Parish update

Sunday Special: 17th January

St John's, Levens | St Peter's, Heversham | St Thomas', Milnthorpe

Following the Government's announcement last week, the PCCs of the three parishes have recommended that Sunday services shall be online only for six Sundays.

Church buildings will remain open for private prayer
during the week, as before.

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday Service, 10.30 a.m.

A service of prayer, praise and Bible reading at 10.30 am.

Order of Service

To join via Zoom, click the blue button in Bryan's email.

To listen on the phone, call either of the numbers in Bryan's email.

Please note that it is possible to give to each parish online. At the bottom of this page, below the picture of each church, you will find a link to give to that parish. You can make a one-off gift or set up a regular donation using the links provided.

A look at the last book of the Bible

Revelation Unwrapped

Often the Book of Revelation has been a mining ground for all kinds of theories and predictions. It is a difficult book and frequently unread, yet it is designed to bless ordinary Christian believers. It is not a Book of 'Revelations', but one single Revelation or unveiling of who Jesus Christ really is, and what that means for the church and for the world.

We shall be seeking to unwrap this Revelation,
every Wednesday at 11am via zoom.

This week's study guide should be available
in this online folder by Tuesday evening.

To join via Zoom, click the link in Bryan's email.

Saturday, 7.00pm

The Big Quiz

The Big Quiz for the three parishes takes place on Saturday at 7.00 pm.

Have paper and a pen ready and test your knowledge.

To join via Zoom, click the link in Bryan's email.

Dignity in Dementia is offering a free Zoom Course for family carers beginning on 2nd February.

If you are supporting someone with Dementia this is for you. Do you feel overwhelmed? Has the current Coronavirus situation made things more difficult?

Full details are available on this poster.

The Alzheimer’s Society is supporting the Association of Medical Research Charities in lobbying the Government to ensure they support medical research charities.

You can click here to send an automated email requesting the Prime Minister to intervene in the battle for funding for the sector.

Parish Prayer

We pray for parish and community in Levens and in Milnthorpe this week.

Levens: Wednesday 6.15 pm
To join via Zoom, click the link in Bryan's email.

Milnthorpe: Friday 10.30 am
To join via Zoom, click the link in Bryan's email.

Some may find this article helpful and timely:
How to Pray When You’re Feeling Anxious or Depressed

CHURCHES OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

The parish churches are open during the week as places for individual private prayer, as follows:

St John's, Levens: Monday 10.00am-2.00pm,
Thursday 10.00 am-1.00pm

St Peter's, Heversham: Tuesday 10.00am-1.00pm

St Thomas', Milnthorpe: Wednesday 10.00am-2.00pm

Please observe social distancing and use hand santisers when in church. Thank you for your understanding of the situation.

Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind.
Options available include materials also available digitally by the Church of England’s Communications team such as Prayer During the Day and Night Prayer updated daily, from Common Worship, and a recording of the Church of England weekly national online service.
A section called Hymn Line offers callers a small selection of hymns, updated daily. An option entitled ‘Hymns We Love’, provides a hymn and reflection.

The Cumbria Ecumenical Spirituality Group
has issued the following prayer.

Loving God, as your Son healed the sick
and brought good news to the needy,
be with us this day.

Loving Jesus as you taught us to
'Do unto others as you would have them do to you',
be with all the medical staff this day.

Loving Spirit, your gift is healing,
Bring your healing fire to our homes, our hospitals and our county,
but most of all, be with us this day. Amen