Christian Worship In For regular worshippers and for anyone who wants to find out more. All are welcome.

St Andrew: 10am. Parish Eucharist (Communion) 1st. Sunday each month Family Worship 6pm. Evening Service, 4pm. Winter Time Wednesday: 10am. Holy Communion & Coffee Morning Bank Head: 10am. Morning Service 11.30am.Sunday School St John: 10.45am. Sunday School 6pm. Evening Service

Christian Activities In Fence Houses During the week: Monday: 9am. Toddler‘s (St John) 6.30pm Youth Group (St John) (Last in month) 7pm Faith & Fellowship (St. John) Tuesday: Coffee Morning 10am - 12pm (Bank Head) 1.15pm. Women‘s Meeting (Bank Head) (2nd) 6.30pm Women‘s Institute (Dubmire Club) Wednesday: (2nd & 4th) 9.30am Bible Study & Prayer Meeting (Bank Head) 6pm. Youth Group (St John) 7pm. Quilting Group (St Andrew) Thursday: (3rd) 7pm. Mothers Union (St Andrew) (4th) Beetle Drive (St Andrew)

Cover by Graeme Vicar’s Letter For April 2020

ear Friends, There‘s an update elsewhere within the magazine with information about D the church being closed, but alongside the information sharing I wanted to write something. For those of us who weren‘t alive in World War 2 these are probably the most unusual and unprecedented times we‘ve ever lived through. The times when the way we would usually live has most been changed. Others will have experienced the three day week, today though at times it feels like we are living through no day weeks for some, and for others, like those who work in the NHS it probably feels like thirty day weeks. For all of us to differing degrees these will be difficult times, times when we may feel afraid or alone, these are normal things to feel in such un-normal times. It is a time when we need to think about two things our care for one another, and our care for ourselves. For many of us our care for others will simply be in following the distancing advice from the government, to try and avoid catching or sharing the virus, for some it will mean doing their daily jobs in unusual circumstance. For those who are able it may mean helping friends or neighbours with their shopping, and maybe when you‘re at the supermarket popping a few things in the collection boxes for the food bank. If you are at home I‘d encourage you to ring your neighbours and friends to keep them company even when you can‘t be together. It‘s also a time to take care of ourselves to, to do what we can to keep our mental and physical health as good as we can given the resources we might have available. That might mean thinking about what we do that helps us to relax and to feel comfortable, or to make sure we have contact with others on the phone or through the web even when we are isolated. I‘m not sure though when people are going to get to read this, but I think for the first few it‘s likely to be around Easter, and I wanted to end on a positive note. The message of Easter is clear, that in the end life wins. In the end death cannot hold Jesus and his new life, the new life he brings us wins. Our current times will pass, and there will be a new day, and life will have won. Rev. John Estall

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 1 Telephone Network!

fter having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the A conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by the British, in the weeks that followed, an American archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York Times: "American archaeologists, finding traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British One week later, Australia's Northern Territory Times, reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his backyard in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, aboriginal Billi Bunji, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Billi has therefore concluded that 250 years ago, Australia had already gone wireless..!"

Seniors!

very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game took A it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. 'You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one,' the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear; 'The young people of today are much more advanced than people your age. We grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man walking on the moon and the internet. We have cell phones, nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers, automated manufacturing, amazing. technologies, ...and,' pausing to take another drink of beer. The senior took advantage of the break in the student's litany and said, ‗You're right, son. We didn't have those things when we were young .. so we invented them. Now, don‘t be so arrogant, what are YOU doing for the next generation? The applause was resounding . . Love seniors.

2 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ od of Promise and God of Hope, who through your great mercy have granted us new birth G through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we praise your wonderful name! God of Glory and God of Might who through your great power have granted us new strength to endure all things through faith in Christ our risen King, we praise your wonderful name! Amen

And when this is all over And when this is all over We’ll knock on our friends’ door And we are no longer in this pain And go to every party We’ll know to never take for granted And say “I love you” more. Those little things again.

And when this is all over

Through bad, we will see the good Because whenever we are together We’ll appreciate it, as we should. Thank you to Jean & George Hicks

Church Finances Michael Baxter I set out below the income and expenditure of the Church during February 2020.

Michael Baxter, Treasurer ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 3 These are classified ads, which were actually placed in U.K. Newspapers: FREE PUPPIES 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbour's dog. FREE PUPPIES. Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound. COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED. Also 1 gay bull for sale. WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE ... Worn once by mistake. Call Stephanie FOR SALE BY OWNER. Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, £200 or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.

4 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ April 2020 Crossword Across 1 Relating to the whole universe (6) 4 The disciple who made the remark in 8 Across (John 20:24) (6) 8 ‗Unless I see the nail marks — — hands, I will not believe it‘ (John 20:25) (2,3) 9 He urged King Jehoiakim not to burn the scroll containing Jeremiah‘s message (Jeremiah 36:25) (7) 10 Baptist minister and controversial 6 11 Across is certainly this (5) founder of America‘s Moral Majority, 7 He reps (anag.) (6) Jerry — (7) 9 Liberator (Psalm 18:2) (9) 11 ‗Look, here is — . Why shouldn‘t I 13 Man who asked the question in 11 be baptized?‘ (Acts 8:36) (5) Across was in charge of all her 12 Repossessed (Genesis 14:16) (9) treasury (Acts 8:27) 17 Port from which Paul sailed on his (7) last journey to Rome (Acts 27:3–4) (5) 14 They must be ‗worthy of respect, 19 ‗Moses was not aware that his sincere, not indulging in much face was — because he had spoken wine‘ (1 Timothy 3:8) (7) with the Lord‘ 15 The human mind or soul (6) (Exodus 34:29) (7) 16 ‗O Lord, while precious children 21 Roonwit, C.S. Lewis‘s half-man, starve, the tools of war increase; half-horse (7) their bread is — ‘ (Graham 22 Grill (Luke 24:42) (5) Kendrick) (6) 23 ‗The lot fell to Matthias; so he was 18 ‗We played the flute for you, and added to the — apostles‘ (Acts 1:26) you did not — ‘ (Matthew 11:17) (5) (6) 20 Bared (anag.) (5) 24 ‗I was sick and you looked after me, I was in — and you came to visit me‘ (Matthew 25:36) (6)

Down 1 Coastal rockfaces (Psalm 141:6) (6) 2 Academic (1 Corinthians 1:20) (7) 3 Publish (Daniel 6:26) (5) 5 For example, the Crusades (4,3) Solutions Page 22

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 5 Take Note MOTHERS UNION Beetle ST. ANDREW’S The Beetle Drive is temporally suspended. There will be no meeting in March, our next meeting will Please stay safe. be April 16th. Audrey Tinkler (M.U. Secretary) Jean Campbell In our Cycle of Prayer for the village, this month we pray for Our new incumbent, The Rev‗d John Estall, the new Priest In Charge for Chilton Moor We ask that you are present in joy and bring hope in sorrows. Amen

We now have a Prayer Board on the Church web site, if you would like to post a prayer email it to [email protected] or ask someone to do it for you. Also, please keep visiting the web site if you can, on a regular basis, for all the latest news regarding the Church . www.standrews-chiltonmoor.church We will keep our website fresh and up-to-date, to encourage our Church and community to visit. Thank you.

his is to let you know that in line with the advice from our Archbishops and Bishops the Saint Andrew‘s church building is now closed until further guidance, all services have been suspended and it won‘t be T open for private prayer either. This is in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and such an unusual measure is being taken to protect the most vulnerable within society. One of the things which Jesus makes clear should be a priority for the community he established was a care for those who are vulnerable. For many it will have come as a shock to have been described as at risk or vulnerable. For those who aren‘t in one of the at risk groups this is now your chance to care for your neighbour, to support them where you can but also to follow the advice to protect them by not risking sharing this virus with them. You may be fine, you may share it with someone who is at risk. During this time though the church is still active in caring for our neighbours, in praying, and in sharing together. For the time being we are sharing as many resources as we can digitally, if you would like to be kept up to date with prayer resources or with our weekly update letters do send me an email at [email protected] and I can add you to our lists. I would also encourage you to call, or to video chat or to make contact with your neighbours in as many safe ways as you can. This will pass, let us make the passing as painless as possible. Rev. John Estall

6 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ EASTER: the most joyful day of the year aster is the most joyful day of the year for Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Christ has risen! We are redeemed! We can look forward to an eternity in His joy! Hallelujah! E The Good News of Jesus Christ is a message so simple that you can explain it to someone in a few minutes. It is so profound that for the rest of their lives they will still be ‗growing‘ in their Christian walk with God. Why does the date move around so much? Because the date of Passover moves around, and according to the biblical account, Easter is tied to the Passover. Passover celebrates the Israelites‘ exodus from Egypt and it lasts for seven days, from the middle of the Hebrew month of Nisan, which equates to late March or early April. Sir Isaac Newton was one of the first to use the Hebrew lunar calendar to come up with firm dates for Good Friday: Friday 7 April 30 AD or Friday 3 April, 33 AD, with Easter Day falling two days later. Modern scholars continue to think these the most likely. Most people will tell you that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, which is broadly true. But the precise calculations are complicated and involve something called an ‗ecclesiastical full moon‘, which is not the same as the moon in the sky. The earliest possible date for Easter in the West is 22 March, which last fell in 1818. The latest is 25 April, which last happened in 1943. Why the name, ‗Easter‘? In almost every European language, the festival‘s name comes from ‗Pesach‘, the Hebrew word for Passover. The Germanic word ‗Easter‘, however, seems to come from Eostre, a Saxon fertility goddess mentioned by the Venerable Bede. He thought that the Saxons worshipped her in ‗Eostur month‘, but may have confused her with the classical dawn goddesses like Eos and Aurora, whose names mean ‗shining in the east‘. So, Easter might have meant simply ‗beginning month‘ – a good time for starting up again after a long winter. Finally, why Easter eggs? On one hand, they are an ancient symbol of birth in most European cultures. On the other hand, hens start laying regularly again each Spring. Since eggs were forbidden during Lent, it‘s easy to see how decorating and eating them became a practical way to celebrate Easter.

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 7 St Andrew’s Houghton-le-Spring Rotary Magazine Abroad!

t is nice, in these difficult times, to celebrate a lifetime of achievement. We I had originally planned to present a well-deserved Paul Harris Fellowship to Mel Cardy at our President‘s Ball. Sadly, the restrictions created by the Coronaviras, has forced us to cancel that, as we have cancelled all our meetings for the time being. We have no idea when we will find the next appropriate date. So it was decided that President Michael would surprise him on his own doorstep. A Paul Harris Fellowship, named after the founder of Rotary, is awarded to recognise those (both Rotarians and non-Rotarians) who have contributed to the community over and above what would normally normal expectations. It seemed a disappointment to us to do things like this almost secretly but Mel felt ―over the moon‖. He asked why he was getting it and was surprised when Michael rolled off a list of items that were being prepared for a more formal presentation. Starting his working life as a brick layer he progressed through night school to become the Estates Manager for the Northumbrian NCB in charge of dozens of farms and 1,400 colliery houses. He was Church Warden for Burnmoor Church for over 30 years and is now the Church Warden Emeritus. He became the Chairman of the Family Magistrates Court for 12 years and a Prison visitor at Low Newton Prison. He was also President of the Rotary Club of Houghton-le-Spring from 1990-91. In the meantime he maintained his interest in model train sets which he was determined should share his presentation photo. Congratulations from all your friends and we look forward to meeting again as soon as possible. If you would like to know more about Rotary, contact Ashley Burland on 0191 5280747.

8 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ William Wordsworth – the ‘Church of pantheist’

illiam Wordsworth, the Romantic poet always associated with the Lake District, was born 250 years ago, on 7th April 1770. W He was Poet Laureate from 1843 to 1850, though he produced no new poetry during that period. In his youth Wordsworth travelled in France and came to share the radical politics of the French Revolution. He also fell in love with Annette Vallon, by whom he had a daughter in 1792. They were kept apart by the difficult relationship between England and France, but eventually met again, and the poet supported his daughter, though he married Mary Hutchinson, a friend of his beloved sister and muse, Dorothy. He had five children with Mary, three of whom predeceased them. Wordsworth‘s political views soon softened, and he never rejected Christianity. He has been described as a ―Church of England pantheist‖ and saw himself as a people‘s poet. He produced Lyrical Ballads in 1798 with his friend Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who inspired his last great poem, The Prelude. Many Christians, especially those in the Anglo-Catholic movement, deeply admired Wordsworth. During his later years and in the next generation, he was regarded as a defender of the Faith. He himself seemed content that many found his poetry helpful in trying times. Let’s Plant A Tree e could ask our local council to plant a tree on our street. So advises the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) who has recently announced that the majority of the Britain in Bloom finalists are in urban areas. W th This is the competition‘s 56 year, and rather than simply judging on the beauty of the flowers planted, towns are this year winning points for increasing the number of trees in their centres. Each of the 70 finalists will be visited by a pair of RHS judges in August, who will decide the winners of medals, categories and the Champion of Champions. Of these 70 finalists, nearly two- thirds are in urban areas where trees and plants have been used to regenerate high streets. Leeds, Blackburn, and Paddington, London, are among the 10 finalists that have been ‗greening‘ their central shopping and business hubs. So – in the meantime, why don‘t we ask the local council about planting that tree?

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 9

All in the month of

It was: 250 years ago, on 7th April 1770 that William Wordsworth, British Romantic poet, was born. He was Poet Laureatte 1843-50. 200 years ago, on 8th April 1820 that the famous Ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo was discovered on the island of Milos in the Aegean. 150 years ago, on 22nd April 1870 that Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist politician and revolutionary was born. First head of state of the Soviet Union, founder of the Russian Communist party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, and founder of Comintern (Communist International). 100 years ago, on 25th April 1920 that Britain was assigned the Mandate for Palestine. It officially took control of Mandatory Palestine in September 1923 and held it until the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. 75 years ago, from 1st April 1945 to 22nd June: The Battle of Okinawa. The largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War. Allied victory. Also 75 years ago, in April the following concentration camps and prison were liberated: Buchenwald (11th April); Bergen-Belsen (15th April); Colditz Castle (16th April); Dachau (29th April). They were liberated by either US, British or Canadian forces. Also 75 years ago, on 29th and 30th April: that Austrian-born German Nazi Party leader and dictator Adolf Hitler married his long-term partner Eva Braun in his Berlin bunker. They committed suicide the next day. 65 years ago, on 15th April 1955 that American fast-food pioneer Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald‘s franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois. 50 years ago, on 28th April 1970 that US President Richard Nixon announced that the USA was sending troops into Cambodia to hunt Viet Cong, sparking widespread protests. 40 years ago, on 29th April 1980 that Alfred Hitchcock, British-born American film director and producer (Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, and many more) died. 30 years ago, on 24th April 1990 that the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. Also 15 years ago, on 9th April 2005 that Charles, Prince of Wales married Camilla Parker Bowles, who gained the title the Duchess of Cornwall. 10 years ago, from 15th April to 21st April, that Iceland‘s Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted explosively, sending a plume of volcanic ash across NW Europe. Air travel was disrupted for six days.

10 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 11 Bill’s Gardening Tips ~ April 2020

Give the greenhouse a good scrub out with soapy water. Prepare beds for planting. Dig in a couple of inches of compost or well rotted manure. Pelleted chicken mamure or blood, fish and bone also works well. Check container plants aren't drying out. Lift and divide perennials. Divide hostas before coming into leaf. Divide primroses after flowering. Feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a slow release fertiliser. Tie in climbing roses. Check any tree ties and loosen any that are too tight. Prune penstemons now back to the base provided there is new growth. If not, cut back to just above the lowest set of leaves. Finish cutting back perennial dead foliage and ornamental grasses. Prune forsythia after flowering. Trim winter heathers. Tie in honeysuckle and clematis stems. Deadhead daffodils and tulips but allow the foliage to die back naturally. Repair bare patches on lawns and apply a high nitrogen fertiliser. Brush away worm casts on ther lawn on a dry day. Mow the lawn more regularly, lower the blades towards the end of the month. Top dress containers. Keep feeding the birds and supply fresh, clean water. Bill

Hate has 4 letters, so does Love. lmost everything Enemies has 7 letters, so does Friends. will work again if Lying has 5 letters, so does Truth. you unplug it for a Negative has 8, so does Positive. few minutes . . . . Under has 5, so does Above. A Cry has 3 letters, so does Joy. Including you. Anger has 5 letters, so does Happy. Anne Lamott Right has 5 letters, so does Wrong. Hurt has 4letters, so does Heal. Find the Easter Bunny in the It means life is like a double edged sword . magazine & win an Easter . . . so transform every negative side into an aura of positivity . . . . We choose the Egg better side of the life.

12 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ Poem for children to understand The Time We Spring-Cleaned the World The world it got so busy, The kids stopped going to school, There were people all around. The mums and dads went to work They left their germs behind them; less. In the air and on the ground. Then a great, big, giant scrubbing brush These germs grew bigger and Cleaned the sky and the sea and the stronger. mess! They wanted to come and stay. They didn‘t want to hurt anyone - Dads started teaching the sums, They just really wanted to play. Big brothers played with us more, Mums were in charge of homework Sometimes they tried to hold your And we read and played jigsaws hand, galore! Or tickled your throat or your nose. They could make you cough and The whole world was washing their sneeze hands And make your face as red as a rose. And building super toilet roll forts! Outside was quiet and peaceful, And so these germs took over. Now home was the place for all sports. They started to make people ill, And with every cough we coughed So we played in the world that was More and more germs would spill. home And our days filled up with fun and love, All the queens and kings had a meeting. And the germs they grew smaller and smaller ―It‘s time to clean the world up!‖ they said. And the sun watched from up above. And so they had to close lots of fun stuff, Then one morning the sun woke up Just so these germs couldn‘t spread. early, She smiled and stretched her beams wide. We couldn‘t go to cinemas The world had been fully spring Or restaurants for our tea. cleaned, There was no football or parties, It was time to go back outside! The world got as quiet as can be. We opened our doors oh so slowly And breathed in the clean and fresh air. We promised that forever and always Of this beautiful world we‘d take care! Thank you to Jean & George Hicks

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 13 23 April – St George Of The Golden Legend he Saint of an English Army before he was Patron Saint of England, St George may have T been a soldier, but he was no Englishman. He was an officer in the Roman army under Diocletian, who refused to abandon his faith during the Terror, and was martyred at Lydda in Palestine about the year 300 AD – supposedly 23 April. Over the years St George became the example of a Christian fighting-man, a powerful helper against evil powers affecting individual lives. He was the soldier-hero of the Middle Ages, of whom remarkable deeds were reported. In the Golden Legend of the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine gave St George a handsome write-up. The story runs thus:  One day, St George rode up to the heathen city of Sylene in Lybia, where he found the citizens in great distress. A neighbouring dragon had forced them to surrender two sheep each day for its dinner, and when the sheep gave out, two of their children; and now they were about to sacrifice the King‘s daughter, dressed as if for her wedding. St George encountered the little party by a stagnant lake, where the dragon lived, and persuaded the sobbing Princess to tell him why she was so miserable. At that moment the dragon appeared, looking inexpressibly revolting. The Saint charged, and drove his spear into the gaping mouth. To everyone‘s amazement, he tumbled the monster over and over. Then St George borrowed the Princess‘s girdle, tied it round the dragon‘s neck, and persuaded her to lead it back to Sylene herself. The sight of her approaching with the befuddled dragon on its makeshift lead emptied the town. When the inhabitants timidly crept back, St George promised to behead the dragon if they would all believe in Jesus Christ and be baptised. It was a most effective form of evangelism, for everybody said ‗yes‘ at once. So 15,000 people were baptised, and four carts were commissioned to remove the dragon‘s body. St George thus became a symbol of the war against evil, and is usually portrayed trampling the dragon of sin under his horse‘s hoofs. The Crusaders had a vision of him helping them against the Saracens at Antioch, during the first Crusade, and so brought the story of St George back with them from Palestine. Presently England put herself under the protection of the Saint. His day was declared a holiday in 1222. A red cross on a white field is the flag of St George.

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20 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 21 Passionflower

hy is the passionflower called the passionflower? This beautiful climbing plant that W grows in many of our gardens, was discovered in South America by Spanish missionaries centuries ago. Drawings were sent back to Europe and in 1609 an Italian priest interpreted the flower to represent the crucifixion, otherwise known as the Passion. The five petals and five sepals represent the 10 disciples who remained steadfast (Judas and Peter both abandoned Jesus). The corona is the crown of thorns. The stigma is the cross or nails, and the five stamens are the number of wounds Jesus received.

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22 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 23 Calendar For The Month Of April

Holy Week (5 - 11 April 2020) Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It is the week preceding Easter and the period in the Christian year when Christians remember the last week in Jesus' life.

Easter Easter is the season in which Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus. It is the most important festival in the Christian year. Good Friday - 10 April Holy Saturday - 11 April Easter Sunday or Easter Day - 12 April Easter Monday - 13 April

COVID-19 The Church continues to be alive and active, but our buildings must close We are seeing a huge increase in the number of people falling sick with COVID-19. We must distance ourselves from one another and prevent the spread of infection in order to save lives. Therefore, as well as public worship being suspended, this and all church buildings in the Church of England are now closed. Our worship of God and our care for each other continue but cannot be done in this building. Our website contains details of how to join others online for prayer, worship, study, and community life. See: www.standrews-chiltonmoor.church The vicar/churchwardens of this church can be contacted in an emergency ―Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength . . . Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.‖ To protect the vulnerable amongst us, please do not leave your home except for essential trips.

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