St Andrew September – November 2012

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2 i Letter from the Chaplain

Writing this in mid-August, I have recently returned from a holiday in Iceland, and am still trying to adjust to how much earlier it is getting dark here in Gothenburg. Iceland is a fascinating country, and I was particularly impressed by a waterfall called Godafoss – the Fall of the Gods. According to legend, Iceland’s conversion to Christian- ity was agreed at the Parliament – the Alth- ing – when the law-speaker, having asked if everyone would accept his decision, went off to his turf hut and emerged after a day’s meditation to say that, from now on, Chris- tianity would be the official religion. He then went home, and threw his carved images of Norse gods into the waterfall – hence its name. One of the stained glass windows in the church in Akureyri depicts this scene. The law-speaker was named after the tonic plates of the Old World and the New. Norse god most popular in Iceland, Thor, Every year, Iceland becomes one inch wider, the God of thunder, and as I listened to the and America moves one inch further away thundering of the waterfall, it seemed an ap- from Europe. propriate place for throwing away the idol. I wondered what I would be prepared to Harvest Festival throw into the waterfall. As usual, we celebrate our harvest festival On one of the rocks overlooking the river on the first Sunday in September. The fes- was a text from Psalm 8, “O Lord our gov- tival was invented by an English country par- ernor, how glorious is your name in all the son, as a counterbalance to the usual ways world.” of celebrating this big annual occasion in the Another remarkable place in Iceland, and life of his village, and as a reminder that “all one where I would gladly have spent more good gifts around us are sent from heaven time, is Thingveillir, the site of the Althing, above.” Since then, harvest festivals have the annual assembly from 930 onwards, and been adapted to many different situations. of the Icelandic Parliament until 1799. Each When I was in East London, one parish sent clan would have their own turf hut or booth their curate to bless the allotments, in return to use as a base for entertaining visitors, ne- for which the keen gardeners donated some gotiating agreements, etc., grouped around of their produce. Another, celebrating the the Law Rock where the law-speaker stood completion of major work on the building, and declaimed the law of the land. Behind included hard hats and bricklayers’ trowels in the law rock towers a cliff, marking the fault the harvest procession. which runs across Iceland, dividing the tec- In recent years, harvest preparations have

3 Photo, “Godafoss by Stig Nygaard, Creative Commons license” included a visit to an organic farm where we The proceeds from the auction will be “picked our own” vegetables. We have de- given to Action Aid for a project to build a cided not to arrange a visit this year, but to waterpan (rainwater reservoir) in a village encourage everyone to bring what they can. in East Kenya. Details of the project can be If it’s homegrown or homebaked, so much found below and on their web site, at http:// the better. One choir member will be bring- www.actionaid.org.uk/103291/garba_tul- ing eggs from her own hens. Some of the la_the_story_of_an_actionaid_project.html offerings will be used to decorate the church on the Saturday; others will be brought to the in the harvest procession; and after our harvest lunch, they will be auctioned.

This time last year, the Horn of Africa ex- They have worked tirelessly preparing perienced the peak of its worst drought the site and retraining to grow food. All in sixty years. Communities, such as those they need now is the funding to complete in Garba Tulla are struggling to overcome it. the devastation. If they are to complete the water- Alongside ActionAid Kenya, they pan before the rains are due in October, have devised a plan for a waterpan, a they will need our support to help cover reservoir that will store rain water and the costs of the remaining materials. protect over 2500 of the local farmers from future drought.

4 Harvest Festival Auction of Family Communion at 11.00 on Sunday T-T-T 2 September followed by Harvest Lunch Time, Talents and Treasures and Auction. Proceeds from the Auction Haga Församlingshem, will be given to an Action Aid project to 18.30 for 19.00, Friday 12 October. construct waterpans in Eastern Kenya. What can you offer? Bring fruit and vegetables, bread, marma- What do you need? lade, eggs ... whatever you can.

Christian Questions Book Fair Speaker A new Study Circle begins on Sunday Susan Williams September 23, when we shall agree the programme for the term. will speak about her book Meet in church at 18.00. Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld? Followed by Night Prayer.

The other dates this term are: Thursday 27 September at 16.00 October 21 and November 18

Concerts Pilgrimage Walks Organ Recital by Richard Townend: Sunday One Saturday a month. 28 October at 16.00 8 September – Bifrost to Botaniska 6 October – Gunnebo to Mölndal Friday lunchtime concerts at 12.15: (with Göteborgs Pilgrimscentrum) September 7: Hysteria – trio 3 November – Kortedala to Kviberg (clarinet, piano and mezzo soprano), music 1 December – an island by Bizet, Mozart, Weill and Donizetti. Please see our web site or Email See web site for further concerts. [email protected] for times/details.

Christmas Carols Midweek Mass Nine Lessons and Carols A short simple service with 16 and 19 December, 18.00 bible reading and songs Carols round the crib: in English and Swedish, 21 December, 16.00 adjourning afterwards to a local café, also on the following Wednesdays at 19.30: Hakarp, Jönköping: 9 December 18.00 Bäve, Uddevalla; 17 December 18.00 (tbc) 12/9; 3/10; 7/11; 21/11; 5/12

5 i Who’s Who at St Andrew’s Chaplain Barbara Moss Norra Liden 15, 411 18 Göteborg Tel: 031-711 19 15 e-mail address: [email protected] Internet website: www.svenskakyrkan.se/goteborg/st.andrews Bank Giro 781-4015, SEB account number 5001 1013370

CHURCH COMMITTEE Churchwardens British Factory Representative Ron Jones 0702 - 752 667 Monica Edholm 031 - 29 30 40 Heather Wray 031 - 14 47 73 or Alan White 031 - 44 59 97 Secretary Other Elected Members Keith Bamard 031 - 14 71 01 Therese Svanberg 0733 - 910 854 Opeoluwa Adebayo-Omolade Treasurer 0765 - 500 448 Toun Ayoade 0737 - 723 516 Gisela Bamard 031 - 14 71 01 Synod representatives Cristian Stoian 0720 - 083 892 Cecilia Klevedal 031 - 12 75 08 Jeanette Munro 0709 - 876 581 Molly MacGregor 0762 - 341 818 Charity Ezeilo 0762 - 386 601 Ladies’ Guild Marie Lygonis 0705 - 920 877 or Ann Gustafsson 031 - 42 38 64

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Webmaster Caretaker and Environmental Officer Tilak Rajesh [email protected] Ron Jones 0702 752 667 Sacristan and Magazine Editor Fire Officer Alan Taylor 031 - 42 38 64 Alan Taylor 031 - 42 38 64 Electoral Roll Gardening Group and Magazine Subscriptions Cecilia Klevedal 031 - 12 75 08 Gisela Bamard 031 - 14 71 01 Child Protection Officer Choirmistress Emma Jones 0702-756 217 Gillian Thylander 031 - 27 92 70 Ladies’ Evening Group Organist Ann Gustafsson 031 - 42 38 64 Peter Hansen 031 - 97 28 67 Gisela Bamard 031 - 14 71 01 SST Tore Fjällbrant 031 - 28 49 33 6 i Services: September – November Unless otherwise stated, there is a service of Parish Communion at 11.00 on Sundays, and any other details refer to this service. On certain Sundays, we hope to provide children’s activities in Haga Församlingshem during part of the service. Please contact Cristian Stoian ([email protected], tel. 0720-083892) if you are interested - or see web site for dates and further information.

SEPTEMBER 2, Harvest Festival OCTOBER 28, Trinity 21, Proper 25 11.00 Family Communion LA: Ann Gustafsson, Gisela Barnard Irene Ungelheim presiding and preaching Prayers: Alan Taylor LA: Alan Taylor, Jeanette Munro NOVEMBER 4, All Saints’ Sunday Prayers: Gisela Barnard 10.00 Holy Communion SEPTEMBER 9, Trinity 14, Proper 18 11.00 Family Service Andrew Wingate preaching NOVEMBER 11, Remembrance Sunday LA: Molly MacGregor 11.00 Service of Remembrance Prayers: Ron Jones LA: Gisela Barnard, Alan Taylor SEPTEMBER 16, Trinity 15, Proper 19 NOVEMBER 18, Second before Advent LA: Gisela Barnard, Ann Gustafsson LA: Gisela Barnard, Ann Gustafsson Prayers: Gillian Thylander Prayers: Amy Delmendo-Bock SEPTEMBER 23, Trinity 16, Proper 20 NOVEMBER 25, St Andrew’s Sunday / LA: Ann Gustafsson, Alan Taylor Christ the King Prayers: Cecilia Klevedal LA: Gisela Barnard, Alan Taylor SEPTEMBER 30, Trinity 17, Proper 21 Prayers: Ron Jones with Baptism of Oluwaseyi Osho 13.00 St Andrew’s Day lunch LA: Alan Taylor, Gisela Barnard Prayers: Opeoluwa Adebayo-Omolade DECEMBER 2, First Sunday in Advent 10.00 Holy Communion OCTOBER 7, Trinity 18, Proper 22 11.00 Family Service 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Family Service DECEMBER 9, Second Sunday in Advent / Peace and Justice Sunday OCTOBER 14, Trinity 19, Proper 23 LA: Ann Gustafsson, Alan Taylor LA: Alan Taylor, Ann Gustafsson Prayers: Gillian Thylander Prayers: Heather Wray DECEMBER 16, Third Sunday in Advent OCTOBER 21, Trinity 20, Proper 24 LA: Gisela Barnard, Ann Gustafsson 11.00 United Nations Sunday joint service in the German Church, Norra Hamngatan. 18.00 Nine Lessons and Carols No service in St Andrew’s.

7 i Chaplaincy News lunch time concerts and a very special Three months in the life afternoon performance given by David of St Andrew’s Church Magda, a very talented young organist Looking at my diary for the last few months from Hungary. David delighted us with I realize that a lot of things have happened. his playing of music by Vivaldi, Buxtehude, One felt a little of an anticlimax after the Bach and others and also improvisations Bazaar in May, but it should not be so. It on melodies from Göteborg. was soon followed by a very colourful and On June 17th it was time for the big Lot- happy International Family Service. It was tery draw. Who were the winners of the good to see so many national dresses, es- big prizes: a trip to Kiel with Stena Line? pecially from Africa and the Caribbean. Well, all I can say is that the winners were The food after the service was exotic with very happy indeed, especially the one who dishes from the different countries repre- had done all the hard work for the Lottery: sented in our community. Gillian Thylander. It was well deserved. There were a number of interesting What a wonderful trip to take. Winners

Peter and Mary Oyebele with their children William and Benjamin at the International Service

8 of many other prizes too were delighted with their wins. A very worth while effort to arrange the Lottery, but very time- consuming, too. Gillian, I know, would be more than happy to hand over this task completely to someone else. Who will take up the challenge next year? If you are willing to do so it is not too soon to declare yourself. In the last three months there have been many weddings, some in St Andrew’s church and some in other churches, per- formed by our Chaplain Barbara Moss. The last one, at which I was present, was of Jennifer Rust and Douglas Abbås. The couple has been attending Services at St Andrew’s Church for the last year and we have always been happy to see them. It was a wonderful occasion with two Scottish Pipers in full regalia playing Scottish tunes for the happy couple and their guests.

Opeoluwa Adebayo-Omolade and her husband at the Internationa Service If there are weddings there should also be families, some of the young ones grow- ing up fast, and new arrivals who are bap- tized or welcomed into the St. Andrew’s family. One special occasion was the wel- coming of Freya Brown. She had been bap- tized together with her twin sister soon after birth as they were not expected to live. Her sister Kirsty unfortunately did not survive, but Freya did and we gave thanks to God for this beautiful little girl and wel- comed her with all our hearts. Gisela Barnard

Douglas Abbås and Jennifer Rust’s wedding

9 Baptisms July 22nd Freya Brown (welcomed into the church) August 12th Nora Hopkins August 25th John Axel Mann (at Tjölöholm) August 26th Marshall Nwadirlapa Weddings June 2nd John Armitage and Margareta Claesson June 2nd Matthew Dore and Therese Tillman July 7th Craig Ellis and Sara Hjortsberg Freya Brown s family (at S:t Bigittas kapell) August 18th Douglas Abbas and Jennifer Rust July 21st Andreas Hammarskjöld August 25th and Michelle Kavanagh Jason Mann and Petra Borg (at Oskar Fredriks Kyrka) (at Tjölöholm)

The Choir meeting at Gillian Thylander’s home to start the autumn season

10 Picnic at Slottskogen – Sunday June 8th After the church service twenty odd people on the lawn, sharing our lunch with each oth- from the congregation went to the park for a er. We are lucky to have such a beautiful park picnic. The weather was sunny which added in the centre of Gothenburg. to the fun and to a relaxing afternoon spent Ann Gustafsson

11 i St Andrew’s Ladies Guild The early days of the The Ladies’ Guild also knitted and sewed Ladies’ Guild. many hundreds of garments that were sent The original “Ladies’ Guild” was founded to London for children from the bombed ar- in the early 1930’s by Dr. Frew who was at eas, to Danish refugees, to Norway, Finland, that time Chaplain of St Andrew’s church in Russia, Poland, Holland and later on Greece. Gothenburg. Members paid a small subscrip- Money was also raised for many charities such tion and met regularly. In October 1943, the St as the Red Cross and King George’s fund for Andrew’s Ladies Guild was officially reformed Seamen. and took over duties previously carried out by the British Red Cross. These included helping The Ladies’ Guild and St in the repatriation of wounded British soldiers, Andrew’s Church who had been prisoners of war – providing both hospitality and clothing. The Ladies’ Guild has taken an active part in contributions to the welfare of St Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild activities church. These include providing Altar Linen and Cloths, an Altar Book to commemorate during the Second World the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, new vest- War ments from the London School for Church “Towards the end of 1944 there was an ex- Embroidery. Money has been provided for change of prisoners of war on a very large scale. the renovation of the stained glass windows Three ships were then in action: “Arundel Cas- and the organ. Margaret Lind provided money tle”, “Drottningholm” and “Gripsholm”. During for the red carpet in St Andrew’s and for all the afternoon before the POWs left, we were the cushions in the pews. Recently the Ladies’ able to meet many of them, where they were Guild purchased a software package for the quartered in a school in Majorna...We were all St. Andrew’s treasurer. The Guild have made given tea and at a sing-song the chief favourites a devoted and valuable contribution to the life were “ Take me back to dear old Blighty” and “Roll of the St Andrew’s church community where out the barrel”. The next day just before they left, they organised and ran the tea-party stall at we were able to go aboard and wish them God the Church Bazaar for many years and through speed. It was a happy occasion in many ways their visits to elderly and incapacitated church – a very tragic one too. Those of us who went members. below deck and spoke to those who were too ill to be up could never forget the tragedies of The Ladies’ Guild Program broken lives. Many of them were too ill to speak Our Guild President for the last 10 years is much, but were grateful for a friendly word our much loved Marie Lygonis who sends out and a press of the hand. Many were the pho- details of the program to all the members, tographs we were shown, worn and fingered, and Violet Nylén is our Treasurer, who keeps of their loved ones – wives, children, parents. It the financial records in excellent order. The brought home to us very clearly the uselessness Ladies’ Guild has met twice a month, first in of war.” rooms at Gothenburg and more Mary C. Boorman recently at . These meetings are 12 from 12.00 to 14.00. Sandwiches and cakes for activities. If there is anyone reading this etc. are provided by the members and there who feels that they would enjoy the laughter, is an opportunity to meet and discuss church discussions and companionship of the Ladies matters and other events. There is a regular Guild and would like to know more about us, bookstall where members donate a variety of please contact: books, which are sold to add to Guild fund- Marie Lygonis, tel. 0705 920877 ing. This is used in part to subsidise an annual e-mail [email protected] “outing” – current favourite being lunch on the or Nancy Fjällbrant, tel. 031 284933 Marieholm boat on the Göta Kanal. Lately the e-mail [email protected] number of members has decreased, and many Guild Meetings for Autumn 2012 people find that severe weather has caused Meetings planned: difficulties in the winter, so we are going to try September 13th, October 11th, No- meeting once a month. We have been asked vember 15th and December 13th if men can also join the Guild and plan to invite them later in the year. We also look forward to Sources Gillian Thylander who has promised to come This account is based on on articles by Mary and talk about Church Music in St Andrew’s. C. Boorman, Margaret Lind, and Gunvor Ot- Another idea is to arrange a film visit meeting. ter. We welcome new members and suggestions Nancy Fjällbrant, Guild Secretary

Guild donation of a votive candelstick to St Andrew’s Church 13 i Lottery Result And how much did we make on the Annual Lottery? As “lottery manager”, hopefully for the last afloat so to speak. time, I would like, first of all, to thank, not This year we had prizes worth nearly only our major donors, whose names are dis- 40,000 SEK, the three top prizes being played in the adverts or listed on the opposite those from Stena Line, and accounting for page, but all those who helped to procure the more than a third of the total. This actu- prizes, or who have in some cases donated ally made it legally possible to sell tickets for them. 80,000 SEK, believe it or not. However, this Heartfelt thanks to: fact has never been realised by the commit- Kristina Ayoade, Gisela Barnard, Amy tee or the congregation, and we have seldom Delmendo-Bock, Debbie Lygonis Bracegir- managed to exceed the sum of the prizes in dle, Maria Carlsson, Nancy Fjällbrant, Anita any lottery in the past twenty odd years. Gulin, Peter Hansen, Barbara Moss, , Marie This year we sold tickets worth 30, 500 Lygonis and Cecilia Klevedal. SEK. After deducting the cost of paper, enve- Secondly, we are very grateful to all those lopes, printing, advertising and the “kontrol- who made an effort to sell the lottery tickets. lant arvode”, the net profit is down to 27, Some had a clientèle who eagerly await the 891 SEK. lottery each year, others wasted no opportu- I leave it to the congregation to decide nity to approach friends and strangers alike, whether this was a good result or not! all in the good cause of keeping St. Andrew’s Gillian Thylander Families in Church

Tunde, Boye and Ore Ayoade with their cousin William

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