November 2019 Published by Fyfield, West Overton and East Kennett View from the Rectory Parochial Church Council for By the time you read this, one and young people. Our schools and the Upper Kennet Benefice way or another, the issue that has churches can be a place of balance dominated the news, parliament and and sanctuary for our children, who politics for over 3 years will be may be feeling upset and anxious. resolved and the future relationship The Mental Health Foundation has Please note the Upper Kennet between the UK and the wider excellent advice on talking to Benefice now has a new website world set on one particular course of children about scary world news. access link www.kennet8.org.uk action. Whatever our personal Think about the needs of political viewpoint, these changes particular groups in your area. A new email address for the Benefice will impact all of us, and are likely What are the local challenges for us Office: to have the greatest impact on the in the countryside? How are the [email protected] vulnerable, as new trading farmers and local business feeling? arrangements come into force. We Shop local, spend a few minutes have been given some indications of listening to those on the checkouts what to expect and there will be or at the markets. Kennet Valley Lottery Club more government guidance in due Have a Forward Together meal course - there might be a temptation or coffee morning - encouraging draw winners for some to ‘batten down the endless discussion about the rights £100 Number 47 Jeremy Horder hatches’ and adopt a ‘me first’ and wrongs of Brexit is unlikely to £75 Number 87 Caro & James Simper stance. I believe that isn’t how our be helpful. Instead why not gather £50 Number 79 Stuart Musgrove village communities work and people to listen to each other about (Some winners prefer that their names were not published, in which case we just state the winning wonder if we can implement our what concerns them moving numbers) own ‘Brexit checklist’: Love forward and how communities can If you would like to join the lottery, ring Neighbour as Self. be brought together despite David Snape on 01672 861267 or email: Our Churches and local schools acknowledged differences. [email protected] support the Trussell Trust and And if you are a person of faith, Another way to support our churches at West Swindon Foodbanks - a little pray for the healing of our Overton, Fyfield and East Kennett something from everyone weekly political life, for wisdom for those will make a difference to those in who lead us, for reconciliation need. Good signposting (posters between communities and for Notice Board with contact details etc) will help stability in our government. Baptisms too. In the past our villages have Freddie Kipling 13 October Avebury Noah &Theo Ponting-Howse1 3 October Avebury Watch out for the lonely, the weathered a great deal worse than Alfred Oakey 27 October West Overton anxious and the vulnerable and this latest change in political those who rely on certain circumstances. Knowing the medications and may be fearful of established patterns of care in the “A brief respite from everyday pressures – a time of peace, calm and silent reflection” disruption to supply. A listening ear community and genuine is worth more than gold. neighbourliness you offer each other Speak to people you might not I have no doubt that together we can MEDITATION (TAIZÉ) Service usually come across. Reach out to continue to look out for each other Every fortnight on a Wednesday evening at East Kennett Church from 7.00 to 7.25pm: a chance to EU nationals in your village, school no matter which side of Brexit we just sit quietly and relax and enjoy the silence and the and workplace and members of our supported. peace by candlelight, with a background of occasional community whose children and A wise English mystic and saint, singing and some words of wisdom. grandchildren are employed Julian of Norwich, wrote words of Future dates for your diary: rd overseas in the EU. This is a encouragement out of her visions Wednesday 23 October, moment for friendship and which might help us now: ‘All shall Wednesday 6th November, Wednesday 20th November, Wednesday 4th December, Wednesday 18th December. hospitality and love for the stranger. be well and All SHALL be well, As we leave the European Union, or and all manner of things shall be as the uncertainty continues, people well’ are likely to feel less welcome here Rev’d Maria Shepherdson WORK and in the EU. MORNING AT Remember the needs of children WEST OVERTON CHURCH Christmas Bingo Collection A big thank you to everyone who helped at the work morning on 28th September – your hard work is During the first two weeks in December volunteers from East much appreciated and the churchyard is looking Kennett to Fyfield will be calling locally requesting contributions of non very tidy. Particular thanks to two-year old Joshua perishable food and drink items. These will be used to make up the who is a dab hand with a rake! hamper prizes for this years Christmas Bingo at Kennet Valley Hall on December 13th. www.upperkennetnews.co.uk UPPER KENNET CHURCHES SERVICES St Nicholas St Michael & Christ Church St James St Mary St Katherine & St Peter ad FYFIELD All Angels EAST AVEBURY Magdalene St Peter Vincula WEST KENNETT WINTERB’RNE WINTERB’RNE BROAD OVERTON MONKTON BASSETT HINTON Friday 1 November 5 PM - ALL SOULS’ DAY SERVICE - AVEBURY All Souls 8.30 am 10 am 11.15 am 9.45 am 3 November Prayer Book 2 pm Informal Holy Holy All Saints’ Day Communion Oram Baptism Service Communion Communion 7 pm 10.30 am Wednesday Meditation Celtic 6 November Service (Taizé) Communion 8 am 10 50 am 9.45 am 10.50 am 10.30 am 10.00 10.50 am 10 November Prayer Book Holy Remembrance Remembrance Remembrance Remembrance Remembrance Remembrance Communion Communion Service Service Service Service Service Sunday with Act of with Act of Remembrance Remembrance 10.30 am Wednesday Celtic 13 November Communion 17 November 2nd Sunday 10.30 AM – BENEFICE SERVICE – COMMUNION – EAST KENNETT before Advent 7 pm 10.30 am Wednesday Meditation Celtic 20 November Service (Taizé) Communion 10 am 6 pm 12 noon 10.30 am 24 November 11.15 am Holy Communion Evening Prayer Shepherd- Holy Christ the King Morning Prayer Maule Baptism Communion 10.30 am Wednesday Celtic 27 November Communion Home Communion If you are unable to come to a church service because of illness or disability then either the Rector or one of our Lay Pastoral Assistants would be happy to visit you in your home to offer communion. Please refer to the Who’s Who page at the back of this magazine for telephone numbers. Talking Tuesdays Readings @ The Rectory Avebury Sunday 3 November – Gold Sunday 24 November – Red 7.30 pm or White or White Talk, Eat, Pray All Saints’ Day Christ the King Daniel 7. 1-3, 15-18 Sunday next before Advent lively debate, Psalm 149 Jeremiah 23.1-6 great refreshments Ephesians 1.11-end Psalm 46 Tuesday NOVEMBER 5th - Gunpowder Treason and Plot: Luke 6.20-31 Colossians 1.11-20 the origins of Guy Fawkes/bonfire night. Enjoy the Luke 23.33-43 (relative) peace and quiet of the Rectory - a good place to Sunday 10 November – Red be for those who do not relish things that go whizz, bang or Green Sunday 1 December - Purple and wallop in the night! 3rd Sunday before Advent 1st Sunday of Advent Tuesday DECEMBER 10th - Christmas Carols: their Remembrance Sunday Isaiah 2.1-5 history, their power to move us, what they reveal about Job 19.23-27a Psalm 122 God. Enjoy sharing your favourites, have a good sing Psalm 17.1-9 [or 17.1-8] Romans 13.11-end along and a bit of history together with house communion 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-end Matthew 24.36-44 and Christmas refreshments. Luke 20.27-38 ALL WELCOME Sunday 17 November – Red or Green 2nd Sunday before Advent Malachi 4.1-2a Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 Luke 21.5-19 2 www.upperkennetnews.co.uk St Katherine Remembrance Services in the & St Peter’s Upper Kennet Churches Winterbourne Bassett Please join us for our Service of Remembrance on Sunday, 10th November at th 10.00 a.m. Sunday 10 November 8.00 am East Kennett Followed by Refreshments 9.45 am Fyfield ALL WELCOME 10.00 am Winterbourne Bassett 10.30 am Winterbourne Monkton 10.50 am Avebury 10.50 am Broad Hinton 10.50 am West Overton little angels Come along for singing, snacks, Bible stories, play and craft activities for toddlers. Tea and cake for grown ups! 10 am on Thursday mornings on 14th November, 28th November and 12th December at Kennet Valley School. All Souls’ Day Service Free of charge. St James’ Church, Avebury We look forward to seeing you there. Friday 1st November at 5 pm On Friday 1st November we shall be holding a service at Avebury church at 5 pm for All Souls’ Day. This will be an opportunity for remembering those we love who have died, and St Katherine everyone is welcome to come to this service. If you are unable to be with us but would like someone to be remembered in our & St Peter’s prayers at this service, please let us know by contacting the Benefice Office. Winterbourne Bassett Upper Kennet Benefice Office, The Garden Room, December Diary Dates 62 Lockeridge, Marlborough, SN8 4EL Telephone: 01672 861786 Sunday, 1 December at 11.15 a.m.