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"This is the Day the Lord has made,
We will Rejoice and be Glad in It!"
Praise God for his creation, we are so Blessed to live in an area surrounded by such outstanding beauty. The woods now coated with a floor of bluebell blush, and the cathedral of trees overlooking them. The vista of different hues of green in the fields bordering the woods, and the canal & river that reflects the fields and trees, as they wind their way through the countryside, bringing their calming waters to other parts.
This bucolic setting enhanced early every morning by God’s creatures, the wide variety of birds happily announcing the breaking dawn with their combined chorus of such sweetness - it’s as though they are making their own worship and praise to their creator. All this infused by the summer climate of warmer weather, blue azure skies, gentle rain falling from heaven, all giving life to the land and humankind.
Lord God,
As you created humankind according to your likeness, so help us, like you, to see the goodness of your creation that surrounds us. May we see ourselves as a part of a bigger picture, and remember our duty of care towards the earth and to continue to nurture your nature.
Amen.
John.
Sunday is Moving!
For a trial period between 5th June - 24th July, we will be meeting at 9:30am for our Traditional Holy Communion service, and 5pm in the afternoon for our Family Service, including Sunday school most weeks.
Jubilee, With Bells On!
You may have noticed that this June sees Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, head of our church, celebrate her platinum Jubilee (that’s 70 years!).
Here at St. Wilfrid’s we’ll be having a short service of thanksgiving at 1pm on Friday 3rd June, enjoying some of HRH’s favourite hymns on our top-notch organ (from our top-notch organist!), followed by heritage tours of the building, a picnic in the church grounds, and featuring the Calverley Ringers treating us to A Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles at around 3pm.
Children and Communion Course
This course is for anyone aged 7 or over who would like to take communion, exploring the basic of the church’s faith. We will be running this at 3:30pm on the 12th and 19th June in Church (just before the 5pm evening service).
Anyone interested (or more likely, your parents!) should speak to Rev. Rob ([email protected]).
Congratulations Play Academy!
Congratulations to Play Academy, the Childcare based in The Barn, on their recent Ofsted Inspection Report. We are proud to host them and not at all surprised that Ofsted wrote so highly about them.
Read the full report online here.
An Hour of Quiet
Why not join us for a quiet catch-up with God? Our beautiful contemplative midday communion service has resumed, now on Mondays in church at 12pm.
We run in term time, and not on bank holidays – of which there are many at the moment!
Messy Church June!
Our next Messy Church is on Saturday 11th June, 3 - 4:30pm in Church.
To book a table for your family, please contact the [email protected].
Ask Me Anything
Get those questions ready! The next A.M.A. in church will be in July.
What have you always wanted to know about faith, the church, or the Bible?
Questions can be left in the basket at the back of church, or email [email protected]. |
