Heart eat Holy Ascension Church and Community Magazine June 2019 Welcome to Heartbeat... But it was his kindness and his In May, 21 people from the Upton holiness that drew attention, Twinning Group visited Brittany for not his buildings and it was said the biennial trip to Arradon to make that he could heal through his connections, rekindle friendships prayers. and ‘build bridges’ which is more important than ever now. Making connections and building bridges leads us back to God As we remember Pentecost on 9th through Jesus: June and the gifting of the Holy Spirit to the disciples, which enabled ‘I am the way, the truth and the them to continue Jesus's goal in life. No one comes to the Father, reconnecting us with God, we may except through me.’ (John 14 v 6) also wish to reflect on St Gudwal, Copy for the magazine is always whose day is marked on 6th June. welcome. Contributions for the This Celtic abbot helped to pioneer combined July/August issue Christianity in Brittany by planting should be received by 12 June via churches, building a hermitage at the Parish Office or email Locoal and a monastery at Guer, a [email protected] region populated by many Pagan megalithic monuments. Some in the The magazine can be viewed online Gulf of Morbihan date back to 3,300 at B.C., 200 years before Stonehenge. www.holyascension.org.uk/HeartBeat Or if you prefer we can email you a copy each month - just let us know at the above email address.

The Church’s logo was designed for Editorial Team the 160th anniversary of the Church in 2014. It illustrates the church’s Sharon Forsdyke - Editor commitment to be at the heart of the Margaret Adams whole community of Upton by Colin Attwood . The name for the magazine, Sue Burgess Heartbeat, reflects that commitment. Dave O’Brien

Ascension Day Service Thursday 30th May At 7.00pm Thank you to all who helped with the Christian Aid Street

Collection. The final total will be At Holy Ascension Church confirmed in the next issue of Heartbeat. Followed by tea and cakes in Thank you also to all who the Kempe Room supported the Christian Aid lunch at Holy Ascension on Wednesday All welcome 15th May. We raised £92.50.

Holy Ascension Mission Statement 'To be the people of God in this place, committed to Christ, to one another and to Service in the community; together, we worship God with joy and love and with openness to renewal by the Holy Spirit.'

Letter from Paul Jesus Christ entered our world, a person of immense creativity and I wonder if you are someone who love. Yet nowhere has the world’s on your journey of life takes risks? destructiveness and cruelty ever GOD’S GREAT AND TERRIBLE RISK been felt more than at the cross where Jesus died. As Christians we believe that when God created the world it contained On that cross where the son lost a terrible risk, especially because of his father and cried out “My God, the freedom which was given to my God why have you forsaken human beings. me?” there can be no more harrowing experience, no deeper The risk lies in the fact that we solidarity with the real world in have always been able to choose which we share than the between right and wrong. agonising scene at the cross on This choice has led to a world the hillside outside Jerusalem. where there is a lot of creativity, All that happened there flows love and splendour, but on the from the risk that God took in other hand, much destruction and creation. cruelty and many disastrous events in the world - the only world we We too take great and terrible have. risks, whether to take that job, or marry that person, or go out in There is no other world like this! the car, or travel by air. Yet despite all that we feel has We behave, act and create in gone wrong with it, despite our ways that are full of risk. disappointments and pain, God never regrets his creation. So, our free choices may lead either to fulfilment or to We are told that ‘God so loved the disappointment; to success or world that he gave his only Son, so failure; to joy or sorrow; to trust that everyone who believes in him or betrayal; and yet, very often, should not die but have eternal life. because we act in love and seek For God did not send his Son into the best, the risk is still worth it, the world to be its judge but to be we cannot live without risk! its saviour.’ (John 3 v 16-17)

The cross alone interprets God’s So, in our journey of life we cannot risk, for as Christians we remember be spared suffering, pain and that the cross is not where God’s death, but we can know that God, love for the world ended. the great ‘risk-taker,’ holds the key and will help us to understand it, in his time. God bless. Paul

From The Parish Registers It seemed as if the risk had not ‘paid off,’ but in fact death was overcome by Christ’s resurrection life. Cruelty had not after all destroyed him; a light rose up in the darkness of that resurrection dawning, Christ’s raising from the dead. Wedding As Christians, we hopefully travel 20th April through life in the belief that much Laura Dutton & Matt O’ Brien of what we do, though not yet understood, will become clear to us. Baptism Paul puts it like this in the book of 1 Corinthians 13 v 12: 12th May ‘What we see now is like a dim Sophia Webber image in a mirror; then we shall see it face to face. What I now know is only partial; then it will be complete.’

Good Times in Arradon A number of us walked the walls which completely encircle the As I write this, I’m feeling very town – like Chester-on-Sea! cheerful because I’ve just returned from my eighth four-day visit to the On our arrival in Arradon we were Upton Twinning Group’s twin warmly greeted by our friends village of Arradon in Brittany. with a plethora of smiles, hugs and kisses – this was France after We left Upton on a cold Thursday all! – and were whisked off to morning in the pouring rain, but spend a quiet(ish) evening in the Portsmouth was dry and the homes of our respective hosts for overnight ferry crossing to St Malo a good meal with lots of was incident free. Things were stumbling French and English and looking up. plenty of wine and laughter. St Malo is a place many of us had Saturday was beautifully sunny passed through but few had been and all 21 of us, (accompanied by to. So we decided to explore the about 30 of our French friends) town for three quarters of a day. A travelled to the picturesque little great part of it was destroyed in fishing port of Concarneau. 1944 but considerable skill has been deployed in reconstructing the ruins and a non-architectural eye would find it very difficult to distinguish the restoration from the original.

The English group were led on an interesting tour by a local English speaking guide, although a few brave souls (or show-offs!) from our English party joined the St Vincent Cathedral has an French group. Concarneau is also especially beautiful post-war rose walled but much smaller than St window. Malo. On our return trip to Arradon we Sunday was another warm and stopped at the attractive inland sunny day and we ‘did our own town of Pont Aven best known as thing.’ an artists’ town, a sort of French St My hosts took me for a beautiful Ives, associated with Paul Gaugin. walk along the coast with lots of wild flowers, bird song, butterflies and wading birds.

The visit concluded with over 50 of

us enjoying an evening meal, with local cider at an excellent crêperie. After the meal, the French sang some local songs which the English

were encouraged to join in and then we English guests gave lively renditions of ‘On Ilkla Moor Baht

‘at’ and ‘The Wild Rover,’ amongst others, which the French (sort of) We visited a gallery with a few of joined in. It was good fun. his works and work by other Post- We said goodbye to our friends Impressionists which generated early on the Monday morning and reactions from French and English after a smooth Channel crossing visitors alike, ranging from were back in Upton shortly before “marvellous” to “yeuk!” midnight, tired but happy, and with a good supply of French wine. This enjoyable day concluded with my hosts inviting another member of our English party and her hosts (If you would like to find out more to an evening meal. We therefore about the Upton-by-Chester had a six-some and enjoyed an Twinning Group do please contact absolutely delicious four course me on [email protected] meal with, as usual, lots of wine or phone 01244 311874) and laughter. In true French style, the meal took over three hours Terry Wellerman finishing just after midnight. Great!

Upton Community Saturday at the Eisteddfod is very Choir News much a family day and as well as a rolling programme of music and Upton Community Choir will be dance on the outside stages and celebrating their 6th anniversary in competitions inside the Pavilion, style, with a visit to the Llangollen there will be stilt walking, circus International Eisteddfod. artists and craft activities. The choir will perform on the If anyone would like to visit this Amphitheatre Stage on Saturday event, you can book tickets online 6th July in two slots between 12- through the website: https:// 12.20 pm and 3-3.20 pm. international-eisteddfod.co.uk/ The International Eisteddfod is an Clare Newbould event which has been running Hospice of the Good Shepherd since 1947. Singers, dancers and Upton Support Group instrumentalists travel from all over the world to compete or perform at this event.

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Determined to win this test of strength!

Making an edible Samson!

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was in his hair. Challenge – how far can you throw What colour hair will she a lion!! choose? We thank The Blakemore Foundation and Spar, Long Lane for their continued support for Messy Church and in the distribution of this magazine. Thanks also to Bache Post office, The Russian Pancake House, The Wesley Church Centre and Oasis of Miracles in helping to distribute Heartbeat. Children having fun, learning about God, Jesus and the bible. Sunday 9th,16th,23rd & 30th June Bible themed crafts and activities for children during 10.45am Service.

The next Messy church is on Sunday 9th June at 4.30pm in Holy Ascension Church The theme will be ‘Wow! Weird, but Wonderful!’

Celebrating the Peace saw when I was taken to the park as a very small child over 40 years The Versailles Peace Treaty which later? marked the end of the First World War was signed on 28th June 1919. In Chester, which was not mentioned in ‘The Times’ article, In Britain Saturday 19th July was there was a school sports day on designated the day for celebrating the Roodee and Victory teas in the the Peace. However there was only schools. Bands played in The a short time in which to organise Groves and also on the Roodee. celebrations so many places, Browns of Chester had an including Upton, marked the event impressive display in its window later in the summer. entitled ‘Peace with Victory’ which King George V expressed a wish included a marble ‘Angel of Peace,’ that school children should be part Allied and British flags and a special of the celebrations so many events Wilton ‘Victory carpet.’ centred on sports days and Victory Upton Parish Council gave £5 teas. Servicemen on leave in Britain towards a tea party for 120 who were due to return to their children and sports day prizes. It units on 19th July were given an was not possible to arrange this for extra days leave so that they could 19th July so instead it was held on be part of the celebrations at the afternoon of Wednesday 30th home. July. ‘The Times’ on Monday 21st July Dean’s bakery at The Mill provided included a round up of celebrations the catering, supplemented by which had taken place around the three gallons of milk from Ithell’s country. The majority took the form farm. of parades, Victory teas and the unveiling of temporary memorials The event was held on the to the War Dead. One that caught recreation field with the prizes my eye was the planting of small presented by Mrs Hubert Potts, as oak trees grown from seeds, taken Lady Frost could not attend the from the Verdun battlefield in entire event. Sir John and Lady Prospect Park, Reading. Did they Frost lived at Upton Lawn. Their grow into some of the trees that I youngest son had been killed in 1915. John Frost had been Mayor of Update from Louise Chester throughout the War, service for which he had been Here is a photo of one of the Easter knighted in 1918. Egg Hamper prize winners, in the Easter Egg Hamper Raffle which I In The Cheshire Observer for the organised to raise money for the following Saturday 2nd August, the RSPCA Wirral and Chester Branch prize winners are all listed, which in Wallasey. must have pleased them and their parents! Altogether we raised £78. Well done to all the winners, including As was the tradition and indeed Kay Hawthorn at the RSPCA Centre, still is, memorabilia was produced Andrew Rivett, a couple of ladies at to commemorate the end of the the Pavilion Coffee and Chat and War. Margaret Adams. Thank you for This illustration is of a beaker in the supporting this worthwhile cause. Imperial War Museum’s collection. Louise Rivett I wonder if anyone in Upton has one of these among their family heirlooms? Carol Coles

Churches Together Our coach took us next to Bramall Coach Trip Hall in south Manchester which is described as one of England’s first We had a really interesting day in timber framed buildings. Originally May on our trip to the Museum of built around 1370 as a single storey Primitive Methodism, Bramall Hall Medieval hall by Alice and John de and Manchester Cathedral. Davenport, this building was The museum in is attached extended and developed in the to a Methodist Church, and has an 1600s and became one of the outside store of over 5,000 largest decorated buildings in the artefacts from this time. Two area. enthusiastic speakers told us that The Davenports lived at Bramall for Primitive Methodism came out of over 500 years until in 1935 - it was the original Methodist Movement eventually taken over by Stockport led by John Wesley. council. It gave us an insight into Wesley left the Anglican Church English history and particularly its when he began preaching outside part in the English Civil War when and formed the Methodist Church. the house was royalist and the In time, the Methodist Movement servants were parliamentarian! moved back into chapels while the Lunch at The Stables was provided Primitive Methodist Movement for those who wanted it and we moved preaching outdoors again to were treated to afternoon tea try and regain its Methodist roots. there as part of the outing cost. It influenced Trade Union leaders, The day ended with evensong in Chartists, Suffragettes and more, Manchester Cathedral. There was a who, inspired by the gospel, spoke church on the site dating back to out for freedom from oppression. the Domesday Book but the At one time there were 100,000 in present building dates from the the Movement whose aim for social 19th century. It was lovely to see justice resulted in dramatic social members from all three churches change for small rural communities. participating in the service. It was a It gave these communities, (Filey in very enjoyable day. Thanks to John particular) self-worth in believing Butler for organising the trip. that God cared for them. Margaret Hainsworth Out and About… Hello,

Welcome to the month of June.

As I wrote this article it was blue skies and warm sunshine outside. May the sun continue to shine. I’d just come back from Market, having just had my hair cut. I’ve been going there since Do give them a try. They are very 1994, when I first went to the Port reasonably priced. to serve in the Team Parish of Ellesmere Port. Let’s support our local economy and as the Bible says, ‘have the The two girls (Lisa and Margi) who goodwill of all the people.’ (Acts 2 have cut my hair since that time v 47.) have just gone on their own and set up a new Barbers called Chap’s I remember starting out in business & Co Barbers. with my building company back in the 1970s. It’s exciting and They have set up their shop in a frightening at the same time. Just new stall in the market next to the like when I first became a Christian. computer shop. They are lovely people with a good listening ear. Father God thank you for all the people who serve us each day in I remember Margi longing for a our community. Amen. child and then telling us she was Till the next time. Every Blessing, expecting. Our prayers were Dave O’Brien (Curate) answered. She had her son on Christmas Day nine years ago. EASTER FLOWERS Seeing them this week thrilled my THANK YOU to the people who gave heart as they are starting out on so generously to the Easter flower this new adventure as business fund and to the Flower Team for partners. giving their time and skills to decorate the Church so gloriously. Here is picture of them. Lisa is on Barbara Capstick the left and Margi on the right. HANDYMAN & BUILDING MAINTENANCE IAN LOWNDES LTD Painter and Decorator General property repairs Interior and exterior & Handyman service Time-served

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07745059856 , MOLLINGTON HOLY ASCENSION & DISTRICT CHURCH FELLOWSHIP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY. GROUP To Celebrate 50 years’ Holy Ascension Community Hall Residence at Chorlton Hall Mr. and Mrs. John Hess Monday 17th June are At Home on 7.30pm ‘Music for a Summer Evening’ Saturday 8 June, from 10.00am to 4.00pm. With David Whitley There will be refreshments, A Bring & Share Supper displays by the Local History Everyone is welcome to join us Society and Guided Tours of the House, at 11.00am and 2.00pm. £2.00 entrance including Tea The Tennis Court and Woodland Raffle areas will be available for those who would enjoy exercise. Upton-by-Chester Flower Club All Welcome Upton Village Hall Upton Community Choir

Wednesday 26th June 7.30pm

‘When Passions Collide’ Alison Cooper (Area) Wednesday evenings Visitors Welcome—£5 7.15-9.15pm £3.50 per session Sunday Lunch Club Upton High School Sunday 23rd June St James Ave, Upton CH2 1NN Holy Ascension Community Hall For more details and to confirm Please contact attendance please contact Clare Newbould on 07896 614397 Sheila Taylor 01244 383481 or Email to reserve your place [email protected]

New members always welcome Wednesday

COFFEE AND CHAT! 12th After service Caring & Sharing Lunch Every Monday 26th 3.00pm Wednesday Singers 10.00am – Noon Thursday 10.00am –Noon Sewing Group The Pavilion Saturday 9.30am Parish Prayers Wealstone Lane An open invitation is Monday Holy Ascension Musical Tots extended to all. 10.15-10.45am Gentle Music for Babies

Churches Together 11.15-11.45am Toddlers Music Time in Upton Tuesday 9.15-11.00am Holy Ascension Sunshine Tots Thank you for your Term Time (Holy Ascension Community Hall) continued support of the food bank which provides 3 days of emergency food for local people in crisis. Holy Ascension Community Hall, There is a box in Demage Lane, Upton, CH2 1EL church for non-perishable food Opening hours donations. The parish office will be open Urgently needed Monday to Friday 9.30 – 11.30am items: Parish Administrator UHT Fruit juice Karen Evans 383518 Small jars of instant Email [email protected] coffee Parish Safeguarding Coordinator Tinned spaghetti Please contact the coordinator via the parish Cup a Soup office or email: Instant Custard [email protected] Sunday 2nd 8.00am Holy Communion Vicar 9.00am Choral Eucharist Paul Newman 743325 10.45am All Age Worship [email protected] Curate Wednesday 5th 10.15am Holy Communion Dave O’Brien 375782

[email protected] Sunday 9th 8.00am Holy Communion Church Wardens 9.00am Choral Eucharist Mike Curtis 313152 10.45am Holy Communion Colin Foden 381094 4.30pm Messy Church [email protected] Wednesday12th 10.15am Holy Communion Reader Emeritus/ Churches Together in Upton Sunday 16th 8.00am Holy Communion Barbara Capstick 380299 9.00am Choral Eucharist PCC Secretary Margaret Whaley 10.45am Morning Praise [email protected] Wednesday19th 10.15am Holy Communion PCC Treasurer Sue Burgess 380340 Sunday 23rd 8.00am Holy Communion [email protected] 9.00am Choral Eucharist Electoral Roll Secretary 10.45am Morning Praise Jean May 381429 Wednesday26th 10.15am Holy Communion Family Worker/Sunshine Tots Sunday 30th 8.00am Holy Communion Margaret Adams 07707 030020 9.00am Choral Eucharist [email protected] 10.45am Morning Praise 6.30pm CTU Service at Church Fellowship Leaders Holy Ascension Barbara Capstick 380299

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