ALL SAIMTS' COLESHILL NEWSLETTER Ho 73
The Parsonage,
Coleshill.
. Easter 1973.
My.dear Friends,
A very happy and "blessed Easter to you all.
I am sure that you cannot fail to see the importance Christians
attach to Holy Week and Easter. In the Gospels, events are treated in
detail. In the Prayer Book, there are special Epistles and Gospels for
every day as opposed to the usual pattern of weekly lessons,, Even the
list of services on the Church notice board tells us that this is a
very special time* . ...--:• .
I ask you this Easter to take a fresh look at the meaning of
the cross and passion of Jesus and the wonder of his rising again,,
In heart and mind try to make it part of yourself, and, in Jesus, come
to know the victory over death and evil. Come to know the power of his
endless life and the joy which no one can take away from you. We don't
"believe in a man called Jesus who lived and'died a long time ago, Just
as other men have lived and died. We believe in Jesus Christ risen —
in Jesus Christ alive and present with us now.
See how he was known to the disciples in the breaking of bread
en the road to Emmaus (St. Luke 24-: 13 - 35), and then come to know
him yourself in the breaking of bread on Easter Day; and not only then
but on each Sunday, which .is always another "Little Easter". The reason
why the Christian Church ceased to keep the Jewish Sabbath and changed
to Sunday was due to the fact that on the first day of the week, Jesus
rose from the dead. Every Sunday, we give thanks to God for all his
mighty works when we celebrate the Holy Communion, especially for
raising Jesus who is alive today.
Again, my best wishes to you all this Eastertide,
Your sincere friend and Curate
Richard Love. .
EASTER SERVICES ^Ij^JPHE.PARISH
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at St. Mary's.
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at St. Andrew's Winchmore Hill (SeriesIII).
9.00 a.m. Parish Communion at All Saints' Coleshill (Series III).
10.00 a.m. Children's Service — Holy Communion at St. Mary's.
10,15 a.m. Sunday School at All Saints'.
11.00 a.m. Mattins at St. Mary's.
6.00 p.m. Evensong at St. Mary's: preacher - the Rector.
PLEASE tfOTE: The Thursday morning Holy Communion will resume after
Easter. We use the Prayer Book Service (1662).
An urgent request: more wool is need in aid of missionary
work.
Don:t forget: Maundy Thursday 8.p.m. Holy Communion.
Good Friday 11.a.m. Mattins and Ante-
Communion.
HOLY BAPTISM
We welcome all those newly, baptized Into the .fellowship of the Church as
members of the Body of Christ.
At All Saints's Jacqueline Light
' Frankie Morris Light
Tina Mandy Price '•
: 'Cheryl Diane_ Lineker
.. . . Terence Anthony Gushing
" " ' ' • • Joanna Claire Nicola John
- / ' . ' ' • . " ' 'Sarah Louise Bowers.-
At. St.-Mary's? "• '. Heidi Vanessa Love
IN MEMORIAM • -
The Church and the village mourn for those who have re.cently died in Coleshills
. . . Mary Saunders,, of Rushymead Cottages. • •.
Mary Ann Poll, nanny to the Ruperti and Ambler families.
. Florence:Lucas and Ellen Rose Pollard, both communicants from Rushymead.
' •- We, pray that they may have rest and peace with God Almighty.
BROWNIE NOTES
.This term ended on April 9th with a games, evening and recommences on April
30th. There are now 15 Brownies in the pack, Rhiannon Proctor -and.Melanie
Weller were both enrolled on March 26th. - . • .
There were 9 Brownies at the Thinking Day Service held at Amersham Free
Church in February* There were also 9 Brownies present (4 in the choir) plus
Tawny Owl, Brown Owl and Judith at Coleshill Church on Mothering Sunday. There
Tawny Owl read the Brownie Guide Law and all Brownies renewed their Promise.
To date; 5 Brownies have received their Safety in the Home badge, 9 their
House Orderly badge, 3 their Musician's badge, 1 her writer's badge, 2 their
Cook's badge; with another 5 -"to be tested shortly. One Brownie has embarked
on the Pets badge.
A history Isook has been started telling the continuing story of the 1st
Coleshill Brownie Pack, and each Brownie will contribute.
Anna Horsbrugh Porter and Wendy Williams have received their Footpath
badges, others are. "hot on their trail".
We should like to thank the Mothers for their help and co-operation without
which perhaps several Brownies may not'have attained their badges. We should
also like to thank the examiners.
We are still on the 'look out' for some, kind person or persons to start a
Guide Company. A number of our Brownies havo their eleventh birthday this
year and therefore must leave us. It seems a great pity that they have
nowhere to go .-«..- so are there .any volunteers? I
Gaynor Richardson,
. , . . ,-••'.. Brown.Owl., 1st Coleshill Brownie Pack.
N.-B.•- There will be no Supporters' A.G.M., but an open evening instead
next term.
CHRISTIAN AID IN AN UNJUST WORLD
Christian Aid is an organisation which brings together people
in Britain who want to join in the struggle against world poverty.
Compared with the problems and:needs of the world today, the help
which Christian Aid can offer is relatively small; its importance
lies in the fact that it goes to the people who are most in need,
immediately and directly. Working in close partnership with similar
organisations, in this and other countries, Christian Aid mobilises
the resources of the churches in Britain and enlists the support of
the British public for the direct relief of poverty and' a wide variety
of development projects. It also seeks to persuade the public and
the politicians that the rich nations have an obligation to. share
their wealth with the poor, and that radical action is needed to
fight injustice. .
The title "Christian Aid" does not imply that only Christians
contribute to its funds. On the contrary, much of its income is
derived nation-wide. Still less does the title imply that only
Christians receive aid from the organisation's funds. -The great bulk
of Christian Aid's resources — including all the money collected
from the public during Christian Aid Week :— is devoted to meetinghuman
need wherever that need happens to be greatest. "Need, not
creed" has always been the criterion for deciding how its funds
should be used; and the slogan means not merely that no questions
are asked about the religious beliefs of recipients, but that no
attempt is made to persuade them to change their beliefs in appreciation
of the aid they have received. Aid is given to the people
only because they are human beings in need; it is never an exercise
in proselytism.
Christian Aid is "Christian" in the sense that it tries to
bear witness to the ideals of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.
Among other functions, it has. a prophetic role to fulfill — that of
declaring the moral and spiritual dimensions of the choices which we,
as a rich nation, have to make. It claims that the crisis of decision
which we face in a world polarised by extremes of wealth and poverty
is a crisis forced upon us by the Gospel itself.
In'1971-7$ Christian Aid raised £2,836,896 for its work..
Of this total, more than half was collected during Christian Aid
Week — a record achievement on the part of 2,500 local committees
and organisers and the vast army of voluntary collectors whom they
recruited. Of every pound disbursed, 90-g- pence were allocated for
use outside Britain. This aid falls roughly into three categories:
development aid ^emergency aid and aid to refugees.
During Christian Aid Week
please '
find out
pray
&
give freely.
Thank you.
PREVIOUS ISSUE
Concerning; the Charity Shop in Great Missenden Arcade - "Elisabeth Newby" -
as well as going to. the Amersharn and District Flatlets Scheme, profits go to the
British Epilepsy Association and not to the Centre at Ghalfont St. Peter as the
previous issue implied. We are sorry for. this mistake.
We have heard that several, members of the village have supported the shop,
and found great individuality of articles, .for sale as well as a high .standard
.of quality for reasonable prices. . . . . : . . . . : .
AMERSHAH AND DISTRICT FLATLETS SCHEME ...••• •;..;•:: '
., .By way of thanking all those, who supported the.-coffee morning at- Cherry Tree
.Farm on Wednesday 4-th April,, we are ..able to report that'the Flatlets will .be
occupied by those with the-greatest need on 1st May this year. There will'be
accommodation for seven people as well as babies. Vie hope to report further
in the next Newsletter.
We have received the'following letter: . -
'••" . . Oxford Diocesan Councillor Social Work.
. ' , . • ' '"'' . ' 6th;,April 1973
Dear Editor, " ' - •'.-•..-. '.
I have been asked to thank-you most sincerely for the publicity you gave
the recent coffee; morning in your .Newsletter, which was held on Wedheaday,
4-th April, at Cherry .Tree. Farm. ; The Chairman and Committee would like to
thank all who contributed :to this successful.venture. The splendid result
of £73.21 will go .towards our new Flatlet scheme.
: . ; Yours' sincerely,
• - - : . . Mrs. J. Manning
Hon Secretary of the Amershain and District Association.
The-Association's A..G.M* is..being held' on Thursday, 28th June> at St. Michael's
Church Hall, Amersham. I hope that all who supported the coffee -morning will
-be able, to come to this meeting, so as. to find out more about the Social- Work
carried out by the Church in this district. . ;
SCHOOL WHIST DRIVE. , ' -: '
On Wednesday, 21st Marc^., a very successful whist drive was held at the
school. £23.43 was raised for the School Funds. Thanks are .extended to
Mr.' N. Meeks who acted as M.C, for the evening. '.•.--.'
CHRISTIAN '-AID WEEK. : ' : '.
This year Christian.Aid Week begins on Monday, 14-th May. The Christian
Aid Committee are absolutely certain that if you are in the village on
Saturday morning, 19th May, you will not fail to find out something about
the work and purpose of Christian Aid.
CHURCH FETE :'•• '- -. .
The date of the Fete this year is Saturday, 9th June. There will be a
meeting for stall holders and those who: -would like to help in any way, on
Thursday, 3rd May, at 8.00 p.m. at Orchard House.
APRIL
Sun 22nd
Mon 23rd
Tues 24th
Thur 26th
Sun 29th
Mon 30th
MAY
Tues 1st
Thur 3rd
Sun 6th
Thur 10th
Sun 13th
Mon 14th
Thur 17th
Sun 20th
Tues 22nd
Thur 24th
Sun 27th
Thur 31st
JUNE
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Thur 7th
Sat 9th
Sun 10th
Wed 13th)
Fri 15th)
Sat 16th)
Thur 14th
Sun, 17th
Tues 19th
Thur 21st
Sun 24th
Wed 27th
Thur 28th
Fri 29th
JULY
Sun 1st
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
EASTER SUNDAY. 8 r .m. Holy Communion at Winchmore Hill
9 --is. Parish Communion Coleshill
10.15 'a.m. Sunday School
Evensong at St. Mary's
Sto Georges Day . .
8 p.m. All Saints Committee. 8.15 p.m. Local A.G.M.
10 a.m. Holy Communion. 8 p.m..P.GoC. Mooting ._ _ " ••
EASTER I. Morning Services as"usual."
6 p.m. Evensong, at St. Mary's followed by Parish A«G.M.
Brownies start ...
St. Philip and St. James Apostles and Mr.rtyrs.
ST MARK EVANGELIST. 1.0 a.in. Holy Communion.
Mobile Library Van. 8 p.m. Fete Committee meeting.
EASTER II. Services as usual. Evensong at All Saints.
10 a.m. Holy Communion. W.I.
EASTER III. Services as usual. Winchmore Hill 10.30 a.m.,.
Christian Aid Week begins
10 a.m. Holy Communion. Mobile Library.
EASTER IV« Services as usual.
Mothers' Union Festival at St. Alban's Abbey
10 a.m. Holy Communion.
ROGATION SUNDAY. Services as usual. Winchmore Hill 10.30 a.m.
Evening Rogation Service.
ASCENSION DAY. 9 a.m. .School Service... 10 .<: ,m. Holy Communion'.
Mobile Library Van. 3 p.m. Evensong.
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - 1953
SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY. Services as usurl
10 a.m. Holy Communion
• * * - # - - * ] j l E T E * * * *
WHIT SUNDAY. 9 a.m. Family Communion Service only.
Ember Days
6 p.m. Evensong
10 a.m. Holy Communion. Mobile Library Van. W.I.
TRINITY SUNDAY. Services as usual.
St. Barnabas Apostle
10 a.m. Holy Communion.
NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Services as usual.
Deanery Synod
10 a.m. Holy Communion. Mobile Library Van.
Social Work (Flatlet Scheme) A.G.M. at St. Michaels Amersham 'Hall 8 p.m.
St Peter Apostle & Martyr
TRINITY II. Services as usual.
THE PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
Rectors The Reverend Alien Campbell M.A. (Cantab)
Beaumont, Hervines Road, Amersham. (Tel. 7135)
or St. Mary's Parish Office, Church Street, Amersham. (Tel. 4712)
ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, AMERSHAM
Sunday Services? 3.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10.00 a.m. Children's Service - 1st Sunday in the
month this service is
Holy Communion Series
III.
11.00 a.m. MATTINS
6.00 p«m. Evensong
Wednesdayss 10°00 a.m. Holy Communion
ALL SAINTS' GOLESHILL
Sunday Services? 9.00 a.m. PARISH COMMUNION
10.15 a.m. Sunday School
6.00 p.m. Evensong (except during Lent and the
Summer holiday period)
Thursdayss 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion.
St. Andrew's Mission Church, Winchmore Hill
Sunday Services; 10,30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.
Other Services s Please see St. Andrew's notice board.
Assistant Curates The Reverend Richard Love, The Parsonage, Coleshill (Tel. 4229)
Pro-Churchwardenss N.N. Nicholls, Orchard House (Tel. 6734)
D. Powell-Price, Coleshill Lodge (Tel. 3949)
Hon. Treasurers A.M.V. Pantons Wallers Oak (Tel. 6183)'
Hon. Secretary? Mrs. J. Dryden, 14 Woodside Close, Amersham. (Tel. 3449)
Brownies s Monday Evenings in the Hall at 5 "3.0 p.m.
Choirs Thursday Evenings in Church at 7«00 p.m.
Mothers' Unions The 3rd Thursday afternoon of every month at 2.30 p.m.
