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All Saints Guildford www.allsaintschurchgfd.org.uk Vicarage Gate, Guildford, GU2 7QJ Registered Charity no. 1149709 August 2021 50p
Who’s Who Vicar Revd Beverly Watson 841970 beverlyannewatson@btinternet.com 07547 416721 Church Office Trish Tye 563173 Mon-Thu 9am-12pm allsaintschurchgfd@gmail.com Licensed David Barclay 572244 Lay Minister yalcrab5@me.com Licensed Alison Moulden 565385 Lay Minister agi.moulden@gmail.com Organist and Jeremy Barham Choir Director j.barham@surrey.ac.uk Church Wardens Henrietta Harding - allsaintschurchgfd@gmail.com 458064 Robin Holdsworth - robin@calax.com 571792 Sacristan Henrietta Harding- allsaintschurchgfd@gmail.com 458064 Music Group Leader Amber Payne –musicgroup@allsaintschurchgfd.org.uk 506245 PCC Secretary Trish Tye - secretary.allsaintsguildford@gmail.com PCC Treasurer Christopher Lambert - clambert31@outlook.com 537456 Pastoral Marguerite Barclay 572244 Team Leader pastoral@allsaintschurchgfd.org.uk Safeguarding Julie Lodge 568857 Coordinator safeguardingallsaintsguildford@gmail.com Children and Jeanette Whiteman 534317 Young People jeanette.whiteman@gmail.com Children’s Church Julie Lodge 568857 childrens-church@allsaintschurchgfd.org.uk Toddler Group Vanessa Homer toddlersallsaintsguildford@gmail.com Church Hall Hire Evelynne Gunn - bookings.allsaints@gmail.com 562652 Church Flowers Sue Hemingway - hemingway427@btinternet.com 570742 Magazine Team Editor: Angela Rose -angelasrose@btinternet.com 537757 Production: Jo Smalley - joannapearce@live.co.uk 455006 Trish Tye - trish.tye@gmail.com 562652 Angeline Lee - angeline@email.com 07917800804 Typing: Yvonne Quittenton - yvonne@quittenton.uk 825340 Advertising: Evelynne Gunn - 562652 bookings.allsaints@gmail.com Subscriptions/Distribution: Sylvia & Robin Holdsworth - robin@calax.com 571792 If you’d like to feature anything in the magazine, we would love to hear from you! Arti- cles should be emailed to allsaintsmag@gmail.com by the 15th of the previous month, or submitted to Yvonne Quittenton for typing by the 10th. We like to keep con- tent varied and interesting so almost anything goes. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Thank you! 2
All Saints’ services and opening times All Saints is now open for public worship. The pattern of services is as follows: Morning prayer takes place Monday to Thursday at 9.15am in the church and via Zoom for anyone who would like this option. An 8am service of Holy Communion is held in church on the first and third Sundays of the month (the third Sunday will use the Book of Common Prayer). Our 10am Sunday services follow this pattern: First Sunday: Altogether Worship Second, fourth and fifth Sundays - Family Communion Third Sunday: Morning Worship, following the style of the online services we’ve enjoyed over lockdown. Each Sunday, we will continue with ‘Tea-Time Church’ at 4pm. We will continue to have an online service option when we can. This may be in the form of a ‘live’ service or a recorded service. We will continue the ‘Dial All Saints’ service, for those who wish to have an at-home audio option (phone 01483 600674. Calls cost the same as a local call). 3
Thoughts from the Vicarage…wedding bells! The thing that’s uppermost in my mind, as August begins, is Lydia and Sam’s wedding. The wedding is due to take place on Saturday 14th August, here at All Saints. It will be the first wedding I’ve taken at All Saints, during my six years as vicar; so it’s a very exciting prospect! (One other wedding took place here over that time – that of the Revd Paul Fenner’s daughter; and Paul himself led that service). And the wheels of All Saints are moving into action! Lizzie McAlister will be arranging the flowers. Trish and Eve are preparing a range of deli- cious cup-cakes for after the service (all congregation members are in- vited to come and enjoy them in the hall after the service). Trish is print- ing the Orders of Service. Members of the Production Team are assisting with setting up the sound system, and live-streaming the service. The Wardens are preparing to assist on the day, as we get out more of our new chairs that have never been in use before. And I’m wondering what to wear for the service; is this a moment for clerical robes or a mother- of-the-bride outfit….? It’s a very exciting time for us as a family too. After all the challenges of Covid, it will be wonderful to gather the wider family and many friends together again. Our son Joe and his wife were married in Cambridge in May, with just 30 guests permitted to come. So Lydia and Sam’s wedding will provide a lovely opportunity for those who couldn’t come in May, to meet together; and I’m sure there will be a sense of celebrating both weddings as we gather on the 14th August. Covid has been such a strange time for all of us. Things we took for granted – like gathering people together for weddings, funerals, and baptisms – have been seriously challenged. And yet in some ways, that has helped us to value things more – to treasure things more deeply. Often I observe around me a sense of thankfulness for all that we have, that is new and appropriate. Sometimes I see a greater humility and de- pendence on God, which is positive and hopeful. Let’s hold onto the les- sons we have learned together, as we move away from Covid times into times of celebration and joy. And may the Lord bless you, Lydia and Sam! Beverly 4
Goodbye from Amber I will be studying on the BA Performance - Musical Theatre degree at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. I'm SO excited to be starting there in September, it was my 'dream' choice of drama school and after three years of auditioning I feel not only excited, but grateful and relieved. Working as a Musical Worship Leader at All Saints has not only been a great privilege and great fun, but has also provided me with experience that I will take with me into my training. Thank you! Amber Payne Dear Amber, Thank you so much for all you've given to All Saints, and over the past year in particular. For many years you've been a great role mod- el for our young people, and that has been even more true over the past 12 months. You took on the role of 'Musical Worship Leader' at an extremely difficult time, as Covid struck. And yet you led the music at our online services, with skill and imagination. Very quickly you gained the trust of both adults and children in the Mu- sic Group; and within no time at all people were recording themselves online, sending in videos, and enabling us to worship in new ways. The breadth of music chosen has been enriching for all of us, and I know many people have valued the new songs we've learned together. So thank you! We'll hugely miss you when you start at drama school in September. But we're delighted that you've been awarded a place a Mountview; and we wish you the Lord's richest blessings as you start out on your career. Beverly, on behalf of all of us at All Saints 5
Mission Focus: The Bible Society How timely that this month our mis- sion focus is on the Bible Society as we come to the end of Book 7 of the Pilgrim Course which has been on the Bible. We have looked at the importance of God’s Word as we deepen our faith and understanding. In this present world, too many people don’t engage with the Bible and have never read any of it. In some parts of the world, the Scriptures are difficult to access or are simply unavailable. In this country, the Bible is readily available but its value is unrecognised by millions. The Bible Society is working hard here in the UK, and as part of United Bible Societies in over 200 countries and regions, to change this. Through translation work, they make the Bible available in new, spoken and signed languages, as well as revising exist- ing Bibles to bring the language up-to-date. To meet the individual needs and demands of the millions wanting the Scriptures, their production facilities not only print physical copies but also produce visual, audio and digital forms. The Bible Society’s distribution network takes the Bible to places it might otherwise be hard to come by, and they improve literacy by em- powering people to read, using the Bible as a reference. They also work to affirm the place of the Bible in society, challenging ill-informed think- ing and demonstrating that the Bible can be a force for positive change in today’s world. A significant proportion of their international work focuses on three are- as which all have different needs and challenges and where Christianity is growing fast: China, Africa and the Middle East. In China Just over 40 years ago, the Bible was a banned book in China. But today, in this largely atheist country, the Bible is a best seller. Christianity in China is growing at a rapid rate. However it is not all plain sailing, there is plenty of opposition and persecution against Christians in China. Over decades, through working with the registered Church, with the blessing of the government, the Bible Society has carved out a unique ministry in China. In 1987, in response to requests from Chinese church 6
leaders, they helped to establish the Amity Printing Company. In 2008, it moved to a larg- er, upgraded facility, the size of 12 football pitch- es and with the capacity to print 20 million Bi- bles a year. It’s now the world’s biggest Bible printing factory, printing Bibles in many languages and distributed to many countries around the world. As of December 2020, more than 87 million Bibles have been printed for churches in China, helping to strengthen the roots of the Chinese Church and support new believers to become mature followers of Jesus. In the Middle East The Bible Society has been working to bring the Bible to life in the Mid- dle East for nearly 70 years. Despite the daily threats of war, violence and persecution, the Bible Society’s team of staff and volunteers have remained in Syria and Iraq to offer the Bible alongside practical help to those in need. This is not new work – it’s what they’ve been doing in the region for decades. In the midst of war and suffering, they are discovering an unprecedented demand for Scriptures – from both Christians relying on God more than ever, and Muslims looking for an alternative to the extreme expression of Islam they see around them. The team are busy distributing Bibles – alongside everyday necessities like food parcels, toiletries, and mattresses – to families who find them- selves living in refugee camps. They also run bookshops in the region. Giving children hope With no education, few playful distractions and a fear of the unknown, daily life for a child in the refugee camps is a far cry from what it should be. So the Bible Society is committed to providing picture Bibles, colour- ing books, comic books and stationery that brighten many a day for these children. They also provide Bible-based trauma counselling for children in Lebanon and Jordan who have witnessed the horrors of war 7
and persecution and have had to flee their homeland. Reaching the refugees Bible Society is one of the few agencies with access to the refugee camps of West- ern Europe – camps like Traiskirchen in Vienna, Austria. The local team organised meals and German classes for Christian refu- gees, helping them connect into a local church and even find a home. Last year, they distributed some 2,500 Bibles and booklets to refugees in Western Europe. The desire for God’s word is strong in places like Traiskirchen, as Dr Jut- ta Henner, local Bible Society Director, explains: ‘In the Bible they find stories of people who, like them, found themselves far away from home, facing an uncertain future, not being made welcome, being persecuted and afraid. They can cry to God as they read and…find that there is al- ways hope in Jesus Christ’. For more information about the Bible Society, look on their website at www.biblesociety.org.uk. Explore the Bible Wherever you are on your journey with the Bible, there is a wide a range of resources and study tools to help bring the Bible to life for you. You can look online on the Bible Society’s website at www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/. There are also resources from Scripture Union and Bible Reading Fellowship. There are Christian bookshops at Guildford Cathedral, Christ Church in Woking town centre, and The Triangle Bookshop in Farnborough. There are guides too in the Resource Centre in our own church at All Saints. Do ask Beverly if you want advice as to where to start, or look at the display at the back of church this month. Carolyn Nicholls 8
An Introduction to Theology It was almost exactly two years ago that I read my first book of ‘academic theology’. I say academic theology because theology is a broad term. It loosely translates as ‘words about God’ or ‘God-talk’ and I had, like everyone at All Saints, experienced a fair amount of it before I sat down to read this particular book! As we sit in church listening to ser- mons, or take part in Bible study groups, or think carefully about how we think God wants us to act in a situation, we’re doing theology. We’re thinking and talking about God: God of the Bible; God of the world; God of our lives. So, although academic theology is one particular branch (with its own lingo, thinkers and methods), it didn’t feel completely new. When I first read this book I had to concentrate, and look things up, but it was all really about God. At the time, I was doing a music degree, and I was reading for my dis- sertation. I was wanting to write about a sym- phony written by Mah- ler, which is often called ‘The Resurrec- tion’, and is about the end of time. My Chris- tian antennae were quickly up! While I was supposed to be thinking about the music, I found The view from the library window in Cambridge. myself wondering, what did people in Mahler’s day think about the end of time? What did the Church teach? Has it changed? That’s when I found this book by a theolo- gian called David Strauss, called The Life of Jesus Critically Examined. It’s a meaty book (around 1000 pages!) and it has quite a reputation. In fact, the claims Strauss made in it were so controversial that it created a me- dia storm (for the 1830s!) and he lost his job soon after it was published. Most of it wasn’t relevant to the music I was studying at all, so I was only going to read the section that was. However, I got totally hooked. I didn’t agree with a lot of what Strauss wrote but I found it fascinating, and I read the whole thing. 9
My interest grew from there – I read all that I had time for around my degree, and started to piece together some of the terms, some of the key thinkers, and some of the methods. When I was thinking about what to do after university, I applied for a Master’s course in Theology, which is what I’ve been doing this year. Although a fair amount of it has been online, and I’ve had a huge amount to catch up on, I’ve loved it. I’ve been able to read people’s reflections about God over the last two thousand years, and discuss them with some wonderful people. Perhaps most im- portantly for me, while this is my first experience of studying ‘academic theology’ properly, it all fits. It all relates to the way we understand our- selves and our world; how we preach and study the Bible in church; how we understand God. God of the Bible; God of the world; God of our lives. So this year I will be continuing with my studies. I’ve got a place to do a PhD in theology and I’ll be looking at online worship. I’ll do this along- side training for ordination, hoping always to relate what I learn in uni- versity to the life of the Church. Alt- hough I’ll be a long way away in Durham, I look forward to seeing eve- ryone from All Saints as often as I can, and will keep you updated on both my theological studies and my ordination training! Lydia Watson A recent visit to Durham Cathedral. 10
Greetings from Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea! Usually, we try to keep our updates as short as possible. But this edition of 'Photo of the Month' is written for those who enjoy information! So...here are 35 facts for you: 1) It's been almost twenty years since Andrew first arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG). 2) Clare has held ten different work assignments in the 16 years that she's lived in PNG (most of them part-time, and usually one at a time!). 3) Andrew's work as a motorcycle mechanic has been more consistent, though he has also served on five teams and committees in addition to his full-time role. 4) We have eight passports to keep track of. 5) One activity Clare never expected to do in PNG: Giving antibiotics to a horse. 6) Andrew's most unusual moment: Riding a motorbike through a food fight, and having to avoid oranges. 7) Heidi is about to start learning to play the French horn. 8) Our children haven't travelled more than two miles from our house in a year and a half. 9) Levi and Heidi of- ten celebrate their birthdays by having a campfire with friends. 10) Our organisation here in PNG has workers from 19 dif- ferent countries. 11) For the last year, I have been one of only two adult Brits on our centre. 11
12) Most unusual thing Andrew has been asked to attempt to repair: a de- vice used by doctors in our clinic for treating cervical cancer (he managed to fix it!). 13) We can walk to the school, the store and the market in 5-10 minutes. As we live at the highest point on our hilly centre, it takes a bit longer to walk home! 14) Over the years, our organisation has published New Testaments in 217 of PNG's 840 languages. 15) Translation work is happening in 134 languages. 16) Approximately 250 languages in PNG have still never had any transla- tion work started. 17) The weather is pleasant enough that we manage fine without heating or cooling in our house, 18) Travel to PNG still involves many pandemic-related difficulties; several people have had to reschedule their flights as their first (or second) attempt did not work out. 19) We are grateful that the teachers who had tickets to arrive in time for the new school year did all get here! 20) At the start of the 2019/2020 school year we had 142 students at the primary campus of Ukarumpa International School (Preschool - Grade 5). At the start of the coming school year we will have 104. 21) It currently takes around 60 hours to travel here from the USA. No one that we know of has recently attempted the journey from the UK! 22) Wycliffe UK has 360 people working in over 70 countries. Wycliffe USA has 3361 people serving in 56 countries. 23) Heidi and Eowyn appear in this recent video that features Wycliffe UK missionary kids around the world. 12
24) Although our annual school sports day did not happen in the usual way this year, Eowyn still got to take part in her favourite part: the sack race. 25) It's been four years since we were last in the UK, and almost that long since we last travelled to the US. We can't wait to see family and friends again next year! 26) We are not looking forward to the uncertainties and technical difficul- ties of travelling around the world! 27) Eowyn has a great love of cats. Sometimes 'meow' is her preferred means of communication :-) 28) It is amazing to see how God has continued to provide the funds that Wycliffe requires us to raise, despite the many uncertainties and changes of the last year. Many thanks to all who have given and/or prayed. 29) Levi will become a teenager this year! 30) Around 250 Papua New Guineans serve as permanent employees in our organisation. In addition, Papua New Guineans all over the country are translating the Bible into their own languages. 31) About half of the Papua New Guineans who work on our centre live in local villages. 32) Eowyn went to preschool on three different continents. Levi has been vaccinated in four different countries. 13
33) Post/mail can take a long time to get here at the best of times. Because of the pandemic, we are still receiving items that were sent last year! 34) Worldwide, 1.5 billion people still do not have the whole Bible in their language. 35) I thought the school break would be a good time for handwriting prac- tice. But this is what happened when I asked Eowyn for some Bs: Thank you for your continued interest in our lives and work! Andrew and Clare Koens, with Levi, Heidi and Eowyn 14
The Great Big Green Week is coming to Guildford, and we want EVERY- ONE to join in! Plans are well underway, and lots of exciting Eco events are happening all over our wonderful town. To kick start it all, there is a fun Recycled Raft Race happening on the Wey, hosted jointly by Zero Carbon Guildford and Guildford Lions. Get searching out recycled objects and put a team together to make a splash on Saturday 11th September! All Saints' Church Autumn Fayre is on Saturday 18th September. There will be lots of stalls offering local produce, second-hand clothing, toys etc, with plenty of fun things to see and do, including apple pressing - so bring your apples and take home some juice. In addition, there will be information promoting The Great Big Green Week to raise awareness about climate change. The Cathedral Green, in front of the Cathedral, will be the site of a host of fun activities on Saturday 25th September. Look out for Take The Jump – six stalls, each with a single fantastic idea on how you can easily decar- bonise your lifestyle. There will be fabulous sustainable food stalls, and we are trying to arrange a children’s service in the Cathedral, based on a Noah’s Ark theme, for little ones to come dressed as their favourite ani- 15
mals, with mask making in the morning. Hedges and Hurdles will be running woodcraft stalls, and even a hurdle making workshop is in discussion. There are discussions over a car free day for Guildford; try out an elec- tric bike on North Street, and even do a time trial up the road; talks on Donut Economics, debates, Youth Strike – we may even try and rewild the High Street for a day! So – please spread the word, and think how YOU can get involved – by putting on an event, turning up to an event, or volunteering to help out! See greatbiggreenweek.com for information about events, or contact Ali- son on alison@zerocarbonguildford.org if you have an idea for an event, want to register a raft team, or would like to help out in any way! Alison Moulden Mothers’ Union Mothers' Union is a worldwide Anglican charity which supports mar- riage and family life. The Guildford Deanery branch has members from a number of churches in Guildford, including All Saints. On Monday 9th August at 7pm, Carolyn Nicholls is leading a gentle walk for those who wish to join in, before meeting for refreshments in All Saints' Church Hall at 8pm. Further details from Carolyn, and please let her know if you wish to join in the walk or to meet at the hall later. The next meeting of Mothers’ Union will take place on Monday 6th Sep- tember at Holy Trinity Church 7.30 for 7.45pm (or on Zoom if we are unable to meet in person). Professor David Uzzell will be speaking on ‘The Voice of the Church in the Eco Debate’ This meeting is open to eve- ryone, so do come along. Carolyn Nicholls 16
The Church Field and Orchard Project The Premises Vision Group has been trying to maintain and tackle the overgrowth in the field for a long time but with limited time and re- sources, it has had limited success. It was agreed that we look into creat- ing a more sustainably manageable area. A small group from the Premis- es and Eco group have been looking into this and drawing up plans for a feasible project. What, how and when? The overall aim is to clear the bottom/northern end (furthest away from church) of the field and plant an orchard and wild-life friendly area which is accessible and enjoyable for all. The area is approximately 40 x 30 metres large, from the path into Hedgeway across to the metal shed. The plan is to have an orchard area predominantly on the Hedgeway side down to and across the end of the field, and a wildlife pond at the far end on the Curling Vale side. Also there will be a woodland section with a path through the trees with bluebells, ferns, etc. on the Curling Vale side and a wild flower meadow in the middle. It was hoped that we would be able to get the area cleared and the or- chard ready for planting in November. However that seems rather ambi- tious for us to manage on our own. If we are successful in finding grants to fund some ground preparation work, we might be able to start the orchard area and pond this autumn. In the meantime, we can work on the woodland area and are already in the early stages of encouraging the wild flower meadow. Our first target will be the Autumn Fayre on September 18th which will include promoting the creation of an orchard with apple pressing, and a display giving information about the project, how we in- tend to achieve it, and opportunities for the wider community to get involved. Carolyn Nicholls 17
Licensing of Alison Moulden as a Lay Minister, 26th June 2021. 18
Ordination of Cally Burch as Deacon, 4th July 2021. 19
Altogether Worship So, two readings. One about Jesus not being recognised for who He was; the other being sent on your way to preach the word of God with nothing but the shirt on your back. Hmmm....So how do we get this across to a congregation ranging from three to 83? Ah....Altogether Worship. And that’s what we all did. Courtesy of a reflection about Cathedral Thinking, some amazing Hillsong original numbers and some pretty cool acting by our congregation. July’s Altogether Worship was a different affair. It was cafe church. ‘What is that?’ I hear you cry....or at least mumble a bit. Well, our congregation sits at tables, cafe style and we have a service full of interaction, original songs and some pretty amazing acting. Half way though we have a break – coffee, tea, refreshments. This bound together by a reflection that we take away. A little something we’ve heard of in the service that strikes a chord from some readings of the Bible. 20
We had some lovely feedback about this new way of approaching a ser- vice so we are going to do it again. Altogether Worship is all about discovering your faith in a relaxed, free environment. For me, this is how I started going to church … 17 years ago. It drew me in and I started to discover the incredible community All Saints is. How free you are to tread your very own faith path. I never take it for granted. I guess if you’re reading this you might already come to church. If not, then why not just come along. You’ll meet the friendliest people that can’t do enough for you. Let yourself discover your faith and the world that awaits. Even if you’re not particularly looking for it. Pretty amazing eh? Altogether Worship. First Sunday of every month. Open the door and come on in. You never know what you’ll find. Andy Wells 21
Cycling Without Age – Guildford Registered Charity 1183163 Would you like to meet ‘Audrey’? She is a battery assisted Trishaw (see picture below) who can take up to two passengers for free rides around our local area. She has a comfortable cushioned seat and safety belts, as well as a cosy blanket and protective hood to be used if required. Our volunteers are DBS checked and we are fully insured. There are groups being set up all over the world as it is based on an initi- ative started in Denmark - yes, it is much flatter there! I thought it was a great idea and wanted to set up a group for Guildford as I wanted to do something to help our local elderly community who may have been feel- ing isolated, especially over the last 18 months. I named the Trishaw after my mother who would have loved the experi- ence, especially as it isn’t in a wheelchair which made her feel old, even at the age of 91! It is an opportunity to get out into the community to engage with others, appreciate the outdoors and perhaps feel the wind in their hair, although we do ride slowly. It is a great chance to share sto- ries and hopefully have some fun. All we need now are peo- ple to come for rides, so if you are an over-65 year- old who likes the idea of this, or know someone who might, please do not hesitate to contact me to get more details. Audrey is waiting! Caroline Michell cwaguildford@yahoo.com 07950 193352 22
The Three Bishops of St Mary’s In May we were in Brighstone on the Isle of Wight. We were staying near the church of St Mary the Virgin and a pub, The Three Bishops. This unu- sual name led us to the discovery that no less than three vicars from this ancient church had become bishops! They were Thomas Ken, July 1637-March 1711; Samuel Wilberforce, September 1805-July 1873; and George Moberly, October 1803-July 1881. The first of these, Thomas Ken, was ordained in about 1661 and held three parishes altogether, including Brighstone. In 1679 he became chaplain to Princess Mary of York, wife of William of Orange and daugh- ter of James Duke of York. The following year, having displeased William, Ken returned from The Hague to England and was appointed chaplain to Charles II. Soon after this he gained notoriety with his refusal to give up his house in Winchester to Nell Gwynn, perhaps one of the best-known royal mistresses of all time. It did him no harm, however, because in 1685 when the seat of Bath and Wells became vacant, Charles, remem- bering him as the spirited and “good little man that refused his lodging to poor Nell”, appointed him Bishop. Unfortunately, later that year, one of his first duties was to attend the King on his death bed. In 1688 the overtly Catholic James II issued his Declaration of Indul- gence for a second time. Although, by lifting penal laws that enforced conformity to the Church of England, it seemed to promise religious tol- erance and liberty for all religions, it was balanced in favour of Roman Catholics. It was very unpopular and eventually led to him being de- posed in the so-called ‘Glorious Revolution’. Ken, the archbishop of Canterbury, and five other bishops not only refused to publish it in their dioceses but addi- tionally petitioned against the order. They were all imprisoned in the Tower of London, 23
accused of sedition but subsequently acquitted. William and Mary were crowned King and Queen in 1689. Despite the ‘Glorious Revolution’, Ken and a number of other churchmen were still loyal to James and refused to swear allegiance to the new monarchs. He lost his bishopric in 1691 and spent his last years in retirement living with his good friend Lord Weymouth at Longleat. Ken wrote several hymns, such as “Awake, my soul, and with the sun”, for which he is fa- mous. Samuel Wilberforce was the youngest son of politician, philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. Samuel was a cleric and educator and typified the ideal bishop in Victorian times. He was rector of Brighstone from 1830-1840 then Alverstoke in Hamp- shire at a critical period of the Oxford Movement (which eventually de- veloped into Anglo-Catholicism), when its leader John Henry Newman converted to Roman Catholicism. Wilberforce Jnr. was appointed Bishop of Oxford by Sir Robert Peel in 1845 and later Bishop of Winchester. He had reservations about the aims of the Oxford Movement but, as a High Churchman, he was a fre- quent critic of liberal bishops, dissenters and biblical scholars. He strongly disagreed with Charles Darwin’s ideas. ‘On The Origin of the Species’ was published in 1860. In a debate at Oxford between Wilber- force and the biologist Thomas Huxley, Wilberforce asked him, shocking- ly to our ears, if his grandfather or grandmother was the monkey ances- tor? However, memories of what exactly was said are vague and it is considered that Wilberforce lost the argument. However, as his career progressed, he founded a religious Anglican com- munity and at Cuddesdon he founded an Anglican theological college. At the end of his long career he was part of the movement to modernise the language of the King James Bible. Wilberforce died following a horse- riding accident at near-by Abinger. The third Brighstone bishop was George Moberly. He was the seventh son of merchant Edward Moberly and was born in St Petersburg, Russia. He was sent to school at Winchester College and completed his educa- tion at Oxford. He went on to teach at Balliol College and was Head Mas- ter of Winchester College for over 30 years but retired from academia in 24
1866 and came to St Mary’s. However, the then Prime Minister William Gladstone called him to become Bishop of Salisbury. He had left Oxford at the beginning of the Movement but still fell under its influence, particularly through his best friend John Keble. In later life he upset his High Church friends by denying the phrase ’eternal damnation’ from the Athanasian Creed. He and his wife Mary had fifteen children, eight daughters and seven sons. One of his great-grandsons was involved in the foundation of Oxfam. Angela Rose The three Bishops Monument in St Mary’s, Brighstone In grateful memory of three for- mer rectors of Brighstone who afterwards raised to the episco- pate served the church to the glory of God and were greatly honoured in their generations. Thomas Ken 1667-1669 Rector Bishop of Bath and Wells and one of the seven bishops put in the tower, a saintly poet. Samuel Wilberforce 1830-40 Rector Bishop first of Oxford later of Winchester son of Wil- liam Wilberforce the Champion of the slaves, a Bishop superbly gifted. George Moberly 1867-1869 Rector Bishop of Salisbury Head Master of Winchester 1835- 1866, a great Head Master. 25
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Deuteronomy Continuing my series introducing the books of the Bible, this month I’ve been learning about Deuteronomy: It is the fifth book of the bible and the last of the Law section. It was written by Moses (and at least one other person) in 1400BC. It covers the time period 1450BC to 1400BC, the same as Numbers. Deuteronomy contains the Mosaic laws, which applied until shortly after the death of Christ, when the temple was destroyed in 70AD. It also covers the death of Moses (which is why he couldn’t have written it alone!) and repeats the Ten Commandments that were first found in Exodus 20. The children who had left Egypt were adults when Deuteronomy was written and they were quite ready to battle for the Promised Land. The laws from the other books are repeated in Deuteronomy, specif- ically directed at this new generation. Famous verses in Deuteronomy include: “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, en- gages in witchcraft.” Deuteronomy 18:10 “Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, who the Lord knew face to face.” Deuteronomy 34:10 Next month we’ll have a look at Joshua. Angie Lee 27
Planet Protectors – 52 Ways to Look after God’s World by (Onslow Village’s very own) Paul Kerensa and Ruth Valerio, SPCK, £6.91 This is a good book for summer reading. It is a fun, fact-filled book for 7-to-9-year-olds that offers 52 ‘empowering’ ways to become Planet Protectors that look after God’s world. The book is a blend of interesting facts, Chris- tian theology and practical tips on how to help the environment by living sustainably. The ide- as for looking after the world include cycling more, choosing fair-trade, taking shorter show- ers, and recycling. Children will love taking up a different challenge each week. Candles in the Dark – Faith, Hope and Love in a Time of Pandemic by Rowan Williams, SPCK £9.99 Rowan Williams offers comfort, hope and encourage- ment for the troubled times of coronavirus. He consid- ers how “the foundations have been already laid for whatever new opportunities God has for us on the far side of this crisis.” The book brings together the 26 weekly Christian meditations originally posted online, during lockdown in the first wave of the Covid-19 pan- demic, for the congregation of his local parish church. Changing the Climate: Applying the Bible in a climate emergency by Debbie, David and Jamie Hawker, BRF, £9.99 This book considers a series of Bible passages, un- packed to show the Bible’s relevance to environ- mentalism, and how we can all play our part in lim- iting the negative effects of climate change. The climate crisis is one of the most important issues of our time, threatening lives and livelihoods. The Bi- ble teaches us that God the creator put humans on the Earth to take care of it; to show love to all, and to care for the poor and vulnerable. 28
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Worship and Readings 2021 8am 10am 4pm 1st August, Communion Altogether Worship Tea Time Church Trinity 9 Psalm 116:5-9 Psalm 116:5-9 Psalm 116:5-9 Sermon Series A Rescuing God A Rescuing God A Rescuing God on the Psalms week 2 Acts 16:16-34 Acts 16:16-34 Acts 16:16-34 and John 3:16-21 and John 3:16-21 and John 3:16-21 8th August, Family Communion Tea Time Church Trinity 10 Psalm 51:1-4 Psalm 51:1-4 Sermon Series A Healing Touch A Healing Touch on the Psalms week 3 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:10 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:10 and John 21:15-19 and John 21:15-19 15th August, Communion Morning Worship Tea Time Church Trinity 11 Psalm 23 Psalm 23 Psalm 23 Sermon Series Yearning and Longing Yearning and Longing Yearning and Longing on the Psalms week 4 Romans 8:18-26 Romans 8:18-26 Romans 8:18-26 and John 10:11-18 and John 10:11-18 and John 10:11-18 22nd August, Family Communion Tea Time Church Trinity 12 Psalm 46:1-7 Psalm 46:1-7 Sermon Series Spiritual Maturity Spiritual Maturity on the Psalms week 5 Philippians 2:1-11 Philippians 2:1-11 and John 15:1-16 and John 15:1-16 29th August, Family Communion Tea Time Church Trinity 13 Psalm 62:5-8 Psalm 62:5-8 Sermon Series Rest and Silence Rest and Silence on the Psalms week 6 1 Kings 19:9b -16 1 Kings 19:9b -16 and Mark 6:30-34 and Mark 6:30-34 31
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