Mucklestone Parish Magazine September November 2020

St Mary’s, Mucklestone Parish Magazine September—November 2020

Church Calendar 6th September 13th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Holy Communion (BCP) SH

13th September 14th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Matins RP

20th September 15th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Holy Communion (CW) SH

27th September 16th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Family service DK & CCC*

4th October 17th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Parish Harvest Service SH

11th October 18th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

School Harvest DK & CCC*

18th October Luke the Evangelist

11.15am

Holy Communion (CW) SH

25th October Last Sunday after Trinity

11.15am

Matins HD

1st November All Saint’s Day

11.15am

Holy Communion (BCP) SH

8th November 3rd Sunday before Advent Remembrance Sunday

10.50 am

Remembrance Service

15th November 2nd Sunday before Advent

11.15am

Holy Communion (CW) SH

22nd November Sunday next before Advent Christ the King

11.15am

Family Eucharist SH & CCC

29th November 1st Sunday of Advent

11.15 am

Matins — BENEFICE SERVICE - Tbc

*We have scheduled the monthly family services into the rota but, at the time of going to press, you will appreciate there is still uncertainty about Covid-19 restrictions. This may mean that family services will be held remotely via Zoom, in which case the service in St Mary’s Church will be Matins led by James Butter. The noticeboard outside church will be updated the week before or you can contact deniseakeen@btinternet.com / 07761446753, or one of the Church Wardens. Thank you.

Whose Turn Is It? DATE

READER

READINGS

SIDESMEN

September 6th

R Ainsworth

Exodus 12:1-14 Romans 13:8-end Exodus 14:19-end Romans 14:1-12 Exodus 16: 2-15 Philippians 1: 21-end Exodus 17:1-7 Philippians 2: 1-13 Exodus 20.1-4,7-9, 12-20 Philippians 3.4b-14 TBA

A.Heath & Mrs. P. Peake Mrs. E. Vallings & Mrs. P. Garnett Mrs. E. Adams & Mrs. J. Cheadle

September 13th Mrs S Friend September 20th R.Tame September 27th Mrs. D. Keen & Children October 4th J. Friend

Mrs. D. Keen & Children.

A. Heath & Mrs. J. Roberts

October 11th

Mrs. D. Keen

October 18th

Mrs H Sedgley Exodus 33.12-23 Psalm Thessalonians 1.1-10 Mrs. S. Thomas Nehemiah 8.1-4a[5-6] 8-12 Colossians 3.12-17 Mrs A Fisher Revelation 7.9-17 1 John 3.1-3

G. Sedgley & Mrs H Sedgley

TBA

A. Heath & Mrs. E. Adams

October 25th

November 1st November 8th

Remembrance Service

School Harvest tbc

M. Griffin & Mrs. E. Vallings

R. Ainsworth & Mrs. P. Peake

November 15th A.Heath

Zephaniah 1.7,12-18 A Heath & 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 Mrs J Roberts

November 22nd C. Garnett

Ezekiel 34.11-16,20-24 C. Garnett & Ephesians 1.15-23 Mrs. P. Garnett

November 29th J.Furnival .

Isaiah 64.1-9 1 Corinthians 1.3-9

Mrs E. Vallings & Mrs. J. Roberts

FLOWERS in CHURCH If you would like to join a rota to help with continuing floral arrangements in church, by using two gold vases provided, and preparing at home, to minimise the risk of virus transmission, please contact Shirley Thomas.

Curate’s Letter 12 Martin Dale Loggerheads September 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Since the last magazine, when we were in the depths of lockdown, and Covid-19 was rampant throughout the country, things have since certainly moved forward in a positive manner. The advert for our new Rector is back in Church Times, with a closing date of 13 th September, so please continue to pray that the right person comes forward and applies for the position.

However, the best news is that St Mary’s is now open for public worship on Sundays at 11.15 am, of course following strict social distancing regulations, and for private prayer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 8 pm. I do thank the Church Wardens and the whole team who undertake to thoroughly clean the church to ensure our safety from the virus is maintained.

There is no getting away from it, the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly been a most difficult time for all of us and still is. As church, we are a community that thrives on fellowship, we are there for one another through good times and bad. We worship together, we celebrate together, and we grieve together, as the body of Christ. Lockdown has stopped us doing things as we always have done them. All our lives have been affected.

I know there are some people who are still fearful and self-shielding, and there are many others who think the whole situation is ridiculous, and nothing but a huge Government over-reaction.

Lots of people are complaining that we shouldn’t have closed places of worship, because it’s times such as this that people are looking to God for answers. I would answer this by explaining that it wasn’t out of fear we closed the churches; it was out of love. And it is out of love that we are slowly and only with great care, re-opening.

We have so much to be grateful for, living in this lovely area, and for the dedicated people who have kept us fed and safe over recent months. We also have a great team of people who have worked tirelessly maintaining the church building during lockdown. As the lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted, I pray that we continue to be kind and respectful to ourselves and one another.

Every blessing and please stay safe.

Revd Sara Humphries Curate, Loggerheads Benefice

A Journey Through Bishop Sarah’s pastoral letter for September 2020 I recently watched a film called ‘Patriots Day’, a dramatic retelling of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013. I felt a deep connection with the events depicted in

the film and over the next few days I began to process what was going on in my own mind and emotions. I come from Manchester and on December 3rd, 1992, two bombs were detonated in Manchester city centre, one of them very close to the Cathedral where, later that month, Peter and I were married. On June 15th, 1996, whilst I was involved in an event at the church where I served my curacy, the IRA detonated a lorry bomb in Manchester city centre, only 2.5 miles away. All of us at the church fete heard and felt the huge explosion and saw the dust cloud rise over the city. These traumatic events were a public and a private tragedy for our city and for individuals and families.

The watching of this film had brought to the surface again some of the emotions I had felt when these events had occurred. It took some time to recognise this and to begin to think and pray through. I was greatly helped by articles produced by the ‘Tragedy and Congregations’ Project. The purpose of this project is to resource Christians to respond with integrity, courage and compassion to the impact of tragedies, local and global. At this time, as we journey through the COVID-19 pandemic, when we are all dealing with and processing the effects of a world-wide tragedy, their resources speak directly to our situation and the challenges we face and I commend them to you.

‘So what of this Covid 19 situation? In a sense it’s the trauma that keeps giving. Or like an earthquake with aftershocks. We do not know yet what may happen further down the line.

The problem is that there are no maps available to us to help us navigate through this crisis…

‘In response to the initial phase of the pandemic, we have certainly seen heroic and inspiring responses; amazing self-giving in those who have volunteered to help neighbours and communities, healthcare and frontline workers, clergy and congregations serving those who are in need and ministers learning to record and live stream services and finding many creative ways to engage with congregations and local communities. Many are now tired, emotional, increasingly frustrated with the loss of liberties, with the denial of the usual comforts of contact with families and friends, of going out and just being normal.

Losses are mounting up and realities are hitting home. …Some just want to get back to normal and others are fearful of coming out of lockdown too quickly. (cont’d)

‘And it is at this point, when energy levels are depleted, that we as communities and churches are being asked to be creative all over again in finding ways to develop a ‘new normal’, which may only be temporary, to cope with requirements of social distancing, and won’t feel ‘normal’ at all. Perhaps this is a transitional phase in which we try to function as best we can with the uncertainty of not knowing if we will be on a gradual trajectory out of this crisis or find ourselves back in lockdown again.

‘This is where we are at the edge of our known world so far. … It will be important for us to chart our journeying and to be kind and forgiving to ourselves and one another, for there is much to learn and endure as we travel, and we will need time and space to reflect on and integrate our learning. Wiser living is not a final destination, but it is the fruit of hope, trust and love shared amongst companions on the Way.’ ‘Mapping the journey communities are taking through COVID’, Hilary Ison, June 2nd, 2020.

May you know God’s presence, peace and blessing as we continue to journey through this time together. +Sarah Bishop of Shrewsbury

Benefice Services ASHLEY OPEN for Private Prayer: Wednesdays 10:30am until 4:00pm and OPEN for Public Worship: Every Sunday at 9:30am for a SAID Eucharist. Every Thursday at 10:00am for a SAID Eucharist. The church will be CLOSED on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays for cleaning BROUGHTON and CROXTON Discussions are taking place concerning the re-opening of Broughton and Croxton Church and Chapel, however until safeguarding guidelines can be met, unfortunately both remain closed for public and private worship.

Abbreviations SAH: Rev Sara Humphries BB: Fr. Bernard Buttery AM: Anna Mortimer RV: Roger Vaughan DK: Denise Keen

MP: Ven Matthew Parker RP: Roger Pooley GG: Gerald Gardiner DH: David Hemingway MG: Rev. Marcus Griffiths

HC: Holy Communion

RL: Rev Roger Legg HD: Helen Dent JD: John Day JB: James Butter FW: Frances Wilson BJ: Brian Jervis TP: Rev Terry Pye CWs: Church Wardens

PC: Parish Communion

BCP: Book of Common Prayer

FC: Family Communion CW: Common Worship

News from the Anvil Dear All, Well, here we are in what is traditionally, the “holiday period” and the vast majority of us are still to be found “at home”. Thankfully the sunny weather of late together with the easing of lockdown has meant that meeting friends in the garden, while still maintaining social distancing, has been an enjoyable event for many. We all continue to “keep the flag flying “ via phone calls e-mails and such. At St Mary’s, we’ve actually kept the flag flying, literally, from the VE75 Commemoration in June through to the time of writing - VJ75 day in August, celebrating peace., after those long years of terrible world war.

As you will know our Church is currently open for Private Prayer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 8pm and since Sunday July 12th opening for Public Worship too.

Sadly at the moment, due to Covid 19 restrictions, it is not possible to include singing in our services, but it has been good to be back together for Worship once again.

Although it was not possible for the School to bid farewell to Year 6 in the traditional manner with a Service in Church and the presentation of Bibles, a Leavers’ Service did take place via Zoom with a short address and presentation of Bibles by Jill. Where would we be without technology, one asks?

Our quest to appoint a new Rector for our Benefice is back on track after lockdown brought everything to a grinding halt. An advert has, once more, been placed in “Church Times” by the Bishop’s Office with the closing date for applications of Sunday, 13th September 2020 and interviews planned for Friday 25th September.

We are praying that the right person will come forward as our leader. In the meantime we are very grateful to and thankful for Rev Sara Humphries, our Curate who, in the absence of a Rector, is responsible, together with each of the Church Wardens, for all four Churches in our Benefice. It is thanks to her and members of the Ministry Team, that Services have recommenced so promptly after the 15 week period when public worship in church was stopped completely.

Although some way away and subject to future Government / Diocesan advice, we are hoping that our annual Harvest Service in early October and Remembrance Sunday Service in November will go ahead in some appropriate, if not usual, form. We will endeavour to keep you as well informed as possible during these uncertain times.

In the meantime, stay safe and please don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of help in any way.

With every good wish.

Sanda & Jill. Church Wardens.

Children’s Church Club (CCC) Sadly, we have been unable to meet for CCC since the beginning of lockdown, though we joined together via Zoom for a virtual family service in June and were pleased to be asked if some of the children would like to write prayers to take part in the Benefice online.

Although written in the middle of lockdown, the children’s prayers are still relevant today Thank you, God for looking after us during coronavirus.

I am happy to be at home with my family.

Please keep looking after us and our friends and our families.

Thank you for the teachers for looking after our friends while Mummies and Daddies are at work.  Dear God help us take the opportunities to thank all of our key workers who have helped our country during this hard time and to clap for the NHS workers - nurses and doctors, care givers and paramedics.

Let us also pray for farmers who provide milk, meat, vegetables and crops, the shop workers who ensure there is food to keep everyone fed, the teachers providing vital child care for children whose parents who are key workers, parents for helping with home learning, the police for keeping us safe, truck drivers for delivering food and essentials, and the government for helping to keep us as safe as they can.

But most of all we thank you for everyone who is following the guidelines to keep one another safe.  Let us all pray together during this difficult time as we think about the people who have suffered with Coronavirus, especially those who are still weak after their battle and for thousands of people who have sadly died from the virus.

Also let us pray for those who are struggling with their mental health and are unhappy, and also those who have lost their lives to suicide.

Let us all be kind to one another just as God is kind to all of us.  We pray for those who put their lives in danger to find a vaccine to help those in need …

For all the people in power who have to make life and death decisions with the pressure of the media and the opposition every day … and for all the church leaders who look for new ways to ensure that everybody feels connected in these tough times…  Dear God Please let the people who are ill get better soon and the people that are worried feel much better by talking to someone that they trust.

I like to go for walks so I can get some fresh air and feel much happier; I pray that everyone gets the chance to go outside since the weather is lovely.  Dear God We pray that we can be brave through this time, just as the disciples stayed brave through the time of Jesus’ ascension.

Help us, God, to get through this unfortunate time and help those in need of care and medication.

Let everyone at the NHS and everyone volunteering have the Holy Spirit with them.

Thank you to Henry, George, Paddy, Sam, Macy, Emily for those very thoughtful prayers.

We look forward to seeing all the children again for Children’s Church Club, in school, on Wed 2nd Sept.

MUCKLESTONE WI REPORT September 2020 Mucklestone WI have a “get together” once a month, but it takes the form of our cheerful magazine WI CHEERS, collated, edited, printed and distributed by our own super secretary Sue Simmons. Thank you very much Sue and to all the members who send, items of news, quizzes, recipes and amusing pieces.

The Nation Federation have decreed that we may now meet, conforming to government guidelines. At the moment the jubilee hall in Norton in Hales is not available, but a “Coffee and Catch-up” meeting has been arranged at the Loggerheads Pub on Thursday morning 3rd of September at 11.00 am, perhaps this will become a regular event.

The village triangle has been maintained and it is neat, colourful and, usually weed-free. The corner slabs have a tendency to walk into the road- I can’t think how- but Liz diligently puts them back and sweeps the edge and at the same time dusts and sweeps inside the (old phone) kiosk.

From this month’s magazine- A verse from the Friendship Book:Count your garden by the flowers, Never by the leaves that fall, Count your days by golden hours, Don’t remember clouds at all, Count your nights by stars not shadows, Count your life by smiles, not tears, And with joy through all your journeys, Count your age by friends not years.

We look forward to the lock down being lifted and perhaps being able to have a party in December with singing and games and the usual Hat competition, but we could go on like this for months, not ideal, but we are all still in touch.

If you would like to join the WI our President Ruth Lloyd can be contacted on 01630 638632.

Harvest Supper The Friends of St Mary's are regretfully deciding that the annual Harvest Supper at Knighton Village Hall in early October cannot happen in the normal way this year, regardless of whether government rules permit gatherings of more than 30 people by then. It is just not possible to host an evening like that with proper regard for social distancing, and we would not wish to put at risk any of the kind folk who would usually come along. Let's hope by next year we can all have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and such events can resume without the present risks to older and more vulnerable people.

As an alternative idea - we are suggesting that individual households may like to have their own Harvest Supper on Friday 9th October, or a joint Harvest Supper with another household if you are already spending time with them, and then, if you wish, send a fun photo of your evening to The Friends of St Mary's (liz.vallings @btinternet.com) to share in due course. Please drop us an email if you like this idea, and we can send you updates on the plan. We may be able to devise a way of safely delivering a harvest plateful to folk who live alone.

We are not sure we can sell “tickets” to a cook-your-own supper - but we may attempt to run a (remote) raffle to salvage at least some of the fundraising lost by not having a big "do" at Knighton Village Hall. More anon….

St Mary's (CE) A Primary School, Mucklestone Following the period of lockdown due to Covid 19, the staff were delighted to welcome back our pupils through a phased return.

We were able to offer all year groups the opportunity to come back to school before we return in September. It was wonderful to see the children and their families again after our abrupt closure.

The children’s church club members led a super family service via Zoom. We proved how successful virtual services can be and the children enjoyed creating and contributing to the Pentecost service.

As we were unable to meet at St Mary’s church in Mucklestone for our annual leavers service, we conducted a virtual service, again via Zoom, entitled ‘One More Step’. We thought about God walking by our side throughout the next phase in our journey in education. We were delighted to worship and celebrate with 30 families from our school.

The youngest children painted portraits of our leavers and the children had written a collection of memories to share. We prayed and sang together and the event was a huge success. At the end of the service, children enjoyed sharing their pets on screen!

Although we were very restricted in the types of celebration we could hold for our Year 6 leavers, we were able to have some fun during the last week of term. Miss Rhodes led the children in a short end of year performance filled with memories and songs. The staff became the audience and there were tears and laughter! The children enjoyed a movie, pizza delivery and a water fight in the school grounds at the end of their final week. They had lots of fun and it was a good send off for our fabulous Year 6 pupils.

We would like to wish all of our leavers best wishes for the future; we will miss them.

We now look forward to an exciting and hard- working autumn term for our pupils and to returning to our school routines.

Wonderful home learning projects such as these, will be on display in school in September.

This year we remember the contribution of all Commonwealth and Allied Forces, without whom victory and the freedoms and way of life we enjoy today would not have been possible.

Bringing you a smile‌..

Mucklestone marking 75 years since VJ Day 15th August 1945, following the surrender of Japan which effectively brought the end of the second World War, and paying tribute particularly to all who had to battle on, in terrible conditions, in the far east, months after the war in Europe was over.

Every year, the Royal British Legion (RBL) calls on the nation to unite in commemorating Remembrance Sunday.

Due to the pandemic, RBL are continually reviewing events; to ensure better clarity on the situation in November, they will communicate its plans for this year’s Cenotaph dispersal in early autumn.

They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church folk with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services: Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

-------------------------Miss Charlene Mason sang, 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

-------------------------Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

-------------------------A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.

----------------------Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

-------------------------The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

-------------------------The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

-------------------------This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

------------------------The rector would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

-------------------------Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.

------------------------Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.

-------------------------And this one just about sums them all up: The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'

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The Befrienders have not held any functions for 5 months and we are itching to get going again but given the latest guidance all we can say is “the moment we can, we will”.

At the start of the Covid pandemic we put the call out for volunteers to sign up to shop, collect prescriptions and help those people who couldn’t go out. We had an excellent response with 24 people signing up to help, only 3 of which were current Befrienders. Many of the volunteers have become regular helpers and some have kept in touch with the people they have helped and continue to help. A big thank you to all the volunteers, to Una Appleton for manning the contact phone and to Jane Newton for co-ordinating the volunteers with the requests for help We continue to phone our friends on a regular basis and have produced a monthly newsletter over the last few months. This has been very well received and we are grateful to all the contributors for their stories and poems. This is one from our latest newsletter I would love to be a silver surfer And do clever things on the net I would be able to join in a zoom meeting And mix with the local jet set I could get instant answers to questions Without trawling through dozens of books And see friends I’ve not see for years Who live far away in some shady nook But technology has just passed me by No web site or broadband for me I will wait for my friends to pop in And sit down with a nice cup of tea If you need any help or support please email or phone.

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Ginger and Spice Festival 2020 The 4th annual Ginger and Spice Festival is to be held as an online/ virtual event for 2020 in response to Covid19 pandemic. The festival will take place, as usual, from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27 th September 2020 and will include a range of innovative and exciting online experiences to explore and enjoy.

The award winning, annual festival, will include a virtual food theatre, a spice market place, virtual trail contest, live cookery workshops over Zoom, a Bengali supper club, best ginger cat and dog contest, best gingerbread house contest and more. There will also be opportunities for supporting local producers and donating to the local Market Drayton Foodbank.

Commenting, Festival organiser, Julia Roberts said: The festival continues in its aims of celebrating the culinary heritage of the town and exploring historical and heritage links associated with the heritage. We will still be showcasing local businesses, food and drink, chefs, cooks and other partner organisations in and around the town of Market Drayton.’’ www.gingerandspicefestco.uk.

Happy Spicing!

The High Sheriff’s Cycle Ride 2020 visits Mucklestone.

Charlie Bagot Jewitt, the High Sheriff of Staffordshire and a ‘posse’ of five other cycle riders, aged 16 to 60, completed a 300 mile cycle ride around the County of Staffordshire in Aug 2020, to raise money for the Staffordshire Community Foundation https://staffsfoundation.org.uk/ which has supported many small charities throughout the Covid-19 Crisis and to publicise Staffordshire County https:// www.enjoystaffordshire.com/ as a great ‘Staycation’ destination. They camped overnight in The Old Rectory garden at Mucklestone, the westernmost stop on their route around the county.

Coronavirus has had a significant impact on the people of Staffordshire and has affected everyone, from health and wellbeing, education, jobs and the wider economy. You can have your say in what you think the future priorities should be in Staffordshire as life begins to go back to normal, in the Staffordshire COVID-19 residents survey. It takes 10 minutes to complete and your valuable input will help to prioritise the next part of recovery.

Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/2PFVGGo. Closing date for completed responses is midnight Sunday 13th September 2020.

We need wildlife now more than ever during this difficult time and to help everyone get close to nature and bring some wild into their daily lives, we've launched our Get Wild at Home experience!

Sign up to Get Wild at Home and you'll then be able to access a range of activities and resources for you to download and experience for FREE that will give tips and workshops on how to connect with nature. If you select to keep in touch with us by email you'll receive wild updates direct to your inbox and be the first to know about any new Get Wild at Home content.

It has been proven that a daily dose of nature (or vitamin n as we like to call it) improves mental health and wellbeing. Summer has arrived and with the birds singing and flowers blooming there has been no better time to reach out to nature and tap into your wild side. www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/wildathome

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