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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.Read

Craft sale raises vital cash for Sri Lankan orphanage

FORMBY Christian Fellowship raised £727 by holding a social event in aid of an orphanage in Sri Lanka for tsunami victims.Read

Walk and Service of Witness

Good Friday Walk of Witness in Formby

ON Good Friday, Churches Together in Formby, Altcar and Hightown, once again arranged the traditional walk of witness from Formby Library and member Churches to the Formby village centre followed by a short open air service.Read

Thought for the week

Thought for the week

Thought for the Week for the month of March is offered by the Rev Dr David Taylor, assistant priest of St Michael’s Altcar and St Stephen’s Hightown. As a self-supporting minister he lives with his grown-up family in Formby, works at Liverpool University and, occasionally, for the General Medical Council. Here is his third offering:Read

Thought for the Week

THOUGHT for the Week for the month of March is offered by the Reverend Dr David Taylor, assistant priest of St Michael’s, Altcar, and St Stephen’s, Hightown. As a self-supporting minister he lives with his grown-up family in Formby, works at Liverpool University and, occasionally, for the General Medical Council. Here is his second offering:Read

Harvie is given warm welcome at St Luke’s

PARISHIONERS at St Luke’s Parish Church have welcomed their new vicar, the Reverend Harvie Nichol.Read

Why is Easter so early? Formby clergyman explains all

Thought for the Week for the month of March is offered by the Rev Dr David Taylor, Assistant priest of St Michael’s Altcar and St Stephen’s Hightown.Read

Formby's Dove Trust chairman thoughts about youth

Thought for the Week for the month of February is offered by David Barton, member of Our Lady’s RC Church, Formby and Chairman of the Formby Dove Trust. This is his fourth and final offering.Read

Old photo sparks flood of memories

MUSIC lovers were remembered this week when a snapshot triggered memories of Formby High’s Brass Band.Read

Silver celebration this year for Formby men's fellowship

HOLY Trinity Men’s Fellowship held its annual dinner at Formby Hall Golf Club on Monday night.Read

Dove's message for Formby

I HAVE taken the words of the “Dove Trust Youth Leader” as my guide and I am concentrating on the word “DOVE”.Read

Thought for the Week from Formby Dove Trust

Thought for the Week for the month of February is offered by David Barton, a member of Our Lady’s RC Church, Formby and chairman of the Formby Dove TrustRead

Please get me out of this, Lord!

VALERIE HOGBEN, a member of the Formby Christian Fellowship, who is a wife and working mother, offers our Thought for the WeekRead

Vicar of St Michaels' at Great Altcar, the Rev John Baker is pictured with parishioner Shirley Reed (second left) who is leaving the church after 22 years. Mrs Reed, who is a former churchwarden and treasurer, is originally from Guildford and is moving back there to be nearer her children. Also pictured are churchwardens Edwina Alcocks and John Lowe Code SJ200108M-1

Farewell to church friends

Vicar of St Michaels' at Great Altcar, the Rev John Baker is pictured with parishioner Shirley Reed (second left) who is leaving the church after 22 years. Mrs Reed, who is a former churchwarden and treasurer, is originally from Guildford and is moving back there to be nearer her children. Also pictured are churchwardens Edwina Alcocks and John Lowe Code SJ200108M-1Read

Everybody loves a hero, says Formby minister

Thought for the Week for January is offered by the Rev Malcolm Dyer of the Formby Christian Fellowship. This is his second.Read

Good News to the Poor

Good News to the PoorRead

Thought for the year for Formby churchgoers

THE world needs Christ openly and honestly preached and lived by church people.Read

Church news from Formby

HAVE you done anything in good faith recently? If you have, you’re in good company says James Catford, chief executive of the Bible Society, in the Church Of England Newspaper. Let his words be our Thought for the WeekRead

Formby's green church

The greenery at Holy Trinity's wreathing Sunday service is hoisted around the walls of the church, which is believed to be the only church in the country which holds a special service in which seasonal greenery collected by the menfolk of the parish and then twined into wreaths by the ladies is lifted into place as part of a service of worship in the run-up to ChristmasRead

Thought for the week for Formby churches

Colin Goodyear is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Liverpool, having retired a few years ago from his post as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics.Read

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