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Mist and mellow fruitfulness

Thought for the week in September is by Canon Noel Vincent, a retired Anglican priest who spent 20 years working for BBC religious programmes. Since retiring he continues to present Daily Service regularly on Radio 4 as well as occasional contributions to Prayer for the Day on Radio 2.Read

Thought for the week: Let’s give God credit when things go well!

TODAY I am thinking of my nephew, Simon. He is now 49 years old and often in my thoughts. When he was 19, Simon was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of MS. For the last 25 years he has been confined to his bed unable to function physically at even the most basic level and needing constant medical attention to stay alive.Read

Formby church member's message

Saying is trueRead

"Bishop rocks the boat" says retired Anglican priest from Formby

Bishop rocks the boatRead

Formby cleric remembers his Oxford tutor - C S Lewis

Authors rememberedRead

"Our Father" a remarkable prayer, says Formby cleric

‘Our Father’ prayer is remarkableRead

Which Bible Shall I Read?

Which Bible Shall I Read? Formby clergyman offers his advice

Thought for the Week for July is being offered by the Canon Raymond Lee, a retired Anglican priest now living in Formby.Read

A Bible in a Kit-Bag

A Bible in a Kit-Bag, says Formby clergyman

Thought for the Week for July is being offered by the Canon Raymond Lee, a retired Anglican priest now living in Formby. Here is his first:Read

The Gospel according to Bob Geldof

Formby church's puzzling fundraiser

Thought for the Week comes from Christian ResearchRead

We’re all players in God’s team

We’re all players in God’s team

THOUGHT for the Week for the Month of June is offered by the late Allan Waplington, of St Luke’s.Read

The Global Village

The Global Village - a tribute to Formby churchman

Thoughts for the Week for June are offered by the late Allan Waplington, of St Luke’s. So typical of Allan: when I invited him to contribute June’s Thought for the Week he let me have them almost immediately so I wouldn’t have to worry about not getting them in time. I offer them as a tribute and memento to Allan. This one relates to where he was born and spent his formative years and to which he had returned for a birthday party with his grand-daughter (and family), who shared the same birthday with him, the weekend he died.Read

Aldergate Day remembered by Formby Methodist minister

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Thought for the week from Formby

The Rev John Ritson, Minister of the Formby Methodist Church, offers his Thoughts for the Weeks of May. Here is his third:Read

Formby Methodist Church opens its doors to a new look

MEMBERS of the congregation of Formby Methodist Church were able to view the results of a one-year refurbishment project on Saturday.Read

Allan Waplington, a living saint

Tribute to Formby's Allan Waplington, a living saint

IT WAS with a deep sense of great shock and loss that I heard Allan had unexpectedly and suddenly died. He will be sorely missed by many, many people for a very long time, not only by his family and at St Luke’s Church but far more widely.Read

Thought for the week

Thought for the week from Formby

The Rev John Ritson, Minister of the Formby Methodist Church Elbow Lane, offers his second Thoughts for the Week of May.Read

Thought for the day

The Christian needs none of these, says Formby minister

The Rev John Ritson, Minister of the Formby Methodist Church Elbow Lane, offers his Thoughts for the Week in May. Here is his firstRead

Formby man's views on churches' makeover

Thought for the Week for the month of April is offered by Dr Garth Raybould, licensed lay Reader at Holy Trinity Church, Formby and a former Chairman of Churches Together in Formby. By profession he is an environmental geologist with an international firm of consulting engineers.Read

Formby's United Reformed Church holds Elders’ service

THE United Reformed Church held its Elders’ Sunday Service on April 6.Read

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