Eco-news
It’s time for spring cleaning, so why not take the opportunity to de-clutter? But remember to recycle as much as possible. There are many local charity shops which would welcome your pre-loved items. Now is also the time for planting in the garden, so why not try planting your own tomatoes, beans, chillies, herbs, etc.? Even if you have limited space, a remarkable variety of edible things can be grown.
"Chatty Cafe"
It was coffee, tea and chat again on Tuesday 2nd April which was very enjoyable with many participants from our own church and others nearby. Also at this meeting was Jackie Jordan Kay from Age UK in Urmston who distributed leaflets.
Our next social get-together will be on Tuesday, 7th May, between 2-3.30pm.
Exciting ideas …
Jan Smith has received suggestions and ideas for a new church wall-hanging. She is going to sketch out some ideas and share them with people as soon as she is ready. This is a really exciting project: please pray about it and for Jan.
… and ideas still needed
No ideas have been forthcoming regarding the historic bell which is on view in the reception area of the church. Please have a think about what can be done with it in the future.
Thanks for getting Messy!
Thanks to everyone who contributed to Messy Easter on Sunday 17th March. It was a fantastic afternoon and very well attended.
Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone who delivered leaflets to all of the houses in our parish before Easter. Nearly all the leaflets went out within a week of arriving, which is a truly remarkable achievement (and lots of people got their “steps” quota in for the week!).
Archdeacon’s Visitation
On Wednesday 19th June at 7.30pm it’s our local Archdeacon’s Visitation service at St Clement’s church in Urmston. Please put the date in your diaries: the service is open to everyone, and churchwardens, PCC members, sidespeople and other church officers are particularly encouraged to attend.
Your time for Confirmation?
There will be Confirmation services in June, probably at both St Michael’s church Flixton and St Mary’s Davyhulme. If anyone wishes to enquire about Confirmation, please speak to Reverend Debra – we do already have one candidate!
Please note . . .
Thursday Holy Communion services are to be held at St. John’s at 10.30am on 18th April and on 2nd May, and at St Michael’s Flixton at 10.15am on 25th April.
Our evening house groups re-started on Thursday 11th April, and the afternoon group in church will do so on Thursday 25th April. Anyone can join – see Rev Debra Blair, Rev Rodney Green or Rev Graham Smallman if you would like more information.
Our local Mission Community’s prayer gatherings continue on Thursday 24th April, from 7.30 to 8.30pm, at St Michael’s Flixton. These are open to all.
Our All-Age Handbell Ringing Group meets in church on Tuesday evenings. The group has grown over the last year, but new members are always welcome: please speak to Carol Cosham if you are interested.
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
St. John’s in Flixton now has a new Facebook page – search St. John’s Flixton for regular Facebook updates on events and activities taking place in church. Please “like” the page and encourage neighbours, family and friends to do the same to help us grow our followers.
Licensing of Rev Debra Blair as Incumbent of St John's
The Rev Debra Blair was licensed as the Incumbent of St John's Flixton on Sunday 23rd October 2022, in a service at St John's led by the Bishop of Middleton, the Rt. Rev. Mark Davies, and the Archdeacon of Manchester, the Ven. Karen Lund. Guests were welcomed from both our parish and the wider church in our area for this special celebration of a new phase of ministry.
St John’s Football Project
Our football coaching club with a Christian message, supported by Ambassadors Football (ambassadorsfootball.org), is at 2pm on Sunday afternoons at St John’s. It's for boys and girls age 6 to 11.
Join the JC Squad!
'The J C Squad' is the new name for our Sunday School, and it runs at 10.30am during morning service. Children rejoin their parents in church at the end of the main service and often share with the whole congregation something of what they've been doing that day.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2024 was held on Sunday 16th April. The Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2023 are available here. The Churchwardens' Report is available here. The Deanery Synod Report is available here.