BERRIEW NEWSLETTER 1914 – 18 AND 1939 – 45 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM NUMBER 365 NOVEMBER 2018 The Parish of Berriew Vicar: Revd Alexis Smith Assistant Priest: Revd Esther Yates 01686 625559 Lay Reader: Mr Peter Watkin 01686 640640 Warden: Mr Jim Maxwell 01686 640840 Warden: Mrs Iris Tombs 01686 640400 Services in St Beuno’s, Berriew Sunday 4th November - Kingdom 1 10.00am All Age Communion Sunday 11th November - Kingdom 2 10.00am Remembrance Service – see later information - no other service today Sunday 18th November - Kingdom 3 10.00am All Age Family Service Sunday 25th November - Christ the King 10.00am Sung Eucharist St. John’s Mission Church - Fron Sunday 11th November Service of Remembrance Sunday 25th November 9.00am Family Communion Pantyffridd Church Sunday 4th November 3.00pm Evening Prayer Sunday 18th November 3.00pm Holy Communion Parish News Sunday 11th November - Remembrance service in St Beuno’s. Our service will begin at 10.00am in church and will conclude at the Lych gate War Memorial as near to 11.00am as we can for the observation of the two minutes silence and the laying of the wreaths. The bells will be rung to commemorate the 100 years since World War One before the service. And now – week by week……….. Wednesdays at 10.30am We continue to hold our Morning Services in Old School. There will be coffee/tea and biscuits after the service on the first Wednesday of each month. On the third Wednesday we celebrate the Eucharist in church. On the last Wednesday of the month there is no morning service – you are invited to join with the MU at 2.00pm for worship. The 10.30 service is an opportunity to share in quiet thought and prayer week by week and enjoy fellowship together. All are welcome. Choir Practices: Wednesdays at 6.00pm - in the Old School You don’t have to be able to sight read music - all ages welcome no-one too old! All welcome to join us.[ we have a cup of tea after the practice!!] Bell Ringers: Wednesdays at 7.30pm in St Beuno’s The Bell ringers would love to welcome some new ringers - all welcome. Mothers’ Union: meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm in the Old School – all are welcome. Thank you for continuing to donate food for the Food bank – which is taken regularly to Welshpool. Harvest Service Thanks. It was a joy to see so many folks in church on Thursday 11th for our Harvest Celebration ser- vice – Many thanks to those who decorated our windowsills – Berriew Primary School, the Bowling Club, the Brownies, the Football Club and the Young farmers. Thanks too for the gifts of food for the Welshpool Food bank at that service, and for the address from our visiting preacher – Rev Philip Harratt. We are all grateful too to Annette and her helpers who provided us with a supper treat - and for the fellowship we all enjoyed that night. Big thanks to you all! Proposed Christmas dates will be confirmed in December Newsletter. Sun. 9th December at 3.00pm – Carol Café in Old School Thurs. 20th December at 7.00pm – Carol service in St Beuno’s Mon. 24th December at 4.30pm – Crib service in St Beuno’s Tues. 25th December at 10.00am – Holy Communion in St Beuno’s Berriew Parish Church Side Person Rota for November 10am. Service: Beryl Roberts and Richard Jerman. Berriew Parish Church Cleaning Rota for November Joyce Langford and Nita Langford. St John’s Church. Fron Harvest and Ven Peter and Debbie’s Farewell Ven Peter officiated at our Harvest Festival Service on Friday 28th September when the large congregation enjoyed the singing of the harvest hymns, ably assisted by the Berriew Church choir whom we thank for joining us again this year. The reading was given by Claire and the offertory taken up by Louise and Millie-Grace. The church as usual was beautifully decorated by Sylvia and Heather Matthews, and Sandra and Lawrence Morris. After the service the congregation enjoyed a harvest supper provided by the ladies of the church. On this occasion the evening was one of mixed emotions. It was a joyous occasion thanking God for this wonderful world and the blessings of the harvest but also saying farewell to Ven Peter and Debbie whose last service it was with us at the Fron. During the evening Millie-Grace and James each beautifully played a cornet solo on the theme of ‘What a wonderful World’ and a presentation of cards and a photograph on canvas of the church was made to Peter and Debbie by all the young people led by Louise and they read a poem, written by Claire entitled :- ‘Goodbye from the Children at the Fron’ At Fron we have a Vicar that we like, His name is Archdeacon Peter Pike, On Sunday he is there Teaching us to love and care, He’s there through good times and the bad, He makes us happy when we’re sad. At St Asaph he joined in the celebration For Millie and Louise’s confirmation. It’s all now coming to an end, But we know he’ll remain our friend, He’s retiring for a rest, We still think he is the best, So it’s goodbye from Louise, Millie-Grace, James and Fin, Whenever you visit the Fron you’ll be welcome in! 120+ Club October 2018 Winners are:- First prize £10.00 No 90 Ellie Phillips Forden Second Prize £10.00 No 52 Catrin Smith Newtown Third Prize £5.00 No 65 Joyce Langford Berriew Helen B Refail Presbyterian Chapel Minister Rev. Dr. D. Stirling Services every Sunday at 10am. unless otherwise stated. Oct. 28th Miss. J. Turner Nov. 4th Joint Communion Bettws 10.30am. 11th Remembrance Service St. Beuno's Church 10.30am 18th Mr. N. Evans 25th Mr. N. James Dec. 2nd Joint Communion Abermule 10.30am. Dates for your Diary Wednesdays The Bible Society course in Assembly room. Commencing with a light lunch at 1pm. and finish at 3pm. with tea and cake. Coffee is served in the assembly room after the service the 4th Sunday in the month. Bridge Club every Friday at 7.30pm. The assembly rooms are available for hire. Contact Mrs. Hall: 01686 668085 Pentre Llifior Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Minister: Rev. Bob Thomas, NEWTOWN (01686 625690) Services: 2.30pm Sundays. Nov. 4th All – Age Cell Group 11th Terry Jobling, Welshpool – REMEMBRANCE DAY Service 18th All – Age Cell Group 25th Rev. Bob Thomas, Newtown (HOLY COMMUNION Service) ALL are welcome to visit and attend services at this fascinating 18th Cent. Methodist Heritage site. New displays in November will include information on the Rev. Cleland Kirkpatrick, an ex-Royal Naval seaman who lost an arm in an engagement with a ship commanded by John Paul Jones, the ‘father’ of the United States navy and Catharine Hollins of Berriew who, in 1799, married the Rev. James Gill, one of Pentre Llifior’s two founding itinerants. Visiting groups are most welcome and can be arranged with Andrew Mathieson (tel: 01938 555376). The chapel continues to be OPEN on the first Wednesday of the month (7th Nov. 2.00 – 4.30pm TEA SHOP STOP) and on the 2nd Saturday (10th Nov. 10.00 – 12.30 pm for ‘BACON BUDDIES’). Andrew Mathieson The Young Folks of St Beuno’s [Contact no.s [01686] Angela: 624357: Esther: 625559] We wish all our young folks a happy half-term holiday. Our last Little saints meeting was held on 20th October when we lit up our world as we remembered that we all have a light in our lives – if only we would switch it on – that’s the light that is in Jesus – our guide and our friend. He helps us to get through any ‘darkness’ that we meet. In our daily lives we thought about how we use light to help us - and to keep us safe. In our craft, we decorated lighthouses and prepared a calendar for Advent Our next meeting will be in December – Saturday 15th - look out for information in next month’s newsletter. We are always happy to welcome new members to Little saints [ Primary aged young folk] - Come and join us! Berriew Primary School visits It has been a privilege and a pleasure for Rev Alexis, Rev Es- ther and Angela to visit the children in school and take some of our activities to them – Thanks to the staff who have welcomed us and the children for their enthusiasm. Thank you Peter and Deb wish to thank you all for the lovely farewell you gave us on Sunday 30th September. It was a privilege for Peter to preside and preach at the Eucharist, and for Deb to play the organ, among so many friends. The lunch which followed in the Old School was also memorable, and we are very grateful to all who made this possible. Thank you too, for your prayers, gifts and cards on our move in retirement to Aberhafasp. We have loved our time in Berriew and will remember you with real affection. With every blessing to you all as you continue in faith and welcome Alexis, Scott and Roger amongst you. As ever Peter and Deb. Berriew W.I. October Meeting The meeting opened by welcoming Kathy, recently moved to Berriew, and hopefully a new member for the WI. A card and small gift had been received from Deb Pike, who had now left the area, and her message recalled all the fun and friendship she had enjoyed at the WI over the previous six years.