United Benefice of
St. Matthew, Haslington, St. Michael & All Angels Crewe Green, Christ Church Wheelock

Dear People of God,

Please find attached this week’s YWOW for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, together with our weekly church notices.

There is plenty happening across our churches over the coming weeks, and everyone is very warmly invited to join us.

Firstly, congratulations to Dave and Katy, who were recently married at St Michael & All Angels. We wish them every happiness and God’s blessing for their life together.

A huge thank you, too, to everyone who has been involved in the restoration of St Matthew’s Church Hall. Your hard work and support are very much appreciated.

Next Sunday, 20th September at 4.00 pm, St Matthew’s celebrates its Patronal Festival with a Choral Book of Common Prayer Evensong, led by Christine and the choir. Refreshments will follow in the Church Hall. Please come and bring family and friends.

Our next Prayer Breakfast is on Saturday 26th September at 10.00 am in St Matthew’s Church Hall. Everyone is very welcome to join us for prayer, fellowship and lovely food!

The Haslington Ukulele Show is on Saturday 3rd October at 6.30 pm in St Matthew’s Church Hall. Tickets are £10, including supper. Everyone is welcome to this fundraising for the church and church hall.

Harvest Thanksgiving is Sunday 4th October. This year our Harvest gifts from St Matthew's and St Michael &All Angels will support Chance Changing Lives in Crewe. Christ Church's harvest donations will support the Sandbach churches foodbank. Useful donations include tinned food, pasta, rice, cereal, tea, coffee and UHT milk, microwave meals, toiletries, cleaning products and baby essentials. Thank you everyone for sharing your blessings with others.

There will also be a Harvest Bring and Share Lunch on 4th October in St Matthew’s Church Hall, 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

On Monday 5th October, from 10.00 am until 12 noon, there will be a Macmillan Coffee Morning. Please come along and support this very worthwhile cause.

Then, on Sunday 11th October at 3.30 pm, we have our Blessing of Animals at St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green. We hope to be on the field if the weather is good, or in church if not. Bring your pet — or a photograph or picture of them — and please invite friends and neighbours. Everyone is welcome!

And finally, put Prize Bingo on Saturday 17th October in your diary.

Thank you, as always, for all you do to support the worship and life of our three churches. I hope you have a good week, and may God bless you and those you love.

With every blessing,

Vicar Jane

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1st Sunday      St Matthew's        9:30am:  Holy Communion     (live streamed)

                        Christ Church      10:45am: Family Service         (live streamed)

                        St Michael's        11:00am:  Morning Prayer

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2nd Sunday    St Matthew's         9:30am:  Morning Prayer       (live streamed)

                       Christ Church      10:45am:  Morning Prayer       (live streamed)

                       St Michael's        11:00am:  Holy Communion

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3rd Sunday     St Matthew's        9:30am:  Holy Communion     (live streamed)

                       Christ Church     10:45am:  Family Communion  (live streamed)

                       St Michael's       11:00am:  Morning Prayer

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4th Sunday     St Matthew's       9:30am:  Morning Prayer        (live streamed)

                       Christ Church    10:45am:  Morning Prayer        (live streamed)

                       St Michael's      11:00am:  Holy Communion

                       Christ Church      4:30pm:  Evensong               (live streamed)          

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5th Sunday         10:30am: Joint Benefice Service

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​​Wednesday Holy Communion takes place at St Matthew's (BCP) at 10:45am

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