Link THE PARISH MAGAZINE FOR ORTON, TEBAY AND RAVENSTONEDALE WITH NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE February 2020 THE LINK IS PUBLISHED BY THE CHURCH LETTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS OF ALL SAINTS’, CHURCH, ORTON, From the Revd. Alun Hurd with ST JAMES’ CHURCH, TEBAY, AND ST OSWALD’S CHURCH, RAVENSTONEDALE HURD the WORD Ash Wednesday, a solemn season WITH NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE of reflection and meditation, February in the church renewal of faith and self- VICAR calendar is an important month as Revd. Alun Hurd 01931 716048 examination. This penance was The Vicarage, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3LB we celebrate three significant observed by many in a public Email: [email protected] events. display clad in sackcloth and Curate First, the Presentation of Christ covered in ashes, a phrase coined Fran Parkinson 23393 in the Temple, also known as nd by the Old Testament prophets. Retired clergy Candlemas, on Sunday 2 These days for those who Ian Elliott 24441 February. This is when Jesus as Christopher Jenkin 24410 observe the ceremony it is more the first-born male of a family is sanitised, usually in the context Reader Emeritus brought to the Temple by Mary Reg Capstick 24497 of Holy Communion. The and Joseph under the Old ORTON with Tebay previous year’s Palm crosses are CHURCHWARDENS Testament Law according to burnt and mixed with oil and Chris Bland 24258 Moses, and is consecrated (given) blessed, and the ashes are used to Angela Milburn 24382 for blessing to the Lord God. The Linda Garrick 24262 mark a cross on the forehead of Martin Lawson 26028 event is made even more those present with suitable words. PCC SECRETARY important because Simeon, who All these events are part of Susan Thorpe 24166 has been told he will not die Email: [email protected] what we do as Christians to show before he had seen the Lord our commitment in following TREASURER Christ or Messiah, is led by the Bill Lawler 24465 Jesus as a disciple and living out Holy Spirit and encounters Mary LOCAL LAY MINISTER our faith together. They remind us Rosemary Campbell 24837 and Joseph, takes Jesus in his of the path we profess to tread and arms, and declares that he is RAVENSTONEDALE with bind us together in unity. NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE God’s salvation (saving presence Then there is March and the CHURCHWARDENS for humanity)*. 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This practice of Shrove which you have prepared in the sight of [email protected] or Shriven is the origin of the all nations: Mardi Gras. a light for revelation to the Gentiles, Advertising (finance only): Thirdly, the next day we have and the glory of your people Israel.’ Linda Garrick, 015396 24262 Small display ads are £45 p.a. NOTE - The management committee of The Link regret that it is unable to th Views expressed in ‘The Link’ distribute literature for other organisations. Articles received after the 13 may be held over until the following month. are not necessarily those of the Next deadline: 13th February for the March 2020 issue. publishers or editors. Front Cover: Cattle in East Road, Orton, many years ago SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES FOR FEBRUARY 2020 58:1-9 SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHAPELS FOR FEBRUARY 2020 2nd 9th 16th 23rd Racial Justice Sunday Tebay 10.30 a.m. S of P at PC S Radford LA OA M Harris 6.30 p.m. Cnxn Svce at K. Stephen Orton 10.30 a.m. S Radford Cov S Harrison OA P & H Stobart OA A Pallister 6.30 p.m. W. B. Robinson Cnxn Svce at K. Stephen D Marston H Hutchinson Newbiggin-on- 10.30 a.m. D Thackray OA R McGregor A Burton J Ousby Lune 6.30 p.m. Prayer & Share Cnxn Svce at K. Stephen Prayer & Share Ravenstonedale 2.00 p.m. LA D Marston A Collinson S Radford 6.30 p.m. Cnxn Svce at K. Stephen Vinelife Cumbria Fellowship: Every Sunday in Orton Market Hall, 10.30 a.m. A VIEW FROM TEBAY Creator God, who is the source of J’UNCTION all the beauty around us, our From Pam Lawson greatest hope for the future is in On the first Tuesday of every As we celebrated into the night Him - the Christian story is one of transformation of people and month (and every on New Year’s Eve, I was very Tuesday every 3rd month!) a conscious that we were moving planet. God’s image is reflected in group of us meets to pray for into not only a new year but also a the best of each person... God’s work in the Tebay new decade. Some of us may feel I leave you with the words community. written at our Rubbish Event by hopeful, others fearful about the Come and join us at one of our amazing Tebay years ahead. The terrible wildfires J’Unction in The Hub at in Australia have reminded us all teenagers: St James’ on of the fragility of our planet and Do we want to live in a world 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th the urgent need for change, and without rubbish? Yes, we do, February & 3rd March for action. We can sometimes feel but we need to act! Love our 7.30-8.30 pm. overwhelmed by the problems. world, save our world, protect For example, rubbish and plastic our precious world. We are the problem, no-one else, just us. ‘Twinkles’ waste have an impact not only on our oceans and wildlife, but also We must do something! Tuesdays on the lives of the poorest of the Let’s reflect on the desires of 9.30—11.30 poor – did you know that our young people and the future a.m. hundreds of thousands of people we are building for them – and at Tebay then DO SOMETHING, however Methodist Hall die each year as a result of poorly managed waste? How can we small. Surely that will be planting All welcome - respond to such challenges and a seed of hope for 2020 and with or without feel hopeful about the future? beyond. children Perhaps part of the answer is Voluntary run playgroup— that each one of us can make a Activities changed on a weekly small difference by little changes Tebay Community basis including painting, in our own lives. Here in Tebay, a Library and playdough, drawing, cutting, few weeks before Christmas, Drop In in the Hub, dressing up, slides, bikes, music, reading. about 30 people of all ages St. James’ Church gathered to reflect, learn, act and Every Monday morning, For more information contact Pippa Smith pray about the problem of rubbish 10.00am - 12.00 noon and plastic waste. As well as 07487 776904 or 015396 24367 Refreshments - Books to borrow and pressurising Coca Cola – one of buy. All ages welcome the biggest contributors to plastic waste - we brainstormed practical Tebay Surgery things we could do to reduce “2 Till 4” The surgery in Church Rise (run waste. Here are a few of our ideas from the Upper Eden Medical – maybe you could try one of Do you enjoy Practice, Kirkby Stephen) is open them in 2020? Knitting/Sewing/ on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon ‘Make do and mend’ Crafts? and Thursdays 3.0 - 6.30 p.m. workshops or repair cafes - stop buying fast fashion – reuse or Do you need a helping hand? 01768 371369 recycle clothes – reduce your Join us at Tebay electricity usage – use blocks of Methodist Hall soap instead of plastic bottles of every Tuesday Tebay Lunch Club afternoon shower gel – organise a litter pick nd – look at community composting – for a cuppa and a 2 Wednesday of every month chat while crafting at the Old School Tea Room lobby the council to provide 12.0 noon: £8.00 compostable bin bags – use our Call Dennis on community recycling facilities – 015396 24445 Contact Bernard or Muriel: and… spread the word! Or just come along.