ALL SAINTS' COLE3HILL VILLAGE NEWSLETTER No. £8
December 1970.
My Dear Friends,
I would like to wish you all a very happy Christinas with
the hope that you will be able to spend it at home with your
family. I hope also you will be able to spend part of your
time with God's family and pay your respects and adoration to
the Holy Child whose birthday we celebrate.
Please make every effort to be present with your family
at one at least of the following services;
All Saints, Coleshill -
Christmas Day 9 a.m. Holy Communion.
The Parish Church of St. Mary, Amersham -
Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Holy Communion
Christmas Day 8 a.m. Holy Communion
Christinas Day 11 a.m. Carol Service.
Yours sincerely,
Allan Campbell,
Rector.
BIBLE SUNDAY - 6th December. 1970
More and more people are wanting to read the Bible and to relate its
message to the world in which they live. Statements from famous men
about the Bible are recalled.
Abraham Lincoln: "I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever
given to man. All the good from the Saviour of the world is
communicated to us through this book.
Thomas Huxley; "The Bible has been the Magna Carta of the poor and
oppressed. The human race is not in a position to dispense with it.
Charles Dickens: "The New Testament is the very best book that was or
ever will be known in the world.
Have you thought of being a member of the British and Foreign Bible
Society or of joining the Bible Reading Fellowship. Particulars are
in the Church porch.
In the same sense the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued
the following messages"Now that the syndical government is a reality,
it is even more necessary than before that Church people, clerical and
lay, should be well informed of what is going on in the Church at home
and abroad.
We, therefore, urge upon all Church men and women the importance of
taking regularly one of the Church newspapers, and we hope that we shall
see a steep increase in their sales in the coming months".
PATRONAL FESTIVAL
The Patronal Festival was celebrated on StXnday, 1st November, when the
Rector officiated at Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and the Reverend P.A.S.
Harrington took Evensong at 6 p.m.
We are indebted to Miss Malyan for the following account of the
reception and film show which followed;-
Those of us who went on to the Village Hall after the Patronal Festival
Evensong on All Saints Day, not only had very delicious refreshments,, but
were privileged to see a film, which, at the end of the Nigerian war, was
the only one to be brought out of Biafra; the Government having banned
film units to take them. In fact, this film was sought out by the
B.B.C. and shown on the news shortly after the collapse, and also on Blue
Peter. • - • ' - .
Mrs. Sally Abel, a resident of Little Ghalfont, who took the films -
there were in fact two - drove from Cambridge and back in order to show
them to us. . . . . • • •
Mrs. Abel went out with a Christian Aid Teamof four, three nurses and a
doctor.- (One of the nurses was Swedish). She told us that they lived in
the woods amongst the soldiery, and this we saw for ourselves on the film.
Though Mrs. Abel spoke very siraply and modestly of the work undertaken,
it was very evident that it was a stupendous task carried out at great
personal risk and hardship. It was not only a piece of medical service,
but an effort to distribute food to the starving women and children and
old men. It was heartbreaking to see the queues for food, and we also
realised the difficulties of sharing it out, though the people were
surprisingly patient.
The terrain was such, that though Landrovers were used to move from place to
place, the wonder was that they arrived at their various destinations.
Mrs. Abel spoke of them serving 80 Sick Bays in the neighbourhood 6f,-Qwerri.^i*?'
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The second film was a more intimate one, showing^fee.. '.Abel "dealing! with 'very
dreadful sptic places and sores, and one was "very grateful.ifftf^h'er/ patience
and her skill. ' ' " • • • . • ' ' ^V*-**** • N ' - • -:--.
We were indeed appsciative of the ef-fpri she made to coEie: and'share'Her. •. '' ' • ,
films and her expepp.«nc.es;; v&th us. .- . " . , • ; : - • " • ' ' : ' ';
REMEMBRANCE! DAT
In spite of the discussions which take "place every year as to whether
Remembrance Day should be dropped, on Sunday the'8'th'November there, was
more than a representative.congregation round the War Memorial when the
Reverend P.A.S. Harrington conducted the Remembrance Day service at 11 a.m.
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THE GEJERALlsYNOD - A NEW EEL", IN CHURCH GOVERNMENT. •""^"•™ *M»^Jp^*""^»««aF "•••———••»——»• *"* ™™^»M-n OM^HMV MWaM MMHWMMMK^^B #»^^^*-l™^———!•»————^«1«^
A new era in ine, government of the Church of .^Snglapd by the creation of
the General Synod was ushered in on the 4.th November wh,'en bishops, clergy and
laity of the new blody met in Church House, Westminster, for the first time
in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The General Synod wlch replaces the Church Assembly, is the central
government of the Church of England. It consists of the House of Bishops
(all the diocesan bishops), the House of Clergy (representatives of the deans,
arch-deacons, service chaplains and the like) andwthe;House of Laity (elected
members from each^pc^se). The General Synod h^g,/pc^er to pass measures which,
if accepted by Parima^nt become part of the law ^^t^e land. .
i¥i- ~£ $t<:$b.r In an article^n iyie "Times", Mr. Guthrie Mo^r>..'^ilay representative of
the Diocese of Oxf!qrd qp the New National Synod sa*ys: ^
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"There was a -poignant symbolism in the Queen? s solitary pilgrimage
as Head of the Church to the high altar. Sporadic splashes of
episcopal purple sandwiched between the dark robes of the clergy
and the beat suits of the laity, massed all together, diocese by
diocese in the transepts, underlined a wholly new spirit of
democracy and, for the first tiffle, the full partnership of the
laity. Surely never before has the whole of a congregation
in the Abbey of nearly 2,000 taken communion together.
If the old Ghsirch Assembly, immersed as it was in its parapar
liamentary business, the shuttling of measures between
separate houses, could not even sumon up enough charity to
resolve to reunite with the Methodists, how can the new Synod
develop the strength and flexibility to cope with the wider
issues of inter-ccittsunion throughout the world, which will
not all wait for the Church of England to stake up its mind?
Hcv can it find the tiiae and the heart to show itself, as it
should be, restlessly, 8elf-questioningly> concerned with the
vital issues of everyday life: a fitting style of Christianliring
both for the fanily and the individual, when anst of
th* rules have gone or are in question. In fact a new noral
eodej the rac* probleaj the counter-culture of the young,
their problems and panaceas; the poor; the <trop-autsj the
aleaholiesj the handicapped; the old a»d lonely, the would-be
suioidea, Christ recrucified.
Th« Queen called en the now «jraod to d«fia* th« Christian
message in nov and appr0pri*te tftnu, and te vork at all times
for closer Christian harmony and unity throu^iout the world. "
What is the chain of communications between All Saints and the
General Synod. We have representatives on the Parochial Church
Committee and the annual meeting of the P.C.C. begins the process of
sytftical government. Every parish is part of a deanery and of a
dioceae. The parish is not directly represented on the diocesan
synod j it is represented on the deanery synod which sends
representatives to th© diocesan synod, which in turn has its
representatives on the General Synod. The chain is therefore
complete and open for two way traffic.
W.I. - 21st BIRTHDAY LUNCH.
At their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 12th November, the
W.I. celebrated their 21st birthday by holding a luncheon in the Village
Hall prior to the meeting.
All the Founder-Members were invited and it was a great pleasure to
meet so many old friends who had left the village but cane back to join in
the celebration. Our Group Convenor, Mrs. Boothman, and our past Group-
Convenor, Mrs. Hills, were among the guests who attended and Miss Boston
read out letters and telegrams from old members who could not be present.
Mrs. Collier, in the Chair, welcomed the guests and then asked Miss
Williams to give a talk on the foundation of the Institute. Miss
Williams began by spying how very delighted we all were to welcome Mrs.
Burmann who was the first President when we began in 1949. It was also
a pleasure to have with us Mrs. How who was our first secretary and who
is also a very active member. Miss Williams also conveyed a message of
goodwill from Miss Baxter.
Continuing, the Speaker said the first meeting wes actually held in the
Windmill by the invitation of Miss Howard, but as this was seen to be so
small we moved to the Parish Room, but after the first meeting there,
when 44 members came, we decided that the Parish Room was also too small,
so we decided to move to the Village Hall, where we have been ever since.
The first year the emphasis was on handicrafts, and there were three
lectures on this subject in that year, the first being on soft toy making.
Then followed classes upon toymaking, dressmaking, smocking^ glovemaking,
Lampshades, pulled linen, eiderdown recovering and knitting and
quilting. In one year we won the Group Handicraft Cup and the Rotary
Club Certificate of Merit was awarded to Mrs. Burmann and Miss Baxter for
rugs. Mrs. Burmann went on to make a very beautiful carpet which won
a Gold Star at the County Show and then was shown at the National
Handicraft Show. Handicrafts were not the only interest; there wore
many enjoyable outings and the W.I. choir under the leadership of Miss
Baxter had a great appeal.
The President, Mrs* Collier thanked Miss Williams for her address and
then dealt briefly with the year under review, thanking her fellow
officers and committee for the help which they always extended The
following were appointed for 1970/71:
President: Mrs. Collier
Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Ovington, Mrs. Grayer.
Hon. Sec.; Miss S. Boston
Hon. Treas.: Mrs. Browne
Committee: Mrs. Antosiewicz, Mrs. How, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs.
Plumridge, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Powell-Priee, Mrs. Ruperti.
During the meeting, the decision to plant an ornamental flowering tree
by the pond was reconsidered and it was decided to substitute a prunus
avium, one of the most beautiful native British trees, which would be
more in keeping with the locality.
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+ CONCERN AT THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY, AMERSHAM. +
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+ A concert vail be given by the Vivienne Chamber Ensemble +
+ on Sunday, 13th December 1970, in the Parish Church of St. +
+ Mary, Amersham at 3 p.m. directed from the harpsichord by +
+ Hazel Vivienne and led&y Barry Collins. The Artists appear +
+ by kind permission of Sadlers Wells Opera. +
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+ The programme is as follows:- +
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+ Besardo Suite No. 2, a transcription of 16th Century +
+ dance tunes by Matyas Seiber. •*•
+ Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - Bach. +
+ Concertino for clarinet and strings - Tartini Jacob *
•» Concerto Grosso No. 15 in A Minor - Handel. +
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+ Admission will be by programme 6/- optainable from •*•
+ Mrs. Ovington, Amersham 5233. +
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CAKE COMPETITION.
A MAN MiJ)E CAJCE COMPETITION IN AID OF THE SPASTICS
WILL .BE HELD AT THE.RED LION ON SUNDAY, 20TH
DECEMBER, AT 8 O'CLOCK.
• FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Thurs. Dec. 3 Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
" 10 W.I. - Drama Group
Fri. 11 !4hist Drive, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Sun. 13 Concert, Parish Church of St. Mary, 3 p.m.
Tues. 15 FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND G'JIOLS, ALL SAINTS 7 p.m.
Thurs. 17 Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
Fri. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
Thurs. 31 Mobile Library Van, Coleshill
ST. MARY' S PARISH CHURCH. LMERSHAM
Rectors The Revd. '•... Campbell, M.A. (Cantab), Beaumont, Hervines Road,
Amersham (tel. 7135) or St. Mary's Parish Office, Church Street,
(tel. 4712)
Sunday Services: 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10.00 a.m. Children's Service
11.00 a.m. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays:
HOLY COMMUNION (New Service)
2nd & Ath Sundays: Mattins
6.00 p.m. Sung Evensong.
Every Wednesday: 10.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Thurs. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Fri. 25 CHRISTMAS DM 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
11.00 a.m. Carol Service
ALL SAINTS' COLESHILL
Sunday Services 9.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10.15 a.m. Sunday School
Fri. Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS D.M 9.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
St. Andrews Mission Church, yinchiaore Hill.
There is a celebration of Holy Communion on the second Sunday of
each month at 10.30 a.m.
Pro-Churchwardens: N.N. Nicholls (and Hon. Sec.) Orchard House (tel:6734)
D. Powell-Price, Coleshill Lodge (tel: 3949)
Treasurer: R.G. Stubbings, Springfield, Tower Road (tel: 4738)
Assistant Hon. Sec; Miss ,'xsher, Radnor Cottage, Magpie Lane (tel: 6866)
Published by All Saints' Church Committee.
