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| Ferryhill
Parish Church Parish News February 2002 |
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 Telephone: 01224 213093 E-mail: Office Minister Webmaster |
The
Christmas Fair
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MEANWHILE, there has been a 40% response to the recent appeal for help in repaying the loan incurred in Phase 2 of the development programme. Thanks to all who have supported it. It is still not too late to respond. It would also be helpful if those who do not wish to contribute would return the donation form ticked appropriately. Only one member has done this so far!
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PROCEEDS from the Indoor Carboot Sale of Saturday 10th November were £317, while £140 was raised in the Coffee Shop. The same evening donations at the Three Brass Bands Concert organised by Alan Haggart amounted to £171, so the Ferryhill beyond 2000 Appeal benefited by £628 that day. Thanks go to all who contributed. More generosity was in evidence at Christmas when our special collections raised £978 to support Regent Trust's work with the city's homeless people.
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| OLDER MEMBERS will remember Revd Lester
Nickless, the minister from Colorado who took part in a summer exchange in the 70s and conducted worship in both Ferryhill churches. In a card received at Christmas by the Shearers he and his wife enclosed a cheque for Ferryhill Beyond 2000. They are still very interested in all our news and would like to make a return visit, but as they are well into their 80s this is not likely. They send the congregation their good wishes.
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| COME AND WORSHIP AT FERRYHILL THIS MONTH'S SERVICES Sunday 3rd February 11 a.m. Worship for all ages. Sunday Gang and crèche. Sunday 10th February 11 a.m. Worship for all ages. Sunday Gang and crèche. Sunday 17th February (First in Lent) 11 a.m. Worship for all ages. Holy Baptism. Crèche. 6 p.m. Informal worship in the Memorial Chapel. Communion. Tuesday 19th February 12.10p.m. Mid-week service of approx 15 minutes. Sunday 24h February 11 a.m. Worship for all ages. Guide and Brownie Thinking Day. Sunday Gang and crèche. Sunday 3rd March 11 a.m. Worship for all ages. Sacrament of Holy Communion. Sunday Gang and Crèche. |
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4th Monday Fellowship: Cyrenians March |
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 Rev Ian Dick |
By Revd Ian Dick Dear Friends, Another year has gone and we are all another year older if not wiser and, after the festive season, perhaps a little heavier too! As well as acquiring a few (?) extra pounds, one of the burdens of age can be the weight of gravitas, that solemn demeanour which we are supposed to adopt in accordance with our age. We are expected to act our age. Yet Jesus suggests that we need to retain a certain child-likeness otherwise we shall fail to see what he and life is all about. A list of such childlike characteristics might include: complete trust, dependent love, natural openness, eager expectation. Here's a wee story that I think also illustrates what it is to retain a child-like enthusiasm for life, which is surely also what Jesus was getting at.
Maybe, like the woman in the story, we need to express our 'other selves' more often especially if they reveal a child-like enthusiasm that has not been dimmed by age and which shows that we still get a kick out of life. Yours, |
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 Christian Aid is promoting a scheme to raise funds by recycling old mobile phones. If you have a redundant phone, please pick up a special Freepost envelope from the Church Foyer, or ask Ann Ralph (575520) for further details. |
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Copies of "Showers of
Blessings", the story of Ferryhill and its churches, are still available. Lavishly illustrated, this book makes an ideal gift for exiles from Ferryhill. On sale in the Church Foyer price £9.95.
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February 2002 |
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Ministers' phone numbers: Revd Ian Dick 586933, Revd Norman Nicoll 705630. Church Office: 213093 office@ferryhillpc.org.uk |
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exceeded all expectations. A total of just over £3,200 was raised. Thanks go to all who helped to bring about this success, not least the local businesses who advertised the Fair for us. Special mention must be made of the donations from Buchan Catering, Millburn Street Post Office, Brunswick Stores, Trinity Hair Stylists and various anonymous donors. Hazel Braynion says: "We cannot give enough praise to the volunteers who worked so hard on the day of the Fair. December 8th was not just about making money for Ferryhill Beyond 2000 - it was about camaraderie and fun and, most of all, commitment ". The Silent Auction which was pencilled in for February has been postponed so the next date for your diary is the Murder Mystery Meal on 16th March. Tickets at £15 will go on sale later this month. 