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OCTOBER 2018 HAMPTONSPIRE HILL’S PARISH MAGAZINE YOUR FREE COPY stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk or find us on WELCOME Meet the clergy Letter from the Editor VICAR Rev Derek Winterburn Derek was born in Orpington, Kent, and ordained in 1986. He he Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is now served in several diverse London parishes before becoming with us after a very hot summer. Sadly, Autumn vicar here in 2016. He is married to Sandra, a teacher, and has probably won’t be as spectacular this year as many two children. A keen photographer, he posts a picture online T leaves have already died due to the drought. every day, combining it with a daily walk or cycle ride. He can This issue sees the second of our Marathon articles. In be contacted at any time other than on Mondays (his day off). June we featured Jon Holloway who ran the London Tel: 020 8241 5904 Marathon and, in this issue, Sara Butterfield tells her Email: [email protected] story of undertaking the Arctic Marathon. Very different – but both raising funds for charity. CURATE Rev Jacky Cammidge October means Harvest and, as in previous years, we Jacky was born in Abertillery, South Wales, and ordained in are supporting the Upper Room which provides meals 2015. She is a self-supporting minister and has been at for homeless people from its base in Hammersmith. St James’s since starting her ordination training. Jacky is This has been a very difficult year for farmers and married to Alan, and has three children. During term-time she gardeners alike. Crops have failed and livestock have runs Hampton Hill Nursery School, based in the church hall, relied on the winter feed for food. This means rising with her family. food prices in the shops, making it even more Tel: 074 9677 0505 difficult for homeless people this winter, so please Email: [email protected] be generous with your gifts when you come to our Harvest service on 7 October. ASSISTANT PRIEST Canon Julian Reindorp Julian was born in Durban, South Africa, and ordained in 1969. Best Wishes He has worked in parishes in East London, Chatham and Milton Keynes, and was Team Rector in Richmond until retirement in Janet 2009. He continues to lead a busy life, often out and about on his trademark red scooter. Julian is married to Louise and has four children, three stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Cover photo: Fresh from the allotment... just one source of food this harvest festival Tel: 020 8614 6800 The Spire is published nine times a year for the Parochial Church Email: [email protected] SPIRE Council of St James. We make no charge for this magazine, but if you Other contacts... are a regular reader we hope that you will contribute towards printing costs to enable us to expand our outreach across the parish. 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Mon-Fri (but not Tuesdays) Morning Prayer 9:15-9:40am Tuesdays 2, 16, 23, 30 Oct Holy Communion 9:30-10:15am 9 Oct Holy Communion and Coffee 10-11:30am (2nd Tuesday of month) Ark Playgroup Mondays 1, 8, 15, 29 Oct 10:30am-12:15pm Our playgroup for toddlers and carers Connections Growing in faith is lifelong At St James’s we are aiming to grow as Tuesday 2 Oct 11am-12:30pm Adults can be wary of ‘growing’; not all a church bit by bit too. Most recently we (1st Tuesday of month) growth is healthy! But Jesus calls us all to have begun a service for families and an Our drop-in session for older people DEREK ‘lifelong learning’ - discipleship. Often we activity club for older people, we are WINTERBURN don’t notice the slow growth in ourselves, hosting regular big-screen ‘film shows’ and Life Groups growth in faith, growth in wisdom, growth have formed a group for young people. From Tuesday 2 Oct and Thursday 4 Oct 8pm in goodness. The house groups resume, running fortnightly, t Harvest our minds think Being part of a small group (at St Be grateful for the food we have followed the Sunday readings from Hebrews of farmers and fields. James’s we call them Life Groups) puts us At harvest time we rightly give thanks for While I know that many together with people who can encourage the food that we usually take for granted. I Fairtrade Stall people in Hampton Hill and strengthen us. think we can never be too grateful for the Sunday 7 Oct 10:30-11am and 12-12.30pm are keen gardeners, I food that we can enjoy from all over the Stock up before or after the Harvest service. don’t think anyone can be ‘Modern life prizes world. We also remember those who have Aa farmer – at least they can’t be farming in less, particularly the homeless in London Quest Hampton Hill! But I suppose there’s much most things that are (whom we support through the work of The From Wednesday 10 Oct 8pm in common between the two. Upper Room, Hammersmith, seen below). A group for people who wish to explore One of the key things a farmer or achieved quickly, but their faith. For more information contact Derek. gardener must do is wait. There has to be important things can planning, and then the seed is sown. Pop-up Cinema (FREE ENTRY) Through the growing season (our long hot Saturday 13 Oct 3.30pm summer this year) perhaps there needs to take longer. The Peter Rabbit (U rating) be feeding and watering. But through it temptation is to ignore Peter’s quiet life is shattered by the arrival of a famers have to let nature move at her own new family of rabbits.