Key Diary Dates
The Gathering . . .
. . . is a meeting of Christians from the different Shepton Churches at the Salvation Army Citadel. We meet to help build a prayerful community and to respond to the needs of our town. We're also part of the 24/7 Prayer initiiative and Shepton Mallet Prayer Room. The next gathering dates are: Sunday March 7th from 18.00, Saturday April 3rd from 19.00 - social and worship following the 24 hours of prayer, Sunday May 2nd from 18.00, Sunday June 6th from 18.00, and Sunday July 4th from 18.00 [read more about The Gathering]
Men's Breakfast
Saturday 6th March at The Shrubbery, Shepton Mallet. 8.15 for 8.30 start. The speaker this month is Richard Munro from MAF. For more information contact James Kendall on 01749 347683 [read more about Men's Breakfast]
Charity Coffee Morning
At the Baptist Church on 6th March from 10.30 until 12.30
Singles Lunch
7th March at 12.45 in Peter Street Rooms
Cream Tea Concert by the China Tour Quintet, Wells Cathedral School
Sunday March 21st at 15.00 in the Parish church. A free concert with retiring collection for Church funds. Programme to include Schubert, Kodaly, Bach, Wieniawski, Halvorsen. Just turn up for wonderful music and a cream tea - we'd love to see you! [read more about concerts]
Fairtrade Fortnight
22nd February to 7th March
Revd Dave Parr
Dave's licencing will be on 9th March in Melksham [see Dave's leaving present and cake photos!]
Lent Course
This year's course is entitled Love For The Future and commences on Tuesday 23rd February at 7.30 pm in Peter Street Rooms. There will also be a Wednesday afternoon course.
Prayer for This Week
Heavenly Father - Please hear our prayers as we come to You and offer our support for the people of Haiti . . .
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According to Liz . . .
Dear Friends
Sometimes I am amazed by the constant change in our lives. I see that Apple has produced an iPhone, and then I see that it has been superseded! I don’t really understand it all, and a bit like my car, as long as I can get the computer to save and print, I am a happy person.
I bought a little book on Amazon recently, which proved to me the importance of the Internet. Ordered one day, and it arrived three days later. The book has the title Growth in Prayer, and was first published in 1961, nearly 50 years ago.
The writer, one Jim Wilson, has helped me greatly with my Lenten journey. Many of us think of Lent as a time of struggle, to be good, to strive more in prayer, and of course to give up something which we like.
What about doing it differently. What about trying to let go of all effort, all striving; let go of God and let Him make himself known to us. Sit and relax (difficult I know if you have children), and let go of self; let go of any hatred, jealousy, resentment, fear. Then accept God's forgiveness. And repeat again, and again.
The God we love and serve is Holy, good and loving, and He longs that this Lent we shall know that fact more in our life and in our experience.
May God give us grace to enjoy his love this Lent.
And I thank god for all the technology that enabled me to buy this book, long out of print, that is enhancing my understanding of God's love this Lent.
With warmest wishes
Liz Smith
emailme@peterpaul.co.uk
