Dear Friends,
Many of us here at Saint Nibble's Church are finding ourselves snowed in again today... we micefolk often wondered why we referred to 'blankets' of snow, as we don't feel very warm! We have since learnt, however, that snow actually keeps the earth below it warm! I can hardly believe my whiskers, but here is the sciencey bit for your cheesing pleasure.
Anyway, we are very glad to be fortunate enough to have built community cheese stores which are well supplied in this awful weather... most of us are curled up in the warmth, sharing cheese-on-toast, cheese cake, and well... most other things made of cheese! We hope that you are all finding yourselves equally comfortable on this cold and snowy night.
Whilst human world can try to continue turning in the snow, it proves to be much more difficult for us, because we are only tiny mice! One of our mice however has been fortunate enough to observe a snowy Christian love elsewhere in Yorkshire tonight. Samuel Pittance, one of our specialist news reporters, attended the scene where hundreds of tall people and big lorries were stranded on the A57, after severe weather made conditions impossible to travel. Fortunately, kind Methodists in South Anston, Sheffield opened their chapel to provide stranded drivers food, hot drinks, warmth and somewhere to shelter overnight. Samuel reports that the stranded lorries on the A57 have begun to move again this evening, but that the stranded drivers had been touched by the generosity that South Anston had shown. He commented that:
The Caerphillian Mice here in Ambert would like to echo Samuel's praise of the Methodists in South Anston. We are inspired by your witness and example and we hope you can enjoy some yummy cheese as a reward for your efforts!
God bless you and squeek you,
Ella xxx
Many of us here at Saint Nibble's Church are finding ourselves snowed in again today... we micefolk often wondered why we referred to 'blankets' of snow, as we don't feel very warm! We have since learnt, however, that snow actually keeps the earth below it warm! I can hardly believe my whiskers, but here is the sciencey bit for your cheesing pleasure.
Anyway, we are very glad to be fortunate enough to have built community cheese stores which are well supplied in this awful weather... most of us are curled up in the warmth, sharing cheese-on-toast, cheese cake, and well... most other things made of cheese! We hope that you are all finding yourselves equally comfortable on this cold and snowy night.
Whilst human world can try to continue turning in the snow, it proves to be much more difficult for us, because we are only tiny mice! One of our mice however has been fortunate enough to observe a snowy Christian love elsewhere in Yorkshire tonight. Samuel Pittance, one of our specialist news reporters, attended the scene where hundreds of tall people and big lorries were stranded on the A57, after severe weather made conditions impossible to travel. Fortunately, kind Methodists in South Anston, Sheffield opened their chapel to provide stranded drivers food, hot drinks, warmth and somewhere to shelter overnight. Samuel reports that the stranded lorries on the A57 have begun to move again this evening, but that the stranded drivers had been touched by the generosity that South Anston had shown. He commented that:
"Sometimes, we must take a step back, and thank God for the adversity we witness unexpectedly... it is in these moments (usually out of our control) that acts of kindness breakthrough and show the world that love can always overcome our troubles. A kindness, which in this case, came so naturally and effortlessly to the community in South Anston has penetrated the heart of all those who found themselves stranded over the past couple of nights. We give thanks and praise for their generosity!"
The Caerphillian Mice here in Ambert would like to echo Samuel's praise of the Methodists in South Anston. We are inspired by your witness and example and we hope you can enjoy some yummy cheese as a reward for your efforts!
God bless you and squeek you,
Ella xxx
Holy God,
Your example shines in witness like star that guided Kings through the sky,
Help us to break through clouds that block out the light.
Be with us and fill us with Your love
which snow can't chill nor rain subdue.
Today we especially thank you for the example set by the Methodists in South Anston, who in loving service bore witness to your love today.
May we all be open to Your ways of working,
however unplanned they may seem.
however unplanned they may seem.
Shepherd us in, and show us Your will,
in Jesus' name.
Amen x
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