Women's World Day of Prayer
St Margaret's Church, Lyng
Friday, 5th March at 2.00 pm
Speaker: Miss Stella Noon
(Church Army Officer)

This year's Service comes from Panama and the theme of the Service is, "In Faith, Women Shape the Future".
Panama is a tropical country, about the size of Scotland, renowned for its wide variety of flora and fauna. It has an attractive and diverse landscape of forests, beaches, mountains, rivers and its most famous landmark is the Panama Canal, linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
After years of hardship and struggle Panama is now an independent nation, proud of the ethnic and racial diversity of its people and of its strong Christian heritage. As in many parts of the world, women are emerging as a major presence and force in public life and it is their faith and determination that the women of Panama. celebrate in this Service.
Women, men, children and young people from many different backgrounds and in more than 180 countries will be celebrating this Day of Prayer. We invite you to unite yourselves with them and join in our Service.

All denominations welcome

Please join us for refreshments after the service.
Margaret Keeler, Lyng

JULIAN MEETINGS in March – 5th & 19th 

Irene Ames, Bawdeswell

Dear Everybody, hello again.

Some people complained about the Hutton enquiry that the questions asked were too restricted.  They wanted answers to other important questions.  Not just, who said what when, but who knew what when.

What would happen if there were a public enquiry about you?  What embarrassing things would come to light?  During Lent, all Christians are encouraged to give themselves a long hard look, to see what kind of person they really are.  You may decide to treat Lent like some people’s view of the Hutton enquiry, and ask yourself only a few restricted questions in order to look good.  Or you could ask yourself a whole load of much more difficult, wide-ranging and searching questions.

The Lent discussion groups in the Six Parishes are open to everybody.  Think of the groups as a public enquiry about the Christian faith, asking it a wide range of difficult questions: How can God allow innocent suffering; how can Jesus be the only way to God; what’s the point of the church; why are Christians so obsessed with sex; is God our security; why do we have to do what we’re told.  Christianity is no good if it can’t face tough questions.

Whether we’re Christians or not, it doesn’t do any of us any good to lie to ourselves.  If we have a weakness, it’s better to know about it.  That way we can stop others being hurt or damaged by it, and maybe also be more patient with the weaknesses of others.  What are the hard questions you ought to be asking yourself?

God Bless you this Lent    

David Head