News and Notices

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This page was last updated on 3 February 2012.
Old news and notices can be found here.

Re-ordering: We are open!
The main part of the church building will be closing for re-ordering from Monday 26 September for about five months. During the closure Sunday services will be held in the church hall unless otherwise notified. The Crosby Room will remain available with access through the door facing the car park.
[25 September 2011]

On Sunday 19 February there will be a Traidcraft stall with The Real Easter Egg (£4) for sale, the Eco stall and a bookstall for Lent.
[3 February 2012]

Outing to the National Memorial Arboretum and Lichfield Cathedral: 10 May leaving St Luke’s at 8.15 am. We will arrive for the daily act of remembrance, followed by a guided tour and a two course hot meal. After lunch we move on to Lichfield Cathedral. Total cost including admissions, lunch and coach is £31. Cheques payable to S.L.O.W. Further information from Eric and Glenys 924 8933. Closing date for bookings is Sunday 25 March.
[3 February 2012]

SWACA Quiz Night Friday 24 February at 7.30 pm in the Crosby Comrades Club. Tickets are £4, maximum of 10 people per team. As limited space is available it is essential that you book in advance. Contact Gill on 922 8606 ext 106.
[3 February 2012]

Re-ordering Project The PCC have now approved suggestions put forward by the re-ordering group with regard to the church refurbishment. Please look at the display screens before you leave church today to see how our re-ordering is progressing. The carpet colours and design and also the glass screen design is there for you to look at.
[3 February 2012]

Uganda - link diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara
Thad Cox has sent us more news from Hoima.
[27 January 2012]

St Luke’s Re-ordering Project 2012: New Chairs and Kneelers Tapestries
The Church Council (PCC) are pleased to report that the final phase of the re-ordering project is still on schedule (and on budget) for our first joint service to be held on Sunday 1 April at 10.30 am with the Bishop of Warrington.
Over the next few weeks we will be making a wider appeal to the local community, our suppliers and past members inviting them to buy a chair or contribute to our tapestry.
We fully appreciate that many have already given to the re-ordering and will not wish to give any more at this stage. However, we simply wanted to inform you of this appeal and give you further details.
Chairs: Purely as a guide the price of a new chair is £100, while the stackable chairs, to be used when we are expecting a larger congregation, cost nearly £50.
Kneelers: It has been agreed that kneelers will be available on request to anybody who wishes to use one at our services. However, it is likely that we will not need them all and so the 30 different kneeler designs will be turned into two hanging tapestries which can be displayed. This will cost £1300.
Anyone making a donation will receive a certificate as a permanent reminder.
If you would like to support either of these projects, please fill in this form and return to Eric Linford.
Pete Spiers (on behalf of the PCC)
[27 January 2012]

Next Eco Stall Sunday 19 February and then the third Sunday of each following month.
[27 January 2012]

SWACA Quiz Night Friday 24 February at 7.30 pm in Crosby Comrades Club. Tickets are £4, maximum of 10 people per team. As limited space is available it is essential that you book in advance. Contact Gill on 922 8606 ext 106.
[27 January 2012]

Make mosaic panels for new entrance garden! Experienced mosaic artist, Tricia Jones, will be leading 4 workshops on Thursday afternoons, 2, 9 and 23 February and 1 March, 4.00 to 6.00 pm in the church hall. Come to one or all. Stay for as little or as long as you want. See our designs for the mosaic panels come to life under Tricia’s guidance. Have a look at Tricia’s amazing work on her web-site: www.classicalmosaic.co.uk. Info from Steve or Jan 928 7025.
[27 January 2012]

Our Café Praise will take place next Sunday (5 February) at 6.30 pm in Crossroads. Everyone is welcome to join us for a chat and cup of coffee, (all free) and some informal worship together.
[27 January 2012]

Women's Fellowship will be meeting on 7 February at 8.00 pm in the Church Hall. There will be a talk and question and answer session about the Probation Service.
[27 January 2012]

More news from Malcolm Molyneux in Malawi
Lloyd Mdala is the fine tenor singer from St Paul’s church Blantyre whom we are supporting with St Luke’s donations to attend university for community development studies. He is now in Year 3 and has to prepare a thesis, which is difficult or impossible without a laptop. He has no money at all. Does anyone in St Luke’s happen to have a functioning laptop that they have laid aside in favour of a new version. Malcolm will be speaking at all three services on 26 February (World Mission Sunday) and he would be able to take a laptop back with him. If you are able to help Lloyd please contact Glenys/Eric on 924 8933.
[27 January 2012]

The Children’s Society
All Saints with St Frideswyde’s are hosting a competition in aid of the Children’s Society on 25 February. There will be entries of photographs, cakes and tray gardens from children under 15 and adults. Forms and details from Mary Porter 924 5092 or the office. Entry to each category is £1.
[19 January 2012]

Kneelers: Please would those who are unpicking the 30 kneelers return the tapestries to me, or to the Parish office not later than 29th January. Thank you. June Barnard.
[19 January 2012]

Churches Together in Great Crosby
Hot Pot & Quiz on Monday 27 February at 7.45pm, in SS Peter & Paul’s club. Tickets cost £6.00 and are available from the following Churches, SS Peter & Paul’s, St Luke’s, St Helen’s, Moor Lane Methodist & All Saints.
[19 January 2012]

Churches Together now produce a monthly news sheet which is available today. Please pick one up before you leave.
[19 January 2012]

News Sheet
Don’t miss your copy!! - Do you know that you can have the weekly news sheet delivered via email instead of a hard copy? Save paper and receive all the information you need by sending your email address to stlukes-parishcentre@hotmail.com and we will add you to our list. Also, don’t forget that the notices and loads more are here on our website.
[6 January 2012]

Flowers
If you would like the flowers displayed in our Sunday services to be in memory of a loved one, please contact the office. There is a cost of £15 and you can specify your choice of colours. Your loved one’s name will also appear in the news sheet for that week.
[6 January 2012]

Visits
If you know of anyone who would like a visit, please let Barbara Chambers know, whose responsibility is pastoral care.
[9 January 2011]