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January 2019 January 2019

CASTLE PLAYERS of rebuke and the Lord saying that His love is at least as great as human love and
a million times more. And then I distinctly heard the words, “Tell my people I love
them.” I saw a new depth in the gospel message that God so loved those whom
He had created in His own image that in Jesus He not only went to the edge of
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New the precipice but He actually died on the cross to save us.
Year. I can't believe it's 2019 already!
Many times since then I have thought about this incident. There were scores of
Lytchett Matravers based theatre group Castle Players men in the crowd close enough to rescue the child and I was one of them. But
have some exciting plans for this year, and we're only one man moved in response to the child’s cries for help – her father. I was
thrilled to be starting with our bi-annual fundraiser for one of those men who simply stood and stared, and I have often asked myself, if
our fantastic Village Hall. It's a great community that were my child, would I have gone to help her? I don’t know the answer to
resource and where would we be without it? So on 1st that, although I like to think that I would have done so, even though I might not
and 2nd February, we'll be doing an evening of supper have been so successful in my lightweight trainers as he was in his snow boots. But
and theatre, with all profits going to the Hall. We'll be starting off with some songs I am not proud that I did nothing. Only the child’s father responded to her need,
from Aidan's Angels and some fun sketches, followed by a fabulous hot buffet and this is the message that is desperately needed in this age of family
supper. Then we'll be performing Peter Shaffer's Black Comedy, an hilarious farce breakdown and fatherlessness, which makes it very difficult to teach about the
set completely in the dark - you'll have to come along to see how that concept Fatherhood of God, but it is a message millions need to hear.’
works on stage!
This powerful story is indeed a picture of God’s love for each one of us, but unless
Tickets are just £12.50 and they always sell out quickly so be sure to book yours we respond to that love it remains just that. At Christmas we celebrated the birth
now so you don't miss out! As this is a catered event, entry is by advance ticket of God’s Son, the Lord Jesus. In all the busyness and excitement of Christmas did
only. You can get them on our website, by telephone at the Rose and Crown, we ever stop to think just how much it cost God to send His Son, and then years
High Street, Lytchett Matravers. later to see Him die? “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only
We're already looking ahead and have been making plans for our Spring and Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God
Autumn plays and we're starting to think about our pantomime which will be in did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world
January 2020. So there's bound to be lots to do, whether you're an audience through Him. John 3:16-17
member or better still, if you'd like to come and join in - we love it when new May our New Year resolution be to respond to God’s love, and to know the
members join us - we're a friendly bunch! And it's only a short jaunt to our village!
forgiveness and new life that will then be ours.
As always, to find out more or to keep up to date with all Castle Players news, go
along to our website www.castleplayers.com. Or you can email Just a Smile
info@castleplayers.com or call us on 01202 912351.
Bridget, aged 6, had been praying each night for a week for the healing of the
Chairman Steve – Castle Players
very sick father of two of her playmates. Then he no longer featured in her
petitions. “Aren’t you going to ask God to make Mr. Fare better?” prompted her
mother. Bridget put her hands together, bowed her little ginger head and
announced, “Dear Jesus, you’ve had plenty of time to make Mr, Fare better. I
shan’t remind you anymore.”

When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw P.S. Mr. Fare recovered.
their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the Four year old Mary knelt every night to pray at bedtime. One night, on the eve of
the family holiday, Mary said her prayers as usual, but at the end there was a
effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more momentary silence. Then she said, “Goodbye God. You won’t be hearing from
me for the next two weeks. I’m going on holiday!”
advertising revenue!!
Joyce Healey

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