JAM Corner..Jesus and Me.
Welcome to our JAM Corner... Jesus and Me.
This is our area of the website where we add collective worship videos, bible stories and fun activities to share with our children enabling us all to learn together about the word of God. If you'd like to make a contribution, please contact : MrsG@orton.cumbria.sch.uk
Open The Book ... Hello
Farewell for Year 6
Our prayers for them and for you at Orton Primary School
Good morning Mrs Pomfret , I am writing to say that we are praying for you and all of the Year 6 pupils along with the school , who would normally be assembling for a service to celebrate and give thanks for their time at Orton Primary school ,we pray God’s blessing on them and on all of you , for your remarkable care and dedication throughout this time of lockdown.
My prayer is that this is not their main memory; but that it is God’s grace love and guidance for these young people have received from you and your staff.
We are grateful for the privilege it is for the ecumenical church leaders and those in
Open the Book and for Ruth to share in that journey of growth.
May the Lord Jesus bless them richly and also you and the staff
as you end this time with them , and travel on .
God bless all of you with love and prayers
Rev Stephen and all of the Christians in and around Orton.
Parish Church Services Update
I am sorry that I cannot yet send out the promised supplement to the July/August Link about the permitted opening of churches for public worship or private prayer. We are still awaiting confirmation of some details. I will send the supplement as soon as these are confirmed.
Meanwhile I can send you the following information:
PARISH CHURCH SERVICES
The Services will be brief, with no singing.
Sunday 12th July 10.0 am St. James’ Church, Tebay
Sunday 19th July 10.30am All Saints’ Church, Orton
10.30am St James’ Church, Tebay
Sunday 26th July 10.30am All Saints’ Church, Orton
10.30am St. James’ Church, Tebay
OPENING FOR PRIVATE PRAYER:
All Saints, Orton and St James', Tebay, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
ONLINE ZOOM SERVICES
Sundays at 10.0 a.m. Also Tuesdays at 9.30 a.m. (Morning Prayer)
C of E Zoom services will continue at least until Sunday 26th July.
No services at Ravenstonedale nor at any of the Methodist chapels will take place till August.
Christopher
Families Together...and other Animals
The Link...Parish Magazine ...July/August
More worship fun with Reverend Stephen
Open The Book
More news, activity sheets and sing-along songs from Reverend Stephen
The Methodist Church
Cumbria District
Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and Tebay Circuit (09/07)
"Our mission is to know Jesus and to make him known"
Superintendent Minister Circuit Administrator Circuit Treasurer
Rev Stephen Radford Mrs Avril Swinbank Mr David Barker
50 South Road 13 Long Marton Road 9 Frankland Park
Kirkby Stephen Appleby Orton
Cumbria Cumbria Penrith
CA17 4SN CA16 6XX Cumbria
CA10 3RP
Tel: 017683 71202 Tel: 017683 53102 Tel: 015396 24835
Mobile: 07533058326
17th June 2020
Pastoral Letter.
‘I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned and heard my cry; He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand’ (Psalm 40v1-2)
It is now twelve weeks since we were able to meet together in church for worship. We miss our fellowship, but the Church is alive and God is still at work. This week’s service is entitled ‘God’s Care’ with a reflection by Douglas Birkbeck, encouraging us to ‘Trust and do not be afraid’; and something new – a picture for you to reflect on! The service also includes a reading from The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6 v 25-34), where Jesus tells us, ‘Don’t worry … your Father knows what you need … but first seek His Kingdom’. In Psalm 40 (above), the psalmist first ‘waits patiently’ for the Lord before he is lifted on to the rock.
Our house is named ‘Men-a-vaur’ – Cornish for ‘great rock’. It is the name of an island in the Isles of Scilly – a massive chunk of granite standing on the outer edge of the islands and taking the full force of the weather rolling in from the Atlantic, yet offers care and security to hundreds (if not thousands) of sea birds. This massive rock is split into three, with narrow passages between the three sections – reminding us the Trinity and also of the brokenness at the cross – Jesus separated yet still part of the whole – a real symbol of God’s solid love for us!
Jesus talks about building our house on the rock, the sure foundation. In these times of change, God asks us to ‘wait patiently’ and to ‘be still’. As we do, the Church becomes a symbol of God’s presence, His love and security in this turbulent world – like Men-a-vaur, standing firm against the storm.
The hymn says: ‘Fastened to the rock, which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love’ (MP 770).
The journal, ‘A Story to Tell’ (if you didn’t receive one last week, more are on order!) is a chance to reflect on your journey with Jesus, perhaps especially through recent days – listening and reflecting on God’s work in us and His words to us – and then sharing our stories with each other.
We do not yet know when we will be able to gather together again – there is a possibility it may be next month, but for some fellowships it may be longer. For now, we are God’s church, scattered in our communities as witnesses to His love and grace.
Please pray for your church fellowships, remembering those who are on their own, ill or in hospital, bereaved or lonely; and give thanks for answered prayers.
‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!’
The peace of the Lord be with you always
Rev Stephen
Rev Stephen Radford
Superintendent Minister
Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and Tebay Methodist Circuit.
Reverend Stephen
Hello everyone this is the e-mail you can send a request for the Zoom link
to the HEROES event.
Note the underscore between Families and Together -
Families_together@googlegroups.com
Join us online for some family fun.
Come dressed up as a superhero and be ready to show us your best moves!
We'll be talking together about what makes a true hero.
You’ll also need some sheets of paper and bright felt pens or marker pens.
Don’t forget to bring a hero-themed snack to enjoy at the end!
YOU'LL NEED A PASSWORD TO JOIN US - WE'LL POST IT SOON!
Get in touch by messenger if you need help setting up Zoom, or have any questions.
Ruth and Fajita
Storm on the Lake
Ruth is back and she has another friend to help her share her wonderful Bible stories with us.
Reverend Stephen has sent us some more activity sheets, song links and the story of Pentecost told by children. Enjoy!
The Link...Parish Magazine
Open The Book~The story about a man who said "Thank You".
Online Scavenger Hunt now on Sunday 24th May at 4pm
Reverend Stephen has sent us some activity sheets to download and enjoy.
He has also included links to some of his favourite worship songs...
I wonder if there will be any actions... Enjoy
Ruth and Fajita are having a well earned rest,
as they have been so busy.
While they are relaxing some of their friends have come to visit us.
Click the links to see meet them.
Activity Sheets
Open The Book
Orton C of E Primary School Worship Sheet. Children’s Sheet 3rd May – Endurance.
'The Link' Parish Magazine May Issue
Open The Book ~ The Story of Thomas.
26.04.20
Jesus had some special friends too – we call them his Disciples. After Jesus was killed on the cross he rose again and met with some of his friends who were so happy to see him. One of his friends, called Thomas, was not there when the others met with Jesus, and Thomas said that he did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead and that unless he could put his own fingers in the hole in Jesus’ hands he would not accept that it was true. The next time they were all together to talk and pray Jesus joined them and spoke to Thomas and showed him the holes on his hands where he had been nailed to the cross. As soon as Thomas saw Jesus he fell on his knees and said that Jesus was his Master. Jesus told him that he believed because he had seen Jesus but blessed were people who had not seen Jesus but believed in Him anyway.
So just because we cannot see Jesus we know he will always be our friend, just like those friends that we cannot play with, or go to tea with right now - remember Jesus always loves us and wants us to love him too.
Thank God for your friends!
You can find this story in your Bible -
New Testament – John chapter 20. Verse 24-30.
News from Charlie's Church.
26.04.20
Most of you will know Charlie,
but lots of you will not have met Nina who is Charlie’s special friend,
so she is here to say ‘Hello’ – they hope you are all keeping well and safe.
- Orton C of E School
- Orton, Penrith
- Cumbria, England
- CA10 3RG
- E-Mail:admin@orton.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone:01539624268