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Rector’s Rambles
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July 2010
Dear Friends,
It’s been a while since I rambled, so I’ve got quite a few things to reflect on.
First, domestics. It’s been a hectic month as we’ve tried to move things around. We worked out that Emily would need a car as she commuted from Newmarket (where she’ll be staying with a fellow vicar and his family for the next two years) and Cambridge where she is doing a further degree in Music Therapy at Anglia Ruskin University. So my beloved VW Golf had to go, and we’ve been looking for two little cars for Emily and me. We found the perfect car at the right price but because it’s a rather girly colour Emily has been gifted with this one. So if you know of anyone who wants to sell a low mileage Nissan Micra around 04-05 number plate in good condition do let me know!
On top of that, our beloved caravan has gone too, via the wonderful world of Ebay. It had got to the stage where it really needed some serious TLC which in the busy world of vicaring isn’t really compatible. So I hope it has gone to a good home.
But enough of this domestic chatter!
What else has been happening?
Well, Connect for a start. This has been the event which has been like a mini New Wine down at Holton Lee where lots of churches from the Purbeck and Poole area have got together for five days of teaching, ministry, and worship. It has been a fantastic event, with some great speakers and worship leaders. The weather (as per New Wine) has been a challenge, but the effort by the organisers has been well worth it. I have got great feedback from the folk at the Parish Church who have gone along.
Also, Diana and Anthony Panes have been hosting some Middle Eastern friends who have been speaking at Connect who have inspired many of us with their stories of how people can love each other across racial and religious boundaries, through the love of Jesus. And Canon Andrew White reinforced that message with his inspiring conference talk at Connect., based on that amazing passage I preached on only a couple of weeks ago, 1 Corinthians 13.
And so what is there to look forward to? The “end of term” takes us into the month of August and New Wine and holidays. Then in the Autumn we begin a new sermon series and study called “Life Balance” which is an opportunity to examine our patterns of rest, work and play and to look again at our values and life principles in the light of the Bible’s teaching about the Sabbath.
A new Alpha course will begin in September and it would be great if you all really prayed about who you might like to invite to the Supper evening on Wednesday September 29th. Wouldn’t it be good to accompany a neighbour or friend who is seeking to find out more on a ten week exploration of the Christian faith.
Well, that’s all for now. I’ve rambled enough. There is a lot more I could ramble about it’ll have to wait until the end of the month, when hopefully things will slow down a bit as people settle into holiday mode.
Have a very happy and blessed summer holiday.
With love from all in the Tebbutt household,
Revd Chris Tebbutt
Dear Friends,
It’s been a while since I rambled, so I’ve got quite a few things to reflect on.
First, domestics. It’s been a hectic month as we’ve tried to move things around. We worked out that Emily would need a car as she commuted from Newmarket (where she’ll be staying with a fellow vicar and his family for the next two years) and Cambridge where she is doing a further degree in Music Therapy at Anglia Ruskin University. So my beloved VW Golf had to go, and we’ve been looking for two little cars for Emily and me. We found the perfect car at the right price but because it’s a rather girly colour Emily has been gifted with this one. So if you know of anyone who wants to sell a low mileage Nissan Micra around 04-
On top of that, our beloved caravan has gone too, via the wonderful world of Ebay. It had got to the stage where it really needed some serious TLC which in the busy world of vicaring isn’t really compatible. So I hope it has gone to a good home.
But enough of this domestic chatter!
What else has been happening?
Well, Connect for a start. This has been the event which has been like a mini New Wine down at Holton Lee where lots of churches from the Purbeck and Poole area have got together for five days of teaching, ministry, and worship. It has been a fantastic event, with some great speakers and worship leaders. The weather (as per New Wine) has been a challenge, but the effort by the organisers has been well worth it. I have got great feedback from the folk at the Parish Church who have gone along.
Also, Diana and Anthony Panes have been hosting some Middle Eastern friends who have been speaking at Connect who have inspired many of us with their stories of how people can love each other across racial and religious boundaries, through the love of Jesus. And Canon Andrew White reinforced that message with his inspiring conference talk at Connect., based on that amazing passage I preached on only a couple of weeks ago, 1 Corinthians 13.
And so what is there to look forward to? The “end of term” takes us into the month of August and New Wine and holidays. Then in the Autumn we begin a new sermon series and study called “Life Balance” which is an opportunity to examine our patterns of rest, work and play and to look again at our values and life principles in the light of the Bible’s teaching about the Sabbath.
A new Alpha course will begin in September and it would be great if you all really prayed about who you might like to invite to the Supper evening on Wednesday September 29th. Wouldn’t it be good to accompany a neighbour or friend who is seeking to find out more on a ten week exploration of the Christian faith.
Well, that’s all for now. I’ve rambled enough. There is a lot more I could ramble about it’ll have to wait until the end of the month, when hopefully things will slow down a bit as people settle into holiday mode.
Have a very happy and blessed summer holiday.
With love from all in the Tebbutt household,
Revd Chris Tebbutt