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Our Web site www.quedgeleynews.com - full of local history Quedgeley Baptist Church www.quedgeleybaptist.org ‘What is this? A new teaching – and with authority?’ Mark 1:27 The name Jesus Christ tells us a great deal about who Jesus is and what his mission was. ‘Jesus’ means ‘God saves’ and ‘the Christ’ means ‘God’s only chosen King’. The Jewish nation, at the time of Jesus, knew God would send them his ‘only chosen King’! The prophet Isaiah had written about it 700 years before (Mark 1: 2-3)! All Israel, suppressed by the might of Rome, was looking for the promised Saviour-King. You would have thought that would help them recognise Jesus. But, in the main, they failed to recognise their Saviour-King because he didn’t conform to what they thought he would look like! How often have we heard about someone – developed an idea of what that person is like – only to be really surprised when we finally meet them in the flesh? We fail to recognise Jesus because we have a misleading image in our own mind. So Mark wants us see the real Jesus. He starts by pointing us to Jesus’s teaching. In Mark 1:21-22 Jesus is teaching in a synagogue. The people are all amazed and say: ‘What is this? A new teaching – and with authority?’ Clearly, Jesus’s teaching was fresh and powerful unlike all others of his day. This points us to the real Jesus. He is not just another teacher. He is The Teacher – who has come from God – God’s Son. Who would not expect the Son of God to teach with unique power and authority? ‘Why don’t you practise what you preach?’- is a complaint commonly brought against religious teachers. One of the remarkable things that Jesus taught was this: ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ (Matthew 5:4) Later, as he was being killed, Jesus prayed for his executioners: ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’ (Luke 23:34) Jesus was The Teacher who perfectly practised what he preached. That should begin to point us to who he really is! If you would like your own copy of Mark’s Gospel we will provide you with one free of charge. Alternatively you may like to join one of our small groups attending the Christianity Explored course. Pastor Phil Grubb – 01452 725614 (m)07825 886 886 or e-mail: pastorphilgrubb@gmail.com QUEDGELEY BAPTIST CHURCH www.quedgeleybaptist.org Meeting at Quedgeley Village Hall Sunday Service - 10.30 am. (Creche available) Illuminate. Friday - 6.30 pm. Term time (Ages 5 - 11) Blaze Teen Club - 8:15pm pm. - Fridays in term time (fortnightly) - at the Quedgeley Scout Hut Sunday School - 10.30 am. (Ages 5 -11) Sunday Evening - 6.30 pm. Meet for light tea at 5.30 pm Prayer Meeting - Tuesday - 7.00 - 8.30 pm. A.R.T. Painting & Decorating Property Maintenance & Building Work All Aspects of Interior and Exterior Painting & Decorating Wallpaper Hanging All Maintenance and Building Work around your home considered City & Guilds Qualified Fully Insured Reliable & Trustworthy Service Local References available NO VAT 01452 541525 07886 128 387 artdecorating.co.uk Page 34 IJ Plumbing the complete bathroom specialists Quedgeley Based • Specialists in complete bathroom installations including wall and floor tiling • En-suite and cloakroom re fits • Bathroom suites and showers supplied • Central Heating • All other plumbing work undertaken Call Ian on 07816339780 or 01452 535268 Or Email ijplumbing@yahoo.co.uk
Quedgeley News produced by volunteers and distributed by volunteers BEECHWOOD FUNERAL SERVICES LTD An Independent Family Run Business With personal care and attention 24 hours Home visits welcome 102 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Glos GL2 4NA 01452 722131 7A Highfield Place, Coney Hill, Gloucester GL4 4PB 01452 306917 39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AF 01242 228208 www.beechwoodfuneralservice.co.uk jantury@aol.com Manned 24 hour free help and advice line. Director Mr Jan Tury Fee waived for Jubilee party road closures Gloucestershire County Council will once again waive the cost of applying for a road closure for people who want to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. Across the UK, people will be holding street parties between 2nd and 5th June to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne. This means that roads may need to be closed to traffic for safety reasons. In Gloucestershire, it normally costs £75 to apply to the county council for a road closure so an event can take place on the public highway. But to ensure that people are not put off from hosting their own celebrations within their communities, the council has decided to waive this fee once again this year. The council originally took this stance in April 2011 when Prince William married Kate Middleton. It resulted in around 90 road closures being granted for parties to take place all across the county. Along with the Jubilee celebrations, the council is also going to waive the fee for Olympic celebrations if people decide to hold street parties to mark the games. Cllr Will Windsor Clive, cabinet member with responsibility for highways, said: “We were overwhelmed and delighted by the reaction from Gloucestershire’s residents to the Royal Wedding celebrations and we were keen to play our part in helping people celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in style too. Occasions like this and the Olympics are great for building community spirit so we’ve made this gesture to ensure everyone in Gloucestershire can get out and celebrate with their friends and neighbours if they want to.” Gloucestershire County Council still needs the normal 12 weeks notice if a road closure is requested in order to sort out diversions for traffic. Applications need to be in by 30th April at latest for both Jubilee and Olympic celebrations. Event organisers will be responsible for safe signing as usual and they also need to consider if their event will require public liability insurance. While the council will endeavour to approve all applications, if a request comes in for a main road such as the A38 or A46, this may not be possible. Lawrence Elcocks, the council’s Network and Traffic Manager, said: “We understand that people may want to hold street parties, and on the whole any applications we receive will be approved. But it is important that people are sensible about the locations they choose. In areas where the only road is a busy road, then to avoid disappointment if we cannot allow the closure to go ahead I’d ask people to look at whether they can hold a party in a community hall or nearby community area instead. To apply for a road closure, email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk or write to Streetworks Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TH. Never seen the Severn Bore? Why not do so then on Sunday 11 th March to witness one of the biggest tides of the year? Family Breakfast being organised by Rotary Club of Severn Vale to raise funds for local youth charities. Free off-road parking, bacon rolls and coffee available from 8am with Bore expected at 9.50am (+ / - 20 mins) Severn Bank Farm, Elmore Back, Near Elmore, GL2 3ST, Follow signs from “The Pilot” and A38. More information at www.severnvalerotary.org.uk Page 35
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