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October 2020 THE FOUNTAIN The Parish Magazine serving the communities of the Fountains Group, Aldfield Sawley & Winksley (Fountains Parish), Azerley, Dallowgill, Galphay, Grantley, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton, Mickley & Studley 50p The Rectory Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon HG4 3SL Dear Friends, These few weeks at the end of September and through October see our harvest celebrations and also our (much delayed) annual church meetings. They have a lot in common, especially in that they both remind us of how much we depend on each other. Harvest reminds us how important our farmers and farm workers are, and also all those at any stage of the supply chain, processing and preparing food until it reaches the shelves and checkouts in our shops. We give thanks for everyone who is a part of that, as well as for all the varied food that we enjoy. We also pray for those who are not as fortunate as we are in these matters. Our church meetings are similar. We remember all we’ve done in the past year and plan for the future, and that in turn reminds us of all those who have been a part of the church’s life. Some are 1 obvious, filling ‘up-front’ roles. Others work hard behind the scenes. Still others cannot be so active but are nonetheless valued and loved members of Christ’s body here. We need all, and give thanks for all. Both these things carry echoes of St Paul’s famous picture (in 1 Corinthians 12) of the church as being like a physical body, with every varied part of it depending on all the others, and each one equally valuable in its own way. That, in turn, underlines the fact that all these good things and good people come ultimately from God. It is God’s world, God’s harvest, God who gives skills and talents and abilities. That’s true in the Church and it’s true in producing the harvest too. Let’s be thankful for his generous goodness. Ian Kitchen Verses to think about When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God… But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. Deuteronomy 8 verses 10, 11, 18 (New International Version) Church of England Services in Fountains Benefice October 2020 We will be holding short services of Holy Communion (sharing the bread only) on the following dates. We hope you can join us: Face coverings are currently obligatory at services Unfortunately, due to extreme problems with cluster flies, we have had to put services at Mickley on hold for this month. We intend to be back in full force next month! 2 Sunday 4 Oct 11.15 am Aldfield Church Wednesday 7 Oct 10.30 am Kirkby Malzeard Church Sunday 11 Oct 11.15 am Grewelthorpe Church Wednesday 14 Oct 10.30 am Sawley Church Sunday 18 Oct 11.15 am Winksley Church Wednesday 21 Oct 10.30 am Chapel of the Resurrection, Dallowgill Sunday 25 Oct 11.15 am Kirkby Malzeard Church CLOCKS CHANGE! 3.00 pm ‘Reflections’ service of contemplative prayer, Grewelthorpe Church Wednesday 28 Oct 10.30 am Aldfield Church We also continue our Sunday morning Zoom services (and other services at home) at 10 am – please contact Revd. Ian Kitchen on 01765 650369 if you would like to join us. Holy Communion at home is available for those who need it. If you have any questions about the services please contact Ian Kitchen. Building faith It’s good to get into a healthy routine of spiritual development. We each have rhythms of loving, living and learning, and as Christians we believe that Christ should be at the heart of this. There are two initiatives at the moment to help us. Rhythm of Life involves taking stock of where we are now, making one or more practical commitments, participating with others if wished and reviewing our commitments periodically. It is very flexible. To give it a go, visit https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/RoL/ For a brief, twice-daily form of prayer and Bible reading, the Church of England has produced a booklet called Time to Pray, which is very helpful. It includes the service of Night Prayer, which is a comforting 3 and calming way to draw the day to a close. Copies are available from Ian Kitchen. Annual Church Meetings The annual meetings for Kirkby Malzeard with Dallowgill parish will be held on 5th October at 7.30 in St Andrew’s church, and for Grewelthorpe on 7th October in St James’ church at 7.00 pm. Mickley’s meetings will take place at 7.00 on 28th October. The venue (or online arrangement) is yet to be finalised but will be advertised. Nomination forms are required beforehand for churchwardens. Worship with us At the moment we are still sharing in a service of Morning Worship each week at 10.00 am, using the video-conferencing tool Zoom. If you'd like to join us, please contact Rev Ian Kitchen for more information ([email protected]). Even if you haven't used Zoom before, it isn't difficult and Ian will be able to help you sort it out. If you are not computer-savvy or you'd rather follow a service on your own we can let you have it via email or by paper through your letter box. A growing band of people are doing this at 10 am each week to build the sense that we are all worshipping together. Email or telephone Ian for more details: 01765 650369. Our new service of contemplative prayer begins this month. See details elsewhere in the magazine. Bible study We are running a Bible study group by Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 7.30. If you’d like to join us, or would be interested in a similar study at another time, let Ian know. We also begin a new discussion group this month. See details elsewhere in the magazine. More technology The benefice Facebook page is called Fountains Benefice and is at https://www.facebook.com/fountains.benefice.7 4 Our website is called Fountains Group of Churches and can be found at http://fountainsgroupofchurches.co.uk/ Every church has another page on the web, through the site called achurchnearyou. From the page achurchnearyou.com you can put in a place name, or use the code for one of our churches: Aldfield 3366 Dallowgill 16890 Grewelthorpe 3211 Kirkby Malzeard 3377 Mickley 3261 Sawley 3367 Winksley 3368 You can find our daily reflections and prayers on all these sites. Please do explore them and see what is there. Funerals Norman Tate – funeral 17th September, Stonefall Crematorium. Ian Kitchen took the service, ashes buried at Winksley church Bill Richardson – funeral 1st October, Chapel of the Resurrection Dallowgill, Liz Jarvis took the service. GodTalk A new discussion group starting up (for the time being on Zoom), aiming to focus on topics of religious and spiritual interest. Anyone welcome to join in and to share their views, or just to listen. Everyone free to disagree, and everyone’s views will be treated with respect. First Sesssion: 7.30-9pm Monday 12th October. Topic: One Life: Live It? (Or might there be an afterlife?) Contact: Liz Jarvis on 01765 620 508 (or [email protected]) Or Adrian Roberts on 01765 650 275 (or [email protected]) 5 The Benefice Book Group We have been reading "The Shell Seekers" by Rosamunde Pilcher and a better antidote to the current situation could hardly be found. The plot has unexpected twists and turns and moves cleverly between past and present. Impossible to guess what is going to happen but though it is complex it is never confusing. Rosamunde Pilcher is a past master of character drawing and descriptive writing. The characters provoked strong reactions and she perfectly evokes the atmosphere of living through WW2 both in blitz-torn London and in peaceful Devonshire. Put this one on your Library list. As one of the group said, "It is a book for keeps" We are now embarking on "The Seven Sisters" by Lucinda Riley. Anne Carrick Fountains Parish Girlguiding Fountains Anyone wishing to start Rainbows, Brownies or Guides can contact Anne Harrison on 01765 620346 for more details or follow this link https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/ Aldfield Whilst redecorating continues, the church will be out of action for a little while longer. We hope to be open again very soon and will report next month. Bernice Ferguson 6 Grewelthorpe St James’ Church and the Methodist Church Here in Grewelthorpe we have the benefit of being a joint Anglican and Methodist Church. After a few months of being without a Methodist minister, we are delighted to welcome the Reverend Ian Pruden and his wife Lis. We hope that they will be very happy and wish them well in their new surroundings. Judith Beresford Service of Reflection A service of music, readings, prayers and reflection St. James Church Grewelthorpe Sunday 25th. October 3pm Everyone is most welcome to join us for a short period of reflective worship. For further information, contact Liz 620508 or Adrian 650275. Please remember to wear a face covering in church. 7 GREWELTHORPE VILLAGE HALL OCTOBER The Hackfall Café The Hackfall Cafe, in the Village Hall, continues to operate on a takeaway basis, offering hot and cold drinks and a selection of cold snacks such as sandwich rolls, home-made tray bakes, fruit, crisps and cheese.