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T h e U p p e r W y l y e Par i sh N e ws O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9 ‘Growing in the Love of God’ 1979 to 2019 Our vision is to be open, welcoming, growing and inclusive churches, living within the love of God, and sharing God's love and life with others. upperwylyevalleyteam.com through An AviAn WindoW The cover artwork was designed and photographed by Roger Hammond. This coloured edition was sponsored by K Venning and D Shaw. If you would like to sponsor a coloured edition, please get in touch with the editor. Delivered free to homes in Boyton, Codford, Corton, Heytesbury, Knook, Norton Bavant, Sherrington, Sutton Veny, Tytherington and Upton Lovell thE diArY fROm THE EDITOR fILmS AT THE WOOLSTORE PRAYER GROUP Please let Robin know of any Social Dates Wednesday 2 October 7.30 pm We meet weekly. you have so they can be included in the ALL IS TRUE (12A) If you have any prayer requests, diary. We deliver this magazine door to Historical Drama please call Anne on 840339. door to all our ten villages, and the The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is editorial team would love to have a acknowledged as the greatest writer of greater overview of what is going on in the the age. But disaster strikes when his villages. renowned Globe Theatre burns to the T: 840790 [email protected] ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns Editorial Copy for the UWPN must be with to Stratford, where he must face a the editor by the 10th of the previous troubled past and a neglected family. month in which the article is to be Directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, published. The editor cannot accept any with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. copy after this date. Tickets available in advance at Budgens Post Office 850345 or at the door ROYAL BRITISH LEGIOn on the night (if not sold in advance). Women’s Section Heytesbury Branch mEn’S Women’s Section Heytesbury Branch fELLOWSHIP Our next meeting will be held on 23rd BREAKfASTS October in the Residents’ Hall at the Hospital of St John and is our AGM and The first Breakfast of the 2019/20 season Poppy Tea. Visitors always welcome. will take place on Monday 7th October at 8.15am. The venue is The George Inn COffEE mORnInG at Longbridge Deverill and for a £12 The last Sutton Veny produce stall of donation, you will be treated to a fine the year Saturday 5 October cooked breakfast and some good company, from 10.30 Sutton Veny church together with the opportunity to listen to Lots and lots of freshly picked fruit our speaker, who will be the local, and vegetables but nationally renowned, Environmental Tables full of home baked goodies, Archaeologist Dr Mike Allen. His talk is both sweet and savoury, tombola entitled: ‘Running an Archaeological Please come and join us Science Business - Soil and Snails’. ST JOHn'S, HEYTESBURY Wednesday 9th October 2019 Coffee I.N. NEWMAN LTD Morning 11am to Noon. Family Controlled Independent Christmas Fayre Saturday 23rd November Funeral Directors 11am to 4pm. Private Chapels of Rest 24 Hour Care and Assistance at a time of Bereavement Nominated Funeral Director for: Golden Charter Pre-payment funeral plan MONUMENTAL MASONS Griffin House, 55 Winchester Street Salisbury, SP1 IHL Telephone: 01722413136 CHERRY ORCHARD SURGERY InfLUEnzA SEASOn 2019 Flu Clinic in Codford Village Hall. Friday 11th October. 8.30 – 12.00 / 2 – 6 pm NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Further information about vaccines on page 8 Page 2 MiniStrY LEttEr Some time ago I was ‘invited’ to take part labourer who spent hours in the church well being. I suggest that means to seek in a competition; the prize was a high per - gazing at the Blessed sacrament – “I just first the kingdom God and all that that im - formance and very expensive sports car: looks at Him and He just looks at me”; plies in our daily lives. The hymn with the “Just think, Reverend Hayne” I was told what a wonderful example of prayer. The first line: “Seek ye first….” sums it up. “what your neighbours will say when they Curé tells us, “a Christian’s treasure is not Raymond Hayne see this red road gem outside your front on earth, it is in heaven. Well then, our door”. I reflected I knew very well what thoughts should turn to where our treas - THOUGHT fOR THE mOnTH they would say. In our consumer society, ure is”. possession equals status, power and influ - The Prodigal Son wanted to make Now brothers, I want to remind you of the ence, and in our country there is an in - the most of his ‘gap year’; he wanted his gospel I preached to you, which you creasing difference between the haves share of the family’s wealth now. But be - received and on which you have taken and the have-nots. The Property section of fore long he realised his mistake and your stand. By this gospel you are saved, our Saturday paper features houses priced ‘came to himself’ (Luke 15:17 R.S.V.) and if you hold firmly to the word I preached in millions, and there are many in our so - realised what he was in danger of losing, to you. Otherwise you have believed in ciety who can afford them. On the other and where his treasure truly belonged - in vain. 1 Corinthians chapter 15 v1 hand, the Warminster food bank exists for the security of his home and family. It is RH people who cannot afford even the basic not too difficult to appreciate our Lord’s necessities of life. Jesus often talked implication in this teaching – the things of CREATIOnTIDE about money. Much of his teaching re - God, the Gospel message and our spiritual 1St SEptEMbEr to minds us that riches are a positive hin - lives are where we shall find true wealth. 4th octobEr 2019 drance to our spiritual life. To some extent we do need a meas - St John Vianny, the Curé of Ars, is ure of material wealth, and it would be The Season of Creation, also known as one of my favourite saints; and he reminds unrealistic to pretend we don’t: income, Creationtide, is a special time to pray, us clergy what a parish priest is supposed home, food, and of course we have to re - reflect and act on the urgent issues of to be like! His ministry was spent in the place the dishwasher when necessary! climate change. Today human behaviour is poor village in France that became famous Elsewhere in our world there are millions destroying the fabric of God’s creation at for his life and teaching; poor in every ma - whose standard of life is desperately infe - an unprecedented rate. It is estimated terial sense of the word, he constantly re - rior to our own. It really comes down to that there has been a 60% decline in global minded his people where true riches our priorities, to what extent we depend wildlife populations since the 1970s. would be found. He tells of the farm on material things to enhance our sense of There are multiple causes, from defor - estation, habitat destruction, pollution of soil, water and air, including the ever GIfTS Of fAITH, HOPE AnD LOVE will-writing seriously – setting our affairs increasing tide of plastic pollution filling in order, and managing them wisely to the the oceans. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, end of our time on earth and beyond. Our Team Service at Norton Bavant persevere in prayer” (Romans 12:12) Making a Real Difference on Sunday 29th September will focus on These are encouraging words, from which No matter how large or small, gifts in wills the Season of Creation and will have as we can draw strength in our day to day create amazing opportunities. The church the 2019 Theme: Web of Life. We warmly living. Our hope is built on God’s love. For of All Saints in Norton Bavant was left a invite you to come along to this Team many of us the idea of persevering in legacy enabling us to bring our building up Service to celebrate the Season of prayer might be the harder part, yet it is to date (including the planned toilet and Creation and join with us in sharing our through prayer that we will know God’s kitchen), and ensuring that we can be a common role as stewards of God’s will for our lives. focal point for each of your life events, creation. We are privileged if we can leave and a useful and safe community space for PH a legacy to support those people and the village and Team. causes we’ve cared for in life. A gift to If you would like to talk to some - When contacting advertisers please your church is one of the most valuable one in confidence about the sorts of pur - tell them that you read about them in the Parish News and lasting ways you can contribute to its poses your gift might fund, and how/if you ! ! mission and ministry. would like your gift to be acknowledged, All churches rely upon the please contact the Rector, Rev Trudy Puppy & Dog Training Classes, support of generous Christians. Our giving Hobson on 840081 or the Team Treasurer, Behaviour Consultations, Dog is vitally important for church buildings Graham Connellan on 218622. and parish ministry: as measured by every Walking, Dog Sitting & Day Care couple married, every ill person visited, Generous God, you have given me so Please contact Celia Callan BSc assembly taken, bereaved family much.