NARBERTH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
We all know people who are nomadic. They move house or home constantly, never putting their roots down for very long. It's difficult to live on a permanent basis with anything if you are on the move - people and places come and go.
In their desert wanderings, the Lord called Moses and the people of Israel to make a portable tent (a tabernacle) to symbolise his dwelling with them (Exodus 25). Here, God is making Himself a nomad, too. He will walk with them from place to place. The tabernacle was to be a portable thing, not like the later temple, which was a permanent structure.
Temples don't move easily, they may serve you well in a world where there is no change. But our society is one of rapid change and our faith needs to travel with us into the future, it needs to be within us, in our hearts so that whatever happens to the institutionalised church, those who follow Jesus carry His love and His good news wherever they may go.
In our own wanderings through life, there is something that hasn't changed. Jesus has walked with us. We have known, in difficult times, His presence and His love to us. As one of our elderly members said: "It is wonderful, you can't describe it."
If we've been nomads, God has been a nomad, too. He walks with us every step of the way.
NBF meet 6.30 - 7.40 pm Sundays in the chapel at Pant-y-Gorphwys farmhouse, on the main A 478 near the Penblewin roundabout - phone 01834 861391 or just turn up!
U3A
The Art History Group compared the life and work of two people called Henri. One was taller, lived longer, and had little money. That was Henri Rousseau. The other was shorter, in poor health, and came from a wealthy family. That was Henri Toulouse Lautrec.
Both lived at a similar time in Paris and tend to come in the category of post impressionists. They produced a large amount of extremely colourful work and each had distinctive characteristics.
Rousseau seemed obsessed with tropical jungles, naive portraits, and images of lions and tigers. Lautrec favoured risqué dance halls, absinthe, and women with red hair. We are left with this general impression of who they were. Possibly not the one the artists themselves would have preferred to leave.
Pictures of a different kind were sought by the Natural History Group when visiting the Llanelli Wetlands. From the shelter of the hides they viewed large numbers of birds, including herons, egrets, and spoonbills. There were a large number of godwits strutting around, possibly aware that they are no longer 'among the tastiest dishes in all England', which was noted by Sir Thomas Browne in the 17th century.
If you are retired from full-time employment, and now have time to take an interest in any of the following: art (appreciation and painting), music (general appreciation and classical), playing bridge, history, poetry, reading group, tai chi, walking (both gentle and not so), natural history, gardening, geology, lunch club, mah-jong, or discussing various topical subjects, then come along to this general meeting and meet others with similar interests.
Telephone 01834 862964 or 01834 861019 for more information, or go along on Saturday.
CHURCH services
Sunday: St. Andrew's, Narberth - 10 am Sung Eucharist; Holy Cross, Robeston Wathen - 11.30 am Ante Communion.
Wednesday: St. Andrew's - 10 am Holy Eucharist.
Alpha Course
Are you coming to Alpha? Every Wednesday, 7.15 for 7.30 pm at the Liberty Cafe, Court House, Market Square, Narberth. A meal is served followed by a short talk and discussion. 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 you are most welcome.
Coffee morning
There will be a coffee morning in aid of Coomb Cheshire Home on Saturday, June 13, at Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth, from 10.30 to 12 noon. There will be various stalls, cakes, tombola, raffle etc. Admission £1. All are most welcome.
Christian Community Church
This Sunday's service will be in Bloomfield House Seminar Room at 10 am. The speaker will be Stewart Garstang, a local postman from Narberth. House groups meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 pm. A warm welcome to all.
Bethesda Baptist Chapel
Services at Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Narberth, in the week beginning Sunday, June 7, are as follows:
Join the chapel for the Sunday School anniversary meeting on June 7 when the visiting preacher will be Glyn Ellis from Cardiff who will take the morning service at 10.30 am and the evening service at 6 pm.
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. Norman Gilbert (Cosheston).
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.
Cricket Club
Winners of the National Lottery bonus ball draw organised by the ladies committee of Narberth Cricket Club this week were: Group A - Jordan Howell; Group B - Richard Parry.
Main sponsor is Young Brothers, Llandissilio, while junior sponsor is Wood Office Caravan and Tent Park, Cold Blow, and maintenance sponsors are Mark and Wendy Wood, Angel Inn, Narberth.
Williams Vision, Narberth, Balcony Suite man-of-the-match was Tom Fox.
Tomorrow (Saturday), the 1sts are away to St. Ishmaels, the 2nds are home to Hundleton, and the 3rds are away to Hundleton 2nds.
Tonight (Friday), the Under 15s play away to Llechryd.
On Sunday at 10.30 am, the Under 13s play home to Neyland in the Welsh Cup, while on Tuesday, the Under 15s are away to Kilgetty.
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 is Biblical, 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.
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 Café.
Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Churches
The united service on Sunday will be held at Reynalton United Reformed Church at 11 am and will be led by Rev. David Cardwell, of Tenby. A warm welcome is extended to all visitors.
Meat Draw
Winners of the Narberth RFC Supporters' Club meat draw this week are as follows: beef - Peter Phillips; lamb - John The Dingle; pork - Peter Phillips.
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 the club steward, Anne Lonsdale, on (01834) 860462, or any member of the supporters' committee.
The draw takes place every Friday evening.
GLANRHYD BAPTIST CHURCH
This Sunday, the church will be closed for the Carvan anniversary.
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