Church services and events in the Tenby area…
CAREW WESLEY CHAPEL
The Worship service for the second Sunday in Lent at 3pm will be lead by Deacon Kathy Hays. The Circuit will have a zoomed service at 6pm. (See Circuit website for further information: www.swwalesmethodists.org.uk).
Lectionary readings for this week are from the Book of Genesis 12: 1-4a ; Psalm 121; the Letter to the Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17; the Gospel of John 3: 1-17.
The ‘Warm Hub’ will be open again this Monday, March 6, 2023. It will take place in the Youth Club Hall and will be open to all from 1pm to 4pm. If you feel the need for a warm place to go or would enjoy a time of fellowship with others, then come along when you can have a cup of tea and a chat and maybe learn a new craft. All are very welcome to enjoy this space.
Let us pray that all those in distress of any kind find healing and restoration to new life through Jesus Christ. May those who have lost loved ones also find solace in the Lord’s presence. May everyone have all they need and be at peace in mind, body and spirit.
The Superintendent minister, Rev. Geoff Hays, may be contacted on Tel. 01554 780599. To book the Youth Club Hall please contact Paul Lister on Tel. 01646 672258.
Bethesda Chapel Narberth What’s On
Wednesday, March 1, 2pm to 3pm – Women’s Fellowship with guest speaker Rev Ian Middlemist.
Sunday, March 5, 10.20am to 10.40am – Men’s Prayer Meeting in the Study Room; 10.30am to 11.45am – Sunday School, all children are welcome; 10.45am to 11.45am – Morning Worship in the Sanctuary with full organ and rose window, followed by refreshments in the Schoolroom; 5.30pm to 6.30pm – Evening Communion Service in the Sanctuary with Baby Grand Piano followed by refreshments in the Schoolroom.
Tuesday, 10.30am to 11.15am – Bible Readings, Share Luke’s Gospel in the Schoolroom; 1.30pm to 4pm – Listening Post, share and listen, make new friends, all welcome in the Schoolroom; 6.15pm to 6.45pm – Fellowship Meal in the Schoolroom; 7pm – Prayer Meeting in the Schoolroom.
Thursday, 10.30am to 1.30pm – Coffee Morning, a lively group awaits the over 60s in the Schoolroom.
Friday, 10.30am – 12.00pm – Craft Club in the Schoolroom, bring your own work also enjoy tea/coffee and cake.
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” Psalm 19.14.
Benefice with St Andrew’s Church, Narberth
Services Sunday, March 5:
9am – Holy Eucharist in St John’s Church, Templeton;
10am – Holy Eucharist in St Andrew’s Church, Narberth;
11.30am – Holy Eucharist in Robeston Wathen Church.
Thursday, March 2 at 1.30pm in Seamus’ home, 16, Redstone Court, Narberth, the Lent Group will explore their faith through the Sacraments. Refreshments will be served. A warm welcome to all.
Events: Friday, March 3, 10am to 12 noon – Coffee Morning with cake stall and raffle at the Rectory, Adams Drive, Narberth in aid of St Andrew’s restoration fund.
Tuesday, March 7 at 1.30pm – Craft Class will be held in the Rectory, Narberth. All welcome .
Loose Change: During Lent people are invited to fill glass jars with loose change in aid of St Andrew’s restoration fund. Jars available in church on Sunday 26, to be returned for Easter Day
Cookery Book: Do you have any family cake recipes (not from cook books) you would be willing to include in a cookery book to be sold in aid of St Andrew’s restoration fund? Please contact Barbara at the Rectory or bring to church.
The ‘Benefice of Narberth’ facebook page gives information on events and services in the Churches
Contacts: Rev’d. Martin Cox (Rector and Local ministry Area Dean), Tel. 01834 861192, [email protected] ; Rev’d. Seamus Hargrave, 01834 860611, [email protected] .
New Life Church
I love old black and white films, says Garry Emlyn. The judge holds the verdict on a piece of paper, if he puts a black cloth on his head it means death! The verdict is in, guilty means condemnation, not guilty means freedom.
Are you nervous about meeting God? He will be our judge. God likens people to sheep or goats; sheep follow the shepherd’s voice, but the goats do their own thing, stubbon and butting people! Are you a sheep or a goat? If you have a list of good deeds it won’t save you, you must have faith. It’s faith that saves you. Faith in Jesus is what counts. Every word will be accountable, Jesus pays for them all.
You can have theories, philosophies, and religion, they won’t save you, only Jesus can. The Gospel is offensive, Hell is an unpleasant message. The True Light comes into the world, Jesus, but many people prefer the darkness. People don’t want their deeds exposed, some love these wrong deeds but dont want consequences.
Good news for those who follow Jesus, you’ll walk in the light, you’ll be changed, saved. You’ll feel the need to pray, sing and share the good news.
The clock is ticking - it’s time to pick a side, life or death? There are consequences, will you turn your back on God and be locked up in eternal darkness, hell, or will you choose Jesus and be free today?
Contact 07765 935475 or visit newlifechurchpembs.com .
Molleston baptist chapel
The service on Sunday last was conducted by the Mrs Mary Campbell from Haverfordwest and the organist was Mrs Elizabeth Vaughan.
The service this Sunday March 5 will be at 10.45am and will be conducted by the Rev’d Nanette Lewis Head of Pembroke.
A warm welcome is extended to everyone.
East Williamston Church
A St David’s Day Cawl event is planned for Friday, March 3 in East Williamston Hall. See page 16 for details. Services are held on the first, second and fourth Sundays of the month at 9am.
St. Mary’s Church Begelly
Services: Wednesday, March 1, 7pm – Holy Eucharist
Sunday, March 5, 9.45am – Morning Praise
Wednesday, March 8, 7pm – Holy Eucharist
Events: Saturday, March 4, 10am – Coffee morning in the hall - also a few more trees will be planted if anyone feels like helping.
Wednesday, March 8, 12 noon to 2pm – Lenten Lunch Soup and roll. Donations to Water Aid.
Every Monday, 1pm to 3pm – A ‘Warm Space’ in the church hall.
Every Tuesday, 10am – ‘Pebbles’ playgroup for pre-school children and parents.
All welcome to these and church services.
Sardis Chapel, Kilgetty
Sardis Chapel will be celebrating the Church anniversary on Sunday, March 5 with a service at 10.30am, when the Rev’d Michael Bave will officiate.
A Christian welcome is extended to everyone.
St Issells Church, Saundersfoot
SERVICES: Sunday, March 5, 8am – Said Holy Eucharist; 10.30am – Morning Prayer
Wednesday, March 8, 10.30am – Holy Eucharist followed by Stations of the Cross
All are welcome.
EVENTS: Also come and join St Issells members for -
Alpha Course - Starting Saturday, March 4 in St Issells Church.
Coffee Morning at the Harbwr Bar, March 10 at 10am.
Saundersfoot Methodist Church
There was no service at Saundersfoot Methodist Church last Sunday, but next Sunday, March 5, the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev’d Lorette Hinson when holy communion will be celebrated. A warm welcome is extended to all.
Hebron Baptist Church
If we take time during Lent to read one or more of the Gospels and consider all that the Lord Jesus did during the three years of his ministry here on earth, we will become aware that his ministry was to all people, the poor and rich, the lonely, and the confident and successful. His ministry was and still is to anyone in need of any kind bodily, mentally, or spiritually. His love encompasses everyone.
There is no point in pretending to be other than our true selves because the Lord sees and knows everything about every one of us.
Whilst Jesus knows who and what we are he also sees what we can become. Selfless not self-seeking, giving and forgiving, not grudging in the way we live day by day. Even in our worst times and most difficult days he is ready to help us. His love is unending.
In the first three chapters of Mark’s gospel Jesus demonstrates how all-encompassing his love is, as he chooses his disciples from different walks of life, successful fishermen to cheating, despised tax collectors. The Pharisees, proud teachers of the law, criticized and despised him for eating at a tax collector’s home and for ‘working’ healing a man’s hand on the Sabbath.
Jesus restored people in mental anguish, an old lady who has become sick, many with various diseases, leprosy, and paralysis. There was no pretence, just simple acceptance by faith.
Visit www.hebronbaptistsaundersfoot.org or call 01834 811697 for enquiries.
Grace Saundersfoot
Hello Sunday meets every Sunday at Regency Hall Saundersfoot.
It is a fresh expression of church. Starting with breakfast from 10am, it involves community, music, friendship and support. Bring your friends… and the kids...
Regency Rompers baby and toddler group meets at 9.30am every Monday during term time, an opportunity for parents, grandparents and carers to bring their little ones to play in a safe, caring environment whilst chatting with others over a cup of coffee. See the Facebook page for updates.
A new year and a fresh start causes us to re-evaluate life and ask bigger questions. The Alpha Course is an accessible way of exploring the Christian Faith, giving opportunity to ask those bigger questions of the meaning of life etc. There will be a new course starting on Thursday March 9, 7pm.
To find out more about what Alpha is all about, contact Sara on 07951 273878 or Grace Saundersfoot at the address below.
For more information email; [email protected]
Bethesda Church, Saundersfoot
Sunday, March 5, 10.30am – Morning Service. Preacher, Mr JP Earnest; 3.30pm - Afternoon Service. Preacher, Mr JP Earnest.
Friday, March 10, 2.30pm – Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. Mr. I. Jones presiding.
For further information, visit www.bethesdatenbyroad.vpweb.co.uk, email [email protected], call: 01834 812869 or 01834 814832 or find Bethesda Church, Saundersfoot on Facebook.
HOLYROOD & ST TEILO’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Tenby
The readings for Lent are chosen very carefully. The first readings work through the history of salvation, starting with the story of the fall of Adam and Eve. Rather than being a history of what happened long ago, it is an analysis of what happens to us every day; how we are subtly tempted to go against what we know are the divine commandments for a happy life. When we fall, God does not desert us, of course, but promises us an assurance that evil will be conquered, if we turn to him in trust and in faith, acknowledging our sinfulness, and seek his forgiveness.
St Paul (Romans 5:12-19) sets out with clarity the process by which evil was overcome. Just as Adam, the representative of humanity, turned away from God, and by his disobedience set humanity on a course leading to disaster, so Christ, by his supreme act of loving obedience, turned back the course of human destiny. No longer are we on a path to destruction, but on a path to salvation.
Lent is a time for each of us to examine the relationship between ourselves and our Creator. Like Jesus in today’s Gospel,, we too are tempted. If we are not tempted in life, then there is no life within us. Overcoming temptation is a struggle, but it is a struggle which gives opportunity for us to deepen and strengthen our relationship with the Lord.
Masses from St Teilo’s and Parish events can be viewed on-line from the parish website www.stteilostenby.co.uk. and in the Parish Newsletter. Tel. 01834 84269.
St Johns Church, Tenby
Rev’d Adrian Davies led the morning worship at St Johns, his theme was the temptations that Jesus had to endure, written about in the gospel of St Matthew, chapter 4, verses 1-11. Adrian asked about the things that tempt us and what people had given up for lent; the answers came back from the congregation that they had given up chocolate or cake. After the 40 days and nights that Jesus was in the desert he would have been very hungry; the devil tempted Jesus to turn the rocks into bread, but Jesus stated that bread - representing any of the materialistic things that we all value so much - is of no importance, compared to the word of God, for God’s message through Christ is what will truly sustain us.
Adrian encouraged the congregation to resist the temptations of the world and to follow Jesus in faith and humility, praising God in their acts of kindness to others.
Today, Wednesday March 1, St Davids day – Coffee morning with fresh Welsh cakes. Thursday evening, 7pm – Grand Concert with four local choirs in the St Johns Church, free admission with any donations to PATCH please. On Friday, February 3, 2pm many will gather at the Salvation Hall for the World Day of Prayer. On Saturday, many will be involved with the Tenby and District Arts Club coffee morning in St Mary’s Church House. Next Sunday, March 5, morning worship with communion at St Johns will be led by the Minister Rev’d Stella Hayton. Everyone is always welcome at St Johns.