The United Benefice of St. Peter’s, Caverswall with St. Andrew’s, Weston Coyney and All Saints, Dilhorne
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and uplifting hymns. A short talk is given and some selected verses from the bible are read. The most moving part of the service is when the names of the de- the 100th celebration of ceased loved ones are the end of World War 1 read out. This year a and there will be various small candle will be lit events at St. Peter’s Revd Steve Osbourne as each name is read Church to mark the occa- out and mourners will sion which will be organ- Dear Parishioners, be invited to take the ised by Caverswall Histori- candle home if they cal Society. November is an impor- wish. I personally al- tant month in the life of ways find the service It is important for us all as the church for remem- very moving. individuals and as com- bering loved ones who munities to mark the an- are no longer alive. Remembrance Service niversaries of those we 7pm Monday 11th No- love and see no more. In Memorial Service 6:30pm vember at St. Peter’s a positive way we can re- on Sunday 3rd Novem- Church.Church.Church. member our departed ber at St. Peter’s Church. loved more for how they The 11th of November have enriched our lives Every year falls on a Monday this than for what we have we hold a year and our Remem- lost by their death. When Memorial brance Service will be remembering those who Service at St. held at 7pm at St. have fallen in times of Peter’s Peter’s Church and is war we can remember to Church in organised by the thank God for their sacri- Caverswall to remember Caverswall Historical So- fice and pray ardently for each person by name ciety. Members of the peace. who has died since the British Legion attend previous the service and process Yours in Christ November. The service with their flags, which Rev Steve Osbourne lasts for just under an are lowered as the hour and is thoughtful names of the those and reflective in nature. killed in the two great The choir sing one or wars are read out, and two comforting songs wreaths are laid in and the congregation memory of their sacri- sing a few well known fice. Next year will be CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 3
All Welcome to join us for Parish Prayers and Mid-Week Communion Parish Communion: Wednesdays, 10am - 11am Parish Prayers: Sundays, 6pm - 7pm & Thursdays, 9.30am - 10.30am All held at St. Andrew’s during term-time. All Welcome!
If you would like anyone or any situation to be prayed for at Parish Prayers, or if you would like any names to be added to the monthly prayer diary, please contact the Parish Office.
Memorial Service --- Sunday 4th November 6.30pm at St. Peter’s, Caverswall An opportunity to remember those who have passed away in prayer and reflection.
Remembrance Day Service --- Sunday 11th November 7pm at St. Peter’s, Caverswall An opportunity to remember all those who have been involved in active service and the fallen from previous wars.
Weston Coyney Flower Club invite you to join us for our ‘Christmas Extravaganza Evening’ on Tuesday 12th November, 7.30pm (visitors are asked to be seated by 7.15pm) at Weston Coyney Village Hall, Princess Drive There will be a Floral Art Demonstration. Free entry into a raffle for a Christmas Hamper (drawn on the night), Sales tables for hand made jewellery / craft, etc. and much, much more. Admission is £5 for non members, £2.50 members, £2 juniors, to include wine/nibbles. Please come along and meet members of your local Flower Club. All welcome. Contact, Gay (Chairman) 01782 263215. For more information on what is tak- ing place each month please see our What’s On? page on page 23.
Shared Benefice Service for our three Churches Celebrating Christ the King Sunday together Sunday 24th November, 10am at St. Andrew’s There will be no 8am Service at St. Peter’s this week. Please join us to celebrate on this special occasion
We have some exciting events and services over the Advent and Christmas period (see p 4 & 5). We hope that you and your families and friends can join us. If you can help serve at any of the upcoming events and services, please let the Parish Office know or speak to Sylvia. Help is especially sought for: Christmas Coffee Mornings (Mon 16 to Fri 20 Dec) Helping serve for a morning or for an hour, also donations of mince pies and cakes appreciated - please see our sign up sheet. The Big Event hosted by St. Andrew’s (Sat 7 Dec, see page 4) Help especially required for moving chairs on Fri 6th at 5pm and Sat 7th at 5pm. Also if you’re able to help with refreshments at the event. MMMeMeeessssssyyyy CCChChhhrrrriiiissssttttmmmmaaaassss --- Speak to Sylvia for more info. PAGE 4 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
A fun-filled afternoon for children aged 5-11 years, bringing together Youth Workers and children from across the region. This special Christmas
event will include crafts, games, stories, songs, refreshments and lots more fun! To register you child(ren), please email: [email protected], or speak to Sylvia. Suggested donation of £2 per child.
Monday 16th to Friday 20th December 9am to 1pm at St. Andrew’s Call in for a FREE cuppa and a mince pie!
Christmas Eve at St. Andrew’s 3.30pm to 4.45pm Games, Crafts and Refreshments Followed by Family Carols at 5pm
Flyers and posters for our Christmas Events and Services will be available soon - please invite your family and friends. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 5
Christingle Services: Sunday 1st December, 5.30pm at All Saints Sunday 22nd December, 5.30pm at St. Peter’s
CandleCandleCandle-Candle---litlit Carol Services: Sunday 8th December, 6.30pm at St. Peter’s Sunday 22nd December, 6.30pm at All Saints
Christmas Eve --- Tuesday 24th December Messy Christmas - 3.30pm to 4.45pm at St. Andrew’s Followed by Family Carols --- 5pm at St. Andrew’s
Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communions 11.30pm at both St. Peter’s and All Saints
Christmas Day Services: 8am Holy Communion at St. Peter’s 10.30am Holy Communion at St. Peter’s
Young at Heart Christmas Meal and Service Friday 6th December at St. Andrew’s 2pm Service, followed by Meal With children from St. Peter’s CE Primary School attending to sing carols.
‘Carols by CandleCandle----light’light’ by the St. Cecilia Singers Friday 13th December, 7.30pm at St. Peter’s Tickets: £4 - Available to purchase on the door or from St. Cecilia’s Choir members.
See page 24 for information about the ‘Real Advent Calendar’ Campaign - sign up for your calendar at the Office, or buy direct from Tescos! PAGE 6 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Messy Harvest was a lovely afternoon where we made things and had lots of fun! You can see what we’ve been up to here in the photos. Plus there’s more to see at St. Andrew’s Centre. We made breadbread----hogs,hogs, leaf bunting, colouringcolouring----inin and heart prayers. We sang songs and danced around the church. Linda talked to us about being thankful at Harvest time and how much God loves us. Then we went into the hall and had a chicken casserole with crusty bread, and cakes! It was great fun.
The next Messy Event is on Christmas Eve, please join us! Tuesday 24th December 3.30pm --- 4.45pm (Please note change from the usual time) Followed by Family Carols at 5pm Free family fun! See page 4 for more info.
Other children's activities include: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes School Clubs The BiG Event - Sat 7th December! For more info contact Sylvia or the school.
Socrates famously said, ‘An unexamined life is not worth living.’ Sometimes it’s easier not to ask questions but on the Alpha Course… we think life is worth exploring. The course is fun, relaxed and totally non-pressured (that’s probably why over 18 million people around the world have already done it!)
Never been to church? Not sure what you believe? Maybe you gave up on church a long time ago. The course was designed for you or anyone who doesn’t go to church regularly.
Ever wanted to explore the meaning of life or ask challenging questions about the Christian faith? Maybe you’re just curious about this church stuff and want to have a a nosy? Alpha doesn’t care about your background, it welcomes all those big questions and it’s free. Can’t say fairer than that right?
Each session begins with food, snacks, that sort of thing, followed by a short talk looking at a different aspect of the Christian faith and time for discussion.
Look out for the details about an Alpha course running Jan - Apr in the parish.
If you are interested in finding out more contact the parish office: 01782 312 570. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 7
th s 18 Sept Ag e e 11-18 am £1 Entry G nd Oct 2 S hare th d M 16 Oct s eal ilm T th F uc 6 Nov k Sh op 20th Nov St. Andrew’s Centre, 375 Weston Road
th Weston Coyney, 4 Dec Stoke-on-Trent ST3 6HB 18th Dec Christmas Special 7 9pm Call Sylvia (youth worker) for info. - Tel: 01782 312 570 / 07791 409 372
Are you aged 5-11, or know someone who is? Book your tickets now to
the BiG Event’s ‘Crazy Christmas’ on Saturday 7th December,
2pm - 4.30pm, at St. Andrew’s Centre (see page 4 for more info).
making sure the butter has melted. Remove from the heat and add the sifted flour all at once, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Return to the heat, CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS continue working the mixture until it leaves the surface of the pan clear. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
2. Add one egg and beat thoroughly before adding the
second beat thoroughly, allow the mixture to rest for 20
minutes.
3. Place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe lengths
required onto a baking sheet lined with baking
parchment, or use a heaped teaspoon full and drop onto
a lined baking sheet.
4. Place in a hot oven for 25 – 30 minutes, do not open the Ingredients: oven door until well risen. ◊ ¼ pt water 5. Leave to cool, split éclair in half, add the cream whipped ◊ 2oz butter ◊ 2 ½ oz plain flour with a teaspoon full of icing sugar. Close and add the ◊ 2 eggs melted chocolate on the top. To melt chocolate place ◊ ½ pt double cream in a basis over a pan of very hot water stir until chocolate ◊ 1 heaped teaspoon icing sugar is melted, or place in a microwave in a basin and cook at ◊ 3 oz dark chocolate melted. 350deg for l minute. Enjoy.
OVEN TEMP: 220deg. Gas mark If you would like to submit a secret recipe that has been a popular dish in your family or a new dish that 1. Place butter cut unto small pieces and water in a small people can’t resist seconds of email the Parish Office. pan. Place on a medium heat and bring to the boil, PAGE 8 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Dearly Beloved,
Zechariah 4.7 in the Amplified Bible says, “For who are you, O great mountain [of human obstacles]? Before Zerubbabel [who with Joshua had led the return of the exiles from Babylon and was un- dertaking the rebuilding of the temple, before him] you shall be- come a plain [a mere molehill]! And he shall bring forth the finish- ing gable stone [of the new temple] with loud shoutings of the peo- ple, crying, Grace, grace to it! “
In these Scriptures, when Zerubabbel wanted to rebuild the temple, he laid the founda- tion, but people came against him and forced him to stop. For ten years, no work could be done. Zachariah, the prophet, came by and told him to do something interesting. He said, “Go get the capstone.” The capstone was the stone that was reserved as the final piece of stone for the building. It was symbolic. It represented the finished product.
Why was it important that he keep the top most stone in front of him? Because every time he looked at it, it would remind him that God would finish what he started. When Zerubabbel was tempted to get tired and discouraged, he would go look at that cap- stone. That was God saying to him, “I’m still on the throne. I’m going to do what I prom- ised. Just stay in faith.”
Today, do you have your capstone – the most important one, the last stone in front of you? Do you have something that represents the final piece to your dreams? Keep that vision in front of you. Keep focused on where you are headed. Get that head stone and thank God for His faithfulness to complete the work in you.
Why not pray right now? Say, “Heavenly Father, thank You for the work that You are do- ing in my life. Please help me to keep the vision in front of me. Show me where to place my focus. Confirm Your Word with signs accompanying as I stay on the course that You have set for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
God bless and keep you in His love, George & Joyce Irwin
N. B. I had the opportunity to share the Word at two different places – amongst 400 young people and also with a group where a Member of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of the Municipality were present. Praise the Lord! Thank you for your prayers and support. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 9 My Uncle - WWII Despatch Rider
My Uncle, Colin Salt of Godley Lane, Dilhorne was a despatch rider in WWII. He was in a reserved oc- cupation, but volunteered to “do his bit”. When he delivered this message he was given a copy for his own personal souvenir. The message reads as follows.
Message Form Date –time of origin - 071115BMay 45 From 53 Welsh Dir – Arty. To 81,83,133 F Regts 71 A-tk Reg 25 LAN Regt
RAO 30 (.)CONFIDENTIAL (.) a rep of the GERMAN HIGH COMD signed the unconditional surrender of all GERMAN land sea and air forces in EUROPE to the ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE and simultaneously to the SOVIET HIGH COMD at 0141 hours central European time 7 May under which all forces will cease active ops at 0001B 9th May(.) effective im- mediately all offensive ops by allied expeditionary Force are to cease and trps are to re- main in present posns (.) moves involved in occupational duties will continue (.) due to difficulties of comm there may be some delay in similar orders reaching enemy tps so units will continue to take full def precautions (.) NO repeat NO release will be made to the press pending an announcement by the heads of the three governments (.) all infm
IN CIPIER: F. Steedman, Capt PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE
The original copy below is not the easiest to read owing to having been folded and un- folded many times. Just to clarify as several people have asked me, I’m Audrey Salt (nee Salt) the forth Salt to marry a Salt in my family history. PAGE 10 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Those of you who read our local paper, The Sentinel, will see from time to time letters written by me. Sometimes I write in response to some letter that others have written, fre- quently to disagree with them, especially when they offer insults to the Royal Family, of whom they actually know nothing, other than what is in the media. From time to time there is a letter from ‘atheists’ and lately more from people who are glad to be living in a secular society. It’s like red rag to a bull and I have to restrain myself; after all they are mostly suffering from ‘invincible ignorance’. Of course I often know who the letter writers are and it tempts me to fall out with them on the letter page.
When they talk of Religion being the cause of wars, they are cherry picking history and mostly making of it what suits their own viewpoint, lifestyle, or even their inbuilt excuse for not attending a church or observing the faith of their parents; (God forbid that I lose my Father’s inheritance). It is true mind you, that many innocent Christian people have been attacked and murdered in a war, by those who want to impose their own brand of politics on all sorts of innocent people being persecuted.
Russia was run as a giant prison in the name of the people’s majority, Bolsheviks. After WW2, Russia was allowed to dominate most of Eastern Europe, committing them to live in fear, poverty and food rationing until the Berlin Wall came down.
On Sunday the 13th October the Pope declared as Blest, some 522 martyrs. These were murdered in the Spanish Civil War in the thirties. The Bishop and some 147 clergy of the City of Tarragona were murdered by Marxists, who regarded them as class enemies and fair game, deserving death. There were 24 Brothers of the order of St. John of God. St. John in 1539, in the City of Granada, began looking after the poor and sick. This was what his or- der carried on doing for some 400 years afterwards. One of the Friars was Feliciano Marti- nez, On Oct 4th 1936, he was taken out and shot, he was 73years old.
A student of the Religious Schools, as they became called, Modesto Pamplona, was taken on board a ship with others and shot. He is said to have died cheerfully, saying, that he would be in Heaven soon. He was 29.
There were many more atrocities with the murder of nuns, including 27 Daughters of Char- ity of St, Vincent de Paul. None of these Christian people were combatants but that was the way that communism viewed people who did not hold their views.
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A book called ‘The Train in Spain’ by Christopher Howse is published by Bloomsbury on November the 7th. I like to read his scholarly contribu- tions to The Daily Telegraph.
Once in power, communism ignored all moral principals, and the evil, springing from the Russian revolution of 1917, became the murderous political norm and situation for many years. In Russia, the murderous Sta- lin had bibles burned and Cathedrals blown up. Well, the bibles are back and the Cathedrals have been rebuilt.
A group of local people, including one of the recent writers to The Sentinel, used to wel- come a visit to Hanley by the remaining few, who had been in the International Brigade. They were to be treated like heroes, including the popular Jack Jones who I personally liked. They were members of the International Brigade who joined in the Spanish Civil War, fighting for the ‘people’. Their enemy, the equally callous General Franco, gave Germany a chance for the Luftwaffe to practice their bombing, on his choice of Spanish cities. The In- ternational Brigade which also had Eric Blair (George Orwell) with them, found themselves frequently at odds with the communists and if I remember correctly, Eric Blair was impris- oned by them.
I worked at various ports around Spain when I worked periodically on Oil Tankers, and as it happened, a Cargo Boat in Valencia. Franco was still in control and Spain was a well ordered country of fairly happy people, happy to bring back the Royal Family. I guess it is what a Monarchy pre- vents as much as what it does. I have been behind the Iron Curtain several times and I can tell you… it was awful. Certainly it has proven that ex- treme politics not Religion is the real Enemy of the People. As for your secular society, where are your YMCA? Salvation Army equivalents? Where do they serve the poor and oppressed? Let them go with the Street Pastors on any night at the week end and see what state some of the young secular citizens are in.
I consider the Christian Faith vital to our country’s well being, and conse- quently the people and that’s just another reason to support the Church. Mind you, the communists used to say that Jesus was the first socialist, but He valued everyone and showed it by example. He too paid a high price for all of us. You’d better believe it!
God Bless. Fred Hall
If you would like to submit an article for the next Magazine, please submit as soon as possible before Monday 18 November PAGE 12 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
BAPTISMS October 27 Morgan Keith Davies October 27 Ryan Caden Hamblett
WEDDINGS
October 12 Christopher John Sedgwick & Amy Elizabeth Clift
FUNERALS October 7 Delphine Joan Walchester (known as Joan), aged 88 October 14 Eleanor Elson, aged 51 (Burial of Ashes), October 22 Gladys Irene Palmer, aged 59 October 29 Leslie Perkins, aged 85
Sylvia has been making Christmas cakes for her family and friends for the last few years and has kindly of- fered her services to the Church family. If you would like to take advantage of Sylvia’s baking skills and order a cake from her, for every cake sold £2 will be donated to Church funds.
Large Cakes—£10, (£12 with top iced and marzipan) Small Cakes £5, (£7 with top iced and marzipan) Small cakes are about a quarter of the size of a large cake, and I also have some star shaped tins, like in the picture above.
Dan and I will make cakes from half-term till 1st Dec. Call or email to or- der/pay or see me in person.
Christmas Cards Handcrafted Christmas cards made by Gill Till for St Peter’s and Sylvia’s Mother for St Andrew’s will be on sale from the first week in November . 50p each. All proceeds to Church funds. Thank You. CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 13
See page 6 for more information about Alpha courses in the Parish
SERVICES AT ST. ANDREW’S, WESTON COYNEY
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Sunday 3 November Sunday 1 December 10am Service of the Word & Baptism 10am Service of the Word & Baptism? Sunday 8 December Sunday 10 November 10am Holy Communion by Extension 10am Holy Communion by Extension Sunday 15 December 10am Service of the Word Sunday 17 November Sunday 22 December 10am Service of the Word & Thanksgiving 10am Holy Communion Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th Sunday 24 November 3.30pm-4.45pm Messy Church *Christ the King Sunday* 5pm Family Carols 10am Shared Benefice Holy Communion Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th No service at St. Andrew’s Sunday 29 December 10am Holy Communion by Extension Parish Communion will also be held at St. Andrew’s at 10am every Wednesday during term time. All Welcome! PAGE 14 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Dear Children
This month we celebrate a special day. November 30th is Saint Andrew's Day. Here in Weston Coyney we have a church named after St. Andrew , and those of you with the name Andrew can be proud that you share it with a saint.! Andrew lived in Galilee and worked as a fisherman with his father and brother Simon Peter. It was as they were casting our their fishing nets in the lake that Jesus called to the brothers and asked them to follow Him and join Him in His work, preaching the Good news of God's love and healing the sick people as they went along. Jesus must have seen strength, diligence and loyalty in Andrew to have chosen him as one of His first disciples.
The name Andrew means "strong" and Andrew used his strength in organising the crowds which followed Jesus. After the death of Jesus, Andrew dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel in many parts of the world and converting many to Christianity. At times he needed all his strength and courage to defend and uphold his Faith. He suffered a painful death when he too was crucified by the Romans in Greece on a X-shaped cross called a saltire. Hundreds of years later, his remains were moved to Constantin- ople and then to Amalfi in Italy where they are kept to this day.
However legend has it that a Greek monk known as St. Rule had a vision to take a few of Andrew's relics to "the ends of the earth" for safe keeping. He set off on a sea voyage with six monks and nuns and eventually came ashore on the coast of Fife in Scotland at a settlement which is now the modern town of St. Andrew's. The relics which St. Rule transported were a tooth(!) a kneecap(!) an arm(!) and finger bones(!) In medieval times people made pilgrimages to the site to view the relics , but the relics were destroyed in the 16th Century during the Scottish wars. Much later in 1879 the Archbishop of Amalfi gave Andrew's shoulder blade(!) as a relic to St. Mary's Cathedral, in Edinburgh, and in 1969 Pope Paul VI donated more relics , including part of the skull! The relics are now displayed on St. Andrew's Altar in the cathedral.
The St. Andrew's Cross was adopted as the national emblem and flag of Scotland many years before. In 832 AD on the night before a battle between the Picts and the Northumbrians, Angus, King of the Picts prayed for strength and victory. There was a blind- ing light and Andrew appeared in a vision telling Angus that he would see an x-shaped cross in the CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 15 sky above the battlefield on the day of the battle. Sure enough on the day, the King and his soldiers were spurred on by the sight of the saltire in the sky and they won the battle. From then on St. Andrew became their Patron and Protector. Later Scottish soldiers wore the white cross of St. Andrew on their tunics and before battle they knelt in prayer for his protection.
Scotland is one of the few countries to have one of Jesus's disciples as a Patron Saint. There are St. Andrew's Societies throughout the world which celebrate St. Andrew's Day , enjoying Scottish food, Scottish music and Scottish customs. They are proud of their patron Saint. Attending the Church of St. Andrew's in Weston Coyney is a privilege. Why not drop in and see what is on offer for young people. If your name is Andrew remember your special namesake!. Happy St. Andrew's Day!
Uncle Jim
SERVICES AT ST. PETER’S, CAVERSWALL
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Sunday 3 November Sunday 1 December 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion by Extension 10.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Memorial Service Sunday 8 December 8am Holy Communion Sunday 10 November 10.30am Family Service & Thanksgiving 8am Holy Communion 6.30pm Candle-lit Carol Service 10.30am Family Service and Thanksgiving Sunday 15 December 8am Holy Communion Monday 11 November 10.30am Holy Communion 7pm Remembrance Day Service Sunday 22 December 8am Holy Communion Sunday 17 November 10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism 8am Holy Communion 5.30pm Christingle Service 10.30am Holy Communion Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th 11.30pm Holy Communion Sunday 24 November Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th *Christ the King Sunday* 8am Holy Communion No 8am Service this week 10.30am Holy Communion Shared Benefice Service at St. Andrew’s Sunday 29 December at 10am 8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion PAGE 16 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 17 School Clubs
St. Peter’s 4 Points Club have been having lots of fun learning some action songs, making things, doing quizzes and listening to talks about Jesus. We learned the actions to We want to see Jesus lifted High last week. Plus, we spent our time putting together some lovely Christmas presents for Operation Christmas Child. At 4 Points Club we can try hard to collect all four points and get to pick a prize on Friday in assembly. Winners include: Alex, Isobel, Elouise and Alicia. Congratulations to you all! Don’t forget to book your ticket for the BIG event from 2 - 4.30pm on 7th December at St Andrew’s Centre
J-Team is an lunchtime club meeting Tuesday lunchtimes (during term-time), for all children at Dilhorne Endowed CoE VA Primary.
We also made shoeboxes for Operation Christmas J-Team Child. We talked about generosity and what it means to give to others.
Don’t forget to book your ticket for the BIG event from 2 - 4.30pm on 7th December at St Andrew’s Centre PAGE 18 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
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1 and 20 Down ‘Lord of all — , Lord of all — , whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy’ (11,3) 9 Moses’ question to a fighting Hebrew labourer: ‘Why are you — your fellow He- brew?’ (Exodus 2:13) (7) 10 Acclaimed cellist who contracted multiple sclerosis at the height of her fame, Jacqueline — (2,3) 11 ‘At even — the sun was set, the sick, O Lord, around thee lay’ (3) 13 A descendant of Gad (Numbers 26:16) (4) 16 ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but — for the gift my Father promised’ (Acts 1:4) (4) 17 Clambers (Jeremiah 48:44) (6) 18 Peter’s response to questioning by the Sanhedrin: ‘We must — God rather than men!’ (Acts 5:29) (4) 20 Christian paraplegic author, artist and campaigner, — Eareckson Tada (4) 21 Bird partial to the nests of other birds Down (6) 22 ‘Such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat — — 2 ‘O Jerusalem… how — I have longed to gather ’ (Matthew 13:2) (2,2) your children together’ (Matthew 23:37) (5) 23 Infectious tropical disease (4) 3 Way out (4) 25 Tree (3) 4 Exhort (Romans 12:1) (4) 28 ‘No fear of me should — you, nor 5 Done (anag.) (4) should my hand be heavy upon 6 Highest of the four voice-parts in a choir (7) you’ (Job 33:7) (5) 7 Concerning the study of God (11) 29 For example, to Titus, Timothy or Phile- 8 Uniquely, it has Abbey, Cathedral and Chapel mon (7) (11) 30 Week beginning with Pentecost Sun- 12 Admonish (Matthew 16:22) (6) day, according to the Church’s calen- 14 Frozen (3) dar (11) 15 Established form of religious ceremony (6) 19 Inscription often found on gravestones (7) 20 See 1 Across 24 Behaved (Joshua 7:1) (5) 25 Time (anag.) (4) 26 Lists choice of meals (4) 27 ‘For the wages of sin is death, but the — of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord’ (Romans 6:23)
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Cuckoo. 22, In it. 23, Yaws. 25, Elm. 28, Alarm. 29, Epistle. 30, Whitsuntide. Whitsuntide. 30, Epistle. 29, Alarm. 28, Elm. 25, Yaws. 23, it. In 22, Cuckoo. ACROSS: 1, Hopefulness. 9, Hitting. 10, du Pre. 11, Ere. 13, Ozni. 16. Wait. 17, Climbs. 18, Obey. 20, Joni. 21, 21, Joni. 20, Obey. 18, Climbs. 17, Wait. 16. Ozni. 13, Ere. 11, Pre. du 10, Hitting. 9, Hopefulness. 1, ACROSS: CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 19 NOVEMBER BIBLE READINGS DECEMBER BIBLE READINGS
Sunday 3 November Sunday 1 December 4th Sunday before Advent / All Saints Day 1st Sunday of Advent Morning Services (4SBA Readings) Isaiah 2.1-5 2 Thessalonians 1.1-12 Matthew 24.36-44 Luke 19.1-10 Evening Memorial Service Sunday 8 December (ASD Readings) 2nd Sunday of Advent Ephesians 1.11-23 Isaiah 11.1-10 Luke 6.20-31 Matthew 3.1-12
Sunday 10 November Sunday 15 December 3rd Sunday before Advent 3rd Sunday of Advent 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-17 Isaiah 35.1-10 Luke 20.27-38 Matthew 11.2-11
Sunday 17 November Sunday 22 December 2nd Sunday before Advent 4th Sunday of Advent 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 Isaiah 7.10-16 Luke 21.5-19 Matthew 1.18-25
Sunday 24 November Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th) Christ the King Sunday 2 Samuel 7.1-5, 8-11, 16 & Luke 1.67-79 Colossians 1.11-20 Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th) Luke 23.33-43 Isaiah 9.2-7 & John 1.1-14
Sunday 29 December 1st Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63.7-9 Matthew 2.13-23 PAGE 20 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
St. Andrew’s with St. Peter’s Pre-School Offering Learning Through Play Monday to Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm Fully experienced and qualified staff St. Andrew’s Church Centre Weston Road, Weston Coyney Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB Charity No. 1054138 Tel.: 01782 314270
This is our Autumn tree that we decorated in October. We have hand prints as leaves both hanging on the tree and falling off to represent autumn, conkers also hang from our tree. Can you see the hedgehogs in the leaves looking for a nice warm place to hi- bernate? It is the children’s own artwork for the tree and the staff just helped by adding labels to help Literacy development.
We are in the process of raffling an Autumn hamper to raise funds for much needed maths resources. The parents/carers have been so generous that we are able to raffle a smaller hamper off too. We made some delicious Halloween biscuits, the children helped with meas- uring ingredients, mixing, rolling and cutting the shapes. They were then baked and deco- rated with black and red icing.
After half term we will be learning about Diwali, making bonfire night sparklers, which will be good enough to eat, and changing our 3D tree to include the winter theme.
SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Sunday 3 November Sunday 1 December 10am Family Service 5.30pm Christingle Service Sunday 8 December Sunday 10 November 10am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion Sunday 15 December 10am Service of the Word & Baptism Sunday 17 November Sunday 22 December 10am Service of the Word 6.30pm Candle-lit Carol Service Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th Sunday 24 November 11.30pm Holy Communion by Extension *Christ the King Sunday* Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th Shared Benefice Service at St Andrew’s No Service at 10am Sunday 29 December 11am Joint Service with Methodist Churches at Godley Brook Methodist Chapel CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 21
Myself and my family would like to thank you so much for your love and support shown to us during Richard’s illness. Your love and prayers bought us much com- fort which helped to sustain us over the last few months. God bless you all.
Many thanks to all who have given donations which have been gratefully received by The Douglas Macmillan Hospice amounting to £1,103.
Yours sincerely Jean Newton and family
The ache of autumn in us
There is a season for everything, a time for giving birth, a time for dying, a time for tears, a time for laughter, a time for mourning, a time for dancing… Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 4
Autumn comes. It always does. Goodbye comes. It always does. The trees struggle with this truth today and in my deepest of being, so do I. Every autumn, nostalgia fills me; every autumn, yearning holds me. I cling to the ripeness of summer, knowing it will be many long months before I can catch a breath of lilac, or the green of freshly mown grass. And so I begin my fallow vigil, remembering the truth of the ages: Unless the wheat seed dies, it cannot sing a new birth. Unless summer gives in to autumn springtime will never embrace me. Anon PAGE 22 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
Bangladesh-Christians Pressured to Return to Islam - Sources: VOM Sources, World Watch Monitor
Christians in Bangladesh have been pressured to worship at a mosque and have been threatened with eviction from their village unless they renounce their faith and return to Islam. The Tangail Evangelical Holiness Church in Bilbathuagani village was created on Sept. 8 by a group of 25 Christians who had been meeting secretly for three years. But on Sept. 13, local council chairman Rafiqul Islam Faruk and 200 demonstrators protested the church, and Christians were summoned to his office. Authorities threatened to burn the believers' homes, beat them and evict them from the village if they did not renounce their Christian faith. Eight church members agreed to return to Islam after the threats. The Bangladesh constitution grants every citizen the right to profess, practice or propagate any religion, as well as the right to establish, maintain and manage its religious institution. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
Nigeria-VOM-Supported Christian Killed by Islamists - Source: VOM Sources
Christian supported by VOM has been murdered by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, a VOM worker reports. Sunday Luka, a believer with a wife and 14-year-old son, left his home in Gwoza to find a safer place for his family. His life had been threatened by Islamic fundamen- talists, who had already destroyed and burned many churches in the area. Sunday stayed in Mubi with a friend, where he received food and funds from a VOM distribution of relief mate- rials for persecuted believers on Sept. 21. On Sept. 23, Sunday went back to Gwoza to visit his family and give them part of the funds received from VOM. While at home, the Islamists trapped Sunday in his home. They set the house on fire while Sunday was inside, and he died inside the house. Matthew 25:34
Morocco-Christian Convert Temporarily Released - Sources: VOM Sources, ICC
Christian convert Mohamed El Baladi was released from a Moroccan prison where he has been held since his arrest in August. El Baladi's release is temporary, until his official appeal hearing scheduled for Oct. 10. He was initially sentenced to two and half years in prison for the crimes of evangelism and "shaking the faith of a Muslim." El Baladi confirmed to family and friends that during his imprisonment he faced severe abuse and pressure to recant his Christian faith and return to Islam. Police also attempted to force El Baladi to provide the names of other believers, both Moroccan and foreign. Reports from friends of El Baladi stated that they believed his family was upset by his conversion and pressed for a harsher punishment to push El Baladi to recant his faith. Romans 10:11
Egypt-VOM Project
Pray for a project that supports the continued operation of a Christian book store in the heart of Cairo, Egypt. This is an important facility for VOM Bible and literature distribution through- out Egypt, North Africa and even into the Middle East.
Nigeria--VOM Project
Pray for the provision and encouragement of Nigerian widows and for VOM's support of them.
For further prayer requests, updates and information, please visit: www.persecution.com CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 23
4 Points Club at St. Peter’s Primary School Mondays, after-school till 5pm. Ages 5 - 11, 50p entry, Tuck Shop, Games, Craft and much more. Young at Heart There is no November Young at Heart, with our J Team Lunchtime Club at Dilhorne Primary next group being the Christmas Service and Meal Meets Tuesdays for all children at the on Friday 6 December at 2pm, with children from school. For more info, or to volunteer St. Peter’s Primary attending to sing. contact Sylvia or Audrey. Usually held on the last Friday of the month, 2.30pm - 4pm. Refresh Youth Group Lunch and friendship. All senior citizens welcome. Refresh meets on Wednesday evenings Please see Fred Hall, Barbara Colclough or (fortnightly during term-time), 7.30pm to 9pm, contact the Church Office for more details. £1 entry, Ages 11 - 18 (Y7-Y12). Meetings held on Wed 2nd and Wed 16th October. Shared Meal, Games, Film, Tuck Shop. For info contact Sylvia. The Ladies' Fellowship The next meeting will be held on St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School Monday, 18th November at 2pm in the Sonbeams For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday, 9.30am until Room. Come and join us for an afternoon of 12noon for 2 year olds and until 12.30pm for old fellowship & friendship. All welcome. funded places. Some funding also available for 2 year olds. The Foundation Stage Cuppa and Comfort Curriculum is followed. For more info., please If you would like to meet with others who are contact the Pre-School on 01782 314270 (9-1, M-F). bereaved to chat informally over a cup of coffee and receive support and friendship, join us on the Parents & Toddlers 1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am. A friendly and informal group. Meets Mondays 1-2.30pm during term time. For more info., please Model Railway Club contact Toni on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). Open to anybody enthusiastic about trains. Meets every Monday, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. For Rainbows (part of Girl Guides) more info., please contact Phil on 01782 397821. Meets on Wednesdays, 6-7pm (term time only). Girls are welcome between the ages of 5-7 years. For more info., please contact Lisa Gibben on Blythe Bridge Water Colour Society - Art Class 01782 370274. Wednesdays, 2-4pm. Places now available. For more info., please contact Irene Roston on Brownies 01782 212771. Tuesdays, 6.30-7.45pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome between the ages of 7-10 years. For Weightwatchers more info., please contact Carol on 01782 318413. Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm. For more info., please contact Liz Archibald on 01782 397349. Guides and Rangers (Senior Section) 3rd Caverswall Guide Unit and Senior Section (Rangers) meets on Mondays, Zumba Fitness (Dance Aerobics) 7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome Thursdays, 8.15pm-9pm, £3.50 per session. between the ages of 10-15 years (Guides) and For more info., please contact Tracy on 14-25 years (Rangers). Enquiries to 0780 823 2683 Andrea Smith through the Church Office please.
Caverswall & Cookshill Women’s Institute Weston Coyney Flower Club Meets in the in Caverswall Village Hall on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm. We offer The next meeting of the Flower Club will be the good company, good speakers, good food and ‘Christmas Extravaganza Evening’ at 7.30pm in the much, much more. Visitors are most welcome. Village Hall, Weston Coyney. Visitors £5 , Members £2.50, Children £2 Weston Coyney Women’s Institute All welcome. Meetings held on the third Tuesday in the month at For more details contact 7.30pm in Weston Coyney Village Hall. Visitors £2. Gay: 01782 263215 or Sylvia: 01782 315274. Tel. 01782 327598. Meetings will be held as follows: 19th November: The Medieval Towns of Staffordshire Speaker: David Wilkinson
For more details, please contact the above numbers or call into or contact the Parish Office: 01782 312570 / [email protected] PAGE 24 CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST
A new way to share the Christmas story
The Real Advent Calendar is a great way to share the real meaning of Christmas.
There’s a line of the Christmas story and a chocolate star behind each window. Be- hind the final window is a 24-page Christmas storybook. A charitable donation is made to The Children’s Society and its Fairtrade. It costs £3.99. To get your copy of The Real Advent Calendar please sign the sign-up form in St. Andrew’s Parish Office.
Why we need to share the story It might be difficult to believe but recent surveys show that knowledge of the Christ- mas story is fading.
Among 5-7 year olds, 36% don’t know whose birthday we celebrate at Christmas and 72% don’t know Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Among adults less than 12% know the full nativity story and 51% say that the birth of Jesus is irrelevant to their Christmas. This is a tipping point.
The Christmas Starts with Christ campaign hopes to reverse the trend by telling the Christmas story in new ways.
The Real Advent Calendar is designed to support the campaign as a new and fun way to share the Christmas story. You can read more at www.realadvent.co.uk
*survey findings from ComRes 2007, 2010, 2012, Children’s Society 2010
Photocopying / Printing Charges St. Andrew’s Church Office
Black & White A4 10p per copy Colour A4 15p per copy
Black & White A3 15p per copy Colour A3 20p per copy
Black & White A4 Card 15p per copy Colour A4 Card 20p per copy
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Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Office hours are 9am – 1pm, Monday to Friday Tel. 01782 312570, Email: [email protected] CAVERSWALL, DILHORNE & WESTON COYNEY POST PAGE 25
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Vicar The Revd Steve Osbourne, 8 Vicarage Crescent, Caverswall, ST11 9EW 079720 99941 / 01782 388037
Assistant Minister Reverend Linda Lucking [email protected] 01782 312570
Young People & Community Co-ordinator Mrs Sylvia Bainbridge [email protected] 07791 409 372 / 01782 312570
Lay Readers Mr Terry Bagguley, Green Man House, Caverswall 01782 395457 Mr David Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828 Mr Nigel Macdonald 01782 312570 Mrs Marlene Ferns 01782 312570
Pastoral Lay Minister Mrs Dawn Barclay, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570
ST. PETER’S & ST. ANDREW’S PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828 Mrs Chris Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512 Tower Captain Mr Tim Beardmore 01782 312570 Treasurer Mrs Yvonne Bagguley, Green Man House, Caverswall 01782 395457 Secretary Mrs Hazel Beardmore, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Stewardship Mr Bob Yeomans, 14 Hester Close, Longton 01782 322059
ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE PCC CONTACTS Church Wardens Mrs Audrey Salt, 19 Greenwood Rd, Forsbrook 01782 394947 Mrs Isobel Nichols, Homeland Farm, Dilhorne 01782 396326 Tower Captain Mr Albert Degg 01782 392841 Treasurer Mr Kenneth Ray, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570 Secretary Mrs Caryl Laffey, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570
PARISH MAGAZINE Editor Revd Steve Osbourne 079720 99941 / 01782 388037 Distribution Mrs Christine Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512
ST. PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL Headteacher: Mr Christopher Burton, St. Peter's CE Aided School, School Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9EN 01782 393118 Email: [email protected]
DILHORNE ENDOWED CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY Headteacher: Mr Jared Eccles, Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2PF 01538 753168 Email: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE – Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Please contact the Parish Office initially for enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings and general administration. Ruth and Hazel will be happy to assist. The clergy are always glad to be available in matters of urgency or by appointment for times of private counsel or pastoral care.
Parish Office Administrators: Miss Ruth Bell & Mrs Hazel Beardmore St. Andrew's Church and Centre, 375 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB Tel: 01782 312570 (24hour answer phone) Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.allsaintsstandrewsstpeters.btck.co.uk Parish Magazine Editor: Revd Steve Osbourne, 8 Vicarage Crescent, Caverswall, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST11 9EW Phone: 01782 388037 / 079720 99941 Email: [email protected]
If you would like to contribute an article for the Parish Magazine, please email it to the editor at the above address.