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 Tenth 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 reminder that our next United Benefice Service will take place on Sunday 30th August at St Matthew’s, Haslington. This will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 am. There will be no services that morning at St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green, or Christ Church, Wheelock, and everyone is warmly invited to join us at St Matthew’s.  

A heartfelt "thank you" to Viv and Steve Grunner for opening their home for last Friday’s Coffee Morning, and to everyone who helped, attended and supported the event. It was a lovely occasion, and we are very grateful for the funds raised towards the continuing refurbishment of St Matthew’s Church Hall.

Tomorrow, Saturday 8th August, St Michael & All Angels, Crewe Green, will be holding a Brunch Coffee Morning from 10.00 am until 12 noon. It promises to be a relaxed and enjoyable morning of good food, conversation and fellowship. Everyone is very welcome, so please come along and bring friends and neighbours if you can.

Our annual Church Walk takes place next 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 would be delighted to see you.

Our next social and fundraising event will be an evening with the Sunshine Ukulele Band on Saturday 12th September at 6.30 pm in St Matthew’s Church Hall. This promises to be a cheerful and entertaining evening, raising funds for both the church and the Church Hall, at £10.00 per ticket. Please put the date in your diary and invite family and friends to join us.

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 to the service, so please invite friends and family.

As we enjoy these events together, we are reminded that the Church is far more than the services we attend. It is a community of faith in which 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. Every cup of coffee served, every meal shared, every conversation enjoyed 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 to 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 God's peace, joy and 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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