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GIDEONS AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH 24 April 2012

St Barnabas Church welcomed Jean and Brian Hickford from the Gideons to come and speak to us on Sunday 15th April. It was a lovely service and it was great to hear the good things that are happening through the ministry of the Gideons both locally and all over the World. The retiring collection and the collection tubes on the day raised enough money for 90 New Testaments which will be presented worldwide. So our thanks go to everyone who came and supported the Gideons Ministry. If you missed this Service, you will get an opportunity to see the Gideons in the Autumn watch this space for further details.

Web Link:  Gideons International

 

 The Gideons International

 

EASTER DAY CELEBRATIONS 8 April 2012

Easter Day celebrations included an Easter egg hunt around the churchyard before the Family Communion service. Over 400 people came to celebrate the greatest day in the Christian calendar. There was fun after the service with traditional egg rolling down the slopes of the Abbey Fields.

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 Easter Celebrations

 

EASTER FLOWERS AT ST NICHOLAS'

8 April 2012

St Nicholas church has been beautifully decorated for Easter. Click on the link below to see a selection of the many wonderful displays created by the St Nicholas Church Flower Guild to help us celebrate new life at Easter.

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Easter Flowers 2012

 

EASTER FLOWERS AT ST BARNABAS'

8 April 2012

St Barnabas church has been beautifully decorated for Easter. Click on the link below to see the wonderful displays created to celebrate Easter at St Barnabas Church in celebration of new life.

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Easter Flowers at St Barnabas

 

GOOD FRIDAY

6 April 2012

Good Friday started with Family Praise in which some of our young people acted out the story of the last days of Jesus. with everyone making the journey for themselves by following the action around the church. The service was followed by drinks and hot cross buns. Churches Together in Kenilworth and District held a service of witness in Talisman Square followed by a Walk of Witness to Abbey Fields for the planting of the cross. From 12 noon until 3pm the Bishop of Coventry lead The Three Hours Devotion at St Nicholas Church with the theme 'Seeing the Crucified Christ and Being Seen by Him'. Follow the link for photos and a short video of the service of witness.

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Good Friday 2012

 

PALM SUNDAY

1 April 2012

Our Palm Sunday procession took place on 1st April to remind us of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. The service started outside the swimming pool in Abbey Fields where Palm Crosses were blessed and where we sang our first hymn. The procession then took the congregation through the Abbey Fields on to Bridge Street and then into High Street before making its way back into church for Family Communion. Follow the link for photos and the video which includes the donkey in church!

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Palm Sunday

EASTER LABYRINTH

31 March 2012

Once again the Easter Labyrinth at St Nicholas Church in was another huge success. On display just before the Easter holidays, over 180 children and their teachers came along from four local schools to see the Labyrinth, which featured displays, interactive activities, images, craft and worksheets to give an insight into the Easter story. The children’s behaviour reflected their enjoyment in the enthusiastic way they joined in, showed interest and asked questions. The teachers thought it was excellent and some of them said they had learnt something they hadn’t known before.

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Easter Labyrinth
FUSED AT THE SNOWDOME

31 March 2012

Members of Fused enjoyed a fantastic time on real snow at the SnowDome in Tamworth on Saturday 31st March. The group wrapped up warm and whizzed down the 170 metre slope and taking off over the bumps before taking the 'travelator' back to the top to continue the excitement! Everyone warmed up afterwards over hot chocolate and treats. Please see the Fused web page if you would like to find out more or are if you are interested in joining.

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Fused at the SnowDome

COVENTRY PILGRIMAGE

30 March 2012

Stephen Verney’s inspiring story in his book “Fire in Coventry”, of the Cross of Nails 40-day journey around Coventry and Warwickshire before the consecration of Coventry’s new Cathedral on 25th May 1962 was one of the motivations behind the decision to repeat the pilgrimage to mark the Jubilee year of the Cathedral. A weekday event covered the route with walks of 4½ to 6½ miles each evening between 5pm and 8pm from Monday 26th March to Friday 30th March 2012. A pilgrim service was held each evening in a church on the route. On Tuesday 27th March about 60 people walked the 6 mile route from Burton Green to Stoneleigh. Follow the link for a full report and photos.

Site Link:  Coventry Pilgrimage

 

Coventry Pilgrimage

ORGAN RESTORATION CONSULTATION

9 March 2012

The consultation meeting was held on Saturday 3rd March, chaired by Mervyn Kimberley, attended by guest experts Nigel Allcoat (DAC organ Advisor), Trevor Tipple (Technical Advisor), Ian Carter (Cousans Organs) and the Restoration Team. The meeting was opened and closed by Prayers from Richard Awre, followed by addresses by Keith Grierson and Nigel Allcoat. The main body of time was given over to questions and comments from the congregation of some 50 people. All questions were fully and comprehensively answered by our guest experts and restoration team, with no deferrals. Opinions voiced from the floor were unanimous in their support and approval of the proposed restoration, with no dissentions. The meeting closed at approximately 12 noon. The next stage of the process is to lay the matter before the PCC on 19th March 2012 for their approval to proceed, leading to the official Appeal launch on 3rd June 2012 to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

 

BRITAIN - A SECULAR SOCIETY?

5 March 2012

On Sunday 4th March, our curate, The Reverend Kate Massey preached a sermon inspired by the York Course for Lent, "Handing on the Torch" which, in the first session, asks the question whether Britain is a secular society. You can download and read the text of Kate's sermon by following the link below.

Site Link:  Sermon 4th March 2012 (PDF)

 

Sermon Folder

OPEN DOORS

26 February 2012

We welcomed The Reverend David Bolton to talk at our Awakenings Service on Sunday 26th February. David spoke about 'Open Doors' which is an international ministry serving persecuted Christians and churches worldwide. We learned that North Korea is the most hostile country in which to live and practise the Christian faith, with many Christians arrested and languishing in labour camps. There are 49 other countries across the world where extremism, nervous dictators and systemic corruption are prime reasons for the persecution of Christians. Find out more and details of how you can help through prayer and action by following the link below.

Site Link:  Open Doors

 

Open Doors

CMS MISSION PARTNERS

19 February 2012

On Sunday 19th February we welcomed our new CMS Mission Partners, Chris and Veronica Padayachee to church and a bring and share lunch. Chris and Veronica moved to Spain two months ago with their children Samara and Gabrio. They have a real passion for sharing the love of Jesus Christ through practical ministry. Veronica is connecting with young mums, as well as using her counselling skills to bring healing and comfort to those who are hurting emotionally. Chris is supporting a Christian charity focused on sharing God's love with the Arabic world, as well as building relationships with Moroccan people based in Spain. On behalf of St Nicholas' youth, Liam Massey presented Chris and Veronica with a cheque for £250, raised through the Christmas Card tree. Follow the link for a full report and pictures.

Site Link:  CMS Mission Partners

 

CMS Mission Partners

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP

18 February 2012

Spring was in the air at our first workshop of the year on Saturday 18th February. Over forty people attended, including several new to flower arranging and we all enjoyed BarbaraÂ’s demonstration of two designs, using spring flowers. Several ladies joined in and with BarbaraÂ’s help were able to take their beautiful arrangements home with them. A big thank you to Barbara and all those who helped to make the event such a success. Our next workshop will be held on Saturday 28th April at 10.30am in The Parochial Hall and as usual all are welcome to attend and enjoy the morning. Follow the link for more photos of the arrangements.

Site Link:  Flower Arranging Workshop

 

Flower Arranging Workshop

MARRIAGE PREPARATION DAY

12 February 2012

Fifteen couples met together in the church for a morning of reflection on Saturday 11th February. They are all to be married at St Nicholas Church during 2012. It was a chance to take time from the busyness of planning their wedding day to spend an hour or two together thinking ahead to their plans for the future and what expectations they had for married life. Some of the quizzes and games were quite light hearted while other discussions raised issues that can so easily cause problems in a relationship. It was agreed by all that the most important thing in any marriage is communication. The morning ended with lunch being served in The Parochial Hall by the Mothers' Union who had also been on hand to provide drinks and biscuits during the morning. Each month the photos of the couples getting married are displayed on the notice board in church so please look out for them and remember them in your prayers.

Site Link:  Marriage Preparation Day

 

MADE FOR YOUR MOBILE

10 February 2012

We have launched a mobile version of our website which is optimised for viewing on your smartphone or other mobile device. The mobile site contains the most recent news, details of forthcoming events and notices. Now you can more easily keep up to date with everything that is happening when you are away from your computer. Scan this QR code or use the link below to visit.

Link:  www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk/mobile

 

QR Code for Mobile Site

 

CMS MISSIONARY NEWS

10 February 2012

Chris and Veronica Padayachee are our new CMS Mission Partners in Spain. They have sent their first Link Letter which is available in church and also as a PDF file for download.

Link:  CMS Link Letter February 2012

CMS

 

CYRENIANS - NORTON HOUSE

6 January 2012

Thank you all for your generous response to our annual appeal for the above centre. The Christmas Committee was delighted with the gifts of food, clothing and toiletries which enable it to make Christmas happier for some of the homeless, lonely and under-privileged people of Coventry and surrounding area by providing free meals, hampers and presents over the festive season. Happy New Year everyone from us, staff, trustees and directors of Norton House.
Terry & Doreen Cross

 

Cyrenians Logo

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

31 December 2011

A Christmas Celebration service took place at St Barnabas Church on Sunday 18th December 2011. This year the opening of the giant Advent Calendar was combined with using the alphabet to tell the Christmas Nativity Story. Christmas feasting took place after the service and good fun was had by all. Margaret Pointer thanks all those who took part and also contributed backstage. Follow the link below for photos.

Site Link:  Christmas Celebration

 

Christmas Celebration

CRIB SERVICE

25 December 2011

Our Crib Service at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve featured the telling of the Christmas story from the perspective of the shepherds. In a light hearted sketch, we saw an ordinary night for the shepherds turn into an extraordinary night with a visit from the Angel Gabriel and the star guiding them to see Mary and Joseph and the new-born baby Jesus. If you missed the service, or would like to see the sketch again, then follow the link below to enjoy a ten minute video.

Site Link:  Crib Service Video

 

Crib Service Sketch

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

24 December 2011

Once again St. Nicholas church looks beautiful decorated for the Christmas Festival, thanks to the Flower Guild and those that made donations for the flowers. Click on the link below for photographs of some of the many arrangements created at St Nicholas Church for Christmas 2011.

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Christmas Flowers 2011

 

JAM NATIVITY

20 December 2011

On Sunday 18th December, members of JaM (Jesus And Me) told their version of The Nativity Story during the 10am service in St Nicholas Church. This year the action was shown on the big screen in a slide show. Everyone could see the story unfold using art and craft work created by the children, as well as seeing them dressed in some brilliant costumes. Afterwards, members of JaM lead the congregation in singing Away in a Manger.

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JaM Nativity

TIME FOR TIGER AND THE TEA 4 December 2011

We were not among the most expected audience at the "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" performance, aimed at the +3 year olds. No children in our company, on Sunday 4th December we nevertheless made our way to the Warwick Arts Centre and we enjoyed it nonetheless. Those of us who havenÂ’t seen the play can still pick up the book. For it reminds us that when the evenings seem never-ending and sparkling lights brighten up our townÂ’s wintry streets, we should expect the unexpected... and store plenty of cookies in our cupboards.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

 

Young at Church and Work

THE BIG SLEEP OUT 4 December 2011

A group of St Nicholas Youth joined many other young people in St BasilÂ’s 'Big Sleep Out' on Friday 2nd December. The group raised £1,500 for St BasilÂ’s to help the homeless in the West Midlands. The group slept on the streets in a cardboard box and bin bag for the night and learned about what it is really like for the homeless here in the UK. Follow the link for photos and a video.

Site Link:  St Basil's Big Sleep Out

 

Youth Logo

CHRISTMAS FAIR 3 December 2011

We enjoyed our Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December which took place in St Nicholas Church. We had, as usual, a great variety of stalls including: books, gifts, cakes and preserves, pies, plants, toys, competitions, games and tea and cake refreshments. Together with the Christmas Tree Festival, we raised £2,388 for church funds. A very big thank you to everyone involved, organisers, stall holders and to those who came along and gave their support.

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Christmas Fair
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 3 December 2011

Our Christmas Tree Festival included entries by individuals, church groups, local businesses, schools and community organisations. There were dozens of trees on display in church with visitors able to enjoy them all and then vote for their favourite trees in the adult and child categories. Together with the Christmas Fair, we raised £2,388 for church funds, so a very big thank you to everyone who decorated a tree and came along to vote.

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Christmas Tree Festival

FRIENDS DONATE NEW LECTERN STEPS 2 December 2011

We are all very grateful to the "Friends of St Nicholas and St Barnabas Churches" for generously donating the newly refurbished lectern steps at St Nicholas Church. The steps are now safe, secure and beautifully hand-crafted in English Oak. Please take the time to inspect them. There is a small acknowledgement plaque to "Friends" on the bottom step riser.

Site Link:  Friends

 

Friends of St Nicholas

FLOWER GUILD GRAND WORKSHOP

26 November 2011

The Flower Guild's Grand Workshop took place in the Parochial Hall on Saturday 26th November. The theme of the demonstration was Christmas Door Garlands. Several designs, including an Advent Crown, were demonstrated by Barbara Sheppard to over 50 people who had come together to enjoy the demonstration, raffle, sales table and refreshments. All proceeds went towards buying Church flowers for Christmas and more plants for The Parochial Hall garden. A big thank you to Barbara and all members of the Flower Guild who helped on the morning and to all the visitors who came along and made the workshop such a success.

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Flower Guild Grand Workshop

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING 22 November 2011

The Children's Society Coffee Morning which took place on Friday 18th November raised £346.20 for its work. Thank you to everyone who supported this event, for your generosity. The Children's Society is a leading children's charity committed to supporting disadvantage children and young people in the UK.

Web Link:  The Children's Society

 

The Children's Society

YOUNG AT CHURCH AND WORK 17 November 2011

On Saturday 12th November four of us walked a circular route to include Wroxall Abbey and Baddesley Clinton. With gladdened hearts, we trudged through fields of grass and cabbage and slippery mud. Our journey was made more fatiguing by the heavy sludge clinging to our boots. There were several gates and stiles on our planned ramble. After a short rest, Sandra guided us to some woodland of enchanting autumnal beauty – dappled shades of olive green and rich browns and gold and amber. We paused to enjoy the apples Kit gave us for lunch and then headed back to the abbey. Distant cows mooed us home, as we crossed the final field. We will do more walks in 2012, if you would like to offer a walk please contact us.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

 

Young at Church and Work

COVENTRY CITY SALVATION ARMY BAND CONCERT 10 November 2011

The celebrated Coventry City Salvation Army Band gave a concert in St Nicholas Church to support The Leprosy Mission on Saturday 29th October. Thank you to all who supported the concert. I have been able to send £891.31 to the Leprosy Mission which when the Gift Aid is added will take the total to well over £900. To all who came, donated and helped very many thanks. Heather Alford

 

The Salvation Army

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 10 November 2011

What a great effort! Many thanks to all members of the congregations of St Nicholas and St Barnabas for all your help with shoe boxes which will probably be sent to needy children in the Ukraine this year. Every one was so generous with gifts for the boxes, with monetary donations and with their time whether it was working on the evening to assemble the boxes or knitting hats, gloves etc. throughout the year. The results were thrilling as we broke our own record again! We have sent 72 boxes together with enough money to cover the transport of all these and a donation of £41.50. Well done! Jean Bunce

Web Link:  Operation Christmas Child

 

Operation Christmas Child

YOUNG AT CHURCH AND WORK 5 November 2011

Seven of us enjoyed the Round Table's Bonfire Gala at Kenilworth Castle on Saturday 5th November. We had a warming supper before heading out the fireworks. Four of us went into the castle and others stayed behind to watch from the mount behind the castle. James Bond was the theme this year and we enjoyed the show with the fabulous background of the castle and enjoyed the music. The evening continued with drinks and lots of chat and laughter.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

 

Young at Church and Work

PROFESSOR STEPHEN PATTISON 23 October 2011

On Sunday 23rd October we welcomed Professor Stephen Pattison from the University of Birmingham to our Awakenings Service to talk on Artefacts, which are the works of human hands and owe their existence entirely to the human race. In many ways, they occupy the same relation to humans as humans do to God. But for the most part we see through and past the artefacts that are the companions of our everyday existence. In this talk, Stephen helped make artefacts a bit more visible within Christian gaze and concern so that they are seen as having a proper place and value, not just blamed for the materialist failings of their creators.

 

Awakenings

THE ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF ST NICHOLAS CHURCH 22 October 2011

The Friends of St Nicholas and St Barnabas Churches presented their Second Annual Talk on Saturday 22nd October at St Nicholas Church. The subject of the talk was 'The Origins and History of St Nicholas Church' given by the Revd Norman Stevens.

Site Link:  Friends

 

Friends of St Nicholas

SCOUTS BRING AND BUY SALE

17 October 2011

The Bring and Buy Sale held by the Scout Group on Monday 17th October raised £220 for the Kenyan Street Scouts. This was great considering the present economic climate. Thank you to all who came and bought.

 

Scouts

 

HARVEST FESTIVAL 9 October 2011

Harvest was celebrated with around 400 people packed into St Nicholas Church for our Family Praise Service. People brought gifts of food to be distributed to the Meeting Place in Coventry which is run by Salvation Army, Leamington Christian Mission, Norton House for the homeless in Coventry and the Dudley Lodge. Once again, members of the St Nicholas Flower Guild had decorated the church beautifully with floral arrangements.

Site Link:  Harvest Festival Flowers

 

FAMILY HARVEST SUPPER AND BARN DANCE 8 October 2011

Our Family Harvest Supper and Barn Dance took place in the Parochial Hall on Saturday 8th October. This was a fun filled event which around seventy people of all ages enjoyed. The evening started with supper of jacket potato served with a choice of six different fillings, followed by home made apple crumble and cream. The dancing was lead by two talented musicians and a caller who made sure everyone was dancing the right steps at the right time!

Site Link:  Harvest Barn Dance

 

Family Harvest Barn Dance

WORLD'S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING

7 October 2011

We took part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Care. Many thanks to all those who came along and helped in any way. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and the event raised £229.40 for this very worthy cause.

Web Link:  Macmillan Cancer Support

 

Put a smile on your mug!

BELL RINGERS OUTING

7 October 2011

Bell ringers, friends and family from St Nicholas Church enjoyed an outing to ring the bells of other churches in Leicestershire on Saturday 24th September. This year's trip included visits to three churches, St Andrew Foxton, St Helen Saddington and St Peter Arnesby. The band started the outing with a pub lunch at the Foxton Locks Inn. A most enjoyable day was had by all. You can find out more about our ringers and the ancient English art of bell ringing by following the link below.

Site Link:  Bell Ringers

 

Bell Ringing

PEACE OF CAKE COFFEE MORNING

28 September 2011

To celebrate the UN International Day of Peace, we held a "Peace of Cake" coffee morning in St Nicholas Church on 23rd September. The morning raised £165.25 to support Cord who work in Asia and Africa with people who have been affected by war and violence. We have raised enough to buy two toilets in Africa and some money left over to buy loo paper as well. Many thanks. Heather Alford

Web Link:  Cord

 

CORD

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP 28 September 2011

At the Autumn workshop on Saturday 24th September, Barbara Sheppard demonstrated a modern pedestal arrangement and a smaller one for our homes. The flowers are so colourful at this time of year and there is still an abundance of foliage. We were able to use some leaves from the Parochial Hall garden for the first time too. As usual, a big thank you to Barbara and all Flower Guild members who gave up their morning to help with refreshments.
Janet Lawrence

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Roses

BAPTISM REUNION PARTY

18 September 2011

The Baptism Team held a reunion party on 18th September for children baptised over the past three years. The party took place in the Parochial Hall with around 25 children and their parents. The main entertainment was provided by Anne from Musical ABC in a musical treasure hunt. Tea of sandwiches and cakes, provided by Mothers Union was served by members of Fused, our youth group.

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Baptism Reunion Party

CELEBRATING 400 YEARS OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE

11 September 2011

We celebrated the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible starting with a special service at St Barnabas Church on Saturday 10th September. On Sunday 11th September a special Family Praise service at St Nicholas Church included a Bible Birthday Cake and a special guest appearance by King James who explained how his version of the Bible came about. The weekend also included a Bible Exhibition with interactive displays, historical facts, quizzes and a display of entries in the children's Bible art competition. The special celebrations concluded with a special 1662 Choral Evensong.

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Celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY 26 August 2011

Susan Essam our Church Mission Society Partner in Jos, Nigeria was back in the United Kingdom for a short time during August. We were delighted that Susan was able to make time in her busy schedule to come and preach at St Nicholas Church on Sunday 21st August. If you were not able to be there you can still catch up with Susan's latest news in her letter which is available through the link below.

Site Link: Susan Essam Letter

 

CMS

MARY SUMNER LUNCH 17 August 2011

Our Mothers' Union remembered their founder, Mary Sumner by holding a special lunch on Saturday 13th August in the Parochial Hall. Sixty four people came along and enjoyed a lovely lunch which raised £450 in aid the the Mothers' Union Wheels Appeal which helps to provide transport to enable aid to reach those in need.

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Mothers' Union

EAST AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL 12 August 2011

Thank you to everyone who supported the East Africa Appeal through our retiring collections on 24th and 31st July. We raised £285 for this very worthy cause. More than 10 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and the Republic of South Sudan have been left in need of food, water and emergency healthcare because of one of the worst droughts in 60 years.

Link:  Disasters Emergency Committee

 

East Africa Crisis Appeal

YOUNG AT CHURCH AND WORK 4 August 2011

Six members of this group went to see 'The Way' in the cinema at Warwick Arts Centre on 29th July. Emilio Estevez directs his father, Martin Sheen in a moving but humorous story about loss and discovery. Sheen plays Tom, a successful ophthalmologist in California, who learns that his only son Daniel has died walking El Camino, the ancient pilgrims' way to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. Tom sets out to bring Daniel's body home for burial. You can read the full review by following the link below.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

 

Young at Church and Work

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP 30 July 2011

The summer Flower Arranging Workshop and Coffee Morning took place on Saturday 30th July in the Parochial Hall with thanks to everyone who helped make it such a success. Barbara Sheppard demonstrated a parallel European design, using gladioli, gerbera and roses in vibrant shades of pink. Barbara's arrangement was presented to Kate Massey, our new Curate as a welcome gift from the Flower Guild. Afterwards seven ladies tried out their own arrangements to take home inspired by Barbara's work using their own choice of flowers.

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Flower Workshop 2011

DEDICATION SERVICE FOR PEW CUSHIONS 24 July 2011

The Bishop of Warwick dedicated the new pew cushions in St Nicholas Church at a special Evensong on Sunday 24th July. Bishop John was married at St Nicholas and is the Patron of the "Friends". If you would like to find out more and become a 'friend' please follow the link below for more information.

Site Link:  Friends of St Nicholas & St Barnabas

 

Friends of St Nicholas

THANK YOU STAN AND WELCOME ISLA 22 July 2011

During the last few years Stan Barker has been a familiar face at St Nicholas, particularly with UV10, which meets on Sunday mornings in the upper vestry and Fused which meets on Saturday evenings. Stan is also an excellent professional tennis coach. We thank Stan for all his hard work and wish him every success and happiness with his future.

The Vicar and churchwardens have decided to proceed with a part-time youth worker who will also attend university to achieve a BA Honours degree in Christian Youth Leadership. We welcome Isla Gammell who will join us in this role on 31st August. Isla will divide her time between attendance at Oxford Brookes University and working with our young people in the Parish. She will move into the town leaving her parents home in Cornwall. Please give her a special welcome!

Youth Logo

YOUNG AT CHURCH AND WORK 15 July 2011

Six members of the group walked a circular four-mile walk from Kenilworth Castle on the evening of Friday 15th July in just two hours, finishing at the Queen and Castle for a well earned drink. You can read the full article and find out more about this group by following the link below.

Site Link:  Young at Church and Work

 

Young at Church and Work

 

KATE MASSEY'S ORDINATION 3 July 2011

Kate Massey is our new curate and was ordained at Coventry Cathedral on 3rd July by the Bishop of Warwick, the Right Reverend John Stroyan. Kate trained for ordination at The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham. Originally from Scotland, Kate trained as a doctor at Aberdeen, where she met her husband, Liam and they have three children Erin, Nieve and Anna. Kate loves reading novels, hiking, entertaining and crocheting, and loathes housework. "I am looking forward to all God has in store for us at Kenilworth."

 

Kate Massey - Curate

 

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY STRAWBERRY TEAS 1 July 2011

The Children's Society Strawberry Teas which took place on 22nd June raised £270.70 for its work. Thank you to everyone who supported this event, for your generosity. The Children's Society is a leading children's charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK.

Web Link:  The Children's Society

 

The Children's Society

POVERTY SUNDAY 26 June 2011

On Poverty Sunday, 26th June, our guest speaker at our Awakenings service was The Venerable Paul Hackwood, Church Urban FundÂ’s Chair of Trustees and previously Archdeacon of Loughborough. Paul has extensive experience of social justice issues from a faith perspective, having worked previously as Social Responsibility Adviser to the Bishop of St Albans and as Vicar of Thornbury in Bradford. Paul is also a visiting Lecturer at the St Philip's Centre for Dialogue and Diversity. Paul explained how Christians are tackling poverty together in England by giving time and money, action and prayer. Find out more and how to get involved by following the link below.

Web Link:  Church Urban Fund

 

Church Urban Fund

 

THE BIG STREET PARTY 18 June 2011

Our annual Garden Party took place on Saturday 18th June with the theme of the 'Big Street Party' to celebrate the opening of the the newly renovated Parochial Hall and gardens. The event was officially opened by the Mayor of Kenilworth, Councillor Dave Shilton, and raised over £2,000 for the benefit of the Mayor's charities. As usual, there was lots of fun and games for all the family, plus all the usual attractions including, stalls, cakes, raffles, plants, teas, strawberries and ice-creams plus lots more.

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The Big Street Party

OFFICIAL REOPENING OF THE PAROCHIAL HALL 17 June 2011

The renovated Parochial Hall hall was officially opened at an evening reception on Friday 17th June by the Dowager Countess of Clarendon, the wife of the seventh Earl. The event also celebrated the centenary of the laying of the hall’s foundation stone in 1911 by the 5th Earl of Clarendon. After drinks and canapés provided with compliments of our preferred caterers, the Reverend Canon Richard Awre made the opening speech, followed by Andrew Overton, Chair of the Parochial Hall Restoration Committee. The Dowager Countess of Clarendon then entertained with her good humoured speech before cutting a celebratory cake.

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Parochial Hall

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 30 May 2011

Many thanks to everyone who collected those red envelopes during Christian Aid Week, also to those who put money in them. This year we collected a total for the Parish of £3,114 (£2,458 St Nicholas & £656 St Barnabas). This compares with £3,710 (£2,589 + £1,121) last year, a drop of 16%, caused no doubt by the current economic climate, plus a shortage of collectors. It will be a help to those farmers struggling to raise the crops of coffee and beans which we so much enjoy.
Malcolm Trewick & Phil Highley.

 

Christian Aid Week

THANK YOU JANET 8 May 2011

Janet Cherry's last Sunday as churchwarden was marked with a presentation at the end of the Family Praise Service on Sunday 8th May. Keith Grierson, Churchwarden made a speech of thanks and presented Janet with gifts of flowers and a suitcase which can be used on well deserved holidays. Janet responded with a light hearted speech during which she revealed all the useful things she has carried in her bag to help with her role and now handed over, including WD40, Blu-tack and a multi-point screwdriver! Richard, our vicar, has written his own words of appreciation for Janet's work of the past five years.

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Presentation to Janet Cherry

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP 7 May 2011

The first flower arranging workshop to take place in the newly refurbished Parochial Hall was a great success with about 30 people attending to see Barbara Sheppard demonstrate an all-round arrangement suitable for a special occasion. Barbara's arrangement was presented to Janet Cherry in appreciation of everything she has done as churchwarden. Afterwards everyone enjoyed tea, coffee and cake and five ladies inspired by Barbara's demonstration made their own arrangements.

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Flower Workshop

THE RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF ROYAL MARRIAGE

6 May 2011

The Rights and Wrongs of Royal Marriage is the name of the illustrated talk given by Professor Rebecca Probert on Wednesday 27th April. Rebecca is the countryÂ’s leading authority on the history of marriage and also a parishioner of St Nicholas. In this fascinating talk Rebecca explained how the strange laws which govern royal marriages have led to heartbreak, farce and confusion and why they should be changed if we are to avoid serious constitutional problems in the future. Everyone enjoyed the evening and Rebecca's generosity in giving her time which raised £198 for church funds.

 

Wedding Rings


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