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The FREE Newspaper of the Church in Cumbria – Summer 2021 TheWay The FREE newspaper of the Church in Cumbria – Summer 2021 Offer of respite to Intern’s challenging frontline workers year in Baltic state PAGE 4 PAGE 8 UNLOCKING JOY A welcome sign of hope after 18 months of Covid challenges. The Rev Sarah Jones enjoys a cuddle with her son Michael, who celebrated his eighth birthday on the day she was ordained Deacon, reminding us we have a God for All... Living Lord, as we offer to you our common life, refresh our vision that we may know your will and seek to follow in all your ways. May we follow daily as your disciples, care deeply for one another in community, speak boldly your gospel words of love, and tread gently as faithful stewards of your goodness. We ask this in the power of your holy name, as Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer of our lives, today and for ever. Amen PICTURE: DIOCESE OF CARLISLE/ STUART WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY 2 The Way, Summer 2021 www.carlislediocese.org.uk INSIDE THIS EDITION THE FUTURE AWAITS Welcome to the summer edition of The Way. Since the pandemic first struck, all editions of The MARANATHA YOGA Way have been published digitally and this is to continue. We thank you for your continued support and would encourage people to read, download and share the publication with others. In Numbers that same spirit of unity and as we look, together, to the future – one in which Covid-19 legal grow with restrictions are lifted – so leaders from across our denominations reflect on what it will mean for us Zoom class and our churches as God continues to unlock his Kingdom in the days, months and years ahead. PAGE 5 The Rt Rev time to ‘unlock his Kingdom’. It Rev Andrew Dodd, YOUNG PEOPLE is difficult – even for the least re- James Newcome, flective among us – to go President, Churches Nearly 200 Bishop of Carlisle through an experience like this Together In Cumbria attend without asking some fairly deep and searching questions. For I AM old Ablaze event A FASCINATING debate has instance: what has all this enough to been taking place in recent shown me about what really months over whether the recall the matters? Where is God in a ‘interlude’ on PAGE 7 pandemic has resulted more in global crisis of this sort? black-and- people losing their faith and Where can I turn when my life ‘voting with their feet’ – or in a is turned upside down? white TV of a COMMUNITIES sort of ‘spiritual awakening’ as We have known for a long potter’s hands existing presuppositions have time that there is a huge and throwing the New rural been challenged and new growing interest in ‘Spirituality’ clay on a champion priorities established, and in this country. Covid has wheel. This, much kindness received. appointed prompted increasing numbers however, did not reflect the Personal experience of in-person attendance figures of people to explore that ‘inter- beginning or end of the process. PAGE 9 people’s reactions suggests a (though there is a real issue est’ further and ask where faith The raw materials of clay and bit of both, but, as a recent about how that can be turned and reality are to be found. water must be drawn from the in-depth study (Francis and into committed Christian All of which presents us with ground; a tiring and messy CONTACT US Village) reveals, overall a ‘spiri- discipleship.) a significant challenge, as well process. Water may emerge tual awakening’ is more usual. as a great opportunity. If God is clean and fresh, but the clay will EDITOR & Certainly, the number of people So it does look as though indeed unlocking his Kingdom carry impurities which need to be tuning in to streamed and on- God may be using what has in this way, how can we best ADVERTISING: worked out until fit for purpose. line services exceeds the local been for so many a very tough push open the unlocked door? Taken from the muddy earth, Dave Roberts trodden by an apprentice to clear Tel: 01768 807764 impurities, kneaded to a basic Mobile: 07469 153658 Rev Dr James Tebbutt, Major David Taylor, lump, spun at dizzying pace, Email: communications@ Chair, Cumbria District Salvation Army pressed in from all sides by carlislediocese.org.uk strong, skilled and patient hands of the Methodist Church Divisional Commander drenched with water, from the The Way is the newspaper of the Church in clay emerges a pot or work of Cumbria. It is produced in partnership GOD is always PAUL writing to the art. between the Church of England Diocese of unlocking his Kingdom Carlisle, the Methodist District of Corinthians envisions them As we emerge into the future, Cumbria, the United Reformed Church in – in the bigger picture with the reality that “where the hands of God will shape the and tiny details alike, Cumbria and Churches Together in the Spirit of the Lord is, Church by various pressures Cumbria. Through Churches Together in and among all peoples there is freedom. And we Cumbria, we ensure coverage of and and places. (2Cor.4:7). Impurities might be distribution to the Roman Catholic, all, with unveiled faces con- found which need to be excised. Salvation Army, Quakers and independent I recently experi- template the Lord’s glory, churches. The editorial team is made up enced this at the Will we yield to be shaped or be of representatives from across the are being transformed into stubborn – to be discarded? Methodist Confer- his image” (2Cor.3:17,18 denominations. ence, a large annual We hear much of the ‘emerg- The purpose of The Way is to reflect the NIV). gathering (mostly on ing church’, and fresh or new Church in Cumbria to itself and to our God is unlocking his kingdom and creating communities more widely. Zoom!) of district, ecumenical and over- initiatives. We’ve seen that We do not seek to promote any seas representatives that forms our gov- possibilities beyond our imagination. It’s not that fashioning clay is a messy particular theological viewpoint, but rather erning body. A huge amount of business Paul doesn’t recognise that the Church can face business. Perhaps we can learn aim to stimulate debate by featuring writers great challenges – he has already described from a variety of church traditions and from reflected our changing times, from climate from our Celtic forbears who society more widely. change to reports about changing patterns “being under great pressure, far beyond our speak of and pray into the image While we are happy to consider of ministry, marriage and relationships, ability to endure, so that we despaired of life of the clay, drawn from the earth unsolicited submissions, we operate itself” (2Cor.1:8). largely on a system of commissions and do and equality, diversity and inclusion. of which we are a part. not guarantee to publish any materials To my (prejudiced?) mind, the testimony In such circumstances he reminds them of the received. “God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our of some of the younger representatives On the day when The views and opinions of contributors suggested their lives appeared a bit troubles, so that we can comfort those in any and advertisers do not necessarily reflect The weight deadens chaotic, but over the week this gave way to trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive the views and opinions of the partners. On your shoulders The publisher takes no responsibility being impressed by their courage, faithful- from God” (2Cor.1:3,4). And you stumble, for losses arising from information in ness and generosity. God seemed to be The last 18 months have required such com- advertisements in The Way. May the clay dance ready to unlock his Kingdom not just for passion. But we must keep in clear view that God To balance you the present age, but for the generations to is committed to completing in and through us JOHN O’ DONAHUE - come. Without devaluing the incredible what he has begun. And so I suggest that we A New Year Blessing faithfulness, service and leadership of recall Paul’s thanksgiving to God “who always The Way older people as well (at conference, or in leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal proces- our congregations and communities), sion and uses us to spread the aroma of the Being human, being God’s nonetheless, if sometimes we are anxious knowledge of him everywhere” (2Cor.2:14). Church is a messy business. Our about the future, it would seem that God, Newspaper of Captive to Christ, we are set free to follow him Faith is that there will emerge a as ever, has a plan, and that God’s love work of art. Meanwhile, we will will endure forever. In the words of a in bringing the freedom of his kingdom to our neighbours, in the power of his Spirit. Let’s step have to get our feet and then our the Church hymn: “We’ll praise him for all that is past, hands dirty! in Cumbria and trust him for all that’s to come.” forward in faith. www.carlislediocese.org.uk The Way, Summer 2021 3 Aerial views: David’s drone images showing, from left, Colton Church, the Torver cross and Coniston St Andrew’s FRESH PERSPECTIVES n Passion for photography leads retired vicar to take to skies above county churches By Dave Roberts A RETIRED clergyman is docu- menting some of the county’s churches in new ways… from the air. The Rev David Bickersteth has long been a keen amateur photographer, enjoying taking pictures when walking the Cumbrian fells.
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