Raughton Head Parish Magazine February
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Raughton Head Parish Magazine February The Official Opening of Bell Bridge www.raughtonheadparishmagazine.org.uk All Saints Church – February Services Services Date Time Service 4th February 11.00 am. Matins 11th February 11.00 am. Holy Communion 18th February 4.00 pm. Informal Service 25th February 11.00 am. Holy Communion 4th March 11.00 am. Matins Readings Date Old Testament Epistle Reader 4th Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31 Colossians 1: 15-20 Mr M Burbury 11th 2 Kings 2: 1-12 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6 Mrs D Hallsworth 18th Genesis 9: 8-17 1 Peter 3:18-22 Informal Service 25th Genesis 17:1-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mrs F Thomlinson 4th Exodus 20: 1-17 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25 Mrs F Kaye Gospel Readings (to be read by the preacher) Date Sunday Gospel 4th February 2nd before Lent John 1: 1-14 11th February Next before Lent Mark 9: 2-9 18th February Lent 1 Mark 1: 9-15 25th February Lent 2 Mark 8: 31-38 4th March Lent 3 John 2: 13-22 Rotas Date Prayers Flowers Cleaning 4th Mrs M Harrington The Burbury Family 11th Mrs E Martin Mrs M Losh & Family 18th Lent 1 The Pears Family 25th Mrs G Furniss Lent 2 Mrs A Roper & Mrs I Monkhouse 4th Lent 3 Mrs F Thomlinson & Family 2 Message Do you pray? According to a recent survey published by the Christian charity Tearfund, 27% of Christians say that they have never prayed! I find that astonishing, given the teaching that Jesus himself gives us about prayer. In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus says 3 times “when you pray…” rather than “if you pray…” giving the impression that he expected that those he was talking to would, did and had already prayed – that it was part of their walk with God. In fact, no-where in the Bible is prayer seen as an optional extra! It is seen as a vital part of our Christian life. Of the 1065 respondents who identified themselves as Christian, 73% said that they had prayed in the past, but the frequency of prayer varied from several times a day (7%) to hardly ever (10%) or only in times of crisis (13%). Surprisingly, 1 in 5 of the 869 non- religious people surveyed said that they had prayed in the past. Of these, 55% said that they had prayed in times of crisis or tragedy, and 32% had prayed ‘on the off-chance that an element of their life or circumstances might change’, and almost 25% said that they had prayed as a ‘last resort’ or to feel comforted or less lonely. So, why is prayer so important? When we become a Christian, we are not entering a state of being so much as entering into a relationship – a relationship with God himself! Life involves us in many different relationships, and each of those relationships involves communication of one sort or another. We relate with family and friends mostly by using the spoken word – by talking to and with each other. But we also use looks, touch and body language to communicate. When we fail to communicate, our relationships break down. E-mails, letters and other ‘social media’ are also means of communication, though less satisfactory as they can easily be misunderstood without the nuances of facial and verbal expression, which give added meaning to the words. Prayer is simply the form of communication that we have between ourselves and God. It can be formal, as in church services, but the best and most common prayer is an informal conversation with God – much as we would have with close family and friends. Without prayer, our relationship with God cannot develop and can easily break down. That is why prayer is so important. And, as with conversations between humans, this involves listening as much as speaking! Not easy to do at first, but the more we practice the better we become at it. If you are among those 27% who have never prayed, prayer may seem daunting, but it helps to remember that our conversations don’t have to be 3 hours long! Some of them last less than a minute! Conversations with God in prayer can also vary in length considerably, and we should be able to talk about absolutely anything to him. What is important to God is not the length of our prayers nor necessarily the subject, but the fact that we actually talk with him! Steve Carter – 01228 710215 3 All Saints Church Lent Lunches - Friday 23rd February is Raughton Head’s turn (please see below). Dates for your Diary Friday 2nd March – Women’s World Day of Prayer at 2.00 pm in All Saints Church. Friday 16th March – Lent Lunches sharing with Wreay (please see below). Wednesday 21st March – PCC Meeting at 7.30 pm. in All Saints Church. Saturday 24th March – Church Yard Tidy-up from 10.00 am. Wednesday 18th April – APCM at 7.30 pm. in All Saints Church. Evening Services – during FEBRUARY & MARCH the Service will be at 4.00 pm. Lent Lunches For the six weeks of Lent, there will be a nourishing Soup Lunch served each Friday in Church House, The Square, Dalston, from 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm. Starting on Friday 16th February until 23rd March, each of the 4 churches in our Benefice takes a turn (Raughton Head’s turn will be the on Friday 23rd February and sharing with Wreay on Friday 16th March.) to provide and serve homemade soup, followed by tray bakes and tea or coffee. So there is a wonderful variety, not only of soup, but of cheer and chat. This year all contributions will go to our mission partners in Northern America. Any volunteers and helpers will be most welcome. Margaret Pinguey - 016974 76279 Molly Marsden - 01228 710584 Libby Smith - 01228 711583 Ash Wednesday A Service of Holy Communion, with the imposition of ashes, for the whole of the United Benefice will be held on Wednesday 14th February at 7.00 pm. in St Michael’s Church. Steve Carter - 01228 710215 Lent Courses This year’s Lent Course is called ‘Telling Stories’ and is based on the life of Moses. The Vicarage. Townhead Road at 7.30 pm. on Thursday 15th February, 22nd February, … or 27, The Square, Dalston at 10.00 am. on Tuesday 20th February, 27th February, ……. Everyone is welcome to come. 4 Women’s World Day of Prayer Friday 2nd March in All Saints Church at 2.00 pm. This is an ecumenical service to which everyone is most welcome. The service has been prepared by the Christian women of Suriname. Kay Robinson – 016974 76463 Please contact Kay if you would like to help with refreshments after the service. 5 Mole Control Garden Tools Sharpened Russell Temple Proceeds to All Saints Church. 016974 76754 or Alan Craig - 016974 76547 075193 72741 Mark Edmondson Dry Logs for Sale MOT tests, car servicing (all makes Dumpy bag loads and models) repairs, diagnostics, Mark Edmondson wheel alignments and air conditioning. 016974 76317 or Mark Edmondson - 078844 28535 078844 28535 Jim Chiminey Sweep and Stove Services. Local, friendly, reliable and clean. 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Equestrian and canine specialist for fencing, gates, paving, walling and timber structures. National Diploma in Horticulture David J. Harrison – 07768 106557 or 017688 70205 www.theworkhorse.co.uk [email protected] Garden Maintenance Garden maintenance – winter clearing of unwanted saplings and trees, strimming and general garden tasks. Grass cutting, mowing and spraying. Oliver Burbury – 016974 75019 or 074866 28358 [email protected] Advertising Rates for Business’ Do you wish to place an advert in the Raughton Head Parish Magazine for the next year? Only £30.00 for the year (or £3.00 for a single edition). Please send a cheque (made out to Raughton Head PCC) to Kay Robinson (PCC Treasurer) Holme View, Highbridge, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7DR.