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Once upon a time at St Peter's Church United We Stand

By Karen Setchfield Church. &Punch Judy Day Seasideat theat by Hogg. Linda St Peter's Church Irthlingborough is Margaret There is so much pressure in the world gospel playing host to Hansel and Gretel as well Bull, today to divide what is currently united, truth. In a as other famous story book characters. Secretary of to separate what has been joined broken and St Peter's together. We can see it in so many damaged St Peter's Fundraising Committee have and part of walks of life: in marriage, with an eye- world, created a magical fairy tale adventure. the Fund- wateringly high divorce rate; in politics, sepa- People can travel through the church to raising with talk (again) of Scottish rations are see scenes from favourite stories Committee independence, or of leaving the sometimes Saturday 18 July from 11am-3pm. wants to give European Union; in the church, with necessary. people a suggested splits over women Inside you can visit The 3 Little Pigs and chance to or over gay rights. But, while possibly blow down the house of straw . look around the Church and join in a fun we live Outside you can take a trip up the tower filled day. Margaret said, 'We want to Very occasionally separation is right. with the beanstalk to see Jack and the Giant. build links with families around us'. Jesus talks of sheep and goats, and of reality of that broken and damaged

wheat and weeds: though those world, we are called to bear witness to There is no entry fee for the day. Last year the Church brought 'A Day at judgments are for him to make, not for a much better vision: of all things united Instead, you can spend your money on the Seaside' to Irthlingborough, raising in Christ. We must therefore seek to the different stalls in the church. Get £832. us. And evil must be resisted in the your face painted, have a bounce on the political and the moral sphere: as long unite rather than to divide, to mend bouncy castle and join the story telling For more information contact Margaret as we are sure what is evil and that we relationships that are damaged or time—all to raise money for St Peter’s Bull 01933 651360 are resisting it appropriately. broken, and to be courageous in [email protected] looking for new and deeper patterns of But as a general rule good human unity. July events relationships, and good politics, and good religion, all tend to unite rather Please pray for our leaders in society Wed 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Virgin NN14 3DB. Info Revd Robert Hill and in church, for opinion formers, and Music in Oakham at Lunchtime [email protected] than to divide. God’s ultimate cosmic 1.30pm. All Saints, Oakham LE15 6AA plan, according to the New Testament, for all who have to decide between All Welcome, Admission free. Sat 4, Richard Beadon Inaugural is to unite all things in Christ and under uniting and separating. Pray for a world www.oakhamconcerts.info Lecture 2pm. Of special interest to his Lordship. Any decisions we make to united under the Lordship of Christ. Licensed Lay Ministers, Church Wardens divide or pull apart must be weighed in Mon, 6 Prayer and Praise for and interested laity. the light of that grand design. In his love, which draws and holds us Northampton Northampton High School NN4 6UU. together, 7.30-9.30pm Praying together for the Organised by the Guild of Centurions. I know that, very sadly, some marriages Info Cheryl Goddard needs of the people of must be brought to an end. I know that +Donald Northampton. Refreshments from 7pm [email protected] Winston Churchill, in arguing for

Broadmead Baptist Church NN3 2QY European unity after the Second World Sat, 18 Music in Lyddington War, sought it “for them, not for us”. ELIZABETH WATTS – soprano,

Thurs 2, Annual Rural Ministers Day AUDREY HYLAND - piano 10.00am - 3.30pm. The key guest will be Lyddington, St Andrew LE15 9LN. Info I know that some divisions in church Dr Jill Hopkinson (National Rural Officer) 07709 968896. history have been over matters of deep who will lead discussions on www.musicinlyddington.co.uk developments in rural ministry and new Diocese of Peterborough - Magazine Resource - July 2015 resources coming from ARC. Open to all More details at: www.peterborough Produced by the Diocesan Office, The Palace, Peterborough PE1 1YB licensed ministers and Church Wardens in -diocese.org.uk/events 01733 887000 www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk rural parishes. Titchmarsh, St Mary the Around the diocese International connection Healing Ministry You’ve done the ice bucket challenge… this summer will you dare to bare your soles?

A Healing Ministry, as the Church Honorary John Bishop Flack. declares from the The Barefoot Challenge launched The , former Archbishop of website, is fundamental to the gospel.. Leprosy Mission’s Feet First campaign Canterbury, who said: “The Leprosy on 1 June to transform the lives of some Mission exists to carry on Jesus’s own “Healing, reconciliation and restoration of the world’s poorest and marginalised outreach to people with leprosy and to are integral to the good news of Jesus people in Mozambique. support The Leprosy Mission is to carry Christ. For this reason prayer for on that work.” individuals, focused through laying on The challenge sees people go about of hands or anointing with oil, has a their daily business barefoot for one day. How to join the Barefoot Challenge: The idea is for those taking on the proper place within the public prayer of • Sign up online to go barefoot for a day the Church.” challenge to stand in solidarity with people affected by leprosy which causes between 1 June and 31 August 2015 – www.feetfirst.org.uk nerve damage. As a result they often “God's gracious activity of healing is to damage their feet as a result of a stone, be seen both as part of the proclaiming • Write the hashtag #FeetFirst on your which can lead to severe infection which of the good news and as an outworking not always get healing, but there is feet and decorate at will! can lead to terrible deformities. of the presence of the Spirit in the life always something good that comes out • Upload your photos and film on of the Church.” of it. Sometimes it’s the strength to Barefoot Challenge will raise money as Facebook and Twitter better cope with the illness.” part of The Leprosy Mission’s Feet First The Peterborough Diocese Healing appeal. And the good news is between 1 • Tell people why you’re doing it – to help ministry is currently overseen by The Honorary Bishop is also available June and 31 August everything the protect the feet of people affected by Healing advisor Honorary Bishop John for healing services – the laying on of public raises or donates will be doubled leprosy in Mozambique Flack. He can offer advice and training hands in a community with oil and the by the government. to clergy and people in the diocese Eucharist, within liturgy, or individually in • Ask them to give a donation online who want to begin a healing ministry – hospital or at home with the Eucharist. Singer and songwriter Philippa Hanna (www.feetfirst.org.uk ) or via text to or those who are already doing it. recently travelled to Mozambique to support you. For example if they want to On Thursday 14 May a new website to witness The Leprosy Mission’s give £6 text FEET06 £6 to 70070 and +John Flack explained that the church support those interested in the healing pioneering Feet First project and £12 will be sent to Mozambique. Or if does healing as part of its normal ministry was launched by the undertook the Barefoot Challenge. they want to give £10, text FEET06 £10 function, “It was what Jesus did as he Archbishops’ Advisor for the Healing to 70070 and £20 will be sent to Philippa said: “You have probably heard went about. He didn’t put up a poster Ministry, Reverend Dr Beatrice Mozambique. This is how your the phrase to ‘walk a mile in their shoes’. saying ‘healing service at 4 pm’.” Brandon. challenge will save lives! I challenge you to join me and take on the Barefoot Challenge for the day.” Healing services take place across the Bishop John Flack said, • Nominate three friends to take up the Barefoot Challenge! range of Anglican expression – from “I am very pleased that Beatrice The Feet First campaign is backed by Dr high Anglo-Catholic to evangelical Brandon has created a website that is prepares for the BarefootChallenge for the prepares charismatic. The most common available for advice and consultation.” Hanna songwriter Singer Philippa healing services are in the ‘middle range’ of Anglican expression. It is see: www.healingministry.org.uk something that Jesus did and as his followers, we do as well. But, “We are For more information about Church of not Jesus; we are more like his England Wholeness and Healing, disciples who sometimes would get it https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer right.” -worship/worship/texts/pastoral/healing/ After prayer +John Flack said “you may healingintro.aspx.