Hazelwell Weekly Contact 11th May 2025
6 May 2025 • Weekly Notices
4th Sunday of Easter
Hazelwell All Age Worship
Led by Rev. Matt Churchouse, Preacher Andy Harris
Followed by the Annual Church Meeting
Please remember in your prayers
- All members of our uniformed organisations
- Residents of Brandwood Roadand Hazelwell Crescent
- Individuals and families who have left an abusive domestic situation and are being supported to rebuild their lives.
- All involved with GCSE, A level, college or university exams, including students and their families and staff. Parish Update
- Annual Church Meeting –This Sunday - following the service - an opportunity to celebrate the last year at Hazelwell followed by a light (sandwich) lunch.
- All members of our uniformed organisations
- Annual Church Meeting –This Sunday - following the service .
- Christian Aid Meal (Salads and choice of desserts) Sunday 1st June
- Summer Fair Saturday 7th June 10.00am – 1.30pm
- (set up Friday 6th). After our spring-clean we are collecting items for sale, (from scratch), including bric-a-brac, books, toys also “star prize” bottles and (on the day) plants and cakes. So if you’ve not yet done your spring clean, or need to declutter please bring donations to church. (They can be stored behind the green screens)
Reflection on Hebrews12 vs 1-3
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted."
Life can feel like a never-ending race—full of twists, fatigue, and unexpected hurdles. Hebrews 12:1–3 reminds us that we’re not running alone. There’s a cloud of faithful witnesses cheering us on, and most importantly, there is Jesus—our perfect example and source of strength.
When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we shift our focus from the weight of our struggles to the hope of His victory. He endured the cross not because it was easy, but because He saw the joy on the other side—our redemption, restored relationship, and eternal life.
As we run our own race, we’re invited to lay down anything that drags us away from God's path—whether it's sin, fear, or distractions—and move forward with endurance. Remember: Jesus not only ran before us, He now runs with us.
- All members of our uniformed organisations