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O P E N D O O RApril and May 2019
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WEEKLY SERVICES1st Sunday each month
8.30 Morning Prayer (BCP)
10.15 Holy Communion
2nd Sunday each month
8.30 Holy Communion (BCP)
10.15 Holy Communion
3rd Sunday each month
8.30 Morning Prayer (BCP)
10.15 Holy Communion
4th Sunday each month
8.30 Holy Communion (BCP)
10.15 Holy Communion
5th Sunday each month
8.30 Holy Communion, (BCP)
10.15 Holy Communion
Every Wednesday
10am Informal Holy Communion
Church Website
www.greasleychurch.wordpress.com
OPEN DOORThe deadline for submitting material for the August and
September issue will be Sunday 15th July 2018.
Copy for the next issue should be forwarded to the Church
Office or at [email protected]
Comments and articles in Open Door do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the editor, clergy or PCC of
St. Mary’s, Greasley.
The Editor of the Greasley Church Open Door Magazine
(at his/her discretion) has the authority to select and decide
upon the suitability of contents and inclusion of articles. PCC
2019CONTACTSVicar Revd. Dave Marvin 01773 712509
ReaderBarbara Coleman
ChurchwardenTania Cook Treasurer's email : [email protected]
OrganistDavid Dobb
Bell Ringers Tower CaptainEmmi Checkley
Vicar's AdministratorEsther Henshaw Email: [email protected]
For all Church Hall Bookings, Weddings, Baptisms and all other general enquiries please phone:-01773 719941 between 10am and 3pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Out of Hours: 07763 865716
Address: Church OfficeGreasley Church HallChurch RoadGreasley, NottinghamNG16 2AB
Pastoral Care Co-ordinatorTania Cook 07783 867876
PCC SecretaryStephen Henshaw Email: [email protected]
Christian Aid/TraidcraftJanet Hedderly
Mothers' UnionBarbara Coleman
Social CommitteeWendy Taylor
Children’s and Families WorkerMichael Edwards 07477 809 145Email: [email protected]
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The Vicar WriTes
James 4:14 says “You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes”. That verse is a stark reminder of our mortality and how fragile our own individual lives are, it really puts the whole of creation and our life into perspective. It also reminds us of how small and insignificant we are as individuals in the enormity of God’s creation. Every so often I carry out a funeral where the deceased has died very suddenly, seemingly in good health, with everything to live for, with a big long future in front of them and then, without any warning has died. And you know what, the impact it has on people is enormous; their grieving is intense, they’re made to realise just how fragile their own life is, and it can scare them.
Some people, especially young folk, have little or no concept of time and live life as though there were no tomorrow. Then there are those who believe that we have been given three score years and ten and that when we pass 70 years of age we are living on borrowed time. For some, the years over 70 can often be troubled times, with increased poor health and less mobility as the body begins to wear out.
It all sounds very depressing and no wonder many people ask the question that the Alpha Course encourages people to find an answer to. “What is the meaning of life?” Well, I can’t really answer that question apart for myself, but maybe we can begin to look for answers in the Bible – Ecclesiastes says “Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man”. Mark 12:13 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind and with all your strength” or “love your neighbour as yourself”. In other words, devote yourself to God and to loving everyone, because our time here on earth is very short in the big scheme of things and we don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
It really is so very easy to waste time, to spoil our time and to spoil other people’s time. Again, I know from visiting families who have suddenly lost a close relative there are often regrets of things done and things undone, things said and things unsaid. Perhaps that’s why we are reminded that we are all mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. That it’s too easy, like mist, to simply drift away and have had no really lasting purpose in life. And yet, all that God calls us to do is love him with all our heart, mind and strength, and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Dave
He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day. - John Bunyan
EASTER SERVICES AT ST MARY’S CHURCH,
GREASLEY7pm Good Friday Service
8.30am Holy Communion Easter Sunday10.15am Holy Communion Easter Sunday
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Greasley Church & Church Hall
Calendar April & May 2019Like to get married at Greasley?
If you are interested in getting married or being baptised at St Mary’s Church please contact
Esther Henshaw – Weddings & Baptism Administrator Tel: 07763 865716
Email: [email protected] Henshaw
Weddings & Baptism Administrator - St Mary's Church, Greasley
Church Hall Public Activities
Check your class time hasn't changed
MondayBaby and Toddler Group. 9.30am-11.30am
Zumba. 6.15pm-7.15pm
Latin & Ballroom Classes 7.30-8.30pmTuesday
Yoga. 6.30 pm-7.20pm
Clubbersize. 7.30pm-8.30pm
Wednesday
Zumba Gold 11am-12noon
Messy Church 4pm-5.30pm (1st & 3rd Wed. ea month)
Woodturners. 7.00pm-9.30pm (2nd & 4th Wed. ea month)Thursday
Yoga Thursdays 9.15am-11.15am
Zumba 6pm-7pmFriday
Aikido Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pmSaturday Freestyle Dance Classes for Children
9am- 2pm.
Dates for your Diary
CHURCH ILLUMINATION
If you would like the church illuminating in memory of a loved one, or birthday or wedding anniversary–in fact any kind of celebration please, TEL: 01773 719941Email: [email protected]
IMPORTANT NOTICEChanges in Data Protection Laws (GDPR), no longer allow us to show personal telephone numbers. Should you wish to contact any of the above persons, please contact Esther Henshaw on 01773 719941 between 10am and 3pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Out of Hours: 07763 865716
church notices
NEW
NEW
Coach Trip to Cambridge A coach trip to Cambridge for church members, family and friends has been organised by the social committtee for Saturday, June 22nd.
Seats will be £10 per head and pick-up points will be at the usual places — Newthorpe Common, the oldGreasley Beauvale school and the Queen’s Head at Watnall.
A sign-up sheet will be available at the back of church after Easter and further details, including departure times etc, will be announced then.Any queries please get in touch with Ian Wheeler, Wendy Taylor or any member of the social committee.
Book now for Oberammergau 2020
Experience the wonderful Oberammergau Passion Play in May 2020 with seven nights half board accommodation at a quality guest house in the beautiful Austrian/Bavarian Tyrol.
FOR DEATAILS SEE PAGE 17
Zumba Gold - fun, low impact, dance fitness, suited to over 50s. If you can walk briskly it should be ok for you!
Saturday August 31st Italian Night.
Saturday October 26th Quiz Night inc Fish & Chips. More details nearer the time
TB SPORT – who provide the PE and sports clubs at Greasley Beauvale Primary School (Miss Louise Nairn) are trialling the running of an Easter holiday club;
FOR DEATAILS SEE PAGE 19
IMPORTANT
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END OF AN ERA?
Sunday 10 February 2019
THE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET.Greasley Church
We had all been asked to attend a debrief meeting for the 2018 Victorian Christmas Market, so it was an extremely sad moment to learn that there was not going to be a another VCM, as it was so affectionately known.
You may well ask "why?" and yet we all knew why if we were honest. Primarily old age, we are all getting older and each year it has needed a greater and greater effort for each of us to meet the demands of putting on the next Victorian Christmas Market.
The main responsibility of planning the market each year, organising the twenty plus strong committee and initialising the whole process, was in the capable hands of the (Market Manager) Phil Dobson, and supported by his wife Sharon, and as work would start around May, there was no let up during the following seven months untill the final stall was in place fully equipped and manned by a victorian stallholder in the November.
The involvement of filling stalls with goods,planning hall layout, ensuring there would be
sufficient goods to meet the visitors' needs, organising the raffle, making sure there were enough cakes for the cake stall, filling the bottle store along with quality prizes to encourage a maximum sale of Raffle Tickets and any of 101 challenges that most of us never knew about was all on Phil’s shoulders. A great acheivement.
But before we finally say goodbye let us praise the Lord for his Blessings on the Victorian Christmas Market and what has been achieved, for the people who came to our church, for the companionship, for the delight of working in harmony bringing us closer together as a church.
Let us also commend all those who helped and supported the event with their time, by setting up or taking down, by baking, those who donated or worked in the kitchen, time spent manning stores, selling raffle tickets, in fact any freely given opportunity to support the event and to praise God.
The end of an era? Maybe, what do you think? Remember it was your market. IT IS your church, your parish! Over the years I heard many comments about the market, “this is the start of my Christmas”, “I look forward to this every year”, “It’s a wonderful warm atmosphere”. So go on, tell [email protected] what your thoughts
are on our church's future. (or drop your comments into Esther Henshaw at the church office).
A new era? Possibly, words spoken by a committee member are words to be pondered on, “if the people want it, it will happen”. Is it time for something new or different, the time made available by ending the market allows new ideas to come to the fore, so let us know your thoughts? It is a huge hole to fill, not only in our lives but also the church's finances, but with the Lord on our side how can we fail?
So, let us pray together and ask the Lord to guide us and show us where he wants Greasley St. MARY’S to go in 2019.Editor.
FROM THE VERY BEGININGpainting wagon wheels
To Wonderful Times
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LIFE is to Short
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regret,
So, love the people that treat you rightAnd forget about the ones who don’t.
And believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance –take it,If it changes your life – let it.Nobody said it would be easy,
They just promised it would be worth it.
Life-Changing Words
My father wanted to go to Russia before he died. We went there on holiday as a family. At that time Bibles were strictly illegal there. I took with me some Russian Bibles. While I was there I went to churches and looked for people who seemed to be genuine Christians. (Church meetings were often infiltrated by the KGB.)
On one occasion, I followed a man down the street after a service. I went up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. There was nobody about. I took out one of my Bibles and handed it to him. For a moment, he had an expression of utmost disbelief. Then he took from his pocket a New Testament, which was probably 100 years old. The pages were so threadbare they were virtually transparent. When he realised that he had received a whole Bible, he was elated. He didn’t speak any English and I didn’t speak any Russian. But we hugged each other and he started to run up and down the street jumping for joy.
The words of God are ‘more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb’ (Psalm 19:10).
Why are the words of God so precious? Jesus said: ‘People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’ (Matthew 4:4). The original expression means ‘is continually coming out of the mouth of God’; it is like a stream pouring forth and, like the stream of a fountain, it is never static. God is continually communicating with us. He does so, primarily, through the life-changing words of the Bible.
Nicky Gummblehttps://www.bibleinoneyear.org/bioy
EASTER: The Most Joyful Day Of The Year
Easter is the most joyful day of the year for Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Christ has risen! We are redeemed! We can look forward to an eternity in His joy! Hallelujah! The Good News of Jesus Christ is a message so simple that you can explain it to someone in a few minutes. It is so profound that for the rest of their lives they will still be ‘growing’ in their Christian walk with God.Why does the date move around so much? Because the date of Passover moves around, and according to the biblical account, Easter is tied to the Passover. Passover celebrates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and it lasts for seven days, from the middle of the Hebrew month of Nisan, which equates to late March or early April.Sir Isaac Newton was one of the first to use the Hebrew lunar calendar to come up with firm dates for Good Friday: Friday 7 April 30 AD or Friday 3 April, 33 AD, with Easter Day falling two days later. Modern scholars continue to think these the most likely.
Most people will tell you that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, which is broadly true. But the precise calculations are complicated and involve something called an ‘ecclesiastical full moon’, which is not the same as the moon in the sky. The earliest possible date for Easter in the West is 22 March, which last fell in 1818. The latest is 25 April, which last happened in 1943.
Why the name, ‘Easter’? In almost every European language, the festival’s name comes from ‘Pesach’, the Hebrew word for Passover. The Germanic word ‘Easter’, however, seems to come from Eostre, a Saxon fertility goddess mentioned by the Venerable Bede. He thought that the Saxons worshipped her in ‘Eostur month’, but may have confused her with the classical dawn goddesses like Eos and Aurora, whose names mean ‘shining in the east’. So, Easter might have meant simply ‘beginning month’ – a good time for starting up again after a long winter.Finally, why Easter eggs? On one hand, they are an ancient symbol of birth in most European cultures. On the other hand, hens start laying regularly again each Spring. Since eggs were forbidden during Lent, it’s easy to see how decorating and eating them became a practical way to celebrate Easter.
Corrie ten Boom said, ‘Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength – carrying
two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time'.Trust God and learn to live one
day at a time.
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Good Friday Jesus And The
Thieves On The CrossLuke’s account of the crucifixion (Luke 23:32-43) emphasises the mocking of the crowd, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself’ (35,37,39). In their view a Messiah does not hang on a cross and suffer. In considering the two men who were crucified with Jesus, we are also confronted with the issue of how Jesus secures salvation for us.
The words of one of those crucified with Jesus reflected the crowd’s taunts: ‘Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us'. He highlights the question of Jesus’ identity: how can He save others, when He cannot save himself from death? He failed to see that the cross itself was the means of salvation.So - what kind of Messiah was Jesus?
The other criminal’s response in his last moments is a moving expression of faith. When challenging the other man, he spoke of the utter injustice of the crucifixion: ‘This man has done nothing wrong.’ He perceived the truth that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. In a wonderful picture of grace, ‘remember me when you come into your kingdom’, the second thief confessed his guilt and secured Jesus’ forgiveness and mercy.
In reply, Jesus promised the man life from the moment of death; ‘Today you will be with me in paradise'. Jesus used the picture of a walled garden to help the man understand his promise of protection and security in God’s love and acceptance eternally.
Each one of us has to choose how we react to Jesus on the cross. Do we want him to ‘remember’ us when He comes into his kingdom, or not? If you were to die tonight, how confident would you be of going to be with Jesus? ‘For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.’ (1 Peter 3:18).
Maundy Thursday Time to wash feet
Maundy Thursday is famous for two things. The first is one of the final acts that Jesus did before his death: the washing of his own disciples’ feet. (see John 13) Jesus washed his disciples’ feet for a purpose: “A new command I give you: Love one
another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” His disciples were to love through service, not domination, of one another.
In Latin, the opening phrase of this sentence is ‘mandatum novum do vobis’. The word ‘mundy’ is thus a corruption of the Latin ‘mandatum’ (or command). The ceremony of the ‘washing of the feet’ of members of the congregation came to be an important part of the liturgy (regular worship) of the medieval church, symbolising the humility of the clergy, in obedience to the example of Christ.
But Thursday was also important because it was on that night that Jesus first introduced the Lord’s Supper, or what we nowadays call Holy Communion.
Jesus and his close friends had met in a secret upper room to share the Passover meal together - for the last time. And there Jesus transformed the Passover into the Lord’s Supper, saying, ‘this is my body’ and ‘this is my blood’ as he, the Lamb of God, prepared to die for the sins of the whole world. John’s gospel makes it clear that the Last Supper took place the evening BEFORE the regular Passover meal, and that later Jesus died at the same time that the Passover lambs were killed.
Palm SundayJesus At The Gates
Of Jerusalem
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, when the Church remembers how Jesus arrived at the gates of Jerusalem just a few days before the Passover was due to be held. He was the Messiah come to his own people in their capital city, and yet he came in humility, riding on a young donkey, not in triumph, riding on a war-horse.
As Jesus entered the city, the crowds gave him a rapturous welcome, throwing palm fronds into his path. They knew his reputation as a healer, and welcomed him. But sadly the welcome was short-lived and shallow, for Jerusalem would soon reject her Messiah, and put him to death. On this day churches worldwide will distribute little crosses made from palm fronds in memory of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.
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Church Leaders Give Blessing To Plastic-Free
Faith Easter EggThe Archbishop of York and the lead Bishop for the environment have welcomed a ‘plastic free’ version of The Real Easter Egg.
Out of the 80 million eggs sold in the UK every year The Real Easter Egg is the only one which includes a 24 page copy of the Easter story in the box, is Fairtrade and supports charitable causes. And now, this year the Real Easter Egg is going plastic-free.
The change is in response to a survey which found that 96% of Christians think it is important for Easter Eggs to be plastic-free and news that 11.5 million tonnes of food packaging waste is produced every year. David Marshall from the Meaningful Chocolate Company, who make the Real Easter Egg, said: “Easter eggs don’t have to cost the earth. We have replaced plastic bags, tamper-seals and Best Before stickers with paper versions. There is still the same amount of chocolate in the Real Easter Egg and the box sizes are the same, but the redesign means our Dark and Original Egg will save at least 5 tonnes of plastic and 175 tonnes of card in the next five years.” The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said; “I am delighted that an Easter Egg, which shares the Story of Easter, is leading the way by reducing packaging.”
The Bishop of Salisbury, The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, said; “As the lead bishop on the environment for the Church of England I am delighted that an Easter Egg, is taking seriously the care of our planet.”
Don't get me wrong, removing plastic from the planet is a must, just wondering how many treeswe are using to wrap 80 million eggs instead? Editor
Prayers & Poems
The truth is…(1 Corinthians 15:19-26)
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead!This is the true, real and wonderful good news story.
Thank God that in this world of chaos,Lies and fake-news messengers and moaners
Here is truth to sustain and encourage…
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead.He has overcome the world.
He has overcome death.Everything is bearable, faceable and possible,
Sense and purpose restored, because…
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead.Easter changes everything.
Love wins.Hallelujah!
By Daphne Kitching
Easter Prayer Of Thanks
Gracious, loving Father,Thank you for the wonderful reality of Jesus’
resurrection on that first Easter Day. Thank you that, because Jesus is alive, life has
meaning and purpose.When we don’t understand why some things happen, when life is difficult, when we are struggling through
pain and loss, help us to know your risen presence and love in our lives.
Help us to choose to trust you.Help us always to be thankful for your amazing
Easter gift of life and hope.In Jesus' name,
Amen.By Daphne Kitching
EASTER(Acrostic poem where the first letter of each line spells the word EASTER)
Even though the darkness ragedAnd all was still, the sun had goneStill they shouted their abuseTaunting Him –‘ you’re not God’s Son!
Elijah hasn’t rescued you,Renounce your claim, you’re just like me,Everyone can see you hangArms outstretched, nailed to a tree’.
So it seemed that all was lost,Their hopes their dreams forever gone –Eternity had other plansResurrection Day was soon to dawn.
By Megan Carter
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Waiting In The Darkness For The Light To Come
Arise!Lift up your head,lift up your eyes.Do you not see?
I don’t yet hold the prizebut as hope’s dawning tints the darkened skies
and I press on,Eventually
I will take hold of that for which He took hold of me.By Helen Brocklehurst
Nigel Beeton writes: “Last year I was asked if I could write new lyrics, suitable for Palm Sunday, to the tune of ‘Donkey Riding’. My usual answer to such a question is yes, and the result I hope is a song which Sunday School
children could easily join in and sing:”
Riding On A DonkeyRiding there, O can you see?
As He rides triumphantlySon of David, can it be?
Riding on a donkey!
Come and sing, O Sing for joy!Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!Jesus comes - O sing for joy!
Riding on a donkey!
Waving palm-fronds as we runHow we cheer to see Him come!
For they say He’s God’s own Son:Riding on a donkey!
Come and sing…
Not for Him a fine white horse,Not for Him a show of force,Saddled on a blanket, coarse
Riding on a donkey!
Come and sing…
As He nears the City GateRiding to Golgotha’s fate;
Yet His path is true and straightRiding on a donkey.
Come and sing…
Let us praise our Saviour KingLet our loud hosannas ring!
Our salvation He will bring –Riding on a donkey!
Come and sing, O Sing for joy!
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!Jesus comes - O sing for joy!
Riding on a donkey!Nigel Beeton
Nigel Beeton writes: “One of the fun parts of Easter Sunday which is a characteristic of many churches is a hunt around the church and churchyard for those little cream eggs which so tickle the palates of the young (and
the not-so-young)”
The Easter Egg HuntWe seek them here, we seek them there,We seek those cream eggs everywhere!Within the church, within the ground
Those hidden eggs which must be found!
The pulpit steps? The hymn book stand?The lectern we’ve already scannedBehind that pew? I’ll need a torch!Perhaps one’s hidden in the porch!
Aha! At last! I’m happy now!No more I search! No furrowed brow!I found my egg which tastes so good
Within the Vicar’s vestment hood!Nigel Beeton
Mothers’ Union Enterprises (MUe) Cards
I have a varied range of every day cards, gifts and literature that I keep in stock, and sell on behalf of Mothers’ Union. I can also take orders, but usually like to try to wait for a while until I have sufficient orders to get free postage. However, as it is only £3.95 if you pay the postage, orders can still be obtained quickly. The cards are excellent quality, in a good variety with many ranges having a Christian message. Our Sympathy cards are always very much appreciated for their encouraging words. They are all very reasonably priced, most of the cards being £1.00 or below.
We also sell Easter cards and Christmas cards each year, plus calendars and year planners, together with books, the majority being Christian books and gifts. There is also a range of shopping bags, and some toys and gifts for children, plus lots more. 10% of all that we sell comes back to the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Funds.
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Greasley Church Hallis available for all your activities, whether
you need just space, maybe you require chairs and tables, or a small quiet ZZZZ
room.
The Church Hall can accommodate all your needs and more.
Please Tel: 07763 865 716Email: [email protected]
EASTWOODMEMORY
. CAFE .Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
12.30 - 3.00pmPlumptre Hall behind St Mary’s Church, Church Street,
Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3BSCost £1 per person
No charge for care/nursing home staffA carer or supporter must attend with the person
affected by dementia.We are unable to provide respite care.
Residents of Care and Nursing Homes (accompanied by a relative, carer or member of staff ) are very welcome to
attend. More information can be found on our website at
www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk
Contact us by phone on 07847 716 759, email us at [email protected] or call in and
see us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Plumptre Hall from 12.30-3pm
This project has been funded by NHS Nottingham West Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with Broxtowe Borough
Council as part of the Broxtowe Health Partnership.A 'not for profit' organisation helping those affected by dementia and
their carers to live well.
(Mother's union cont'd)Please ask me for a catalogue. I hope to put one or two at the back of Church.
If you do not know me, please ask Barbara Coleman, our Branch Leader, or contact Esther the Parish Administrator for my phone number.Sue Pinkney
The world cannot bury Christ. The earth is not deep enough for His tomb, the clouds are not wide enough for His winding-sheet.
- Edward Thomson
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Mothers’ Union - Greasley Branch
Theme for 2019: ‘Listen, Observe, Act – In Step with God’
Greasley Branch normally meets at 2pm in the Top Room of the Church Hall on the 3rd Monday afternoon of each month, except August. Our Branch Leader is Barbara Coleman, and Secretary is Pauline Jackson.
As I write this, it is Ash Wednesday, and members will be ‘Counting Their Blessings’ for Lent. We are all encouraged to put aside a small sum of money each day. This year, our Diocese is supporting our Link Diocese of Buye, in Burundi; and the ‘Time Travelling Project’, which enables junior school children to share activities on a visit to Southwell Minster. The final contribution is for MU Diocesan funds.
We would all like to thank John Timby for showing his wonderful video called ‘A Time to Remember’ at our January meeting - a memory for the 100 years since the end of World War 1. It was poignant to hear Janet Hedderly reading the poem about ‘Our Screen’ that Doreen had written. John, with aid from Winifred, told us all how the video had been produced and reminded us of church and family members who had taken part narrating it. Parts of it were funny, and even though it was a sombre subject, there was a lot of laughter. It was most professional, and John told us that he has a film in his mind, for the future.
Our Speakers for February 18th were Rosemary and Barry Cooney showing us some slides about their visit to Japan about 11 years ago. It came about because Rosemary’s mother had been a pen friend with a Japanese girl for most of Rosemary’s life. She had known of the lady, but had never met her until the visit. It was lovely following them on their journey. Barry explained to us about the different coloured temples they saw, which represented the different religions. They also visited some beautiful gardens with the trees in full autumn colour. They had decided to go in November because the colours lasted longer, rather than going in the Spring to see the cherry blossoms, which might only last 2 or 3 days, depending on the area of Japan you visit. Thank you very much both of you.
Looking Forward: April 15 - AGM, followed by ‘Do It Ourselves’.
There will be NO MEETING at Greasley on
Monday 20th May. Instead we will join with neighbouring Branch, Three Crosses Group at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, Back Lane, off Watnall Road, Nuthall on TUES 21st May at 2pm. Our speaker will be Pauline Wainwright on ‘MULOA – MU Listen, Observe, Action’. Further details from Sue. We hope to have our Annual Outing one day on the week beginning Monday June 17th. If you have any ideas of a nice venue, please tell Barbara.Sue Pinkney on behalf of Barbara and Greasley Mothers’ Union.
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Jonathan Beach wrote a poem for each of his parents, Don and Mary, to be read at their funerals. He asked me if I would like to print them in our next Open Door Issue. Editor.
DonBorn in the capital, then to Scarborough you did go,
The bar was set high and you proceeded to showCommon sense was a strong point and morals were high
And if talent were lacking, the harder you would try.
Your childhood was happy and what had come to matter the most
Were the standards you had set and your love of the coast.The passions you had found, to name but a few, Were music and woodwork and bellringing too.
Embarking on work with your standards maintained,Working with wood and apprenticeship gained.
You loved playing in a band and people, they danced.Horizons were broadened and imagination enhanced.
You attended church on a Sunday and enjoyed the ringing of a bell,
The start of a dedication in which you did later excel.These pleasures in life that you had now found,
You embarked on a crusade to spread them around.
Much time did you spend teaching what mattered to you the most,
For all the right reasons and never to boast. Ringing in the bell tower, you met a girl I believe,
You were to spend a lifetime together, so marvellous to achieve.
Your life now unfolding and in the army you did go,Played proudly in a military band and put on a good show.You married, moved to Greasley, new responsibilities now, This life change not so easy, but you coped well somehow.
You worked in a shop, a ship to keep afloat,You tried to sell insurance, “Not for me!” was your quote.An office job now gained and off to night school you went,
Enhancement of new life was your main intent.
A snug home you built and a happy life.Next, a proud parent with your special wife.
You made a good Dad, you could not have been better, Your wedding vows honoured, right to the letter.
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Now upgrading of house, one found old and tired.With a level head and hard work, it became one to be
admired.A family dog was wanted, you said “that is not for me!”
He landed and you became inseparable, so really nice to see.
All you stood for, you carried throughout life, You were indeed rock solid for your son and your wife.
You accumulated many friends, while on your way,Most became longstanding, not just day to day.
You said “If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well”.Throughout your life, you proved this, with many tales to
tell. You had a sense of humour, gave up you never would.
Modest, never greedy, you would help if you could.
You moved to a bungalow with your lovely wife, Ideal for the last chapter of your lovely life.
You showed so much kindness, devotion and care,Seemed to say the right things and always be there.
To those who held you dear, so much love you did showAnd you taught them so much more than ever you would
know.The lesson you taught them was when the end was in sight,
Was a lesson in bravery and of courage and might.
Their love for you runs deeply, and so you deserved.Missing you forever, but your memory well preserved.
Eighty six good years and it’s time to take a rest,Your standards were never dropped, and you were amongst
the best.Jonathan Beach
MaryYou were born in Heanor, then off to Hilltop to reside,With two wonderful parents always close by your side.
Kindness and caring and love and support, From this early age, they were being taught.
Your childhood was happy, although material things were short.
You soon came to realise important things were not boughtWith simple pleasures, you made the most of what you hadFor you the best way forward and far removed from bad.
You enjoyed your education with your glass always half full, You worked out what made you happy, so your life was
never dull.Your little dog Tiny, needlecraft and baking were your thing,You attended church on a Sunday and in the choir you would
sing.
You moved to Church House Greasley and discovered a new angle.
Another passion added to life, from a church bell you would dangle.
With a busy nature engrained, off to work you would go,Back to Heanor in a factory where you learned how to sew.
It was not to last long as your family were to move, You stayed by their side, thinking there was not a lot to prove.
Emigration took place and off to Scarborough you went, A twist of good fortune indeed you were then sent.
You enrolled in a team and embarked on ringing a church bell,
A young man there already, he fell under your inadvertent spell.
Although you had to return and reside at Watnall Hall,The young man he followed and a wedding did call.
He was a lucky chap to have found such a catch,He fitted like a glove and you made such a match,
Now living in Kimberley and excited about your new life, Blossoming you were, a potentially wonderful wife.
At Nuthall you were married, nineteen years was your age,Your positive outlook, contagious at this stage
The two of you embarked on a journey the balance being just right,
To be a perfect double act, with the same objectives in sight.
Working hard in a shop, hanging on to each pound,Your next goal a house and one in Eastwood was found.
You made a lovely home, being a part of a team and at your best,
Your sunshine shone through and you had vast amounts of zest.
Next item on the agenda you gave birth to a son, You took it all in your stride, just did what needed to be done,
You were a wonderful mother from the start to the finish,Wedding vows always honoured, loyalty never to diminish.
A new house was the next step; a touch larger one was required.
One in Moorgreen you fell for, but it was a little old and tired.
With support and encouragement and hard work once more,A wonderful home it became with everyone welcomed
through the door.
A family dog then landed and again you opened your heart.Extra work never mentioned, the two of you were rarely
apart.With an art for stretching pound notes, and making a little
into a lotMany family holidays took place, not mattering that it was
rarely that hot.
Kind and gentle was your nature, relentless was your game,Later looking after parents, supporting spouse and son the
sameYour life was solid and simple; you focussed on what was
goodSelfless, humble and caring, putting others first you always
would.
You always kept so calm even if the sun went down for a while,
Just a few words you would utter and a frown became a smile,
You made many friends along the way and all tasks set you were willing
A real unsung hero, you would give away your last shilling. You moved into a bungalow, it was to set the final chapter.
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What an ideal setting to close your happy ever afterWhen you needed a little caring for right near the end
Not a whisper of sadness, just good vibes you would send
To those all around you, so much love you did show.You were loved and will be missed more than you could ever
know.Eighty three first class years and it’s time to take a rest.
Anyone who knew you was well and truly blessed.Jonathan Beach
What’s on in the Church Hall?
YOGA-PILATES This is an exhilarating Freestyle Fitness Yoga and Pilates exercise class.
The Yoga section really improves the body’s mobility and flexibility and also greatly develops overall body strength. The class finishes with a lovely relaxation section which promotes a calmer and healthier mind.The Pilates section focuses on strengthening and tightening the core of the body – the tummy and the back. The core is the body’s tree trunk on which our branches are reliant. Strong branches are useless without a strong tree trunk. A strong core also helps keep the back safe and free from injury.
No special clothing is required, as long as you can move around comfortably. Barefoot is recommended. We have some mats at the hall if you don’t have your own.
The class is taught by Berni who is the director of Nottingham Dance and Fitness - a teacher with 20 years’ experience. This class has been running for over ten years. Berni guides you through and helps you progress each week at your own pace.
The sessions are suitable for all levels, including those
who have never done Yoga-Pilates before. The class is for those aged 14+ and there is no upper age limit.
Joining this class will give you a great way to boost your physical and mental health - below are some of the health benefits to joining our class:
• Increased muscle strengthening and increased level of flexibility and mobility
• A stronger core
• A boost in your energy levels
• Boosts mood and helps reduce the symptoms associated with poor mental healthWe have around 15 regular class members at the moment and we are always welcoming of new class members who join us. For further details, contact: Nottingham Dance and Fitness on- Tel: 01773 780397 or 07714 123 431
www.nottinghamdanceandfitness.co.uk Day: Tuesdays Times: 6.30-7.20pm (50 min class)Cost: £4 first class then paid in advance blocks of £16 for 4 weeks
‘... BUT’During one of the severe potato famines in Ireland, a number of families wrote letters to their landlord saying they had absolutely no money at all to pay their rent and begged to be let off all their debts. The Irish landlord was Canon Andrew Robert Fausset, born near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1821.
Canon Fausset wrote back to his tenants. He said it was quite impossible to let them off their debts. It would set a bad precedent. They had to pay every single penny.
‘But,’ he wrote, ‘I enclose something that might help you.’ In contrast to so many of the other landlords at the time, he sent a cheque for a very large sum of money – which far more than covered all their debts.
Their hearts must have leapt with joy when they saw the word ‘but’. ‘But’ is a powerful word when facing trouble, tests and temptations.Nicky Gummblehttps://www.bibleinoneyear.org/bioy
Who delivered up Jesus to die? Not Judas, for money; not Pilate, for fear; not the Jews, for envy; but the Father, for love! - Octavious Winslow
The self-sufficient do not pray, the self-satisfied will not pray, the self-righteous
cannot pray. - Leonard Ravenshill
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WeddingFriday 15th March 2019
Matthew Thomas Newton & Hannah Rose Johnston both of the Lace Market, Nottingham
Church Illuminations2nd March 2019
“Gladys Eastwick – In Memory of Mum’s Birthday” Barbara Morgan
3rd March 2019Betty Ann Parkes Remembering our lovely
Mum, always in our hearts.20th March 2019
“Jim Eastwick – In Memory of Dad’s Birthday” Barbara Morgan
7th & 8th March 2019 “Remembering Marjorie Florence Grayson my most beautiful Mam and friend. I will love you
forever. Rosie xx” Rosemary Grayson
St James the Least of All On why a vicar should avoid wedding
receptions The Rectory St James the Least of All
My dear Nephew Darren
My generous offer to take last week’s marriage service for you in your church, so that you could attend your weekend plumbing course, proved most unwise. You may now be qualified to unblock church hall kitchen sinks, but I will not be taking another marriage ceremony for you again, no matter how much you have set your heart on that electrician’s course next year, so that you can re-wire the vestry.
At first, I was delighted when the bride’s mother called, inviting me to the reception. I assumed that somewhere called Charnley Hall would be a most fitting location, full of oak floors and waiters bearing sherry to guests. I did not realise until too late that it is only the rather dubious pub next door to your church.
At least I had been placed with the happy couple and both sets of parents. Then it slowly dawned on me: I was there to stop the bride’s mother from attacking her newly-acquired son-in-law. My presence may have kept an uneasy peace at our table, but it had no such effect on some of the others.
Well before the speeches, bride’s and groom’s supporters were exchanging snide remarks and bitter looks. Then all hell broke loose: a bridesmaid slapped an usher and burst into tears.
That was the starting signal for the liveliest wedding reception I have ever attended: chairs were knocked about, plates broken, wedding cake thrown, flowers snapped in two, and memorable insults exchanged. Of course, I could cope with all that, but then someone snatched the bottle of champagne that had been placed in front of me. They were going to waste it by breaking it on someone’s head. I knew then that things had gone far enough.
It took but an instant for me to leap to my feet, lean over the table, and try and grab my bottle back. Unfortunately, that was when the police arrived. Were our churchwarden, Lord Jelleby to have been on the bench that day, matters could have been settled quite amicably. It was not to be: you may enthusiastically pass the peace in your church; I am now bound over to keep it.
Your loving uncle,Eustace
Church notice: This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs Cusworth to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.
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Miscellaneous observations on daily life
What greater calamity can fall upon a nation than the loss of worship. - Carlyle
This world has cares enough to plague us; but he who meditates on others’ woe, shall, in the meditation, lose his own. - Cumberland
Time and money are the heaviest burdens of life, and unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use. - Samuel Johnson
City life: Millions of people being lonesome together. - Thoreau
Conference: The confusion of one person multiplied by the number present. - Anon
Commuter: A person who has a complaint of longstanding. - Anon
Books are men of higher stature, and the only men that speak aloud for future times to hear. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Honest good humour is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and the laughter abundant. - Washington Irving
There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate. - Linda Grayson
Wisdom of WordsHelp me to be
Cheerful when things go wrong:Persevering when things are
difficult: and serene when things are irritating.
Enable me to beHelpful to those in difficulties:
Kind to those in need:Sympathetic to those whose hearts
are sore and sad. ***
If absence makes the heart grow fonder,Then some people really love Church.
***The two greatest days in a
person’s life are the day he was bornand the day he finds out why
he was born. ***
At his fiftieth wedding anniversaryHenry Ford was asked,
“What is the formula for a good marriage”He replied “The same as for a successful car;
stick to one model”.***
The Bible is alive; it speaks to me;it has feet, it runs after me;
it has hands, it lays hold on me(Martin Luther)
***There are four things you can do
with the hurts that come into yourlife. Nurse them, curse them,
rehearse them, or reverse them.***
Always ask a busy man when you want a job well done. The others haven’t the time.
***Wise men talk because they have something to say.
Fools talk because they must say something.(PLATO)
***If you read history, you will findthat Christians who did the mostfor the present world, were those
who were thought the most of in the next.(C S Lewis)
***Faith is putting all your eggs in
God’s basket. Then counting yourblessings before they hatch.
***Men go forth to wonder at theheight of mountains, the huge
waves of the sea, the broad flow ofthe ocean, the course of the stars
and forget to wonder at themselves.(Augustine)
From The Church Scribe
Moses and the Red Sea
Nine-year-old Joseph was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday school. ‘Well, Mum, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
“When he got to the Red Sea, Moses had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. Then, he radioed HQ for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.”
“Now, Joseph, is that really what your teacher taught you?” his mother asked, startled.
“Well, no,” her son admitted. “But if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe it!”
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Quiz Night at
St. Mary’s, March I must admit, I do not like going out at night in the winter. I sit in my lovely warm sitting room on my very comfortable sofa, with a cuddly dog either side of me and think to myself ‘Do I have to?’
However, there is one exception to this and that is when there is a quiz night on at St. Mary’s. I was really looking forward to last night. The nights are always really well organized, with quizzes that even I can answer, and lots of very good company. The food, whether it is provided by the Social Committee or from the local Fish and Chip Shop is always delicious.
Last night, however, was the best night ever. It was non-stop entertainment, and there was even an impromptu sing along. Who cared that the whole hall knew all the answers after this as the intro round was supposed to not include the words but what the heck! We had a great time.
My heartfelt thanks on behalf of the audience and friends of St. Mary’s Church to the hard work of Ian, Liz and the Social Committee, who work so hard to ensure we all have a lovely time. I can’t wait for the next one. Are Claudia and Tess going to make an appearance I wonder! Sheila
St Augustine wrote, ‘Faith is to believe what we do not see. The reward of faith
is to see what we believe.’
Christian Aid Week 2019
Reading through the advance publicity for this year’s Christian Aid Week two statements stand out:- “We believe in life after birth.” and “Stand together with Mums this Christian Aid Week.” Sierra Leone is the world’s most dangerous place to become a Mum. Ten women die every day in childbirth. Tenneh lost her first baby. With no access to health care in her village Tenneh had a difficult labour with only a traditional birth attendant for assistance. She felt weak for months afterwards and her baby wouldn’t breast feed. Tragically her baby died when he was three months old. Christian Aid saw that Tenneh and many Mums like her in Sierra Leone were in a desperate need of safe and accessible health care. Your support meant
that when Tenneh was next pregnant she had Nurse Judith by her side supported by our local partner RADA. Tenneh gave birth safely on a bed at the health centre. The health centre has only two delivery beds and no electricity. With your support they could build a better, bigger health centre. With local skills and materials like cement and wood provided by our partner men and women could come together to build a life saving health centre. It could be equipped by solar power light too. Families would be able to come from miles around and enjoy healthier lives. Your gifts this week could help provide more health clinics, provide health training and improve hygiene, so mums and babies can live long and happy lives in countries like Sierra Leone, Burundi and South Sudan. House-to-House collections have been and remain hugely successful. They bring in a large proportion of Christian Aid Week fund raising in a powerful act of witness in our communities. Christian Aid has been in action for 62 years. Here at Greasley we have joined that act of witness for well over 50 years. Each year we are humbled by our faithful collectors who support us year after year and the generosity of the giving. If you are a regular collector please let me know if you can help us this year and if you would like to join us for the first time give me a ring on 0115-9382762. The House-to-House collection is from 12th to 18th May. Morrisons at Eastwood have kindly given us permission to collect in their store on Monday 13th May and Tuesday 14th May. Mrs Emmi Checkley will be organising that collection but in the meantime you can ring me if you would like to join us there. Our friends at Newthorpe Baptist Church are again hosting a Christian Aid Week Service on Sunday 12th May at 6pm. It is a wonderful way to start Christian Aid Week. Please come if you can.Janet Hedderly
Bishop Paul's Easter MessageIn his classic, The Hobbit, Tolkein writes, “There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”
“Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?
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For whom are you looking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’
With that single word the search was over, the despair was gone, the mystery of the ages unfolding before her very eyes. And in no time at all Mary was with the other disciples announcing, ‘I have seen the Lord!’
There has never been an announcement with more far reaching implications for the entire human race than those few simple words, spoken from a heart that had been flooded with an irreversible hope.Hope is in very short supply for many people, often for intensely personal reasons. On a national level the uncertainty over Brexit, whatever your political viewpoint, is only feeding the fears that diminish a sense of hope.
Only perfect love can drive out fear. And only an undying hope can overcome despair. This is why the Cross of Christ and the Empty Tomb are the shining symbols of our faith. And the most significant contribution any of us can make in reducing the world deficit of hope, is to nurture this faith and announce it with the same joy as Mary Magdalene.
We need to recover a sense of personal wonder if we are to help others to see the compelling significance of the events of that first Easter morning.The writer Eugene Peterson puts it like this, “It is not easy to convey a sense of wonder, let alone resurrection wonder, to another. It’s the very nature of wonder to catch us off guard, to circumvent expectations and assumptions. Wonder can’t be packaged, and it can’t be worked up. It requires some sense of being there and some sense of engagement.”
For Mary the moment of wonder is not when she swallows a new doctrine but when she meets her risen Saviour, and he addresses her by name. Something in his voice instantly catches her attention. This is the moment her ears and eyes are opened – when the Good Shepherd calls his sheep they know his voice.
When someone very close to us dies it’s often hearing them use our name that we miss the most – no one else could speak it with so much understanding or more intimately.
This is our Easter faith: Jesus knows us personally. He knows all about our fears and our moments of despair. And he calls us by name, often in ways that surprise us or when we least expect. The cross and resurrection of Jesus are about the restoration of relationship and the wonder of knowing God. Our world needs urgently to find a fresh source of living hope, perhaps especially our young people who are
growing up with uncertainty about the future and far too much stress in the present, often leading to self-doubt.
This is why our 72 Church Schools in this diocese are vital incubators of hope, seeking to provide not only the best educational outcomes but doing that in the context of a hopeful vision for life, grounded in the wisdom and love of Christ. I urge us to pray regularly for all teachers and parents in their precious vocation to nurture this hope.
There are no ‘A*’s for having a love that casts out fear or prizes for possessing a hope that overcomes despair. But when young people know they are loved and have hope they thrive, and become peace-makers and world changers.
Some of us too may need to renew our hope in Christ and regain a sense of perspective over the many things that distract and discourage us, recovering a sense of personal wonder as we rejoice to announce on Easter Morning, ‘Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!’ Bishop Paul
Book now for Oberammergau 2020
Experience the wonderful Oberammergau Passion Play in May 2020 with seven nights half board accommodation at a quality guest house in the beautiful Austrian/Bavarian Tyrol. This spectacular event only takes place every ten years and is always heavily subscribed, but the registration procedure through this experienced travel company guarantees Play tickets. Fly from Heathrow to Munich on 15th May and attend the Passion Play on the 21st, returning to the UK on 22nd. Regional touring includes Salzburg in the Eastern Alps by the Salzach River with medieval buildings; Innsbruck, where the mountains meet the valley; Linderhof Castle, the smallest of three palaces built by King Ludwig II; Neuschwanstein Castle, a 19th century Romanesque Palace; and Amersee Lake for a Cruise & Steam Track Railway journey.
The morning of the 21st is free to explore the village. The play begins after lunch, with part two taking place after dinner. For prices, booking details and further information please contact the Revd Mark Cantrill – 01777 711530 or email [email protected]
PrayerLord, ‘forgive my hidden faults. Keep your
servant also from wilful sins; may they not rule over me… May the words of my mouth and
the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer’.
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It is said that the words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers:
‘Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?’
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TB SPORT – who provide the PE and sports clubs at Greasley Beauvale Primary School (Miss Louise Nairn) are trialling the running of an Easter holiday club at;
Greasley Church Hall, Church Road, Greasley, NG16 2AB
There will be activities such as Dodgeball, Indoor Football, Kwik Cricket, Crafts, Multi Skills Games, Lego Building Challenges, Table
Tennis and much more!We had over 119 different children attend our venues in Carlton and West Bridgford over the
February half term.
The camp at Greasley Church Hall is running on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th April only, at the cost of £10 per child per
day. Timings are 8.30am until 4.30pm.
Ages range from Foundation Stage 2 all the way up to Year 7.Please note places at this venue are limited to 25 children per day.
Book now via our website: www.tbsport.uk/activities
Pictures of our February Sports Camps can be found at www.facebook.com/officialTBSPORT
The Most Important Question in the World
The brilliant professor of philosophy at London University, C.E.M. Joad, was not a Christian. He was asked on a radio programme, ‘If you could meet any person from the past and ask them just one question, whom would you meet and what question would you ask?’
Professor Joad answered without hesitation: ‘I would meet Jesus Christ and ask him the most important question in the world – “Did you or did you not rise from thedead?”’
There came a day in Professor Joad’s life when he assessed the evidence, encountered Jesus himself and wrote a book called, Recovery of Belief. If Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, this changes everything.
When the New Testament writers speak of God’s love they point to the cross. When they speak of God’s power they point to the resurrection. God’s ‘incomparably great power’ was ‘exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead’ (Ephesians 1:19–20). The risen Jesus says to his disciples, ‘All authority (all power to rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to me’ (Matthew 28:18, AMP).
The resurrection means that the risen Jesus is present with you now. Jesus continues, ‘I am with you always’ (v.20).
The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision.
With Easter in mind…Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you. - Thomas a Kempis
The doctrine of the death of Christ is the substance of the gospel. – Stephen Charnock
The wounds of Christ were the greatest outlets of His glory that ever were. The divine glory shone more out of His wounds than out of all His life before. - Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Easter Peace: it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. - Anon
Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life. - S D Gordon
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