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St. Andrew’s Psalter Lane ChurchAn Anglican Methodist Partnership
February – March 2020
Correspondence should be addressed to the Church Office, Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL
www.standrewspsalterlane.org.uk
Contents
Who’s Who – Contact details Page 2Welcome Page 3Letter from Gareth Page 4Contemplation Page 6Talking Point Page 8Interfaith news Page 10Theology Everywhere Page 11Alternative Pilgrimage to Palestine Page 13Eco Church Page 14Gardening Page 15Food and Feasting Page 16Church and Community Page 18Church Diary and Services Page 20Last Words Page 22News from the Brownies Page 24
Who’s WhoMinister Revd Gareth
[email protected] 250 8251
Local Preachers
Jenny Carpenter
2341177
John Harding [email protected]
201 1531
Mary Kenward * [email protected]
281 1284
Mary Boshier * Josie Smith *
Readers Judith RobertsPastoral worker
[email protected] 236 1531
Imogen CloutChildren’s Minister
Imogen.clout@btinternet,.om 268 6645
* not currently taking appointments
Ecumenical Church Council
Wardens
Muriel RobertsClare Loughridge
[email protected]@gmail.com
255 1473258 4164
Stewards
John BoolerKweku (Q) Ackom-
[email protected]@gmail.com
258 7697268
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Mensah 1759Chair David Body [email protected] 268
6645Treasurer
Joseph Dey [email protected] 255 0953
Property Steward
John Cripps [email protected] 258 8932
Giving Rodney Godber
266 3893
Secretary
Janet Loughridge
[email protected] 258 4164
CHURCH OFFICE – Monday – Friday morningsAccounts assistant
Chris Heald [email protected]
267 8289
Press officer Clare Loughridge
258 4164.
CHURCH BOOKINGCaretaker Debbie Thirtle bookaroom@
standrewspsalterlane.org.uk
255 3787
CHURCH ARRANGEMENTSFlowers Barbara Booler [email protected]
m258 7697
Music Simon Dumpleton
07734527449
St Andrew’s Hall bookings
John Fieldsend [email protected]
258 2631
BADEN POWELL ORGANISATIONS – which meet in St Andrew’s HallBrownies (Mon) Chris
255 0805
Brownies (Fri) Kay Smith [email protected] 235 9741Guides (Mon) Jacqui Ford [email protected] 230 8040Beavers Nick Dulake Beavers.72ndstandrews
@gmail.com
Cubs Rich Wain [email protected]
07990528783
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Scouts Tim Major [email protected] 07914450882
Explorers See www.hallamscouts.org.uk/explorers.html(A District Group which meets at Ringinglow )
Welcome This month’s cover illustration of new growth reflects the theme of sings of hope. The back cover has been provided by the 17th Sheffield Brownies. Links to further information are within the text and it will be easier to access those links from our web page http://www.standrewspsalterlane.org.uk/ Nexus is curated by Anne Hollows 07723407054, [email protected] The next edition of Nexus will cover April and May 2020. Contributions are welcome and should arrive by Tuesday 17th March.
Letter from Gareth
Dear friends,One of the passages of spiritual writing we’ve looked at atthe Wednesday Communion service during the last fewmonths is a prayer by Dag Hammarskjöld. DagHammarskjöld, a Swedish economist and diplomat, wasSecretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 untilhis death in 1961, and was described by President John F.Kennedy as “the greatest statesman of our century.” He
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was deeply influenced by the writings of some of themedieval Christian mystics, and regarded his work as anact of service. At a time when national and political leadersare so often criticised for self-seeking and a lack of ethicalstandards and scruples, Hammarskjöld’s integrity, humilityand genuine desire to work for the benefit of others standas an example of true public service.Here is the prayer we looked at during Communion, takenfrom Dag Hammarskjöld’s book Markings, a collection ofhis reflections over a period of 36 years and considered bymany to be a spiritual classic:
Have mercyUpon us.Have mercyUpon our efforts,That weBefore thee,In love and in faith,Righteousness and humility,May follow Thee,With self-denial, steadfastness and courage,And meet Thee
In the silence.Give usA pure heart
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That we may see thee,A humble heartThat we may hear thee,A heart of loveThat we may serve thee,A heart of faithThat we may live thee,ThouWhom I do not knowBut Whose I am.ThouWhom I do not comprehendBut Who hast dedicated meTo my fate.Thou –
The last few lines need some commentary. WhenHammarskjöld speaks of God as one “whom I do notknow”, I don’t think he is contradicting the assertion of theChristian faith that God makes himself/herself known,especially in the person of Christ. Indeed, the repeatedword “Thou” speaks of intimacy rather than distance.Rather, he is saying that ultimately God is mystery, andcannot be comprehended by our human faculties. Andwhen he then speaks of God as the one “Who hastdedicated me/ To my fate,” he isn’t expressing a belief insome unalterable destiny for each of us, but ratherasserting that our lives, whatever direction they may take,are in the hands of God; and that for each of us there may
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be a path of life that will most fully use our gifts, talentsand personalities.At this time of year, not long after many of us will haveshared in the annual Covenant Service and as we movetowards Lent, Dag Hammarskjöld’s prayer to follow Godwith “self-denial, steadfastness and courage”, and his wishfor “a pure heart…a humble heart…a heart of love…aheart of faith”, may resonate with us. For a person likeHammarskjöld, who lived a very active and busy life, thereis also something to be noted in his sense of the eternal“Thou”, both intimate and mysterious, whom he ultimatelymet “in the silence.”Peace and love,Gareth
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CONTEMPLATIONPEACE
So many people in the world do not know what peace is,yet peace of mind is what everyone longs for.
Peace. What is Peace?
It is giving birth, despite the surroundings, in a tranquil space. lying in a Mother’s gentle arms listening to a bedtime story. the sound of happy children at play, with a ball, with a stick. wandering slowly in a wood, listening to birdsong. walking in big open spaces, eyes towards the horizon. being content in one’s skin. listening to the news without worrying. going to bed, closing the door, relaxing quietly. for a refugee, returning safely to their homeland. the absence of the quiet misery of hunger. the absence of torture, of broken spirits, of fear. the cessation of threats between countries.
Peace. Where does Peace lie?
Sometimes we feel we don’t know where peace lies, but let us remember that peace is a gift from God. True peace is the secret of happiness and making peace is the promise of hope. Prayer alone will help us to partake of God’s peace.
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So let us pray for Peace where Peace is no more.
For the starving mother who has no milk to feed her newborn child.For the Syrian child who has only ever known the crack of a gun, smoking ruins, desolation, who jumps at every loud noise and whose life is cramped by fear.For the starving Yemeni child, whose hollow eyes and stick limbs make us inwardly weep.For the soldiers who fight to protect their country and for the children who have never known their fathers. For refugees and asylum seekers, alienated from all that is around, in a country whose language and customs they do not understand, for the children taken by fleeing parents from violence and famine.For those countries who threaten others with words, with threats, with weapons.For the peacemakers, may they speak peace where nations meet.
Bless their tired minds and bring each one the peace of forgetting. Make each one of us passionate for peace and may we never forget Jesus’ words “Peace be with you.”
Marilyn
Talking Point In the past four years of curating Nexus, we have covered a number of themes, both in this section and in the rest of the magazine. Concerns have included poverty, refugees and the increasing fragility of the world about us. All of these issues could justifiably be covered again because it seems that little has changed. On the contrary some of the issues are considerably worse than at any time in the past four
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years. In Australia, bush fires are burning out of control. Many of us hear little of the plight of refugees, who still attempt to perilous crossing of sea between Turkey and Greece, North Africa and mainland Europe and, increasingly, across the English Channel. Poverty remains a major crisis for the lives of many with new food banks opening each month. The situation in the Middle East is more fraught than ever and the problems in Palestine seem to be further from any realistic solution. I’m not sure who will be continuing the curating of Nexus in the future – the best I can offer these days is alternate issues – but I felt it was important to round off my tenure of this position with some signs of hope. This is not Pollyanna style hope but real instances that deliver a little optimism.
The first concerns climate change. Yes, it remains an almost impossible task but the work of Greta Thunberg and other young people across the world has spurred many of us older people into at least some action. In Australia – a country that voted heavily against climate change actions only a few months ago, the tide has turned in response to the appalling fires that are destroying so much of the land. And bit by bit, people are getting the message that while no single response will be enough, the energies and efforts of individuals working in common may begin to change things. Sometimes it’s a balancing act – for example it is hard in Sheffield to assess the benefits between sending plastics to landfill in Asia and burning them in the city’s incinerator. Recently a Professor of composites and plastics noted that easy plastics are largely recycled. The harder ones currently cant be but their availability does contribute to driving new modes/businesses in a step towards better recycling so that it is slowly pushing towards change – in other words recycling behaviour 10
change for the public is a big part of making more widespread recycling possible. So indirect benefits of behaviour change are important.There remain widespread concerns and misunderstandings about refugees through the hostile environment and the possible refusal of the present government to support the reunification of child refugees with their UK families. Lord Alf Dubbs has left no stone unturned in his refusal to withdraw his House of Lords support for this in the face of opposition from Priti Patel – herself a child refugee – and Dominic Raab, the son of a kinder transport child. Some of the greatest enthusiasm to support refugees has come from children and young people and all over the country, schools are signing up to become ‘Schools of Sanctuary’. The outstanding book ‘The boy at the back of the class’ by Onjali Rauf has captured the imaginations of many readers, both children and adults. I couldn’t put it down and am delighted that the author has worked constantly with schools and community groups to strengthen the messages it provides. Buy it for your children and grandchildren but read it first. We are growing a generation that may be able to change the ways people think about refugees and what they can do to help.Next month some of our church members will be undertaking an alternative pilgrimage to Palestine, spending time at the Wi’am centre in Bethlehem. It is just one of a number of projects supported by churches and others in Palestine who are working to bring young people of all religious groups together to learn about each other and to develop the potential for closer relationships. Of course it is a drop in the ocean of discord that has affected that land for far too long but a small step in the right direction.Finally a brief story about a close friend of mine, a young Spanish man whose life has been seriously 11
limited by a series of spinal tumours. In his small town there are few facilities but he has settled in a ‘residencia’ – a care home as we might say. He told me that 80% of the residents have dementia but nevertheless, he can get out and about in his wheel chair and he has all his needs for meals and physical health catered for as well as daily physiotherapy. He knows the future is limited but has started to work with the psychologist at the residencia to develop some activities for the older residents. So far he has established a team game of lotto. One team captain is the doctor (a known cheat, says my friend) and the other is another professional. Other team members are more challenged. He himself will be the judge. He said it was the least he could do in return for all the care and support he has received and – in any case – it was quite a lot of fun. I hope this talking point provides just a few signs of hope for the future which is, as ever, in our own hands.
Interfaith News News from Shirley House Interfaith Centre
If you think the Christian Year is complicated, with the Orthodox Church celebrating Easter and Christmas on different dates from the Catholic and Protestant Churches, and Easter varying from late March to late April, spare a thought for those religions using a Lunar Calendar. The Chinese New Year occurs at the New Moon near the end of January, and follows a cycle of twelve animal years. The Muslim year is based on 12 lunar months. Thus the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan moves approximately 10 days earlier each 12
year. Fasting from dawn to dusk is obviously less demanding in December than June. Different branches of Islam celebrate New Year on different festivals. Jewish calendar months are based on the moon, but years are based on the sun. Therefore their major Festivals fall at roughly the same time of year, and Easter approximately coincides with their Pesach, (Passover) as we know that Jesus was celeb-rating the Passover with his friends the Last Supper. In 2019, the Jewish festival of Lights, Channukah, always in December, actually ran through Christmas week in 2019, so they were celebrating a Holy Day at the same time as us. There were Menorah-lighting ceremonies in the Peace Gardens each evening, accompanied by doughnuts, Latkes, chips, soup or falafel on different days.Forthcoming events (both at 7.30 pm): Thur 23rd Jan - Kath Lawrence will talk about Bevis Marks. • Thur 27th Feb - 'Nothing Special Sangha' will give a presentation
about Zen Buddhist meditation Caroline Cripps
Theology Everywhere: Portrait StoriesBarbara Glasson
With a couple of hours free on one of my increasingly frequent trips to London, I resolved to visit the National Portrait Gallery. I had forgotten just how engaging the place is and was drawn to a portrait of the physician of immunology Edward Jenner painted on 1803 by the artist James Northcote. The picture shows Jenner in a ponderous pose seated at his desk on which are placed his papers, a book on the origin of vaccines and, if you 13
look very carefully, a cow’s hoof. As in many portraits, the fall of the light onto face and hands, the detail of the background and the expression in the eyes indicate not only the story of a life but the significance of the subject in the course of a wider history; a significance I called to mind again when accompanying my youngest grandson Oliver for his three month ‘jabs’. Thanks to Jenner and his work Oliver and his contemporaries in the U.K. have little fear of contracting the smallpox that killed nearly 20% of their forbears.
Unlike a CV or a passport photo, the art of painting a portrait is not simply a documentation of facts but an engagement in an empathetic relationship. Portraiture seeks to express the essential nature of the subject, not simply through the pose but also in the demeanour and surroundings in which the subject is described. In the case of the Jenner portrait we see a man who has apparently turned aside from his work for a moment with the artifacts of his research around him. We are given an insight into a particular moment in history, an ink pot standing to hand for the real work to resume at any moment.During the first six months of our Presidential theme ‘So What’s the Story …?’, the Vice President, Professor Clive Marsh and I have heard a lot of stories! We have also begun to ask some follow-on questions, ‘Is God in every story?’, ‘Are all stories of equal value?’, ‘Do we need keepers of stories and story-tellers?’ and crucially for me, ‘What do we do with the stories we hear?’ Being entrusted with a story is a precious thing, is it sufficient to simply receive a story or are their further responsibilities in the light of what we are hearing?
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analysis of narrative. Portraiture seeks to offer an in depth understanding of the subject in relation to all other aspects of their lives, history, environment, faith or other influences. It also takes into account the ‘painters’ or ‘hearers of the story’. In our context, we might say that the story teller is the subject, the Methodist church, faith perspectives, political environment, historical insights provide the ‘background’ , Clive and I and any other ‘hearers’ are the portraitists.Pioneer in the research method of portraiture, Lawrence-Lightfoot says:“In the process of creating portraits, we enter people’s lives, build relationships, engage in discourse, make an imprint….and leave. We engage in acts (implicit and explicit) of social transformation, we create opportunities for dialogue, we pursue silences, and in the process, we face ethical dilemmas and a great moral responsibility. This is provocative work that can disturb the natural rhythms of social reality and encounter; this is exciting work that can instigate positive and productive change. We need to appreciate the benign, generous impact of portraiture, even as we recognize the huge ethical responsibilities weighing on the portraitist.”[i]This insight from the academic study of portraiture is helpful in our understanding of the further responsibilities that come from hearing stories. Portraiture offers a method for ethnographic research which not only enables us to listen to a story but for a story. In the case of the Jenner portrait the artist has only one story in mind, the invention of the vaccine for cowpox, and yet in the depiction of the scientist himself we see a depth of interaction between the man and the work. We see historical content, in costume and artifacts, we see his hands and eyes intent on the task. 15
In listening ‘for’ the story of the invention of vaccine the portrait painter has produced a rich, deep and strong ‘story line’. This reflects back to another of the questions we are asking about God’s presence within the story – are we listening to somebody talking about God or are we listening for God’s presence? Is the God story in the lips of the teller or the ears of the hearer?Portraiture is a way of capturing a deep and rich narrative and helps us to interpret what we hear with greater insight. Portraiture offers the possibility of nuance and complexity, we literally see the subject differently. And portraiture not only tells us about a person but helps us to question other things too.
So, half way through this Presidential year I see that we have only just begun to scratch the surface of our story-telling theme! I wonder how we are to listen to and for stories, how we are to capture the richness depth of all that we are hearing and what this means for us in relation to the transformation of us as the Methodist Church.And on that note, I think it’s time for me to go and see Oliver and not just be the nasty person that takes him for his jabs. [i] Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot and Jessica Hoffman Davis, The Art and Science of Portraiture, San Francisco: John Wiley, 1997
Alternative pilgrimage to PalestineIn March, some members from SAPL, together with others from Sheffield and beyond, are setting off to
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visit the West Bank of the occupied Palestinian territories and also Nazareth, the largest majority Palestinian city in northern Israel. We will be staying for 5 nights in Bethlehem, from where we will visit Jerusalem, the South Hebron hills, Hebron itself, Jericho, the Dead Sea and of course Bethlehem. They will then move on to Nablus, where we will be staying at the recently renovated caravanserai, a magnificent building which in times past housed camels on the ground floor with their drivers above. It is now used as a concert venue, as well as a hotel. Moving north they will call at Jenin, scene of some of the most severe fighting during the second Intifada but now home to a thriving market and the Freedom Theatre. Not far away is Nazareth where much of the old city is being restored, and from where we will visit the sea of Galilee, the historical ruins of Capernaum and various other places of interest. While many of the group have travelled to the Middle East before most have not previously visited Palestine. The travels will be reported on a regular blog, details to follow in the notices/next edition of Nexus
Eco ChurchAs you read this, Spring should be in the air with the emphasis on"should", snowdrops will be out and possibly some daffodils too, dayswill be longer and brighter, and the thoughts and plans of our Eco-group will be progressing.Over the last 2 months, busy with Christmas, New Year and darkest winter days, there has been little new to report. Bill Atherton and I have planted our 4 new fruit 17
trees in the orchard meadow, avoiding frost, but we will have to replace one of them (the Sheaf Pippin) thanks to the over-enthusiasm of the strimmer and the unsympathetic attention of a local wild animal, probably a badger. Your reporter and Eco-group "scribe" is leaving the group at the end of January but hopes to continue with routine churchyard gardening plus further development of the compound and possibly the continuation of the clearing and tidying of the large flower bed against the west wall of the church.The Group's next meeting is after this Nexus goes to press, but itsagenda will include the progression of our contribution to the Sheffield Environment Weeks 2020 programme.In this role anyway, it's goodbye from me, and Blessings to you all.Anthony Ashwell
Gardening NotesEnjoying the garden and the county in
winter.We had some bracing walks, well wrapped in coats and scarves over the Christmas period. Strong westerly winds made it feel like winter. On the trail above the Redmires Camp Plantation there was a flock of about 200 birds. It was midday and they were due south of us, so they were in silhouette. The closest birds were hopping into the wind and stood tall when not feeding. They looked like Thrushes and were in a flock so I was confident these were Redwings. Some of them were bathing in the stream of surface water that was running down the bright green field and the spray sparkled in the sunlight. 18
The more distant part of the flock flew closer to us and the sun shone pale brown through their wings. It turned out these were Starlings. A more pointed wing shape and their flock moving in a more coordinated fashion. I had convinced myself they were all the same sort of bird as no colours other than green, black, brown and sparkle were available and at 30 yards and ‘up-sun’, I was fooled. I suppose the weather was mild as far as they were concerned. They had probably flown in from northern Russia. I have a similar problem identifying the twittering flocks at the tops of the trees in our street. I winter you can see the birds as the trees are free of leaves but how do you tell a Siskin from a Goldfinch? Both make a beautiful tinkling noise and have a notch in the end of their tail. And both travel in flocks. So are these birds the beautiful local Goldfinches or an exotic traveller?The grass has continued to grow, as it does when the temperature is above 10C. If you do have to cut your grass collect up the piles of worm casts before you start. They make a good addition to potting compost. (Use gloves, this has gone all the way through a worm.) It also keeps your lawn tidier. The snowdrop flowers were opening through my grass at Christmas so watch your step. If you have puddles on the grass or lots of moss, now is a good time to spike it with a fork. Washing windows, pots and seed trays will help reduce fungal infection when the time for planting seeds arrives. If you want sweet or chilli peppers, seeds need to go in by the end of February. Start no more than you can cope with on the windowsills at home, as they will be with you for some time.Look over the fruit trees and remove any mummified fruits, check for woolly aphids. Putting a bird feeder close to the trees encourages those queuing for food to check over your branches too. 19
There is still time to split up plants from the herbaceous border. You must know someone who wants more Michaelmas daisies and Sedum.I hope your cuttings all take and your walks are rewarding.Bill.
Food and Feasting
Dark Muscovado and whisky marmaladeIngredients1.3 kg Seville oranges2 lemons (juice oly) 2.25 kg granulated/preserving sugar450 g Dark Muscovado sugar150 ml whisky
Method1.Place the whole oranges and lemon juice in a large
preserving pan and cover with 2 litres/ 4 pints water. If this is not enough to cover the fruit, put it in a smaller pan. If necessary, weight the oranges with a heat-proof plate to keep them under the water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer very gently for about 2 hours, or until the peel can be pierced easily with a fork.
2.Warm half of the white and dark sugar in a very low oven. Pour off the cooking water from the oranges into a jug and tip the oranges into a bowl. Return the cooking liquid to the pan. Leave the oranges to cool until they
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are easy to handle, then cut them in half. Scoop out all the pips and pith and add these to reserved orange liquid in the pan. Bring to the boil for 6 minutes then strain this liquid through a sieve into a bowl, pressing the pulp through with a wooden spoon; the result is high in pectin, which helps to ensure the marmalade has a good set.
3.Pour half this liquid into a preserving pan. Cut the peel into chunky shreds, using a sharp knife. Add half the peel to the liquid in the preserving pan with the warm white and dark muscovado sugars. Stir over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and bubble rapidly for 15-25 minutes until setting point is reached. Stir in half the whisky.
4. Take the pan off the heat and skim any scum from the surface. (To dissolve any excess scum, drop a small knob of butter on the surface, and gently stir.) Leave the marmalade to stand in the pan for 20 minutes to cool a little and to allow the peel to settle, then pot in sterilised jars, seal and label. Repeat for the remaining batch. (In case you were wondering, that is where the remaining whisky goes – it isn’t cook’s perks!
Church and CommunityRegular Groups
Knit and KnatterMondays 10-12 noon Knit and Knatter. In Shirley House. Contact: Alison Gregg, 266 5638.
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Parent and Baby Group: New baby in the family? Join our friendly group of parents - Mums and/or Dads with babies up to 12 months. Friday mornings during term time 10.00 – 11.30 at St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church. It’s a chance to meet other new parents in friendly relaxed surroundings. Refreshments teas, coffees, other beverages and home made cakes. Cost: £2.00 per family per week Contact Muriel on 2551473 or Jean 255019817th Sheffield Monday BrowniesMondays at St Andrew’s Hall from 5.45pm – 7.15pm. If you are at all interested, please contact Chris Venables. 07950 432487 for further information.
The Tuesday CaféThe Tuesday Café, our café for people living with memory loss or dementia and their carers opened in the middle of March. The café takes place in the narthex in church on Tuesday mornings between 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon . We intend that it will be open every Tuesday of the year (except Christmas Day!) The café offers hot drinks, biscuits and homemade cakes, music, memory activities, and the opportunity for a chat. The café already has a good group of volunteers from the congregation and we are also grateful to those who have offered to bake for us. If you know anyone who might be interested in coming to the café, do please take flyer with all the information. If you are interested in helping, please speak to Judith Roberts.
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Thank you to everyone who used the Christmas card tree and donated so generously to HARC. To date we have raised £365.85 which will increase when gift aid is taken into account, a great help to the charity which looks after the homeless at Christmas.
Church Family Congratulations to The family of Jasmine Ogden following her baptism
Our thoughts and prayers are withLesley Glover and her family, following the death of GeorgeRebecca Renshaw and her family, following the death of Rebecca's mother Marythe family of Florence Vause, a former resident of Southcroft who died recentlythose with health concerns or recovering from times in hospital: John Booler, Chris Lowry, Peter and Cynthia Rothwell, Muriel Roberts, Marilyn Godber, Bob Adkins, Barbara Stoppard, Alexander Snook, Fiona Needham, Lisa Solk
We send our greetings to Sabrina Waddon, who has commenced her gap year volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Bulgaria.
Thanks fromAhmad Alnaouq and Abu Bakr, from Gaza, who joined us at SAPL on Christmas Day and were overwhelmed by their welcome. Abu Bakr Bashir (the taller one) heard the wonderful news just after New Year that his asylum application has been accepted and he is now applying for his wife and children to join him from Egypt. 23
Young SAPLCJunior Church: (Pebbles 3-5, Stones 6-10,) is during the main service at 10.30. Children between 2 and 3 can join in the youngest group (Pebbles) with a parent/carer)
About our servicesSunday ServicesNormal pattern: 10.30 am Service: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays Holy Communion service; 4th Sunday, Morning WorshipPlease note that the bread used in our Sunday communion services is gluten free. Both fermented and unfermented communion wines are used.
Monthly services: 2nd Sunday: Sunday2 – Breakfast and family service from 9 am4th Sunday – Holy Communion at 9.15 am (using Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer)2nd Sunday – Holy Communion at Southcroft, 6.30 pm
Wednesday ServicesAt the 10.00 Communion service on Wednesdays, we reflect together on a piece of spiritual writing. This may be from one of the Christian traditions, or sometimes from another tradition of faith. The person leading the service will make copies of the piece of writing to give out to everyone. Come and enjoy an oasis of reflective calm in the middle of a busy week, and join us for coffee or tea afterwards
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There will be quiet reflective prayer with repetitive chants in theChancel on Wednesdays (excluding Ash Wednesday but includingHoly Week) starting at 7.00pm for about half an hour.March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st & 8th.
CHURCH DIARY FEBRUARY 2020Saturday 1st
9.30 am onwards
Working Party
Wednesday 5th
7.00 pm Leadership Team Meeting
Narthex
Thursday 8th
9.30 am onwards
Working Party
Tuesday 12th
7.30 pm ECC Meeting Narthex
MARCH 2020Wednesday 4th
7.30 pm Property & Finance meeting
Interfaith Room
Saturday 7th
9.30 am onwards
Working Party
Wednesday 11th
7.30 pm Eco-Group meeting Narthex
Thursday 12th
9.30 am onwards
Working Party
Thursday 12th
7.30 pm Church Links Meeting Narthex
Thursday 19th
7.00 pm Leadership Team Meeting
Narthex
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FEBRUARY – MARCH 2020 SERVICES February 2nd Fourth Sunday after
Epiphany10.30 am Holy Communion Revd Gareth
JonesFebruary 9th Fifth Sunday after
Epiphany9.00 am Sunday2 Imogen Clout6.30 pm Holy Communion at
SouthcroftRevd Michael Wildgust
February 16th
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
10.30 am Holy Communion Revd Gareth Jones
February 23rd
Last Sunday before Lent
9.15 am Holy Communion Revd Gareth Jones
10.30 am Morning Worship Jenny CarpenterFebruary 26th
Ash Wednesday
To be announced
Imposition of Ashes at St Peter & St Oswald’s
March 1st First Sunday of Lent10.30 am Holy Communion and All We
Can Revd Gareth Jones and Tim Baker
March 4th 7.00 pm Taizé Prayer for Lent
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March 8th Second Sunday of Lent9.00 am Sunday2 Imogen Clout6.30 pm Holy Communion at
SouthcroftRevd Gareth Jones
March 11th 7.00 pm Taizé Prayer for LentMarch 15th Third Sunday of Lent10.30 am Holy Communion Revd Prof. Ian
DraffanMarch 18th 7.00 pm Taizé Prayer for Lent
Mothering Sunday
9.15 am Holy Communion Revd Gareth Jones
10.30 am Morning Worship Judith Roberts March 25th 7.00 pm Taizé Prayer for Lent March 29th Fifth Sunday in Lent 10.30 am Holy Communion
Revd Gareth Jones
Last Words:
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Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intentions. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.
L.R. Knost
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