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The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk

The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk

The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk

The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk

The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk

The Churches of St Bartholomew and St Chad Thurstaston and Irby Sunday 5 th May 2015 Easter 5 Welcome to Church today. We hope that you enjoy the service and gain a sense of God s presence with us. Children are Welcome at our Services In St Chad s, we have activity bags available and there is also a box of toys and cushions in the foyer, in case you feel your child would be happier playing there. In St Bartholomew s, there are some colouring sheets and toys at the back of church. Children from age 2½ can attend Junior Church at St Chad s Collect for today Post-Communion Prayer Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK For the World: Please pray for the people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Pray for those who have lost life and those working to save life. For those who are worried for people they love. For those who will see their loved ones no longer. Please pray that truth may prevail over distortion, wisdom triumph over recklessness and the concerns of every person be heard as we approach the General Election. For the parish: Please pray for David Roberts & Emily Ashton having their banns read at St Bartholomew s next week. For the bereaved: Please pray for the family and friends of Frank Bresnan (Funeral on Tuesday 5th May 1.30pm at St Bartholomew s). For the sick: Please pray for Graham Barley going into hospital for treatment. Please continue to pray for Aline Harwood. Please pray for those in hospital. From the Anglican Prayer Cycle: Bishop Christian Ebisike, Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) From the Diocesan Prayer Cycle: Pray for all who work to make our elections fair and effective.

Services TODAY Easter 5 8:00 am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30 am Family Service St Chad s 11.15am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s Services next week Wednesday 6 th May(Mid-week service) 10:15 am Holy Communion St Chad s Sunday 10 th May Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion St Bartholomew s 9.30am Family Communion St Chad s 11.15am Morning Worship St Bartholomew s Notices and Announcement Hymn Survey: Sometimes it is difficult to get the choice of hymns right for services. This is due to not always knowing who knows what, have we ever sung this here, is this a favourite, and hymns falling in and out of fashion. There are some survey sheets at the back of church and we d be grateful if you could fill them in and return to Revd Jane or place in the box at the back of church. Removal of Dead Rose Bushes from Garden of Remembrance at St Bartholomew s: The PCC plan to remove the dead rose bushes within the garden of remembrance. We are not sure if any of them were planted in specific memory of someone. If you are aware of this kind of connection, please contact the Rector by 31 st May 2015. The PCC is seeking horticultural advice as to how to replace the rose bushes and whether the soil conditions are correct for roses. Crosstalk The May magazine is available at the back of church. REFURBISHMENT OF ST CHAD S HALL KITCHEN The estimated total cost of the project is about 10,000. Please see parish magazine page 16 for further details. Please could you send any contributions clearly labelled for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment to the parish office indicating whether the contribution can be considered as gift aided. Cheques should be made payable to Thurstaston PCC. The full address is: Parish Office, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UH. If you need any information about the project please contact Chris Turnbull on 01516250089 or email sjturn@liv.ac.uk. Current total is 4700.00, with donations still coming in. Attic Sale organised by EMU. Saturday 9 th May 10.00am-12noon at St Chad s. Entrance 20p. Tables 5 each, please

contact Chris Rostock on 07970030794. Julie DeBoorder is having a table to raise funds for the refurbishment of St Chad s kitchen so if you do not want your own table but have any good as new items that you wish to donate then please speak to Julie on 648 6331. SOSO Community Choir are having a concert featuring a performance by Su, to raise funds for St Chad s kitchen refurbishment, on Tuesday 12 th May at 8pm, Tickets 3, to include refreshments, available at both churches. Do you wish some of our services were more contemporary, more vibrant, had more modern music? Then please come to a meeting at the Rectory on Sunday 17 th May at 7.00pm. This is following on from our Survey at the end of last year. We have now met with our young people and know what they want, now the PCC needs to know how many adults are interested and whether we all mean the same thing by contemporary and vibrant. If you don t come we ll assume that you are happy with services as they are, but the survey indicated that some of you aren t so please come! Volunteers required to help mow the lawn at St Chad s through the summer months. Please speak to Roger, if you can help. Summer Retreat at Foxhill: Mon 13th Wed 15th July 2015. Leaflets at the back of church. If anyone wants more information please speak to Revd Jane. Parish Outing to Morecambe on Tuesday 9th June 2015. Everyone welcome. Cost 15.00 Give your name and a non-refundable deposit of 5.00 to Leslie Worrall or Alan Jones, or put in an envelope and deliver to the Parish office. Raise Money for Church by Enjoying a Night at the Theatre! The Carlton Players have Charity Performances of their plays at The Little Theatre in Birkenhead. Next production June 2nd-6th Up Pompeii For every ticket purchased for the TUESDAY (this performance will be signed using BSL) & WEDNESDAY performance they will give us 50% of the proceeds. Tickets are 8.00 and students are 6.00, so we receive 4.00 and 3.00 respectively. When you book your ticket, you MUST quote St Bartholomew s Thurstaston in order for us to receive this money. More information about the plays and the theatre can be found at www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk and tickets can be purchased either on line or by e-mailing boxoffice@carltonlittletheatre.co.uk or phoning 647 6593. Hotspot-a Good Death? A Christian perspective on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. Wednesday 20 th May, 7.30pm-9.30pm at St Andrew s Church, Church Road, Bebington. Organised by Wirral Gospel Partnership. Prom Praise at the Liverpool Philharmonic -- Saturday 6 June 2015 (7.30pm), tickets priced 10 -- 27 are available from the Box Office at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 0151 709 3789 or www.liverpoolphil.com Guides We are again collecting Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers. Please place them in the box in St Chad s hall. We will be very grateful for your support. Would you like to receive this notice sheet every week direct to your email in-box? If so, please send an email request to the parish office (office@thurstaston.org.uk)

GOSPEL READING: John 15:1-8 All: Glory to you, O Lord Jesus said to his disciples: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. All: Praise to you, O Christ Readings for Today Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Readings for 10 th May Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Church Office: Mrs C Rostock, St Chad s Church, Roslin Road, Irby, CH61 3UH Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm (term time) Tel 648 8169. Website: www.thurstaston.org.uk E-Mail: office@thurstaston.org.uk Revd Jane Turner 648 1816 (Day off Tuesday). E-Mail: rector@thurstaston.org.uk