Melbury Men’s Breakfast Saturday 26th May May 22, 2012
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The next meeting of MMB is on Saturday, 26 May (a week later than normal) when the guest speaker will be Ken Adolphe who will be talking about ‘Woodbine Willie’, a cleric at war. The life and times of the Reverend Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy who became one of the best known figures of World War I. We look forward to seeing as many members as possible – new members always welcome. Can we encourage you to invite a friend along to the meeting.
As usual we meet at the Southern Counties Shooting Club Cafe on Wardon Hill (A37) starting at 8.30am and finishing about 9.45am.
The cost of the breakfast will be £6. There is a vegetarian option for those who require it. For those who do not want a cooked breakfast a cereal, fruit juice and toast option is available. Please indicate your preference when booking. If you would like to attend the meeting please let Paul Wilcock Tel: 01300 321112 know no later than the Tuesday before the meeting.
Future dates & speakers:
21 July – Hot Potato Panel.
15 September – Chris Amos, Trip to the Philippines.
17 November – Marty Wood, European Director of Fusion.
19 January 2013 – Terence Rosslyn-Smith.
16 March 2013 – Robin Sadler, Salisbury Medical Link.
Organisers: Andrew Tomkins, John Rennie & Paul Wilcock
Christian Aid Week May 13-19 May 13, 2012
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Fighting for a world free of poverty and injustice
At a national level, Christian Aid Week this year tells the story of change within a community in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a place with vast resources of fertile land and mineral wealth, but in spite of this abundance, its turbulent past has left the country with deep challenges.
At a local level there are a number of events taking place in Dorchester in and around Christian Aid Week, 13-19 May which you might like to support.
Saturday 12 May- Coffee morning at St. Peter’s Church, 10.00 – 12.00
Sunday 13 May – The Olympicnics – in the Borough Gardens (Dorford Church if wet). 12.30 – 1.30pm Picnics, 1.30 – 3.00 Christian Aid Road Show with Martin Nicholas
Monday 14 – Saturday 19 May House to house collections
Wednesday 18 May – Christian Aid Market and Coffee Morning. Dorchester United Church Hall, 9.45am to 1.45 pm. Stalls, Coffee and Lunches.
Saturday 21 May at 9.30 am – Sponsored Walk to the River Jordan departing North Square. Complete walk is 18 miles, or any of the three 6 mile sections can be walked on its own.
Full details from Steve Ryder 01305 262 839
Events in May May 2, 2012
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Over the next couple of months, there is a feast of events in the Melbury Team: Dorset Knob Throwing, Maiden Newton at War, Impact lunch with Fiona Castle on 10th May at Melbury house, Jubilee celebrations, Country Fairs, Open Gardens, Concerts, fetes, Olympic events, Flower festivals etc. So many people are giving huge amounts of time and energy to organise and run these events because they are dedicated to our communities and churches. We do hope you will come along and join in with many of these events. And when you do, you might spare a thought for those working hard behind the scenes and show your gratitude to them for making this such a wonderful place to live.
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – The Queen visits Sherborne 1st May
There’s no one like him! May 1, 2012
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Billy Graham says: ‘The Bible is concerned only incidentally with the history of Israel or a system of ethics. It’s concerned primarily with the story of redemption as it is in Jesus Christ. If you read the Scriptures and miss the story of salvation, you have missed its message and meaning. There have been those who have gone through the Bible and traced the story of Jesus: In Genesis He is the seed of the woman. In Exodus He is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus He is the Atoning Sacrifice. In Numbers He is the Smitten Rock. In Deuteronomy He is the Greatest Prophet. In Joshua He is the Captain of the Lord’s Host. In Judges He is the Deliverer. In Kings He is the Promised King. In Nehemiah He is the Restorer of the Nation. In Esther He is the Advocate. In Job He is my Redeemer. In Psalms He is my Shepherd. In Proverbs He is my Pattern. In Ecclesiastes He is my Goal. In the Song of Solomon He is my Satisfier. In the Books of the Prophets He is my Coming Prince of Peace. In the Gospels He is the One who came to seek and to save us. In Acts He is our Risen Lord. In the Epistles He is our Representative at the Father’s right hand. In Revelation He is our Returning Lord.’ In an age of pop psychology and eclectic theology, the bedrock of our faith is still Christ’s virgin birth, His sinless life, His atoning death, His victorious resurrection, His mediatorial work, and His visible return as King of Kings. Christ-there’s no one like Him!
This comment is taken from ‘Word for Today’, published by UCB at Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Stoke on Trent, ST4 8RY. Copies of these daily devotional readings are free from this address, or at ucb@ucb.co.uk
Annual PCC Meetings May 1, 2012
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As you read this, all the church Annual Meetings will have been completed. May I express my deep appreciation of all those who have been willing to hold office as Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, or to serve their church in any other way for the coming year. Graham Perryman
Church Flowers this Easter April 8, 2012
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Attended the Easter Sunday Service at Frome St Quintin Church this morning and could not help noticing the beautiful flower arrangements. Do you have any Church flower display photos you would like to share with the Melbury Team? Hope you enjoy the following slideshow:
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Easter – Dust thou art April 3, 2012
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This is the most important festival for Christians, on which our faith is based. We hope you will read David Harknett’s excellent ‘Pause for Thought’, and that it might inspire you to come and celebrate with us during this season. Click here to view a pdf document listing the services for Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter Sunday).
Dust Thou Art
Holy Land Pilgrimage April 2, 2012
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Graham Perryman with David Wright is leading a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 7th May to 16th May 2013, through McCabe tours. We hope you may consider joining them on this potentially life-changing journey to the land of our Lord, as they trace his footsteps in the land where he walked.
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McCabe are the market leaders and very experienced and professional in all they do. The inclusive cost for the Pilgrimage is about £1,600. . If you missed the opportunities in February and March to find out more about this life-changing trip, it is probably not too late. Please ask Jackie or Graham Perryman for a copy of the brochure if you re at all interested or contact David Wright on 01935 891449 for more details. We hope you will be able to join them.
Sherborne to Ezo Visit March 1, 2012
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Please click on this link to view the latest new from the Ezo Diocese in Sudan.
Congratulations February 12, 2012
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To all the churches who were able to pay their Diocesan Share in full this year. [The Diocesan Share is the money each church gives annually to Salisbury. This then provides clergy to be available to every person in every part of this diocese.] Nearly every church in the Melbury Team had paid its share in full by the end of 2011. This is a tribute to the hard work, imagination and generosity of those who support and maintain the churches in this area. All of us, and perhaps especially those who do not regularly come to worship, owe a debt of gratitude to those who serve God in this way. The church is for the whole community, not just a few, but those who work so hard and give so generously deserve the thanks of the community for their dedication.
