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Christmas Jottings
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When I volunteered to be “guest author” for the parish magazine, Christmas seemed a long way off! The focus was (and still is) the more immediate need of organising the next church services and finding a permanent replacement in light of Rev John Buckley’s well deserved retirement. For many of us this had seemed like a daunting step into the unknown yet now we’re getting rather used to listening to the insights of visiting preachers most weeks and the family services in particular have been very popular. Behind the scenes however, the hard work and commitment of many cannot be underestimated in ensuring the smooth running and transition of our church during this difficult period.
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Christmas Jottings
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Prayer for peace
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Parish Finances
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Your Vote, Your Council
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12 Last Flight of the Vulcan 13 Guild’s Goings On 14 PCC Ponderings
with trees, lights, school plays and productions all heightening a growing sense of excitement and anticipation for children. The Christmas services in particular have always been a delight in Pott Shrigley. A combination of picture postcard winter scenery and Carols by Candlelight enable many to rekindle their own childhood memories as well as being able to pause and re-connect with the true meaning of Christmas - surely the reason why so many visitors
Ian Malyan
Of course things will get even more hectic over the next few weeks in the run-up to Christmas
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17 Bonfire 2015 20 Recipe of the Month 21 Coffee Break
22 Christmas Trivia 25 From the Chalk Face 27 Missionaries Matter 29 Team HotPott 31 Magazine Subscriptions 33 From the Registers 33 Copy Dates 34 Suffering Church 36 Services 37 Sidespeople 38 Chores and Chains 39 Regular Church Activities
Christmas Proposed extension
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from far and wide are drawn to St Christopher’s at this time of year.
extension has had to be carefully designed not to spoil the character of our beautiful church.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16-17.
Of course the common thread running through all of these challenges is God’s will and prayer will be as important as ever at this time:
Their popularity means that three carol services are needed to ensure it doesn’t become too much of a squeeze although services get very busy at other times too. This is one of the reasons why a planning application to build a new “church room” has at last been submitted after several years’ negotiation with the likes of English Heritage and the Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). Since St Christopher’s is Grade 1 listed and on the edge of the Peak District, this has been an arduous process for everyone involved! Needless to say, the
“For nothing will be impossible with God” Luke 1:37. Wishing you a joyful Christmas and peaceful New Year
Do you want to be a guest author? During the interregnum the PCC will ask guest authors to reflect on church life in place of John’s previous Jottings. If you would like to volunteer to do this for a future edition please speak to a member of the PCC or email: magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk
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Parish Finances please can you support us? In an article in the October magazine, I raised Our expenditure, including a modest level the question of whether we could and should of non-routine repairs to the church seek to increase the time that our next priestbuilding, is running at a rate of in-charge will have for church and parish work. approximately £93,000 per year. The John was our priest-in-charge for 60% of his breakdown of our expenditure averaged working time (also described as 0.6 full-time across the last two years is shown in the equivalent or FTE), and was separately pie chart. Parish Share is by far the largest employed by the NHS as a expenditure – this is what hospital chaplain for the we pay to the Diocese of remaining 40% of his Chester in order to fund working time. In the our priest in charge, Churchwarden article I described how we support services from the would need to increase diocese and training; this the financial income of the church by is explained in more detail below. As a increasing our giving to be able to afford church, we follow the biblical teaching of increased working time of our priest-in-charge. tithing our income by giving 10% to support missionary work and various Christian charities. ‘Trading’ are the costs we incur conducting weddings and Please can you prayerfully funerals (including payment of the consider your regular giving relevant C of E fees to the diocese for such services) – however, we also receive fees from the people concerned for these This article is an important update to the services and overall make a modest October article. The PCC have analysed the surplus on them. financial position of the church in detail; this
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has identified that our income is already starting to lag behind our likely expenditure, even if our next priest-incharge remains working as 0.6 FTE. The key figures have been presented by David Garton at a number of services during November and are summarised below :
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Our income from giving, income tax refund via gift aid and wedding/funeral fees is approximately £90,000 per year. The giving, at approximately £67,000 per year is by far the majority of our income.
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We need to increase our income by approximately £3000 / year just to cover our current costs. This has to be achieved by increasing our giving from its current level of approximately £67,000 per year £3000 equates to a 4.5% increase in giving. Increasing the working time of our next priest-in-charge to 80% of full time would increase our total expenditure to approximately £108,000 per year. We would need to increase our income by approximately £18,000 from its current level, equating to an increase of 20%.
The PCC believe that the church and parish would benefit strongly from more working time from our next priest-in-charge, and hope that the congregation would agree. Please can you prayerfully consider your regular giving, and increase it if you are able to?
PS : I am grateful to Valerie Taylor for the below information about what Parish Share pays for. Valerie received this information below during her time as one of our Deanery Synod representatives. Being a historically young diocese, Chester has no large investments and gets no significant contribution from the Church Commissioners: its income comes almost entirely from parish contributions. In 2010 the average Parish Share of £47,800 was spent as follows: Stipend £23,000; pension, National Insurance £10,500; removals, resettlement etc. £1,000; archdeacon’s/rural dean’s stipend £500; housing (repairs, insurance) £5,300; ordination (involving 6 years of education and training on the job) £2,600; other ministry support £2,800; training posts £3,700.
Thank you.
“Your Vote, Your Council” Poynton Relief Road There are concerns that when the new Poynton Relief Road is built and access to the airport and motorways becomes far easier there will be a significant increase in traffic volumes from the east that pass through our village of Pott Shrigley.
that there will be increased traffic travelling through to and from Sheffield and Chesterfield. There is already a 'rat run' from the B5470 (Whaley Bridge to Macclesfield) along Bakestonedale Road, through Pott Shrigley and along Brookledge Lane to the Legh Arms at Adlington, where the traffic joins the A523.
Pott Shrigley Parish council mitigation measures to Parish Council Update want After various surveys it is be in place to lessen the by Alison Preston predicted that there will be a impact on our village when 25% increase in through the road opens and not to traffic along Brookledge Lane, Street Lane, wait until the completion of the road to assess Cawley Lane, Moggie Lane & Skellorn Lane in the impact of the traffic. Adlington; traffic measures have been It is clear from the recent presentations that an considered for these roads but there is great increase of 25% in traffic is expected to use concern that traffic measures in Pott Shrigley don’t seem to have been considered. It is likely Brookledge Lane, pass through Pott Shrigley and probably most of it will use Bakestonedale Page 6
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Road. Those questioned at the meeting were planning to wait for six months after the road is opened before assessing which mitigation measures are necessary. The Parish Council however feels that the measures should be in place from the outset and we have suggested the following measures: Single passing places at all entrances to the village i.e. on Shrigley Road between South Lodge and the junction, along Bakestonedale Road between the junction and the cottages and on the approach to the village from Bollington at Pott level. Speed bumps either side of the school. No signs to be erected that indicate a route through to towns such as Sheffield and Chesterfield (particularly at the Legh Arms junction).
We will be inviting Cheshire East Highways to the next Parish Council meeting in December to discuss the predicted 25% increase in through traffic and their proposed mitigation measures. Please come along and support Pott Shrigley mitigation measures at the meeting (19.30 start) Monday 7th December. Please check the web site for any relevant updates: http://parish.cheshire.gov.uk/pottshrigley.
domestic curtilage on site of manège and demolition of a dwelling house and outbuildings at Normans Hall and restoration to meadow land. APPROVED with conditions. Most of the conditions relate to landscaping. The full notice can be read online.
Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parish Council will hopefully start at 7.30pm with a guest to discuss the impact and issues of the increased traffic from the Poynton Relief Road. The meeting will be in the Village Hall on Monday 7th December. All are welcome.
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Merry Christmas The Parish Christmas Tree will be lit up for the Christmas Fayre on 27th November. We would like you all to have a wonderful Christmas and wish you all the very best for the coming year!
Planning DECISION: 15/3831M Hurst Cottage, SHRIGLEY ROAD, POTT SHRIGLEY, SK10 5SE. Replace Existing Single Garage with New Double Garage. APPROVED.
DECISION; 15/0620M Normans Hall Farm, Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, SK10 5SE Change of use of land, erection of new dwelling and garage, creation of associated HotPott - Christmas 2015
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Smudge Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a water gypsy (you know, those folk cruising down the canal at Bollington in their narrowboats) and thought how far can they go and how they manage living in that slim metal tube 24 hours a day without killing each other?
By Spring 2002 we were ready to start our adventures that would take us 12,000 miles in eleven years and have us meet and make friends from all over the world.
We sold “Smudge” in 2012 having cruised all the system and loved it. What to do next as the gypsy is still in us? In In 2001 after 30 years a policeman (and 2014 we bought a small campervan and this policeman’s wife!) we decided to spend our spring explored the west coast of Ireland retirement exploring the waterways of England tracing our roots. We are already planning a and Wales. There are 3,000 miles of linked trip, next Spring, around Scandinavia. We will navigable rivers and canals stretching from let you know how we get on. Cambridge to Bristol, London to Ripon, Llangollen to Lancaster and with routes over and under the Pennines. We cruised them all.
Jean and Reg Ferguson
We commissioned Braidbar Boats at Poynton to build us a 53 foot diesel engine narrowboat. We called her “Smudge” in memory of Reg’s dad, who nicknamed him this as a small boy. While we waited for her to be built we both gained our Helmsman’s Certificate, studied maps and charts and planned our first trip in 2002 from Altrincham to Cambridge to see our son. Our daughter had come back home to live and would keep house for us while we were away. We planned to live aboard from March until November each year, only returning home before the canals froze or the rivers flooded. Choosing the layout and furnishings was exciting. Central heating, shower and flush toilet, fridge-freezer, oven and fixed double bed would give us all the comforts of home. And yes, you can stand upright in that low boat as the floor is below water level.
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Last Flight of the Vulcan The Vulcan Bomber flew over the old Vulcans were in service from 1960 to 1993. Woodford aerodrome and could be seen from Their last combat operation was over the the Nab on the afternoon of Saturday, October Falkland Islands where they were involved in 10th as part of a series of seven missions from final flights before retiring for Ascension Island to bomb good. The aeroplanes were Port Stanley airfield. At the manufactured at Woodford; time they were the longest Photos: Graham Hackney they played a key role in the ever bombing operations, Cold War and their groundtaking nearly 16 hours and breaking design led on to the development of involving a complex multiple refuelling Concorde. procedure.
Duncan Matheson
Christmas Smile Lines I remember when Father Christmas nervously went for his sleigh-driving test. He came rushing back in a thunder of reindeer, and pulled up in front of the toy factory. 'Have you passed?' I asked. Father Christmas pointed to the front of the sleigh. 'See for yourself!' he called proudly. 'No-el plates!
Joe: Did you get many Christmas presents? Jack: I sure did. A lot more than my four brothers. Joe: Why was that? Jack: On Christmas morning I got up two hours before them.
A football supporter's favourite Christmas Many people will stop everything at 3pm on song? 'Yule never walk alone'. Christmas Day to listen to Her Majesty’s annual address to the nation. But what does the What do you get if you eat Christmas Queen call her Christmas Broadcast? decorations? Tinselitis. The One Show! Page 12
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Guild’s Goings On The November meeting, which was held in Church, saw twelve members attend. There were apologies from Joan Clewes, Jackie, Eileen Stratford, Stan Heathcote and Peter Frecknall. Dek Davie gave a reading from Psalm 121. Georgina then opened the meeting by introducing John and Rachael Hooley. John gave a fascinating talk, with slides, on royal yachts through the years starting with Queen Victoria’s steamship, the ‘Victoria and Albert’, and going through various reigns to our present Queen, Elizabeth II, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Future Meetings Next Guild Meeting: 13th January 2016: Peter Kirk ‘Holiday Slides’
Eileen Stratford Sadly, Britannia no longer sails but is berthed in Leith, Edinburgh. She is a lovely boat and it is sad to think she will not sail again. The show ended with views of the parade of ships on the Thames for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Next Meeting Many thanks to John and Rachael for another trip down memory lane. Come back soon. The Guild Christmas lunch is on Wednesday 9th December 2015 at The Silk Room Restaurant, Macclesfield College at 12.15. Please give your name asap to Georgina Wray (tel. 615547) if you wish to go. HotPott - Christmas 2015
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PCC Ponderings The PCC had a meeting on 10th November at which 15 members were present.
the advertisement in the Church Times. This is a weekly publication, which has national As part of the process of finding a new vicar we coverage and also has its own website. There are various rates, according to the size of have to produce a Parish Profile. This advert and the number of times it is run. document is a description of the church, the parish, the style and nature of our worship, Lastly we would advertise online with CPAS and the qualities we would look for in a the Church Pastoral Aid Society. (We have new priest. When it is finished, an association with this the Profile will be sent out organisation who were to prospective applicants previously patrons of the to accompany the benefice of Pott Shrigley.) application form. Hopefully by doing this we shall cover a wide audience David Garton and Anne and get a good response. Murphy have been working on this and have sent round a draft to PCC members to collect On the buildings side, Ian Malyan reported that feedback and suggestions. With some the planning application for the proposed additions and new photos church room is due to be incorporated, the submitted imminently. It document is now nearly has been a long road to get Secretary to the PCC complete and David to this point with Ian projected it on screen so working with the diocesan we could see what we thought. The Profile is architect and conservation bodies to negotiate full of information on all aspects of church life proposals which are acceptable to all sides. A and is very comprehensive at about 19 pages long, with lots of pictures to illustrate the different sections. Some slight editing was suggested to add some photos, including one showing the vicarage in the most advantageous light! It makes us appreciate what we have at St Christopher’s – if we were vicars we’d be tempted to apply for the post ourselves! Anyway, the whole document looks very professional and we are grateful to David and Anne for all their hard work.
Ros Johnson
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supports the case for the extension. All fingers are now crossed that the hard work is rewarded by a favourable reaction from the planning authority. Kath Matheson raised some queries about the cost and distribution of the church magazine. After discussion it was agreed that authority could be delegated to the Magazine Committee to look at the production costs and the price structure for advertising and make a decision on issue price in relation to this. The Committee will also decide on how the Christmas edition of the magazine should be distributed.
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Thinking of getting married at St Christopher’s? Please contact Audrey Meecham who will be pleased to advise. audrey.meecham@alexlive.com
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Bonfire 2015 We had been lulled into a sense of ease by the mild autumn weather. The cover for the barbecue area was erected in lovely autumn sunshine the previous week but change was on the way and skies darkened as the bonfire pile began to reach its peak. The wind then started to rise and to our alarm, so did the beer tent - up into the air! Extra ropes and pegs were sent for as the canvas began to win the battle to free itself from those trying to build it. We were reminded of the first pitch covers made by Arthur Pickford in the late 60’s: after several weeks in the making they were finally, proudly laid out, three at each end of the wicket, only to disappear in a force 8 gale the following weekend. Only three were ever found. Two were located smashed to pieces near the Shrigley Hall entrance, the other was amazingly still on the cricket field but wrapped around the very top of the Club flagpole.
Wray steered us through a maze of health and safety points to watch out for, this seemed to have a calming effect not only on all assembled but also on the weather, as the wind kindly subsided. After a heavy burst of rain mid - afternoon all was peaceful again until the fire was lit and Commander Hart (explosives) and Flight Sergeant Hackney (rockets) let rip a colourful, if noisy, salvo.
Graham Hackney
Luckily this time, as Robert Street and Mike
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All went well and as the night went by both food and drink sold out. Our thanks again go to all the volunteers who helped during the day, and on the evening. Also to those keeping us safe and the unlucky few who took a shower whilst tidying up the next morning. A fantastic profit of ÂŁ4,785.38 will be split equally between the Village Hall and Cricket Club funds.
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Christmas in a nutshell We’re at that time of year again! But is Christmas just about the shopping, tree or presents? In a nutshell, it’s all about a God who has showed up on earth. The creator of the universe, who hands flung stars into space, cared enough to come to earth as a tiny baby. ‘The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood.’ (John 1:14, The Message).
Paul Hardingham unwraps Christmas...
Every year we sing carols and retell the same story of the donkey, innkeeper, stable, angels, shepherds, star, wise men, gifts and Mary and Joseph with baby! It’s interesting, because when we celebrate other birthdays, we don’t recall the details of the pregnancy or birth.
If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist; If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist; If our greatest need had been pleasure, So why do we do all this? In a nutshell, it's God would have sent us an entertainer; about God, who has seen the mess of this But our greatest need was forgiveness, world and stepped down to meet our deepest so God sent us a Saviour. need of relationship with Himself: ‘When the time came, He set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, He stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, He lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death.’ (Philippians 2, The Message) Reflecting on Jesus in the manger is a great place to start, but there's so much more than a cute baby lying in the bed of straw: Page 18
Welcome Welcome, Jesus baby To a world that is waiting, Welcome, Jesus baby To a world needing joy, Thank you for the presents That you bring us on your birth day, Peace, love and hope Wrapped in one baby boy. By Daphne Kitching
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Recipe of the month ...
Grannie Matheson’s
Christmas Dinner Chestnut Stuffing 1 lb (450 g) of shelled chestnuts (if using unshelled chestnuts, buy approx. 1 lb 4 oz (600 g)) Approx. 3/4 pint (450 ml) whole/semiskimmed milk (or the equivalent in vegetable or chicken stock) 2oz (50 g) butter 2oz (50 g) breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten Put the peeled chestnuts into a saucepan and cover with milk or stock. Simmer, and when chestnuts are tender enough, mash them. Whilst still hot, add butter and beat until butter absorbed, then mix in bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper and bind with the beaten egg. If you prefer, food process the tender chestnuts, then add the butter, breadcrumbs and egg into the processor - this will give a smoother stuffing. The stuffing will freeze in an airtight container for at least two months but beware, it takes several hours to defrost, which it needs to do completely before being put into the turkey.
Kath Matheson
in batches, putting 6 chestnuts per person peeling into the water, scoop out and peel then repeat the process until all chestnuts are prepared. This process can be made a sociable pre-Christmas activity though it is hard on the finger ends!
Brandy Butter 4 ½ oz (125 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 9 oz (250 g) castor sugar 3 tablespoons brandy Cream the butter until soft - I use an electric whisk to do this - then add the sugar and brandy. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for two weeks but can be frozen for two months.
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Coffee Break Across 1 Rely (Psalm 62:7) (6) 4 ‘He stretches out the heavens like a — , and spreads them out like a tent to live in’ (Isaiah 40:22) (6) 7 What the dove carried the olive leaf in, when it returned to Noah’s ark (Genesis 8:11) (4) 8 Annoy (1 Samuel 1:6) (8) 9 Judah’s last king, who ended his days as a blind prisoner in Babylon (Jeremiah 52:11) (8) 13 ‘They all — and were satisfied’ (Luke 9:17) (3) 16 Eliphaz the Temanite was one; so was Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite (Job 2:11; 16:2) (4,9) 17 National Association of Evangelicals (of the USA) (1,1,1) 19 Popular song for New Year’s Eve, Auld — — (4,4) 24 Able dock (anag.) (8) 25 The number of stones David chose for his confrontation with Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40) (4) 26 Elgar’s best-known ‘Variations’ (6) 27 Soak (Isaiah 16:9) (6)
believe’ (John 20:27) (3,2) 10 Be outstandingly good (2 Corinthians 8:7) (5) 11 ‘What — — that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?’ (Psalm 8:4) (2,3) 12 Horse’s feet (Judges 5:22) (5) 13 Notice (Deuteronomy 17:4) (9) 14 Comes between 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah (4) 15 One of Israel’s northern towns conquered by Ben-Hadad (1 Kings 15:20) (4) 18 Narnia’s Lion (5) 20 One of the two rivers in which Naaman would have preferred to wash (2 Kings 5:12) (5) 21 Avarice—one of the evils that come from inside people (Mark 7:22) (5) 22 Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George (1,1,1,1) 23 Jacob’s first wife (Genesis 29:23) (4)
Down 1 Money owing (Deuteronomy 15:3) (4) 2 Conciliatory (Titus 3:2) (9) 3 ‘Do this, whenever you — it, in remembrance of me’ (1 Corinthians 11:25) (5) 4 A group assisting in the governance of the Roman Catholic Church (5) 5 One of the gifts Joseph’s brothers took with them on their second journey to Egypt (Genesis 43:11) (4) 6 ‘Reach out your hand and — — into my side. Stop doubting and HotPott - Christmas 2015
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Christmas Trivia Christmas comes from the Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass". The first Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole in 1843. One of these cards was sold in 2001 for a record breaking £22,250.
Godfather of Soul) William the Conqueror was crowned in Westminster Abbey, Christmas Day 1066.
Mike Akerman
Canada claims to have issued the first Christmas stamp in 1898. Britain's first was in 1966 with winning designs created by children.
On Christmas Day in 1914 a truce was maintained in parts of the Western Front during the Great War.
The Beatles had a Christmas Number 1 in 1963, 1964 and 1965. Christmas Humphreys was a barrister and High Court Judge. Interestingly, in view of his unusual Christian name he converted to Buddhism shortly after being called to the Bar in 1924. The new Annual was and still is obligatory in most Christmas stockings. The first Rupert Annual was in 1936 and the first Beano Annual in 1940 (below).
A full programme of football matches was regularly played on Christmas Day. The last top flight match in England was in 1959 when Blackburn beat Blackpool 1-0
Christmas Day is not a Bank Holiday as defined by the appropriate Act of Parliament, but a Public Holiday (as is Good Christmas Day is one of the 4 Quarter DaysFriday). Many couples married on the others being Lady Day (25th March), Christmas Day in days gone by, as the Midsummer Day (24th June) & Michaelmas workers would have lost money by taking Day (29th September). Traditionally these another day off work. were days when servants were hired; Born on Christmas Day-Humphrey Bogart; school terms started and rents were due. Alastair Cook (England cricket captain); Sir The first "Carols by Candlelight" service at Isaac Newton; Little Richard; Princess Pott Shrigley was in 2002. Alexandra of Kent Died on Christmas Day-Dean Martin; Charlie Chaplin; James Brown (The Page 22
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From the Chalk Face As November draws ever nearer to December our Federation is a busy hive of activity getting ready for Christmas. We have already had a busy start to our term with an inspirational visit from Bishop Libby. Ethos groups have met and new Christian values have been chosen to follow our present value of peace. However, before we reach the joyous festive season we will first celebrate Christingle together and remind ourselves of God's love and the light we have in Jesus, Prince of Peace.
promises to be there whenever we turn to Him in prayer. He’s always by our side. The Archbishop of Canterbury recently wrote, "The hardest command we have from Jesus, and one of the most revolutionary, is ‘Love your enemies’." Indeed this is a difficult concept, and just as difficult for children who fall out in the playground as it is for adults, especially when world events take such a sad turn as they have today.
But together we must remember the words As I write the words of Martin Luther King to this article, the who famously stated, awful news of the "Darkness cannot Acting Headteacher terrible events in drive out darkness, Federation of Pott Shrigley and Bollington St only light can do Paris are unfolding, John's Schools and it seems in times that. Hate cannot of great darkness like drive out hate; only this we need more love can do that." than ever to turn to God to ask his direction and take comfort from his words. Jesus
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Missionaries Matter week on two campuses, and for events planned around Christmas which will enable them to proclaim ‘God with us’ to students. Ruth is trying to meet with a Vietnamese student who has lots of questions about Christianity, and three Chinese students have joined the group at Bangkok International College wanting to learn more about the Bible. Ann has a new and extra role at school - ‘Safeguarding Lead’ - which brings with it unexpected opportunities as well as responsibilities. The school is growing numerically and a major building programme is under way. However they face a reaccreditation inspection next May and there At last we’ve had a letter from Johnny and Ann is a lot of pressure on staff to ensure numerous McClean! According to Google there seem to documents are produced. She asks us to pray be around 32 universities in Bangkok, some for excellence in teaching and learning as in with several campuses, so it gives the providing the paperwork required by the company, for gospel living and caring for people in real crisis at school, for faith to be lived out in relationships and priorities, and for
McClean family - Thailand
Dr John Ryley
McCleans quite a scope for work! Obviously Johnny and Ruth Duffin cannot reach all of them on their own, but Rachel, a missionary whose husband works for the Thai Presbyterian Church and a local pastor Josh have both committed to helping part-time. Rachel is able to meet with female students for one-to-one Bible study in local coffee shops whilst her children are at school; Josh’s church is next door to one of their new campuses and he and his wife are happy to help lead the student group on that campus. Ruth is now living in the north of the city which helps divide the work geographically. Johnny asks that we pray for the on-going weekly Bible studies and discipleship of students across the city, for evangelistic Bible studies taking place each
@johnnyandann wisdom in talking with leadership about role and responsibilities for the next school year. Johnny is planning to go on an under-cover expedition to a neighbouring country hostile to Christianity in order to help with a Langham Preachers’ Workshop. Pray for safety and security in this venture, for adequate preparation time, for clear teaching and translation into the local language, and for layleaders to return home better equipped to minister in their local churches. The McCleans will be in the UK for a short break next summer and I’m very much hoping they will visit us at church. continued →
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Fazakerley family - Malawi
Megumi ended up having an interview with the Minister for Internal Affairs! They are still living out of suitcases in temporary accommodation, but are looking for somewhere more permanent - so far without success. At least they have found an affordable car which they hope to gain possession of next week. No news of the children - but do pray for them in this country, especially for Mary who really needs a secure job and a career pathway. For the latest news on our missionaries: bangkokmosaic.wordpress.com www.fazakerley.org.uk
I’ve just heard in the nick of time from Megumi and Helen Fazakerley. They had recently come back from the funeral up country of Paul Barr, a long-time serving missionary with AEF and then SIM in Malawi. Many years ago he and his wife Marilyn started a Bible school which in due course became EBCoM. Megumi is continuing his Old Testament survey with his Chichewa students and has reached the books of Kings. The group is of a very mixed ability - some are very familiar with the stories in the Old Testament, while others struggle to find passages in the Bible. Do pray for them! Helen is spending time with various members of the SIM team, principally in Bible study rather than problem counselling; I guess this is a good thing in that the current team seem to be doing OK. Please pray about their temporary employment permits which are necessary to function in Malawi. They applied for them back in May but so far haven’t heard anything. As they give their labours for free, they are not technically employed; on a previous occasion Page 28
Vertigo “Glory to God in the Highest!” Sang all the angels of light Save only one, and that was me The one that’s frightened of height! “Unto you is born a baby “Born in David’s Town this day!” I think they’ve heard – can we go home? The ground is a long way away! “You’ll find him in a manger there “To Beth’lem men! And be quick!” OK Gabe, we’ve done our bit I’m feeling rather sick! They plucked their harps and sang their songs Their haloes were aglow! To be an angel’s not much fun When you have vertigo! By Nigel Beeton
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Team HotPott As the new editor of this esteemed publication, a huge ‘ HAN YOU’ to all those who have made my task so much easier over the past three months. I have been blessed with a team who has tremendous skills, patience and persistence in the face of my obsessive tendencies (particularly regarding commas and capital letters) and my requests for copy, photos and advice as soon as possible, if not yesterday. I am extremely grateful to all those who make regular contributions to the magazine – producing copy month in, month out is a significant and time absorbing commitment – but also to those people who have shared their experiences and thoughts on an ad hoc basis. Chaser –uppers, photographers, lay outers, printers, distributors, advertisers and all those I have forgotten to mention, especially our readers, without whom we would be wasting our time – thank you so much. And not to forget Mike North, who with his wife Irene was instrumental in developing and producing HotPott over the previous seven years; he has been a willing (and prompt) source of wisdom to us in our task of producing HotPott. Editor & subscriptions : Layout: Printing, stapling & distribution: Chaser Upper : Spiritual contributor : Photographers : Advertising: Proof readers: Distribution team :
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The Suffering Church beaten by a mob of around 500 on August 9th and also subjected to threats against their property and livelihood. In an alarming The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is development earlier this year, Sadhvi Deva currently being welcomed with open arms in Thakur, vice president of the All India the UK in the hope of generating lucrative Mahasabha Hindu nationalist party called for trade deals. He is leader of the radical Hindu the sterilization of Muslims and Christians: nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which “The population of Muslims and Christians is won a landslide victory in last year’s elections - growing day by day. To rein this in, the bad news for India’s government will have to Christians. Christians in impose an emergency, and India’s Jharkhand state are Muslims and Christians will fearful after a church pastor have to be forced to was shot dead by armed gunmen who stormed undergo sterilization so that they can’t his home in Sandhi village. The murders “are increase their numbers”. Thakur also said that all part of an agenda to terrorise people so Hindus should increase the number of children that they disassociate with Christianity”, said they have. Subhash Kongari, lawyer and district president of the National United Christian forum. India’s Syria eastern Jharkhand state is ruled by the BJP. The state has a high population of tribal people Syrian Christians are in extreme danger from and dalits, meaning that many in the state’s Islamic State (IS) jihadists. Converts from Islam population are extremely poor. Despite the are particularly at risk of being murdered, but fact that Christians number an estimated 1.4 IS has also demanded a ransom for kidnapped million in Jharkhand , violent attacks are all too Christians. The group has recently killed common. Numerous Christian tribal families another three hostages and threatens to kill have been banished from homes and villages more. A father and his twelve-year-old son in this state because they refused to renounce were among twelve Syrian converts from Islam Christ. Seven Christian families were ousted to Christianity who were captured on August from their homes in Sagarkatta village and told 7th, then publicly slaughtered by beheading their tribal certificates would be annulled. A and crucifixion three weeks later by IS fighters tribal certificate grants members of the in a village outside Aleppo, Syria, after they Scheduled Tribes certain benefits such as refused to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ. school fee reductions or waivers, quotas in Another eight believers, including two women, educational institutions, and extended upper were taken to a different site in the city on the age limits in applying for some jobs. Villagers same day. They too were ordered to renounce were told on August 28th not to allow the Christ and re-convert to Islam, but refused to Christians to use water from the village well or deny their Lord. In front of a crowd summoned graze their animals on village pastures. In by the militants, the jihadists raped the women neighbouring Chhattisgarh state, Christians and then beheaded all eight as they knelt, living in Dhanora village accused of spreading praying. Their bodies were then hung on their faith and refusing to renounce it were crosses. Meanwhile, Islamic State (IS) militants
India
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have released a video showing the executions of three Syrian Christians taken hostage in the Khabur river area in late February. Each of the men identifies himself to the camera and says “I am a Nazarene (a Christian)”, before being shot in the back of the head. The group has threatened to kill the remaining Christian hostages, thought to be at least 200 in number, if their ransom demands are not met. Syrian activist groups believe that the killings took place on 23 September, the day that Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha (the Islamic feast of sacrifice).
Iraq A Christian family who fled Iraq only to suffer again at the hands of Syrian Islamists in a refugee camp in the German town of Freising eventually returned to Iraq when they could take no more. “They yelled at my wife and beat my child,” said the Iraqi father. “They say … ‘We will kill you and drink your blood’.” Cases like this one are being reported from various parts of Germany. A young Syrian man in the German town of Giessen decided he could not stay when he heard violent threats from Islamists. “I cannot stay here. I am a Christian.” A young Iranian man was called “unclean” and banned from using the kitchen in his asylum home. In the town of Hemer, in western Germany, Algerian refugees attacked a Christian Eritrean man and his pregnant wife with a glass bottle. Joshua, a Pakistani Christian now living in Germany after he fled violence in Pakistan, said: “life in the refugee camp is not really different from that in my home country. 98% of asylum seekers there are Muslims and they threaten me, call me a Kufr, an unbeliever. I’m afraid there, very afraid. Mostly I stay in my room.” In Berlin, Pastor Gottfried Martens is helping Christians who are fleeing the asylum centres because of the constant threat of attack under which they often find themselves. “Our Christian refugees are experiencing much oppression in the HotPott - Christmas 2015
homes. They are abused, ostracised and even physically attacked,” he said. “Devout Muslims teach there the view: Where we are, there is the Sharia, there is our law.” German authorities in Thuringia state have enforced a policy of separating refugees according to their religious background as soon as they arrive in the state. Other states may soon follow suit. But if this is the situation in Europe, how much more anti-Christian persecution is happening in the Middle East? A United Nations aid worker in Jordan reported that Islamic State jihadists are active in the Middle East camps, killing and kidnapping young girls and women to be sex slaves. And still Western governments continue to insist that refugees will be rescued from camps in the Middle East, failing to understand that most Christians are too fearful to live in the camps because of the threat of anti-Christian attacks. Instead, many are taking shelter in schools, churches, and apartments, or with relatives where possible.
Remember the words of Jesus: “All men will hate you because of me - but he who stands firm to the end will be saved” (Mark 13:13). And Pray!
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Services December 6th. Christingle 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Family Service
Prayer
Romans 15:4-13; Luke 21:25-33 TBA
Children
Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 Hebrew 1:1-6; John 1:1-14
Pam Cooke
13th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship m Caro by Cand e ght
20th. 8.30am Holy Communion am No erv ce m Caro by Cand e ght m Caro by Cand e ght
Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55
24th. Christmas Eve m Holy Communion
Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14
25th. Christmas Day am Family Communion
Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14
Mathesons
TBA
Mathesons
Galatians 4:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18
Gartons
Mark 11:1-11; Isaiah 42:1-4 Mark 11:1-11; Isaiah 42:1-4
Steve Murphy
1 Cor. 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 TBA
Children
Romans 12:16b-21; Matt. 8:1-13 John 18:28-40; Mark 15:21-39
Ivy Mosley
Romans 13:1-7; Matt. 8:23-34 TBA
Pam Cooke
27th. am No erv ce 10.45am Morning Worship
January 3rd. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Holy Communion
10th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship
17th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Family Service
24th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship
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Sidespeople December 6th.
Christingle
8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Family Service
reader i
old
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Mr. K. Ardern Mr. S. Heathcote + Mr. I. Currell + Mr. I. Malyan
13th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship m Caro by Cand e ght
Miss G. Mosley Mr. & Mr . I. Clarke Mr. & Mrs. M. Akerman
Mr. G. Parker
20th. 8.30am Holy Communion am No erv ce m Caro by Cand e ght m Caro by Cand e ght
Mr. & Mrs. R. Stratford Mr. & Mrs. M. Akerman Mr. & Mrs. R. Ferguson
24th. Christmas Eve m Holy Communion
Mr. & Mrs. J Arrowsmith
25th. Christmas Day am Family Communion
The Chasty Family
27th. am No erv ce 10.45am Morning Worship
Mr. & Mrs. P. Frecknall
Mr. D. Davie
January 3rd. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Holy Communion
Mr. K. Ardern Mr . E. Harper + Mr. I. Malyan + Mr. S. Heathcote
10th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship
Miss G. Mosley Mr. R. Lofthouse + Mrs. J. Doyle
Dr. J. Hutton
17th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Family Service
Mr. & Mrs. R. Stratford Mr. S. Heathcote + Mr. I. Currell + Mr. I. Malyan
24th. 8.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Worship
Mr. C. Testa Mr. & Mr . I. Clarke
Mr G. Parker
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Chores and Chains Cleaning Evette 0161 439 9979
Dec 4th Dec 11th Dec 18th Dec 24th
Mr. & Mrs. Currell Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Ward (Wedding 12th Dec 14.30) Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Plant (Wedding 22nd Dec 14.00) Ms. Bunting Mr. & Mrs. Stratford
Jan 2nd Jan 8th Jan 15th Jan 22nd Jan 29th Feb 5th
Tea & Coffee Jenny 07715 408704
Dec 6th Ros & Sheila Dec 13th Rita & Carol Dec 27th Peter & Eileen
Mrs. Meecham, Mrs. Winstanley Mr. & Mrs. Akerman Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Currell Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Ward Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Plant
Jan 3rd Jan 10th Jan 17th Jan 24th Jan 31st
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Flowers Gill 01625 829819
Dec 6th Dec 13th Dec 20th Jan 3rd Jan 10th Jan 27th Jan 31st
Vacant Wedding of Tom and Lucy Gill Mosley for Christmas Vacant Vacant Vacant Rita & John Barrow in memory of their mothers’ birthday
Weddings Audrey 01625 575921
Sat 12th Dec Tom Boardman OO Lucy Barton (2:30pm) Tues 22nd Dec Luke Redfearn OO Lucy O’Connor (2:00pm)
Proof reading -
February issue : March issue :
Audrey Meecham (26th January) Vicki Shelley (23rd February)
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Regular Church Activities ee y JUNIOR CHURCH - Children of three years and older - held during the 10:45am service. Meets in church for the first part of the service and then goes over to the Village Hall for bible stories, songs, craft activities, prayers and fun. CRECHE - Held during the 10:45am service in the tower vestry. HOME GROUPS - Five groups offering fellowship, worship and bible study: Rainow - Monday 8:00 - 9:30pm, Verona House, Spuley Lane; Sheila Garton, 573492 Adlington - Monday 8:00 - 10:00pm, 2 Wych Lane, Adlington; John Ryley, 829595 Pott Shrigley (North) - Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30pm, 3 Green Close; Sally Winstanley, 574545 Day Lighters - Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00pm, Hill View, Shrigley Rd; Ian Clarke, 574131 Bollington - Wednesday 8:00 - 9:30pm, 14 Silver St, Bollington; Anne Murphy, 575768 PRAY TOGETHER - Tuesday 7:15 - 8:00pm in the tower vestry; David Garton, 573492 PRAISE AND PLAY - Children up to school age. Thursday 09:30 - 11:30am in church for stories and activities; Celia Fraser, 665054 BELL RINGING - Thursday 7:30 - 9:00pm, meet in the bell tower; Duncan Matheson, 574983
Month y CHURCH GUILD - Fellowship, speakers, outings and tea. Meets the second Wednesday in the month 2:30 - 4:00pm in church; Georgina Wray, 615547 The list above was last revised on 20th November, 2015. All telephone numbers are prefixed with 01625. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk.
Thinking about advertising in this magazine? For commercial or private advertising, please contact us for free advice and very reasonable rates: magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk And finally .... Three-year-old Lily was helping her mother wrap a present for her father. While wrapping, her mother told Lily about keeping the present a secret so it would be a surprise. After the present was wrapped, Lily proudly put it under the tree. When her father asked her if he could shake it and guess what's inside, she said, very seriously, "No, T-shirts don't rattle."
Or how about this ... Five-year-old to her three-year-old sister: “Let’s play Christmas. I’ll be Santa Claus and you can be a present and I’ll give you away.” HotPott - Christmas 2015
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Directory Priest-in-charge:
Vacant – Contact Churchwardens if necessary
Readers:
Dr John Ryley (Reader Emeritus), 2 Wych Lane, Adlington, SK10 4NB
829595
Parish Assistant:
Gillian Mosley, 129 St Austell Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 3NY
829819
Churchwardens:
David Garton, Verona House, Spuley Lane, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5RR
573492
david.garton@astrazeneca.com Duncan Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA
574983
dmmpott@yahoo.co.uk Verger:
Stan Heathcote, Lilac Cottage, Spuley Lane, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5RR
PCC Secretary:
Ros Johnson, 54 Shrigley Road South, Poynton, SK12 1TF
875902
rosalindjohnson44@hotmail.com PCC Treasurer:
Peter Kennedy, helenandpeter@ntlworld.com
576378
Gift Aid & Planned Giving:
Sally Winstanley, 3 Green Close Cottages, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SG
574545
Organists:
Mary Currell, 61 Crossfield Road, Bollington, SK10 5EA
sally.gareth@virgin.net 573735
maryandivan@btinternet.com David Garton, as above
573492
Weekly Bulletin:
Jenny Wood, 9 Pool Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7NX
Electoral Roll :
Eileen Frecknall, 27 Southwest Avenue, Bollington, SK10 5DX
07715 408704
jennywood2010@live.co.uk 573635
eileen.frecknall@ntlworld.com Tower Captain:
Duncan Matheson, as above
574983
Pastoral Care Team:
Jean Bennett, 22 Dyers Court, Bollington, SK10 5GG
576546
j.bennett486@btinternet.com Church Guild:
Georgina Wray, 14 Paladin Place, Bank Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7HE
615547
georginawray@btinternet.com Children’s Ministry:
Anne Murphy, 14 Silver Street, Bollington, SK10 5QL
575768
amurphy@fsmail.net Praise and Play:
Celia Fraser, Rose Cottage, Bull Hill Lane, Rainow, SK10 5TQ
665054
celiaxfraser@gmail.com Safeguarding Officer:
Kath Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA
574983
kmmpott@yahoo.co.uk Wedding Coordinator:
Audrey Meecham, Simpson Lane, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SF
575921
audreith.m@gmail.com Head Teacher:
573260
Mrs Mel Walker Pott Shrigley Church School SK10 5RT head@pottshrigley.cheshire.sch.uk
Website:
Tess Phillips, 3 Cumberland Drive, Bollington, SK10 5BR
574768
www.pottshrigleychurch.org.uk info@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk PCC Members:
(please prefix numbers with 01625)
Dr John Ryley, Duncan Matheson, Sally Winstanley, Peter Kennedy, Ros Johnson, Andy Phillips, Pam Cooke, Eileen Buffey, Ian Clarke, Mary Currell, Celia Fraser, Sheila Garton, Ian Malyan, David Garton, Vicky Smith, Sandy Milsom, Gill Mosley, Ivy Mosley, Anne Murphy, Kath Matheson.
This directory was updated on 20th November 2015. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk
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