Magazine: 50p each or £5 per year PAGE 2 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T Caught out by a Cold Snap As I sit writing this on a cold, frosty FEBRUARY day in January, I shouldn’t be Sunday 7 February surprised to see snow on the ground outside. It is, after all, winter! But Sunday next before Lent I’ve been caught out by this cold Exodus 34.29-35 snap. Lulled into a false sense of Luke 9.28-43 security by what so far has been a 10 February very mild winter, I didn’t expect it to suddenly turn so Ash Wednesday cold. So I was surprised when my car wouldn’t start this morning, even though it’s a notoriously bad starter in Joel 2.1-2,12-17 winter. Thankfully, I wasn’t going anywhere particularly John 8.1-11 important today, but my husband was, and my car was Sunday 14 February blocking his in, so he wasn’t too impressed! But to be 1st Sunday of Lent fair, he wasn’t prepared either. When he noticed a few Deuteronomy 26.1-11 weeks ago that one of our jump-leads was broken, he Luke 4.1-13 didn’t think he’d need it anytime soon, so he didn’t bother to get another set. Not that it mattered though, Sunday 21 February nd because our cars were also parked in opposite directions 2 Sunday of Lent in the drive this morning, so even if he’d had working Genesis 15.1-12,17-18 jump leads, they wouldn’t have reached from his car to Luke 13.31-35 mine. But there’s no excuse - we should both have been Sunday 28 February more prepared. This is winter, after all. rd 3 Sunday of Lent On one hand, this was just a minor mishap, soon re- Isaiah 55.1-9 solved with the aid of a battery charger which thankfully Luke 13.1-9 we did have. But it has reminded me of a much deeper truth. Often, especially when things are going relatively MARCH well in our lives, we fail to prepare for cold snaps. Sunday 6 March 4th Sunday of Lent / Winter is a regular occurrence, and there are things we Mothering Sunday can do to lessen its impact. So in the autumn, sensible (Mothering Sunday Readings): people dig out warm clothes, stock up on essentials, and get the central heating serviced. If they have a car, they Colossians 3.12-17 may also stock up on de-icer and anti-freeze, and jump Luke 2.33-35 leads! Sunday 13 March 5th Sunday of Lent How can we prepare similarly for the cold snaps in our Philippians 3.4b-14 lives which are sure to come? John 12.1-8 The Psalmist says, Sunday 20 March Put not your trust in princes nor in any human power, for Palm Sunday there is no help in them …. Happy are those who have Philippians 2.5-11 the God of Jacob for their help; whose hope is in the Lord Luke 22.14-23.56 their God. (Psalm 146:2,4) 24 March We prepare for cold snaps in our lives, by living every Maundy Thursday day with the Lord and trusting him for all that was, and 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 is, and will be. He is our provision in the summer of our John 13.1-17,31b-35 lives when all is warm and sunny, and in winter times Sunday 27 March when life feels cold and hard. Don’t let yourselves be Easter Day caught out by a cold snap; put your hope in the Lord, today and every day. 1 Corinthians 15.19-26 Luke 24.1-12 PAGE 3 Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints 7th February 10am 8am BCPHC 10am Sunday next Service of the Word 10.30am Family Service before Lent Holy Communion 10th February 10am 7pm Ash Wednesday Holy Communion & Holy Communion & Ash Service Ash Service 14th February 10am 8am BCPHC 10am st 1 Sunday of Lent Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Family Service & by Extension thanksgiving 21st February 10am 8am BCPHC 10am nd 2 Sunday of Family Service with 10.30am Service of the Word Lent Messy Activities Holy Communion by Extension 28th February 10am 8am BCPHC 10am rd 3 Sunday of Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Lent by Extension Service of the Word & Baptism (Pilgrim material) Ash Wednesday - 10th February Holy Communion & Ash Services: 10am at St. Andrew’s, and 7pm at St. Peter’s An opportunity to begin the season of Lent with quiet preparation of heart and reflection. Alpha @ The Red House Beginning Tuesday 5 April See Page 9 for more info Fun, food, discussion, exploring the Christian Faith… PAGE 4 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T Sunday 21st February - 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 date: 17th April, St. Andrew’s Church, 10am (none in March due to Palm Sunday). All Welcome! Mothers’ Day - Sunday 6th March Please join us to celebrate at our services: St. Andrews at 10am St. Peter’s at 10.30am All Saints at 10am Palm Sunday - 20th March 10.30am - Open Air Service at Park Hall Hills Salvation Army leading worship. March from St. Peter’s at 9.30am, or join us on the hills for this celebratory service! A 10.30am Holy Communion Service will also be held at St. Andrew’s for those who can’t attend the Open Air. This Palm Sunday we are collecting for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal - more info. to follow. 6.30pm at St. Peter’s A joint service with St. Filumena’s Catholic Church 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. Half-term note: Please note that there will be no Wednesday Parish Communion on 17th February, no Parish Prayers on Thursday 18th or Sunday 21st February, and also no Life Groups on Tuesday 16th February. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T PAGE 5 Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints 6th March 10am 8am BCPHC 10am th 4 Sunday of Service of the Word 10.30am Family Service Lent / Mothering Holy Communion Sunday 13th March 10am 8am BCPHC 10am th 5 Sunday of Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Lent Family Service & by Extension thanksgiving 20th March 8am BCPHC 10am Palm Sunday Holy Communion 6.30pm Joint 10.30am Service with St. Holy Communion in Sonbeams for those Filumena’s unable to attend the at St. Peter’s Open Air Service th 24 March 7pm Maundy Holy Communion Thursday 25th March 7 to 8pm 1pm to 3pm Good Friday Meditation 12noon to 3pm Church Open for Meditations Private Meditation th 27 March 10am Easter Day Holy Communion 10am 8am BCPHC by Extension Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion A Collection will be held at the Palm Sunday Open Air Service for the 2016 Bishop’s Lent Appeal - more info to follow. PAGE 6 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POS T A big THANK YOU to all who have supported the Pre-School & Church Christmas Fair at St. Andrew’s on Saturday 21st November. Much fun was had and the event a good success. Many thanks to the Pre-School, who have donated £200 of the £500 they raised to Church funds. A further £200 was raised on the Church stall. MANY THANKS for all who supported the Christmas Fair at St. Peter’s on Saturday 29th November. A wonderful time was had, with many community members attending and over £1,000 raised. £200 was also raised for the Caverswall Parish this year from the Christmas Greetings contributions. Thank you also for your support in purchasing Christmas cards from St. Peter’s, and to Gill Till for making these. MANY THANKS also to all who have supported our special services and activities at our team of Churches this Christmas, in practical support, attendance, financial giving and in prayer. Please continue to keep the ministry of the Churches in your prayers this New Year and onwards. A huge thank you for the support given by all for the Andante Choir Evening of Song at Dilhorne on Friday 11th December. A total of £352 was raised on tickets. It was a fabulous Evening and including the Choir we had about 100 people attending. Many thanks for your support, from the Dilhorne Community A BIG THANK YOU to all who kindly contributed broken gold and jewellery to the collection in aid of Church funds over the past few months, and to Maureen Virgo who kindly co-ordinated this. A wonderful £205 has been raised. Please bear in mind for future donations and pass any donations onto Maureen or the Office as suitable. Many thanks to our three Churches for all your kind donations to the Ethiopia Famine Emergency Appeal. £275 has been raised for Tearfund. Please continue to pray for the affected communities and also for the continuing good work of Tearfund of bringing hope and aid to those in great need.