We Hope All Our Readers Have a Very Happy Christmas
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ST DAVID’S WETTENHALL & ST OSWALD’S WORLESTON December 2014 We hope all our readers have a Very Happy Christmas The Cross Country Parishes of Acton, Church Minshull, Wettenhall & Worleston exhaustion, may we find time this A letter from the Vicar Christmas to come to the manger. Time to stand in awe at the Dear Friends vulnerability of God clothed in our Emmanuel flesh and lying in the manger. Here, the pain of labour rends the air after all, is the reason that we the baby’s cry grasps hold of life celebrate. Emmanuel. God with us, a mother cradles her child not just at Christmas, but throughout and bends to kiss the year. the face of God © S Anne Lawson Yours in our December 2000 Emmanuel, It is hard to find much more to say Reverend about Christmas. This is the truth Anne about Christmas. This is the wonder that we celebrate. In some ways, it is all too simple; in others it is too profound to contemplate. How sad that we so easily miss the profound simplicity of Christmas. Even as I write this letter in mid- November, I am conscious of the pressures which Christmas will bring. Cards to write (and design and produce if we are so inclined), presents to buy, parties and family gatherings to organise. All before we have begun to think about Carol Services, Christingle Services, Crib Services and Christmas Communions. It is so easy to succumb to frenetic activity and bow under the pressure. It is frighteningly easy to forget the simplicity at the heart of Christmas; CONTENTS Letter………………… Page 2 the profound truth that the God who Christmas & Sunday Services…Page 3 created the heaven and the earth Wettenhall……………. Page 4-6 came among us as a helpless, School Book Launch Page 14-15 human baby. Recipe…………….. Page 18 Worleston ……………. Page 19-22 Church Minshull / Acton News Page 22-23 In the midst of our frenetic activity Contacts…………….. Page 27 and desire to celebrate to the point of Concert Photos Page 28 2 CHRISTMAS SERVICES CHRISTMAS EVE 4.00pm Crib Service at St Owald’s Worleston 5.00pm Crib Service at St David’s Wettenhall 5.00pm Crib Service at St Mary’s Acton 7.30pm Carol Service at St Bartholomew’s Church Minshull 11.30pm Midnight Communion at St Mary’s Acton CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30am Family Communion at St Oswald’s Worleston 9.30am Family Communion at St Bartholomew’s Church Minshull 10.30am Family Communion at St David’s Wettenhall 11.00am Family Communion at St Mary’s Acton Sunday Worship in the Cross Country Parishes Sunday 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Dec. 28 Dec. 4 Jan. Services Advent 2 Advent 3 Advent 4 Christ- Epiphany mas 1 Sunday Wettenhall 11am 11am 6.30pm 11am 11am St David Morning Communion Carol Service United at Morning Prayer Acton Prayer Worleston 11am 9.30am 6.30pm 11am 11am St Oswald All Age Communion Carol Service United at All Age Service Acton Service Acton 11am 8am 6.30pm 11am 11am St Mary Eucharist Communion Carol Service United Eucharist 6.30pm 11am Eucharist 6.30pm Evening Morning Evening Prayer Prayer Prayer 6.30pm Evening Prayer Church 9.30am 7pm 11am 11am 9.30am Minshull Eucharist Evening Messy United at Eucharist St Prayer Church Acton Bartholomew 3 ST DAVID’S CHURCH, O COME ALL YE WETTENHALL FAITHFUL Visit www.wettenhallchurch.org.uk Darnhall Brownies & Guides will be Carol Singing for charity on Friday SIDESPERSONS 19th December. They will meet at 7 Dec Mrs. A. Hignett St. David's at approximately 7pm. 14 Dec Mrs. A. Brooks Anyone wishing to join the group as 21 Dec Churchwardens they continue on their way will be 28 Dec United at Acton issued with Carol sheets and 4 Jan Mrs. S. Langley obligatory Santa Hats and Scarves! CLEANING & FLOWERS The singing continues on Sunday Dec 7 Mrs. A. Nicholas 21st December with our annual Dec 14/21 Mrs. E. Carr & Carol Service at 6.30pm . This will Mrs. A. Nicholas be followed with glasses of hot Dec28/Jan4 Mrs. A. Brooks & Family mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone is very welcome! 'WE WILL REMEMBER THEM' Many people turned out this year to On Christmas Eve at 5pm there remember those who gave their lives in will be a Crib service for all ages to war, particularly on the Centenary of get involved. the First World War. During St. David's Remembrance Service, Chris Pope On Christmas morning at projected some amazing photographs 10.30am we will celebrate the birth onto the walls as we recalled the of Jesus with a service of Holy poppies displayed at the Tower of Communion. If anyone is able to London - 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas keep one Christmas present of Red'. A powerful tribute which wrapped up and bring it captured the emotions of this country along, there will be a chance and beyond. The collection of £185 has to unwrap it during the service. been sent to further the work of the Come and join the Celebration! Royal British Legion. ANYONE FOR COFFEE & CAKE? The first meeting in November proved to be a lovely morning of renewing friendships and meeting new neighbours over hot coffee and delicious cakes. Hopefully this will continue on the first Thursday of each month - apart from January when we will move on a week to January 8th. Please make a note in your diary for the December 'Coffee & Cake' morning from 10am -12noon on December 4th. Just drop in for as little or as long as you want. Everyone of any age is very welcome! 4 CONGRATULATIONS TO.... Daniel Alexander Sarah (nee Nicholas) and Dan Daniel Leather Edwards on the birth of their baby Danielle Butler daughter Alice on 6th November. A Emily Drinkall baby sister for Isabelle. Emily Williamson Emma Revill Honor Nixon James Brunt Josie Cowap Monty Alexander Romilly Tomlinson Ruby Leather William Ablard Jack Latham Centre and Cheshire Life Calveley School News Magazine will publish this Gardening Club Success exciting news in the December Congratulations to Calveley or January issue. Gardening Club! They have won the award for ‘School Garden This award is testament to the of the Year 2014’ and received hard work and dedication shown a £1000 voucher to spend in by every member of gardening Gordale Garden Centre. This is club (adults and children) - an incredible achievement which WELL DONE TO YOU ALL! A is well deserved! Children, special thank you to Anni and parents and carers have worked Gromitt who have led garden hard to create a colourful, club since it started last year. friendly space within the school They both show an endless grounds that excites the amount of energy when it imagination and stimulates the comes to teaching the children senses and that’s exactly what about protecting and they’ve achieved! The award was preserving our wildlife and presented on Thursday 6 th countryside. November at Gordale Garden 5 DARNHALL AND WETTENHALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Between the October and November meeting the Annual Hot Pot Supper was held which as usual was a great success. Everyone enjoyed the Hot Pot supplied by Foodcraft. The November meeting which was also the Annual General Meeting took place in the Village Hall. This year we had been pleased to see an increase in members. The officers made their annual reports. One of our newer members has joined the committee and was welcomed aboard by the president Jean Hitchen. Carman McCleary thanked the committee for all their hard work. A Willow Weaving class had taken place at Alsager since the last meeting and members had enjoyed making Christmas Decorations and Small Baskets. A Flower Arranging class is arranged for later in the month. The Institute Darts match will take place later in the month. The speaker for the evening was Peter Turner who talked about life ‘Through the Eyes of a Magician’. This made everyone take notice and a number of members joined in to assist with the Magic. This was followed by a supper of Cheese and Pate. The Christmas party will be held in December. On the 11 th November a Bingo Evening was held. The theme of the evening was Christmas and it was very good to see many new faces along with the regulars. Everyone was thanked for taking part whether playing or donating raffle prizes Non members are welcome to come along to any of our meetings. More details on activities can be obtained from 01270 528367. 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Our wonderful trees are freshly cut in Scotland and come down to us at the very end of November. They are all premium grade and fabulous quality, non-dropping varieties” Trees are available from the hospice on Queensway Winsford from Saturday 29th November until 14th December 10-4pm They will also be available at our Santa Dash at Oulton Park Racing Circuit on Sunday 7th December between 10-4pm DID YOU KNOW WE CAN COLLECT YOUR TREE AFTER CHRISTMAS? We have a Christmas tree re-cycling scheme which offers a valuable service whilst supporting patient care.