ST DAVID’S WETTENHALL ST OSWALD’S WORLESTON March 2013 1 In a similar way, just as the A Letter from Ann Bible tells us that Jesus spent forty days in the desert, Dear Friends, contemplating his future and The season of Lent must seem his life's work, so we can to most people a rather usefully spend this time peculiar time of year. For just thinking about our future. How at the time when the natural can we learn from the past and world is waking up out of perhaps use this opportunity to hibernation and is celebrating begin again? Well, if we've let the end of dark nights and things slip through the barren coldness, Christians busyness of life - maybe seeing begin the strange tradition of family or friends, attending "giving things up for Lent". church, reading the Bible, Instead of joining with the saying our prayers or having natural world in celebrating the room for God in our hearts, beginning of spring-time, the then now is a good time to season of joy and hopefulness change. It's not too late to and new growth, Christians attend the Wednesday evening begin their rather bleak and Lent sessions and consider the austere practice of abstinence - things which are precious in usually from the good and our lives. We all need help and tastier things of life! support, to encourage and sustain us, as we tread this Yet Lent should also be about earthly journey. There can be taking things on - not just no better way of doing this giving things up. It's a little bit than walking with Jesus. like the business of spring cleaning. At a recent meeting Then, come the end of Lent and of Worleston Sunday Club, the the beginning of Easter-time, leaders were discussing the we shall indeed be in a position problem of some old dried-up to join with all nature in joyful felt pens and broken pencil celebration of abundant new crayons. The obvious answer life - in the world around us, in is to start again and purchase our own hearts and most of all new ones. The old ones are in the Risen Lord Jesus and consigned to the bin and the the promise of eternal life to children will be able to start come. afresh with a new batch. Ann 2 LOOKING AHEAD ……. SUPERB CLEANING PALM SUNDAY Carpets, Upholstery, Holly the donkey is preparing for her annual visit to church on March Leather, Rugs, Curtains 24th. She will be at St. Oswald's at & Mattresses. Hard surfaces 9.30 am and then St. David's at including Stone, Tile & 11am. Holly reminds us of the final Wood. Patios, Decking & journey Jesus made into Jerusalem for the Passover. This Driveways. marks the beginning of Holy Week. Also Stain Removal & Protection. Natural cleaning options available. Free advice & quotes, fully insured. MAUNDY THURSDAY 0800 612 8817 ~ Tim Shaw Wettenhall, Worleston & all Cheshire areas INFORMAL EUCHARIST www.shawcleansolutions.co.uk - BRING AND SHARE We will recall the events of the Last Recommended & used by leading Supper and Jesus' betrayal in the home furnishing retailers. Garden of Gethsemane. A plate of savoury or sweet will be most welcome or just bring CONTENTS yourself! Wettenhall……………. Page 4 Please join us on March 28th at Children’s page Page 8 7.30pm at St. David's, Wettenhall. Bible bits Page 11 Gardening Tips ….………. Page 17 Worleston ……………. Page 18 FOLLOW THE CROSS Recipe ………………… Page 22 Services and Contacts …. Page 23 For all Christians, Good Friday is Holy Week & Easter Page 24 an important day of meditation and reflection. To "Follow the Cross" through our parishes as we listen to the Bible, sing a hymn and pray On the Move …….. for ourselves and the world, helps It was announced on February 10th that us to understand the importance of the Rev'd Peter Lillicrap has been the day and the enormity of the appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of St. Marks, Layton and St Luke's, event we are commemorating. If Staining in the Diocese of Blackburn. you are able to attend only one of the venues (see Easter events Peter will be arranging a departure date page24) for ten minutes you will be from his current post, probably in June most welcome. 2013. 3 ST DAVID’S CHURCH, WETTENHALL Visit www.wettenhallchurch.org.uk CONGRATULATIONS SIDESPERSONS TO… Ruth Howard on her 21st 3rd March - Mr. J. Hignett Birthday on the 16th of this 10th - Brownies & Guides month. 17th - Mrs. S. Cookson 24th - Mrs. A. Hignett To Sally Cookson on her special 31st - Churchwardens birthday last month. 7th April - Mrs. A. Brooks To Mark & Nicola Herbert on the birth of their twins William Oliver CHURCH CLEANING & FLOWERS and Isabelle Hannah. A brother Cleaning only during Lent except for and sister for big brother Thomas. 3rd March* (St. David's Patronal) & To Katie Garnett & Mark Taylor 31st March * (Easter Sunday) on their engagement. *3/10 March To Julie Robinson & Neil Shone Mrs. H. Wilson & Mrs. J. Cartledge on their recent marriage. 17/24 Mrs. A.Howard & family *31Mar/Apr7 Best wishes to them all! Mrs. S. Ward & Mrs. I. Drinkall Alice Molyneux Megan Drinkall Connor Farrall Sonny Shaw James Rowland Sophie Briggs Maisie Gater Trudy Tomlinson ST. DAVID'S MOTHERING OR PATRONAL FESTIVAL "REFRESHMENT" SUNDAY 3rd MARCH SUNDAY Please come and join us for a On March 10th we hold our All United Service at 11am to Age Service for Mothering celebrate the life of our Patron Sunday, sometimes known as Saint who also happens to be Refreshment Sunday. A good the Patron Saint of Wales. excuse to break our Lenten Fast There will be some rousing with something special. Welsh tunes, delightful window It brightens up the season of decorations and delicious Lent for a day. Please bring refreshments. your mum, grans, and friends 4 5 EASTER CHICK - with PRAISE & CHOCOLATE EGG PLAY There will be some of these on sale Do you have a baby as usual in Worleston church, but or a pre-school you may like to knit one of your own. toddler at home? The pattern came originally from Would you welcome Mrs. Ford of Henhull Hall Farm a cup of tea and chat with others in a similar situation? Then how about You need: joining our Praise & Play group! Yellow double knitting wool Pair of size 8 needles We have songs, a story and a Scraps of wool for beak and eyes simple craft activity for the children. Cadbury Creme Egg or substitute We meet at 9.30am on the second Tuesday in the month. Mums, dads, All in knit stitch grans & carers are all welcome! * Cast on 22 stitches knitting into Next meeting is March12th at St. back of stitches David's, Wettenhall. * Increase 1 stitch at beginning of each row until 39 stitches. * Cast off 13 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows ADVANCE DIARY NOTE * Knit 8 rows on the remaining 13 Monday 15th April at 7.30pm is stitches the St David’s Annual Parochial * Cast off Church Meeting followed by * Sew up leaving hole for inserting a PCC meeting. egg. * Embroider eyes, beak and comb. * Stuff head with cotton wool or ELECTORAL ROLL stuffing Once every six years a WORLESTON WI completely new Electoral Roll President: Ros Lea 628176 is required for each Parish, Secretary: Linda Smith781220 Meeting 2nd Wednesday 7.15 pm at The and this is the year! Any one Pinfold Centre, Wettenhall Rd, Poole. wishing to have their name Next Meeting: 13th March when the renewed or added to the new speaker will be Peter Ashburner, Auctioneer Electoral Roll must complete an application form and DARNHALL AND WETTENHALL WI submit to the Electoral Roll President Ann Crate Secretary Linda Edwards 01606 Officer by the beginning of 551669 Programme details 528367. April. Please contact the PCC Meeting on the first Tuesday of each Secretaries for further details. month at Darnhall Village Hall. 6 London & Counties Society of Physiologists Wendy Gorse LCSP (Phys) (GCMT. CNHC) Remedial/Neuro Muscular Therapist for the treatment of Muscle and Joint Pains Neck, Shoulder, Back Problems Sports Injuries, Chronic and Acute Conditions, Arthritis Stress and Tension Headaches Tel: 01270 628967 Mob: 07850 038401 Ravensmoor, Nantwich. 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Why don’t you come along on Palm Sunday and see if Holly the donkey looks like the donkey in the picture 8 How are you going to keep Lent ? at Worleston Walking with Jesus through Mar 20th "Water" John 4:5-18 at Lent Wettenhall A series of five Wednesday A journey for everyone as we walk evenings beginning at 7.30pm towards Easter! If you would like to read the appropriate Bible passage There will also be - beforehand or catch up you may find this helpful.