Other Dates for your June diary
June 1st Glebe Service 1.30pm
June 7th Elders 7.30pm
12th June Working Party
14th June Coffee morning 11 am
20th June Father’s Day service
23rd June Joint Pastorate meeting 2pm
26th June Summer Fair 2pm
27th June Memorial Service
28th June Coffee morning 11 am
July 1st Elders meeting 7.30pm
Brownie meetings
Thursday evening 6pm to 7.30pm
Girls between ages of 7 to 10 years
For details please ring Fiona 01922 685063
Or Yvonne on 01922 682078
Brownies is the only uniformed organisation to meet on Thursdays..
This month the Church will be praying especially for the people who live in the following streets :
n Rock Lane Trent Place Walker Road Shakespeare Crescent.
Gree But April never stopped smiling
April never grew up. She was born severely brain damaged and in all her 17 years of babyhood she was never able to walk, feed herself, or do any of countless things other children learn so quickly and so well
Her beautiful blue eyes were sightless, she never uttered a word. But her parents and all those who gave her loving care for 24 hours a day knew there was one thing April COULD do and that was to smile
She smiled almost every minute. She smiled when she was fed, when she was washed, when her arms and legs were moved to keep them from our stiffening.
She smiled at music, at the sound of her name, at the feel of sunshine on her face.
A few days ago April died as quietly as she had lived. I know people who never met her might think she had a rather sad existence. But every life on earth has its worth and there is a special value in the lives like April’s that are passed in innocence.
She is greatly missed by all who loved her and who now treasure the memory of that wonderful smile.
Farewell Service
A few people have asked me if they need an invitation to the Farewell Service on July 31st at 3pm at Broadway United Reformed Church.
I am hoping that as many of you as possible will be able to come and share with me at this significant time. I am delighted to be able to tell you that Revd. Elizabeth Welch will be preaching at the service and we will be sharing some refreshments after the service. We have journeyed together for the last 13 years, seeking together to find God’s purpose for the people at Blakenall, and I do hope that you will be able to come and share this thanksgiving service with me.
Diana
Monday, May 24, 2010
trip to see passion plays
Dear Friends,
Franziska, Phill and I are preparing for our trip to Oberammergau, I have been thinking about pilgrimage. For many people going to Oberammergau is a pilgrimage and many who go carry a scallop shell – which is a symbol of the pilgrim.
The scallop shell is seen in many places, carved on churches, and on road signs marking pilgrim ways. Its origins are lost in time but its use probably originates from the pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella in the 9th century where the shell can be found on the coast. The pilgrims had to journey on foot and relied on the scallop shell for use as a drinking vessel when they came to a stream.
So why a pilgrimage to Oberammergau? Back in the early 17th century the “Black Death” plague was rampant in Bavaria and the people were afraid that the plague would come into the village. They made a promise to God that they would perform the Play of the Saviour’s suffering and death every 10th year if God would deliver them from the disease. No one in the village died from the disease after the promise was made, so every 10 years the people in the village fulfil their promise, and re-enact the play. We will be joining 1,000s of people from all over the world to journey to this small Bavarian village to watch the re-enactment of the play and share the story of Christ’s Passion again.
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Throughout the history of pilgrimage pilgrims have had trials and tribulations to overcome as they journeyed to reach their goal. In Pilgrims Progress, Christian, the pilgrim, encounters many hardships on his way – the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Giant Despair and the Valley of Humiliation.
I think the latter day pilgrims are also going to encounter a few problems on their way! At the moment we are concerned about the Icelandic Dragon ( the volcano Eyjafjallajoekull) and the Blight of BA (the BA strike)! In true pilgrim tradition we will endeavour against all the problems that beset us with valiant hearts and steadfast courage.
On our return, like the pilgrims of old, we will carry our scallop shells, tell you of our adventures and share the spiritual experiences of our pilgrimage.
May God bless you this month as you continue your pilgrimage, journeying towards God, walking with our Saviour, in the power of the Spirit. Diana
Franziska, Phill and I are preparing for our trip to Oberammergau, I have been thinking about pilgrimage. For many people going to Oberammergau is a pilgrimage and many who go carry a scallop shell – which is a symbol of the pilgrim.
The scallop shell is seen in many places, carved on churches, and on road signs marking pilgrim ways. Its origins are lost in time but its use probably originates from the pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella in the 9th century where the shell can be found on the coast. The pilgrims had to journey on foot and relied on the scallop shell for use as a drinking vessel when they came to a stream.
So why a pilgrimage to Oberammergau? Back in the early 17th century the “Black Death” plague was rampant in Bavaria and the people were afraid that the plague would come into the village. They made a promise to God that they would perform the Play of the Saviour’s suffering and death every 10th year if God would deliver them from the disease. No one in the village died from the disease after the promise was made, so every 10 years the people in the village fulfil their promise, and re-enact the play. We will be joining 1,000s of people from all over the world to journey to this small Bavarian village to watch the re-enactment of the play and share the story of Christ’s Passion again.
…
Throughout the history of pilgrimage pilgrims have had trials and tribulations to overcome as they journeyed to reach their goal. In Pilgrims Progress, Christian, the pilgrim, encounters many hardships on his way – the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Giant Despair and the Valley of Humiliation.
I think the latter day pilgrims are also going to encounter a few problems on their way! At the moment we are concerned about the Icelandic Dragon ( the volcano Eyjafjallajoekull) and the Blight of BA (the BA strike)! In true pilgrim tradition we will endeavour against all the problems that beset us with valiant hearts and steadfast courage.
On our return, like the pilgrims of old, we will carry our scallop shells, tell you of our adventures and share the spiritual experiences of our pilgrimage.
May God bless you this month as you continue your pilgrimage, journeying towards God, walking with our Saviour, in the power of the Spirit. Diana
editors news
Editor’s June 2010
It is all change at the top!! I mean politics of course. I hope and pray that those who look after our country will do so wisely and look after those who are vulnerable. I notice that one Council was proposing to cut out having prayers at the start of their Council meetings as we do in Walsall. I would oppose any such move here. We live in a Christian Country and while respecting the feelings of other faiths, starting the day or a meeting with a prayer is very appropriate whether this be the start of a school day or a Council meeting. What do you think?
A chance meeting with the head of a major international packaging firm has resulted in a potential major support for action in Malawi. Explaining our work in providing water wells, cataract and cleft operations and reduction in child dental decay rates, it looks likely that a partnership will provide a programme in Malawi. We have also had the offer that a top heart surgeon from Birmingham will go over and help train surgeons there to diagnose cardiac cases that can be easily operated on successfully. I do believe God puts opportunities in our path, gives us the support if we take that opportunity using the skills He has given to us.
We have this month also supplied a simple motor bike to the project in Niger as this is expanding requiring quite a bit of travel between the various locations of the new fields of crops for the agricultural adviser.
More news next month and you can follow on
oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Regards
Ian.
It is all change at the top!! I mean politics of course. I hope and pray that those who look after our country will do so wisely and look after those who are vulnerable. I notice that one Council was proposing to cut out having prayers at the start of their Council meetings as we do in Walsall. I would oppose any such move here. We live in a Christian Country and while respecting the feelings of other faiths, starting the day or a meeting with a prayer is very appropriate whether this be the start of a school day or a Council meeting. What do you think?
A chance meeting with the head of a major international packaging firm has resulted in a potential major support for action in Malawi. Explaining our work in providing water wells, cataract and cleft operations and reduction in child dental decay rates, it looks likely that a partnership will provide a programme in Malawi. We have also had the offer that a top heart surgeon from Birmingham will go over and help train surgeons there to diagnose cardiac cases that can be easily operated on successfully. I do believe God puts opportunities in our path, gives us the support if we take that opportunity using the skills He has given to us.
We have this month also supplied a simple motor bike to the project in Niger as this is expanding requiring quite a bit of travel between the various locations of the new fields of crops for the agricultural adviser.
More news next month and you can follow on
oaktreetrust.blogspot.com
Regards
Ian.
June notices
Notices June 2010
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 6th June Nancy McConie
Sunday 13th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 20th June Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 27th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Memorial Service and Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Gwen Smith Joan Gwinnett
Elder Duty
Ian Robertson
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
6th June Cynthia Murray
13th June Sheila Wooten Doreen Boucher
20th June Chris Moorhouse Ray Moorhouse
27th June Lilian Mason
Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am
Sunday 6th June Nancy McConie
Sunday 13th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Sunday 20th June Rev Franziska Herring
Sunday 27th June Rev Diana Cullum-Hall
Memorial Service and Communion
You will be most welcome to join us.
Porch and Offertory
Gwen Smith Joan Gwinnett
Elder Duty
Ian Robertson
Communion Servers
Cynth Murray and Ian Robertson
Coffee Rota
6th June Cynthia Murray
13th June Sheila Wooten Doreen Boucher
20th June Chris Moorhouse Ray Moorhouse
27th June Lilian Mason
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