In May I went to visit my daughter who lives in Bulgaria, you know that Eastern European country near Russia, where people talk different to us!

Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to many - Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. It’s got the usual big cities, but get out into the countryside, the grass is still green, the sky still blue, the sun still warms the land, and the rain still wets Gods wonderful nature all around. I had time to sit and reflect what a wonderful world the Lord created for us. I even saw the beautiful Blue Danube (even though it looked dirty and polluted) and the Black Sea which was blue.

The people are friendly and kind, some speak a little English but most couldn’t grasp my northern accent, but we usually made each other understand what we meant. I met a few Bulgarians that had lived in England, and when retired returned home. Incidentally, Bulgaria is not part of the European Union and has borders just like us and although the price of goods is cheaper, their cost of living is rising as well.

As we travel around this world, let us take in its beauty and all that it offers us. We remember the wonderful places the Lord has created for the ones he placed there to live their lives. Let us respect all the different lands.
Let us breath in its beauty and remember we are only visitors to this wonderful beautiful world the Lord created.

I’m home now but rested and back in the place the Lord wants me to be, and ready for the next part of my lifes journey. Amen.

Val

Sunday 2nd July
Tomorrow, Lizzie will be with us! We’ll be celebrating by getting together after The 11 for a picnic - weather permitting we’ll sit outside.
Before then, in each service there will be a chance to ask Lizzie questions about how she came to be the Reverend Lizzie Reynolds, Assistant Curate in Calverley. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming her.

Wardens – Farewell!
Officially our 2 fabulous wardens Dan and Sandra have finished their role after 4 and 7 years respectively. Their steadfast and faithful service has been a huge blessing to St. Wilfrid’s - not just keeping everything ticking along, but also managing an interregnum and helping Rob as he acclimatises, both staying on an extra year to help with this. Their leadership and service has been exemplary, and they will be much missed in their roles. We’ll be saying an official farewell at both services on 9th July - do come along!

Team Warden – Hello!
As we’ll be running without wardens for a period, we’re starting ‘Team Warden’, who will oversee the smooth running of services on a Sunday morning. More details about how this will work will be coming soon.
If you feel called and able to help please contact [email protected]

Summer Holiday Club Registration Now Open!
We’re pleased to announce we’re going ahead with our Summer Holiday Club & registrations are now open! If you previously registered interest in our Summer Holiday Club, you should have already received a separate email with more info earlier this week. In case you missed it, or if you'd like to join us, please click here to learn more, and complete an online registration form.

ChurchSuite
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.
For more information and to sign up, please click here, and help us be the strong connected community we're called to be. If you haven’t provided your info yet, we will also be available between the services in July and if you have any questions, just ask Sally or Rob and we’ll do our best to answer them.

Go Deeper - Live!
We have two dates for your diary - 9th July with guest worship leader Derek Walmsley and 17th September with Marcus Green. Both evenings begin at 6:30pm with contemporary worship music, prayer, and teaching.
Do join us to Go Deeper with God!

Youth Drop-in
Continues to meet on Wednesdays during term-time in church.
If you are 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!

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]

Bradford North Foodbank
Donations can be dropped in church. Items currently needed are:
• Coffee - 100g/200g Jars
• Tinned Potatoes
• Long-life UHT Fruit Juice
• Microwavable Rice
• Long Life UHT Milk (Full Fat Or Semi Skimmed)
• Pasta Sauce/Curry Sauce
• Tinned Fruit
• Instant Mashed Potato
• Chocolate Bars/Sweets

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.