St Lukes Church C of E Farnworth Widnes

17/05/2026

Powerful visit to Chester Cathedral yesterday to see ‘Threads through the Bible’ exhibition. Three sequences, ‘Threads through Creation’, ‘Threads through the Cross’ and ‘Threads through Revelation’ as one exhibition.
It took the textile artist, Jacqui Parkinson, ten years to craft the 44 panels, which were absolutely enormous and so detailed. I’ve included here just a few pics of some of my favourites panels.

I would definitely recommend a visit - exhibition running until Sunday 28th June at Chester Cathedral. Exhibition open during regular Cathedral operating hours.

14/05/2026

Ascension Day Service
Today (Thursday 14th May) 7pm @ St Luke’s Church.
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All welcome to attend.

Attending an Ascension Day service—typically held 40 days after Easter—is a significant act of worship that celebrates Jesus Christ’s completion of his earthly ministry and his return to heaven to reign as King. It is considered one of the great feasts of the Christian faith, marking the moment Jesus was received into heaven, signifying his victory over death and his ultimate authority.

Hope to see you there! Xx

10/05/2026

25/04/2026

Join us at St Luke’s church on Sunday 10.30am for morning prayer OR at Cronton Mission 10.30am for Cafe style worship

11/02/2026

Come along to listen, talk, share experiences & learn from one another in a warm & welcoming surrounding. We will cover: How do we judge goodness? Fear & Loathing. What is a life well lived? The attractions of Popularity. The joy & cost of living life authentically. So something for everyone!

31/10/2025

Support your local Scout & Guide Groups and get some handmade gorgeous gifts for Christmas presents!

19/10/2025

At JAM Club last week (Sunday 12th October), we heard the story of ‘The Thankful Samaritan.’ As Jesus travelled toward Jerusalem, he met ten men suffering from leprosy who cried out for mercy. In his compassion, Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests. As they went, all ten were healed—but only one man, a Samaritan, turned back. With a loud voice he praised God, fell at Jesus’ feet, and gave thanks. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?”

This story reminds us that thankfulness is more than good manners—it’s an expression of faith. All ten received physical healing, but only the thankful one experienced a deeper spiritual wholeness. When we pause to thank Jesus for his goodness, we draw nearer to him and acknowledge that every blessing comes from his hand.

We thought about the importance of saying ‘thank you’ and in our craft activity we had great fun with air-dry clay, making ‘thank you plates’ to take home. Once the clay was dry, we would be able to paint the plates at home. These plates would be a reminder to us of the importance of always being thankful to Jesus.

19/10/2025

In our Café Worship service, we heard the Parable of the Persistent Widow, a parable that Jesus told his disciples “to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” In the parable, a widow continually approaches a corrupt judge, pleading for justice against her adversary. The judge neither fears God nor respects people, yet he eventually gives in—not out of compassion, but because he’s worn down by her persistence.

If even an unjust judge can be moved by persistence, how much more will our just and loving God respond to his people who “cry out to him day and night”? Jesus reminds us that God is not indifferent; he hears every prayer and will bring justice in his perfect time.

The young people had fun making ‘prayer wheels’ whilst the grown-ups took time to reflect on the meaning in this parable.

The parable ends with a searching question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Jesus challenges us to live with a faith that endures through delay, disappointment, and doubt—a faith proven by persistent prayer.