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The Parish Magazine of
St. Mary with St. Leonard Broomfield
July 2020
THE ROUND TOWER
50p
St. Mary with St. Leonard Broomfield
Vicar Rev’d. Carolyn Tibbott 440318 The Vicarage, 10 Butlers Close CM1 7BE [email protected]
Associate Rev’d. Anne Harvey 443871 Priest Ladyhope House, Mill Lane CM1 7BQ [email protected]
Curate Rev’d. Diana Garfield 443205 71 Pickwick Avenue CM1 4UR [email protected]
Church Sue Garwood 442820 Warden Woollards, Church Green CM1 7BD
Assistant Mike Harvey 443871 Church Ladyhope House, Mill Lane CM1 7BQ Warden
Other contact points Church www.stmarybroomfield.org Website email [email protected] or Tel 07464 321616 (duty phone number)
Please note:
Copy for the Round Tower should be with the Editor by the 10th of each month please.
The Round Tower is 50p per copy or £5.00 for an annual subscription (payable in advance). Cheques should be made payable to: St. Mary’s Broomfield PCC
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Contents Page
Prayer for the Month 2
Greetings from the Vicarage 3
Register of Services 4
Comment 5
Readings for July 6
Complaints received by a resort chain 8
Get Collecting crisp packets 8
Visit the C of E online page 9
A very special painting 10
Thank you from Kath Gilbey 13
Thank you from Joan Vine 13
Why did God make mothers? 13
Group Scout Leader wanted 14
New Archbishop of York 15
Having trouble sleeping? 16
Swuthin 17
People of the Bible 18
Calendar 20
Worship with us online 21
Online Book of Remembrance 22
Easyfundraising 24
Recycle and fundraise for Guide Dogs 25
Ecclesiastical home insurance 26
Crossword 28
Sudokus 30
Children’s Corner 36
Sudoku & crossword solutions 39
Index of Advertisers 40
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10th November
Prayer for the Month of July
Whenever I bring clouds over the Earth and my Rainbow appears in the skies, I
will remember my covenant with you.
Genesis 9v 12.
Red, the colour of Blood; blood of Martyrs and Saints who gave their lives for
the faith we often hold so lightly. We pray for the Church that nurtured both
them and us.
Lord of the rainbow, we pray for those who suffer daily for the sake of their faith
and values.
Orange, the colour of the Sun; for warmth and light that brings life to all
creatures of this world that we share.
Yellow, for smiles, friendship, love and family. We bring to your ever open
arms, those who feel deserted, abandoned and those to whom loneliness is a
heavy burden.
Green is for your Creation that surrounds us. So much beauty Lord! Yet we
abuse the privilege you have given us to take care of it.
Blue is for Sea and Sky that link the people of your world in friendship, help and
caring but why O God do we choose hatred, violence and war? Lord of the
Rainbow, help us to respect all who share your world with us.
Indigo is for all the shadows we have to pass through, often caused by greed and
jealousy.
Violet is for sorrow, present every day in some corner of this troubled world.
Lord of the rainbow we bring all these colours and thoughts to you, and open our hearts with love and compassion for all who suffer. May all these colours combine into the white light of your dazzling presence that
we may all come to the fulfilment of your eternal Kingdom.
AMEN
Prayer by Chris Watson
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Greetings from the Vicarage
My dear friends,
Some weeks ago, we heard, first on the BBC news, that places of worship would
be able to open from the 15th of June for private, individual prayer. The
following day we received guidance from the Church of England and Bishop
Peter. The bottom line of the advice is that churches may open if they are able to
provide a clean and safe environment for people to come into church. Here in
Broomfield Parish Church we always have to ensure that there are two people in
the building if it is open; that is a requirement of our Insurance policy. It also
makes sense from both a Christian hospitality point of view and in regard to
Safeguarding, both of the public and our volunteers.
So the decision was not an easy one. Discussions with the Standing Committee
and the PCC were fruitful with many creative ideas of what we might be able to
offer. Taking into account the guidance on protecting the vulnerable from
Covid19, as a Church we decided that we could not safely open for Private
Prayer on a regular basis. We must not ask those over the age of 70 or those with
any underlying health conditions to open the church building; therefore we do
not have enough volunteers to make opening the church possible. Notices to this
effect have been placed on the church notice board and the church door. I have
also put these messages on our website and Facebook page.
The PCC is really pleased with the way our online worship has been received,
this is our main way of engaging with worship for the time being. We continue
with our regularly uploaded worship of Morning Prayer at 8.40am and Evening
Prayer at 5.30pm. I have live streamed via Facebook twice a week, and of course
we are putting a video for Sunday Worship online for people to follow.
If you would like to pray with someone over the phone do give one of the
Ministry Team a call, we are always happy to chat or to pray with you.
Other work continues to be carried out. The Churchyard Working Party continue
the mowing and weeding in the Churchyard on a Tuesday morning, now
bringing their own refreshments and keeping a social distance. David is doing a
sterling job of ensuring all the equipment is sanitised and kept in good order. If
you would like to spend some time working in the Churchyard to turn up on a
Tuesday with gardening gloves and let David know what you are able to do.
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We are also still working on the new Churchyard extension. We are ready to
order the notice board, the benches and the markers for the new burial of ashes
area up there. A new Churchyard rules booklet has been put together which
includes the new area.
I have been in touch with both of the Schools in the parish and with other
organisations offering them prayer support.
This year will be one we never forget, 2020 and lockdown will be with us for a
long time. Things will continue to change and I think the new normal will look
quite different from what we left behind. However, we can trust in our God who
is the same yesterday, today and always, to transform us and make us fit for the
tasks which we will face as we come out of lockdown.
I hope you continue to keep well, enjoy the summer months, the beauty of nature
and the warm balmy weather. Keep praying, keep safe.
With every blessing
Carolyn
From the Register of Services June 2020
Funeral
9th June Timothy Clifford John Collins (aged 74) 17th June Dennis Hadgraft (aged 93)
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Comment
Dear Friends
There’s just a hint of the dawn of the new normal emerging over the horizon at
last. I’ve had cups of tea in the gardens of friends, taking my own flask. I’ve
been able to at least see my pregnant daughter and her partner in person; over
halfway through and the bump only just seen by us. It’s salutary to find what
joy there is in so much we have hitherto taken for granted.
Cancelled plans are feeling a little less painful too; helped by the full refunds
received this week for the Oberammergau pilgrim group. I’ve yet to have my
test match tickets refunded though....
And other plans are now gently moving ahead, having been paused. In
anticipation of no bumps in the road our house move is progressing again and
we are busy sorting and disposing of decades of clutter .
None of us will forget 2020, not least those who have been personally afflicted
by Covid 19 and those who have lost loved ones, jobs and homes as a result.
Having delivered a pile of coats to CHESS this week I learned that although all
the homeless were off the streets at the start of the lockdown, those who have
become homeless since are rising in number and no provision has been made
to date.
Changes and losses are deeply painful; but they are the beginning of a new
phase, new opportunities and new approaches. If you are finding that hard to
believe right now, have courage. Things didn’t look too hot on Good Friday
either. A new day will dawn.
With love in Christ
Rev’d. Anne
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Readings for July
Although we cannot meet to hear the word of God read in church, we can
commit to reading the passages set for each Sunday. Carolyn will put a sermon
on the website each week which relates to the readings listed.
Sunday 5th July Fourth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Online Eucharist and Homily Matthew 11: 16 – 10 and 25 – end 5.30 pm Evening Prayer online Psalm 56 Sunday 12th July Fifth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Online Eucharist and Homily Matthew 13: 1 – 9 and 18 – 23 5.30 pm Evening Prayer online Psalm 60 Sunday 19th July Sixth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Online Eucharist and Homily Matthew 13: 24 – 30 and 36 – 43 5.30 pm Evening Prayer online Psalm 67
Sunday 26th July Seventh Sunday after Trinity 10.30 am Online Eucharist and Homily Matthew 13: 31 – 33 and 44 – 52 5.30 pm Evening Prayer online Psalm 75
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Get collecting:
Empty Crisp packets of all types of crisps, printer ink
Cartridges, thick plastic which holds cans of drinks
together BUT NO popcorn packets, please.
Please bring your crisp packets to the church and Glynis will deliver them to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. They have a source which will give them money for all of these things. The plastic is turned into beach shoes and benches.
Actual complaints received by a resort chain
(before lockdown!)
On my holiday to India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant
served curry. I don't like spicy food.
We booked an excursion to a water park, but no one told us we had to bring our
own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the price.
The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned to our
room.
No one told us there would be fish in the water. The children were scared.
It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans
only three hours to get home. This seems unfair.
We had to line up outside to catch the boat and there was no air-conditioning.
I was bitten by a mosquito. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes.
Beware
As you prepare for the school holidays, remember this: children are natural
mimics. They act like us in spite of all our attempts to teach them good manners.
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Visit the C of E online page
There is now a range of digital resources for to you connect with God at this
difficult time. These include:
Time to Pray app (https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-pray) which
is free and has an accompanying daily audio offering on SoundCloud and
iTunes.
Mental health reflections (https://www.churchofengland.org/faith-action/
mental-health-resources/supporting-good-mental-health)
Tips to tackle isolation (https://www.churchofengland.org/faith-action/mental-
health-resources/dealing-loneliness-and-isolation-five-top-tips)
Finally, there are the Church’s smart speaker apps, which provide a range of
Christian resources. https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/our-smart-
speaker-apps In March alone, the number of people using the Alexa app rose
by more than 70 per cent.
More details at: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-
online
For those without internet the C of E’s FREE phone number that provides a
24hr service/hymns etc is 0800 8048044 Daily Hope (see article below).
The queue
While waiting in a long queue early one morning for the supermarket to open for
us ‘seniors’, I was surprised to see a young man saunter along and try to cut in at
the front of the queue. A furious old lady waved her cane at him, and he quickly
backed away.
A moment later, the young man tried again. He managed to dodge the old lady,
but then two old men started shouting at him. Again, the young man backed
away.
But he wasn’t giving up, and soon the young man approached the queue for the
third time. By now, all of us pensioners were ready for him, an angry wall of
opposition.
The young man stood there for a moment, and then shrugged his shoulders. "If
you people won't let me unlock the door, none of you will ever get in to shop."
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A very special painting
Some of our readers may not be aware that the tower of our church in
Broomfield conceals an artistic treasure – a wall painting that is possibly the only
true fresco in an English church. In case you are not sure what the difference is
between a wall painting and a fresco, then I will explain – a “buon fresco” is
painted directly on to wet, fresh plaster. A wall painting may be painted on to a
dry wall.
The story of our fresco at St Mary’s is a fascinating one. It was painted during
the Second World War in 1941 by Rosemary Rutherford, daughter of the Rev’d.
John Rutherford, Vicar of Broomfield from 1930-1957. Rosemary was a
recognised artist of her time. She had become interested in fresco painting before
the war when there had been a resurgence of interest in it. At the end of the
nineteenth century frescos had been attempted in the new Houses of Parliament
building but these had been unsuccessful. The difficulty with frescos is getting
the paint to stick to the wall as it dries. Even the famous Leonardo Da Vinci
fresco in the monastery in Milan started to peel off the wall almost as soon as he
had finished it.
Rosemary was determined to create a successful fresco and somehow obtained
permission from her father to paint on the inside wall of the tower. No
permission was sought from the Diocese of Chelmsford authorities (a Faculty)
for the work. It seems to have been carried out in a rather clandestine fashion.
Rev’d. Rutherford apparently believed that he had sole authority over what went
on in the tower of his church.
Rosemary’s brother, John Alton Rutherford assisted her with the work, as
preparing a wall for fresco painting is fairly hard manual labour. Later, John
wrote about their work in the Broomfield magazine 1975. Here is his account of
the proceedings.
“Day after day we locked ourselves in and quietly chipped off the plaster
down to the flint wall over an area of approximately seven feet by five feet.
Each evening after dark I carried out buckets of rubble and hid them at the top
of the churchyard! Once down to the foundation we layered four layers of
lime mortar, allowing each one to dry before adding the next. The fifth layer
was of mortar made with lime and ground white marble, giving a beautiful
white surface, and each day we layed only as much as could be painted while
it was still wet. The earth colours then sank in and could not peel off. The
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blues have faded a bit, as the paint should have been mixed with egg, and
there were no fresh eggs.”
Rosemary and John’s hard work paid off and the fresco has survived in our
tower remarkably well. It is a large, powerful painting showing Christ stilling the
storm on Lake Galilee, surrounded by his frightened disciples. In 2003
restoration work was carried out on it and again this year, during May, we have
had a conservation expert in to check its condition. Fortunately the fresco seems
to be in reasonable condition although some cleaning and preservation work is
now necessary. The humidity in the tower is a problem and this is caused by the
holes made by the woodpeckers in the spire and the fact that the tower walls
need repointing. We urgently need to seek funding to repair this historic part of
our church and preserve this unique work of art.
The PCC and the Grant Application group are preparing a bid to the Heritage
Lottery Fund for the £150,000 needed to do this essential repair work. We are
hoping that the unique nature of the fresco will provide the key that unlocks the
necessary grant aid. Rosemary Rutherford also created our stained glass
windows in the chancel and the big East window over the altar, so we have a
special Rutherford interest in the church. We also have the Rutherford graves in
the churchyard beside the tower. Our thinking is that we can offer our
community and the artistic community a special insight into the post-war style of
art that Rosemary’s work exemplifies. We want too to increase access to the
fresco and encourage interest in all kinds of experimental church art in people of
all ages.
Do talk to PCC members about this project and share news about it around the
community. As soon as our church is open again we will be welcoming visitors
to come and look at the fresco and share their impressions of it. We want to
create an ongoing tribute to our own Broomfield artist, Rosemary Rutherford.
Rev’d. Diana
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A THANK YOU FROM KATH GILBEY
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your messages of sympathy and the wonderful cards and
phone calls, and most of all for the prayers. I felt I was lifted up over the last
weeks of Cliff’s life when he struggled to do everything. We were pleased that
the hospital found a Christian nurse to sit with him, and that he died peacefully.
As soon as it is possible we hope to have a celebration of Cliff’s life in Church.
Many thanks and love to you all.
Kath Gilbey and Family
A THANK YOU FROM JOAN VINE
Following the death of my dear husband Alan in April, I would like to thank my
church family for all their cards, messages of sympathy and their prayers for my
comfort…
Many thanks Joan Vine
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Why did God make mothers? Here are some of the answers seven-year-olds gave to the following questions…
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mum?
God knew she likes me a lot more than other kids' mums like me.
What kind of little girl was your mum?
I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
What did your mum need to know about your dad before she married him?
His last name.
Why did your mum marry your dad?
She got too old to do anything else with him.
What's the difference between mums & dads?
Mum knows how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
What would it take to make your mum perfect?
On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
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New Archbishop of York to be confirmed
Bishop Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell will be confirmed as the 98th Archbishop of
York this month.
The service, at 11am on Thursday 9th July, will be broadcast entirely via video
conference due to the Coronavirus restrictions. The service, which had been
due to take place in York Minster, will be in two parts. A legal ceremony with
readings, prayers and music, will be followed by a film marking the start of
Bishop Stephen’s ministry as Archbishop of York.
Bishop Stephen Cottrell says: “I am looking forward to beginning my ministry
as the 98th Archbishop of York. This isn’t quite how I imagined it would
begin. It is certainly the first time an Archbishop’s election will have been
confirmed via video conference. But we’re all having to re-imagine how we
live our lives and how we inhabit the world.
“These are difficult times. My hope is that through this service the love of
God that is given us in Jesus Christ will shine out, perhaps even to those who
while never attending a service in York Minster, might have a look online
Following in the footsteps of my many predecessors, I look forward to serving
our nation and bringing the love and peace of Christ to our world, especially
here in the north.”
The service will be available on the Church of England website. Arrangements
for Bishop Stephen’s enthronement service will be announced later in the
year.
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Having Trouble Sleeping?
“You can go to bed without fear….lie down and sleep soundly” .
Proverbs 3:24 NLT
Insomnia is a miserable thing. At any given time it affects 30 to 50 per cent of
the population. You dread bedtime, toss and tumble all night and walk around
exhausted the next day. And when it continues for weeks or even months, it can
depress you and rob you of your joy. Is that what’s happening to you right now?
Then let God help you. His Word says “He gives rest to His loved ones” (Psalm
127: NLT ). His promise is, “ you can go to bed without fear; you will lie down
and sleep soundly.” And if you are addicted to sleeping pills, the Great Physician
can heal you. You could make this your prayer today:
“ Father, shine Your light on the root cause of my sleeplessness. Whatever
anxieties are stopping me from entering into a state of restorative slumber, I cast
them all on You as instructed, knowing You care for me ( 1 Peter 5:7). Calm my
racing thoughts and restless mind. Help me to be still and know You are my God
(Psalm 46:10). I submit to Your command not to worry about anything, but to
pray about everything instead. I bring my needs to You and thank you for all you
have already done. Your Word assures me that if I do this I’ll experience Your
peace, which is more wonderful than the human mind can understand, and it will
guard my heart and my mind ( Philippians 4: 6-7). By faith I will lie down
tonight without fear or anxiety and enjoy pleasant dreams. Yes, I will lie down in
peace and sleep because You Lord will keep me safe ( Psalm 4:8). In Jesus’
name I pray, Amen.”
Source: U.C.B. Word for Today
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Swithun (or Swithin)
saint for a rainy day
St Swithun is apparently the saint you can blame for rainy summers. It is said
that if it rains on his special day, 15th July, it will then rain for 40 days after that.
It all began when Swithun was made Bishop of Winchester in 852 by King
Ethelwulf of Wessex. It was an important posting: Winchester was the capital of
Wessex, and during the 10 years Swithun was there, Wessex became the most
important kingdom of England.
During his life, instead of washing out people’s summer holidays, and damping
down their spirits, Swithun seems to have done a lot of good. He was famous for
his charitable gifts and for his energy in getting churches built. When he was
dying in 862, he asked that he be buried in the cemetery of the Old Minster, just
outside the west door.
If he had been left there in peace, who knows how many rainy summers the
English may have been spared over the last 1000 years. But, no, it was decided
to move Swithun. By now, the 960s, Winchester had become the first monastic
cathedral chapter in England, and the newly installed monks wanted Swithun in
the cathedral with them. So finally, on 15 July 971, his bones were dug up and
Swithun was transferred into the cathedral.
That same day many people claimed to have had miraculous cures. Certainly
everyone got wet, for the heavens opened. The unusually heavy rain that day,
and on the days following, was attributed to the power of St Swithun. Swithun
was moved again in 1093, into the new Winchester cathedral. His shrine was a
popular place of pilgrimage throughout the middle ages. The shrine was
destroyed during the Reformation and restored in 1962. There are 58 ancient
dedications to Swithun in England.
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People of the Bible
Matthew the apostle – Gospel of Matthew When researching the apostle Matthew, I
learned a few things I didn’t know before.
The Gospel of Matthew was set in a style
befitting a man who had been a tax collector,
and had a keen interest in accounting.
Matthew’s gospel is considered by biblical scholars to be very orderly and
concise. Such was his skill in writing that Matthew’s ability to record a person’s
words through a type of shorthand means that he could give a fairly accurate
account of many of Christ’s sermons. As an example, Christ’s, ‘Sermon on the
Mount’ in chapters 5-7 is considered to be an almost perfect recording of that
amazing message. Matthew probably wrote his gospel around fifty years after
Jesus’ Ascension into heaven a time when the majority of Christians were
Jewish converts.
Matthew needed to prove to the early Christians, the people he loved and was
most concerned about, that Jesus Christ was the Messiah they had all be waiting
for, and to enhance his message he often quotes the Old Testament to show how
Jesus had fulfilled the word of the Jewish prophets. And believe it or not,
St Matthew is the patron saint of accountants!
Point: Well… you might have known about Matthew being the patron saint of
accountants but I didn’t.
Opinion: I don’t think that anyone could imagine what really happened to the
disciples after the shocking capture, death and resurrection of their leader. How
did the disciples really feel after the loss of their Lord? Perhaps some of them
felt that they had been dreaming a dream all this time. Was it the Holy Spirit who
inspired Matthew to pen his gospel after such a long time…What do you think?
Bible Study: If you want to know more about bible classes here at St Mary’s
speak to any of the clergy team.
Joan Vine e:[email protected]
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Church Calendar
July 2020
As I write this in the middle of June we are being advised that the church
may be able to be opened for Private Prayer from the 15th of June. A risk
assessment will be carried out and details will be published on the website if
this is possible. There is no mention yet of Public worship. So it is with
disappointment, but a duty to protect all those who usually attend church
that I publish this calendar.
If this situation changes between publishing this magazine and the beginning
of July I will contact all those on the electoral roll by email and put details
on the website: www.stmarybroomfield.org.
We are still regularly uploading worship on to our website and our
Facebook page. Every Sunday there will be worship provided through these
media.
Please do email a member of the ministry team if you have any pastoral
needs, or if you just fancy a chat. We will continue to serve you in whatever
way we can, whilst ensuring that we follow both Government and Church of
England Guidance.
Sunday 5th July Fourth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Eucharist and Homily online
5.30 pm Evening Prayer online
Sunday 12th July The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Eucharist and Homily online
5.30 pm Evening Prayer online
Sunday 19th July The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Eucharist and Homily online
5.30 pm Evening Prayer online
Sunday 26th July The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Eucharist and Homily online
5.30 pm Evening Prayer online
for more details visit our website
www.stmarybroomfield.org
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Online book of remembrance
opened at St Paul’s
St Paul’s Cathedral has launched Remember Me, an online book of remembrance
for all those who have been living in the UK who have died as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic. People of all faiths, beliefs or none are invited to
contribute to Remember Me.
HRH The Prince of Wales, who recorded a video message, said: “This virtual
book of remembrance is here not just to recall our loss and sorrow, but also to be
thankful for everything good that those we have loved brought into our lives.”
Family, friends and carers of those who have died can submit, free of charge, the
name, photograph and a short message in honour of a deceased person via
the Remember Me website. The deceased person must have been living in the
UK. Remember Me will be open for entries for as long as needed. It is intended
that the Remember Me site will become a physical memorial at the Cathedral.
Some thoughts:
We forget that we do not inherit the earth from our parents, but we borrow it
from our children. This world is not ours to despoil and destroy. It is the gift of
God, and through its fecundity and beauty, is one of the chief ways in which God
speaks to all nations. - Andrew Dotchin
Here are two things I have learned: There is a God. And I’m not Him. - Anon
Science can add years to your life, but only Christ can add life to your years. -
Anon
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K BOND BUILDING DESIGN Architectural Services for Residential Properties.
Plans designed for Planning permission and Building Regulation approvals.
Tel: 01245 248395 Mob: 07770 558622
Www.kbondbuildingdesign.co.uk E-mail: [email protected]
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Booking your holiday on the net, changing your car or house insurance,
or just considering a little retail therapy?
• If you are then please consider using the easyfundraising route. It is easy,
there’s no cost to yourself and you will give the church’s finances a
significant boost.
• So far over 31 members of us have signed up and together we have now
raised nearly £1,200. Holiday bookings have been known to raise in the
order of £30!
• If you are interested in helping church finances in this way please contact me
and we’ll soon have you up and spending.
• Congratulations and thank you to all those members of the congregation who have used this method of raising money for the church. Give yourself a pat on the back. We have now raised nearly £1,200 just by adding a few extra clicks of the mouse when doing on-line shopping,
Alun Powell
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Recycled material may be dropped off with Glynis and Brian Worboys (leave by
front door), 5 Butlers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7BE 01245
440540
Please flatten any packets rather than screw them up, as it would be a great help,
but no need to separate the items.
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Are you thinking of changing your home insurance provider? If so, you might
like to consider looking at the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. If they suit your
needs and you swap to them the company is willing to give the church £130. The
group have recently re-introduced this scheme which will run until the end of
2020.
St Mary’s church buildings and contents are insured with the EIG as are,
probably, all of the parishes in the Diocese. One member of the congregation did
swap to the EIG when the scheme was last run and, as far as I am aware, have
been happy with the result.
It is important, however, as with any financial agreement, that proper
consideration is given to the details of the EIG scheme compared with your
current provider.
Alun Powell
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Crossword (answers on page 39) Across
Across 1 ‘I pray that out of his glorious — he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit
in your inner being’ (Ephesians 3:16) (6)
4 ‘Saul’s father Kish and — father Ner were sons of Abiel’ (1 Samuel 14:51) (6)
7 ‘Praise the Lord, O my — ’ (Psalm 103:1) (4)
8 See 5 Down
9 Laws (1 Kings 11:33) (8)
13 ‘Who of you by worrying can — a single hour to his life?’ (Luke 12:25) (3)
16 Artistry (Exodus 31:5) (13)
17 ‘Your young men will see visions, your — men will dream dreams’ (Acts 2:17) (3)
19 How David described his Lord (Psalm 19:14) (8)
24 ‘If this city is built and its — — restored, you will be left with nothing in
Trans-Euphrates’ (Ezra 4:16) (5,3)
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25 ‘The holy Scriptures, which are able to make you — for salvation through faith in
Christ Jesus’ (2 Timothy 3:15) (4)
26 Intended destination of arrows (Lamentations 3:12) (6)
27 Eve hit (anag.) (6)
Down
1 ‘For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find — for your souls’
(Matthew 11:29) (4)
2 Where Peter was when he denied Christ three times (Luke 22:55) (9)
3 Remarkable early 20th-century Indian evangelist, a convert from Hinduism, — Sundar
Singh (5)
4 ‘Now the king had put the officer on whose — — leaned in charge of the gate’ (2
Kings 7:17) (3,2)
5 and 8 Across The Lover describes this facial feature of the Beloved thus: ‘Your
— is like the tower of Lebanon looking towards — ’ (Song of Songs 7:4) (4,8)
6 ‘Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled — your waist’ (Ephesians 6:14) (5)
10 Trout (anag.) (5)
11 Easily frightened (1 Thessalonians 5:14) (5)
12 The ability to perceive (Ecclesiastes 10:3) (5)
13 One of the clans descended from Benjamin (Numbers 26:38) (9)
14 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who — bread into the bowl with
me”’ (Mark 14:20) (4)
15 Resound (Zephaniah 2:14) (4)
18 Traditional seat of the Dalai Lama (5)
20 Precise (John 4:53) (5)
21 Build (Ezekiel 4:2) (5)
22 Beat harshly (Acts 22:25) (4)
23 Darius, who succeeded Belshazzar as king of the Babylonians, was one (Daniel 5:31)
(4)
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Try our July Sudokus (solutions on page 39)
Intermediate
Easy
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RHP Sports & Social (Bowls) Club Invites You to take a look at what we have and what we do.
Whether you are male or female, whatever your age, why not give us a try: Green Bowls, Carpet Bowls, Varied Social Programme
If interested then contact either. Ian 01245 349212 Andrea 01245 269836 or John 01245 357177
Canterbury Way, St Fabians Drive CM1 2XN.
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Treasure discovered In Saxon Way!
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Found at the end of the road
DON’T BE LONELY
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Children's Corner
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Can you get out of this maze?
Children's Corner
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CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Andrew Marlow MSSCh MBChA Treatment in the comfort of your own home
Mobile 07754 700950 [email protected]
Sidespersons
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice that all public worship be suspended until further notice.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND
if you are on the rota to act as Sidesperson until further notice.
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Answers to crossword on page 28. ACROSS: 1, Riches. 4, Abner’s. 7, Soul. 8, Damascus. 9, Statutes. 13, Add. 16, Craftsmanship. 17, Old. 19, Redeemer. 24, Walls are. 25, Wise. 26, Target. 27, Thieve. DOWN: 1, Rest. 2, Courtyard. 3, Sadhu. 4, Arm he. 5, Nose. 6, Round. 10, Tutor. 11, Timid. 12, Sense. 13, Ashbelite. 14, Dips. 15, Echo. 18, Lhasa. 20, Exact. 21, Erect. 22, Flog. 23, Mede.
Solution to Sudokus on page 30
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Index of Advertisers Page
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B P Window & Sons 31
Broomfield Cottage Gardeners’ Society 34
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Chelmsford Foot Clinic 32
Do you love singing? 32
Glazeme 23
Jim’s Décor & Maintenance 38
K Bond Building Design 23
The Lilac Garden 38
Lynda’s Celebration Cakes 34
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Moulsham Appliance Repairs (MAR) 23
MT Electrical Contractors 19
N J Fleming Plastering 31
Phoenix Cars - Car Hire 33
RHP Sports and Social (Bowls) Club 31
Robertson Plumbing 23
The Royal British Legion 35
Steve (electrician) 27
Tony’s Barbershop 34
Tower Upholstery 29
Treble 8 Cabs 31
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