1. Upcoming Events 25th April 2010

2. 14+ Youth Group The youth groups have recently undergone some changes. There is now an older group for 14 to 18 years old.

3. 14+ Youth Group The group will meet in the rectory at 10:30am on the following Sundays: May 9th & 30th June 13th & 27th

4. Room in the Inn Rob Halligan is an award winning, acoustic Rock / Folk singer 6th May @ 9pm Newhampton Inn

5. Prayer & Help Maddy Wilson is standing in the forthcoming local elections as a Conservative candidate to represent Fallings Park Ward.

6. Prayer & Help Maddy fell and broke her arm recently and she has asked if anyone can help deliver her election address leaflets.

7. Prayer & Help Please pray for Maddy and for Peter during these elections. More information on home@peter-maddy.net

8. Christian Aid Week Sunday 9th May 2010 The countries longest running fundraising week has a huge impact on the fight to end poverty around the world.

9. Christian Aid Week Christian Aid believes there can be a profound change and works to eradicate the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all.

10. Christian Aid Week Christian Aid works with many communities as they try to work their way out of poverty.

11. Christian Aid Week Envelopes will be available from Sunday 2nd May. Prayerfully consider what you can give to support this important work.

12. Christian Aid Week If you can gift aid please do, it makes a huge difference to how much Christian Aid receive.

13. Christian Aid Week Please return the envelopes to the collection plate. Thank you.

14. Ascension Day There will be Parish Ascension Day Services on 13th May. St James Church at 11.30am St Mary's Church at 7:30pm

15. Pentecost Sunday Sunday 22nd May It would be great to show we're celebrating Pentecost by wearing something red to church on 22nd May.

16. Bell Ringing Three good reasons for bell ringing at St Mary’s Signifies ‘open for business’ A good hobby/exercise People like it

17. Bell Ringing We have bell ringers visiting on the third Sunday each month. They are keen to invite anyone to join them, to brush up existing skills or to begin to learn from scratch.

18. Bell Ringing Let us prayerfully consider whether we are able to start training to ring the bells ourselves.

19. Gift Aid If you are a taxpayer and do not give to the church via the "Gift Aid Scheme" can we encourage you to think about doing so.

20. Gift Aid The church can claim back the tax you have paid so increasing your giving without you paying more.

21. Gift Aid Contact Peter Kelly for more information. Gift Aid envelopes are at the rear of the church.

22. Bushbury Guides Wilma and Glynis are taking a sabbatical from leading the Guides. Anyone interested in taking over the running of the group should contact Wilma or Glynis.

23. Kids Talk... A little boy was overheard praying: 'Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am.'