Church services and events in the Tenby area…

CAREW WESLEY CHAPEL

This week it is Mothering Sunday and the Worship service for the fourth Sunday in Lent at 3pm will be lead by Rev John Hayton. The Circuit will have a zoomed service at 6pm. (See Circuit website for further information http://www.swwalesmethodists.org.uk/ ).

The lectionary readings for this week are from the First Book of Samuel 16: 1-13; Psalm 23; the Letter to the Ephesians 5: 8-14; the Gospel of John 9: 1-41.

The ‘Warm Hub’ will be open again this coming Monday, March 20. 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 minister, Rev’d Lorette Hinson, may be contacted on Tel. 01834 218614. To book the Youth Club Hall please contact Paul Lister on Tel. 01646 672258.

Bethesda Chapel Narberth What’s On

Friday, March 17, 10.30am to 12 noon – Craft Club in the Schoolroom, bring your own work also enjoy tea/coffee and cake.

Sunday, March 19, 10.20 to 10.40am – Men’s Prayer Meeting in the Study Room; 10.30 to 11.45am Sunday School, all children are welcome; 10.45 to 11.45am – Morning Worship in the Sanctuary with full organ and rose window, followed by refreshments in the Schoolroom; 5.30 to 6.30pm – Evening Service in the Sanctuary with Baby Grand Piano followed by refreshments in the Schoolroom.

Tuesday, 10.30 to 11.15am – Bible Readings, share Luke’s Gospel in the Schoolroom; 1.30 to 4pm – Listening Post, share and listen, make new friends, all welcome in the Schoolroom; 6.15 to 6.45pm – Fellowship Meal in the Schoolroom; 7 to 8pm – Prayer Meeting in the Schoolroom.

Thursday, 10.30am to 1.30pm – Coffee Morning, a lively group awaits over 60s in the Schoolroom.

“Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31.24

Benefice with St Andrew’s Church, Narberth

Services: Sunday March 19

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 16 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.

Thursday, March 30 at 7pm, an All Faith Service will be held in St Andrew’s Church.

Events

Tuesday, March 21 at 1.30pm, Craft Class will be held in St Andrew’s Church, Narberth. All welcome .

Wednesday, March 22 at 2pm, Mothers Union Meeting in Robeston Church Hall.

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, March 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] .

St. Mary’s Church, Begelly

Wednesday, March 15, 7pm – Holy Eucharist

Sunday, March 19, Mothering Sunday, 9.45am – Morning Praise; 6pm – Compline

Wednesday, March 22, 7pm – Holy Eucharist

In the Church Hall: Every Monday 1 - 3pm ‘A Warm Space’ come for a cuppa and a chat;

Every Tuesday 10am ‘Pebbles Playgroup’ for pre-school children and parent;

Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Lent lunch had to be postponed until Wednesday, March 22, 12noon - 2pm

Soup and a roll. Donation to Water Aid. All welcome.

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. A new course has started but it’s still not too late to come and find out and explore with Grace Saundersfoot. Thursday at 7pm.

If you are interested in joining the course, contact Sara on 07951273878 or Grace Saundersfoot at address below.

For more information email; [email protected] .

Saundersfoot Methodist Church

Rev’d Hugh-John Wilson conducted the service at Saundersfoot Methodist Church last Sunday. Passages of scripture were read by Brian Howells and Muir Bird.

Next Sunday the service at 11am will be taken by Rev’d John Hayton, and a warm welcome is extended to all.

Bethesda Church, Saundersfoot

Sunday, March 19, 10.30am – Morning Service. Preacher, Rev’d Martin Williams; 3.30pm – Afternoon Service. Preacher, Rev’d Martin Williams.

Friday, March 24 – Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, Rev’d Martin Williams presiding.

For further information:

Call: 01834 812869 or 01834 814832

Visit: www.bethesdatenbyroad.vpweb.co.uk

Find Bethesda Church, Saundersfoot on Facebook.

St Issells Church, Saundersfoot

SERVICES:

Sunday, March 19, 8am – Said Holy Eucharist; 10.30am – Mothering Sunday Family Service

Wednesday, March 22, 10.30am – Holy Eucharist followed by Stations of the Cross

All are welcome.

Also come and join St Issells for…

Alpha Course – Starting Saturday, March 4 at 10.30am in St Issells Church. Begins with a breakfast bap, coffee/tea, a short video and a chat. Relaxed and informal - for further information, please contact Rev’d Steve on 07545 619532 or [email protected]

HOLYROOD & ST TEILO’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

During the pandemic, to stop the spread of Covid-19, we were supposed to stay six feet apart when we were with other people. The term “social distancing” also helps explain what is going on in today’s gospel.

Jesus is not someone who kept his distance from others. He broke the religious norms of his day by inviting tax collectors and other sinners to follow him. He broke the social norms of his day by attracting people who were not Jewish, like the Samaritan woman in today’s gospel. He broke the health rules of his day by refusing to keep a social distance between himself and those with the highly contagious disease of leprosy.

The Gospel, the very core of the Church’s social teaching, challenges us today to open our minds and hearts to the people among us whose customs, language, looks are different. Jesus purposely used the Samaritans, who were the most hated enemies of the Jews, to make his point: that the salvation which comes through him, the living water, is for the whole world.

We experience the love of Jesus for ourselves when we turn to him in prayer every day, and especially here in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The same Jesus who met the Samaritan woman at the well meets us in this church. He speaks to us in his word, and he gives himself to us in the Eucharist, which is his life-giving Body and Blood.

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.

Hebron Baptist Church

This month there is much focus on women. The World Day of Prayer (organized by women from a different country each year) is followed by International Women’s Day and on Sunday we will celebrate Mothers’ Day.

Many mothers have willingly spent many hours supporting and encouraging their children to achieve their best.

Not only mothers care for children, relatives often take responsibility for children bereft of parents. Looking back on our formative years we can recall people who have encouraged and helped us.

Jesus never undermined women, whatever their circumstances, but always sought to bless and encourage them and give them hope. He was moved when he saw a widow crying as she accompanied her son’s coffin. Jesus raised her son from the dead and made her future secure (Mark 7:13-15).

After twelve years of suffering, a woman was healed immediately when she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment.

Speaking in the synagogue one day, Jesus saw a woman who had been unable to stand up straight for eight years. He called her to him. Moving was probably difficult, Jesus showed compassion declaring, ‘You are set free from your infirmity’ (Luke 13:10-13).

Jesus showed great patience with Salome and Martha when they interrupted him when he was speaking. Salome was anxious on her sons’ behalf and Martha was an anxious hostess (Matt 20:20-22, Luke 10:40,41).

As we show appreciation to mothers, women who have blessed our lives deserve appreciation too.

Visit www.hebronbaptistsaundersfoot.org or call 01834 811697 for enquiries.

Molleston Baptist Chapel

The service on Sunday last was conducted by Rev’d Neil Warburton of Fishguard and the organist was Mrs Elizabeth Vaughan.

The Mother’s Day service on Sunday next March 19 will be at 10.45am followed by the Communion Service and will be conducted by the Rev’d Hugh Michael of Pembroke Dock.

A warm welcome is extended to everyone.

St Johns Church, Tenby

Last Sunday at St Johns, a warm welcome was given to Mr and Mrs John and Margaret Birch, Methodist Lay Preachers from the Wesley Church in Carmarthen. John accompanied all the hymns on the guitar. Bible readings were from Psalm 95, Exodus 17:1-7 and the Gospel of John 4:5-42.

Margaret asked if we jump to conclusions if we are faced with a difficulty or meet someone new? The Israelites complained to Moses that they were thirsty in the desert, even saying they were better off when slaves of the Egyptians. God enabled Moses to produce fresh water to flow from the rock. And in the Gospel reading, about the Samaritan woman at the Well, Jesus did not judge the woman even though he knew of her reputation. Jesus offered her the living water which we know is the word of God, the teachings of Jesus are all accessible to us as we worship God through the power of the Holy Spirit. This Samaritan woman realised that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God.

Margaret encouraged us to read the Scriptures each day, to renew our commitment to Jesus who accepts each one of us as we are, to share this life-giving water, our knowledge of Jesus with others. Come all who are thirsty for the love of God, with thanksgiving we find the living water that will refresh our souls.

Coffee and fresh Welsh cakes on sale every Wednesday, 9.30-12.30; on Mondays 2-4pm the craft Club meets. This Friday at 3pm the service of thanksgiving for the life of Mr Graham Powell. On Sunday the 11am worship will be led by the Reverend Stella Hayton. Everyone always welcome at St Johns.

Tenby Salvation Army

Over the past weeks Major Linda Read has been leading us in a study of the Prayer of Jabez, writes Irene Johnson. Although this is a short prayer found in the Bible it has a profound message in asking for strength to tell people of the love God.

We then moved on to thinking of young people in Salvation Army settings throughout the world. Many of these were in schools and homes run by the Salvation Army and we gave a special offering to help the Salvation Army work in these situations.

This week we thought about faith and trust in God in a meeting in which members of the congregation participated. As an example of trusting Connor fell backwards and was caught by his grandmother. He was able to do this because he knew and trusted her. We were encouraged to know and trust God in the same way.

Hymns on Sunday included ‘O for a thousand tongues to sing’ and, as a reminder of our Sunday School days, ‘Dare to be a Daniel’. Daniel was a man who trusted God wholeheartedly and stood strong against many trials to turn his back on him.

On Sundays our worship is at 10.30am. We are open for a Warm Space at 11am each Tuesday and for coffee on Thursdays at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome at any time. For more information, help or support contact Major Linda Read on 07776 965 567 or 01843 843329.