Dear Friends,
As a Church community, we are entering the season of Lent, which starts this year on Wednesday 5 March. Lent is traditionally a time of self-examination and reflection. There is much to reflect on this year. We are living in troubling times. The whole national and global political debate seeming to be about harsh and nationalistic interests around warfare and trade. Big powers are throwing their weight around in a brutal and self-interested way. This can make us feel fearful and anxious. In such a difficult and a rapidly changing world, our faith can be an anchor and an encouragement to us all. In recent weeks we have been reflecting on Jesus’s words to his disciples in the Sermon on the mount. Known as the beatitudes, these words give us a clear moral code to live by. It may be helpful, as we start Lent, to think of Jesus’s words in a more contemporary way: happy (blessed) are those who…
– rely on God
– seek to see God in every person and strive to make Him known to everyone
– protect and care for our earth, including our own local nature and area
– help others, showing them kindness and compassion
– seek out justice and speak the truth
– build bridges instead of walls, and who seek peace
– try to see what is good in life and be thankful
– stand up for what is right.
The clarity in Jesus’s words help us to follow in his footsteps in our uncertain world and can give us inner peace and happiness, even if circumstances and events are really tough.
God Bless,
Clare
Rev’d Clare Coates
Lead Minister for Hardwick, Dry Drayton and Caldecote with Childerley
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org
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Team News
Revd Claire Robertson has taken the decision to step back from the role of Acting Team Rector, effective immediately. Revd Clare Coates has agreed to step in to this role and is now the Acting Team Rector whilst we continue to be in vacancy.
Electoral Roll
The church electoral roll is a register of the lay members of our church who are entitled to vote at the APCM and is revised at regular intervals.
This year is one of those years and we are updating our church Electoral Roll and everyone already on the Electoral roll will need to complete an application form to stay on the roll.
Anyone who would like to join also can complete an application form to join.
The application forms can be returned either as a paper copy or as an email attachment. Please give to Janet, Rev. Clare, or Ali, or email to janethayman@rocketmail.com.
Thank you. Janet Hayman
Services in March
Sunday 2 March
9:30am Holy Communion and Sunday Club, with Revd Clare
Sunday 9 March
9:30am Holy Communion, with Charlotte Kalinsky and Revd Clare
3:00-4:00pm Wild Church. A fun, outdoor service suitable for families
Sunday 16 March
9:30am Holy Communion and Sunday Club, with Revd Clare
Sunday 23 March
9:30am Morning Worship for all ages, with Peter Cornwell and Charlotte Kalinsky
Sunday 30 March – Mothering Sunday
9:30am Holy Communion, with Revd Clare
Zoom Services
Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am: https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.
Weekday Services
Wednesdays
1st Wednesday of the month, 9:00am at the Cabin
And in the following weeks, on zoom. All welcome.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89886404258?pwd=TUowNlY3bVBSUThEa0pRTmZoT0liUT09
Friday night prayers at 7:30pm, on Zoom
All most welcome to join us on Fridays for night prayers starting at 7.30 pm with chat and prayer actually beginning at 7.45 pm.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74928194654?pwd=ModszJXGbkzYudWzjxmZ6F8uWyu5bL.1
Meeting ID: 749 2819 4654
Passcode: 3v4ZAQ
For more information, please email Michaela McNeill on mjvmcn@gmail.com.
What’s On
Tuesday Toddlers in the Cabin
All welcome to join us for free play, craft, story and fun!
Tuesdays
Every other week, 1:00-3:00pm The Colour Wheel – Hardwick Mindful Colouring Group
£4 donation which includes refreshments and materials. For more information contact Nicky.
Thursdays
10:30am-12noon Bumps and Babies with Ali in the Cabin. All welcome.
Saturdays
1st Saturday of every month: 10.00am-12noon, Pippins, in Hardwick School Hall.
Drop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
Useful Contacts
Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org
Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974
Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org