Grapevine The Newsletter for the Communities of South Cave Ellerker and Broomfleet July/August 2020 Subscription : 40p per copy 1 2 NORMAL CHURCH? Over recent weeks I have been in conversation with a number of colleagues about what the life of the post Covid 19 Church might look like. A recurring phrase to describe what the Church might look like is, ‘a new normal’. The following is an extract from the most recent pastoral letter from The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, (Bishop of Whitby). ‘Dr Sentamu’s successor, Bishop Stephen Cottrell, will legally become Archbishop of York on 9 July and will be communicating with us very shortly after. It will be some time later when he is able to take up his regular duties. In the intervening month, I am holding the responsibilities of diocesan bishop on an acting basis… Thank you so much for your faithful determination to keep the life of the Diocese in good heart during this time of anti-virus restrictions. Church life in future will be different, and at this stage we do not know how different. This is something about which we need to speak, at both parish and diocesan level — always with prayerful confidence and not anxiety. If we have concerns or if we have seen opportunities, they are best spoken about so that we can share one another’s hopes as well as burdens. The bishops and archdeacons will be engaging particularly with Deanery Leadership Teams to explore how we might meet the opportunities and challenges with courage and hope. Yes, the different future will have some good aspects that we bring from the present uncertainties. People who have not been churchgoers have experienced prayer and worship online. Where the Church community has responded to need by loving service in God’s name, many will have known afresh that they are valued — this at a time when a rightful insistence on human dignity and equal worth has been worldwide news. When the time comes to look back on these months, there will be themes and activities to think about continuing in some form, and we shall need to think about how we can create the capacity to do so. There has been pain and difficulty though, as we all know. There have been sad and sometimes premature deaths, with families and friends prevented from mourning as they would otherwise have done and as the Church would have enabled. Some people — I expect some of you reading this message — will continue to have concerns about resuming normal activities because of concerns about infection. You may simply have found these last months surprisingly exhausting. This is perfectly natural, and with my bishop and archdeacon colleagues I would encourage you to be thinking about how you carve out time and space to recover your energy in the coming weeks. We all need to support one another practically and in prayer, and to be sensitive to factors affecting others’ lives that they may not be able to discuss openly.’ Amid these uncertain days let us reflect on Bishop Paul’s words and pray God’s blessing on the life and ministry of the Church. I think the post Covid 19 Church will be an interesting and challenging mixed economy, of the best of ‘old normal’ alongside a ‘new normal’. Every Blessing Revd Mike Proctor 1 BAPTISM There have been no baptisms since the November Grapevine publication. WEDDINGS There have been no weddings since the September Grapevine publication. FUNERALS We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs Sheilagh Bradley who died 22nd May aged 89 years Mr Phillip John Hewson (late of South Cave) who died 6th June aged 66 years We assure you of our prayers that you may know the love and peace of God at this time of sad loss. FROM THE EDITOR Please note that all material for the September issue of Grapevine must be in by Tuesday 11th August 2020. Please hand material to Mrs Bernice Maitland at 6 Mill Hill, Ellerker, HU15 2DG. Phone 01430 421960 or email [email protected] PRAYER CHAIN If you have any requests for prayer, which you would like to pass on to the Intercessors of the Prayer Chain, please contact Maureen Gladstone – Telephone 01430 422058 2 KEEPING IN TOUCH Well it seems ages since we were able to print off and distribute proper paper copies of Grapevine to you all. Our sincere apologies that our team of distributors have not been able to pop round and post copies through your letterboxes and perhaps have a chat or wave at the same time, but these are very strange times we are living in now. We have all been very submissive and have done as the government has asked us to do. Yes times have been frustrating but at least with the slower pace of life we have all been able to do a hundred and one jobs around our homes and stopped to ‘smell the roses’ and also heard the birds singing which has been delightful to do. This magazine is of course our dual month of July and August copy and hopefully by time the next magazine is issued (September) we should be able to come around and see you all. Thank you for your understanding and please keep safe. Editor ONLINE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE OPENED AT ST PAUL’S St Paul’s Cathedral has launched Remember Me, an online book of remembrance for all those who have been living in the UK who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People of all faiths, beliefs or none are invited to contribute to Remember Me. HRH The Prince of Wales, who recorded a video message, said: “This virtual book of remembrance is here not just to recall our loss and sorrow, but also to be thankful for everything good that those we have loved brought into our lives.” Family, friends and carers of those who have died can submit, free of charge, the name, photograph and a short message in honour of a deceased person via the Remember Me website. The deceased person must have been living in the UK. Remember Me will be open for entries for as long as needed. It is intended that the Remember Me site will become a physical memorial at the Cathedral. 3 I MET GOD IN THE MORNING I met God in the morning When my day was at its best, And His Presence came like sunrise Like a glory in my breast. All day long the Presence lingered, All day long He stayed with me, And we sailed in perfect calmness O'er a very troubled sea. Other ships were blown and battered, Other ships were sore distressed, But the winds that seemed to drive them Brought to us a peace and rest. Then I thought of other mornings, With a keen remorse of mind, When I, too, had loosed the moorings With the Presence left behind. So I think I know the secret, Learned from many a troubled way; You must seek Him in the morning If you want Him through the day. Ralph Spaulding Cushman CHRISTIAN AID 2020 We have now completed the campaign for this year. Although we were unable to carry out the door-to-door collection we have managed to raise from South Cave and Ellerker, £1,925 to help support the poorest of the poor in the world. The Just Giving site raised £660 online whilst the total donated through cheques and cash was £1,265. £377 Gift Aid will be added, making a total of £2,302. At this difficult time for us all, we are grateful to the many generous donors. Thank you so much. John and Liz Caley Coordinators 4 THE SOUTH CAVE SHOW It is with a very heavy heart that the Committee has taken the decision to cancel the 136th South Cave Show due to be held at the August Bank Holiday. We have taken the decision now for all sorts of reasons. The Show takes a lot of putting together and receives an incredible amount of support from local firms, the community, the council and the WI, all of whom will be affected in one way and another. The Government is keeping the country informed about what is happening but it is an impossible task to predict the future. How long will the corona virus last and what will the effects be on all of us? We do not want to go ahead with an event which could compromise so many in our community. We are aware that this will be a disappointment for our many loyal competitors and for all those new competitors who were planning to enter this year! Do not be dismayed as we will be back … Next Year 2021 August 30th with the same old favourites and a few new categories too. If you were a Trophy Winner we will be in touch at a later date. Keep well and fit and we look forward to seeing you in 2021. Happy gardening, Baking, Crafting, and any of the activities which you can enjoy within the context of your own garden and home. South Cave Show Committee 5 We’ve now been open again for a number of weeks during which we’ve enjoyed seeing regular customers, and welcoming new ones. Social distancing is in place and we’ve introduced a one-way system round the plant beds. All trollies are disinfected after use. We’ve also been very busy with the wholesale side of the business, delivering plants to garden centres throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.