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The Magazine of Ss Peter and Paul, Buckingham 70p “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - - Thessalonians 5:18 October 2016 Buckingham’s oldest man?! Musical notes – organ refurbishment update On to Peru! Rector Parish Staff The Revd Will Pearson-Gee 8 Aris Way, Buckingham MK18 [email protected] 830221 PA to Rector Sue Fox 830223 [email protected] Curate The Revd Danny Rogers 5 Chandos Close, Buckingham MK18 1AW 830222 [email protected] Worship Leader Tim King [email protected] Asst Minister(Connect Groups) The Revd Michael Greig 309025 Asst Minister The Revd Maurice Stanton-Saringer 820769 Asst Minister Canon Dr Peter Williams 308394 Licensed Lay Minister Sandra Cosby 813462 Licensed Lay Minister Val Evans 308435 Licensed Lay Minister Paul Wallace 820617 Licensed Lay Minister Pauline Stanton-Saringer 820769 Children's Worker Emma King [email protected] Families Worker Amanda Marshall [email protected] Children & Youth Minister Emma King [email protected] Intern George Pinnegar [email protected] Parish Office for enquiries about baptisms, weddings & funerals: Mon - Fri 10am – 12pm Parish Office Castle Street, Buckingham MK18 1BS 821509 [email protected] Parish Manager Jan Ballantyne 830227 [email protected] Notice sheet items by phone to Shirley Marshall (07525 437232) or email to [email protected] by 6pm on Wednesday. PCC Contacts Churchwardens PCC Secretary PCC Treasurer Fabric Cttee Mission & Outreach Stewardship Sarah North Paddy Collins Pam Fox (Deputy) Paul Hirons (Deputy) Elaine Causer Mike Evans Donna Mills Keith Croxton Judith Bundock 822672 823006 812511 812072 817770 814872 [email protected] 815100 813887 Benefice Ministry Staff Associate Minister The Revd Gussie Walsh Chapel Lane, Thornborough MK18 2DJ Associate Minister The Revd John King Asst Minister The Revd Dr. Rupert Bursell QC Licensed lay minister John Hamilton Licensed lay minister Lady Vicky Southby 2 821616 [email protected] 01908 501860 The Rector Writes The Revd Will Pearson-Gee I always feel a slight sense of grief as we say farewell to the summer. Great holidays with the kids, wonderful memories, shorts and T shirts, a glass of rosé as the sun goes down on the campsite. The children are all well and truly back at school – some settled in to new schools and Harvest beckons. The nights are drawing in and the weather is turning. We are now on the crescendo that leads us towards Advent and then Christmas. It is a time to thank God for so many blessings – and not just the harvest. It is good to pause, take stock and thank God for all that we have and have enjoyed and to remind ourselves how blessed we really are even when life is challenging. I remember after I lost my wife and son feeling very sorry for myself – a sort of “woe unto me!” - when I came across the story of a Rwandan man who during the genocide had witnessed every single member of his large family being hacked to death in front of him. My self-pity was turned to thanksgiving: that they had died instantly without suffering, that my daughter had survived the crash and thanks for the years of joy I’d been blessed with up to that point. Perspective is so important and also so easy to lose if we forget to come before God and thank him for what we have. I have a sticker on the fridge that says this: I am thankful for: Early wake ups = children to love House to clean = a safe place to live Laundry = clothes to wear Dirty dishes = food to eat Crumbs under table = family meals Shopping to do = money to use Lavatories to clean = indoor plumbing Lots of noise = kids are having fun Endless questions = kids learning Getting into bed sore and tired = I am still alive As we look at the shocking pictures coming out of Aleppo these words resonate strongly. Life is challenging. Many of our church family struggle with ill-health, oldage, loneliness, stress and other problems. But as we struggle, let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and be content and grateful for what we do have. And let us love one another as we share our burdens to ease one another’s load. This term has got off to a flying start with many new people joining the church. It is more important than ever to welcome any new faces we come across. With 50 children attending the 9.30 groups we are creaking at the seams but it is a wonderful problem to have. We are now using the ringing chamber every Sunday morning for a children’s group – something that hasn’t been done for very many years. Continued... 3 The numbers at The Ark are up which is also encouraging. prospering. Other ministries are There are many prayer points but especially important is that we find a new manager for The Centre. Steve Tayfield is stepping down at the end of the month and we desperately need to replace him. Without a manager the enterprise will quickly wither. If you can help or know of someone who could commit to a few hours every weekday (volunteer or paid) do please let me know. It was wonderful to see Paul Mileham licensed as a Local Lay Minister (Reader). Paul is a marvellous help here and especially so to Gussie in the villages. My hope and prayer is that there would be more people willing to step forward into this sort of vocation. Do bring harvest produce on the 9th to any service: fresh produce for the soup service and non-perishables for the Foodbank. Some important dates for the diary: • Prayer & Praise - Monday 3rd October 8-9pm. • Men’s Breakfast on the 8th October. • Harvest Sunday - 9th October. • Harvest Supper & Barn Dance – 15th October. with every blessing 4 Editorial Joe McMorrow Ok, so I will admit it, after just over fifty years on this Planet – I have become inexplicably attracted to Golf. Yes Yes Ladies, it’s confounding me too. It is however, a rather “sedentary” version which in it’s own way is perhaps more alarming. Now I could always see the attraction (especially for men) – the rituals, the correct “stuff”, the planning and precision, the competition and proper conduct and not least the unending attempts at self improvement. But to be honest, it appeared to be such hard work and effort to me. Trundling around the course for hours on end, sometimes in the driving rain (and I don’t do wet clothes ever), thrashing away at one hapless little white ball after another, the swearing and cursing, the drama and pulled shoulders from flinging one expensive club after another into the undergrowth. I couldn’t quite see the appeal – even after attending one or two games of Golf with old London colleagues who have all been smitten by this creeping disease for many years. Indeed, such is the dreadful allure of this puzzling compulsion, I happened across a fascinating little 1940 booklet - “Matchplay rules during an air raid”. Guidance was provided on how to deal with a ball landing in a new and unrecorded bomb crater, permission to run and take cover during an actual air raid (without stroke penalty) and of course, “shrapnel and bomb splinters may be moved without penalty or in the case of a ball being moved or destroyed by enemy fire, may be replaced and dropped as long as in so doing, the lie is not improved”. (as if). In my case, no air raids are involved, or a golf course, or even golf clubs. I picked up from somewhere (possibly one of the Church Fêtes) “connecttv Real Swing Golf” - a little video game you plug into a TV and via the sensors on the device, it can (with infuriating accuracy) get the measure of your golf swing via the included plastic club – the ball relentlessly slicing off to the right in my case. And so every time I get a sly five minutes or so, give or take an hour, I am hacking and cursing away on a game that unswervingly enforces the rules. It’s a kind of self inflicted torture and I expect the only relief will be to put the blasted thing on ebay where it can lie in wait for some other wannabe Golf Pro. I have tried to pin down what it is that makes Golf such a powerful draw to certain people, the rules must surely play a part – the guarantee of some kind of order, even should the bombs be falling from the skies. Perhaps also that you are expected to apply these rules to yourself (as you are cheating no one but you). And the bits and bobs, the devices, the shoes, the inexplicable tartan trousers, the type of ball, the type of tee, the type of range computer. This last new addition stirred things up considerably – I mean it’s just not Cricket. I mean Golf. A watch sized laser range finder with built in GPS and swing sensor – it’s borderline questionable conduct at best. They should be banned. After all, the Professionals aren’t allowed to use them. In my experience however, all the paraphernalia in the world won’t make you a great golfer, or even a tolerably good one. Your handicap (another discussion all by itself – and often is – for hours on end) will stay stubbornly high. It’s not the stuff, it isn’t the proper clothes or adhering to complicated strictures, it is who you are, what effort you are prepared to put in and most of all, if the other half will let you play... 5 Buckingham’s Chantry Chapel Val Evans My favourite place in Buckingham, apart from St. Peter & St. Paul and 'The Centre' is the Chantry Chapel. I first came across it while I was exploring the town soon after I moved here in March 2011. It's a little out of the way, situated next to the 'Cutting Room' and opposite Duke's Music, and only open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Friendly volunteers serve a range of coffee, teas, cold drinks, cakes and biscuits. There are also gifts and cards for sale. Two couples from SSPP serve there regularly. But what hits you as you enter are the walls crammed with bookshelves - all second hand, priced at one or two pounds. I have enjoyed many of their books with good and well-known authors; and there are also good books for children. I haven't yet mentioned that it is a very ancient building - the oldest building in Buckingham. It's origin was a new hospital in 1190. It was dedicated and run by Knights Hospitallers for the poor and infirm. St. Rumbold and a medieval hermit are connected to the hospital. The institution of Chantry, or Chauntry, began in the 12th Century as a chapel were a priest or monk was employed to celebrate mass for the well-being of the soul of the founder. The founders were very wealthy people. The hospital fell into disuse and was restored by Matthew Stratton, the Archdeacon of Buckingham who died in 1268. He granted the building to the master of St. Thomas of Acon who converted it into a Chantry Chapel. In 1423 the building was first used as a school; It was one of only two Sunday Schools in the country. In 1540 it became the home of the Latin School and the masters house is next door. In 1776 the parish church collapsed and the school was temporarily re-located so services could be held in the chapel. Some of the timber from the church is in the chapel today with pew ends displaying family names, and the uprights to the lectern desks from the Latin School dated 1626. A second floor was added but removed at a later date. In 1912 the Chapel was purchased by the people of Buckingham and given to the National Trust. 6 On to Peru! Bill Mercer The Courtman’s on their way to Peru. On Sunday 11th September at all three Services the Courtman family were commissioned to their new ministry in Arequipa, Peru. They will be working in conjunction with Latin Link and in partnership with Craft Aid International. They will be helping to establish a social enterprise which seeks to give employment and skills to differently-able people and will be working alongside the local church on whose premises the workshop is sited. Buckingham Parish Church will continue to support them in prayer and financially over the coming years. 7 8 TRAIDCRAFT ‘Show you care’ Tina Mitchell There’s a saying “People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” As the people of God we want to show we care about fair trade, social justice, and seeing lives changed. One of Traidcraft’s producer partners is GET Paper industries in Nepal, a country which is desperately poor and still reeling from the earthquake last year. GPI gives women the opportunity of employment, provides good working conditions and salaries for the workers, runs self-help groups, and offers loans and saving schemes to workers for income-generating at home. The valley in which GPI is located is gradually becoming more developed and more homes are being built. In a country where women are valued very little, GPI runs a girls education programme, offers scholarships to poor people in the catchment area, supports 125 girls in 5 different schools, has built and supports the nearby Anita Milan International School, and pays for the children of the workers to attend school and become educated. GPI takes waste materials, such as cotton rags, waste paper, banana fibres, straw and water hyacinth – and turns them into beautiful handmade paper products. The production process is environmentally-friendly and the paper is dried in the sun. The children at Anita Milan International School receive regular health checks, and GPI runs an extensive awareness-raising programme to prevent the spread of particular diseases, and to support vulnerable women. Human trafficking sees as many as 15,000 women sold and trafficked out of Nepal every year. They are often sent into India to work in circuses, work as domestic workers, and, more commonly, work in the sex industry. It is suggested that the average age of women trafficked is 15 - with some girls as young as 7. Traidcraft is providing support and funding to help GPI with a felt workshop it has set up in Hetauda, southern Nepal. This workshop provides employment to women who have either been trafficked or who are at risk of being trafficked into the sex industry. There are currently ten women working there. Traidcraft is currently the felt workshop’s only customer. Without the orders, the women will once again be without work and be exposed to threats from those who are only too happy to exploit vulnerable women. This is only one of many examples of how Traidcraft goes the extra mile in the fight against poverty and oppression and is ‘more than just’ Fairtrade. This Autumn and Christmas join with the fight against poverty and Show You Care by supporting your Fair Trader and buying your Christmas cards and gifts from the Traidcraft stall. The new Traidcraft catalogue is out now and orders through me are postage free. 9 10 11 Musical Notes – organ refurbishment update Rob Tucker - Organist and Choirmaster We are gradually drawing the initial teething process to a close. This is a great relief to everyone, particularly for Ray who has project-managed absolutely brilliantly, and over a considerable period of time! Although there are a few minor jobs to be completed, the instrument is now stable. The works will, at some stage, be signed-off. By the Spring, once a further period of settling is complete, we will begin organ recitals. In the meantime, the instrument will be tested further, particularly during the winter months, given fluctuating temperatures and humidity changes, which can affect the tuning. We will also continue to experiment with different combinations of stops to find the right balance for worship, and see how the organ responds under different conditions, such as under heavier winding and vibration. I can quite understand that you feel we have done this already! (It’s actually quite refreshing to be able to accompany a full house without resorting to full throttle!). The refurbished organ is now a finely balanced instrument and projects well into the Nave to support Congregational singing at the back of church. The Tromba chorus is particularly fine, as recently demonstrated to full effect in Sir Hubert Parry’s 1902 setting of Psalm 122: I was glad, at the recent RSCM day. The organ is also now at concert pitch, rather than being slightly flat as it was before, and this makes a great difference to the singing. This aspect has also offered flexibility with other instruments, for example with orchestra at the Buckingham Summer Festival. And the organ console, now fully mobile, may be played from its position in the Chancel or in the Nave. We will tell you more about the instrument in future articles. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6) Oldest Man?! Val Evans Bill Howkins of Ford Street, Buckingham celebrated his 98th birthday on Thursday 15th September. At this weeks Tuesday Lunch at St. Peter/Paul he was very moved by the gifts he received and the singing of 'Happy Birthday'. Before his retirement he and his wife were proprietors of Howkins Mens Wear in West Street. Bill now widowed is still very active but needs his 'wheeler' to get about with. He is out most days to spending time in the Library and The Centre in Verney Close. He especially enjoys the lunch and the company each Tuesday at the parish church. He wonders if he is the oldest man in Buckingham? 12 Parish and Benefice Diary for October All events are in Ss Peter & Paul unless otherwise indicated; times were correct at time of going to press; check weekly newsletter & benefice website at www.buckinghamparishchurch.org.uk Sat 1st 10:30 am 10 am-1pm Whaddon Sun 2nd 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Mon 3rd 8:00 pm Whaddon Tue 4th 8:30 am 10 am noon-1:30 pm 6:45 pm ‘The Coffee Service Café’ The Ark “Nearly New Sale” (contact Amanda Marshall) 10-4 pm Harvest Festival Weekend Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity (Vision Sunday) Family service with BPC Kids groups Holy Communion Baptisms Hamilton House service Contemporary evening service & Holy Communion No service 10:00 am Holy Communion 8:30 am Holy Communion (BCP) 6;00 pm Healing and wholeness 10:30 am Harvest Festival Prayer and Praise 7:30 pm Harvest supper and Auction Prayer meeting at The Rectory Lighthouse toddler church Soup service (all contributions welcome) Blaze Wed 5th 9:45 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Women's Connect (North Tower room) with crèche available Holy Communion Bellringing practice at Maids Moreton ALPHA course Thu 6th 10:00 am 1:30 pm 7:15 pm 8 pm Ark group for toddlers, parents and carers Inspire Choir practice Fuel (in the Centre) Sat 8th 8 am 10:30 am Mens' Breakfast ‘The Coffee Service Café’ 13 Sun 9th 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Tue 11th 8:30 am 10 am noon-1:30 pm 6:45 pm Twentyeth Sunday after Trinity (Harvest services) Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Family service with BPC Kids groups Holy Communion with Kids Group:Jammers Messy church - informal family service with children’s tea Contemporary evening service 10:30 am Family worship 10:00 am Matins No service 11:00 am St Mary's harvest service 10:30 am Holy Communion Prayer meeting at the Rectory Lighthouse toddler church Soup service (all contributions welcome) Blaze Wed 12th 9:45 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Women's Connect (North Tower room) with crèche available Holy Communion Bellringing practice at Maids Moreton ALPHA course Thu 13th 10:00 am 7:15 pm 8 pm Ark group for toddlers, parents and carers Choir practice Fuel (in the Centre) Sat 15th 10:30 am 6:30 pm-10 pm ‘The Coffee Service Café’ Harvest supper and Barn Dance (details on website) Sun 16th Twentyfirst after Sunday after Trinity Family service with BPC Kids groups Holy Communion with Kids Group:Jammers Hamilton House service Contemporary evening service No service 10:00 am Holy Communion 11:00 am Harvest service followed by auction & lunch 8:30 am Holy Communion 10 for 10:30 am Sunday Special 9:30 am 11:00 am 3 pm 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Tue 18th 8:30 am 10 am noon-1:30 pm 6:45 pm Prayer meeting at the Rectory Lighthouse toddler church Soup service (all contributions welcome) Blaze 14 Wed 19th 9:45 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Women's Connect (North Tower room) with crèche available Holy Communion Bellringing practice at Maids Moreton ALPHA course Thu 20th 10:00 am 1:30 pm 7:15 pm 8 pm Ark group for toddlers, parents and carers Inspire Choir practice Fuel (in the Centre) Sat 22nd 10:30 am ‘The Coffee Service Café’ B.C.C. School's half term break starts Sun 23rd 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash …Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Twentythird Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Big Story Sunday service Holy Communion with Kids Group:Jammers Contemporary evening service 10:30 am Family service and baptism 10:00 am All-age Worship and … 1 pm Benefice lunch No service No service 8:30 am Holy Communion Tue 25th 8:30 am noon-1:30 pm Prayer meeting at the Rectory Soup service (all contributions welcome) Wed 26th 9:45 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 7:30 pm Women's Connect (North Tower room) with crèche available Holy Communion Bellringing practice ALPHA course Sat 29th 10:30 am ‘The Coffee Service Café’ Sun 30th 9:30 am GMT 11:00 am GMT 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Fourth Sunday before Advent (Summer Time ends) Contemporary Family service with BPC Kids groups Holy Communion with Kids Group:Jammers Contemporary evening service No service 10:00 am Benefice Holy Communion with choir No service No service 3:00 pm All Souls service Mon 31st B.C.C. School's half term break ends 15 November (Part) Tue 1st 8:30 am 10 am noon-1:30 pm 6:45 pm Prayer meeting at The Rectory Lighthouse toddler church Soup service (all contributions welcome) Blaze Wed 2nd 9:45 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Women's Connect (North Tower room) with crèche available Holy Communion Bellringing practice at Maids Moreton ALPHA course Thu 3rd 10:00 am 7:15 pm 8 pm Ark group for toddlers, parents and carers Choir practice Fuel (in the Centre) Sat 5th 8 am 10:30 am Men's breakfast ‘The Coffee Service Café’ Sun 6th 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Beachampton Nash Radclive Thornborough Whaddon Third Sunday before Advent Contemporary Family service with JAMmers children’s groups Holy Communion Baptisms Hamilton House service Contemporary evening service & Holy Communion No service 10:00 am Holy Communion 8:30 am Holy Communion No service 10:30 am Family Worship 16 Town and Gown Local Events in October A regular series compiled by Rodney Blackall; items for inclusion should be sent to: T&G, 47, Moreton Rd, MK18 1JZ T:01280 823269 E:[email protected] Keys to locations (e.g. (OG)) is given at the end. Double check details at the Old Gaol. ----------------------------- Regular events ----------------------------Tea dances every Monday from 2 pm; £2 (inc. tea) (CC) Bingo every Sunday & Thursday at 7 pm (CC) Whist drives on the first and third Fridays at 7:30 pm Park run every Saturday; 5 km; 9 am start at the skate park Language courses are held in Thornborough Village Hall on the following days: Classical Latin – Fridays 3 pm Old Testament Hebrew -- Fridays 6 pm Beginners' NT Greek -- Saturdays 9 am Intermediate NT Greek – Saturdays 11:30 am Advanced Greek – Saturdays 11:45 am More information via www.eroumen.co.uk Sat 1st Glade cutting and clearing (RWCG) Sun 2nd Time trial challenges for all cyclists at Silverstone Wed 5th Blood donor sessions 1300-1530 and 1630-1900 (CC) Thu 6th the Adderbury Ensemble play string quartets by Haydn & Dvorak at 7:30 pm in (RC). Tickets from The Duke's Music Fri 7th Sun 9th Budapest Café Orchestra 8 pm (SA) Second Annual River Rinse starts 1030 am at Cornwall's Meadow car park working upstream to Chandos Park. All welcome to help clear the river of rubbish (some quite interesting!) Tue 11th Lecture: The man who killed Richard III by Dr Susan Fern (UoB) Fri 14th Market Hill road closures and parking restrictions start about 10 am Blackeyed Theatre presents Frankenstein at 8 pm (SA) 17 Town and Gown Sat 15th Wed 19th Local Events in October CHARTER FAIR 1pm till late. (Note free rides for the disabled children accompanied by a carer may be available at the start IF registered in advance at the Council office.) Historic Sports Car Club – Championship finals w/e starts at Silverstone Strictly Buckingham 2016 charity dance fest starts 7pm in (CC). Tickets £17 each from 07790 130579 or email [email protected] Monthly dog walk at Stowe 1030-1200 from New Inn (SLG) W.I. meets 7:30 pm in the small hall (CC) Fri 21st Sat 22nd CHARTER FAIR 1pm till late. Sun 23rd Fiori Musicali, 7:30 pm (SA) Tue 25th Poppy day appeal is launched 10 am-noon (OG) Market Hill road closures and parking restrictions start about 10 am Wed 26th U3A open meeting starts 2:30 pm - Talk Emmeline Pankhurst – her life story. N.B. AGM is on 23rd November (CC) Thu 27th Lecture: The role of the Court of Arbitration and Sport – the experience of Rio and Rumba by Michael Beloff QC (UoB) Soirée of recorded classical music at 72, Embleton Way. Start 8:15 pm ,reserve a seat by phoning 816266. Sun 30th Children's theatre – Under a Magical Moon; 11:30 am & 2:30 pm (SA) Bonfire, fireworks and best Guy competition will be on 5th November VENUE CODES: OG=Old Gaol tel. 823020 and www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk CC=Community Centre RC=Radclifffe Centre SLG=Stowe Landscape Gardens tel. 817156 RWCG=Buckingham Railway Walk Conservation Group. Meet 10 am station car park; coordinator Jenny Manning tel. 815223 email [email protected] BTC=Buckingham Town Council tel. 816426 email [email protected] UoB Tel. 820213 Email [email protected] Lectures will held in the Radcliffe Centre at 6:30 pm. Admission is free but donations are very welcome. Cars may be parked off Hunter Street. 18 19 20 21 Villages Roundup Gussie Walsh HARVEST FESTIVAL FAMILY CELEBRATION SERVICES ST MARY’S WHADDON, OCTOBER 2nd 10.30am ST MARY’S THORNBOROUGH, OCTOBER 9th 11.00am + TRACTORS ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, RADCLIVE, 11.00am + LUNCH/ AUCTION THEME –THANKING GOD FOR ALL WE HAVE with Favourite Traditional Harvest Hymns + Big Red Combine Harvester and a story to make us think! ALL AGES WELCOME NO-ONE IS TOO OLD OR TOO YOUNG! (This is NOT a Holy Communion Service) “THE TOUCH OF JESUS” ST MARY’S CHURCH THORNBOROUGH 6.00pm Sunday October 2nd 2016 A gentle service with prayers for healing and refreshment for the weary Come for yourself or on behalf of another ST MARY’S, WHADDON We would like to invite you and your family to light a candle in memory of a loved one at our All Souls Service of Remembrance Sunday October 30th at 3pm 22 Prayer for October Anon "A prayer for our Church Family" “An expectant Community” Lord, into Your hands we place our gifts our time, our buildings, our finances, and ask for Your guidance that we may use them in accordance with Your will. We pray that You will keep us tuned to Your purpose for this place, and our mission to those around us. Make us ready to think boldly and bravely, always constant in prayer knowing the leading of the Holy Spirit that all we do is glorifying You. Amen 23 From the Parish Registers The Church Office Baptisms 6th September Audrey Elizabeth Green Holly Jade Fuller Esme Yvonne Florey Grace Diane Florey Marriage: 17th September th 24 September Christopher Michael Irons and Aileen-Elizabeth Taylor Jonathan Andrew Cater and Sheree Kim Cruse Funerals: 16th September Brenda Mary Walker 24 Last but not least... General Information and reminders for your Diary 'ROMANCING THE STONE' – A SPARKLING HISTORY OF DIAMONDS Buckingham and Winslow District Action Group for Cancer Research UK are hosting a talk on Thursday 24th November, 7.30 at the Ian Fairburn Lecture Theatre, Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK181EG. We will welcome once again the popular John Benjamin (Antiques Roadshow) for a riveting talk with slides on diamonds. CRUK Christmas cards are on sale and there will be a raffle. Tickets available from Bartletts of Buckingham or by telephoning the chairman Sally Wilson on 01280 816483. AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE AUTUMN SEASON LISTINGS & BOOKING DETAILS CONTACT AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7607 (Bkg fee applies. Calls 7pm per min plus phone company’s access charge) OR VISIT WWW.ATGTICKETS.COM/AYLESBURY (booking fee) Some Forthcoming performances (Full program on website) ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS [TRIBUTE ACT] Sat 15 October 7.30pm ¦ Tickets from £27.90 online/phone Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, recreates the essence of the King; ‘The ’68 Comeback Special’ and The ‘Vegas’ years with consummate ease and an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance. NINA CONTI : “IN YOUR FACE” Tue 18 October 7:30pm ¦ Tickets from £27.00 online/phone Bursting with fresh and astonishing spontaneity, the voice-throwing queen is back on the road with her sell-out show ‘In Your Face’ following her 2016 hit West End season at The Criterion Theatre. British comedy award winning ventriloquist Nina Conti uses face masks to turn her audience members into puppets and improvises a hilarious new show every night. No two shows are ever the same. 25 Parish Organisations and Groups Ark Toddler Group Amanda Marshall [email protected] AV & Tech Leader (AV) Bellringers Tim King [email protected] Andrew Spencer 817989 Practices at Buckingham 7.30-9.00 pm every last Wednesday and on all other Wednesdays at Maids Moreton 7.00-8.30 pm Benefice Publicity Bible Reading Fellowship Bookstall Choirmaster & Organist Assistant Organist Choir practices Church Bookings Church Flowers Fiona Hewitt [email protected] Jane Wardale 814067 Zena Greig 309025 Robert Tucker 847154 Ray Mitchell 814544 on Thursdays at 7.15 pm in church [excludes August] Church Office 821509 Valerie Hirons, 812072 Cheryl Dawson, Liz Mayston, Margaret Surzyn ‘The Coffee Service’ (Sat Café) Keith & Gill Croxton Coffee Rota (11am) Ann Bursnall Coffee Rota (9.30am) TBC Electoral Roll Gill Stopps The Food Service (Emergency Food Bank) Contact TBC Connect Groups 815100 813788 309025 812838 Revd Michael Greig 309025 Please see the leaflet at the back of the church for further details JAMmers (Sunday Children's Groups) Emma King [[email protected]] 9.30am ‘JAMTots’ (Crèche) Kelly Ingle Men’s Breakfast 830224 TBA Tony Dines 816055 Joe McMorrow 822357 08.00 am on the 1st Saturday in the month at Church (Feb – Jun & Oct - Dec) 26 The Centre Bookings / Caretaker Steven Tayfield Traidcraft Representative 830228 [email protected] Tina Mitchell 814544 Music Team 9:30am & 6pm Tim King [email protected] PA Manager (Sound System) Michael Roskell Parenting Course Lucia Pearson-Gee Parish Safeguarding Officer Ruth Newell Parish Website Pastoral Care Pathfinders (young people 10+) mikey2808@hotmail,co.uk 830221 815229 [email protected] [email protected] Revd Michael Greig [email protected] 309025 Emma King [[email protected]] 830224 Prayer Ministry Team Mary Williams (09:30am, 11am and 6pm services) 308394 [email protected] Items for the Prayer Chain Gill Croxton 815100 Readings & Intercessions Christine Dines Sacristan Gerry Causer Sidesmen & Sideswomen Gerry Causer Social Committee The Soup Service (Tues Lunches) Vacant Stewardship Co-Ordinator Judith Bundock 813887 [email protected] Wedding Co-Ordinator Sue Fox Sheila Handley 816055 [email protected] 817770 [email protected] 817770 [email protected] 07958 605977 830226 27 The Spire Editor Treasurer Distribution Advertising Joe McMorrow Sue Watkins Bill & Anne Mercer (Temporary) Rodney Blackall 822357 816266 821509 823269 The Spire Advertising Rates: Full page (A5) Half page (A6) Quarter page (A7) - £20 per month (when available) - £10 per month - £ 5 per month To advertise in ‘the Spire’ please contact Rodney Blackall on: Email: Telephone: [email protected] 01280 823 269 Important: The Editor & the Church do not imply any endorsement of the advertisers or their services. 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