Honley with Brockholes Parish Magazine July 2015 Photo by Sandie Nicholson www.photosofyorkshire.com/ www.honleystmary.btck.co.uk/ St. Mary the Virgin St. George’s Honley Brockholes Suggested donation 50p THE PARISH OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES VICAR Revd Liam Beadle 661178 The Vicarage, 2 St Mary’s Road,Honley HONORARY ASSISTANT PRIEST The Very Revd Henry Stapleton MBE 666629 20 Marsh Gardens, Honley READER Bev Playle 320918 Green Cliff House, Green Cliff, Honley PCC SECRETARY Jane Wardman 661599 5 River Park, Honley PCC TREASURER Clive Green 662607 7 Peregrine Court, Netherton DCC TREASURERS Pauline Adams 663510 6 Spring Dale, Honley (St Mary’s) Roger Kenworthy 687169 8 Crodingley, Thongsbridge (St George’s) CHURCHWARDENS St Mary’s Carol Hirst, 8 Town Head, Honley 664616 St George’s Stuart Coldwell, 18 South St, Netherton 662041 Joan Oldfield , 46 Riverholme View, Brockholes 665310 VERGER St Mary’s John Adams, 6 Spring Dale, Honley 663510 CHOIR SECRETARY St Mary’s Shirley Turner, 3 The Terrace, Honley 661481 St Mary’s CHURCH / ROOM HIRE Carol Hirst, 8 Town Head, Honley 664616 WEB SITE www.honleystmary.btck.co.uk POSTCODE ST MARY’S HD9 6AH ST GEORGE’S HD9 7EB 1 A note from the Vicar - July 2015 There is a lot of talk about church growth in our Diocese at the moment. This is such a good thing – not because full churches are a good thing, but because the good news about Jesus is a great thing, and we long for people to hear it. During June we have been looking in the sermons at the way God speaks that good news (‘the gospel’) to us, and beginning in July we shall be looking at the way Mark tells us that good news in his Gospel. In the summer I try to re-read Bishop J. C. Ryle’s Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century. At the beginning of the book, Ryle tells us how new life was brought to thousands of people in England at that time. He says that those Christian leaders used ‘neither more nor less than the old apostolic weapon of preaching.’ At that time, France experienced a political revolution. But England experienced a spiritual revolution as people heard the good news about Jesus from the Bible and put all their trust in him. If I have one concern about the current talk about growing churches, it is this: there isn’t enough talk about prayer. St Paul, writing to new Christians in Corinth, said, ‘I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.’ (1 Corinthians 3.6) Growth is God’s work, so let’s ask God to do it! It would be so good to have a few more people at our weekly Prayer Gathering on Wednesday evenings in St Mary’s at 5 p.m. It lasts exactly an hour and no previous experience is necessary – only a desire to ask God to do his work among us by his word. It might be that you’re reading this as someone still thinking through the claims of Jesus. If so, please know that we are praying for you! We long for you to know the good news about Jesus. Please come to our meetings and ask us questions. We don’t always have the answers, but we do have eternal treasure! For the rest of us, do have a think over the summer about your reading. More and more of us are taking Explore, dated Bible reading notes to help us to understand the Bible better. Bible reading is absolutely vital for Christians. But have a think about other books you could read, too. If you’re not sure where to begin, there are copies of John Chapman’s A Fresh Start in both churches, and I do commend it to you. Liam Beadle Material for Publication All contributions to future editions of the Magazine welcome. Ideally by email: [email protected]; 01484 320918 Deadline for the August issue: Thurs 16 July 2015 2 ST. MARY'S CALENDAR JULY 2015 Sun 5 5th Sunday Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30 am All Age Morning Prayer 6.30 pm Holy Communion (sung) Wed 8 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by Pastoral prayer group Thurs 9 9.00 am ‘Let’s Play’ Baby & Toddler group in Parish Room 10.00 am Coffee Morning Sun 12 6th Sunday Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30 am Holy Communion (sung) 6.30 pm Evening Prayer Wed 15 9.30 am Holy Communion Thurs 16 9.00 am ‘Let’s Play’ Baby & Toddler group in Parish Room 10.00 am Coffee Morning Sun 19 7th Sunday Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30 am Holy Communion (sung) 6.30 pm Evening Prayer Tues 21 7.30 pm PCC Meeting Wed 22 9.30 am Holy Communion Thurs 23 9.00 am ‘Let’s Play’ Baby & Toddler group in Parish Room 1 0.00 am Coffee Morning Sun 26 8th Sunday Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30 am Holy Communion (sung) 6.30 pm Evening Prayer Wed 29 9.30 am Holy Communion Thurs 30 9.00 am ‘Let’s Play’ Baby & Toddler group in Parish Room 10.00 am Coffee Morning AUGUST Sun 2 9th Sunday Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30 am All Age Morning Prayer 6.30 pm Holy Communion (sung) Wed 5 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by Pastoral prayer group Thurs 6 9.00 am ‘Let’s Play’ Baby & Toddler group in Parish Room 10.00 am Coffee Morning 3 ST. GEORGE'S CALENDAR JULY 2015 SUN 5 5th Sunday Trinity 11.00 am All Age Worship 6.00 pm Compline SUN 12 6th Sunday Trinity 11.00 am Open Air Service in Recreation Ground Joint Service with Brockholes Methodist Church 6.00 pm Holy Communion Thurs 16 2.00pm Brockholes School Leavers’ Service in Church SUN 19 7th Sunday Trinity 11.00 am Holy Communion 6.00 pm Compline Tues 21 7.30 pm PCC Meeting (St Mary’s) SUN 26 8thSunday Trinity 11.00 am Holy Communion 6.00 pm Compline AUGUST SUN 2 9th Sunday Trinity 11.00 am All Age Worship 6.00 pm Compline AD Report June 2015: Work commitments meant Sue was not able to attend but an otherwise full team enjoyed an outdoor programme on a lovely evening. Val’s game planning came into full swing and made the most of the opportunity to play outside. Lots of fun not to mention skills development. Dorothy was Val’s right- hand person ensuring any little problems were soon dealt with and solved. Traditionally the last meeting of the year is barbecue night and thanks to Stuart the children enjoyed hot dogs (plus a whole bottle of ketchup)!! And of course whilst all this activity was going on Verena quietly got all the little jobs done – much appreciated by the rest of the team. We always have a quiet period with something to think about so Kate introduced a story about the ‘Heather’ a lovely short tale with ‘a lesson’ to be learnt. So that’s it until September. It is a privilege for all of us to play a very small part in the lives of our young people. We also, as a team, get on well and enjoy our AD evenings. We wish those who have become too ‘old’ for AD well in the future and look forward to some new faces joining us in September. Have a lovely summer. The AD Leaders. 4 St George’s Church Arts Event - 14 June 2015 Displays of art and craft work decorated the church giving a warm welcome to people, despite the very inclement weather outside. Lovely music from the String Quartet, delightful singing from the School Choir, thoughtful poetry and the fantastic Joyce Grenfell made up the first half – much enjoyed by all. This gave way to the interval drinks and nibbles and the chance to chat to old friends and new. After a nice spell of socialising it was on to the second half when Iris pleased the audience very much with her violin playing accompanied by Mum, Roger’s talent on double bass was appreciated, the Strings, Joyce Grenfell and poetry reading made a return performance and finally the Church Choir sang some ‘not quite Sunday morning’ pieces. Well done to the vocal soloists Roger and Neil. A huge thank you to Sue Ogden whose wonderful talent as a pianist kept many items going without a hitch. Sarah conducted the School Choir, Year 2 teacher Mrs Maddison came along to support the children, Ian and Louis attended to the wine and soft drinks requests and everyone enjoyed nibbles given by a number of St. George’s Church members. Lots of pleasurable entertainment but above all the spark of friendship that ran through the evening made it a real occasion to treasure. Very many thanks to all. Brockholes 2015 I am pleased to report a small increase in the amount collected via the red envelopes. A total of £309 has been sent to Christian Aid collected by St George’s and Brockholes Methodist Churches. Thank you for your support - Elizabeth Mosley St Mary’s is a member of Honley Business Association (HBA). Through it we are able to meet, and make good and useful relationships with, the shop and business owners in the village. On Tuesday 7 July at 7.00 p.m. HBA is holding an Open Evening in the upstairs conference room at the premises of Stead Robinson (at the junction of Thirstin Road and Scotgate Road).