What do you believe in? “We believe in the Holy Spirit” is the next line of the Nicene Creed we are exploring tomorrow which Revd Peter will be helping us understand. It’s a significant day tomorrow, as it is Pentecost / Whit Sunday. At Pentecost the promised “Comforter,” the “Spirit of truth” was sent by Jesus. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, “the church” as we think of it now – God’s people assembled on the Lord’s day to worship, remember, fellowship learn, and serve – was born. In that sense, this Sunday is our anniversary! Let’s celebrate the Holy Spirit tomorrow.

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Sunday Services – Pentecost

The services and activities on Sunday 8th June 2025 are:

• 9:00 AM Traditional (The Book of Common Prayer) Service of Holy Communion (with refreshments afterwards)
• 10:15 AM Meadows Books open (until 10:45 AM)
• 11:00 AM Contemporary Communion Service (livestreamed with refreshments afterwards)
• 12:30 PM Meadows Books’ open (until 12:45 PM)
• 5:00 PM Treehouse Family Worship (with refreshments)
• 6:00 PM Meadows Books open (until 6:15 PM)

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Watching Online, Bible Reading and Order of Service

Our livestream can be viewed on our YouTube channel here and our Facebook channel here. In our services we will be looking at the following Bible reading: Acts 2-24 & 36-41. The 11:00 AM order of service is available here.

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Daily Devotions

From the 8th to the 15th June The Bible Society will send you a daily devotional to help you to discover how the Holy Spirit enabled the growth of the early Church as recorded in the book of Acts; and how you can pray for the global Church today. To sign up use this link here.

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Thank you

THANK YOU to all those who serve the Lord at Church Sunday by Sunday. 

The BCP liturgy speaks of ‘our’ reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice – of praise and thanksgiving. What you do on a Sunday is exactly that. As the scriptures, hymns, songs, and prayers all point the whole congregation to the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus, everyone present is to offer their own sacrifice. Your involvement in big and small ways, public and private ways, is a way you offer to God your sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. So much of what you all do will sometimes and often go unnoticed by many people. But please be encouraged that the Lord knows, and ultimately all that we do is for his sight only and for his glory and praise alone.

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We’re hosting – can you help?

We’re hosting the Archdeacon’s Visitation on Tuesday 10th June at 7:30 PM. Churchwardens from across the Fylde Coast will be sworn in by the Archdeacon into their roles. Can we once again provide superb hospitality to the guests who attend that night? 

We’re hosting Christ Church Blackburn for their whole-Church awayday on Saturday 14th June and All Saints Anchorsholme for their whole-Church awayday on Saturday 18th October. Can you help make these special days for our fellow Christian brothers and sisters from Blackburn? We will be serving them drinks through the day, providing hot meals, and ensuring the smooth running of their use of the Church, Hall and Chapel throughout the day.

Please get in touch if you can help with any of the above.

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Men United

The next Men United gathering for men is on Friday 13th June at the Gardener’s Arms at 7:30 PM. Each meal needs pre-ordering through John Hearnshaw by Tuesday 10th June at the latest. John has hard copies of the menu to look at or you can look online at the menu using this link here. Once you’ve chosen please let John know.

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Fleetwood Faith & Football

All Saints Church Anchorsholme are hosting an event on Friday 27th June at 7:00 PM. Two special guests will be Elliot Bonds and Zac Medley who play for Fleetwood Town FC. They are both Christians and will be sharing their testimony as believers in the modern game. Tickets are £5. The event includes a hotpot supper (when pre-booked). To book phone 01253 823904 or email allsaintsanchorsholme@gmail.com

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Update on Andrew’s ministry in Fleetwood

It’s nine months since Andrew began his ministry in Fleetwood as curate-in-charge of St. Peter’s and St. David’s. You have an opportunity to hear all about how it’s been going and plans for the future at a special evening service at 7:00 PM on Sunday 29th June where Andrew will be joining us at Christ Church to give an update. He’ll also introduce some ways you might like to prayerfully consider helping.

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Calling all ladies

You’re off to Singleton Lodge on Wednesday 9th July, to enjoy an evening of fun, friendship and fellowship with a delicious dinner in delightful surroundings. All this for £31 including gratuities and no washing up – who could ask for anything more? Please see Judith for details and menus. 

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2025 Treehouse Weekend Away – “Hallowed”

Once again we’re driving up the M6 to Grange-over-Sands for the fourth Treehouse Weekend Away. It’s only an hour from door-to-door. We’ll be staying at the Thornleigh Christian Hotel. The weekend will take place from Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November. The weekend will be full board, including all meals in the hotel from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch, with plenty of coffee breaks and biscuits inbetween. On the Saturday afternoon there might be a special trip to Holker Hall & Gardens in the nearby Holker Estate in Cartmel. 

The Treehouse Weekend Away is always a great opportunity to spend time together whilst growing deeper in our Christian faith. The theme will be “hallowed.”

How much? As a church we always try to subsidise the cost of the weekend for all who go, to ensure cost isn’t a barrier and to make things a little easier for families to budget, especially so close to Christmas. The price for the weekend is £155 per adult (17+). £35 for ages
3–5, £55 for ages 6–11, and £75 for ages 12–16. Children aged 0–2 are free of charge.

BOOK NOW! Places are available on a first come first served basis.

You can book and pay for places for the weekend here. If you’d prefer to pay in instalments by bank transfer, you can find the bank details here.

If the affordability of the weekend is a struggle, please get in touch. We don’t want cost to be a barrier to anyone attending.

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Volunteer position vacant

Calligrapher
Our Book of Remembrance at the back of Church is a way to pay tribute and remember loved ones in the church community and parish. We need someone with either calligraphy skills or someone with very neat writing who is comfortable using a fountain pen. It isn’t a task which requires a lot of time, with entries of names being made usually no more than a dozen or so times a year.

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Giving to God

There are numerous ways to give to God and contribute to the mission and ministry of Christ Church:

• Bank transfer – details available here
• By dated giving envelopes (on request)
• By contactless machine at the back of Church (or sometimes positioned in the Pilgrim’s Rest or the Community Centre)
• Online giving – you can give online here
• You can give by text with a smartphone.  Send a text to 07380 307 800 containing our keyword “CCTFY5”, followed by the word “give”, followed by the amount you wish to give.  For example “CCTFY5 give £10” to give £10. Step by step instuctions here
• Cash in the collection plate (positioned on the font)

Bank transfer or standing order is the preferred method of giving as they do not have any processing fees attached. Tax payers can add Gift Aid to their gift. More information about this can be found on the website here.

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Diary of Activities and Services

Monday 9th June

• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Morning Prayer in Church
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Pilgrim’s Rest in the Chapel
• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Playhouse (parent, baby and toddlers) in the Community Centre
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Food Pantry available (emergency food support)
• 12:00 Noon to 1:45 PM – Lyrics & Lunch unch in the Community Centre
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Quiet Hour in Church
• 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM – Bowl & Chat in the Community Centre
• 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM – Growth Group in the Community Centre

Tuesday 10th June

• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Morning Prayer in Church
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Pilgrim’s Rest in the Chapel
• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Playhouse (parent, baby and toddlers) in the Community Centre
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Food Pantry available (emergency food support)
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Craft & Chat in Church
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Lunch in the Community Centre
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Quiet Hour in Church
• 7:30 PM – Archdeacon’s Visitation

Wednesday 11th June

• 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM – ‘Walking Wednesday’ Breakfast Club in the Community Centre
• 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM – Fridaymen volunteers in the Churchyard and Church
• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Morning Prayer in Church
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Pilgrim’s Rest in the Chapel
• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Playhouse (parent, baby and toddlers) in the Community Centre
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Food Pantry available (emergency food support)
• 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM – Wednesday Morning Growth Group in Church
• 11:15 AM to 12:00 Noon – Traditional (BCP) service of Holy Communion in Church
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Lunches for Seniors in the Community Centre
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Quiet Hour in Church
• 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM – Lighthouse in the Community Centre
• 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM – Worship Team Rehearsal in Church

Thursday 12th June

• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Morning Prayer in the Bookshop
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Pilgrim’s Rest in the Chapel
• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Playhouse (parent, baby and toddlers) in the Community Centre
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Food Pantry available (emergency food support)
• 12:00 Noon to 1:45 PM – Lyrics and Lunch in the Community Centre
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Quiet Hour in Church
• 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM – Bat & Chat in the Community Centre

Friday 13th June

• 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM – Fridaymen volunteers in the Churchyard and Church
• 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Morning Prayer in Church
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Pilgrim’s Rest in the Chapel
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Food Pantry available (emergency food support)
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Craft & Chat in Church
• 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Quiet Hour in Church

Saturday 14th June

• 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Christ Church Blackburn Away day
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – The Meadows Bookshop and Giftshop

Sunday 15th June

• 9:00 AM – Traditional (The Book of Common Prayer) Service of Holy Communion (with refreshments afterwards)
• 10:00 AM – Meadows Books open (until 10:45 AM)
• 11:00 AM – Contemporary Communion Service (livestreamed and with refreshments afterwards)
• 12:15 PM – Meadows Books’ open (until 12:45 PM)
• 5:00 PM – Treehouse Family Worship (with refreshments)
• 6:00 PM – Meadows Books open (until 6:15 PM)

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God bless,

Damian