Nicholas Bear Club

Nicholas Bear Club is a midweek session for pre-school children (any age, we love babies) and whoever is looking after them. We meet alternate Tuesdays 2.15 – 3.15 in the lower room of Wrea Green church centre. It is a special time for children and their carers to share and have fun together, enjoy refreshments and to meet new friends. 

We are having a summer break. The dates for our Autumn term are 9, 23 September, 7, 21 October, 4, 18 November and 2, 16 December.

If you would like to know more about Nicholas Bear Club, please contact:

Cheryl Rees: 07778 734719 or Ros Cockrill: 07967 996071

Electoral Roll – What's it all about?

Once a year, all churches are required to renew their 'Electoral Roll', but what does this mean? Being on the Electoral Roll does not make you a 'member' of the Church; simply regarding St Nicholas's as your spiritual home does that but if you are over 16 years of age and wish to be able to vote on church matters, participate in the Annual Parochial Church Meeting or hold any official position within the church, for example on the Parochial Church Council (PCC), then you need to fill in an electoral roll form. This does not entail signing up to any additional commitments; however, it does help the Church show its strength. For those not aware, the PCC is the committee, chaired by the Vicar, that manages all aspects of church life in our beautiful village.

The Church Electoral Roll has absolutely nothing to do with the political or civic Electoral Roll (ie being able to vote in parliamentary or local elections), the 2 things are entirely different and whilst just about every adult is on the civic Electoral Roll, we would love you all to join our Roll too.

Last year, we had 122 individuals on our Church Electoral Roll at St Nicholas, this year it's gone up to 126 but at the same time we are delighted to say that our average attendance at church services has increased by around 20% - we are a thriving parish and very proud of that fact but we would like to see this increase in attendance reflected in the numbers in the Electoral Roll.

All you have to do to join our Electoral Roll is complete a form at the back of church and either hand it to Rev. Philip Chew or any of the 4 Churchwardens (Lynda Lancaster, Liz Almond, Phil Heighway or myself). Alternatively, you can print one off from the diocesan website (found under church resources) and if you wish you can email it to me at: ptommytaylor@aol.com.

Any questions, my mobile number is : 07787 515182

Many thanks for your help with this matter, we really would love to have you onboard!

Tommy Taylor, Electoral Roll Officer, St.Nicholas Church of England, Ribby-cum-Wrea, Lancashire.    

He is risen, He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

August's Services

Sunday 3rd   St Nicholas - 9:30am - Holy Communion

7th after        St Matthew - 11:00am - Holy Communion

Trinity            St Michael - 11:00am - Morning Prayer

Thursday 7th - St Nicholas - 10:30am - Holy Communion

Sunday 10th St Nicholas - 09:30am - Holy Communion

8th after         St Michael - 11:00am - Holy Communion

Trinity

Thursday 14th   St Nicholas - 10:30am - Holy Communion

Sunday 17th      St Nicholas - 9:30am - Holy Communion

9th after              St Matthew - 11:00am - Holy Communion - 40th Anniversary weekend                   Trinity                                                                          celebrating the foundation of St Matthew's Church

                                St Michael - 11:00am - Morning Prayer

Thursday 21st St Nicholas - 10:30am - Holy Communion

Sunday 24th      St Nicholas - 9:30am - Holy Communion

10th after            St Michael - 11:00am - Holy Communion

Trinity                 

Thursday 28th   St Nicholas - 10:30am - Holy Communion

Sunday 31st    St Nicholas - 9:30am - Holy Communion

11th after         St Michael - 11:00am - Holy Communion

Trinity                 

Safeguarding Contact information.

Benefice Lead: Tommy Taylor; ptommytaylor@aol.com - 07787 515182 - 01772 386188

St Matthew Safeguarding officer: Mrs Elisabeth Agnew; 01253 794 737

St Michael Weeton Safeguarding officer; Mrs Glenys Crossley; 01253 836 303 - crossleydandg@outlook.com

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. Mrs Catherine Smith, telephone number : 07711 485170 - catherine.smith@blackburn.anglican.org.

For more information, please see our Safeguarding page.

A prayer for Ukraine

Almighty God, seated above all the affairs of humankind and sovereign over nations and leaders, hear our prayer for Ukraine at this time of war, that lives may be spared, that national boundaries be respected and that forces of aggression be restrained. Grant, Lord God, peace in your world in our time. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

Thank those who donated clothing there were 5 car loads delivered to Lostock Hall

We would like to request future donations are made via DAC or to International aid directly using their web sites

JAM says Jesus and Me and is our all-age Junior church. During the summer we held sessions of Muddy Church on the village green. We have now returned to normal JAM sessions in church and centre on Sunday at 9.30pm. 

For more details, please contact Cheryl: paul.cheryl@blueyonder.co.uk 07778 734719 or Annie: 07967 822830

For details of Services each month, please use the button below.

The link below will take you to St Nicholas Wrea Green Parish Church Giving Scheme Portal. If you would like to read more about our parish giving scheme then click the menu button above.

https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/ribby-cum-wrea-st-nicholas-kirkham/

"We at St Nicholas Wrea Green seek to demonstrate the same spirit of generosity shown by our Patron Saint. We want to dedicate our time, talents and money to the greater glory of God, for the benefit of those less fortunate than ourselves and for the building of God's Kingdom in this place."   

"God loves a cheerful giver!" (2Corintians 9 v7) Please donate to the work of St Nicholas Wrea Green by using the link below

If you prefer, our QR code is here.

Magazine

Each edition is available on the last weekend of the previous month.

*We deliver copies over a wide area, including: Wrea Green & Moss Side - - Ballam, Lytham & St Annes - Weeton, Westby & the Plumptons - Kirkham & Wesham - Newton, Clifton & Lea - Bryning, Freckleton & Warton 

  *Copies cost £1 each or £10 for the bargain, annual subscription.

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*Send contributions to the editor ..... sandy.rainbow@outlook.com

*To advertise in the magazine please contact Rachel ..... rachel.crawford1@virginmedia.com

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