Alpha Supper
Are you coming for supper? An Alpha Supper will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 7.15 for 7.30 pm at the Court House, Market Square, Narberth. A meal is served followed by a short talk. There is no financial charge for the evening.
Over 11-million people worldwide have now attended an Alpha course, an opportunity to explore the meaning of life, running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations, and at universities, in prisons and on military bases across the world. It is low-key, friendly and fun - and is supported by all the main Christian denominations.
The Alpha course is designed primarily for people who aren't churchgoers. Most courses attract a diverse range of guests of different ages and backgrounds, holding many different viewpoints. Over 7,000 courses are currently running across the UK in rural and urban settings, including every major UK city.
Guests attend for a wide variety of reasons - some want to investigate whether God exists; others are concerned about what happens after death. Some people have particular questions that they would like to discuss; others want to understand other peoples' beliefs or would like to explore what the purpose of life is. Many guests have never been to church, others may have attended church occasionally, but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.
If you would like to attend, please put your name down at the Liberty cafe, or send an e mail to: [email protected]">[email protected]
Christian Community Church
This Sunday's service will be in Bloomfield House Seminar Room at 10 am. The speaker will be Sue Garstang from Stepaside. House groups meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 pm. For more information, telephone 811712. A warm welcome to all.
CHURCH services
Sunday: St. Andrew's, Narberth - 10 am Sung Eucharist;
Wednesday - 10 am Holy Eucharist.
GLANRHYD BAPTIST CHURCH
This Sunday, the service at 2 pm will be conducted by Rev. Ifor Williams, of Broad Haven.
Bethesda Baptist Chapel
Services at Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Narberth, in the week beginning Sunday, May 10, are as follows.
Sunday School starts at 10.15 am. Morning service takes place at 10.30 am and the evening service at 6 pm. Both services will be taken by Rev. Chris Rees, the minister of Bethesda chapel.
The Bible study and prayer meeting is on Tuesday at 7.15 pm.
The Ladies Fellowship meeting is on Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm in the schoolroom when the speaker will be Rev. Peter Gwyther (Roch).
A Christian bookstall will be held in the Country Market in Narberth's Queen's Hall on Thursday between 9 am and 12 noon.
All are very welcome to these meetings.
Meat Draw
Winners of the Narberth RFC Supporters' Club meat draw this week are as follows: beef - John Shipping; lamb - Geoff Morgan; pork - Albert and Eddie. The supporters' club raises money each week on behalf of the rugby club through the meat draw. Supporters interested in having a ticket at £1 per ticket with three chances to win a joint of meat for the weekend, should contact Shelley Morris on (01834) 861897 or any member of the supporters' committee. The draw takes place every Friday evening.
Cricket Club
Winners of the National Lottery bonus ball draw organised by the ladies committee of Narberth Cricket Club this week were: Group A - Clive Jones; Group B - Chelsea and Jay Morris.
Main sponsor is Young Brothers, Llandissilio, while junior sponsor is Wood Office Caravan and Tents Park, Cold Blow, and maintenance sponsors are Mark and Wendy Wood, Angel Inn, Narberth.
Williams Vision, Narberth, Balcony Suite man-of-the-match was Micky Evans with 5 for 13.
Tonight (Friday), Under 9s training, 6-7 pm.
Tomorrow (Saturday), the 1sts are home to Haverfordwest, the 2nds are away to Lamphey and the 3rds are away to Haverfordwest 4ths. Match ball sponsor for all three games is Rob Morgan, A40 Garage, Slebech.
On Monday, there is training for the Under 13s from 6 until 7 pm and for the Under 15s between 7 and 8 pm. On Wednesday, the Under 15s play Stackpole at home, starting at 6 pm.
There will be a committee meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm at the rugby club.
NArberth U3A
As part of Adult Learner Week, Narberth U3A will be holding an open morning at the Queen's Hall, Narberth, on Thursday, May 14, from 9 am until 12.30 pm.
There will be a display of U3A activities, including gardening, natural history, geology, reading poetry, music, history, bridge, mah jong, and tai chi. Other groups represented will be art, walking, discussion, and the lunch club.
If you are retired and now have the time to take an interest in these activities and meet others with similar interests then come along any time on that morning.
The Narberth U3A will also be holding its May general meeting tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 am in the lounge of Williams Court, Northfield Road in Narberth (with parking in the Bloomfield Centre).
There will be a talk on art nouveau by Dave Dando. Bookings are still being taken for the Jazz Study Day on Wednesday, May 20, at the Nant-Y-Ffîn Hotel, Llandissilio. The cost is £14 which includes lunch. Please enquire at either of the above meetings or ring the numbers below.
A visit is planned to the National Museum in Cardiff on Wednesday, June 10. The main attraction is to see the exhibition of Impressionist Paintings by Albert Sisley. A guided tour is being arranged. There is also a Darwin exhibition and a geology exhibition illustrating the evolution of Wales. A coach has been booked for this trip at a cost of £10 per person. Please send/give cheques to Graham Goodeve payable to Narberth U3A. The coach will pick up members at the Bloomfield Centre at 8.50 am and will return at approximately 6 pm.
Recently, a study of Giotto reminded us that viewing one or several paintings was once a life time of visual stimulus for some people. What a wealth of information is open to us now.
If you are interested in any of the U3A activities, then attend the open morning or alternatively come to the Saturday meeting.
Any further information can be obtained by telephoning 862964 or 869041.
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CAMPAIGN
The annual spring coffee morning organised by the Narberth branch of the Arthritis Research Campaign was held recently at the RAOB Clubhouse, Narberth.
The event was very well supported, with everyone enjoying coffee and refreshments in the comfortable venue. The cake stall was well stocked and many prizes were won on the tombola stall.
The following were the winners in the main raffle: whisky - Mrs. Melrose Smiddy; tea for two at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel - Mrs. Debbie Simpkins; plant - Mrs. Barbara Scarr; Wilkinson voucher - Miss Pam Phillips; wine - Mrs. Dilys Ray; chocolates - Mrs. Elaine Evans, plus many other prizes.
The gateau made and donated by Judith and Rose was won by Mr. and Mrs. Don Morgan.
Chairwoman Mrs. Ann Morris introduced Mr. Fred Johnson, regional fund-raising manager for ARC, who spoke briefly about the way in which the money raised was being spent. He then thanked everyone for their support and the committee for their hard work.
Ann continued by thanking Mr. and Mrs. Kilby, of the RAOB Club, for all their assistance with the coffee morning, and presented Mrs. Kilby with a gift as a token of their appreciation.
She went on to announce that the total raised that morning was in excess of £620, and thanked everyone for their generous support.
She then proceeded to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. John Bellamy on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary - Mrs. Bellamy being a valued committee member for many years.
Ann expressed get well wishes to committee members Mrs. Joan Morgan and Miss Joan Roberts.
The committee are now making plans for the forthcoming Sunday Luncheon to be held on October 4 at the Plas Hyfryd Country Hotel, Narberth, and the Christmas coffee morning to be held on November 7 at the RAOB Club, Narberth, when a warm welcome will be extended to everyone.
NARBERTH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
In the reading on Sunday a religious lawyer asks Jesus which of the commandments of God is first - Jesus answered to love the Lord God with all our heart, soul, and mind - and to - "love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22: 34-40, Deuteronomy 6:4). Every good Jew knew this by heart, quoting it at least twice each day as part of their devotions.
But one of us might say, 'I don't consider Him to be my God, so I have no responsibility to love Him.' That sounds OK except for one thing, He is the Lord God whether we acknowledge Him or not; and because He has commanded our love, we cannot avoid loving Him without immeasurable consequences. The Lord God commands His creatures to love Him supremely.
Our Christian belief says that not one of us is here without divine purpose. We are not like rafts drifting in an infinite ocean with no connection to land. Each human being has the image of God imprinted on them. We exist by His pleasure. None enter or continue in this world apart from His power to create and sustain. He has placed eternity within our hearts. You see the evidence of God's existence every time you open your eyes and gaze upon the intricacies of the world. You feel the existence of God every time your conscience grieves you. Like any true relationship, to love God will involve our emotions, our willpower and our determination. Like a marriage, it will test us at times to our limits.
NBF meet 6.30 pm Sundays in the chapel at Pant-y-Gorphwys Farmhouse near the Penblewin roundabout. All welcome, 'phone 01834 861391.
Future Forum
The next Narberth Future Forum meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14, at Bloomfield at 7.30 pm.
Amongst the agenda items will be the future of the old CP school, supermarkets, skate park and community activities.
Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening
The annual dinner and presentation evening of Narberth RFC will be held at Nantyffin Hotel, Llandissilio, on Friday May 15, at 7.30 pm. Tickets, priced £17.50, to include a two-course hot buffet, annual awards and a disco can be obtained from club steward Anne Lonsdale at the clubhouse or by telephoning (01834) 860462. A coach is being arranged and will probably commence from Templeton.
Rugby Fixtures
On Wednesday, Narberth will play Whitland in the Chevron Pembrokeshire Rugby Knock-out Cup Final at Crymych. Kick-off is at 6.30 pm. The match ball will be sponsored by HNO Hughes and Associates, Sports Hospitality and Activity Holidays, of Cardiff.
Grace Church
What are you doing on Sunday? You can find all kinds of things to do, I'm sure you don't need anyone to suggest a few. However, first things first. We guarantee that if you give a Sunday morning to come to our 10.30 am morning service you will be pleasantly surprised. You will find people of all ages, different backgrounds and nationalities meeting as one family.
We will do our best to make it well worth getting up for, to enjoy serious fun, to hear a talk that challenges and is applicable to life today, good music and find new friends. You will be greeted and served by some of the amazing people who are part of Grace.
We would love to see you this Sunday. Come on your own, with friend or family, you are most welcome. Grace meet every Sunday at 10.30 am at the Queen's Hall, Narberth. Coffee is served from 10 am. There is an active programme for children and a crèche when the speaker commences.
Grace have their offices at the Court House, Market Square, Narberth, which also houses the Liberty cafe. http://www.gracewales.info">www.gracewales.info
Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Churches
The united service on Sunday will be held at Templeton United Reformed Church at 2.30 pm and will be led by Rev. Nanette Lewis-Head. A warm welcome to all visitors.