Volunteers Sought For Greening Campaign

cell and fastened their feet in stocks.

Around midnight, they were praying and singing hymns when a violent earthquake shook the prison to its foundations. All the prison doors flew open and the prisoners’ chains became loose. When he saw this, the jailer drew his sword to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted to him that they were still there so he put his sword away and took Paul and Silas to his own house. There he washed their wounds and gave them a meal. Paul then told them the Message of Jesus and the jailer and his family were all baptised. Paul and Silas returned to their cell for the rest of the night.

In the morning, the magistrates instructed the jailer to set Paul and Silas free. But Paul said that the magistrates should come and escort them out personally because they had had them beaten without trial, even though they were Roman citizens. The magistrates were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens and did as they requested. Then Paul and Silas left the city. In spite of the horrendous experiences of his first journey – when he was beaten almost to death – Paul is up for another journey. And, after yet another severe beating, he keeps going. Again, as with Peter’s imprisonment, God intervenes. First he prevents Paul following his own route and then he breaks him and Silas out of jail. Such power is formidable. God will not be stopped. Next month: On to Greece

Sadly last month’s plea for volunteers to assist with the Greening Campaign did not elicit a single response from residents. The Parish Councillors already give up their time, without remuneration, for the benefit of the community but cannot run the Greening Campaign without community support.

More information on the scheme can be found at www.greening-campaign.org

It seeks to encourage households to make carbon savings through a series of challenges. In order to participate in the scheme the community needs to carry out the following steps: • Hold a public meeting • Publicise the scheme in the community • Deliver a Challenge card to each household • Hold a launch event • After an agreed period, collect the Challenge cards • Communicate the CO2 saved to the community

As noted last month, we need a small steering committee of residents to assist in the launch of the scheme. It is not anticipated that it would take a lot of your time and meetings would, for the time being, be held virtually. If you would be interested in attending a short virtual meeting to find out more please contact the Clerk (as below).

The Parish Council can be contacted via Jocelyn, the Clerk, micheldeverpc@hotmail.co.uk or 01794 368951