Dora's Poetry Corner 3 S PR I NG I S SUE | APR I L 2 0 2 3 RICH TWEEDY Thoughts for Easter For details call Teresa on 07866 751 593. Shapwick Bunny Hop TERESA KING If you prefer a more gentle pace but want to explore our beautiful countryside that morning, why not join the Village Easter Walk, starting at the Village Hall at 10am. The walk (led by Steve Dunster) follows the first section of the run route, from the Vicarage Lane footpath, down through the fields to Buscott Farm then back to Shapwick along the lane. It is about 4 miles and you get to cheer on runners along the way. All welcome - just wear shoes to suit the conditions (muddy if wet). If you would like to donate a cake to refresh those runners and walkers and raise some money for the hall, please bring something along on the morning (ingredients listed please). DORA WATKINS Newborn Lamb A sudden breath of indrawn cold Silver grass beneath my feet I snuggle up to mum and bleat: “It’s too cold for a minute old!” I wander round to explore The hard unyielding earthen floor The ground vibrates beneath my feet I run quickly back to mum Look up to see a giant come Now human and lamb must meet He’s come from a place called farm With bright red coat to keep me warm Now I can run and jump and bleat Find my feet in lots of ways Happy carefree fun-filled days Bleat to others when we meet It’s really good to be alive So I must eat and grow and thrive Hi folks, Where do we turn for hope in a world full of crisis? We’re coming to the Easter season, when Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. This is the centrepoint of Christianity, the fulcrum around which everything turns. But what if it’s all just a myth? There’s very little doubt that Jesus was an actual figure in history: the evidence, even outside the Bible is far too strong. But we need to know why we can trust the stories of Jesus’s death and resurrection. Two quick points: He was really dead – In John’s gospel, the Jewish leaders wanted no dead bodies remaining on the crosses before Passover, so the soldiers were sent to break the legs of those crucified. But as Jesus was already dead, “one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.” We now know scientifically how the separation of blood is an immediate sign of death, which shows that Jesus was really dead. He really rose again – When Thomas doubted that Jesus had really risen, he insisted that he touch the nail marks in Jesus hands and feet to be sure it really was Jesus. A few days later, Jesus appeared and told Thomas to do exactly that, to know that he had bodily risen from the dead. Through the events of Good Friday and Easter, we see that God is sovereign even over life and death itself. Faith in Jesus, the risen son of God, provides an anchor when the world around us seems so uncertain, and gives us hope for the future. Every blessing, Rich Tweedy vicar@poldenwheel.co.uk Don't forget to cheer on the participants of the Annual Shapwick Bunny Hop as they bound through the fields and lanes of Shapwick on Easter Monday morning. In the past we've had floods, hurricanes, icy rain and hot sunshine - but this has never deterred those hardy runners, spurred on by the thought of the village hall refreshments and donated cakes, and of course our famous race memento - Bunny Hop cider from Hecks to take home. Race proceeds go to a local foodbank.
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