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Women’s Coffee Get Togethers
If you missed the Women’s Breakfast organised by the Priory on Friday 8th March there is another opportunity to meet up again at Women’s Coffee Get Together, Friday 3rd May – 10.30am Alturo Lounge, BellevueTerrace, Malvern WR4 4PZ. Do just turn up – All Welcome
Malvern Well-Dressing Festival
Friday May 3rd to Monday May13th.
Wells, springs and fountains will be decorated with the theme of TREEs.
Well-dressing blessings - Friday May 3rd 6.30pm St.James churchyard.
Saturday 4th May 4.00pm at Malvhina, Belle Vue island. Churches are invited to remember our dependence on water and to give thanks in their services during that time
Lifepath 24th - 28th June 2024
The Lifepath Volunteer Team is made up of members of many churches across the Diocese and beyond. W are nearly fully booked with children for the whole week but are still in need of lots of volunteers to be Pilgrim Guides/Assistants, Activity Group assistants and a whole range of other jobs!
For more information go to https://www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk/lifepath where you can also sign up, or email lifepath.malvern.2024@gmail.com.
From Vicky Ayling
At the end of March I had the privilege of sharing a message at Nav Night about Luke 23:26-49. This passage describes the crucifixion of Jesus. I decided to share about how this passage demonstrates Jesus' faithfulness because there have recently been times when it has been difficult for me to trust that Jesus is faithful. I hope that this might encourage you too:
1. Jesus is faithful to his purpose: he knew that the world would be saved through his death, so he submitted to death even though he was innocent and the Son of God!
2. Jesus is faithful to us: he asks the Father to forgive those responsible for his death, and he offers eternal life to the criminal who repents on the cross next to him
3. Jesus is faithful to Scripture: he fulfilled the prophecies about him and his own predictions of his death, and he rose again offering eternal life with him to all!
Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.” (Luke 18:31-33)
Coming soon
The end of April brings the end of term! This month we have our year end party, study sessions, and of course Basecamp! I'm looking forward to sharing about it all with you soon.
Praise and Prayer Requests
• Praise the Lord for the 11 students who will be the next student leadership team! It is amazing that he has connected us with these young people who have such a passion for the Carleton Navigators community!
• Thank God for the 7 Wave interns (campus mentors) who will be joining the Navigators of Canada staff this Fall - and please pray for them as they go through their support raising process. Some will also have to process relocating.
• Thank you for your prayers for the women's Bible study exploring the letters of 1 and 2 Peter. It has been a privilege to witness the vulnerability of students as they "unlearned" about some passages that have been used to oppress people. The students' engagement with the encouragement and challenges posed in the letters has been motivating.
• Please pray for safety for students who are traveling, working, and studying this summer
• Finally, in late April, 14 of our students (last year 3 went!) will be setting off for Basecamp 2024 in British Columbia. This is a weeklong opportunity to gather with students from Navigator groups across Canada! We are so thankful for the students' enthusiasm for this trip and are excited to see them Rest, Grow and Play (these are the themes for Basecamp). Please pray for blessing over the retreat organisation and travel coordination, and that we will all have hearts that are open to what God wants us to hear and grow in!
And finally…
“Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Hebrews 10:17