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 Ninth Sunday after Trinity, together with our weekly church notices.

I hope you have all had a good week. As always, there is much happening across our churches over the coming weeks, and we would love you to join us whenever you are able.

Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported last Saturday's Prayer Breakfast. It was a lovely morning of fellowship, good conversation and prayer as we gathered to seek God's guidance and blessing. Thank you to everyone who prepared breakfast, helped with the practical arrangements and contributed to such a welcoming and prayerful occasion.

Today, Friday, 31st July, Steve and Viv Grunner will be hosting a Coffee Morning from 10.00 am until 12 noon at their home. Tickets are £5, with all proceeds going towards the continuing refurbishment of the Church Hall. Tickets are available from Arliene. Please come along if you can, and invite friends and neighbours too.

Looking ahead, St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green, will be holding a Brunch Coffee Morning on Saturday 8th August, from 10.00 am until 12 noon. It promises to be a relaxed and enjoyable morning of good food, conversation and fellowship, and everyone is very welcome.

Our annual Church Walk takes place on Saturday 15th August. We shall meet at 11.00 am in the Salt Line car park before enjoying a gentle walk to The Horseshoe Inn for lunch together. A menu and sign-up sheet are available at the back of St Matthew's Church. Whether you enjoy walking, chatting or simply sharing lunch together, we'd be delighted to see you.

Looking a little further ahead, on Sunday 20th September, St Matthew's will celebrate its Patronal Festival, with a Choral Book of Common Prayer Evensong, led by Christine and the choir. Refreshments will follow in the Church Hall. Arliene is preparing a display celebrating the life and witness of St Matthew's through the years. If you have any photographs, memorabilia or other items that might be of interest, she would be delighted to hear from you. Everyone is welcome, please invite friends and family.

As we enjoy these events together, we are reminded that church is far more than the services we attend. It is a community of faith where friendships are nurtured, newcomers are welcomed, burdens are shared, and together we learn what it means to follow Christ. Hospitality has always been at the heart of the Gospel, and every cup of coffee served, every conversation shared and every act of kindness offered becomes part of our common witness to God's love.

My sincere thanks go to everyone who gives so generously of their time and gifts in the life of our churches. Whether you bake cakes, prepare refreshments, arrange flowers, care for our buildings and churchyards, welcome visitors, help lead worship, make music, organise events, serve on committees or quietly undertake the many unseen tasks that keep our churches running, your ministry is deeply valued. Thank you for all that you do.

It is also wonderful to see how well St Matthew's Church Hall is already being used following its refurbishment. Thank you to everyone whose vision, hard work and generosity have made this possible. We pray that it will continue to serve both our church family and the wider community for many years to come.

May God bless you and those you love in the week ahead, and may you know his peace, his joy and his sustaining presence in all that you do.

With every blessing,

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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