Rota of Services in December 2020 and January 2021 GOOD NEWSLETTER Badger Beckbury Ryton Stockton Sutton Maddock SIX PARISHES Dec6th 9.30am 11.00am 11.00am Badger, Beckbury, Kemberton, Ryton, Stockton, SuttonMaddock Advent 2 Communion Communion Advent DIARY DATES for DECEMBER & JANUARY 2021 OUT & ABOUT BECKBURY COMMUNITY SHOP …………Mon – Fri 9.00am – 3.00pm 13th 9.30am 5pm 11.00am Matins Carols in the Communion Sat & Sun 9.00am - 12noon church yard CHATHAM’S ORGANIC DAIRY ------Everyday 6.30am- 8.00pm if dry th 20 9.30am 11.00am All public gatherings are still restricted due to Covid19 Communion Communion 5pm Carols If wet 13th sayYES - and Albrighton Christian Youth Project…………. Dec th *************contact Mark Williams text 07747560875 25 9.30am 10.45am CHRIST Communion Carols in the email [email protected] Church yard MAS DAY if dry OR find us on facebook.com/sayyesproject

th 27 NO CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES ST.MARY’S SUTTON MADDOCK CHURCH LOTTERY The winners of cash prizes in November were: Jan 3rd 10.00am 9.30am 11.00am 1st Prize of £25 – No 87 , 2nd Prize of £15– No 46 2021 Family Communion Communion th st Service The next draws are on Sunday 20 December & 31 January Thank you to all participants. 10th 9.30am 11.00am Communion Communion Many have set up a Standing Order £12 per number payable each January, but if you prefer to pay by cheque payable to “Sutton Maddock Lottery” 17th 9.30am 11.00am or by Baccs to Sort Code 30-18-55 Account No. 00006802 Communion Morning Worship Contacts:Angela Chatham 01952581857 or Chris Walker 01952730666 th 24 9.30am 11.00am Morning Worship PLOUGH SUNDAY SUTTON MADDOCK PARISH COUNCIL st 31 9.30am 11.00am th Morning Morning Next meeting is on Thursday 14 January 2021. Worship Worship Parish Clerk, Anne Wilson, at [email protected]. SHROPDOC - 03332226655 Note: If you have anything to put in the next Newsletter, please let Angela Chatham have it in writing by the 14th NOTE Covid 19 restictions may change, (and the weather might be bad ) of this month-Oak Tree Cottage, Mill Lane, Kemberton, Shifnal, TF11 9LU – 01952581857, so may be fewer services than these listed above Newsletter: email [email protected] Please check before each Sunday with Rev’d Keith Hodson or The Rev’d Keith Hodson: 01952750774 - email: [email protected] Thank you FLOWERS FOR THE LORD’S TABLE December 2020 Elizabeth Wilkins January 2021 Sandra Jones CHURCH NEWS CORONAVIRUS - STAY SAFE - COVID-19 …..Acts of Remembrance were held at Beckbury War Memorial and Sadly all social gatherings have been suspended until further notice Stockton War Memorial at 10.50am on Remembrance Sunday. There was KEMBERTON WI some confusion about the arrangements because the media news simply said that churches were closed in the November lock down and there could Contact Denise Bidgood 01952 586855 be no Sunday services. In fact 'Acts of Remembrance' were allowed outside, but this was only announced at short notice. Thanks to those who PATCH & QUILT GROUP took part in the ceremonies, and to those who attended from across the Six Contacts: Judy Carr 01746 763483 or Jane Davies 01952 259347 Parishes. …..With uncertainties about what will be allowed after the government FORGET-ME-NOT TEAS lockdown review, Christmas Services cannot definitely be announced. ……..sadly are still suspended for now………………… Please ask Revd Keith Hodson before each Sunday (phone 01952 750774 Contact: Sarah Thorpe 0798 224 8949 [email protected] ; email [email protected]) or check church Notice Boards for details. SIX PARISHES FRIENDSHIP CLUB At present we hope to hold an outdoor carol service at Beckbury For further details please contact David and Beryl Tooth 01952750324 th th at 5pm December 13 . If it is wet, we may transfer it to 5pm December 20 ************* . BRIDGNORTH FOOD BANK Ryton may also be able to have carols in the church yard on Christmas morning at 10.45am Address: 7 West Castle St, Bridgnorth WV16 4AB At other churches the anticipated numbers cannot safely be seated at the Hours: Opens 10:30am on Mondays required distance Phone: 07960 285520 …..Online Christmas Services at St Andrew’s Church Shifnal PLEASE CHECK OPENING TIMES

Join us online for our streamed celebration services this Christmas. CHRISTIAN CENTRE FOOD BANK www.standrewschurchshifnal.org.uk/ Christingle Service - Sunday 13th December 5pm Address: High Street, TF42EX Have your candle, orange, sweets, and red tape ready to make a Phone: 01952505108 Christingle at home! SHIFNAL FOOD BANK DROP OFF….…. Christmas Carols Service – Sunday 20th December 6pm - Wood’s Dry Cleaners, Progress House, 7, Market Place, Shifnal, TF11 9AP streamed on YouTube CONTACT – 07562384965 Midnight Mass – Christmas Eve 11.30pm - streamed on YouTube Christmas Day 10.30am - streamed on YouTube SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOX APPEAL Or enjoy them after these times on YouTube when it suits you Bridgnorth Baptist Church, West Castle Street, WV16 4AB CONDOLENCES is the last local “drop off” for the shoeboxes in between Condolences to the family of the late Peter Barnard formerly of Monday 7th December – Friday 11th December Beckbury whose ashes were interred at Beckbury Church on 12th th 9.00am - 1.00pm November (he died on 4 January and his funeral service was in Go to www.samaritans-purse.org.uk for more information. February)

…………………………………………………………...………………FROM the RECTORY equipped to stream their Sunday church services on line. This has Dear Friends been helpful for some, but not everyone finds them to their liking. As Strange Times part 2 one church member commented '' At least you can sit in comfort at Having had our churches closed in the first Spring lock down, home with a cup of coffee, they were closed again in the November national lock down. This - and turn the vicar off when you've had enough'' caused some confusion about Remembrance Sunday services which As we do not know exactly what churches can do for the government did not permit, so the BBC was recommending Christmas services, watching their London Cenotaph coverage on tv and observing the note that the Sunday Services Rota in this newsletter is only two minutes silence at home. provisional. But the government did at short notice allow ''Acts of Please check your church's Notice Board before each Sunday for Remembrance'' outside at war memorials so we did in fact have services at your local church, or contact me phone 01952 750774 such an ''Act'' at both Beckbury and Stockton with one short hymn, email [email protected] the Last Post and Reveille and the National Anthem. At Stockton Sid wishing you all a happy Christmas and New Year Speke our local 98 year old WW2 Royal Navy veteran laid the Keith Hodson wreath. At Beckbury wreathes from Badger, Beckbury and Ryton were laid as well as one from the Rotary Clubs of London and of Ministry Team; Rector – Six Parishes, The Rev’d Keith Hodson: 01952750774 Email: [email protected] Wolverhampton. As I write this in mid-November we do not know what Covid PRAYER OF THE MONTH 19 restrictions the government will impose after the lock down Almighty God, give us, we pray, in these dark winter days the light of review date in December. We think that churches will open, but if Christ and on those cold winter days, give us, we pray, the warmth social distancing is still required, this will reduce seating capacity and of your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen adversely affect lots of churches holding their usual popular Christmas services. And if the pre-lockdown rules are applied again, Tidy Churchyard’ – Christmas Wreaths we have to wear masks and not be allowed to sing carols. So it may be ''Silent Night'' Please remember to remove your Christmas wreaths and any at many churches in the UK , including our local churches. festive floral tribtes from graves by 31st January. If you are I smiled at a comment from the Bishop of Hereford on Radio unable to remove them by this date, a member of the ‘Tidy , who said that he was disappointed that churches and all Churchyard’ group will dispose of them for you. places of worship had been treated by the government's lockdown rules in the same way as ''leisure centres'' which were all closed in Many people enjoy a moment in this peaceful and pleasant space November. The Bishop suggested that churches were more like thanks to Geoff, Sheila, Shiona, John and Chris, to mention just a few who venues providing essential goods and services. There's a good topic help to keep it tidy, and your help is much appreciated too. for debate ! Thank You St Mary’s PCC Religious leaders petitioned the government for a change of policy allowing places of worship to open, but as I write the response “Thank you to all the customers of Chatham’s to this has been ''no''. So we are back to the situation in the spring, Organic Dairy who helped to raise £166.64 although this time a number of churches are better prepared and for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal” Candles - Sewing Card Pattern

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SUTTON MADDOCK PARISH COUNCIL

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Parish Council meeting was once again COFFEE BEANS & 50/50 BREAD MIX conducted via Zoom. Since the last meeting some councillors had attended site meetings with representatives from Shropshire Council Highways Department and Safer Roads Partnership to discuss road safety concerns within the parish. Whilst there was agreement on certain issues, it would Please appear that to date the reported number of serious accidents, together with recently obtained speed data and lack of available funding, will not warrant use the any action being taken. The Parish Council is disappointed with this outcome but will continue to raise road safety concerns with Shropshire hand Council when necessary. sanitiser Councillors received an update from Shropshire Council on the Renew situation at Grindle House Farm. They are now satisfied that the requirements of the enforcement notice have been complied with. Parishioners are reminded that they are welcome to raise local issues with the Parish Council by emailing concerns or questions to the Parish Clerk, Thank You Anne Wilson, at [email protected]. Next meeting is Thursday 14th January 2021.