THE PENKRIDGE TEAM MINISTRY TEAM RECTOR: TEAM VICAR: Rev. Greg Yerbury Rev. Susan Mayo The Rectory, The Vicarage, New Road, 3 Bitham Close Penkridge, ST19 5DN Penkridge, ST19 5HT 01785 714344 01785 715605 [email protected] [email protected] CHURCHWARDENS Dunston Coppenhall Gary Pliva Robert Lawrence 01785 715833 01785 251293 [email protected] [email protected] Linda Pliva Beth Madders 01785 715833 01785 224932 [email protected] Like us & share @DunstonwithCoppenhall ALPHA Alpha is an opportunity to explore and learn more about the Christian faith together in a friendly, open and informal environment. Come to as many or as few sessions as you likelike.. Thursdays, 7pm in Dunston. No pressure. No follow up. No charge. More information from Rev Sue Mayo, [email protected] or 01785 715605 1 PASTORAL LETTER Did you manage to get to a panto over Christmas? There’s nothing quite like booing the villain and cheering the hero! In the world of panto, good and bad are all very clear, but finding your way in the real world is a bit harder, isn’t it? In 1993, I made the decision to follow Jesus Christ. I’d heard of Jesus before that of course but I thought he was just a good person, another historic figure whose life may have had an impact on world history but had little impact on me. Life was complex enough without the extra demands of having a faith! What I hadn’t realised was that following him would have an amazing impact on my life and that his teaching and example would help me to deal with the very complexities that can weigh us down. Jesus isn’t some kind of ‘Super Hero’ who always swoops to the rescue and rights our wrongs for us, but those of us who do try to follow in his way recognise in Jesus someone who travels alongside us and ensures we never face our problems alone. As we start our journey through 2020, it might be a good time to ask yourself – who am I following? And can I trust them to have my best interests at heart? May God bless you, Rev Sue 2 The Parish of Dunston with Coppenhall SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN FEBRUARY ALL AGE (FAMILY) SERVICE Sunday 2nd February Coppenhall – 9:30 am Dunston – 11:00 am Activities for children Relaxed and less formal service Stay for refreshments and a chat after the service SACRED BIBLE STUDY GROUP For everybody who wants to know God better by reading through the Bible Next meeting - Wednesday 12th February 1:30 pm at 9, Fir Tree Close, Coppenhall. PRAYER GROUP Monday 24th February – 10:15 – 11:00 am at 9, Fir Tree Close, Coppenhall A TIME OF PEACE AND REFLECTION EVERYONE MOST WELCOME ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE To include marking with ashes Wednesday 26th February 7:30 at St Michael’s Penkridge Further details about services and other activities available from Revd. Sue Mayo Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01785 715605 3 Coming Soon! News of where Rev Sue had this for dinner!!! WHY NOT COME ALONG TO THE NEXT COFFEE MORNING on Wednesday 12th February in the Village Hall from 11:00am to 12:00 noon BRING A FRIEND WITH YOU AND ENJOY SOME TLC TTea (and Coffee), Laughter and Chat Further details from Judith Lawrence (01785 251293) or Barbara Cantrill (01785 256210) Organised by Coppenhall PCT 4 2nd & 9th February ............................................................ Mrs C Barrow 16th & 23rd February .......................................................... Miss S Clay 1st 8th 15th 22nd & 29th March & 5th April .......................... LENT 12th April ............................................................................ EASTER* 19th April ............................................................................ Mrs M Cook 26th April & 3rd May ........................................................... Mrs L Pliva 10th & 17th May .................................................................. Mrs T Richardson 24th & 31st May ................................................................... Mrs A Friar 7th & 14th June .................................................................... Mrs T Parton 21st & 28th June .................................................................. Mrs T Turner 5th & 12th July ..................................................................... Mrs R H Stephens 19th & 26th July ................................................................... Mrs C Parrott 2nd & 9th August ................................................................. Miss F Pilgrim 16th & 23rd August ............................................................. Mrs V Parker 30th August & 6th September ........................................... Mrs A Lycett 13th & 20th September ...................................................... Mrs D Cottam 27th September ................................................................. Mrs M Cook 4th & 11th October ............................................................. HARVEST* 18th & 25th October ........................................................... Mrs D Stubbs 1st & 8th November............................................................ Mrs J Brooks 15th 22nd November .......................................................... …………………… 29th November & 6th 13th & 22nd December ................... ADVENT 25th & 29th December ........................................................ CHRISTMAS* * Everyone’s help is welcomed please to decorate the church If you are unable to take yourur turn a donation towards the costccoos of the flowers would be appreciateded 5 2nd Februarybruary ........................................................................ JJackieackie FFarnworth/Susanarnworth/Susan SSteadtead 9th & 1616thth FebruaryFebruary .................................................... BBaarbararbara CantrillCantrill andand TerryTerry MMingaying 23rd Februaryebruary & 1stst MarchMarch ............................ BBetheth andand GabiGabi MaddersMadders 8th & 1515thth MarchMarch ............................................................ SSueue SSprostonproston andand PPamam DDavidsonavidson 22nd & 2929thth MarchMarch ........................................................ GwynethGwyneth andand BrianBrian HodgesHodges 5th & 12th AprilApril .................................................................. AmandaAmanda HHorneorne aandnd SSaraara FFlatterslatter 19th & 2266thth AprilApril .............................................................. SSandraandra WWhitehite aandnd LLindainda JJonesones 3rd & 10thh MayMay .................................................................... JanJan ThompsonThompson andand DeniseDenise RichardsonRicha 17th &2424tht MayMay .................................................................. CChristinehristine AAstlestle aandnd GGillill BBakeraker 31st Mayay & 7thth JuneJune .................................................... RRuthuth QuarmbyQuarmby andand JJaneane JJarvisarvis 14th & 2211sts JuneJune ................................................................ JJackieackie FFarnwortharnworth aandnd PPamam BBurrowsurro 28th Juneune & 5thth JulyJuly .................................................... KKarenaren PPeppepperer aandnd SSueue MMillettillett 12th & 19thth JulyJuly .................................................................. RRachelachel PPowerower aandnd JJudithudith LLawrenceawren 26th Julyuly & 2ndnd AugustAugust .......................................... JJackieackie FFarnwortharnworth aandnd SSusanusan SSteadtea 9th & 1616thth AugustAugust .......................................................... BBarbaraarbara CCaantrillntrill andand TerryTerry MMingaying 23rd & 3300thth AugustAugust ...................................................... BBetheth andand GabiGabi MaddersMadders 6th & 13thth SeptemberSeptember ............................................ SSueue SSprostonproston andand PamPam DDavidsonavidson 20th & 2277thth SeptemberSeptember ........................................ GwynethGwyneth andand BrianBrian HodgesHodges 4th & 1111thth OctoberOctober ...................................................... AAmandamanda HHorneorne aandnd SSaraara FFlatterslatter 18th & 2255thth OctoberOctober .................................................. SSandraandra WWhitehite aandnd LLindainda JonesJones 1st & 8th November..........................November.......................... JanJan ThompsonThompson andand DeniseDenise RichardsonRicha 15th & 2222ndnd NovemberNovember .......................................... CChristinehristine AAstlestle andand GillGill BakerBaker 29th Novemberovember & 6thth DecemberDecember ........ RRuthuth QQuarmbyuarmby aandnd JJaneane JJarvisarvis 13th & 2200thth DecemberDecember ............................................ JJackieackie FFarnwortharnworth aandnd PPamam BBurrowsurro 6 From the Editor So now we are in a new decade – Happy New Decade (belatedly)! This is the first anniversary of me taking on the production of Contact from dear Rita: I do hope that she is happy with how it has developed over that year. [I think that she is happy – if only because she is no longer doing it!] I have really enjoyed the last year and greatly appreciate all the help and support many, many people have given to me over that time. In particular, I thank all those people who contributed to the magazine with excellent material without which this magazine would be very thin. In the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Contact, I set out the outcome of the review of printing and advertising costs for this magazine. A lot has happened since then. Firstly, we have had a new volunteer! Brenda Handley