REACHING OUT….

Issue59October2017

DearFriends,TodayhasbeenawarmSeptemberday,andasIhavebeenwritingthisthesunhasbeensetting,castingaredglowacrossthefieldsthathavebeenharvested,andarenowbeingploughedreadyforthenewseed.Asthecycleofgrowthbeginsalloveragainthewonderofcreationcontinuestoinspireme.Atthesametime,IslightlydreadthepullinginofthenightsandtheendingofBritishSummerTime.Octoberalwaysfeelsabitlikethecalmbeforethestormforme,asIlookatthefollowingtwomonthsandthenumberofspecialservicesthathavetobeplannedforNovemberandDecember.Iamalwaysgratefulfortheministryteamthatwehavehereinthebeneficewhoshareinconductingservices,andinpreparinganddeliveringsermons.IthasalsobeengreattowidentheteamthatleadsworshiptoincludeJudyGiffordandRichardStainer.IthasbeengoodtohavethemleadingourmonthlyfamilyserviceatFelsham,andithasalsobeengoodtoseethatservicedoingwell.Idohopethatsomeofyouwhohavenotmanagedtocometoafamilyserviceasyetwillgiveitatry.I’msureyouwouldenjoyit.Aswecometotheendoftheyear,wealwaysreviewtheservicepatterninthebeneficeatourfinalbeneficecouncilmeetingoftheyear.Weshallbedoingjustthatatourmeetingon8thNovember.Pleasediscusswithyourchurchwardensanysuggestionsyoumayhavefortheservices,andpleaseknowallsuggestionsarecarefullyconsideredatthemeeting.Inthismonth’sissueofReachingOutIhaveincludedanumberofeventsthatarebeingadvertisedbythedioceseaspartofthe‘GrowinginGod’initiative.Iknowthatanumberofyouhavealreadysignedupforsomeoftheseevents,anditwouldbegoodifyoucouldletmeknowwhatyouthoughtofthem,orevenwrite

..…onbehalfoftheBeneficeChurchesofBradfieldStClare,BradfieldStGeorgewithLittleWhelnetham,Cockfield,FelshamandGedding

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apiecein‘ReachingOut’aboutthem.Sharingourlearningaboutourfaithisveryimportant,anditwouldbegreattohavesomeotherscontributetothisnewsletter.Ifthere’sanythingelsethatyou’dliketosayabout‘ReachingOut’–oureditingteamwouldbeveryhappytohearfromyou,orifyou’dliketobeapartoftheeditingteamthenpleasedoletmeoroneofthemknow,theyareMalcolmGifford,BrianPoulsonandWilliamCardale.Wearealwaysopentosuggestions,aboutcontentandpresentation/style.Equally,ifthere’sanythingthatyou’dliketosayaboutthewebsiteorthefacebookpageallcommentsarewelcome.Itwouldbegreattohavemorecontributionstothese.IwishyouallagoodOctober,andhopefullywillseeyouatsomeoftheeventsthatarecomingup,aswellasourservicesofcourse!RevdSharonrevsharon@btinternet.com01284-828599or07825086063

OnbehalfofGlobalHope,MalcolmGiffordwouldliketothank all who supported the Armenia evening in August and also the Village Friends bring-and-buy sale. The church and friends gave very generously, raising over £1200 - a wonderful response! The refugees at the House of Esther are immensely grateful.

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DioceseofStEdmundsburyandIpswich

MissionandMinistryEventsinOctober

BasicsCourseThisisafour-sessioncourseforgroupswhichwillbeofinteresttothoseinterestedinlookingmoredeeplyatexpressingtheirfaith,butwhichisnecessaryforallwhoareinvolvedin,orconsidering,anykindofministry,whetherlocal(e.g.LayElderministry)ornational(e.g.Readerministryorordination).Theday-timecoursescovertwosessionsineachmeeting.ThesessionscoverBeingDisciples,BeingCalled,WorkingTogetherandSustainingMinistry.ThecoursesarefreeandcanbebookedattheEventbritepagesbelow.ContactRuthDenniganatruth.dennigan@cofesuffolk.orgoron07468474252withenquiries.•Wednesdays4and11October9.30am–1.00pm|basics-witnesham.eventbrite.co.ukStMary’sChurch,ChurchLane,WitneshamIP69JD•Thursdays9and16November1.30–5.00pm|basics-bse.eventbrite.co.ukAllSaints’Church,ParkRoad,BuryStEdmundsIP333QW•Mondays15,22,29Jan,5Feb7.00–9.00pm|stowupland-mondays.eventbrite.co.ukStowuplandChurchHall,ChurchRoad,StowuplandIP144BQ(nexttothechurch)•Saturdays20and27January9.30am–1.00pm|stowupland-saturdays.eventbrite.co.ukStowuplandChurchHall,ChurchRoad,StowuplandIP144BQ(nexttothechurch)

TheBasicscoursebookisalsoavailableforleaderstodownloadfromwww.cofesuffolk.org/ministriessothatthecoursecanberunlocallyatabeneficeordeanerylevel.ContactLesleySteedatlesley.steed@cofesuffolk.orgoron01473298510withenquiries.

PastoralCare:OpenDayStMichael’sChurchCentre,TheDrift,MartleshamHeathIP53PLSaturday14October10.00am–4.30pmComeforsomeoralloftheday.Afreeeventforchurchleaders,pastoralcarersandanyoneinterestedtofindoutaboutcounselling,pastoralcareandmentalhealthandthevitalrolethatchurchcanplay.Thereisaprogrammeoftalksduringthedayontopicssuchas‘Self-care’byKarenGardner,aimedatchurchleadersandpastoralcarersinparticular;Sue

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andChrisMonckton-Rickettspeakingon‘MentalHealthandtheroleofthechurch’and‘PastoralcareandPCUK(PastoralCareUK)’andChristinePinderspeakingabout‘Whatiscounselling?’.Toregisteryourinterest,contactChristinePinderatfootsteps.suffolk@hotmail.co.ukorphone07770975309.HateCrimeVigilforSuffolkStEdmundsburyCathedral,BuryStEdmundsIP331LSMonday16October6.30pm–7.30pmNobookingrequired.

RuralMinistryConference:Onesizedoesnotfitall–promotingamixedeconomyofchurchinaruralcontextChamberlinHall,ChamberlinClose,BildestonIP77EZSaturday21October10.30am–3.30pm

Opentoall.AdayontheuniquechallengesandopportunitiesfacedbyChristiancongregationsandtheirleadersinruralsettingsacrossthediocese.Keynotespeakers:•CanonSallyGaze(DeanofRuralMissionConsultancy).Sallyhasbeeninruralparishministryforover10yearsandiscurrentlytheTeamRectorofamulti-parishbeneficeinNorfolkwhichincorporatesaruralcellchurch.•JerryMarshall.JerryisCEOoftheArthurRankCentre,thechurches’ruralresourcecentre,wherehehasbeendevelopingarangeofprojectsincludingleadershiptraining,rurallearningcommunitiesandtheGerminateconference.Withhishomechurch,hehelpedplantacongregationinhislocalvillagehallin1993whichhecontinuestolead.•CanonWilliamBurkeleftthearmyinhisearlyfortiestotrainforthepriesthoodatCuddesdon.HewasRectorfor20yearsofsixvillageparishesinNorthCambridgeshireandisnowacanonemeritusofPeterboroughCathedralandcurrentlyRuralDeanforFinchamandFeltwell,agroupof32villageparishesintheElydiocese.•CanonDaveGardner(DirectorofMissionandMinistry).Cost:£10perperson.Ifyouareaminister(clergy,Reader,LLMorElder),youmayuseyourCMDgrantandattendforfree.MoreinformationfromLesleySteedatlesley.steed@cofesuffolk.orgor01473298510.Bookatrural-ministryconference-2017.eventbrite.co.uk.

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Churchwardens’Training30October7.00pmfor7.30pmstartStPeter’sChurch,StokeParkDrive,IpswichIP29TH8November7.00pmfor7.30pmstartTheHyndmanCentre,HospitalRoad,BSEIP333JTThiseventhasbeenenormouslysuccessfulinthepast.ThetrainingsessionisaimedprimarilyatnewornearlynewChurchwardens,butexperiencedonesinvariablyfindthatthereisalwayssomethingnewtolearn.ThesessionsarealsoopentoanyonewhomighthavereasontothinkthatheorshecouldwellbeaChurchwardenbeforelong!ThesessioncoversChurchwardens’tasksandlegalresponsibilities,issuesaboutbuildingmaintenanceandFacultiesandmanyotherrelatedissues.ThereisalwaysanopportunityforaQuestionandAnswersession.EventswillbeledbytheArchdeaconswithcontributionsfromtheDiocesanRegistrarandtheSecretarytotheDAC.TobookaplacepleasecontacttheArchdeacons’PA,DianeMatthews,on01473298504oremaildiane.matthews@cofesuffolk.org.AreminderthatourbeneficetourofthecathedralwithevensongandteatakesplaceonSunday1stOctober(notechangeofdatefrom10thSeptember).IfyouwouldliketojoinusthenpleasecontactRevdSharon(revsharon@btinternet.com01284828599)orSueTarran(suetarran2@btinternet.com)ourbeneficeadministrator.ScenesofBradfieldStClareNoteletsSomebeautifulphotographsoflocalscenesatBradfieldStClarehavebeenturnedintolovelynoteletsthatcanbeobtainedfromthechurch.Theycost£5forapackofsix.AllproceedsfromthesaleofthecardswillgotoChurchfunds.Noticesforyourdiary…….YaldaDavis,daughterofthelateSirColinDavis,willplayTheBachCelloSuiteinCMinorinStClareChurchonSunday5thNovemberat3.30pm.IfyouwishtohearherplaypleasegetintouchwithMargaretNewlands.TheCockfieldAutumnLunchtakesplaceonSunday5thNovemberatCockfieldVillageHall.Ticketswillcost£17.50,andincludesaglassofwine.Formoredetailscontactthechurchwardens.

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CockfieldBeneficeBanners

Ifyou’vevisitedCockfieldChurchrecentlyyouwillhaveseensixbeautifulhand-madebannershangingfromnewlypaintedpillars!Thesearethecreationofagroupofladiesinthebeneficeandhavetakentwoyearstocreate.(RevdCarlMelvilledidjointhegroupatthebeginningtomakethetea!).TheywillremaininCockfieldforlittlewhilelonger,andthentheplanistohangoneineachofthechurchesinthebenefice.Weareverygratefultothegroupforcreatingthem,andfortheexhibitionthatwasstagedover15/16Septembertoviewthem.Agoodnumbercametotheexhibition,and£350wasraisedforabeneficefund.

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Bradfield St Clare Church Quiz Night

20th October at 7:30pm In Bradfield St Clare Village Hall £6 each Including a light supper & raffle - Soft drinks available Tables of 4 (can arrange on the night) If you wish, bring your own drinks and glasses! PLEASE BOOK by 16th October ‘Phone: 01284 388637 or 386636

BradfieldStGeorgeVillageHallManagementCommitteeinvite

youtoaBarnDanceatBradfieldStGeorgeVillageHallOnFriday6thOctober20177pm–11pmTickets£7.50incJacketPotatosupper.Under9’s£5.Licensedbar.

Contact:villagehall@bradfieldstgeorge.comor07443626499or07742979116fortickets.Buyearlytoavoiddisappointment!

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CockfieldBeneficeServices–October2017Sunday1stOctober16thSundayafterTrinity

9.30amMorningPrayerBCP Gedding

11amCommunion Cockfield

6pmEveningPrayer BradfieldStClare

Sunday8thOctober17thSundayafterTrinity

8amCommunion Cockfield

9.30amBeneficeFamilyService Felsham

Sunday15thOctober18thSundayafterTrinity

9.30amCommunion BradfieldStGeorge

11amCommunion Cockfield

6pmSix2seven Felsham

Sunday22ndOctober19thSundayafterTrinity

9.30amCommunionBCP Gedding

11amCommunion BradfieldStClare

6pmEveningPrayer BradfieldStGeorge

Sunday29thOctoberLastafterTrinity 10amBeneficeCommunion BradfieldStGeorge

DailyPrayer

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9amCockfield

5pmFelsham

5pmBradfieldSt

Clare

5pmGedding

5pmBradfieldStGeorge

Pleasenotetheseservicesmaybesubjecttochange–forup-to-dateservicetimesseethebeneficewebsiteatwww.cockfieldbenefice.com