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

Dear friends in Christ,

I hope you're having a good week and finding time to enjoy the beautiful autumn colours. As we move towards November, there's plenty happening across our three churches, with opportunities to worship, remember, reflect and enjoy fellowship together.

Please find YWOW and our latest church notices below.

Thank you – St Matthew's Coffee Morning

A warm thank you to everyone who helped organise, supported or came along to St Matthew's Coffee Morning last Friday. These occasions are such a lovely part of our church fellowship, and we're very grateful to everyone who makes them possible.

St Matthew's Autumn Fair and Hot Pot Lunch – Saturday 7th November, 11.00 am–2.00 pm

Do come along to St Matthew's Church Hall for our Autumn Fair and Hot Pot Lunch. It promises to be a lovely occasion, with good food, friendship and an opportunity to support the life of our church. Thank you to everyone working hard behind the scenes to make it happen.

Remembrance Sunday – 8th November

On Remembrance Sunday, we come together to remember those who have given their lives in the service of others, to pray for all who continue to suffer because of conflict, and to seek God's peace for our world.

• St Matthew's, Haslington: Holy Communion at 9.30 am, including an Act of Remembrance. Arleine will represent St Matthew's as she leads the service at Haslington War Memorial at 10.50 am, supported by Christine and St Matthew's Choir.

• Christ Church, Wheelock: Our Act of Remembrance will begin at the War Memorial at 10.50 am, followed by our Remembrance Sunday service in church.

• St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green: Our Remembrance Sunday service will begin in church at 10.50 am.

Thank you to everyone involved in preparing our churches and helping to lead these important services.

Prayer Breakfast – Saturday 14th November, 10.00 am

Our next Prayer Breakfast will be held in St Matthew's Church Hall. Everyone is warmly welcome to join us for prayer, conversation and fellowship as we share in the life and needs of our churches and wider community.

St Michael & All Angels Christmas Fair – Saturday 14th November, 11.00 am–2.00 pm

Come and join us at St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green, for our Christmas Fair. It will be a lovely opportunity to enjoy some festive cheer, meet friends and support the church as we begin looking towards Christmas.

St Matthew's Service of Remembrance – Sunday 15th November, 3.30 pm

Our annual Service of Remembrance offers a special opportunity to remember loved ones who have died, to give thanks for their lives and to find comfort and hope in God's love.

This year, we will be remembering particularly those who have died during the last two years. If you would like someone remembered by name during the service, please give their name to Vicar Jane.

Everyone is warmly welcome, whether your loss is recent or some years ago.

Advent Course – Walking with Angels

Our four-session Advent Course, Walking with Angels, begins on Thursday 19th November at 7.00 pm, at Christ Church, Wheelock.

Advent invites us to pause amid the busyness of life, reflect on our faith and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. These evenings will offer an opportunity for reflection, conversation and fellowship as we journey towards Christmas together.

Please note that we won't meet on Thursday 3rd December, as Christ Church will be hosting a Brass Band Concert that evening, to which everyone is warmly invited.

You are very welcome to join us for the course, whether you've attended one before or this would be your first time.

St Matthew's Christmas Pantomime Raffle – Saturday 5th December

Donation books are now available in St Matthew's Church for anyone who would like to contribute. The raffle will be held at Soup and Carols on Saturday 5th December. Thank you to everyone who supports this festive fundraising event.

Christ Church – Lighting of the Remembrance Tree, Sunday 13th December, 4.30 pm

Our Lighting of the Remembrance Tree is a special opportunity to remember those we love who are no longer with us, particularly as we approach Christmas, when their absence can be felt so deeply.

If you would like a loved one remembered, please give their name to Liz Morris.

Everyone is warmly invited to join us for this time of remembrance, reflection and hope.

As always, thank you for everything you do to make our three churches places of worship, welcome and friendship. So much of our church life depends on the quiet generosity, kindness and commitment of so many people, and I am very grateful.

I hope you have a lovely weekend, with moments of rest and refreshment amid all that life brings.

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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