Our 2009 Conference was held at Lindors (Wye Valley) from March 3rd - 5th. Our leader was Pam Turner (past WN Connexional President). Pam's theme was "Companions in Faith". Part of the conference was spent studying the story of Esther. Each group had to summarise the chapter allocated to them, to bring out the main points of the story - a story of the first recorded beauty contest! A story of anti-semitism. A story in which good triumphs over evil. The story of Esther is read in synagogues during the festival of Purim (which means "lots" i.e. drawing lots). We ended our discussion by relating this story of long ago to today's world and the events which are taking place. We decided that this story is still relevant to us today.




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To date we have raised £2,264 towards our project to support women in Cameroon to grow their own produce to feed their families. Hopefully, surplus produce can be sold to provide them with money to pay school fees.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 6th May 11 am - 3 pm THE OPENING OF THE WN LABYRINTH AT THE AMELIA FARM. Please meet @ 10.30 am at the Field Centre. Bring food to share at our Faith Lunch. Drinks will be provided. Mary and Alf Williams will join us. After the labyrinth has been opened we will share lunch. There will then be an optional prayer walk around the farm (bring necessary shoes and clothing!) or you can sit and chat or wander around the farm.

Wednesday 10th June at Carew Methodist Church, Pembs - A Quiet Day led by Deacon Janet Jenkins - 10.30 for 11 am. Bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided. More details available nearer the time.

Wednesday 22nd July CREAM TEAS in aid of the Cameroon Project @ Cresselly (Pembs) from 2.30 pm at the home of Colin and Denny Creswell. More details available nearer the time.

In Sept 2009 Gillian Pengelly will be inducted as the next WN Connexional President. Below Gillian (right) is pictured with Barabara Isaac at the 2009 SW Spring Conference.




Janet Neilson