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St Botolph’s and St James the Greater
Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood
British Anglican Cursillo Council
Revd Canon Cynthia Hebden
During recent national elections Revd Canon Cynthia Hebden was successfully elected as National Spiritual Director to the British Anglican Cursillo Council. Votes were cast Nationally by each of the Secretariat (Committee) for each Diocese, with just one vote for their favoured candidate and the result was decided on a simple majority. We offer her our warmest congratulations. She will succeed the current BAC National Spiritual Director Rev’d Hugh Burgess. Hugh was commissioned by National President, Lyn Radcliffe at the BACC AGM held in Barnsley on 11th May, 2013.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8th November
At their September meeting the Worship Team discussed the
Remembrance Day service and the use of the television broadcast as in
the previous 2 years. It was decided in view of the
change of service time to revert to the previous pattern and hold our own remembrance in the South transept chapel after the main
10.00 am Eucharist.
Monthly Parish News November 2015
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MINISTERIAL
MUSINGS I was half listening to Radio 4 the
other afternoon, when a piece of
radio journalism caught my
attention. It was about an
interview with an ordinary Italian
man (an optician or something like
that) who liked to go out sailing in
his boat. As he often did, he was
out sailing with a friend, but little
did he expect the sight he would
encounter. The first he knew was a
sound of crying, which he initially
took to be a bird or something. But
as he looked out over the water, he
realised the sea was seemingly
filled with people, crying out for
help. They were refugees,
struggling to survive after their
dinghy had capsized. This man’s
heart immediately went out to
them. I was struck that his first
thought was ‘how can I save them
all?’ There were too many for just
him and of course he radioed for
help, but he saved 42 people
himself. He described how weak
they were, many vomiting as they
were pulled from the water, their
strength all but gone. What also
struck me was the interviewer’s
description of the man’s actions as
he recounted his experience. How
he unconsciously rubbed his leg at
the most painful recollections,
forever scarred by what he had
witnessed.
The sheer enormity of the refugee
crisis is overwhelming and in the
huge numbers it is easy to lose
sight of the true human cost. But
this story reminded me of the
human stories that are at the heart
of what is happening. Human
stories of each and every individual
refugee. And human stories of each
and every person who encounters
the individual stories of these very
refugees and who is forever
changed by the encounter. Like
that Italian man and the people he
rescued. For each and every person
is made in the image of God and is
beloved of God. And God is
intimately interested in and part of
their story, whether they know it or
not. And if that is so, as followers
of Jesus, who came to earth to be
an intimate part of our human
story, we should be as interested
as our Lord was. And as active as
he was.
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This means we are called to
recognise that the refugee crisis is
not one story, but thousands upon
thousands of unique individual
stories. Our hearts should be
moved by that knowledge, just as
our Lord’s was moved by the
individual stories he encountered.
Moreover, in this time of
Remembrance, as we recall those
who have died in the World wars of
the past, as well as the wars of the
present, we remember that each
person who has fallen in war was a
unique human being, a unique
story too, beloved of God. Not just
one of the horrendous number of
dead that arise through human
folly. We say, ‘lest we forget’ and
yet the continuing crises and wars
show that too many of us in the
younger generations have
forgotten the lessons of our
forebears. Let us pray that we may
one day learn and find the ways
that stop wars. That stop the
human cost of death and
displacement from home and
family.
But in the meantime, let us pray
for those caught up in war and
those who flee it as refugees. And
let us act in whatever way we can.
Let us tell our government that we
will offer compassion and a place
for those in need. Let us support
those agencies that work to help
those crying out for help, such as
Christian Aid, itself set up 70 years
ago to offer support to European
refugees after the Second World
War. Let us show what it means to
be a Christian and to follow the
example of Jesus who reached out
to the lost, the oppressed and the
poor. Let us pray and let us act.
For in so doing we proclaim the
Kingdom of God.
Yours in Christ,
Rev’d Ed.
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WHO’S WHO
Vicar Curate Associate Priest Rev’d Canon Rev’d Ed Bampton Rev’d John Bird Cynthia Hebden (Day off Friday) (Day off Monday) 8 Buckingham Drive 1 Charles Hall Close 12 Smithy Way Thorpe Acre Shepshed Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9UP LE12 9TQ LE11 4TE 01509 506791 01509 505510 01509 234962 Parish Office (Open Monday - Friday mornings 9am - 12noon) Church Gate Telephone: 01509 502255 Shepshed e-mail: [email protected] LE12 9RJ website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk/ St Botolph’s Parish Church Shepshed Officers Churchwardens PCC Secretary Richard Rock Tricia Breen Denyse Dawson 2 Harrington Road 5 Pentland Avenue 2 Banbury Drive Shepshed Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9PQ LE12 9BH LE12 9PL 01509 508690 01509 508746 01509 829849 Deputy Wardens PCC Treasurer Colin Stinchcombe Sue Burt Jill Greenwood 1 Arbury Dale 11 Ring Fence 01509 504638 Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9JS LE12 9HX 01509 821869 01509 650074 07976544022 St James the Greater Oaks in Charnwood Officers Churchwardens PCC Secretary Steve Upton Laura Kaminski 07954 149635 01509 324156 Peter Clamp PCC Treasurer 01530 459451 Jayne Moss
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Phone: Mrs Chris Thomas & Mrs Pam Draycott
01509 507334 (Home) - 08450 568571 (Office)
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St. Botolph's Church Taster Day
Following the success of our first Taster Day on 1st march 2014, and in
response to a request from a group of young families, we are
organising an open day on Saturday March 12th. from 9am - 1pm.
In doing so we hope to highlight the variety of activity that takes place
at St. Botolph's. We are asking all leaders to discuss with their groups
the most efficient way of demonstrating their Christian activities.
A letter of invitation with a logistics questionnaire should be winging its
way to you in the near future. If you haven't received one by October
1st then please contact me or the office. We want everyone to be
included.
From feedback participation in practical activities and audio - visual
techniques are firm favourites.
Please give this prayerful thought as to how you can promote our
gospel values to our wider community.
many thanks
Sue Burt
Come along and see
What goes on in and
around our 12th
Century Church
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St Botolph’s Mother’s Union Report At our meeting in October, Jane Payne told us of her journey to Jordan
last year illustrated with many photos. We were surprised to hear how
small Jordan is (half the size of England) but how large the old city of
Petra was. Also to see where Jesus was baptised by John even though
the route of the river has moved over the years but Petra itself was the
highlight of the trip.
Afterwards 27 of us enjoyed a wonderful chicken casserole and fruit in
jelly thanks to Doris and her team.
At our next meeting on 11th November we shall be decorating and filling
small Christmas stockings for the Christmas Fayre. Lasagne and garlic
bread for lunch so if you would like to join us please let me know a week
before.
RoseMarie
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All plumbing and
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Free quotes and advice
New service pattern – 6pm Eucharist. The Worship Team discussed this issue at their last meeting.
There seems to have been some misunderstanding about the pattern of
the 6.00pm Eucharist service on the 1st Sunday of the month. Thus the
10.00am service moved to the later time, therefore things should be set
out and proceed as that service does: i.e. using screens and sung liturgy
etc.
There is a social evening to be held for servers to ‘touch base’ and make
sure all is going smoothly.
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St Botolph’s 100 Club winners for September 2015 are:
1 Carol Coble
2 Wilma Colley
3 Judith Poulton
FROM THE REGISTERS—October
Baptism
Freddie George Peter Smejko Oscar Maximus Freddie Holland
Isaac Philip Davies Harry Andrew Bradburn
Weddings
Funerals
Derek Greenfield Elaine Ray Margaret Tomlinson
St James’ Acorn Club Lottery Results
for September 2015 are:
1st C M Foulds
2nd P Clamp
3rd H Walker
New members Welcome Cost £1 per week
to boost funds for the Church.
Please contact
Wilf on 01509 769802
or Janet on 01509 506154
Please pray for the above events.
Also pray for all of the children who
will be attending and that they will
be given a clearer understanding of
the Christmas Story.
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St Botolph’s record breaking win
The children at St Botolph’s are celebrating for the 6th year running after winning the Shepshed library summer challenge!
Shepshed Library hosted their annual summer holiday reading challenge inspiring children to continue their reading throughout the summer break. This year’s theme was Record Breakers and it certainly proved to be a record breaking success for St Botolph’s.
Reading for pleasure and story time is a core element of St Botolph’s ethos and so the children are always keen to get lost in a book even when they’re not in school. Phil Marriott, Chair of Governors, who also has governor responsibility for English in the school, said, “The children’s love of books and story time play an important part in their love of learning. It’s inspiring to see just how many completed the reading challenge throughout the summer.” Every year Mrs Pepper, Head Teacher, encourages all of the children to be a part of the challenge and represent St Botolph’s. This year was no different and almost 50% of the children completed the Record Breaker Summer 2015 challenge. The children were overjoyed with their success and winning the cup again for the 6th year running. Mrs Pepper said, “We are so proud of the children showing us just how much they enjoy reading. Throughout the school we promote reading for pleasure and this 6th successive win demonstrates that the children continue to be inspired.”
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Men’s Fellowship November 2015
I have been somewhat remiss of late in reporting on the activities of the Men’s fellowship, so thought it was past time I gave some idea of what we have been up to! At our summer AGM there was definite appetite to maintain our men’s fellowship, which is open to all men to be a part of. Thus we continue to arrange talks, visits and opportunities for simple fellowship. In the last few months we have enjoyed a talk from Richard Tabberer on his work and travels, along with a bring and share supper, joined in with the Quiz Night at the Pied Bull and shared food together, once again at the Pied Bull. Our last trip was a real highlight as Steve Dawson and Bob treated us to a visit around the Scania training centre to learn about the compa-ny and see the inner working of the trucks and coaches they manufac-ture and maintain. We learned so much, got to sit in the big trucks and get an insight into the amazing engineering that goes into these ma-chines – and I for one will have a much greater appreciation of all those trucks I see on the road! For November we plan to go to the Nottingham Dog Racing, which we did last year and which offered us a lot of fun and fellowship. It does not require any betting if you don’t wish to (a small bet is included as part of the entrance deal we opt for!), as we spent more time talking and eating the pie and chips than anything else. So if any men would like to join us, let me (Rev’d Ed) know or put your name on the sign-up sheet at the back of church. The fellowship is open to all men and we are always keen to welcome new members to join us. Do contact me if you want to know more. Rev’d Ed.
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A LETTER FROM JESUS
Oh how my heart cries out.
With tears for aches unseen.
How I wish to bring you comfort.
To make you wholly clean.
But each time that I’ve called to you.
You’ve turned and walked away.
Please my child, don’t do that now.
Please hear these words I say.
My arms they wish to hold you close.
My voice to say I’m here.
I will be with you each step.
You need have no fear.
And though I know you don’t know how.
It was I who stood the pain.
Through my faith my child, you will learn.
It was for love that I was slain.
And if but you could see my face.
Then you would know inside.
The joy that I could give to you.
If you’ll just let my love abide.
My plea to you is “COME TO ME.”
I’m calling once again.
I’m knocking at your door.
Please Let My Love Come In.
Anon
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at St Botolph’s Church on Friday 4th December 7.30pm
R Bardsley
Admission is free with retiring collection for the Shepshed Food Bank.
Please come early to be sure of a seat!
An item for the Food Bank would also be greatly appreciated.
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Monthly Healing Service
St Botolph’s Shepshed
Our next Healing Services are on Sunday 22nd November
at 6.00 pm
This is a quiet meditative opportunity for everyone to enjoy a peaceful time in church with music, prayers and pictures for personal
contemplation.
Members of the Healing Group are always willing to pray with any member of the congregation, so please do not be afraid to ask a
member of the group to assist.
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ST JAMES’ GARDENING CLUB
Oaks Gardening Club November meeting is our popular
Gardeners Supper on Thursday 5th in the Oaks Storer Hall at
7.00 for a 7.30 start Cost £7 for members, £9 for guests.
Names to Joyce, Margaret or
Wilf Shelton (01509 769802)
Oaks in Charnwood Old Tyme Dance Club
For a friendly social evening out why not join us at
The Old Tyme Dance Club offering Old Tyme and
modern sequence dancing at the
Oaks Storer Hall, Oaks in Charnwood LE12 9YD
Every Monday evening between 7:30 and 9:30pm and the first
Saturday evening of each month 7:30 – 10pm
There is a small charge of £1:50 each with an annual Membership of
£1
Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided
If you require further information please contact:
The dance club secretary, Barbara Powell 01509 503091
St James the Greater Family Service
Every third Sunday of the month there is a Family Service at St James the Greater at 11.15 am. All families, young or old, are welcome to join us, with a Sunday school for the children in the first part of the service and all coming together for the second part to learn from one another and share in the joy of God’s word. We’d love to see you there!
Please do contact Sandra Cook for further details on 01530 837059.
St James’ Altar Flowers
If you would like to have a flower arrangement in Church
to celebrate an Anniversary, Birthday or Remembrance.
Please contact Janet on 01509 650187 or
place your name on the board at the back of Church.
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Friends of St Botolph’s School
Christmas Fayre Friday 27th November
St Botolph’s Primary school, Shepshed 6-8pm
Entry 50p adults
Children free
Christmas raffle, tombola,
games, face painting,
craft stalls,
Santa’s grotto, food &
refreshments
plus much more!
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St. Botolph’s Church Shepshed
Victorian
CHRISTMAS
MARKET
Saturday 28th November
10.00am - 2.30pm
in the Church Hall
Refreshments Stalls
SANTA WILL BE THERE!
Free entrance
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Friday 27th November 3.30 pm—7.00 pm
Saturday 28th November 10.00 am—5.00 pm
Sunday 29th November 2.00 pm—5.00 pm
Tea and coffee will be available
On Sunday we will also be serving mince pies
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Church Services at St Botolph’s
Every Wednesday morning
Holy Communion 10am
at St Botolph’s, Shepshed
1st November All Saints 8 am Holy Communion EB
10 am Family Service EB
6 pm Holy Communion CMH
8th November Remembrance Sunday
8 am Holy Communion CMH
10 am Family Service EB
10 am Holy Communion CMH
6pm BCP Evensong JB
15th November 2nd Sun before Advent
8 am Holy Communion JB
10 am Family Service WC
10 am Holy Communion JB
6 pm Taize EB
22nd November Sun before Advent
8 am Holy Communion EB
10 am Family Service CMH
10 am Holy Communion EB
6 pm Healing Service
29th November Advent Sunday
8 am Holy Communion CMH
10 am Family Service LB
10 am Holy Communion CMH/JB
6 pm Advent Carols
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Church Services at St James’
CMH Rev Canon Cynthia Hebden
JB Rev John Bird
EB Rev Ed Brampton
WC Wilma Colley
Prayer Meeting
Every Saturday 8.30am—9.30am
Chancel - St Botolph’s Church
1st November All Saints
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion CMH
4 pm All souls CMH
8th November Remembrance Sunday
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB
10.45 am Remembrance Service JB
4 pm BCP Evensong EB
15th November 2nd Sun before Advent
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion CMH
11.15 am Family Service CMH
4 pm BCP Holy Communion JB
22nd November Sun before Advent
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion CMH
4 pm BCP Evensong EB
29th November Advent Sunday
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB
4 pm Advent Carols
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS for November
Loughborough Concert Band with Loughborough Male Voice Choir
Saturday 31 October, 7.30 pm. Tickets £7 available from Dave Coble and
the Parish Office.
All Saints day is Sunday 1st November
All Souls will be celebrated on Monday 2nd November.
Launde Abbey Quiet Day
Mon 2 Nov 10.00 am-4.00 pm Cost £25 includes lunch.
If you are interested please put your name on the list at the back of ei-
ther church. Please mention if you require a lift and if you have any spe-
cial dietary requirement. For further information please contact Diane
Melton (01509 829528).
Ladies Group
Fri 6 Nov 7.30 pm St Botolph’s Church
We will be making a Christmas table decoration each. Please put your
name on the sign up sheet at the back of Church if you wish to attend. If
you have any little decorations suitable for your creation, please bring
them along, together with a small donation of something to nibble while
we create! All welcome.
Chatsworth at Christmas
Tues 10 Nov 10.00 am Shepshed Mothers’ Union are going to Chats-
worth to see the hall decked in all its glory for Christmas. If you would
like to join this trip please contact RoseMarie Manning on 01509 563001.
Cost is £25 to include bus and entrance to the house. There will be am-
ple time to explore and have lunch before the tour at 2 pm.
Bishop’s Lay Congress
Sat 14 Nov 9.30am—3.45pm St. Martins House, Leics
“Holy Habits” - Christian Spirituality for Daily Life. Guest speakers Rev’d
Magdalen Smith and Rev’d Nick Helm with Canon Rosy Fairhurst and
Rev’d Alison Christian. No cost, coffee and tea provided—bring your own
lunch. Entry is by ticket only. To book pick up a leaflet at the back of
Church or contact Claire Stapleton (0116 2615317).
Church Working Party, St Botolph’s
Sat 14 Nov. We are thinking of organising a Church working party to
clear the leaves around the grounds and do any extra cleaning inside the
Church to get it ready for Christmas.
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St Botolph’s CEP School Christmas Fayre
Friday 27th November—6.00—8.00 pm—For details see page 14
St Botolph’s Church Christmas Market
Saturday 28th November—For details see pages 15 & 26
The Rotary Club Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 27th –29th November—Full details on pages 16 & 17
Dates of future events for your Diary Journey to Bethlehem for Local Primary Schools
In Church from Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December
The Community Nativity
Friday 4th December 7.30 pm
St James’ Christmas Fair
Sat 5 Dec We need raffle prizes, cakes, bottles, stationery, small gifts for
parcel tombola and any other gifts you can spare. There is a box at the
back of Church. For details see page 22
Pantomime ‘Aladdin’ at Birmingham Hippodrome
Wed 20 Jan 2016. Coach leaves Oaks Storer Hall, Oaks in Charnwood at
10am. The performance starts at 2.00pm. Leaves Birmingham for home
at 5.00 pm. All inclusive price £33.50. Money to Janet Quenby by 22
Nov please. Janet Quenby 01509 506154.
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St. James'
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday December 5th
11am - 2.30pm
in St James’ Storer Hall
Please come and join us and get into the festive
spirit!
Lots of stalls,
Entertainments for young and old.
Refreshments available.
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St James’ Senior Citizens
We at the Seniors enjoy our fortnightly Tuesday meetings, although our
numbers have gone down, owing to deaths and some going into care.
Roberts coach picks up on Leicester Road, Market Place and Charnwood
Road at 1.30 pm each Tuesday. If anyone would like to join us, all over
60’s are very welcome.
We will be going to Burton, Christmas Shopping then on to Marsh Farm for a Christmas Dinner on December 15th. If anyone wishes to join us on this trip then please ring me on 01509 502813.
Sheila Bass
ST JAMES' MOTHERS' UNION REPORT
It was good to have some extra visitors to our October open meeting
when Tina Bax showed us simple but clever methods of making a
Christmas garland and other decorations.
On November 16th (2.30 in the Hall) Rev'd Martin Charles is returning to
give us what should be another of his interesting talks, on Jane Austin
this time.
There will be another chance to sign up for our Christmas lunch, which
will be on December 4th (not 7th), at Longcliffe Golf Club, 12.00 for
12.30, and by then we should have the menus available to choose. The
cost will be £18 for a3 course and £16 for a 2 course meal.
Also in November we are hosting an MU Diocesan Quiet Day. A little help
would be appreciated – ask Janet for details.
As we move into winter we send our love and prayers to those members
and friends who are unwell in 'body, mind or spirit'. Lesley Bates.
Brass Cleaning Rota
Sun 8th Nov S. Cook M. Flint
Sun 22nd Nov J. Quenby C. Noakes
Pantomime ‘Aladdin’ at Birmingham Hippodrome on Wednesday 20
January 2016. Coach leaves Oks Storer Hall, Oaks in Charnwood at 10
am. The performance starts at 2.00 pm. Leave Birmingham for home at
5.00 pm. All-inclusive coach and ticket price £33.50 with payment in by
22nd November please to Janet Quenby 01509 5406154.
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A Witness summary on the Healing Ministry
It seems impossible that to reflect on 21st October 2005, 10 years ago, I was diag-
nosed with having a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and this ultimately became a
significant chapter in our lives.
I had had a dull ache, i.e. post cramp, in my right calf and thought a restful holiday
from 9th – 16
th October in Majorca (Half Term) would enable recovery – wrong.
During the week Monday 17th to Friday 21
st October 2005 the pain in my calf pro-
gressive got worse and so it was a visit to the Drs, who then at 5.30 pm made ar-
rangements for me to attend the Leicester Royal Infirmary immediately as he sus-
pected a DVT. The next day, Saturday 22nd
, the reading at the prayer group was
Mark 5:21-24a – Jairus daughter
During that following week-end we learned of one of Thelma’s former Brownies,
then 9 years old, being taken ill while on a family holiday in Spain. The hospital ad-
vised that the child had fallen unconscious into a diabetic coma and had been
placed on a life support machine with very little hope of recovery and it was only a
matter of time.
The child was subsequently flown back to the UK while still unconscious and taken
directly to the LRI where the diagnosis was confirmed again with very little chance
of recovery.
During this experience, I was continually thinking about this young child and be-
came increasingly aware that she would regain consciousness. On Tuesday 25th
her parents were faced with a decision concerning switching off her life-support
system. I was unsure if it was wishful thinking or a premonition but I was convinced
that this should not happen as she would regain consciousness. How can you con-
vince anyone this to be the case when all you have is an unqualified point of view?
In the event it was decided to leave it a little longer.
That same week I was on a treatment of Heparin injections at 8.00 am each day for
expediency before being prescribed with warfarin once blood tests confirmed the
dosage.
Each day we left something different at her bedside, initially s “Get Well” card with a
personalised prayer for her recovery. Thelma then got her Brownies to make a tape
recording of songs, jokes and good wishes for her. This was left on Thursday and
her parents played it to her regularly and read the prayer from the card to her each
night before returning home. Eventually on Saturday 29th October the decision to
switch the Life Support Machine of was taken but the result confounded the staff
and was beyond expectation as this little girl, albeit still unconscious, started to
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breath for herself.
Within the Healing group, that began in January 2006 nearly 10 years ago, we
started under the direction of Rev, Peter Alcock and his wife Dorothy and soon be-
gan to become aware of the Gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 as follows:
“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a mes-
sage of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit,
to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to an-
other prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in dif-
ferent kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.”
I now believe that I was privileged to have experienced a combination of wisdom
and knowledge through faith that she would recover; some of the Gifts of the Spirit.
It was this that was responsible for my enthusiasm for St Botolph’s to form a Heal-
ing Group. For the next six and a half weeks her condition stabilised and my next
experience was when I awoke around 4.30 am on the morning of Wednesday 14th
December 2005 to the words.
Open her eyes, Lord, and let her see Jesus,
to reach out and touch him to know and to love him;
open her ears, Lord, and help her to listen;
O, open her eyes, Lord, and let her to see Jesus!
That evening we went to Emmanuel Church Loughborough to listen to the introduc-
tion to the Diocese of ‘Shaped by God!’, (also now 10 years old). At the end and be-
fore we headed home Rev Canon Cynthia met us outside and asked us to ask her
about this young girl as she too had been making regular visits to her in the LRI. It
was a difficult situation but Cynthia insisted we asked her about the situation which
we did do eventually and we were overjoyed when she told us that this little child
had opened her eyes that day to which my reply was, recalling the above, “I know!”
What could possibly follow? A few weeks later she uttered her first word which was
in response to the prayer in her get well card and was “Amen.” Over the months
and years ahead she continued to respond to treatment and make good progress
even returning to her school cohort and completed her ‘O’ and ‘A’ level studies. Alt-
hough her recovery has not been100% she was well supported by her family and is
able to walk with some assistance. In the near future she will celebrate her 20th
Birthday.
I fully recovered from my DVT and I took part in The Flora London Marathon in
April 2007 raising funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) with sponsor-
ship amounting to more than £3,500. Dave and Thelma Whittington
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ST BOTOLPH’S CHRISTMAS MARKET SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
Check that this date is in your diary!
Wanted
New Ideas – We want to make this important social and fund-raising event bigger and better. The theme will again be Victorian.
New Helpers – the ‘usual's’ would appreciate new volunteers to take a ‘turn’ behind the stalls.
Prizes – for both a Tombola and the Prize Draw.
Ask friends and neighbours if they might donate.
‘Buy one get one free’; give the free one to the Market:
Save free gifts, which one gets with some goods.
There are all sorts of ways in which you can acquire prizes for the Christmas Market without expense.
Items for the following stalls
--- Gift stall, new goods suitable for gifts
– a very lucrative stall!!
--- Books
--- Toys, only if in good condition.
--- Toiletries
--- Chocolates and sweets, in date please.
--- Preserves, make some right now.
Cakes and pies will also be needed for this stall.
--- Bottles – full, of course.
--- Christmas Stall, table decorations etc..
--- Tombola prizes.
NB. No bric-a-brac, and no second-hand clothing.
Hopefully this will have all been sold at the Jumbo Jumble Sale!
Please keep your goodies at home until 2 weeks prior to the event.
Organising Committee members
Carol Harris; RoseMarie Manning; Ros Stevenson
Melanie Bradley and Anne Wightman.
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MATERIAL FOR THE PARISH MAGAZINE Articles for inclusion in the magazine should, wherever possible, please
be provided as electronic copies in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher
preferably as an A4 document formatted using the VERDANA font size
14pt, then
email to [email protected] or
Any written submissions should be sent to
the Parish Office.
The deadline for receiving articles for the
December/January Magazine is
Wednesday 18th November 2015
due out on 29th November 2015
If you would like your copy of the magazine posted each
month, please contact the Parish Office
on 01509 502255 for details of costs.
Utility Warehouse is a Discount Club that offers their members savings on
energy as well as discounts on landline, broadband and mobile
services. Please call me for a free quote to see how much you can save.
Please mention you saw this advert when you contact us
LAURA JARVIS and JANE PAYNE
Tel: 01509 829804 Mobile: 07980 033556
216155
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Dear Friends,
Church Urban Fund have been busy finalising details for an exciting
community event to be held throughout Advent. To make it work, we are
looking to our network for support.
The Advent Sleepout Challenge 2015
This Advent we will be asking people all over
England to give up a night of comfort and organise
their own sponsored sleepouts with their friends,
families, churches and community groups.
Christmas is a time for sharing, spreading love and
showing others that we care. The Advent Sleepout
Challenge will bring communities together and give
hope and support to thousands of people across England.
Transforming a space into a stable
Over 2000 years ago, Mary and Joseph were forced
to sleep in a stable and we want as many people
as possible to take this as inspiration to create
their own Advent ‘stable’. This could be in
churches, community halls, scout huts, local
schools or even garden sheds. How you transform
the space is up to you, but most importantly, we
want everyone to come together to have fun, share the experience and
of course, raise as much sponsorship money as possible.
How to get involved
We will be launching all information including a website and resources at
the beginning of September. Register your interest now by emailing our
team at [email protected] or call 0207 898 1091 for more information.
In September we will be back in touch with all the resources that you
can share within your church and community.
We need lots of people to get involved to make this a success and to
transform more lives.
Best regards,
The Church Urban Fund Team
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An appeal by the former Bishop of Leicester—Bishop Tim Stevens
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Lee Cooper
Independent Funeral Director
A family owned quality Funeral Service provided for the community by someone who is part of the community. For a confidential personal ser-vice, when you need it most. We can visit you at home or just call into our office.
Our caring Professional Service includes:
24 Hour Service
Disabled Friendly Premises
St James’ & St Anne’s Chapels of Rest
Floral Tributes
Monumental Masonry and Restoration Service
Pre-paid Funerals
Royal Tigers Function Suite
Coalville’s Primary Funeral Directors
30-32 Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LA
Tel: 01530 814 999
Diabetics and their Carers
The Shepshed Diabetic self-help group meet every
third Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre,
Charnwood Road Shepshed. Come and join us!
Make friends, enjoy socials, listen to specialist speakers and receive
Professional advice.
Contact:
Josė Mitchell Tel: 01509 503784
Pat Page 01509 502800
St Botolph’s Church
Flower Arranging
Everyone interested in arranging flowers in Church are welcome to join an enthusiastic group that meets on the First Saturday of each month to share and learn
arranging experiences.
Should you wish to arrange flowers in Church or have them arranged
for you to celebrate an Anniversary, Birthday or
Remembrance;
then please add your details to the
rota at the back of church
Please contact Thelma on 01509 506828
PLEASE NOTE
There will be no Flowers in church from 30th Nov to 20th Dec as it is
the Season of Advent It is planned that Flowers for
Christmas will be arranged from 13.30 on Wednesday 23rd Dec
Pastoral Care –
Prayer Chain
If you would like prayer for
anything, but would prefer not
to have names listed in the
notice sheet, we have a prayer
chain, comprising people who
will pray for your need in
confidence. Please contact Rev’d
Ed with any prayer requests and
if anyone would like to join the
prayer chain, please also let
Rev’d Ed know.
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St James Children’s Sunday School Sandra Cook 01530 837059 Sara Cook 504234 Steve Upton 01530 833587 Youth Protection Co-ordinator Patricia Breen 5 Pentland Avenue, Shepshed LE12 9BH 508746 Children & Families Worker Louise Brown Shepshed 07545 385878 E-mail: [email protected] The FOLD Group for people with learning difficulties. Kathy Cole 506119 Mothers’ Union (SB) RoseMarie Manning Shepherds Cottage Grange Court Yard, Forest Street Shepshed LE12 9DA 563001 Mothers’ Union (SJ) Janet Quenby 30 Oakley Avenue, Shepshed LE12 9AR 506154 Magazine Editor and Production (SB & SJ) David Whittington 36 Bridge Street, Shepshed LE12 9AD 506828
Organist & Choir Judeth Roper (SB) 9 Hathern Road, Shepshed LE12 9RP 508863 Bell ringers Mary Barrass (SB) 2 Iveshead Road, Shepshed LE12 9ER 503369 Sally Brown (SJ) 1 Cotswold Close, Loughborough LE11 3AN 551771
Hall Bookings Yvonne Wade (SB) The Parish Office, Shepshed LE12 9RJ 502255 Joyce Burton (SJ) 3 Moult Hill, Oaks in Charnwood LE67 4UA 504797 Bible Reading Notes K Young (SJ) 21 Hathern Road, Shepshed LE12 9RP 506455 Social and Fund Raising (SJ) TBA Pastoral Assistant Diane Melton 07599 356966 (accepted for training 10.10.2015) Cheekychops (SB) Sheena Grimley 14 Hallcroft Shepshed LE12 9AN 560130
Contact Information
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Tuesday Group (SB) Wendy Parsons 23 St. Bernard Close Shepshed LE12 9LT 829632 Senior Citizens Leader (SJ) Sheila Bass 11 Snowdon Close, Shepshed LE12 9HF 502813 Dance Club Secretary (SJ) Barbara Powell 7 Little Haw Lane,, Shepshed LE12 9LN 503091 Gardening Club (SJ) Chairman John Oakland Long Close, Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves 890376 Flower Arrangers Thelma Whittington (SB) 36 Bridge Street Shepshed LE12 9AD 506828 Janet Worth (SJ) 82 Iveshead Road Shepshed LE12 9ER 650187
Wedding Co-ordinators RoseMarie Manning (SB) Shepherds Cottage Grange Court Yard, Forest Street Shepshed LE12 9DA 563001 Peter & Caroline Clamp (SJ) 3 Temple Hill Whitwick LE67 5BD 01530 459451 Parish Office Manager (SB & SJ) Denyse Dawson Parish Office, Shepshed LE12 9RJ 502255 (SB) = St Botolph's (SJ) = St James
Telephone dialling code 01509 unless otherwise stated
Contact Information
The Parish Office can be contacted at:
e-mail: [email protected]
website:
http://www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk/
www.facebook.comwww.facebook.com /StBotolphsChurchShepshed/StBotolphsChurchShepshed
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PCC for St Botolph’s—Shepshed
STANDING COMMITTEE
Cynthia Hebden Vicar 506791
Richard Rock Churchwarden 508690
Tricia Breen Churchwarden 508746
Susan Burt Deputy Warden 821869
Colin Stinchcombe Deputy Warden 504638
Jill Greenwood Treasurer 650074
Denyse Dawson Secretary 829849
P.C.C. MEMBERS
Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510
John Bird Associate Priest 234962
Wilma Colley Deanery Synod
Thelma Whittington Deanery Synod 506828
Rohane Hurst
Yvonne Wade 505330
Jane Payne 829804
Ros Stevenson 769952
Graham Knight (Bell Ringers)
Dave Whittington (Ex-Officio) Diocesan Synod 506828
Diane Melton Pastoral Assistant (Training) 07599356966
Louise Brown Children & Families Worker 07545385878
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PCC for St James’ the Greater—Oaks in Charnwood
STANDING COMMITTEE
Rev Cannon Cynthia Hebden Vicar 506791
Steve Upton Churchwarden 07954 149635
Peter Clamp Churchwarden 01530 459451
Jayne Moss Treasurer
Laura Kaminski Secretary 01509 324156 Sheila Bass 502813
Robert Moss
P.C.C. MEMBERS
Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510
John Bird Associate Priest 234962
Lesley Bates Deanery Synod 502853
Lesley Holmes Deanery Synod
Sandra Cook 01530 837059
Colin Statham
Janet Worth 650187
Janet Quenby
Caroline Clamp
Joan Neal
Steve Faulks
The telephone dialling code is 01509 unless otherwise stated
Please provide missing contact details
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THE PARISH OFFICE 01509 502255
Telephone, Answer phone & Fax email: [email protected]
Website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.ukWebsite: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk
St Botolph's Church Hall, Church Gate, Shepshed
St Botolph’s Church Hall
is available for hire—Contact
the Parish Office for details
01509 502255
NEW HEATING INSTALLED
ST JAMES’ THE GREATER
Oaks in Charnwood
EXCELLENT FULLY EQUIPPED
CHURCH HALL
IN BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING
available for bookings
Quiet Days, Small Conferences etc.
Details: Mrs. Joyce Burton 3 Moult Hill
Oaks in Charnwood LE67 4UR
01509 504797
26 High St Barrow Upon Soar Loughborough LE12 8PY
the
healthy foundations for
