CONTACT DETAILS NOVEMBER 2018 30p Bulletin Editor Ken Franks [email protected]

Hedon The Benefice of , Paull, Sproatley & Preston Church Warden Dorothy K Winter 01482 899925 Benefice Bulletin 07814218127 PCC Secretary Heather Burwell 07526 446053 PCC Treasurer vacant Bell Ringers Keith Everingham 01482 899020 Mothers’ Union Dot Jessop 01482 897786

Paull standrewpaull.wordpress.com My Sorrow, when she's here with me, Church Warden vacant Thinks these dark days of autumn rain PCC Secretary Mandy Annison 01964 626115 Are beautiful as days can be... [email protected] The desolate, deserted trees, Wifi /other enquiries Mandy Annison - see above The faded earth, the heavy sky... PCC Treasurer Jim Lowde 07976 762198 Health walks Kay Burn 01964 626228 Not yesterday I learned to know Car boot sale Mandy Annison - see above The love of bare November days Before the coming of the snow... Sproatley spanglefish.com/stswithinschurchsproatley/ ~Robert Frost, "My November Guest," A Boy's Will , 1913 Church Wardens Liz Holt 01482 814188 Herbert Harper 01482 811316 PCC Secretary Anne Garton 01482 814027 PCC Treasurer Denise Wilson 01482 817887

Preston Church Wardens John Myers 01482 896631 Andy Ferguson 01482 890538 PCC Secretary Pat Ferguson 01482 890538 PCC Treasurer Jenny Dimishky 01482 897650

Bulletin Distributors Hedon Margaret Charles 01482 898642 Paull Ann Sleight 01482 896458 Preston John Myers 01482 896631 Sproatley Liz Holt 01482 814188

Deadline for items to be submitted for next issue Saturday 17th November - please submit items to the Editor:-details on back page

16 Benefice News Supporting your local churches Real People. ELIJAH ‘The Prophet’ J P Accounting All we know of Elijah before his dramatic appearance as the prophet of God is summed up in the words of 1 Kings 17:1 Solutions Elijah is first seen in a confrontation with King Ahab, who came to An accountant working to your budget the throne about 40 years after the death of Jeroboam. Ahab was Book keeping, Accounts an ungodly king who encouraged the worship of false gods, and VAT, Payroll, Tax returns TONY CARLISLE Elijah begins his ministry by prophesying that God is to pronounce CIS, Company Secretarial judgment by bringing about a great drought. The drought lasts for Budgeting, Management Accounts barbers more than three years, and results in the rejection of the god Baal Company Formations Periodic Accounts and a return to the worship of the one true God. Year end accounts 9b St Augustine's Gate, Because of Elijah’s prayer of faith on Mount Carmel, the drought [email protected] Hedon ends. Later Elijah and Ahab face each other again when the prophet predicts his doom and also that of his wife Jezebel. Elijah 01964 562121 Telephone: is told by the Lord to go into hiding by the brook Cherith, a tributary 01482 898033 of the river Jordan. There he drinks from its waters and is 07754 067941 miraculously fed each morning and evening by Ravens. ( Elijah can be seen in a St. Augustine’s south aisle window) After the three years of drought the Lord speaks to Elijah and informs him that He will soon send rain. Elijah confronts Ahab once HEDON HIRE LTD more, and tells him to gather the Israelites and all the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. There, two sacrifices are prepared and Tool Hire & Sales Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to pray to their god to send fire from heaven to burn up their sacrifice – and he will do the Concrete Fixings same. The god who answers by fire is then to be acknowledged as Small Plant the true God. The prophets of Baal pray earnestly hour after hour – but nothing happens. Elijah then orders the sacrifice he has Specialist prepared to be drenched with water. After praying a dramatically Market Hill, short prayer, fire falls from heaven and consumes the whole of the sacrifice all well as the stone altar. As a result of this supernatural Hedon happening, the people fall down on their faces and cry out ‘The Lord—he is God’ You can read more about Elijah in 1Kings 17:1 01482 899213/390364 18:41-46 & 21:17-24. Wayside Pulpit - Norman Newlove Fax: 01482 891025

2 15 Supporting your local churches Benefice News HEDON CARPETS FRESH n & BEDS ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH HEDON FRUITY Now holding roll-stock so WILL BE HOLDING A CHRISTMAS FAIR grab yourself a bargain! ON SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER Also rugs in all sizes to Fruit & vegetable retailer FROM 10.00am till 3.00pm ☃ ☃ & supplier to residential . IN THE CHURCH. suit all budgets. MANY FESTIVE STALLS INCLUDING Now selling blinds—call homes, pubs, etc REFRESHMENTS, TOMBOLA AND RAFFLE in to see our selection! ENTRANCE FREE 8 Market Place, 14 Market Place Hedon HU12 8JA Hedon HU12 8JA

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j|ÄÄá tà [ÉÅx SUNDAY MORNING: Parade taking place at 10.30am from Hedon The Rolling Pin Market Place to a service in St. Augustine’s Church at 10.45am. Two minutes silence will take place at 11.00am. Following the Service the

Will Drafting parade will move down Ivy Lane to the Cenotaph at the Hedon Town Our produce is made & baked on Cemetery when the Last Post will bring to remembrance the fallen. the premises daily by our team of Lasting Powers of Attorney bakers. CENTENARY COMMEMORATION – EVENING Assistance of Probate Fresh bread, pastries & pies. Large choice of cakes & SUNDAY EVENING: The marking of the 100 years anniversary with a confectionaries. Save parking costs and mobility problems. celebration of the Centenary of Peace when a new Armistice memorial Quality fresh hot and cold will be unveiled. At 6.30pm on Market Hill songs from two Hedon primary sandwiches. Give your instructions in the peace and schools will kick start the event. Following the Last Post, the Mayor will Lunchtime telephone orders taken. comfort of your own home. light the Beacon at 7.00pm. Immediately following there will be a peal of Outside catering for all events. bells. `Wills at Home` guarantee a speedy and 11 St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon efficient service at your own St. Augustine’s Church will host a commemoration including – Hand HU12 8EU convenience. Bells, Hedon Mixed Voice Choir, Poetry and Singing Councillors! 01482 891414 Refreshments will be available served by the W.I. and St. Augustine’s www.the-rollingpin.co.uk Highly experienced retired solicitor. Ladies. Free Event. Call: 07746 556158 14 3 Benefice News Supporting your local churches St. Augustine, Hedon C. Fewster & Son Ltd Andrew Little Ltd BENEFICE PRAYER MEETING INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Held every Monday between 10am and 12 noon at St Augustine’s. Dedicated to our profession and committed to serving the local Quality butchers Contact Vee Hall for further details. communities of , Hedon, Barbecue specialists Patrington, Roos and surrounding ST AUGUSTINE’S SOCIAL GROUP villages. For all your fresh, local beef, Will be holding a festive themed meeting 2 Church Lane pork, lamb, poultry & game. ON THURSDAY 22nd NOVEMBER Patrington, Hull HU12 0RJ At 2.00 pm at Iveson Lodge 01964 630228 Freezer orders welcome £1.50 to include refreshments and raffle

All welcome. 4 Market Place The Coffee morning is on Tuesday 13th at 10.30 a.m. in the Church. Hedon Other details as usual. 01482 896196

Bible Study Group DAY OR NIGHT Buy the best –we do! A TRADITION OF TRUST There is a bible study group starting 7.30pm at 43 Drapers Lane, Hedon. This will be every fortnight so the next ones will be 12th November and then the 26th. P.A.KNIGHT Little Saints FRAMES OF BUILDERS LTD It is half term the first week in November so Little Saints starts on Est 1991 Tuesday 6th and follows 13th, 20th and 27th. HEDON If you want to know any more or book in, ring Sue on 01482 890292 For all your building & Picture framers ADVANCE NOTICE roofing requirements & Gallery CHRISTINGLE Call Paul on St. Augustine's Church 20 Souttergate Hedon 01482 893071 Hedon HU12 8JS Christmas Eve. 07802 854347 6.00pm Everyone welcome 01482 890214 CHRISTINGLE IS 150 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR 4 13 Supporting your local churches Benefice News

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 New memorials and additional inscriptions Next Coffee Morning:  Pet memorials and house signs Monday 12th November 10-00 to 11-30am  Cleaning and restoration in The Village Hall  Bespoke design service included

 Home visits available Children welcome  All work guaranteed and all risks insurance available

Contact our team of friendly experienced craftsmen If you would like transport to the village hall for this event, please ring 812035 or 814407 Tel: 01482 898416 Email: [email protected] St. Swithin’s Church Website: www.wp-everingham.com 67-69 Souttergate, Hedon, HU12 8JR Sproatley ************* Annual Christmas Fair HEDON MEDIA ROBERT HIGSON *Computer & laptop 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. sales & repairs OPTICIANS in the *Computers built to spec. Sproatley Village Hall * inks & printers th * memory cards EYE EXAMINATIONS & Saturday 17 November * USB memory pens A LARGE SELECTION OF Christmas gifts; Home baked cake stall; * DVD/CD media SPECTACLES raffle, tombola & refreshments. * Digital cameras * laptop chargers & CONTACT LENSES * handmade cards 18 Souttergate, Hedon Tombola and raffle prize donations would be very much appreciated - 12 ST AUGUSTINE’S GATE 01482 896803 please leave at school office or village shop asap. Home baking to be HEDON brought to the Village Hall on the day, as early as possible please. 01482 898419 Also at

[email protected] Hull 01482 323583 www.hedonmediasupplies.net 01964 532589

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St Andrew’s, Paull DIARY FOR NOVEMBER Services at Paull in November Tuesday 20th November Sunday November 4th will be Holy Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 till 3-00pm Communion, starting at 11-00am Thursday 22nd November Hedon Social Group Hedon, Iveson Lodge 2-00pm

Saturday 24th November Christmas Fair Hedon, St Augustine 10-00am till 3-00pm The car boot sales have now finished for the winter Sunday 25th November months and will re-start in April 2019. Holy Communion Preston, Community Hall 9-30am At Preston Community Hall Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am Holy Communion Hedon, St Augustine 11-00am No service Paull, St Andrew 2-00pm

The coffee shop within the church is now closed for Monday 26th November the winter months and will open again in May 2019. Health Walk Paull, St Andrew 10-30am Bible Study Group 43 Drapers Lane, Hedon 7-30pm Thank you to all the volunteers, givers and supporters for helping keep St Andrew’s church open for Tuesday 27th November everyone. It is very much appreciated. Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 till 3-00pm

Friday 30th November The winter format for 2018 will start when Paull School, St Andrew’s Day Paull, St Andrew 2-15pm the clocks go back. There will be one The Benefice recently received the good news that the Reverend service a month thereafter. Dr Susan H Pulko, Assistant Curate Of (in plural- ity with Goodmanham and Sancton), has been appointed Priest in Charge of Hedon, Paull, Sproatley and Preston in Holderness. Dr Pulko will be licensed by the Bishop of Hull on Wednesday 5th Sunday 11th Remembrance Sunday Service 3-00pm December at 7-30pm at St. Augustine Hedon. at the War Memorial. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the Village Hall courtesy of Mrs Cog’s. All are welcome.

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DIARY FOR NOVEMBER All Saints’, Preston

Sunday 4th November Holy Communion Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am Services in November Morning Prayer Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am Holy Communion Paull, St Andrew 11-00am Evening Prayer Preston, Community Hall 6-00pm Sunday 4th Evening Prayer 6-00pm Monday 5th November Sunday 11th Remembrance Sunday Service 10-00am Cursillo Group Kay Burn 11-00am followed by wreath laying at the War Memorial Sunday 18th Holy Communion 11-00am Tuesday 6th November Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 till 3-00pm Sunday 25th Holy Communion with Sproatley 9-30am

Sunday 11th November All Services in November except Remembrance Sunday will be Remembrance Service Preston, All Saints 10-00am held in the Community Hall. Remembrance Service Sproatley, St Swithin 10-45am Remembrance Service Paull, Village Memorial 3-00pm Remembrance Service Hedon, St Augustine 10.45am

Monday 12th November Coffee Morning Sproatley Village Hall 10-00am to11-30am Health Walk Paull, St Andrew 10-30am BENEFICE CHRISTIAN CARE TEAM: Bible Study Group 43 Drapers Lane, Hedon 7-30pm

Tuesday 13th November Jesus tells us that there are two key commandments, to love God Coffee Morning Hedon, St Augustine 10-30am and to love your neighbour as yourself. We live out our faith when Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 till 3-00pm we are able to show that love to those around us.

Saturday 17th November Christmas Fair Sproatley Village Hall 10-00am till 1-00pm If you are part of the Church family and would like to speak to someone confidentially on any Christian care issue, or would like Sunday 18th November someone to pray with you, please contact one of the Christian care Morning Prayer Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am team, listed below: Holy Communion Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am Holy Communion Preston, Community Hall 11-00am No Service Paull, St Andrew Virginia Hall 01482 898150 Denise Wilson 01482 817887 Monday 19th November Catherine Dunn 01482 897348 Cursillo Group Richard and Tracey Netherton 11-00am John Groome 01482 897792 Kay Burn 01964 626228

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