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December 2012 GrapevineThe THE PARISH MAGAZINE OF ST LAURENCE CHURCH ALVECHURCH DECEMBER 2012 Online at www.alvechurch-stlaurence.org Page 1 St Laurence Church Alvechurch SUNDAY SERVICES 8.00.am Holy Communion 9.30.am Family Service with Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday and Baptisms on the 4th Sunday 11.00.am Parish Eucharist 6.00.pm Evensong At Rowney Green Shared Church 9.30.am Methodist/Anglican Service with Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month DAILY SERVICE 9.00.am Monday to Friday In St Laurence Church ORGANISATIONS Sunday Club Sundays at 9.30.am in the church and Ark (445 1854) Forget-me-not Alternate Mondays at 1.30.pm in The Ark (445 3620) Choir Thursdays at 7.45.pm in church (445 3569) Bellringers Sundays at 10.30.am and 5.30.pm Tuesday Practice at 7.30.pm (01527 64077) Women’s Fellowship 4th Wednesday of the month at 2.00.pm in Tanyard Lane Community Centre (445 2125) Mum’s the Word Thursdays at 9.30.am in The Ark (07876390154) Ark Café Thursdays during term time at 12.15.pm (447 7017) Home Group Thursday, 7.30.pm at the Coach House (445 2547) Messy Church Bimonthly on a Saturday in The Ark (445 1985) THE ARK Enquiries to Ian Price 0121 447 7955 Registered as a Charity in England and Wales: Charity Number 1131783 Page 2 The Rector Writes... The Four Last Things Jewish race, the prophets, who proclaimed God’s message even it meant they suffered for it, John the Baptist, who prepared the My dear friends way for Christ’s ministry and the Virgin Mary, who meekly accepted her God-given role as The bells of waiting Advent ring wrote John the mother of the saviour. Betjeman in his poem Christmas. If he was writing today he might say the hungry cash- But Advent is not just a time for looking till bells of Advent ring because the four backwards and remembering, it is a time for weeks leading up to Christmas have become looking forwards and contemplating our one gigantic spending spree. The rampant destiny. During this season of Advent we will commercialisation of Christmas has induced be thinking about The Four Last Things: in most of us rising blood pressure, stress Death, Judgement, Hell and Heaven. This is and worry. serious stuff. But it lies at the centre of Christ‘s teaching. Jesus pulled no punches. Advent was never meant to be like this. He spoke repeatedly about death and the Advent was designed to be a time for certainty of judgement. It formed the basis of reflection and spiritual preparation for many of his parables. He also spoke about Christmas. Mercifully, it still is within the heaven and hell, urging his listeners to live Christian Church. I strongly advise all who lives that would fit them for heaven whilst feel burdened by the commercialisation of avoiding the pains of hell. Christmas to step back and immerse themselves in the calm and reflection that To close our eyes to this teaching is to do marks the Christian Advent season. so at our own peril. And so, at the 11.00.am Parish Eucharist on each of the four weeks of There will be no Christmas carols in St Advent, the theme of the sermon will be one Laurence Church until 23 December, instead of The Four Last Things. Why not make these we will sing such beautiful hymns as O come, services your Advent act of spiritual o come, Emmanuel and Lo, He comes with preparation for Christmas? It may not be so clouds descending. Instead of flashing neon glitzy as what is going on in the shopping lights and all the razzmatazz of the High centres on Sunday mornings but its eternal Street, we will have a church devoid of all benefit will be infinitely greater. flowers and an altar draped in sombre purple. Instead of endless mince-pies and With all best wishes turkey dinners we will have the simple fare of for Christmas and the bread and wine. New Year. At the Advent services, we remember Yours in Christ those who prepared for Our Lord’s first coming into the world two thousand years DAVID MARTIN ago. People like Abraham, the father of the Page 3 Stations Of The Nativity The beautiful thatched and timber-framed Holland House at Cropthorne, near Evesham, is the venue for an unusual form of spiritual preparation for Christmas. Entitled Stations of the Nativity, and led by the warden of Holland House, the Revd Ian Spencer, this two-day experience begins at 10.00.am on MONDAY 10 DECEMBER and continues until 4.00.pm on TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER. The cost is £143 per person including all meals and accommodation. Those who cannot manage the two-day event can use Holland House for an Advent Quiet Day on THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER from 10.00.am until 4.00.pm. The cost of the day is £10. Buried Treasure Margaret Gardner uncovers the November meeting of the Alvechurch Historical Society We had a very good precise talk at our November meeting from Mr Ray Aspden who told us the historical background to The Mercian Hoard found in 2009 by a man using a metal detector. The hoard had obviously been buried very quickly and not very deeply. It consisted of gold and other precious metals torn off selected weaponry - swords, sheaths, shields, helmets and knives. There were no brooches, necklaces or rings. The hoard has been dated back to the seventh century but it is still not known to whom it belonged. Mr Aspden said that during that time there were many bloody battles between those wishing to become King of Mercia. Bands of soldiers criss-crossed the country near to the burial spot all through the century and many battles took place nearby. There is still no clue as to who buried this hoard. All I know is that our ancestors were a fierce, violent lot and much blood was spilt. Our speaker on MONDAY 3 DECEMBER will be Mr George Gascoyne telling us about Chadwick Manor. There is plenty of car parking behind the Catholic Church in School Lane with their kind permission. Page 4 Tiny Tots Service The under-fours have their very own Christmas Service on THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER at 10.15.am in St Laurence Church. Sitting on cushions with their mums and dads at the chancel step, the Christmas story will be told using straw and crib figures. There will be some simple Christmas carols and a prayer. The whole service lasts no more than twenty minutes. If you have very young children, do bring them along. The entrance to the church is via The Ark. All Together An ecumenical service is one where people from different religious traditions come together to worship the one God they all have in common. Alvechurch hosts a monthly ecumenical service held in a different church of the village. This month it is the turn of St Laurence Parish Church to host the service on SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER. Using the timeless service of Evensong and a good selection of Advent hymns, members of Alvechurch Baptist Church, St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and Rowney Green Shared Methodist and Anglican Church will gather in St Laurence Church at 6.00.pm. A warm ecumenical welcome awaits all who care to come along. The Silver Threads Margaret Gardner extends a warm welcome to the next meeting of the Silver Threads Club If you are looking for an enjoyable afternoon out with good mixed company, a game of Bingo, refreshments and a good laugh, come and join us in the Alvechurch Village Hall on WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER at 1.30pm. You will be made most welcome. Page 5 Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols takes place on SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER at 6.00.pm in the candlelit parish church. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols originated at Kings College, Cambridge in 1918 and has become an established part of Christmas celebrations ever since. Using nine readings from the Old and New Testaments, interspersed with carols sung by choir and congregation, the story of God’s loving purposes for the world, from the creation of the world to the redemption brought by the birth of Jesus Christ, is told. There is no better way to begin the celebration of Christ’s birthday. Christmas Eve There will be two Family Carol Services on CHRISTMAS EVE 24 DECEMBER at 4.00.pm and 6.00.pm. In addition to favourite Christmas carols, there is a specially- written play that bridges the divide between the first Christmas two thousand years ago, and Christmas today. It is being performed by members of the local community. The two Christmas Eve Family Carol Services are always popular services. In recent years, the 4.00.pm service has been “standing room only”. Some families, with older children, might prefer to come to the 6.00.pm service to be sure of a seat! Midnight Eucharist Burcot Grange There is always something special about the Christmas Eve Residential Midnight Service. Whilst others are tucked up in bed, and Care Setting for silence falls over the parish, those in the candlelit church listen the Elderly to the story of birth of Christ in the stable at Bethlehem and A unique blend of luxury country house living and quality forward thinking care, join with the shepherds and the angels proclaiming peace on Burcot Grange is the perfect place for earth, goodwill to everyone.
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