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Coffee Carrots & eggs

A chef helped his daughter to APRIL understand the significance of Sunday 3 April Jesus’ death and resurrection by 2nd Sunday of Easter boiling carrots, eggs and ground Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20-21 coffee beans in three saucepans. Each had faced the same adver- John 20.19-31 sity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. Sunday 10 April rd The carrots went in strong and unrelenting but 3 Sunday of Easter after being in the water became softened and Zephaniah 3.14-20 weak. The eggs had been fragile, their thin outer John 21.1-19 shells had protected their liquid interior, but after Sunday 17 April being in the boiling water became hardened. th However, the coffee beans were unique because 4 Sunday of Easter after they were in the boiling water they changed Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13 the water to become coffee. John 10.22-30 Sunday 24 April He asked his daughter, “When difficulties come in 5th Sunday of Easter your life, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, Genesis 22.1-18 an egg or a coffee bean?” John 13.31-35 Suffering on the cross did not harden Jesus to Sunday 1 May selfish behaviour but he could forgive those who 6th Sunday of Easter caused him pain. He said, “Father forgive them, Acts 16.9-15 for they know not what they do.” He could think John 5.1-9 of his mother’s needs, asking John to take care of her. It did not weaken him in that he could not carry out the Father’s will in dying for the sins of MAY the whole world, and being victorious. Even the Sunday 8 May Roman centurion was changed by him, and said 7th Sunday of Easter “Truly this man was the Son of God”. The hard- Acts 16.16-34 ened criminal next to him was changed. John 17.20-26 “Remember me when you come into your king- dom”, to which Jesus replied, “Today you will be Sunday 15 May with me in Paradise.” Pentecost Romans 8.14-17 Jesus in the Resurrection was like a coffee bean, John 14.8-27 because he not only overcome death for himself, Sunday 22 May but the Resurrection of Jesus for Christians who Trinity Sunday believe and trust in him has changed everything, the way we live and the way we die, and that Romans 5.1-5 death can never be the end because we live John 16.12-15 eternally with Christ. Sunday 29 May 1st Sunday after Trinity Reverend Graham Gittings Galatians 1.1-12 Associate Minister Luke 7.1-10 PAGE 3

Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints

3rd April 10am 8am BCPHC 10am nd 2 Sunday of Service of the Word 10.30am Family Service & Easter Holy Communion thanksgiving

10th April 10am 8am BCPHC 10am rd 3 Sunday of Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Easter by Extension Family Service & thanksgiving

17th April 8am BCPHC 10am th 4 Sunday of 10am 10.30am Service of the Word Easter Family Service with Holy Communion & Baptism Messy Activities

24th April 10am 8am BCPHC 10am th 5 Sunday of Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Easter Service of the Word by Extension & Baptism (Pilgrim material)

Please see pages 4 to 9 for details of our spe- cial Spring services and events. All welcome - please invite family & friends!

Alpha @ The Red House Beginning Tuesday 5 April See Page 7 for more info Fun, food, discussion, exploring the Christian Faith… PAGE 4 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

All Saints Church Dilhorne

Invite all to

A Royal High Tea

In Celebration of Our Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday

In the Church on Thursday 21st April From 6pm to 8pm

Together with a special ring of ‘Queens’ by the Bell Ringers

ALL WELCOME

Donations towards the up-keep of the Church will be gratefully received

Enquiries to PCC members: Jackie Treasurer 07759664700 [email protected] Ros Daybell Tower Captain 07518020246 or [email protected] CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 5

Come and celebrate our Patron Saint and enjoy a cream tea, served from 2pm to 4pm

Also the 400th Anniversary of the death of our most famous writer William Shakespeare

Hear the bells ring on this auspicious occasion PAGE 6 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

Sunday 17th April - Messy Fun! Please join us for a Family Service with Messy Activities at St. Andrew’s at 10am. These take place at

St. Andrew’s on the third Sunday of each month - please invite family and friends - great services for children and families to enjoy!. Following Messy Fun dates: 15th May, 19th June & 17th July (none in August), St. Andrew’s Church, 10am. All Welcome!

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Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2016

The Joint APCM for Caverswall and Dilhorne will this year be held on Monday 25th April, 7pm at St. Andrew’s.

The APCM includes the Election of members to the two PCCs and the preliminary Election of Churchwardens meeting, as well as providing a review of the 2015 year, Church finances and considering future vision. Please join us to support the Church in prayer and vision, giving thanks for the continuing ministries of the three Churches within our local communities and for all those in our Church family.

Electoral Roll members are entitled to vote in proceedings at the APCM. The deadline for amendments or additions to this year’s Electoral Roll release for the APCM has now passed. Copies of the released roll will be made available soon for information. Any further amendments will now be made after the APCM.

For all your support and prayers for our Church activities and collections this Easter. Please see pages 10 & 12 for feedback from the St. Peter’s Easter Fair and thank you messages for all your kind donations. Please continue to keep the ministries and activities or our team of Churches in your prayers.

Alpha Course: April to June 2016 @ The Red House, Caverswall

(Meeting in the Function Room, ST11 9ED)

Begins with Intro Session: Tuesday 5 April, 7pm

For more info. & to book on the course, contact St. Andrew’s Parish Office: 01782 312570 / [email protected]

Course includes a meal* and discussion in a relaxed and friendly environment. * Suggested voluntary donation of £5 per person each week towards the cost of a hot meal PAGE 8 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

A Benefice Holy Communion and Confirmation Service will be held on Sunday 8th May, 10am at All Saints, Dilhorne, with the of , the Rt Rev’d , presiding. Please keep all those being Confirmed in your prayers as they prepare and for their continuing journey of faith with Christ. There will be no 8am service held on this Sunday. If anyone is interested in being confirmed, please speak to Reverend Steve, Reverend Linda or the Office. Preparation will be arranged for those who would like to be confirmed.

All Saints Dilhorne - Bell Ringers All welcome to join: Practices on Thursday evenings, 7.30pm-9pm, with Sunday ringing 9.30am for 10am service. For more info., please contact Ros Daybell, Tower Captain, 01782 399369 / [email protected]

‘Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.’ Romans 6 v 8 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 9

Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints

1st May 10am 8am BCPHC 10am th 6 Sunday of Service of the Word 10.30am Family Service Easter Holy Communion

8th May Confirmation No 8am service 10am 7th Sunday of Service at All Saints Benefice Easter Confirmation Holy Communion Service at All Saints & Confirmation Service 15th May *Gift Day* *Gift Day* 10am Pentecost Service of the Word 10am 8am BCPHC

Family Service with 10.30am Messy Activities & Holy Communion Baptism 22nd May 10am 8am BCPHC 10am

Trinity Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday Service of the Word by Extension & Baptism

29th May 10am 8am BCPHC 10am st 1 Sunday after Holy Communion 10.30am Service of the Word Trinity Holy Communion (Joint Service with Methodist Churches)

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!

2If 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. Easter Holiday note: Please note that Sunday evening and Thursday Parish Prayers, Wednesday Parish Communion and Life Groups will begin again from Sunday 10th April. We hope that you can join us for mid-week prayer and worship. PAGE 10 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

Thank You for all your support and all those who helped at the St. Peter’s Easter Fair on 19th March.

A wonderful £556 was raised for Church funds and much fun had at the event.

With thanks to the children and staff at St. Peter’s CE Primary also for their Easter Art Display.

Please see some photos from the Easter Fair below.

‘ “But I came to give life - life that is full and good.” ’

John 10 v 10

The Easter Garden that the children helped to construct.

‘ “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” ’

Nehemiah 8 v 10 The Easter Cake Stall proved popular! CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 11

Dear Friends,

God is not incensed and angry with you!

The Bible tells us that the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8. But have you ever wondered why he acts like a roaring lion?

It has something to do with a lion’s roar. In the holy Scriptures, the roaring of a lion speaks of the king’s wrath - “The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion.” Proverbs 19.12. So when the devil, your adversary, prowls around like a roaring lion, he is trying to con you with the idea that the King is angry with you. And when you mistakenly believe that God is exasperated with you, the devil knows that he has got you.

When you think that God is annoyed or displeased with you, you will not be confi- dent of His love toward you. Instead, you will expect and fear punishment from Him. And you will want to stay away from Him because you do not wish to incur His wrath.

But the Good News is that God is not infuriated with you, even when you fail; be- cause all your sins have already been judged in the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus. As the Lamb of God, Jesus became your burnt offering. That is why He said, “I thirst.” (John 19:28)

Those who heard Him say that at Calvary that day thought that His thirst was only physical. Actually, His thirst was spiritual also; because He was being “burnt” by the fire of God’s wrath. He was being judged for our sins. His body absorbed all of God’s rage until every claim of God’s holiness was satisfied and God's anger was appeased!

There is a law called “the law of double jeopardy”, which states that the same crime cannot be tried twice. Today, the fire of God’s fury will never fall on you as a believer because it has already fallen on His Son at Calvary. God judged your sins that were laid on His Son.

So right now, you are not under the King’s wrath but His favour. And His favour rains down on you like dew on the grass every morning! Proverbs 19.12

Do keep this in mind as you remember and celebrate Jesus’ death, burial and res- urrection.

With love, George, Joyce, Amen and Chrioni

N. B. Please pray as the Word continues to go out in these parts - concerning the love of God. Thank you so much. PAGE 12 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

For all your kind contributions to our collections this Easter season, including:

Thank You for all your donations on Palm Sunday for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal, ‘Standing up for Children’. £235.19 was raised, which will go to support vulnerable children in the UK through the Children’s Society and also Friends of the Holy Land, helping our brothers and sisters in Christ facing challenging life circumstances in Israel. Please keep the good work and ministries of the Children’s Society and Friends of the Holy Land in your prayers, for the staff, resources and for all the individuals and communities in need that they support, for God’s peace, wisdom and deliverance in difficult circumstances.

Many thanks for all your kind donations for the Leprosy Mission’s Mozambique flood appeal. £211.10 has been raised. Please continue to keep the charity staff, volunteers, their good work and all those affected by the devastating flooding in your prayers. fund, supporting all those who have lost their homes in devastating flooding.

Thank for all your kind donations to the Church Mission Society. £440.91 has been raised for the Charity. Please continue to keep the charity, their staff, volunteers and those they serve in your prayers. Maureen Virgo & Shirley Nicol

Many thanks for all your kind donations to Church funds. £110 has been raised for Church funds. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 13 PAGE 14 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

The Right Reverend Dr has been named as the new Bishop of .

He assumes responsibility for one of the Church of Eng- land’s largest dioceses, leading an episcopal team with the of Wolverhampton, Stafford and Shrewsbury.

Bishop Michael (57), the current in the Diocese of Southwark, will be the ninety-ninth , in a line going back to St Chad in the seventh century. He succeeds the Right Reverend , who retired last year.

On the day of the announcement of his appointment, 2nd March 2016, Bishop Mi- chael visited Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Little Drayton and Lichfield on a tour meeting churches and communities across the Diocese.

In this personal welcome message to the Diocese, Bishop Michael says:

“I’ve had twelve wonderful years in but I am so looking forward to coming back to the Midlands. Lichfield is the mother church of the Midlands, and the city of St Chad, a man of great humility and profound Christian faith.”

The , the Right Reverend welcomed the news: “A year ago on St Chad’s Day, Bishop Jonathan announced his retirement as Bishop of Lichfield. Today, on St Chad’s Day, we can share the wonderful news that Bishop Michael is joining us here in the . He brings with him a rare com- bination of gifts, as theologian and teacher, pastor and mission enabler, which will greatly enrich our life as a Diocese.”

The Reverend Sarah Schofield, Vicar of All Saints, Wolverhampton, said “I’m excited that Bishop Michael is coming first to Wolverhampton, to see our diverse churches and discover the joys of the Black Country and its people."

The Right Reverend Geoff Annas, , said “I am really thrilled by the news of this important appointment. Our new Bishop brings a valuable wealth of ex- perience and expertise, especially in the area of Inter Faith relations.”

The , the Venerable , said “I have known Michael since we were both students at Oriel College, and I hold him in high regard as a person of deep integrity, high intelligence and wide-ranging interests. I believe he will bring both enrichment and encouragement to Christians in North , and a genuine openness and attentiveness to people of other persuasions and perspec- tives.”

The Very Reverend , of Lichfield, said “I’m extremely pleased to welcome Bishop Michael to Lichfield. He is a person of proven experience and wis- dom, combining his many gifts with great approachability and personal warmth.” CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 15 The Bishop of Southwark, the Right Reverend , said “I rejoice that Bishop Michael Ipgrave has been appointed to the See of Lichfield. He will bring to his new role a heart for mission and a humble, gentle, yet purposeful manner which will be a blessing to the people of Lichfield Diocese. He will be much missed and we will all pray for him as well as the parishes and people of his new Diocese.”

About Bishop Michael

The Right Reverend Michael Geoffrey Ipgrave OBE, MA, PhD is currently Bishop of Woolwich in the Diocese of Southwark. He grew up in a small village in - shire. He studied mathematics at Oriel College, Oxford, and trained for the ministry at , Oxford after a year spent working as a labourer in a fac- tory in Birmingham.

He was ordained in 1982 and in 1983 in the Diocese of Peterborough. After more than twenty years’ ministry in Leicestershire and Japan, he became Arch- deacon of Southwark in 2004. He was Missioner at from 2010 to 2012, Chair of the Southwark and London Diocesan Housing Association, and Anglican Borough . Prior to this he had been Inter Faith Relations Adviser to the ’ Council and Secretary of the Churches’ Commission on Inter Faith relations.

He was awarded the OBE in the New Year’s Honours List in 2011 for services to inter faith relations in London. Since 2012 he has been Area Bishop of Woolwich in the Dio- cese of Southwark. He chairs the Council of Christians and Jews, and is co-Chair of the Anglican-Lutheran Society and of the ’s Mission Theology Advi- sory Group.

Bishop Michael has written extensively on inter faith issues, religion and human rights. He has edited six volumes on Christian-Muslim relations, is the author of Trinity and In- ter Faith Dialogue (Peter Lang, 2003), and has contributed about thirty journal articles and book chapters.

Bishop Michael is married to Dr Julia Ipgrave, a Senior Research Fellow in the Depart- ment of Humanities at Roehampton University. They have three grown up sons, one with a German and one with a Russian wife, and are looking forward to the birth of their first grandchild in Germany.

Michael and Julia are enthusiastic about things Japanese. They enjoy walking, and are looking forward to exploring and Shropshire on foot. He is a sup- porter of Leicester City FC.

Please keep Bishop Michael and his wife Julia in your prayers as they prepare to re-locate from London and as Bishop Michael prepares to undertake the important role of serving and steering the Churches and Mission within the Lichfield Diocese, and for continued growth and guidance within our Diocese, Churches and communities. PAGE 16 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

There's a wideness in God's mercy like the wideness of the sea; there's a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in up heav’n; there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment giv’n.

But we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own; and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own. There is plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed, there is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the Head.

For the love of God is broader than the scope of human mind, and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word; and our hearts would find assurance in the promise of the Lord.

Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) alt CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 17

St Peter’s Primary is a Church school situated in the village of Caverswall, in rural Staffordshire and accepts children between the ages of 4 and 11. There has been a school on the site for well over 100 years. Our School provides a warm and welcoming place for children to achieve their potential and develop a love of learning. School Office: 01782 393118 / [email protected] Please visit: www.st-peters-caverswall.staffs.sch.uk

Dilhorne Endowed CE (VA) Primary is a popular village school in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside. We pride ourselves in creating a school that offers a friendly and secure Christian environment, within which everyone is encouraged to grow in confidence and achieve their full potential. Our aim is to provide an environment for individuals to learn, laugh and leave with happy memories. Contact: 01538 753168 / [email protected] Please visit: www.dilhorne.staffs.sch.uk PAGE 18 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST Pray for Pastor Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso, Arrested during Obama's Cuba Visit - Cuba While President Obama was watching baseball in Cuba, Pastor Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso was sitting in a police station. Barroso, a Bap- tist pastor, blogger and friend of VOM, was thrown to the ground, handcuffed and detained at his home (which also serves as his church) just hours before Air Force One landed in Havana. The Cuban government de- cided to make sure there would be no “distractions” during President Obama’s visit, so Barroso and dozens of other dissidents were detained by police in the days leading up to the president’s arrival. A few hours after the president left Cuba, Pastor Barroso was set free and returned to his family. He was tired and weak, having fasted through- out his detention, but happy to be home. Please pray for Pastor Barroso and his wife, Yoaxis, as the pastor recovers from his recent detention.

Pray for Danjuma's Upcoming Eye Surgery - Nigeria Danjuma, a 13-year-old Christian boy who was severely injured during an attack on his village, is scheduled for surgery to repair damage to his eye. On Jan. 28, 2015, Islamic militants attacked Danjuma with a machete, cutting into the left side of his head and later cutting out his right eye. As a result of the attack, Danjuma is blind and unable to distinguish any light in his left eye. He navigates his surroundings with a walking stick and will soon be attending a school for the blind. Please pray for Danjuma’s upcoming eye surgery, as it is unclear whether it will help him regain any vision. Pray also for his continued education.

Pray for a Christian Family's Child, Run Over by a Motorbike - Middle East The child of a Christian family in the Middle East was badly injured recently when someone on a motorbike ran over the child and fled the scene. The child was rushed to the hospital and will require several surgeries. The Christian family began to face persecution from neighbors last month after the community learned that the family had come to faith in Jesus Christ. Despite severe persecution, all of the family mem- bers say they are ready to die for Jesus. Pray for this child’s healing and for the fam- ily’s continued encouragement and strength. Also pray that the family will be able to forgive the persecutors and try to share the gospel with them.

Pray for Tom Uzhunnalil, Who Was Kidnapped During a Violent Attack - Yemen A Christian man from India, Tom Uzhunnalil, was kidnapped on March 4 during a vio- lent attack on a Christian nursing home in Aden, Yemen. Gunmen burst into the resi- dential facility and went room to room, handcuffing both full-time and volunteer staff members before executing 16 of them. Among those killed were workers from India, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Yemen. The facility cares for 60 to 80 poor, elderly and disabled Yemeni citizens, none of whom were harmed in the attack. Please pray for Tom Uzhunnalil and those mourning the loss of those killed in the attack.

For further prayer requests, updates and information, please visit www.persecution.com CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 19

New Alpha Course: April to June 2016 Young at Heart @ The Red House, Caverswall Lunch and friendship. Held on the last Friday of Beginning with an

the month, 2.30pm - 4pm. All senior citizens Intro. Session on welcome. Next meeting: Friday 29 April Tuesday 5 April, 7pm. All senior citizens welcome. Please see Fred Hall, Barbara Colclough or See page 7 for details. contact the Parish Office for more details. Fun, food, discussion, exploring the Christian Faith… The Ladies' Fellowship Usually meets 3rd Monday of each month, 2pm. United in Faith, Fellowship and Fun. St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School Next meeting: Monday 18 April For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Some funding available. The Early Years Foundation is followed. Cuppa and Comfort For more info., please contact the If you would like to meet with others who are Pre-School on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). bereaved to chat informally over a cup of coffee and receive support and friendship, join us on the Parents & Toddlers 1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am. A friendly and informal group. Meets once Next meeting: Thursday 7 April a week on Mondays , 10am to 11.30am, during term time. For more info., please contact the Pre-School on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). Model Railway Club Open to anybody enthusiastic about trains. Meets Children's Karate / kickboxing Classes every Monday, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. For Wednesday's, LITTLE G'S (4-6yrs) 5-5.45pm more info., please contact Phil on 01782 397821. JUNIORS (7-12yrs) 5.45-6.45pm For more info contact 0800 0351507 or text Ladies Only Kickboxing 07903922657. www.TGAuk.com Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm, 14 yrs upwards For more info contact 0800 0351507 or text Brownies 07903 922 657. www.TGAuk.com Tuesdays, 6.30-7.45pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome between the ages of 7-10 years. For more info., please contact Carole on 01782 318413. Weightwatchers Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm. For more info., please Guides and Rangers (Senior Section) contact Liz Archibald on 01782 397349. 3rd Caverswall Guide Unit and Senior Section (Rangers) meets on Mondays, 7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome Zumba Fitness between the ages of 10-15 years (Guides) and Please note that Zumba will no longer 14-25 years (Rangers). Enquiries to be held at St. Andrew’s Centre Andrea Smith through the Church Office please.

Caverswall & Cookshill Women’s Institute Meets in the in Caverswall Village Hall on the 1st Weston Coyney Flower Club th Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm. We offer The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 April good company, good speakers, good food and at 2pm in the Village Hall, Weston Coyney. After a much, much more. Visitors are most welcome. short AGM, Derek Higgott of Shugborough Hall will give a talk entitled "Shugborough through the Seasons". Visitors will be most welcome. The Weston Coyney Women’s Institute Flower Club committee are again privileged to do Meetings usually held on the third Tuesday of the the Easter Flower arrangements at Shugborough month at 7.30pm in Weston Coyney Village Hall. Hall for the last time before it is taken over by the Visitors £2. Tel. 01782 594262 / 327598 National Trust. All are welcome. April 19th: ‘Changing Face of Popular Music’ For more details contact: Gay: 01782 263215 Speaker: Mr Alan Hopkin or Sylvia: 01782 315274.

For more details, please contact the above numbers or call into or contact the Parish Office: 01782 312570 / [email protected] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm) PAGE 20 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST

Please help feed local people in crisis, by buying food from this list and donating it to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank.

Food donations are welcome at all three of our Churches (St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and All Saints) on Sunday mornings.

Carrier bag donations are also very welcome.

Please continue to keep the work of the Food- bank in your prayers, both at St. Andrew’s and across the City, for all those receiving help from the service, and giving thanks for all who volunteer their time and make donations.

Central Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank tel. 01782 899018 Photocopying / Printing Charges St. Andrew’s Church Office

Black & White A4 10p per copy Colour A4 15p per copy

Black & White A3 15p per copy Colour A3 20p per copy

Black & White A4 Card 15p per copy Colour A4 Card 20p per copy

Rooms for Hire also available at St. Andrew’s Church & Centre

Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Office hours are 9am – 1pm, Monday to Friday Tel. 01782 312570, Email: [email protected] CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 21

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Vicar Reverend Steve Osbourne, 8 Vicarage Crescent, Caverswall, ST11 9EW 079720 99941 / 01782 388037 [email protected] (please note new email address)

Assistant Minister Reverend Linda Lucking [email protected] 01782 312570

Lay Readers Mr Terry Bagguley, 71 Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney 01782 319028 Mr David Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828 Mr Nigel Macdonald 01782 312570 Mrs Marlene Ferns 01782 312570

Pastoral Lay Member Mrs Dawn Barclay, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

ST. PETER’S & ST. ANDREW’S PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828 Mrs Chris Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512 Tower Captain Mrs Nikki Turner-Farmer 01782 312570 Treasurer Mrs Yvonne Bagguley, 71 Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney 01782 319028 Secretary Mrs Hazel Beardmore, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Stewardship Mr Bob Yeomans, 14 Hester Close, Longton 01782 322059

ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Audrey Salt, 19 Greenwood Rd, Forsbrook 01782 394947 Tower Captain Ms Ros Daybell 01782 312570 Treasurer Mrs Jackie Kent, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Secretary Mrs Caryl Laffey, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

PARISH MAGAZINE Editor Revd Steve Osbourne 079720 99941 / 01782 388037 Distribution Mrs Christine Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512

ST. PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL Headteacher: Mrs Sarah George, St. Peter's CE (A) School, School Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9EN 01782 393118 Email: [email protected], Visit: www.st-peters-caverswall.staffs.sch.uk

DILHORNE ENDOWED CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY Headteacher: Mr Jared Eccles, Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2PF 01538 753168 Email: [email protected], Visit: www.dilhorne.staffs.sch.uk

ST. ANDREW’S WITH ST. PETER’S PRE-SCHOOL Pre-School Manager: Mrs Danielle Cassidy 01782 314270 Email: [email protected], Visit: www.standrewswithstpeterspreschool.org.uk

PARISH OFFICE – Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Please contact the Parish Office initially for enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings and general administration. Ruth will be happy to assist. 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 Administrator: Miss Ruth Bell 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

If you would like to contribute an article for the Parish Magazine, please email it to the Parish Office: [email protected] (by the 15th of each month)