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Priest Who do I contact? Calls to the in Charge Interim Minister Parish Office Parish Office Holy Trinity, are monitored St Barnabas, 01228 & St Luke’s Rev BarrieThomas 538983 regularly Geoff Brown Readers Richard Stewart Geoff Bland Local Lay Maria Authorised Gemma Minister Holmes Lay Minister McManus (Outreach & Angela & John (Safeguarding) Mission) Hewitt (Pastoral) Enquiries 01228 & PCC St Barnabas 536574 Secretary Churchwarden Yvonne & Swainson (Safeguarding) Enquiries Foodbank Lead) Enquiries Parish Office 01228 St Luke’s Alison 538983 Sayer Link alisonosayer (also Electoral Roll Magazine @btinternet.com HT & StB) Donations are always very welcome Don’t forget to Gift Aid if you pay tax as we can reclaim an extra 25% We also have Contactless machines for both churches 01228 538983 for the Parish Office Vestry Hour: IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED Mondays 6-7pm to arrange Baptisms, Weddings or for General requests. Contact the Parish Office . Information can be checked on www.achurchnearyou.com 2

What’s going on? Sundays; Services will be at St Barnabas at 10am and at St Luke’s at 10.30am Holy Communion is usually taken in one kind only, although some priests may also give the wine by “intinction” (bread is dipped.) Reintroduction of the common Communion cup is under discussion. Please make your opinion known to a member of the PCC. 10.30am 10am Wednesday 10am St Luke’s St Barnabas St Barnabas Sunday 29th May Maria Barrie/Richard Wednesday 1st June Barrie St Michael’s Richard Sunday 5th June Sunday 5th June is Pentecost (Whit Sunday) as well as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. There will be cake and fizz (or juice, tea/coffee) after the service at St Barnabas. Please wear red, white & blue! Wed 8th June Barrie Sun 12th June G Brown Maria G Bland Wed 15th June Sun 19th June Nina Barrie Nina Wed 22nd June Sun 26th June Maria G Bland Maria Wed 29th June Further details of services will be available on the facebook page (St Barnabas and St Lukes Churches working together in West Carlisle) and achurchnearyou website as soon as they are confirmed. Colour version of Link is on website There are children’s areas at the front and back of both churches. Cover photo: Jacob King/PA Wire/PA Images. 3

THE JUBILEE I very much doubt if anyone in this country, no matter what age we may be, has failed to hear of the remarkable achievement of Her Majesty the Queen in reaching the amazing milestone of being monarch for 70 years. Whether or not you are a royalist, it is impossible to fail to recognise all that she has done and presided over throughout the many changing times she has been on the throne, all of her actions and words being done with such dignity and integrity. I very much doubt we shall see her like again once she decides to lay down the heavy responsibility of the role she bears. Without doubt she has been and still is an inspiration to all. It was in thinking of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee that my mind couldn’t help but go to the concept of the biblical jubilee as instituted in Leviticus chapter 25. It, like the duties accepted by the Queen, was instituted with high principles, that of personal liberty so anyone sold into slavery was to be restored in the year of Jubilee, that of property restoration, so a family’s property rights, even if sold on, would be restored to them in that year of Jubilee, and finally, the land was to rest, no crops sown or grown in that year. These were indeed high principles, costly principles for those who had purchased land, property and people. The question is, was the year of Jubilee, every 50th year in this case, ever complied with, or, was it an action ‘more honoured in the breach than in the observance’! Discounting the fact that the modern day interpretation of that Shakespearean phrase from Hamlet is contrary to its original meaning, I think its changed meaning over time is probably accurate in terms of the history of, and abuse of Jews, even among their own kind. Money talks as they say, indeed it shouts! However, there is one fact concerning this concept of the biblical Jubilee that is both relevant and indeed joyful and life changing for us today. In the Qumran Scrolls the reference to the Year of the Jubilee also included the comment that the inauguration of that year would also announce the coming of the Messiah and that the person announcing it would be the Messiah himself! What passage of scripture was it that Jesus read from in the synagogue in Nazareth, it was Isai- ah 61, a passage which Isaiah clearly meant to refer to the coming Messiah, and after reading from it, it is reported in Luke 4 that Jesus sat down and said, ‘today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing’. Jesus announced to all in that action that he indeed was the promised Messiah! 4

I believe it is common knowledge that the Queen has a firm faith in Jesus Christ and has looked to base her life on his model, if she was to reflect on the concept of Jubilee, I think she would rejoice more in that announcement of Jesus in Luke 4 that in her own achievement, great and wonderful that it is. God save the Queen and grant her peace throughout her days Barrie Sunday 15th May , not your average Sunday! Gemma McManus received her Local Lay Minister Certificate at St Barnabas Church Sunday Service. Gemma has worked hard and completed all her assignments in double quick time during lockdown but has learned patience in waiting for her certificate. Gemma's great skills are in administration, organisation and her love of our local community. Her ministry has had supernatural growth during the last year, including foodbank, girls group, women’s group and on an epic scale in the school holiday activities, where she has had contact with over 300 children and families and in each is an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. Gemma does it all in Jesus’ name and what greater reason could there be! I would like to take the opportunity on behalf of the our parishes of St Barnabas and St Luke's churches ,we thank you for all that you do and we pray blessings on you Gemma. Through the community activities we have been awarded the Bronze Quality Mark award which focuses on the policies and procedures that organisations have in place to ensure they operate legally and in a safe environment. Receiving this award provides us with a badge of excellence, which is recognised by local authorities and funders, and we feel it is especially great to be recognised as having all these things in place to show we are doing our best by those who come along to the activities and by the churches! How great is our God! Maria, Gemma & Aileen 5

Men’s Breakfast is on the first Saturday of the month. good Meet at the Royal Scot on Langrigg Road at 10am for a breakfast and a good crack. The next ones are on Saturday 4th June & 2nd July Please let us know if you might like to come along . Women’s group - the next women’s group meal at The Museum Inn (Moorhouse Road) is on Tuesday 21st June at 6pm. If you would like to come along you would be more than welcome- we have a 2 course meal for £5, and spend lots of time talking about all sorts of things! Please do see Maria or Gem- ma if you would like more information or to join us. St Luke's Women’s Fellowship takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2pm. Next one is on 14th June New members are very welcome, enquiries to Dorothy Gray 01228 530271 Prize Bingo at St Barnabas Church Thursday 2nd June from 1pm-3pm Only £2 per family (Includes hotdogs and biscuits!) There will also be a raffle on the day Please do come and join us! Advance notice: Friday 1st July Cheese and Wine quiz @St Luke’s, commencing 7pm.Tickets £4 per person available from Dorothy Gray 01228 530271 6

Canon Paul Hardingham considers the Third member of the Trinity. What Does the Holy Spirit Do? (Pt 1) As we celebrate Pentecost this month, it’s appropriate to ask the question: what does the Holy Spirit do in our lives? Everybody who has committed their life to Christ possesses the Holy Spirit, ‘if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.’ (Romans 8:9). It is the Spirit who brings us new birth into the family of God. The Spirit assures us of God’s love and acceptance, despite our fears, doubts or failures. As adopted children we can address God as our father: “God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Fa- ther.’” (Galatians 4: 6). By using the same word used by Jesus, we can grow in intimacy with our Father and pray to Him, especially when we struggle to find the right words. The Holy Spirit is committed to producing a family likeness in those who follow Christ. This Jesus likeness enables us to live as Jesus would in our place, ie: work, family, time, interests etc. Paul describes this as the fruit of the Spirit: ‘love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.’ (Galatians 5:22,23). He talks about fruit not fruits! We can’t pick and choose, as they come as a total package to be developed over a lifetime! The Spirit is committed to producing new desires for God: reading the Bible and praying, forgiving others, meeting with other Christians and sharing our faith. He will also give us the motivation to overcome wrong habits, attitudes or lifestyle in our lives. ‘Let the church return to Pentecost, and Pentecost will return to her. The Spirit of God cannot take possession of believers beyond their capacity of receiving Him’ (Andrew Murray). 7

Fire of Pentecost \"You shall receive pow- er when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth\" Acts 1:8 We all get tired and battle weary sometimes. The disciples of Jesus had just been through a three-year long roller coaster adventure with Jesus that had culminated in His death, resurrection and ascension into heaven. The range of emotions would have been hugely taxing in the days leading up to Pentecost, as they remembered Jesus weeping in the garden of Gethsemane, betrayed by Judas, brutally beaten and crucified, and then dead and buried. Then there had been the shock and awe of finding out that He was alive again! But then He had left them again, to return to His Father. By the time the day of Pentecost arrived, the disciples would indeed have welcomed some fresh spir- itual fire! For us today, many of us have felt emotionally drained with the uncertainties caused by Covid 19, the worry of prices rising at an alarming rate, and now the pain and uncertainty of what will happen in the war in Ukraine. So, what better day to pray for fresh spiritual fire for each of us? As we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and birth of the Church, let us thank God that He will never leave us or forsake us. Acknowledgements go to www.parishpump.co.uk for many of the articles, prayers, puzzles & cartoons in this magazine. 8

Lectionary Readings for June : Year C Thursday 26th May Acts 1: 1-11 or Luke 24: 44-53 Ascension Day Daniel 7: 9-14 Psalm 47 or 93 Ephesians 1: 15-23 or Acts Sunday 29th May Acts 16: 16-34 John 17: 20-26 7th Sunday of Easter/ Psalm 97 Sunday after Ascension Revelation 22: 12-14,16,17, 20,21 Sunday 5th June Acts 21: 1-21 or John 14: 8-17, (25-27) Pentecost Genesis 11: 1-9 (Whit Sunday) Psalm 104: 25-35, 37 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Romans 8: 14-17 or Acts (must be one of the readings) Saturday 11th June Job 29: 11-16 or John 15: 12-17 St Barnabas Acts 11: 19-31 John 16: Sunday 12th June Psalm 112 12-15 Trinity Sunday Galatians 2: 1-10 Music Sunday Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5: 1-5 Thursday 16th June Genesis 14: 18-20 John 6: 51-58 Thanksgiving for Holy Psalm 116: 10-end Communion 1Corinthians 11: 23-26 (Corpus Christi) Sunday 19th June Continuous readings (C) Related readings (R) First Sunday after Trinity 1Kings 19: 1-4,[5-7],8-15a Isaiah 65: 1-9 (Proper 7) Psalms 42 and/or 43 Psalm 22: 19-28 Galatians 3: 23-29 Luke 8: 26-39 Sunday 26th June (C)2Kings 2: 1-2,6-14 (R)1Kings 19: 15-16,19- 2nd Sunday after Trinity Psalm 77: 1-2, 11-20 21 (Proper 8) Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 Psalm 16 Luke 9: 51-62 Sunday 3rd July (C) 2Kings5: 1-14 (R) Isaiah 66: 10-14 3rd Sunday after Trinity Psalm 30 Psalm 66: 1-8 (Proper 9) Galatians 6:[1-6], 7-16 Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Thomas the Apostle 9

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Across: 1 Evil (Genesis 6:5) (10) 7 Musician called for by Elisha when he met the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom (2 Kings 3:15) (7) 8 The request that led to the institution of the Lord’s Prayer: ‘Lord, — us to pray’ (Luke 11:1) (5) 10 ‘We are hard pressed on every—’(2Corinthians4:8) (4) 11 Fraud (2Corinthians6:8) (8) 13 ‘His troops advance in force;they build a siege ramp against me and — around my tent’ (Job 19:12) (6) 15 Where Rachel hid Laban’s household gods when he searched his daughter’s tent (Genesis 31:34) (6) 17 ‘Now about spiritual gifts,brothers,I do not want you to be—’ (1 Corinthians 12:1) (8) 18 Nomadic dwelling (Genesis26:25) (4) 21 ‘As for man,his days are like—,he flourishes like a flower of the field’ (Psalm 103:15) (5) 22 Or I live (anag.) (7) 23 Those guilty of 1 Across(Romans13:4) (10) Down 1 ‘God so loved the — that he gave his one and only Son’ (John 3:16) (5) 2 ‘Away in a manger, no — for a bed’ (4) 3 Mob ten (anag.) (6) 4 ‘Each — group made its own gods in several towns where they settled’ (2 Kings 17:29) (8) 5 Began (Luke 9:46) (7) 6 Speaking very softly (John 7:32) (10) 9 Workers Ruth joined when she arrived in Bethlehem with her mother-in-law Naomi (Ruth 2:3) (10) 12 Put in jail (Acts22:19) (8) 14 Aceturn(anag.) (7) 16 Discharge (Acts21:3) (6) 19 ‘All these—come from inside and make a man “unclean”’ (Mark 7:23) (5) 20 ‘Let us rejoice and be glad and — him glory!’(Revelation19:7) (4) Answers on page 17 The Bible version used in our crosswords is the NIV. Crosswords reproduced by kind permission of BRF and John Capon, originally published in Three Down, Nine Across, by John Capon (£6.99 BRF). 11

This year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. Celebrations will include The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) on 2nd June when more than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together. Beginning at Buckingham Palace, the Parade will move down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade, joined by Members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages. The Parade will close with the traditional RAF fly-past, watched by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Platinum Jubilee Beacons: The United Kingdom’s long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons will also continue. Over 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories. majesty service trooping Answers on Queen United colour page 17 first Kingdom soldiers British realms horses monarch Commonwealth Buckingham Platinum celebrations Palace Jubilee birthday balcony seventy parade beacons years 12

Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is marked by an extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd—Sunday 5th June 2022. It is a chance to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of faithful service with our whole community. We will be organising something for Sunday 5th June which is also Pentecost (Whit) Cake and fizz after the service at St Barnabas ! Please wear something red, white &/or blue! 13

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We have Cubs and Scouts at St Barnabas for boys and girls from 8 years+ Meeting in Term-time only St Barnabas Cubs and Scouts on Mondays Cubs Contact: Peter Martin 07718 237722 Holy Trinity Cubs and Scouts GSL: Mark Hampton 07538 571546 contact Mike for Cubs or Mark for Scouts Beaver Colony Contact Ben or Joanne Girls may join the Rainbows or the Brownies who meet at St Barnabas Church on Wednesdays Meeting in Term-time only Rainbows 5pm to 6pm Brownies 6-7.30pm Contact: Suzie Giles for Rainbows on 544118 or for Brownies Ellis Page (mobile) 07729 046 765 or (Home) 01228 544 877. Parish Prayer Loop: Maria Holmes : Speak to her! Gemma McManus: Alison Sayer: [email protected] Geoff Brown from St Luke’s & Margaret Brown from St Luke’s All requests are confidential and can be for anyone about anything. 15

St Barnabas Day is 11th June Canon Paul Hardingham considers the value of encouraging others. Barnabas the Encourager This month we remember the life of St Barnabas. His real name was Joseph, a wealthy Levite from Cyprus. However, he is known by his nickname ‘Son of Encouragement’ (Acts 4:36). Throughout Acts we see him encouraging others in different ways. He was an example of generous giving (Acts 4:36-7), when he sold property and offered the money to the church for those in need. In the midst of a caring and sharing community, he was singled out as a symbol of generosity. Are we prepared to be generous to those in need around us? He later encouraged a new Christian in the person of Paul (Acts 9:27). After Paul’s conversion and aware of his reputation, Barnabas came alongside him and brought him into the fellowship of the church. Are we ready to help those who are new in the faith to find a place in our church? Finally, Barnabas was sent to the church in Antioch where he ‘saw the evidence of the grace of God’ (Acts 11:23). It was a church which brought Jewish and Gentile believers together for the first time. Like Barnabas, do we rejoice when we see God doing new things in people’s lives? Are we also willing to embrace these things and facilitate change? Encouragement is one of the spiritual gifts in the New Testament (Romans 12:8). It can be greatly undervalued, but it is still crucial in growing the church. Like Barnabas, will we nurture gifting; strengthen the doubters and those tempted to give up; show generosity to God’s people and beyond and will we strengthen people to move beyond their own comfort zones to help those in need? Be prepared to ask the following questions: ‘Are there people alongside us who will encourage us?’ and ‘How can we be encouragers to others?’ 16

ANSWERS Crossword Answers: ACROSS: 1, Wickedness. 7, Harpist. 8, Teach. 10, Side. 11, Impostor. 13, Encamp. 15, Saddle. 17, Ignorant. 18, Tent. 21, Grass. 22, Olivier. 23, Wrongdoers. DOWN: 1, World. 2, Crib. 3, Entomb. 4, National. 5, Started. 6, Whispering. 9, Harvesters. 12, Imprison. 14, Centaur. 16, Unload. 19, Evils, 20, Give. 17

Without the Trinity, there is no Christianity The Trinity is easier to say than to explain. Christians believe in one God, made up of three equal Persons. It is fundamental to the Nicene Creed, which sets out the definitive doctrine of the Trinity for more than two billion Christians world- wide, including all Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians and Reformed Christians. The theologian Ian Paul, writing on the Book of Revelation, points out that chap- ter five has a wonderful depiction of the Trinity in action. He writes: “…another figure appears in the drama, the lion who looks like a lamb. … Here is the one who fulfils the hopes of God’s people Israel, as the promised anointed Davidic king who was to come. Here is one who is fierce and powerful enough to con- quer their enemies, and tear them apart. “And yet when John sees Him, He is like a weak and vulnerable lamb who has been slaughtered, just as the Passover lamb eaten by the people, the suffering servant who was ‘wounded for our transgressions’ and the lamb offered as an atoning sacrifice. He is the one who was slain, but now stands, and shares the throne with God, and with Him sends the Spirit to enact His will on earth. Here we have the most explicit (and perhaps the most complex) Trinitarian statement in the whole New Testament.” From the Revd Dr Ian Paul’s excellent blog at: https://www.psephizo.com/ revelation/what-does-rev-4-5-tell-us-about-the-trinity/ (dated May 17, 2017) Behold, enfold, hold The Father who created me With eye benign beholdeth me; The Son who dearly purchased me With eye divine enfoldeth me; The Spirit who so altered me With eye refining holdeth me; In friendliness and love the Three Behold me when I bend the knee. From an old Celtic prayer 18

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Help, my kids just asked me a science question! Why aren’t dinosaurs in the Bible? The Bible wasn’t written to list all the animals on earth or tell us about science. It was written a long time before people started to use science to learn about the world. When the Bible was written, people didn’t even have a word for dinosaurs yet! But it’s not just dinosaurs that aren’t mentioned in the Bible, it doesn’t talk about armadillos, kangaroos, sabre-toothed cats or penguins either! That doesn’t mean that the Bible is out of date or wrong, or that these animals aren’t important. Rather than teaching us science, many Christians believe that the Bible was written to tell people about God, how much He loves them, and all the amazing things He has done. The Bible says that God made everything, and loves everything He made, so that includes dinosaurs. It also encourages people to explore and find out all about the wonderful things it says God has made. Science is a part of this exploration. Did God make the dinosaurs? The Bible (the holy book that Christians read) says that God made everything. All the stars, the Earth and all the amazing plants and animals that have ever lived here. So yes, most Christians believe that God made the dinosaurs! The Bible also teaches that God loves it when people explore His creation, and science is a great way of doing that. So, for many Christians, science is one of the fun things we can use to learn all about how God made everything, including all of the dinosaurs! Were humans and dinosaurs ever living on earth at the same time? Yes! But probably not the kind of dinosaur you’re thinking of! Most of the dinosaurs died out a very, very long time ago, way before humans first lived. But some of the smaller, feathery dinosaurs survived and over a long time they have evolved into the animals we call birds. So, from chickens and robins to penguins and ostriches, there are dinosaurs living all over our world today! These questions and answers are taken from The Faraday Kids website (www.faradaykids.com). For even more science-faith Q&A's, check out 101 Great Big Questions About God and Science, Edited by L Henderson & S Bryant (Lion, 2022) 20

Foodbank: On the day I am writing about the foodbank we have had 6 new families ask for help through the foodbank, which takes the number of parcels going out next Thursday to 54. In the past week we have spoken with several people in situations which make our hearts break for them and their families. The foodbank team, and those who we support, are extremely grateful for all donations that are given. Items we are always in need of tinned meats (tuna, corned beef, ham, meatballs, chilli) pasta sauces, cereals, biscuits, jams, tinned fruit, custard. Alongside the physical donations, please do pray for those we support and that we can continue to do so with the increased numbers asking for help. I also want to assure you, all requests/enquires are kept confidential with- in the team so if you find yourselves in a situation where you need help, please do speak to one of us and we will do our utmost to do so. Gemma Heavenly Father, Thank you for the beauty of the world you created, so evident in this love- ly month of June. We bring before you, in prayer, those events going on in the world which are so difficult to understand. We pray for all your children who are suffering in any way, especially those affected by war. Please, Lord, comfort them, assure them of your presence - and deliver them from evil. May we appreciate each day which you have made. Help us to rejoice and be glad in the gift of each new day - and to trust you for all our tomorrows, knowing that in you alone is our security. In Jesus’ name. Amen By Daphne Kitching 21

The Revd Richard Higginbottom looks at the meaning of ‘platinum’ ‘Little Silver’ If you have ever had chemotherapy, or a heart pacemaker installed, you will be particularly grateful for the properties of platinum. Platinum compounds disrupt the multiplication of cancerous cells, and the properties of platinum itself (its resistance to corrosion and tarnishing) make it particularly suitable for electrical contacts in pacemakers. But platinum has other properties which make it a topical subject. The word ‘Platinum’ comes from the Spanish for ‘little silver’ (‘plata’ meaning silver, as in the River Plate in Argentina.) Platinum is very rare. It is much rarer than gold. It is therefore very precious and has generally been more expensive than gold. Platinum is used to make the International Standard Weights and Measures. The International Standard Kilogram is made from platinum alloys which can be relied upon not to vary over time. Platinum is a very dense metal. It is denser than pure gold. It carries a great deal of ‘gravitas.’ Platinum is what scientists call a ‘Noble Metal’ – because it can withstand almost any chemical attack. It is the least reactive of all metals. All these characteristics apply well to our much-loved Queen. She is ‘petite and silver’, she has ‘gravitas’, and she has remained untarnished over a very long period of time, despite having been in constant contact with all manner of people. The Queen is a very rare person indeed, and very precious to our nation, setting the highest reliable standards of public service and carrying with her immense gravitas and unquestionable nobility. The Queen’s Imperial State Crown is made of gold, silver and, appropriately enough, platinum, and decorated with many precious stones. As the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, she wears it well. We thank God for her, and for her qualities that have made her so special. God Save our Noble Queen! 22

ST BARNABAS WITH HOLY TRINITY MOTHERS UNION Our last meeting was on Thursday May 12th, when we enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at Castlegate Restaurant. Thank you very much Nancy and Joan for organising this. On Thursday June 9th we will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by, yes, yet another afternoon tea, this time in St Barnabas Church at the usual time of 2pm. It would be great if members could perhaps wear some item (maybe a decorated hat) following the Red White and Blue Theme, so that we can celebrate this great occasion in style. If anyone has any memorabilia of the Coronation etc tucked away in a cupboard it would be lovely if they could bring it along to this meeting. This will be our last meeting before the Summer Break. Love and God Bless …Margaret The Church of England has offered these two prayers for use during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Your Servant Elizabeth Gracious God, we give You thanks for the reign of Your servant Elizabeth our Queen, and for the example of loving and faithful service which she has shown among us. Help us to follow her example of dedication and to commit our lives to You and to one another, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, we give You thanks for Your servant Elizabeth our Queen. May she ever be provided with all she may need for her ministry among us, strengthened to meet every demand which her office may make, and in all things nourished by Your word and example, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, world without end. Amen. Amen. 23

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