From The Vicarage June 2017
Spring is now well and truly upon us and there are signs
of new life and grow all around. The days are becoming both longer and warmer. This
is a time to be optimistic and enjoy life.
Of course, in the church year we are still in the season of Easter; it doesn’t end
on Easter Sunday after the busyness of the proceeding week, but continues for seven
more weeks up to Pentecost. It is therefore appropriate that are thoughts stay focused
on the Easter message of resurrection life, of that new life we will be able to enjoy
in a place infinitely better than anything we can imagine on this earth.
The month of June is also a time of anticipation, as we look forward to Pentecost,
the third great festival in the church year; a time when 2,000 years ago the church
was born with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. And it is this same Holy Spirit
that is with us today, giving us both joy and peace in our hearts, enabling us to
live life to the full and to appreciate the wonderful world which God has created.
I hope that you will be able to get outside in the coming weeks – to walk, to do
gardening or just have a quiet sit in the sun – and as you do so, to reflect upon
your life and say thank you to God for whatever blessings he has sent your way.
God bless,
Tim and Norma
From the Registers
Baptism
Sunday 14th May Archie George Hopkins.
Wedding
Sunday 28th May James Hollis and Holly Massey.
Funerals:
Wednesday 3rd May Ian Thomas Wilson 63.
Wednesday 24th May Pauline Frances Beech 76.
Internment of Ashes
Sunday 21st May Neil Calvert.
MOTHER’S UNION
At the end of April our Diocesan Festival was held in Chester Cathedral but it was
too late to report about it in the May magazine. Macclesfield Deanery managed to
fill a coach with eight members attending from Henbury. It was a beautiful service
and three more speakers were commissioned during the service. As some members may
be aware, it has been doubtful whether or not we can continue holding our Diocesan
Festivals at Chester Cathedral, or at least both of them each year, because of the
expense in doing so. We have to pay for the use of the Cathedral, the organ, the
organist and the heating. Luckily at this last service the collection managed to
cover the fees charged with a little left over so there wasn’t a problem. Discussions
and investigations into other venues are underway so watch this space.
This year MU is launching their “Summer of Hope”. We are asked to hold perhaps a
garden party or BBQ and help put Faith in Action. It is hoped to raise £125,000
– more than has ever been raised by the Summer Appeal, which helps to fund education,
parenting courses and even community development projects.
From the diary dates below you will notice that the Chester Diocesan AGM and Council
meeting takes place this month. Usually three or four of us attend from Henbury
but this meeting is open to any members and it is always very interesting. It enables
members to put faces to names and also to meet members from other Branches across
the Diocese. If anyone would like to attend please let Judith know.
JUNE DIARY DATES
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd June – Big Church Day Out to be held at Capesthorne Hall.
There will be an MU Soft Play Tent and also some Thy Kingdom Come prayer activities
for both adults and children. Members attending are asked to drop in and say “hello”.
Thursday, 15th June – Macclesfield Archdeaconry Prayer Walk starting at St. Paul’s
Church, Strines Road, Marple SK6 7GB. Meet at the Church at 10 a.m. and take a packed
lunch.
Saturday, 17th June at 2 p.m. Cake and Home Produce Stall at Henbury Summer Fair
– Volunteers required and donations of cakes, jams etc.
WEDNESDAY, 21ST June - Speaker David Warner – Wild About Weeds (Unfortunately
the date of our monthly meeting has had to be changed due to the general election
as we cannot use the Church Hall and the speaker does not think the Church would
be suitable for his talk. An e-mail was sent round and from the responses received
this date was the most voted for.)
Refreshments: Trudi Ray and Sheila Hodkinson Raffle & Table Flowers: Trudi Ray
Vote of Thanks: Chris Redfern
Tuesday, 27th June – AGM & Council at Hartford Church Centre 10 a.m.
July MAGAZINE
Items for inclusion in the next month’s magazine should be
sent to Jackie Hulme by the 20th July.
11 Worthington Close Henbury
Tel:- 01625 429075 email:- jackie.hulme@hotmail.com
