Our Soup Lunches in the Parish Centre on Wednesdays from 12 noon until 1pm are very popular, but there is always room for more at the table. If you want to come along, but find getting here difficult, please telephone Elizabeth 2570660 and she will arrange a lift for you.
We always appreciate extra help – each week we need
·someone to make or be responsible for soup and bread.
·someone to make cake / traybake.
There is a list for you to sign at the back of the church if you are able to help or telephone Elizabeth.
The Quilt
Pentecost Sunday was a great day for us at Holy Saviour’s with the presentation and blessing of the new quilted wall hanging to go into the big room of the Parish Centre. The end result is magnificent and it will be a part of the life of the church for many years to come.
What is so wonderful is that it is made up of contributions from so many individuals and groups of people and so to all of you who were involved a big Thank You. The final putting together of the quilt was a huge labour of love and I want to thank Margaret Bell, Elizabeth Brown, Doreen Hood and Betty Wall for their efforts – but I do know that they also enjoyed it !Do pop into the Parish Centre (it is open most mornings) and have a look.
Finally, here is the prayer that we used on Sunday to bless the quilt.
Almighty God, you bestow upon each us such a variety of skills,gifts and talents; we thank you for the skill and commitment of all those who contributed to this work of art; we give thanks for the sense of community it represents, for the sense of togetherness it encouraged in its making.
We bless this quilt (+) and offer it to you,O God, as a symbol of our community and as an act of witness.In the years to come may it add to the story of this Church and Community here in Tynemouth and remind people of your Spirit at work among us. We ask this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.Amen
Geoff
Eco-Care
Scales of justice
(Based on Amos 8vv 4-7)
Our choice could
tip the balance
in favour of the poor
and lighten the load
of those weighed down.
We could level inequality
and distribute warehouse mountains,
share out the wealth
that was never ours to hoard;
turn the tables
on those who play
the markets.
We could stockpile generosity
and speculate in hope,
sell up our shares in selfishness
and settle for the dividends
of solidarity.
For added value
build portfolios of justice
or an ISA in the growth
of the kingdom of God;
buy shares in trust and act in faith,
risk our securities to find a richer life.
May the percentage of our interest
in people rise,
and may we be the prophets of hope.
Sophie Stanes(CAFOD -‘Live Simply’)
Mothers’ Union
Garden Party
Thursday 15 July
Parish Centre
2-4pm
Afternoon Tea
CakesRaffle
NorthumberlandGarden Day
Sunday 27 June 10.30 – 5.30pm
The owners of four fascinating private gardens have agreed to open them to the public. The gardens are classics of their kind.
The Garden Cottage at Bolam Hall is described as a ‘GardenersGarden’ and its style is modern, artistic and full of unusual plants. Please note this garden does not open until 2.30pm
Whalton Manor dates back to the 17th century and its three acres were designed and laid out by Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.
MeldonPark is set in rolling parkland and surrounded by mature woodland.
Stanton Fence was designed by Arabella Lennox-Boyd who, along with the owners, has created a contemporary garden which is now well established.
There will be plant and produce stalls at many of the gardens.
Tickets are £10 per person or £8 if booked in advance. To book in advance please send your
cheque, by 20th June, made payable to ‘Bolam PCC Group Account’. BenificeGarden Day,
Angerton North Moor, Hartburn, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 4EW. It would be much
appreciated if you enclosed a stamped addressed envelope
