We are delighted to announce that from the 8th of October we will be joined here in the Mid-Trent Team by the Rev'd Danny Payne, Curate at Stafford St Mary and St Chad and Marston St Leonard. Danny will be on placement in the benefice for an initial period of six months. It will be an opportunity for him to gain new experience in a multi parish rural benefice as part of his ongoing training as a curate. We look forward to welcoming Danny amongst us and trust that this will be a mutually enriching time for us all._______________________________________________________________________________________________________When Rev’d Danny joins us on the 8th October there will be a welcome service conducted by the Rev’d Vivienne at 6-00pm in St Andrews Church, Weston. There will be refreshments to follow.Please invite all to come and WELCOME Danny.From that date Rev’d Danny will base himself at Weston Church Rooms and you will be able to find his contact details on this site later that evening.We are going on a journey together with God.Stuart Hodson
This evenings talk will be on "From Stafford to the Outback".We meet on the first Tuesday of each month (except August) at 8-00pm. and aim to make people aware of the Heritage of Hixon and the local area.Contact Details:Chairman: Timothy MossContact number: 01889 271007Email address: hixon2@staffsheritage.uk
At the time of writing, Rev’d Vivienne is on holiday, taking a very well earned break. The whole Mid-Trent Team is so appreciative of Viv’s ministry. Thanks Viv! Next month we will look forward to hearing from Rev’d Danny in this space when he comes to start his placement with us. In September we begin a new season. I love the colours of autumn. I enjoy the gold, reds and browns of the leaves. I love to see the fruit on the trees in an orchard or the berries on the hawthorns and mountain ash. But mixed in with the enjoyment of all that beauty there is more than a tinge of sadness. Spring and Summer have gone and Winter lies ahead. What is it that folk say “All good things must come to an end” ? Autumn can sometimes make us feel as if life is just a series of endings.Autumn can remind us that life is a series of new beginningsMaybe like most popular sayings, this one is not wholly true, and Autumn can remind us that life is actually a series of new beginnings. Children start a new year at school with all the excitement and challenge that can bring. Farmers get the fields ready for a new season of growth. The trees lose their leaves in preparation for a new season of life in the Spring. And as the flowers of summer are fading they are setting their seeds for the future. Life is always offering new beginnings.So maybe next time I find myself feeling just a little sad as the days get shorter and season turns, I will remember to look forward to the future with hope. Yes, all sorts of different “seasons” in our lives do come to an end... but that is not the whole story. One Bible writer put it like this...The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.* (Lamentations, chapter 3, verses 22 to 23)
We are a social group where you can pursue your hobby or craft, learn new ones, meet friends old and new, or just have a cuppa and a chat. Do come along and even bring a friend - we would love to see you there. It is only £2-00 per session and that includes refreshments.Our next meeting is on Monday the 21st. August from 2-00pm until 4-00pm.
