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April 2019
Christ Church
Chronicle The Parish Magazine of
Christ Church, Nailsea
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Christ Church Nailsea
in the United Benefice of Christ Church, Nailsea
and St Quiricus and St Julietta, Tickenham
Associate Vicar : Rev Steve Tilley Tel: 01275 543332 email: [email protected]
Enquiries about banns, weddings and baptisms can be made via Louise Maby,
Benefice Administrator on 859210 or [email protected]
Website: www.christchurchnailsea.org.uk
Readers Bobbie Shannon 856260
Richard Wheller 07974 160280
Churchwardens Linda Randall 790593 Robin Lambert 464461
Pastoral Care Coordinator Rhona Winter 855718
PCC Secretary Kath Bezzant 856222
Treasurer and Gift Aid John Bickerstaffe 855605
Verger Chas Norman 854232
Electoral Roll Officer Jill Martin 851559
Mothers’ Union Jacqui Broughton 858304
After-Eights Rhona Winter 855718
Magazine distribution Linda Randall 790593
Magazine Editor June Slater 852550
Tiddlers Toddler Group Claire Conway 857336
Flower Rota Angela Wheller 858613
Vestry Hall bookings Louise Maby 859210
Welcome & Events Group Linda Randall 790593
Worldwide Church Com. Liz Everitt 851174
Lifts to church Jo Hatcliffe 858149
FFC & Tuesday Tots Beverley Kelly 790520
Choir & Junior Choir Phil Lawrence 01454 777719
Benefice Prayer Chain Bobbie Shannon 856260
Safeguarding Elizabeth Wood 851722
Child Contact Scheme Duty Officer 07749 712699
Piecemakers and CC Crafts Val Cave 854892
Breakfast Run Kim Rockett 07894 563205
Food Bank Paul Murray 235722
Webmaster Richard Wheller 07974 160280
Christ Church Nailsea is a Registered Charity No 1145020
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Dear Friends
Lent is an important time of the Christian Year, preceding Easter and
looking forward to that most important of festivals, we are called on
to examine ourselves, to deny ourselves and to spiritually spring-
clean so that we may “take up our cross” (Mt 16:24) and follow
Jesus Christ just as He did on Good Friday. In our case, though, it is
only figurative, where our “cross” is a reference to our own personal
circumstances or difficulties, no matter how big they may seem to us,
God is always there ready to help.
Remember that we are also called to “bear one another’s
burdens” (Gal 6:2) and we even have an example of a passer-by who
shouldered Jesus’ burden when He was too exhausted to carry it any
further on His walk to Calvary.
And, when we come to Easter Day, we can joyfully celebrate the
Resurrection. I remember well the first Sunday that my wife and I
with two small children first joined the Church of England. It was a
beautiful Easter Sunday and the sun was streaming in through the
East Window, illuminating all the people with its light and we said to
each other that we had come home and found God in the House of
God – where else?
Now that we have said goodbye to Tony and Jill, and our sadness
fades, we can still remember the good times we had over the last
seven years and thank God for His faithfulness towards us, knowing
that He will provide us with a new Rector in due time.
Things may not run quite as smoothly as they have done but please
be patient and kind to those who seek to serve you and maybe offer a
helping hand to lighten their burden. That would be Jesus’ way!
With Christian Love Richard
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Pastoral Care
If anyone hears of a church member who is ill in hospital or at home and
would welcome prayer or a listening ear either by a personal visit or a
phone call please contact me either by email
[email protected] or ring Rona on 01275
855718
Parish Prayers
.During April please pray for all who live, work and learn in Pound Lane,
Greenslade Gardens, and Nightingale Gardens.
As well as the many people who live there, we are praying for several
schools including Kingshill and Ravenswood.
From the Registers
Funerals:
Joseph Keech (89)
Times of Refreshing
The group will take a pause over the Lent Course period and meetings
will resume on Tuesday 16 April 2019 when Reading The New Testa-
ment shall begin. All are welcome.
Marie-Rose
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DAVID’S GARDENING SERVICES
Do you need help in your garden?
Regular garden maintenance
including: Grass cutting Hedge
Trimming Weeding and
garden clear up Pruning
Call David on 07561119504
E-mail David at
Website Manager
We are looking for someone who could manage the Benefice website for
us. Richard currently does it, but is being forced to give it up to concen-
trate on his role as a Reader, especially as he will be busy during the va-
cancy.
An understanding of websites, images/graphics and English is necessary
and someone who would like to extend our reach outwards would be an
advantage. We can provide any training and guidance you might need
and there is always a professional you can contact if you get in a pickle.
For more details of what is involved, please give Richard a ring on 07974
160280 or speak to him directly.
Please note: the magazine editor has a new email address.
From now on, please send all items for the magazine to
[email protected] . Thank you.
.
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Happy Easter, lots of lovely things taking place this month. Starting with an Easter Children's Church on Sunday 7th April 10am for 10.15am We will be telling the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem with a real Donkey and palm crosses and also sharing the rest of the Easter story and afterwards during refreshments the children can make an Easter garden and basket. Everyone welcome, especially young children and toddlers. Faith For Children (FFC) have their own activities in the hall on Sunday 14th (which is the actual day for Palm Sunday) and FFC will also take place on the 28th Please note there is NO FFC on Easter Day Sunday 21st as everyone will be in Church for an Easter Day communion at 10am There is a family Good Friday service on the 19th at 10am followed by hot cross buns afterwards. A big thank you to everyone who donated creme eggs for Neil Wylie to give to the staff at Nailsea School before they broke up for the Easter holidays. If anyone would like to come and join us to pray for the Connect work at Nailsea School, we next meet on Wednesday 1st May 8am in Wetherspoons. Tuesday Tots and Tiddlers Toddlers will be having a 2 week break over the holidays. .
Children’s News!
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Tuesday Tots breaks up on the 2nd April with an Easter story and songs in Church during the session and starts again on the 23rd. Tiddlers Toddlers have their last session on Friday 5th April and start back on the 26th.
To all the leaders and helpers have a lovely break and enjoy the holiday. A reminder to those on the team for Children's Church, there is a planning meeting on Monday 1st April at 6.30pm in the hall. Please let me know if you can't be there. Happy Birthday this month to:- Emma Hooper who will be 9yrs old on the 1st April Emily Daynes is 5yrs old on the 7th and Tamsin Lawrence will become a teenager 13yrs old on the 24th Happy Birthday from everyone at Christ Church. Have a lovely time and enjoy all the special Easter services. Beverley Kelly
Children's Leader
10am for 10.15am We will be telling the story of Jesus riding into
the rest of the Easter story and afterwards during refreshments
Wylie to give to the staff at Nailsea School before they broke up
work at Nailsea School, we next meet on Wednesday 1st May 8am
Tuesday Tots and Tiddlers Toddlers will be having a 2 week break
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BENEFICE LENT COURSE 2019
The overall theme is “WELCOMING GOD!”
This continues in April
Week 4: 4th April ‘God knows and loves us com-
pletely.’
Week 5: 11th April ‘God, the Way, Truth and Life.’
Each meeting will have times for discussion, refreshments, storytelling
and questions.
Every blessing from Bobbie, Maurice and Richard.
As you know, Rupert and I are going to stop running the Traidcraft
table once a month in the Vestry Hall. So that we can sell as much
of the remaining stock, we will be selling as usual on Saturday and
Sunday the 6th and 7
th April. Some items are reduced so do come
and have a look! We have bought another supply of dark chocolate
and decaffeinated coffee which are our bestsellers. People who
have ordered Easter Eggs will be able to collect them on these dates.
We have now heard from Traidcraft with the news that they are con-
tinuing to trade, although offering a reduced range - they will be con-
centrating on selling their core food items. Does anyone want to
take over the Traidcraft table? It is enjoyable and satisfying, espe-
cially at Christmas and Easter. Just contact Rupert or Kirsten Clark
by emailing us on [email protected] or pop a note
into our pigeonhole at the church if you are interested or if you have
any questions.
Kirsten
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NEWS FROM KINGSHILL CHURCH SCHOOL
If you are reading this in the first week of April, this is our final week of
term. We are looking forward to the Easter holidays, two weeks before
Easter this year, the Summer Term starting on Easter Tuesday (23rd
April).
Our Easter Service is going to be AT SCHOOL this year to display the
children's work . It will be at 9.00 am on Friday 5th April.
There has been lots going on recently. We said our sad goodbyes to Rever-
end Tony at a special assembly where we gave him cards made by each
class. Our sponsored Spelling Bee raised a wonderful amount for our new
link children's home in Burma/Myanmar. The contestants, winners from the
class heats, sat in Mrs Thomsons' big black chair just like in Mastermind!
Our School has signed up to Living Streets, a year-round Walk to School
Challenge. We will record how pupils get to school on an interactive WOW
travel tracker .Those who walk (skate, scoot, cycle or park & stride!) at
least once a week for a month will be rewarded with a themed badge made
in the UK from recycled yoghurt-pot material. We hope taking part in this
scheme will help develop healthy lifelong habits and reduce congestion at
the school gates, all before the school day begins!
The oldest children in Emerald Class dressed in 1940s outfits and spent a
really good day at the Tithe Barn learning about World War 2. Then there
was more dressing up for World Book Day and lots of reading of course.
There were princesses from all our favourite fairy stories, Wally from
'Where's Wally', and so many other exciting characters around school. Em-
erald Class brought books they'd enjoyed when they were younger to share
with their four and five year old Reading Buddies in Diamond Class, and
parents joined us for family reading too. Our wonderful KFA (Kingshill
Friends Association) have been incredibly busy as well, organising tuck
shops, cake sales, discos and craft evenings, all helping to raise money to
support our school Liz Everitt. Foundation Governor
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Nailsea District Leg Club
Those Legs are made for Walking …..!
Healthy legs need to be kept moving, whether that’s walking, running
or simply doing some light exercises whilst sitting in the armchair. And
the Leg Club, held at Nailsea Tithe Barn every Wednesday morning,
needs funds to keep us going! Our main source of fundraising is the
Rotary Charity Walk being held this year on Sunday 9th June. You can
support us either by joining our team of walkers or by sponsoring us.
Some of us will do the 5K walk which is on the flat and suitable for all
or the 10K walk which is great fun if a little more challenging. If you
would like to join us, please contact Carole on 07954302498 and if
sponsorship is more your thing, please use this link
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You and the amount you donate can be kept anonymous, if you prefer
and all donations are most gratefully received.
NDLC is every Wednesday morning between 9.00 and 11.30 at Nailsea
Tithe Barn, or contact Carole Brooke on 07954302498
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POETRY CORNER
EASTER
(Acrostic poem where the first letter of each line spells the word
EASTER)
Even though the darkness raged
And all was still, the sun had gone
Still they shouted their abuse
Taunting Him –‘ you’re not God’s Son!
Elijah hasn’t rescued you,
Renounce your claim, you’re just like me,
Everyone can see you hang
Arms outstretched, nailed to a tree’.
So it seemed that all was lost,
Their hopes their dreams forever gone –
Eternity had other plans
Resurrection Day was soon to dawn.
By Megan Carter
The Easter Egg Hunt
We seek them here, we seek them there,
We seek those cream eggs everywhere!
Within the church, within the ground
Those hidden eggs which must be found!
The pulpit steps? The hymn book stand?
The lectern we’ve already scanned
Behind that pew? I’ll need a torch!
Perhaps one’s hidden in the porch!
Aha! At last! I’m happy now!
No more I search! No furrowed brow!
I found my egg which tastes so good
Within the Vicar’s vestment hood!
Nigel Beeton
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PUZZLE PAGE Across 1 ‘You are a chosen people, a royal — ’ (1 Peter 2:9) (10) 7 Exact copy (Joshua 22:28) (7) 8 Jesus’ first words to Jairus’s daughter, ‘My child, — — ’ (Luke 8:54) (3,2) 10 Idol made by the Israelites while Moses was on Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:4) (4) 11 Role allotted to Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 42:6) (8) 13 ‘Lord, when did we — — hungry and feed you?’ (Matthew 25:37) (3,3) 15 ‘Though seeing, they do — —; though hearing, they do not hear or understand’ (Matthew 13:13) (3,3) 17 Happening (1 Kings 21:1)
(8) 18 ‘Whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the — of Christ’ (Philippians 3:7) (4) 21 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (1,1,1,1,1) 22 Stamp on (Amos 2:7) (7) 23 Liable to rot (1 Corinthians 15:42) (10) Down 1 Of the pope (5) 2 ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything — — ’ (Psalm 24:1) (2,2) 3 Hebrew word for the kind of peace that Jesus promised (6) 4 Member of a 16th-century Protestant reform movement in France (8) 5 Sing out (anag.) (7) 6 Ceremonial column of people on the move (1 Samuel 10:5) (10) 9 One of the things love always does (1 Corinthians 13:7) (10) 12 Esther’s cousin who foiled a plot to assassinate King Xerxes (Esther 2:7, 22) (8) 14 See cape (anag.) (7) 16 ‘No one can — them out of my hand’ (John 10:28) (6) 19 Often mistakenly identified as the fruit that led to the first sin (Joel 1:12) (5) 20 ‘He was led like a — to the slaughter’ (Isaiah 53:7) (4) Solution on page 20
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APRIL 2019
3rd April - Prayers in Church at 10.00 am – Daphne Saunders
3rd April - The Way Forward with MU – Margaret Hendy and
Veronica Elks – 7.30 pm
5th April - Diocesan Annual Meeting at Kingston Seymour
17th April - Jessie May – Hospice at Home 2.30 pm Vestry Hall
30th April - Backwell Lunch – 12 noon
When I sat deciding what to write about for the Chronicle this month
the word “perseverance” kept popping into my head. Now that could
be because I have started Piecemakers with Val Cave and her lovely
group and I am not doing that well. I am very new to it and everybody
else seems to be wonderful and so clever. The girls keep telling me
“you’ll get there”. I suppose it is like everything when we first start, it
is difficult whether it’s a new job, a new hobby, or anything we haven’t
done before. When it gets tough some of us might think “shall I give
this up” or “why did I start this in the first place”. Perseverance is what
is needed. I shall persevere!!!
On 3rd
April, at our evening meeting, we have Margaret Hendy, who was
our previous Diocesan President and Veronica Elks who is the secretary
in the MU office at Wells. It will be very interesting to hear what they
have chosen to tell us about with “The Way Forward with MU”. At our
afternoon meeting on 17th April we have somebody from the Jessie May
Hospice to tell us what their wonderful work entails so again that should
be enlightening and interesting. I wonder if you, like me, have given up something for lent? It has to be
something that will have an impact on your life and you will really miss.
Thank goodness it is only for the Lent season. There won’t be any
flowers in Church now until Easter Sunday when we shall have a burst
of colour. Perhaps this will happen in our lives too. Perhaps we all
need refreshing from time to time, I know I do.
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As I write this in the middle of March, it is turning out to be a very blus-
tery, wet month. As usual the daffodils and our magnolia tree is getting
a good buffeting from the wind. Roll on April is what I say and the
spring.
God Bless
Much love
Jacqui
www.mothersunion.org.uk
North Somerset Child Contact Centre
A Child Contact Centre is a safe, neutral place where the children of
separated families can meet with their non-resident parent. The
North Somerset Centre operates twice a month in Clevedon or Nail-
sea and is run and managed by the Mothers' Union. It is staffed by a
team of volunteers, male and female, who are all DBS cleared and
trained. This is a valuable service bringing much happiness to "absent
parents" and their children. Referrals are always welcome and a few
more volunteers would also be gratefully welcomed. If you feel that
you could spare a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon occasion-
ally, or would like more information please phone Sylvia on
07749712699 or speak to Jacqui Broughton - 01275 858304.
Driving
You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
You never learn to pray until your kids learn to drive.
You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today.
They left a little note on the windshield that read: ‘Parking Fine’. That
was so nice.
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EVENTS DIARY FOR APRIL 2019
Monday 1st 6.30 pm Children’s Church Planning in Hall
Tuesday 2nd 9.30 –
11.30 am
Tuesday Tots in Vestry Hall
10.15 am Tots service in Church
1.30 pm Piecemakers
Wednesday 3rd 10.00 am MU Prayers in Church followed by MU Com-
mittee Meeting in Vestry Hall
7.30 pm
7.30 pm
MU Meeting in Vestry Hall
Boys with a Bible
Thursday 4th 1.00 pm WWC Lent Lunch
2.30-4.00 Lent Course in Church and Vestry Hall
7.30-9pm Lent Course in Church and Vestry Hall
Friday 5th 9.15 am
2.00 pm
1.30-3pm
KCS Service at the School
Ravenswood
Tiddlers
Saturday 6th
Tuesday 9th
Wednesday 10th
Thursday 11th
Friday 12th
10.00 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
10.00am
2.00pm
2.30pm-
4.30
7.30pm
2.30-
4.00pm
7.30-
9.00pm
St Peter’s Hospice Easter Market
Morning Prayer
Morning Coffee
Staff Meeting
Christchurch Crafts
‘Game on’
In Vestry Hall
NO TOTS
PDCA Meeting in Church
Lent Course Hall and Church
Lent Course Church and Hall
NO TIDDLERS
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Saturday 13th 10.00am
10.30am
Morning Prayer
Morning Coffee
Tuesday 16th 1.30pm
7.30pm
Piecemakers
Time of Refreshing
NO TOTS
Wednesday 17th 10.am
2.30pm
Holy Communion and Home Holy Communions
Mothers’ Union in Vestry Hall
Thursday 18th
Friday 19th
7.30 pm
10.00am
11.30
Holy Communion
Hot Cross Bun Service
Precinct Good Friday Service
NO TIDDLERS
Saturday 20th 10.am
10.30am
1.15-
4.15pm
8.30 pm
Morning Prayer
Morning Coffee
Child Contact in Vestry Hall
Service of Light
Sunday 21st
Monday 22nd
Tuesday 23rd
6am
4pm
9.30-
11.30am
2.00 pm
2.30 –
4.30pm
7.30 pm
Sonrise at Backwell Lake
Girls’ chat at Costa
Tuesday Tots in Vestry Hall, Buggies in Church
Christchurch Crafts
‘Game on’ in Vestry Hall
Time of Refreshing 10 Uplands
Friday 26th 1.30-
3pm
6-
..7.30pm
Tiddlers
Friday Night Light (Church Tickenham)
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Saturday 27th
Monday 29th
Tuesday 30th
Wednesday 1st
May
Friday 3rd
10.00am
10.30 am
7.30pm
9.30-11.30am
1.30pm
7.30pm
10.00 am
1.30-3pm
Morning Prayer
Morning Coffee
APCM
Tuesday Tots in Vestry Hall, Buggies in Church
Piecemakers
Time of Refreshing
Mothers’ Union Prayers in Church
Tiddlers
ART EXHIBITION
Would you like the opportunity to view amazing art, free of charge? North
Somerset Arts Week, held bi-annually, will again be opening its doors to the
public at the beginning of May. From Friday, 3rd until Sunday, 12th May,
the spotlight will be focussed on local talent; an opportunity not to be
missed! Nailsea and surrounds are part of the Purple Group, with twelve
venues in our locality, including 'Piecemakers', the Patchwork & Quilting
Group belonging to Christ Church. We will be exhibiting our work at St
Bridget's Church, Chelvey and warmly invite you to come to see what we
get up to fortnightly in the Vestry Hall! Brochures will available in the
Church Vestibule; these give details of the venues in the whole of North
Somerset, as well as our local ones. The brochure includes information such
as availability of refreshments, toilets, disabled access, opening times for
each venue and much more. This year's Arts Week also includes a competi-
tion in the form of a Treasure Trail, with the winner able to choose a piece of
Art worth £150! Do take advantage of this wonderful opportunity; dip in and
out over several days or, set aside a day when you can make a circular tour
of our local venues and even go further afield; you won't be disappointed!
Val Cave
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Sudoku answers
THIS MONTH'S LENT LUNCH
will be held on
THURSDAY 4TH APRIL
in the Vestry Hall from 1.00 pm
We will be serving an interesting selection of bread, crackers,
cheeses and fruit followed by tea/coffee and the opportunity to stay
and chat if you are planning to attend the afternoon Lent meeting at
2.30pm.
Again donations will be shared between our Church Mission Society
(CMS) Partners and the Christ Church re-ordering fund.
NO BOOKING - JUST COME ALONG AND ENJOY SIMPLE FOOD
IN GOOD COMPANY
Organised by Christ Church World Wide Church Committee
Crossword solution
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Editor’s Holiday.
I shall be on holiday from 12th to 19th May so I
would be grateful if contributors could send items
for the June magazine as early as possible, please.
Many Thanks.
June Slater
ORCHARDS
THE FURNITURE PEOPLE
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PRAYER DIARY FOR APRIL 2019
1. Longer days and Nature’s awakening.
2. Volunteers from all walks of life who quietly help those in need.
3. The housebound of this Parish and all who have contact with them.
4. Our light Lent lunch today in the Vestry Hall.
5. Wellspring: All using the service and volunteers.
6. St Peter’s Hospice support group Easter Market today.
7. Children’s Church and the story of Jesus and his humble ride on a
donkey.
8. All residents of Greenslade Gardens.
9. Continued support for Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and the
sadly increasing need for this service.
10. Those travelling to have Easter with family and for visitors to
Christchurch.
11. Our thanks to Leaders of our Lent Course.
12. All who have Parkinson’s disease and their carers.
13. God please help us to relax and know you in all situations.
14. Palm Sunday Services.
15. Lord guard my tongue, that my words do not hurt or cause misun-
derstanding.
16. Trust wholeheartedly in God, hope unswervingly and love greatly.
17. M.U. topic today “Children’s Hospice at Home”.
18. Those living in Nightingale Gardens.
19. Good Friday—He died that we might be forgiven.
20. The evening Service of Light.
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21. Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, Alleluia, praise his name.
22. Happy family and sports events.
23. St George’s Day: help us to uphold Christian values in our coun-
try’s governance.
24. Those who hope in the Lord may renew their strength (Isa40:31)
25. All in Pound Lane.
26. Support for volunteer groups in Nailsea
27. Those working with agencies tackling the causes of knife crime.
28. For clergy coming to minister at our services, may they feel our
warmth and welcome.
29. Christchurch Annual Parish Meeting tonight.
30. Appreciation, love and support to all keeping things running dur-
ing the vacancy.
MAY
1. Encourage all to be mindful of litter and waste and care for the
world around us.
2. Local hospitals and support groups.
3. Child-led families everywhere and the causes for those situa-
tions.
4. We give thanks for a sense of humour and kindly fun.
Miscellaneous observations on daily life
City life: Millions of people being lonesome together. - Thoreau
Honest good humour is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and
there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes
are rather small and the laughter abundant. - Washington Irving
There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend
with chocolate. - Linda Grayson
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Sudoku Time
Solution on page 20
What was the largest ever chocolate Easter egg?
It was made in Tosca (Italy) and weighed 7,200 kg (15,873 lbs
4.48 oz). It had a circumference of 19.6 m (64 ft 3.65 in) at its
widest point. It was exhibited in a shopping centre in Cortenuova,
Italy, in April 2011.
What about the most expensive hot cross bun?
This was baked in 1829 in Stepney, London, UK. It was bought
by Bill Foster (UK) for £155 at the Antiques for Everyone show at
the NEC in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, in April 2000. Hot
cross buns were originally made to hang in the kitchen to ward
off evil spirits.
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Please pop them in the special
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Thank you on their behalf,
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Letter from the Right Reverend Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath and Wells He is not here. He is risen!
I heard a wonderful story recently about a Church Sunday School
which was putting on a drama telling the story of Holy Week and
Easter. All had gone well and the wonderful moment arrived when
the angel appeared to the women at the tomb to declare those
glorious words: ‘He is not here, he is risen.’ (Luke 24:6).
Unfortunately, five year old Brian could not remember what to say,
and so the Youth Leader had to quietly remind him of his line. He
then confidently grabbed the microphone and triumphantly shouted,
‘He’s not here; He’s in prison!’
As we move this month from Lent into Holy Week and onto Good
Friday I am sure we are all looking forward to Easter Day when we
shall once again hear those words ring out ‘He is not here, he is
risen!’ And we shall rejoice and celebrate again the glorious truth
that Jesus rose from the dead. Death could not hold him. When
Jesus began his ministry in Galilee he declared that: ‘The Spirit of
the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news
to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of
sight for the blind, to release the oppressed and to proclaim the
year of the Lord’s favour.’ And those words from Isaiah help us
understand why Jesus came. He came to proclaim freedom for the
prisoner and to release the oppressed. He came that we might ‘have
life and have it to the full’. He came to release us from our sins and
set us free from our fears. He came that we might know God and
that through knowing God we might have eternal life. ‘I am the
resurrection and the life’ he said. ‘Those who believe in me, even
though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me
shall never die.’
The good news of the Easter message is that although Jesus died
upon the cross he rose again and through his resurrection he
overcame the power of sin and the sting of death. That is why
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Paul could write: ‘Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.’ (1 Corinthians 15: 57). This Easter let us give
thanks that Jesus is not dead. He is not in prison. He is risen indeed!
Alleluia!
The Right Revd Peter Hancock
Bishop of Bath and Wells
The Sacred Art of Joking
By James Cary, SPCK,
£8.99
Every few weeks a politician, pundit or soap star causes a media
storm by making a gaffe or tweeting a joke that some people
do not find funny. Comedy is very hard to get right and yet we think
it’s important to have a sense of humour and not take yourself too
seriously. On the other hand, a sense of humour failure can lead to
losing your friends, your twitter account, and even worse….
James Cary knows about this. He is a sitcom writer who has written
jokes about bomb disposal in Afghanistan (Bluestone 42), defended
comments about Islam by Ben Elton on Newsnight, been on a panel
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Synod of the Church of England and somehow managed to co-write
episodes of Miranda. An odd mix, but one that makes him very
readable. This entertaining, breezy book, explains how comedy
works (with jokes and quotes) and gives much-needed insights into
the controversy surrounding humour.
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SERVICES FOR APRIL 2019
Date Christ Church Tickenham
7th April
Passion Sun-
day
8.30 am
10.00am
Holy Communion
Children’s Church
with Donkey &
palm crosses
10.30am
6.30 pm
Holy Communion
Crucifixion with
Augmented Bene-
fice Choir
14th April
Palm Sunday
8.30
10.00 am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
10.30am
6.30pm
Morning Worship
Holy Communion
15th April 7.30pm Compline
16th April 7.30pm Compline
17th April 10.00am Holy Communion
& Home Commun-
ion
7.30pm Compline
18th April
Maundy
Thursday
7.30 pm Holy Communion
19th April
Good Friday
10.00am
7.30 pm
Hot Cross Bun
Service
Tennerbrae
12.00no
on-3pm
Meditation
20th April 8.30pm Service of Light
21st April
Easter Day
8.30 am
10.00.am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
28th April
1st of Easter
8.30 am
10.00am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Prayer & Praise
10.30am Morning Worship &
APCM
29th April 7.30 pm APCM
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Where did the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from?
The Easter bunny is a gentle figure of folklore, who seems to have first
come from the German Lutherans. They depicted him as a rabbit who
brought coloured Easter eggs to children. The idea of an egg-giving
hare went over to the US in the 18th century, when Protestant German
immigrants in the Pennsylvania Dutch area told their children about the
‘Osterhase’. Hase means hare, and according to the legend, only good
children found the hare’s gifts of coloured eggs, placed in the nests
that they had made in their caps and bonnets before Easter.
The Easter bunny became a prominent symbol of Easter. Rabbits, pro-
lific procreators, are an ancient symbol of new life. Easter eggs are
said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrec-
tion.
Decorating Easter eggs dates back to at least the 13th
century.
One possible reason for the custom was that in those days eggs
were forbidden during the Lenten season. So people would paint
and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and
fasting, and then eat them on Easter as a celebration.
Moses and the Red Sea
Nine-year-old Joseph was asked by his mother what he had learned in
Sunday school. 'Well, Mum, our teacher told us how God sent Moses
behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of
Egypt.
“When he got to the Red Sea, Moses had his army build a pontoon
bridge and all the people walked across safely. Then, he radioed HQ for
reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the
Israelites were saved.”
“Now, Joseph, is that really what your teacher taught you?” his mother
asked, startled.
“Well, no,” her son admitted. “But if I told it the way the teacher did,
you'd never believe it!”
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All mums should live
Sierra Leone is the world’s most dangerous place to become a mum.
Every day 10 women die from giving birth. In Sawula district, the com-
munity struggle with a clinic which has no electric-
ity and only two delivery beds.
Tenneh’s story
Tenneh gave birth to Ansumana three months ago.
Thankfully, he’s a happy, bouncy baby. But
Tenneh has lost and loved another baby before.
When Tenneh’s labour started during her first
pregnancy, there was no health centre in the vil-
lage. Her mum took her to a traditional birth at-
tendant. After two days of her labour, with very little medical training,
the birth attendant was way out of her depth. Tragically, her baby died
when he was three months old.
‘That day I will never forget,’ she recalls. ‘If God would not have saved
me, I would not be alive today.’
New hope
Thankfully, when Tenneh was pregnant a second time, things had
changed for good. This time, she had nurse Judith by her side. With her
expert love and care, Judith helped Tenneh deliver her baby safely.
Tenneh said: ‘During my second labour, I was scared. But nurse Judith
was with me, assuring me of everything. When I delivered, I felt so
good.’
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Thanks to nurse Judith, Tenneh could hold her beautiful baby boy
in her arms.
A health centre for all
The community in Sawula dream
of having a health centre that can
meet their needs. The current
health centre is the size of a small
bedroom. Operations, deliveries
and baby check-ups all happen in
one single room with only two
delivery beds. When women come to the clinic at night, there’s no
light for Judith to use. So she has to ask her patients to bring a
torch to see by.
‘I need help,’ nurse Judith says. ‘Women are dying from
childbirth, children under five are dying, because of poverty.
Please help us.’
For Tenneh, and many mums like her, a new health centre would
be like a dream come true. ‘We’ll dance for three days when we
have the new health centre,’ she says.
With your support, we could work alongside Judith’s community
to build a bigger, better health centre to help more mums like
Tenneh give birth safely.
Stand with mums
This Christian Aid Week, 12-18 May, our church is continuing to
help people in the poorest communities by organising collections
in our streets and in church.
We need collectors, and organisers.
Contact Maurice or Pat (852559) if you can get involved.
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The normal activities at Christ Church are: Weekly:
Sun 10.00am - Children are always welcome at our services.
There are always toys and books in the children’s corner in Church for tod-
dlers and babies. First Sunday of each month is Children’s Church, for
young children and their families, in Church. All other Sundays, Faith for
Children (FFC) 3-11 years meet in the Vestry Hall during the service in
church. For information in advance, please contact the Church Office.
Mon 8.30am Morning Prayer, Bible readings & intercessions
Tue 9.30am Tuesday Tots in Vestry Hall (term time)
Fri 1.30pm Tiddlers Toddler Group in Vestry Hall (term time)
7.00pm Choir Practice
Sat 10.00 - 10.30 Morning Prayer and Intercessions
10.30 - 12.00 Church open for quiet prayer
10.30 - 12.00 Coffee morning in Vestry Hall (unless special event) Louise Maby, the Benefice Administrator, is available in the Church Office
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.45 –12 and Wednesday 9.45 –11am.
Alternatively phone 859210 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Church Website: www.christchurchnailsea.org.uk
Monthly:
Mothers’ Union 1st Wednesday alternate months starting February
7.30pm Vestry Hall
3rd Wednesday every month 2.30pm Vestry Hall
After-Eights 3rd Monday each month 8.00pm in local homes
Midweek Communion 2nd Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Boys’ Night Out First Thursday 8.30pm at White Lion
Church Breakfast 2nd and 4th Sunday each month after 8.30 service
Game On 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2.30-4.30 in Vestry Hall
Girls’ Chat Time 4th Monday 4.00pm at Costa in the Precinct
Piecemakers 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month 1.30 Vestry Hall
Christ Church Crafts 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 2.00 - 4.00pm
at 63 Westway
Items for the magazine should be emailed to [email protected]
or handed into the church office by the 14th of each month, thanks
