Appleby-In-Westmorland Parish Newsletter March 2003
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Appleby-in-Westmorland Parish newsletter March 2003 Movin’ On I recently came across these 15 points that you come to realise as you begin to get a little older. Most of us can probably identify with at least some of them! 1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it. 2. My wild oats have turned into prunes and All Bran. 3. I finally got my head together; now my body is falling apart. 4. Funny, I don't remember being absent minded... 5. All reports are in; life is now officially unfair. 6. If all is not lost, where is it? 7. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees. 8. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser. 9. I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few... 10. It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere. 11. The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom. 12. It's not hard to meet expenses...they're everywhere. 13. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. 14. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter... …. I go somewhere to get something and then wonder what I'm here after. 15. When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess? Our journey through life rarely turns out as we expect or plan. Life has a habit of throwing the unexpected at you, some things easier to cope with than others. Often it’s a bit like the narrow roads here. More than once I have driven around a corner, unexpectedly hit a stone fallen from a wall, and ruined my tyres. However, the good news after all this negativity is that we have a God who loves us and, through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, understands the problems and struggles we have. How often do we remember that he will always listen to us and keep us going? As the hymn says, “As I travel through the bad and good, Keep me travelling the way I should; Where I see no way to go, You’ll be telling me the way I know: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; Keep me travelling along with you.” Every blessing, Joy Rulton Registers BAPTISMS 26 January 2003 St Lawrence’s Joseph George Andrew Stewart 2 February 2003 St Lawrence’s Joel Daniel Crackles 16 February 2003 St Lawrence’s Robbie Deighton Sam James Hindson FUNERALS 21 February 2003 St Lawrence’s Edwin Purchese 24 February 2003 Carlisle Crematorium Ronald Page Round & About the Churches St. Lawrence’s “Healthy Churches” You read about this meeting in the February Parish Newsletter but couldn’t come? Well, here’s what happened. Thirty people altogether, from St Lawrence’s, St John’s and St James’s, were there. The meeting was led by the Vicar of Morland (Simon Rudkin) and The Revd David Wood (Vicar of Crosby Ravensworth). We gave self-estimates of various aspects of our Christian life and work. On a scale of 1 (low) – 6 (high), these peaked solidly in the twos and threes and fours. After a break for bring-and-share refreshments, we set out various objectives for future development. A wide span of desirable objectives and schemes of action were put forward. On further reflection these were whittled down to a few over-arching concerns: that we should seek to understand God’s will for our corporate life, seek a corporate Vision for directions we should take in the future, be open to Change and ready to take Risks in setting our priorities. In other words the focus shifted from ‘my will be done’ to ‘thy will be done’. Such conclusions are not so snug as they may look on paper. They do not come easily to everybody, especially if you are our average age, which is well over - er – 42. In the near future we begin work to actualise these deliberations. THE DEAN COMES ROUND On March 10th, the Very Revd Graeme Knowles, Dean of Carlisle (and Patron of our two Parishes) comes on a one-day ‘get to know us’ visit. It’s hoped he’ll be able to visit our church buildings, meeting representatives of our congregations. He’ll see some of our countryside, visit at least one of our schools and eat with us. That evening, at 7-00pm, we hold a meeting in the Sands Lecture Room at which the Dean can ask and answer questions and listen to our concerns. This meeting is open to any who wish to come. Graeme is the un-stuffiest Cathedral Dean I ever met. Be prepared for a really stimulating time with him. On March 16th, the Dean will be taking part in our services. Murton at 9.15 (the Ormside congregation will be coming to Murton as well, as their own service is also at 9.15) - St Lawrence’s at 10.30 for the morning Communion Service and at 3pm for Choral Litany as part of the Evensong service. Again, the services are open to any who wish to worship with us. The Dean is famous for his good singing, and we hope he will lead the Litany – the first service ever to be translated from the Latin, back in 1543, and little altered since 1559. Women's World Day of Prayer Pre-School Praise. Friday 7th March We meet on the first Thursday of every month for an The ecumenical service, designed by the women hour of toys, stories and biscuits & orange for pre- of Lebanon, in St Lawrence's, Appleby at 2pm; school children. Speaker Mrs Merilyn Sawrey-Cookson; Cedar Come along to St. Lawrence’s Church on courtesy of Roger Brown, Beechcroft Nurseries. Thursday, 6th March at 10-30am and join the fun. All welcome, tea & biscuits afterwards St. Lawrence’s continued BISHOP JAMES GOES WEST Anyone who wishes is welcome to join Bishop James on his walk. Boots or wellies and warm, waterproof clothes are essential. At Parish Churches and certain other points small welcome parties will await the Bishop. There will be evening meetings on March 18th and 19th, as detailed below. Canon Peter Norton will be walking the three days with Bishop James and can be contacted on the hoof for progress reports etc, by ringing his mobile number, 07802 334575. The route is as follows (some details are still being worked on at the time of writing): March 18th. Prayers at St Stephen’s Church, South Stainmore at 9:15am. The walk passes Borren House, Lowfield, along the Argill Beck to Argill Bridge, by road to Park House and past Augill Castle to Town Brough, arriving about 12:30 and allowing an hour for lunch and to visit St Michael’s Parish Church. Recommencing 13:30 on the path past the sewage works along the side of Tinbridge Hill to Lowgill, Langrigg Old school, and Langrigg, across the fields to Flitholme and the track to the Warcop road, reaching Warcop School and St Columba’s Parish Church about 15:30. Over Vicarage Bank to Wheatsheaf, and on the road across Warcop Ranges to Hilton and Murton. The evening social meeting with the Bishop will be held at Murton Village Institute, commencing 7-00pm March 19th. Prayers at 9:15 at St John’s Church. The Bishop will leave Murton about 9:30 from Murton bus shelter, and go via Shepherd’s Cottage, Flakebridge to Stank Wood, Stank Lane, reaching Roman Road about 10:45. The route follows Roman Road on the tarmac and unmade sections to Powis, crossing from there to Redlands Bank and reaching Bolton Parish Church around 12:15. After a lunch break and visit to the church, the walk recommences at 13:30, following the bridle path from Bolton to Keld, Chapel Bridge and Kemplee, reaching St Lawrence Church, Morland at about 15:00. After a visit to the church and tea, the walk continues at 15:30 by road to Great Strickland, reaching St Barnabas Church about 16:30. The evening social meeting will be held in Morland, for details please consult the Revd Simon Rudkin (01931 714620). March 20th, starting with prayers at 9:15 at St Barnabas Church, Great Strickland, the walk commences at 9:15 and passes through Hackthorpe, Lowther Newtown, and on the footpath across Lowther Castle Park to St Peter’s Church, Askham, arriving there about 11am. After a short break, from Askham the Askham Fell road is used to reach Roehead, for a picnic lunch about 1pm. After this point the Bishop is signed over (in good condition, we hope) to Penrith Deanery, reaching Matterdale at the end of the day’s walk. He and Bishop Graham, who is walking from South to North, are due to meet in Keswick, from which Bishop James continues to the West Coast of Cumbria. Mothers’ Union The Flower Arrangers AGM Meets next on Tuesday 18th March at 2-00pm. in Will be held at 10-30am on Tuesday April 8th at the Vestry. The speaker will be Fr. Tom Walsh on the Vicarage, to plan the next year's Flower Rota, ‘Light, Festivals, Vestment, Wall Hangings – their and the decoration of St Lawrence's for Easter, on use in Church’ The Lady Day Service is on Saturday 19th April, 9am-12noon. If any arranger Tuesday 25th March, 2-00pm at Morland wishes to change their day, or anything else, please St Michael's Lane Bible Study Group contact Pam Hodder, 51534.