Last updated
01 February 2012
01 February 2012
Local news from the Northamptonshire villages of Cold Ashby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton and Thornby.
like when you know you are loved, forgiven and cherished by the God who made you.
And if you decide you want to be a part of this wonderful, joyous world, then I invite you to say the simple prayer Maranatha (Ma-Ra-Na-Tha) which means ‘Come Lord Jesus’.
And He will come and answer your prayers and give you exactly what He knows you need.
This simple prayer is all that you need and guarantees everything that God promised when he walked amongst us in the person of Jesus Christ.
Maranatha – Come Lord Jesus!
With all of God’s love to you all for 2012.
Rev’d Mark
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Message January 2012
Well it’s that time again when Christmas is but a memory and the New Year has really settled in.
One of the really wonderful and exciting things about life is that every day is a New Day and therefore part of a New Year and this means that every day we have a chance to do something NEW or see the world through NEW eyes.
Uplands Group of Parishes
times of crisis and light in times of darkness and, eventually, life eternal.
I would like to invite you all, believer or non believer, to pause in your busy life and to consider what it might be like to have a NEW start this very day – what the world may look
I wonder if you are reading this and looking at the world in a NEW way or whether you are so tied up with looking backwards that you fail to see the opportunities offered and the hope that is tied to them.
Whether you see Jesus as just an historical figure from two centuries ago, or whether you have come to accept Jesus as your Lord and as God, you still have a chance to share in the joy and hope that Jesus preached.
Jesus teaches us that He is there for everybody, no matter who you are or what you do, and he is actively working in you, and through you, to make your life better.
Those of us who have met Jesus know that what He wants more than anything is for us to start a NEW life and accept Him and take advantage of all the wonderful things He offers – like real support at
RETIREMENT OF DAVID WELLS
At the Nine Lessons and Carols service on Sunday 18th December, a presentation was made to David Wells to mark his retirement as choir master and organist at St Etheldreda's church.
David has done much to raise the standard of the choir by building upon the initial work of Dr John Hughes and later, Pat Jones. The choir is now a formidable unit and performs at a variety of different choral events, not least at Sunday services. As if this was not enough for one man, David pioneered the refurbishment of the organ in the
church by leading the fund raising to pay for the £16,000 cost of the project. The work was completed about a year ago and has made the organ good for the next 100 years.
We all owe much to David. As a result, a large collection was made in appreciation of him to enable the purchase of a Roberts Digital Radio and ear phones, with a cash balance for him to buy something for himself. In his words of appreciation, he said, at the end of the carol service when the presentation was made, that at 80 years of age, he felt it was time to hand over to a younger person but he would still be around and would sing in the choir and play the organ for his own pleasure.
Mary & Joseph in our midst
From Advent Sunday on the 27th November through to Christmas Eve, Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus journeyed throughout out all of the communities that we serve and received hospitality for the night.
This was, in fact, two sets of figurines that travelled with
activity sheets for children, a candle to remind us of Jesus being the Light of the World and prayers for sharing together, from home to home across all 8 villages.
At each home the family receiving them gave shelter for the night and enjoyed remembering the true Christmas story whilst often inviting friends over for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Over 50 homes joined this pilgrimage and, above, you can see one of the sets starting off in Ravensthorpe and making its way to the crib in Spratton Church.
If you would like to be a part of this journey next Christmas please let somebody in your local church know.