Page 11 - Moravian Messenger July 2018

Congregational Register
Baptisms
27th May 2018 George Jenson Forshaw Fairfield
Deaths
2nd May 2018 Michael Hugh Robinson Swindon 14th May 2018 Audrey Edith Spanton Fulneck 18th May 2018 Cathy Brennan Ockbrook
From Church House
Provincial Diary for July
June 28th-July 2nd European Women's Conference, Zeist July 6th-July 9th Synod, the Hayes Centre, Swanwick July 24th PEC, BMB and Estates at Church House
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Martyrdom of Jan Hus at Constance in 1415 World Day for International Justice
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Sea Sunday (www.seasundayhero.org)
30 World Day Against Trafficking In Persons
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© Sr Linda Haggas Lunch on Gift Day
Horton
We had the usual Christmas events and though not as well attended as last year we enjoyed the season of advent and Christmas together as a small congregation. Many now go on holiday at Christmas or visit relatives at this time of year.
January was the pulpit
interchange for BD5 district,
we had the great pleasure of a visit from Father Lorenzo from the Italian church. His laughter was infections and his message about even though we have our differences it's our faith that brings us together was well received. Our minister Br David preached at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.
February saw Sr Maureen Colbert lead us in another cafe church. The theme this time was the Chinese new year which is the year of the dog. Cafe church is a good way of bringing in people who come to worship with us in a more relaxed form first by attending the cafe church services. So we must thank Sr Maureen for her hard work and all who take part in her services as I'm sure Maureen would agree it is a joint congregation effort. Br Jamie Spencer and Sr Linda Haggas led a service in February and we thank those lay preachers who fill our pulpit in the alternative weeks our minister is at Baildon.
A funeral was held for Sayles Edward Rimmington in February. He was in our Boys' Brigade company many years ago and although he hadn't attended church for many, many years he never forgot us and requested his funeral was held at our church and we were pleased to honour his request.
Like other congregations in our area many of our events had to be cancelled owing to the adverse weather we had during March and April. The weather was so extreme that it led to the cancellation of our Sunday morning service on 18th March. It is a long time since we had to cancel a service.
Our Easter services included Good Friday and Easter Day, and we held a joint service on Maundy Thursday with our sister congregation Baildon.
On Sunday 8th April our Lovefeast and Communion service was conducted by Sr Jane Dixon; we were glad to see her again as the last time she led worship was when she was in training.
Some of our ladies travelled to Swindon for the MWA away day and by all reports they had a good day but would have liked to have seen the Swindon Moravian Church which wasn't used at the away day.
Sunday 22nd April is our Gift Day which is now a service of thanksgiving - this is our main fundraising event. The service is a good chance for all to get together and for each department to share their fund raising efforts throughout the year. A lovely lunch followed the service and we raised nearly £3,000 towards the maintaining and running of our church. Thanks go to Br Rodney Wood, our treasurer, and to all who donated their money and their time.
For Christian Aid week Srs Elisabeth Hollindrake and Maureen Colbert are doing sponsored litter pick collections in the local area. We wish them well in their endeavours.
We are now looking forward to some drier and warmer weather. We trust in our God that He will supply all our needs in the future.
Sr Linda Haggas
Dates to remember!