PENTREF BAPTIST CHAPEL

The Chapel at the Heart of Newbridge

The Newsletter Of Newbridge-On-Wye Baptist Church

June 2018

FROM THE MINISTER

Above is a well known optical illusion – Do you see a rabbit or a duck? Over the last month one of the things that we have been exploring at Pentref – is the idea of images and in particular images of God. What kind of picture do you have in your mind when you think about God?

Jesus said ‘That whoever has seen me has seen the Father’. For the Christian the image that we have in our minds when we speak of God is the image of Jesus. What is the image of Jesus that you have? These are important questions because if we start off with the wrong image in our minds – then instead of our imaginations leading us into a closer

relationship with God – we will find the distorted image gives us a wrong idea of God. It is interesting when you look at the optical illusion that when you see the duck it becomes more difficult to see the rabbit, the opposite is also true. A question for you to ponder: Does your image of God, does your image of Jesus help you or hinder you? Steve

Bible Study

On Tuesday mornings a group of us get

together to look at a particular part of the Bible. This is an informal gathering where all are encouraged to take part. We are not a bunch of academics debating the finer points of a text, but a group of people who want to hear what God has got to say to us through His word.

In June we will be continuing to look at the gospel of John. If you would like to come along we will be meeting on Tuesday 12

th & 26

th at 10:30am, in the Baptist Church hall.

A few of us go to lunch in Rhayader after the meeting. You would be more than welcome to join us. (2 courses for only £5.50)

The next Coffee Morning is on Wednesday June 6th We will supply the coffee and tea – the cakes and biscuits

and you can come along to supply the good-humoured company.

No charge but donations gratefully received in aid of: The local branch of the Samaritans

First Wednesday

of the month

10:30 – 12ish

COFFEE MORNING

THE MONTH AT PENTREF – Clive Barrett The month at Pentref started with the Coffee Morning, which was very well attended.

On the first Sunday Rev Steve led the morning service, which was a time to learn

more and celebrate the work of The Leprosy Mission. In the evening he continued his

studies in Psalm 119, this being the same theme at the same time on the second and

third Sundays. The Bible Studies of the month took place on Tuesdays 8th

, 22nd

with

the group's studies continuing in the Gospel of St. John. On the second Sunday Rev

Steve chose to be very topical because he led an appropriate service at the beginning

of Christian Aid Week. He showed the congregation two short films, and mentioned

his first subheading “Christian Aid providing shelter”, for example they built a house

in a hurricane torn country which saved 54 lives. Rev Steve also gave the amazing

fact that there are now 65 million displaced people in the world, who have either been

forced to move to a foreign country or to a different part of their own country. He

then declared another subheading “he is my shelter from the storm”, and thirdly “my

shelter is your shelter”, the modern interpretation being “The Chapel should be a place

of shelter from the storms of life”.

After starting the third Sunday morning service, Rev Steve handed over to Sharon &

Johannes (daughter and son in law of the chapel Secretary) who spoke about their

work as anthropologists in West Africa. They showed slides of the village where they

live and work. They spoke about the Christ we share, showing pictures of how Christ

is portrayed in different countries of the world, and inviting comments. The artists'

paintings included the Korean Cross, The Last Supper, The Calming of the Storm, He

Came Down with the Dancing Christ, Two People Carrying the Cross, Jesus in

Majesty, the Palm Sunday image, and the western iconic Robert Powell as Jesus. All

the above clearly shows that peoples in various parts of the world have their own idea

of what Jesus looked like and who is to say that our concept is the correct one!

On the fourth and last Sunday morning of May, Rev Steve spoke about The Parable

of the Sower, with the very familiar theme of seed falling on paths, rocky ground,

amongst weeds, and the other fell on good soil. In explaining the significance both

spiritually and in today's life, he unusually likened the meaning of the parable to a

steeple he had recently seen with plants from seed growing out of it, the seeds

presumably dropped by birds. He thought this parable could be both encouraging and

discouraging. Sometimes in church we are encouraged to sow seed, but it may lie

dormant, and later spring into life with God bringing the harvest.

In the evening there was a Joint Service hosted by Providence Chapel, Howey led by

Mr. William Powell. Members from Howey and Pentref contributed to the service

with poems, and singing. In his sermon William spoke from Deutoronomy, and the

Israelites spending forty years in the wilderness. He referred to manna and not living

on bread alone, God's promise to lead his people to the promised land from the

wilderness.

Do you, paint, draw, sculpt, knit, crochet, do macramē, or anything else

creative? If you do, you would be more than welcome to come along and join the group. Come along to share your skills in a group where we learn from each other.

Refreshments provided. More Info: Vanessa 01597 860185

Thursday Afternoons

2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Men’s Fellowship The next meeting will be on

Tuesday June 19th At 10:30am Speaker TBC

SERVICES AT

PENTREF Sunday 3rd June 10:30am Rev Steve Wallis (Communion)

(Studies in the book of Colossians)

5:00pm Rev Steve Wallis (Studies in Psalm 119)

Sunday 10th June 10:30am Rev Steve Wallis

(Studies in the book of Colossians)

5:00pm Rev Steve Wallis

(Studies in Psalm 119)

Sunday 17th June 10:30am Rev Steve Wallis (Communion) (Studies in the book of Colossians)

5:00pm Rev Steve Wallis (Communion)

(Studies in Psalm 119)

Sunday 24th June 10:30am Rev Paul Tarling 5:00pm Rev Steve Wallis (Communion)

(Studies in Psalm 119)

RADNORSHIRE & MONTGOMERYSHIRE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

SATURDAY 2ND

JUNE PENTREF BAPTIST CHAPEL

NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE

3:30pm Business Meeting A short time of worship

Including the Moderator’s Address

Led by Steve Wallis

TEA

6:00pm

A time of worship led by Andrew Wyton, that will include a report from the

Baptist Missionary Society’s Insight Trip to Nepal

(Speaker – Sue Wilson)

All welcome Please come along to support and share the life

of the Association

JUNE AT

ALL SAINTS

Sunday 3rd June 11:00am Morning Worship Sunday 10th June 6:00pm Compline Sunday 17

th June 11:00am Morning Worship

Sunday 24th June 11:00am Holy Communion

Midweek Communion every Wednesday at 10:00am.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic at All Saint’s Newbridge

There will be a teddy bear

hunt the week before, no

bears will be harmed! So

check the windows in

Newbridge and pick up an

entry sheet in the school, post office or New Inn.

SONGS OF PRAISE AND SANKEY FESTIVALS 2018

June 3rd Franksbridge Chapel

Sankey Praise 7:00pm

June 10th Penuel Chapel Llanwrthwl

Sankey Praise 7:30pm

June 17th Howey Baptist Chapel

Sankey Praise 7:30pm

July 1st New Radnor Baptist Chapel

Songs of Praise 7:00pm

July 8th Rhayader Catholic Church

Songs of Praise 3:00pm

July 8th Yardo Chapel Sankey Praise 6:30pm

July 15th Coxall Baptist Chapel

Sankey Praise 2:30pm

July 29th Gravel &Pound Baptist Chapels at Gravel

Songs of Praise 6:30pm

August 12th Knucklas Baptist Chapel

Sankey Praise 6:30pm

August 26th Newchapel Baptist Church

Sankey Praise 7:30pm

September 2nd Dolau Nantmel Baptist Chapel

Sankey Praise 7:30pm

September 7th Kerry Baptist Church

Sankey Praise 7:00pm

September 9th Dolfor Free Church

Sankey Praise 6:30pm

AAANNNNNNUUUAAALLL DDDUUUCCCKKK RRRAAACCCEEE The Friends of Newbridge Primary School

are holding their annual Duck Race to raise funds for the pupils and school on Friday

22nd June at 6pm from Newbridge Bridge (down by the football field).

Sponsorship forms will be in the Post Office and Golden Lion for anyone

who wishes to buy a duck. The prizes are 1st £20, 2nd £10 and 3rd £5.

All children that attend will need to be supervised by their parents/ guardians.

Newbridge on Wye WI usually meet at the Community Centre

at 7pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

In June Mr Clive Barrett

will be giving a talk on his travels in Madeira Anyone interested in coming along please ring:

Lyn 07393 60289 or Sylvia 860 583

Newbridge Carnival 2018 – Judging Categories

Best dressed

under 5 years 1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Best dressed under 11 years

1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Best dressed under 16 years

1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Best dressed

over 16 years

1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Best group

1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £9

Best decorated pushchair, wheelchair or bicycle

1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £6

Best Float

1st Trophy & £50,

2nd £30, 3rd £20

NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE Strollers and Walkers

Come and join us as we explore the hills

and the valleys of the local area.

Strollers meets fortnightly on a Tuesday.

Walkers meets weekly on a Thursday.

We always meet in the car park by the Village Green at 10am.

We aim to be back between 12:30 & 1:30. Strollers is quite gentle – walkers is a little more strenuous, Further info from: Phil or Val 01597 860569 Or Joyce 01597 860429

The minister of the chapel is available not just for those who come to chapel but to anyone in the village who needs help and support:

If you want someone to talk to who will listen, get in touch and

he will arrange a visit

If you would like someone to pray with you, please get in

touch and he will arrange a visit.

If you are going into hospital and would like a pastoral visit, please let the minister know and if possible he will visit.

The minister of the chapel is here as chaplain to the village. If he can be of help in any way, please get in touch.

Tel: 01597 860185. Email:steveoncomputer@aol.com

This newsletter is aimed to let the whole village know what is happening at the Baptist Church.

We intend to continue putting this newsletter out monthly

to every home in the village.

We would like the newsletter to be a service to the village and will happily publicise events organised by other

groups. If you have an event you would like included in future issues please contact either Steve or Elsa.

Steveoncomputer@aol.com 01597 860185 Elsa.harflett@hotmail.com 01597 860894

You can also find us on the internet at:

www.newbridgebaptistchurch.co.uk or on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/Pentref-Baptist-Chapel

If you were unable to get to a service at Pentref, or would like to hear the message again you will find most of them on YouTube at

the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC30NPaRXk15X25q7Cb4Gl3g