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The United Benefice of St. Peter’s, Caverswall with St. Andrew’s, Weston Coyney and All Saints, Dilhorne

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we were all treated to his street, in and out of shops impromptu impersonation and each other’s houses, of a duck! He’d been talk- and on Sundays they waddle ing about the story of Je- to church. One Sunday, sus resurrecting the they hear a very rousing talk widow’s son in Nain (Luke from a gifted duck-preacher, 7:11-17), and the healing who tells them they don’t and transformation that have to waddle because flowed from that into the they have wings, and they life of the widow, her son, can actually fly. The ducks and the local community. get terribly excited at the Revd Linda Lucking He related the story to our thought of flying, and they own situation, in which as really try to do it - but then the Church of God, we’re they go for a cup of tea, for- Dear Parishioners, all called to be where the get everything they’ve hurt and broken people learned, and waddle home! Firstly, let me start with a are, and to bring life to The punch-line was a prayer great big “thank you” for all those in places. The night for me, that in all that I do in the cards, gifts, and prayers before my licensing service my future ministry, I’ll re- I’ve received following my re- took place, I’d been out on member that God has given cent licensing as Assistant a Street Pastor shift in Han- me wings, and I’ll never re- Minister. It was such a joy to ley Town Centre, and sort to waddling again! see so many at the service on th Bishop Geoff had himself Saturday 8 June. Several been helping out at Night I’d like to ex- people from our churches Church. He joked in the tend that played a part, along with oth- licensing service about prayer to all ers from local schools, other how we’d spent the previ- of us, pray- churches, and the civic com- ous night ‘clubbing’ to- ing that as a munity. Many from our con- gether, and used Street United gregations also very gener- Pastors and Night Church Benefice, ously provided food, with still as examples of the Church we’ll have more coming along to join in on the streets, bringing the the courage the celebrations. It was a light of Christ into vulner- to fly into wonderful and very memora- able peoples’ lives. the future, ble occasion, which everyone embracing seemed to enjoy. That’s where the ducks all that God came in. Bishop Geoff has for us to ended his talk by telling us do. the story of Kirkengaard’s Ducks, a fictional account, Did you know that when the set is a world inhabited by maps of our two parishes are ducks instead of people. put together, they look like In the story (which Bishop the wings of a butterfly! Geoff acted out very en- God has given us wings – thusiastically!), the ducks let’s remember to use them. go about their daily lives, For me, the highlight, apart waddling to and from Linda Lucking from the licensing itself, was work, up and down the Assistant Minister Bishop Geoff’s talk in which CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T 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! Summer Holiday Note - Please note that the last meeting dates of term will be Thursday 11 July and Sunday 21 July for Parish Prayers and Wednesday 17 July for Parish Communion, re- starting from Sunday, 8 September onwards If 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. Please note that Life Groups will met on Tuesday 16 July then break for the Summer, re-starting on Tuesday 10 September

4 Points Club Meets Mondays, after school till 5pm at St Peter’s Primary School, Caverswall Ages 5 - 11. 50p entry, tuck shop First meeting to be held on 9th September at 3.30pm Would you like to help with this group? Please contact Sylvia or the Parish Office as soon as possible

Thank you for Sponsorship and Donations Could I please thank everyone from Church and other people who kindly either sponsored me, or put a donation in the box, for money to buy presents for the people in a hospital we are visiting whilst in Lourdes. I completed the walk and raised £72.80. Hopefully I will again be able to bring some photos into Church on my return and tell you about my visit. Again, many thanks, Kelly Ann Newell

Sunday 30th June, 10.30am at St. Peter’s Shared Service between St. Peter’s & St. Andrew’s This will be a Gift Day for the two Churches. Please use the white Gift Aid envelopes available at each Church. Please make any cheques made payable to ‘Caverswall PCC’. Please join us for this time of shared praise and prayer

The next Alpha Course Introductory Session will be on Tuesday 10 September, meeting at The Red House in Caverswall in the evenings, running until Tuesday 3 December Please see page 11 for more information. Please invite family, friends and neighbours. PAGE 4 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

Book Library at St. Andrew’s Please check out our lending library at St. Andrew’s Children’s & Adults, new books available. Please feel free to have a browse on Sundays or call in during office hours.

Open Doors - Coffee Mornings at St. Andrew’s Monday 15th to Friday 19th July, 9am to 1pm We welcome you to call in for a free hot drink and a cake. Colouring and crafts available for children. If you can help serve at the Coffee Mornings or by bringing cakes, please speak to Sylvia, Chris or the Parish Office.

THANK YOU Reverend Linda would like to say “Thank You” for all the gifts, cards, and prayers received following her recent licensing as Assistant Minister.

Craft Group Would you be interested in joining a Craft group, bringing your own materials, e.g. cross stitch, crochet, knitting, cards etc.? If interested, please contact Jane Gordon on 01782 312272 so that we can explore this more.

Can you help?

We are painting the Sonbeams Room on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July between the hours of 10am to 4pm - any time given would be much appreciated Refreshments, home made cakes, and pasties provided. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. If you can help please contact Sylvia Bainbridge, Christine Lomax or the Parish Office. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 5

Messy Fun Day! Saturday 13th July From 1pm @ St. Andrew’s

Stalls, food, tombola, bouncy castle…

Summer Fancy Dress Party

Wednesday 17th July

St Andrew’s Centre 7pm - 8:30pm £1 entry Ages 10 - 16 (school yrs. 5 - 11)

Open Doors

Tea, Coffee and Cake for all. Monday 15th to Friday 19th July 9am to 1pm @ St. Andrew’s We welcome you to call in for a free hot drink and a cake. PAGE 6 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

Dear Friends,

Psalm 40 verse 2 says, “He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on the solid ground and steadied me as I walked.” Everyone goes through seasons when they feel like they are in a pit. That pit can be a frustration or disappointment or a feeling of discourage- ment, despair or hopelessness. And maybe you can’t see a way out, but you’ve got to know that God is still with you, and He will make a way where there seems to be no way. Remember, God will never waste anything you go through in life. If you will keep the right attitude, He’ll turn that situation around for your good. It doesn’t matter how you got there, whether it was by your own poor choices or maybe someone else treated you unfairly, God wants to use that situation to do a work in you. He’ll take that evil and turn it around for your good. You may be uncomfortable at times, but you’ve got to know that you are growing, and God is building your character. So today, make the decision to shake off any negative, self-defeating mindsets. Choose to cooperate with God. Trust that He is preparing you for promotion. As you keep an attitude of faith, expectancy and thanksgiving, He will lift you up and set you on the solid path of victory He has in store for you!

Would you like to pray this prayer right away? “Father, I lift my eyes to You for my help comes from You. Thank You for doing a work in my life. Thank You for using every situation in my life for my good. I praise You today no matter what is going on around me, knowing that You have a good plan for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

God bless and keep you. George & Joyce Irwin

P. S. Thank you for your prayers in our behalf. With your help I was enabled to minister to 200 leaders in Siliguri as well as to a group of 80 young people in Chandigarh several of whom were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Please see the July Prayer Diary for an urgent prayer request from Pastor George whose state and local community has been affected by the severe flooding that is causing much suffering in India at this time.

If you would like to contribute towards 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) CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 7

This month at Messy Church we discovered a man called Joseph. We made a coat of many colours, sang songs, and heard about the story of Joseph!

Joseph had many brothers who were jealous of how much his father loved him, so one day they sold him to some passing traders, they put him on a camel and took him to Egypt. After going in prison for something he didn’t do Joseph gained Pharaohs'’ trust by interpreting dreams. He collected food so it could be shared out when there was a famine in Egypt. We shared our food at Messy Church too, with a buffet of sandwiches and finger food.

We had fun making father’s day cards, fingerprint people and baking bread. We even made a cardboard camel in junk modelling. As well as playing football and giant connect 4 outside. We even has a go at chalk drawing on the slabs outside the church doors. Look at the pictures be- low; or check out the display in the foyer at St. Andrew’s and see how we get messy!

Please come along to our next Messy Fun Day on Saturday 13th July from 1pm at St. Andrew’s where we will be learning all about being generous! If you are interested in finding out more contact the Parish Office: 01782 312 570.

Please join us for the next Messy Fun Day on

Saturday 13h July, from 1pm at St. Andrew’s Weston Coyney.

All Ages Welcome!

Bouncy Castle, Stalls, Tombola, Food, Ice- Creams, and much more...

@ St. Andrew’s, Weston Coyney

Saturday 13th July from 1pm

Invite your family and friends! PAGE 8 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

As I write this, it is reported on the BBC that to-day is the Sum- mer Solstice at Stonehenge. I don’t know if you have ever been close up to these huge stone workings? Or even tried to guess what they were for? Stones that were dragged from miles away, how or why is a complete mystery. Doing things the hard way I suppose was all people expected of life, and hard it would be some six thousand years ago. Who organised the work? Why? How did they decide on the design and shape of the structure? Did the people who did the work volunteer or what? After all, the population of the area, as with the country, would not be great. Communication would be er- ratic.

When Britain was forming an Empire, in the days of Queen Victoria, the population of the Nation was only about twelve million. We now have cities with a population of those many people.

Today we have gadgets that not only did not exist then, but not even a few years ago. Electronic gadgets that it would appear many people cannot do without. To most children apparently they are a must have item, or several items; computer, telephones that also take pictures and photo- graphs, and electronic access to books. The wonderful world of electronics makes things so small yet so powerful. Gigabytes of memory, storing your own writings or files of correspondence, information beyond any imagination years ago. I still have a 5 inch floppy disc, superseded by a 3 inch neither of which are now used. We have memory sticks with no moving parts to store heaps of information on. Indeed I have most of what I have written for the magazines over some nine years on such a stick, which is about one and a half inches long (say 3.75 centimetres) and quite slim. For the uninitiated, I load them from my computer of course.

I wonder now if the uprising of people, across several countries, has not been instigated, by the ready access to what is going on in the countries that are not restricted by laws and taboos, imposed upon the population of a country that is severely restricted and authori- tarian. The communist governments collapsed because people could see from their televisions what the West was like and they could see what a rotten existence they had, especially the young who would not put up with it. Now the so call Arab uprisings are taking place and a bloody upheaval that is too. However, people will react to the pressures which they are under and the Governments will feel the threat of an uprising if they do not adjust to peoples expectations. Change bursts upon the authorities who fail to recognise or respond to the people who in the end will bring about change at any cost.

We have to take care of what the children are watching; so, change is not always for the better if there is no guidance given. But who is to decide and give such guidance? We have now the Girl Guides who are dropping from their promise of duty to God in the Guides Promise. Now that will improve our young girls won’t it? Seems to me that the Guide movement is going backwards and they deserve to. I invested very many young lads and the Scout Promise included a promise to CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 9 God. That was how Baden-Powell and Olive Baden-Powell intended it. The Scout movement was copied firstly by Russia who formed their own equivalent called the Young Pioneers and there was no Duty to God mentioned. Hitler had his Hitler Youth and Hitler was it’s god. I came across a camp of British Young Pioneers once when my own troop was camping nearby. The weather was wet and windy and the Young Pioneers were hopelessly trying to cope. I volunteered to take some of them into our camp and give them some food and drink. They would not hear of it so I give up on them. They were hopeless at camping compared to our standard. They have fizzled out of course.

With the Guides, it appears to me just another case of a politically correct ruling. Someone will counter such a view with “we have to cater for all religions”. Well, mine was a Church Group but we took anyone who cared to come. They came from all over the Chell and Tunstall area.

There is absolutely no excuse to dumb down and give God His marching orders. It will not, I am sure, turn out to be the same successful movement that it once was. It is all about LEADERSHIP from those at the Top.

I was not impressed with the Archbishop of Canterbury copping out on casting his vote in the House of Lords. He decided that since the Bishop’s vote would not make any difference to the out- come of the Same Sex Marriage Bill, the Bishops would abstain. Cowards all! No one has the au- thority to mess about with what has been a well accepted practice for centuries, without any prompting from us, the people. Legalities, even blessings are no problem to me but a marriage is between a man and a woman and will always be. No Grey Areas! The Archbishop should lead by example and not be afraid to. He will not have made any friends just for abstaining; it is hardly support for or against. I am disap- pointed in him. Try to perform Romeo and Juliet with two blokes! Stupid, but somebody will probably tell me that Shakespeare had to use two blokes because of the law against women being on a stage in those times. Times have changed but hold on; some things deserve more thought and less imposition. Jesus did not ask anyone to denounce what the Jewish faith proclaimed. After His death, his contemporaries wrote of His life, the existing Torah became the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus became the New Testament. He spoke of God the Father and love for one another. Without any massive stones, newspapers or electronic gizmos’ the world would know of our Lord Jesus. You’d better believe it!

Can I just say that the local Caverswall Cricket Club (close to my home) is advertising in our magazine. You do not have to be a member to make an initial visit to the clubhouse. On a nice Saturday afternoon during August, go and visit this lovely 5 acre site and watch a match, plus what ever you like to drink.

As with the Church, It is good for the community to get together and to meet one another.

Fred Hall PAGE 10 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

BAPTISMS June 2 Bentley Dyer June 16 Jake William Beech June 23 Isabelle Kathryn Adams June 23 Ryan Thomas Eccleston June 23 George Thomas Ikins

WEDDINGS June 1 Shane Lee Woolley & Katherine Jayne Oliver June 22 Paul John Weston & Laura Jayne Ibbs June 22 Alexander Kenneth James & Lorraine Rosemary James (Renewal of Vows)

FUNERALS June 11 Roland John Boon, aged 84 (Burial of Ashes) June 17 Joan Watts, aged 86 and Kenneth Watts aged 88 (Burial of Ashes)

To all at St Andrew’s and St Peter’s Church Many thanks for your kind donations for the Salvation Army in Stoke. The next collection will be August/September. God bless you all for your donations. With Christian love, Pauline Powell

If you would like to submit an article for the next Magazine, please submit as soon as possible before Monday 12 August CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 11

Fun, food, discussion, exploring the Christian Faith…

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Alpha Course Sept to Dec 2013 at The Red House (Function Room), The Square, Caverswall, ST11 9ED Beginning with an Introductory Session on Tuesday 10th Sept at 7pm Window posters and postcard invitations are available at Churches and from the Parish Of- For more info. & to book on the fice - please invite your family, friends, course, contact St. Andrew’s neighbours and colleagues. Those interested Parish Office: 01782 312570 can attend the Introductory Session before de- [email protected] ciding whether to continue with the course (booking still required for catering purposes).

SERVICES AT ST. ANDREW’S, WESTON COYNEY

JULY AUGUST

Sunday 7 July Sunday 4 August 10am Service of the Word 10am Service of the Word

Sunday 14 July Sunday 11 August 10am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion by Extension

Sunday 21 July Sunday 18 August 10am Service of the Word & Thanksgiving 10am Service of the Word 2pm-4pm Messy Church Sunday 25 August Sunday 28 July 10am Holy Communion by Extension 10am Holy Communion by Extension Parish Communion will also be held at St. Andrew’s at 10am every Wednesday until 17 July and will then break for the summer. Meetings will re-commence on Wednesday, 11 September at 10am. All Welcome! PAGE 12 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

Dear Children

During the last school holiday, my nephew Dominic went to North Wales for a week with his Mum and Dad. They were fortunate in having lovely weather , so one day Dominic's Dad suggested that the two of them should go on a fishing trip, while Mum could do some sunbathing. Neither of them had been out to sea before, so it was going to be quite an adventure.

They motored to Anglesey and joined the trip at Holy- head Marina.. There were about ten anglers on the fishing boat. Some of them were new to fishing like Dominic and his Dad, but the Skipper and his mate were very friendly and helpful. All the anglers were issued with lifejackets, rods and reels, and the novices were shown how to prepare the bait. Dominic was very impressed to learn that there would be free hot drinks and snacks!

The bracing sea air gave Dominic's cheeks a glow and he felt on top of the world. The sun was shining and the sea was calm. Once out to sea, the fish began to bite. Dominic was thrilled with his first catch which was a mack- erel. His Dad then caught a dog fish. They became very excited as they caught more fish , and they could see other anglers having similar success.

The time passed so quickly after having refreshments. Soon they had to return to the Marina. They were about 35 miles from the shore as they set off for home. Suddenly the sky clouded over and the gentle breeze changed to a strong wind. Dominic felt the boat rocking. Waves washed over the side. Rain began to pour and trickled down his waterproofs and life jacket. Luckily he was wearing wellies! He began to feel scared and he moved closer to his Dad. Dad was not feeling too confident either! The Skipper called "Is everyone OK? The storm will soon pass, so keep calm. We are not far from land". He was used to rough seas. Sure enough, as they returned to the Marina the sun was shining again and Dominic and his Dad proudly carried in their catch.

This little incident reminded me of the story in St. Matthew's Gospel of the time when Jesus and his disciples were crossing Lake Galilee in a boat. Suddenly "without warning a furious storm came up on the lake so that the CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 13 waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping . The disciples woke him saying "Lord save us! We're going to drown!" But Jesus got up and said "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" He rebuked the wind and the waves, and at once the sea became calm!

We can experience storms in our lives without going to sea! Sometimes a storm is raging within our heart because of an injustice , a quarrel, a disappointment or jealousy. We have to eventu- ally calm down, otherwise we would be drowned in a sea of anger and hate! That is how wars start! No doubt your Mum sometimes tells you to "calm down".

If you have faith in Jesus, he is always there to calm you . Next time a storm of anger or resentment is raging within you, ask Jesus for his love and peace. You will suddenly find that all is calm!

With love from

Uncle Jim

SERVICES AT ST. PETER’S, CAVERSWALL

JULY AUGUST

Sunday 7 July Sunday 4 August 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 14 July Sunday 11 August 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Service & Thanksgiving 10.30am Family Service & Thanksgiving

Sunday 21 July Sunday 18 August 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion by Extension

Sunday 28 July Sunday 25 August 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism 10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism PAGE 14 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 15

KEEPING YOU UP TO DA TE ON4 LOCAL Points YOUTH EVENTS ... news Endings and Beginnings... Find out more online at: WWW. THE4 POINTS. COM Without Club, and anyone aged between 11 and change 18 are welcome to get involved in a there’d be no new group starting in the new school St. Andy’s 4 Points Club butterflies - year, called Refresh. Games, Crafts & Tuck Shop Wed, 7pm-8:30pm £1entry Unknown. We are still working out all the details Meets at St. Andrew’s Centre Weston Coyney, ST3 6HB I heard a joke the other day that I think is and will send out invites to all St. FOR INFO CONTACT OFFICE: 01782 312 570 (MON-FRI 9-1) relevant given the changes happening this Andy’s 4 Points Club members before Summer: the end of July. What’s on this There once were two caterpillars on a leaf. We’re going out with a bang: we’ll be celebrating together with an trip to One day a beautiful butterfly flew past, it’s th SUMMER wings glowing in the sunlight. Alton Towers on the 24 July.

One caterpillar said to the other: “ As for the 4 Points, we’re setting up an after-school 4 Points Club at St. Peter’s You’ll never catch me doing that!” Primary School starting on the 9th September from 3:30pm-5pm! It’s for 5 Sometimes when change happens it can be -11yrs (primary school age). strange and different and if we think about Sat 13th Messy Fun Day from it we all like things to stay the same. But life There’s also a big summer fancy dress July 1pm at St. Andrew’s. is such that when one thing ends another party at the end of this term, on the begins. 17th July, that will be the last St. Wed St. Andy’s 4 Points Andy’s 4 Points Club. We’ll have ice 17th Club fancy dress party 7pm-8:30pm Many young people will be beginning new creams, games, music, and a tuck shop schools or leaving for college or even treat too! Wed St. Andy’s 4 Points university this Summer, and there’s a 24th Alton Towers Trip change on the horizon for 4 Points Club I hope that with God’s help these new ventures will be great fun and fruitful, also. Mon 9th 4 Points Club begins but secure in the knowledge that even Sept at St. Peter’s School The end of this term marks the end of St. as things change God is forever: 3:30pm-5pm (5-11yrs) Andy’s 4 Points Club. With numbers Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and reducing and volunteers too, it’s time to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SYLVIA: change. The current members of 4 Points today and forever. [email protected] Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) 01782 312 570 or 07791 409 372 WHY I LOVE THE 4 POINTS? Our young leaders explain why they volunteer at 4 Points Club and how they became Christ followers: “I enjoy working with the kids, and it is a fun way to spread the word of God. I have always gone to church and from a young age realised I want to walk with God.” - Hannah. PAGE 16 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

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1 Proverbs describes her as being ‘of noble character’ (Proverbs 31:10) (4) 3 ‘Shall we go up again — against the Benjamites, our brothers?’ (Judges 20:23) (2,6) 8 A descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:28) (4) 9 ‘Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my — ’ (Luke 14:27) (8) 11 Resentment (Ephesians 4:31) (10) 14 In Cain(anag.)(6) 15 ‘Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to—’ (Psalm 139:6) (6) 17 Intense (1 Thessalonians 4:5) (10) 20 Third Order of the Roman Catholic Church(8) Down 21 ‘At midnight the cry rang out, 1 Nickname of popular First World War chaplain, the “Here’s the bridegroom! Come Revd G.A. Studdert Kennedy, — Willie (8) out to — him”’ (Matthew 25:6) (4) 2 Occasion of religious joy (Lamentations 2:22) (5,3) 22 ‘My grace is sufficient for you, 4 ‘We three kings of — are’ (6) for my power is made perfect in 5 Allegation or charge (Jude 9) (10) — ’ (2 Corinthians 12:9) (8) 6 Kind (1 Chronicles 12:33) (4) 23 ‘As the — pants for streams of 7 ‘Open your — and look at the fields!’ (John 4:35) (4) water,so my soul pants for you, 10 Also known as the Feast of Lights (John10:22)(10) O God’ (Psalm 42:1) (4) 12 Area that saw the healing of two demon - possessed men and a herd of pigs stampeding to their deaths (Matthew 8:28) (8) 13 Forebear(James2:21)(8) 16 Name given to the first two books of the Apocrypha(6) 18 Esau sold his birthright for this (Genesis25:34)(4)

19 Rear(anag.)(4)

Area. 19, Stew. 18, Esdras. 16, Ancestor. 13,

DOWN: 1, Woodbine. 2, Feast day. 4, Orient. 5, Accusation. 6, Type. 7, Eyes. 10, Dedication. 12, Gadarene. Gadarene. 12, Dedication. 10, Eyes. 7, Type. 6, Accusation. 5, Orient. 4, day. Feast 2, Woodbine. 1, DOWN:

Deer. 23, Weakness. 22, Meet. 21, Tertiary. 20, ate.

ACROSS: 1, Wife. 3, To battle. 8, Obal. 9, Disciple. 11, Bitterness. 14, Niacin. 15, Attain. 17, Passion- 17, Attain. 15, Niacin. 14, Bitterness. 11, Disciple. 9, Obal. 8, battle. To 3, Wife. 1, ACROSS: Answers: CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 17 JULY BIBLE READINGS AUGUST BIBLE READINGS

Sunday 7 July Sunday 4 August 6th Sunday after 10th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Ecclesiastes 1.2, 12-14; 2.18-23 Galatians 6.1-16 Luke 12.13-21 Luke 10.1-11, 16-20 Sunday 11 August Sunday 14 July 11th Sunday after 7th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Colossians 1.1-14 Genesis 15.1-6 Luke 10.25-37 Luke 12.32-40

Sunday 21 July Sunday 18 August 8th Sunday after Trinity 12th Sunday after Trinity Colossians 1.15-28 Jeremiah 23.23-29 Luke 10.38-42 Luke 12.49-56

Sunday 28 July Sunday 25 August 9th Sunday after 13th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Colossians 2.6-19 Isaiah 58.9b-14 Luke 11.1-13 Luke 13.10-17

How can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye”, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:4 PAGE 18 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

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A walk in faith as trod before Journey from vestry to south door These steps in celebration be On newly laid path for all to see

Repentance call for us to do Miracle of resurrection read and true Songs of praises chosen with care Feeling of privilege to be there

Sermon went down a storm Bishop Geoff on good form His duck walk up and down the aisle Left the congregation with a smile

Presentations issued by ministers now Promises made by many sacred vow Licence given signed and sealed New kilt with handsome legs revealed

Gifts presented with special feelings Given to symbolise different meanings Tears of joy and we were in no doubt That the Spirit of God was all about

In true Christian way refreshment served Far more supplied than we deserved Time for Linda to meet with congregation And to receive just congratulation

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Hello Uncle Jim, where ever you are, My dearly loved Uncle, most favourite by far; How are you these days; are you with Fred? Frying steaks in the kitchen, do you eat them with bread? It’s been cold today; we’ve had some snow, What’s the weather like there, will you let me know? Do you still have televisions in every size? Or did Uncle Hal move them, thinking it wise? There used to many, all covered with dust, And heaps of old iron, starting to rust; The scullery smelled of coal-tar soap; As I think of these things, I’m beginning to hope, You have some of these things – in Heaven!

I remember each Wednesday, the chocolates and sweets, You and Fred brought us a bag of these treats; I’ll send you a bag from here if I can, What’s your address – in Heaven? And as long as I live I will never forget, When I saw you in Fenton, the day we last met, And I promised I’d call to see you and Fred, But I broke my promise, then learned you were dead I am so sorry, much sorrier, than words can tell; For I do love you both, and I love you so well; And that’s why I decided to write you this letter, I hope when you read it, it makes you feel better. Will you write back – as soon as you can? A letter for me and another for Ann – from Heaven

All My Love Keep in Touch You know that I love you very much

A kiss for you and a kiss for Fred – I never met my Uncle Ted, For Dear Uncle Hal for John and for Grace – together again in a heavenly place; A kiss for Lila for Violet and June – I trust you’ll write back very soon! For Gladys, Tom, Sam and for Jack, I’ll be sure to say, ‘Thanks’ if you do write back. A kiss for Bella with beautiful face, so full of goodness, so full of Grace; A kiss for each sister, and one for each brother, I know just how much, you care for one another; And a whole row of kisses, just for my Mother XXXXXXXXXXX From now on, I’ll try to be good, with love once again, from your Rosebud

5th February 2012 RC

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ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE, CAVERSWALL, ST11 9EN HEADTEACHER: MR CHRISTOPHER BURTON. TEL: 01782 393118

Well it’s almost here… the end of the academic year. I find it difficult to believe I’m saying that.

As usual, there is so much going on at school, the preparations and rehearsals for our end of year performance of ‘Joseph’ are in full swing and children can be seen wearing some very strange variations of their school uniform which I presume are parts of their costumes.

The staff are very busy as usual, end of year reports have been completed and are being collated and proof read as we speak ready to go out at the end of next week.

Our Year six children will be setting off for their residential trip to Standon. I completed my own full week there last year with children from my previous school. Over the years, I have visited children at Standon many times and am always amazed at how much they enjoy themselves. The opportunity to complete activities that we would never be able to provide at school such as caving, scram- bling and rope climbing is something they all enjoy.

We are also approaching the time when our year sixes move on to their new schools. Over the years, there have been year six cohorts that cause the whole school to breathe a sigh of relief that they have gone. Not this year, our year sixes are wonderful children who are turning into independent, confident individu- als, I love to chat with them when I see them around school (and they get my sense of humour) so it will be a sad time when they go in just over three weeks time.

Three weeks sounds like no time at all but in my experience it’s usually the busi- est time of the year. I look forward to finding out what the end of year is like at St Peter’s and evaluating my most enjoyable first year.

Christopher Burton, Headteacher PAGE 22 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T

Laos--New Believers Threatened with Eviction Source: VOM Sources James 1:27 A widow in a village north of Vientiane was threatened with eviction from her house recently because of her conversion to Christianity, a VOM worker reports. "Palila" and her two children, who became Christians last year, live in a house on her uncle's land. Palila's uncle reportedly tried to force her to renounce her faith, threatening that if she didn't she would have to leave his land immediately. The pastor of Palila's church has allowed her to build a house on his land for free, and the church has agreed to help provide wood and building materials. VOM has provided the funds necessary to buy metal roofing for the house, and Palila was also greatly encouraged by the teaching she received at a VOM-supported training seminar. Please pray that Palila and her children will be strengthened and encouraged in their faith and will remain strong despite persecution.

Egypt--Christian Newspaper Accused of Insulting Islam Source: VOM Sources Isaiah 8:10 Nagy Youssef, chief editor of a Cairo-based Christian newspaper called The Way and the Truth, has been accused of insulting Islam through the newspaper. A Muslim scholar brought the accusations to Egypt's attorney general, who then referred them to the North Cairo General Court. Nagy could face up to 10 years in prison on accusations of "stirring up the religious divisions and despising the Islamic regime." In response to the accusations written about him in various newspapers, Nagy reportedly said, "Thank God for this free advertising to our great newspaper!" Pray that God will grant wisdom to Nagy and his lawyer during this case, that the court will rule in their favour and that the newspaper The Way and the Truth will continue to be a light to many in Egypt.

Uzbekistan--Authorities Raid Home of 76-Year-Old Woman Source: Forum 18 News 2 Corinthians 12:10 Uzbek authorities raided the home of a 76-year-old Christian woman in March, destroying her books and fining her 10 times the monthly minimum wage. Authorities reportedly entered the home of Naziya Ziyatdinova through a window, without a search warrant, and insisted that she get out of bed. Naziya has great difficulty walking because she suffers from Parkinson's disease. After Naziya was taken to court, she "felt very sick, fearing harsher punishment." Local Christians said the Uzbek authorities "acted like bandits" and that the fine was completely "unaffordable." Threats, fines and torture by police and other officials are routine in Uzbekistan. Pray for the strength, courage and peace of Naziya and other Christians in Uzbekistan who face government oppression because of their Christian faith.

Sudan--VOM Project Pray for believers in conflict zones who receive essential medicines from VOM. Believers in these areas suffer intense persecution and lack basic medical care. The South Sudanese government is unable to help, and the government of Sudan, in the north, supports an ongoing campaign of genocide mixed with religious persecution.

For further prayer requests, updates and information, please visit: www.persecution.com CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 23

St. Andy’s 4 Points Club - Church Youth Group Meets Wednesdays during term-time 7pm to 8.30pm at St. Andrew’s. Ages 10 - 16. £1 entry. Young at Heart Held on the last Friday of the month, 2.30pm - 4pm. Next held: Friday 26th July, 2.30pm - 4pm. There will be no Young at Heart meeting in August Lunch and friendship. All senior citizens welcome. St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School Please see Fred Hall, Barbara Colclough or For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday, 9.30am until contact the Church Office for more details. 12noon for 2 year olds and until 12.30pm for 3-5 The Ladies' Fellowship year old funded places. Some funding also The next meeting will be held on Monday July 15th available for 2 year olds. The Foundation Stage at 2.00pm. in the Sonbeams Room. Curriculum is followed. For more info., please Our guest speaker will be Jim Ryan who will give a contact the Pre-School on 01782 314270 (9-1, M-F). talk about the amazing missionary work his niece Lisa Sorenson has done in China and Burma. We Parents & Toddlers also extend our thanks to Janice Wood for her fas- A friendly and informal group. Meets Mondays cinating talk last month. Come and join us for an 1-2.30pm during term time. For more info., please afternoon of fellowship & friendship. All welcome. contact Toni on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). Cuppa and Comfort If you would like to meet with others who are Rainbows (part of Girl Guides) bereaved to chat informally over a cup of coffee Meets on Wednesdays, 6-7pm (term time only). and receive support and friendship, join us on the Girls are welcome between the ages of 5-7 years. 1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am. For more info., please contact Lisa Gibben on 01782 370274. Model Railway Club Open to anybody enthusiastic about trains. Meets Brownies every Monday, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. For Tuesdays, 6.30-7.45pm (term-time only). Girls are more info., please contact Phil on 01782 397821. welcome between the ages of 7-10 years. For Blythe Bridge Water Colour Society - Art Class more info., please contact Carol on 01782 318413. Wednesdays, 2-4pm. Places now available. For more info., please contact Irene Roston on Guides 01782 212771. 3rd Caverswall Guide Unit meets on Mondays, 7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome Weightwatchers between the ages of 10-15 years. Enquiries to Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm. For more info., please Andrea Smith through the Church Office please. contact Liz Archibald on 01782 397349. Senior Section (Rangers) Zumba Fitness (Dance Aerobics) Senior Section meet on Mondays, Thursdays, 8.15pm-9pm, £3.50 per session. 7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome For more info., please contact Tracy on between the ages of 14-25 years. 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

Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm. We offer The next meeting will be held on Tuesday July 9th at good company, good speakers, good food and 7.30pm. in the Village Hall, Weston Coyney. much, much more. Visitors are most welcome. Ann Gater will give a demonstration entitled Weston Coyney Women’s Institute "Seasonal Inspirations". There will be a floral art Meetings held on the third Tuesday in the month at competition at this meeting for members, to depict 7.30pm in Weston Coyney Village Hall. Visitors £2. the title "Summertime". All fresh plant material to be Tel. 01782 327598. Meetings will be held as follows: used Space allowed 24" wide 24" deep, height 16 July: ‘Famous People of Stoke’ unlimited. All welcome. Visitors £4 . Speaker - Mrs K Reynolds - For more details contact 20 August: ‘Reminiscences of a Bandmaster’ Speaker - Alan G. Hopkin For more details, please contact the above numbers or call into or contact the Parish Office: 01782 312570 / [email protected] PAGE 24 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T St. Andrew’s with St. Peter’s Pre-School Offering Learning Through Play Monday to Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm Fully experienced and qualified staff St. Andrew’s Church Centre Weston Road, Weston Coyney Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB Charity No. 1054138 Tel.: 01782 314270 www.standrewswithstpeterspreschool.org.uk

In July we will be:

 Having a sports day  Preparing the children for moving up to Primary School  Having a leaving party with lots of fun, party food and a bouncy castle

SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE

JULY AUGUST

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Sunday 14 July Sunday 11 August 10am Holy Communion by Extension 10am Holy Communion

Sunday 21 July Sunday 18 August 10am Service of the Word & Baptism 10am Service of the Word

Sunday 28 July Sunday 25 August 10am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion by Extension

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Assistant Minister Reverend Linda Lucking [email protected] 01782 312570

Young People & Community Co-ordinator Mrs Sylvia Bainbridge [email protected] 07791 409 372 / 01782 312570

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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

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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]

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PARISH OFFICE – Monday to Friday, 9.30am to12.30pm Please use these hours, if possible, for routine enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings and general administration. 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

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