REACHING OUT….
Issue59October2017
DearFriends,TodayhasbeenawarmSeptemberday,andasIhavebeenwritingthisthesunhasbeensetting,castingaredglowacrossthefieldsthathavebeenharvested,andarenowbeingploughedreadyforthenewseed.Asthecycleofgrowthbeginsalloveragainthewonderofcreationcontinuestoinspireme.Atthesametime,IslightlydreadthepullinginofthenightsandtheendingofBritishSummerTime.Octoberalwaysfeelsabitlikethecalmbeforethestormforme,asIlookatthefollowingtwomonthsandthenumberofspecialservicesthathavetobeplannedforNovemberandDecember.Iamalwaysgratefulfortheministryteamthatwehavehereinthebeneficewhoshareinconductingservices,andinpreparinganddeliveringsermons.IthasalsobeengreattowidentheteamthatleadsworshiptoincludeJudyGiffordandRichardStainer.IthasbeengoodtohavethemleadingourmonthlyfamilyserviceatFelsham,andithasalsobeengoodtoseethatservicedoingwell.Idohopethatsomeofyouwhohavenotmanagedtocometoafamilyserviceasyetwillgiveitatry.I’msureyouwouldenjoyit.Aswecometotheendoftheyear,wealwaysreviewtheservicepatterninthebeneficeatourfinalbeneficecouncilmeetingoftheyear.Weshallbedoingjustthatatourmeetingon8thNovember.Pleasediscusswithyourchurchwardensanysuggestionsyoumayhavefortheservices,andpleaseknowallsuggestionsarecarefullyconsideredatthemeeting.Inthismonth’sissueofReachingOutIhaveincludedanumberofeventsthatarebeingadvertisedbythedioceseaspartofthe‘GrowinginGod’initiative.Iknowthatanumberofyouhavealreadysignedupforsomeoftheseevents,anditwouldbegoodifyoucouldletmeknowwhatyouthoughtofthem,orevenwrite
..…onbehalfoftheBeneficeChurchesofBradfieldStClare,BradfieldStGeorgewithLittleWhelnetham,Cockfield,FelshamandGedding
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apiecein‘ReachingOut’aboutthem.Sharingourlearningaboutourfaithisveryimportant,anditwouldbegreattohavesomeotherscontributetothisnewsletter.Ifthere’sanythingelsethatyou’dliketosayabout‘ReachingOut’–oureditingteamwouldbeveryhappytohearfromyou,orifyou’dliketobeapartoftheeditingteamthenpleasedoletmeoroneofthemknow,theyareMalcolmGifford,BrianPoulsonandWilliamCardale.Wearealwaysopentosuggestions,aboutcontentandpresentation/style.Equally,ifthere’sanythingthatyou’dliketosayaboutthewebsiteorthefacebookpageallcommentsarewelcome.Itwouldbegreattohavemorecontributionstothese.IwishyouallagoodOctober,andhopefullywillseeyouatsomeoftheeventsthatarecomingup,aswellasourservicesofcourse!RevdSharonrevsharon@btinternet.com01284-828599or07825086063
OnbehalfofGlobalHope,MalcolmGiffordwouldliketothank all who supported the Armenia evening in August and also the Village Friends bring-and-buy sale. The church and friends gave very generously, raising over £1200 - a wonderful response! The refugees at the House of Esther are immensely grateful.
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DioceseofStEdmundsburyandIpswich
MissionandMinistryEventsinOctober
BasicsCourseThisisafour-sessioncourseforgroupswhichwillbeofinteresttothoseinterestedinlookingmoredeeplyatexpressingtheirfaith,butwhichisnecessaryforallwhoareinvolvedin,orconsidering,anykindofministry,whetherlocal(e.g.LayElderministry)ornational(e.g.Readerministryorordination).Theday-timecoursescovertwosessionsineachmeeting.ThesessionscoverBeingDisciples,BeingCalled,WorkingTogetherandSustainingMinistry.ThecoursesarefreeandcanbebookedattheEventbritepagesbelow.ContactRuthDenniganatruth.dennigan@cofesuffolk.orgoron07468474252withenquiries.•Wednesdays4and11October9.30am–1.00pm|basics-witnesham.eventbrite.co.ukStMary’sChurch,ChurchLane,WitneshamIP69JD•Thursdays9and16November1.30–5.00pm|basics-bse.eventbrite.co.ukAllSaints’Church,ParkRoad,BuryStEdmundsIP333QW•Mondays15,22,29Jan,5Feb7.00–9.00pm|stowupland-mondays.eventbrite.co.ukStowuplandChurchHall,ChurchRoad,StowuplandIP144BQ(nexttothechurch)•Saturdays20and27January9.30am–1.00pm|stowupland-saturdays.eventbrite.co.ukStowuplandChurchHall,ChurchRoad,StowuplandIP144BQ(nexttothechurch)
TheBasicscoursebookisalsoavailableforleaderstodownloadfromwww.cofesuffolk.org/ministriessothatthecoursecanberunlocallyatabeneficeordeanerylevel.ContactLesleySteedatlesley.steed@cofesuffolk.orgoron01473298510withenquiries.
PastoralCare:OpenDayStMichael’sChurchCentre,TheDrift,MartleshamHeathIP53PLSaturday14October10.00am–4.30pmComeforsomeoralloftheday.Afreeeventforchurchleaders,pastoralcarersandanyoneinterestedtofindoutaboutcounselling,pastoralcareandmentalhealthandthevitalrolethatchurchcanplay.Thereisaprogrammeoftalksduringthedayontopicssuchas‘Self-care’byKarenGardner,aimedatchurchleadersandpastoralcarersinparticular;Sue
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andChrisMonckton-Rickettspeakingon‘MentalHealthandtheroleofthechurch’and‘PastoralcareandPCUK(PastoralCareUK)’andChristinePinderspeakingabout‘Whatiscounselling?’.Toregisteryourinterest,contactChristinePinderatfootsteps.suffolk@hotmail.co.ukorphone07770975309.HateCrimeVigilforSuffolkStEdmundsburyCathedral,BuryStEdmundsIP331LSMonday16October6.30pm–7.30pmNobookingrequired.
RuralMinistryConference:Onesizedoesnotfitall–promotingamixedeconomyofchurchinaruralcontextChamberlinHall,ChamberlinClose,BildestonIP77EZSaturday21October10.30am–3.30pm
Opentoall.AdayontheuniquechallengesandopportunitiesfacedbyChristiancongregationsandtheirleadersinruralsettingsacrossthediocese.Keynotespeakers:•CanonSallyGaze(DeanofRuralMissionConsultancy).Sallyhasbeeninruralparishministryforover10yearsandiscurrentlytheTeamRectorofamulti-parishbeneficeinNorfolkwhichincorporatesaruralcellchurch.•JerryMarshall.JerryisCEOoftheArthurRankCentre,thechurches’ruralresourcecentre,wherehehasbeendevelopingarangeofprojectsincludingleadershiptraining,rurallearningcommunitiesandtheGerminateconference.Withhishomechurch,hehelpedplantacongregationinhislocalvillagehallin1993whichhecontinuestolead.•CanonWilliamBurkeleftthearmyinhisearlyfortiestotrainforthepriesthoodatCuddesdon.HewasRectorfor20yearsofsixvillageparishesinNorthCambridgeshireandisnowacanonemeritusofPeterboroughCathedralandcurrentlyRuralDeanforFinchamandFeltwell,agroupof32villageparishesintheElydiocese.•CanonDaveGardner(DirectorofMissionandMinistry).Cost:£10perperson.Ifyouareaminister(clergy,Reader,LLMorElder),youmayuseyourCMDgrantandattendforfree.MoreinformationfromLesleySteedatlesley.steed@cofesuffolk.orgor01473298510.Bookatrural-ministryconference-2017.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Churchwardens’Training30October7.00pmfor7.30pmstartStPeter’sChurch,StokeParkDrive,IpswichIP29TH8November7.00pmfor7.30pmstartTheHyndmanCentre,HospitalRoad,BSEIP333JTThiseventhasbeenenormouslysuccessfulinthepast.ThetrainingsessionisaimedprimarilyatnewornearlynewChurchwardens,butexperiencedonesinvariablyfindthatthereisalwayssomethingnewtolearn.ThesessionsarealsoopentoanyonewhomighthavereasontothinkthatheorshecouldwellbeaChurchwardenbeforelong!ThesessioncoversChurchwardens’tasksandlegalresponsibilities,issuesaboutbuildingmaintenanceandFacultiesandmanyotherrelatedissues.ThereisalwaysanopportunityforaQuestionandAnswersession.EventswillbeledbytheArchdeaconswithcontributionsfromtheDiocesanRegistrarandtheSecretarytotheDAC.TobookaplacepleasecontacttheArchdeacons’PA,DianeMatthews,on01473298504oremaildiane.matthews@cofesuffolk.org.AreminderthatourbeneficetourofthecathedralwithevensongandteatakesplaceonSunday1stOctober(notechangeofdatefrom10thSeptember).IfyouwouldliketojoinusthenpleasecontactRevdSharon([email protected])orSueTarran([email protected])ourbeneficeadministrator.ScenesofBradfieldStClareNoteletsSomebeautifulphotographsoflocalscenesatBradfieldStClarehavebeenturnedintolovelynoteletsthatcanbeobtainedfromthechurch.Theycost£5forapackofsix.AllproceedsfromthesaleofthecardswillgotoChurchfunds.Noticesforyourdiary…….YaldaDavis,daughterofthelateSirColinDavis,willplayTheBachCelloSuiteinCMinorinStClareChurchonSunday5thNovemberat3.30pm.IfyouwishtohearherplaypleasegetintouchwithMargaretNewlands.TheCockfieldAutumnLunchtakesplaceonSunday5thNovemberatCockfieldVillageHall.Ticketswillcost£17.50,andincludesaglassofwine.Formoredetailscontactthechurchwardens.
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CockfieldBeneficeBanners
Ifyou’vevisitedCockfieldChurchrecentlyyouwillhaveseensixbeautifulhand-madebannershangingfromnewlypaintedpillars!Thesearethecreationofagroupofladiesinthebeneficeandhavetakentwoyearstocreate.(RevdCarlMelvilledidjointhegroupatthebeginningtomakethetea!).TheywillremaininCockfieldforlittlewhilelonger,andthentheplanistohangoneineachofthechurchesinthebenefice.Weareverygratefultothegroupforcreatingthem,andfortheexhibitionthatwasstagedover15/16Septembertoviewthem.Agoodnumbercametotheexhibition,and£350wasraisedforabeneficefund.
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Bradfield St Clare Church Quiz Night
20th October at 7:30pm In Bradfield St Clare Village Hall £6 each Including a light supper & raffle - Soft drinks available Tables of 4 (can arrange on the night) If you wish, bring your own drinks and glasses! PLEASE BOOK by 16th October ‘Phone: 01284 388637 or 386636
BradfieldStGeorgeVillageHallManagementCommitteeinvite
youtoaBarnDanceatBradfieldStGeorgeVillageHallOnFriday6thOctober20177pm–11pmTickets£7.50incJacketPotatosupper.Under9’s£5.Licensedbar.
Contact:villagehall@bradfieldstgeorge.comor07443626499or07742979116fortickets.Buyearlytoavoiddisappointment!
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CockfieldBeneficeServices–October2017Sunday1stOctober16thSundayafterTrinity
9.30amMorningPrayerBCP Gedding
11amCommunion Cockfield
6pmEveningPrayer BradfieldStClare
Sunday8thOctober17thSundayafterTrinity
8amCommunion Cockfield
9.30amBeneficeFamilyService Felsham
Sunday15thOctober18thSundayafterTrinity
9.30amCommunion BradfieldStGeorge
11amCommunion Cockfield
6pmSix2seven Felsham
Sunday22ndOctober19thSundayafterTrinity
9.30amCommunionBCP Gedding
11amCommunion BradfieldStClare
6pmEveningPrayer BradfieldStGeorge
Sunday29thOctoberLastafterTrinity 10amBeneficeCommunion BradfieldStGeorge
DailyPrayer
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9amCockfield
5pmFelsham
5pmBradfieldSt
Clare
5pmGedding
5pmBradfieldStGeorge
Pleasenotetheseservicesmaybesubjecttochange–forup-to-dateservicetimesseethebeneficewebsiteatwww.cockfieldbenefice.com
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