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

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

As we continue the wonderful celebration of Easter, please find attached YWOW for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Please note that Sunday 10th May is Rogation Sunday — a traditional rural festival in which we pray for the work and wellbeing of farmers and growers, for our rural communities, and for all who labour to bring us food.

There will be an outdoor service for St Matthew’s at 9.30 am at Church Farm, Park Road (past St Matthew’s Church Hall, at the top of the road on the left-hand side).

At St Michael & All Angels there will be a shortened service of Holy Communion, followed by outdoor observances in the copse.

On Sunday 17th May, we will also have Café Church — everyone is very welcome — at 4.00 pm in St Matthew’s Church Hall.

Please note that on Sunday 31st May there will be a United Benefice Service of Holy Communion at Christ Church, Wheelock, at 10.30 am. There will be no services at St Matthew’s, Haslington, or at St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green.

Churchwardens, along with all PCC officers, (Treasurers and PCC Secretaries), are vital to the wellbeing and good functioning of our churches. We are very grateful to all who have served in these roles, and to those who continue to serve across our benefice.

Christ Church will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday 17th May, after the morning service.

There will be a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday 16th May at 10.00 am in the Church Hall. All are very welcome to come and share in this wonderful time of fellowship, food, and prayer.

As we continue through this Easter season, may we be strengthened in faith, encouraged in hope, and renewed in love, as we follow Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life.

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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