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Messenger March 2017 the Messenger The Messenger March 2017 The Messenger News from your local church March 2017 In this issue God in the Arts (Pg 2) Deanery News (Pg 3) Lent, Holy Week and Easter (Pg 5) Women’s World Day of Prayer (Pg 6) Friday Focus Prayers (Pg 8) Trolls (Pg 9) The Treasures of Nimrud and Nineveh (Pg 13) For all the latest news go to upperderwent.co.uk !1 The Messenger March 2017 God in the Arts – Samson’s tragedy Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, ‘Eyeless in Gaza at the mill with slaves’: that is how John Milton expresses the tragedy of Samson’s life in his poem ‘Samson Reformation Martyr Agonistes.’ There is an irony in his blindness and powerlessness, for Samson means ‘sunshine.’ As we read the story in Judges 13-17, he was called to be God’s agent in bringing the dawn of a new day to the Israelites and freedom from the Philistines. But he breaks his vows as a Nazirite, and leads a life of sex and violence: the stuff of film and opera, of art and poetry. Then he falls in love with Delilah, who uses her feminine wiles and intelligence to find out the secret of his strength. That moment is depicted in this painting of 1537 by the German artist, Lucas Cranach the Younger. We see Samson clad in armour, but barefoot – a sign of vulnerability for Delilah is ready to cut off his hair and so deprive him of his power, symbolised by the jawbone of an earlier victory. The Philistines wait in the background, ready to capture him, while the partridges and fruitful trees are signs of temptation. The artist is telling us how easy it is to turn away from God’s purpose, and the sleeping Samson is once again oblivious to that calling. If you have ever been caught up in a great The book of Judges tells us how the tragedy unfolds: the Philistines event at work, which has gone on to imprison him and set him to grind corn. Called to bring light to Israel, change your own life, then Thomas Samson has been blinded. The world is a dark place for him, but then Cranmer is the saint for you. He was the at the Philistines’ festival celebrations he remembers his God. With first Archbishop of Canterbury following renewed strength he brings down the temple and the people within it. King Henry VIII’s decision to pull away from That is why we find Samson’s name in the list of heroes of faith in Rome, and set up the Church of England. Hebrews 11. It is a reminder that we can all only too easily make a mess of life and God’s calling, but God can still use us and work Born in Nottingham in1489, Thomas through us to bring new life and hope. Cranmer became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533. He was adviser to both Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped Henry with the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, and along with Thomas Cromwell, supported the principle of Royal Supremacy (where the king is sovereign over the Church in his realm). Under Edward VI, Thomas Cranmer made major reforms to the CofE. He put the English Bible into parish churches, complied the first two versions of the Book of Common Prayer, and worked with continental reformers to change doctrine on everything from the Eucharist and veneration of saints. But kings and queens, like American presidents, change, and the Catholic queen Mary I was determined to wipe out Protestantism. Thomas Cranmer was imprisoned for two years, found guilty of heresy, and burned at the stake on 21st March, 1556. For all the latest news go to upperderwent.co.uk !2 The Messenger March 2017 View from the Vicarage. Deanery News Lent can seem such a dreary time of year; In last month’s Messenger you may have read the Archdeacon of the a time to be miserable about whatever it is Eats Riding, Ven Andy Broom’s letter about the exciting changes that we have given up, or to boast about it afoot in the development of the Deaneries, including our own of the with smug self-righteousness! Northern Ryedale. Somebody asked a Christian friend why he Our Deanery will become refocused on the three overlapping and was eating doughnuts, when he had complementary purposes of : supposed to have given them up for Lent! He answered, ‘As I drove towards the Enabling Mission – Supporting Relationships – Resourcing Ministry bakers I told God, that if He wanted me to Later in the Spring, a new Deanery Leadership Team will take over buy doughnuts, He should provide a the formal responsibilities of the Deanery Standing Committee but will parking space in front of the shop as a also be looking to develop local opportunities and networks. The sign. On the eighth time around the block, members of the Deanery Synod will have a significant role in shaping there it was!’ and communicating the Deanery Plan. This will put some flesh on the Rather than seeing Lent simply as a time to bare bones of the challenges which the diocese has set before all of give things up, let’s use it intentionally for us for the next five years, the three goals of: self-examination, reading Scripture, •Reaching the people we currently don’t penitence, fasting and prayer. •Moving to growth At Jesus’ baptism, God’s voice says, ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am •Establishing sustainable finance well pleased.’ (Luke 3:22). The Holy Spirit then immediately leads Jesus into the In the coming months, we will be developing a programme of thought- wilderness, where we find Him coming to provoking Synod meetings for the year ahead which are open to terms with who He is. Satan’s temptations everyone. The next one is on 1 June at 7pm at All Saints Church, challenge Jesus in key three areas of His Kirkbymoorside, when the guest speaker will be Rt Revd Dr John identity: social action, political power, and Thomson, Bishop of Selby, the Diocese’s ambassador for rural life religious identity (Luke 4: 1-13). It is as and faith. though Jesus looked into the mirror at Another event for your diary is the Celebration of Baptism Day and Himself to discern what kind of Saviour He picnic on Saturday, 2 September 2017 in Gillamoor, 11am – 3.30pm. would be. This day will provide an opportunity for those who have been recently We can also think of Lent as an opportunity baptised and their families to reflect on the meaning of baptism in to hold a mirror up to ourselves and ask the different ways and will also see the culmination of a painting question, ‘who am I? It is a season of competition being organised in the Deanery’s primary schools. If honest encounter with who we are, what you’d like to get involved in assisting with this event and painting we’ve done, and the world in which we live. competition, then please contact Helen Goodman, email: How will you keep Lent period of 40 days [email protected] running up to Easter? What will you see The Archdeacon reminds us that the Deanery Synods are elected when you hold up the mirror to yourself? every three years and 2017 is one of those years. So in his words, ‘if Take time to read Scripture, study a you want to share in this process of transformation then make sure Christian book (or even better do that with that your name goes forward at your Annual Church Meeting (APCM) our Lent group on a Monday evening) and this Spring!’ above all pray. St John Harris (Northern Ryedale Deanery Synod Secretary) Whatever we do, Lent is a season for self- reflection, as we put ourselves in a position to receive afresh the forgiveness and Quick Quote healing that God offers. Man's way leads to a hopeless end - Stuart God's way leads to an endless hope. Anon For all the latest news go to upperderwent.co.uk !3 The Messenger March 2017 Brompton Blog Wednesday 26th March We plan to expand celebration of Easter at Brompton and Sawdon in keeping with the plans for widening the appeal of Mothering Sunday the Church events to those of all ages in our area. Firstly Sawdon Village Hall should be open after refurbishment in time for the Easter egg decorating session which takes place there every year on Holy Saturday. This is an ideal opportunity to prepare for egg rolling. On Easter Day families bring along their decorated hard boiled eggs whether done at Sawdon or at home to Castle Hill at Brompton for Egg Rolling down the bank before Church. Then we all walk to Church together. The Easter service at All Saints includes bells for youngsters to ring in 9.30 am celebration during the hymns. Afterwards there is an egg hunt in the churchyard with refreshments for young and old Holy Eucharist at the back of the Church. Snainton Already some families come from surrounding villages including visitors. We hope that people from all over the Benefice, together with friends will be able to join us. I’ll do a reminder in the April Messenger with further details. 11.00 am Mary Jones Holy Eucharist Wykeham News Hutton Buscel (A joint service with Wykeham) Social Fundraising Two events are planned, one a Pudding Evening on Friday 5th May and a Strawberry Tea on the afternoon of 1st July.
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