HotPott October 2018 by Pott Shrigley Parish Magazine

£1 October 2018

Pott Shrigley’s Church & Parish Magazine

David’s Deliberations Dear friends, ‘A world falling apart needs a people coming together’ One challenge of writing for HotPott is the problem of commenting on current events. During the time between deadline and publication, events will usually have moved on – sometimes in dramatic or appalling ways – and any comment may be well out of date: especially when every day seems to bring new tragedies, atrocities or crises.

groups which meet during the week to discuss issues of faith and belief, and to look at the Bible together. All are welcome; have a word if you’d like to know more. ‘…Whom we love, but see no longer.’ Our Memorial and Thanksgiving Service takes place this month on Sunday 21st at 4.00pm: a service to remember loved ones who have died. There will be an opportunity, if you would like, to light a candle in memory of your loved one(s), and for their name(s) to be read out. Many find this a very helpful and peaceful occasion.

David Swales

At times like this, many rightly ask questions about the Christian faith: does it hold any answers or is it perhaps part of the problem? The Church should always be a place where we are able to look together honestly at such questions. It should never be an escape – a cosy, unchanging refuge where we can pretend for a little while that the world outside doesn’t exist. It is rather a place where our faith is re-charged and strengthened to serve God faithfully in that troubled world. Of course, our Sunday worship is a vital part of that process of re-charging and strengthening. But there is also immense value in other ways in which we can come together: for instance, I thoroughly enjoy the home HotPott - October 2018

I believe this will be a service which will be appropriate not only for those who have had a funeral with us at St Christopher’s, but also for any who have lost a loved one, no matter how long ago they were bereaved or where the funeral took place. It is equally suitable for regular worshippers and those who rarely or never come to church. All are welcome, and no booking is needed. If you would like to know more please have a word with me. Your friend and vicar, David

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Content

David’s Deliberations

Remembering Derrick (& Beauty)

A Highland Wedding

A 'Quiet Day' in the Cheshire Countryside

The Lychgate War Memorial

Book Corner

Come to a Musical Evening

Flix in the Stix

Guild Goings On

Every Horse Remembered

Like Pumpkins...

Missionary Matters

The Suffering Church

Mouse Makes

Coffee Break

Irmaversary: an update from the Virgin Islands

Recipe: Chocolate Guinness Cake

From the Registers

Chores & Chains

Services

Sidespeople

Regular Church Activities

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Remembering Derrick (and Beauty)... Over sixty people, including friends, family and many past players, attended a ceremony at Pott Shrigley Cricket Club on Saturday, 15th September after the last match of the season to dedicate a weather vane in memory of club stalwart the late Derrick Brooke who became a regular sight both in the village and mowing the ground. Derrick had served the club in many positions for over 65 years and had taken the club from a small village setting in a field to a club and ground to be proud of.

Chairman Andrew Hart highlighted several events in Derrick's life including his Lifetime Achievement Award from the English Cricket Board in 2008 and publishing his book 'Gone to Pott'. Derrick's son Ian gave an emotional reply thanking all who attended from near and far, including the Pickford family from Leeds. The pavilion was decorated for the occasion with many photographs of teams and events in Derrick's life from playing cricket on the beach as a boy to his retirement. The weather vane shows Derrick pushing his mower with his collie dog Beauty at his side.

A Highland Wedding In mid-August, Andrea Holms, a former pupil of Pott Shrigley Church School (1995 to 1998), and her fiancé, Wesley Holehouse, travelled almost 500 miles with their family and friends to celebrate their marriage in the ancient Scottish castle of Ackergill Tower, close to John O’Groats.

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the day’s events. The main ceremony took place in the Tower’s Grand Hall, and was followed by a wedding breakfast in Sinclair Palace. A notable highlight of the evening’s entertainment was a beachside bonfire, which created a warm glow and lit up the dark skies, and was accompanied by hot chocolate, marshmallows and several drams of a local speciality whisky, which created a similar warm glow and lit up the faces of the assembled throng. The couple had decided that they would use a theme based on black and white and musical notes and Andrea had made or prepared HotPott - October 2018

many of the items that made the day so special. The first picture shows the wedding cake Andrea designed and then iced herself. The separate tiers had to be (carefully) transported almost 500 miles before being (very carefully) assembled by the groom-to-be the evening before the ceremony. The candle on the top was made by Andrea from icing and was topped by a wick made from an almond nut, which – to the surprise and delight of the doubters who did not realise almond nuts would burn - was lit and allowed to burn brightly before the cake was cut! The second picture shows the happy couple with Wes wearing one of the button-hole flowers made from music sheets by Andrea for each member of the wedding party, with one of the bridesmaids holding the bridal bouquet, also made by Andrea from contrasting sheets of the same material.

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The third picture shows the bride with the couple’s one-year-old Labrador, Chester, resplendent in his tuxedo collar. Chester thoroughly enjoyed the long journey there and the couple’s subsequent road trip around the west coast and islands of Scotland, and every part of the big day in which he managed to secure a role, including the final one here which catches him posing with Andrea’s mother Maggie (wearing her hand-made music sheet corsage).

Andrea, Wes and Chester are now back in their home in Buglawton, near Congleton, with a treasure trove of memories of a magnificent day. Andrea now works as the Data Protection Officer for the Manchester College. Although she has now left the village, her parents still live at their home at Highfield on Spuley Lane. Page 5

A ‘Quiet Day’ in the Cheshire countryside Nine members of the congregation along with David our vicar made the trip out to Dunham Massey village to experience a quiet day in the peaceful surroundings of the ‘Chapel in the Fields’ there.

The rest of the group explored the workshop and tried their hand at assembling small wooden crosses. Kevin was a cabinet maker before he joined the priesthood and now uses his skills to help lonely and marginalized men find companionship through working in the chapel workshop. He also makes incredibly beautiful church furnishings commissioned by local churches.

Jean Ferguson

At 10am we were welcomed into the newly refurbished building by the Rev. Kevin Johnson and his wife Jane. Tea, coffee and biscuits gave us all a chance to introduce ourselves and to hear how the day would unfold. In the large airy chapel we prayed as a group and then Kevin introduced the topic ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. He led us to explore what the Kingdom means, and what we can do to be part of that Kingdom here on earth. We then moved off separately to various areas set out around the room where useful notes were provided to help guide our thoughts as we spent an hour in silent contemplation. The rain that had blighted the morning began to clear as we broke for a simple lunch of bread rolls, ham, pâté and cheese followed by fresh fruit. A lively chat with Kevin followed as he learnt more about St. Christopher's, Pott Shrigley and we learnt of the amazing projects working in wood he had undertaken in the adjoining workshop.

The day ended with Holy Communion before we all left (I hope) spiritually refreshed and with a closer understanding of the people we sit with each week in St Christopher's church. Some of the comments the group made include: ‘A very calming influence felt for days afterwards.’ ‘I enjoyed the quiet day very much.’ ‘Very uplifting day. I particularly liked the Godly Play and the way it made you think more about the meaning of the scriptures.’

After lunch we watched Jane use Godly Play to tell the story of the merchant and the special pearl. This was followed by ‘wondering’ theories as to what it could mean. By now the sun was out and I joined Joan and Rita in the small garden where we watched a blue tit feed, a buzzard circle overhead and horses pass by the gate. One member took the challenge of the Psalm walk, a one-hour walk through the fields pausing to read excerpts from the Psalms at designated stops. Page 6

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Bonfire night Cricket Field, Pott Shrigley

Sat 3rd Nov 2018 Fire lit at 6.30pm Fireworks at 7.30pm Admission: £18 Family, £8 adult, child £4, under 5s free Fireworks, Bar, Real Ale, Mulled Wine, Glowsticks, BBQ, Games Anyone bringing their own fireworks/sparklers to the event will not be admitted

The Lychgate War Memorial As you pass through the lych gate on the way to church, pause a moment and read the names on the stone tablets either side. They record the names of the men from Pott Shrigley who were killed, wounded or served in the Great War.

Mike Akerman In July 1919 a parish meeting was called to consider a proposal for a war memorial. Six suggestions were put forward: an altar, a chancel screen, a lectern, a carved oak tablet, a lychgate or a parish hall. The latter

was discussed at length but it was felt that the cost was beyond the scope of the small parish! Ultimately a lychgate was chosen. The original site ‘at the east end’ was deemed unsuitable and the present location was chosen. The old stone wall was to be set back from the road, cutting off the churchyard corner and the new lychgate was eventually built into this new length of wall. A diocesan faculty (permission) was applied for and granted in August 1920. The cost was some £175 (£7,500 today). The Bishop of Chester dedicated the memorial gate on 11th October 1920. A copy of the original service sheet is enclosed with this magazine. With thanks to Pott Shrigley Parish Council for the above information.

Book Corner ‘begin again’ was written by Kevin Jaquiss, who is a senior steward in the Altrincham Methodist Circuit.

if they had ever heard some of the parable stories. He realised that those of us familiar with church ritual and language know stories no one else knows and share a knowledge no one else shares. He looked at Mark's Gospel, ‘the short gospel with brief parables, simple language and sharp edges’.

Jean & Reg Ferguson

While his wife was training to become an Anglican priest Kevin found he was left very much to his own devices. He began to wonder what today's young people, many of whom have never been to church, knew about the Bible and Page 8

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He found it powerful but undeniably in the language of the church so he imagined a new way of telling the story to today's young people, a story as he puts it ‘as strange as the stories first told in homes and temples two thousand years ago’. This book is written in everyday language that speaks to us all in an accessible and thought

provoking way. ‘Simply the Bible’ by Nick Page. As it says on the back cover, this book aims to give you a bite-sized introduction to every book of the Bible. It tells you what happens in each book, why it matters and who takes the starring rolls! The layout is easy to follow, with lots of interesting snippets: did you know that nearly one hundred quotes from Deuteronomy appear in the New Testament? The book is wittily illustrated, clear, accessible and a fun little guide to the best selling book the world has ever seen: the Bible.

Come to a musical evening… On Saturday 27th October we are holding a concert in church at 7pm. This will be a programme of sacred and secular music given by The Thomas Cranmer Choir of Macclesfield under their conductor Keith Yearsley MBE. Keith is no stranger to Pott Shrigley, particularly to our church guild where he is an annual visitor showing off his many talents and telling some of his amusing stories. He is also organist and choirmaster at St. James the Great, Gawsworth and conductor of the well-known Oriana Choir of Macclesfield.

Based in the North West of England, its main purpose was to lead the worship, by invitation, at special services in local churches that maybe do not have a choir; it has sung in tiny country churches, large city churches, town churches and village churches, in Anglican churches, Catholic churches and Methodist chapels.

Mary Currell

The Thomas Cranmer Choir of Macclesfield is the smaller of Keith’s choirs and was formed in 1996 as an independent church choir, fully robed in the tradition of the Church of England and affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music. As the name suggests, the choir is keen to uphold the traditional form of Anglican worship based on the Book of Common Prayer, and was supported initially by the Prayer Book Society. HotPott - October 2018

In addition to church music, the choir also perform concerts of popular songs and sketches, drawing on the many talents of its members and in this context has raised thousands of pounds over the years for charities and deserving causes. The proceeds from this concert will be for church funds. Tickets at a cost of £8 (including a glass of wine and shortbreads) will be available from the beginning of October and can be obtained from: Mary Currell Ivy Mosley Madeline Punch

01625 573735 01625 575881 01625 575419. Page 9

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3rd October - The Post 7th November - The Greatest Showman 5th December - Finding your feet 12th December - Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again

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Guild Goings On Our September ‘Mystery Tour’ began in the car park of The Smoker Inn at Plumley. After a delicious lunch (excellent food chosen from a varied menu and delivered by friendly staff who made us feel very welcome) we relaxed for a little while in the recently refurbished pub, kept entertained by Georgina’s medical assistance dog Willow with her huge ostrich bone.

Eileen Stratford At 2.30pm we lined up in the car park and set off in convey following Georgina and our guide, Margaret Pearson, along the A556 towards Knutsford. After about two miles we turned left along a small lane and entered ‘Cuckoo Land’. This is an amazing museum of over 700 cuckoo clocks of all shapes and sizes, many made in the Black Forest region of Germany. Some are very rare, like the old camera clock with a bird coming out at the side designed for taking early photographs of children who were told: ‘Watch the

birdie!’ There was also a collection of quail clocks. The finale was tunes played on a large fairground organ, which set our toes tapping. The owner of the museum guided us through the rooms with so much enthusiasm and we were amazed at the carving on the exhibits. The museum is certainly well worth a visit and we really enjoyed the day. The next meeting is to be held on Wednesday 10th October at 2.30pm in church. Derek Slater will give a talk on ‘From Pulpit to Stage’. There will also be a bring and buy.

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Every Horse Remembered Brooke, action for working horses and donkeys, is an equine charity set up by Dorothy Brooke in the 1930s to rescue the horses, donkeys and mules who had fought alongside British, Australian and American troops in World War One but were subsequently sold into a life of hard labour in Cairo. She was appalled to find hundreds of emaciated and worn-out animals being expected to work without their basic needs (water and food) being met so sent a very poignant letter to The Morning Post (now The Telegraph) asking for help from the British public, and with the funds she received Dorothy Brooke was able to found the Old War Horse Memorial Hospital in Cairo where the city’s working horses and donkeys could receive free veterinary care. Brooke continues to help improve the lives of the 100 million working horses and donkeys worldwide by providing funds and education to their owners, vets, and others involved in their care and by working with governments and international organisations to promote working horse welfare.

world. I have worked with horses all my life, starting as a 10-year-old helping out at local stables and progressing to a career of over 35 years. I have always supported Brooke and love their ethos so wanted to try and do something to support them so thought: ‘Let’s do a dinner dance/ball!’

Nikki Ellis

This year Brooke is running a campaign called Every Horse Remembered to honour the eight million equine animals that died from shellfire and gas attacks, freezing mud, exhaustion and disease in the First World War, and to raise awareness of the continuing plight of working equines throughout the

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This exciting event is being held at Shrigley Hall on the day before Remembrance Sunday. I have really let my imagination run wild! I want to transform the entrance to the Tilden suite into a trench to help transport people back to that era. We will be dressing up in 1920s style so flapper dresses or uniform will be the order of the night. To get the evening going fruit punch will be served in reception and chefs who have trained under the great Michelin starred maestros will create and prepare the war themed menu. Entertainment is on offer too - some actors have kindly given their time and will perform a piece they have written called ‘Hoofprints in the Poppies’. An auction will be held, we will be playing the game of ‘heads and tails’ and the fun will continue as an Andrews Sisters tribute band sing. Dancing will continue till midnight. This sounds like a fantastic evening to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. Please support it – you’ll have a great time!

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Come and join us for a fantastic evening in aid of Brooke’s Every Horse Remembered marking 100 years since the end of the First World War Saturday 10 November 2018 7 for 7.30pm Carriages at midnight Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa Pott Shrigley Near Macclesfield SK10 5SB Dress code 1920s, 1940s or black tie Tickets £45 from Nikki Ellis 07779 725943 or via www.eventbrite.co.uk

Like Pumpkins... A woman had recently become a Christian and been baptised. Curious, one of her colleagues at work asked her what it was like to be a Christian. The woman was caught off guard and didn’t know how to answer. Then she saw the office jack-o’-lantern on a nearby desk and blurted: ‘Well, it’s like being a pumpkin.’ Her colleague asked her to explain that one. And so she said: ‘Well, God finds you and picks you up from the patch and brings you in and washes off all the dirt on the outside that you got from being around all the other pumpkins.’ HotPott - October 2018

‘Then He carefully cuts off the top and takes all the yucky stuff out from inside you. He removes all those seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He gives you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you, to shine for all to see.’ ‘It is our choice to either stay outside and rot on the vine, or come inside and be something new and bright. We can each of us smile today, and shine with His light!’ Page 13

Missionary Matters

Johnny and Ann McClean and the children are back in Bangkok after their brief visit to St. Christopher’s and the rest of the UK. Pray for Johnny and Pramote in their ministry in their church where two new babies have brought joy but a second miscarriage has brought disappointment, and a number of the believing ladies have unbelieving husbands so need support and prayer.

a local vendor, fixing up language learning with an individual teacher and getting a house worker all need addressing! Their three older children (aged eight, six and four) need to be registered at the International School and uniforms need purchasing.

John Ryley

The church is planning a weekend camp in October; David, a missionary in northeast Thailand, will be the speaker. Please pray for him and for those planning all the practical aspects of the camp and also that many church members will be able to attend. Afghan refugees Asef, Sarah and baby Maya and Kaliel continue to study the Bible weekly with Johnny, attend church regularly and are growing in their faith daily. A Pakistani refugee family has started to attend the church too; the behaviour of their son Baba, who is four years old, is described as ‘very challenging’, and is disruptive in Sunday School. Please pray for wisdom and discernment in caring for this family.

The Evangelical Bible College of Malawi’s next semester starts on September 24th, and due to a major problem with funding, many students who sought admission will be unable to come. Megumi will only have six first year Certificate students; the topics he will cover with them include Old Testament Survey, Romans and 1 Corinthians. Megume enjoys teaching the Certificate course in Chichewa as he finds these students are more conscious of God working out His purposes in their lives, rather than being preoccupied with their own plans, goals and ideas as some of those on more academic courses seem to be.

Ann has a new role in school as lead for Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) and will no longer be Designated Safeguarding Lead. Pray that she will be granted wisdom and new opportunities to serve as she takes on this responsibility.

The saga of the threatened Malawi income tax is ongoing, and Serving in Mission (SIM) Malawi is continuing its dialogue with the authorities with tax advisors and lawyers. Please pray! If missionaries become liable for income tax missionary budgets - and therefore supporters’ giving - would need to increase by 13.2%. Megumi reckons the funds missionaries bring in to spend in Malawi equates to the income tourism brings.

Megumi and Helen Fazakerley are in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, for a week as Helen builds a relationship of trust with a missionary family newly arrived from Canada and helps them settle into life in a new country. Issues such as sleeping under a mosquito net, consuming safe water and food, how to do laundry and destroy bugs, where to go shopping and how to barter with

Children Elizabeth and Mary stayed with Joshua in London for a couple of days to celebrate Elizabeth’s 24th birthday at the end of the month. Helen is concerned about Ivy, her step-mother, who has a very painful hip which needs replacing, but which has to wait till they sort out some issues with her heart which may involve surgery. Please pray for a resolution to these health issues.

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BIG

THE QUIZ NIGHT: Saturday 17 November Pott Shrigley Church is taking part in the BIG QUIZ NIGHT being organised by Tearfund on Saturday 17 November. For one night only – churches and other groups up and down the country are being asked to take part in the biggest multi-venue, nationwide quiz ever. We’d love you to join in! Our quiz is to be held in Pott Shrigley Village Hall. Tearfund ask that we start the quiz at 7.45pm, but of course the village hall bar will be open before then! Recommended team size is between four and six, but we can be flexible. We will be asking for a donation for the event (suggested minimum £5) – all of which will be going to Tearfund. Please put the date in your diaries; tickets can be reserved from mid-October. For more information, or to reserve tickets, please contact Anne Murphy. Tel: 07891 953919

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The Suffering Church What, more tales of suffering and woe? I can hear you sigh! I wonder if you’ll read on? On October 14th we will be thinking about the cost to the apostle Paul of being a Christian and the suffering he endured. The cost of following Jesus is no less today – though the sources of persecution may be different. Our missionary partners in Thailand, the McCleans, help support Christian Afghan and Pakistani refugees, but other Christian refugees have trouble in Thailand too. Recently the authorities detained 181 refugees (including at least 50 children) from ethnic minorities living on the outskirts of Bangkok; many of those held are Christian Montagnards from Vietnam, who the authorities often prevent from meeting to worship and who also face intimidation and arbitrary detention. Most of the detainees have official UNHCR refugee status but now face potential deportation back to Vietnam. In 2015 a Human Rights Watch report stated: ‘persecution is driving Christians from Montagnard ethnic minorities to seek asylum in neighbouring Cambodia and in Thailand’. Thai authorities have a track record of refusing to recognise the status of refugees.

Pakistani Christians in Thailand

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Chinese Christians

In China, after initially threatening the congregation with eviction, the authorities have recently shut down one of the largest house churches in Beijing because it had ‘not registered and [had] carried out activities in the name of social organisations without authorisation’. Although unregistered, the church was allowed to operate for years with relative freedom but when its leaders refused the authorities permission to install CCTV cameras inside the building, the church (congregation 1,500) came under growing pressure. Also in China, 34 house churches (unregistered church groups) issued a statement calling for the Chinese authorities to respect freedom of religion and to stop viewing religious believers as a ‘dissenting force’. They stated: ‘House churches have a strong desire to contribute to a necessary dialogue to achieve better relations with the government in the new era.’ China’s government only recognises state-registered churches, which it monitors closely. In Egypt, President al-Sisi and the army are generally helpful to the Christian minority but nearly two years after the draconian Ottoman-era restrictions on Christian places of worship were rescinded, 3,510 Egyptian churches are still awaiting confirmation of official (government) registration of HotPott - October 2018

their buildings. In 2017 a committee was established to review the status of the unlicensed church buildings that Christians were forced to use in the days when permits were almost impossible to obtain. In the 18 months since it was formed the committee has approved just 5.8% of the applications, leaving the others stuck in limbo. At a local level, Christians still experience violent opposition to attempts to get official recognition for church buildings, even when congregations have been meeting in the same location for a number of years. In August, Muslims in a village 150 miles south of Cairo uprooted Christians’ crops after police stopped a mob damaging a church building awaiting registration. The Christian community openly purchased the building in 2006 and Muslim villagers have attended Christian weddings there. In another village Christians and their homes were attacked by a mob claiming that a house was being used as a church. The attackers ‘stole quantities of jewelry and money, destroyed household appliances and set fire to property’. Police subsequently detained 38 Muslims and are understood to be pursuing charges for 19 of those arrested. During the most terrible years of Syria’s civil war, the ancient city of Aleppo was almost destroyed by bombing and her people starved by sieges and blockades; food, water, electricity and medicines were in short supply. Hospitals were considered legitimate targets; many health workers were killed and others fled the beleaguered city. But out of this suffering came St Luke’s, a Christian clinic that has brought hope, healing and love to thousands. It was started by a Syrian Christian doctor in one room of a Baptist church but now treats over 1,500 people a month. Praise God for its 30 dedicated Christian doctors and for all who have been treated there. ‘The smile that we find every day on the faces of the staff and the general HotPott - October 2018

St Luke’s Medical Centre, Syria

atmosphere of this centre we couldn’t find in any other clinic or centre,’ said one patient recently. ‘This is a great place where we can find our peace and comfort.’ Although Aleppo is calmer now, medical care remains in extremely short supply so the Baptist church is establishing a second clinic in a different part of the city. Barnabas Fund has agreed to purchase, renovate, furnish and equip the clinic, which they hope (God willing) will be ready to open in late November to provide both medical and dental services. The patients, who are still recovering from the trauma of war and mostly without work, will only be charged a minimal sum for any kind of treatment or tests. Please continue to pray for all those who suffer for their faith in Christ.

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Coffee Break Across 1 ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders — in vain’ (Psalm 127:1) (6) 4 Season of the year (Psalm 84:6) (6) 7 ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. — here and keep watch with me’ (Matthew 26:38) (4) 8 It came over the whole land from the sixth to the ninth hour on the first Good Friday (Luke 23:44) (8) 9 Paul invariably did this in the synagogues he visited on his missionary journeys (Acts 17:2) (8) 13 ‘It is God who works in you to will and to — according to his good purpose’ (Philippians 2:13) (3) 16 Members of the Church of Scotland (13) 17 ‘Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountain side and — down’ (Matthew 5:1) (3) 19 Mock (Luke 14:29)(8) 24 Disgrace (Psalm 44:13)(8) 25 First month of the Hebrew calendar (Exodus 13:4)(4) 26 Christianity of the Britons before Augustine arrived from Rome (6) 27 Mean (Numbers 35:23)(6) Down 1 ‘Whoever finds his life will — it’ (Matthew 10:39) (4) 2 ‘My lord the king, let the — — on me and on my father’s family, and let the king and his throne be without guilt’ (2 Samuel 14:9) (5,4) 3 O raid (anag.) (5) 4 ‘If two of you on earth — about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven’ (Matthew 18:19) (5) 5 Take care of (1 Samuel 17:15) (4) 6 What the older son heard as he came near the house the day his prodigal brother came HotPott - October 2018

home (Luke 15:25) (5) 10 ‘Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,but rather think of yourself with — judgment’ (Romans 12:3) (5) 11 Do ten (anag.)(5) 12 Architectural style first used in Greek temples in the sixth century BC (5) 13 Capable of being used(1 Kings 7:36)(9) 14 ‘Each one should — his own actions’ (Galatians 6:4)(4) 15 Among the items imported by Solomon’s fleet of trading ships (1 Kings 10:22) (4) 18 ‘But I am afraid that just —— was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray’ (2 Corinthians 11:3) (2,3) 20 Outstanding 18th-century hymn writer, — Watts (5) 21 One of the four sons of Asher (Genesis 46:17)(5) 22 Be distressed (Proverbs 19)(4) 23 He was the father of Gaal, who threatened rebellion against Abimelech (Judges 9:28) (4) Page 19

Irmaversary:

an update from the British Virgin Islands A few days ago it was the first anniversary of Irma and Maria, the terrible twins, wreaking havoc on our life. We as a country

Julie Cooper collectively knew it would be a difficult and emotional day. Strangely I and others found, unexpectedly, that the day before was worse. I put it down to the realisation only now that it was the last day of life as we knew it. Thursday, 6th September, 2017 will be remembered for ever by those who went through it and it's only looking back it seems incredible that we actually did get through it. People fear ‘What if the worst happens?’ Well it did and we're still here, so it teaches you to live your life to the full and not worry about the ‘what ifs’; there's an inbuilt reservoir of strength that's very powerful. And so where are we at? We can split that into two segments, where we are at personally and where the country is at. The one thing the two have in common is the word ‘slowly’. We have had builders on site now since October last year. We have to build three separate houses and all the outside fencing, decking and a gazebo and a pergola. Up to now we have one building which is three quarters finished. The French doors for this sitting room are stuck in Nicaragua due to major civil unrest there. Page 20

Once finished we pull down the Irma compromised kitchen and move everything temporarily into the new building. We can't do this yet as we are at the height of hurricane season and it could all get blown away again. The houses at the side of us and below us are also being rebuilt; we all have Sundays off to preserve our sanity. The good news is there's no point in cleaning, everything is continually covered in dust and our house looks so derelict nobody would expect it to be pristine. We keep our sanity in a few ways: by disappearing if we can on holiday for a month every few months, and dinner parties. We are bereft of restaurants and bars so I organise dinners for eight using a wonderful chef and that way the ‘house’ is full of fun and laughter again, plus we all get to eat a decent meal, well as long as it doesn't rain. Stephen's Rotary Club still has its usual events and so I plug into their ‘do's’ for a taste of the old life and to wear the posh frock. We have lost a lot of friends who've sold up and gone; they shake their head at us in concerned disbelief as they disappear into their new life with the words ‘well, we're not going through that again’ and we certainly HotPott - October 2018

understand where they're coming from. Outside though is out of our control. The government is unstable with an election coming up next year, the outside loans promised come with conditions of accountability and transparency when being spent but for years the government hasn't produced audited accounts and still can't so no money until they can. This ‘chickens coming home to roost’ scenario means no money for rebuilding schools, police and fire stations, admin buildings, ports etc. The private side of the economy is positive with the rebuilding of businesses both in the tourism and financial sectors. There are still very obvious signs everywhere that recovery will take years; people are still displaced, landlords are very slow at putting roofs back on, windows in and doing general repairs, hurricane debris is strewn around, the roads are in such a state with pot holes so big fridges and stoves can be dumped in them. But in this ugliness there is beauty, nature is repairing herself very quickly. Our garden may have been decimated but Irma, the gardener, has rearranged a few things that weren't even there. We never had papaya trees, now we have over 70; we are eating the fruit at the moment. We have Lady of the Night (Jasmine), which is planted all along our path to the house from the gate. 20 years ago the idea was to have a wonderful heady scent to welcome you; that never worked and we had an occasional weak whiff. However it would seem a severe pruning has worked its magic and the whole hillside is basking in perfume. And so our attention is drawn to the StormCARIB website, as it is at this time every year. We're looking as I type at three wannabe hurricanes heading towards us. Hit or miss is the game we play every year. Even a Category 1 or 2 hurricane would be a worry as there is so much dangerous debris still HotPott - October 2018

around that could become missiles. People fall into two distinct categories: they either believe an Irma level hurricane will happen again soon and live in fear, or others believe we've had the once in a thousand year storm and everything else that's thrown at us is not that scary and is survivable. We were at an Irmaversary party in a bar last week. Surviving Irma stories were the order of the day. That and wine was great therapy as we felt a special bond between us. And the toast ‘Irma...bring it on’. Stupidity or bravery, who knows, but I do know that I no longer fear the fear and this is why...

look to the pink wall at the side of the white shutter; that is what Stephen and I, two dogs and a parrot crawled out of after Irma had passed. Above us was the office which went in the first 10 minutes; Irma lasted 10 hours. And so amazingly a year has passed. We didn't have electricity for half of that time but now it's back it feels like it wasn't off that long. We have very little house left but surprisingly we've learnt to need very little. Our BVI life has shrunk but our world travelling outside has grown massively. My constant is my animals, which are still the focus of my life and bring great joy. And as for the little mentioned Stephen, his constant is his business, work fills every waking moment; he's certainly the ‘go to’ guy and he's certainly not disappointing. Hopefully by the second Irmaversary I can report our life is more ‘normal’. Page 21

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Recipe of the Month

Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Icing We have just returned from a wonderful week in County Clare on the West Coast of Ireland. We stayed on the Burren, one of the largest areas of limestone pavement in the world, which stretches for miles and has an amazing variety of alpine plants and wild flowers growing amongst the rocks. A short walk from our holiday cottage was the Polulnabrone Dolmen, a neolithic burial site dated around 3500 BC, so even older than Stonehenge.

Lydia Potts In the cottage we found this Guinness cake recipe, which has a frosted Baileys icing. On the ferry back to Holyhead we searched out a bottle of Baileys to make the recipe. We made the cake on our return and it was delicious. This cake has a rich dark flavour and the sponge is moist and quite dense. The recipe makes a two layers cake about 8 inches in diameter. Ingredients: cake 250ml Guinness 250g butter 80g cocoa 400g caster sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 140ml buttermilk 280g plain flour Handful of pecan nuts (optional) 2 teaspoons baking powder Ingredients: icing 250g sieved icing sugar 250g room temperature butter 50g cream cheese 2/3 tablespoon Baileys (to taste!) Page 28

To make the cake: 1. Preheat the oven to 160 C. 2. Melt the butter and Guinness together in a saucepan over a low heat. When the butter has fully melted, remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa and sugar. 3. In a jug mix together the eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. 4. In a separate bowl, sieve in the flour and add the baking powder. Mix well together to distribute the baking powder evenly. 5. When the butter mixture has cooled a little, add the eggs/buttermilk mix into the saucepan and stir well to combine. 6. Pour the contents of the saucepan over the flour and stir well together to mix everything into a smooth batter. 7. Divide the mix evenly between two baking tins of approximately 8inch diameter. Bake for 50 minutes until the sponges are well risen and spring back when pressed lightly. Lydia baked the two sponges separately. To make the icing: 1. Using an electric mixer, combine the icing sugar and butter starting on a low speed then increasing to a high speed. Beat well for 3-4 minutes until the icing is light and fluffy. HotPott - October 2018

2. Add the cream cheese and Baileys and beat again for 1-2 minutes To finish the cake: 1. Place one sponge on a flat plate and spread some icing on to cover the top. Place the second sponge on top and spread a nice thick layer of icing on top of the cake.

2. You can sprinkle on some grated chocolate or sieved cocoa powder to finish. As an alternative to the sugar icing, Lydia suggests using fresh whipped cream with Baileys added – perhaps a layer of jam onto one of the cakes, then the Baileys fresh cream, then sandwiched together.

From the Registers Baptism

We welcome: 16th September James Michael Phillips

Weddings Congratulations to: 15th September Kim Wainwright & Rebecca Hampson 22nd September Charles Workman & Hannah Riley

*** The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so they can tell when they’re really in trouble.

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Chores and Chains Cleaning Rota

Please contact Yvette 0161 485 6135 5th Oct 12th Oct 19th Oct 26th Oct 2nd Nov

Dr Angie Davies Mrs Harper & Mrs Plant Miss Bunting, Mr & Mrs Stratford Mrs Meecham, Mrs Winstanley (W Sat 27th, 13.00) Mr & Mrs Currell

Tea & Coffee

Contact Carole on 01625 820533 7th Oct 14th Oct 21st Oct 28th Oct 4th Nov

Peter & Eileen Rita, Carole & Elizabeth The Malyan family Yvonne & Rita Barrow Madeline & Pam

Flowers

Contact Gill: 01625 829819 7th Oct 14th Oct 21st Oct 28th Oct 4th Nov

Vacant Vacant Vacant Wedding Vacant

Forthcoming weddings Contact - Pam: 01625 575010 27th October 13.00

Curtis Hickey & Michaela Mayoh

We wish them joy in their preparations. *** Three elderly church ministers, all hard of hearing, were playing golf one sunny spring morning. The Methodist minister observed, ‘Windy, isn’t it?’ ‘No,’ the Baptist pastor said, ‘it’s Thursday.’ The Anglican vicar agreed: ‘So am I! Let’s go get a pint.’ Page 30

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Services

October 7th. 8.30am 10.45am

Holy Communion Holy Communion‡

Romans 12:1-13; Matthew 6:1-4,19-21

David Swales

Holy Communion Morning Worship*

Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 2 Cor. 11:21b-28; Colossians 4:7-18

David Swales John Ryley

14th. 8.30am 10.45am

21st. 8.30am 10.45am 4.00pm

Holy Communion Family Service Thanksgiving & Memorial Service

Luke 5:1-11

David Swales David Swales & Anne Murphy

28th. Bible Sunday 8.30am 10.45am

Holy Communion Morning Worship

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

David Swales

Revelation 21:1-6a

David Swales

November 4th. 8.30am 10.45am

Holy Communion All Age Worship‡

All readings will be the same at 8.30 and 10.45 unless otherwise indicated. ‡ Junior Church * Youth and Junior Church

Singing for Christmas We will soon be forming a singing group to lead the singing at our carols by candlelight services in December. If you enjoy singing, why not come along and join us. Rehearsals will start week commencing 29th October. For more info, contact Sheila Garton (sheilagarton@ btinternet.com or phone 01625 573492).

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Cover stories… Front: Joan Matheson showing off her 100th birthday card from H.M. Queen Elizabeth. Inside front: James Michael Phillips and his family on the day of his baptism at St Christopher’s. Inside back: Highlights from the PSCC President’s XI v. Coach’s XI game on 5th August. A close contest right to the end, but Robert Street’s team finally vanquished the Coach’s XI led by Tony Hutter. Juniors also made the most of the fine weather with a game of their own. Guests included Mike Hart, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Sherratt, Mr. & Mrs. Barlow, Martin Tute and Mrs. Sandra Arnold & family. Back cover: Autumn colour, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire Photo credits: Graham Hackney; Duncan Matheson. HotPott - October 2018

Sidespeople and Prayers October 7th 8.30am 10.45am

Prayers Mr. & Mrs. R. Stratford Mrs. E. Harper + Mr. & Mrs. R. Ferguson

Anne Murphy

14th. 8.30am 10.45am

Miss G. Mosley Mr. & Mrs. S. Potts Extra Readers: Dr. J. Hutton + Mr. D. Gem

Pam Cooke

21st. 8.30am 10.45am 4.00pm

Mr. K. Ardern Mr. S. Heathcote + Mr. I. Currell + Mr. I. Malyan

Children

Miss G. Mosley Mr. & Mrs. M. Akerman

Mathesons

28th. 8.30am 10.45am

November 4th. 8.30am 10.45am

Mr. K. Ardern Mrs. E. Harper + Mr. & Mrs. R. Ferguson

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Weekly:

Regular Church Activities

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. YOUTH CHURCH - (Year 6 and above) - generally 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. CRECHE - Held during the 10:45am service in the tower vestry. HOME GROUPS - Five groups offering fellowship, worship and Bible study: Daytime - Monday 10.30am, The Vicarage; David Swales, 575846 Rainow - Monday 8:00 - 9:30pm, New Hey Farm, Rainow; 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 Bollington - Wednesday 8:00 - 9:30pm, 14 Silver St, Bollington; Anne Murphy, 575768 PRAY TOGETHER - Tuesday 7:00 - 7.45pm in the tower vestry; Yvonne Foster, 576419 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 Monthly: 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 24th March, 2018. All telephone numbers are prefixed with 01625. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk.

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Directory Priest-in-charge:

Rev. David Swales, The Vicarage, Spuley Lane, SK10 5RS

575846

vicar@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk 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, New Hey Farm, Macclesfield Road, Rainow, SK10 5UU

573492

veronagartons@btinternet.com David Gem, Ridge Hall Farm, Ridge Hill, Sutton, Macclesfield, SK11 0LU

01260 252287

davidgem@gmail.com 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, kennedyp@tuckerssolicitors.com

Gift Aid & Planned Giving:

Sally Winstanley, 3 Green Close Cottages, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SG

07850 740335

Organists:

Mary Currell, 61 Crossfield Road, Bollington, SK10 5EA

574545

sjwinstanley.ps@gmail.com 573735

marycurrell61@btinternet.com David Garton, as above

573492

Andy Phillips, 26 Hurst Lane, Bollington, SK10 5LP

07881 358976

andyphillips@totalise.co.uk Weekly Bulletin:

David Gem, as above

Electoral Roll and Safeguarding officer:

Kath Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA

01260 252287

Tower Captain:

Duncan Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA

Pastoral Care Team:

Kim Swales, The Vicarage, Spuley Lane, SK10 5RS

575846

Church Guild:

Georgina Wray, 14 Paladin Place, Bank Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7HE

615547

574983

kmmpott@yahoo.co.uk 574983

dmmpott@yahoo.co.uk

georginawray@btinternet.com Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry:

Anne Murphy, 14 Silver Street, Bollington, SK10 5QL

575768

annemurphy1214@gmail.com Praise and Play:

Celia Fraser, Rose Cottage, Bull Hill Lane, Rainow, SK10 5TQ

665054

celiaxfraser@gmail.com Parish Council Clerk:

Joyce Burton, pottclerk@btinternet.com

Wedding Coordinator:

Pam Cooke, weddings@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk

Head Teacher:

Joanne Bromley, Pott Shrigley Church School SK10 5RT

573260

head@pottshrigley.cheshire sch.uk Website:

Tess Phillips, 26 Hurst Lane, Bollington, SK10 5LP info@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk

PCC Members:

574768 (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, Mike Akerman, Sheila Garton, Ian Malyan, David Garton, Sandy Milsom, Gill Mosley, Anne Murphy, Kath Matheson, Chris Day.

This directory was updated on 12th August 2018. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk