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January 2020 Free trial copy If you would like to make a donation please leave it in the ‘magazine box’.

Mottram Parish Magazine

We aim to be

~ a growing fellowship of believers ~ warm in welcome ~ reverent in worship ~ gracious in witness ~

and joyfully serving God and our community ~

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MOTTRAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Church Brow, Mottram

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BROADBOTTOM COMMUNITY CENTRE Need to find a venue for an event, a party or a regular group activity?

Contact Mandy Pluck on 07967567420 Email [email protected]

Website: www.broadbottomvillage.com

Mottram Primary School 01457 763368 [email protected] Broadbottom Primary School 01457 762382 [email protected] Arundale Primary School 01457 762328 [email protected]

Longdendale Pre-school in Mottram 07594 640487

Broadbottom Pre-school 01457 764423

Mottram Brownies 07928 575865 Mottram Guides & Rainbows 07884 183129, 07921266168 Broadbottom Brownies 07884 006484 Broadbottom & Mottram Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 07912 387358

Longdendale Women’s Institute 01457 763319, 01457 766517

Longdendale Neighbourhood Police 0161 856 9484 Tameside Police (non emergency) 0161 872 5050

Tameside Council www.tameside.gov.uk Councillor Janet Cooper 01457 763319 Councillor Chris Buglass 0161 342 3021 Longdendale Town Council 0161 342 2346

Member of Parliament Jonathan Reynolds MP, 0161 367 8077 [email protected]

Tameside Local Studies & Archives 0161 342 4242 Hattersley Library, in the Hub 0161 342 2552

COMMUNITY CONTACTS IN MOTTRAM PARISH

January 2020 page 14 ponsored by Jean & Maurice Hughes

Friends of Mottram Parish Church Ian Roebuck 01457 763179

The Magdalene Centre Broadbottom - see back cover.

Churchwardens David Russell 01457 765165 Dejan Melovic 07763962477

Mottram Parish

USEFUL CHURCH CONTACTS IN MOTTRAM PARISH Churchwardens David Russell 01457 765165 Dejan Melovic 07763962477

Readers John Walker (Emeritus) 01457 763292 Allen Standeven (Emeritus) 01457 857331

PCC Secretary Kate Best 01457 857248

PCC Treasurer Brian Seaborn 0161 336 8089

Parish Administrator Juliet Edwards 07935 498208

Prayer Contact Allen Standeven 01457 857331 email [email protected]

Children’s Work Coordinator Pat Hall 01457 861827

Baptism Coordinator Cathy Laycock 0797 147 9903

Weddings Margaret Taylor 0161 494 8071

Pastoral Visiting Coordinators Christine Brandreth 01457 238268 Kath Higgins 01457 765690 Christine Kershaw 01457 765350 email [email protected]

Safeguarding Coordinator Claire Bibby 01457 763758 secure email: [email protected]

Funeral coordinator Kate Best 01457 857248

Organists John Brandreth 01457 238268 Nigel Crookall 0161 338 6790

Friends of Mottram Parish Church Ian Roebuck 01457 763179

Bellringers Captain Christine Broadley 07810 560796

email: use the person’s name - eg: [email protected]

www.mottramparish.org.uk the Church of England in Mottram Parish, serving the communities of

Mottram, Broadbottom and Hattersley East together “seeking to know Christ and to make Christ known”

OUR MAIN SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 10.30am (see page 11) St. Michael & All Angels, Warhill, via Church Brow, Mottram, SK14 6JL

MAGAZINE CONTACTS Editor: Polly Brown 01457 865278 [email protected] or [email protected] Distribution: Adrian Davis 01457 764727 Advertising: Chris Poyser 0161 3660931 [email protected]

Subscriptions [email protected]

Community Groups & Charities - advertise free on our notice boards Email: [email protected]

January 20 page 1 Sponsored by Kate Best


Time to change...

With January comes the welcoming of a new year, with its resolutions and fresh starts. We celebrate Jesus coming to His people and experience a new beginning, where the slate feels wiped clean for each of us and we are offered the chance to become one with God. So many new beginnings, so many New Year’s resolutions, but how many survive beyond January? The reality is that we, ourselves, travel through Advent and Christmas and on into a new year, but we are the same at the end as we were at the beginning. It is as if we expected God to change us without us even really noticing it, so that the regrets of last year will painlessly be transformed into the gifts of the coming year. Of course, God doesn’t work like that. The only way that there will be change in ourselves is if we bring about that change by being determined to be a different person. Only we can change our habits, our behaviour, our opinions and the way we interact with people around us. As we face a world that seems less and less able to show the values of Jesus, so we as Christians are challenged to show those values more and more in our daily lives. Just as Jesus was a light to the world some 2000 years ago, we are the light in the world today – the light that people meet in their ordinary lives. If we can't change and show the values of Jesus, if all we do is mirror the bad-tempered and abusive behaviour we see in our politics and media, then we will have no light to give out. Changing ourselves is not easy, which is why New Year’s resolutions are so tough to keep. But, by being part of the church at worship, by reading the Scriptures and meditating on them, by building a prayer relationship with God, we will be able to change, if we truly want to. Change is driven by love, which is why God gives us that magnificent gift of love at Christmas in the baby Jesus. Let all of our New Year's resolutions be to change ourselves, for the love of Jesus, so that we can be a light to everyone around us and we can play our small part in transforming the world from a place of ha-tred, jealousy and fear to one of love and mutual respect. Wishing you and all those you love a peaceful New Year and God’s blessing on all that is to come in 2020.

David and Dejan Churchwardens

The Churchwardens Write

SUNDAY BIBLE READINGS

Jan. 5 Ephesians Ch. 3 vs.1-12 Matthew Ch. 2 vs. 1-12 Choral evensong: Isaiah Ch. 60 vs.1-9 John Ch. 2 vs.1-11 12 Acts Ch. vs. 10. 34-43 Matthew Ch. 3. vs.13-end 19 1 Corinthians Ch. 1 vs. 1-9 John Ch. 1 vs. 29-42 26 1 Corinthians Ch. 1 vs. 10-18 Matthew Ch. 4 vs. 12-23

January 2020 page 13 sponsored by Tony & Chris Kershaw


JaJaJanuaryryrryyrryWORSHIP DIARY

Sunday 5 Epiphany 8.30am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30am All Together Worship 4pm Choral Evensong

Sunday 12 Epiphany 1 / Baptism of Christ 8.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 10.30am Holy Communion with prayer ministry

Sunday 19 Epiphany 2 8.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 10.30am Morning Praise with Thanksgiving

Sunday 26 Epiphany 3 8.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 10.30am Holy Communion

Parish Vacancy

The PCC has published our Parish Profile, which is a comprehensive description of the Parish, the Church congregation and what we are looking for in a new vicar. This is now available to applicants and the post has been advertised on the diocesan website and in the Church Times. You can see the advert and the parish profile on the church website: www.mottramparish.org.uk

There are printed copies of the parish profile in church. If you would like to borrow a copy to take home please see Tony Kershaw.

January 2020 page 12 sponsored in memory of Bernice Pickford Hills


On the 6th of January we celebrate Epiphany - the visit of the wise men to the baby Jesus. But who were these wise men?

No one knows for sure. Matthew calls them ‘Magi’, and that was the name of an ancient priestly caste from Persia, now Iran.

It wasn’t until the 3rd century that they were described as ‘almost kings’ - by a church father, Tertullian.

Another church father, Origen, assumed there were three - to correspond with the three gifts mentioned. But in the tradition of the Eastern church, based on an 8th century Syriac chronicle, there were twelve magi and possibly more. They might also have travelled with an entourage of disciples, students and servants. Matthew tells us only that there were at least two - the word ‘Magi’ is plural. The names Balthazar (Balthassar), Melchior and Caspar (Gaspar) appear in this

Ravenna mosaic of around 500 A.D.

The magi’s star was as intriguing for ancient Christians as it is for us today. The first question this star raised for them was how the magi knew that its appearance heralded the birth of a new Jewish king. Some of these early Christians assumed that the magi knew of the prophet Balaam’s prediction in Numbers chapter 24 verse 17 that ‘a star shall come out of Jacob’.

A second question was how the star guided the magi to the very house in Bethlehem where Jesus lived. Ancient Christians knew

that no ordinary star could do this, and they assumed that the star was an angel or vision that God had created for this occasion. Matthew’s narrative never explains how this might have happened, paving the way for later texts to fill in the gaps. Thus, in the Revelation of the Magi, the star is Christ, who becomes a luminous infant after leading the magi to Bethlehem.

Later Christian interpretation came to see the gold as a symbol of wisdom and wealth, the incense as a symbol of worship and sacrifice, and the myrrh as a symbol of healing - and embalming. Certainly Jesus challenged and set aright the way in which the world handled all three of these things.

Acknowledgements to Parish Pump and Brent Landau (Bible Odyssey)

Holy Days - Epiphany - 6th January

‘Adoration of the Magi’ A. Dürer 1504

NOTICE BOARD Community Groups and Charities

You can advertise on our notice boards - it’s free! Contact the magazine editor - details inside the front cover.

Deadline for the February issue is Thursday 23rd January 2020

Walking With The Walkers

Come and join us in the great outdoors, for fresh air, a bit of exercise and good company. Meet at Church gates. Our walks are mostly on Saturdays, but our new programme includes a special scooter/buggy/family friendly walk on a Sunday afternoon. Pick up a printed programme in church or visit the parish website at

www.mottramparish.org.uk

January 20 page 2 sponsored in memory of Ernest Nash


Holy Dusters to assist Jacky, Brenda, & Paula on Friday mornings

Sound Desk Assistants to join Tony & Barry

on Sundays.

New walkers always welcome. Car share if necessary.

We meet on Sundays 6.30 - 7.45pm At the Magdalene Centre Broadbottom

SEE YOU THERE!

11 January 10am The Torrs, New Mills Easy 4 miles, led by Monica & Hazel 01457 763035

25 January 10am North Britain Moderate 7 miles, hilly, led by Bob & Sue 0161 368 2706

8 February 10am Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Easy 4 miles, flat, led by Mark 07849 172288

NOTICES (CONTINUED)

January 2020 page 3 sponsored by The Friends of Mottram Church


The Trefoil Guild

Usually meets on the 3rd Thursday

of every month

Open to anyone over 18 years old who is sympathetic to the aims of Guiding. For more information contact [email protected]

Longdendale Women’s Institute

Usually meets at 7.45pm on the 2nd Monday of

every month at Mottram Cricket Club

Please ring 01457 763319 or 01457 766517

for more information.

Join us on Mondays 1.30 -3.00pm

at Mottram Community Centre, Church Brow. Everyone is welcome. For more information

Contact Pat or Charmian at [email protected]

or ring 01457 861827

Baby & Toddler Group

Used stamps To raise funds for Willow Wood

Wanted - British & foreign stamps including ordinary 1st & 2nd class. No more than 1cm of envelope left around each stamp. Not trimmed too close, in case perforations get damaged. Please put in the box near the tea corner in Church.

Children in church

‘Sunday School’ Generally children either stay for the whole of our All Together Worship service on the first Sunday of the month, or are specially catered for with engaging and fun activities at ‘Sunday School’ during part of the service. However children can happily be with their family in church throughout any of our services.

Crèche On Sunday mornings during the main 10.30am worship service, we have a crèche for very young children in the Choir Vestry. Parents can stay with their children as they play, while listening to the service on loudspeaker.

Parish Prayer Rota

Month by month, we invite you to pray with us for all the residents of the parish, asking for God’s blessing or healing touch wherever it is needed.

January 2020

Regular prayers

Every Monday In church 7 – 7.45 pm Focusing on Church and Ministry

First Tuesday in the month Tuesday 7th January 7.30-8.30pm At the home of Betty Gadd

Quiet, informal prayers for the church, ourselves, friends, neighbours and the world.

Please let Betty know you are coming. Tel. 0161 368 5131


January 2020 page 11 Sponsored by Alf & Sue Wilkinson

Let’s Pray

Every week in Mottram Church:

Most Fridays 10.30–11.30am Church open. (Chapel available for private prayer.)

Sundays 8.30am Holy Communion. (10am Join us for a short time of prayer before the service.) 10.30am Sunday Service (crèche in church).

Every week at St. Barnabas, Hattersley:

Wednesday 10.30am shared mid-week Communion.

Silver Sunday Service Usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month . 3pm at Balmoral Nursing Home. All are welcome to come along and join in the worship. Next service:

Sunday 12th January.

Ash Close Elm Close Oak Close Four Lanes Rushy Croft Littlefields Meadowcroft Waterfoot Cottages Stalybridge Road The Croft

A prayer for the parish vacancy.

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel, that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, now and for ever.

Cartoon Corner

January 2020 page 10 sponsored by June Lamb



January 2020 page 4 sponsored by Sheila Crossley

NOTICES (FURTHER CONTINUED)

Mustard Seed Group

This group has been meeting for 30 years(!) for Bible study in each other's homes.

All are welcome - please contact Monica Powell on 01457 763035 if you'd like to join us.

Monday Book Group

Grab the opportunity to read and discuss the bible with like-minded people.

We meet at 2pm on the third Monday of each month at the home of Jean and Peter Hey, 21 Tollemache Road, Mottram.

The meeting lasts for about an hour. Next meeting January 20th 2.00pm when we will be discussing the book of Philemon.

For more information talk to Allen Standeven (01457 857331) or Claire Bibby (01457 763758)

The Magdalene Centre, Broadbottom Saturday 15th February 7.30pm

Featuring the true-life story of Henry Irving, first knight of the theatre, and his lifelong obsession with the great classic of Victorian melodrama ‘The Bells’ Nominated for ‘Best New Writing’ Buxton Festival Fringe 2019 Written and performed by Mike Brown Tickets ring 01457 865278 or email [email protected]

Tickets price £6 (£3 children) (In aid of Mottram Bell Fund and Church Charities)


January 2020 page 5 sponsored by Norma Dowd


January 2020 page 9 Sponsored by Jack & Sandra Kenworthy

News from ‘Parish Pump’

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year message

“Let’s go for a heroic new year’s resolution. Let’s resolve to reconnect. To reach out to just one person we don’t know, or from whom we have drifted apart.”

“Pick one person. Pick up the phone. Send them a text. Meet them for a cup of tea. Make that connection. Let’s begin cementing our unity one brick at a time.”

Justin Welby recorded his message at Dover lifeboat station, saying: “As we wonder how we are going to start healing some of the divisions that we’ve seen over recent years, the sort of people at this lifeboat station are signs of hope.”

More than 70 volunteers keep the lifeboat service operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The seagoing crew ranges in age from 17 to 62 and includes a student, a train driver, a chef and an electrician.

“When their pagers go off, day or night, they’re prepared to risk everything to rescue whoever needs their help. We rightly think of lifeboat crews as heroic, although they may be embarrassed to hear that. Yet every time we reach out and connect with someone, it is an act of heroism. Don’t underestimate it. It could be someone you know. It could be someone you’ve always wanted to connect with but never have. It could be someone you really disagree with.”

“Connecting with others could involve joining a voluntary organisation or a charity, sorting donations at a food bank - or joining a lifeboat crew.”

“When we hear someone described as a good Samaritan, we think about that person taking the time to help another. But it’s a story told by Jesus about someone taking the risk of reaching out to another who was very different to them. Yes, the person needed help – but they also needed connection.”

“Jesus took the risk of connecting with people who were separated from him”.

C of E’s Environment Group calls for greater church action on Climate Change

The Church of England’s Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up action to safeguard God’s creation. Several areas of focus for 2020 have been identified, including a Lent Campaign on the Environment backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and plans for events surrounding COP 26, the UN climate change summit, in Glasgow.

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The Parish Magazine


January 2020 page 6 sponsored by Janette Baxter

Can you help support Mottram Parish Magazine in 2020? We need

DISTRIBUTORS Would you be able to spare about an hour each month deliver-ing a bundle of magazines to homes in the parish? If so please contact Adrian Davies now – in church at the 8.30am service, or ring 01457 764727 or email [email protected]

PAGE SPONSORS Would you like to sponsor a page? Only £20 for the year. If you are already a sponsor you will need to let us know whether you wish to renew your sponsorship. Please contact Polly Brown now – in church at the 10.30am service, or ring 01457 865278 or email [email protected]

ADVERTISERS Businesses -would you like to advertise in the Parish Magazine? We are now renewing the advertising for the 10 issues of 2020. Competitive rates – delivered to over 400 homes in Mottram, Broadbottom and Hattersley, plus online colour edition. Ten issues per year - advertise in as many or as few as you wish. Please contact Chris Poyser – in church, on 0161 366 0931 or email [email protected]

A message from the editor

This ‘January Extra’ magazine is an experiment. It is costly to have our magazine professionally printed; in fact the cost is becoming unsustainable. Tony Kershaw suggested using the church photocopier instead and has kindly offered to help with this trial run to test the process and work out the costings. This issue will be available in church only. Because it is not being delivered to regular subscribers, ‘Registers and Records’ has been omitted. ‘Registers and Records’ will be included in the February issue, which will be delivered to subscribers as usual.

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Mottram Cricket Club Join us on match days during the season Facilities available for Birthday Parties (21st etc) Christenings, Wedding Receptions & Funerals.

Room Hire also available Please contact Social Secretary Tracy Woolley Tel: 0161 406 9205 or mobile: 07962 070013

Web:www.mottramcricketclub.co.uk Email: [email protected]

In the Parish Magazine. Very reasonable yearly or one-off rates. 400+ copies delivered locally plus online edition in colour. Please contact Chris Poyser 0161 366 0931 or Polly Brown 01457 865278 [email protected] for more information.

Jayga Design 33 Broadbottom Road, Mottram SK14 6JD Tel. 01457 737272 Fabulous Fashion, Jewellery, Bags

Alterations undertaken Also - for dogs - bespoke coats and accessories!

(Viewing out-of hours by arrangement - ring Lin on 07747800032)

January 2020 page 8 Sponsored by Jack & Sandra Kenworthy


Christmas 2019

The crib on Christmas morning

Christmas card from the Tanzania Trust. Their latest newsletter is available to read at the back of the church.

The Giving Tree

A woolly Nativity

From St Barnabas, Hattersley and Open Doors

From Embrace

the Middle East

Thank you from Compassion

(empowering girls in Brazil) for £1,000 donation (Letter in Church)

One of the beautiful Christmas window arrangements

From James, Holly, Alice & Mary

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