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September 2010

St. James’PARISH MAGAZINE

St. James’ Christleton Parish Magazinepage 2

Wed1 10.45am UnitedCommunion-followedbyrefreshments

Thur2 7.45pm Pastoral&OutreachCommittee-LadyChapel

Fri 3 6.30pm ChoirPractice Sun5 8.00am HolyCommunion-Order2 10.45am HolyCommunion-Order1 12.00noon Baptism 6.30pm Evensong-followedbyrefreshments PrayerLinkRoad:HomeClose NeighbourhoodLink:GertrudeWright

Mon6 HolyCommunionatTarvinCourt&Oaklands NursingHomes Wed8 10.45am HolyCommunion-followedbyrefreshments HolyCommunionatBirchHeathLodge 7.30pm StewardshipCommittee-LadyChapel

Fri 10 6.30pm Choirpractice 7.30pm StandingCommittee-Rowton

NB:LastdateforanycontributionsforOctoberParishMagazinetoJanetMilton(335469).Earlierifpossibleplease.YoucanattachyourWorddocumentande-mailto:[email protected].

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Sun12 8.00am HolyCommunion 10.45am FamilyCommunionandRededicationService– TheRevdCanonPWilliams&DrWayneMorris Followedbyrefreshments 6.30pm Evensong PrayerLinkRoad:LittleHeathRoad&Pearl Lane NeighbourhoodLink:JudithEdwardsandLiz Evans

Mon13 2.00pm Mothers’Union-ParishHall Wed15 10.45am HolyCommunion-followedbyrefreshments

Fri 17 6.30pm ChoirPractice

Sun 19 8.00am HolyCommunion 10.45am SundaySchool-ParishHall 10.45am HolyCommunion 4.00pm AChristleton/CongoLinkAfternoonwithEric& SandraReadintheParishHall-refreshments 6.30pm Evensong PrayerLink:LittletonLane&TheBypass NeighbourhoodLink:JudithWillacy Wed22 10.45am HolyCommunion-followedbyrefreshments 7.45pm PCC-ParishHall

Fri 24 6.30pm ChoirPractice Sun 26 8.00am HolyCommunion-Order1 10.45am SundaySchool-ParishHall 10.45am Matins-Followedbyrefreshments 6.00pm TheCrewYouthGroup-ParishHall 6.30pm EveningCommunion-CanonPerisWilliams PrayerLink:MoorLane&ChapelClose NeighbourhoodLink GwenKnight

Wed29 10.45am HolyCommunion-followedbyrefreshments


PARISH LETTERst. james’DearMembersandFriendsofSt.James,

InterregnumPlansforSt.JamesChurch,Christleton

WearewritingtoletyouknowabouthowweplantomanagetheperiodwewillhavewithoutaRector.AnInterregnumcanlastforupto12monthsfollowingtheretirementoftheincumbent,whichgivesustheopportunitytomakefulluseofallourtalents,andcontinuetogrowinFaith.Ouraimistohavelittlechangetoournormalchurchlife,withthePCCandchurchactivitiescontinuingasnormal.

ServiceCover

Wearewellblessed in thatCanonsPerisWilliams,ChrisSamuels, theReverendsGillHibbert,JohnCarhart,BrianHarrisandDr.WayneMorrishaveallkindlyagreedtocovertheservices,andallservicesarenow“fullybooked”untiltheendofDecember.OurrededicationServicewillbeonthe12thSeptemberat10.45amledbyCanonPerisWilliamsandDr.WayneMorris.AlthoughtheMinisterwilldecideupontheformatofanyservice,serviceswillfollowthetraditionalmonthlypattern.We will be providing a monthly Notice Sheet which Janet Milton, assecretarytotheRector,willputtogether,andweareallencouragedtoletJanetknowofanyimportanteventssothattheycanbeincluded.Thedetailedmonthlyservice rotawillbedrawnupbyWayneMorris toincludeReadersandLeadersofthePrayersaswellasthehymnschosenbyourDirectorofMusic.

PastoralCare

BereniceHogg,asPastoralWorker,willassistwithbaptismpreparationandhospitalVisits.Theplanistohavebaptismsaftermorningservice.TheReverendGillHibbertwillhelpwithhospitalvisits,andcommunioninnursinghomesandathome.CanonPeriswillliaisewithBereniceandGillandhewillministertothosewhoareseriouslyunwellaswellasgivingcommunionathome.


Baptisms,WeddingsandFunerals

Janet Milton and David Ellis will be keeping Parish Diaries and Janetwill manage all calls related to these three important events, in closeconsultationwithDaveEllisandCanonPeris.Allotherenquirieswillbechannelledthroughourselves.

Thefirst taskof thechurchwardens,PCCsecretary,BrendaBailey,andTreasurer, David Mercer has been to provide a Parish Profile whichincludesdetailaboutthesizeandlifeoftheParish,keypeopleinvolvedwith the runningof the church , buildingsand churchyardmatters, andfinance.ThePCCdiscussedinJuly,thequalitiesandskillswewouldliketoseeinthenewRector,andthishasbeenincludedintheProfile.Weareseekinga“middleoftheroadpriest”withnoexcessiveleaningstowardshighchurchorevangelism,andhaveaskedthatthepositionbeadvertisedwidely.

ThisParishProfilehasbeensent toChurchHouse, copied toBishopsPeterandKeithaswellastheRuralDeanandArchdeacon,andthevacantpositionwillbeadvertisedthismonth.

WerecognisethatitwilltaketimefortherightpersontobeappointedasournewRector, yetweareblessedwithastrong team,clergy, verger,sacristan,organistandchoirwhowillensurethatSt.Jamesprovidesthevarietyofworshipweallenjoy.

The Parish Letter will be written by different people each month, withCanonPeriswritinginOctoberandWayneinNovember.

Thankyouallforyoursupportatthischallengingandrewardingtime.WeshallkeepyouallinformedofprogressinchoosingthenewRectorofSt.James.

Yourssincerely,

John Pearson and Keith Smalls


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AlexCliftonCongratulations to Alex, a formerpupilofChristletonPrimary&HighSchools who returned to ChesterthissummerasArtisticDirectorofthe OpenAir Theatre productionsat Grosvenor Park. He alsodirected“Hercules”oneof thetwoplaysperformedwithdistinctionbyanexcellentcast.HelenEastman’s“Hercules” together with Shakespear’s “Much Ado aboutNothing”wereperformedinadelightfulsetting,onastagebuiltaround threemature treesat theedgeof theopenspace inthePark,aperfectplaceforsuchtheatre.IhopethesuccessoftheproductionswillencouragetheCitytocontinuesuchaventureinthefuture,andinviteAlextoreturnin2011.Alexhasalreadyhadabusyandverysuccessfulcareer.Afterworkingas an assistant director at the National Theatre Studio andResidentDirectorof theEnglishNationalOpera,he tookupthepostofArtistDirectorattheFarnhamMaltingsCentre.HenowworksatRADAasaSeniorActingTeacher,andactsasafreelancedirectorwhentimepermits.HehasdirectedatTheOxfordPlayhouse,TheArcolaTheatre,TheWatermillTheatreinNewbury, and forEnglishNationalOpera.His productionofGlynMaxwell’s “TheOnlyGirl in theWorld”was recentlynamedTimeOut’sOffWestEndProductionoftheyear.

SuccessatTheNantwichShowCongratulations tomembers of the village who entered theNantwichShowthisyear.EdwardElliottwas themostsuccessfulwitheight1stprizesandtwo2ndsintheFloralandHangingBasketsections,Gil-lianBrackenburyhadthree1stintheHangingBasket&FloralSection,whilstBenWilliamshadasecondplaceintheHard-craftsection,andJanetBrownseveral1st,2ndand3rdsintheProducesection.


Peter&FionaLeeFarewellevening.(Thesefavouritethings)

Anumberofpeoplehaveaskedmetoprint thewordsof thissongsungat the farewell presentation to theRector & Fiona on July 16th. TheywereadaptedbyMusicalDirectorSteveRobertsandsungtothetune“Yourfavouritethings”

CliffBridgeBelated congratulations fromall at St James’ to Cliff whocelebrated his 98th Birthday onJuly16th.

CongratulationstoAlf and Margaret Croston whocelebratetheirDiamondWeddingAnniversaryon16thSeptember

Nose, ear and eye drops and cushions when sittingwalking sticks, handrails and new dental fittings,Church magazines now all tied up with string,These are a few of your favourite things.Hearing aids and cataracts and false teeth and glassesSteradent and liniment and those free bus passes.Pacemakers, Zimmer frames and porches with swings,These will be some of your favourite things.

When the pipes leak, when the bones creak, when the knees go badYou’ll simply remember your days at St James’, then you might not feel, so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,No spicy hot food or food cooked with on-ions, Bathrobes and slippers, and creams that don’t sting,These are a few of your favourite things.Sundays are free now; you do as best pleases,We’ve now got Perris; you know how he teases,Afternoon kick offs, no sermons to write, seems that the future is looking quite bright.Just odd weddings; and or funerals; cov-ering holidays,You’ll keep your hand in with the job you’ve just had,Retirement won’t feel so bad.

Alf&MargaretCroston


TheRectoryAugust2010

DearFriends

Theweekendof18/19Julyseemsalongtimeago,butthisismyfirstopportunitytowriteintheParishMagazinetothankyouallforallyouhavedoneforus,andgiventous.Weshallneverforgetthekindnessandgenerositythathasbeenshowntous.Wordscannotdojusticetothethankswewanttoexpresstoeveryoneformemoriesweshallalwaystreasure.

We very much enjoyed sharing in the social gathering in the hallon Saturday evening with so many friends and such a wonderful‘spread’offoodanddrink.ThepresentationintheChurchwasquiteoverwhelming. Weweredumbfoundedto lookoutacrossaseaoffacesandtobepresented,firstofallwiththebooksandsunloungers,generous in themselves and ‘full of promise’, but then the chequefor £5275, nestling in the box fromBenWilliams, whichwas trulyincredible.

Wealsofounditupliftingtosharetogetherinworshipwithsomanyof you on the Sunday,which gave us an inspiring ‘send off’. Wearedeeplytouchedbythegenerositywhichhasbeenshowntous.Thankyou,notonly for thisbut forall your friendshipandsupportwhilewehavebeenatChristleton.

Withourbestwishestoyouall.

PeterandFiona

September, 2010 page 9www.christleton.org.uk

This ancient Trust was set up on 23December1779byJohnSellersandlocalworthiesfortheeducationofpoorchildren

inChristletonandLittleton. Itwasoriginally toprovide instruction in reading, English, writing,arithmetic,andforspinning,sewingand/orothermanualwork.In1805itwasextendedbydeedtoincludethechildrenofRowton.TheoriginalMinuteBookisstillinuse.

Themainsourceof income is from the rentofa field in Plough Lane. The present trusteescomprisetheRector,Clerk,arepresentativefromCheshireWest &Chester, and twoChristletonParish Councillors. It is their intention to tryandincreasethecapitalandusetheinteresttoprovidegrants. Further donationsor legacies,which could be used to increase the level ofgrantspaidout,wouldbeverymuchappreciated.

This year the Primary School and the HighSchoolhavebeengivenmoneybutapplicationsareencouraged from individuals inexceptionalcircumstances who would like to apply inconfidence.

ApplicationsforgrantsfromindividualsorgroupswishingtobeconsideredshouldapplyinwritingbeforeNovembertotheClerk,MrsMCroston,5BridgeDrive,Christleton,CH36AW.

JohnSellersEducationalFoundationChristleton

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DavidCummings

MaypoleDancinginChristleton

Althoughit’ssomeyearssincewelasthadaperformanceofMaypoleDancing in thevillage, it hasbeenaverystrong tradition for over 100years. The series of

Maypoledancesthatweusedwereadaptedfromthosefirstperformedinthevillageintheearly1900’s.Theywerebased

on traditional maypole dances recorded in Cecil Sharp’sEnglishFolkDancemanual from the1890’s. In the1970’s Iadaptedthedancesandrearrangedthemusictosuitourownneeds.e.g.droppingthedoubleplaitdancewhichifdancedenthusiasticallybythechildrencouldcausethepoletoswingviolently from side to side, and could be a danger to thedancersifittoppledoverduringaperformance.IalsohadalocalfolkmusicgroupledbyDavidHaynsmakeaspecialnewrecordingofthetunesusedintheChristletondances,oneofwhichwaslaterusedbytheBBCduringan“It’saKnockOut”TV programme.Many of these tuneswere nursery rhymes,andthechildrenwouldalwaysgo“pop”whenthephrase“Popgoestheweasel”wasplayedfromthetuneofthatname.Thedancesthemselveshaddescriptivetitlesincluding,singleplait,doubleplait,barberspole,spiderswebandgypsiestent.


Photographstakenat theVillageFete in1907showthattheperformancesinthoseearly days were given by the youngergirlsandinfants(includingboys)fromtheGirls&InfantsSchoolinQuarryLane.Inthe1930stheteamsweremadeupofallgirls,but fromthelate60s&70stherewerealwaysmixedteamsofchildrenfromthe Junior School in PepperStreet, and

laterthenewPrimarySchoolinQuarryLane.TheChristletonmaypolehadsixteenribbons(eightpairsofdancers),andthedancesweretimedtoallowtherevolutionoftheribbonsintimewiththebarsequencesofthemusic.Therewere4ribbonsofeachcolour,red,blue,greenandyellow,andtheyhad to beat least 15ft long.Thepairswerenumbered from1 to 8withthenumber1pairbeing the leadcouple,whoalwaysstarted fromapredeterminedplace,andsetthepatternofplacesaroundthemaypole.Theredandblue ribbonswereusedonpositions1,3,5,7and thegreenandyellowonpositions2,4,6,8.Thesecombinationsgavethedelightfulwovenpatternswhenthedanceprogressed.Wealwaystriedtokeepcontinuitybyhavingthesamecouplesdancetogetherwherepossible,butittookuptothreeweeksofregulardailypracticeto train a team successfully. As wenearly always performed on solidsurfaces, the maypole itself had tobeverystrong,andhavesubstantialfeettosupportit,soitmadeitdifficultto transport. However with logisticsupport from parents and CityCouncil teams performed regularlyand successfully in Chester on theMeadows,beforeTheBattleofRowtonMoorre-enactmentforBanardo’s,ontheRoodeyefortheLordMayor’sParade,theTownHallSquarewithTheDevaFolkEnsemble.TheyalsoperformedinTattonParkattheKnutsfordMay Fair, and often on the Village Green outside the Jim Partington’sButchersShop.TheteamalsoentertainedandlatersharedperformanceswithFolkDanceGroupsfromSweden,Poland,&Czechoslovakia.MaypoleDancing is perhaps out of fashion these days, but it certainly kept theyoungstersveryfit,asitwasanonstopaerobicactivityfortwentyminutesatatime.ThephotographoppositewastakenintheplaygroundoftheoldPrimarySchool(nowtheParishHall)


ThankYouIwouldliketosendaverybig‘thankyou’toallthosewhohelpedand/orcontributedtothebuffetforPeterandFiona’spartyrecently.Itwasarealteameffortandwentalongwaytoen-suringthesuccessofamemora-bleevening.

Thankyousomuch.

JanetMilton

STUDENTGRANTSForover300yearstheEducationalFoundationofDrRobertOldfield(www.drrobertoldfield.co.uk)has been providing grants forstudentswhoneedfinancialhelptowardsthecostof theircollegeoruniversityeducation.

Originally the charity wasestablishedtoassist"poorboys"livingintheParishofStMichaelinChesterwith theirschooling (theformerParishChurchisnowthe Heritage Centre in BridgeStreet).ItsinvestmentisinfarmsandlandwithintheChesterarea.Over the years the Trust hasextendeditshelptootherstudents

who were born or permanentlyresideintheChesterDistrict,andareundertheageof25.Grants are made to individualsandaremeans-tested.Theyarealsoavailableforother"educationalpurposes"(whichiswidelyinterpreted),including:

*travelintheUKandabroad;*outfits,clothes,tools, instruments;*booksandequipment.Applicationsarewelcomeatanytime.Foraform:e-mail : [email protected]:01244310022Writeto:ClerktotheGovernors,DrRobertOldfieldFoundation,ExchangeHouse,Whitefriars,ChesterCH11DP

FurtherinformationfromKenHolding,tel:[email protected]

September, 2010 page 13www.christleton.org.uk

Aswe approach our DiamondWedding anniversary thismonth,itseemsremarkablethatwehaveprogressedthroughsomanycelebrations:- 1st Paper, 2nd cotton, 3rd leather, 4th silk, 5th

wood,6thiron,7thwool,8thbronze,9thpottery,10thtin(wehadatinoftoffees!)15thcrystal,20thchina,25thsilver,30thpearl,35thcoral,40thruby,45thsapphire,50thgold,55th.emerald.60thDiamond.Marriagehasitsoriginswaybackinhistory,buttheideaofleavingparents,beingunitedwithanewpartner,andsettinguphomearecommontomosttraditions.Abrideusuallycomestotheceremonywithherfatherwho“givesheraway” tothebridegroom.Astheweddingparty leavesChurch the groom’s fatherescorts thebride’smotherand thebride’sfather the groom’smother, showing that now the families are united.OftenChurchbellsringoutandincountryvillagesinEnglandinthepast,the local blacksmithwould explode gunpowder on his anvil.Until thenineteenthcenturyspecialclotheswerenotoftenboughtandbeforethedaysofhoneymoonsawayfromhomethecouplewentstraighttotheirnewhome.OnthefirstSundayfollowingthewedding,thecouplewouldleadtheirfamilytochurchdressedintheirweddingclothes.

Rationingwasstillinforcewaybackin1950andaftermuchsearchinginacoupleoftownsIhadthechoicebetweenonlytwodressesforwhichclothingcouponshadtobesubmitted.Friendsandfamilypooledfoodcouponssothatwecouldhaveaweddingcake,andthereceptionwasheldinaBritishRestaurant(verybasic).Nohoneymoonsabroadthen,butwehadanenjoyablevisittotheLakeDistrict.

PartoftheMothers’Unionprayersumsitallup:-“ Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who gave marriage to be a source of blessing to mankind, thank you for the joys of family life. Pour out upon us your Holy Spirit, that we may truly love and serve you. Bless all who are married and every parent and child. May we know your presence and peace in our homes, fill them with your love and use them for your glory. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”

MargaretCroston

DiamondWeddingAnniversary


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ChristletonPitSwans

ThelatestreportIcangiveisthat5cygnetssurviveasIwrite(on8thAugust)andaredoingwell.WhentheycomeoutonthecanalbankatRowtontofeed,

twocygnetstendtostaywiththepenandthreewiththecob.TheyareallgrowingfastandshouldbefullygrownandreadytopractiseflyingbyearlySeptember.Bythistimetheywillweighabout28lbsonaveragethesameasanadult female.Thecobwillbeheavier,usuallyabout

35lbsathispeakweight.Severalpeoplehavereportedthat thepen looks injuredasshehas lost feathersandthereisoftenbloodaroundherbody.Howeveralliswell,because she is actually inmoult, and has now lost allheroldflight feathers,and thenewonesareemergingas quills along her wings.(see photo) This is a naturalprocess that occurs each year to every swan, and assoonashernewfeathershavefullydeveloped,thecobwillgointohismoult.Duringthemoultseasonofaboutsixweekseachofthepairinturnwillmaintainadominantrole


overthefamily,allowingthecygnetsandthepartnerinmoulttofeedbeforetheydo.Thisensuresthatsomeoneisalwaysonthewatchforpredatorsandwillreact ifanydangeris imminent.Afterseveralinitialfightsandflurries,theChristletonandWavertonpairshavekeptapartthissummer,andtheWavertonpairhasmovedalongthecanaltowardsTattenhallandcanoftenbeseennearGoldenNookBridge.Theystillhavetheirsixcygnets.TheotherpairsIreportedearlierthisyearinChesterhavealso5and6cygnetssurvivingrespectively.Soagoodsurvival rate,even ifoverallnumbersofbreedingpairsaredown.

Butterflies&DragonfliesI’ve also been monitoring the butterfly and dragonfly populations

around the parishthis summer, andalthoughwesawgoodnumbers of speciesin theearlypartof theseason including themagnificent brimstone,overall, the number ofnewlyemergedinsectsiswelldown.HoweverIhaverecentlyrecorded

smallnumbersofcomma,peacock,redadmiral,tortoishellandhollyblueinmygarden,usuallyseenfeedingonadeeppurplebuddleiabush.SeveralgatekeepersandmeadowbrownshavebeenseeninBirchHeathLaneandontheCommon.Weshouldreallybeseeingnumbers at their peak at present so it’s very disappointing to seeso few. I’ve also only seen two brown and one southern hawkerdragonfliesandtherehavebeenveryfewdemoiselledamselfliesontheGowyattheRomanBridgesthisyear.Soallinall,it’snotbeenagoodbreedingseasonforthesebeautifulcreaturesdespitethewarmweather.


SUNDAY SCHOOL HeldintheParishHallfrom10.45am–12.00nooneach

Sundayduringterm-time,exceptwhenFamilyServiceisheldatStJames.Forfurtherdetailsplease

contactBereniceHogg,336779.

CHRISTLETON METHODIST CHURCH

WemeetforInformalPrayersandaSimpleLunchonthefirstThursday

ofeachmonthat12noon.Allwelcome.Thereisnochargeforthelunchbutadonationtocovercosts

wouldbeappreciated

CHRISTLETON WEDNESDAY GROUP

CHARITYCHRISTMASCARDSALE

Come&buyallyourcardsdirectfromthelocal&nationalcharities

onSaturday16October,atChristletonParishHall,10.00amto12.00noonCoffee/tea&biscuitsincludedin

£1.00admissionAlso cakes, books & DVDs for sale

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTHCHRISTLETON W.I.

MeetsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonthat7.15pmintheParishHall

NextMeeting8thSeptember

PRODUCEANDCRAFTSHOWAllWelcome

CHESTER FLOWER CLUB

MeetingsareheldinChristletonParishHallonthe3rdWednesdayofthemonthat1.30pm.Detailsofanyeventscanbeobtainedfrom

theSecretary,TrishPollard

VILLAGE TEASSundayAfternoonsuntiltheendofSeptemberattheMethodist

HallDo join us and enjoy the delicious

home made cakes and friendly chat


TheWhat’sOnPageatchristleton.org.uk

givesanuptodateguidetoeventsinthevillage.

Pleaseemaildetailsyouwouldlikeincludedto

[email protected]

YouareinvitedtoAChristleton/CongoLink

AfternoonWith

Eric & Sandra Read Meetthemoverafternoontea

andfindoutabouttheirworkinDRCongoandtheirmovetothe

Philippines.on

Sunday19thSeptemberat4.00pm

intheParishHall

CHESTERBACHSINGERSBRITTENSTNICOLAS

SaturdayOctober16th7.30pm

ConductorMartinBusseyTenorJoshuaEllicott

ChesterMusicSocietyJuniorChoir

StDavid’sSchoolchoir,SaltneyStNicholasRCSchoolchoir,

Northwich

Tickets:£15£12£6concessionsavailableCathedralBoxOffice:

01244500959www.chestercathedral.com

CHURCHESTOGETHERINCHRISTLETON

AWAYDAYTOTHERIBBLEVALLEY

ThursdayOctober21,from9.30am–5.30pm

As mentioned in the lastmagazine, this will costapproximately £15andwe shallbetravellingbycoach.Itisnowconfirmed that we shall visitWhalley Abbey, Clitheroe andStoneyhurst College. Later inthe month there will be lists atthe back of St.James’ and theMethodist church, with furtherdetails of timing and cost. Wehope many will come and joinin for what promises to be avery enjoyable day out. All arewelcome!

J.Bowden (335705)

PleasenotetheChristletonWIMonthlyWhistMeetingwill

nownolongerbeheld

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH


WHAT’S ON THIS MONTHChristletonLocalHistoryGroup

AllmeetingsareheldatthePrimarySchoolinQuarryLane.Thefirstofthiswintertermison

Wednesday29thSeptember2010

at7.30pm

TherewillbeashortAGMfollowedbyanillustratedtalk.Speaker;DavidCummings

A review of the recent Roman Day in Chester, (one of the finest historical events held in the city

for many years.)& visits to Archeological Sites in

Wales including evidence left behind by

early man from visits to Burial Chambers, Hill Forts and

Castles.

Theentrancefeeis£2.50perevening.

Thefullprogrammewillbepublishedinnextmonth’s

MagazineandontheVillagewebsite

DatesforyourDiary

SaturdayOctober16th7.00pm

atTheParishHall

The2010JimPartingtonMemorialTalk.

The Wildlife & Scenery of the Pembrokeshire Coast.

(AnewpresentationbyDavidCummingsincludingvisitstothebirdislandsofSkomerand

Grassholm)Tickets£6includinglight

refreshments.FromChurch,VillageShoporDavidCummingson332410

All proceeds for the refurbishment of

The Children’s Play area at Little Heath

MusicatStJames’SaturdayOctober23rd

7.30pmConcertbythe

“NewsteadBrassBand”TicketsonSalefromSeptember.

(Moredetailsnextmonth.)


Tuesday7thSeptemberatCheshireView

7.00pmfor7.30pm

ChristletonHopeHouseChildren’sHospicewillbehostingAnEveningwithBoodlesJewellersaspartoftheir15thBirthdaycelebrations

Theguestspeaker,MrDonRustage,fromBoodles Jewellers will be entertainingyouontheeveningspeakingabouthowtoselectyourdiamondwhenshoppingforjewellery.Hewillalsobediscussingthe fabulous Boodles jewellery, givingabackgroundtotheirlatestcollections,withopportunitiesforyoutotryonitemsfromtheRaindancecollectionwhichheisbringingonthenight.

Ticketscostjust£15–£1foreveryyearour doors have been open.The eventwill start at 7pm for 7.30pm and is afabuloustwo-coursemealwith teaandcoffeefollowedbyDon’stalk.TherewillalsobeanupdateontheworkofHopeHouseinyourlocalareaandafabulousrafflebeforetheeventendsat10pm.

TopurchaseticketsforthiseventpleasecontactourFundraisingOfficebyphoneon01691671671.

Wednesday29thSeptemberDoorsopenat6.30pmuntil

9.30pm.ChristletonFriendsofHopeHouseareholdingaPamperEveningatTheCheshireView,PloughLane,

Christleton

There will be a variety of minitreatments available encouragingpamperingfromheadtotoealongwithaselectionofstallsallowingyoutostartyour Christmas shopping early or justtreat yourself to something nice! Witheverything from massage to make-upand nails to nutrition, you are sure tofeeltrulypampered!Entrance is just £2.50 with ticketsavailable frommembers of ChristletonFriends in advance of the evening ofonthedoor.Doorsopenat6.30pmuntil9.30pm.Mini treatments are restrictedso we recommend that you book withthedifferentstallsonarrival.Therewillalso be hot food and snacks availableso comeand have your supper at thesame time. All the proceeds from theeventwillgotoHopeHouseChildren’sHospices.HopeHousecurrentlycareforover250life-limited children and their familiesandover130bereavedfamiliesfromallacrossNorthandMidWales,CheshireandShropshire.ofachild.

Forfurtherinformationaboutthiseventpleasecontactuson01691671671.

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH


TheProphets:Jeremiah1:4-10

Thusspaketheprophets:suchafamiliarexpressionbutwhatandwhoweretheOldTestamentprophets?Andwhathavetheygottosaytousin2010.

OverthenextfourissueswewilltakealookatsomeofthemessagesoftheProphets;messagesgiventoanationatwarwithitsneighboursortoapeopleinexileandconsiderhowrelevanttheyareforustoday.Firstlythough,whatareprophets?Whendidtheyprophesy?Andwhowerethey?Prophetorprophetessisthewordmostcommonlyusedinthebibletodescribea‘messengerofGod’.Notonewhonecessarilyforeseesthefuturebutonewho‘forthtells’thewordoftheLord.

OfcoursemanypeopleboththenandnowmaywellproclaimthatthemessagetheybringcomesfromGodbutthepeopleofIsraelwerewarnednottobetakeninbyfalseprophets.Howcouldtheyandindeedwetellthedifference?InDeuteronomychapter13wearegivenquiteclearinstructionsonthis:afalseprophetisonewhowilltemptustoworshipothergods.Iftheprophetisfalse,theirmessagewillfailthetestwhenmeasuredagainsttheTruththatisalreadyknownandwillfailthetestoftime.Intimesofhardshipandoffear,however,Idaresay,afalseprophet’swordsmaywellsoundcomfortingsowemustbeonourguard.Wedon’thavefartolookforfalseprophetsinthiscurrentclimateandespeciallyinthissocietywhenallarounduswearetemptedtoworshipthegodofhedonismButenoughoffalseprophets.Jeremiahdescribesatrueprophetasonewhohas‘stoodinthecounciloftheLord’andassuchthehallmarksofatrueprophetare:

AcallfromGod:Jeremiah’scallcanbepin-pointedtoanexacttimeinhistory;the13thyearofthereignofJosiah,sonofAmonKingofJudah.LikewiseIsaiahreceivedhiscallintheyearthatKingUzzahdied.Inavision,IsaiahheardthevoiceofLordsaying‘whomshallIsend?Andwhowillgofor

TheProphets

TinaLightfoot


us?’andIsaiahresponded‘HereamI.Sendme!’ReceivingacallfromGodislifechangingfortheProphets,theyarecalledtospeaktheTruth,fearlesslyandwithoutregardtotheirsafety.

AmessagefromGod:Itisthemessagewhichdefinestheprophet.Messageswerereceivedinavarietyofways:voices,visionsordreamsandmayhavebeenproclaimedpublicly,facetofacewithanindividualoractedoutaswhenIsaiahwasinstructedto‘takeoffthesackclothfromyourbodyandthesandalsfromyourfeet’.Hewentaboutbarefootandnakedfor3yearstoillustratehowtheEgyptiansandCushiteswouldbeleadawaynakedandshamedbytheAssyrians.JeremiahwasorderedtobreakaclayjartodemonstratetothepeoplehowtheLordAlmightywouldsmashthenationjustasthejarwassmashed,thiswasbecausetheywereworshippingotherGods.

Alifecentredonprayer:AswellasspeakingtothepeopleonbehalfofGod,prophetswerealsoexpectedtointercede,thatistospeaktoGodonbehalfofthepeople

Whoweretheprophets?:TheOldTestamentiscomprisedof39booksbutthesebooksaregroupedinto5categories.ThebooksoftheProphetsisoneofthosecategoriesandrangesfromIsaiahthroughtoMalachi.Thereare4majorprophets,Isaiah,Jeremiah,EzekielandDanieltheremainderbeingreferredtoasthe12minorprophets.Historicallymostlivedinthe8thand7thcenturyBCwhenthenationofIsraelwasunderthreatandthenwhenthepeopleofIsraelwereinexile.Atthistimeofyear,IsaiahisprobablythebestknownandquotedprophetthanksinlargeparttoHandel’sMessiah.Weknowhewasmarriedtoaprophetess,had2sons,receivedhis‘call’fromGodaround740BCandprophesiedforover40years.ThroughouthislifehepreachedGod’srighteousness,warnedofthejudgmentonsin,andcomfortedhispeoplewiththeknowledgeofGod’slove,hislongingtoforgiveandallthegloriesinstoreforthosewhoremainedfaithfultohim.Jeremiahappearsonthesceneabout100yearsafterIsaiah.Hewasbornaround650BCandreceivedhiscallin627BC.LikeIsaiah,heprophesiedforabout40yearsinwhichtimeJudahwasdefeatedbytheBabyloniansandthepeopleofIsraeltakenintoexile.AlthoughJeremiahisoftendescribedasaprophetofgloomanddoomthereisastrongstreakofhoperunningthroughhisprophesies.Afterthejudgment,aftertheexile,

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Godwillrestorethejoyandprosperityofhispeopleintheirhomeland.Ezekielwastrainingtobeapriestwhentakenintoexile.Attheageof30,hewascalledbyGodtobeaprophet.HereceivedavisioninwhichhesawGodinallhisgloryandagainstthisEzekielsawhispeople’ssininallitblackness.HedeclaredGod’smessagetotheexiles.OneofhismostcharacteristicthemesisthatofindividualresponsibilitybeforeGod.DanielwasanotherexiletakentotheCourtofBabyloniaasaboyafewyearsearlierthanEzekiel.Hewasofnoble,possiblyroyalbackgroundandwasexceptionallyableandintelligent.Daniel’smessageisthatGodissovereignruleroftheworldatalltimesandinallplaces.Nomatterhowpowerfultheopposingforces,Godwillinduetimedefeatthemall.Imakenoapologyforthissoundinglikeahistorylessonorawho’swhooftheprophets.I’mkeentoputafaceasitweretothesegreatpeopleofthepast.Thesearenotabstractwritingsofmythicalbeingsbutrealpeoplewhoselivescanbetracedbacktoaspecifictimeinhistory.Isaiah,Jeremiah,Ezekiel,Danielandtherestlivedandloved,hadhopes,aspirationsandfearsjustlikeus.Whatmakesthemdifferentistheirmessage.TheywerecalledbyGodtotalktohispeopleonGod’sbehalf.Theirmostimportantmessageswere:Godistherulerofallhistory:theprophetsweren’tjustconsideringthetimeinwhichtheylivedbuttimepastandtimetocomeBothcommunitiesandindividualsneedtohavearightrelationshipwithGodandthereisnoplaceforreligionwithoutrightliving.HowoftendowehearJesusechoingthatmessageinhisteachings?God’sjudgmentisinevitablebutthereishopebecauseofthenatureofGod.

Andfinally,GodhasabrightfutureinstoreforhispeopleinthecomingofthemessianickingdomItisthesemessageswewillconsiderovertheforthcomingissues.

Prayer:Lord, despite the great divide of centuries, our land, our lives, our hopes, desires and our sins are little different from those of the people to whom your great prophets foretold your message. We give thanks for their lives and their witness and help us to hear their messages within the context of our lives today. Amen


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ParishRegistersforJuly2010HolyBaptism4th WilliamRobertTalbotsonofPeter&AmyTalbot “Mac-Ian”VillageRoad,Christleton4th CodyJosephHandley-HurstsonofRobertHandley&ClaireHurst TheLodge,StamfordLane,CottonEdmunds,Christleton

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