The final edition of the Nantwich Circuit News (below) appeared on Sunday 25 July 2010.

This week
Tuesday, 7.30 pm, Ecumenical Service at Dorfold Hall, Nantwich, led by Rev'd Peter Lillicrap.
Wednesday, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, 'Churches Together' at the South Cheshire show.
Wednesday, 10.30 am, Coffee Morning at Betley.

Wednesday, 12.00 pm, Midweek Service & Lunch at Audlem.
Thursday, 10.30 am, Coffee Morning at Woore.
Thursday, 12.30 pm, Summer Lunchtime Concert at St. Mary's Nantwich.
Sunday, 2.15 pm, Sing Sankey at Broad Lane
Sunday, 2.30 pm, Behind the Scenes at the Museum at Hough Chapel, Cobb Lane, Hough. The generosity of the Crewe circuit has recently presented Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum with an opportunity to use the chapel at Hough (which closed in April) for museum purposes. This will greatly alleviate their storage challenges. The service, led by Rev'd Peter Barber, will explore how particular artefacts in the Englesea Brook collection speak to our contemporary situation.
Sunday, 7.00 pm. An Evening of Entertainment at the home of Mike and Rosie Lomas, Heatley Lane, Broomhall.

Dates for the Diary
Thursday 12th August, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm, Network Strawberry Tea at the home of Mrs. Eileen Bourne, Hillcrest, Chester Road, Stoke, near Nantwich.
Tuesday 17th August, 10.00 am, the 'New Circuit' Network meeting at North Street MC, Crewe.
Sunday 29th August, 2.30 pm, 'Time Off for Good Behaviour' at Englesea Brook. Following on from last year's study day, a service exploring the importance of leisure and play. Warning: this service includes some play, so be prepared to enjoy yourself! And 'Friends of Englesea Brook' are most welcome. Tea and home-made cakes will be served afterwards.

Cheshire South

A 'Welcome & Inauguration Service' for the new Cheshire South Circuit is being held on Wednesday 1st September at 7.30 pm at St Mary's, Nantwich. This includes the welcoming of three new ministers, including the new Superintendent the Rev'd Malcolm Lorimer. The Chair of District, the Rev'd Peter Barber, will be the preacher.

Thought for the Day
This is the last Circuit news of the Nantwich circuit. It is also my last Sunday working in the circuit after ten years. It has been a good time for Credwyn and me, living and ministering among the people of Nantwich – the salt of the earth. This week is also the Nantwich Show when we celebrate all that is good in country living, particularly cheese. I am reminded of Jesus turning water into wine, which is traditionally a good accompaniment to cheese. He did it at a wedding to stop the celebrations going flat and to ensure that the guests continued to have a good time. Wine was a symbol of all that was good in people's lives and in creation. It is also a symbol of the new covenant for the forgiveness of sins that Jesus makes with all who share in his body and blood in memory of him. Wine is also a symbol of new life, new beginnings that cannot happen without sometimes sad and painful endings. Whenever we share in the communion wine we are united with Christ and with everybody else who are part of the church – past, present and future – earthly and heavenly. This may be the parting of ways but we will always be united, so long as we remain part of the body of Christ. May God's blessing be with you now and forever. Rev'd Bryan and Credwyn Tolhurst.

Circuit News 

As the 'Nantwich Circuit News' reaches its final edition, I would like to say a big 'thank-you' to all who have sustained it over the years. Many have submitted news and notices, someone in each church has been the weekly recipient responsible for local distribution, and various contributors have written 'thoughts for the day'. A particular word of thanks must go to Pauline Griffiths, Hazel Griffiths and Joe Ware. Pauline and Hazel between them have churned out thousands of copies over the years and, for a considerable time, Joe contributed nearly all the 'thoughts for the day'. As we move into the Cheshire South Circuit, new means of communication will doubtless present themselves. We wait to see what these will be. Meanwhile, thank-you all very much. Andrew.

Items for the Circuit News should reach Pauline Griffiths by 10.00 am on Thursdays. Email Pauline at circuitadmin@mac.com.