06 Nov 18
"We will remember them"
As part of the nation-wide commemoration of the centenary of the signing of the Armistice and cessation of hostilities the bells of St. Laurence Ansley were rung from 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 11th November 2018. Taking part were:
1 Maureen Web,
2 Ian Antill,
3 Christopher Guise,
4 Margaret Antill
5&6 Anthony Truelove
Methods rung were Little Bastow and Grandsire Doubles
For this year, like so many things, our Christmas Tree Festival was very different. We went virtual using photographs of the previous 14 years. It started with a few photos of the setting up of the festivals then Incorporated 60 individual trees and scenes from around the...
Rev. John Langanlds
It is with great pleasure that I would like to welcome you to St Laurence. Frances, my wife, and I have received a very warm welcome ourselves, so you will not be disappointed when you visit St Laurence. I am also the Curate of the other churches in Ansley and Arley – St John’s, St Michael’s and St Wilfrid’s.
Being in a rural and farming area in the north part of Coventry Diocese is like coming home for us. A number of years ago I pastored a church in rural Norfolk which was mainly surrounded by arable farms with some pigs and chickens. The strong sense of community life was something very special. This should be particularly valued in these days when many folk live such individual, separate and often lonely lives.
We have just had hot off the press a visiting card which I hope reflects what our church stands for: ‘You will not walk alone. Together we are with you on life’s journey’. Over these next weeks, months and years, I hope we can get to know you better and that you will find Frances and myself not just ‘churchy’ people but friends as well, who enjoy life and plenty of laughter!
Can anyone restore the lost year of 2020? That is a question you might be asking. There are many who think that it is within our human power to restore everything, especially with the past year. However, God can restore much more than we can imagine. Take for example the following, using each letter from the word ‘...