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Film Club – November 2019 – “Ladies in Lavender”

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Friday evening, 8th November 7:30pm 

‘Ladies in Lavender’  (2014)

‘Ladies in Lavender’ is delicately paced and heart-warming drama about unfulfilled dreams, innocence and unrequited love.  Janet (Maggie Smith) and Ursula (Judi Dench) are ageing sisters who live together above a Cornwall beach in 1936.  One day they discover a castaway (Daniel Bruhl) washed ashore on the beach.   They nurse him back to health with the help of the local doctor (David Warner) and discover that the young man, a Pole, is a phenomenally gifted violinist.  The castaway has an unsettling effect on the sisters, especially on Ursula, who finds her feelings for the man go deeper than being maternal and has her life changed forever. The film is written and directed by Charles Dance, and he has crafted a tender and bittersweet story of innocence and regret, helped of course by his two legendary and incomparable lead actresses.

Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm

Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!

Memorial Service Sunday 3rd November

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Memorial Service

Sunday 3rd November, 3pm

On Sunday 3rd November at 3pm there will be a Memorial Service at St Peter’s Church for anyone suffering from bereavement.

It will be an opportunity to remember and pray for friends and family who have died recently or in the past, and for ourselves, who are facing feelings of loss, sadness and grief.  An invitation is not required for this service, please just come along.

Letter for October 2019

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Dear Friends,

You do not need me to tell you that Brexit has dominated our political life as a nation for well over three years now.  Looking back to when the referendum took place in June 2016 there was a real sense that things would be done and dusted in a comparatively short time. How wrong that has turned out and as time has passed and deadlines have come and gone the rhetoric and debates and language surrounding Brexit has taken a turn for the worse.  However and whenever the country leaves the European Union, we will be faced with serious  challenges to what it now means to be British together.  There are many different political views on political priorities and actions.  The key is how we agree to disagree and move forward as a nation loving one another and working for unity.

In the meantime as we journey towards the 31st October, we bring before God the questions and the challenges currently facing the UK.  We remember the burden our parliamentary representatives carry especially in the light of the death of Jo Cox, a local MP and the strong views being expressed in some quarters. 

I would like to leave you with Archbishop Justin Welby’s comment: ‘Join me in praying for MPs their families and staff, across all parties at this difficult time, especially those who face unacceptable abuse and intimidation.  We must model good disagreement in our debates, and show respect and support for those in public service’

I offer this prayer produced by the Church of England at this time for your own personal prayers:

A Prayer for the Nation

God of hope,
in these times of change,
unite our nation,
and guide our leaders with your wisdom.
Give us courage to overcome our fears,
and help us to build a future
in which all may prosper and share.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rev Glenn Coggins:  Vicar of Stanley, Outwood and Wrenthorpe, and Priest in charge of St Paul’s, Alverthorpe.

Harvest Lunch at St Peter’s – Tuesday 15th Oct

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Harvest Lunch at St Peter’s Church

Tuesday 15th October, 12.30pm—2pm

Everyone, young and old, is warmly invited to St Peter’s Church on Tuesday 15th October for a Harvest Lunch prepared by church members and the Community Café. 

The meal will include a hot home-cooked meal, followed by a fruit pudding, and tea and coffee.  As in previous years, the tables will be set out very nicely in the hall and the children of St Peter’s school will be coming along to sing.  The lunch is free of charge, although donations can be made if wished.

Harvest Festival Service – Sunday 13th October

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The Harvest Festival Family Parade service will be held on Sunday 13th October at 10am at St Peter’s Church and will be attended by the        uniformed groups.  Everyone is invited to bring a harvest gift:  for example fresh fruit or vegetables, dried or tinned food.  The fresh food will be used in the community harvest lunch on 16th October, and the remaining food will be shared between St Catherine’s church food bank, and our café at St Peter’s church.  Come and join us for the Harvest festival service as we give thanks for God’s many gifts to us all.

MAPP’s Men’s group meeting

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Join us this September for our benefice men’s group.

Wednesday 18th September at 7.30pm at Kirklands Hotel, Leeds Road, Outwood. This month we will here a talk on the history of Rugby League and Wakefield Trinity.

The men’s group was set up recently to organise activities, talks and social events for men from each of the four churches in the united benefice, St Mary’s (M), St Anne’s (A), St Peter’s (P) and St Paul’s (P).

The group aims to meet on the second Wednesday of each month, and so far have enjoyed beer drinking, a walk, history talks and an account from a    former commercial pilot.