s
October 2017
N E E D TO K N OW
I S T O R I E S I A R E A U P D AT E S I E V E N T S N E A R Y O U
In My View
those who bring it from fields
ing in July, turn into a field of…
What seemed to take forever
and orchards to our tables.
nothing. Suddenly the crop that
to emerge is gone in a flash.
Every day of the year I walk
By ROBIN KING, Archdeacon of Stansted ABOUT this time of year many churches across the diocese will be holding harvest festival celebrations. It’s good opportunity to thank God for his provision for us and to thank
was there the day before has
Earlier this summer the
with our dog through fields of
gone – completely. There’s
Diocese was able to host some
wheat and barley and see the
nothing but stubble left behind,
of our friends from the link
crops gradually emerge from
an empty field.
Dioceses in Kenya. Bishop
the earth and grow over the
It happens every year, but I’m
Qampicha (from Marsabit),
seasons. It’s a process that
still surprised by it – it all
reflecting on his first visit to
takes time and seems to hap-
happens so quickly. There is
Britain, said that he thought we
pen almost imperceptibly. But
such a brief opportunity for the
were very good at hospitality
every year I go out one morn-
farmers to gather in the harvest.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Four-page education special: See Pages 2-5
andle
Power of wisdom
www.chelmsford.anglican.org
OFSTED inspector says Pebmarsh school is 'a vibrant, colourful place' Page 5
Children at Sparrows All Saints Nursery have been learning how plants grow Page 5
■ Order your free cards now to help teaching of the Lord’s Prayer!: Page 4