Dear Friends,
We are now back in Church on Sundays!! Hope to see you at our Lent course.
A little word
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty, shall say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I put my trust.’ Psalm 91.1-2 (CW)
I don’t know if you have decided to give anything up for Lent? In a very small way it is a reminder of our dependence on God. Jesus highlights this in the wilderness temptations. The Psalmists often express that sense particularly when they are being hard pressed. Whether it is our daily needs, our prayer life or just strength to live, may this Lent be a time when we relearn to put our trust in God.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks for those times we have experienced being under the shelter of God’s protection and provision.
- For the team tasked with appointing our new Admin person – we have been successful with a grant
- For those caught in debt and poverty.
Sunday services in the Church
9.15am Sunday Gathering
this week is a Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
Lent 1
Reading: Luke 4.1-13
CoGs the children’s group runs this week.
Refreshments available after the service.
6pm Lent Course in Welcome Centre
This Sunday we start our Lent course. Watch ‘The Chosen’, a dramatization of the gospel. Cake and drinks as you arrive.
This Week’s Headlines
David Skinner
Dave passed away peacefully last week. We hold Jane, Andrew and Sue in our prayers.
Church update
We are back!! Thanks to everyone who has helped with tidying. There are a few snagging items left and a bit of work in the Welcome Centre remaining but the substantial work is done. Phew!
Date for the diary – Bishop Pete will be joining us on 13 April (Palm Sunday) when we can formally recognise our fresh start!
Lent
Lent Course – this year we are going to watch episodes of The Chosen which is a dramatisation of the Gospel story. There will be opportunity to reflect on what we have seen. There are two choices: Sunday evenings 6-7.30pm in the Welcome Centre with hot drinks and cake or Tuesday Lunchtimes 12.30pm at St Peter’s with soup and a roll.
Quiet Day at St Peter’s
What’s on? – all in the Welcome Centre
Wednesday 9.30-11am – Stay and Play
Thursday 10am – Holy Communion followed by refreshments and Lunch Club.