SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
31st August Family Communion
7th September All Age Worship
14th September Holy Communion and Stepping Stones
21st September 9.00am BCP Communion 10.30am All Age Worship
28th September Morning Worship and Stepping Stones
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
Dear Lord: as I enter Church this Sunday, I ask for Your peace to wash over my soul. Calm my anxieties and fears as I prepare for the week ahead. Give me strength and courage to face challenges, and help me to be a beacon of love and kindness to those around me. Guide my steps, and bless my heart with Your grace.
Amen
CHURCH HISTORY GUIDES The Church is open each Friday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, with guides on hand to tell you about the history of the building and the famous people involved with St Leonard's Church over the past 1,000 years.
HERITAGE WEEKENDS: In addition to the usual Friday afternoon openings through September, the Church will be open for the National Heritage Weekends at the following times: Fridays 12 and 26 September, Saturdays 13 and 27 September, Sundays 14 and 28 September, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Church history guides will be on hand to show you around and point out many features of the Church of which you may be unaware.
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk or set up a Standing Order through the Church Office.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points. Please see registration sheets at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
UGANDA UPDATE
Please see the notice board in the south aisle for more information. We have now received the latest news from Richard about his work, and with up to date photos of him and his family. Please do take some time to look at it. Thanks from Ian and Dorothy.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062)
Revised opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm; Friday 9.00am to 12.00 noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. PLUS clothing (hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves), blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)