The Benefice Bids Farewell to Rev'd Canon Cynthia Hebden

St Botolph’s and St James the Greater Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood

Monthly Parish News July/August 2016

The benefice bids farewell to Rev’d Canon Cynthia Hebden

WHO’S WHO Vicar Curate Associate Priest Vacant Rev’d Ed Bampton Rev’d John Bird (Day off Monday) 8 Buckingham Drive 12 Smithy Way Thorpe Acre Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9TQ LE11 4TE 01509 505510 01509 234962

Parish Office (Open Monday—Friday 9am—12 noon) Church Gate Telephone: 01509 502255 Shepshed E-mail: [email protected] LE12 9RJ Website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk St. Botolph’s Parish Church , Shepshed, Church Officers Church Wardens PCC Secretary John Dodson Tricia Breen Denyse Dawson 01509 556063 5 Pentland Avenue 2 Banbury Drive 07711 223081 Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9BH LE12 9PL 01509 508746 01509 829849 Deputy Wardens PCC Treasurer Colin Stinchcombe Sue Burt Jill Greenwood 50 Kirkhill 1 Arbury Dale 11 Ring Fence Shepshed Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9PB LE12 9JS LE12 9HX 01509 504638 01509 821869 01509 650074 St James the Greater, Oaks in Charnwood, Church Officers Church Wardens PCC Secretary Steve Upton Peter Clamp Laura Kaminski 07954 149635 01530 459451 01509 324 156

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Welcome to the July/August edition of the Parish magazine. I would like to take this opportunity to thank David Whittington for his hard work putting the magazine together over the years . I hope I can live up to the high standards you have come to expect. Please do let me know if there are any issues with the information held within this magazine, I will do my best to get items correct but I am not infallible. Finally, if you have any ideas or articles you would like to see included in the magazine please let me know. I hope you enjoy this edition! Rohanne Hurst P.S. Please take note of the new suggested word limit for articles.

Thank you I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for the celebrations on my last two Sundays, for the lovely cards and messages, the gifts and all your love. The bird bath and planters are now looking very ‘at home’ in the garden. The amount collected at St Botolph’s was £560 and I will give some thought as to how to spend it but it will most certainly be something for the garden. Rev’d Canon Cynthia Hebden

St Botolph’s 100 Club winners for St James’ Acorn Club Lottery Results May 2016 are: for May 2016 are: 1st June Cox 2nd Pat Harris 1st H. Walker 3rd Ann Brooks 2nd J. Quenby 3rd M. West Winners for June 2016 are: 1st May Smith 2nd Christine Berry 3rd John Bird New members are welcome to join To join please contact please contact Sue Burt on 01509 821869 Wilf on 01509 769802 or Prize money will be paid directly into Janet on 01509 506 154 your bank account.

MINISTERIAL MUSINGS I think I can say without fear of contradiction that we are living in a time of constant change. The seasons change, the rivers flow and the tides come and go. The scientists, whether meteorological or geological and even the politicians, are convinced that it is all down to climate change. Changes in our weather patterns, melting of ice caps, intensifying of storms leading to major flooding in towns and cities around the world. Then there is the present topic of conversation that seems to be on everyone’s lips as to whether we are Bremain or Brexit on the EU referendum and of what the changes it will bring, how and in what ways that will affect us in our lives as a country and as individuals; and no doubt as to the arguments as they swing to and fro as to whether we stay in or leave, and that we may change our minds several times before we indeed make up our minds. We are also in that yearly time when students up and down the country are taking exams and then having to wait for the results of those exams which might mean many might have to change their minds as to what and which direction they are to take in the future. But as members of the human race we are a very fickle people and are prone to change our minds in a moment’s notice and our children will no doubt verify that fact much to their chagrin. As a benefice of two churches, St. Botolph’s and St. James, like many other churches, change is an inevitable part of the life of the church. The church, that is the people and not the building, have to change if the church is to grow and to be a faithful witness to the community in which they serve.

For that to happen the whole demeanour and attitude of the church has to change and to be led and live according to God’s will for the life of the church, and that we must love one another as much as we love ourselves. As part of God’s church we are on the verge of a big change within the life of the church family as Canon Cynthia prepares to retire. As part of that change we wait patiently as God prepares the heart of the person who he will send to us to lead us deeper into a relationship with him and to lead us on into witnessing and mission. As we wait let us be prepared to allow God to change us body, soul and spirit and enable us to be effective Christians in the community into which we have been called to serve. May God strengthen and sustain us and draw us closer to himself in this time of waiting. May God pour his richest blessings upon you. Your servant in Christ - John the Rev.

From the Registers for June Baptisms Hannah Allard-Toyer Elizabeth May Nightingale Mason Kelvin Landon Weddings Mark Lloyd & Bethany Joseph Stanley & Kathryn Storer Elias-Jones Deaths & Funerals Stuart Baker Sylvia Stormont Mary Tivey Tony Duerden Mary Brodie Richard Millar Derek Hodgkinson

Changes ahead…. Following the retirement of Rev’d Canon Cynthia in June, the process of selecting a new Vicar has begun. A vacancy is a time to reflect and discern God’s purpose and vision for our Benefice. During the vacancy we will be supported by the Diocese, and PCC members of both Churches have met with the Archdeacon and Area Dean to talk through what lies ahead. We are very grateful to all who gave us their thoughts about the church’s strengths, the main challenges and the key gifts needed in the next vicar. We are now drawing up a Benefice Profile, which is the basis of the recruitment process. We will do our best to keep you informed of progress. Please keep praying for guidance for us at this time.

Peter, Steve, John and Tricia (Churchwardens)

Mega Prayer Space Friday 17th June saw a Mega Prayer Space in church. We provided 10 separate activities for 50 children at a time set up in the church. The children spent half their day with us in church and the other half in St. Botolph's school doing a creative activity looking at traditional Christian prayer. We welcomed just under 100 children from St. Botolph's Primary, Oxley, Long Whatton, Diseworth and Belton. An amazing day and a big thank you to all those who helped throughout the day. Louise

Foundation Stage Class at St. Botolph’s The young children of St. Botolph’s School have had a very exciting time celebrating Her Majesty the Queens 90th Birthday recently. They began their day by attending a whole school assembly where they all sang all four verses of the National Anthem. They then went to their classroom to experience lots of different activities. They were making towers made from red, white and blue cubes; making their own bunting using red, white and blue triangles; making their own union flags for their sandcastles; making Queen Elizabeth a birthday card; making their own creations using red, white and blue Lego©; designing their own bunting using colouring crayons; and much, much more! During reflection time at the end of the day the children all agreed that the highlight of their day was the ‘street party’ in the big playground! The staff had made it all look very festive with lots of red, white and blue and the tables were all set to look very inviting. The focus of the top table was a golden throne ready for Canon Cynthia Hebden to be welcomed to the celebrations with lots of cheers, claps and very loud party trumpets! Some of the very young children thought that Canon Hebden was the actual Queen until it was explained we were celebrating her retirement! Canon Hebden thought it was amusing anyway! It was a most amusing day and their lovely birthday cards have been sent to Buckingham Palace.

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Tanzania Trip On 4th July, Diane Melton and I will be embarking on a journey across continents. We are flying out to Tanzania to visit our link Diocese at Mount Kilimanjaro. Our visit will take us to see what is happening out in Tanzania, helping us get a feel for Christianity in a completely different context. We will be visiting local schools, and seeing the children learning about Jesus, and hopefully helping to finish paint a dining room. We will also be visiting local people and seeing how their faith is being put into action where they live. We are also hoping to visit another area of Tanzania, which the Diocese has links with. The area of Kiteto is situated south of Kilimanjaro and has a transfer time of 7 hours!! We will be taking various items out with us as gifts and are really grateful for the donations we have received. Diane and I will be giving a talk and sharing our experiences when we return from the trip. Thank you all for your support. Louise

TUESDAY GROUP REPORT On the 17th May we had a very interesting talk by Heather Parkinson on the lives of famous Leicestershire people and also notable Leicestershire buildings. In Watermead Country Park there is a statue situated in King Lear's Lake depicting a scene from Shakespeare's play King Lear. It is said that he is the real king whom founded Leir-cestre (Leicester) on the River Sore (Soar).

It was a pleasant evening on 7th June for our summer outing to Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum. Some members tried their hand at operating the Griswold circular knitting machine used for making hosiery, and a young man demonstrated how to use the Framework Knitting Machine. After visiting the Museum we retired to the local hostelry for refreshments.

Future Dates:

July 5th “First Response” Team July 19th 50th Anniversary Celebrations commencing at 7pm. See below Aug 2nd Talk on Suffragettes Aug 16th Quiz Sept 6th Service and AGM

50th Anniversary Celebrations

Tuesday Group are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year. We are having an Open Evening on 19th July in St. Botolph's Church Hall commencing at 7pm with Drinks and Nibbles. All are welcome to join us on this special occasion. Past members particularly welcome (transport can be arranged). Please bring photos if you have any.

Contact Nos: Wendy Parsons 829632 Isobel Goodliffe 768068

Visitors and new members are always welcome to our meetings.

Margaret Dumbleton

St Botolph’s PCC Connection

The PCC is the executive committee of the parish, and consists of Clergy and Churchwardens, together with representatives of the laity. It is responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the care and maintenance of the church fabric and its contents. It also has a voice in the forms of service used by the church. You can see who is on the PCC at the end of the magazine. We are now including a summary of PCC meetings in the magazine so that everyone has a chance to find out what is going on. The meetings are held every two months. The following items were discussed at the June meeting: Parish Share. This is money that the church pays to the diocese (our local group of parishes) to help provide and sustain the clergy. Without these contributions from churches, the diocese would not be able to keep the number of clergy that it currently has. The amount that we give is decided by the PCC, and needs to balance what we can afford with the need to provide clergy now and in the future. We decided that for 2017 we would give £55,000. Car Park. Disabled signs will be fixed to the wall to make it clearer which spaces are reserved. We discussed the provision of lighting in the car park, but this will be expensive and it is not clear how much benefit we will get. This question was deferred to the September meeting. R. Twigg Family Butchers

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Church Hall. Some audio/visual equipment will be provided for the church hall – paid for by The Mercer Trust. Service Times. We were told that some people would prefer to attend the early service due to its style, but found the start time too early. We are unable to alter times of services during the interregnum, and therefore deferred this question until the new vicar is in-place. Communication. The work of the PCC has largely proceeded behind the scenes, and we discussed how to bring this to a wider audience. We want both to inform people what is going on, and to allow people to comment before final decisions are made. This magazine item is our first attempt to do that, and we will also add something similar to the web site. If you have any comments or questions on the work of the PCC then please feel free to talk to any of the members. If you want to be sure that your voice is heard, please contact Den who is the PCC Secretary – she can then make sure that we take your views into account.

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St Botolph’s Mothers’ Union Twenty one people gathered this month to hear a fascinating talk by Evangelist Ivan Bennett on the subject of sharing the Gospel. We heard the story of his own conversion and those of some of the people with whom he has been able to share his faith in different situations over a number of years. Then he gave us some tips about talking to people about our own faith and he encouraged us to tell our stories to people in whatever ordinary situations we find ourselves. We had all brought along food to share and this combined to provide a lovely ‘picnic lunch’ for us all. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday July 13th, when Annette Hall will be telling us about Mothers’ Union in the 1950’s. Heather

You’re never too old to join Mothers’ Union as 93 year old Derek Carr proved on 18th May, 2016 when Bishop Isaiah from our link Diocese of Kiteto in Tanzania enrolled him. Derek’s late wife Joan had been MU secretary for many years. Christine Obahiagbon was also enrolled and we welcome them both. Christine returned to UK from Nigeria in 1995 with her 5 children following the death of her husband. The Bishop’s wife Ezederia was presented with a copy of The Servant Queen and the King she Serves. RoseMarie Manning

Afternoon Tea Party With strawberries and Pimms! Saturday 6th August 2016 from 3pm At Mill House, Tickow Lane, Shepshed In aid of Mother’s Union ‘Away from it All’ holidays for needy families. Tickets £10 available from

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ST JAMES’ MOTHERS’ UNION REPORT June has been a very busy time for the Oaks Mothers’ Union. At the start of the month Janet and I went to Akeley East Deanery Mothers’ Union meeting at Emmanuel Church in Loughborough. The following week we attended a Leicester Diocesan Mothers’ Union Council evening meeting at Holy Trinity Church in Hinckley. In the middle of the month, fifteen of our members travelled in the SSCB (Shepshed Special Community Bus) with our driver Malcom Mickleburgh to Whetstone Pastures farm for the 140th Mothers’ Union Celebrations. We joined other Mothers’ Union members from the Leicester Diocese. At this event we gave thanks for the fellowship encountered through membership. There was plenty to do on the farm with a variety of stalls, fruit picking and a tea room. We were also able to view the attractive bunting made by Mothers’ Union members from the 53 branches from across the Leicester Diocese. On Wednesday 22nd we held our own Mothers’ Union Rally in St. James the Greater Church. Rev’d Dr Ed Bampton along with our Branch Leader/Enrolling Member Janet Quenby and Diocesan President Margaret Rouse enrolled four new members – Sandra Cook, Jennifer Foster, Kerry Harlow and Anne Mickleburgh. The afternoon concluded with tea and homemade cakes in the Oaks Storer Hall. I am also pleased to inform you that Shelia Shelton one of our very experienced members has kindly offered to act as Deputy Branch Leader. Shelia’s help will be of great assistance to Janet and I as our Branch continue to expand with a further enrolment planned for September. Fathers’ Day Sunday 19th June eight members of the Oaks Mothers’ Union attended the Family Service led by Dr Codra Spencer. The Sunday School joined us for the last part of the service with Sandra Cook Leader and her assistants. Rosa one of the young members, read her own prayer for Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day and Birthdays. The Wave of Prayer was held at Janet’s on Monday 29th. This midday event which goes around the world as members stop and pray for the work of the Mothers’ Union and International issues. We then enjoyed light refreshments and a chance to catch up with friends. Janet has organised two visits for July and August, please contact her via 01509 506154 if you would like to join us.

Monday 18th July at 2:45 pm we will be making our annual visit to Long Close gardens, 60 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves, Leics LE12 8RZ by kind permission of John Oakland. The organic gardens are set in 5 acres, with terraces, pools, herbaceous borders and a great collection of rhododendrons in an idyllic setting. After touring the garden which I can highly recommend, there will be tea and cakes served with time to relax. Monies raised from this event will go to the Mothers’ Union Big Summer Appeal which will offer people at home or abroad the support they really need. Please note Wednesday 17th August is the new date for the half day outing. Janet has booked a 50 seater coach for us to visit Rev’d Gill Turner-Callis and Stanley Common Mothers’ Union at the United Church of All Saints, Stanley Common in Derbyshire. Many of you will remember Gill when she was Curate of the Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood. The all-inclusive cost of the trip with afternoon tea is £15. The coach leaves the Oaks Storer Hall at 1:45 pm and returns from Stanley Common Church at around 4:45 pm. Please let Janet know a.s.a.p. if you would like to go, visitors welcome too. And finally it is with regret that I end this report with the sad loss one of our members Sylvia Stormont. Her funeral was at St. James the Greater on Thursday 9th June. Members from the Oaks Mothers’ Union attended and we send our love to Brian and his family at this difficult time. Paula Freckelton

Pictured from L-R: President Margaret Rouse, Kerry Harlow, Sandra Cook, Rev Dr Ed Bampton, Janet Quenby Leader/Enrolling Member, Anne Mickleburgh, Jennifer Foster, RoseMarie Manning Action/ Outreach. 17

July Church Services at St Botolph’s 3rd July Trinity 6 8 am Holy Communion EB 10 am All Age Family Communion EB 6 pm BCP Evensong EB

10th July Trinity 7 8 am Holy Communion Ven David Newman 10 pm Children’s Church in the Hall WC 10 am Holy Communion Ven David Newman 6pm BCP Evensong WC

17th July Trinity 8 8 am Holy Communion EB/WC 10 am Children’s Church in the Hall EB 10 am Holy Communion EB/WC 6 pm Taize

24th July Trinity 9 8 am Holy Communion JB 10 am Children’s Church in the Hall LB 10 am Holy Communion JB

31st July Trinity 10 8 am Holy Communion JB 10 am Children’s Church in the Hall LB 10 am Holy Communion JB 6 pm Healing Service

July Church Services at St James’ 3rd July Trinity 6 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion Peter Brown

10th July Trinity 7 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion EB

17th July Trinity 8 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB 11.15 am Family Service JB

24th July Trinity 9 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion Len Dutton

31st July Trinity 10 8.30 am Holy Communion EB

JB Rev John Bird EB Rev Ed Bampton WC Wilma Colley LB Louise Brown

Holy Communion Every Wednesday morning 10am at St Botolph’s, Shepshed

Prayer Meeting Every Saturday 8.30am—9.30am @ St Botolph’s Church

August Church Services at St Botolph’s 7th August Trinity 11 8 am Holy Communion EB 10 am All Age Family Communion EB 6 pm BCP Evensong EB

14th August Trinity 12 8 am Holy Communion JB 10 pm Children’s Church in the Hall WC 10 am Holy Communion JB 6pm BCP Evensong WC

21st August Trinity 13 8 am Holy Communion JB 10 am Children’s Church in the Hall LB 10 am Holy Communion JB 6 pm Taize

28th August Trinity 14 8 am Holy Communion EB 10 am Children’s Church in the Hall LB 10 am Holy Communion EB 6 pm Healing Service

August Church Services at St James’

7th August Trinity 11 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB

14th August Trinity 12 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion Len Dutton

21st August Trinity 13 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion EB 11.15 am Family Service EB

28th August Trinity 14 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion Len Dutton JB Rev John Bird EB Rev Ed Bampton WC Wilma Colley LB Louise Brown

Holy Communion Every Wednesday morning 10am at St Botolph’s, Shepshed

Prayer Meeting Every Saturday 8.30am—9.30am @ St Botolph’s Church

Bell Ringing at St Botolph’s On Monday, 6 June, the St Botolph’s Church bells were rang to celebrate the 70th birthday of Graham Knight and the golden wedding anniversary of David and Thelma Whittington. The ringers were Graham Knight, Valerie Baxter, Charles Bishop, Malcolm Barsby, Peter Soar and Philip Bowley. A quarter peel was rung in the formation of 1260 Plain Bob Minor. A quarter peel means that the bells were rung continuously for 45 minutes, the 1260 is the number of different combinations of the six bells that were used, and Plain Bob Minor is the tune.

On Sunday, 12 June, at 12:00 noon, some ringers from St Botolph’s Church met to ring bells in celebration of the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty. Shepshed ringers taking part were Malcolm Barsby, Neil Entwistle, Graham Knight, Simon Parr, Fiona Soar and Peter Soar. Thankfully, we were also joined by some ringers from the Birmingham University Society of Change Ringers, who were on a weekend ringing tour of the area, and on ringing for service at All Saints, Loughborough, earlier in the morning, had been told that we might be short of people. Their help enabled us to ring all eight bells to celebrate this remarkable event in our nation’s history. Thanks to Fiona and Simon for stepping in to fill up the band at short notice, to Amy and Isaac for the loan of their Daddy and Granny respectively, to our visitors from Birmingham, and to Charles Bishop for letting them know we needed help. Peter Soar – Tower Captain – St Botolph’s, Shepshed

Leicestershire Quiet Garden Days July/August

TELEPHONE/ DATE HOST VENUE LEADER EMAIL Mary Rose 01572 822 404 Rev. Chris Webb Tuesday July 5th Lyddington (25) de Lisle [email protected] 01530 588 752 Rev. Lesley Butler Wendy & David Hay- w.monica.haywood@ Wednesday July 6th Coalville (D) (8) wood gmail.com

th 0116 267 2756 Noreen Talbot Saturday July 9 Noreen Talbot Birstall (D) (12) 0116 259 9147 Rev. David Clark Monday July 11th Barbara Preston Skeffington (D) (10) bar.preston@ yahoo.co.uk 01530 272 552 Rev. Rhona Passey Thursday July 14th Jane Rutter Measham (20) jane.rutter1@ gmail. com 01858 410 447 Rev. David Monday July 18th Deirdre Beavan Hothorpe Hall (20) deirdre.eaton@ Hebblewhite btinternet.com 01858 410 447 Rev. Cathy Davies Wednesday July 20th Deirdre Beavan Launde Abbey (20) deirdre.eaton@ btinternet.com 01509 261 195 Nadine Hawkins Wednesday July 20th Hilary Cramer Loughborough (D) (8) [email protected] (Day with a creative theme) 01530 272 552 Jan Stanton Wednesday August Jane Rutter Measham (20) jane.rutter1@ 10th gmail.com 01530 588 752 Rev. Mike Playdon Thursday August Mount St Bernard's Wendy Haywood w.monica.haywood@ 18th Abbey (8) gmail.com For further Information visit http://www.churchestogetherinleicestershire.org/ or contact Heather Parkinson. Tel: 01509 827081 or email: [email protected]

ST JAMES’ GARDENING CLUB Oaks Gardening Club August meeting is on Thursday 4th August when Jeanette Merrillion will give a talk entitled “A Calendar of Colour”. The September meeting will be on Thursday 1st September when John Gibson will give a talk entitles “Tulip Growing and other Bulbs”. We meet in the Oaks Storer Hall at 7.30p.m.as usual. Visitors welcome at £2 per head, new members £7 per year. Refreshments provided. Wilf Shelton

Events to look out for:

 July 19th 8.00pm Tuesday Group open evening for 50th Birthday Celebrations

 August 5th 7.30pm Pub Quiz at Pied Bull—Tickets £7.50 available from Isobel

 August 6th 3.00pm Afternoon Tea Party in aid of Mother’s Union Away from it all holidays

 August 8th—12th Churches together in Shepshed Holiday Club Registration forms available from schools or Louise Brown

ACCENT DRUM TUITION Diabetics and their Carers All ages and level The Shepshed Diabetic Beginners welcome self-help group meet every Rock School/ABRSM third Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, 100% Pass rate Charnwood Road Shepshed. Come and join us! Make friends, enjoy socials, listen to specialist speakers and receive

Professional advice.

Contact: Tel 01509 600574 Josė Mitchell 01509 503784 [email protected] Pat Page 01509 502800

Churches Together in Shepshed

We are a small group of clergy and laypeople from the churches of St Winefride’s, Charnwood Rd Baptists, Christchurch and St Botolph’s. We meet three times a year to join in mutual support and to focus on Christian action. Each year, we worship together in the week of Christian Unity and study together during Lent by hosting the Lent York course. The Good Friday Walk of Witness is organised by the Clergy of the Churches. The Clergy are also involved with the act annual of remembrance in the park, along with the Town Council. Other regular meetings include the Fold Group of young people with learning difficulties, and the Hope facility for prayer, both of which meet on a monthly basis. This year’s Holiday Club for children is another annual event. Previously it has been hosted, led and administrated done by the Baptist Church, with co-leaders Nicole and Hannah from the Methodist Church. This year, Nicole and Hannah are leading the club and the Louise from St Botolphs is handling the administration. This is a brief flavour of what Churches Together in Shepshed is about: supporting each other and our community in faith and prayerful action. The Passion project was initiated by Churches Together. Please remember us in your prayers as we pray for you. Sue Burt

NEW FEATURE!

Note from the editor: the aim of this feature is to provide an appropriate puzzle which is accessible to both the adults and families who read the magazine. I hope I have achieved this, however if you know of any other resources I could use please let me know. Enjoy puzzling!

Solutions to June’s crossword: Across: 1. Love, 4. Peace, 5. Joy, 6. Faith, 7. Temperance, 8. Humility. Down: 1. Longsuffering, 2. Gentleness, 3. Goodness

CLUES ACROSS 1 God made ___ for Adam and his wife (Gen 3:21) 2 the creature that deceived Eve (Gen 3:4) 5 the first man (Gen 2:7) 6 Both Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden ___ (Gen 3:6) 7 the woman found the forbidden fruit ___ to the eye (Gen 3:6) 9 Eve ate the forbidden fruit to gain ___ (Gen 3:6) 11 God kept Adam and Eve out of the garden using a flaming ___ (Gen 3:24) 12 brother of Cain (Gen 4:1-2) 14 God planted a garden in ___ (Gen 2:8)

DOWN 1 Adam's first home, the ___ of Eden (Gen 2:8) 2 Adam and Eve’s first clothes were made from ___ (Gen 3:21) 3 Adam and Eve both ate from the ___ of good and evil (Gen 3:12-13) 4 first son of Adam. (Gen 4:1) 8 Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the ___ (Gen 4:2) 10 God ___ the man and woman out of the garden for sinning (Gen 3:24) 13 the first woman (Gen 2:22)

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Lectionary Readings for July Year C First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel

3rd July Habakkuk Psalm 31:1-6 Ephesians John 6th Sunday 2:1-4 2. 19-22 20.24-29 After Trinity 10th July Deuteronomy Psalm 25.1-10 Colossians Luke 7th Sunday 30.9-14 1.1-14 10.25-37 After Trinity 17th July Genesis 1 Psalm 15 Colossians 1 Luke 8th Sunday 8.1-10a .15-28 10.38-end After Trinity 24th July Genesis Psalm 138 Colossians Luke 9th Sunday 18.20-32 2.6-15 [16-19] 11.1-13 After Trinity 31st July Ecclesiastes Psalm 49.1-12 Colossians Luke 10th Sunday 1.2, 12-14, 2.18-23 [or 49.1-9] 3.1-11 12.13-21 After Trinity Lectionary Readings for August Year C First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel

7th August Genesis Psalm 33.12-end Hebrews Luke 11th Sunday 15.1-6 [or 33.12-21] 11.1-3, 8-16 12.32-40 After Trinity 14th August Jeremiah 2 Psalm 82 Hebrews Luke

12th Sunday 3.23-29 11.29 - 12.2 12.49-56 After Trinity 21th August Isaiah Psalm 103.1-8 Hebrews Luke

13th Sunday 58.9b-14 12.18-29 13.10-17 After Trinity 28th August Ecclesiasticus Psalm 112 Hebrews Luke 10.12-18 14th Sunday or Proverbs 25.6-7 13.1-8,15,16 14.1,7-14 After Trinity 29

LOOKING FORWARD ---- 2 VERY IMPORTANT FUND RAISING EVENTS AT ST BOTOLPH’S. Jumbo Jumble Sale Saturday 22nd October. Believe it or not this is our 4th such event; it would be just wonderful to make it as financially successful as in previous years --- or even better! So far £500 has been raised each year. It really isn’t too soon to start ear-marking saleable items, and to ask friends and neighbours to do the same. Everyone knows how satisfying it is to have a ‘good clear out’. Put it in your diary. Help will be needed both on the Friday and the Saturday. Anne Wightman tel 01509 502736 e-mail [email protected]

St Botolph’s Christmas Market Saturday 26th November. The second important diary date! We all realise the importance of these annual events as social occasions, but the money raised is vital for the running of our Church, unfortunately this has to be addressed. However, we must enjoy ourselves whilst raising money and I think that it is true to say that we do just that!

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And finally a last submission from the Rev’d Canon Cynthia Hebden: The Devil’s Beatitudes If the Devil were to write his Beatitudes, they would probably go something like this:

1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians — they are my best workers! 2. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked — I can use them. 3. Blessed are the touchy who stop going to church — they are my missionaries. 4. Blessed are the troublemakers — they shall be called my children. 5. Blessed are the complainers — I’m all ears to them. 6. Blessed are those who are bored with the minister’s mannerism and mistakes —for they get nothing out of his sermons. 7. Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited to his own church — for he is a part of the problem instead of the solution. 8. Blessed are those who gossip — for they shall cause strife and divisions that please me. 9. Blessed are those who are easily offended — for they will soon get angry and quit. 10. Blessed are those who do not give an offering to carry on God’s work — for they are my helpers. 11. Blessed is he who professes to love God but hates his brother and sister — for he shall be with me forever! 12. Blessed are you who, when you read this think it is about other people and not yourself — I’ve got you too!

Contact Information Organist & Choir St James Children’s Sunday School Judeth Roper (SB) Sandra Cook 01530 837059 9 Hathern Road, Shepshed Sara Cook 504234 LE12 9RP 508863 Steve Upton 01530 833587

Bell ringers Youth Protection Co-ordinator Peter Soar (SB) Patricia Breen 5 Pentland Avenue, Sally Brown (SJ) Shepshed 1 Cotswold Close, LE12 9BH 508746 Loughborough LE11 3AN 551771 Children & Families Worker Louise Brown Hall Bookings Shepshed 07491 636850 Julie Jarvis (SB) E-mail: [email protected] The Parish Office, Shepshed The FOLD LE12 9RJ 502255 Group for people with learning difficulties. Joyce Burton (SJ) Kathy Cole 506119 3 Moult Hill, Oaks in Charnwood Mothers’ Union (SB) LE67 4UA 504797 RoseMarie Manning Shepherds Cottage Bible Reading Notes Grange Court Yard, Forest Street K Young (SJ) Shepshed 21 Hathern Road, LE12 9DA 563001 Shepshed LE12 9RP 506455 Mothers’ Union (SJ) Janet Quenby Pastoral Assistant 30 Oakley Avenue, Diane Melton 07599 356966 Shepshed (accepted for training 10.10.2015) LE12 9AR 506154

Cheekychops at St Bots (SB) Michelle 07958 601424

Contact Information Magazine Editor and Production Flower Arrangers Rohanne Hurst Thelma Whittington (SB) 1 Pennine Close 36 Bridge Street Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9HE LE12 9AD 506828 E-mail: [email protected] Janet Worth (SJ) Tuesday Group (SB) 82 Iveshead Road Wendy Parsons Shepshed 4 Brookside Close LE12 9ER 650187 Shepshed LE12 9HL 829632 Wedding Co-ordinators RoseMarie Manning (SB) Senior Citizens Leader (SJ) Shepherds Cottage Sheila Bass Grange Court Yard, Forest Street 11 Snowdon Close, Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9DA 563001 LE12 9HF 502813 Peter & Caroline Clamp (SJ) Dance Club Secretary (SJ) 3 Temple Hill Barbara Powell Whitwick 7 Little Haw Lane, LE67 5BD 01530 459451 Shepshed LE12 9LN 503091 Parish Office Manager (SB & SJ) Denyse Dawson Gardening Club (SJ) Chairman Parish Office, John Oakland Shepshed Long Close, Main Street, LE12 9RJ 502255 Woodhouse Eaves 890376

(SB) = St Botolph's (SJ) = St James

Telephone dialling code 01509 unless otherwise stated

PCC for St Botolph’s—Shepshed STANDING COMMITTEE Vacant Vicar John Dodson Churchwarden 556063 Tricia Breen Churchwarden 508746 Susan Burt Deputy Warden 821869 Colin Stinchcombe Deputy Warden 504638 Jill Greenwood Treasurer 650074

Denyse Dawson Secretary 829849

P.C.C. MEMBERS Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510 John Bird Associate Priest 234962 Wilma Colley Deanery Synod Stella Brooks Deanery Synod 508705 Rohanne Hurst Roslyn Stevenson 769952 Simon Poulton Christine Barnett Stephanie Smith Louise Dodson Julie Jarvis Graham Knight (Bell Ringers) 508928 Dave Whittington (Ex-Officio) Diocesan Synod / DBoF 506828 Diane Melton Pastoral Assistant Training 07599 356966 Louise Brown Children & Families Worker 07491 636850

PCC for St James’ the Greater—Oaks in Charnwood STANDING COMMITTEE Vacant Vicar Steve Upton Churchwarden 07954 149635 Peter Clamp Churchwarden 01530 459451 Jayne Moss Treasurer 07703 203467 Laura Kaminski Secretary 01509 324156 Sheila Bass 502813 Robert Moss

P.C.C. MEMBERS Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510

John Bird Associate Priest 234962

Vacant Deanery Synod 502853

Lesley Holmes Deanery Synod

Sandra Cook 01530 837059

Colin Statham

Janet Worth 650187

Janet Quenby

Caroline Clamp

Steve Faulks

The telephone dialling code is 01509 unless otherwise stated

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St Botolph’s Church Hall ST JAMES’ THE GREATER is available for hire—Contact the Parish Oaks in Charnwood Office for details EXCELLENT FULLY EQUIPPED CHURCH HALL 01509 502255

NEW HEATING INSTALLED IN BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING & IMPROVED CAR PARK available for bookings Quiet Days, Small Conferences etc. Details: Mrs. Joyce Burton 3 Moult Hill Oaks in Charnwood LE67 4UR 01509 504797

THE PARISH OFFICE Phone/Fax: 01509 502255

email: [email protected] Website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk St Botolph's Church Hall, Church Gate, Shepshed, LE12 9RJ

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MATERIAL FOR THE PARISH MAGAZINE Articles for inclusion in the magazine should, wherever possible, please be provided as electronic copies in Microsoft Word . Articles should be kept to a maximum length of around 350 words (longer articles will be considered but may be subject to editing). email to [email protected] or [email protected] Any written submissions should be sent to the Parish Office. The deadline for receiving articles for the September Magazine is Monday 15th August 2016 For publication on 28th August 2016

If you would like your copy of the magazine posted each month, please contact the Parish Office on 01509 502255 for details of costs.