In last month’s newsletter reference was made of a Service of Reconciliation between the Church of England and The United Reformed Church in Westminster Abbey. It was a truly inspiring service. It was attended by Tom Birch, who was there as a guest of Fr Paul Benfield, vicar, St Nicholas’ church. Order of Service […]
Church of England, St Nicholas Fleetwood, United Reformed Church, Westminister AbbeyOur Worship Group is making a genuine and inspirational contribution to our morning worship. And its service on January 29th added much to our fellowship with its theme, ‘A God who gives Authority.’ The service was led by Ann Shadbolt with inserts from Karen Abram, David Wilkinson, Jean Roby and Wendy Slattery. The organists for […]
JOYOUS ADDITIONS It was bitterly cold morning, and as a consequence there were absentees, but it was with real joy that we were able to receive into membership Jennifer Norris and Barbara Ward. This reception was a by a decision of the church meeting. It recognised the tremendous contribution to the life and work of […]
Three-hundred and fifty years ago parliament placed on the Statue Book a series of Acts of Parliament which led to nearly two-thousand ministers to be ejected from their livings. The ejection resulted from the Act of Uniformity, one of a series of Acts, to reinforce the place of the Church of England in the country. […]
Act of Uniformity, Coventical Act, Ejection of Ministers, Five Mile Act, Prayer Book, Reconciliation ServiceCovenant Sunday: Our Renewal of a Special Relationship From the earliest days our forebears, the Independents, were invited to renew their covenant relationship with God. The service, usual on the first Sunday in a New Year, moves from praise of the Trinity to listening to the word in scripture, read and preached, and then follows […]
Covenant Sunday, Renewal of Special Relationship with God in ChristReaders will have noticed that throughout 2011 we have included in the newsletter articles on the Bible. All were part of the celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the King James’ Bible. One the second Sunday in Advent the church held a celebration service. The ordering of the service was by Tom Birch based on […]
400th Anniversary King James Bible Clebration, Authorised Version Celebration, Fleetwood United Reformed ChurchThere was an extraordinarily large congregation for this annual service on the Sunday before Christmas. Its size was due in part to the brilliant publicity Sheila Shaw had obtained with the support of the local press. It had certainly brought in some new faces. There was a tremendous porch welcome provided by the team led […]
Carols by Candlelight, Fleetwood United Reformed ChurchThis most delightful interlude in our preparations for Christmas, the preparations for which can be somewhat hectic, has become a fixture in our calendar here at Agnew Road. And we are genuinely pleased that that is so. It was intended as, and in every respect has fulfilled, an attractive getting ready for Christmas with familiar, […]
Christmas Concert, Fleetwood United Reformed ChurchYour Ace reporter was somewhat distracted on this extraordinarily special Sunday and missed some names of those who contributed to a fitting start to the Christmas Season. Apologies to those of your terrific youngsters, members of 16th Fleetwood, who were heard but not seen by your reporter. Your contribution was brilliant. Thanks for those contributions. […]
Christingle, Christingle explanation, Fleetwood United Reformed Church, Toy ServiceThere was a full church for the now annual celebration for All Saints & All Souls when we remember in particular those for whom it has been our privilege to conduct a funeral service in the last 12 months. Those are individuals are named below. It was good that of the families invited to share […]