Secretary: Dare Holland
Tel: 015394 41594
Email:
The 'Good News Van'
This is rather like a mobile library service bringing you Christian books to borrow. The Van visits once a month (watch the Parish Newsletter and our Events Diary for precise dates). The venue is usually the home of a local church member where light refreshments are offered while the books are perused. You will be most welcome!
CTC held their Annual General Meeting on 24 June, 2001, and welcomed Rev Andrew Dodd, County Ecumenical Officer as their special guest. Andrew and his family led worship in music, sketches and word. The meeting heard the Chairman's Report for the past year, elected officers for the coming year and began a discussion on the Aims and Purposes of CTC. That debate will continue in the individual congregations over the next year with the hope that a final Statement will be brought to next year's AGM for adoption. Meanwhile CTC are urgently seeking the services of a Publicity Officer and anyone interested in taking on this role is invited to contact the Secretary, Dare Holland, on 41594.
History
Originally
built in 1819 on the site of an Elizabethan Chapel, major development
and refurbishment took place towards the end of the 19th century and
the building was consecrated by the Bishop of Carlisle on 17th November
1891.
To mark the millennium a screen, meeting room, kitchen and disabled
toilet have been added in the west end of the nave.
Contacts:
For
further details and information on the church and the faith. St
Andrew's Coniston
Churchwardens:
Mr
Don Shepherd (41559)
Mr Nick Monk 41255
Secretary
of the
Parochial Church Council:
Peter
Fox 01229 716 124
Services
For precise details, please see the church notice board or the Parish Newsletter
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS
IN THE CHURCH
PARISH NEWSLETTER:
This is published monthly and is distributed free of charge throughout Coniston and Torver
John Ruskin's Grave
LITERARY CONNECTIONS:
In the north-east corner of the churchyard lies John
Ruskin beneath
a Celtic cross, the carving of which represents his work. The cross is
also a tribute to W.G.Collingwood who lies nearby with his
family. John Ruskin spent his last decades at Brantwood
across the lake. He was buried here on 21st January, 1900, at
his own request, instead of Westminster Abbey, a decision which
reflects his regard for Coniston.
VISITS to the Ruskin
Museum and
Brantwood
are
recommended.
More detailed information available in the church
TORVER VILLAGE HALL RESTORATION FUND
The highly acclaimed Torver video recording, packed full of entertaining and interesting items about life in this idyllic location, is still available from Pat Barr (015394 41348) at only £12.99 each.
An ideal gift for friends and ex-pats. All proceeds to the TVHRF
Services
Sundays - 9.30 am. (Morning Prayer or Holy Communion - please see Church notice board or Parish Newsletter or contact Churchwarden
Coniston & Torver Mothers' Union
The Mothers' Union is a
world-wide organisation whose purpose is to be concerned with all
aspects of Christian Family Life, offering friendship, care and
unconditional love to thousands of women and men, and is a lifeline for
many families.
If you would like to join us,
or know more about the MU, please contact one of the following:
Enrolling Member and Branch Leader: Mrs
Edna Walmsley, Tel: 015394 41534
Secretary: To be announced.
Treasurer: Mrs Joan
Gibbs, Tel: 015394 41774
The Branch meets on the 4th Thursday
of the month in Church or a member's home. Our meetings are
varied and include religious and non-religious speakers, demonstrations
and visits
Mrs Edna Walmsley
One of the East Windows, above, was donated by John Ruskin
Rev Tony Wells - Tel: 01229 583198
Secretary: Brian Birtwistle - Tel: 015394 41056
E-Mail:
Services every Sunday at 11 am
A warm welcome awaits you at Coniston Methodist Church
The church members meet monthly to think about and pray for those members of their congregation and villagers who are unwell or otherwise in need of support.
There is a monthly meeting of Church members for fellowship and study
TRAIDCRAFT
- Church member Phyllis Graham
(41127) is the local representative for this organisation.
Contact her for copies of the current catalogue or for a selection of
products, the sale of which greatly helps struggling people in the
Third World 
Alan Phillips
Tel: 015394 41721
Coniston Christian Fellowship
is a member of The Evangelical Alliance
Venue Change, now Coniston Primary School.
Coniston Christian
Fellowship held its first meeting on Easter Sunday 1986 and
in September of that year moved to its present meeting place at
Coniston Primary School.
Our all age learning is achieved by doing
things which stimulate thought and no two meetings are the
same. Our Sunday morning worship should be experienced by
everyone at least once and we think you will be blessed by the warm,
friendly atmosphere that you encounter
Coniston Christian Fellowship is part of God's family, made up of people of all ages and backgrounds, who have a common desire to discover what God is saying to us in the 21st Century.
We meet each Sunday at 10.30 am in Coniston Primary School. Our meetings are designed so that all ages can learn together in an informal atmosphere, though our theme for the day is explored in a structured manner. Our meetings are fun and full of life, relevant to life in the 21st century
As a fellowship we
believe that the Bible is central to the Christian faith.
As a result we meet in house-groups during the week
to study God's word and work out our faith in a practical
way. At present we hold two house-groups:
Tuesday 7.45 for 8 pm at 3 Lake View,
Bowmanstead.
Tuesday 7.45 for 8 pm at 11
Ruskin Avenue, Coniston.
We also encourage regular, individual systematic Bible reading through
"Topz" and "Every Day With Jesus" Bible Reading Notes
Jesus told us to remember him by a simple ceremony and so we celebrate Communion as part of our worship on the last Sunday of each month. We simply pass round bread and grape juice, as at the Last Supper, to remember Jesus and his love for us. All may participate if they love Jesus and have experienced his offer of forgiveness of sins.
On the first Sunday in each month we continue our meeting by sharing a meal together. Everyone brings a contribution and we trust that the right balance is achieved. We believe that Sunday is a day which God gave us to enjoy.
On a wider perspective
we support Pedro and Stella Arias and their work amongst the Spanish
speakers in London, and Pedro's world-wide radio ministry through
collecting our loose change.
Mark and Gabriella Arnett work with the
International Nepal Fellowship in Pokara, Nepal, and CCF follows their
work closely.
As our Millennium Project a number of our
Fellowship pledged to read through the whole Bible in the year 2000 as
part of "Cover to Cover" Crusade for World Revival's chronological
reading plan. To discover more about this, have a look at