As part of our time together last Sunday we thought about the times and places where we go expectantly to meet with God, and about times and places where we find ourselves surprised by a real sense of God’s presence with us. We wrote our ideas onto paper angels and placed these going up and down “Jacob’s Ladder”.

It turns out that St. Wilfrid’s finds and are found by God in myriad different ways, places, people, and spaces – from churches and cathedrals, to gardens and by pizza ovens, from hospitals and in strangers and friends, to woodlands and in music. Sometimes God found us where we were in a place of joy and delight, at other times when we were struggling. Sometimes we are outdoors, caught by the beauty of creation, at other times we it is something we read.

If you haven’t had a chance, do wonder why you might find God in a particular way, and if there might be other places where you haven’t thought yet to look for God and feel God’s love for you.

You might like to remember times where God crept (or perhaps burst!) into your thoughts in a way that surprised you in the past, too.

There's a picture of our angel-crowded ladder shown below (which will be in church next week too) to inspire you. I hope you might find new ways and rediscover old ways of connecting with God that refresh, inspire, and comfort you.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences on Sunday!
You can watch the entire sermon again online here if you missed it or would just like to watch again.

Love from,
Lizzie

Summer Slow Down
Schools out for summer! That means from now until Sunday 3rd September there’ll be only one service at 10am with coffee served afterwards.
This week @ 10am, Val will be preaching and Naomi leading.
All are welcome and we’d love to see you!
As the team take some holidays it may feel like church activities are slowing down, but we remember that God is still working in and through his people.
There might not be as much to report in the weekly news letters, but we’ve plenty planned for September when we’ll all be well rested & refreshed ready for the new season at St. Wilfrid’s.

Friday Coffee Shop
Is now closed for the summer. Thank you to everyone who has visited us and to the team of volunteers who run it week in week out.

Youth Group
We’ve been blessed to see numbers at the Wednesday Youth Group slowly growing over the last 6 weeks. It’s taking a break over summer but will be back in September.

Coming up after Summer...

Calverley Carnival – Saturday 2nd September
We’re going to be joining in as a church and will be looking for all sorts of help. Do you want to drum up trade for soak-the-vicar? (Rob will be in the stocks!) More details coming soon.

Baptism Celebration Service
On Sunday 10th September at both services, we invite you to come and celebrate your baptism! Whether it was a few months ago or many years ago, join us at this special service where you can remember your own baptism and reflect on your faith journey. Bring along your baptism candle or get a new one from us!

START! September 2023
Our Start! course is ideal for those new to church or those who want to know more. It makes no assumptions about participants’ background or experience or knowledge of Christianity or the church. It really does start from scratch!
If you’re interested in coming along please chat to Rob or email [email protected]

Go Deeper - Live!
Our next Go Deeper - Live evening worship is on Sunday 17th September at 6:30pm. There’ll be live music again and the guest speaker this time is Marcus Green. Marcus is a Chaplain at Worcester College Oxford, author, bandleader, and LGBTQ campaigner, well-known nationally for his advocacy of LGBTQ+ equality in the Church.

Messy Harvest
Enjoy harvest themed crafts & activities with the Messy Church Team on Saturday 30th September. More details coming soon.

St. Wilfrid’s, Calverley's 2nd Beer Festival
Save the date! Saturday 7th October. More info coming soon.

Harvest Festival
Come to our Traditional service celebrating Harvest on Sunday 8th October at 10am. We invite you to bring along donations for our local Food Bank.

Remembrance Sunday Service
On Sunday 12th November at 10:30am we have our annual Remembrance Service where we’ll be joined by local members of the Royal British Legion, young people from the uniformed organisations, and local councillors.

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.