November 2013 St Mary's Richmond with Hudswell and Downholme and Marske

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk We aim - to show how God through the Church, with its worship, teaching and service is relevant to modern living.

Wed 6th

Richmond Flower Arranging Club—A traditional Christmas workshop with Mrs Carol Dixon ” at Hudswell Village Hall.

Coffee 9.30am Meeting 10.15am

Thurs 7th 11.30am

1st Thursday Prayers at Holy Trinity Church

Sun 10th

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Hudswell Fun-Key all-age worship Hudswell Village Hall.

Sat 16th

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Richmond Fairtrade Annual Quiz at Richmond Town Hall

Mon 18th

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Swale Womens’ Institute at the Scout Hut - Edwina and the life of a cake decorator.

Sun 24th

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Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond with Fun-Key Tower Café and activities from 3.40pm

Wed 27th 7.30pm

Hudswell Gardening Club - Hudswell Village Hall

Tues 3rd 2pm December

Mothers’ Union Advent service Holy Trinity followed by tea and scones at The Kings Head Hotel.

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Calendar and Contents

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Ministry Team and Contacts Page

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From the Registers, Transport Asst

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From our Curate

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From our Curate

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Prayer Diary November 2013

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What’s on in November 2013

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Richmond C of E Primary School

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Richmond C of E Primary cont Thank you page

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Poppies, Poppy Appeal update

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Remembrance Parade, Fun-Key Churches

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Memory, Phone a Friend

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Mothers’ Union Page, Listening For Life P14

Mousemakes

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Christingle, HOST UK

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Book Recommendations, Bible Study Groups

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Group services for November 2013 All in the month of…...

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Rotas and 200 Club

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THE PARISH OF RICHMOND WITH HUDSWELL AND DOWNHOLME AND MARSKE

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk

MINISTRY TEAM RECTOR Rev’d John R Chambers The Rectory, Church Wynd 821241 0787 5348245 j_echambers@btinternet.com CURATE Rev’d Antony Kirby 850349 07594615180 antonykirby01@btinternet.com HONORARY CLERGY Rev’d Mark Beresford-Peirse Mrs Joy Hornsby Mr Scott Lunn Mrs Joan Plowman

Rev’d Jennifer Williamson

READERS

Rev’d Bill Simms

2 Olliver Road 2 Hurgill Road 7 White Friars Gardens

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PASTORAL ASSISTANT

Mrs Jennifer Patrick

ACORN CHRISTIAN LISTENERS

Mrs Jennifer Patrick 850693 Dr Sheila Harrisson 822059 Mrs Ruth Brown 825270 CHURCH OFFICERS - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RICHMOND Mayor’s Warden Rector’s Warden Assistant Warden Deputy Churchwarden Organist & Choir Director Upbeat & Anacrucis Dir Bell Captain Head Verger Church Booking Secretary Parish Administrator PLEASE NOTE CHANGE Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer

Mr David Frankton Mr Roy Morel Mrs Janet Morel Mrs Judith McLeod Mr Colin Hicks Mrs Carol Gedye Mrs Susan Welch Mr Dennis Stedman Mr Michael Clayson Claire Murray

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FWO Secretaries Mr Don & Mrs Joy Wade 11 Moorside Road 821062 Magazine Editor Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 826895 Magazine Distribution Mrs Sarah Dawes 52 Frenchgate 824944 Magazine Adverts Mr Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields 821002 FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, HUDSWELL Organist Mrs Valerie Strawbridge 15 Boundary Way 821440 FOR THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME Reader Mr George Alderson 68 Brompton Park, B on Swale 818865 Church Wardens Mr Gerry Lederer Old Vicarage, Downholme 825624 Mrs Jean Calvert Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond 823001 Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216 Reader Church Wardens Organist

FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Mr David Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske Mrs Jean Wallis Bungalow, Park Top, Marske Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske 2

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FROM THE REGISTERS We pray for those baptised 22nd September 2013 Maya Palmer-Ridley 29th September 2013 Amelia Metcalfe 13th October 2013 Elliott Ryde We pray for those newly joined together in marriage and those preparing for marriage.

Sadly we have laid to rest 9th August 2013 Martin Pepe Aged 57 30th September 2013 Dorothy Rose Aged 92 3rd October 2013 Wendy Petty Aged 60 May they rest in peace and rise in glory

IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE CREATOR, SEEK TO UNDERSTAND CREATED THINGS. COLUMBANUS

ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH PASTORAL CARE TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE Transport to and from Church (C), Hospital (H), Shopping (S) Ruth Brown 26 Whitefields Drive Michael and Margaret Clayson 11 Whitefields Gate John Dickinson 5 West End Avenue Joy and Don Hornsby 2 Olliver Road Graham Merlane 1 Gallowfields Road Rosemary Oliver 3 Stanley Grove Edna Roberts 70 Ronaldshay Drive Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive Anne Simpson 56 Gilling Road Pamela Wheatley 32 Whitefields Drive Linda Drury 25 Darlington Road

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People are like stained glass windows. We glow and sparkle when it is sunny and bright outside.

But it is only when the sun goes down that our true beauty is revealed – and then only if there is a light deep within us – the light of God. 3

From Our Curate

November 2013

Rev’ Antony. Food for thought.

As we look around at the church of today, it becomes clear that if the church is to have any real impact or significance within the communities of which it is a part, the church must respond to the cultures around it. If the Church becomes still, it will inevitably become a community who have lost touch with the reality of every day life.

Jesus constantly spoke to the reality of his culture; he connected with the issues of his day, in a way which brought change, meaning and redemption for all people.

The church must speak afresh to each generation of people, who at the moment have not been touched by God’s word. In this way the church is shaped by the culture and less a shaper of culture other than in its response to God. The church is not separate from the community around but part of it and it must respond to that community in ways that speak and alert people to the reality of God in their lives today. It is the responsibility of all church communities to help others come to the realisation that God is relevant not just in church liturgy but in the whole of life.

Not so many years ago we lived in a Christian community, a community that was mono in its faith and belief, this is not so today. We find ourselves living in a plural society, a society of multiple churches, with numerous belief patterns and practises.

If we reflect on the worship within our state schools, we note that it is no longer totally Christian but allows all faiths to have their say. Where does the Christian church stand here, can it be that God creates a multi faith world? Can it be that one is right and the other is wrong? Education has improved for many people and so today they think through their many choices and they question their belief patterns.

The Church has a problem and whether we accept it or not, in one way or another we must adapt to change. How we adapt makes a big difference to the world and the communities of which we are a part.

The Church must respond to change within community. Industry has gone, steel has gone, mining has gone and many manual jobs are also gone. Our world, our culture is changing and we must accept that and respond to that in positive ways.

Need there be a clash of religions, a clash of cultures? Do we have the faith to trust that God works through Jesus, the Christ, and that through him all religions and cultures may be brought together? Where is the sure and common ground on which we stand as Christian communities?

I believe there is something about belonging. We only have to look at our own congregations to find within them a diversity of belief and the different understanding of the faith and yet we still claim to belong to the Christian Community.

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Belonging and being a part of that Christian community is then relevant to the wellbeing of the church.

As we reflect on issues of faith and belonging, we see the diversity which arises even within our own Christian Community, the consecration of woman Bishops being a big issue at the moment. It’s not so many years ago that we saw the same argument over the ordination of women as deacons and then as priests. These are issues which divide the church, issues which will have devastating consequences not just now but also in the future.

In the past the church has often said no to women, for this reason many women have walked away from the church; when they have walked away they have also taken with them their children, and today we see how this effects the generation of children who are missing from our church communities.

With these thoughts placed firmly in our minds, the question arises, how should we move forward as a Christian community? On what basis does one make decisions about the future of the church and how it connects with other faith groups and religions?

As we look for answers to these question there must be something about worship, worship that is central to our faith, worship that enables a community to belong together, worship that speaks to young and old alike.

Our presentation of worship will impact on our growth, because it is in worship that we recognise our belonging and this is important. We must always appreciate that there will be a diversity of understanding within worship, but it is in our acts of worship that we are drawn together and it is here that we appreciate our sense of belonging, because our unity is to be found as we give worth to God through Christ who draws all people to God. As the Christian community we must begin to recognise that if we are to offer a ministry that is of value to others, a ministry that is going to connect to life, we must offer that ministry in the way that Jesus offers ministry and that is to all people.

The mission of the church remains the same as ever from age to age but we must enter into that mission within a changing world and within changing circumstances so that together we can help make the relationship with God possible to all people, in all places, through Jesus Christ our lord.

O God of peace, let our hearts long for your peace in our world.

O God of light, let your light lighten the dark places of the world O God of hope, let those who feel hapless find your encouragement O God of comfort, let those full of sorrow and grief feel your loving embrace O God of love, do not despair of your children, but fill our world and your world with your love, comfort, hope, light and peace.

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FOR TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF AND STUDENTS AT ALL OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS - STRENGTH, ENERGY, INSPIRED TEACHING AND LEARNING. FOR OUR ROYAL FAMILY AND THEIR SERVICE TO OTHERS FOR RICHMOND DEANERY THAT WE MAY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN ALL WE DO. FOR AREA DEAN JOHN RICHARDS AND ASSISTANT AREA DEAN JOHN CHAMBERS FOR ALL INVOLVED IN THE ARRANGEMENTS COMING TOGETHER FOR OUR NEW DIOCESE OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE DALES. FOR CHRISTIANS SUFFERING PERSECUTION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OUR ARMED FORCES HERE AND ABROAD, & THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE ABILITY TO SHOW LOVE AND GRACE AT ALL TIMES. FOR RICHMOND FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB FOR HOMESTART - FOR ALL WHO VOLUNTEER AND ALL WHO BENEFIT FOR OUR BISHOPS JAMES AND JOHN (ESPECIALLY BISHOP JOHN AS HE PREPARES FOR RETIREMENT. FOR 1ST THURSDAY PRAYERS, FOR CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN RICHMOND FOR OUR MAYOR, OUR MP AND ALL IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, THAT THEY MAY HAVE WISDOM .

FOR THE GIRL GUIDING AND SCOUT MOVEMENT FOR ALL WHO HOLD OFFICE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CHURCHES. FOR HUDSWELL DOES FUN-KEY CHURCH IN THE VILLAGE HALL EXCITEMENT, FOR ALL MENTIONED IN OUR “REGISTERS LIST”.

FOR ALL IN ST NICHOLAS PLACE, CLOSE AND RONALDSHAY DRIVE FOR ARCHBISHOP OF YORK YOUTH TRUST PROJECT FOR ALL STRUGGLING TO COPE FINANCIALLY. FOR THE STOREHOUSE AND FOR THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT IT. FOR ALL UNSEEN WORKERS IN CHURCH AND COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO DEAL WITH ALL THE DEMANDS OF MODERN LIFE. FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND ALL WHO PROVIDE FOLLOW UP CARE FOR ALL WHO WORK FOR AND BENEFIT FROM CHRISTIAN AID. FOR READERS THROUGHOUT THE DEANERY AND DIOCESE FOR SWALE WOMENS’ INSTITUTE, RICHMOND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE FOR GUIDANCE FOR ALL LOOKING TO WHAT THEIR DIRECTION OR VOCATION MAY BE. FOR ALL WHO ARE MOURNING LOVED ONES RECENTLY OR A WHILE AGO FOR ALL WHO ARE LONELY - MAY SOMEONE TOUCH THEIR LIVES. ALL WHO SUFFER FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION INCLUDING SYRIA, N KOREA, SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ AND SOMALIA. CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY (WITH THANKS FOR ALL THEY DO) FOR FUN-KEY CHURCH - FUN, FAITH & FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL FOR FRIENDSHIPS—THAT WE NEVER FORGET THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR MOTHERS UNION LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR ALL WHO ARE SICK IN BODY, MIND OR SPIRIT , AND THOSE WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR THEM. FOR ALL AT HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB FOR ALL WHO USE THEIR TALENTS FOR WORSHIP—MUSICIANS, FLOWER ARRANGERS, CHOIR, LISTENERS, THE UNSEEN WORKERS OUR ENVIRONMENT THAT WE MAY NURTURE AND LOVE IT MAY WE LOOK WITH ANTICIPATION TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL CHRISTMAS

WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER 2013 RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB WEDNESDAY 6th NOVEMBER (at

demonstration and talk about the life of a cake decorator.

A newly formed group to which new Hudswell Village Hall at 10.15am with members are particularly welcome. coffee from 9.30am). A Traditional Christmas workshop with Mrs Carol Dixon. 821238/836663 More information from Judy Farrar on FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S 01748 824514 RICHMOND - SUNDAY 24TH

NOVEMBER - with activities, puzzles

1ST THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER PRAYERS AT 11.30AM IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. Everyone is most welcome to

and Mothers’ Union refreshments from 3.40pm and service starting at 4pm).

Please see Fun-Key Page

join people from local churches to pray for our community and causes close to their hearts.

HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB - WED 27TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL - . For more information please contact Babs Walton (Chairman) on 850884.

HUDSWELL FUN-KEY SUN 10th NOVEMBER @ 3PM IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL -

The PCC Christmas Coffee Morning takes place at the Town hall on Saturday 14th

Relaxed, warm, welcoming and full of fun, faith and fellowship please see Fun-Key Page.

THE BIG QUIZ

December Offers of help waiting on and washing up to Margaret Clayson 822631 Offers of cakes to Janet Morel, Tombola John Harland, Raffle Roy Morel and Jams Jelly and Jewellery Susan Scrafton and also toys and crafts[ in good condition] Claire Murray.

Thank you in advance for the support and help that is always given .Come along bring your friends and enjoy a cuppa and our choir carol singing

Richmond Fairtrade presents their popular annual quiz Saturday 16th November at Richmond Town Hall Doors open at 7.00 – Quiz from 7.30 With Quizmaster extraordinaire James Wilson Fairtrade bar and Traidcraft Stall Individuals or teams welcome Tickets£5 in advance from Castle Hill Bookshop or on the door More details 01748 82536 Fundraising event for North Country Theatre

MOTHERS’ UNION MEETS TUES 3rd DECEMBER—PLEASE SEE MU PAGE

SWALE WOMENS’ INSTITUTE MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER AT THE SCOUT HUT AT 2PM. The speaker will be Edwina with a cake decorating

The Dales Vacation Orchestra will be giving a concert in St Mary's on 29th Dec 7

The “Back to School” adverts in the shops start about July, but I am glad to say that it really is September when it happens! Back to school with new children, new staff and lots of new challenges ahead.

We begin not only with some new children, of course, but we also welcome some new members of staff. Mr Steve Edwards joins us as Special Education Needs Coordinator and teacher in Y3/4. Mr Richard Wells is teaching a class of Y5 children.

We have some new teaching assistants too – Miss Robinson, Mrs Graham, and Mrs Galloway and new MSA’s (midday supervisory assistants) – Mrs Dickens, and Mrs Whelan. They are all very much part of our school team already and I know that we will all enjoy working and learning alongside them.

Our Collective Worship theme for the start of the year is “New Beginnings”. We have been thinking about starting as we mean to go on and making a first and lasting good impression. We were able to introduce some new Collective Worship resources which were made for us by the wonderful workers at the JennyRuth workshop near Ripon. We now have cloths for our collective worship table in the correct colours for the Anglican church year and a fantastic new calendar which shows everyone in which part of the church year we are. (We’re all learning what the “triduum” is now!)

Our first special event happened very soon in the new year with our Harvest Festival worship. We had a record number of parents attending which was truly wonderful and we were able to gather together more than 10 bags of groceries for the Store House. We had our usual collection of songs, hymns, prayers and performers – including Mr Edwards on the electric guitar! I really do think that Harvest Samba will be a favourite for a long time to come - I could hear staff humming it all week!

We were only a couple of weeks into term when we celebrated Roald Dahl’s birthday and DEAR day (Drop Everything And Read). Children and staff were dressed up as Roald Dahl characters and there were plenty of themed activities throughout the day. This all culminated in pieces of writing which were entered into a competition to win a book token. A great day with a great result.

As well as all these special events, we have all the usual day to day learning going on in every classroom. My own role has changed now and so I no longer have my own class.

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However I am very privileged to be able to spend time in all the classes and see how hard everyone is working. As we all know, life goes by so quickly and it is so important to make the most of each minute. Our children are certainly doing that.

Other members of staff had their own “new beginnings” this term. Late in July (only a couple of days after we broke up), Miss Glansford’s little boy – Freddie – arrived. He obviously couldn’t wait to join us as he was a few weeks sooner than planned. However Mum and son are both happy and healthy and getting on well. So that was our 8th baby boy in five years – would Miss Andrews provide boy number 9? YES! Isaac came along just about on time and he and mum another happy and healthy pairing. We are well on our way to a football team! I know that you will all join us in wishing them health and happiness with their new families.

With all this going on, it’s hard to believe we are only a few weeks in the new school year, but there you are – life at Richmond Church of England Primary School never stands still!

With warm wishes from us all. Alexa Barber

PURRING Little George was visiting his aunt. He found the cat in a sunny window purring cheerfully. “Oh Auntie, come quick,” cried George. “The cat has gone to sleep and left his engine running.”

OUR “THANK YOU” SPACE “Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.”

Thank you to all who support the Storehouse Foodbank with donations left in the large box at the back of church. Over the past month approximately 16 bags of non-perishable foods have been left, the contents of which are greatly appreciated by those who receive food parcels.

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POPPIES FOR REMEMBRANCE The annual Poppy Appeal is now underway. Did you ever wonder how it all began?

It seems that poppies were first suggested as a symbol of Remembrance in the USA by a Miss Moina Michael, way back in November 1918. The American Legion used them in 1920, and then in 1921 Madame Guerin introduced her poppies, made by widows of a French-American charity, to the British Legion. The next suitable occasion for a poppy-linked appeal was Armistice Day, and the British Legion took a big chance: they had no idea if the poppies would ‘catch on’ over here or not, but went ahead, ordered nine million, and held their breath...

On the day itself, the first poppy was bought in London a few seconds after midnight.

The poppies were on sale at an official price of threepence but before breakfast single petals were selling at Smithfield Market for £5. All day long motor cars fetched poppies and crate after crate was emptied until supplies ran out. A message from Queen Mary brought sellers to Buckingham Palace, but hearing that poppies were in short supply, she bought only two. A basket of poppies auctioned at Christies raised nearly £500.

That first appeal raised £106,000 (nearly £30 million in today's terms). In 1922 the "Poppy Factory" was established in the UK and has been employing disabled exServicemen to make the poppies ever since. Poppies were "sold" when the appeal started. Nowadays, charity legislation requires them to be 'distributed in return for donations'.

RICHMOND POPPY APPEAL ORGANISER DAVID JOHNSON WRITES The 2012 TOTAL raised in the Richmond Poppy Appeal was £24,627 which is an increase of £6,699 from 2011.

Notable fundraising events in 2012 were the Festival of Remembrance at Richmond School which raised £2800 and the Poppy Appeal Sponsored event at The Crown Pub in Brompton and Swale which raised £3000.

Richmondshire District raised £66,754 which makes Richmond having raised over 1/3rd of the whole district. This means that between 2000 and 2012 Richmond have raise a total of £160,457.

Hard work and team work resulted in the best ever year in the branch since the branch originated in the 1920’s, and the generosity of the people of Richmond and surrounding villages inspires others to work for this worthy cause. We know this money goes to a good cause not only remembering the fallen but also to help those who are suffering from the effects of war.

Richmondshire have been proud to be the only district in the whole of Yorkshire in the UK 50 top league tables for pence per head of population.

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The Remembrance Sunday Civic Service and Parade - Sunday 10th November.

The parade will leave the Town Hall at 9.30am in time to worship at St Mary’s Church Civic Remembrance Service which begins at 9.40am.

The parade will then march to Friary Gardens where there will be a service and wreath laying. The parade will then go to the Town Hall via the Green Howard’s Memorial and Air Force Memorial (with prayers and wreaths here as well) and conclude with an address by the Richmond Mayor and President of the Royal British Legion at the Town Hall.

Everyone will be dismissed shortly after half past eleven when there will be warm refreshments in the Town Hall.

HUDSWELL FUN-KEY

Please see BLOG http:// hudswellitdoesfunkeychurch.wordpress.com/ or find us on Facebook, chat to Gillian on 07592016476, Claire or Rev’d Antony for more details.

WE MET ON SUNDAY 13th OCTOBER AT 3PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL—when our theme was “Refiner’s Fire”. We looked at how God tests us, and challenges us, and yet in being tested, we are being refined and purified. We polished coins, buffing and cleaning them, we made some foil art and sang some great hymns. We were reminded that he constantly watches over us.

WE MEET AGAIN ON SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER AT 3PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL—WHY NOT JOIN US?

FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND We held our “It’s Good to Talk” Fun-Key Church Service on Sunday 29th September at 4pm, when we looked at prayer, and in particular the Lord’s Prayer.

We sang hymns, songs, and used a Taize chant with our intercessions. We also placed our prayers on a prayer tree, looked at how using our different senses can help us think (eg sense of smell with using incense), and made a finger labyrinth. We even heard God discuss with Rev’d John what the Lord’s prayer really means.

To all who come and to all who help - THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OUR HELPERS. More always welcome!

Our October Fun-Key Church service will have been at 4pm on Sunday 27th when it will have been Bible Sunday. Watch this space for an update and see blogs for images.

Our November service will be at St Mary’s, at 4pm (with refreshments from 3.40pm) on Sunday 24th. Why not come and join us.

Fun-Key Church is a very relaxed and informal service, where everyone, whether young or old, on own or with a brood, used to church or never been to church, can come along and take part in the things they feel happy doing and also just sit and be calm and quiet and enjoy the atmosphere with a coffee. It really is fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. See blogs for more images and info -

http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ , find us on Facebook or tweet @fun_keychurch. Gillian 07592016476 11

Worried about your memory? - this might allay some fears..

There is so much talk these days about Alzheimer’s Disease that many people worry about it needlessly. If someone you know has memory concerns, pass on these tips below to help them to keep their memory sharp:

Science shows that the ability to learn new information and recall it may decline after 50 (you can’t just pull things out of your memory at the same speed as you used to). Slow down and give your brain’s memory system enough time to create an enduring memory.

Noisy environments and multi-tasking tend to be memory busters, so avoid them if you can.

Get enough sleep, and check with your doctor to find out whether any of your medications might affect memory.

You are most likely to forget information soon after you learn it. This transience may seem like a sign of memory weakness but scientists regard it as beneficial because it clears the brain of unused memories, making way for newer, more useful ones.

Finally there is simple absent-mindedness, which occurs when you don’t pay close attention. You forget where you put your pen because you didn’t focus on where you put it in the first place; perhaps you were thinking of something else at the time, so your brain didn’t encode the information securely. This can also account for forgetting to do something at the prescribed time, like taking medicine or keeping an appointment.

Phone a friend Got a problem? Phone a friend. Unburdening yourself on the phone with a trusted confidante is just as helpful as going to see someone in person. So says a study carried out at Cambridge University.

‘Talking therapy’ for depression was found to be as effective when carried out on the phone as when it was done in person. So, ‘phone a friend!

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Coming up Our Mothers’ Union’s November meeting is to be held on Tuesday 3rd December!!!

There will be an Advent service in Holy Trinity at 2pm followed by tea and scones in The Kings Head Hotel when we will be inviting St. Annes Catterick and the Cowtons to join us. We take it turn about with St. Annes and this year it’s our turn.

Then, two weeks later, on Tuesday 17th December we will be holding our Mothers’ Union Eucharist in Holy Trinity followed by tea and mince pies in the Kings Head!!!

Special services and good opportunities to enjoy fellowship with one another afterwards.

All welcome.

Susan Scrafton

LISTENING FOR LIFE A four session course scheduled to take place on two Saturdays in November

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2013 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2013 9.45 am – 4.00 pm at GREYFRIARS, FLINT’S TERRACE, RICHMOND Being taught how to listen can bring empowerment, clarity and selfesteem, and promotes healthy lives and relationships

Application forms available from: Jennifer Patrick, 1 Roper Court, Richmond, DL10 4DF 01748 850693

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Wife A Sunday School teacher was teaching how God created everything, including human beings. One little boy seemed especially intent when she explained how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and asked him what was the matter. The little boy explained worriedly: “I have a pain in my side. I think I’m going to have a wife.”

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NEARLY TIME FOR THE CHRISTINGLE SERVICE This year, we will be holding our Christingle service on Sunday 1st December at 4pm in St Mary’s Church, Richmond.

We all know Christingle celebrations - with their oranges and candles and ribbons, they are a fun family event at our church. The money raised by Christingle this year will go towards the work the Children’s Society does to help children living in poverty in the UK. Christingle is also a good way to help our local families with young children to think about the story of Jesus. Each part of the Christingle orange symbolises the various elements of the story of Jesus, from the love of Christ to the fruits of God’s creation. Piecing it together helps people understand the gospel.

As Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14-15, NIV) So please support our Christingle this year, and please try and bring some of your friends and neighbours with small children along!

Could you make the world a friendlier place by offering an invitation to an international student at a UK university, for just a day, a weekend, or 3 days at Christmas? Young adults from many countries would love to have a homely break and discover the real life of this country. HOST is a wellestablished charity which takes care in linking students with volunteer hosts. www.hostuk.org or call Anne Ramsden 01484 654994.

TEASPOON PRAYER T – thank you!

S – sorry

P – please?

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BOOK SUGGESTIONS Running Over Rocks - Spiritual Practices to Transform Tough Times

By Ian Adams Canterbury Press £14.99 This book is an invitation into a journey of discovery. Through reflections, images and strikingly beautiful poems, Ian Adams - author of the bestselling Cave Refectory Road – explores 52 spiritual practices to enable us to live with joy, grace and purpose through good and tough times alike and so to bring good to the world around us.

These practices draw on an ancient wisdom but are rooted in the everyday material of our lives, revealing that any transformation of the world for good must always begin with ourselves. Worth a read.

THE WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT THE LUNN’S AT 2 HURGILL ROAD @ 7.30pm started back mid September and are exploring James, 1 Peter and 2 Peter. Please see pew sheets or call Scott on 826895 for further details.

Always keen to welcome new members at any time of the year, this relaxed and friendly group enjoy discussions, chats and cake whilst studying!

THE THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT JENNIFER PATRICK’S AT 1 ROPER COURT are another very friendly and relaxed group who meet at 7.30pm.

Please call Jennifer on 850693 for more information.

Bargain with God Angus was driving down the street worried because he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place. Looking up toward heaven, he prayed in desperation: "Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I will go to church every Sunday for the rest of my life and give up whisky."

Miraculously, a moment later a parking place appeared. Angus looked up again and said, "Never mind. I found one."

Why go to church?

A church-goer complained to his minister: “ I’ve been coming to church every Sunday for 30 years, and in that time I have heard thousands of sermons, but for the life of me, I can’t think of a single one now. So I think I have wasted my time.”

The minister thought for a moment and replied: “I’ve been married for 30 years and my wife has cooked me thousands of meals. For the life of me I can’t recall the entire menu of a single one of those meals now. But I do know that each one nourished me and gave me strength to carry on living. If my wife had not given me those meals, I would have been stunted and eventually starved. Without regular Christian nourish16 ment, we also will starve – spiritually.

ST MARY’S

RICHMOND

ST MARY’S

SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER ALL SAINTS

8AM 10AM 6.30PM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST HOPE AND REMEMBRANCE

SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

8AM 9.40AM 6.30PM

HOLY COMMUNION CIVIC SERVICE CHORAL EVENSONG

SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2ND BEFORE ADVENT

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION ALL AGE EUCHARIST (WITH UPBEAT AND ANACRUSIS)

SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER CHRIST THE KING

8AM 10AM 4PM (refreshments from 3.40pm)

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST FUN-KEY CHURCH

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9.00AM

HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY TRINITY EVERY THURSDAY

10.30AM

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS

HOLY COMMUNION

HUDSWELL 3PM

ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS HUDSWELL FUN-KEY CHURCH

DOWNHOLME

ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS

SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER

9.30AM

REMEMBRANCE

SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

9.30AM

HOLY COMMUNION

ST EDMUND’S

MARSKE

ST EDMUND’S

SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER

11AM

REMEMBRANCE

SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

All in the month of NOVEMBER - It was....

50 years ago:- on 22nd Nov 1963, that CS Lewis, Irish-born British novelist, literary critic and academic, best known for ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’, died.

50 years ago:- on 23rd Nov 1963 that the first episode of the science fiction TV series ‘Doctor Who’ was broadcast on UK TV It is the longest-running and most successful science fiction TV series in the world.

40 years ago:- on 3rd Nov 1973 that NASA launched the ‘Mariner 10’ space probe to Venus and Mercury.

25 years ago:- on 15th Nov 1988 that the independent state of Palestine was proclaimed by the Palestinian National Council.

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ST M ARY'S SIDES PEOPLE 10.00 am 3RD NOV 10TH NOV 17TH NOV 24TH NOV 1ST DEC

O HARRISON, C MURRAY, G&J BARBER C&J BILBROUGH, F&M GIBBON J&R MOREL, P WHEATLEY, L COPELAND J&A ROBERTS, D&J WADE G&M MERLANE, A MCDONALD, A GUY

ACOLYTES TEAM FLOWERS 3RD NOV A EILEEN BAKER 10TH NOV B REMEMBRANCE DAY 17TH NOV JUDITH CLARKE 24TH NOV C JUDITH CLARKE 1ST DEC D J CALLARD COFFEE ROTA 3RD NOV M EMMERSON, GILLIAN,J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT 10TH NOV C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULEY 17TH NOV J STEELE, B RIDLEY, E CHAMBERS 24TH NOV E ROBERTS, J KIRBY, O HARRISON 1ST DEC L COPELAND, J SMITH, P CROFT, J EMMERSON CHURCH CLEANING TEAM NOVEMBER A SIMPSON J KIRBY E BAKER C&J BILBROUGH

200 CLUB WINNER SEPTEMBER 2013 The deadline for the DECEMBER 2013 issue is SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or gillian.lunn@yahoo.com If you have anything happening in December or January which you would like to tell people know about, why not publicise it in the magazine.

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