Saint David’s Uniting Church
Castle Street, Treforest CF37 1TA
Minister: Vacancy
Church Telephone No: 07766892487
Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk
Admin email: [email protected]
Link for Live Stream – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ftWuXHexnfFdo1FKwXBZA
16th March 2025
We welcome everyone who joins us for worship today, either in person or online, as we gather for the second Sunday in lent.
Our guest preacher today is Dave Kitchen. Dave is a retired head teacher and an author. His sermon has the title, “Holding on, letting go.” We pray that we will find peace and fellowship as Dave leads us.
Tea and coffee will be served in the hall following the service, and homemade cards, including a selection for Easter, will be on sale. Orders can be placed for personalised Cards.
All are welcome to join us for this time of informal fellowship.
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Newsletter Changes
As GDPR and other safeguarding rules make publishing personal news more difficult than it has been in the past, our Church Family and Pastoral News has been replaced.
Pastoral Prayers & Messages from the Congregation
We only include names in the newsletter with express permission.
- We are able to share with you that the funeral of Marian Mansell, a long-time member of Castle Square URC, will be held at Glyntaf, on Friday 21st March at 12.45.
- Pray for those preparing for next weekend.
- Pat wishes people to know that following months of being unwell, she has finally received a diagnosis, that should have been picked up earlier, she will have a course of treatment, which will be a struggle, but will have a positive outcome.
- We remember those who have been, or are waiting to be, discharged from RGH and will go to Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda or possibly a care home.
- Following a fall, Stephanie spent a couple of days in RGH, she is pleased to be back home.
- We continue to think of those who are concerned for the well-being of close family.
- We think of our Muslim friends during the period of Ramadan.
Thanks:
from Gwyneth and Pat
….A big thankyou from me. The cards and good wishes for my birthday were wonderful. They really made my day. Gwyneth
….Many thanks for all the good wishes I received on my birthday, they helped make the day special. Pat
Future Services
Sunday 30th March Rev Martin Spain Sunday 6th April Gwen Simmons on ZOOM
Sunday 13th April Rev Howard Sharp (Palm Sunday)
Diary for the Week
Monday 17th Language Class in the Hall at 10.00am
The Park Ramblers meet at 10.15 to walk followed by Coffee at Prince’s
Tuesday 18th Crafting Session ~ 10.am – 12 Noon in the hall. (see below)
Wednesday 19th St David’s Guild will meet from 1.45pm at St Catherine’s, (see below)
Thursday 20th Lent Study – Facilitated by Ray Vincent at 2pm in the hall.
Saturday 22nd Informal Meetings with, Clare, hopefully, future Minister of the Valleys Pastorate.
Sunday 23rd Clare Nutbrown-Hughes will lead our service at 10.45am
Do you enjoy Crafting?
All are welcome to the first of two Craft Sessions organised by Purple Shoots. Come along and join others with a love for getting creative, whether you’re a learner or experienced. The sessions are free. Contact Helen 07415 113446 for more information.
St David’s Guild
Last Wednesday’s meeting was taken up by a talk on an aspect of American history- namely the importance of the Presidents carved into Mt Rushmore…..why there in particular and by the monumental carving of a whole mountain of Crazy Horse, a Lakota Sioux chief who led the indigenous people against Custer’s 7th calvary at the Little Big Horn. This is a monument to the tribes of the Black Hills of South Dakota and to the whole indigenous peoples who were ruthlessly displaced by the American government. It was a fascinating afternoon and we thank Marilyn for sharing her photographs and memories with us.
This week there is a change from the diary when an illustrated talk will be given on Pontypridd market from its inception to the present day.
Informal Meetings with Clare on Saturday 22nd March
10.30 – 12, coffee at Van Road Caerphilly
Parking is limited in the streets around the church. There is a public car park nearby, and three hours free in Morrisons carpark. The 120 bus goes from Pontypridd Bus Station, and stops nr the church. Journey 50 mins
2.30, Tea at Hope & Market Square, Merthyr
Parking is limited around the church, there are public car parks and two hours parking in Tesco car park near the church. The T4 bus goes from Pontypridd Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station. Journey time 20 mins
We encourage you to go to one of these meetings if you are able. Anyone who can’t travel by car or on the service bus please sign the sheet at the back of the church and we’ll try and arrange a lift. Any further information needed about this weekend please speak to Lynda.
Sunday 30th March
Church Meeting after the service to vote on whether we call Clare to be our minister. Also to receive recommendations from the Elders re new members and elders.
Our Help is required….
….At the Meeting house on the Treforest Campus every evening for the next 2 weeks to serve meals to the Muslim Students as they end their daily fast – If you are able to help please contact John or Michelle at the Chaplaincy by emailing [email protected] or phoning 01443 654060.
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Thought for the Week
“There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life,
no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.”
Martin Luther King