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Six Parishes Newsletter SIX PARISHES NEWSLETTER for St Giles’ Church. Badger St Milburga’s Church. Beckbury St Andrew’s Church. Ryton Rector: Rev’d Keith Hodson tel 01952 750774 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.churches.lichfield.anglican.org/shifnal/beckbury/ Rota of Services in the 6 Parishes – June 2014 Badger Beckbury Ryton Kemberton Stockton Sutton Sunday Maddock 9.30 am 5.30 pm 11 am 11 am 2014 Communion Sung Morning Morning June 1st KH (trad) Evensong Worship Worship KH TD 9.30 am 5.30 pm 11 am June 8th Communion Wedding Communion Whitsun KH (new) Festival KH (trad) Service KH 10.30 am June 15th Songs of Praise 9.30 am 9.30 am 11 am 11 am June 22nd Matins Communion Morning Matins LT KH (trad) Worship KH LT 9.30 am 8.15 am 6.30 pm June 29th Communion Communion Evensong KH (new) KH (trad) KH KH - Revd Keith Hodson; TD - Tina Dalton; LT - Local Team PRAYER OF THE MONTH Holy God, faithful and unchanging, enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your love, and draw us more closely to you, that we may worship you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Next Newsletter Contributions for next month’s newsletter to either – David Tooth at Havenside, Beckbury – 01952 750324. Email – [email protected] Or Ruth Ferguson at Tarltons, Beckbury – 01952 750267 not later than 14th of this month, please. FROM THE RECTORY Dear friends, It was only last February that David Cameron was talking about ‘floods of biblical proportions’. In April he was himself in hot water with his comment that “people in the UK should be more confident about our status as a Christian country”. The fact that he was writing in the Church Times weekly newspaper may well have influenced what he wrote. But it stirred fifty public figures to write a reply saying that “the UK is a non- religious and plural society, and to claim otherwise fosters alienation and division”. Other people including the Archbishop of Canterbury have since commented on the topic, but I doubt that we are any clearer about what the answer is. ‘Are we a Christian country’ begs the prior questions, ‘What is a Christian country?’ and ‘How do we measure and weigh the factors? The 2011 census showed that 59% of the population described themselves as ‘Christian’, which is less than two thirds. But on an average Sunday less than one million people attend church which is barely 2% of the population. More go to church at Christmas and many families have church weddings, funerals and christenings. But the 2011 census also showed that 25% of the population said they had “no religion”. Muslims number less than 5%. How do we weigh all these factors in assessing whether Britain is a ‘Christian country’? The Archbishop of Canterbury used the ‘history factor’ as decisive in any assessment, arguing that all of our institutions and social values have their origins in Christianity and the influence of the Church over the centuries. Critics don’t argue with this fact but say that now things have changed, and the argument from history is not relevant. Even if we were a Christian country, they say, we are so no longer, issues such as women bishops and gay marriage have revealed the present day climate where Church and Society think differently. The recent May Bank Holidays also show a move away from church influence in society. The old ‘Whit Monday’ is now a fixed ‘spring bank holiday’. Debates about separating Easter from school spring break have risen again with a late Easter date this year. Good Friday is not a solemn holiday as it once was. Any future bank holidays will not be chosen on the grounds of religious festivals. Indeed Sunday itself is not what it used to be (and many will say ‘hooray’). However one presents the facts, there still remains the basic issue of what it is to be a Christian country, and underlying that, what it is to be a Christian. That topic raises discussion and argument, and in our present climate, everyone’s answer is right, as was David Cameron’s comment and also the replies of his critics. With best wishes for June Keith Hodson DIARY DATES FOR JUNE Every Monday to Friday Oasis Christian Shop in Shifnal open 11am - 3pm Every Saturday Oasis Christian Shop in Shifnal open 11am - 1pm Wednesday 4th 10am Prayers on Wednesday Wednesday 4th 7.30pm Beckbury Parish Council meet in Village Hall Saturday 7th 11am Kemberton Wedding and Flower Festival Sunday 8th 1pm Kemberton Wedding and Flower Festival Tuesday 10th 9.45am Friendship Club trip to Llandudno meet at Church Sunday 15th 10.30am Songs of Praise at Ryton Church Wednesday 18th 10am Prayers on Wednesday Saturday 21st 8pm For One Night Only in Beckbury Village Hall CHURCH NEWS Thanks to all those who helped at the Celebration Concert at Ryton church on 10th May with catering, setting up, selling tickets etc; thanks to the Darby Singers for a lovely concert. We hear them again on 19th December for our Ryton Christmas Carol Concert. There will be a Wedding Festival at Kemberton Church on Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th June. See full details elsewhere in this newsletter. The Six Parishes Choir are taking part in both the 5.30 Sung Evensong at Beckbury Church on 1st June (with wine and nibbles available after the service) and also at the 10.30am Songs of Praise at Ryton Church on 15th June. Churches Together Lent Lunches raised £871 for Christian Aid. Thanks to those who provided and served soup, to Trinity Church Shifnal for hosting the lunches and all those who supported this Lent project. BAPTISMS Congratulations to Robert and Orlando Kenyon-Slaney, sons of Rupert and Christina, who were baptized on 27th April 2014 at Ryton Church. Congratulations also to Oliver James Lewis, son of Michael and Tammy, who was baptized on 18th May 2014 at Stockton Church. CHURCHYARD BENCH One of many suggestions from the Beckbury Parish Plan was for a bench to be sited in the churchyard, the only problem being that funds are currently not available for this type of project. Whilst it is a very good idea and one which would enable visitors to sit and bring back memories, we need some kind person or persons to help finance this excellent project. If you would like more details please contact David Tooth on 01952 750324. - 3 - SIX PARISHES FRIENDSHIP CLUB What a day, as soon as we arrived at the Apley Farm Shop to meet head gardener Phil Allen for a guided tour round the walled garden, the sky darkened and a veritable deluge of rain threatened to soak us to the skin, a quick chat to Phil who suggested an alternative and we all trooped in to the Creamery Café at Apley Farm Shop for an inspirational talk on the origins of the walled gardens and what the management are trying to do now by resurrecting old vegetables and here Phil cited old type white carrots to modern day orange ones. We learned how the old boilers worked and how itinerant workers moved between the great houses to gain experience, staying in bothies (purpose built accommodation for single men on the estate). In all a fascinating afternoon which left us wanting more and eagerly looking forward to our next visit which is on Tuesday 8th July. For our meeting in June, by popular demand, we are having a day trip to Llandudno, leaving Beckbury at 9.45am and returning around 7.30 pm. We have three or four tickets still available for anyone who would like to join us at £10.00p each. BECKBURY PARISH COUNCIL The Council met on Wednesday 7th May. This meeting was the Annual Meeting of the Council and commenced with the appointment of Peter Gibbins as the new Chairman. The outgoing Chairman, David Cummings, has stepped down after 14 years and is thanked for his valuable contribution to leading the Council over this long period. David was instrumental in the purchase of the Beckbury Playing Fields for the village and under his Chairmanship has strived to maintain the village in the traditional manner that we all value. The annual accounts were presented to the meeting and it is pleasing to report that the current balance is reasonably healthy. Heather Thomas reported on progress with the Parish Plan Action Plan. Carl Steventon reported on progress with the playing field car park extension. The new plastic matting for the extension has been ordered and the plan is to install this on the field at the end of May/early June. This will nearly double the car park space to avoid people needing to drive on the field. The condition of the local roads, in particular potholes, is still a concern and the Parish Council will conduct an audit of the worst areas before the next meeting. A planning application for change of use of the office at The Old Rectory was approved by the Beckbury Parish Council - 4 - BECKBURY LITTER PROBLEMS We are lucky that we live in an environment where litter and graffiti are not a major problem, compared to some towns and cities. Last year, when we circulated the Parish Plan Questionnaire 81% of the respondents felt that litter was not a problem in the Beckbury Parish. Certainly within the village people are generally careful not to discard litter and if there is a problem it is more along the local lanes which suggest that it is rubbish being flung from moving vehicles or from walkers/cyclists.
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