Hazelwell Weekly Contact 16th June 2024
15 Jun 2024 • Weekly Notices
10.00am Hazelwell Communion led by Revd. Alison Geary
Please pray for
Residents of Kings Road & Kings Close
Rev'd Matt Churchouse, as he prepares for his collation and the official start of his work as incumbent of Hazelwell and St Bede’s.
Rev'd Phelim O'Hare as he prepares to take up his new role as Archdeacon of Aston
Parish Update
Preparations are well underway for Matt's Collation / Induction to Hazelwell and St Bede’s
This service will take place on Tuesday 18th June, at 7.30pm at St Bede’s Brandwood .
All members of both churches are welcome
Please confirm attendance to David Taylor (Churchwarden)
at hazelwellchurchbrum@gmail.com or contact David or Mary directly
There will be a Welcome service of communion led by Matt, at Hazelwell the following Sunday (June 23rd); which will be followed by a bring and share lunch :-
Ingredients will be provided to make sandwiches so that folk can choose and create their own.
All members of both churches are welcome
We have now confirmed June 29th as the date for our summer fair.
The Thursday Morning Group which meets weekly on Thursdays, continue to do so at 10.00am in the quiet room. All are welcome.
The group gathers weekly to listen to what God says through the Scriptures, encourage one another in our discipleship, pray and worship together.
A reflection on the parable of the mustard seed
: Mark 4 26-34 , Matthew 13;31-32
From Mercy Kipchilat - Prayer Paradise
He said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” (Matthew 13:31-32, NIV).
Jesus used the parable of the mustard seed to symbolize the kingdom of heaven and how it gradually grows from humble beginnings to cover the entire world. Much like how the mustard seed is tiny but grows to become a giant tree, the kingdom of God too grows gradually from small beginnings to all corners of the earth. It grows mysteriously and even though we might not notice it growing right away, the final result will surprise us. Also, the parable teaches us about the inclusivity of God’s kingdom. In the same way that all types of birds find refuge in the branches of the mustard tree, the kingdom of heaven provides refuge to anyone who joins it regardless of their background.
Besides symbolizing the kingdom of heaven, the mustard seeds in the parable can also be interpreted to symbolize faith.
Just like the mustard seeds, faith needs to be planted and nurtured properly because when it gets proper care, even the smallest amount of faith can grow into something incredible.
The parable of the mustard seed also teaches us an important lesson about the incredible power that God has in our lives. If He can make a tiny seed to grow into such a big plant, imagine all the other great and incredible things He is capable of.
Besides that, it also teaches us that God works through small and ordinary things to get His will done and we only need to trust His process.Finally, and most importantly, the parable of the mustard seed teaches us not to despise humble beginnings because they have the potential to develop into great things that are beyond our imagination.
Besides the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus also used the mustard seed in Matthew 17:20, to represent faith. He said to His disciples: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20 NIV).