AUGUST 2015

Herald

Bispham Your Parish Magazine

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The Rector’s Letter

“Fish, Grandma!”

Ben has been a visitor a little more frequently since his brother James was born. He plays quietly and with great concentration on elaborate Lego stories, using the Lego from the days his father was a child – indeed, he plays much like Nathanael did. Having slipped away from the dinner table, he rushed back in clutching a Lego boat with a man holding a rod-like structure. “Look, Grandma, I’ve made a man going fishing!” The words tumbled out, “He’s got a lifejacket and oars and a rod and he’s going fishing…” Grandma leant forward and asked enthusiastically in best ‘teacher-drawing–out-further-detail voice, “And what is he going to catch?” Ben looked at Diane with a slightly pitying look, and declared in an ‘I-thought-it was-obvious’ voice “Fish, Grandma!” There were no more questions!

I was reminded of when I was

struggling to find inspiration for a magazine article with my then three year old daughter playing happily on the floor. “What shall I write the magazine article on?” I asked in desperation. Without looking up, Emma replied “God, Daddy.” Sometimes the answer is simple and obvious – and sometimes it takes a child to articulate it. Knowing what God wants us to do can sometimes feel like that – He makes the answer abundantly clear, simple and obvious, while we struggle, looking for the complicated answer, making it harder for ourselves. Diane recounts how, when she was at Teacher Training College, she

and her two friends had a choice of two flats. One was near the university, had 3 rooms, and seemed perfect; the other had 5 rooms so they would need to find 2 more to share, and was an inconvenient bus ride away. Diane felt they were being led to the more difficult flat but her Christian companions over rode her with the simple and obvious answer – go for the flat the right price and size near the university. Diane added – ‘and it was of course the right decision.’ Diane had a common misconception that somehow God required her to not have the best or easiest options.

Discerning God’s will has always

been an essential task, sometimes easier, sometimes harder: I always think that Gideon is a good example of someone who needed constant reassurance in discerning God’s will. He was a ‘Judge’ in Israel about 100 years before King David, and was called to lead Israel as it was oppressed by roaming Midianites. God sends him an angel while he’s threshing (hidden in a wine press) As he’s called, overly self-conscious of his inadequacies, to lead Israel, he first believes he’s going to die because he has seen the angel of God. He undertakes the first task, destroying the pagan altar, at the dead of night. When he realises this is just the first step to defeating the Midianites, he needs two ‘proofs’ – the wet fleece on a dry night followed by a dry fleece on a wet night. On the eve of battle, he overhears the enemy interpretation of a dream which shows he will win, yet another reassurance that he has made the right decision.

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Maybe because he thus doubts both himself and God that every defence is stripped away by God, whittling down his army of 32,000 to 10,000 and finally leaving just 300 men to face an army of 135,000 – the resounding victory that follows can only occur because God was in the driving seat all along. Gideon couldn’t quite bring himself to believe that God wanted him to have the best. In contrast, Jesus tells us, “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (The Bible, Luke 11.11-13) God wants to bless us with the best, even more than we want to bless our children with the best.

Damian, our curate and his wife Lauren have

been wrestling with a big decision and seeking God’s will for their next step, and it has just been announced that they are moving to Thornton-le-Fylde Christchurch in the Autumn, where Damian will be Vicar. The future is never transparent, but they can go forward, confident that God has a plan for them, a plan for good, and that above all, He will walk with them through every situation. Perhaps, though, in Damian’s case, the answer to Grandma’s question is not fish, but “Men – and women.”

Praying that you may hear the loving will of

God in Christ and walk confidently in his path, enjoying his blessing and bringing glory to his name.

Your servant in the Lord Jesus Christ,

Simon Cox

Rector The Rev’d Canon Dr. Simon Cox

The Rectory, 86 All Hallows Road, Bispham, FY2 0AY.

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merry team skilled at what they do, and indeed, these volunteers deserve to be brought into the lime-light. Their good

nature and willingness is a joy to behold. Blessed by God and a blessing to us.

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Was a busy and happy month in which so much took place and

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Concert Band, and oh what joy to see all those young people enjoying their

musical skills. Believe me, to be involved in helping, and making an event the best

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Pastoral & Prayer All Hallows truly cares about people, and the

names of the ones needing prayer are read out each Sunday

in Church. A pastoral team meet regularly to update those on our list. Be assured

that, if any one is in need of urgent prayer, someone will meet with them and pray

with them. Also there is absolute confidentiality as the Pastoral Team come together with the needs and concerns of this Church and Community. We are a

family of believers. Know this, Jesus Loves YOU

KID’S PRAISE The young are very much a part of Sunday worship at All Hallows, having their

own bible story, enjoying each other’s company, and always a

picture to colour. They learn gently about Jesus Christ their Saviour, and in an atmosphere of safety and care. Our

teenagers are also catered for in Christian teaching, with wise and capable people who relate the gospel in a way they will

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Our Nation Lord God, we pray for our Queen and all those under her who guide and govern our nation. Help them we pray to know always what

is right to do, in every situation

Tuesday

When life is difficult We pray that you will

sustain and strengthen the many Christian

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and comfort in crisis situations.

Saturday

God’s Word to us Father God, the troubles of

this world can divert our eyes from you. Thank you

so much for your Word, the Bible, which helps us

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Those in need Father, we pray for those who cannot rest because

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Mistakes seen in church publications! While the vicar’s away, clergy from neighbouring parishes will be

celebrating in our church. During the Easter Day family service members of the Mother’s Union will lay chocolate eggs on the Communion table.

Tuesday at 4pm there will be an ice cream social. All ladies giving milk will please come early.

Any lady in the congregation who is thinking about joining our group of young wives should make an appointment to see the vicar.

The bishop spoke briefly, much to the delight of the congregation. Two members of the PCC remain in the hospital and are having trouble sleeping. They have requested tapes of the vicar’s sermons to help them through these difficult times.

During the final hymn the sides-men will collect our ties and offerings. The flowers on the communion table this morning are in celebration of the birth of

David, the sin of Reverend and Mrs. Smith The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

Remember in prayer the many that are sick of our church and community. The choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join their

number. The choir mistress sang, "I will not pass this way again," giving obvious pleasure to the

congregation. Evening service with massage begins at 6 p.m.

The vicar is on holiday vacation. During his absence massages can be given to church secretary

Try our healing services. You won't get better. After the church service, seven year old James said to the preacher, “When I grow up, I'm going to give you some money.” “Thank you,” the preacher replied, “but why?” “Because

my daddy says that you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.”

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With a thankful heart So much to thank our Heavenly Father for. Relaxing in the garden there is so much colour, birds singing merrily, bees busy pollinating each flower, the sky in it’s splendour, and a feeling of being so absolutely blessed and thankful to Him for His mercy and goodness towards me. Thanking Him as

we celebrated in Edinburgh our granddaughter Hannah’s Graduation. She achieved a First in Psychology. We were all so proud of her. May I wish all our readers special celebrations, time with family, God’s gift of summer sunshine, and the warmth of His love.

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Parish Registers

BAPTISMS 07.06.2015 Andrew Thomas INMAN; Libby Jane INMAN 14.06.2015 Evie-Grace Dorothy HALL; Poppy May ROBINSON; Sienna Rose PORTWOOD 21.06.2015 Paul Michael DAVIES; Lucy Louise JONES; Paul-Junior DAVIES 28.06.2015 Freya Sandra JONES; Oliver Stuart Anthony ROGERS

WEDDINGS 06.06.2015 Daniel Stephen ALEXANDER & Joanne Rebecca CURWEN 20.06.2015 Jonathan (Jon) Paul LEESON & Louise BRADBURY

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BURIAL IN CHURCHYARD 18.06.2015 Derek George ELLISON, 82

INTERMENT OF CREMATED REMAINS 15.06.2015 Rona Simpkin PERCIVAL, 85 (17.07.2014)

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