WI meeting
Members were treated to the delightful temptations of chocolate when Alex from Croft Chocolates gave a demonstration at the March meeting of Seamer and Irton WI. He was thanked by Pam Cooper.
President Jan Braidley welcomed members and a visitor and reminded everyone that any twiddle muffs knitted will be collected at the spring council meeting at Scarborough Spa on March 29.
The spring group meeting is at 7pm on April 27 at Hutton Buscel Village Hall and will be ‘An evening with Ken Allanson’ - a retired lecturer from Scarborough catering college.
The next social coffee will be held at the home of Jan Braidley, 8 Leppington Drive, Scarborough, on March 28 from 10.30am to noon. All are welcome and donations will go towards the repair of the church clock at Seamer. The craft group will meet at 2pm on April 12 in Seamer Memorial Hall.
The competition for a decorated box was won by Pam Cooper and raffle winners were Julie Stephenson, Sheila Harrop, Jean Dixon and Hazel Hall.
The next meeting is at 7pm on April 19 in the memorial hall. Members are asked to take anything they have made such as handicrafts or food for a show and tell evening. alone with her, which again was outside normal social conventions.
In addition, the woman was living with a man but not married, a further illustration of what that society would see as sinful. Finally, the water he drank would have been seen as unclean by the religious authorities because of the woman’s background. Judith asked the congregation to see in this account that St John, who wrote this gospel, wants us to understand the real message of Jesus that all are included and no one is outside of the message of hope and redemption that he brings. Jesus also gives the woman, and consequently us, the promise of the water of life that comes from him will never fail.
Kieron Middleton gave a bible reading and led the prayers, and Edna Burton accompanied the hymns on the piano. Kate Middleton assisted with the distribution of communion, Clare Firth and Sue Johnson were sidespersons and Julie Stephenson served refreshments after the service.
Judith Dean preached again at the 11am service of modern worship, which was led by the vicar, the Rev Andrew Moreland. Elizabeth Moreland led the intercessions and Sue Grice read. Sue also played bass in the sung worship, which was led by John Grice (guitar) with Steve Raettig (keyboard) and John Taylor (drums). Jenny and Duncan Bland ran the Sunday Club. Jo Taylor was the sidesperson and Elizabeth Bradley served refreshments after the service. Transport to events is provided. They want to hear from you if you would be interested in attending these communal activities. You may perhaps know someone who could benefit from this, or if you would like to be a volunteer for the service, spending two hours a week or more to provide someone with friendly, supportive company please get in touch. More details can be found via leaflets at local doctors’ surgeries, or you can ring 01723 364808 or email info@supportforcarers.org for details.