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The following are extracts from"Take Notice"the monthly magazine for the Dore & Totley United Reformed Church for February 2012.   If you would like to have a copy of the magazine please contact the secretary

MUSE

 

Dear friends

 

February is a funny month to be thinking in terms of New Year but that’s how it works out when the December and January issues of Take Notice are combined into one.

 

2012 promises to be an exciting year with many people’s thoughts being focussed upon the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games. Enjoyable events to remind us there are many things to celebrate in life.  In our church life we also have much to celebrate. The long running news bulletins relating to our building project have come to an end and we can certainly count our blessings.

 

 In his book New World, Alan Dale points out early Christians probably called themselves just “friends” and John tells us that this was the name Jesus gave them.  In the recent television programme on the history of Jerusalem we were told most emphatically that, in fact, followers of Jesus were often called Nazarenes and continued to look upon themselves as Jews for some considerable time. 

 

Jesus gave the name “apostle” to those he sent out; the wider name “disciple”, when Jesus used it, meant something like our word apprentice.  When the friends of Jesus thought of themselves as a group, they used the word “church”.  But “friends of Jesus” helps us to remember that what makes people “Christians” is their loyalty to Jesus; and what makes them a “church” is their carrying on the work Jesus began in Galilee.

Having a new building will seem, to an extent, like we are moving into a “new world” but, as Alan Dale reminds us, central to our common cause is the meaning of “church” - loyalty to Jesus. 

 

You may have heard, or seen the initials WWJD?  I believe it originated in the United States and is short for “What Would Jesus Do?”  It offers a good start. 

 

Happy New Year

 

Richard Moffat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY NEWS

 

After a long struggle, Christina Clark passed away peacefully in the Cheshire Home. Our thoughts and prayers are with Trevor and also Christina’s friends.

 

Joyce Walker, who has had connections with our Church for many years, died peacefully in The Glen Nursing Home.  We convey our condolences to Anne and Peter and both their families.

 

We continue to remember those of our Church Family who are in care homes and those who are housebound.

 

 

Jim Martin

 

 

 

CHRISTIAN AID BIG SING

 

We’d like to thank everyone who supported the coffee and crafts morning on December 10th, including those who sang or baked cakes and those who helped with the children’s crafts.  We had a great time and raised £170 for Christian Aid whilst enjoying ourselves.  It was lovely to see so many children busy making things for Christmas and to welcome their family members.

 

Thank you.

 

 

SERVING ELDERS 2012

 

We give a warm welcome to Margaret Barron and Ella Lawrie, elected as serving Elders as a result of the December ballot.  We also thank Brenda Harrison, Jim Martin and Rupert Norris for their service during the last four years.

 

ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING FEBRUARY 12th

 

Please note a change of date for our Annual Church Meeting.   It will be held on February 12th following the morning service, not February 26th as previously advertised.

 

QUIZ

 

Thanks to all those who bought copies of the Christmas quiz. £64 was raised for Transport 17.

 

There were lots of very high scores – full marks for Anita Burr (friend of Gill) and the Kent family (friends of Margaret Pike); 99% for Mr Milsom, the Smithsons, Mrs Smith (from Bristol), John and Elaine (pity about the football league) and Margaret Pike from Meersbrook URC. Judith had her highest score yet! This year’s booby prize duck will be winging its way to George Beresford in Wigan. 


“TOUR TO FRANCE” IN AID OF HAVEN BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

 

Please can you support me in my sponsored charity cycle ride to Paris, starting from Leeds on 19th March?

 

As a novice cyclist I have decided to take on the Leeds RAG challenge to cycle all the way from Leeds to Paris this Easter.  As a team of cyclists we will be cycling 60 to 80 miles per day for a week in order to raise as much money as possible for the Haven Breast Cancer Support Centre in Leeds. This centre provides comfortable living conditions and a supportive environment for patients, with a wide range of therapies aimed at helping people to deal with the physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer. Specialist nurses and experts in nutrition, exercise and emotional support provide tailor-made programmes for every patient. All of this care is provided completely free of charge.  This is an amazing charity that deserves full support and funding.

 

Each cyclist has a goal to raise at least £250 so anything you can sponsor me for would be greatly appreciated – thank you!

 

Could any sponsor money please be passed to my mum, Kath Taylor, or my dad, Barry Wiles? If they are not in church Jeanne Clark will pass it on. Thank you once again and I look forward to showing you some photos and no doubt some bruises too.

 

Fiona Wiles


THE YEAR OF THE LION or

THE LECTIONARY DE- MYSTIFIED

 

The lectionary for the church year runs on a three - yearly cycle, focusing in turn on the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. This year the gospel readings will be from Mark, whose symbol is the lion.  John does not have a year to himself but he makes guest appearances periodically, notably at Easter.

 

The lectionary includes another New Testament passage, usually working through one or other of the Epistles in what has been described as a semi-continuous way.

 

The Old Testament readings are not quite so straightforward because in many weeks you are given a choice - either a passage from one of the books in the semi-continuous manner, or another passage which complements the gospel readings.

 

A Psalm is also included.

 

The lectionary for February is as follows:

5th Feb Isaiah 40: 21-31

                                Psalm147: 1-11, 20c

1 Corinthians 9: 16-23

Mark 1: 29-39

 

12th Feb                2 Kings 5: 1-14

Psalm 30

1 Corinthians 9: 24-27

Mark 1: 40-45

 

19th Feb 2             Kings 2: 1-12

Psalm 50: 1-6

2 Corinthians 4: 3-6

Mark 9: 2-9

26th Feb                Genesis 9: 8-17

Psalm 25: 1-10

1 Peter 3: 18-22

Mark 1: 9-15

Anne Dale

 

 

WAY FORWARD GROUP

 

Almost everything is now complete and looking spick and span in the new hall – with the exception of the floor!  The flooring screed has to be absolutely dry before the Amtico can go down. Once the satisfactory certificate has been issued, the flooring contractor will move in and the kitchen appliances can then be installed. Then we will be “systems-go” to vacate the church.

 

The car park is now available for off-road parking and we are just awaiting the delivery of the central “ribbed panel” for the exterior showcase which will enable us to provide information upon the officers of the church.

Richard Moffat

on behalf of the Way Forward Group

 



 

 

LADIES’ GROUP 

 

Thanks to all who supported our RNIB fund-raising at the last meeting when £61 was collected.

 

The Ladies’ Group are going to the cinema on Wednesday 1st February. Details to follow.

 

At our meeting on Wed 7th March, we will be decorating cupcakes. I need to know how many people are likely to be coming so we have enough cakes to go round!   

 

Jeanne Clark

 

 

 

WALKING GROUP

 

Saturday 11th February – Canal & River Don – Circular about 2 ¼ miles

 

Meet at the entrance to Victoria Quays (Furnival Road) at 11 a.m.

We will walk by Sheffield Canal, before returning along the River Don.

 

Wednesday 22nd February – Grindleford area –Circular about 2 ¼ miles

Meet outside the café at Grindleford station at 1p.m.

We will walk down to the River Derwent, across to Coppice Wood then up towards Upper Padley.

 

My contact details are 0114 2552667, 07929831866, jennifermay@slack8444.fslife.co.uk

 

 

A FUZZY TALE

 

It was the coldest winter ever.  Many animals had died because of the cold. 

 

The porcupines, realising the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and protected themselves.  But the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.  After a while they decided to distance themselves from each other and they began to die, alone and frozen.

 

So, they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth.  Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.

 

They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the warmth that came from the others.  This way they were able to survive.

 

Moral of the story: the best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person’s good qualities.

 

(Not the moral you expected, eh?)

 

                          

 

COFFEE ROTA

 

Feb      5th        Helen Miller and Marie Gleadhill

            12th      Fiona Green

19th      Liz Keech and Liz Walkden

            26th      Jean Walker and Gill McAdie

Mar      4th           Elders’ lunch – no coffee

 

FLOWER ROTA

 

Feb      5th        Liz Keech

            12th        Margaret Warwick

            19th `    Margaret Pike

            26th      Vera Edwards

Mar      4th        Brenda Hague

 

SUNDAY MORNING DOOR STEWARDS

 

Feb      5th        Jane and Rob Studd

            12th      Sheila and Peter Sherwell

            19th      Brenda Hague  

            26th      Molly Webb and Jim Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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