SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
29th June Family Communion
6th July All Age Worship
13th July Holy Communion with Stepping Stones
20th July 9.00am Communion (Book of Common Prayer); 10.30am All Age Worship
27th July Morning Worship
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
ARCHDEACON'S VISITATION ON 19TH JUNE: THANK YOU
The Ministry Team and Church Wardens express their appreciation to everybody involved in the various roles during the Visitation Serrvice which St Leonard's hosted. After-service refreshments were well-received, and thank you to all those who volunteered to serve our guests and clear away everything afterwards. Thank you to the team of Welcomers who handed out documents before the service, collected the Offertory and tidied the pews afterwards; the occasion was a team effort and certainly demonstrated our commitment to serving God in our various roles. Special mentions for Ian on the sound desk and Christine Callan for her delicious cakes. Thank you.
CHURCH HISTORY GUIDES The Church is open each Friday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, with guides on hand to tell you about the history of the building and the famous people involved with St Leonard's Church over the past 1,000 years.
JUNE REGISTERS
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God and the Church:
22 June Arthur and Ada Ganson; Soraya Eve Richardson
29 June Sara Alawadi
Weddings: We pray for God's blessing on the marriage of Matthew Yeoman and Stacey Rattigan on 20 June
Funerals: No funerals this month
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk or set up a Standing Order through the Church Office.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points. Please see registration sheets at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
UGANDA UPDATE
Please see the notice board in the south aisle for more information. We have now received the latest news from Richard about his work, and with up to date photos of him and his family. Please do take some time to look at it. Thanks from Ian and Dorothy.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062)
Revised opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm; Friday 9.00am to 12.00 noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. PLUS clothing (hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves), blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)