Hi All, We have been advertising 'Living Hope' for Lent - resources from the Church of England designed to help us keep a good Lenten season before Easter Lent and Easter 2025 - A Church Near You
As well as offering these resources online there will be three day-time meetings in church on Tuesdays at 2pm 11th 25th March and 8th April. These will be repeated at 7pm on the same day. We will be using material from 'A Word for Lent' by Denis McBride and Janet Fearns. We will be looking at the themes of Temptation, Transformation and Forgiveness. We will be looking at three Bible passages in particular. Each is a stand alone session and all are welcome.
Matthew 17.1-9 (March 25th)
John 8.1-11 (April 8) Hope to see you there. Fr Wayne
Other Lent courses are available...
What does the cross have to do with how we live in Creation now and our expectations of eternity? How does it transform our relationship with God, each other, and the wider world?
If you’d like to follow a Lent devotion that explores these questions, Bible Reading Fellowship’s (BRF) Lent book for 2025 is “The whole Easter story: why the cross is good news for all creation” by Jo Swinney. This would fit in well with our Eco Church project at St John’s.
You can also join a Zoom meeting weekly during Lent and you don’t need to buy the book to take part online. Find out more and register for the meetings if you wish at https://arocha.org.uk/event/lent-book-club-the-whole-easter-story/
‘Green Pastures’ Dementia Friendly Service: The next service will be on Tuesday 1st April from 2pm-3pm. This is a short service of music, prayers and reflection, with tea & coffee afterwards.
MEN ALLOWED CHARITY CONCERT: On the 6th of April at the Albert Hall in Nottingham I will be singing with Men allowed For Prostate Cancer. The Concert starts at 7.30 if you would like tickets Just go on to Nottingham Men Allowed to buy your ticket for £15.00 + Booking fee. If you would like to sponsor me you can see me in Church on Sunday or if you are on FB, you will find me. If you not on Face Book and you would like to sponsor me, just go to JONATHON GREGORY is fundraising for PROSTATE CANCER UK and find me there if anybody would like to give a donation with out going on to just giving then I would be very pleased, and I will look forward to your support. And to all who have sponsored me so far I just like to say thank you to you all. Philip Hopkinson
Water Aid – Lent Appeal: “Every two seconds, a woman gives birth in a health centre without clean water, decent toilets or good hygiene. Every two minutes, a child under five dies from diarrhoea caused by dirty water. Having a baby comes with a million worries. Clean water shouldn't be one of them. Help us change this reality for thousands of pregnant women across the world.” If you wish to contribute to Water Aid’s Lent Appeal, you can do so online Lent Appeal | Fundraising | WaterAid UK
Eco Corner: Boots on the High Road now has a box near the pharmacy counter to receive finished blister packs. Please note they must be EMPTY before you drop them in. If you have unfinished medicines of any kind including tablets in blister packs, they can be dropped off at any pharmacy for safe disposal so they don’t enter landfill and cause pollution.
IMPORTANT: Electoral Roll: The electoral roll for the church needs to be renewed every 6 years. A new roll is needed for 2025. ALL people wishing to go on the electoral roll must fill in a form to apply (this is regardless of whether or not you are currently on the roll). Applications are available at the back of church, together with a box for completed applications. If you wish to be on the new electoral roll, PLEASE complete a form asap and in any instance, before Thursday 3rd April. Thanks.
Threads through the Bible exhibition at Southwell Minster 7 March - 5 May 2025: Opening times Monday - Saturday*: 10am-4pm, Sundays: 12.30-3pm
*Please see website https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/threads/ for dates/times with limitations on entry
The Minster is just the second place in the world to host Threads through the Bible by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson. It is made up of three huge sequences, ‘Threads through Creation’, ’Threads through the Cross’ and ‘Threads through Revelation’.
Through an inspiring journey across 44 huge panels, Jacqui guides the viewer from the first pages of the Bible through key moments in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection to the extraordinary visions of the last book in the Bible.
This will probably be not only the largest textile project by a single artist ever, but is also the largest textile project for over 600 years. Don’t miss this powerful and moving display of faith, art, and storytelling.
Entry free. Suggested donation of £5 per person or £10 for families.
Confirmation: There will be a Confirmation at Southwell Minster on Saturday 7th June at 7pm. If you are interested in being confirmed, please send an email to the Parish Office ([email protected]) as soon as possible with your name, address and contact details.