| NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS We had a delightful Celebration of King Charles's Coronation on Sunday 7th May.. We thought about all the symbolism and meaning of the coronation...and had our own coronation with Max acting as the smiling and dignified king! Thank you Max. A great occasion with much jubilation. There is a Fuel Hardship Fund at All Hallows If you are struggling to manage your fuel bills, contact: Annie Sneller 01798 342 507 or Rev'd David Crook on 01798 865 473 in strictest confidence. Alternatively: There is small post box by the gate at the bottom of the church path, where you may, in complete privacy, leave your contact details and Annie or David will get in touch to discuss the kind of help you might need. THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE CRISIS A group of people from the church and the wider community joined together to form a Ukrainian Family Support Group. They have successfully sponsored and invited a small Ukrainian family to live in Tillington. There was a fund-raising effort which produced an incredible response, with which we furnished and equipped a little cottage, paid for their journey and are supporting their living expenses. The mother, Olga and daughter, Sofiia lost everything, their new flat and all their possessions when the Russians bombed their town outside Kyiv. It shattered their lives and their dreams. They are extremely moved and grateful for the kindness and help they have received and are busy learning English as fast as they can. The daughter has started school and really loves it. They are finding many ways of settling into life here in UK and making friends. The most important thing for them both is to improve their English. A wonderful volunteer from the community is giving lessons every day, and although it's really hard, they are working tirelessly to make progress. There is a chance of a new life here while the war continues, but their hearts are also with their country under ferocious attack and the family that are still in Ukraine. They will appreciate our friendship and support over the coming months. This is a remarkable community to be part of, our thanks to everyone who has helped with this team effort. Psalm 23 is a great comfort to many in times of trial here is a link with a sung version by Stewart Townend hhtps://youtu.be/pN4tPkXOMGO Please contact: Rev'd David Crook 01798 865 473 if you have any queries about church related matters For Weddings, call Angela Gresham Cooke on 01798 342 151 Annie Sneller is the licensed Lay Reader 01798 342 507 |
