GOLCAR
The Rev Canon Martin Crompton welcomed the congregation to the family communion service at St John's Church, Golcar, and gave the gospel reading from Luke 11 verses 1-13. Prayers were led by Betty Taylor and Helen Bentley was the preacher. The Sunday Club talked about prayers and being a good neighbour. Ann Norton was the organist.
A Tayze service on Sunday evening was led by Kathryn Sykes. Ann Norton was the pianist. Afterwards, refreshments were served in the community room.
LINTHWAITE
Morning worship at Linthwaite Methodist Church was led by Mr Richard Hoyle who spoke to the children about the Power of Prayer. The Sunday school was led by Sarah Nuttall, Jo Ambler and Nicola Bamforth. Mrs Margaret Tennant read from Genesis 18 v 20-32, Sue Howard read Psalm 138 and Richard read from Luke’s gospel chapter 11 – knock and the door shall be opened until to you, seek and ye shall find. Richard’s sermon was entitled It is the Christian’s Duty to Pray.’ Mr Rodney Pearson was the organist. During the service the congregation sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Iris Wood who celebrated her 90th birthday that week.
LONGWOOD
Sung Eucharist on the eighth Sunday morning after Trinity at St Mark’s church was conducted by guest celebrant the Rev Stephen Henry who was introduced, during announcements from churchwarden David Verlander. He also announced that the recent Summer Fayre had raised £281.00 for church funds, and the Monday Club day trip to Bridlington, still had seats available from Dorothy Heads. The organist was Phillip Turner and the clergy procession included server Pat Jessop, the choir and vicar. The Introit hymn Jesus Where Thy People Meet was followed with opening Prayers and Bible readings by Olive Houghton and Dorothy Verlander, from Jeremiah and Corinthians. Before reading The Gospel, Stephen said he had changed the published passage because the day was the Feast Day of St James and it was more appropriate to read from St Luke. For his sermon Stephen concentrated on St James, on his feast day and information about him is difficult to find. James and his brother John were quoted as initially favouring violent tactics, as opposed to Jesus promoting loving each other to maintain peace. Coming up to date and mentioning present day problems, Stephen then referred to problems in the Middle East quoting Shimon Perez promoting love to solve their problems as being more sensible than violence. Following the creed, Margaret Haigh presented intercession prayers which included one for Joe Battye, who passed away last week and who was the local benefactor who, for many years, had provided fresh daffodils to decorate St Mark’s every Easter. At this point leader Joan Morton and the young church joined the service, from Sunday school in time to share the peace. During communion, Stephen was assisted by Pat Jessop, as server, which took the service to a conclusion with the hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness and Stephen giving the final Blessing.
MARSDEN
Sunday morning service at the United Church was led by the Rev Mike Smith and Mrs Marjorie Boothroyd was organist. At the end of the morning service a baptism was conducted by the Rev Jo Archer-Siddal for Jessica Louise and Lucy Sally-Mae daughters of Steven and Emma Wilson.
The Rev Val Clark officiated at the service of Sung Eucharist at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church, Marsden, last Sunday. After the Gloria the children of the Junior Church and their leaders went into the hall for activities – the theme of the session was ‘Teams’. The readings and prayers were by David Corps. The organist was Jon Robinson. Sidesmen were Margaret Hall and Bunny Lonnen. Coffee was served in the hall by Mary Horni, Joan Ladbrooke and Jean Pennington. It was announced that the service for the licensing and introduction of the Rev Geoff Garside will take place on September 27 at 7.30pm in the church. This will be followed by supper in the hall. Everyone is invited along to meet Geoff and his wife Christine.
One Tuesdays in August the church will be open for visitors from 9.30am until 3pm. There will be a short service at 9.30am. All are welcome to go along and look around the church or for a quiet time for reading, or a chat. Refreshments will be available.
