Shipdham News NOVEMBER 2019
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Shipdham NewS NOVEMBER 2019 The Shipdham Community Choir was founded in 2013. It is a secular choir which meets in St. Thomas’ Chapel, All Saints’ Church on alternate Tuesdays from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. The Choir has well over 30 members and represents all voices from soprano to bass. Membership is open to anyone who likes to sing. There are no auditions and it is not necessary to be able to read music. The choir is about sharing a love of music and performance in an atmosphere of enjoyment, friendship and support. We sing a wide range of music. From time to time the choir presents its own concerts and sings by request in care homes and at events such as the Nine Lessons and Carols in All Saints’ at Christmas. Cover photo of the Shipdham Community Choir kindly supplied by Brett King Your Parish Magazine Serving the Community Delivered FREE to every household Produced by All Saints’ Church, Shipdham SHIPDHAM DIRECTORY All Saints Parish Church Team Vicar Rev. Gill Wells Tel. 01362 822404 Associate Priest Rev. Doreen Fotherby Tel. 01362 821481 Churchwardens John Larwood Tel. 01362 820049 Ray Arnold Tel. 01953 886751 The Church of the Sacred Heart, Dereham Parish Priest Rev. Brendan Moffitt Tel. 01362 694066 Deacon Rev. Martin Sanderson Tel. 01362 822590 Shipdham Parish Council Chairman Carole Playford Tel. 01362 822154 Vice Chairman Paul Hewett Tel. 01362 820354 Clerk June Smith Tel. 01760 440953 Norfolk County Council Councillor Mr Ed Connolly Tel. 07786 028055 Breckland District Councillors for Shipdham & Scarning Councillor Lynda Turner Tel. 07500 818315 Councillor Paul Hewett Tel. 01362 820354 Shipdham Surgery Dr. Joshua Harrison Tel. 01362 820225 Dr. Scott Turner Dr Dooldeniya Holt Thomas Bullock CE Primary Academy Head Teacher TBC Tel. 01362 820300 Acting Chair of Governors Victoria Parfitt Tel. 01362 820300 Shipdham Community Centre Trust Chairman Bill Fawcett Tel. 01362 820102 Shipdham News Printing & Distribution All Saints Church Tel. 01362 822404 Editor Carolyn Barrett - Bloom Design & Print [email protected] Advertising James Shelley Tel. 07854 402025 2 THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH The dictionary tells us that compassion is “a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and wish to help them”. The book of Proverbs in the Old Testament tells us to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” and “defend the rights of the poor and needy”. Jesus is the ultimate example of compassion. He takes his compassion into action, eventually sacrificing His life for us. He was constantly moved by compassion, for He felt the weight of all the griefs of humankind. The examples of compassion told by Jesus in his Parables such as the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son and many others, are eternal. The comforting Psalm 149 tells us that “the Lord is good to all, He has compassion on all He has made”. Compassion manifests itself in many ways. The results can be dramatic - many charities, large and small, have been founded by individuals or groups banding together, who have been so disturbed by disasters, atrocities, illness, and other misfortunes, that they are impelled by compassion to do something tangible. Locally we have a range of charities, specific to a particular area and started by ordinary people who have been moved by the plight of victims of abuse, disease, discrimination and much else. Compassion is very flexible. We cannot all start charities but many of us show our compassion, for instance by helping out at a charity which moves us. Sometimes, a glance and smile, a brief word can help to lighten someone’s day; maybe we are in a hurry but have a feeling that giving the time to have a conversation may help to lessen their burden. Making the time for someone in our own busy schedule can be a small, but effective act of compassion. It does not always need words; it can be an understanding look, silent agreement, shared laughter with no words, Acts of kindness which may seem trifling to the doer at the time may be remembered many years on by the recipient. Such seemingly small acts can make a big difference. Sometimes compassion can be looking to help, without making a fuss. If there is mutual trust, compassion can be very supportive in discussing particular problems and actions, but sometimes it is listening and not talking while the other person works through what they want to say. It can also be talking to give the other person a chance to collect themselves and calm down without embarrassment. Compassion is often collective; people often find great support as well as enjoyment by attending for example, Café Saints and other social activities. Compassion can be about peacemaking - accepting anger and not responding in a hostile way. It is about active caring, irrespective of race, gender or orientation. In our daily lives we can, like Mother Theresa, use love and compassion and remember her words that “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things in great love”. Ray Arnold - Churchwarden All Saints’ Shipdham 3 CHURCH NOTICES From the Parish Registers Funerals We commend to God’s care 18th October Pleasance (Pleasey) Tombling - Breckland Crematorium All Saints’ Tower Floodlighting The Tower floodlighting for November is sponsored by Nancy and Richard Boldero in loving memory of our parents, Dorothy and Mike Burton and Dorothy and Leonard Boldero. Always in our thoughts. If you would like to sponsor the floodlighting at All Saints’ Church for a particular month to commemorate a special person or event, please contact Theresa Hewett on [email protected] or by telephone to 01362 820354. Alternatively fill in a slip in the church and leave it in the Donations box with your donation. Sponsorship is £30 per calendar month and can be shared. We currently have every month in 2020 except February available. Book of Remembrance The Book of Remembrance is open every day. If you would like to have an entry in the Book in memory of a loved one please contact Theresa Hewett on 01362 820354 or by email to [email protected] or fill in a slip in the church and leave it with your donation of £5 in the Donations box in the church. All Saints’ Day Everyone knows the customs associated with Halloween, but what about the day after? All Saints’ Day - also known as All Hallows’ Day - ‘hallow’ meaning ‘holy’ - is observed by Christians on 1st November and prompts Christians around the world to reflect on the lives of saints and martyrs - holy people - throughout the ages. Our church in Shipdham is named after all these holy people, and is why we have the All Saints Festival on the nearest weekend to All Saints Day. The fabulous Craft Fair this year is on Saturday 2nd November and there will be a special service in church on Sunday 3rd November, where we celebrate our Patronal Festival. You will find a Gift envelope in your magazine this month and it is your opportunity to give a gift to your church on its special day. If you are able to Gift Aid your gift we can claim 25% back from the Treasury - a win-win situation! We so appreciate all the support we receive from church members and the wider community and the stunning WWI window is a tribute to this. However, other giving to the church has gone down recently and we now need to repair the heating and a leak in the roof, so all financial help will be gratefully received. 4 CHURCH NOTICES All Souls Service St Nicholas Church, REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Dereham 10th November 2019 A Service to 10.50am Remember Sunday 3rd November, 4pm All Saints Church A service of reflection to remember ‘At the going down of the sun those who have died and whom you and in the morning - we will hold in your heart with love. remember them.’ All are welcome Café Saints Coffee Morning ALL SAINTS CHURCH, All Saints Church Thursday 7th SHIPDHAM November 10.00 - Christmas Tree 11.30am All welcome Festival 2019 Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December 12 midday to 7pm Sunday 8th December 12 midday to 4pm SATURDAY 17th Please come along and support the charities and NOVEMBER, 7.00PM good causes. You can listen to some festive music ALL SAINTS CHURCH and enjoy the perfect start to Christmas with TEAMS OF 6, Carols round the trees with the Salvation Army £4/HEAD TO INCLUDE band on Sunday at 4pm. A SOFT DRINK AND Why not met your friends for a cuppa and NIBBLES. RAFFLE something good to eat (all home made). Light Phone Revd Gill Wells lunches and suppers available until 6pm . to book a table 01362 822404 5 NOVEMBER SERVICES AT SHIPDHAM & BRADENHAM 3rd November 8.00am Holy Communion BCP St Andrew’s 11.15am Patronal Festival Parish Communion CW All Saints 4pm All Souls Service CW St Nicholas Dereham 10th November 10.50am Remembrance Service St Andrew’s 10.50am Remembrance Service All Saints 17th November 9.30am Choral Matins BCP St Andrew’s 11.15am Morning Praise CW All Saints 24th November 9.30am Holy Communion BCP St Andrews 11.15am Parish Communion CW All Saints Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion CW All Saints CW = Common Worship, BCP = Book of Common Prayer Café Saints Coffee Morning: Coffee Morning Thursday 7th November 10-11.30am. All welcome. Community Choir meets in St Thomas’ Chapel, All Saints Church, alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm. Contact Ray Arnold 01953 886751 for details. Bellringing 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thursdays 7.30-9pm - beginners welcome We will be praying in November for all those who live in: Shipdham: Richard Haggard Close, Park Highatt Drive, Townsend Place, Greenwood Way, Larwood Way, Mews Court, Oak Meadow.