Cuthbert brought good news.

Cuthbert visited Carlisle in 685AD (the foundation stone by the Carliol door has this date on it!). He is well known as being a missionary...sharing the good news about the story of Christ. He is also credited with founding the first school in Carlisle. Since that date there has always been education in Carlisle.
Cuthbert also spread good news when he was chosen to be the person that would help the church of the day go through a difficult period of change.

The picture shows Cuthbert visiting Carlisle.

(Jesus said) “God's Spirit is on me he's chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the burdened free, to announce, "This is God's year to act!"”

Luke 4:18

Reflection…
What do you think it means to share the good news?
Where in today’s world is, or should there be, good news of release from burdens?
How do we prepare for change?

Thought for the week 11th May 2009

Cuthbert means 'brilliant light'.

One night in August, 651, the shepherd boy Cuthbert was praying a hillside near Melrose monastery which lies at the heart of the Scottish Borders. He saw "a great light and a choir of angels” descend from the night sky. The next day he learned that St. Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, had died the previous night. Cuthbert believed he had witnessed St. Aidan's soul being carried to Heaven and took this as a sign of his calling to missionary work.

“But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done.” 1 Peter 2:9

Reflection….
Have you ever considered you have been chosen?
What special thing might you be “chosen” to do?

Ablaze 09

THEBANDWITHNONAME are booked to perform at Ablaze 09. Details to be confirmed, but keep uptodate on http://www.ablaze.org.uk/. Ablaze 09 is an all night youth event at Carlisle Cathedral. Starting mid afternoon of 30/10/09 with workshops and bands, open mic etc, it goes through the night. First 100 tickets are just £10 (normal price £20). See PWE for details.