Church Activities

A Pastoral Letter to the West Mission Community
Dear Friends
Oppenheimer, the atomic scientist once completed a lecture as follows; the best way to send an idea, is to wrap it up in a person. He copied the idea from God, who so longs to draw us to himself that he gave us his son, to teach us what love is. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us reflect on the manner of his coming. Jesus comes to us, like us, thrust defencelessly and without dignity into a hostile world, little, weak and helpless entrusted to human parents for care and protection. He is called Jesus, because he would save his people from their sins: those sins resulting from the inadequacy of our loving … if we loved one another we wouldnt be selfish, wouldnt hate, hang on to grudges, insist on our own way whatever the outcome.
If were waiting for God to rectify the wrongs of the world, Hes already accomplished it in the gift of Jesus, the rest depends on us. God expects us to join in. As we begin a new year let Jesus the baby draw you to himself and unite us in the common bonds of love. Isnt that what he expects of us?
I wish you every blessing for 2012.
Lindsey Starrs Mission Community Vicar


Electoral Role
The Ecclesiastical Electoral Roll will be revised during the next few weeks. Anyone wishing to be added to the roll should fill out a form which is available in St Andrews Church or available from Electoral Roll Officer, Maggie Richardson (85202) or PCC Secretary, Liz Smith, (84667).

Dates for your diary

Annual Parochial Church Meeting
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St Andrews Church Colebrooke, will take place on Tuesday 24th April at 7.30 in St Andrews Church. This is your opportunity to hear reports about, and comment on, the activities of St Andrews and to tell us what you would like from your church. There will be elections for members of the new Parochial Church Council (PCC) for 2012-2013; the election of two Church Wardens, and the Election of Sidesmen/women. Only those entered on the Church Electoral Roll are entitled to stand for election and/or vote at in the elections. Completed nomination forms, signed by nominees, proposers and seconders, must be received by the Vicar, the Reverend Lindsey Starrs, (per PCC Secretary, Liz Smith) or the current Church Warden, David Pennington, before the meeting. For further information or copies of forms etc please contact Liz (84667). Only those attending this meeting will be eligible to vote.

Colebrooke WI
Our meeting on February 14th at 7.30pm will be at Bobbys house. Our speaker will be Norman Hedge Digital Photography. The Competition is Your own winter photograph.

Mothers Union
The meeting on Wednesday February 1st at 10.30 am will be at Horwell Barton. The speaker will be from the Charity Shelter Box. All will be most welcome.

Thank you very much to all who helped with the childrens party.

Alter Flowers
The new altar list is now in the church. If you are interested in helping please sign your name by your chosen date.

Antiques Valuation Night
On Thursday 2nd Feb starting at 7.30 pm, Christopher Hampton, the Managing Director of Bearnes and an auctioneer and member of the Valuations Department, will lead an Antiques Valuation Night at Colebrooke Parish Hall. People attending can bring up to 2 items for Christopher to consider but please bring these at 7.00 pm so that Christopher can examine them.. Tickets will cost £7.50/person and the evening will include wine and cheese. Please contact Graham Shepherd (85051) or David Pennington (84250) for tickets.

Games Night
The first Games Night held on Wednesday 18th January was a great success and huge fun. For a trial period, we plan to hold these once a month, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (i.e. 15th Feb and 21st March) starting at 7.30 pm. Games currently include pool, darts, table tennis, shove hapenny, Scrabble, cribbage, draughts, Jenga, chess, and dominoes, and all equipment will be provided. There will be a licensed bar. Suggestions to improve the evening or for other games will be welcomed.

Circle of Tales (Advance notice)
In a Villages in Action event, PuppetCraft will perform a puppet show for all the family Circle of Tales, How the first story came to be told, a myth from Africa, at 3 pm on Saturday 10th March in Colebrooke Parish Hall. Tickets will cost: for an adult £6; Child £4.50; Family £20 (2+2). Refreshments will be available. Tickets from Caroline OSullivan (82838).

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