ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH AND HAYFIELD COMMUNITY NEWS DECEMBER 2015 & JANUARY 2016 Price 50p DECEMBER SERVICES ST. MATTHEW'S 6th December Second Sunday of Advent 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 3:1-6 13th December Third Sunday of Advent 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Zephaniah 3:14-end Luke 3:7-18 20th December Fourth Sunday of Advent 3rd Sunday 11.00 a.m. All-Age Worship 6.00 p.m. Carol Service Readings Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:39-55 24th December Christmas Eve 4.30pm Crib Service 11pm Holy Communion Readings Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:1-14 25th December Christmas Day 11.00am Family Communion Readings Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 27th December First Sunday after Christmas 4th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings 1 John 1 Matthew 2:13-18 FRONT COVER The Tornabuoni Chapel frescoes, by Domenico Ghirlandaio(1449 – 1494) and many assistants, were painted in four courses along three walls, in the choir of Santa Maria Novella. The main subjects were the lives of the Madonna and St. John the Baptist. The series on the life of Mary, executed with the utmost attention to realistic detail, appear to represent domestic scenes from the contemporary life of Florentine nobility, rather than a cosmic event. Ghirlandaio's full name is given as Domenico di Tommaso di Currado di Doffo Bigordi. 2 JANUARY SERVICES ST. MATTHEW'S 3rd January Second Sunday after Christmas 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:10-18 10th January First Sunday after the Epiphany 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-22 17th January Second Sunday after the Epiphany 3rd Sunday 11.00 a.m. All-Age Worship 6.00 p.m. BCP Holy Communion Readings Isiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11 24th January Third Sunday after the Epiphany 4th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Luke 4:14-21 31st January Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 5th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 Luke 2:22-40 7th February Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Exodus 34:29-end Luke 9:28-36 3 St Matthew’s Church www.hayfieldstmatts.org.uk A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE -— "We at St Matthew's are a fellowship of Christians committed to placing God at the centre of our lives. We exist to follow Christ's example and to share his message and love with the local and wider community.” VICAR OF HAYFIELD AND CHINLEY WITH BUXWORTH THE REV'D HILARY A. EDGERTON 8, Bluebell Close, Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2PG. tel 743350 email: [email protected] Please note: our Vicar's "day off" is FRIDAY. LICENSED READERS MARY PARKER 1, Cote Lane, Hayfield. 743621 CHRIS NOWAK Riversedge 12, Hartington Drive, Chinley 750808 CHURCHWARDENS: JUNE IGO - 749563 Angela Riley (deputy) - 01457 867838 Lynne Dudley (deputy) – 747924 Paul Richardson (deputy) – 742607 P.C.C. SECRETARY: SYLVIA CRUMMETT 749530 TREASURER (joint role): JOKE HOWELL 742047 & MIRRLEES DOLLEY 750006 4 CHURCH CONTACTS tel (01663) or .. (01298) Administrator Pippa Ockenden 812024 Bellringers Reg Radford 750775 Groundsman 07815 Pete Webb 133695 Magazine Advertising Valerie Richardson 742607 Magazine by local Arthur Huddleston 742108 delivery Magazine by Post Jessica Hope (01298) 815494 Magazine Editor Patrick Laycock 751301 [email protected] Mother’s Union Muriel Hankinson 746597 Music Group Paul Richardson 742607 Organist Sylvia Crummett 749530 Sunday Club coordinator Joke Howell 742047 CHURCH HALL Bookings Penny Jagger 741459 Caretaker Steven Quinn 07851 913301 5 A View from the Vicarage… Dear Friends ALONE Have you seen the John Lewis Christmas advert on TV? The warmth of a little girl's home contrasts with the bleakness of the situation for an elderly 'man on the moon'. We're made to realise that he is alone and a world away from brightness, colour and – what almost everyone human being craves at least some of the time – companionship. The Ad is intended to highlight the problems of loneliness, especially amongst the elderly, especially at Christmas. For that, if we are prompted at all to remember the aged and to include the lonely, it has a good purpose. ALONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN What I'm far less keen on is the fact that this loneliness can apparently be helped out hugely by the gifts bought from John Lewis and flown over to the moon by balloons. The old man knows someone is thinking of him. Yes, that's true but it doesn't take the place of the warmth of human touch, the sense of being included, the place of safety and security, the knowledge that when Christmas Day is over, there might still be someone there tomorrow and the next day. NEVER ALONE The point of Christ's birth was that he became 'incarnate' – he took on all that being human meant. He came to share human existence. That included, at the last, the sense of being utterly alone as he died, but still somehow holding on to a hope of something new. He came, lived, died and rose from death to show us a way that is about being loved, cherished and cared for, (Continued on page 7) 6 (Continued from page 6) for all time, by God. I applaud what's good in the John Lewis advert but let's not confuse shopping and present-giving with the life-giving and much more costly gifts of time, love and companionship that will make life better for many who really need it. May the peace and presence of Jesus Christ bless you this Christmas Hilary Edgerton Church Flowers January December Rose Middleton 3rd th Dorothy King 6 Jenny Starkie 10th th Jo Hadfield 13 Alex Hadfield 17th th th Xmas Flowers 20 - 27 Sid & Joke Howell 24th The Mothers’ Union The Mothers’ Union will be having Christmas lunch at the George Hotel on Tuesday December 15. Everyone is welcome to join us but you do need to let Muriel know in advance and choose your menu. In January our meeting will the be on Thursday 28th at 2.30 pm in the Crosby room at church. We shall probably spend some time catching up on news but the details are yet to be decided. Anne and Muriel 7 Services at St. Mary’s & St. James’ St Mary’s, Chinley December 13, 25 & 27 9:15am Holy Communion January 10 & 24 December 20 9.15 a.m. All Age Worship January 17 December 20 6.00 p.m. Carol Service United MMA January 31 10: 30 a.m. at St Matthew’s St James’, Buxworth December 6 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion January 3 December 13 4.00 p.m. Evening Prayer January 10 December 20 8:15 a.m. Holy Communion January 17 & 24 December 24 2.30 p.m. Crib Service December 24 11.00 p.m. Holy Communion United MMA January 31 10: 30 a.m. at St Matthew’s Magazine Most copies of our magazine are delivered personally to local subscribers. If you wish to be put on the list for local delivery please contact Arthur Huddleston on 01663 742108. Annual subscription £5. Editor 8 This year for Christmas the village has a brand new crib - located outside St Matthew’s church right by the Xmas Tree and Arch. The splendid nativity figures were paid for, like the Arch previously, by Hayfield Parish Council whilst John Pope and Cyril Osborne have built the crib at Farlands from wood provided by Eva & Richard Lawson - plus some other materials obtained elsewhere. Services at St John’s Methodist Church Hayfield December 6 10:45 am Primrose Court December 13 & Jan 10 9:45 am Messy Church December 20 6:00 pm Candle-lit Carol service December 27 3:00 pm Songs of Praise www.stjohnshayfield.org.uk Contact telephone: Sheila Booth 01663 742872 9 PRAYER OCCASIONS AND HOME GROUPS Everyone Welcome. Please Come Along TUESDAY MORNING PRAYERS Every Tuesday 9.15 a.m. – 9.45 a.m. Venue - St Matthews Church Bible readings and time for prayer on a variety of themes HOME GROUPS Holmelea Group Contact: Peter Igo 01663-749563 We meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, 5 Birch Hall Close, Birch Vale. Our aim is not to be too brain busting but to offer Bible Study and see how those teachings apply in this modern world. Hayfield Christians Together Hayfield's ecumenical home group, to which all are welcome, recommences on Wednesday 23rd September at 8pm and every Wednesday until 2nd December. The Main topic is "Women of the Old Testament" and the venue is Sheila Booth's house, 19 New Mills road, Hayfield. Further details are on the home group page of St Johns web site http://www.stjohnshayfield.org.uk/ Contact: - Colin Smith 01663-743860 or Sheila Booth 01663-742872 Our group members come from several different churches in the area. Smith Bros. Gardens (Colin Smith’s sons) Friendly, honest, reliable Experienced and Qualified All aspects of garden maintenance Regular or occasional visits. Call Andy on 07735 083294 or 01663 749395 else Dave on 07941 743 456 10 Flute Tuition Rachel Johnson MusB(Hons) MMus DipABRSM Beginner to Diploma All ages welcome Theory tuition provided New Mills/High Peak 07792 682279 [email protected] www.racheljohnsonmusic.co.uk Fully insured and DBS certified ‘KINDER PEOPLE’ by Pam Gee Hayfield Civic Trust is delighted to announce the re-issue of Pam Gee’s fascinating book ‘Kinder People’ which she first published in 1985.