PARISH MAGAZINE USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS Benefice Rector Simon Butler 01256 861706 [email protected] Parishes’ email address [email protected] Licensed Lay Ministers Jill Lestrille 01256 862131 Alan Hoar 01256 395077 Church Wardens Herriard/Winslade John Jervoise 01256 381723 Fiona Ives 07867 973266 Tunworth Mark Ruffell 01256 346148 Edwina Spicer 01256 471271 Upton Grey Sarah Barnes 01256 861164 Geoffrey Yeowart 01256 861218 Weston Patrick Mem Fitzpatrick 01256 862359 Borough Councillor Mark Ruffell 01256 346148 [email protected] County Councillor Anna McNair Scott 01256 476422 Member of Parliament Ranil Jayawardena 0207 219 3000 (Phone for your MP Surgery Appointments) [email protected] Parish Chairmen Herriard Gareth Davies [email protected] Tunworth David O'Donnell 07831 631455 Upton Grey Paul Gray 01256 862440 Weston Patrick Ian Turner 01256 862162 Winslade John Raymond 01256 381203 PC Andy Reid Main local 01256 389050 Mobile 07768 776844 Neighbourhood Watch Herriard Rebecca Wills [email protected] Upton Grey George Hillier [email protected] Powntley Copse Jill Burry [email protected] Tunworth Sarah Whitcombe [email protected] Weston Patrick/Corbett David Don [email protected] Magazine Editors Tess Chevallier 01256 862636 David Shearer 01256 320538 Sheila Stranks 01256 862465 Ian Lansley-Neale 01256 381380 All editors’ email: [email protected] Kidszone Katie Goddard 01256 331989 Treasurer Anne Appelboam 01256 862383 Advertising & Production Susie Vereker 01256 862365 [email protected] Distribution Jane Hanbury 01256 862681 1 BENEFICE MAGAZINE – October 2018 Edition for the Parishes of Herriard with Winslade, Tunworth, Upton Grey and Weston Patrick A Letter from the Benefice Ministry Team I have just come back from my holidays—don't worry: I'm well aware that there are few things so boring as other people's holiday stories. But I've been in the Lake District, and it is years since I was last there. The place I want to tell you about is Wild Cat Island on Coniston water. I was so excited to see it again, because it brought back a flood of happy memories from years ago. It may mean nothing to you; it may mean a lot to you. That doesn't matter. Among your memories you will have your own Wild Cat Island. The thought that came to me was this: It is years and years since I last saw the island, but there it is again. It's still there, and it's been there ever since I last saw it, even though I haven't given it a thought for ages, and when I go away it will still be there for me to come back to, or not, as the case may be. I am transient—here today and somewhere else tomorrow. But Wild Cat Island is permanent. It always has been there, and it always will be there. That is what God is like. He has always been there, and he will always be there. He is there whether we think of him or not. He is there whether we believe in him or not. He is there when we drift away from him, and he will still be there when we are ready to come back to him, and if we want to stay with him he will continue just being there for us. I'm afraid that this is a very short letter, but I've said what I wanted to say, so I'll just go back to thinking about the island. Peter Moore, Licensed Lay Reader FROM THE REGISTERS Baptism - Harry James Whitcombe at All Saints Tunworth on 13th Aug - Kate Winifred and Zoe Grace Allen at All Saints Tunworth on 26th Aug Wedding - Kevin Banning & Marie Pope at St Mary’s Upton Grey on 18th Aug - Wayne Lee Buckland & Gina Lee Buckland, St Marys Herriard 26 Aug - Frederick Slemeck & Suzanne Alway at St Mary’s Herriard on 7th Sep 2 Funeral - Philip Porter at St Mary’s Upton Grey on 20th August CHURCH NEWS The Adult Choir will meet to practice on Tuesday 9th October at 8pm and then will sing at 10am on Sunday 14th October at our Parish Communion service at St Mary’s Upton Grey. Thursday Holy Communion service is at Herriard at 10am on 18th October. All are welcome to this informal, friendly and relaxed service, which is followed by refreshments. Harvest Festival Services. Please do come and join us at our special Harvest Festival services – details below. All are warmly welcome and invited to bring gifts of food to be distributed after the service to local good causes. Simon. October 7th 10.00am - Harvest Family Communion at Upton Grey 11.15am - Harvest Festival Service at Weston Patrick October 14th 10.00am - Harvest Festival Service at Herriard 6.00pm - Harvest Festival Evensong at Tunworth Parish Harvest Meals - Upton Grey will host their Harvest Supper on Saturday 6th October at 7.30pm in the Upton Grey Village Hall. - Weston Patrick will host a Harvest lunch after the service on Sunday 7th October - Tunworth have their Harvest supper 7.30pm on Friday 12th October at The Shoot Lodge. - Herriard will hold their Harvest supper 7 for 7.30pm at the British Legion hall on Wednesday 17th October. All Age Service of Light: Sun 28th October, 4.30pm, St Mary’s Upton Grey. Join us for a family friendly celebration and service with crafts, games, worship and refreshments. Details in Children’s section. 3 Evensong services across the Benefice. Evensong is one of the treasures of the church, having been sung for hundreds of years. You may or may not know that there is an Evensong service on three out of four Sundays across our Benefice of 12 churches. It is a quiet and reflective service with beautiful traditional music, at times sung by a choir, and it is the perfect way to start the week. We use the traditional book of Common Prayer liturgy and often have a glass of wine after the service. If you would like to join us, the services are held as follows: - First Sunday (usually) of the month - All Saints, Odiham at 6.30pm. Please check the All Saints website for dates. - Second Sunday of the month - All Saints, Tunworth at 6pm during the summer (last summer Sunday in 2018 being 14th October) and then 5pm during the winter (from 11th November). - Fourth Sunday of the month - St Lawrence, Weston Patrick – at 5pm from 28th October. School of Theology – an Autumn course - Wednesdays 10th and 17th October and 14th, 21st and 28th November and 5th December- at the Shoot Lodge, RG25 2NB 7.30pm. This is a chance for anyone to come and explore some of the challenging texts of the Christian faith. You do not need to come to all of the sessions, simply come along when you can, bring a bible and any questions you might have. The sessions will be led by Rev Dr Tim Long and they will cover: Genesis 1- Who is God? Genesis 2 -What does it mean to be human? Genesis 3 - Two trees, one snake and sin. Genesis 22:1-19 - When God calls: Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac. Job 40:1-5 and 42:1-6 - A penitent Job? John 4 - The Samaritan Woman: social outcast or apostle? For more information, contact Rev Helen O’Sullivan ([email protected] or 01256 765496) Don’t forget we have a website: www.uptongreychurch.co.uk. It carries the monthly Parish Magazine including service times and diary dates, plus details of local groups and organisations and other information relating to the four churches. 4 Kids’Zone Sparks! Our Sparks group for Children aged 3 and up will start up again in September. The group meets alongside the morning service at St Mary’s Upton Grey on the second Sunday of the month. Dates for the Autumn term are: - Sun 14th October and 11th November. Drop off at the Village Hall at 9:50am, collect from the church at 11:00am 5 Children’s Ministry. The next date for our Sparks group to meet will be Sunday 14th October and then Sunday 11th November. The group meets alongside the morning service at St Mary’s Upton Grey on the second Sunday of the month, with drop off at the village hall at 9.50am and collection from church at 11am. It is a fun morning with crafts, games and worship and is for children aged 3 and up. Junior Choir. Our next practice will be 9.15am Sunday 7th October, with our Family Harvest Communion at 10am. We will also be singing at the Family Service 10am on Sunday 21st October. On Sunday 28th October at 4.30pm, our tea-time service will be a Service of Light as an alternative to Halloween and we will have a bonfire, marshmallow- toasting and interactive games and the rector’s deeply humorous and incisive reflections (added by the Rector himself!) Is Sunday morning a terrible time……for getting to church? We understand that Sunday mornings can be difficult and busy: at times with sport and family commitments competing – so we are trying a new tea-time service at 4.30pm on the 4th Sunday of the month at St Mary’s Upton Grey. Open to families across our villages, this service will start with a simple sandwich tea for our children, followed by a contemporary all-age service. Do come along and join us on Sunday 28th October (see above) and Sunday 25th November. Messy Church and All Saints After School – You are Invited! Stories – Food – Crafts – Fun - 3rd October - The Messy Sower - All Saints After School - All Saints Church Odiham 3:30pm to 5:00pm.