Mellor Parish Church News & Announcements

December Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   Please find attached your December edition of our United Benefice Magazine. As we approach Advent Sunday and prepare for Christmas, this month’s edition contains lots of information about special upcoming services and events. Dates, times and locations of all our Christmas Services, including Carol Services and Christingle Services can be found on page three of the magazine.   In our events supplement, posters include details of:   ·           Christmas Market at Mellor Village Hall (2 nd  December) ·           Quiz Night at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall (2 nd  December) ·           Festival Of Light Service at St Mary’s, Mellor (3 rd  December) ·           Candle-lit Christmas Concert at St Leonard’s, Balderstone (3 rd  December) ·           Christmas Lunch Club at Samlesbury Memorial Hall (8 th  December) ·           FOSMS Father Christmas R

  Parish Giving Scheme Email with link from Helen Adams about the scheme "Hello   I am writing to you to explain about the new way giving monetary donations (ie Direct Debit) within Mellor Church. I have stood up in Church and mentioned it but more info can be found below.   Many thanks for your continued support of our Church with your current regular monetary donation. Within Blackburn Diocese there are 34 churches already set up and using the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) as a means of collecting donations and where applicable applying for gift aid. All donations and gift aid collected by the PGS will be sent directly to Mellor Church.   I have also attached a leaflet that further explains what the PGS is and has frequently asked questions.   The link below will take you to the website and guide you through the process.   Mellor St Mary - Parish Giving Scheme   If you complete the form before the 12 th  December your first payment will be 1 st  January 2024.   As you already give