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THE THREE DECKER
CHURCH NEWS
AUGUST 2021 Price 75p VOL. 139 No. 08
August 28th to September 3rd 2021
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1BERKSWICH PARISH
Vicar: FATHER GRAHAM ADAMSON, Berkswich Vicarage, 97 Baswich Lane ......... 251057
Associate Priest: The Rev’d Joy BISHOP, 21 Farmdown Road ........................................... 603074
Curate: The Rev’d David CLARK ............................................................................. 07999 596590
Parish Office: Holy Trinity Church, Baswich Lane, ST17 0BY ....................................... 253111
Churchwardens: Mrs Judith Rennard .............. wardenjudith@berkswich.org.uk
Mr Chris Bowen ...................... wardenchris@berkswich.org.uk
Congregational Wardens: Holy Trinity – Mrs. B. FOSTER ........................................ 246433
St. Thomas’ – Mr. C. JONES .............................................. 663883
All Saints – Mr. B. GILSON .............................................. 660010
P.C.C. Officers: Vice-Chairman –
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Treasurer – Mr. A. MORRISON ........................................223228
Other Officers: Parish Coordinator – Ms. P. ASTON ................................. 253111
Planned Giving Officer – Mrs. J. MORRiSON ..................223228
Electoral Roll Officer – Mrs. S. DANiEL ..........................664777
Stewardship Recorders: Holy Trinity – Mrs. S. DANIEL ......................................... 664777
St. Thomas’ – Mr. C. JONES ..............................................663883
All Saints – Mr. R. MOORE .............................................. 664302
Trinity Ark: Parish Office ................................................... 253111
Drop-in: Mr. John SABERTON ........................................................ 662355
Safeguarding Officer: Miss M. MOSS ................................................................... 249390
Church Flowers: Holy Trinity – Mrs. B. FOSTER ........................................ 246433
St. Thomas’ – Mrs. J. JONES ............................................. 663883
All Saints – Mrs. S. HODGENS ........................................ 661685
Churchyard Maintenance: Holy Trinity – Mr. N. McCORMACK ............................... 604433
St. Thomas’ – Mr. M. J. SPENCER .................................... 614532
Parish Magazine: Co-ordinator – Mrs. M. JOHNSON ................................... 662581
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Mothers’ Union: Leader – Mrs. A. PARKES ................................................. 661546
Secretary – Mrs J MYATT ..............................................................
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St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church: Lynton Avenue .......................................................... 661012
Wildwood Church: MARKUS WEBER - Elder The Gateway, 2 Wildwood Gate Stafford,
ST17 4RA (Meetings held in Barnfields School) ...........................................01785 665062
2The Three Decker
Berkswich Parish Magazine
www.berkswich.org.uk
August
A letter from
Fr. Graham
Welcome to our first in Print magazine issue particular restrictions on the way we marked
since March 2020 major events in our lives through baptisms,
It is wonderful to be able to welcome you all weddings and funerals; sadly many were denied
to the August 2021 edition of the Three Decker. the basic comforts of sharing moments of joy
and pain with others. And I would also like to
I don’t think any of us could in our wildest
highlight the sacrifices, often overlooked, made
dreams have guessed what the previous year
by children and young people to protect us all
would ensue. As we’ve discovered, even
for so long during such a formative time in their
planning for the next week has been difficult lives.”
– this letter was finished over the weekend
and then completely re-written following As we enter into the light of this next phase,
the Prime Minister’s press conference. As a we have to acknowledge the trauma many have
church, we do not yet know what the future will gone through – the loss of loved ones, long covid,
hold. The Church of England is (as of time of financial difficulties, delays to treatment plans,
writing) still awaiting the latest guidance from missing schooling, mental health anxieties, the
the Government on places of worship, but we increasing gap between rich and poor – all are
rejoice at the thought of light at the end of the going to impact us and our mission. Life will
tunnel. be different, life will at times be difficult, but
we still have the hope of our faith.
Bishop Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London
who has chaired the Church of England’s Covid Bishop Matthew spoke of this at the
Recovery Group states that: Archdeacons Visitation the other week, and
I’d like to finish this letter with his words. I
“As Christians, called to love our neighbour would encourage you all to read his sermon (it
as ourselves, we must also exercise collective is available at: https://www.berkswich.org.
responsibility and continue to take appropriate uk/archdeaconsvisitation.html).
precautions to protect others. Over the past 18
months we have mourned the tens of thousands ‘Can we let God’s Holy Spirit shape us for
who have died from Covid-19. We have mission? If we can, then, in new ways perhaps
also all made sacrifices and seen previously we could never have imagined, we will be
unimaginable changes to our way of life as we useful and beautiful in the service of Christ and
sought to protect one another and especially of his kingdom.’
those who are most vulnerable. In churches that Let us all seek to be used by God to share his
has meant unprecedented restrictions on the love and truth in our community.
way we practise our faith itself, affecting our
ability to meet together, to sing together and to
celebrate the sacraments together, all of which
are at the heart of our worship. We have also seen Fr Graham
3SERVICES AUGUST 2021
1st August 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity Exodus 16. 2-4, 9-15
9th Sunday and On Line Ps. 78. 23 - 29
after Trinity 6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line Ephesians 4. 1 - 16
John 6. 24 – 35
4th August 8.00 pm Compline On Line
6th August Transfiguration of our Lord
8th August 8.45 am Sung Eucharist All Saints 1.Kings 19. 4 - 8
10th Sunday 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity 1.Kings 19. 4 - 8
after Trinity and On Line Ps. 34. 1 - 8
6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line Ephesians 4. 25 - 5.2
John 6. 35. 35, 41 - 51
11th August 8.00 pm Compline On Line
12th August 10.30 am Sung Eucharist St Thomas’ Joshua 3.7 7-11, 13-17
Thursday Ps. 114
Matthew 18. 21 – 19.1
15th August 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity Isaiah 61. 10 – end, or
The Blessed and On Line Revelation 11. 19 – 12.6, 10
Virgin Mary 6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line Ps. 45. 10 – end
Galatians 4. 4 – 7
Luke1. 46 – 55
18th August 8.00 pm Compline On Line
22nd August 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity Joshua 24. 1-2a, 14-18
12th Sunday and On Line Ps. 34 15 – end
after Trinity 6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line Ephesians 6. 10 -20
John 6. 56-69
25th August 8.00 pm Compline On Line
29th August 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity Deuteronomy 4. 1-2, 6-9
13th Sunday and On Line Ps. 15
after Trinity 6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line James 1. 17 -end
Mark7. 1-8,14, 15. 21-23
1st September 8.00 pm Compline On Line
5th September 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Holy Trinity Isaiah 35. 4 - 7a
14th Sunday and On Line Ps. 146
after Trinity 6.30 pm Evening Prayer On Line James 2. 1-10, 14-17
Mark 7. 24 - end
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from Week beginning August 15th
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6CONGRATULATIONS
We send our best wishes to our Associate
Priest the Rev Joy Bishop on her 20 years in the
priesthood on June 30th. Joy has been a great
BERKSWICH MOTHERS’ UNION asset to the parish since arriving in May 2004,
Although at the moment we are still unable to 17 years ago.
put into action a regular programme of activities During the long interregnum she worked
for the branch, we have held our first committee tirelessly to keep every service going in all 3
meeting since lockdown and arrangements are churches between Rev Peter Graysmith leaving
now in hand for the branch to meet together as and Fr. Graham Adamson arriving.
soon as regulations permit. Hopefully we will be Joy’s pastoral work and support has been
able to publish further details in the September greatly appreciated especially with the bereaved
edition of the magazine; in the meantime we are who have taken great comfort from her words at
in regular contact with our members should we funerals, at the Wholeness and Healing services
and the Annual Memorial services. Her
need to update them on our arrangements. We
sermons always have a direct message about
already have two new members to enrol and
how we should be living out our faith and are
this is a wonderful and optimistic start for the widely appreciated.
branch as we begin our new journey.
Joy quickly became involved in all aspects of
In the wider Mothers’ Union, Mary Sumner parish life from Lent Lunches to our Workshops
House continues to celebrate the 145th for children and great supporter of social events.
anniversary of Mothers’ Union, an organisation We thank you Joy. May God bless you with
brought to life by Mary Sumner’s vision of many more years of faithful ministry.
MJ
women supporting families and communities.
As branches we will be challenged to continue
her incredible work through prayer, creativity The Three Decker Team
and giving. welcome back our Readers
On a more local level, our Acting Diocesan Welcome back to the first printed edition of
President has hosted the 2020 AGM and exciting the Three Decker since April 2020.
things are afoot, notably an event scheduled We hope you are slowly gaining confidence
to take place in Lichfield Cathedral on the 18 to reconnect with each other and with the com-
September. Entitled “what will you do next” munity.
the day has been organised by one of our MU Across the country churches like ours have
campaigners who is passionate about “modern coped with enormous challenges this past year.
Berkswich has found many ways of keeping our
slavery” - an all too familiar expression that is
Christian witness and fellowship thriving. Our
an umbrella term for many forms of exploitation
digital, online Decker has been able to help in
of vulnerable people. It will be supported by supporting the many different events the parish
the Children’s Society, West Midlands Police has held during this time. We aware however,
and many other organisations. that many of our readers have been unable to
If you would like to be part of Mothers’ Union access this digital edition and for that we are
please contact our Branch Leader, Anne Parkes, deeply sorry.
or check out the website www.mothersunion. We hope you will enjoy having the printed
org to find out more information. version back and continue to support us in our
mission and outreach.
Christine Gilson MJ
7BERKSWICH
LOCKDOWN ARTS EXHIBITION FETE GRAND DRAW
28 August – 3 September 2021
th rd
The Grand Draw will take place at the
Holy Trinity Church, Baswich Lane Parish Fete, on Sunday 12th September
Did you take up a new art or craft during We have included two books of 5 tickets in
2020/21? Perhaps you returned to an old hobby each magazine worth £5.00 or £2.50 each book
or had more time to enjoy an existing one?
or 50p a single ticket. Also included is a return
Creative Arts gave many of us joy or solace envelope for the counterfoils and the money.
during the last 18 months. This exhibition will
Cheques please make payable to “Berkswich
be a chance to share our endeavours, celebrate
each other’s creations, and maybe get some Church Fete”. Thank you in advance if you are
new ideas. able to help us with our ticket sales. If you wish
If you have anything you would like to tickets and money to be collected from you
enter into the exhibition, please contact Vicki please let us know and we shall endeavour to
Adamson at arts@berkswich.org.uk make arrangements to do so.
Or look on the Parish of Berkswich website We fully appreciate if you do not wish to buy
for more details. or sell the tickets. Please feel free to return to
Proceeds from the exhibition will be split one of our churches or to the Parish Office,
between MIND and the work of the Parish of however, please do not return unsold tickets by
Berkswich. post.
We will take delivery of items from 20th As the magazine goes to print we only have
August and will make them available for Holy Trinity open but hopefully St Thomas
collection after the exhibition closes on the 3rd. and All Saints will again open their doors soon
depending on government guidelines.
Don’t be afraid to fail
I am sure there will be some of you willing
In my local church, we use a parish prayer to sell further books, I am hoping these may
which includes the line: ‘Help us to be brave
enough to fail - but try again.’ be collected from the back of any of our three
churches (or the Parish Office if open). Or
Encouraging words indeed, and if we look
failing that please contact either myself, Mary
back throughout the centuries, many men and
women who have made the world a better place Moss, 07854531619, mosscmary@yahoo.co.uk
have taken those words to heart. or Bob Moore 01785 664302 leave a message
For example, where would we be today to say how many books and your name and
without electricity? Yet at school, Thomas address and we shall deliver.
Edison was told he was “too stupid to learn We hope you are willing to help sell as many
anything.” He was sacked from his first two draw tickets as possible and return money and
jobs; and made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts counterfoils before the day of the fete. It gets
at inventing the light bulb. But in the end, he very busy on the day and the more sold prior the
succeeded, and changed the course of world easier it makes on the day, also it gives anyone
history. unable to attend the fete a chance of winning
Car manufacturer Henry Ford revolutionised some good prizes:
transport in the USA, but he had five businesses The top prize is £600 with further prizes
fail before he founded the successful Ford
including a round of golf at Brocton Hall
Motor Company.
Golf Club, family ticket for the Churnet Valley
Winston Churchill was a Nobel Prize-
Railway: cash prizes, various vouchers from
winning, twice-elected Prime Minster, but
he struggled at school, was defeated in early local businesses; plus several more prizes
elections for public office, and did not become donated by individuals. Donations of further
Prime Minister until he was 62. prizes will be welcome.
So, let us commit ourselves to loving God Mary Moss, The Grand Draw Promoter,
with all our hearts, to putting our abilities at His can be contacted either via IF OPEN the
disposal, and to never giving up. Parish Office, Holy Trinity, or mobile 07854
Colin Hammacott 531619, or mosscmary@yahoo.co.uk
8Working with the biggest corporation
in the world – the church
AUGUST IS PERHAPS THE MONTH WE MOST ASSOCIATE WITH OVERSEAS
EXPERIENCES, AND REVD PHILIP SWAN RECOLLECTS SOME HOME-FROM-HOME
MOMENTS.
Can you guess I have been so blessed and enriched through my
the source of this friendships and encounters with the world-wide
headline? It is in church. Lichfield Diocese has for many years
fact taken from a taken very seriously its part in the world- wide
recent article in The Anglican Communion through partnerships
Guardian which and links with other dioceses. Currently, as I
went on to say that anticipate my impending retirement from what
even ‘China Petro- has been a wonderfully fulfilling and rewarding
Chemical, the largest job as World Mission Enabler in this diocese,
corporation in the world we have been running a number of Zoom
sessions with our global companions from S.
with a labour force
Africa, S.E. Asia, Ireland, Canada and Northern
of around 1,190,000
Germany. We have celebrated our shared past,
employees, is still
become informed about our present realities
at least a thousand and committed ourselves to journeying together
times smaller than this global into God’s future.
movement’. In 2020 there were an estimated 2.4 A former General Secretary of the Church
billion Christians, making up approximately a Mission Society, Max Warren, said ‘It takes
third of the world’s population. the whole world to know the whole Christ’. In
We are accustomed to receiving global news other words the insights we gain from new and
instantly and the current pandemic and the different perspectives and from the experiences
climate crisis underline our interdependence of others in following Christ across different
with everyone on this planet. And yet many of cultures and contexts help shed light on God in
us find it hard to see the bigger picture. Milton human form – and so we are not just stuck with
Jones, a comedian who is something of an our particular and limited view of things. Let’s
expert in humorous one-liners and a recurring work with the biggest corporation in the world
guest panellist on ‘Mock the Week’ suggested – it’s a win-win.
poignantly that “The biggest question the Revd Philip Swan
church is asking the world is: Can we have diocesan World Mission coordinator since 2010
some money for a new roof?”
I remember celebrating Easter Morning on The Lichfield Diocese website includes more
the border of Uganda with a congregation of about our links with the Church in other parts
Anglican Christians. There were no church of the world – see www.lichfield.anglican.
roofs to worry about – we met in the shade of org/world-mission
some large trees. Many had walked considerable
distances from the surrounding villages to
be there and brought with them costly and
sacrificial gifts such as eggs, chickens, cassava
and in some cases money for the much-
extended time of joy-filled offering. Afterwards
we shared in a magnificent feast at which all
were welcome.
9QQQQQQ Peace, perfect peace
Dear Jesus
When we pray for Your help and blessing, we
remember the words, “be still in the presence of
the Lord’. Fill us with the peace of mind and
serenity which only You can give, and restore
M erciful God,
We entrust to your tender care
Those who are ill or in pain,
us once again. May we remain safe and content,
knowing Your peace will continue to dwell in
us.
Terence Trimmer
Knowing that whenever danger threatens
Your everlasting arms are there to hold them
safe,
Comfort and heal them,
And restore them to health and strength, Meditation on the Good Use of Sickness
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord, You are good and gentle in all Your
Lord, inspire and lead all who govern and ways; and Your mercy is so great that not only
have authority in the nations of your world, the blessings but also the misfortunes of Your
may they establish justice and peace among all people are channels of Your compassion. Grant
people. that I may turn to You as a Father in my present
Be with us, merciful God and protect us condition since the change in my own state
through the silent hours of this night, from health to sickness brings no change to
That we who are wearied by the changes and You. You are always the same, and You are my
chances of this fleeting world, may rest upon loving Father in times of trouble and in times of
your eternal changelessness, through Jesus joy alike.
Christ our Lord. Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662)
Madeleine Dudek mathematician and scientist
Dear Father,
Almighty God, who called your Church
In this strangest of summers, with its traffic-
light travel restrictions and on-going concerns
to witness that you were in Christ
about Covid 19, help us to remember that You reconciling the world to yourself:
never change. Your light is constant. Your love help us to proclaim the good news
continues. Your presence is assured, whether of your love, that all who
we stay at home, or travel within the UK, or hear it may be drawn to
further afield. There are no restrictions on Your you; through him who was
Holy Spirit. lifted up on the cross, and reigns
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of each new day, with you in the unity of the
wherever we may be. Thank You that by Your Holy Spirit, one God,
grace, we share all our days with You, secure now and for ever.
in all circumstances, when we put our trust in Amen.
Your precious son, Jesus Christ. In His name
we pray. Amen.
Daphne Kitching
QQQQ
10THE WATER OF LIFE
Poems ‘O taste and see that the LORD is good’
Psalm 34:8
For anyone who is learning about trust in God…
She came to the well around midday,
To avoid all the gossip she came alone,
The Slide
As I watch She met a Man there who told her all things
She climbs the steps steadily, Five husbands she had and one not her own.
Holding the handrail,
Her two-year-old feet following each other He asked for a drink, and they started to talk,
Rhymically, unhesitatingly A Samaritan woman there with a Jew
To the platform at the top Breaking all barriers to meet her need
Where she sits down He told her how she could be made new.
And freezes.
Holding tight to the sides, The water of life that He would give
Knees up, feet flat Would mean that she never would thirst again
She judders down a little way This transforming draught He offers to all
Then looks up. Once tasted you never will be the same.
Her eyes meet my smile, my outstretched arms–
And she takes her hands off the edge of the At Cana He turned the water to wine
slide, A miracle no-one but He could do
Shooting forward with a squeal of delight,
Just as the water was wondrously changed
Trusting the love she knows.
If you drink from this Fount it can happen to
Lord, I have climbed so steadily, you.
By Megan Carter
I have come so far, in my own strength,
Holding on, holding back,
Sometimes freezing.
But I am Your child,
Today I will lift my eyes Nigel Beeton writes: This is a poem about a
And meet Your smile, Your outstretched arms, ‘scorching’ summer sun and I’m sending it on
I will lift my juddering feet - a grey and miserable ‘Midsummer’ day! But
And take my hands off the edge of the slide the boffins warn us that, unless we all sort our-
Released to ride, by Your Spirit, selves out jolly quickly and put a bit less carbon
Into the freedom of Your will, into the one and only atmosphere that we have
Trusting the Love I know. on this planet, and which we all have to share,
By Daphne Kitching then every summer will be like this:
Midsummer
Scorching summer sun
His solstice arch a-blazing
The earth dries and thirsts.
We pant, and, sweating
Beneath the sun we’re lazing
It’s too hot to work!
By Nigel Beeton
11A Sermon preached by Fr. Graham on the fifth Sunday after Trinity
I’m not really sure I need to preach today – We worship the one who sends us out. Jesus
Jesus has done most of the work for us. “Leave sent them, sends us, out into the world with
everything behind, take nothing with you, and nothing but his power behind us.
go out into the world to proclaim the Good If our worship this morning, if the worship
News”. which we do every day when we pray, is to
That’s Jesus’s call to all of us – that’s not quite mean something, then a huge part of it has to
the only reason for us being here today, but it’s be a commitment to follow that commandment
a large part of why we are here today. We are of Jesus to go out into our world and tell them
here – whether here is at home listening through about him.
our phones or looking through our computer And how do we do that?
screens, or in the building – in order to be out • We do it with each other – this is a communal
there – out in our world telling people about our faith. Jesus doesn’t send them out individually,
faith and what it means to us. he does it two by two – it’s not about one, single
That’s it. Charismatic individual – it’s about each of us,
That, after all, is who we have all chosen to followers of Christ, working together to share
follow – that one who sends us out. his witness. Our faith isn’t a personal faith – it
Yes, we are also an Old Testament people, a isn’t a faith which depends on ourselves, which
people whose calling is to come and worship depends on our familiarity with a place – it’s
God. a corporate faith which calls us to work and
Yes that’s a huge part of who we are, of what worship together wherever and whoever we
we are supposed to do - Worship may be or are.
• not because we like the music That’s a challenge, that can be difficult – it’s
so much easier just to focus on ourselves - but
• not because we like being able to gather that is the call of our the one we worship, we
together and see each other must follow..
• not because we like the building or the • We do it relying on nothing but God. When
architecture or feel at home in it Jesus sends them out without an extra jacket
We’re not here for anything like that – and he’s not doing it because he’s seen the long-
if that is the driving force for us coming on a term weather forecast and knows it’s going to
Sunday morning we need to re-evaluate. Our be a nice couple of weeks. He’s doing it so they
music, our gathering, our buildings are all here rely solely on God to accomplish their mission
to serve a purpose – to serve the main reason for – so that the only resource they have to rely
our being here not ourselves and our own needs, on is Jesus Christ and the authority they have
but God – to worship Him, to praise Him, to received from him. The Church of England’s
recognise that without Him, we are nothing. desperately realising that now – it can’t rely
That is why we are here, that is the point of us on Queen Anne’s Bounty any more – the
being here – and if that isn’t why we are here, historical assets are rapidly diminishing (even
if our being here isn’t primarily, if not solely, here, it wasn’t that long ago that this parish had
about God and praising Him, then what’s the three stipendiary clergy – Vicar, two full-time
point? curates, plus several additional non-stipendiary
We are here to worship our Creator. We are clergy to draw on. How many do we have now?
here to worship our Risen Lord who died for us There’s a hint to what lies in store in the
and for everyone. We are here to worship the future in an article in the Church Times this
one who calls all to himself, who sees value, week. The article, in fact, referred to clergy
who cherishes everyone, regardless of who they as a ‘limiting factor’ in church growth – which
are. I’ll admit is a little bit hurtful, but there is some
But when we gather to worship, we have reality there - I’m afraid the church isn’t going
to acknowledge – we’ve gathered to worship to rely on people like me for growth any more –
the one who took us to him to send us out (us it’s going to rely on you.
note – in Mark’s gospel he doesn’t send out the For us as a church to survive, we’re not going
apostles, or the institutional church, he sends to be able to lean solely on our own assets
out ‘them’ – his followers, that’s us – all of and what we have – we have to lean solely on
Christ’s followers). Jesus Christ, we have to rely on following his
12commandment to go and tell people about him, • And finally, we’re also called to know how
about our faith – and then trust in him for the to respond when people refuse to receive. Our
rest. call, after all, isn’t an easy one to hear – lots
Again, that’s a challenge, that can be difficult won’t want to hear it, lots will feel challenged
- it is going to mean going out into that world when they hear it. A call to refuse to rely on
without an extra jacket, with only some sandals our own assets and instead choosing to work
and a staff to keep us going – but that is the call together and rely on someone else’s isn’t exactly
of the one we worship, we must follow. flavour of the month in a society like ours. But
• We’re also called to do it wherever we end we are called to tell people of our faith anyway
up. ‘Stay in the first place that will take you….’ and trust that God will create the impact – even
Jesus charges. He doesn’t say ‘shop around to if we don’t get to see it ourselves.
until you’re happy with the accommodation. Look at what happened when the disciples
He doesn’t say “only go and look for the best did as Jesus called them to do – the healings
meals or the most comfortable bed in town, or and the turning to Christ - that’s the impact we
look for people who live in the same kinds of have when we follow His commands.
houses as you… ‘. I mentioned on the Mailchimp a photograph
We’re called to end up in places we might I’d received from the school – it was a
not expect. In fact, chances are we will end up photograph of a card with a Celtic blessing
in places we might not naturally like – places printed on it which, along with the bibles we’d
on the edge of society, places ‘decent society’ presented to the Year Six pupils when they left
might want to scorn or ignore (let’s be honest, primary last year. That pupil had carried that
if we turn up somewhere with no bread, no bag, blessing with them all year without even telling
no money, no extra clothes - are we going to their parent it was there.
get to to stay in the Park Lane Hilton or are we Here it is. Any of us who are parents will
going to get to stay in House of Bread?). recognise tatty bits of card and paper in the
But Jesus’s call is for everyone – Jesus’s call bottom of school bags. “all year, [pupil X] has
is the type of radically inclusive call which taken this in a pocket of their bag to school with
loves all regardless of what society thinks of them”. All year, a reminder of God’s constant
them – after all, if he calls and loves someone presence on their journey has travelled with
as unworthy as me, it’s got to be a pretty wide them on what I think we can all admit has been
embrace, so surely we ought to share that love a fairly difficult school year. That’s the impact we
with everyone – even if society would rather we have had by telling those pupils about our faith.
didn’t. When we tell people about our faith, when we
Once more, that’s a challenge, that can be share the Good News, it does have an impact
difficult – are we willing to stop in places like - even if not immediately obvious – even if
that, are we willing to love like that? That’s we never hear about it again. In lots of what
not easy - as Jesus’s own life bears witness only we do, we may never see the crumpled card at
too well (there’s a reason why Mark places this the bottom of the schoolbag. But it will still
story together with the story of Jesus being be there - giving hope, helping sustain through
rejected in his own home-town. But that is the difficulties, travelling with that person through
call of the one who we worship, we must follow. all their journey of life. Share your faith with
• We’re called to specific tasks – we worship others - it does have an impact, because God
the God who calls us to learn to do right, to seek works in that sharing. What a rich blessing that
justice, to encourage the oppressed, to plead the is – yes, it’s not easy, yes, it’s difficult, but what
cause of the weak. The God who calls for us a joy – what a privilege we have in our God
to let Justice to roll like a river, calls us to go actually calling us all to share in the building of
out and proclaim the news of His Kingdom; His Kingdom. It does, truly, make it all worth
calls us to proclaim that all should repent; calls it – even if it doesn’t always feel that way at the
us to heal. That’s what we do when we leave time.
here – follow that command to seek justice, to Go out to bear witness – even with all those
encourage, to plead, to proclaim, to heal – in all challenges, even with all those difficulties –
we do, every day of the week. how fortunate are we that we worship a God
And, yes, you’ve got it – that’s not easy. who calls us to do such things. So let’s – each
That’s challenging and difficult – but it is the one of us – go out together to all, even those
call of the one who we worship – we must society hates, and proclaim the Good News .
follow if we are serious about our faith. Amen
13GOD IN THE ARTS
Editor: The Rev Michael Burgess continues his series on God in the Arts with ‘Jacob’s Dream’ by
Ribera. It now hangs in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.You can see a copy of the painting at:
http://www.spanisharts.com/history/barroco/imagenes/ribera/ribera_suenojacobo.html
‘THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE’ ladder to heaven with God’s reassuring words
In the 3rd century a Chinese philosopher, of promise and blessing. When he awoke, Jacob
Chang Tsu, had a very vivid dream. He dreamed set up an altar at Bethel, which he declared was
he was a butterfly, happily flying here and there. the house of God and the gate of heaven.
When he awoke, he thought to himself, ‘Did To baroque artists, this scene in Genesis
Chang Tsu dream that he was a butterfly, or was seen as a prefiguration of the coming of
did the butterfly dream that it was Chang Tsu?’ Jesus, and in John’s Gospel Jesus Himself
Dreams are often like that: crucial experiences told Nathanael that he would see the angels
which cause us to ponder and wonder about
ascending and descending upon the Son of
their meaning. The prophet Joel suggested that
Man. For Ribera the subject of Jacob’s dream
it was old men who dream dreams, while young
people see visions. But dreams invade and is treated with great tenderness as Jacob sleeps
colour our sleeping hours, whatever age we are. beneath the luminous expanse of sky, which
occupies a major part of the canvas. Not for
In the Bible dreams are vital events. Think
of Joseph in the Old Testament dreaming of him the depiction of winged messengers; no,
his superiority among his brothers, the dreams the light of heaven falls down upon the sleeping
of the cup bearer and baker at Pharoah’s court, figure, casting shadows on the ground. The
Daniel interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams, angels, ethereal and insubstantial, are contained
and Joseph’s dreams in the Gospels that were so in the glory of light. The tree at the other side
crucial for the safety of the Holy Family. This looks like a fallen cross, and Jacob almost like
month in our paintings we focus on ‘Jacob’s a sleeping disciple in Gethsemane. But here, he
Dream’ by Ribera. is in deep repose as his face is lit up with the
Jusepe de Ribera was a Spanish artist, whose golden glow of the heavenly messengers.
most productive years were spent in Naples, For Jacob, the dream is the golden assurance
where he died in 1652. This painting from of God’s blessing. As his saga continues in
1639 is based on Genesis 28. After depriving Genesis, he marries Laban’s daughters, wrestles
his brother Esau of his birthright, Jacob is sent with the divine stranger, is given the name
to Laban. At Bethel he rested and in his sleep Israel, and his 12 sons become the ancestors
received the vision of God’s angels on the
of the 12 tribes of God’s people. So, the
blessing of the dream is worked out in his
life and the life of Israel.
Dreams can come to give visions of the
way life should be. Like Jacob, or perhaps
like Martin Luther King and his prophetic
words in 1963. In this month of August
many of us will go on holiday to enjoy rest
and recreation. As we end the days with
sleep, we pray that like the Psalmist we
will lie down in perfect peace and safety
and know the refreshment Jacob found
at Bethel: a repose which will restore our
souls and bodies to bring life and vision
wherever we may be.
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Another Ditty from our
Roving Poet Caroline Evans
UNUSUAL BUILDINGS IN AND
AROUND THE PARISH
Grandpa’s Grumbles– Through Shugborough gates I strode along
Ben and Zoe While listening to the birds in song
Above the entrance to the tunnel
Why are you both so noisy? Sits a structure like a funnel
You rush around all day
Is this a ventilation shaft?
And when I say “clear up this mess”
Built with the true Victorian craft
You look the other way.
From the tunnel steam would rise
Why do you wake so early? And dissipate into the skies
And go to sleep so late? Oh the heady days of steam
Leave shoes around that trip me up, When these trains did reign supreme
Forget to shut the gate. From time to time they still come past
But of course, not quite so fast.
You search the drawers and cupboards
To see what you can find To be continued... ...
And when I ask you not to
You say “Nan doesn’t mind!”
I was never like that when I was just a boy,
I was always good as gold
And played quietly with my toys......
Or have I just forgotten?
Am I getting tired and old?
Perhaps I was quite naughty
Not doing as I was told.
And now you’ve gone back home again When I really looked into the matter of the
To be with Mum and Dad, funnel, I was able to see the “North Portal “of
The house seems very quiet the tunnel, and the lovely fairy tale castle like
entrance with its crenellated turrets, described
And Nan’s a wee bit sad.
as “railway Romanesque”. It is of course
For we’ve just found your little notes quite difficult to see the full entrance from
You wrote with love to say, Shugborough drive, and there may be a way to
see it more fully, going a different way.
‘Thank you for a happy time,
The article on the internet was so interesting
Please can we come again to stay?’ I hope to find out more and do a continuation
Poet Cynthia Shum at some point. I have seen nothing anywhere
about the Ventilation Shaft.
There is a Steam Train running through
Shugborough on the 15th July late morning –
I shall be up at the Ventilation Shaft to see if
steam does come through. Anne Parkhill hopes
to be there as well - it’s probably a wild goose
chase but it has been fun.
17More Jokes from Mark Dudek...
My wife tells me I talk in my sleep all the Wimbledon is back again, so you may want
time. but I’m sceptical - nobody at work to read “Improve Your Tennis” by Mick
ever mentions it. Stubbles.
I was in the music shop and said to the
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He replied “A bucket of sand and a fire
Baby
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woman on the beach. “Why is your stomach
Me: I need to learn about crustaceans. so big?” he wondered out loud.
Librarian: You can find them under C. “I’m having a baby,” the woman replied,
Me: I need to learn a bit more than that. amused.
Remembering all the people who said I was
The little boy, with a puzzled look, ventured:
“Is it a good baby?”
too lazy to achieve anything in life is what
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baby.”
I was at the horse races and a bloke With even more surprise the toddler asked:
whispered to me “Do you want the winner “Then why did you eat him?”friends.
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SUCCESS OR FAILURE?
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the same day as his wedding, so he can’t improved are closely related to failure. The
go. moments in my life when I have regressed
So if anyone is interested, it’s at St John’s are closely related to success. Being
Church in Glastonbury and her name is successful deforms us as human beings. It
Lynda. relaxes us. It plays tricks on us. It makes us
worse individuals. It feeds our egos. Failure
“What a wonderful old church you have forms us, makes us more solid, brings us
here Vicar!”
closer to our convictions. It makes us more
“Thank you, it’s Norman.”
coherent.”
“What a wonderful old church you have
here, Norman.” Of course, no one wants to fail all the
time, but this reminds us that we can learn
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Assistant: What’s wrong with it? away by success. That seems like a good
Me: You told me it could cut down 10 trees Christian principle.
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24 19PARISH SUMMER FETE 2021
Sunday, 12th September -1.30pm at Milford Hall Cricket Ground
Only 6 weeks to go! As the song says, ‘that’s stall organisers OR ring me for collection
too close for comfort now.’!! As I write this OR bring to the cricket ground during the
article in early July we have not yet had the morning of Sunday 12th September – please
Government’s statement, scheduled for July do whatever suits you. The list of stalls is
19th, which will tell us which restrictions/ also displayed in all 3 churches alongside the
rules/guidelines (if any) will be in force Fete Boxes until 12th September. I cannot
by September12th. Please be assured that overstate how important your input is for the
we will comply with these since our prime displays on the stalls – please do what you
concern is your health and safety. can for us.
As I constantly remind you ‘ad nauseam’, No Fete article would be complete without
the Grand Draw is a major component of the extensive ‘Begging’ from me – in fact, if that
Fete and August will be a very busy month for were to be removed there would not be much
the distribution of tickets and the collection left at all! In spite of that, I am persisting
of prizes – see Mary Moss’ separate article. with the theme but now I am asking for your
I should just like to advise that Tickets will ‘bodies’ as well as your gifts. FIRSTLY we
be available in all 3 churches during August need approximately 150 volunteers in total to
and will remain on prominent display until help during the Fete itself on Refreshments,
September 12th. Furthermore, as you will Stalls, Games, and Raffles, Parking etc. etc.
have already discovered if you are reading even if only for an hour or so – this allows
this, we have enclosed 2 books of tickets in others to have a break and tour the Fete
this August magazine in the hope that you themselves. There is also much to do during
might purchase them. We apologise if this Sunday morning as we set up – and late
has offended you and shall rejoice if you do afternoon as we take down. Please ring me
buy them. if you can help. SECONDLY and crucially
(to plagiarise the famous war time poster)
There are many different aspects to the fete
your parish needs YOU to come forward on
such as games, entertainment, refreshments,
September 12th with your family, friends
competitions etc. but, over the years, the one
and neighbours (or by yourself) with one
which most people have told me they enjoy
thought in mind i.e. to enjoy yourselves for
is ‘hunting for bargains’ on the many, varied
a very modest outlay and join us for a Happy
stall inside and outside the Marquees. I can
Day. We cannot promise you good weather
well understand this because there is always a
(if only’) but we do guarantee you a warm
vast array of good quality items and produce
welcome and fellowship with plenty to keep
to be had for very reasonable prices. And that
you occupied.
is all down to your generosity in donating the
contents of the stalls year after year with a We are confident that we can offer
willingness which is heart-warming. We are something for everybody to enjoy so why
very grateful for your previous giving and don’t you come and see if that confidence
can only hope and pray that you can continue is justified – and if it is not, tell us so that
to find things for us again this year. To assist we can do better next time. I shall give full
you with this we providing at the end of this details in our September Three Decker of our
article a complete list of the stalls showing the ‘menu for the day’ in the hope that something
items they need plus the names and telephone might stir you taste buds.
numbers of the organisers. As for ‘how to do
it: you can place in the ‘FETE DONATION Bye for now. Bob Moore (664302)
BOXES’ in church OR give directly to the
20SUMMER FETE - SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021
STALL ORGANISER TEL. No. ITEMS NEEDED
Sewing & Crafts Mavis Ballard 603231 Sewn/ knitted products
M.U. Cakes Christine Gilson 660010 Cakes, tarts label if frozen
Main Tombola Bob Mudway 662868 Bottles, cans, biscuits,new gifts
Duckbola Phil Botfield 249464 Soft drinks, sweets, toys
Bathroom/Cosmetic Rose Cook 251352 Toiletries, cosmetics, candles
Garden Mary Burton 663340 Shrubs, plants
Val & John Morris 660010
Bric a Brac Bob Gilson 660010 Pictures, painting,china, glass
Books Leslie Lee 664521 Hard & paperbacks, CDs / DVDs
Tea Tent Sheila Daniel 664777 Traybakes, cakes on 12th only
Alison Philp 662098
Children’s Tombola Sally Fletcher 660301 Small gifts & sweets
Toys Beryl Foster 246433 Toys, games,puzzles, soft toys
Pony Rides Bob Moore 664302 Safe ponies - day of fete only
Accessories Chris Hammond 664064 Scarves, gloves,handbags, jewellery
Home Produce Iren Yates 662207 Fruit, veg,jams,pickles,marmalade
Flower Tombola Jean Alden 664659 pots, baskets, flower arrangements
Gladrags Jenny Jones 604413 good quality clothes/hats/shoes
Bob Moore 664302 Golf balls/copper coins
Chaseside Flower Club
We are hoping to re-open on Friday, 10th September 2021 Please join us.
It will be lovely to see everyone again. Our Demonstrator will be: Lee Graham from Leicestershire
We shall be meeting at 7.30 p.m. as usual in Walton Village Hall, Main Road, Walton on the Hill
All members and visitors welcome
If you would like any further information about the Club
please ring: Mrs Anita Wright Tel: 01785 661182
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