Winterbourne Churches’ Newsletter www.fromesidechurches.org.uk www.salemchurch.org.uk

Summer 2021

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH Church Lane, Winterbourne, BS36 1SE

Rector: Rev Malcolm Strange, 70 High Street, Winterbourne Phone: 01454 775529 Email: [email protected]

Churchwardens Jeff Conway 01454 314184 or 07813 582589 Jon Trott 01454 775111

BENEFICE AND PARISH OFFICE 95 High Street, Winterbourne, , BS36 1RD Administrator Kathryn Nichols Phone: 01454 776518 Email: [email protected] Opening hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-1pm

WEDDINGS/BAPTISMS/CONFIRMATION/FUNERALS Enquires should be made to the Benefice Office 01454 776518

PASTORAL VISITING If you need a pastoral visit or know someone who does, please contact Jo on 01454 775529 or Pearl on 01454 314184

St Michael’s Room Bookings Contact the Benefice Office 01454 776518

SALEM METHODIST CHURCH Factory Road, Winterbourne, BS36 1QL

Minister Rev Leigh Maydew, 31 Quedgeley, , Bristol, BS37.4JJ Phone: 07388 083488 Email: [email protected] To whom enquiries for Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals should be made.

Senior Steward Margaret Johnston Phone: 01454 773626 Email: [email protected]

Hall Bookings Linda Lewis Phone: 01454 775768 Email: [email protected]

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A message for the summer from Revd. Bob Conway

Dear Friends

As I write July’s Minister’s Message, we are continuing the process of reopening our churches of all denominations as relaxation of the Covid-19 lockdown measures progress. Indeed, we are all living in the hope that the Government’s planned relaxation of measures towards the end of June will have gone ahead by the time you read this, although recent developments regarding the Covid-19 variant first identified in India may yet force some curtailment of this. Let us all hope that correct and appropriate decisions regarding these relaxations are made for the good of all concerned, and that this latest variant of interest may be brought under control, as we continue to pray for the people of India and for all others involved.

At a local level, Ministers from the Fromeside Benefice have been conducting live Sunday services in all of our churches for some time, along with offering a recorded internet service from one or other of our parishes on a weekly basis. This can be found on our Benefice website at https:// www.fromesidechurches.org.uk// Further to this we have also returned our mid- week Eucharists to their traditional slots in all four Benefice churches (See https://www.fromesidechurches.org.uk// for days and times).

July is a special time with warmer days, lighter evenings and generally more pleasant weather. However, amongst the Saints we commemorate in the Church’s calendar, July 15th brings that of St Swithun an English Bishop of circa 862 and a man often remembered for his weather forecasting legend rather than his sanctity.

Swithun was Bishop of Winchester from 852 until his death in 862. He was born in Wessex during the time the region was in the process of becoming the most influential of the Anglo- Saxon Kingdoms, and was educated at Winchester Minster. He was chosen to become chaplain to Egbert, King of Wessex and also tutor to Egbert’s son Ethelwulf. When Ethelwulf himself

3 became King (in 852), Swithun was appointed Bishop of Winchester, a very important and influential role at the time.

Regardless of the importance of his role, Swithun is believed to have remained a man of simple tastes and on his death, and at his own request, he was buried in a simple grave outside the walls of the minster. However, in 971, some 90 years later, his body was moved to a shrine inside the minster giving rise to his notoriety in popular culture. This is believed to be because he was so upset at the translation of his remains from the humble grave that he had requested, to a special shrine inside the building, that a dramatic rainfall ensued, and which was interpreted as a sign of his spiritual power. Consequently, the legend that he subsequently caused it to rain for the following forty days remains a popular legend today.

I wish everyone joy in their participation in the family of God in the coming weeks, a wonderful summer break, and a dry and sunny July the 15th, and the assurance of God’s love for us all. Every blessing, Bob, Bob Conway, Associate Minister Fromeside Benefice

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WORSHIP IN OUR CHURCHES AT THIS TIME

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4 July. Rev Leigh Maydew. 11 July . Mr D Carter. 18 July Mrs D North. 25 July. Mr J Creech 1 August Rev Leigh Maydew 8 August Mrs B Isherwood 15 August Mr B Wallace 22 August Rev Leigh Maydew 29 August To be arranged

Further details on the website www.salemchurch.org.uk

5 THOUGHTS FROM SALEM As I wrote last time, it is wonderful to have Salem back functioning every week. I’ve attended three excellent services since then-thanks to Margaret, stewards and preachers. I’ve also, thanks to May regulations, been able to make a personal pastoral visit - in fact two, to Joan Harwood, who, though now confined to the house, is in as good form as ever.

I nearly forgot to produce anything for this magazine - without a wife, at home, to remind me. My mind is on my daughter’s ordination, due on Saturday 19 June, and I write immediately before going out to get to her manse in the afternoon.

Normally, when Methodist ministers are ordained, they go through two ceremonies at the Conference, our governing oversight body. First, one afternoon, the Conference formally votes that the trainee ministers (we call them ‘probationers’) be received into full connexion, a sign that the Conference now approves, having tested them, they are right and proper people to be God’s ministers till their lives’ end. In the evening, they are ordained presbyters of the Universal Church, fit to serve as ministers of God’s word and sacraments in any Christian community though their ministry will normally be within British Methodism.

The ordinations are carried out either by the present President of the Conference or a past President. He is assisted by two other ministers, one from an overseas Methodist Conference or united church which includes ministers, one chosen by the candidate, usually a minister who has been very important in their early Christian formation. My daughter had originally hoped that her Mother would be able to be take that role and it is a matter of great sadness that she is unable to do so.

Ministers are ordained for life. They may, with the permission of the Conference, retire from ordinary duties, but they remain, and regard themselves as remaining, available to help out with ministerial duties when need arises - as indeed many supernumerary ministers do in this and other circuits, as my wife did until eighteen months or so ago.

6 In sacramental theology, the term indelibility of orders is sometimes used to underscore this. Many years ago, I knew a very devout elderly minister who told me of how, just before his ordination, his father, also a minister, said to him, ‘Frank, my boy, after ordination, you are God’s minister for life. You may end that life bedridden, but you will still have the duty and privilege of praying for all the people to whom you have been pastor even if you can’t any longer preach’.

Paul puts it this way in Romans, ‘the gifts and the graces of God are irrevocable’. God never goes back on his word and gracious call, even when we do.

Because of Covid, the normal pattern was disrupted for Judith and her year. They were received into full connexion last year, but the ordination had to be delayed till this year and now completes the pattern, which recognises her as a minister not just for Methodism (reception into full connexion goes back to Wesley’s pattern of recognising the preachers he had trained), but for the whole Church, where the tradition of the laying on of hands goes back to apostolic times and is indicative of loyalty to the original gospel as given by Jesus to his apostles.

Love to you all from all of us at Salem, David.

Don't stop too soon The story is told of a college graduation where there were a large number of graduates waiting to receive their degrees. Speed was of the essence, and so as the Chancellor presented their diplomas, he simply smiled each time and whispered: “Congratulations, keep moving.” It’s actually good advice for all of life, and for your Christian life as well. Discovering the reality of God’s love for yourself is life-changing, but – keep moving! There is so much more that God has in store for you! Paul in 2 Timothy says “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day….” So, wherever you have reached in your own faith pilgrimage, congratulations, but keep moving!

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8 9 It is just over a year ago, April 2020 to be precise, that I first introduced readers of this newsletter to the Ecochurch scheme. I explained that it is part of the church’s response to the climate and environmental crisis that we face. As Christians we believe that we should be good stewards of all of God’s creation and so demonstrating our care for the world must be an important part of our Christian witness.

Since last April we have been exploring ways of improving our approach to the care of the environment. Under the Ecochurch scheme there are five areas to be considered: worship and teaching, buildings, land, community and global engagement, lifestyle. In some ways, notably in our worship and our management of the churchyard, we were already doing many good things. As part of the scheme we have started this series of monthly newsletter items to encourage us to act in a more responsible way environmentally, we have established a link with Winterbourne Environmental Group and now host a clothes recycling bank at St. Michael’s Room, we have twinned our toilets.

The result of our efforts to date is that we have been awarded a Bronze Eco Church Award. In fact, our worship and churchyard management are well above Bronze level, a real cause to celebrate. However, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels if we are to get anywhere near the Church of ’s target of carbon neutrality by 2030. We have a listed church building in St. Michael’s and this poses significant difficulties for environmentally sustainable management. We are therefore starting to consider heating options for when our existing oil-fired boiler needs replacing. We will also need to engage more proactively with our community and on the global scene. Our individual lifestyles need to change too: we will be looking at ways in which the church can help us to make these changes.

Perhaps you have an idea about what we should be doing environmentally or would like to join us in mapping the way forward – if so just let me know. In any case give thanks to God that your church has made this first step along the road to becoming a local witness to environmental responsibility. Chris Greef

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14 CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Sent out three times on a reconnaissance mission from Noah’s ark (Genesis 8:8–12) (4) 3 ‘The vilest — who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives’ (8) 9 Described by the 19th-century MP Sir Wilfred Lawson as ‘the Devil in solution’ (7) 10 ‘Whoever — his life for my sake will find it’ (Matthew 10:39) (5) 11 King of Gezer (Joshua 10:33) (5) 12 Gideon’s home town (Judges 6:11) (6) 14 The area under the jurisdiction of a primate, for example, Canterbury, York (13) 17 To him God promised that David would be king (1 Chronicles 11:3) (6) 19 A descendant of Aaron who was not allowed to offer food to God (Leviticus 21:20) (5) 22 ‘If any of you — wisdom, he should ask God’ (James 1:5) (5) 23 I gain me (anag.) (7) 24 Relating to the armed forces (1 Chronicles 5:18) (8) 25 Title given to 2 Down (abbrev.) (4)

DOWN Answers on page 27 1 Greek coins (Acts 19:19) (8) 2 Church of England incumbent (5) 4 What Epaphroditus was to Paul (Philippians 2:25) (6-7) 5 Mother of David’s sixth son (2 Samuel 3:5) (5) 6 ‘We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in — ’ (2 Corinthians 4:8) (7) 7 It destroys treasures on earth (Matthew 6:19) (4) 8 It threatened Paul in Jerusalem (Acts 21:35) (3,3) 13 Well-known Reference Bible that espoused dispensationalism (8) 15 Where the choir sits in a parish church (7) 16 Real do (anag.) (6) 18 ‘Martha, Martha... you are worried and — about many things’ (Luke 10:41) (5) 20 ‘One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day — ’ (Romans 14:5) (5) 21 A place with twelve springs & 70 palm trees where the Israelites camped (Exodus 15:27) (4) 15

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A residence has become available within the Perry Almshouses on Dragon Road for anyone who is in need within the Fromeside Benefice (Parishes of Winterbourne, Winterbourne Down, Frampton Cotterell and Iron Acton).

The house is single occupancy and comprises of a lounge, small kitchen and bathroom, an upstairs bedroom with communal laundry and gardens. The successful applicant will be required to pay a monthly maintenance contribution and must be able to live independently.

In accordance with the Trust Deed, applicants must be unable to afford a home of their own; should be 60 years old or over (or if younger, are unable to maintain themselves through ill-health, accident or infirmity); if born within the Parish should have been resident there for not less than five years or if born elsewhere should have been resident for not less than 10 years prior to application; with preference being given to those who are actively involved in a Christian denomination.

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16 REMEMBER those we have lost during the Pandemic

GIVE THANKS for those who have helped us

LOOK FORWARD with future hope

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SUNDAY 18th JULY St Michael's Church, Winterbourne

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If you would like someone remembered at this service, please contact the Benefice Office 01454 776518 email [email protected] 17 Canon Paul Hardingham considers our call to befriend people in need. The Good Samaritan

This month we are looking at the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). This familiar story tells of a man who is mugged on the road between Jerusalem and Jericho and rescued by a Samaritan. Jesus tells it in response to a lawyer’s question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” When Jesus calls for a life of total love towards God and neighbour, the lawyer comes back with the question: ‘who is my neighbour?’ (29).

The plight of the man and the indifference of the priest and Levite would have horrified Jesus’ hearers. They assumed that the hero of the story would be a Jew! However, Jesus presents the Samaritan, a sworn enemy of the Jews, as a model of integrity and an example to follow: “Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?…Go and do likewise.” (36,7). The challenge of the story is that often our neighbours can be our worst enemies, yet these are the very people we are called to love as ourselves.

Of course, we can all think of people to whom we are called to be a Samaritan in our lives: those we try to avoid and don’t want to get alongside. If we are honest, we know that we don’t have it in us to love as Jesus says here. We all need somebody who will be our Good Samaritan, to rescue us and enable us to love others as ourselves. Jesus is that Good Samaritan for us.

“By depicting a Samaritan helping a Jew, Jesus could not have found a more forceful way to say that anyone at all in need – regardless of race, politics, class, and religion – is your neighbour.” (Tim Keller).

MESSY CHURCH is still here and it's on-line

Look at the Benefice Website (www.fromesidechurches.org.uk) for lots of things to do and learn. The

18 A special message from the Rector

You were all amazing in 2020 with your support for our churches at a very difficult time and you will remember that I did a walk around the Benefice and raised over £8,000 which was a fantastic testimony to your generosity. So far this year we have been unable to do any fundraising events for our churches, so on July 11th I am going to do a 'Birthday Prayer Walk' (I am 63 on 9th July) leaving Iron Acton after the Open Air All Age Family Service, stopping at all our Places of Worship including Salem Church to pray for you all and our communities, ending up at our Benefice Picnic Service (see page 13)

Once again I am asking for you to be generous and to 'please sponsor me' by either making a BACS payment to the Benefice or individual Parish accounts or by dropping a donation or cheque (made payable to your preferred church), into the Rectory. One big difference this year is you can join me on the walk or catch up with me at varying points. Please come and join me on the 11th and lets see if with your generous support we can't beat last year's amazing total!

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1. Octogenarians hirsute growth. Old Man’s Beard. 2. An oriental means of illumination. Chinese Lantern. 3. Clump of hair attached to Yankee sweets. Candytuft. 4. Careful budget control. Thrift. 5. It’s also a Bristol district. Speedwell. 6. Sugary Bill. Sweet William. 7. Invoice for a large lifting device. Cranesbill. 8. Jungle King emulates Beau Brummell. Dandelion. 9. Transport for a witch. Broom. 10. An alternative to butter. Clover. 11. Aristocratic female’s palliasse stuffing. Lady’s Bedstraw. 12. Reduction of imperial 14lbs. Stonecrop. 13. Just hatched hen urinated. Chickweed. 14. What a Lepus Europaeus would ring? Harebell. 15. Obese Buff Orpington for one. Fathen. 16. Container for churned milk. Buttercup. 17. Not a sour Tudor timber collar. Sweet Woodruff. 18. Church overseer reduced to dust. Ground Elder. 19. Fishing tackle for Moses’ brother. Aaron’s Rod. 20. The Baptist’s whisky mash. St. John’s Wort. 19

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JULY/AUGUST NEWS

Drama in the Barn with the Festival Players Shakespeare in the Barn : Henry V - Tuesday 3rd August, 7pm Bar & gates will be open from 5.30pm - Bring a picnic to eat before the show. Book tickets £15 (£10 under 16s or registered disabled) online. Car parking (free) at Winterbourne Academy. No parking allowed on Church Lane. On-site parking can be reserved in advance for people with mobility problems.

Talks in the Barn Medieval Scentscapes - Tuesday 6th July, 7pm Smelling the Divine & the Diabolical in the Middle Ages! Tickets £7.50 must be pre-booked online. This talk will be accompanied by scents for each ticket holder. 180 Years of the Gloucestershire Constabulary - Tuesday 27th July, 7pm Find out about the history of policing in Gloucestershire (which included South Glos). Tickets £5 online.

Craft and Skills Workshops Fused Glass Workshops - Sat 10th July and Tues 27th July, 10am or 1.30pm Jewellery workshop (am) - £20 to includes one pendant or brooch. Or design your own unique glass "Curve' on a 23 x 8cm piece of glass (pm) - £35. Book on-line Historic Distaff Spinning Workshop - Sat 7th Aug, 10am - 4pm This one-day workshop will introduce you to the historic European method of spinning wool with a distaff and spindle. The day costs £69 per person including all materials, tuition and lunch. Book online via the Barn website.

Explore the Natural World Early Birdsong Walk and Breakfast - Saturday 10 July, 8am A birdsong guided walk (around 1.5 hrs) with naturalist Ed Drewitt followed by breakfast at the Barn. Book online via the website - £15 per person, including breakfast. Free parking on site. Recommended for ages 12+ .

For Children Holiday Tuesdays - craft activities each Tuesday in August. A different themes each week - Olympics, Time Travel, Carnival, & Mystical Magic. £5 per family.

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22 THE OLYMPIC GAMES

This month should see the start of the Tokyo Olympics, having been postponed from last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A number of New Testament letters refer to Olympic sport including Hebrews: ‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith’ (Hebrews 12:1-2).

The Christian life is compared to a long-distance race, but despite the struggles and obstacles, there is a great crowd of witnesses cheering us on. We have a heavenly Father who loves us and a Saviour who has run the race before us. If we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, He will enable us to finish the race.

During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the British athlete Derek Redmond was running in the semi-finals of the 400 metres. About 250 metres from the finish his hamstring tore. He fell to the ground in pain and stretcher bearers came over to him. However, Redmond was determined to finish the race and so he started hopping toward the finishing line. Suddenly Jim Redmond, Derek’s father, ran out of the stands towards him. “You don’t have to do this,” he told his son. “Yes, I do,” said Derek, to which his father said, “We’re going to finish this together.” They completed the lap with Derek leaning on his father’s shoulder. As they crossed the finish line, the spectators rose to give Derek a standing ovation. Although he didn’t win an Olympic medal, Derek Redmond finished the race with his father at his side. Let’s not forget the encouragement we have to finish the race!

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It has been an action packed, first summer term at St Michael’s which ended with our annual sports day held on the final day. Although things were a little different this year due to restrictions, the children still thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the numerous competitions, and lots of cheering and laughter could be heard. After a fun-filled day, the red team were crowned this year’s champions during a special assembly, and class teachers were able to nominate a star sportsperson who impressed them with their talents and sportsmanship.

Throughout the year, and as part of our Eco Schools award, families have been collecting old ink cartridges that can be recycled. This month we were able to send off a full box of cartridges, which not only prevented empty cartridge waste in our landfills but also raised over £70 for the school. We are very lucky to have such a wonderful community who are committed to protecting the planet.

As mentioned in the previous edition, we began the summer term by launching our new STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) curriculum. Both staff and children are thoroughly enjoying the term’s enquiry projects which centre around an inspirational person in the world of science and technology. The

26 classes in Key Stage 1 have planted an array of seeds and bulbs and we are beginning to see the results of all of the children’s hard work. Year 1 had their first taste of school produced rocket and spinach, and year 2 are eagerly awaiting the arrival of sunflowers, lilies and begonias. Green fingers crossed, we will be able to share more gardening successes with you all later on in the year and maybe even some scientific breakthroughs!

CROSSWORD ANSWERS ACROSS: 1, Dove. 3, Offender. 9, Alcohol. 10, Loses. 11, Horam. 12, Ophrah. 14, Archbishopric. 17, Samuel. 19, Dwarf. 22, Lacks. 23, Imagine. 24, Military. 25, Revd. DOWN: 1, Drachmas. 2, Vicar. 4, Fellow-soldier. 5, Eglah. 6, Despair. 7, Rust. 8, The mob. 13, Scofield. 15, Chancel. 16, Ordeal. 18, Upset. 20, Alike. 21, Elim.

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Please send contributions for the September Newsletter by email to Gill Greef ([email protected]) or deliver them to the Office in St Michael’s Rooms by Sunday 15th August. 32