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CHRIST CHURCH, WALSHAW HARVEST MAGAZINE, September 2017 CHRIST CHURCH, WALSHAW HARVEST MAGAZINE, September 2017 CHRIST CHURCH HAS A NEW WEB PRESENCE The eagle-eyed will notice that the footers at the bottom of pages 2-7 include a new address for Christ Church’s principal web presence. The front page gives access to up-to-date information about what’s going on and also provides links to Twitter and Facebook. Both social media are proving very popular indeed. ANOTHER WEB PRESENCE @ CCW Amidst all the mission activity at Christ Church, it’s reassuring to know that just occasionally, things can stay as they are. In a building like ours, access is sometimes an issue so that things can lie undisturbed for weeks, month, years and even decades. Very recently, members of the fellowship discovered a cobweb – pictured right – measuring a couple of feet across. Whilst there was no evidence of the resident spider, there were one or two rather red faces amongst members of the cleaning team! CONFIRMATION PARTY ARCHDEACON DAVID TO RETIRE On 2 July, five members of the fellowship were confirmed at a service held at Christ Church, Harwood. Proceedings were led by the Right Revd Mark Ashcroft, Bishop of Bolton, who is pictured here [centre], together with the Revd Steve Openshaw and the party of confirmands. The Archdeacon of Bolton, The Ven David Bailey, is to retire at the end of this year, after serving nine years as archdeacon in the Diocese of Manchester and 37 years in ordained ministry. He took up the post of Archdeacon of STREET PASTORS Bolton in November 2008; having previously been Vicar of Beverley Minster. David will be 65 in December and plans to retire to Ripon in North Yorkshire, where he and his wife Kathryn have had links for many years. David said, “It has been a privilege to serve as the Archdeacon of Bolton in this wonderful Diocese of Manchester. I have enjoyed the role enormously and I relish the challenges, as well as enjoying the warmth, openness and diversity of its people. Working first with Bishop Nigel and now with Bishop David, it has been a pleasure to serve with many amazing colleagues and friends in parishes and communities across the Bolton Archdeaconry, and with diocesan staff. There is still a huge amount for me to do in the next few months, and when the time comes, it will be very hard to say goodbye, even Anne Yates, a member of the Christ Church though I will be returning to my native Yorkshire. I shall family, was formally commissioned as a Street certainly keep praying that our faithful and generous God will enable his Church in the Diocese of Manchester to be Pastor at the annual commissioning service for ‘Church for a Different World’”. Greater Manchester Street Pastors held in Chadderton in March. The photograph shows The Archdeacon has proved to be a staunch friend and ally Anne receiving her certificate from the Revd of Christ Church, especially so during the vacancy which Les Isaac, the CEO of Street Pastors (pictured preceded the appointment of the Revd Steve Openshaw as left), flanked by Ian Warburton, the Street Priest in Charge. Whilst sad to see the Archdeacon depart, Pastors Co-ordinator in Bury. Anne is now fully the fellowship is buoyed by the knowledge that David will operational as a team member of the Bury retain an interest in Christ Church in his role as Chair of the Street Pastors, a Charitable Incorporated Simeon’s Trustees, one of the larger national patronage Organisation licensed to the national Ascension trusts, to whom responsibility for Christ Church passed at Trust. the time of the First World War. www.christchurch-walshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Walshaw-633956013346413/ 2 Between April and October, Christ Church has opened its doors to anyone wishing to have access, be it for quiet prayer or to visit the building. Walshaw residents may well have seen the banner inviting people to come in. This year, members of the fellowship have revived the custom of inviting those who want to to drop in for company, conversation, cake and tea. This has been well received and we have been delighted to welcome those who have come, not least residents of Walshaw Hall and those who care for them. There have been picnics for parents and children during the summer holidays and, as shown below, a baby and toddler group is being launched this autumn. It is the fellowship’s earnest desire that the building be used as much as possible. That is why plans are now with the diocese for a radical re-ordering of the interior, to include the installation of a new kitchen and toilets and for the existing and ancient heating system to be replaced in its entirety. www.christchurch-walshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Walshaw-633956013346413/ 3 Bible Sunday, 21 May 2017 The Bible Society is one of four missions supported by Christ Church. Travelling to Walshaw from the Wirral, Hannah Dobbins represented the Society on Bible Sunday and her talk to the fellowship included some fascinating data: In a world of 7.3 billion people, at least 1.5 billion people do not have the complete Bible in their first language There are 7097 languages in active use but the full Bible is available in only 636 languages The New Testament is available in 1442 languages and portions of Scripture in a further 1145 languages Clive Olive, Hannah Dobbins and Revd Eric Ruehorn Hannah showed a video centred on the Black Yi people of Yunnan province in south-west China who, after 14 years of work to translate the Han version of the Bible, only very recently gained access to the Bible in their own language. Those filmed emphasised how the Black Yi were passionate about both their Christian faith and maintaining their distinct identity in the multi-ethnic society which is 21st century China. www.christchurch-walshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Walshaw-633956013346413/ 4 Sunday, 18 June 2017 The fellowship was delighted to welcome Sue Sutherland of Tearfund – one of the four Missions supported by Christ Church - who spoke about the work of the Mission under the banner "Hunger Steals....The Church Gives". The story she brought was one of quiet optimism. Focussing on Sylvia, the mother of four children living in Chirambi Village in the Salima District of Malawi, her presentation majored on the progress which has been made not just in feeding people but, through education, introducing new farming techniques which have had a tremendously positive impact, allowing communities to generate crop surpluses which they are Sue Sutherland with Jeanette Howe able to sell on www.christchurch-walshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Walshaw-633956013346413/ 5 Red Rose Diner, 20 May 2017 “Best bib and tucker” was the order of the day when, on a moody Saturday evening, 22 members and friends of Christ Church foregathered at Bury Bolton Street to enjoy food and fellowship on the Red Rose Diner. Insulated from the changeable weather outside in its Pullman-style carriage, the group was treated to excellent food and superb service. In addition to station stops between Bury and Rawtenstall at Burrs Country Park, Summerseat, Ramsbottom and Irwell Vale, the train paused to allow waiters and waitresses to dispense hot food safely and without risk either to their guests or themselves: a nice touch. Everyone who came thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and organiser Diane, responding to demand, is already thinking about an outing in 2018. So, sign up now! www.christchurch-walshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Walshaw-633956013346413/ 6 Norman Bowker: An Appreciation Norman Bowker died, aged 85, on 25 June 2017. His record of service is unparalleled. Having received some rudimentary schooling in playing the organ, he was very largely self-taught and performed at literally thousands of church services, including weddings, funerals and other special occasions. A certificate awarded in 1995 attests to his having been organ player since VE Day in 1945 and it was only a couple of years ago that ill-health forced him to step back from his unique ministry. In the meantime, his service was recognised by the award of Maundy Money which he received from the hands of Her Majesty the Queen when she visited Manchester Cathedral for the ceremony in 2007. Norman was educated at Walshaw Primary School and then St Anne’s school in the village. He lived on Booth Street and was a well-known figure in the locality. A kind and well-informed man, he took an active interest in the world around him. He was a great walker, easily recognisable as he went about his business by his penchant for overcoats – whatever the season – and wearing a beret in a style which was very much his own. Music was his passion. Whilst his tastes were traditional, he was prepared to give room to modern hymn- and song-writers. His style, however, was simply unique. Perched in the organ loft, Norman was master of all he surveyed and woe betides anyone leading a service who laboured under any illusion that they were in charge! Sometimes, he would stop playing a hymn one verse short; sometimes, he’d play an extra verse, a sort of organ voluntary whilst the leader, poor soul, sprinted up the chancel steps, imploring him to stop. Above all, Norman was loved for who he was: a genuine force of nature. He talked lovingly of people and events in the past and latterly, he became an indispensable source of knowledge about the history of Christ Church.
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