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St John the Baptist Church Heather St John the Baptist Church Heather Knights Hospitaller Medieval Catholic Military Order Newsletter: Oct – Dec 2021 The celebration for completion of the work on the church tower was a wonderful day thanks to the Bell Ringers, Creativi-tea, Church members, family and friends. We had a good selection of stalls which gave visitors plenty to see and buy; the church looked amazing and delicious home made cakes were served with the teas all thanks to the talented ladies. Total raised was £938, which is to be shared between St John’s and Thimble the guide dog. Thank you to everyone for your support. Jenny Minkley (Church Warden) Hope For All! Having recently suffered from Covid 19, I found myself watching TV early in the mornings. Channel after channel of teleshopping, tempting me with mattresses, food slicers, all-in-one cookers, time saving electric mops, exercise machines, music players and a whole lot more. All of the adverts present the items as the best, value for money, can’t live without it product, and owning them will enrich your life beyond measure. I have fallen for it many times, succumbed to the temptation, spent the money and regretted it soon afterwards when the said items were a complete let down. It seems to me that life in general can follow this pattern. Family, friends, work, home life, relationships and lots of things in between promise so much happiness and opportunity but can fall well short of our expectations, leaving us feeling upset, annoyed and frustrated. Life in this world takes so much from us but gives back very little, especially when it is taking us for granted, messing with our feelings, taking our hard-earned money or eroding our freedoms. People easily get left behind in life’s scramble to better ourselves and can quickly be forgotten by those around. And people can suffer greatly because of greed, selfishness and boredom. I have many times felt irrelevant, redundant, tolerated only whilst useful, ugly, pathetic, an inconvenience, a burden, an embarrassment. This is how the world sees me, but God describes those who love him as ‘children of God’. “But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1: 12-13) And Jesus says things like “I will not leave you, nor forsake you”, and the Apostle Paul confirms “if we are faithless, He remains faithful”. God is unchanging and he does not break his promises. We can rely on him and know that he is with us whatever we are going through in life. Unlike us and our emotions, His love for us is not ever changing depending on mood or circumstance. Jesus never turns anyone away and He is reaching out to all of us, wherever we are in life. Turning to him was the best decision I have ever made. I hope that you will give Him a chance in your life. You won’t regret it. God bless! Lee
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St John the Baptist Church Heather St John the Baptist Church Heather
Knights Hospitaller
Medieval Catholic
Military Order
Newsletter: Oct – Dec 2021
The celebration for completion of the work on the church tower was a wonderful day thanks to the Bell Ringers, Creativi-tea, Church members, family and friends. We had a good selection of stalls which gave visitors plenty to see and buy; the church looked amazing and delicious home made cakes were served with the teas all thanks to the talented ladies. Total raised was £938, which is to be shared between St John’s and Thimble the guide dog. Thank you to everyone for your support.
Jenny Minkley (Church Warden)
Hope For All!
Having recently suffered from Covid 19, I found myself watching TV early in the mornings. Channel after channel of teleshopping, tempting me with mattresses, food slicers, all-in-one cookers, time saving electric mops, exercise machines, music players and a whole lot more. All of the adverts present the items as the best, value for money, can’t live without it product, and owning them will enrich your life beyond measure. I have fallen for it many times, succumbed to the temptation, spent the money and regretted it soon afterwards when the said items were a complete let down. It seems to me that life in general can follow this pattern. Family, friends, work, home life, relationships and lots of things in between promise so much happiness and opportunity but can fall well short of our expectations, leaving us feeling upset, annoyed and frustrated. Life in this world takes so much from us but gives back very little, especially when it is taking us for granted, messing with our feelings, taking our hard-earned money or eroding our freedoms. People easily get left behind in life’s scramble to better ourselves and can quickly be forgotten by those around. And people can suffer greatly because of greed, selfishness and boredom. I have many times felt irrelevant, redundant, tolerated only whilst useful, ugly, pathetic, an inconvenience, a burden, an embarrassment. This is how the world sees me, but God describes those who love him as ‘children of God’. “But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1: 12-13) And Jesus says things like “I will not leave you, nor forsake you”, and the Apostle Paul confirms “if we are faithless, He remains faithful”. God is unchanging and he does not break his promises. We can rely on him and know that he is with us whatever we are going through in life. Unlike us and our emotions, His love for us is not ever changing depending on mood or circumstance. Jesus never turns anyone away and He is reaching out to all of us, wherever we are in life. Turning to him was the best decision I have ever made. I hope that you will give Him a chance in your life. You won’t regret it. God bless! Lee
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If anyone would be interested in assisting or donating towards the flower arranging please contact Jenny Minkley, tel. 261398, for details.
Church Warden: Mrs Jenny Minkley Tel: 01530 261398
3rd
October Mrs. J. Reid 10
th October Mr. E. Marston
17th
October Mr. L. Robinson 24
th October Mrs. M. Watson
31st
October Mrs. E. Salisbury 7
th November Mrs. J. Reid
14th
Nov – Remembrance Poppies
21st
November Poppies 28
th November Mrs. J. Cooper
5th
December Mrs. J. Wragg 12
th December Mr. L. Robinson
19th
December Mrs. P. Pettitt 26
th December Mrs. M.E. Ludlam
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to our ‘Give A Little’ donation page.
Harvest FestivalHarvest FestivalHarvest FestivalHarvest Festival 10.30am Sunday 10th October
Join us as we give thanks to God for the harvest and share some of what we have received with those who have so
much less (tinned and dry foods only)
A service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday 14th
November at 9.30am outside the church
(Or in church if the weather is bad)
Usual Sunday services are at 9.30am (45min duration)
WELCOME TIME
All welcome! Open to anyone. Come along, have a chat over a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit/cake.
There is no charge! Welcome Time will happen once a month in Heather, and once a month in Ibstock.
The next session in Heather is from 2 to 4pm on Monday 4th October in Heather Village Hall (the David Taylor Memorial Centre). We will continue in Heather on 1st November & 6th December.
We will continue in Ibstock on the 3rd Wednesday each month (2 to 4pm). Welcome Time is run by the Ibstock and Heather church communities (Church of England)
For more details: ring the Rector, Andy Hartropp, on 262590
