Everyone’s journey is different, and mine started with a question.
Why would someone leave a well-paying job, train to be a Vicar, if the God that he spoke about was not real? I had a surprise visit from a Vicar, giving me an opportunity to ask all life’s difficult questions. Testing his faith and my understanding of a God that he obviously knew so personally.
The meeting was accidental, but little did I realise at the time that nothing is accidental with God. I was impressed by the vicar’s personality, I was on his wavelength, it made logical sense. What did a relationship with the maker of heaven and earth mean? So intimate one could call him father?
I wanted that sort of relationship. I needed to find it out for myself, which sent me on my quest.

As promised, I found that pearl of great price, the source of joy that surpasses understanding. The God shaped hole within my heart was filled, my life had meaning and purpose, far beyond a loving family and the material.
I established that I could not earn God’s love, he made me as I am, warts and all. We have journeyed together ever since, being content in the knowledge that I am unfinished. I am loved and accepted for who I am by the maker of the heavens and the earth, a glorious reality.
My spiritual needs have been met - I am at peace.

What about you, how is your spiritual life fairing?

Adam Hainsworth

Sunday 11th June
At both the 9:15 & 11AM services it’s your next chance to A.M.A.!
Come and Ask Me Anything about life, church, and faith. It would be great to hear anything related to our recent sermons, but the door is wide open!
Bring questions tomorrow morning or email [email protected] before Sunday morning. We’ll also be welcoming Leo and his mum Philippa in to the church family when they get baptised at the 11am service.
We look forward to seeing you all.

ChurchSuite
A huge thanks to everyone who has provided us with their details via our new ChurchSite data management platform. It is going to help us contact people when we need to, whether that’s for rotas, or for pastoral reasons.
The pandemic taught us all how important that was!
For more information and to sign up, please click here, and help us be the strong connected community we're called to be.

Communion Table Flowers
We still have three dates to fill & I would be very grateful for some volunteers otherwise the Pedestal’s on the Altar will be bare!
The dates are 18th June, 9th July, & 23rd July.
If you can help, please contact Julie Horan on 07989 947 506

Songs of Praise - Sunday 25th June, 6pm
Come and sing some of your favourite hymns, augmented by or St. Wilfrid’s singers! It's lovely way to spend a summer’s evening. Afterwards, refreshments will be served. This is a free event and no booking is required.
Rehearsals for the choir will be 6-7pm in church on Tuesday 13th June & Thursday 22nd June. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Youth Drop-in
Continues to meet on Wednesday afternoons during term-time in church.
If you're in High School Years 7-10 and want to come and hang out, get toasted snacks, and catch up with each other in a safe space, we’re open between 3:30-4:30pm. This next half term we’re welcoming Y6 too - Come and get to know some people before the big move to wherever you’re going next year!

Summer Holiday Club
We're pleased to announce that we hope to be running another Summer Holiday Club from Monday 24th – Friday 28th July 2023!
For further information and to register your interest, please click here.

Confirmation & Communion Courses
Our next 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 from 12:30-2:30pm on 9th & 16th July in Church.
We're also planning to have confirmations this year - if you are ready for either of those steps, or would like to know more about it, please speak to Rev Rob or email [email protected]

Barn Babies – Parent & Toddler Group
Meets in The Barn on Thursdays 9:30-11:15AM and is for babies & toddlers (birth up to their third birthday) and their parents.
If you would like to book a place or need more information, please contact [email protected]

Please send any items to be included in our weekly Family Newsletter to [email protected]

The work and ministry of Calverley Parish Church is supported by the generous giving of the church community, and we receive no outside funding.
You can make a donation or sign up to regular giving, including Gift Aid, via our Parish Giving page online here.
Thank You for your support.