The United Benefice of St. Peter’s, Caverswall with St. Andrew’s, Weston Coyney and All Saints, Dilhorne
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newal that God brings to faith and be blessed and filled his people, to enable the with the Holy Spirit. The mi- church to boldly proclaim tre that a Bishop wears upon the word of God, that Jesus his head is symbolic of those is alive and that the Holy tongues of fire on the apos- Spirit is here to help us tle’s head on the day of Pen- share the good news of the gospel with others. God’s tecost, a reminder to us of Holy Spirit helps us to when the Holy Spirit came in open the door to let Jesus power on the church and the Revd Graham Gittings into our lives. He reminds apostles spoke in tongues us of the words of Jesus. declaring God’s deeds of Dear Parishioners, (John 14:26). He leads us power. (Acts 2:11). The same
into all truth (John 16:13) power is available to us One of my favourite paint- and is called the Com- ings is that painted by Wil- Christians today and we can- forter, the Strengthener, liam Holman Hunt, “The not live and witness for God and the Paraclete, (the Light of the World” (1854). without the Holy Spirit’s Counsellor, the advocate It is in Keble College Ox- power. The believers men- meaning the helper who ford and another exact copy tioned in Acts 19:2 who said prays and pleads for us). by the same artist is in St. they had not even heard What a great friend we Paul’s Cathedral, London. It there is a Holy Spirit cer- have in Jesus who patiently depicts Jesus with his lan- knocks on the door of our tainly knew the difference tern knocking on the door heart and what a great when they experienced the of the human heart. The friend we have in the Holy overflowing power, joy and door is clogged up with Spirit who helps us to live love that the Holy Spirit weeds and the hinges are for Jesus, acknowledge his gives. rusty and has not been lordship and show us what opened for a long time. God wills for our lives, giv- There is no handle on the Yours in Christ, ing us the power to ac- outside of the door. It can Revd. Graham Gittings complish all the things God only be opened from the would have us do. inside when we let Jesus into our lives. th On the 8 June we have a On the 8 th June we cele- Confirmation service with brate Pentecost remember- Bishop Geoff and he will ing when the Holy Spirit lay hands on the heads of first came to the apostles in those being confirmed and great power with tongues of he will pray for the blessing fire over their heads and the and anointing of God’s mighty powerful wind of Holy Spirit upon them. We heaven that is symbolic of pray that they and the the purity, cleansing and re- whole church will grow in CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 3
All Welcome to join us for Parish Prayers and Mid-Week Communion Parish Communion: Wednesdays, 10am - 11am Parish Prayers: Sundays, 6pm - 7pm & Thursdays, 9.30am - 10.30am All held at St. Andrew’s during term-time. All Welcome!
2If you would like anyone or any situation to be prayed for at Parish Prayers, or if you would like any names to be added to the monthly prayer diary, please contact the Parish Office.
Life Groups If you are interested in joining one of our weekly Life Groups, please contact the Parish Office or speak to Reverend Steve.
Shared Services --- Please join us!
Shared Service between our three Parish Churches Sunday 8th June 10am at St. Andrew’s Holy Communion & Confirmation Service with the Bishop of Stafford, The Right Reverend Geoff Annas followed by a Pentecost Picnic at St. Andrew’s (see below) A collection will be taken at the service that will be shared between The Bishop’s Ordination Candidates Fund (used to meet special needs of ordinands in training and support of married ordinands’ families) and Tearfund.
St. Peter’s & St. Andrew’s Gift Day --- Sunday 29th June
A Shared Service is being held at St. Peter’s at 10.30am Please use the white Gift Aid envelopes available at each Church. Please make any cheques made payable to ‘Caverswall PCC’.
Please join us for these times of shared praise and prayer Please note that on these two Sundays there will not be an 8am service at St. Peter’s
Pentecost Picnic at St. Andrew’s, Sunday 8th June after the Shared Confirmation Service at St. Andrew’s. Bring a packed lunch & some to share, plus a picnic rug (chairs & tables will be available for those who need, and the picnic will take place in the hall if weather is unsuitable for outside). All welcome, even you if have not been able to make the service before-hand.
Fathers’ Day - Sunday 15th June Please join us for a service on Fathers’ Day: There will be a Family Service with Messy Activities at St Andrew’s at 10am - great for families! - please invite family and friends. There are also services at St. Peter’s (10.30am Holy Communion) and All Saints (10am Service of the Word) PAGE 4 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
A Coffee Morning is to be held on Wednesday 18th June at Pauline Powell’s home (16 Myrtle Avenue), 11am11am----1pm1pm1pm1pm. Please come and join us for refreshments, stalls, raffle and fellowship. All proceeds for St. Andrew’s Church funds.
All Saints Church, Dilhorne, is awaiting re-ordering work. The start date is currently unknown. Please pray for the approval process to be as smooth as possible. Further details will be given once known.
All Age Worship - Saturday 28 June, 10am-4pm Ideas, Resources, Challenges and Inspiration A day conference on leading worship that really is all-age
At the Beacon International centre, Stafford, ST18 0GB Supported by the Diocese of Lichfield Worship & Liturgy Group Speakers inc. Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Advisor, and Mary Hawes, National CoE Children & Youth Advisor. Cost: £5 per person (discounts available for Parishes sending a group). Refreshments provided, please bring packed lunch. For more info and to book a place, please contact Becky Harrison: [email protected] / 01543 306223 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 5
Dear Friends,
Don’t fall for the devil’s trap of yielding to discouragement. He will use it to lead you to feeling hopeless and oppressed. As soon as you feel heaviness coming upon you, take immediate action.
Isaiah 54:14 says, “You will be established in righteousness. You will be far from oppression, so you will not be afraid. You will be far from destruction, so it won’t come near you." Isaiah 61:3 says that there is a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.
What can you praise God for? Regardless of how you feel, begin praising Him for who He is. The God of love. The faithful and merciful God. The God Who delivers. The God who never fails or forsakes you.
Thank Him for everything you can think of. For the specific times He has come through for you in the past. For sending His Son Jesus to die for you so that you would not have to spend eternity in hell.
Praise and thanksgiving will change your perception. It will move your focus from the bigness of your problem and onto the greatness of your God. As you praise and thank Him, oppression will leave and encouragement, strength, and hope will return.
Would you like to pray in these words? "I am not moved by how I feel. I choose to praise and thank You Lord Jesus for all that You have done for me. You are more than enough, You are faithful, You are so good to me! Amen."
Beloved, our prayer for you is that you will live in love and joy of the Lord.
George and Joyce Irwin
P. S. Last month we had the privilege of airing a message on 'The Great Exchange At The Cross' plus 'The Passion Of the Christ' in Hindi on two different local cable TV channels. This week I shall be heading to Siliguri in West Bengal to speak at a leadership conference. Please do pray for us. Thank you very much.
Pastor George Irwin will be visiting our Churches in September (speaking at a service on the 14th) If you would like to contribute to- wards a collection for George Irwin’s travel to the UK in September, please give your donations to one of the Churchwardens (small and large donations appreciated)
If you would like to contribute towards a gift for Sylvia, our Young People and Community Co-ordinator, a collection plate will be available at services at our Churches, or please forward your donation to the Parish Office. Sylvia’s last day will be on 7th July, with her last service being at St. Andrew’s on Sunday 6th July. Please keep Sylvia and Dan in your prayers, especially as they await the arrival of their baby in August. PAGE 6 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
I don’t know if you read our local paper, The Sentinel? I am a supporter of a local paper because of it being a good route into the local community to inform or stir things up. There is no other media, no not even the local radio stations, since many people do not listen to these radio stations, which seem to have deteriorated into some banal juvenile output that is not now promoting sufficient interest to encourage listeners.
There are many subjects of course that get an airing on the Letter Page, frequently the best part of the pa- per; however it is surprising sometimes what people write about and their point of view of things. A certain Reverend, well known and respected, has written a letter seeming to disclaim the power of God. He has a view to make and I rather think that he is teasing us to respond to it. His point is that singing hymns to ‘Almighty God’ does not make the statement believable. He makes the point that God does not intervene in preventing human and climatic trauma, (his words).
Well I don’t think that God probably does, except on some occasion when we may say lamely, that some- one must have been watching over someone who has had a ‘lucky escape’. I found this rather odd coming from a priest and it would mislead people into doubts over the power of God and subsequently prayer.
The Padre seems to be wanting God to be more forthcoming in using His power to prevent things like the Turkish miners, the South Korean Ferry plus the ‘still grieving families of the Aberfan disaster’ his words. Well, how many disasters have been averted that we don’t know about? Perhaps there should have been a major pile up on the M6 on Wednesday that didn’t happen, that we don’t know about, so we haven’t thanked God for all the disasters that did not happen. Maybe Lewis Carroll would have put it better if you see what I mean?
It begs the question; what is your concept of God? One letter writer accused Christians of believing in a bearded man with a long white shirt on. He must have been thinking of Old Father Time. The truth is, as I see it, that God experienced humanity and its problems in the figure of our Lord Jesus. Jesus gives us a means of focussing on a God within our own intellectual experience. Otherwise, with God being neither man or woman, it gave rise to people forming and creating some image that they could look to as their god, and numerous they were too. The Christian story, along with the Jewish Old Testament is the most re- searched and evaluated history of worldly events. The Faith is often defied by people of varying degrees of intelligence and education, but as with so called atheists, it suits there lack of knowledge and often life style. Plus they think wars are practically all about religion which they are not. So be confident that evolution does not stop with the end of life.
I hope that my articles were thought provoking and even informative. I know that many people actually like them, however I think the time has come to make way for someone else to write in from a layman’s point of view. So for now thank you for the kind comments that I have received over almost ten years, and thanks to our Vicar, Steve Osborne for his encouragement. Like Bruce Forsythe, I think it is time to go.
I may drop a note or two from time to time and our Young at Heart will not shake me off just yet. Cheerio for now!
Fred Hall CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 7
Please help feed local people in crisis, by buying food from this list and donating it to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank. A Foodbank collection point will be available at all three Churches from 1 June 2014 (St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and All Saints) so that donations may be brought to Church on Sunday mornings. (A Foodbank Distribution Centre is beginning at St. Andrew’s Church from Friday 30 May).
OFFICIAL OPENING OF ST. ANDREW’S FOODBANK DISTRIBUTION CENTRE BY THE BISHOP OF STAFFORD, THE RT REV GEOFF ANNAS
Please join us for the official opening of our Distribution Centre at St Andrew’s by the Bishop of Stafford, The Rt Rev Geoff Annas on Sunday 8th June immediately after the Confirmation Service at around 12 noon. Thank You!
Method:
1. Very thinly roll out the pastry on a lightly floured Cherry & Almond Tarts surface. Stamp out 12 x 9cm circles with a fluted cutter, if you have one, and use to line a bun tin. Spread 1 rounded tsp of the cherry jam in the bottom of each tart. 2. Whizz the cake to crumbs in a food processor, then tip into a mixing bowl and add the flour, Ingredients: butter, ground almonds, caster sugar, eggs and almond extract. Beat together until smooth, then ◊ 375g pack all-butter puff pastry divide between tarts, spreading a with the back of ◊ 75g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting a teaspoon to cover the jam. Scatter over the ◊ 12 rounded tsp morello cherry jam flaked almonds and openfreeze for 2 hrs, then ◊ 75g plain sponge or Madeira cakes wrap well in cling film & freeze for up to 2 months. ◊ 100g butter, softened 3. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 with a baking ◊ 75g ground almonds sheet in it. Unwrap the tarts from the freezer and ◊ 75g golden caster sugar loosely top with a sheet of foil. Bake on the heated ◊ 2 medium eggs baking sheet for 30-40 mins until golden, removing ◊ ½ tsp almond extract the foil halfway. Cool the tarts a little, then add a ◊ 25g flaked almonds splash of water into the icing sugar to make a ◊ 100g icing sugar, sieved to decorate runny icing. Drizzle over the tarts and leave to set.
If you would like to submit a secret recipe that has been a popular dish in your family or a new dish that people can’t resist seconds of email the Parish Office. PAGE 8 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
BAPTISMS May 10 Cooper John Giblin May 18 Isabelle Ava Grace McAthey May 18 Freya Hannah Alexandra McAthey
WEDDINGS May 3 Nigel Kevin Baddeley & Norma Alice Winifred Bernadette Coleman May 10 John Patrick Giblin & Rachel Jayne Cooper May 24 Elliot John Wright & Natasha Louise Gallimore
FUNERALS May 2 Iris Howell, aged 89 May 9 Rose Margaret Orton, aged 80 (Thanksgiving Service) May 22 Paul Norman Bond, aged 79
The Event Saturday 14 June, 2-4.30pm at Broadway Church, Meir, ST3 7DX ‘The Summer Sizzler’ A fun-filled afternoon for Primary School aged children (5-11 years), including crafts, games, stories, songs, refreshments and lots more fun! To register you child(ren), please email: [email protected], or speak to Sylvia. Suggested donation of £2 per child. A further Big Event will take place on Sat 11th Oct, 6-8pm ‘A Big Bash’ led by Big Ministries at Swanbank Church, Burslem
Many thanks for all your contributions and collections for CMS. £438 has been raised and sent to the Charity. From Maureen & Shirley.
If you would like to submit an article for the next Magazine, please submit as soon as possible before Friday 20 June CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 9
All welcome to join us this Father’s Day for a Messy Family Thanksgiving Service: Sunday 15th June 10am at St. Andrew’s Church
Crafts, creative worship, Celebration and refreshments. Free family fun! See page 3 for more info. messychurch.org.uk
SERVICES AT ST. ANDREW’S, WESTON COYNEY
JUNE JULY
Sunday 1 June Sunday 6 July 10am Service of the Word & Baptism 10am Service of the Word
Sunday 8 June Sunday 13 July 10am Shared Holy Communion & 10am Holy Communion Confirmation Service
Sunday 15 June Sunday 20 July 10am Family Service with Messy Activities 10am Service of the Word and Thanksgiving Sunday 27 July Sunday 22 June 10am Holy Communion by Extension 10am Holy Communion by Extension
Sunday 29 June *Gift Day* Shared Holy Communion Service at St. Peter’s at 10.30am
Parish Communion will also be held at St. Andrew’s at 10am every Wednesday. All Welcome! PAGE 10 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Dear Children
My nephew Dominic often has his mate Paul to stay. One evening after they had had a good session on the computer games, they wandered into the living room where Dominic's Dad was fast asleep in the armchair. They grinned at each other and Dominic put his finger to his lips as he picked up his pencil case from a side table and took out a black felt tip pen. He crept over to his Dad and very gently drew a moustache on his face. His Dad did not stir. Dominic and Paul giggled as they sat back and surveyed Dominic's handiwork. The moustache was very neat and resembled Hercule Poirot's moustache. He is Agatha Christie's Belgian detective who you have no doubt seen on TV.
Shortly after, Mum entered the room with a cup of tea for Dad. When she saw his face she began to laugh. As Dad woke up he was puzzled to see them all laughing. "What's the joke?" he asked. They shook their heads and laughed even more. "Come on, share the joke", he said. Eventually Mum said "Go and look in the mirror". So off he went and came back with a walking stick, imitating Poirot's mincing walk. Everyone laughed. "I rather like the moustache", said Dad. "I think I will grow one. "Oh No! " said Mum. "Oh Yes", said Dominic.
A moustache might change Dad's appearance but it would not change his personality. He would be the same "good old Dad". We might try to change our image to copy a footballer, a pop star or TV celebrity but we cannot change the person we are quite so easily. We all want to look smart. It is important for our self respect and for the impression we give to others. But it is the way we behave that makes the greatest impact. Are we kind and helpful? Are we happy or miserable? Are we generous or miserly?
Some of you may have heard of Simon Weston a Welsh Guardsman who was horrifically burned on the British ship Sir Galahad when it was destroyed during the Falklands War. Simon was unrecognis- able and after many, many operations and skin grafts he recovered with a badly scarred recon- structed face. How could he face the world? He did, because inside he was still a courageous CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 11 man. He did not hide his face. He thought of others. He has done so much good work in helping others that he was awarded the OBE. Recently his portrait was accepted and hung in the National Gallery. When visitors look at his portrait they look beyond the scars to the character of the man. An example for us all. God bless you all. Uncle Jim
Homage to Heroes
in concert at St. Peter’s Church, Caverswall on Saturday 2 ndndnd August at 7.30pm Tickets £5 (including a glass of wine or juice) available from Mrs K Rogers on 01538 360880 or Miss A Smith 01782 395172.
For more information about Homage to Heroes events at Caverswall in August, please see page 16
SERVICES AT ST. PETER’S, CAVERSWALL
JUNE JULY
Sunday 1 June Sunday 6 July 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion by Extension 10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 8 June Sunday 13 July No 8am Service this week 8am Holy Communion Shared Holy Communion & Confirmation 10.30am Family Service Service at St. Andrew’s at 10am
Sunday 15 June Sunday 20 July 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 22 June Sunday 27 July 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism 10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism
Sunday 29 June *Gift Day* No 8am Service this week 10.30am Shared Holy Communion Service PAGE 12 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
St. Peter’s 4 Points Club have been Don’t forget to bring your grown-up learning some action songs, making with you our last 4 Points club and things, playing games and learning Summer Party on 7th July! Join in about Jesus. We have recently have anytime from 3:30pm. learned about the Parable of the Open Church – afternoon tea’s at Talents and have started raising St. Peter’s with children's activities money for our school and church. and craft stalls on Thursdays We recently designed some banners 2pm-4pm from 12th June which will be going up in St. Peter’s throughout the summer holidays. church soon - look out for them!.
Playdoh models made by Dilhorne Primary Pupils at:
J-Team CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 13 PAGE 14 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
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1 Struggle between opposing forces (Habakkuk 1:3) (8) 2 James defined this as ‘looking after orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself from being pol- luted by the world’ (James 1:27) (8) 4 ‘The one I kiss is the man; — him’ (Matthew 26:48) (6) 5 ‘Be joyful in hope, patient in — , faithful in prayer’ (Romans 12:12) (10) 6 St Columba’s burial place (4) 7 Swirling current of water (4) 10 Loyalty (Isaiah 19:18) (10) 12 ‘God was pleased through the foolishness of what was — , to save those who believe’ (1 Corinthians 1:21) (8) 13 Camp where the angel of the Lord slew 185,000 men one night (2 Kings 19:35) (8) 16 ‘There is still — — — Jonathan; he is Across crippled in both feet’(2 Samuel 9:3) (1,3,2) 1 See 23 Across 18 David Livingstone was one (4) 3 Where the thief on the cross was told he 19 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Au- would be, with Jesus (Luke 23:43) (8) thority (1,1,1,1) 8 Invalid (4) 9 Blasphemed (Ezekiel 36:20) (8) 11 Adhering to the letter of the law rather than its spirit (Philippians 3:6) (10) 14 Shut (Ecclesiastes 12:4) (6) 15 ‘This is how it will be with anyone who — up things for himself but is not rich towards God’ (Luke 12:21) (6) 17 Mary on Isis (anag.) (10) 20 Agreement (Hebrews 9:15) (8) 21 Native of, say, Bangkok (4) 22 Deaf fort (anag.) (5-3) 23 and 1 Across ‘The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of — to
work it and take — of it’ (Genesis 2:15) (4,4)
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Covenant 21 Thai 22 Trade-off 23 Eden Eden 23 Trade-off 22 Thai 21 Covenant
20 20 Missionary 17 Stores 15 Closed 14 Legalistic 11 Profaned 9 Null 8 Paradise 3 Care 1 ACROSS:
ANSWERS: CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 15 JUNE BIBLE READINGS JULY BIBLE READINGS
Sunday 1 June Sunday 6 July 7th Sunday of Easter 3rd Sunday after Trinity Ezekiel 36.24-28 Romans 7.15-25a John 17.1-11 Matthew 11.16-19, 25-30
Sunday 8 June Sunday 13 July Pentecost 4th Sunday after Trinity Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8.1-11 John 7.37-39 Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
Sunday 15 June Sunday 20 July Trinity Sunday 5th Sunday after Trinity Isaiah 40.12-17, 27-31 Romans 8.12-25 Matthew 28.16-20 Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43
Sunday 22 June Sunday 27 July 1st Sunday after Trinity 6th Sunday after Trinity Jeremiah 20.7-13 Romans 8.26-39 Matthew 10.24-39 Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52
Sunday 29 June 2nd Sunday after Trinity Jeremiah 28.5-9 Matthew 10.40-42
Keith was very strict about confetti in the churchyard PAGE 16 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST Date for Your Diary:
Homage to Heroes Friday 1st to Monday 4th August 2014 A Flower Festival at St. Peter's Church Caverswall to commemorate 100 years since the beginning of the First World War and to acknowledge all those who served.
The festival will include: Trentham Brass Band Concert - Sat 2nd, 7.30pm (see page 11) Concert tickets £5 (including a glass of wine or juice), available from Mrs K Rogers on 01538 360880 or Miss A Smith 01782 395172 Commemorative Evensong - Sun 3rd, 7pm Open Church to view Floral displays (10am-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 12.30-6pm Sun, 10am-7pm Mon) Scarecrow Competition, Horse & Carriage Rides, and more... We hope that you can join us in recognising and remembering the sacrifices that were made by all those serving at home and in the trenches. With thanks to Caverswall Historical Society who are leading the event.
SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE
All Saints Church is awaiting re-ordering work. The start date is currently unknown. Please pray for the approval process to be as smooth as possible. Further details will be given once known.
JUNE JULY
Sunday 1 June Sunday 6 July 10am Family Service 10am Toy Service at Dilhorne School
Sunday 8 June Sunday 13 July Shared Holy Communion & Confirmation 10am Holy Communion by Extension Service at St. Andrew’s at 10am
Sunday 15 June Sunday 20 July 10am Service of the Word 10am Service of the Word
Sunday 22 June Sunday 27 July 10am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion
Sunday 29 June 10am Joint Service with Methodist Churches at All Saints CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 17
ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE, CAVERSWALL, ST11 9EN HEADTEACHER: MR CHRISTOPHER BURTON. TEL: 01782 393118
As I write, year six children across the country are breathing a huge sigh of relief to mark the end of their end of year six SATS tests. The demands placed on them this year have once again been great with the introduction of a level six test for those judged to be advanced enough to sit it.
Sighs of exasperation, disbelief and exhaustion were emitted from our children after they finished the very gruelling round of testing, ‘ that was rock’ being the consensus of opinion from our children.
As teachers, every year we reflect on the unfairness of the system we are bound by, why do we put children through such things at so young an age? We now have to test children as early as year one and next year during their reception year!!! For children to do what is expected of them is no longer acceptable, they must do more than expected and we as teachers must come up with ever more inventive methods of teaching to ensure that every last bit of potential is extracted.
My apologies for the rant. I am as usual extremely proud of our wonderful year six children and their superb attitude to the tests. A large majority of them have been telling me how determined they are to do well and how much revision and practice they have been doing during their own time. These ad- mirable qualities of dedication and independence are the things that as pri- mary school teachers we strive to teach and nurture so when the day comes when children are required to fend for themselves, they are well equipped, intelligent, well rounded individuals capable of taking on the world and everything that it throws at them. Well done year six!
We are now looking forward to our half term holiday (one week to go) and then the final half term of the academic year (where did that go?).
As usual the last half term will be very busy as we prepare for our end of year concerts and award ceremonies before we all finish for our summer holidays.
Christopher Burton Headteacher PAGE 18 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Pray for Families of Women Killed for Faith On April 30 and May 1, three Christian women were killed in separate incidents by Muslim family members. A 38-year-old woman was shot to death by her two brothers shortly after they learned that she had been talking with a missionary over Skype and that she had a Bible. In a second incident, a man stabbed to death his 22-year-old sister when he caught her with a Christian CD. The woman had previously talked with her brother about Jesus. The man left his sister's body in front of a hospital before seeking treatment for his own hand wound at a government hospital. In the third incident, a man beat his daughter to death by hitting her on the head with a stone. He turned himself over to police and confessed to the killing, knowing that he probably would not face serious punishment. He reportedly told police that his daughter had continued to attend church despite his warnings. Please pray for those impacted by the women's deaths, their fellow believers, friends and loved ones. Please also pray for those leading this group of believers during this very difficult time.
VOM-Nigeria Volunteer Killed Boko Haram militants murdered a VOM volunteer in Gwoza, Borno state, in late April as he was deliv- ering hundreds of VOM-Nigeria newsletters. "His death shocked almost all the Christian community," said a VOM worker in Nigeria. In his work with VOM, the volunteer had used his own vehicle to trans- port attack victims to hospitals as part of our VOMedical work; served as a contact person between VOM staff and widows, attack victims, and Christian leaders and pastors in his community; and dis- tributed VOM newsletters. His killers reportedly stole 500 newsletters from his car, and pastors in the area are praying that the newsletters will minister to the militants. Christians in Gwoza, only about five miles from the Cameroon border, have experienced repeated attacks from Boko Haram insur- gents. Thousands have fled the city, and hundreds of homes, churches and businesses have been razed.
Pray for Christians Facing Increasing Dangers Believers in Aleppo have asked for continued prayer, as tensions between army officials and rebel forces have increased since April 12. The city has been without electricity and water for days, and shortages of gasoline and food have caused prices to skyrocket to as much as five times the normal rate. A VOM contact said that while travelling to Aleppo, the bus he was in was stopped for five hours because of the danger of sniper attacks. "I know that we are living under a daily danger of mortars, but waiting for a bullet to go through the bus window to kill you is something different!" he said. Communion services leading to Easter were cancelled as a result of the increased danger, but Good Friday and Easter services were held as planned.
Pray for Christian Teen Being Prevented from Attending Church A 16-year-old Christian girl is being prevented from attending church by her Buddhist family mem- bers. "Tien" loves God and loves attending church, but her family has prohibited her from attending church because she refused to go to temple with them. Tien continued to attend church despite her family's demands, until her grandmother began coming to the church every week to yell at church leaders. Tien has stopped attending church because she does not want to cause the church trouble. "I really love God and I want to go to church," Tien said. "Please pray for me, that one day my grand- mother or my family will understand me."
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4 Points Club at St. Peter’s Primary School Mondays, after-school till 5pm. Ages 5 - 11, 50p entry, Tuck Shop, Games, Young at Heart Craft and much more. Held on the last Friday of the month, 2.30pm - 4pm. Next meeting: Friday 27th June J Team Lunchtime Club Lunch and friendship. All senior citizens welcome. at Dilhorne Primary Please see Fred Hall, Barbara Colclough or Meets Mondays for all children at the school . contact the Church Office for more details. For more info, or to volunteer, contact Sylvia or Audrey.
The Ladies' Fellowship St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School Meets 3rd Monday of each month, 2pm. For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday, 9.30am until United in Faith, Fellowship and Fun. 12noon for 2 year olds and until 12.30pm for old funded places. Some funding also available for 2 year olds. The Foundation Stage Cuppa and Comfort Curriculum is followed. For more info., please If you would like to meet with others who are contact the Pre-School on 01782 314270 (9-1, M-F). bereaved to chat informally over a cup of coffee and receive support and friendship, join us on the 1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am. Parents & Toddlers The next meeting will be held on Thursday 5 June A friendly and informal group. Meets Mondays 1-2.30pm during term time. For more info., please contact Toni on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). Model Railway Club Open to anybody enthusiastic about trains. Meets every Monday, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. For Rainbows (part of Girl Guides) more info., please contact Phil on 01782 397821. Meets on Wednesdays, 6-7pm (term time only). Girls are welcome between the ages of 5-7 years. For more info., please contact Lisa Gibben on Blythe Bridge Water Colour Society - Art Class 01782 370274. Wednesdays, 2-4pm. Places now available. For more info., please contact Irene Roston on Brownies 01782 212771. Tuesdays, 6.30-7.45pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome between the ages of 7-10 years. For more info., please contact Carol on 01782 318413. Weightwatchers Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm. For more info., please contact Liz Archibald on 01782 397349. Guides and Rangers (Senior Section) 3rd Caverswall Guide Unit and Senior Section (Rangers) meets on Mondays, Zumba Fitness (Dance Aerobics) 7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome Thursdays, 8.15pm-9pm, £3.50 per session. between the ages of 10-15 years (Guides) and For more info., please contact Tracy on 14-25 years (Rangers). Enquiries to 0780 823 2683 Andrea Smith through the Church Office please.
Caverswall & Cookshill Women’s Institute Weston Coyney Flower Club Meets in the in Caverswall Village Hall on the 1st Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm. We offer Tuesday June 10th, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall at good company, good speakers, good food and Weston Coyney. much, much more. Visitors are most welcome. Two of our talented Committee Members, Mary Lambert and Chris Baynham will give a demonstration entitled "A Trip Down Memory Lane". Weston Coyney Women’s Institute Come along for an enjoyable evening of Friendship The July onwards programme is to be confirmed. and Flowers. All welcome. Meetings usually held on the third Tuesday in the For more details contact month at 7.30pm in Weston Coyney Village Hall. Gay: 01782 263215 or Sylvia: 01782 315274. Visitors £2. Tel. 01782 327598.
For more details, please contact the above numbers or call into or contact the Parish Office: 01782 312570 / [email protected] PAGE 20 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all to- gether in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:1-4 NIV)
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Assistant Minister Reverend Linda Lucking [email protected] 01782 312570
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ST. PETER’S & ST. ANDREW’S PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828 Mrs Chris Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512 Tower Captain Mr Tim Beardmore 01782 312570 Treasurer Mrs Yvonne Bagguley, Green Man House, Caverswall 01782 395457 Secretary Mrs Hazel Beardmore, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Stewardship Mr Bob Yeomans, 14 Hester Close, Longton 01782 322059
ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Audrey Salt, 19 Greenwood Rd, Forsbrook 01782 394947 Mrs Isobel Nichols, Homeland Farm, Dilhorne 01782 396326 Tower Captain Mr Albert Degg 01782 392841 Treasurer Mr Kenneth Ray, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Secretary Mrs Caryl Laffey, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570
PARISH MAGAZINE Editor Revd Steve Osbourne 079720 99941 / 01782 388037 Distribution Mrs Christine Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512
ST. PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL Headteacher: Mr Christopher Burton, St. Peter's CE Aided School, School Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9EN 01782 393118 Email: [email protected]
DILHORNE ENDOWED CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY Headteacher: Mr Jared Eccles, Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2PF 01538 753168 Email: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE – Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Please contact the Parish Office initially for enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings and general administration. Ruth and Hazel will be happy to assist. The clergy are always glad to be available in matters of urgency or by appointment for times of private counsel or pastoral care.
Parish Office Administrators: Miss Ruth Bell & Mrs Hazel Beardmore St. Andrew's Church and Centre, 375 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB Tel: 01782 312570 (24hour answer phone) Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.allsaintsstandrewsstpeters.btck.co.uk Parish Magazine Editor: Revd Steve Osbourne, 8 Vicarage Crescent, Caverswall, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST11 9EW Phone: 01782 388037 / 079720 99941 Email: [email protected]
If you would like to contribute an article for the Parish Magazine, please email it to the editor at the above address.