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Washburn Valley & Mid-Wharfe Churches February 2015 Issue 365 2 Church details The parishes and Anglican churches of the Washburn Valley and Mid-Wharfe United Benefice are All Saints Weston, St Helen Denton, St Michael and St Laurence Fewston, St Andrew Blubberhouses, All Saints Farnley, St Oswald Leathley www.fewstonwithblubberhouses.org.uk The Revd Graham Shield, Vicar of the Washburn and Mid-Wharfe United Benefice, The Rectory, Stainburn Lane, Leathley, Otley LS21 2LF 0113 203 7754 / [email protected] Day off: Friday The Revd Michael Cleverley, Honorary Assistant Priest 01943 851234 The Revd Stewart Hartley 01943 464106 Denton: Mary Booth 01943 461281 Weston: Rosemary Row 01943 466726 Farnley: Richard Game 01943 464595 Fewston: Cheri Beaumont 01943 465977 Blubberhouses: Pat Anderson 01943 880284 15 February Leathley: Terry Bramall CBE 01423 817666 John Charman, Norwood Hall Cottage, Norwood LS21 2RA 01943 466712 Julie Shield, contact details as for Revd G. Shield above His Honour Harry Walker, Pond House, Askwith, LS21 2JN 01943 463196 8 February Peter Wiggins, 32 Manley Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8QP 01943 609599 Rachel Boggs 01943 467359 / [email protected] Norwood & Timble Methodist Chapels are in the circuit of Wharfedale & Aireborough Revd Rick Ormrod, Minister Bramlea, High Ridge Way, Bramhope LS16 9AP 0113 267 8355 / [email protected] Warden Norwood Retreat Centre, Norwood, Otley LS21 2RA 01943 464458 8 February 15 February 1 February 22 February 1 March Second Sunday Sunday Next Epiphany 4 Lent 1 Lent 2 Before Lent Before Lent Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer 8.30am (T-BCP) Weston 9.30am (T-BCP) 10am (T-BCP) Rev T. Kidd Rev M. Wilkinson Mr J. Charman Rev G. Shield Family Service Holy Communion 11am 11am (M) Denton Mrs J. Shield Rev M. Cleverley Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion 11am 2.30pm 11am 11am (T-BCP) 11am Fewston Rev G. Shield Rev G. Shield To be confirmed Mr J. Charman Rev S. Hartley Blubberhouses CLOSED FOR WINTER Plough Service Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Service Farnley 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am (T-BCP) 9.30am Rev G. Shield Rev S. Hartley Mr H. Walker Family Service Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion with Baptism Leathley 10am (T-BCP) 10am (T-BCP) 10am (M) 10am (T-BCP) 10am Rev M. Cleverley Mr J. Charman Rev G. Shield Rev G. Shield 3 Church Services Rev G. Shield 2.30pm 2.30pm Norwood Mr N. Revis Mr L. Pettit 10.30am 10.30am Timble Holy Communion Rev F. Spandler Rev L. Taylor 4 Letter from Rev Graham Shield HAS IT BEEN THAT LONG? Yes, it’s been 2 years since I was language. For others it’s learning more Licensed and Installed as your Parish of what’s about them – local history or Priest and I’m still getting to know folk geography, or who they are – family and the different communities that tree. make up ‘my area’ – the Washburn and Christians should be continuing to Mid Wharfe United Benefice – and still know who they are in Christ. This is being introduced as ‘the new Vicar’. never ending but will go through peaks It’s great to have finally moved into and troughs. Whether it’s through Leathley Rectory, despite it happening books (physical or electronic), seasonal in the run up to Christmas and scaffold or other courses, conferences, retreats planks blowing down onto Julie’s car. and quiet days (to name a few) we can Julie is currently practising with the know more about our faith and draw Aga – and I’m tasting what hasn’t been closer to God and know how to help burnt! others as well. Yes, it’s been 10 months since Camilla One thing that the churches will be and family moved to pastures new. improving this year is visiting. It was The first advert for the next House for one of the points on the Parish Profile Duty priest didn’t entice any of the 2 years ago and one that we’re starting applicants to put their names forward to tackle now. Part of this is to so it has been advertised again. Please improve the communication – letting keep praying for the right person. me know sooner rather than later by Yes, it’s been nearly 8 months (as of having a central point of contact and a now 19 Jan) since Evie was born and nominated person in each community she has come along very well since her – as well as having some people difficult entry into the world and has trained as Parish Visitors. I can’t always enjoyed a few Teddy Church mornings visit at the right time and other people (2nd Friday of the month at Fewston) have the gifts for visiting on behalf of and her first Christmas. the church as well – all over the place We can all look back, and many do at people are keeping an eye on each the beginning of a year, and reviewing other, which is the way of the country- does help (as I’ve said before) but the side. If people need a visit at home or important part is how you move on. in hospital or wherever, whether it’s a For some, getting through the day is a one off or regular, for a chat or home challenge, for others it’s a new project communion I’d like to help somehow. for the year – like reading a new book A Parish Priest in the Church of every month or learning a new England has the Cure of Souls for that 5 area – a shepherd with lots of sheep – Baptism of Isla Mae Shaw and I want to be a better shepherd On 18 January 2015 than I have been. I don’t want it being At Farnley said ‘has it been that long since you were visited?’ Funeral of Jill Beecroft On 12 January 2015 May God’s blessing be on you. At Fewston Funeral of Norman Hollings On 14 January 2015 At Fewston Monthly Discussion Group Wednesday 18 February Fewston Parochial Hall 10.30 to 11.45 am We're continuing to look at John's Gospel, where we've reached Chapter 14 All are very welcome for friendly discussion as we learn together Confession to Alistair Wood on behalf of the Benefice Choir Almighty and most merciful conductor, We have erred and strayed from Thy beat like lost sheep. We have followed too much the intonations and tempi of our own hearts; We have offended against Thy dynamic marking; We have left unsung those notes which we ought to have sung And we have sung those notes which we ought not to have sung, And there is no support in us. But Thou, O conductor, have mercy on us miserable singers. Succour the chorally challenged; Restore Thou them that need extra note bashing. Spare Thou them that are without pencil. Pardon our mistakes and have faith that hereafter We follow Thy direction and sing together in perfect harmony. Amen 6 News from the Methodist Church, Wharfedale and Aireborough Circuit Dear Friends Nick moves to the Angus, Dundee and Perthshire Circuit in September 2015 to The months from September to be their Superintendent Minister. December 2014 have been extremely busy ones for the Circuit Leadership The way forward Team. So, I’d like to share with you some As we’ve worked through the stationing of the work we’ve been involved with. process, our thoughts have also turned as to how best we might work together as a Stationing Circuit to fulfil our Circuit Mission In September 2015, Rev Andrew Atkins Statement. As a Circuit Leadership Team, will join the Circuit working 50% of his we have begun a process of discernment time as airport chaplain at Leeds Bradford with the help of Rev Piers Lane from the Airport and 50% of his time in the Methodist Church’s Discipleship, Learning Aireborough partnership. Andrew is cur- and Ministry Network. As we are rently serving in the Leeds North and East committed to enabling the ministry of the Circuit. The Circuit Leadership Team whole people of God, we will be asking all made the brave decision not to rush into of the Circuit churches to share in this stationing to find a minister to replace process, which will continue until the end Fiona. We have decided to wait until the of the Connexional year in 2016. We are next round of stationing in 2015-16 to hopeful that this process will also help us allow us to take the time and space to make the right decisions with regard to think about how best the Circuit might be future staffing of the Circuit. staffed and resourced from 2016 onwards. At the moment, this process is at a very We are aware that this decision will leave early stage and I will share more with you the Aireborough partnership with a at Circuit Meeting. It really is a case of reduction in ministerial staffing for 2015- “watch this space” as we begin what we 16. But, please be assured that we are believe will be a creative, dynamic and currently working hard to address this. Spirit-filled piece of work , which will In February 2015, we will be welcoming enable us to share the good news of Jesus Brenda Greetham as the new in the towns and villages in which we live warden/rural missioner based at the and worship. Norwood Retreat Centre and Rev Derek It looks like 2015 will be a busy year for us Alan, a retired Baptist minister, who will all.