Hello All,

I so love Easter at church. For many years I didn’t have Easter at my home church; as a teacher, I often took advantage of the school break to go away, either on holiday or visiting family. I have seen Easter services at churches around the country, even around the world, and it's always a time of joy and excitement as well as one of deep gratitude for what Jesus accomplished for us all, a time I reconnect with the deep centre of my faith. He died for me and loves me, despite my many flaws; He is Risen, I remember, and I delight; all else fades in comparison. To celebrate all that among the people I am walking through life with and shaping my faith with is an extra blessing.

I hope this year you will be able to join with us in the highs and lows of Easter, to sit and stay at the foot of the cross on Good Friday, and then join us to sing and feast and party on Easter Sunday. This Easter, I am grateful for you all, for many journeys I am invited to travel with you.

God bless you all,
Rob

Easter Flowers
Don’t forget! We're decorating the Church on Saturday between 9am-12pm.
As always, anyone wishing to help our ‘Friendly Flower Team’ are very welcome to join us. Coffee, tea, & biscuits are provided!
Donations of daffodils, spring flowers, & green foliage are needed.
Or donations in the green flower fund box on the welcome table. Thank you.

Easter 2022
Come and join us at one of our Easter services:

15th April – Good Friday
2-3pm: An Hour At The Cross

17th April – Easter Day
5:45am: He is risen!
With Bacon sandwiches & hot drinks served afterwards.
10am: ‘All-in’ Join Celebration Service
Bring a picnic for after and stay for fizz, cake, egg rolling, and an egg hunt!

Restart
After the Easter break, the following activities will resume in Church:

Tuesday 19th April
7pm: Living In Love & Faith (Week 4)

Friday 22nd April
8:15am: Morning Prayer in Church
9am–12pm: Coffee Shop

Monday 25th April
12pm: An Hour Of Quiet

Prayers
Please remember Carol & Joan, part of our Church family, in your prayers.

Annual Church Parochial Meeting (APCM)
This will take place in church after the service on Sunday 8th May at 12:30pm.
Feel free to come along, open to all.

Nomination for the election to the PCC
If you would like to help the church and be on the Parochial Church Council, nomination forms are available at the back of church, or you can contact [email protected]. Eligibility conditions apply – please check.
Nominations should be returned to Sally before Wednesday 4th May.
If you would like further information, please contact Revd Rob ([email protected]).

Church Electoral Roll
If you would like to be added to our church electoral roll, please complete an application form. These are available at the back of church, or you can email [email protected]. Completed applications should be returned to Sally before Saturday 23rd April. If you have any questions about the electoral roll, please contact Rev Rob ([email protected]).

Calverley Millennium Walk – Saturday 7th May, 11am
Join in ‘Beating the Bounds’ - a traditional 8 mile walk around the boundaries of Calverley undertaken by the villagers to reinforce the traditional extents of the village. Sponsored by Calverley Rotary Club, this year it's raising money for the Ukraine appeal. Starting & finishing at The Calverley Arms, it's a scenic route, hilly in places, passing through livestock fields and can be muddy.
For more information & sponsorship forms please speak to David Williams.

Family News
Have you had some good news? Are you involved in a community event?
Do you want to acknowledge somebody? Whatever it is, let us know so we can share it in our weekly Family News!
Please send all details to [email protected]