May 2015
St Mark’s Church
Parish News for Natland & Oxenholme 60p per copy or £6.00 per year
Priest-in-Charge
Rev Angela Whittaker
015395 60355
Assistant Priest:
Rev Martin Jayne
015395 60942
Assistant Priest:
Rev Marion Mashiter
01539 731957
Retired Priest: Church Warden: Assistant Church Warden & Local Lay Minister: PCC Secretary: Treasurer: Stewardship Secretary:
Rev Hazel Carter Marion Thornton
015395 60429 015395 61253
David Walker
01539 732524
Elspeth Jayne John Chandler Barbara Nelson
015395 60942 015395 60169 015395 60120
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Di Outhwaite
015395 60019
Choir:
Gill Walkley
01539 723482
Organist: MU Families Group Sunday School Co-ordinator: PUSH Youth Group: Magazine Distribution Co-ordinator:
currently Clive Walkley Barbara Nelson Andrew Whittaker Angela Whittaker Paul Singleton
01539 723482 015395 60120 015395 60355 015395 60355 015395 60016
Magazine Subscription Co-ordinator
Peter Crossley
01539 734835
St Mark’s School Head Teacher:
Peter Barfoot
015395 60719
SUNDAY NOTICE SHEET Angela Whittaker
[email protected]
Diane Letheren
[email protected]
Please send a copy to the above address ideally by noon the previous Wednesday or at the latest Friday for inclusion, in the following Sunday’s notice sheet. MAGAZINE TEAM Angela Whittaker Diane Letheren
[email protected] The Vicarage, LA9 7QQ 015395 60355 22 Long Meadow Lane, LA9 7QZ 015395 61103
Articles for the joint June edition of the magazine to be handed in by May 15th If sending by hard copy please make sure your contact is not away from home. The team welcomes articles for future editions of the magazine. The maximum for one page is approximately 350 words. The Editorial Team reserves the right to decline to publish any item or to amend or shorten material. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors, not necessarily those of the PCC, or the editorial Team.
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Dear Friends I don’t know about you but I often wonder how I can really make a difference for good in the world. I listen to the news or read a newspaper and often feel overwhelmed by the stories I hear, or read, of places or people at war, folk trapped in debt or poverty, and individuals and communities at the mercy of oppressive regimes or even simply governmental policy. But then I’m reminded that actually it’s not within my capability or my remit to tackle all this on my own anyway. It’s a shared responsibility and actually something to just keep working at day by day, bit by bit. So this month - for a start - I can make a difference for good in the world in two very simple and practical ways.
On May 7th I can cast a vote. Thankful that I have a vote and that it will count for something. Thankful that there are people willing to serve in office locally and nationally. And, at the same time praying that those elected to government will serve all peoples and communities well. Then in the week beginning 10th May I can play my part in raising money for Christian Aid who will reach people and communities that I could never hope to reach on my own. I can play my part in helping to transform the lives of men, women and children who are not looking for handouts but who are looking for a way to build a better future and just need some initial support. I’m told that a £5 donation could give Loko, a woman from Ethiopia, a loan to start her own business buying and selling tea and coffee. Running a business from home would change her life and the life of her family.
Why not join me in seeking to make a difference? Don’t forget to vote. And, when the Christian Aid envelope drops through the letter box or you see someone collecting, give generously. You can even give online. With all good wishes, Angela 3
Thank
into Easter. appreciated.
you to everyone who contributed in any kind of way to the worship and ministry through Lent, Holy Week and It is all very much
THANK YOU to the ‘Easter Flower Team’ for making the church look so wonderful for our Easter Day celebrations. Thank you also to those who donated money for flowers and/or foliage.
LENT LUNCHES 2015 Thank you to all who hosted the Lent Lunches this year …. to Gill & Clive Walkley, Elspeth & Martin Jayne, Tony & Liz Bontoft and to the ‘Vestry Team’
…..and thank you to those who supported the lunches Watch this space for the total raised for NISCU & Embrace
Time to Spring into action Spring is here! It’s time to get out in the fresh air and help give Natland a fresh and cared-for look. As a Natland Volunteer, you can help by taking on ‘stewardship’ of a particular footpath within the parish. This would involve clearing any obstructive woody growth, brambles and nettles, particularly at stiles and gates, and then re-visiting every few weeks until the autumn to deal with re-growth. This should then encourage walkers to make greater use of these paths and their footfall will keep the softer growth in check. Or you could suggest other aspects of parish maintenance that you feel need attention, from individuals or small teams of volunteers, or a more substantial project that could be tackled by a working group. To volunteer, find out more about what is involved, or send in your suggestions, just email Sarah (
[email protected] ) or phone her on 015393 61617. Thank you for offering your time to look after the parish. Sarah and Lois (your parish councillors) 4
Share your Story Saturday 9th May 9am - 1pm Kirkland Hall, Kendal Thank you to all who supported the recent concert by Chris Bannister performing the music of John Denver. This event was an important fundraiser for church and a very enjoyable evening. Special thanks to Collin Mansfield and all who helped to organised this event.
Bishop Robert will run this workshop to encourage us all that we have a story to tell, and to think practically about how to do that. Sharing your Story it is designed for ordinary Christians who would like to be a little braver and a little better about helping other connect their life with God. You can book by contacting Mary Brown email ~
[email protected] phone ~ 01539 725577.
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Mothers’ Union Families Group MU Families Group will meet in the Church vestry at 7.30pm on 6th May when Keith Webster will tell us about ‘St Mark’s Treasures and Artefacts'
The final meeting of the Monday Club for 2014/15 will take place on 18th May at 2pm in the Village Hall. This is the Club’s AGM and any proposals or nominations for office should be with the Secretary at least 14 days before the meeting which will be followed by a quiz, prepared by club member, Kirsten Cannon. Members are also reminded that this meeting is the final date for payment for the Summer outing on 15th June. P. Singleton
You are invited to a COFFEE MORNING in aid of Christian Aid on Saturday 16th May in Natland Village Hall, 10am -12 noon. There will be various stalls including Plants & Cakes, a Raffle, Refreshments and a Christian Aid exhibition.
Free admission.
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Continuing our series of articles from the World War One Exhibition by John Chandler:
James Francis Inman James Francis Inman was known as Frank. He was born in Natland to William Jackson and Isabella Margaret Inman in the Autumn of 1900. William was 54 and Margaret 35 when Frank was born, the youngest of their six children, one girl and five boys. He was baptised on 30th September 1900 in St. Mark’s Church. At this time the family lived at Church View, Natland but had lived at Powder Works Cottage. William was a stoker at the Gunpowder Works. Frank joined the army towards the end of the war on the 24th September 1918 as 87309 Private James Francis Inman of the 53rd Battalion the Manchester Regiment. This unit had only been formed in the October of 1917 and was previously known as the 74th Training Reserve. It was a unit specially formed for young soldiers. The 53rd Manchester (Young Soldiers) Battalion was permanently based at Conwy, Wales but it is believed that Frank served for a short time with the army of occupation in Germany. He was suffering from tuberculosis and was discharged as an invalid on the 29th October 1919. He was still entitled to the War and Victory Medals. Frank entered Meathop Sanatorium, near Grange, where he died on the 28th August 1920 aged 19. He is buried in St. Mark's Churchyard, Natland in a Commonwealth War Grave and is also recorded on the Natland War Memorial. At his funeral Frank’s body was borne by his old school fellows. The floral tributes included one from the parishioners of Natland and one from his ‘pals.’ There is only one reference in the log book of St. Mark's School, to former pupils who lost their lives in the period of the First World War, and it is to James Francis Inman. When he was buried the children at School (it was next door to the Church then) stood in silence round the School flagpole where the Union Flag flew at half-mast. 7
LUNCH CLUB You are invited to come along to St Mark’s Primary School on Thursday 21st May at 1.30pm for lunch. Be waited on by the children and enjoy a delicious meal for only £2.50. Places are limited, so to book a place please ring Ruth Taylor on 01539 728180 by 14th May. This event is in partnership with St Mark’s Church and St Mark’s School. Date for the diary: There will be another lunch club on Tuesday 30th June at 1.30pm. NATLAND YOUNG AT HEART SOCIAL GROUP for older residents runs at Natland Village Hall. The group will next meet on Monday 11th May from 1.45- 3.45pm. At this friendly group, make new friends and join in with a variety of activities from dominoes and curling to crafts, quizzes and scrabble. Cost £2.00 including refreshments. No meeting in June. THINKING ABOUT GETTING A TABLET COMPUTER? More and more older people are realising the benefits of a ‘Tablet’ computer e.g. I-Pad or Kindle so they can access the Internet, keep in touch with family or just play games! Come along to Milnthorpe Primary School on Wednesday 10th June between 4- 6pm and have a play, ask questions and get some practical advice to help you decide or just find out more. To book a free place, please contact Ruth Taylor via our helpline number on 01539 728180. MEN TOGETHER A Men’s Lunch Club meeting at the Smithy Inn, Holme every 4th Thursday of the month. Enjoy a 2 course lunch and good company followed by a game of dominoes, cards and darts or just sit and chat. The next lunch club is on Thursday 28th May at 12 noon. To find out more and to book a place, please contact Ruth Taylor via the Age UK helpline on 01539 728180. To find out about the services which Age UK South Lakeland can offer older people call our helpline on 01539 728180 and we will put you in touch with your local Village Agent, Ruth Taylor or visit her at St Marks Church in the vestry on Thursday 7th May from 10.30am- 11am. Have a chat with Ruth and find out whether you might be entitled to apply for any other benefits such as Attendance Allowance or Pension Credit. If you are applying for a Blue Badge, she can help you with the application, but please note that if you want to renew a Blue Badge they do not send out reminders beforehand. She can also tell you about all the services which Age UK offer in the local area such as lunch clubs, exercise and social groups. She would be happy also to visit you at home.
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As we head into spring and hopefully warmer weather, it’s a good time to sort out any debts. Council Tax debts remain the largest debt type across the country, up almost a quarter (24%) on last year, as a ‘priority debt’ you need to pay the debt off before other debts so it’s important to get advice. You don’t need to cope alone with any debt or money worry. Our advisers are just a phone call away, and we have lots of different ways that we can help depending on your circumstances. Together we can look at your budget and see how you could make any savings, identify if you are entitled any other income, and we can work on your behalf in arranging affordable repayments to your creditors. Free, confidential advice and help is available from South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau on any aspect of debt, consumer problems, benefits, housing, employment and any other problems. We have various outlets across South Lakeland and can also give advice over the phone – telephone 015394 46464 for an appointment and help.
Thank you for all your contributions. Donations are collected from church each Monday morning and it is wonderful to see such a generous response to this appeal. Urgently needed items include:
Coffee, sugar, biscuits, milk (UHT), tinned vegetables, sugar & longlife fruit juice. NO PASTA PLEASE! Micah Whittaker, with a bit of help, writes: Thank you to everyone who helped with our Sunday School Cake Stall for Water Aid. Some people made cakes for us to sell, other people found us some posters and leaflets and other people bought cakes. I saw an advert on TV which made me want to do something to help people who don’t have clean water. Then I thought a cake stall would be a good idea. We raised £100 and this will be enough money to dig a well. Thank you. Micah 9
Volunteers needed for Kendal Child Contact Centre Eighteen years ago members of the Mother's Union in the Kendal area took the lead in establishing the Kendal Child Contact Centre in order that children from separated families could spend time with their non-resident parent in a safe environment. The sessions are held fortnightly on Saturday afternoons in Stricklandgate Methodist Church Centre and staffed by teams of volunteers. If you feel that you might be interested in volunteering , please contact either Margaret (015395-64134) or Joan (015395-62076) for more information.
The Emmaus Group at 8 Long Meadow Lane Meetings fortnightly at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings from 5th May until 4th August. We will be exploring ‘Following Union.
Jesus’ - a study guide from Scripture
It is not essential to attend all 8 sessions as the course is suited to groups and individuals. All are very welcome.
School & Church Working Together
NATLAND GUIDES
Around £80 was raised for ‘Tools With A Mission’ at a Coffee Morning held in the school hall on Thursday 16th April 2015. In addition to the money (which will be used for transportation of the tools) numerous tools of all shapes and sizes were donated. Thank you to everyone who supported us.
We are looking for 2/3 new Leaders for Natland Guides. Karen & Hannah are both leaving June/July which leaves the Guides without a leader. If you are interested please contact Karen Belton
[email protected] and help keep the unit open. Please don’t just dismiss this request – give it some thought and think whether you can help keep the village unit going.
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Flower Rota May 3rd & 10th
Marion & Peter Mashiter
May 17th & 24th
Joan Stables
May 31st & June 7th
Wedding Flowers
Altar Flower Rota Thank you to everyone who helps to beautify the church with flowers. There are spaces on the rota for anyone who would like to arrange the flowers during 2015. If you would like to pay for the flowers but not arrange them please speak to Rev Angela.
Memorial Vase In the Lady Chapel there are vases where flowers can be placed at any time of year in remembrance of a loved one. Simply place the flowers there on the appropriate date. For anyone wishing to complete an ‘In loving memory .......’ slip – the slips are on the windowsill in the Lady Chapel. Thank you.
CHURCH CLEANING nd
May 2 May 9th May 16th May 23rd May 30th
Jean Dobson and Hazel Carter (dusting) Di Outhwaite and Marly Hunter (sweeping) Martin and Elspeth Jayne (dusting) Rhian Peters and Elizabeth Chandler (sweeping) Joyce Watkinson and Kirsten Cannon (dusting)
June 6th
Bill and Linda Wood (sweeping)
Crossing Out Poverty
- A Kendal Bridges Walk for Christian Aid on Saturday 16th May from 10am - 1pm. Turn up at any of the Kendal bridges and someone will hand you a map with a suggested route. At the same time as walking raise money for Christian Aid . Next month ……… News from our Annual Parochial Church Meeting News from the Holy Land 11
Kendal Wills RING NOW ON KENDAL 728020 For Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorneys Home visits no extra charge Single Will £175 two Wills for a couple just £275 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.kendalwills.co.uk 6, Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7DT Member of the Institute of Professional Will writers and compliant with the IPW code of practice.
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COUNSELLING Confidential counselling for individuals or couples Stephen Hitchcock MA, DipCouns., MBACP (SnrAccred) 5 Charnley Fold, Natland, LA9 7SW Tel. 015395 60701 Email:
[email protected] www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/stephen-hitchcock Registered and accredited with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Family Tent Offer Does anyone out there fancy ‘having a go’ at camping? Anne and Michael Bagnall have decided to hang up their sleeping bags and holiday more sedately now. So… there is one large canvas frame tent (the sort you can stand up in) complete with two inner tents, a ground sheet, sun awning and tent pegs, going spare. If anyone would like to collect it, and possibly give a donation to St Mark’s Church if it proves to be satisfactory, Anne and Michael would be pleased to hear from you on 01539 739285. A photo of the tent is available if you would like to see it.
Worship at Kendal Care Home Each month at 2.30pm, usually on the 2nd and 4th Monday’s of the month, we meet for worship in Kendal Care Home. You are welcome to join us. Monday 11th May Hymns, Prayers & Readings Monday 25th May Holy Communion
PUSH meets …….. PUSH have enjoyed a sleepover at Kendal Parish Church, Fairtrade Chocolate Bingo Night, Games Night, Stations of the Cross, Ten Pin Bowling and Table Talk over the past couple of months. If you are already at secondary school and would like to join us please contact Angela on (015395 60355) or
for details of where to meet up with us. We usually meet on a Sunday evening from 6.15-7.45pm somewhere around the Helm Group. During May we will be meeting on Sundays 10th and 17th. 14
Helm Group & Deanery News The Helm Group of Churches Working & Worshipping Together
Art for All
Come and join ‘A Guided Walk Around Kendal’
We want to celebrate local gifts and talents. Please join in - by either exhibiting a piece of your art or craft or by joining in with our art competition.
followed by Afternoon Tea & A Songs of Praise on Sunday 17th May 2015 We start off at Kendal Parish Church at 3pm and will be back at church for Afternoon Tea around 5.15pm. The ‘Songs of Praise’ will start at 6.30pm.
25th – 28th June 2015 in Old Hutton Church Competition Categories Collage Art Thumb & Finger Art A book cover design A Favourite Bible Story Vegetable Art (this can be a model rather than a painting or a drawing)
Age brackets:
All are very welcome.
Pre-School ~ 5-7 years ~ 8-11 years ~ 12- 16 years ~ Adult
If you can bring some tea to share that would be good - but not obligatory!
For entry forms for the competitions please contact Mary Dixon (01539 720023) or Patsy Aldersea (01539 721438)
Kendal Deanery
Ascension Day Service on Thursday 14th May 2015 at 7.30pm at St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe. All are welcome. Lifts available, please speak to Angela.
Come and celebrate Trinity Sunday
at Holy Trinity Church, Kendal on Sunday 31st May 2015 at 10.30am. The service will be followed by a Bring & Share lunch to which all are invited. Please bring some food to share. 15
Tim Bagnall We would like to share with you some moments from the funeral of our son Tim. This was not the traditional type of Church funeral with hymns and prayers, it was a ‘Woodland Burial’. The ceremony was held at the Crouch Valley Meadow Burial ground; a huge field overlooking the River Crouch Estuary, and very beautiful. The field was gradually being planted with ‘native’ trees: one was being planted on each burial site so that eventually it would all become a natural woodland. Tim’s coffin (a cardboard one because it had to be biodegradable, though you might have thought it was made of wood) arrived in the sidecar of a threewheeled Triumph motorbike which was escorted by a group of Tim’s ‘Biker’ friends on their bikes. The sound they all made as they arrived together was powerful! Tim’s brother and some of the bikers carried the coffin to the prepared graveside. Then there followed a dedication of the coffin, with Tim’s friends giving readings and memories of life with Tim. Memories to be treasured. Michael said, “We are saying goodbye to a little boy who travelling for the first time on a dual carriageway said, “why is this called a George carriageway Dad?” We are saying goodbye to a teenager who wore his best Black Sabbath T shirt the day he stood at the lectern in Church to read from the Bible, thereby gaining the admiration of several less bold teenagers at the time! We are saying goodbye to a son, a husband, and a father who loved and cared deeply for his family and friends.” Among the readings were these words which seemed as though they had been especially written for this burial:Cure me with quietness, Bless me with peace: Comfort my heaviness, Stay me with ease, Stillness in solitude Send down like dew:
Mine armour of fortitude Piece and make new: That when I rise again I may shine bright As the sky after rain, Day after night.
At the end of the ceremony everyone threw little sprigs of rosemary on to the coffin. Rosemary for remembrance. Every one left quietly knowing that this is what Tim would have wanted and enjoyed. Michael and Anne Bagnall 16
This year Christian Aid draws our attention again to the vulnerability of people who live right on the edge of survival. Loko Jarso is one such person, and she lives in Ethiopia. There girls born into rural communities often suffer because boys are valued more. When they grow up they have to struggle to provide for large families. Loko Jarso chops firewood. ‘I do it so I don’t have to sit and face my children crying, weeping, and yelling when they have nothing to eat.’ Four times a week, Loko makes a back breaking, eight-hour trip to gather wood. She walks alone, her thin plastic shoes punctured by thorns, afraid she could be attacked by hyenas at any moment. She prays to God as she walks. ‘I ask him to change my life and lead us out of this,’ she says. Here in Natland and Oxenholme we are in a position this Christian Aid Week to lift people such as Loko Jarso out of poverty. Please be prepared to give generously again when the big red envelope arrives, followed shortly after by your friendly neighbourhood collector.
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Photo credit:Christian Aid/M Gonzalez-Noda
Grave Talk It’s not easy to talk about death, dying and funerals. Why not come along to ‘Grave Talk’ - an evening designed to get the conversation started.
All are welcome to come along to The Vicarage on Wednesday 20th May at 7.30pm. ‘Grave Talk’ is a national initiative and part of the Church of England’s work around funerals and dying.
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Safety advice from Norma Singleton …... Health and safety issues are much more a part of everyday life than perhaps they once were. How to stay safe in the world today:Avoid riding in cars because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. Do not stay at home because 17% of all accidents occur at home. Avoid walking on streets or footpaths because 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians. Avoid travelling by air, rail or water because 16% of all accidents involve these forms of transport. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in hospitals. Above all else, avoid hospitals. You will be pleased to learn that only .001% of all deaths occur in worship services in church and these are usually related to previous physical disorders. Therefore, logic tells us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in time is at church. Bible study is safe too. The percentage of deaths during Bible study is even less. So, for safety’s sake - attend church and read your Bible - it could save your life!
Can you help? Collin Mansfield is looking for some large plant pots: six inches diameter and above – please no small pots. If you have some you wish to part with they can be left in the back garden of 2 Abbey Gardens. Thank you.
Come and join us for a
Songs of Praise on
Natland Village Green on Sunday 31st May 2015 at 4pm. If it’s wet we’ll move into church!!
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St Mark’s Church invites you to
A BBQ on Bolefoot (at the Play Park in Oxenholme)
on Saturday 16th May 2015 from 4-5.30pm Games & food. All are welcome. No charge. We are hoping for good weather. If it is torrential rain we will re-schedule the event.
Can you help? I am looking for some help with this year’s Summer Fete. If you think you might be able to help out in any kind of way please get in touch with me.
St Mark’s Church
SUMMER FETE Saturday 13th June 2015 2-4pm in The Vicarage Garden
Perhaps you could organise a stall or a game ? Help on a stall or with refreshments? Help to set up and/or dismantle?
Stalls, refreshments, entertainment and much more …
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The Annual Parish Meeting: What’s it all about? Until I became Chair of Natland Parish Council about a year ago and started to take responsibility for such things, I was a little vague about the status of the ‘Annual Assembly of the Parish Meeting’ – even though David Peters, the outgoing Chair, had, of course, explained it very clearly to the new parish councillors during our first year on the council. (There was a lot to take in!) So I did a bit of research and thought I would share it in the pages of Parish News in case any of you might be similarly baffled when the invitation falls through your letterbox in the first week of May. In parishes which don’t have a parish council, parish meetings are an example of ‘direct democracy’ – a rare thing in this country where we are in the habit of electing other people to do the work of making decisions for us. In Natland we do (of course!) have a parish council but although the Chair of the council does convene the meeting, it does not ‘belong’ to the parish council. Anyone can speak on any parish matter (without prior notice) and questions are decided by a simple vote of everyone present. The parish council does not have to do whatever is decided (it may not be feasible in some respect when looked into in more detail), but as we are there to represent the interests of residents we will certainly take forward whatever we can. So the Annual Parish Meeting is your meeting. (Parish councillors don’t even have to attend, although I’m hoping they all will.) This is the only scheduled event of the year at which all the parishioners of Natland are encouraged to make suggestions (and perhaps decisions) about the future of our community. In 2003 and 2013, the Parish Plan teams asked for your thoughts about Natland (if you were living in Natland at the time) but it shouldn’t be something that we do only once every ten years. If you’re new to the parish, it would be a great chance to meet your neighbours and get a feel of what goes on – as many of the parish groups give short reports on their activities over the past year and their plans for the next year – and if you’re not, it might just be a chance to raise something that concerns you and see whether the council or other residents are able to help in any way. 20
This year Peter Barfoot (Headteacher) and members of the St Mark’s School, school council, are going to give us a wide-ranging update about the school, with an opportunity for questions and a look ahead at future events, including ones in which we may have a chance to get involved. And there’s an opportunity to stay and talk to one another a little longer over a glass of wine (or juice) afterwards. Please join us at 7.30pm on Thursday 21st May if you can for a little celebration of our local community. Lois Sparling, Chair, Natland Parish Council
Come and share your ideas for Natland at the
Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm, Thursday 21st May Natland & Oxenholme Village Hall Everyone is welcome and any elector from the parish of Natland is entitled to contribute and vote on anything discussed at the meeting.
Please join us for...
a brief review of the past year and glimpse into the future from representatives of parish organisations – the parish council, village hall, church and many of the other groups who meet regularly in the parish
a presentation from Peter Barfoot, Headteacher of St Mark’s School, Natland (and members of the School Council) about recent activities and plans for the future
a chance to suggest new activities and projects that we could be pursuing as a community and start a discussion with your neighbours and the parish council about what might be possible
a sociable (and free!) glass of wine or juice at the end of the evening.
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Diary Wednesday 6th May 7.30pm
Mothers’ Union Families Group meet in The Vestry
Thursday 7th May from 10.30am
Meet Age UK representative Ruth Taylor in the Church Vestry.
Saturday 9th May 9am - 1pm
‘Share your Story’ in Kirkland Hall, Kendal
Sunday 10th to Saturday 16th May
Christian Aid Week
Monday 11th May 1.45pm
Age UK Young at Heart Social Group meet at Natland & Oxenholme Village Hall.
Thursday 14th May 7.30pm
Kendal Deanery Eucharist for Ascension Day at St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe
Saturday 16th May 10am
Christian Aid Coffee Morning at Village Hall in Natland
Saturday 16th May 10am - 1pm
The Bridges Walk in Kendal in support of Christian Aid
Saturday 16th May 4 - 5.30pm
Bolefoot BBQ on the Play Park at Oxenholme BBQ & games. No charge. All welcome.
Sunday 17th May 3pm onwards
Helm Group Guided Walk Around Kendal followed by afternoon tea in Holy Trinity Church at 5.15pm followed by a Songs of Praise at 6.30pm
Monday 18th May 2pm
Monday Club meet at Natland Village Hall
Wednesday 20th May 7.30pm
‘Grave Talk’ - questions to get us thinking and talking about death, dying and funerals. - at The Vicarage. All welcome.
Thursday 21st May 1.30pm
Age UK Lunch Club at St Mark’s School (booking necessary please see page 8)
Thursday 21st May 7.30pm
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council in Natland & Oxenholme Village Hall
Thursday 28th May 12noon
Age UK Men’s Lunch Club at Smithy Inn, Holme
Sunday 31st May 4pm
Songs of Praise on the Village Green 22
Please pray for all those who are ill. Please pray for those who mourn. Please pray for those preparing to be baptised, confirmed or married over the coming months.
PRAYERS
‘We should use our votes thoughtfully, prayerfully and with the good of others in mind, not just our own interests.’ We need to remember that the Church has every right to enter into the political arena—and indeed to remember our responsibility towards each other in society. Please pray for the General Election; for politicians and political parties; for all who will vote. Please pray for wisdom as you vote.
A Prayer for Ascension Day by Janet Nightingale When we stand gazing upwards, bring us down to earth: with the love of a friend through the songs of the sorrowing in the faces of the hungry. When we look to you for action, demand some work from us. by the touch of your fire your glance of reproof your fearful longing. As ruler over all: love us into action; fire us with your zeal; enrich us with your grace to make us willing subjects of your rule.
From the Registers Baptism 12th April 2015 12th April 2015
Georgia Emily Dodgson Blake Arthur Pearson
‘God has called you by name and made you His own’.’ Funeral 10th April 2015
Constance Helen Pook
‘Nothing can separate us from the love of God.’ 23
Services 3rd May - Easter 5 10am Parish Communion K Whittaker M Trelogan
Acts 10.44-end John 15.9-17
Acts 8.26-end John 15.1-8
Mike & Moira Wild Marlene Williamson
Di Outhwaite, Rhian Peters, David Willan
Ben Blight, Jean Dobson, Paul Singleton
M Wild E Ashton
Acts 2.1-21 John 15.26-27
Derek Ashworth, Mike Trelogan Carole Stephenson
David Walker Marion Studholme, Collin Mansfield, Marly Hunter C Ashton A Ireland
Isaiah 6.1-8 John 3.1-17
Acts 1.15-17 21-end John 17.6-19
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David Tiffin, David Willan, Marlene Williamson
P Mansfield M Bagnall
2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1 Mark 3.20-end
A Bagnall W Wood
ST. MARK'S CHURCH NATLAND & OXENHOLME Readers Readings Sides people
10th May - Easter 6 / Christian Aid Week begins 10am Parish Communion 4pm Families@4 17th May - Easter 7 8am Holy Communion 10am Morning Service 24th May - Pentecost 10am Parish Communion 31st May - Trinity Sunday 10am said Morning Prayer 10.30am Helm Group Service at Holy Trinity Church 1.45pm Hospital Service 4pm Songs of Praise on Village Green 7th June - Trinity 1 10am Parish Communion
Every Thursday there is a said Holy Communion Service at 10am Sunday School, for Primary School aged children, meets every Sunday at 10am in the Vestry during term time.
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