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Village Voices December 2011 Village Voices Village Voices is produced by the parish churches for the local community providing news and information for: Gorefield- Guyhirn-Harold’s Bridge Murrow-Parson Drove-Rings End-Tholomas Drove-Thorney Toll- Wisbech St Mary A warm welcome to all newcomer and visitors to our villages! Happy Xmas to all our readers! Vicar’s Verbals Unto us a child is born! I sometimes think we don’t do ourselves any favours this time of year. Vicar’s diaries become overfilled with a mixture of SERVICES FOR the sublime (delightful playgroup CHRISTMAS Christingle services) and the ridiculous th (attending a committee with a name so December 11 : 3pm. long it won’t fit on one line). Mums and United Carol Service Wisbech Dads, Grandparents and Carers work St Mary & Guyhirn church. themselves to exhaustion trying to get th December 18 : 10.30am everything ready for the winter break. Carol Service . Workplaces get into that end-of-year- Murrow Methodist Church panic mode; shopworkers have to keep December 18th 3pm smiling at their tetchy customers. United Carol Service. Teachers have to use their finest riot- Emmanuel church, Parson control skills on over-cooked children Drove. CAROL SERVICE REVIVAL AT while still maintaining a cheery Yule-tide th smile. And then when Christmas Eve PARSON DROVE December 18 : 6.30pm. finally arrives there is that terrible risk that The congregations of St Mark’s Village Carol Service St Paul’s we are already tired of the whole idea. Methodist church and Emmanuel church, Gorefield. The economic downturn might however church, Parson Drove, will join together th th contain within its bitter wind some fresh on Sunday December 18 to revive the December 24 : 11.30pm air of honesty. Why not make this village united carol service. The event Midnight Mass. Wisbech St Mary & Guyhirn church. Christmas the one when you don’t spend starts at 3pm at Emmanuel and more than you can afford - or eat twice as everyone in the parish, young or older, th are warmly invited to help raise the roof December 24 : 11.30pm much as you really need to (note to self!). Midnight Mass. Emmanuel with well-known carols and Christmas I don’t really need to repeat in ‘Verbals’ church, Parson Drove. what Christmas is ‘really about’: we all cheer. know that it is to celebrate those CHRISTMAS DAY: unfashionable ideas of humility, service SATURDAY OPENING FOR 9.00am. Holy Communion, St and sacrifice, and has nothing at all to do PARISH CHURCH Paul’s church, Gorefield. with self-indulgence and excess. But the Wisbech St Mary & Guyhirn Parish Church is to be open to residents and visitors on real joy of Christmas is taking the time to 9.30am Holy Communion, the second Saturday of each month, be with the ones you love – just as God th Emmanuel church, Parson sent Jesus to be with the people he loved. commencing January 14 2012. It will be Drove. an opportunity for people to spend some Have a good one this year. Matthew. quiet moments in a beautiful setting, for Rev Canon Matthew Bradbury, The Vicarage, 11.00am. Family Communion, private prayer and meditation, or to contact Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, PE13 4RN. Wisbech St Mary & Guyhirn a member of the Ministry Team. 01945 410814. church The church will be open from 9 am to noon. [email protected] Hark, the herald angels Announcement Hark, the herald angels The Bishop of Ely, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway, has announced the appointment of Rev sing Matthew Bradbury as an Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral. Canon Bradbury will continue as Glory to the newborn Vicar of Wisbech St Mary and Guyhirn with Ring’s End, Gorefield, and Southea with Murrow and Parson Drove, and as Rural Dean of Wisbech Lynn Marshland. King! + Regular Services + COME TO THE CHRISTMAS MART! Wisbech St Mary&Guyhirn Parish Church: Every Sunday exc 1st :- 11am. sung eucharist. Roll up, Roll up! Come to the Christmas Mart in Wisbech St 1st Sunday:-8am Communion,11am Family Service Mary’s Church House on Saturday December 10th, where 3rd Sunday:- Evening Prayer: 6.00pm you will find Christmas fancies alongside the usual cakes, plants and produce. It starts at 8.45am and continues until Emmanuel Church, Parson Drove: sell-out time, usually around 10am. 1st Sunday in month:- 9.30am Family service. nd rd Whilst there, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with biscuits,, and 2 & 3 Sundays:- 9.30am Communion. catch up with the local news. 4th Sunday:-United Service at St Mark’s 10.30. th The Mart is always held on the second Saturday of each Dec 4 : Greeters. Pauline+Diane. Coffee: Sandra th month, and the next one will be on January 14 2012. Dec 11th: Greeter. Trevor. Coffee: Shelagh. Flower Rota: All help, please. CHRISTMAS FAIRS AT EMMANUEL AND St Paul’s Church, Gorefield: rd ST MARK’S except 3 Sunday.10.00am: Holy Communion 3rd Sunday.10.00am: Morning Worship Emmanuel and St Mark’s churches in Parson Drove are holding Christmas Fairs. There will be the usual stalls and Murrow Methodist Church 10.30am attractions, and a visit by Santa Claus. Contributions of Dec 4th 10.30: Mr G Beeken cakes, bottles and quality bric-a-brac will be greatly received. Dec 11th 10.30: Rev N Hannah. Holy Comm. Emmanuel’s Fair is on Saturday December 3rd from 2 to 4pm Dec 18th 10.30: Carol Service. Mrs W Chandler. in the village hall. Dec 25th: No service. St Mark’s follows on Saturday December 10th from 10am to Jan 1st 10.30: Local arrangements. 1pm in St Mark’s church St Mark’s Methodist Church,P D Dec 4th 10.30: Rev N Hannah. Holy Comm. Dec 11th 10.30: United service in Parish Church. £474 FOR MACMILLAN Dec 18th 3.00pm: United Carol Service, Parish Bob & Shirley would like to thank everyone who supported them and Church. helped raise £474.20 for Macmillan Cancer Support at the coffee morning Dec 25th: No service. in Murrow Village Hall on September 30th. There was a raffle prize st Jan 1 : No service. unclaimed on ticket no. 424. CHRISTMAS MUSIC EVENT JOIN THE CAROL SINGERS! AT GUYHIRN The annual Christmas Community Event will be Each year an intrepid band of residents tour Wisbech St Mary held in Guyhirn Village Hall on Sunday th singing carols and having fun. This year they will meet at the Church December 18 at 2.30pm. All residents are invited to join in the carol singing and listen to a House at 5pm on Sunday December 18, and are looking for selection of musical items performed by local additional singers of all ages. The tour usually finishes with mince people. Refreshments will be served. pies and refreshments! Contact 410755 if you are interested. The Register We welcome into the Church family Grace Constant Maureen Doggett, Kia Liam Andrew John Smith and Lexi Louise Priscilla Smith, who were baptised in Wisbech St Mary & Guyhirn church on Sunday November 6th. We say farewell to our friends and send love to their families Nancy Newman (nee Winter), whose funeral was at Fenland Crematorium on Wednesday October 26th. Edna May Fowler, whose funeral was at Mintlyn Crematorium on Monday October 31st. Hilda Mary Clarke, whose funeral service was held at Emmanuel church, Parson Drove, followed by burial in the churchyard, on Tuesday November 1st. Sandra Mary Lydia Kenworthy, whose funeral service was held at Wisbech St Mary & Guyhirn church, followed by burial in Guyhirn churchyard, on Monday November 7th. Marjorie Hunter-Rowe, whose funeral service was held at Emmanuel church, Parson Drove, followed by burial in the churchyard, on Thursday November 10th. In memoriam Reginald Gautrey, whose ashes were laid in Gorefield churchyard on Friday November 4th. CUP CAKE DELIGHTS AT THE WOMEN’S MOTHERS’ UNION FELLOWSHIP MEMBERS HEAR ABOUT Our November meeting was led by Cheryl Ridley who POLAR BEARS demonstrated the art of Cup Cake decoration. This was followed by a rather messy but enjoyable session where we attempted to It was lovely to meet at Marjorie make the icing bag produce wonderful swirls and curls. We then Palmer’s home on November 1st to topped these with lots of different icing embellishments made by hear her friend Rachel talk about the Cheryl. polar bears she had seen on her Thursday December 1st is our next meeting when the professional travels. Our last meeting for 2011 will singer and guitarist Patsy Rose will be entertaining us with songs be on Tuesday December 6th at and Christmas Carols. Ladies, don't forget your Christmas gift - no Church House, WSM, when we will more than £2. We will also have available the menu for the New have our Christmas meeting, which Year Meal to be held at the Oliver Twist in Guyhirn. will start at 2.15pm and end with Our meetings usually take place in WSM school hall on the second refreshments. Everyone is most Thursday of the month and new members are always welcome. Our welcome. annual subscription is only £2, and the evening fee £1:50 per session for those you attend - if you miss a meeting, you don't have We wish you all a Blessed Christmas. to pay for it. Liz Hunt and Mary McClagish Lilian Brigden WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY AT LADIES GROUP ENJOYS A SAUSAGE MEETING SUPPER The Gorefield Ladies Group met on October 26th, and the meeting was Members of Parson Drove very well attended. The guest speaker was David Grimes who spoke Women’s Institute held their about the history of King's Lynn, dating back to the 14th century.
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