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17 Feb 2008 - Pew News

^{SUNDAY 17th February 2008 Lent 2}

^Readings:^{- Genesis 12: 1-4a John 3: 1-}¹⁷

^{8.00 am Holy Communion Stamford Bridge}

^{10.45 am Lift up your hearts – Informal Communion Stamford Bridge}

^{4.30 pm Candlemas Service Low Catton}

^{Wed 20th Pram Service 10.00 am Stamford Bridge}

^{Fri 22nd Funeral of Harry Ward 2.00 pm Stamford Bridge}

^{Free Sprits 4.00 pm Junior School}

^{Youth Group Time as advised Stamford Bridge}

^{SUNDAY 24th February 2008 Lent 3}

^Readings^{- Matthew 28: 16-}²⁰

^{8.00 am Holy Communion Stamford Bridge}

^{9.00 am Holy Communion Low Catton}

^{10.45 am Holy Communion with Sunday School Stamford Bridge}

^{6.00 pm Celtic Evening Prayer Stamford Bridge}

^{Wed 27th Pram Service 10.00 am Stamford Bridge}

^{Thurs 28th Mothers’ Union Dinner The Old Station}

^{Fri 29th Free Spirits 4.00 pm Junior School}

^{G2 Time as advised Stamford Bridge}

^{24th February to 9th March}^{is Fairtrade Fortnight}

^{GROUP NEWS}

^{TWO OPPORTUNITIES}

^{for reflection and quiet in Lent:}

^{Wednesday 27th February}

^{10.30 am until 4.00 pm.}

^{St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street

(The Number 10 bus stops right outside!)

SHAKEN AND STIRRED A Lent Quiet Day with Michael Stagg, a retired Anglican priest from Norwich Diocese.This day is about appreciating Jesus and the significance of the Cross through the book of Hebrews in the New Testament.The flyer promises}^-^{'Fear not!This is Hebrews made easy! Cost £12}

^{Tuesday 11th March}

^{10.30 until 12.30 and 2.00 until 4.00}

^{A Day of Reflection In preparation for Holy Week with the help of paintings by the 20th century artist and monk, Sieger Koeder £6 per half day. Feel free to come to the whole day or either half}

^{Morning session:}^{The Washing of the Feet Afternoon session:}^{The Last Supper}

^{Led by Sr. Anna Hawke CJ. More details on both these days from St. Bede's (01904}^-^{464900) or from Diane}

^{BIG BREW 2008}

^{The Big Brew 2008 is being held during Fairtrade fortnight this year (It is a great way to promote Fairtrade products in our church and community. Our Big Brew event this year will be a Local produce/Fairtrade lunch after the morning services on Sunday 9th March, from about 12.00 noon. It will be a simple lunch in conjunction with the Methodist congregation at Stamford Bridge, held in the Methodist Chapel Schoolroom. We plan to serve locally produced bread, cheese, ham, and Fairtrade jam, fruit and cakes and we hope to have a Fairtrade stall. If you would like to come then please add your name to the sheet at the back of church. If you require any further details please contact Wendy Macfarlane (373825)}

^{STAMFORD BRIDGE NEWS}

^{WHAT HELP CAN YOU GIVE?}

^{There are always opportunities for us to help in Church but we are in particular need of people to help with the Church cleaning. There are only four volunteer cleaners at the moment, with more people involved the less often it comes round. If you could join the team either by yourself or with a friend please contact Andrea Palin (371461)}

^{APCM ANNUAL REPORTS}

^{Please could all leaders of Church groups who usually submit a report for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (Wednesday 9th April) let the secretary, Cathy Mathieson, have a copy no later than Friday 7th March. Due to personal circumstances material received after this date will not be included as the secretary will not be in Yorkshire between 19th March and 12th April. Many thanks to the Mothers’ Union who have already handed in their report.}

^{BITS & BOBS}

^{SYMBOLS IN CHURCHES}

^{Ancient churches are fascinating, but modern ones can pack a lot of meaning into their design and the symbols which they use, too. Whatever the age of the church you visit, keep an eye out for:}

^{THE PEACOCK}^{– a beautifully decorated bird with ‘eyes’ on its display feathers which each year are shed and new ones grown, always seemingly brighter than the old ones. In this way they represent resurrection and new life. There’s an ancient legend that says that the flesh of peacocks does not decay, and hence it has been used in churches to remind us of everlasting life.}

^{THE BUTTERFLY}^-^{also represents resurrection and new life, simply because of its life cycle change from caterpillar state.}
^FLOWERS^{- are often seen, both in Victorian symbolism, such as rosemary for remembrance, as well as with older meanings such as lilies standing for both everlasting life because of their long-life and for their trumpet-}^{shape representing the trumpets on the last day.}
^{Of course we think of the CROSS as the most obvious symbol. It was not actually widely used until the fourth century, when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Earlier, when Christians were often persecuted, the cross was frequently disguised as an anchor, or some other everyday object.}

^CRUCIFIXES^{, a cross bearing a painted or sculptured image of Christ, first appeared in the 5th century, and from the 9th century on medieval artists increasingly aimed at a realistic portrayal of Christ's suffering. During the Reformation, Protestants generally repudiated the use of representational religious imagery; and so they reverted back to the ‘cross’. This is one way you can quickly see the worship}^-^{style of the church you are visiting. The Crucifix clearly shows Christ’s humanity and the suffering and the length that God will go to for each of us, whilst the Cross show that Jesus is not there, he is not dead, but has been raised to new} ^{life. Perhaps you have other thoughts as you contemplate one or both of them?}

^{CHURCH NOTICES THAT DIDN’T QUITE GET IT RIGHT}

^{~The regular Monday night choir practice of this church will be held on Tuesday night instead of Friday night.}

^{~Children are normally collected during the Offertory Hymn.}

^{~The talk for next Friday night will be 'What is hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.}

^{~Tuesday at 4 pm there will be an ice cream social. Ladies giving milk should come early.}

^{WHAT ARE ANGELS LIKE?}

^{Try asking school children that question, and you'll get some imaginative replies! Like these….}

^{Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go south for the winter. Sara, 6}

^{Angels live in cloud houses made by God and his son, who's a very good carpenter. Jared , 8}

^{All angels are girls because they have to wear dresses and boys didn't go for it.}^{Antonio, 9}

^{My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth.}^{Caitlin, 9}

^{Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the kid get over it. Vicki, 8}

^{What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them. Sarah, 7}

^{WHY ELIJAH DID THAT…}

^{The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar. And then, Elijah commanded the people of God to fill four barrels of water and pour it over the altar. He had them do this four times "Now," said the teacher, "can anyone in the class tell me why the Lord would have Elijah pour water over the steer on the altar?" A little girl in the back of the room started waving her hand, "I know! I know!" she said, "To make the gravy!"}

^{MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS}^{ON LIFE}

^{~A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)}

^{~As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.}

^{~Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.}

^{~The most important things in your house are the people.}

^{~When you get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants you to be still so HE can untangle the knot.}

^{LOT’S WIFE}

^{The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, 'My Mummy looked back once, while she was driving,' he announced triumphantly, 'and she turned into a telephone pole!'}

^{LENT COURSE 2008}

^{The Good Book Club}

^{All you ever wanted to know about the bible and then some.}

^{Held in St John’s starts at 7.30 pm.}

^{Week 3 Thursday 28th February}

^{Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – Looking at the story of Jesus.}

^{Week 4 Thursday 6th March}

^{Love from Paul – Looking at the letters in the New Testament.}

^{Week 5 Thursday 13th March}

^{How the Christian Church grew.}

^{CHURCH BOOKSHOP}

^{Thinking about that special present?}^{Something to read}^{during Holy Week?}^{To take on holiday?}^{To give to your children}

^{or grandchildren?}

^{On Sunday 9th and 16th March}^{after the 10.45 am service}^{and on}^{Wednesday 12th March}^{during and after the Pram Service}^{there will be a selection of books}^{for sale in St John’s Church.}^{Do come and look.}¹⁰^%^{of the sale price}
^{goes to church funds.}