September is the time when we get back to our normal routines after the summer break. It’s a good opportunity to ask how God wants us to make a difference in our workplace, school, family or with friends. Paul writes:

‘And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.’ (Colossians 3:17).

As disciples, we are called to do the ordinary things in the name of Jesus, i.e. act in the way Jesus would in our situation.

‘WHATEVER you do’: God is at work in every aspect of our lives. He can use whatever we do to make a difference to those around. Our lives shouldn’t be like an orange, segmented into the sacred and secular, but more like an apple, in which the whole is available to God.

‘Whatever YOU do’: God wants to use us to make a difference to the people and places where we spend time. We can trust Him for the resources we need hour by hour, day by day, year by year. What do we need from Him?

‘Whatever you DO’: Our work is for God alone, out of gratitude for God’s love for us. How does this perspective make a difference when what we do seems hard, unrewarding, or unappreciated by others?

‘Work doesn’t take us away from God; it continues the work of God.’ (Eugene Peterson).

From the editor

Hello Everyone,

We’ve had a beautiful summer and certainly at our house we’ve sat in the garden on numerous occasions with our family, cooing over our latest addition, Jenson, brother for Carys. I feel utterly blessed. Our other granddaughter, Emily, is due to be baptised at St Nicholas in October.

Let’s hope the good weather continues especially for our Safari Meal on September 9th. Please see Ron and the weekly sheets for details.

We had some hopeful news recently when the Diocese sent an e-mail asking us to compile a Parish Profile, which is an on-line document advertising our church, for prospective candidates to look if they wish to apply for the post. This was a bit of a surprise to us as it had been hinted only two weeks previously that we would probably share a priest with another parish. Because of this change I find myself hardly able to become excited at the prospect of us getting our own vicar in case they change their minds again. However, ever optimistic, we have compiled a profile and sent it off, along with a form to nominate Karen and I as church wardens as the relevant people in the process. I will keep you informed. Thank you to those people who sent in ideas and suggestions.

Our church is a busy little place and much goes on behind the scenes. Baptisms take up most of Ruth’s Sundays; after she has played the organ for the 10.30 am service and sometimes she is at church for the 9.00 am service and finally goes home about 4.00 pm if we’ve had more than one baptism. Paula, as verger, continues to deal with weddings and funerals. Both must be thanked at this time for their hard work.

The fire extinguishers in the church and hall recently needed servicing and involved someone being at church for the two hours it took. The roof alarms also needed servicing, and this involved a lengthy stay in church.

Sandra’s letter

We have also had someone to come and look at the roof where it was leaking because we need to make sure this has been fixed before we can think about re-decorating, and someone came to look at the sound system. These all involved someone going to church to open the doors and lock up again later. Thank you to everyone who has helped in this respect.

Our church continues to look clean and tidy. I’ve lost count of the number of beautiful churches I’ve visited which are spoilt by cluttered surroundings or untidy pews. Thank you to everyone who helps keep our beautiful church tidy, clean and running smoothly.

Sandra

Many thanks for all who helped and attended the Afternoon Tea on Thursday 2nd August. The event raised £425.00 for Mothers’ Union. This money goes towards our subscriptions to Mothers’ Union national and local charities, and also our contribution to the church to pay for heating and lighting.

Some of us went to Blackburn Cathedral for the Mary Sumner Day Service. This was a lovely, quiet service led by Archdeacon Mark, and at which the new Diocesan MU Chaplain, Rev Chris Holden, and the new Diocesan MU Action & Outreach Co Ordinator, Mrs Gill Ireland, were commissioned.

On September 6th at 2.30 pm we will welcome Cath Greenlees who will talk to us about Fairtrade. A stall will also be set up with Fairtrade products. We welcome all to this event.

On September 13th we are arranging a meal at the New Boston Hotel at 7pm. Please sign the list at the back of church if you wish to be included. Once again, everyone is welcome to attend.

‘Bind us together’ breakfast

The next coffee and toast at 9.40 am

will be on Sunday September 9th.

Join us between the services!

Mothers’ Union Notes

Baptisms

July 29th Elias Stafford aged 8 monthsAugust 5th Coby Harrison aged 1 yearAugust 5th Carter Robinson aged 1 yearAugust 5th Theo Middleton aged 10 monthsAugust 12th Primrose Collier aged 1 yearAugust 19th Matilda Cassell Shaw aged 18 monthsAugust 19th Teddy Henigan aged 4 months

Karen Hay Sandra Foulkes Trudie Blinkhorn

Paula Meekins Ruth Aspinall Joanne Ashworth

Wendy Fleming Elizabeth King Harold Dadson

Helen Reynolds David Ashworth Ron Newton

June Young Carol Pilling

Parish Statistics

PCC Members

The Safari Party.

Consider a picnic; whoever thought of a silly idea like that, eating your food outdoors, sitting on a blanket on the ground somewhere in the country or by the seaside, terrible country or seaweed smells, draughty breezes, sand where you don’t want it, wafting flies away off the food and drinking warmed up tea from a flask. But hang on a minute, we all enjoy a good picnic, they are so much fun despite all the drawbacks.

Consider a BBQ; whoever thought of a silly idea like that, eating half cooked food black, burnt on the outside and under cooked on the inside, sitting on camping chairs, eaten alive by midges, keeping off the seagulls trying to steal the food. But hang on a minute, we all enjoy a good BBQ, they are so much fun despite all the drawbacks.

Consider a meal out at a restaurant; whoever thought of a silly idea like that, eating a meal costing 3 times more than if you prepared it at home, sitting there soaking up the calories, stiffening up, being hardly able to move when you leave the table, overpriced drinks at the bar. But hang on a minute, we all enjoy a good meal out, they are so much fun despite all the drawbacks.

Consider the safari meal; whoever thought of a silly idea like that, being welcomed by friends to share in their food, not eating alone at home, moving on to meet more friends to share their food, good company, a first class meal reasonably priced, burning the calories as you move on to meet more friends, no overpriced courses, drinks at reasonable prices, no sitting on temporary chairs, no sitting on the floor, no warmed up tea, eating with a proper knife and fork, no smells, no draughts, no stiffening up with sitting too long, no flies, no seagulls, no burnt food, no undercooked food. But hang on a minute, might not be so silly, who couldn’t enjoy it, sounds a lot more fun than picnics, BBQs and restaurants. Don’t miss out you will regret it - let’s safari.

Ron N.

Sides PersonsDate 10.30 am

September 2nd Barbara & Margaret SSeptember 9th Susan & Christine

September 16th Maureen & Margaret PSeptember 23rd Barbara & Margaret SSeptember 30th Susan & Christine

Readers

10.30 am

Date 1st Reading & Psalm 2nd Reading

September 2nd Karen PaulaSeptember 9th Muriel Margaret P

September 16th Elizabeth L Elizabeth K

September 23rd David SandraSeptember 30th Paula Karen

Baptisms

Date Time Team

September 2nd 12 noon Muriel & Dorothy JSeptember 2nd 1.00 pm Muriel & Dorothy C

September 16th 1.00 pm Shirley & Margaret K

September 30th 1.00 pm Nancy & Elizabeth

Coffee after 10.30 am

Rotas for September

Date TeamSeptember 2nd BerniceSeptember 9th (safari lunch)

September 16th Karen & JuneSeptember 23rd BerniceSeptember 30th Karen & June

Fleetwood Cricket Club

If you have a special event (baptism, wedding, funeral etc) and need

Caterers look no further than us to provide your food in a very

pleasant environment.

Also available for private parties (minimum 15)

Call Linda on 07932959008 to make enquiries or book a reservation

Opening balance £4948.97 Closing balance £1173.26

Payments in £4619.51 Payments out £ 8395.22

Accounts

Receipts for July 2018 Payments for July 2018

Sunday collections 969.92 Parish Share 2000.00Sea Sunday collection 122.00 Extra parish share (4 months) 2000.00Baptism collections 82.13 Water - hall 50.86Funeral collections 42.50 Church water 54.63Wedding collection 5.00 Vicarage water 55.56Hall lets 1145.00 Church insurance 168.47100 Club 170.00 Council Tax 254.00Wall safe 27.00 TGP (church gas & elec.) 85.34Coffee morning 55.00 TGP (hall gas & elec.) 77.26

Sunday teas 41.75 Hall cleaning (June) 90.00Magazine donations 19.00 Roof alarm maintenance 457.20CBF interest 60.44 Roof alarm repairs 288.00Donations towards extra parish share 25.00 Choir robe 133.00Bind us together breakfast 25.00 Organ repair (Wells) 94.80Fees (wedding – July) 564.00 Organ repair (C, Ashworth) 440.00Rebate - Cover for priests from Blackburn 340.00 Funeral expenses 75.00Rebate - council tax & water rate/Blackburn 925.77 Visiting priests 471.00

Baptismal cards 19.02Photocopier 121.55Web site fee 26.99Treasurer’s travel 31.50Pen for registers 12.95Lights for the hall 66.79Weekly pew sheets 19.88Fishermen’s mission 61.00Fleetwood RNLI 61.00Hall insurance 120.42Fees (9 funerals & 1 wedding) 1059.00

4619.51 8395.22

100 Club

Results from last month’s 100 Club draws are as follows:

1st prize (£10) 2nd Prize (£5) 3rd Prize (£5)

July 22nd Elsie Mathias Muriel Freestone Elizabeth King

July 29th Dorothy Angel Ruth Aspinall Elizabeth King

August 5th Gillian King Ruth Aspinall Mike King

August 12th Ruth Aspinall Paula Meekins Christopher Ashworth

August 19th Peter Meekins Maureen Siddall Ruth Aspinall

Grand Summer Draw (MU afternoon tea)

1. £100 72 Maureen Siddall2. £ 70 46 Elizabeth King3. £ 50 76 Mike King4. £ 30 44 Muriel Freestone5. £ 20 40 Barbara Quirk6. £ 7.50. 3 Barbara Quirk

Come back to church!

This month brings us Back to Church Sunday (16th Sept), when church members are encouraged to invite their friends and neighbours to come along. To encourage you or your friends to attend, how about if we offered:

Beds - for those who say Sunday is their day to sleep-in. Safety helmets – for anyone who fears the roof would fall in if they

entered a church door. Blankets and hot water bottles – for those who find our church too

cold. Fans and ice cream - for those who find our church too hot. Cushions - for anyone who find our seats too hard. Bicycles – for those who exercise on Sunday mornings. Hearing aids - for those who find the minister speaks too softly. Cotton wool - for those who find the minister speaks too loudly. Score cards - for all who want to rate the hymns/sermons/coffee. Ready-meals - for anyone who can’t come because they have to cook

Sunday lunch. Some flowers - for those who prefer to seek God in nature. Christmas poinsettias and Easter palms - for all those who have never

seen the church without them.

See you on Sunday September 16th!!

September Prayer

Dear Father,September again! How quickly the months roll by. How quickly our lives move forward. Help us this September to welcome the new starts in our every-day lives - the new school year, the new clubs and activities for all ages that start up again this month. There are so many opportunities, so much to keep us busy. Help us Lord, this September to commit each new day and each new activity to you, aware that every day is a gift from you. Help us to choose wisely how we spend the time you give us and to reflect your love and generosity and kindness to those we meet each day.In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Harvest Festival and Flower Show 2018

We are planning this for the weekend of October 14th.

More details next month and on the weekly sheets.

Please support us on this occasion!

Calendar for September 2018

Sunday 2nd. 9.00 am Said Mass10.30 am Sung Mass12 noon Holy Baptism 1.00 pm Holy Baptism

Monday 3rd 11.00 am Holy Communion – Fleetwood Hall

Tuesday 4th 10.00 am Prayer Circle10.30 am MU Committee meeting 2.00 pm Holy Communion 2.30 pm Ladies’ Fellowship

Thursday 6th 2.30 pm MU meeting

Saturday 8th. 4.00 pm Holy Matrimony

Sunday 9th. 9.00 am Said Mass 9.35 am ‘Bind us Together’ Breakfast 10.30 am Sung Mass 1.00 pm Safari Lunch

Tuesday 11th. 2.00 pm Mass 2.30 pm Ladies’ Fellowship

Thursday 13th. 7.00 am EMU’s meal

Sunday 16th 9.00 am Said Mass 10.30 am Sung Mass 1.00 pm Holy Baptism

Tuesday 18th. 2.00 pm Mass 2.30 pm Ladies’ Fellowship

Wednesday 19th. 9.30 am Church cleaning

Thursday 20th. 10.00 am Coffee morning

Sunday 23rd 9.00 am Said Mass 10.30 am Sung Mass

Tuesday 25th. 2.00 pm Mass 2.30 pm Ladies’ Fellowship

Sunday 30th 9.00 am Said Mass10.30 am Sung Mass 1.00 pm Holy Baptisms

A simple Sunday morning prayer

Lord, our very being here today is a prayer.By being here we say, 'We love you, Lord' and appreciate all you have done in saving us from our sins.By being here we say 'Thank you, Lord' because we are aware of all the daily blessings you shower on our lives.By being here we say 'Use us, Lord' because we are offering ourselves again to your service, and to live for your glory.By being here we say 'Help us, Lord' because we face many trials and temptations and are in need of your grace.By being here we say 'Change us, Lord' because we want to be more like Jesus in all we say and do.Our being here today is a prayer Lord, whether spoken or not. Hear us we ask, in Jesus' Name. Amen

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Remembrance 100: Silence – a gift book for Remembrance

A commemorative booklet called Silence has been produced for churches to give away at Remembrance events this November. Silence includes many of the familiar Remembrance epitaphs, poems and exhortations and aims to help all those attending Remembrance services to engage with God in the two minutes silence.

On Sunday, 11 November 2018, people around the Commonwealth will observe Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1.

Roy Crowne, HOPE’s executive director, says: ‘As well as reflecting on loss, this year also gives us the chance to look forward as we mark the end of World War 1 and pray for peace. We have set up Remembrance 100 in partnership with others, to help churches bring communities together to mark this significant point in our history.’

Many organisations are working together to provide Remembrance 100 resources for local churches and communities. These include the Armed Forces Christian Union, Bible Society, Christian Vision for Men, Church of England, Churches Together in England, Deo Gloria Trust, HOPE, Life words, the Methodist Church in Britain, the Peace Alliance, the United Reformed Church, Scripture Union, Sports Chaplaincy UK, and the World Prayer Centre.

For more information please see the editor

On 4th August 1918 King George V met to pray with members of the Houses of Parliament. One hundred days later, the war ended. Last month, 4th August 2018 was the first day of 100 days of prayer across the country, running until Armistice Day in November. Thousands of Christians across the country are using daily prayers, Bible readings and reflections from 100 Days of Peace and Hope, which can be downloaded, a week at a time from https://www.remembrance100.co.uk/ 100-days/ . HOPE has also published a beautifully illustrated booklet called Silence to give away at Remembrance events. Silence invites readers to look back with gratitude, and to reflect on eternal themes of faith, hope and love. (See previous page)

August George Parliament prayer hundredCountry armistice day November ThousandsPeace Hope Remembrance Silence GratitudeEternal Themes Faith love look

Thanks to Ron, Bernice, Dorothy Angel and Joanne for submitting material this month

Apologies everyone for taking up more of your magazine space, but I just had to write this one down. You have often heard me talk of the time when we were building St David’s, when, as young teenagers we rode around the town on the back of a coal wagon advertising the new build. Well it so happened that I was down at St Peter’s the other day (end of July) and there on the notice board was the photograph from all those years ago. Here it is, sorry about the poor quality but it is a photograph of a photograph take on a mobile phone. Top from the right John Bunnell, David Whitehead, Colin Warren, Peter Salthouse (face covered), yours truly, the next two I don’t know and Fr. Mark’s on the left end. The lower pair I don’t know.

Pages submitted by members of the congregation

Following on from my recent article about remembering Clergy, here is another photo that was on display. I think it might have been taken at the opening of St David’s, but the main point is that it shows some of the clergy I wrote about. From the left possibly Harold Nichols, next, a young acolyte who I don’t know, next I think is Fr. Ken Gibbons, The Bishop, unknown young man, Vicar Jon McClintock, Fr Tony Marks, I believe the one behind might be Fr Brian Robinson, he is the one whose name I couldn’t remember in my article; the final young acolyte is unknown, perhaps you might recognise them; maybe one of them might be Richard (Dick) Cartmell.

Ron. N

Items for next month’s magazine by

Sunday September 16th

please

Carrot Cake

IngredientsCake Cream cheese icing250g self-raising flour 225g cream cheese2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 110g margarine, softened400g caster sugar 450g icing sugar350ml vegetable oil 120g chopped walnuts4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract350g grated carrots120g chopped walnuts (optional)

MethodPrep: 30min; Cook: 30min; Ready in: 1 hour

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease two 23cm round cake tins.2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon and sugar. Add

the oil and eggs, mix until blended, then stir in the carrots and the nuts. Divide the cake mixture evenly between the two prepared tins.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven. A skewer inserted into the cake should come out clean. Cool cakes on wire racks before removing from tins.

4. To make the icing: In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese, add the sugar and cream. Stir in the nuts and vanilla. Use to fill and ice the cooked cake layers.

TipYou can easily halve the amount of sugar to 200g for a less sweet cake.You can also add grated apple or apple sauce.

Last Day (Submitted by Dorothy Angel)

If we knew that life would end tomorrowWould we still waste today with our quarrels?Would we waste the precious hours away,Taking refuge behind that wall of icy silence,Creeping out only to hurl another barrage of angry words –Invisible missiles, but in every way as deadly as broken bricks or bottles?

If we knew that life would end tomorrowWould we keep a tally of wrongs?Determined not to be the first one to give in?Or would we cease to care who started it,Knowing that no-one is completely in the right,And that in this kind of war we shall both end up as losers?

If we knew that life would end tomorrow,Surely, we would treasure today,Fill the hours to the brim with love and laughter instead of tears and bitterness,Creating jewel-bright memories which would lighten our heartsInstead of regrets which could twist and destroy.

If we knew that life would end tomorrow -But who can say it will not?The only time of which we can be certain is today.So today I will reach out for your hand,Today I will say I am sorry and I love you.

Written by Jackie who died with MND whilst hill walking in the Lake District (aged 23 years)

Where did it originate?

A Soap has become the accepted term for a regular radio or TV drama shows usually based around normal life. Each episode ends in suspense to ensure listeners and views return to find out what happens next. The origin of the phrase lies in America during the 1920s with a popular weekly radio programme called Amos and Andy. As the show was always broadcast during prime time, and for family viewing, the soap manufacturers Proctor and Gamble started to advertise their products during the breaks and late sponsored the programme. Soon afterwards other similar shows (and soap manufacturers) followed suit and a critic, writing in 1938, began referring to them generally as ‘soaps.’

Join us at our monthly coffee morning for a drink and a chat

Entrance : £1: Coffee: Biscuits: Raffle

Thursday September 20th from 10.00 am

In the Jubilee Room

Thursdays at 9.30 am, 5 pm and 7 pm

In the Broadway Rooms, St Nicholas’ Church, Highbury Avenue.

Telephone Stacey on 07891 125525 or Emma on 07725 839798.

We are like the Thai boys trapped in the cave

The dramatic rescue of the boys trapped deep inside a cave in Thailand has been an inspiration around the world. That all of them could be brought out alive seemed almost beyond belief, yet because of the bravery, skill and ingenuity of their rescuers it happened. One news reporter spoke about their ‘salvation’, and it certainly is a remarkable illustration of the salvation that Jesus offers us.

The boys were trapped deep underground in the darkness of a flooded cave for nine days, with no way of escape and no hope of saving themselves. They were lost and cut off from the outside world, separated from their families and friends. What a picture of the condition we find ourselves in when we are separated from God because of sin.

Help for the boys came in the form of experienced divers and skilled cave rescue teams, not just from within Thailand, but from all around the world. These brave people left what they were doing to save the boys, exposing themselves to danger and harm, and risking their lives to rescue the boys. Indeed, one Thai navy diver lost his life in the process. They entered the dark world of the cave system to search for the boys and bring them back home. It reminds us that Christ left the glory of heaven and entered the darkness of our world to rescue us from our spiritual plight. He took on human form and became one of us so that He might save us – and of course, it cost Him His life.

What was most striking was that, having found the boys, the rescuers then had to carefully escort each one through the floodwaters of the cave system. One diver went in front, and another came behind, while the boys had to trust completely in their rescuers during the arduous exit from the caves. Only in this way could they be saved. It reminds us again of the way in which Jesus, in bringing many sons to glory (to use a phrase from Hebrews 2:10) gently and carefully leads each one of us from the dark place of life without God into the light of His presence. He asks us to trust Him as He leads the way, and to belief that He can save us completely, and for all time.

The book of Hebrews uses an unusual title for Jesus. It calls Him the ‘pioneer’ of our salvation (2:10). The word ‘pioneer’ suggests one who goes before us, making a way possible where there was no way before. It suggests an adventurer, one is brave and bold and willing to risk everything to save others. In a very real sense the people who rescued the boys were pioneers, because such a rescue had never been attempted before. It was daring, dramatic and heroic. So too was the rescue mission of Jesus that brought Him into our world and took Him to the darkness of the cross at Calvary. It is what pioneers do; lay down their lives for others. It’s what Jesus did for each one of us.

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999 Caller: ‘Help! My wife has gone into labour and her contractions are four minutes apart!’999 Operator: ‘Is this her first child?’999 Caller: ‘Of course not, you idiot! This is her husband!’

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Alternative prayer

Charlie had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. After a while he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer. ‘Fine’, said the pleased mother. ‘If you ask God to help you not misbehave, He will help you.’

‘Oh, I didn't ask Him to help me not misbehave,’ said Charlie. ‘I asked Him to help you put up with me.’

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How to get to heaven

The teacher asked her Sunday School class: ‘If sold my house and my car, had a big car boot sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into Heaven?’ ‘No!’ the children all answered.

‘If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the grass, and kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into Heaven?’ Again, the answer was, ‘No!’

‘Well,’ she continued, ‘then how can I get into Heaven?’ A five-year-old boy shouted out, ‘You’ve got to be dead first!’

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Smile Lines

Call anytime

A minister assured his congregation that they should feel free to call him anytime they had a problem. That night the minister's phone rang at 3 a.m. On the other end was a dear elderly lady who said, ‘I can't sleep.’

‘I’m so sorry to hear that,’ he comforted her. ‘But what can I do about it?’

She sweetly replied, ‘Preach to me a while, pastor.’

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Old leaf?

A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.

‘Mum, look what I found!’ the boy called out with astonishment in his voice. He turned the leaf over and over. ‘I think it's Adam's underwear.’

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Some musings on daily life

Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.

I don't approve of political jokes...I've seen too many of them get elected.

I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

I married my wife for her looks...but not the ones she's been giving me lately!

The next time you feel like complaining .......remember: Your rubbish bin probably has better food in it than 30 percent of the people in this world.