Methodist Post Boston Spa • Clifford • Bramham October 2018 Minister’s Letter Ideas and contributions Boston Spa for future editions of Art and Crafts Festival Dear Friends, the Methodist Post The Methodist Church has been running a campaign to are always welcome. As in previous years we have encourage individuals to write letters to the those attending For the November issue, been asked to provide help 3Generate. The letters are to be displayed to enable young please send copy by 10th October to: in running the tea room for the Art festival on Saturday 13th people between the ages of 8-23 approximately to read them [email protected] October. and feel that they are connected to and are part of the wider Thank you. If you are able to help on a body of the Church; to feel part of the big Methodist family. Jo Vernon, Editor (01937 360016) rota basis between 9.30am and Those who are writing have been advised to tell a little about Don’t forget, the magazine is also 4.00pm, please contact Barbara their faith story, about their experience of belonging to a church/faith community, available to read on our website: Bull (01937 587398). what they have learned, and to encourage them to be courageous in their faith. www.bostonspamethodistchurch.org.uk Home baked cakes for the This idea challenged me to consider what I could put in my letter, and how in a few refreshments stall would also be words and in simple language I could express my own faith journey or at least part of appreciated. Thank you. it, and what I could say to encourage a young person to be courageous in their faith. The front cover photograph of the Heather Grant I think many of us struggle with the idea of talking to fellow Christians about Grade II listed Thorp Arch bridge was our faith journeys never mind those from outside of the Church, and sometimes taken from the Boston our experience of being within a church or faith community is not always the best, Spa side of the river. causing hurt to us and to others. But this should not be so, and I pray that within our Photo: Jo Vernon Help us to communities this is not the case. The bridge merits a We need to grow in our faith too, and it is only through learning more about God’s ‘blue plaque’ which Remember story that we will become stronger in the knowledge that we belong to a God who reads: loves us immeasurably, and that we have no need to fear anything when we trust in Thorp Arch Bridge To commemorate the centenary of him. Psalm 56:3-4 says: When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word This five arch bridge spanning the River the end of the Great War, Boston Spa I praise – in God, I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Consider too how you might encourage others on their faith journey, there are Wharfe was built in 1770 (replacing the plans to create a wall of poppies close ancient ford, still visible just downstream), to the War Memorial. times when we all struggle and need someone to carry the Christ Light for us. to connect Thorp Arch to Boston Spa and If you have been busily knitting So, as the days grow cooler and autumn starts to move into winter, perhaps you the important turnpike road (opened in poppies, please hand them in to the might like to think of ways in which you could share your faith journey with friends, 1753) between Tadcaster and Harewood. WiSE Owl Café in the Village Hall by fellow Christians, and neighbours, what it is you value about belonging to the wider The bridge is Grade II Listed. 19th October. church family, and how your faith has made you courageous. Could you share with Kathleen McGuire someone something so important that they too might come to faith? For as we move through the seasons of the year and the seasons of life we are ~ Index of Advertisers ~ comforted by words from the Bible and by the promise we have through the life, death Bobbins ............................................... 8 Peter Norman Plumbing & Heating .... 13 and resurrection of Jesus Christ: surely this is not something to keep to ourselves, but Andrew Morgan Opticians .................. 8 The Central Garage ............................ 14 to shout from the roof tops! 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Back cover – 2 – – 3 – Boston Spa Church Rotas ~ October ~ Church Stewards Welcome Stewards Flowers Coffee 7 Bob Hutchinson Julie Thompson Eva Mills Julie Thompson October Diary Dates K/J Grimditch Val Woodhams Val Woodhams Monday 1st 7.00pm Harvest Supper 14 Barbara Hudson Anne Hovell Betty Aspinall Bob Wade Sunday 7th 10.30am Holy Communion, led by Revd Steve Jakeman Val Woodhams David Hovell Wendy Wade 6.00pm Reflections Service, led by Revd Steve Jakeman 21 Pauline O’Melia Angela Coleman Ursula Turner Ursula Turner Monday 8th 7.00pm Church Council meeting Heather Grant Pat Winstanley Eva Mills Tuesday 9th 2.00pm Women’s Friendship Group: Annual General Meeting 28 Arthur Faulkner Pauline O’Melia Judith Grimditch David Parrott Wednesday 10th 7.00pm Sacred Space – Reflective Worship K/J Grimditch Joan Dyer Barbara Parrott Friday 12th 12 noon Light lunches to be served prior to... 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert (see p. 11) Sunday 14th 10.30am Morning Worship, led by Mr Donald Milne Cleaning Busy Bees with Mrs Sue Jakeman as Worship Leader 1-14 Dennis & Carmen Ashton 3 Christine Mitchell Tuesday 16th 10.30am Evergreens Luncheon Club 15-28 Julie Thompson, Val Woodhams 10 Carmen Ashton Wednesday 17th 7.30pm Men’s Group: Brian Marsden 17 Jackie Faulkner 29 Oct Les Kellett, Sheila Anderson “Geoffrey Moss, Aviator Extraordinaire” 24 Judith Grimditch to 11 Nov Sunday 21st 10.30am Morning Worship, led by Revd Mark Stennett 31 HALF-TERM HOLIDAY 6.00pm United Communion Service at Wetherby led by Revd Steve Jakeman Church Family News Tuesday 23rd 2.00pm Women’s Friendship Group: Dedication of Sunshine money Norman Thomas enjoying Wednesday 24th 3.30pm Messy Church: “Remembrance” a treat for his 94th birthday 7.00pm Sacred Space – Reflective Worship Sunday 28th 10.30am Morning Worship, led by Revd Steve Jakeman His son, Bryn, took him out for his birthday with Mrs Wendy Wade as Worship Leader to the i 360 (a platform which rises to the Wednesday 31st 5.30-7.30 Spooky and Gooey Family Night at St Mary’s top of a tower to give views over Brighton (drop in any time) (organised jointly with Methodist, King’s Church) and surrounds). Norman has settled into his new home in Other Weekly Events Brighton and is looking forward to being Mondays: 3.15pm Ping Pong Club 5.00pm Senior Table Tennis able to attend worship at Hove Methodist Wednesdays: 9.30-11am Busy Bees for pre-school children and their carers Church For up-to-date information, see noticeboards/website: Exam congratulations... www.bostonspamethodistchurch.org.uk Ron and Pat Winstanley’s granddaughter, Kate, has graduated from Newcastle Church rooms may be booked for private functions. Contact Anne Hovell: 01937 843445 University with a first in geography and granddaughter, Cara, achieved 15 GCSEs including 7 at grade 9. Birthday Greetings John and Ursula Turner’s grandson, Sam, has graduated from Coventry Women’s Friendship Group: 22nd – Mary Ibbotson 23rd – Audrey Owers University with a 2.1 in Theatre and Professional Practice. – 4 – – 5 – CLIFFORD METHODIST CHURCH Thank you God Dear God T hank you for how H appy A nd how very kind we are at aughty times we are sorry, teaching to be The church is a bit tucked away at the end of Nursery Way, N or from the High Street, where a blue noticeboard points the way K ind Y ou're the only true God and we should respect your name Services – October O nly you give joy and you always will love us 7th 10.30am Morning Worship, led by Dr Alan Bell U mbrellas of thankfulness. 14th 10.30am Service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Ken Marshall 21st 10.30am Café-style Worship, led by Revd Steve Jakeman Thank you. Renee Salou 28th 10.30am Morning Worship, led by Revd Gordon Shaw NOTE: Church Council meeting – 7pm, Wednesday 24th October Harvest Festival / Supper Door Stewards Flowers Vestry On Sunday 2nd September we welcomed Rev Ken Marshall to 7th Hazel Greenwood, Alison Smith Ros McCall David Barrow lead our Harvest Festival Service. 14th Catherine Catton, Ros McCall Alison Smith Michael Whaley Our children remained in chapel during the service and produced 21st Julie Norman Carol Smith Alison Smith some wonderful harvest pictures. 28th Sheila & Katy Biercamp Margaret Suggate David Mountain Thanks to everyone for the plentiful contributions of harvest Schoolroom cleaning – Ros McCall * goods. The following evening we all * SCHOOLROOM CLEANING – as I’m sure you may now know, the main job of gathered for our Harvest Supper cleaning is now tackled once a month by a cleaning company. However, would the Photo: Hazel Greenwood in the style of a Faith meal.