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September 2011 Village WebTRANSCRIPT
VillageSeptember 2011
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Delivered free by the churches to each home in Heydon, Chrishall, Great Chishill, Little Chishill, Elmdon with Wenden Lofts, and Strethall
PARISH QUIET DAY– TIDES AND SEASONS –
Holy Trinity Church, Heydon & Heydon Place GardenSaturday 10 September, 10am - 3pm,
with plenty of time and space for quietSee page 18 for more details
* Service is in the older style of language (from1662). All others in modern English.
T Induction loop at this service
Service details, diary events and more at www.icknieldwayparish.com
Church Services In September
Sunday 4th September
* 9.00am Holy Communion Service at Little Chishill
10.40am Combined Anglican and Methodist Service at Chrishall
School with crèche and Sunday Clubs
Sunday 11th September
* 9.00am Holy Communion Service at Heydon
9.30am Great Chishill United Reformed Church with Revd. D Goldie
10.40am Holy Communion Service at Great Chishill with crèche and
Sunday Clubs
6.00pm Quiet Evening Communion at Hamlet
Sunday 18th September
* 9.00am Holy Communion Service at Strethall
10.40am Family Service at Chrishall (no Sunday Clubs)
Sunday 25th September
* 9.00am Holy Communion service at Hamlet
9.30am Great Chishill United Reformed Church Harvest Festival
Service with Revd. D Goldie
T 10.40am Holy Communion Service at Elmdon with crèche and
Sunday Clubs
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“Changed for Good”As I write, we have recently seen rioting in anumber of our towns and cities. In theaftermath, one commentator pointed thefinger of blame at “the Church” for not doingenough within their communities. Whilst thisis clearly not the root of the problem, perhapsthese events should prompt us to consider therelationship between Church and community.We live selfish and materialistic age and, as the Church – Christ’s bodyon Earth – we are called to be counter-cultural. In Matthew 16:25, Jesussaid, “Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses hislife for me will find it.” What on earth does this strange, contradictorystatement mean and how is it relevant to our situation?When I was at school, a teacher asked my class a question: “What do youwant to do with your life?” the answers fell into two groups. Roughlyhalf the class simply wanted to be happy and the other half wanted to dosomething to make the world a better place. Again, two seeminglycontradictory responses - one selfish and the other selfless. However,n o w, having watched my classmates, as well as my friends, my familyand my work colleagues, I’ve realised that they aren’t contradictoryanswers – they are one and the same.S i m i l a r l y, Jesus was attempting to explain to his disciples why they mustchoose to follow his path. This is the only way to life. Really, we allknow this. We only have to look around at the history of a worldgoverned by different definitions of power, and we see that the rulers arereplaced by other rulers, that the governors die, just like the governed. Noone can get their own way by force all the time. God’s life is the only realand lasting life that there is, and he wishes to share it with us. T h edisciples eventually got the point of what Jesus was saying, and thanks tothem and succeeding generations of Christians, we have a communitythat will help us to imitate Jesus.To help in bringing this into our own villages, Andy recently asked asmany people as possible to complete a questionnaire. He received anexcellent number of responses, most of which were very positive,
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referring to a very general sense of new life and a promising future. Anumber of people commented about us being a welcoming church, whichis relaxed and inclusive, with a growing sense of cohesion. It was alsohighlighted that there is lots going on and broad participation isencouraged. Importantly, given the current issues, there is an appreciationof the provision and priority given to Children’s and youth work.Of the needs going forward, one with huge relevance to the comment inmy opening paragraph is the need for us, as a Church, to have more of anoutward focus on our community. To demonstrate faith in action. To meetpeople where they are.To discern what we do about this and the other themes arising from thequestionnaire, the Parish will be having an “Awayday” on Saturday 8thOctober to produce an action plan to assist us in becoming a Church, whichimitates Jesus in the Icknield Way villages. (See item in Notes on page 21)This afternoon, I took my family to see the musical “Wicked” in theWest-End. In the show, the first thing you notice about the maincharacter, Elphaba (who becomes known as “The Wicked Witch of theWest”) is her skin colour – an unconventional shade of green. Somewhatstubborn, she is a strong character of high moral standing and is notafraid to stand up for what she believes is right and rise above any tauntsshe may receive. Elphaba is a naturally good judge of character and has acaring nature, revealed through her love of animals and the support shegives to her sister Nessarose, a wheelchair user. She is “different” tothose around her and her ways are selfless and counter-cultural (and notwicked at all!!), which is why she is marginalised. However, towards theend of the story, one of the other characters who has got to know hersings “because I knew you, I have been changed for good”.Having a relationship with Jesus Christ changes our lives “for good”. TheChurch, as the hands and feet of Jesus on Earth is also called to changethings “for good”. This is what the commentator was calling for in ournation, and this is what we are seeking to do in this Parish, so that ourcommunities are “changed for good”.With every blessing,
Jonathan
Harvest Celebrations Across the Parish
Elmdon Harvest weekend 2011Elmdon Harvest Supper will be held on Saturday 8th October in thewonderful Great Barn at Elmdonbury Farm. There will be a delicious traditional2 course supper followed by the now customary local entertainment!Tickets £5-adults and teenagers (primary age children FREE). Available fromMrs G Smith 838749, Mrs A Mills 838120 or Mrs S Brock 838564
The Elmdon Harvest Festival will follow on Sunday 9th October in StNicholas Church at 10.40am.Gifts of tinned and dry goods will be donated to Jimmy’s Night Shelter inCambridge.
Great Chrishill Harvest SupperOn Saturday October 15th we are holding a village harvest supper in GreatChishill to celebrate the growth and harvest of our local produce.As part of the evening we shall be holding an auction of local produce whether itbe jams, jelly, chutneys, wine, cakes, village photographs, pots.The money raised will go towards the East African Famine Appeal.So start cooking and making anything you think we could sell, and contact eitherSarah or Catherine on the emails below with information of your item. In somecases we may group some smaller products together.Many thanks and see you on the 15th. Buy your tickets from the church office orcontact Sarah: 838555 [email protected] Catherine: 838402 [email protected]
To complete our Harvest celebrations our Harvest Festival Service will be at StSwithuns on the 16th October at 10.40am
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Flying Bomb (Doodlebug!!)Judith Dakin, one of thedaughters of the Rev Clarke,Rector of Heydon Church duringWWII, writes of her experiencesas a child whilst living at HeydonPlace. Judith still comes back tovisit us in Heydon with herhusband. She much enjoyed living in the area and recalls many happymemories of those days.On a winters night in January (I can't remember the date!) my two sisters,Sheila and Bridget and myself were sitting near the all night burner (can'tremember the proper name) playing rummy when suddenly there was aflash of lighting and the glass on the windows broke and came in. Werealized it was a flying bomb. Sheila immediately reacted by rushing outof the house without a coat to go down to the Chambers house who livedon the Chrishall road (I can't remember the name of the road) I think shethought that they might have been hit by the bomb, we just did not knowwhere it had landed whether on the house or in the garden. My motherwas not with us in the sitting room so we were not sure if she was alrightand visa versa she was not sure if we were alright. After what seemed along time to me we linked up. I think because I was youngest it affected me more than anyone else and
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Harvest Festival Services2nd October Chrishall at 10.40am
Strethall at 6pm9th October Heydon at 9am
Elmdon at 10.40am16th October Great Chishill at 10.40am
Little Chishill at 3.30pmHamlet (Duddenhoe End) at 6pm
Gifts of tinned and dry goods collected at all harvest celebrations will bedonated to Jimmy’s Night Shelter in Cambridge.
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my temperature shot up, I also had a minor cut under my left eye. Icannot remember much after that only that later my parents had got acamp bed to put me on to sleep and they put beds under the stairs forSheila and Bridget. My father and Mother for the next two nights sleptin the armchairs.It was half an hour after the bomb landed that the Air raid Wardensarrived. In those days they were able to track the flying bombs but thisone had stopped making a noise quite a distance away so they lost it, sothat was why it took them time. They were very caring. I don'tremember much else about it , I think I soon recovered and I was dueback at boarding school. I was glad to get away. Because my father wasnot a farmer and although we kept cows, pigs and chickens as well asgrowing sugar beat , we were not allowed to have the glass put back.Instead we had some blackout material put over the windows, Iremember in the summer we brought it down halfway during the day asit was so hot.I did not realize at the time the way it had affected me, but I rememberwhen I was at school being terrified by a thunder storm, it was not thenoise but the lighting. It took me a very long time to get over it, becauseI remember when we were living in Shrewsbury when our boys were intheir teens I was still scared of the lighting!!!! It’s strange.Heydon has always been a special place for me as I used to wander allover the place and spend a lot of time in the wood behind 'Picotts'. Ipretended that it was a house and divided it up in my mind as to wherethe kitchen was etc. I still come back once a year and go to the KingWilliam for lunch with my husband Stan and then we have tea with LilyNegus and remember past times. My other lovely memory was of goingto a house where a lady played a harp, and I would sit on the floor andlisten to her.
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A Trip to the Undertakers!Last month, following a visit from Nigel, the Area Manager for CecilNewlings Funeral Directors, I was invited to attend a workshop at theirRoyston branch. My nosiness got the better of me and, on a Wednesdayafternoon, three others and me arrived at the undertakers for a guided tour.As Nigel explained, it is a profession shrouded in mystery and sometimesfear for lots of people, but I can safely say it was a very informative,interesting and light-hearted look at what goes on behind the scenes.The presentation gave us information on the various forms and regulationsthat are required following a death (and there are many) and how theundertakers deal with very different communities and religions and theirvarious requirements. Nigel explained how important it is to be aware of thetraditions of each community but that everyone is very keen to help him andalways show him as much respect as he shows them.He went on to tell us many other interesting facts, including how thedeceased are always transported feet first – from leaving the place they havepassed away in, to entering and leaving the church. The only exception isthe clergy, who travel everywhere headfirst. This way, during their ownfuneral service, they are facing the congregation!After the presentation, we were shown the ‘coffin show room’. This causeda bit of giggling, but was interesting and I was surprised at the selection,although I’m pleased to say that nothing in particular caught my eye! Manypeople nowadays lean towards the ‘green’ option and have a cardboardcoffin, although these are almost twice the price of a wooden one andextremely heavy! Nigel showed us how the coffins were put together andthe various colours and handles that were available. Moving on from thecoffins, we were shown the Chapel of Rest, which was a very peaceful room,the mortuary, an extremely interesting room (perhaps not everyone’s cup oftea!) and the funeral cars.I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and although being an undertaker is not a jobthat would suit everyone it is an essential service carried out, certainly inthis case, by caring professionals with the utmost respect.So, if you are dying to see what goes on at the undertakers, give Nigel acall. He holds around 12 workshops a year and is very happy to show thatthere is nothing very mysterious involved in being a Funeral [email protected] Erica Debnam
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The Summer that was 2011Little Chishill Open GardensThe open garden held on 19 June at Little Chishill Manor in aid of St Nicholas Church and supportingEast Anglia Air Ambulance, raised£2,400. We were fortunate with the weatherand everyone enjoyed themselves.The committee would like to thankall those whose generosity and hard work made the day such a success.
St Mark’s WeekendOn the 18th and 19th of June a gang of lively youngsters from theParish spent the weekend at St Mark’s College in Audley End. With thehelp of Theresa and Jonathan Lowe, Amy Debnam, Debbie Caviel andthe wonderful staff at Audley End everyone had a fantastic timerounded off by an amazing service, run by the children, in the restoredchapel at St Mark’s with a barbeque in one of its beautiful courtyards.One of the participants said “the best bits were: the assault course, theservice, the film, the music, my friends, the archery, thetrampolining…”
Summer Celebrations at St. NicholasSpread over three days during the first weekend of July. On Fridaynight we had great fun at the village rounders match including playersfrom the Friday evening church youth group.During Saturday the 'Treasure Hunt' walk was won by a visiting family.
On Saturday Evening we had an amazing Barn Dance, to live music, inThe Great Barn at Elmdonbury. We are very grateful to Robert Smith forallowing us to use such a splendid venue for village events.Sunday afternoon saw a very popular 'Strawberry Cream Tea' in thechurchyard. The weekend was rounded off by an open air 'Songs ofPraise’, created from choices of favourite hymns suggested and
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introduced by local people, accompanied by a superb band of musiciansgathered from across the Parish.
. . . about to start Songs of praise, Elmdon style
Handel’s MessiahOn July 9th the Icknield Way Parish Choir gave us a performance toraise the roof. Elegantly conducted by John Hughes, with wonderfulsoloists including our very own Theresa and Jonathan Lowe. Theevening was indeed a celebration of the 400th anniversary of The KingJames Version of The Bible. The refreshments at the end were much appreciated as the choircelebrated a job well done; all their hard work rewarded by an excitingperformance. Thanks to all involved.
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Parish lunch @ Little Chishill
Delicious food appeared miraculously as Little Chishill hosted anotherdelightful summer’s lunch. Despite the initially cool weather as you cansee in the photo the atmosphere was quite the opposite!
Tennis tournamentA terrific combination of 60 competitors, 5local courts and 90 for tea at the final at LittleChishill Manor. So many contributed to thisgreat day. The tournament was blessed bybeautiful summer weather, good humouredplaying and plenty to keep the children occupied! Over a £1000 was raised for Parish funds and everyone had a wonderfultime. Thanks to everyone involved in organising such a special event.Congratulations to Trish and Robert for prevailing as worthy champions.
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The front cover of the summeredition of the ‘Web,’ set me tothinking and reminiscing. There areso many opportunities in this area,especially in the summer, to enjoysport. Tennis, cricket, swimming andof course golf. I have often declinedkind invitations from neighbours andfriends to accompany them, as aguest, for a round of golf. Why do Idecline? Well, although I feel certainI am missing out - mainly because Iam a lifelong sport incompetent.Chris and Tom my two sons seemedinstantly adept at any sport that cametheir way, the latter gained his highestG.C.S.E. achievement in sports. Allthe members of my family, exceptme, swim like fishes. Indeed, oncemy children, when still toddlers,progressed beyond bobbing around ina rubber ring – I was out of theirleague. In fact I have attempted golf justonce. I was still at school and havingcompleted ‘A’ levels had some timeavailable before the end of the
summer term in 1964. The head ofsixth form at my London schoolarranged for us to go for a morning’sinstruction at Rose Hill Golf course.The morning was fine and my sixthform colleagues were obviouslyenjoying the activity. However, nomatter how I attended to instruction,altered my stance, modified my grip,or addressed the ball – I was quiteunable to hit it. Gradually the turfround my ‘T’ began to resemble theSomme in miniature. But then – for whatever reason – Idid hit the ball with a glorious,resounding thwack! All would havebeen well, had it been going in theright direction. The ball described anelegant trajectory, rising steadily atabout mach two – to ricochet off theback of the instructor’s head. Thedeflection sent it soaring skywards.I was banned from any further part inthe proceedings – and as for me – Ihave never again raised a golf bat inearnest. John Mills
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Ode to the Art of Sport
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Celebrate The King James Bible At Strethall (The smallest parish in England).
From this book come the words so many of usgrew up with. Some we understand, and perhapssome we do not. But they stuck and they stick.Let’s enjoy them! Of course this invitationextends not just to those in Strethall, but allacross the Parish.
Thursday, September 15th, 7.30 Strethall Church
We are celebrating what the Bible means to us, by reading extractsfrom the Good Book. Come and join us, perhaps just to listen. Or ifyou’d like to read a passage, telephone 01799 525596, or [email protected].
This will be a friendly evening; memories, hopes, aspirations andperhaps regret mingling together.
The celebration should last about an hour. No charge – but there will bea retiring collection. And a glass of wine!
From The Registers
BaptismsBaptism of Gabriel Papillon
on Sunday 12 June at St Swithun’s, Great Chishill
MarriagesMatthew Llewhellin to Miranda Dibblee
on Saturday 16 July at St Swithun’s, Great ChishillPaul Lewsey to Fiona Wathes
on Saturday 6 August at St Swithun’s, Great Chishill
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Notes Open DoorRather special lunches foreveryone!Held on Mondays from Midday inChrishall Methodist Hall.Delicious meals prepared andserved by local people. The nextlunches will be on 5th and 19thSeptember.Give it a try you won’t bedisappointed!
Grow peace in AfricaWe shall be gleaning onions andpotatoes again this September.Ingrid of ‘Grow Peace’ tells us thatshe greatly values the moneyraised in the last 2 years as theyhave been able to rescue more andmore children from abject poverty.Kindly let Erica (837272) know ifyou can help glean or would bewilling to sell the produce to yourfriends. Children love helping too!
Church MiceA parent and toddler group with aChristian focus. Songs, Biblesstories, craft and conversation10.45-11.45 - 14th and 28thSeptember at Chrishall MethodistHallTea, coffee and biscuits provided!
For more information, pleasecontact: Hazel Colebrooke on01763 838703or Annabel Rudd on01763 838464
‘SignuptoSing’The Saffron Walden Youth Choir,is planning a new musical venturefor the autumn term. Weeklyrehearsals begin on Monday 5thSeptember to prepare for anexciting concert performance onFriday 18th November at St.Mary’s Church in Saffron Walden.The course offers an appealing mixof contemporary and classicalmusic. All young singers aged 8-18 arewarmly invited to join this friendlyand rapidly expanding choir,directed by local composer andconductor Janet Wheeler. Contactchoir administrator Steph Green on01799 521614 orwww.signuptosing.org.The choir will be accompanied bythe talented ‘SignuptoSing’orchestra for the concertperformance. Rehearsals for youngstring players of at least grade 6standard will be led by JanetWheeler together with string coachYsobel Latham. Players who areinterested in joining the orchestrashould get in touch for moredetails.
Saffron Walden Choral SocietySaffron Walden Choral Societyconcert at 7.30pm on Saturday 12November. Bach’s Mass in BMinor. With The Chameleon ArtsBaroque Orchestra and animpressive quartet of young soloistswho sing together in the highlyacclaimed ensemble Stile Antico.Rehearsals for Mass in B Minorbegin on 5th September and anysingers who would like to join thechoir are warmly invited to attenda Monday rehearsal. The choirincludes many experienced singersand also those with less experience.For more details on how to join,contact membership secretaryCarol Hunt on 01279 [email protected]
Parish Tea PartyThe last tea party was held atHeydon Place where Mel Chandlermade everyone very welcome. Wedid not have the sunny day hopedfor, so we partied indoors. It was avery cosy and happy occasion, andwe all thank Mel very much indeed.The next Tea will be held onTuesday, 6th September at thehome of Gill and Peter Lyster,Little Chishill Manor at the usualtime, 3 p.m. See you there, andbring your friends! For lifts pleasering Jane Duffus (836903)
Parish Quiet DayTides and SeasonsHoly Trinity Church, Heydon &Heydon Place Garden onSaturday 10 September 10am -3pm with plenty of time andspace for quiet. Come and enjoythe peace of Heydon Place Garden.Please bring your own lunch -refreshments provided. Led byAndy and Hazel Colebrookewith reflections based on DavidAdam’s book Tides and Seasons‘In the lives of each of us, manystrong currents are at work. Yet in the ebb and flow, nothing islost, only changed. The sea ofGod’s love is not diminished. Even in times of despair, we aremade aware that there are othershores, eternal reaches and after the lowest ebb the tidewill flow again.’ David AdamAll welcome
Annual 'Ride and Stride.'In aid of Friends of Essex ChurchesSaturday 10th September. Itwould be great if as manychurches in the parish could beopen to receive visitors as possible.Also, if you want to ride or walkyourself, please contact me for allinformation (including Sponsorshipforms and Church lists.) JohnMills 838120 [email protected]
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Chrishall School CommunityLunchesNew Autumn Term Menu 2011:You are invited to join us in theschool hall every Tuesday at12.30 p.m. during term time for adelicious 2 course lunch for £4 perperson. Please do come and joinus for great food and goodcompany - every week, or justoccasionally for your favouritemeal. We just ask that you pre-book with the school office on838592 by Friday of the previousweek. We look forward to seeing you!Tuesday 13th September,Tuesday 20th September,Tuesday 28th September
Men’s BreakfastThe next men’s breakfast, ‘God in the War Zone’, will beheld in the Pheasant on 17thSeptember at 8.30am. The guestspeaker will be the Revd MarkGrant Jones, currently SeniorChaplain at Bassingbourn. Markhas seen service in Afghanistanand Iraq. He will talk about hiswork, at the front, where ‘meetingour maker’ is a very realpossibility. Contact Erica 837272 to book
Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning For Macmillan Cancer Support, onFriday Sept 30 at 10.30 atCrowley Barn, Chrishall. Coffee,cakes and a raffle. Everyonewelcome; please come along.Thank you for your help. Margaret Rogers.838358
Jonty Fisher’s Flyright Trioa lively evening of classic jazz on
Friday 30th September at HolyTrinity Church, Littlebury 8.00 for8.30pm Tickets £10, Concessions£7.50Available from: Saffron WaldenTourist Information Centre orSaffron Walden Citizens AdviceBureau or call 01799 [email protected] will be shared betweenHoly Trinity Church & UttlesfordCAB
East Africa Crisis AppealThe Sunday collections for theEast Africa Crisis Appeal raisedover £700. Your donations willhelp provide lifesaving aid such asfood, water, care for malnourishedchildren and medical treatment.Thank you for your generosity.
Bible Study and PrayersThe following bible study andprayer groups will begin again inSeptember:2pm Monday Rectory Group 1pm Tuesday Great Chishill BibleStudy Group 8pm Tuesday Evening Fellowship 9.15pm Tuesday Elmdon Prayers1.30pm Thursday ‘Whatsitallabout’7.45pm Thursday FirmFoundations (new day)8pm Thursday ChristianityExplored If you would like to join one ormore of the groups, please see thebulletin, nearer the time, for fulldetails or contact the church office.Everyone very welcome.
Christian Aid Week 2011Please forgive this late butnonetheless heartfelt thank you toeveryone who gave so generouslytot the door-to-door collection inMay.This year there were collections inStrethall, Heydon and DuddenhoeEnd. Altogether we raised £716.33,which is an amazing result fromjust three tiny villages.An extra thank you for filling intax forms as this does addconsiderably to the total. Probablythe biggest thanks should go to the
collectors; Jane Duffus, Liz Stottand Sue Perks. It is always a hugejoy to be able to send money thatwill help to improve the lives ofsome of the world’s poorestpeople-often through smallschemes like bringing clean waterto a village where previously thewomen have had to walk a longway carrying pots or tin cans ontheir heads or shoulders.Carolyn Hughes
Melbourn Village College Sadly the college has decided toclose its Adult LearningDepartment from July, due tocontinuing low numbers.
FUTURE EVENTS
CABC 11This year’s Chelmsford AnglicanBible Conference will be held onSaturday 1 October, 10am-4pm, atCentral Baptist Church,Chelmsford.Bookings to be made by mid-September – please contact thechurch office.
Chrishall marketThe next market isSaturday October 8,10.00 0- 12.00 Village Hall with Autumn Harvest theme
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and judging of The Giant Pumpkincompetition.The Christmas Market will be onSaturday December 10, 3.00 -6.00pm Village Hall.
Parish Away Day Held at The Chapel, ChilderleyHall on Saturday 8 October, 10am– 3.30pm. Church members arecordially invited to join the PCC onan Away Day to discuss Going forGrowth in the Icknield WayVillages. The day will be structuredaround three sessions designed tohelp us identify our parish priorities,values and vision. We will belooking to provide the PCC with theraw materials to form an action planfor the future.I do believe that discerning God’scall for this parish is a task for usall and so I hope that many willattend this day and be part of theconversation. We will explore theway forward together and havesome fun too! Please putthis date in your diary.’Andy ColebrookeBring your own packed lunch –refreshments provided. Come andenjoy the surroundings ofChilderley Hall (6 miles west ofCambridge off the A428).Book your place with Erica at theChurch Office 837272
Disco time is back!Following the great success of the80's disco last year, by populardemand Chrishall Village HallCommittee have organised an Abbaand Queen disco night. For onenight only on Saturday 15thOctober Chrishall Village Hall willtransform into The HippodromePalmers Lane. 8.30 till midnight,licensed cocktail bar, tickets £5 inadvance from any member of thevillage hall committee, or £6 on thedoor. Contact Lucy Lewis 838737,Leigh Edgar 838261 or KirstenKinsey for further details.
FOCS/Parish WalkThis annual walk around the parishwill take place on 15th October.Details in the October Web.
Book the Date!Grill the Bishop…withbreakfast too!On the 22nd October at 8.30amBishop Stephen Cottrell (not anyold bishop, but our own Bishop ofChelmsford) has agreed to join us atGreat Chishill Village Hall toanswer our questions on theChristian faith. What have you always wanted toask? What are the questions, whichpuzzle you about the Christianfaith? “What is the evidence for the
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resurrection?” “Is the Bible reallythe word of God?” “Isn’t faith just apsychological crutch?” “David iscelebrated as Israel’s greatest king,but had wives and concubines. Isn’tthat hypocritical?” “Why does Godallow suffering?” “Isn’t the biblejust a bunch of made up stories?”Or maybe you want to know, “Howcan I become a bishop?” Bishop Stephen boldly asked atThaxted church in February, afterhis visit to this parish, “What wouldyou rather have? A bishop whospeaks Latin or a bishop whoknows the scriptures?” Adding“And I know the scriptures”. Thisis a rare chance to put that to thetest and to ask straight questionsabout God of a leader of the Churchof England. The Bishop will be with us till10.15. Don’t miss it. There will beEnglish breakfast, and a smallcharge - £5. Please book via the Church Office837272
Dates for your Diary for theHamlet ChurchThursday 10th November -Fashion Show by M&S -Duddenhoe End Village HallWednesday 7th December -Coffee Morning at Sandy & JohnMcAdams
Whodunnit?Great Chishill Village Hall will beholding a Murder Mystery Eveningon 29th OctoberFurther details in the October Web.
Announcing The Icknield WayParish Pie CompetitionMen and boys let your taste budsfly try your hand at a pie to die for!Make your pie in the comfort ofyour own kitchen then bring it forjudgement at 7.30pm onNovember 26th at Great ChishillVillage HallNo female help with pie productionallowed (tuition however heartilyencouraged).Pork, Steak & Kidney, Fish, Apple,Cheese & Potato Shepherds,Humble or any other type, hot orcold which takes your fancy (andwill impress the judges)Entry £10.00 per pie. Proceeds inaid of the ParishEach entrant may bring guests at£5.00 per head (to include awelcome drink) and the right to eatpie after the entries have beenjudged (judges will include ladies)Entrance: Ned Tozer [email protected] MalcolmIngham 838566. Bill Jones 838089
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Things to do and not to do with a smartphone in church
I equipped myself with a smartphone earlier this year – an iPhone 4 for thetechnophiles. It’s wonderful. Among the Apps I put onto it are the EnglishStandard Version translation of the bible and the King James Version. This isreally handy, as my iPhone is with me most of the time (in fact Sarah says weare umbilically connected). So if you see me using my iPhone in church,please don’t assume I have lost interest in the service and am texting a friendor reading The Ugley Vicar’s blog.There are also search engines in the Apps. So if you want to know where itsays “seek ye first the Kingdom of God” or what the answer was to thequestion “But who do you say that I am?” you can put the words into thesearch engine and be taken to the passage. If you can’t remember whether itsays “seek and ye shall find” or “ask and ye shall find”, put them into thesearch engine and find.The KJV App which I have also lists the books of the bible alphabetically aswell as in the order they appear in the bible. So if you can’t rememberwhether The Song of Solomon is before the Psalms or after Ecclesiastes, youcan save yourself the embarrassment of having to ask. You can highlightpassages, and make notes. I used my iPhone at the London Men’s Conventionin May to take notes of the talks as there wasn’t enough light where I wassitting. When someone refers to a bible passage by its reference, you can lookit up straightaway – no more fumbling with the pages when the person leadingthe service reminds us that Romans 5 verse 1 is foundational. So I thought ashort list of things to do and not to do with one's smartphone during the servicemight be handy.
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Things to do1 Read bible passage for sermon2 Take sermon notes3 Put the date of the Church day
away in the diary4 Email congratulations to the
preacher on the clarity of their sermon
5 Take photographs of special events
6 (If leading the service) use iPod App to introduce new music
David Brock
Things not to do1 Read BBC News website2 Do online shopping3 Send emails arranging dinner
party 4 Text the preacher complaining of
length of their sermon5 Check Facebook page during the
sermon6 (If not leading the service) use
iPod App to introduce new music
Parish of The Icknield Way Villages
Our ChurchesAnglican ChurchRector: Revd Andy Colebrooke 1 Hall Lane, Gt Chishill, Royston, Herts. SG8 8SG Tel 838703 [email protected] (free day: Friday)Curate: Revd Jonathan Lowe8 Colts Croft, Great Chishill, Royston, Herts, SG8 8SFTel: 836962 [email protected] (free day: Wed)Parish Manager: Erica DebnamOffice open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am - 1 pm.Church Office, Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston, Herts. SG8 8QLTel: 837272 [email protected] www.icknieldwayparish.comYouth Worker: Theresa Lowe8 Colts Croft, Great Chishill, Royston, Herts, SG8 8SFTel: 836962 [email protected] (free day: Wed)Parish Church Wardens:David Brock 838564 [email protected] Marshall 838122 [email protected]
Methodist ChurchChrishall - Minister: Revd David Keeble4 Nightingale Mews, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 2BQTel: 01799 522037 [email protected]
United Reformed ChurchGreat Chishill - Minister: Revd Duncan GoldieThe Manse, Meeting Lane, Melbourn, Royston, Herts SG8 6ANTel: 260747 [email protected]
If you would like information on other denominations, pleasecontact the church office on 837272.
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Clubs For Children:
Every Sunday 10.40am Service Viv Rogers 837185
Church Mice 2nd + 4th Wednesday, 10.45am Hazel Colebrooke 838703
Chrishall School Head Teacher: Sharon Williams 838592
Prayer Groups:
Monday Prayers weekly 9.10am, please see bulletin or call 837272
Elmdon Prayers Tuesday 9.15pm, Elmdon John Mills 838120
Bible Study Groups:
Monday Afternoon Rectory Group 2pm,Gt Chishill Andy Colebrooke 838703
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study 1.15pm,Gt Chishill Eileen Murrell 838909
Tuesday Evening Fellowship 8pm,Elmdon John Mills 838120
Firm Foundations Tuesday 8pm,Wenden Lofts Alison Wilkinson 837303
Whatsit allabout Thursday 1.30pm,Gt Chishill Theresa Lowe 836962
Whatsit allabout Thursday 8pm,Gt Chishill Jonathan Lowe 836962
Contacts In Our Villages:
Chrishall - Marcus West 838294 Elmdon - Sarah Brock 838564
Gt Chishill - Eileen Murrell 838909 Hamlet - Carolyn Hughes 838326
Heydon - Barbara Shaw 838190 Lt Chishill - Peter Lyster 838238
Strethall - Liz Stott 01799 521217
Methodist Hall Bookings: Erica Debnam 837272
United Reformed Church Gt Chishill: Michael Livings 838708
Bell Ringing: For all towers please contact the church office 837272
Tennis At Strethall: Roger Harcourt 01799 525596
Village Web Contacts:
Alison Wilkinson 837303 [email protected]
Advertising - Andrea Hamblin 838465 [email protected]
Marcus West 838294 Peter Hodges 01462 893546
Mel Chandler 838289 Diana Schwieger 836901
Come and see what you can do with us?
Tuesday Community choirAt Chrishall Methodist church7.00pm -8:00pm
Enjoy singing in a group? Join us, no experience necessary
Friday Youth Drop In CentreAt Chrishall Methodist church7.30pm -9pm
WII on big screen, snooker, table tennis, tuck shop
Sunday GRIDAt the church advertised for 10:40am
service10.40am- 12noon
Takes place during part of the service.
Sunday Youth GroupAt Chrishall Methodist church
For more details please contact Theresa Loweon Theresa@†clowe.co.uk