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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

Formby Church News: Thought for the Week

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

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