Newsf r o mAbbey United Reformed Church, Romseyand sister church at Braishfield

December 2010

MINISTER’S LETTER December 2010

Dear friends,Are you reading any good stories at the moment? I must admit that justat the moment I have gone back to some of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marplestories, as an easy and undemanding read at the end of the day. Butthen what’s better than a good detective story? If you are not reading abook at the moment you may well be following a story on a TV soap orradio. Or downloading the latest celebrity news?

But what about our own story? Each of us has a story to tell orrather many stories because our story overlaps with that of other people –family, friends, church, community and nation. Increasingly we recognisethat history is not something locked in the past but a stream of events ofwhich we are part. Our story interlocks with the story of others, the storyof humanity and the story of the planet itself. The plot is complex andconvoluted and at present humanity is wondering how the story of ourplanet will turn out, with all the pressures of global warming, populationgrowth, pressure on resources and the extinction of precious species.This Year of Biodiversity has reminded us that humanity cannot survive onits own: we are part of a complex range of life forms, on which we depend.

Alongside this complex evolving story Christians tell another story:the story of God, forming and sustaining life, reaching out in love to all,working among us by the Spirit. This is the good news story which helpsus reflect on where we have come from, what we are here for and thefuture we seek for ourselves and our world. It’s a plot that is interwovenwith all the other stories we tell. As someone said ‘God cannot be putinto the picture of life: God is the canvas on which life is drawn.’

Amid all the December busy-ness can we find time and space tohear this alternative story that enriches and enlightens our own story?This is God not as abstract concept but Emmanuel ‘God with us’. It is astory that finds its human word and form in the story of a child born inpoverty, who comes as a light for the world.

As you come towards the end of another year, reflect again onyour own story and the story of our world at this time; and make space forthat other story: the Saviour born in Bethlehem whose life has enlightenedcountless people’s lives down the centuries and still does today.

Come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Terry Hinks

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PRAYER FOR THE MONTH

Don’t let the sun go down...

Advent Sunday, 28 November, marks the beginning of the Vision4LifeYear of Evangelism. Our prayer this month comes from materialsproduced for the three year Vision4Life (with its focus on Bible, prayer andEvangelism) and is available on the website www.vision4life.org.uk

A ball of fire, burning brightly,heat and light and life.Created with love,given in loveto bring love and life.A ball of life,water and land,animal,vegetable, and mineralin perfect harmony;a symphony of creation,balanced, nurtured and held within a greater life.A playground for humanityor an unmistakable statement of love?

Creator God,in the beginning you made all thingsand they were goodbut we have misinterpreted your statementfor an invitation to play,not with you but despite you.We have forgotten your giftand forgotten each otherand we risk all for our children,gambling away your gift for a joyride;selfishly using resources meant for sharing.Help us change before the sun goes down on your world.

Heather Whyte

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CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

Our congratulations to:Alberta Hurley who celebrated her 90th birthday on 7 November

Our best wishesSusan, Martin and Callum Lord who have moved house. Their newaddress is 1 Avens Close, Fair Oak, SO50 7PW. Their new telephonenumber is 02380695972.

Our prayers are with:All who are unwell, housebound or in hospital. We remember peopleby name Sunday by Sunday in our intercessions. Please add names tothe book of prayer requests (in church entrance).

From the church registersWeddings20 Nov Michael Cooper and Katie Shephard

We wish them every happiness

Funerals22 Oct Betty Williams Service of thanksgiving at church

followed by committal at SouthamptonCrematorium led by Revd Alan Green

Cradle Roll Birthdays in December

5 December Toby Langelier 3 years14 December Jessica Phelps 5 years28 December Leylah Twyman 4 years

WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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PilotsCharity 2010The Fashion Show on 28 October event raised £420 and we would like tothank all who made this event a successful one. The final event of theyear is the Afternoon Tea arranged by Jill Stagg to take place on 19December (see separate notice).

Please remember to return all Gift of Life boxes or coins collected for thecharity by end of December as the cheque will be handed over on 9January 2011. Thank you for your continuing support.

ChristmasAll the children are looking forward to Christmas, Carole and Susan withthe children are preparing for their Christmas presentation.

Pilots in SundaysThe Pilots are learning about living in God’s family based on Jesus’teaching in Matthew’s Gospel. If you know of any children who might beinterested in joining our Pilots group invite them to come along.

Wai Chan07794 361570 foongcy@hotmail.com

Within Pilots we follow the guidelines laid down for Good Practice inSafeguarding Children. Pilots meet on Sunday mornings between 10.30and 11.30.

Tiny Tots ServiceThursday 7 December (and 6 January 2011)

2 pm in the hall lounge

7 December Preparing for Christmas Bring an angel(e.g. decoration or picture)

Twenty minutes of songs and stories for pre-school children,babies and parents followed by refreshments and activities: very

informal and relaxed. For more details contact Angela Bevan(01794 511161) or the Minister

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Afternoon Tea before Carols

in aid of the Pilots charity – UNICEF Gift of life

Sunday 19 December 2010 at 4.30 pmAbbey Hall, Romsey

A traditional afternoon tea will be served at 4.30 pm on Sunday19 December prior to the Candlelit Service at 6.30 pm.

Tickets (adults £4 and children £2)available from Jill Stagg (01794 513794)

LADIES’ GROUP

Our last meeting of 2010 is on Thursday 2 December: Carols andreadings (in the hall lounge at 7.30 pm). Our Christmas Fayre on 13November raised £705.90. Many thanks to all who helped on the stalls,with the catering, and to all who donated gifts.

Christmas Dinner is on 13 January at Blue Hayes restaurant, 6.30for 7 pm. Anyone wishing to come please contact me as soon as possible.

Gwen Sloan01794 514810

Exploring the Bible

The series exploring the Bible, led by Alan Green at Alan and Brenda’shome at 81 Withy Close (01794 518032) continues with a meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 7 December exploring the Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55).The final meetings in 2011 on Tuesdays 11 January, 8 February, 8 March(all beginning at 7.30 pm)

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A FAITH WORTH SHARING

What is Faith?What is its Worth?How can we Share it?

These were three questions put to 12 members of our fellowship at thebeginning of a weekend at Ivy House, Warminster and they led us todefine how we recognise faith in others and to explore group faith and ourown personal faith as part of the Vision4Life programme.

Terry began the weekend by posing the initial questions and asking eachof us to come prepared to share the name of a biblical character of faithand that of someone from the present or the relatively recent past. Thelist from the Bible included Noah, Nehemiah, Joseph and Ruth from theOld Testament while from the New we had Peter, Thomas, Paul andanother Joseph – well this was a sneaky one as he was renamedBarnabas.

Those from the present day included Bishop Desmond Tutu, GladysAylward, Oscar Romero and one or two people known to us personally.

Did these people have common characteristics that we can recognize?The list was long but included:

Love Persistence ReluctanceCourage Commitment FearStrength Action Belief

During Saturday afternoon we abandoned the cerebral activity forsomething more practical. We divided into three groups to create abanner, to paint pots and plant them with bulbs and to be involved indramatic reading. Later on Saturday we enjoyed a social evening.

At the end of each day we met in the Chapel for an Epilogue. They wereperiods of quiet and thankfulness and an opportunity to be conscious ofthe presence of the Spirit of God among us.

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On Sunday we attended the United Church in Warminster for MorningWorship. The congregation was very welcoming and Janet and Heather,two lovely people who had joined with us on Saturday, led the service.Janet used ‘Faith Worth Sharing’ as her theme which, for us, began theprocess of pulling everything together. Heather had taught us a song,‘Somebody prayed for me’, which we sang before and after the Prayers ofIntercession. Well, we sang it four times in all and by the last time itsounded OK. The first time through we were lucky not to have received abarrage of rotten eggs!

The final act of the weekend was a simple communion in the Chapel – avery moving experience when God seemed very close.

So what now?

We were a small part of the fellowship of Abbey United Reformed Churchand we were always conscious that we are a part of a greater whole. Wethought about how God works within us and through us to help us shareour faith with others. We would like to share our experiences with you,please ask one of us if you would like to know more.

As a group we have experienced a strengthening of our faith and haverecognised individually some of the characteristics listed above. AsTeilhard de Chardin put it, there is something here of ‘the breathingtogether of all things’.

On a more mundane level, Ivy House was excellent. If you ever use itremember to bring some clothes a size up – the food is excellent andplentiful.

Derek Hiscocks

Human Rights Day is celebrated on 10 December, to markthe United Nations General Assembly's adoption of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights, which took place on10 December 1948. One of the groups campaigning forthose rights is Amnesty International. The local group holdtheir Card Signing in the hall lounge on 6 December.

December Concerts in our church

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Sing out for Marie Curie: ‘Peace on earth’An evening of music for Christmas with the Romsey Ladies’ Choir(formerly Sing Something Simple) with guest soloist Ray Beeron Saturday 4 December at 7.30 pm.Admission £5, children free (proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care)

‘The Wonder of Christmas’: Romsey Choral Society give their annualChristmas Concert on Saturday 11 December at 7.30 pm. Admission £8(tickets at door). Refreshments available during the interval.

‘Behold the Star’: Charity Christmas concert with a bit of a difference!On Wednesday 22 December 7 – 9 pm we are hosting a Christmasconcert by the New Forest Community Choir, who sang so joyously inthe church at the Beggars Fair last July. They were really enchanted withthe church and the acoustics that so suited them, and they asked to returnto perform their Christmas programme. This friendly and informal choir iswell known in the area for singing their delicious range of world music,classical and more contemporary songs under the directorship of FabianLochner, who has many years’ experience in performing and conductingchoirs in New York and the UK.In this concert they will combine their love of world and classical musicwith a new take on some Christmas favourites. They will also welcometheir guest flautist, Kathleen Meyts-Coba, who with Fabian will play aFrench Romantic piece, early music and some South American dances.Do come along if you can, it costs only £5 (on the door) and accompaniedchildren are free. Your ticket includes entry into the raffle where somelovely prizes are to be won, and mulled wine and mince pies will be servedduring the interval. All profits will be donated to Naomi House Hospice forChildren, which provide a wonderfully worthwhile service for families in thearea who have a child with a life limiting illness.Tell your friends and all come along – you’ll be glad you did!

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Reflecting and praying during Advent 2010

Saturday 4 December 2010 8.30 – 10.30 amARC Advent Prayer Breakfast.in URC Hall Lounge hosted by St Joseph’s ChurchBreakfast followed by time of prayer: all welcome

Wisdom House is running a series of quiet evenings for Advent, open topeople from all of the Romsey Churches:

Wednesday 1 December (7.30 – 9 pm)Advent Evening of ReflectionStewards of the Story: Isaiah and John the Baptist

Wednesday 8 December (7.30 – 9 pm)Advent Evening of ReflectionStewards of the Story: Mary and Joseph

There is also the opportunity to share in a Quiet Day at Wisdom House:

Saturday 11 December (10.30 – 4.00 pm Coffee from 10 am)‘Praying the O Antiphons’: A Day of Reflection for Advent using thetraditional Magnificat Antiphons for Evening Prayer in the Octaveleading up to Christmas.

Our Tuesday prayers is another opportunity to share in prayer: an informalhalf hour of open and silent prayers, held in our church vestry at 9.30 ameach week. All are welcome. For more details contact the Minister

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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERVICES 201 0

There are plenty of special Advent and Christmas servicesso do invite your friends and neighbours

Here are some highlights:

12 December 10.30 am Gift Service(please bring new or nearly new toys which will be distributed to

families in the Southampton area)6.30 pm Advent Communion

19 December 10.30 am Pilot Nativity Presentation6.30 pm Candlelit Carol Service

24 December 4.30 pm Children‛s Nativity Service11.30 pm Midnight Communion

25 December 10.30 am United Christmas Worship(friends from the Christian Centre, the Methodist, Baptist and New

Life churches join us to celebrate Christ‛s birth)

26 December 10.30 am Worship for all ages(no evening service)

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

The Minister and elders wish you and yours a very happy Christmasand God‛s blessing for the New Year.

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LETTERS

I would like to thank everyone involved in the production of the magazineover the past year for all their hard work – and wish all readers a veryMerry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Elizabeth Hinks (Editor)

I would like to thank everyone who has helped me with the distribution ofthe magazine over the past year. The subscription for 2011 is unchangedat £4. For those who have their copy by post the cost will be £7.50.

Amy Roberts

Thank you for the lovely flowers brought to us by Alice and the phone callsof concern for Anna. She is now recovering at home.

With love, Janet and Alan

Romsey Flower Rota

5 Dec Elizabeth Powell12 Gwen Sloan19 Wedding26 Christmas Flowers

If you would like to donate or arrange flowers please add your name torota at the back of church or contact Janet Littlehales – 02380 733654A new rota for 2011 will be going up soon; we need your help filling thedates.

WORK MORNING 9 am – 12 noonat church (DIY and cleaning jobs)on Saturday 4 DecemberContact Geoff Prestage (01794 884948)

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Church Calendar for December

1 Dec 2.30 – 4 pm Table tennis in the hall7.30 pm Advent Reflection at Wisdom House

2 Dec 2.00 pm Tiny Tots in hall lounge (bring an angel)7.30 pm Ladies' Group: Carols and readings

4 Dec 8.30 am Prayer Breakfast hosted by St Joseph’sin URC Hall lounge

9 – 12 noon Working Party on church buildings7.30 pm Romsey Ladies' Choir Concert

5 Dec 10.30 am Family worship and communion led bythe Minister

6.30 pm Evening worship led by the Minister6 Dec 7.30 pm Amnesty Card signing in hall lounge7 Dec Women's Guild Christmas Lunch

7.30 pm Exploring the Bible (Session 6)8 Dec 7.30 pm Advent Reflection at Wisdom House9 Dec 10.30 am Short Communion Service in hall

lounge followed by refreshments10 Dec Late night Shopping11 Dec 7.30 pm Choral Society Christmas Concert

12 Dec 10.30 am Family Worship led by the Minister3.00 pm Scout Carol Service6.30 pm Evening Worship led by the Minister

13 Dec 7.30 pm Pilot Leaders14 Dec 12.30 pm Church Lunch Club and carols

2.00 pm Women's Guild:15 Dec 10.00 am Romsey Primary School Carols16 Dec 6.30 pm Cupernham Junior School Carols

7.00 pm Sherry and Mince pies at Elttoc,Braishfield for Braishfield URC charity

18 Dec 3.00 pm Wedding of Paul Mouldsand Lynette North

19 Dec 10.30 am Family Worship led by the Minister4.30 pm Afternoon Tea in aid of Pilots charity

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19 Dec 6.30 pm Candlelit Carol Service

20 Dec 7.00 pm Rotary Carol Singing in Market Place21 Dec 7.00 pm Carol Singing and refreshments at

Braishfield URC for church’s charity22 Dec 7.00 pm New Forest Community Choir Concert24 Dec 4.30 pm Children’s Nativity Service

11.30 pm Midnight Communion25 Dec 10.30 am United Christmas Day Service here

26 Dec 10.30 am Family Worship led by the Minister(no evening service)

2 Jan 2010 Rededication Sunday:10.30 am Family Worship and Communion led by

Revd Alan Green and Angela Bevan(no evening service)

6 Jan 2.00 pm Tiny Tots in hall lounge

Magazine material for January to be submittedby Sunday 12 December please

Tuesday Prayers9.30 - 10 am in the vestry

The suggested readings for December are:7 Dec Psalm 90. 1 – 4 1 Thessalonians 5. 1 – 11

14 DecPsalm 91. 1 – 4 1 Thessalonians 5. 12 – 2821 DecPsalm 92. 1 – 5 John 1. 1 – 928 DecPsalm 93. 1 – 5 John 1. 10 – 144 Jan Psalm 95. 1 – 7a John 1. 15 – 18

If you have particular prayer requests, please add them to the book at theback of church.

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Braishfield United Reformed Church

Minister: Reverend Terry Hinks, Abbey Manse, The Abbey,Romsey 01794 512163

Secretary: Mrs Shirley Smith, Elttoc, Kiln Lane, Braishfield01794 368447

Treasurer: Mrs Margery Randall, Paddock View, Newport Lane,Braishfield 01794 367738

Sunday Services

First Sunday Holy Communion 9.30Junior Church 10.00

All other Sundays Family Worship and Junior Church 10.00

CalendarDecember5 9.30 am Holy Communion led by the Minister

10.00 am Junior Church12 10.00 am Toy Service led by Angela Bevan16 7.00-9.00 pm Sherry and Mince Pies at Shirley and Rusty’s19 10.00 am Family worship led by Peter White

6.30 pm Candlelit service at Romsey21 7.00 pm Carols by Candlelight – last event for our

charity25 9.30 am Christmas Day service led by the Minister26 10.30 am Service at Romsey. No service at BraishfieldJanuary 2011

2 9.30 am Holy Communion led by Revd Alan Green

News from Braishfield

Christine was delighted to have raised £150 at her coffee morning on 15October for the Society of St James. Thanks to Christine, Jean, thehelpers and everyone who supported this event.

Now to December. Our Toy service is on 12 December with toysgoing to needy families in the Southampton area. On the 16th we have oursherry and mince pies evening at Rusty’s and my home; see page 16.

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We have our Carols by Candlelight on the 21st and our Christmas Dayservice at the earlier time of 9.30 am. There is no service on Boxing Dayat our church, but it is hoped that many of us will go to the service atRomsey URC at 10.30 am.

A reminder that on 16 January Trevor Pickup from the Society ofSt James will join us to collect the cheque for our 2010 charity.

I wish all readers a very happy and peaceful Christmas and lookforward to seeing many of you at our services and events. You will all bevery welcome to join us.

Shirley Smith

Braishfield Flower Rota

5 December Joan Glister12 Hazel Prince19 Shirley Smith

9 January Pat Old___________________________________________________________

Alan Fielding and Jim Glister

We in the church, the village and beyond were sad to hear the news thatAlan Fielding died on 30 October. We send our deepest sympathy toSharon, Craig and Laura and also to Alan’s brothers and sisters, Reg,John, Peter, Jean and Joan and all their families. The funeral wasconducted by our Minister at All Saints Church. The church was filled tocapacity with a large number of people outside not being able to get intothe building – a wonderful tribute to Alan who had lived in Braishfield allhis life. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

We were also sad to hear of the death of Jim Glister who died inDerby the same week as Alan. We send our sympathy to Jim’s brothersand sisters, Ted, Ena, Tom, Dick, Paddy and Margaret and their families.

The Glister and Fielding families lived next door to each other inCommon Hill Road for many years, with Margaret and Sharon still living inthe family homes.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this sad time.Shirley Smith

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Braishfield United Reformed ChurchSherry and Mince Pie Evening

on Thursday 16 December 7 – 9 pmat Elttoc, Kiln Lane, Braishfield (Shirley and Rusty’s home)

Raffle * Tombola * Bric-a-brac * Bring and Buy * Tea and coffee

Dreaming of a Green Christmasfrom the ARC Environment Group

If you want a green Christmas, keep in mind the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse,Recycle – and use them in that order in the preparation: before, duringand after Christmas Day. Here are a few ideas:

1) Christmas tree – choose a real one, preferably with roots,which can be replanted.

2) Decorate your home with real holly and all natural and recyclablematerials, much of which can be used year after year.

3) Candles – use soy, beeswax or natural vegetable based candleswhich biodegrade and are smoke free.

4) Buy a local organic turkey (or equivalent) of a reasonable size.5) Use low energy fairy lights.6) Don’t leave electricity on unnecessarily, even on standby.7) Use rechargeable batteries.8) Buy recycled paper and cards and recycle afterwards. Large

wrapping paper can be used again next year.9) Buy gifts which benefit the recipient, or try Present Aid for the

person who has everything.10) Left-over food. Visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com for recipes

and tips.11) Finally make a New Year’s resolution to think green in 2011.

Have a wonderful Christmas & a very happy new year.Janet Sampson (Member of ARC Environment Group)

PS You will be glad to know that the ARC Christmas Card is printed onrecycled paper this year.

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A Contemporary Christmas

It‛s Christmas day.Dawn lights the stumps of twisted steeland glints on shards of jagged glassscattered here.From scorched and barren dust, a cry;a mother holds her new born childwho rails against nativityon Christmas dayin troubled lands.In such a ‘turmoiled‛ world as thisare we, protestors, part to blame?Do we, affronted, share this crime?Was Christ‛s great Coming but a dreamthat Christmas day,so long ago?Each hand held out in selfless lovebrings gifts of hope to stricken man.Pick out the motes of doubt and fearin your own heart.Bind up your transgressor‛s wounds.Feel his pain, and call him friendand bring to him Christ‛s gift of peacethis Christmastime.

Frances Dixon

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Braishfield United Reformed ChurchCarols by Candlelight Evening

on Tuesday 21 December 7 pmin the church (collection for Society of St James)

followed by tea and coffee and mince pies

Southampton sings the CarolsBe part of an official Guinness World Records™ attempt

at St Mary’s Football Stadium

Friday 17 December, 7.15 - 8.30 pmGates open and kids entertainment from 6 pm

Tickets £4 per person, family ticket £12Tickets available in person from St Mary’s stadium ticket office or the

ticket hotline: Freephone 0800 2800 050

All proceeds go towards the Southampton PassionFor more information: www.southamptonsings.org.uk

News from the Synod

‘THANK YOU’ AND ‘FAREWELL’ FROM ADRIAN BULLEYAdrian Bulley writes: I should like to take the opportunity presented by thise-Newsletter to express a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributedtowards the gifts I received at the special service on Sunday 17 October.The Welsh Dictionary and cheque are very much appreciated, but I willparticularly treasure the specially bound book of appreciations and goodwishes which will always serve as a reminder of the many friends I havemade in Wessex Synod, and the privilege of having served as itsModerator for nearly nine years. As I said at the service: ‘I look back onthese years with thankfulness to God for giving me this opportunity, andwith thankfulness to the people of the Wessex Synod who have acceptedme and walked with me on this pilgrimage.’ I shall continue to pray forthe Synod, and for God’s blessings as the people get to know ClareDowning. Please pray for Ann and me as we move to Cardiff and as Icommence my ministry there.

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News from the Synod continued

GREENING THE WAYChurch members at Park United Reformed Church, Reading gave thegreen light to two exciting and innovative projects which will help reducetheir carbon footprint, helping to save the planet for future generations. Atthe church meeting on Sunday 17 October the members gaveoverwhelming support to two major projects: to install £30,000 solarpanels on the church and church hall roof and to install a £50,000 woodpellet boiler.The church has already raised three-quarters of the funds to installphotovoltaic solar panels to generate green electricity and to install awood-pellet boiler to switch to a renewable fuel to heat the extensivechurch and community halls. Half of the funding has come from theCommunity Sustainable Energy Programme. The United ReformedChurch Wessex Synod has also offered loan and grant funding, up to£25,000. Park United Reformed Church is looking to raise the remaining£15,000 through further grant applications, local businesses, and localfundraising initiatives. Further details about this project can be found onthe website www.parkurc.org.uk

Celebration of the Nativity Exhibition is to be held at Pear Tree GreenURC Bridge Road, Woolston. The exhibition will be opened with a serviceon Friday 3 December at 10 am. Thereafter the exhibition will be open asfollows: Friday 3 December 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 4 December 10 am –4 pm; Sunday 5 December 2 pm – 4 pm. All are welcome.

The Synod Day on 18 June 2011 ‘Full steam ahead’ at Foley Hill nearHenley on Thames: a day for all ages. Many attractions including aworking steam locomotive (hence the title!) A date in your new diary.

The 2011 Synod Retreat (for all - members and ministers) at OldArlesford on the weekend of 7 - 9 October 2011 with the theme of ‘God isstill speaking: are we listening?' to be led by Peter Mackintosh (formerdirector of the Windermere Centre, Assembly Moderator and wellexperienced in leading weekends and retreats). Come and enjoy arelaxed weekend in a very comfortable venue near Winchester, set in 5acres, using the opportunity to ‘let go and let God’. Cost £110 (full board).Limited places. For more details speak to Terry Hinks.

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