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NEWSLETTER April 2015

Welcome to our April newsletter

Easter is a time for celebration! Easter turns everything we understand about life on its head and opens up new dimensions of possibility that defies all logical understanding. The commercial world hasn’t yet decided how to market Easter. Most of our other celebrations they have a handle on. Christmas is commercially about children, families, presents, and feasting; Valentines Day and Mothering Sunday boost the flower and chocolate sales and are marketed as an opportunity to wine and dine our loved ones; But Easter? Eighty million chocolates eggs are sold each year, but the market forces have not yet defined how we spend the day. What is Easter all about? It remains unmarketable because there is nothing ‘cute’ about this day at all. No Star, no baby, but a day that starts in the starkness of darkness and death. Culturally these are the things we choose not to think about, many Christians stay away from Holy Week and Good Friday as they choose to embrace a celebratory religion, and don’t want to contemplate the reality of their own mortality. I heard a radio program the other day that talked of ‘people without a future.’ I found that a poignant and heart rendering phrase. I wonder what it is like to believe there is no future? No light at the end of the tunnel? That truly must be one of the bleakest places in our human journey. Easter starts in that place of darkness; as we watch with Jesus through the hours of His betrayal and crucifixion we dare to enter that place of finality that is the lot of every person. But as we journey to the tomb with Mary on Easter morning and find the stone rolled away we are challenged with an amazing statement, ‘He who was dead is risen.’ As we wrestle to comprehend it so we understand the promise that as we put our trust in God he leads us not just through life, but through death itself, and raises us to a new and eternal life. This is no quick fix, easily obtainable truth. But it enables us to walk through the darkness of life in faith, knowing that even in the bleakest times God is present and opens up a future for each of us. I rejoice that this is a truth that cannot be sold but needs to be discovered, and that on Easter day there is nothing we need to do, no presents, no expectation other than an overwhelming desire to thank God that he restores to us a fullness of life. May you know the blessing of His love, Rev. Lynda

To arrange Baptisms, Weddings or for any other pastoral matters please contact the Vicar:-

The Revd Lynda Cowan Telephone 01686 413099

e-mail: lyndacowan@pc-q.net

MINISTRY TEAM: Revd. Lynda Cowan 413099 Revd. Liz Varley 414843 Revd. Alan Chiplin 413619 Revd. Kathy Ferguson 430335 Sheila Hodgkins 688503 (also M.U. Branch Leader) Lauris Palshis 626768 Alison Gwalchmai 689142 Julia Schultz 413977 Sandra Jones 413165 Liz Green 430209 Philip Jerman 430237 Jon Price 07467373434

CHURCHWARDENS: Carno: Pam Stockton Polly Walker 420376 420721 Llandinam: Linda Evans Alan Meyrick 688043 688830

Llangurig: Mary Humphries Mark Hodges 412397 807502 Llanidloes: Sandra Jones Adrian Corefield 413165 413267

Llanwnog with Caersws Judith Hughes Veron Sherlock 688269 689830

Penstrowed: Rikki Renshaw Doug Wood 627448 623154

Trefeglwys: Andrew Evans Philip Jarman 412694 430237

2nd April, 2015

The meeting will be held in the Chapel Room, Llandinam and will be a Members Meeting – a chance to discuss future plans.

7th May, 2015 Speaker: Revd. Liz Varley

Talking about: “Forgive me, Father”

We are always happy to welcome visitors to our meetings, if you need further information, please contact Sheila Hodgkins on 01686 688503

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A Wordsearch for Easter and Springtime:

G V A U T P W U J P G D X N E

N S U C O R C C R E U A F O P

I R J R T N O I T R E F C I A

V R E Y D D M A R E X F R T S

I R E S U R R E C T I O N A S

G S J D O B J T I S F D L V I

S W Y S E O O B H A T I A L O

K K E L I M B X Z E L L M A N

N S E C B A P C R O S S B S N

A C E M R Y Q T C A L V A R Y

H T N O I T A C I F I C U R C

T G N I R P S K K O G G E I W

E C I F I R C A S M N J O S O

H T A E D C N H F L I L I E S

B P E A C E D Z P U R T M N V

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“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” ―John Wesley

There will be a service of

Compline and Reflection

Llanidloes and Llandinam at 6.30 pm on Monday 30th March, Tuesday 31

st March and Wednesday 1

st April

MAUNDY THURSDAY – 2nd.April Llandinam – 7 pm -Communion service commemorating the last supper

Llanidloes – 7 pm Cytun Service commemorating the last supper, and stripping the altar.

There will be an hour of led meditation after the service and the invitation to stay on until midnight

for silent reflection.

GOOD FRIDAY – 3rd April

Llanidloes 10 a.m.- United march of Witness starting at Bethany Books Service in Trinity Chapel at 10.30 am.

2 pm Service in St. Idloes Church

Caersws- 10.30 am- Cytun Service in Baptist Church Llangurig- 10.30 am Service

Trefeglwys – 10.30 am service Llanwnog- 2 pm Service

Carno -2 pm Good Friday Service Llandinam-2pm United service in the Church

Easter Saturday Penstrowed – 7.00 pm Service of Light

and renewal of Baptismal Vows

EASTER SUNDAY

Llandinam 6am - Open Air Dawn service : meet at the village hall at 6 am

Followed by 7 pm breakfast in Llandinam Village

Penstrowed : 8am Holy Communion Carno - 9.30 am Holy Communion

Llangurig - 9.30 am Holy Communion Trefeglwys -9.30 am Holy Communion Llandinam – 11 am Holy Communion

Llanidloes 11 am Holy Communion and baptism Llanwnog – 11 am Holy Communion

Words:

CALVARY CELEBRATE CROCUS CROSS CRUCIFICATION DAFFODILS DEATH EASTER EGG LAMB LILIES PASSION PEACE PRIMROSES RABBIT REDEMPTION REJOICE RESURRECTION RISEN SACRIFICE SALVATION SPRING THANKSGIVING TOMB

29th March

Palm Sunday

United 5th Sunday Service

in

St Idloes Church Llanidloes

at 11.00 am

All Age Communion Service for all the family.

Come and receive a palm cross,

and be part of the procession!

The service will be followed by a

Bring and Share lunch in the Hall.

I do hope you can join us!

There will be a Holy Communion service in Llandinam at 8 am

but there will be no other services in Bro Arwystli that day. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Flames Rekindled

Celebrate and radiate!

Saturday 11th April The Glamorgan Building

The Royal Showground, Builth Wells

Speakers: Rt. Revd. Andrew John (Bishop of Bangor)

Revd. Canon Dr Ron Allen Revd. Canon Stuart Bell

For more information visit www.anglicanrenewalministries.wales.org.uk

Social

‘Tea at 3’

Come and join us on

16th April

in Llandinam. Village Hall For tea and a chance to chatter!

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Carno Church Saturday 18th April

10.30 – 12 noon Tea and Toast in the Community Centre

Hope you can join us! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!

There’s to be a Diocesan Family Fun Day at Machynlleth on May 9th, and we are planning a Bro Arwystli Sheep Trail as our contribution to the mayhem.

We need a vast flock of knitted sheep of all sizes and personalities – could YOU help?

Various patterns available from Lynda & Liz, or be creative and design your own (they have to be sheep-shaped, naturally!).

Choose your favourite breed and cast on...

We also need a large number of daft names such as Ewestace, Baa-wystli, Woolberforce etcetera:

All suggestions gratefully received! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations to Alison, who has been accepted for training for the ordained ministry. Alison is already studying for a degree in theology and will start her training as an NSM Ordinand in the Autumn. (NSM: Non Stipendiary Ministry. Alison will continue in her present paid employment and work in the church in a voluntary capacity.)

Children’s Activities in Bro Arwystli……………. If you love games, playing with paint, making things, stories, drama, and

song, COME along and join us and let’s have fun learning about God together

Trefeglwys

St. Michael’s Church

Every Tuesday evening for school aged children

In the church, at 3.30 – 5 pm

Llanidloes

In St. Idloes Church Hall

Every Friday night. 3.30 -5 pm.

There is a Sunday Group in the hall most

Sunday’s during the service

Llandinam

The Monday group in Llandinam

will be restarting in a new format.

Watch this space!

Hope you can come and join us! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHILDREN IN CARNO

IESU A FI

Saturday 4th April

2.00-3.30pm

Church room, Carno

EASTER!

If under 5 years please bring a responsible person _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Llanidloes: Tadpoles

Christian fun for under 5's, babies and pre-school children,

with parents or carers in St Llanidloes Church hall

on Wednesday 15th and 29th May from 10-12 am. Any enquiries please contact Julia on 413977

MID WEEK SERVICES:

Holy Communion in Llanidloes every Tuesday at 10.00 am.

Holy Communion in Trefeglwys on 1st and 22nd April at 9.15 am ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prayer groups Llanidloes prayer group meets on

Thursday afternoons, 1.30 - 3.00 pm. If you would like to be part of our ministry of prayer please

contact Cathryn Davies for details on 412102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Meetings

Bro Arwystli Easter Vestry Meeting

This is the AGM for the Ministry Area

Please do come and join us as we look forwards together at the exciting things that

are happening in the Ministry Area.

13th

April at 7 pm in St. Michaels’ Church, Trefeglwys

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CYTUN MEETINGS

Caersws : Wednesday 15th

April at 7 pm in the Presbyterian Chapel.

Llanidloes: Thursday 16th

April 7.30 pm in Trinity Chapel

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Study

CONFIRMATION

If you are interested in being confirmed, or your child wants to be confirmed

please do contact Rev. Lynda Tel 413099,

as confirmation classes are being arranged for the coming term.

Dates for the Diary

Sunday 31st May @ 1.00 pm Summer Lunch at St. Michaels Church, Trefeglwys,.

Join us al fresco for a home-cooked two-course lunch in the marquees after our 5th Sunday Songs of Praise

Adults £7.50 Primary School Children £2.50 Tickets open to all - but please book early as places are limited. -

Contact Phillip 430237

Saturday 6th June 10.00 am - 4.00 pm ish - Trefeglwys One Day Event

Colin's Homegrown Plants & Table Top Sale with Refreshments in the Tea Tent

Please Come and Browse (Charge for Table top Space - £5.00 contact Sally 430663)

Saturday June 6th in Carno Jumble sale in the Village hall.

June 13th: in St. Idloes Church

‘Tea, Tours and Teddies’ Afternoon Tea, Teddy bears Picnic and Adventure, Quiz around the

church, music and much more!

Come and join us for a very special afternoon. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please note! Rev. Liz’s phone number is now 01686 414843

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Please make sure you have filled in an electoral roll form for

2015.

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Children’s Work

Needed!

Folk who enjoy DIY, sewing, painting, or storytelling,

to help with props for Open the Book.

Next meeting Monday April 20th, at 10.30am,

in St. Idloes Church hall.

Or contact Sandra Wheeler: 01650521889

Diocescan Fun Day

+ Celebration 2015

in Machynlleth

Saturday May 9th 11-3pm Activities for all the family

3 pm Celebration Praise.

We plan to take a coach and have a day out.

If you’d like to come along with your family

please contact Lynda 413099

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Follow up to

‘Let’s Look at Family Worship’

When? – Monday April 20th at 7 pm

Where? – St Michael’s Church, Trefeglwys

What? – Looking at:

Construction of worship Expectancy , Publicity and participation

Discipling and befriending

Who? – Open to all who love children and

want to encourage them in worship

RSVP – Do let Lynda or Jon know if you can come!

lyndacowan@pc-q.net

j.price@churcharmy.org.uk