WHO'S WHO

Vicar: The Revd Beth Glover beth.stmarys@gmail.com

The Vicarage, 29 Ferry Road, Eastham 327-2182

Curate: The Revd Mark Turner

Lay Ministers: David Colenso (Emeritus) 327-3546

Ray Bonnard 327-4609, Anne York 334-1996,

Andrew Bradley-Gibbons 328-0685

Pastoral Workers: Simone Llewellyn 327-8631, Dot Christiansen 327-5322

Parish Worker: Roy Munro 327-4721

Worship Leader: Albert Rusling 01244-316656

Churchwardens: Sue Abraham 334-9216, Marilyn Gardner 327 1732

Parish Manager: George Wynne 327-3737

Church Treasurer: Irene Jones 327-6741

Church Organist: Malcolm Perry 334-1807

Choirmaster: Gerry Warr 334-1162

Sacristan: Russ Boyes 327-3046

PCC Secretary: Sue Abraham 334-9216

Electoral Roll: Gordon Glover 327-2182

Flowers: Mrs. Chris Gardner 327-3767

Church Bookings: Church Centre, Jean Cullen 327-3317

St. Peter's, Sandra Wellings 07889 431085

Bellringers: Dave Hocker 07970528956

Disability Officer: Barbara Chambers 334-9329

Planned Giving Gift Aid : Diane Casewell 923-4113

Missionary Secretary: Margaret Rusling 01244-316656

Requests for Prayers: Lynn Matthews 327-1548, Simone Llewellyn 327-8631

Parish Safeguarding Coordinator: Emma Davies 07835 504676

Parish Magazine Editor: Philip Mayles 327-7196 stmaryseasthammag@gmail.com

Magazine Treasurer-Adverts-Distribution: Sue Pridding 327-5277

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EASTHAM PARISH SERVICES

Parish Church of St. Mary, The Blessed Virgin, Eastham Village 9.15a.m. 6.30p.m. 1st Sunday Holy Communion Evening Service 2nd Sunday Holy Communion Praise Worship 3rd Sunday Holy Communion Healing Communion 4th Sunday Holy Communion (See Website Diary) 4th Sunday 11.00 a.m. J4U 5th Sunday Holy Communion Evening Service

Chapel of St. Peter, Brookhurst Close

10. 30a.m. 1st Sunday Worship for ALL Holy Communion 2nd Sunday Worship for ALL Morning Worship 3rd Sunday Worship for ALL Holy Communion 4th Sunday Worship for ALL Holy Communion 5th Sunday Worship for ALL Morning Worship Wednesdays in term time Praise & Play 2.00 - 2.45pm JAM 3.45 - 5.00 pm

Eastham Community Church Centre, 107 Eastham Rake

11. 00am 1st Sunday Family Worship 2nd Sunday Family Communion 3rd Sunday Family Worship 4th Sunday Cafe Church 5th Sunday Family Worship Tuesdays in term time Little Gems 9.30 - 11am

WEEKDAYS SERVICE - Parish Church Every Wednesday, Holy Communion 10.15am

Weddings and Baptisms to be arranged with the Clergy

Visitation of the Sick

If informed the Clergy are available to visit to bring spiritual help.

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WHAT'S WHERE & WHEN

Meeting in the Parish Church Choir: Practice on Fridays 7.30p.m. 334-1162 Bellringers: Thursday Night 7.30p.m. - 8.30p.m. 07970 528956

Meeting in the Community Church, Eastham Rake Brownies: Mondays 6.15pm. - 7.30 p.m. 513-3601 Men's Group: 2nd Monday 8.00 p.m. 327-3546 CAMEO: Tuesdays 2.00 - 3.30 p.m. 327-3317 Brownies: Wednesday 6.15 - 7.45p.m. 07835-298757 Rainbows: Mondays 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. 07557-094190

Meeting in the Scout HQ. Ferry Road Beavers: Monday 6.15 - 7.30 p.m. 327-4487 Cub Scouts: Tuesday 6.45-8.15 p.m. Nick 07778 042347 Scouts: Thursday 6.45 - 8.45 p.m. Paul 07548 291989

Meeting in St. Peter's Hall, Brookhurst Close Brookhurst Discussion Group: Alt. Thursdays, 10.30a.m.- 12.00noon (Held at various houses). (334-1207) Rainbows: Monday 6.15 - 7.15p.m. 07796 553792 Brownies: Wednesday 6.00 - 7.30p.m. 327-1655 Guides: Wednesday 7.30 - 9.00p.m. 07796 553792 Cub Scouts: Thursday 6.45 - 8.30p.m. 07921 197769 Beavers: Tuesday 6.00pm. - 7.00p.m. 07889 431085 Scouts: Monday 7.30-9.00 pm. Alan Palin 513 3538 Trefoil: 3rd Monday 8.00- 10.00p.m. 200-7741 Praise & Play: Wednesdays 2.00- 2.45p.m. 327-2182 Jam: Wednesdays 3.45 - 5.00 p.m. 327-2182

Meeting in the Sea Scout HQ. Eastham Rake Beavers: Tuesday 6.15- 7.30p.m. 327-5787 Cubs: Monday 6.30 - 8.00p.m. 327-5787 Scouts: Thursday 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. 327-5787

Meeting in the HQ, Eastham Rake, next to the Community Church, 1123 Hooton Park Sqd Air Training Corps

Tuesday and Thursday 7.30- 9.00 p.m. 328-1123

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Easter Letter

Freedom is such a special word.

It means so much to so many people and in so many different ways.

We have just celebrated Easter..(so very late this year) and freedom was something Jesus’ people yearned for.

The press in Jerusalem may have recorded Jesus’ death like this;

“Yeshua bar Joseph, Jesus of Nazareth was born in the year 6 BC. He was born to Mary and Joseph, the carpenter from Galilee.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph. He is survived by his mother, Mary of Capernaum, also by his brothers, James, Joseph, Judas and Simon, also of Capernaum and several other sisters.

During his lifetime, he received some notoriety and publicity because of unusual occurrences associated with his life such as the blind seeing, the deaf hearing, and the lame walking. It was also rumoured that he radically changed people’s lives.

More recently, according to this short article in the Nazareth News, last Sunday in Jerusalem, large Passover crowds hailed him as king.

Shortly thereafter, the crowds turned against him.

This past Friday afternoon, he was sentenced to death by the Roman procurator, Pontius Pilate, representing the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. They have made it known publicly, that they did this reluctantly

Yeshua bar Joseph, Jesus of Nazareth was killed at three o’clock in the afternoon on Golgotha hill, the hill of the crucifixion, with two other criminals, outside the walls of Jerusalem. His burial was in the tomb of Joseph of Aramathea.

His family requests that no flowers be sent, but rather that memorials be sent to the children’s fund in care of the synagogue in Bethlehem, the place of his birth.”

Following this, many reports have been received that Jesus himself has actually been seen, alive and with his friends!”

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That Jesus actually lived and died is not a matter for dispute.

That he was and is the Son of God, is. That is our choice. But he is alive and that is what gives us so much freedom today to live and love as his people.

We celebrate today, spring, new life, and hope….even with Brexit!

May God be always interwoven with us…and with those we love,

Beth

Voyage to the Solomon Islands

From Beth Sue and I are hoping to be able to go to the Solomon Islands in May this year. It depends on whether or not I can get enough cover. This time, I have been asked to develop spirituality with the Melanesian Sisters, the Sisters of the Church and Mothers Union. I usually work with the men so this will be wonderful for me. Sue and I will do this together, as well as looking at strong female leadership in an all-male culture! Given weight restrictions, I have to think carefully about what I can take with me and I thought of getting the sisters and MU to make Anglican Prayer beads. We have done this before here a few years ago. Beads are very light...so could you scour around and find some necklaces, brace-lets etc that I can untie and take with me a box of a thousand beads, wood, glass, medium size, Crosses, not more than 2” tall as well please.. anything? I will put out baskets at the back of all three churches or please leave them on my doorstep. 29 Ferry Rd! Beth and Sue

Confirmation

There will be a confirmation later this year. If you are considering

being confirmed please get in touch with Beth.

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Always happy to receive articles but there are editorial constraints.

Please email to stmaryseasthammag@gmail.com or give to Sue Abraham or Philip Mayles(450 words max please)

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Forest church - the place where Nature & worship meet.

So often our worship and contemplation take place within four walls, away from sunlight and the beauty of the world but meeting outdoors often helps us to relate even better to Jesus and the stories He told.

Outdoors can be a place of inspiration and creativity, as we appreciate God’s creation all around us.

Forest Church is a time for us to worship together, to meet with fellow Christians, to sing together, to pray together and prepare ourselves for the days ahead.

For some it is a family affair with interactive prayers, for some it is a qui-et and reflective time. A time to be still and listen to God’s word.

For most it is both those things, and much more besides.

We talk about God’s creation, about His wonderful world and our part in it. We often reflect on bible passages that talk of nature and the out-doors, passages which show us how important the role of nature is in God’s plan for us.

Events at St David’s URC

May 11th – Forest Church to be held at Christ Church, Kings Road, Bebington,

CH63 8LX between 3pm and 4pm. This is an all age outdoor service, so please

wear sensible footwear and warm clothing. The theme is “New Life”. Refresh-

ments will be available at the close of the service.

May 15th – St. David’s Tots are taking part in Peppa Pigs Muddy Puddle Walk.

We will be leaving the church hall at noon and making our way across the fields

to Little Al’s Urban Farm. Peppa will be there to meet the tots on arrival. Mon-

ies raised will be given to Save the Children.

May 19th – Café Church. All age informal worship at 10.15am led by Revd.

Louise Franklin and the Café Church team. Bacon butties for breakfast. Yummy.

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EASTHAM SAINTS—Gone but not forgotten

John Goodier

John was a lovely, quiet spoken gentleman. Margaret, his wife was

one of the first people that I met when we first joined the congre-

gation at St Mary’s. She was sewing Angel costumes for Angels

Three X, a dramatic production put on in Church, and she made me

very welcome when I went to help. She got me involved in the

Eastham and Bromborough Churches’ babysitting circle, a truly ecu-

menical group, without which Ray and I would never have gone out

when our children were so little. Through Margaret we got to know

John very well and he and Ray regularly collaborated on lighting

events and wiring the church.

John was very active at St Peters and played a large part in the care

of the spiritual and secular needs of the Parish down there. John

was always there with a helping hand at fund raising events. I re-

member him helping us to serve refreshments on the train trips to

London in the 80’s.

His forte was electrics and he regularly over-

saw the electrical needs of the Parish

Church, the Church Centre and St Peters.

John worked tirelessly, both practically and

spiritually, for Christ’s Kingdom in this par-

ish.

The next time that you visit the parish

church why not sit a while on the bench by

the vestry door which was placed there in

John’s memory.

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Mini Millfields offers part time funded places

for 2 and 3 year olds in the morning

Monday to Friday, during term time only

Sessions run from 9.00am to 12.00pm

Please contact our school office

for more information;

Mini Millfields

Millfields C.E. Primary School

Willington Avenue, Eastham

CH62 9EB

Tel: 0151 327 1722

Email school:

office@millfields.wirral.sch.uk

Learn, laugh

and play at

Mini Millfields

Hire of Church Centre St Mary’s Church Centre,

Eastham Rake with a beautiful new kitchen,

is available for hire. It’s ideal for birthdays and special events

Phone Jean for further details 327 3317

Arts and Crafts Group

Every Wednesday 2.00-4.00 p.m.

at the Church Centre

Further details from Edna Ingham 334-3959

St. Peter’s Sunday Lunches

The idea for these came about as there are quite a few people living alone at St Pe-ter’s and, talking, realised most did not make Sunday lunch. We thought it would be a good idea, every so often, to go for Sunday lunch after our service. To date, we have had three Sunday lunches going alternate months to the Argyle. We manage to push tables together so we can sit at one long table and there is much chat and laughter. Anyone is welcome to join us and you do not have to live alone to come!

Margaret Goodier

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Parish Sunday Buffet Lunch Sunday 2nd June.

I must let the Golf Course know the final numbers in the third week of

May. If you haven’t let me know that you would like to join us it is still not

too late so please can I have your form and money ASAP because there

are only two weeks left.

Many thanks Valmai

The food at Bromborough Golf Club is very good and for those who have

never been to the Club there is a lift for those who may need it.

Cheques should be made to V Bonnard as we do for the Ladies Night out. If

you have lost your form there are still plenty at the back of church.

The cost will be £17 + £1 tip. The deadline for money and forms is 2nd Sun-

day in May. Valmai

Menu for Carved Buffet including tea or coffee

Sugar Baked Ham - Roast Turkey Breast - Dressed Salmon

Roast Topside of Beef - Buttered New Potatoes - Selection of Breads

Selection of Vegetarian Quiches - Coleslaw - Waldorf Salad

Greek Salad - Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Selection of Sweets from the table - Vegan option on request

Forest Church isn’t just normal church meeting outdoors, instead it tries to participate with Nature. When was the last time you stopped to touch a leaf, or feel the bark of a tree? The natural world, of which we are a part, is as alive as we are. Take time to appreciate God’s world. Nature is essential to our lives in so many ways and we are nature’s stewards, a role given to us by God.

Forest church aims to meet three or four times a year at various ven-ues—not necessarily a forest!

For more info contact Judith at jb.hill@ntlworld,com

Karen at Kazzakk@hotmail.com

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Once again we are relying on your generosity to donate items for the various stalls which include:

Cakes, Toiletries, Toys, nearly new items and bric a brac (no clothing or books please) Plants/cuttings and home grown veg, jewellery and handbags. Also please donate Bottles and jars of drinks/sweets etc for St Peters Stall and Prizes for the raffle would be appreci-ated.

*Please note there will not be a book stall this year

Please take your items to the vicarage and leave them in the marquee on the Friday be-fore the event or bring them early on the Saturday morning. Thank You

If you would like to help on a stall or can assist in any way please see Beth, Jean Cullen or John Finan

For Further info contact John Finan Tel no. 327 2420 or email finanj16@gmail.com

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Little Gems Carers and Toddlers Stay and Play

Tuesdays 9.30 to 11am

St Mary’s Church Centre ,

Eastham Rake Term time only

Wednesday Holy Communions 10.15 a.m. at the Parish Church These are a 45 minute service followed by

tea, coffee, biscuits and fellowship. All are very welcome.

CAMEO

(Come and Meet Each Other)

Reaching out to the Community of Eastham

This is for the people of Eastham, particularly the senior citizens.

We meet weekly on a Tuesday at 2.00 p.m.

at the Church Centre, Eastham Rake

Do come along on Tuesdays for a cuppa and cake and entertainment.

If you have difficulty getting to the Church Centre

please ring Jean on 327-3317.

For more information ring Jean 327-3317.

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please visit the club or call 0151 327 3003 Alternatively, please email

catering@easthamlodgegolfclub.co.uk for further information and/or

reservations.

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Ukulele Group

The group meets every Monday evening

at 8pm at Church Centre for a time of fun

with ukuleles!

No talent is required, you don’t even need

an instrument, just a sense of fun and

expectation.

Give David a ring to chat about it 327 3546

St Peter’s Chapel Brookhurst Close

Bromborough, CH63 0LF

An ideal venue for children’s parties, family gatherings, and other

meetings

For more information ring Sandra Wellings on 07889 431085

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

Sunday 12th May

Christian Aid Service at St Mary's Parish Church 10.30am

All uniformed organisations are invited to take part.

PLease contact David Colenso on 327 2182. Holiday Club Last week in July

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Baptisms

"I Turn to Christ"

Faithful Departed

"I am the resurrection and the life"

19th March Cyril Hughes

22nd March Jean Morriss

10th March Connie Sienna Bell

29th March Jordan Moulton and Samantha Lea Healing

Weddings

"and live together in holy love to your lives' end"

Monastic Days at St. Mary’s

A monthly opportunity to spend quiet time in our Ancient Jewel

Lauds 9.00 am: First prayers of the day

Terse 10.30 am: Celebrating the start of the day’s work

Quiet Reflection 11am—12 noon An hour of Prayer and Meditation

None 2.15 pm: Afternoon prayers

Vespers 4.00 pm: Evening prayers

Compline 5.30pm: Night prayers sung by the choir

Everyone Welcome

Saturday 18th May

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Haydn’s Nelson Mass conducted by Prof Ian Tracey

Saturday 11th May 2019

St Peters Singers, Heswall

Concert at 5pm

Music in and Around Eastham

MUSIC ON THE LAWNS

1st JULY

Young Musicians at the Neston Music Festival

Young musicians winners concert: Friday 10th May. 7.30pm Neston Parish Church. £8

Young Organists Entertain Neston Parish Church 12.30pm Saturday 18th May and Saturday 25th May. £5

Liverpool Organ Day

11.15 am Liverpool Cathedral. 3 pm Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

5.30 pm St Georges Hall

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May 2019 Diary

Thursday, 2nd 2.30 p.m. Tai Chi at the Church Centre.

Friday, 3rd 10 a.m. – 12 noon Coffee & Cake at the net every Friday & Monday.

11 a.m. – 12 noon Welcome at the Church Centre. Every Friday.

Saturday, 4th 1.00 p.m. Wedding at the Parish Church.

Monday, 6th Bank Holiday

Tuesday, 7th 7.30 p.m. Ecumenical Forum at St David’s.

Friday, 10th 12 noon Meet & Eat at the Church Centre.

Sunday, 12th Christian Aid Sunday

10.30 a.m. Christian Aid Service at the Parish Church.

Saturday, 18th 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Monastic Day at the Parish Church.

Sunday, 19th 6.30 p.m. Healing Eucharist at the Parish Church.

Thursday, 23rd 7.30 p.m. Archdeacon’s Visitation for Wardens and Sidesmen at

Ince Church.

Friday, 24th 12 noon Meet & Eat at the Church Centre.

Sunday, 26th 11 a.m. J4U at the Parish Church.

6.30 p.m. United Worship at Bromborough Methodist Church.

St Mary’s Church Guides

A small group of dedicated people open our beautiful church for visitors from late

May to the Heritage Weekend in September on Wednesday and Thursday after-

noon between 2-4pm.

To enable us to keep doing this we urgently need more people to join us, even if

you can only spare a couple of afternoons a month it would help us. We have plen-

ty of notes for guidance. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend a couple of hours in

a peaceful and beautiful place with the added bonus of the chance to meet new peo-

ple, new friends and even visitors from all over the world. If you are interested

please contact me on 327 5933. Thank you Sid Scott.

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Boys and Girls

Looking for something fun and exciting to do and make new friends

Come and join the

12th Bebington Scout Group, Ferry Road

Beavers: Monday - 6.15pm to 7.30pm (5½ - 8yrs) Cubs: Tuesday - 6.45pm to 8.15pm (8 - 10yrs)

Scouts: Thursday - 6.45pm to 8.45p (10 - 14 yrs)

If interested please contact Gill Dillon on 327 4487

Mobile 0785 0468445

Calling all pirates

All aboard for:

St. Mary’s Holiday Club

29th July 2019 We are now preparing for our annual Holiday Club. We need help with the fol-lowing:

Any items to do with seaside, pirates, treasure, sea creatures etc. to decorate the hall. (Please name anything that you want returning)

Take away containers with lids – small and large.

People to help, not just with the children during the week but with the organisation, setting up and taking down etc.

Lots of prayer.

There will be a meeting for anyone who wishes to help in any capacity at the Church Centre in Eastham Rake on Sunday 28th April starting between 12.30-1.00pm.

The Holiday Club is a free week of fun for any Primary School aged children and runs from 1.00-3.30pm each afternoon of the week commencing 29th July. Look out for further details.

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17th Pray for Eastham Food Bank, and for all of those who come to us for help: Lord

show us how to be humble, not proud, to help these people.

18th Pray for the Places of Welcome in our area: Clifton Avenue and the Church Cen-

tre, a place of safety. Holy Spirit enable and strengthen.

19th Pray for the Circle of Prayer, as they pray for the sick, Lord encourage Barbara,

Simone, Lynne, Sue and others. Holy Spirit fill us with the spirit of love, so that

we can pray and give out that special love, only through You we can give to all

who need it.

20th Pray for all those who are in hospital, or the hospice: Lord God watch over your

loved ones, may they feel your loving embrace enfolding them. Also for people

having therapy or tests at this time.

21st Pray for all those on the PCC: Lord be with them, in all that they do for our beau-

tiful church.

22nd Praise and thanks for the Parish Workers and the Church Wardens Marilyn, Sue,

and the Parish Manager, George - for their diligence.

23rd Praise and thanks for the Wednesday Communion and for the Home Commun-

ion for the sick. Lord help them to see you in everyone they meet, and that they

are truly loved and cherished.

24th Praise and thanks for the three places of worship, for all those who attend the

services and their families and for the communities of Eastham. Lord be with us

as we all reach out together in your name.

25th Praise and thanks for the Ukulele Group, also for our choir and the men’s choir.

For Malcolm, our organist. Lord help us to appreciate them all.

26th Praise and thanks for those having a Welcome, Thanksgiving and Baptism. Lord

be with Margaret as she arranges and attends them.

27th Praise and thanks for the Youth Groups, Praise and Play, Jam and for all those

who help in any capacity. Patience and love.

28th Praise and thanks for all those having a wedding in the parish: Holy Spirit be

with them and their families.

29th Pray for Beth, in all that Beth does for people in the parish and all the parishes

and duties Beth has to fulfil. Lord strength, love, peace.

30th Pray for all those people in church, Readers, Sidespersons, Wardens, Bell Ring-

ers, people who clean at any of the churches or maintain the church in any way.

Lord you see everything, be with all these people as they do all these things for

your glory and honour.

31st Praise and thanks for Oasis as we study and discuss together, inspired by God’s

Spirit and sustained by His Word. We also pray, laugh and have coffee (or tea

and biscuits). Holy Spirit be with us.

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MAY PRAYER DIARY 2019

God speaks to His friends

The Lord said, shall I hide from Abraham (My friend and servant). What am I going to

do? Abraham was often referred to as God’s friend, because in friendship we can talk

openly to each other with respect. They had a relationship of intimacy with each oth-

er. Abraham was secure in the Father’s love

1st Thank you, Lord, for all that You do for us, seen and unseen

2nd Pray for Beth’s ministry, Lord uphold and sustain Beth, so that with Your love

and guidance, we can grow in love and faith as a church.

3rd Pray for Mark as our priest: Holy Spirit, encourage Mark in all that he does and

thank you Lord for all the talents that Mark and his family bring to the church.

4th Praise and thanks for Maureen, enjoying a peaceful retirement. Lord surround

Maureen and her family with your love and peace.

5th Pray for Beth and Sue as they prepare to leave for Melanesia.

6th Praise and thanks for CAMEO (come and meet each other). For all our friends

who enjoy the company, tea and cakes and especially the love.

7th Praise and thanks for the Pastoral Team, for all that they do in the Community:

Holy Spirit be with them, equip them and enable them.

8th Praise and thanks for the Places of Welcome initiative: Holy Spirit help us to

grow the existing love in your church to be a more grace-filled love, so that we

can truly be the people you need us to be to help others.

10th Pray for the Parish Nursing Team: Holy Spirit enable Andy and all those who are

helping him in this worthwhile project.

11th Pray for the CTBE: enable and encourage your people to be loving and caring as

they work together.

12th Praise and thanks for Chris, our florist, who works so hard “behind the scenes”,

making St Mary’s look so beautiful.

13th Pray for Helena as she ministers to the staff and students at Sheffield Hallam

University.

14th Pray for all who attend the Munch club, for the children and their families: Holy

Spirit be with the children and their families.

15th Praise and thanks for the Net@73: come and see us for a cuppa and a chat.

Monday and Friday. Also for Craft and Knit and Knatter.

16th Praise and thanks for the Monastic Day each month: Lord, as we search for You

in the silence; lead us gently and lovingly in our searching.

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Praise & JAM

(Jesus and Me)

for school children aged 4 -11

Wednesdays in term time

3.45 - 5.00 p.m.

story, song, craft, fun & tea

at St. Peter’s Chapel,

Brookhurst Close, Bromborough

Just come or phone

Margaret Rusling

on 01244-316656

Memorial Service Dates 6.30pm at the St Mary’s Parish Church

14th July and 27th October 2019

Please see Diane Casewell if you would like your loved one's name written in our Memorial Book, which is kept in the Parish Church. 923 4113

FREE Term time carer and child group

0 - 5 years

Singing, story time and snacks

All welcome

Chapel of St. Peter

(off Brookhurst Ave.)

Wednesdays 2-3pm

For more information visit

Facebook@StMarysEastham

Or contact Margaret on

01244-316656

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Tai Chi in 2019 Suitable for all ages and the aim is for it to

be a gentle exercise class. Therefore,

beginners, the 'not so fit' and the 'not so

confident', should feel welcome to give it

a try. It’s free so come and chill out.

Held at Church Centre Eastham Rake on

the first Thursday of the month from 2.30-

3.30pm (NB No session in August)

Do you have equipment you no longer need?

Every year hospitals etc. issue equipment which is not returned when it is no longer required. This equipment can be collected, cleaned and re-issued for use by someone else.

If you have equipment such as

• Walking aids

• Bath lifts

• Crutches

• Toilet aids

• Commodes

• Seating

You can either return the equipment to Unit 16-18, Thursday Court, Thursby Road, Bromborough CH62 3PW

Or arrange collection by either emailing Wir-ral@medequip-uk.com with your contact number or phone 203 0404 to talk to a mem-ber of the customer care team.

Office opening hours 08.30—1700 Mon-day to Friday

Volunteers needed

For graveyard management

Please contact

Pete Roach (644 8180)

or Chris Gardner (327 3767)

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2nd & 4th Fridays

in the month

Lunch served from

12 noon till 1.30pm

327 3317 for details

Church Hall Eastham Rake

The Joys of Email

A couple living in Minnesota, America, decided they would escape from the winter weather and go down to Florida for a holiday. They decided to stay at the hotel where they spent their honeymoon 40 years earlier.

Because of hectic schedules, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on a Thursday and his wife was to fly down the following day. The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife.

However, accidentally he left out one letter in her email address and without realising his error, sent the email.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister who had had a heart attack and died. The widow decided to check her emails, expecting messages of condolence and encouragement from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted. The widow’s son rushed into the room and saw the computer screen which read:-

“To: My loving wife

Subject: I’ve arrived

Date: 16th March 2019

I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you’re allowed to send emails to loved ones. I’ve just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your own arrival to-morrow. Looking forward to seeing you then. Hope your journey is as une-ventful as mine was.

P.S. It sure is hot down here !”

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Miraculous Events in Jerusalem

My name is Cleopas. My friend and I had followed Jesus and

were moved by his teachings. We were friends with his Disciples

and knew them well. Like them we went with Jesus into Jerusa-

lem for the Passover. You know what happened to him on what

you call Good Friday so you can imagine how we were feeling.

We were mourning the loss of a dear teacher and friend, never

mind the hopes for a new order and a better world but now those

hopes were dashed. I could just imagine my mother saying when I

got back home, “I told you no good would come out of following

that Jesus. It is about time you took your head out of the clouds

and started to get on with real life”.

On the day after the Sabbath we were with the disciples when

some of the women, including Mary Magdalene, came to the

room where we were so upset because Jesus had died. They came

into the room with joy on their faces and Mary told us she had

seen Jesus and he was alive. Well, you can understand why we

didn’t believe her. I mean to say who has ever heard of someone

killed, as Jesus was, coming back to life. It defied belief. Anyway

Peter and John went to the tomb and found it empty with the

grave clothes lying on the stone. What could it all mean?

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Shortly after this, my friend and I set off for the village called

Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. We walked along

talking about all that had happened since Friday. Had someone

stolen his body? Was it possible that what the women said could

be true? What were we going to do now without Jesus to guide

us?

Suddenly a man joined us and asked us “What are you talking

about? We looked down at our feet and said, “Are you a visitor

to Jerusalem and have not heard about how the Chief Priest per-

suaded the Romans to Crucify Jesus of Nazareth three days ago?

We thought he was a great prophet and the one who would re-

deem Israel. Then this morning some of the women told us they

had seen him and he was alive. How can this be?”

The man walked with us all the way to Emmaus explaining to

us the teachings of the Prophets and comparing them to the

things that had happened to Jesus. When we got to Emmaus, the

man started to leave us but I said. “It is getting dark. Please come

and join us in the Inn for some food “. So he joined us and, as he

blessed the bread and broke it, we suddenly realised who he was

but, by that time, he had disappeared from our sight.

We rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the eleven disciples

what had happened. Of course the story doesn’t end there. You

can read about it in the gospels and in the Acts of the Apostles.