ECO TIP
We have just experienced a heatwave, and the predictions are that there are more very hot spells to come. To try and stay cool, keep curtains and blinds closed to prevent heat coming into your homes from outside.
To conserve water, when rain is forecast leave water cans outside – or if you have water butts ensure they are ready to catch what comes.
SUMMER BREAK FOR JUNIOR CHURCH
The final JC Squad meeting before the school holidays will be Sunday 19th July, so bring all your young people along on that date. JC Squad will then resume on Sunday 13th September. New members are always welcome, so let your friends and family know: it is a great opportunity for children to begin to learn about Jesus. Although Junior Church is not running in the summer, children are of course more than welcome at our Sunday morning services, when there will be a shortened Communion service and talk. There will be colouring sheets on the back table, and the chapel is open if they get restless.
CONFIRMATION - YOUNG OR ADULT
Children from Year 6 and upwards can be confirmed in the Church of England: if anyone is thinking about this, please speak to Reverend Debra. Confirmation is also offered for adults, and for anyone who is not baptised and wishes to be confirmed, both can take place at one service (conducted by one of the bishops from the Manchester area).
GETTING TO KNOW THE BIBLE
“House groups” are a good way for people to explore Bible reading and books from the Bible together. We are blessed at this church to have three such groups. Though they will all be taking a break over summer, then they’ll restart on Thursday 17th September. The afternoon group is from 2.30pm in church: please speak to Reverend Debra if you want more details. And there are two separate evening groups: speak to Reverend Rodney about the one at his house, and Irene Pennington or Carol Cosham can give you details of the evening sessions. Previous experience is not needed at all!
MISSION COMMUNITY NEWS
Reverend Luke Maguire’s last day at All Saints Stretford will be Sunday 9th August, with a farewell event there at 4pm, open to all of us, with refreshments (if you’re thinking of going, please let Rev Debra or Robert Beale know, by 1st August). Please pray for him and his family as they move to his new parish. There is no news yet on his replacement or who will lead our Mission Community, so please pray that decisions are soon made regarding these vacancies, and also regarding the vacancy at St Matthew’s Stretford.
FIRE PROCEDURES
The PCC has been reviewing our fire safety precautions and procedures. If anyone would like to see what these are in detail, there will be a Fire Safety Logbook available for inspection.
The notice displayed in the porch is a summary of what you need to know in the event of fire. It says this:
During a Sunday service, the sidespeople should raise the alarm. They may use a whistle to get your attention.
Please follow their instructions and leave the building either by the main entrance or the emergency exit, or both.
The emergency exit leads to the Garden of Remembrance and you can then get to the front church drive.
After leaving, please assemble in the church drive (vicarage end).
When there are no sidespeople present, those responsible for leading any meeting or gathering are responsible for all fire safety.
CONSENT FORMS
If you are happy to submit your contact details to be added to our confidential database, please complete a Consent Form (available at the back of church). The database is held by our PCC secretary and provides us with a quick method of informing people about what’s happening at St John’s. We use this only when we want to communicate vital information quickly to you, so don’t think you will be overwhelmed by emails.
PLEASE NOTE....
Our community cafe will operate on the first Tuesday of every month, from 2pm to 3.30pm, throughout the summer, so if you are looking for some company – maybe your friends or family are away and you want someone to talk to – then come along and join us. Dates are 7th July, 4th August and 1st September.
Thursday Holy Communion services are to be held at St. John’s at 10.30am on 16th and 30th July and 6th and 20th August, and at St Michael’s Flixton at 10.15am on 9th and 23rd July and 13th and 27th August.
On Sunday 16th August at 10.30am we are again pleased to have Reverend John Clegg preach and preside at our service.
FACEBOOK PAGE
St. John’s in Flixton has a Facebook page – search St. John’s Flixton for regular Facebook updates on events and activities taking place in church. Please “like” the page and encourage neighbours, family and friends to do the same to help us grow our followers.
Join the JC Squad!
'The J C Squad' is the new name for our Sunday School, and it runs at 10.30am during morning service. Children rejoin their parents in church at the end of the main service and often share with the whole congregation something of what they've been doing that day.