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Services resume in our churches We are pleased to invite parishioners into our churches for private prayer (see below) and also for Sunday Services. 2020

To help keep us all safe the services Sunday Services in our churches will be a little different to normal - please bear with us in these difficult 2nd August times. In particular single use service Eastling 10.30am Morning Worship sheets will be on the seats in the 10.30am Holy Communion Church - please take these with you. 9th August At communion services the bread and wine, will be brought to you in Doddington 10.30am Holy Communion individual portions. 16th August Sadly, we cannot sing together at the Newnham 10.30am Morning Worship moment but we will have some music to listen to during the service. 23rd August We would ask everyone to wear a Throwley 10.30am Morning Worship face covering and to use the hand Teynham 10.30am Morning Worship sanitiser when they enter the church and when they leave, observing social 30th August distancing at all times. Doddington 10.30am Morning Worship Throwley church will continue to be 6th September open on Wednesdays and Sundays 10am-6 for private prayer. Eastling 10.30am Holy Communion Eastling church will continue to open Breakthrough at 6pm in Church on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, every Sunday 12noon - 3pm for private prayer. When I was an 11year old I attended a Our Church buildings were shut in summer camp for boys, which I went on to Change? March; our last Sunday was 15th March. lead for a couple of years as an adult. This We have been able to worship together camp was and its successors are part of through our on-line offerings. I have West Runton Holidays and some will know that Jane and learnt how to live-stream; stitch audio clips I have been part of the Kart Camp team for the last together to make a complete service; to create a decade or so. Sadly all the holidays had to be cancelled video service and many of us have learnt how to this year due to the Covid pandemic. access these things for the first time. The reason for mentioning this is a song that I learnt at Now we are beginning to open our Churches for that camp in the ‘Large Marquee’ (and it was in reality a worship slowly and carefully. As I write we have large marquee) where the daily evening worship was had our first Communion Service in a Church held. building since lockdown 18 weeks since the previous one. But it is different. 2 metre Yesterday, today, forever, Jesus is the same, markings on the path on the way into Church; All may change, but Jesus never, glory to His name! being taken to a specific seat; no singing Glory to His name! Glory to His name! although we can listen to music; signing the All may change, but Jesus never, glory to His name! Peace to each other; Communion distributed In fact looking this up I discovered very differently. that this is a chorus from a hymn, but More change and more variables. we just sang the chorus which for us I suspect that change hasn’t came out of a CSSM or Scripture finished as yet. As I write, I am Union book of choruses. waiting for the National Church’s It was a favourite of many of the boys advice in the wearing of face attending the camp (many years later coverings that becomes mandatory in shops as well as the camp has become one for both th boys and girls), and on the evenings other areas from Friday 24 July. where favourites could be asked for (in BUT whatever change there is, fact it was a way of entertaining us on whatever restrictions there are in a wet evening!) this was very popular. One of the leaders how we can do things we have the assurance used to say, “We can have this song as long as someone that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and could tell him the bible reference of the verse it is taken today and forever and I can sing that song from.” “Hebrews 13:8,” we used to be itching to say! Well (silently in my head!) ‘All may change, but it was one way of encouraging us to learn bible verses Jesus never, glory to His name. and where they were from. So whatever change we are experiencing at the And so Hebrews 13:8 has stuck with me for all these moment let us please be reassured by this years. And not only stuck with me it has been an promise of God. Let us reaffirm the foundation important part of my life; in all the ups and downs of life that life in all its fullness is built on - our Lord I have been encouraged, held by, reassured by this verse. and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday May we all continue to know God’s blessings in and today and forever. the midst of all that we are experiencing at It has struck me how important this is for us today. In present. the most of our changing world, and how it has changed Steve Lillicrap for us since March, Jesus remains the same. Jesus is a constant where so much is a variable.

Prayer Pointers August 2020 Mondays - Heavenly Father, we give thanks that services are beginning again in our churches. Bless all who come to Are you in need of some daily hear your Word. hope during this lockdown? Tuesdays - We pray for Steve, our Rector, and all who lead worship. We have a new FREE telephone Wednesdays - Pray for all who are living with mental health problems. line for you to ring to hear Thursdays - Pray for our NHS staff and those working in care homes. comforting hymns, daily prayers and refections. Fridays - Pray for the safety of farmers especially as the grain harvest begins. Saturdays - Pray for all working in the hospitality sector. Sundays - May our Lord bless us in these times of difficulties. VACANCY STALISFIELD VILLAGE HALL

CHARITY TRUSTEE Otterden and Stalisfield WI We are in need of a new trustee to join We had our first committee meeting for some our other enthusiastic members. Duties time, held in my garden on a lovely sunny will include the everyday management of afternoon. Although Stalisfield Village Hall the hall with approximately 4 meetings per Trustees have done a great deal of preparation to year. re-open, we still are unable to hold a full meeting at the hall under the current guidelines. Anyone who is interested or would like Although the hall would be open for some further details please contact Tracy via activities, the rules on 'social bubbles' and email; tracy@stalisfieldvillagehall.co.uk or distancing make it impossible to hold a meeting at call/message her on 0771 736 7936. We the moment. Thankfully we do not have to hold will look forward to hearing from you. our postponed AGM this year as all the committee have decided to stay in place. If you would like to join our group please give me, Ellie, a call on 01795 892016 or our Secretary, Helen on 07477 580727.

The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Open in the form of the The Pigeon 'New normal' please make sure you reserve a table in by Audrey Keen advance though. I comforted a pigeon once All tables are at 1 metre plus Whose life I could not save, inside and we have a I placed him ‘neath the greenest hedge marquee in the front garden Which was to be his grave. to provide outside tables with shelter. Table service for drinks and It seemed so cruel to take him food is in place which although means service maybe a little slower Away from all he’d known, it is of course a lot safer! A wood which he had loved We are continuing to support the local community with our And spent much time when he was grown. contactless shop and can arrange take aways for collection if people are still shielding. I left him on a layer of grass Please let us know if we can do anything to support you. And long toothed bracken bed, Marianne, Richard & Nathan! But knew when I returned Please call 01795 890256 or email That I would find the pigeon dead. [email protected] But now today brown butterflies Keep up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter or And bumble bees reside Instagram On flowers that grow above the place Where this grey pigeon died. https://theploughinnstalisfield.co.uk Church must ‘learn afresh how to High Downs Parish share the gospel’, Archbishop of

Rector Reverend Canon Dr. Steve Lillicrap York tells Synod 01795 522510 [email protected] The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has called on the Church of to Reader Norman Fowler (01795 890412) “learn afresh how to share the gospel in 4 Meesons Close, Eastling the world” as Church and Society face Reader Caroline Ramshaw (07799 538809) “turbulent times” in the wake of the 4 Glebe Cottages, Eastling coronavirus pandemic. Churchwardens In his first public address since his Eastling Andrew Baxter (01795 890598) confirmation as Archbishop, he spoke of the pain and loss many have experienced Administrator Janet Payne E mail: [email protected] in recent months and the major challenges ahead. Stalisfield with Otterden Jean West (01233 712270) Archbishop Stephen was speaking to Administrator Sheila Moger (01233 463746) members of the General Synod, who were E mail: [email protected] meeting remotely following the Throwley Gaynore Moss (01795 890995) cancellation of the annual July group of Parish Office Email: [email protected] sessions in York. He spoke about facebook.com/highdownsbenefice lockdown, as a time when people have experienced a “stripping back of our lives”, bringing hardship but also clarity CONTACT THE GOOD NEWS EDITOR and a renewed focus on God. Hilary Harlow 01795 890338 His comments came in a joint If you would like submit articles or stories, or to advertise in the presidential address, alongside the September 2020 magazine, send your submission by 20th August Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. to: [email protected]. Archbishop Stephen went on: “Do not Past and current issues of the Good News may be viewed on ccgi.northdowns.plus.com/goodnews misunderstand me,” he said. “I hugely miss our church buildings and our liturgy, … I cry out for the pain of all those socially distanced funerals, the thousands Online Daily Worship Continues of people who have died alone, the baptisms, weddings and ordinations that As well as the services in our churches, the have had to be postponed; the economic daily online services will continue on the misery which is around the corner and Kingsdown and Creekside website - the devastating impact of this pandemic www.kingsdowncreekside.co.uk - also on the upon the whole life of our world. YouTube Channel ‘Breakthrough at Lynsted’. “But neither can I deny, that it has forced More information is updated weekly on the me to encounter things about myself St Mary’s Eastling ‘A Church Near You’ page: which I had allowed to remain hidden https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11982/ behind the security of the things I have had to relinquish.” Sunday Readings: 2nd August Trinity 8 Romans 9. 1-5, He spoke about a group he is leading to Matthew 14. 13-21 discern a vision and strategy for the 9th August Trinity 9 Romans 10. 5 - 10 Church for the next decade. Matthew 14. 22 - 33 The vision, he said, is the easy part: “It is 16th August Trinity 10 Romans 11.1-2a,29-32 unchanging – it is what God has done for Matthew 15. 21 - 28 us in Jesus Christ and continues to do 23rd August Trinity 11 Romans 12. 1 - 8, through the power of the spirit.” Matthew 16. 13 - 20 30th August Trinity 12 Romans 12. 9 - 21, Archbishop Stephen said that the Church Matthew 16. 21 - end will have to make decisions about 6th September Trinity 13 Romans 13. 8 - 14, priorities amid limited resources. He Matthew 18. 15 - 20 hopes to bring some proposals to Synod next year. BelmontHseGdns Eastling Neighbourhood Belmont House and Gardens Watch Village Warden 07794 010 394 BELMONT HOUSE & GARDENS or 01795 890848 Police 101 Emergency 999 THE GARDENS & TEAROOM ARE OPEN

We are delighted that Belmont can once again welcome visitors to There have been 4 burglaries and come and enjoy our stunning gardens and open spaces. 3 attempted over the last few Our tearoom is now open, offering a limited takeaway service weeks, much to everyone's serving tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes, crisps and ice cream. consternation. There is no The gardens are open daily from 10am with the gates closing at question as far as I am concerned 6pm. Tickets can be purchased online. Alternatively, you can pay as to who is behind these crimes with cash at the pay point on arrival to the gardens, please note but, at the moment due to lack of change cannot be provided. evidence, the police have been unable to make any arrests although I assure you it does MEET THE HEAD GARDENER TOUR have priority. Watch this space. Tuesday 4th August, 1pm - 3pm Due to the high cost of buying a & dog these days theft of dogs has Tuesday 18th August, 1pm - 3pm reached epidemic proportions in Join our Head Gardener, Graeme, for a walking tour around our the county. Please keep your dog beautiful gardens to see some of the many species of plants and under your control at all times. trees we have at Belmont. £7.00 pp. Booking is required. To The harvest will be collected in reserve your place on one of our tours visit our website. the next few weeks so please be Belmont House & Gardens, Throwley, extra careful when driving along the country lanes. Nr , ME13 0HH www.belmont-house.org Have good month 01795 890 202 Take Care [email protected] Alan

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At this time of year we enjoy the What about the knowledge of fruits of our gardens, fields and God that gets trampled, churned hedgerows: vegetables ripen, too deep in the mire of life to crops are harvested, and berries receive the warmth and light it begin to show bright among the needs to develop into faith? leaves. Much of this growth Buried seeds don’t always die, started with a few seeds in spring: but they can lie dormant, the miracle of life coming from remaining alive but inactive until small dead-looking things. There the earth is turned over. The is a league table of long-lived possibility of that moment of seeds. The winners so far are connecting with something from the narrow-leafed campion, divine, scrap of knowledge, or Keep your distance! snatch of conversation resulting I never thought the comment, in a changed life may seem "I wouldn't touch you with a six-foot infinitesimally small, but it’s not pole" would become national policy, zero. The seed may be incredibly but here we are! tough, just waiting for a chance to grow. The Gospel narrative plays on the fact that it took a long time for Canon David Winter is feeling very the disciples to understand the full implications of Jesus’ solitary just now… teaching: a germination process THE WAY I SEE IT: What have buried by squirrels in the Siberian that took many of them three or you missed most during lockdown? permafrost over 30,000 years more years. They could have been ago. When those seeds finally discouraged, but Jesus was not. I It's a good question, because it is germinated, they became healthy don’t think it’s too much of about the things that make us tick. plants that flowered and stretch to draw out of the parable When I examined my list, I found produced seeds of their own. of the sower to include the The Bible contains many links observation that it can take a long obvious things - going to church, live between seeds and spiritual time, sometimes decades, for sport on TV, meeting up with friends growth, and the parable of the people to work their way through for a coffee or a beer. sower is the most famous (in the various barriers, sticking But as I thought more deeply about it, Matthew 13). A person may hear points, and phases of or experience something of God forgetfulness that may keep them I realised that what I missed most which has the potential to from following through on their was TOUCH. For nearly four months germinate into a life of following spiritual experience. When we I have not touched another human Him, resulting in the fruit of finally receive – or are open to – being! others coming to know God too. the encouragement, challenge, or But things can happen that snatch experience that helps our faith in That is an astonishing deprivation. that seed away, killing it before it Christ grow, we can experience When a baby is born, its first has finished germinating, or the rich fruit of a transformed experiences are all of touch. The choking its growth. life. strong hands of the midwife, Written by Dr Ruth M mother’s excited and loving embrace, GARDEN CLEARANCE Bancewicz, who is Church Engagement Director at The tiny hands reaching out to feel No job too small. Faraday Institute for Science mummy’s face. We touch our way Mowing, strimming. Trees topped/removed. and Religion in Cambridge. Ruth into life. Fences and gates erected. writes on the positive For a free quote call relationship between Science And then it goes on. Holding hands and Christian faith. with friends, being hugged by Nick Swatland 01795 886814 grandma, your first serious kiss, and mobile 07713 766141 perhaps a last tearful one at the end LADY GARDENER of a much-loved life. available for pruning, planting, We greet each other with a holy kiss, weeding, mowing etc. the Bible says. And why not? Regular visits or one-off tidy up. Sight, smell, hearing and touch. Four Minimum 2 hours senses. And I think lockdown has Call Bev on 01795 890705 taught me that the greatest of these is Mobile: 0775 283 0979 touch! Ea s t l i ng Ne ws

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