Events: The Barn Chapel needs help. A survey found that there is no roof insulation, the windows and outside door need double glazing, and all heaters and lighting are inefficient. The CofE is running a pilot scheme GIVE TO GO GREEN. They have offered to match fund any money raised between 1st February and 16th March this year up to £5,000. The money though must be paid to an online account, so it can be audited. We successfully applied for the grant and need to raise the £5,000 which will be doubled by the grant. A tall order in six weeks, but we will try. Here are our plans Buy any of the following: an insulated ceiling tile for £10 we need 225! a roll of loft insulation for £35 a light panel for £50 a heater for £150 a window for £500 a new front door for £1,500 This can be done online or at any event listed below. We will make the details of how to pay available when we get to 1st February. Unfortunately, donations will not attract match funding if paid outside of these dates: 1st February-16th March. Raffle Tickets: Running for six weeks. Cream Tea: Saturday 10th February 2.30pm at the Barn Hall. Sandcastle competition: Wednesday 14th February 1.30pm at Broadsands. John Risdon talk "The Chapel of the Good Shepherd and Barn Hall Galmpton” Saturday 17th February at 2.30pm. Tickets £5 including tea. Bring and buy sale: Thursday 7th March 10am-12pm organised by Elaine Vestey at her house in Northfields Lane. Quiz and curry night: Galmpton School Friday 15th March at 6.30pm. Tickets £8 including the curry meal.
The Archbishops in this country have condemned the attack on Ukraine as an act of evil and called for Sunday to be a Day of Prayer and Peace and the Anglican Diocese in Europe will have a live Prayer Gathering on their Youtube page for anyone to join on Tuesday at 6pm.This is the text of Archbishop of Canterbury's Thought for the Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4 a few hours after news broke of the invasion in Ukraine. We also pray for the situation in Ukraine with this prayer from 24-7 Prayer:Father God, King of all nations, we cry out to you now for the people of Ukraine. We ask you to rescue those who are vulnerable from the hands of their enemies that they may live without fear before you all their days [Luke 1:74-75]. Kyrie eleison – Lord have mercy.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Lord of lords and Prince of peace, our politicians are predicting the biggest war in Europe since 1945, and we simply cry out to you urgently to write another story in our time. Thwart the dark machinations of evil men. Give wisdom beyond human wisdom to peacemakers seeking an equitable and less violent way. May politicians exercise the wisdom from above, which is peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, and full of mercy [James 3:17].Kyrie eleison – Lord have mercy.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.