CONTACT DETAILS DECEMBER 2017 30p Bulletin Editor Ken Franks [email protected] JANUARY 2018

Hedon Church Wardens vacant The Benefice of , Paull, Sproatley & Preston PCC Secretary Heather Burwell 07526 446053 PCC Treasurer vacant Benefice Bulletin Bell Ringers Keith Everingham 01482 899020 Mothers’ Union Dot Jessop 01482 897786

Paull standrewpaull.wordpress.com Church Warden vacant BLESSING WORDS PCC Secretary Mandy Annison 01964 626115 [email protected] Christ by highest heav'n adored Wifi /other enquiries Mandy Annison - see above Christ the everlasting Lord! PCC Treasurer Jim Lowde 07976 762198 Late in time behold Him come Health walks Kay Burn 01964 626228 Offspring of a Virgin's womb Car boot sale Mandy Annison - see above Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Sproatley spanglefish.com/stswithinschurchsproatley/ Hail the incarnate Deity Church Wardens Liz Holt 01482 814188 Pleased as man with man to dwell Herbert Harper 01482 811316 Jesus, our Emmanuel PCC Secretary Anne Garton 01482 814027 Hark! The herald angels sing PCC Treasurer Denise Wilson 01482 817887 "Glory to the newborn King!" Preston Church Wardens John Myers 01482 896631 Charles Wesley Andy Ferguson 01482 890538 PCC Secretary Pat Ferguson 01482 890538 PCC Treasurer Jenny Dimishky 01482 897650

Bulletin Distributors Hedon Margaret Charles 01482 898642 Paull Ann Sleight 01482 896458 Preston John Myers 01482 896631 Sproatley Liz Holt 01482 814188

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20 Benefice News Supporting your local churches Goodbye! J P Accounting 19 th December 2017 was the final Service for Rev Jon Wright – it was a Communion Service for the whole Benefice (Hedon, Paull, Solutions Preston and Sproatley). Jon has been with us for three years com- mencing in December 2014 and in that time he had taken over 400 An accountant working to your budget Book keeping, Accounts Services, averaging 3 a week! As well as the Sunday Services he VAT, Payroll, Tax returns TONY CARLISLE introduced a Prayer Meeting on Monday mornings, a Bible Study, CIS, Company Secretarial Monday evenings and continued to lead the Wednesday morning Budgeting, Management Accounts barbers Communion Service for all the Benefice. Mission was always at the Company Formations top of his agenda and a Mission Event was held each year. Periodic Accounts Year end accounts 9b St Augustine's Gate, Before the Service commenced gifts were presented to Jon and [email protected] Hedon Maria by Virginia (Vee) on behalf of the church in appreciation of their work amongst us and were gratefully received. 01964 562121 Telephone:

01482 898033

Jon preached an encouraging sermon and ended by quoting from 07754 067941 Ephesians 4. “I beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavouring to keep HEDON HIRE LTD the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is Tool Hire & Sales above and through all and in your all” Amen. Concrete Fixings Small Plant A Shared Lunch followed and was enjoyed by all! Specialist Blessings. Market Hill, Heather Burwell Hedon

01482 899213/390364 There has been only one Christmas — the rest are anniversaries. Author unknown Fax: 01482 891025

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Meet the Archbishop HEDON CARPETS & BEDS FRESH n On Friday 1 st December at 7-30pm there will be a meet the Archbishop evening at the Hedon British Legion club. Philip West Now holding roll-stock so FRUITY did the leg work of finding a big enough venue free on a Friday grab yourself a bargain! night just before Christmas with a bar and we are grateful to him. Also rugs in all sizes to Fruit & vegetable retailer He has also booked a buffet at £5 a head. There seems to be suit all budgets. & supplier to residential interest across the Deanery. Now selling blinds—call homes, pubs, etc The important thing is for church members to invite friends, family in to see our selection! and neighbours along. The Archbishop will be doing an Any 8 Market Place, 14 Market Place Questions evening. Hedon HU12 8JA Hedon HU12 8JA

01482 891430 Breakfast with the Archbishop of 01482 897540

A Breakfast for men with the Archbishop of York. Saturday 2nd December at 9am in Preston Community Hall. The Rolling Pin An opportunity for local men to meet with Archbishop Sentamu over Breakfast. Our produce is made & baked on For details and to reserve a place contact John Myers on 01482 the premises daily by our team of 896631. [email protected] bakers. Fresh bread, pastries & pies. St Swithin’s Church, Sproatley Large choice of cakes & confectionaries. Next Coffee Morning: Quality fresh hot and cold Monday 11th December 10-00 to 11-30am sandwiches. in The Village Hall Lunchtime telephone orders taken. Outside catering for all events. Come for a cuppa and enjoy a chat No charge – just come and catch up with friends 11 St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon HU12 8EU Children welcome 01482 891414 www.the-rollingpin.co.uk If you would like transport to the village hall for this event, please ring 812035 or 814407 18 3 Benefice News Supporting your local churches St. Augustine, Hedon C. Fewster & Son Ltd Andrew Little Ltd BENEFICE PRAYER MEETING INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Held every Monday between 10am and 12 noon at St Augustine’s. Dedicated to our profession and Contact Vee Hall for further details. committed to serving the local Quality butchers communities of , Hedon, Barbecue specialists 'Little Saints' Patrington, Roos and surrounding villages. Little Saints is now held in St. Augustine's Church, same time as For all your fresh, local beef, 2 Church Lane pork, lamb, poultry & game. usual 1-30 - 3.00 ish every Tuesday apart from half term and Patrington, Hull HU12 0RJ holidays. 01964 630228 Freezer orders welcome Entrance to the Church is through the North Door, in Church Gate, just up from the Dove House Shop. Push the big door and if it 4 Market Place doesn't open bang hard or rattle the handle. Hedon No new places available at present, but things change each term. If 01482 896196 you wish to go on the waiting list ring 01482 890292. DAY OR NIGHT Buy the best –we do! A TRADITION OF TRUST

ST.AUGUSTINE’S HEDON P.A.KNIGHT FRAMES OF Will be holding a Christmas Fair in Church on BUILDERS LTD Saturday the 2nd of December from Est 1991 HEDON 10.00am till 3.00pm

The Bishop of Hull will be there for the first hour and will say a few words For all your building & Picture framers Father Christmas will be coming in the morning. roofing requirements There will be the usual stalls including Hot Dogs, & Gallery Tea ,coffee and warm mince pies Call Paul on 20 Souttergate 01482 893071 Hedon HU12 8JS 07802 854347 01482 890214

4 17 Supporting your local churches Benefice News St Swithin’s, Sproatley

W.P Everingham & Sons Ltd Churchyard Chatter A family business since 1843 Our coffee mornings, usually held on the second Monday of each • New memorials and additional inscriptions month in the Village Hall, are becoming more and more popular . If • Pet memorials and house signs you haven’t been yet, do come along and join us; we’d love to see • Cleaning and restoration you. Our next such event will be on 11 December from 10.00 to • Bespoke design service included • Home visits available 11.30 am. • All work guaranteed and all risks insurance available Last month saw our annual Christmas Fair, a great fundraising Contact our team of friendly experienced craftsmen event, essential for helping with the upkeep of our parish church, and a great opportunity to get in the Christmas spirit! We are Tel: 01482 898416 extremely grateful to all those who supported us in any way, either Email: [email protected] on the day, or by providing raffle and tombola prizes, Christmas Website: www.wp-everingham.com goodies, cakes etc. THANK YOU! 67-69 Souttergate, Hedon, HU12 8JR

Sadly, Rev’d Jon Wright has now left us for pastures new in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. We wish Jon, and his wife Maria, all the HEDON MEDIA ROBERT HIGSON very best in their new area of ministry. The Diocese is starting the *Computer & laptop OPTICIANS process of recruitment for a new vicar and we hope it won’t be too sales & repairs long before we have a new minister to lead and guide us. *Computers built to spec. * inks & printers As we enter Advent and prepare for Christmas, it is good to be * memory cards EYE EXAMINATIONS & reminded of the real reason we celebrate CHRISTmas. It is easy to * USB memory pens A LARGE SELECTION OF get stressed with trying to find the perfect Christmas gift or cook the * DVD/CD media SPECTACLES perfect Christmas lunch. But let us all take time this Christmas to * Digital cameras celebrate and give thanks for the one truly perfect gift which God * laptop chargers & CONTACT LENSES * handmade cards has given us in his Son, Jesus Christ.

18 Souttergate, Hedon May you all have a peaceful and blessed Christmas. 12 ST AUGUSTINE’S GATE 01482 896803 HEDON Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Good- 01482 898419 Also at will to Men, and Batteries not Included. Author Unknown [email protected] Hull 01482 323583 www.hedonmediasupplies.net 01964 532589 I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.

16 5 Benefice News Benefice News St Andrew’s, Paull DIARY FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY There will not be a service on the 3rd December at Paull. Family Service Preston Community Hall 11-00am

There will be a Deanery Service at 10-30am at Monday 22nd January Ottringham Church. Health Walk Paull, St Andrew 10-30am

Crib and Carol service Tuesday 23rd January Sunday 24th December 2017 Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 to 3-00pm

3pm at St Andrew’s, Paull Saturday 27th January Ultreya St Chad's on the Knavesmire, York 10.30am

Sunday 28th January Communion Service Preston/Sproatley at Sproatley 9:30am All Age Worship Hedon, St Augustine 11-00am There will be a practice on Saturday 9th December at 11am for about 3/4 of an hour for Tuesday 30th January the children taking part in the Crib and Carol Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 to 3-00pm Service . We need children to read and sing for us. All welcome, please let Mandy know if you can come on 07753410535 or 01964 626115 Christmas Carols At Paull Village Hall

Sunday January 7th 2018 will be a service of All Age Worship at Paull at 11am Saturday 16th December

Doors open at 6-00 for a 6-30 start

Free raffle and snacks There are services throughout the benefice at Hedon, Sproatley Christmas songs and Carols and Preston weekly if you wish to attend Father Christmas might visit Paull Church will be without a vicar for the foreseeable future. Adults £2-00 Children £1-00 Please be understanding and patient, we have very few volunteers. Tickets available from: We will try to keep the church running smoothly for you. Please Barry, Bob, Ken, and Carrie contact Mandy on 07753410535 or 01964 626115 if you have any queries.

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Tuesday 19th December The Deanery Quiz during the Archbishop’s visit will take place Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45 to 3-00pm Thursday 21st December at the George & Dragon Inn in Holmpton commencing at Paull Primary School Carol Service, St Andrew’s 2-15pm 7.30pm. It is hoped that each benefice will have at least one team Sunday 24th December Crib and Carol Service Paull, St Andrew 3-00pm attending consisting not just of regular churchgoers, but Carols by Candlelight Preston, Community Hall 6-00pm invited friends and family who currently have little or no Carol Service Sproatley, St Swithin 6-00pm contact or relationship with church. Midnight Mass Hedon, St Augustine 11-30pm Where possible we would like you to call or email Revd John McWilliams or Colin Wilson to book a place for your team. If, Sunday 31st December Benefice Service Preston, All Saints 10-00am as we hope, there is a really good response, we may need to allocate space on a first come first served basis. Sunday 7th January It is hoped the evening will take the form of a couple of Morning Prayer Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am rounds of 10 questions followed by a short break and then a Holy Communion Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am couple more rounds with the Archbishop perhaps All Age Worship Paull, St Andrew 11-00am Holy Communion Preston, Community Hall 6-00pm participating with different teams during the rounds and being available during the break for Q&A’s or simply mingling. Monday 8th January Health Walk Paull, St Andrew 10-30am Revd John McWilliams South Holderness Deanery Deacon Tuesday 9th January Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45pm to 3-00pm 01964 672852 07403 444434 Sunday 14th January [email protected] Holy Communion Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am Preston Methodist Church 10-30am All Age Service Sproatley, St Swithin 11-00am Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds Monday 15th January and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, Cursillo Group Dot Jessop’s 11-00am the incarnation of perfect love. ~Lucinda Franks

Tuesday 16th January Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45pm to 3-00pm Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, Sunday 21st January service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To Morning Prayer Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am yourself, respect. ~Oren Arnold Holy Communion Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am

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DIARY FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY

Saturday 2nd December Christmas Fair Hedon, St Augustine 10-00am - 3-00pm

Sunday 3rd December Deanery Service Ottringham, St Wilfrid 10-30am

Monday 4th December Cursillo Group Dot Jessop’s 11-00am

Tuesday 5th December Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45pm to 3-00pm

Friday 8th December Christmas Tree Lights Service Preston, All Saints 7-00pm

Sunday 10th December Holy Communion Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am Service Preston, Methodist Church 10-30am Down All Age Worship Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am

Across Monday 11th December 1. Observed Health Walk Paull, St Andrew 10-30am 1. Char 2. Sea eagle Coffee Morning Sproatley Village Hall 10-00am to11-30am 5. Small island 3. Acceptable or pleasant 9. Therefore 4. Street Tuesday 12th December Little Saints Hedon, St Augustine 1-45pm to 3-00pm 10. Chalcedony 5. Greek letter 11. Hold spellbound 6. Cuddling Thursday 14th December 12. Require 7. Stringed instrument Deanery Advent Quiet Morning Wydale 10.30am 13. How old we are 8. X X X X Followed by Lunch at 1-00pm. 14. Deceased 14. Unable to hear Sunday 17th December 17. Maguey 15. Arab chieftain 20. Imprinting Morning Prayer and Carols Hedon, St Augustine 9-30am 16. An amount of medicine Holy Communion Sproatley, St Swithin 9-30am 21. Afflicts 17. Largest continent Christingle Service Preston Community Hall 6-00pm 22. Ancient Peruvian 18. A single time 23. No charge 19. Quaint outburst Monday 18th December 24. Matured Cursillo Group Richard Netherton’s 11-00am Christingle Service Paull Primary School 3-00pm

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All Saints’, Preston How to play: The numbers 1 through 9 All services in January and February will will appear once be held in the community hall only in each row, column, and 3x3 zone. There are 9 such zones Annual Christmas Tree Festival in each sudoku grid. There is only one The trees have been ordered, and we correct solution to each are in the final stages of sudoku. Good luck! planning for this year’s festival The church will be open on the following Difficulty level: easy weekends Answers next month. From 1pm-4pm Courtesy of 9th-10th. December crosswordpalace.com 16th-17th. December 23rd-24th. December

BENEFICE CHRISTIAN CARE TEAM:

Jesus tells us that there are two key commandments, to love Last Month’s Answers God and to love your neighbour as yourself. We live out our faith when we are able to show that love to those around us.

If you are part of the Church family and would like to speak to someone confidentially on any Christian care issue, or would like someone to pray with you, please contact one of the Christian care team, listed below:

Virginia Hall 01482 898150 Denise Wilson 01482 817887 Catherine Dunn 01482 897348 John Groome 01482 897792 Kay Burn 01964 626228

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Archbishop’s Mission weekend 1 st -3rd December Church, Hedon The Archbishop, some of his advisors, the Bishop and the 11am - 11.30am Bishop of Hull to be on Pop up Church Prayer stall Archdeacon will be among us during the first weekend of Advent. in Hedon Market Place. They will be dropping into events already planned as well as being 10.30am - 12 noon Who let the Dad’s out 11.30am - Ottringham involved in special events. This is a great opportunity to help us Village Hall. Launch of new monthly initiative to be started by use all those events in the run up to Christmas to share the gospel Deanery Deacon for Dad’s and children - focusing on families on with a wider audience than we have during the rest of the year. The our fringes. Contact Rev John McWilliams 01964 671852. idea is that we use all the weekend events to help us reach out to a wider group of people, by inviting people we know to come along 12.30pm - 1.30pm The Archbishop at Halsham Waterside Café. with us. We can then invite them to our Christmas activities and hopefully encourage them in the New Year to enquirers courses, 2pm - 4 pm. Christmas Open event in St Matthews Church . Messy churches, and other activities designed to help those on our Archbishop around and about to meet people and answer fringes to grow in faith. All the details of the weekend are not yet questions. finalised but here is what we have so far:- 6pm - 7pm Humbleton Village Christmas tree lighting followed by Friday 1 st December social in the church. 7.30pm Quiz night with the Archbishop - George and Dragon Inn, 9.30am Deanery Prayers for Mission in Keyingham Church Holmpton £2 on door.

10am -4pm School visits rd Sunday 3 December

7.30pm Hedon British Legion Hall. Question and answer session 10.30am Deanery Advent service at Ottringham with Deanery with Archbishop with Buffet supper. Tickets £5 Dorothy Winter Choir 01482 899925 12noon - 1pm Bring and share lunch in Ottringham Church hall. Saturday 2 nd December 4pm - 6pm Bishop of Hull and Deanery Choir at Village and Craft 9am . 10.30am Archbishop at breakfast with Hedon and District fair in Burstwick Church and Village Hall. men at Preston village hall – Contact John Myers 01482 896631 9.30 am Archdeacon at Men’s breakfast meeting in Thorngumbald at Thornbirds cafe. Contact Ken Wilson 01964 622352 Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money. 10am- 11am Bishop of Hull to meet people at fair in St Augustine’s Author Unknown

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