Prayer for our world


As the reality of war is chastening nations of west and east alike, and especially the Middle East, many of us feel there is nothing to do except pray.  And as we,  once again,  mark the season of Passion-tide and Easter, we are drawn to Jesus,  and ‘the mystery of suffering’.  

Through prayer we come alongside the victims of war in the Middle East or in Africa.  We also remember relatives much closer home who are anxious for loved ones in the war zones.



Thirsting on the cross,
your Son shared the reproach of the oppressed
and carried the sins of all:
in him, O God, may the despairing find you,
the afflicted gain life
and the whole creation know its true king.  
Amen

Mothers’ Union – the reality


What is your impression of the Mothers’ Union?

Out of date?  Elderly?  Dwindling?  Tea parties and knitting?


Look at the facts about it.

• Mothers’ Union is the largest Christian charity in the world.

• There are over one million members in 70 countries worldwide.

• There are more than 300 registered workers around the world.

• The average age of the London headquarters’ staff is 36.

• One thousand of its British membership are male.

• It has been a leading voice for debt cancellation, joining the Jubilee campaign.

• There are members in England working in 48 hospitals as visitors.

• Over one thousand members work in prisons.



If you would like to contribute to this work by joining up you can be sure of a welcoming group, and the knowledge that you are contributing to something decidedly worthwhile.  Add all the above to what happens locally in Southwell Diocese, and in the Wiverton Group – and you really will have to change your opinion!  It’s worth joining....

To have more information ring 0115 989 3172 [Catharine Wigram, Branch Leader] and have a look at the year’s programme of  branch meetings posted on your parish church noticeboard.






Cropwell Butler Methodist Chapel Centenary


Celebrations 10 – 11 May

As a united church, now, we shall be holding a concert on Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm led by Andrew David & Choir from Radio Nottingham. Refreshments to follow. Tickets available from church members.

Sunday 11th May there will be a celebration service at 3pm to be led by Mr Ted Gascoigne with various memories from the past year. Cream tea to follow.

There will also be a small history exhibition. We hope you will be able to support this event.







April & May Diary

MARCH

Thu    27    8pm    Elton Annual Parochial Church Meeting – in church

Sun    30    9.45am    Baptism of Oliver Petchell – St. Andrew’s, Langar

Mon    31    7.30pm    Cropwell Butler & Tythby APCM – C Butler Chapel                

APRIL

Wed    2    11am    Holy Communion [1662] – St. John’s Colston Bassett

Thu    3    7.30pm    Cropwell Heritage meeting – 11A Nottingham Rd, Cropwell Bishop

Sun    6    11am    Baptism of Harry Britton – Holy Trinity, Tythby

Mon    7    7.30pm    Cropwell Butler & Tythby Joint Churches meeting – Chapel

Wed    9    11am    Holy Communion [in Lent] – St. Andrew’s, Langar

Sun    13    9.30am    Granby and Sutton APCM (following MP) – All Saints’, Granby

Mon    14    2.30pm    Mothers’ Union The power of the Bible – Tythby

Wed    16    11am    Holy Communion [in Lent] – All Saints’, Granby

Thu    17    Maundy Thursday through to Easter Day 20: SEE BACK PAGE

Sun    27    10am    Group Service of Thanksgiving – St. Andrew’s, Langar

        2- 5pm    Cropwell Heritage Open Afternoon – Memorial Hall [Cropwell Bishop]

Mon    28    10am    Mothers’ Union Deanery Coffee Morning – Screveton

        7.45pm    Langar & Barnstone APCM – St. Andrew’s, Langar

Tue    29    8pm    Colston Bassett APCM – St. John’s church



MAY

Thu    1    7pm    St. Mary’s Colston Bassett committee – Churchgate Cottage

Wed    7    7.30pm    Deanery Synod – Keyworth Parish Church

Sat    10        Cropwell Butler Chapel Centenary Celebrations Weekend

        7.30pm    Celebration Concert: Farnsfield Choir – Chapel

Sun    11    3pm      Cropwell Butler Centenary Celebration Service – Chapel

Mon    11    2.30pm    Mothers’ Union Communication – Elton

        7pm        Archeacon’s Presentation [Bingham Deaneries] – St. Giles, West Bridgford

Sat    17    2pm    Wedding: Emma Smalley & Ben Lacy – Cropwell Bishop

        6.45pm    Gospel Concert [for Christian Aid] – St. Andrew’s, Langar

Wed    28    7.30pm    Music in Quiet Places concert – St. John’s, Colston Bassett






Announcements


Sunday April 27 Group Service of Thanksgiving

As you will notice from the back page, all churches are encouraged to come to a single Group service on this day for a celebration of  thanksgiving for the Reverend Maurice Richardson’s many years of help and support in leading services in the churches of the Wiverton Group.  This goes back for more years than most can remember.

Maurice has felt it is time to withdraw from the regular rota although he is still willing to fill in on occasions. This brings a sense of  regret to all who have enjoyed his ministry, always conveying  understanding, warmth and humour.  As a mark of affection and respect we invite any who have appreciated his active years in these parishes to come for this event.  It is our chance to thank him, and thank God for him.

Donations towards a thank you gift will be gladly received by the churchwardens of your parish church, and should be handed in before Easter.

                            Andrew Wigram

Cropwell Bishop Heritage Group Open Afternoon

Sunday 27 April 2pm – 5p in the Memorial Hall

Village residents, and any others interested, are invited to join in this afternoon to explore  the village’s heritage.  Interests will include:

Display of photographs illustrating village history

Picture Quiz for the family.  How well do you know your village?

Video viewing:  Learn what Cropwell Bishop used to be like from memories of villagers going back two generations.

Meet and talk with people with memories of the village who are knowledgeable about the local heritage.

Bring any Cropwell documents or photos  for others to see.

Express  your views about a possible village Heritage Centre.

Enjoy refreshments provided by WI.



Heritage Centre  The Church Parish Room, opposite the Post Office, is a building needing a use for the future; If it does not find one it will have to be demolished.  The room is an example of village heritage and it could be repaired and restored  to become our Heritage Centre.

Village opinion is being canvassed:

• Do you value this building as village heritage?

• Should it be preserved for future generations?

• Do you  back the idea of  making it a Heritage Centre?

Cropwell Butler Methodist Chapel Centenary

May 10th  & 11th  2003

On these dates wee are celebrating the centenary of the building and life of the present Methodist chapel. The programme will include:

Saturday 10th  7.30pm  Farnsfield Choir directed by Andrew David will give a concert.

Sunday 11th  3pm  Centenary Anniversary Service of Celebration

The chapel members would like to hear from anyone who has special memories of the Chapel.  They hope to have a small History Exhibition; so any items of interest, or memories, would be greatly appreciated.

Christian Aid Week:   May 11 - 17

As in previous years there will be door to door delivery of envelopes during Christian Aid Weekby a team of volunteers who will be glad to receive contributions to help valuable work in poorer countries.  Last year a total of over £2,225 was collected.  It will be a great achievement if we can equal, or even improve on this.  The cause is ever pressing. Our thanks goes to the organizers, Sam Hunter and Gerald Hardy.

Rich Pickings Gospel concert and supper in aid of Christian Aid

May 17th St. Andrew’s Langar 6.45pm  for 7pm

Tickets:  £6 adult, £3 child,  family ticket £15 [2 adults & 2 children]

For more information or ticket purchase phone:

Pip [0115 989 2117] or Jane [0115 989 9557]



Music in Quiet Places  Concert in St. John’s Colston Bassett

Wednesday 28 May

Award winning Shetland fiddler, Catriona MacDonald, will be play.

Tickets from Nottingham Playhouse, or Graham Freegard [Colston Bassett churchwarden] 01949 81745

Colston Bassett Book of Remembrance

There is now a Book of Remembrance in St. John’s church on open display for the current date and month.  Anyone wishing to make an entry of any deceased  in living memory associated with Colston Bassett parish should contact Bunty Fletcher [Well Cottage, Harby Road, NG12 3FN] or the churchwarden  Graham Freegard [01949 81745].

The Women’s World Day of Prayer 2003 [March 7]

The offerings taken up at the services, at Langar and at Cropwell Bishop, amounted to £200.  This will be divided between a variety of charities publicized in the 2003 literature - which those at the service received.







From the Registers

BAPTISMS

2  February        Molly May Snoxell        Cropwell Bishop

2  March            Thomas Callum Hornby    Tythby

                          Kyrah Isla Smith        Tythby



FUNERALS

27 January        Thomas Arthur Barlow    Colston Bassett

3   March        Vera Elsie Wright        Cropwell Bishop

19 March        Keith W. Ball            Granby


Holy Week and Easter


We are following the customary cycle of events this year to enable all who can to take part.

Palm Sunday [13 April].  There are routine services in each church, also The Easter Story  - all age worship in Cropwell Bishop Methodist chapel.

Wednesday in Holy Week there is 11am Holy Communion at Granby.

Maundy Thursday at 8pm We re-enact The Last Supper Jesus had before he died – Holy Communion at St. John’s Colston Bassett

Good Friday Pilgrimage [group walk across fields and along lanes] starts at St. Giles Cropwell Bishop at 11.30am, and makes for St. John’s Colston Bassett.  Here there is a  picnic stop and brief worship before setting off for Langar.

2.15pm  Service at the Cross  at St. Andrew’s Langar.  This aims to end by 3pm with drinks and hot cross buns.

Finally, for those who want a quiet meditation on the day’s events, this is offered at Cropwell Butler Methodist Chapel at 7.30pm

NB  There will not be a  Service of Light at St. Giles Cropwell Bishop on Easter Eve this year.

Easter Day  There are Holy Communion services in every church.  Parents please note that the services at Langar and Cropwell Bishop cater for children.



24hr Fast for World Famine


Seven young ladies of Year Six, Colston Bassett Primary School raised between them £152.68 for starving children across Africa.  During the first week of Lent  Sammy Whitt, Polly Murray, Gemma Jennings, Anna Godsmart, Rachel Lambert, Casey Cowen and Emma Bevin took part in a 24 hour sponsored fast from midday on Friday  [March 7 - 8].   This was in response to a challenge from World Vision, the international aid and development charity,  targetted at  young people throughout Britain.  

The group first got together to watch a  promotional video as well as a Live Aid video featuring Bob Geldorf’s Africa trip.  All of the participants felt happy to have helped those less fortunate than themselves, and realised towards the end of the fast how hard it must be for the people of Africa.

Congratulations on such a good response and achievement!  The money raised is enough to provide a farmer with two oxen plus food for a child for two months (World Vision figures).