Longford 8 Group of Churches Blog Site

Readings Malachi 3.1-5; Hebrews 2.14-18; Luke 2.22-40

We remember in our prayers
Sunday 1 February 
Manicaland - (Central Africa) Vacant
Andaman and Nicobar: Bishop Christopher Paul 
Monday
Mara - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Hilkiah Omindo Deya
Hadfield, Charlesworth, Gamesley
Tuesday
Marathwada - (North India)
Clergy: Garrie Griffiths, Alan Price, Carol Price, John Rosedale, Roderick Allard, Rob Heeley
Wednesday
Maridi - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Justin Badi Arama
MMA 27 – Whitfield  
Thursday
Maryland - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd Eugene Taylor Sutton
Suffragan Bishop of Maryland - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd John Leslie Rabb
Clergy: Colin Cooper, Terry Clark, Richard England
Friday
Masasi - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Patrick Mwachiko
Retired clergy (Glossop): Michael Booth, Harry Callaghan, Maurice Handford, Brian Harris, Kay & Malcolm Johnston, Mike Royle, Fred Whitehead
Saturday
Maseno North - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Simon Mutingole Oketch
Retired clergy (Heanor): Leslie Hill, Jim Leverton, Cliff Warner  

Notices for the week
Today - Presentation of Christ in the Temple
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.00a.m.  Holy Communion - Sutton
11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longforf
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Monday
8.00p.m. Sutton PCC Meeting
Wednesday
10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
Saturday
10.30a.m. Big Breakfast - Boylestone
(in aid of Boylestone Methodist Church)
Next Sunday - 3rd Sunday before Lent
8.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Radbourne
1100a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
3.00p.m. Evensong - Longford
5.00p.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
Advance Notice
Sunday Sizzle The Family Service at Church Broughtonat 10a.m. will be followed by a fun family fry-up in the chapel schoolroom. All welcome to share bacon, eggs and more. Suggested donation £1 to cover costs. Finishes around 12.30p.m.
Please note the wind concert mentioned in the magazine scheduled  for  14th March has been postponed to a date to be fixed.
On how to manage the boiler at church
                               The Rectory
                   James the Least of All
My dear Nephew Darren
     I confess to being rather disappointed that little Miss Asquith retired from stoking the church boiler last month. She was ideally suited to the job; being only five feet, two inches tall, she didn't have to stoop too much to get into the five foot high cellar.
    That she had done the job for the past 50 years seemed another good reason for her continuing.     But no, just because she turned 94 at the end of last month and was finding it difficult to negotiate the cellar steps on her two sticks, she decided to throw in the towel. And her rash decision placed us in a dilemma.
    The boiler has been lit every Wednesday, so that the church becomes almost bearable by Sunday morning. It therefore means that it has had to be stoked three times a day for four days - not too onerous a duty I would have thought, especially as it gives an ample three days afterwards for recovery. Admittedly, the fact that a complete change of clothing is necessary after each visit is a slight handicap, but no one could be persuaded. Such is the level of Christian commitment these days.
     And so we have become very modern and now have a gas boiler. No longer used, the cellar was instantly invaded and occupied by the flower arrangers and is now full of chipped vases no one can bring themselves to throw away and lengths of string and chicken wire that seem indispensable to their art.
     There was an attempted second invasion by the Scouts looking for somewhere to store their tents, but they were repulsed by volleys of Oasis from the female occupying forces. They initially also took hostages, until the police convinced them it was not an entirely good idea.
     We now have a system with frost detectors, thermostats and so many options on the time clock that it renders the system incomprehensible. Apparently a simple on/off switch was an option the plumbers were unaware of. I also miss that deep rumble beneath our feet during Mattins, sounding like the Queen Mary coming into port, letting us know that the ancient boiler was attempting to get the water lukewarm.
     Naturally, there have been teething troubles; for several weeks, the church was admirably heated on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons when it was unused, but arctic on Sundays. On another occasion, the frost stat took over, but would then not let go, keeping the building heated for 14 days continuously. We shall probably need a loan from the International Monetary Fund to pay the bill.
     And so twenty-first century technology is beginning to make a not altogether welcome appearance at St. James'. Miss Asquith has a lot to answer for.
    Your loving uncle,
    Eustace
The Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk

Forthcoming events

Flower Festival on 29th - 31st May at Christ Church, Long Lane
Duck Race on Monday May 25th at 4.00p.m. At Brook Farm, Boylestone
Teddy Parachuting Saturday 13th June at St Michael's, Church Broughton

BOYLESTONE, CHURCH BROUGHTON, DALBURY, LONGFORD, LONG LANE, RADBOURNE, SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL & TRUSLEY
Rector: Rev. Michael Bishop, The Vicarage, Chapel Lane, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5BB.
Tel. 01283-585296. Email:- rector@longford8.org.uk Mobile 07918175860
Blog Site: http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk/

The first signs of spring were to be seen even in the early days of January this year when in Church Broughton churchyard the snowdrops began to bloom and there were even some primroses flowering in sheltered spots. We will be looking this month to lengthening days and we hope some signs of spring weather. Traditionally 14th February (St Valentine's day) is said to be when the birds choose their mates. That day is always special to me because it was the day on which I was confirmed as a member of the church (Can it really be 49 years ago?!)
As we look to signs of new growth, it is the time for us to see how we are growing ? in faith and hope. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the season in which we are called to examine their lives and look to how we can grow in our Christian lives falls this month. Look out for details of our Lenten meetings. Think how you plan to use Lent this year. Whether we are new in our faith or growing old in it, still there is time for us to learn more and to put our faith into practice. All of us need to stop and think how is God calling us to serve him in this year which he has given us. We must pray that He will help us to follow where He leads.
A happy Lent and spring growing time to you.

Michael Bishop
(Rector)

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesdays 4th & 18th February and on Ash Wednesday (25th February) at 10.30a.m. at Long Lane.
Morning Prayer at 7.30a.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:
Monday Sutton;Tuesday Church Broughton; Wednesday Longford; Thursday Trusley;
Friday Boylestone; Saturday Long Lane.
Evening Prayer at 6.30p.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:
Monday Radbourne; Tuesday Boylestone; Wednesday Long Lane; Thursday Sutton; Friday Dalbury; Saturday Longford
CONFIRMATION
It is hoped that Confirmation classes will begin soon for a confirmation to be arranged in the new year. In preparation for this, those who would like to consider preparing should let the rector know. When names have been gathered arrangements for the classes will be made.
MAIN SUNDAY READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 2009
01/02/09 Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Malachi 3.1-5; Hebrews 2.14-18; Luke 2.22-40
08/02/09 Third Sunday before Lent
Isaiah 40.21-31; 1 Corinthians 9.16-23; Mark 1.29-39
15/02/09 Second Sunday before Lent
Proverbs 8.1,22-31; Colossians 1.15-20; John 1.1-14
22/02/09 Sunday next before Lent
2 Kings 2.1-12; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6; Mark 9.2-9

BOYLESTONE St. John the Baptist
Ladies' Group
meets in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 3rd February at 7.30p.m.. The speaker is Gillian Patten
Bingo
in the Village Hall at 7.30p.m. On Fridays January 30th, February 13th and February 27th.
Big Breakfast
on Saturday, 7th February in aid of the Chapel
on Saturday 7th March in aid of Cancer Research
Duck Race on Monday May 25th at 4.00p.m.
Police Choir Concert
This was a great success and much appreciated. A otal of £463 was raised for church funds. Thank you to the choir and to all who came or helped in any way.
Christmas Raffle
This raised £430. We are very grateful to all those who sold tickets and those who bought them.
Carol Service
The church was packed for this service. Our special thanks to the Boylestone Singers. The collection, which amounted to £263 has been donated to the Church of England Children's Society.
New Year Lunch
A wonderful time was had by all and a total of £828 was raised for church funds. Again many thanks to all the helpers and to those who came.
Flowers & Cleaning
February 1st & 8th Mrs E Parker & Mrs P. Upson; 15th & 22nd Mrs V Oborn & Mrs M Hall
Sidesmen
February 8th Mrs M Tomkinson; 8th Mrs M Wilson; 15th Mr J Oakley; 22nd Mrs D. Bayley

CHURCH BROUGHTON, St. Michael & All Angels
Thank you to the Boylestone Singers for leading the Carol Service.
Sunday Sizzle  Sunday 1st March
The Family Service at 10.00a.m. on 1st March will be followed by a fun family fry-up in the Chapel Schoolroom. All welcome to share bacon, eggs and more. Suggested donation £1 per head to cover costs. Finish around 12.30p.m.
Wind Concert on Saturday 14th March at St Michael's, Church Broughton. No ticket required donations invited ? these will be shared between Kid's Aid Tanzania and Church Funds.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Tuesday April 28th at 7.30p.m. in the Vicarage
Teddy Parachuting
Saturday 13th June
From the Parish Registers
Married 20th December Benjamin William George Hughes & Helen Jayne Taylor

DALBURY All Saints
Services: February 1st 3.00p.m. Evensong; 15th 11a.m. Holy Communion
Lenten Lunches
By invitation of Mr & Mrs R Goodall there will be a lunch on each Wednesday in Lent commencing Wednesday 25th February there will be a lunch at Laurel Farm, Burnaston (the home of Mr & Mrs R. Goodall) in aid of Church Funds. Tickets £10 available from Mrs M Tipping (01283-732360), Mrs A Frederick (01332-824478) or Mrs J Goodall (01332-514314).

LONG LANE, Christchurch
This is a very special year for Christchurch, Long Lane as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church. There will be various events through the year to mark this:- the first one will be a Flower Festival on 29th - 31st May.

LONGFORD, St Chad
Women's Institute 10th Feb  a talk by Angela Sergeant ?Being a farmer?s wife?.  Meeting at The Hollies, Rodsley 2.15 pm.
Cleaning Rota
7th Feb.  Mrs Foot & Mrs Charles; 21st Feb. ? Mr & Mrs Hislop
 Sidespersons 1st Feb ? Mrs Foot, 8th Feb. ? Mrs Goodall, 15th Feb ? Mrs Hales,
22nd Feb  Mr Buckley
Readers
1st Feb  Katie Edwards & Mrs Foot, 8th Feb ? Mr Jackson & Mr Berryman, 15th Feb ? Longford School representative, 22nd Feb ? Mr Hales
From the Parish Registers
Buried on 18th December John Large aged 79 years

RADBOURNE, St. Andrew
Services: February 8th 11a.m. Holy Communion; 22nd 3.00p.m. Evensong
Thank you to all those who helped to make our Christmas Services so special

SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL, St. Michael
Thank you to those who supported the Carol Singing. A total of £204 was raised for NSPCC Childline.
PCC Meeting on Monday 2nd February at 8.00p.m. in the Village Hall
Sidesmen: February 1st Mrs E Cartwright; 8th Mrs S Hartley; 15th ;Miss A Owen
22nd Mr R Rowlands
Church Cleaning: Mrs R Frazer
Church Flowers: 1st Mrs K. Belfield; 8th Mrs M Bosworth; 15th Mrs E Cartwright;
22nd Mrs P Fitzpatrick

TRUSLEY, ALL SAINTS
Services February 1st 11am Mattins; 8thth 11am Holy Communion; 15th 12noon Holy Communion; 22nd 6.45p.m. Evensong
Sidesmen: February 1st Mr N D B Stubbs; 8th Mrs A Spall; 15th Canon M A B Mallender;
22nd Mr A G Spall
Altar Flowers February 1st Mrs M Lake; 15th Mrs M A B Mallender
The Christmas Carol Service led by the Derby Choristers was very well attended. Our thanks are due to those who provided the refreshments and who read the lessons for making it such a memorable occasion and certainly enjoyed by the choir and David Johnson their organist.
Joe Cant, the Deanery Curate will be officiating in our church for the first time at Mattins on 1st February and it is hoped that there will be a good congregation to welcome him.

Readings Jeremiah 1.4-10; Acts 9.1-22; Matthew 19.27-30

We remember in our prayers
Sunday 25th January 
Maine - (Province I, USA) The Rt Revd Stephen Taylor Lane
Glossop Deanery – Rural Dean: Garrie Griffiths, Lay Chair: Peter Collard
Monday   
Makamba - (Burundi) The Rt Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho
MMA 24 - New Mills
Tuesday  
Makurdi - (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Nyitar Inyom
Clergy: John Baines
Wednesday  
Malaita - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Samuel Sahu
Assistant Bishop of Malaita - (Melanesia) The Revd Alfred Hou
MMA 25 - Hayfield, Chinley, Buxworth
Thursday  
Malakal - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Hilary Garang
Clergy: Hilary Edgerton, Simon Cocksedge
Friday   
Manchester - (York, England) The Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch
Manchester - Bolton - (York, England) The Revd Christopher Paul Edmondson
Manchester - Hulme - (York, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Richard Lowe
Manchester - Middleton - (York, England) The Rt Revd Mark Davies
MMA 26 - Glossop, Dinting Vale
Saturday 
Mandalay - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Saw Noel Nay Lin
Assistant Bishop of Mandalay - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Aung Khin Thein
Clergy: Alan Price, Carol Price, Rod Allard

Notices for the week
Today - Sunday 25th January - Conversion of St Paul
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton3.00p.m. Evensong & Holy Baptism - Radbourne6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Tuesday
11.00a.m. Funeral of Harold Millward - Longford
Saturday
11.00a.m. Funeral of Brian Goodall - Sutton
Next Sunday - 1st February
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.00a.m.  Holy Communion - Sutton
11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longforf
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane

Quotes for January
It is better to lose anything than to lose time; we can recover lost money, but time is irrecoverable. - Chrysostom
The probable reason some people get lost in thought is because it is unfamiliar territory to them.
One must live in the way one thinks, or end up thinking the way one has lived.
Too often a man handles life as he does bad weather. He whiles away the time as he waits for it to stop.
God promises the Christian heaven after death, not before it.
The trouble with stretching the truth is that people are apt to see through it.
Living without faith is like driving in a fog.
Humility is not thinking meanly of oneself, but rather it means not thinking of oneself at all.
True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
When we have nothing left but God, then we become aware that God is enough.
God is pleased with gratitude; he gets so little of it.
If your enemies throw rocks, build a monument.
Kindness is a witness that offends no one.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says, "Oh no....she's/he's awake!!"
For every tax problem there is a solution which is straightforward, uncomplicated and wrong.
The Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk

Readings
1 Samuel 3.1-20; Revelation 5.1-10; John 1.43-51

We remember in our prayers
Today 
Lweru - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Jackton Yeremiah Lugumira
Amritsar – Bishop P.K. Samantaroy
Monday   
Machakos - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Mutie Kanuku
Pastoral Committee – Chair: Humphrey Southern, Secretary: Jim Blackwell
Tuesday  
Madhya Kerala - (South India) The Rt Revd Thomas Samuel
Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches – Chair: Raymond Ross, Secretary: Virginia Davis
Wednesday  
Madi & West Nile - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Enock Lee Drati
Council for Developing Discipleship & Ministry – Chair: David Edwards, Officers: Michael Mitton, Andie Brown, Nick Watson
Thursday  
Madurai-Ramnad - (South India) The Rt Revd A Christopher Asir
Council for Social Responsibility - Chair: William Bryant, Officers: Stella Collishaw, Joy Bates, Richard Jordan, Rita Brierley (secretary)
Friday  
Mahajanga - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Jean-Claude Andrianjafimanana
Council for Mission and Unity – Chair: Michael Knight, Officer: Lakshmi Jeffreys
Saturday
Maiduguri - (Province of Jos, Nigeria) The Most Revd Emmanuel Kana Mani 
Industrial Mission – Chair: Christopher Harrison, Senior Industrial Chaplain: Ian Gooding Notices for the week
Today - Epiphany 2
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
11.00a.m. Mattins - Sutton
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
2.30p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Monday
7.30p.m. MMA Council - Vicarage
Wednesday
1.0.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
7.30p.m. PCC Meeting - Long Lane
Next Sunday -  Conversion of St Paul
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton
3.00p.m. Evensong & Holy Baptism
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Sunday Groaner
A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a folded newspaper. “What are you doing?' she asked.
“Hunting flies,” he muttered.
“Oh! Kill any?”
'Yes, three males and two females,” he replied.
Intrigued, the woman asked: 'How can you tell them apart?'
Her husband responded: “Easy. Three were on my tin of beer, and two were on the phone.”
Quote
It is better to lose anything than to lose time; we can recover lost money, but time is irrecoverable. - Chrysostom
The probable reason some people get lost in thought is because it is unfamiliar territory to them.
The Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk

Readings Genesis 1.1-5; Acts 19.1-7; Mark 1.4-11

We remember in our prayers
Today 
Los Angeles - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Joseph Jon Bruno
Suffragan Bishop of Los Angeles - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Chester L Talton
Agra – Bishop S.R. Cutting
Monday  
Louisiana - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Charles Edward Jenkins
The Bishops' and Archdeacons' Offices
Tuesday  
Luapula - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Robert Mumbi
Diocesan Synod: Bob Carey, Barrie Green, Bill Bryant
Wednesday 
Lucknow - (North India) The Rt Revd Anil R Stephen
Diocesan Synod: Bob Carey, Barrie Green, Bill Bryant Chancellor and Registrar: John Bullimore, Nadine Waldron
Thursday 
Lui - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Bullen A Dolli
Chancellor and Registrar: John Bullimore, Nadine Waldron
Friday 
Lusak
Bishop's Council
Saturday
Luwero - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Evans Mukasa Kisekka
Board of Finance – Chair: Brian Dollamore, Deputy Chair: John Saville; Treasurer: Richard Powell Notices for the week
Today - Baptism of Jesus
8.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Radbourne
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
3.00p.m. Evensong - Longford
5.00p.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
Wednesday
7.30p.m. PCC - Church Broughton
Next Sunday - Epiphany 2
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
11.00a.m. Mattins - Sutton
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
2.30p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Advance Notice
Monday 19th January
7.30p.m. MMA Council - Vicarage
Wednesday 21st January
7.30p.m. PCC Meeting - Long Lane

The Baptism of Jesus
(Mt 3:13-17; Mk1:9-11; Lk3:21-22; Jn1:31-34)
He came to John
In the Jordan
That day,
Jesus,
Man that he was,
Purer than the water that washed him.
In his Baptism
Man before God,
God before man.
He came to Jesus
In the Jordan
That day
Spirit,
God that he is,
Affirming son-ship,
In a love
That asks painful questions
And answers with an empty tomb.
                                              by Daphne Kitching
Sunday Groaner
Do you know what would have happened if it had been three Wise Women instead
of three Wise Men?
They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby,
cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought practical gifts.

Did you hear about the thief who stole a calendar and got twelve months?

Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.

In this year of remembering Darwen: If evolution is true, why do mothers still only have one pair of hands?
Morning Tea
A vicar in a small country church was looking forward to an important visit from his bishop, which would involve the
bishop staying overnight at the vicarage after the service. His young son became very excited, as he had never
spoken to a bishop before.
The vicar decided that his young son should be allowed to knock the bishop’s door in the morning, and bring him in
his morning tea. His father gave him instructions: “First, knock on the door of the bishop’s room and then say loud
and clear: "It's the boy, my Lord, it's time to get up."
The young son was very excited and rehearsed his lines, repeating them over and over. Finally the bishop came and spent the night. Next morning day came and the young lad went to the door and knocked. He cried loudly: "It's the Lord, my boy, and your time is up!"

Buried Treasure
It’s tough today on clergy women or men,
Their job is hard to do,
Because they have great difficulty,
Pleasing you and you and you.

They can be most charming,
A most amiable ‘chappess’ or ‘chappy’,
But if they sing hymns evangelical,
Then they are labelled ‘Happy Clappy.’

If they try new forms of sermon,
They are moving much too fast,
And if they stick to old tradition,
Well, they are wedded to the past.

If they labour on about a point,
Then the sermon is too long,
But if they keep it short and sweet,
Some will say that that is wrong.

If they dare to change the style of prayers,
Or even to miss out the Creed,
It’s string them up and flog them,
For committing such a deed.

Yes pity our clergymen and women,
Their lives are devoid of fun,
Because they are always criticised,
For the ‘things’ that they have done.

So wouldn’t it be nice one Sunday,
If every Mary, Sid and Bob,
Said to the poor old Vicar,
“Hey, you’re doing a smashing job!”

For going to church on a Sunday,
Should for clergy be a pleasure,
If it wasn’t for those who look for their faults,
As if they were buried treasure.

Now the next time you slag off your vicar,
Just suppose you force him/her to go?
The next one could be a COMPLETE disaster,
....so best stick with the ‘devil’ you know!
            Colin Hammacott

The Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk

BOYLESTONE, CHURCH BROUGHTON, DALBURY, LONGFORD, LONG LANE, RADBOURNE, SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL & TRUSLEY

Rector: Rev. Michael Bishop, The Vicarage, Chapel Lane, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5BB.
Tel. 01283-585296. Email:- rector@longford8.org.uk Mobile 07918175860
Blog Site: http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk/

I find myself once again in the position of wishing you all a Happy New Year when as I write Christmas has not yet arrived. I can already express thanks for the wonderful services we have had so far and give thanks in advance for more Christmas Services in advance. Special thanks to all those who will have helped by officiating at these services over Christmas and throughout the past year. Without the help of various clergy and readers who so readily give their support it woul not be possible to have our range of services. Thank you also to all those who have contributed in various ways to the life of the church in these parishes over the past year. Your contributions are much appreciated.

So now we look forward to the new year. 2009 will be a very special one for the parish of Christ Church, Long Lane as we celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the consecration of the church. Various celebrations will be taking place, culminating with a special service on Sunday 22^nd November when the Bishop of Derby will be coming to join us as we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, our Patronal Festival. The actual anniversary is on Thursday 8^th October.

Looking to the more immediate future, we will have the opportunity of welcoming Rev Joe Cant, the Deanery Curate who will be spending much of his time in the next couple of months working within our benefice. We look forward to having him amongst us.

In conclusion, may I offer my prayers and goo wishes to you all as we look forward to exploring together what God has for us in 2009. Whatever the year brings, we can face it with confidence because of the promise of Jesus “I am with you always – even to the end of the world.”

A very happy new year to you,

Michael Bishop
(Rector)

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesdays 7^th & 21^st January at 10.30a.m. at Long Lane.

Morning Prayer at 7.30a.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:
Monday Sutton;Tuesday Church Broughton; Wednesday Longford; Thursday Trusley;
Friday Boylestone; Saturday Long Lane.

Evening Prayer at 6.30p.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:
Monday Radbourne; Tuesday Boylestone; Wednesday Long Lane; Thursday Sutton; Friday Dalbury; Saturday Longford

CONFIRMATION
It is hoped that Confirmation classes will begin soon for a confirmation to be arranged in the new year. In preparation for this, those who would like to consider preparing should let the rector know. When names have been gathered arrangements for the classes will be made.

MAIN SUNDAY READINGS FOR JANUARY 2009

04/01/09 Kept as Epiphany

Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.1-12; Matthew 2.1-12

11/01/09 Baptism of Christ

Genesis 1.1-5; Acts 19.1-7; Mark 1.4-11

18/01/09 Second Sunday of Epiphany

1 Samuel 3.1-10(11-20); Revelation 5.1-10; John 1.43-51

25/01/09 Conversion of Paul

Jeremiah 1.4-10; Acts 9.1-22; Matthew 19.27-30

BOYLESTONE St. John the Baptist
Ladies Group There will be no meeting in January
Bingo on Friday 16^th January at 7.30p.m. in the Village Hall.
Flowers & Cleaning: January 4^th & 11^th Mrs A. Cantrill & Mrs R Pelly
18^th & 25^th Mrs M Tomkinson
Sidesmen: January 4^th Mrs E Parker; 11^th Mr R. Pelly; 18^th Mrs V. Oborn; 25^th Mrs R. Pelly
New Year Lunch Sunday 4^th January in the Village Hall
From the Parish Registers
Baptised on 7^th December
Henry Thomas Hotchkiss

CHURCH BROUGHTON, St. Michael & All Angels
Thank you to those who helped or supported the success of the Christingle Fair. A total of £617.92 was raise for church funds.
Thank you also to those who made the concert by the Derventio Choir a very enjoyable evening.
Thank you (in advance) to the Boylestone Singers for leading the Carol Service.
From the Parish Registers
Funeral on 17^th December Frank Renshaw aged 86 years

DALBURY All Saints
Services: January 4^th – United Service at Boylestone; 18^th 11a.m. Holy Communion
Thank you to all those who helped to make the Christmas Carol Service such a success. Thank you

especially to the United Benefice Choir for their part and also to Rev Eric Dixon for officiating.

LONG LANE, Christchurch
Congratulations and thank you to the children of Long Lane School for their Nativity Play in church.
This year increasing pupil numbers meant that there were two performances and the church was well-filled
for both.
At the time of going to press the Carol Service and Christmas Service are still in the future. Our thanks in
advance to choir and officiants.

LONGFORD, St Chad
Thank you to all who worked so hard to make the Carol Service a wonderful occasion. The church was well-filled and beautifully decorated. The Children of Longford School read the lessons and sang wonderfully. The United Benefice Choir gave a wonderful lead to the occasion. And thank you to all who prepared an serve the refreshments.
Women's Institute
13^th January – Game of Bingo and a glass of wine.  Meeting at The Hollies, Rodsley 2.15 pm.
Cleaning Rota
10^th January – Mary & Mike Lenderyou, 24^th January – Joanne Roworth
Sidespersons
 4^th January – Tony Buckley, 11^th January – Peter Berryman, 18^th January – John Brown, 25^th January – Joan Charles.
Readers
4^th January -  Dave & Bernie Hales, 11^th January – Mike & Mary Lenderyou, 18^th January – representative from Longford School, 25^th January – Lynne Nolan
Carol Service
Many thanks to everyone who helped to decorate the church for our Carol Service on 14^th December.  Again, this was a most enjoyable occasion and it was good to see some new faces joining in our celebrations.

From the Parish Registers
Baptised on 7^th December
Ciara Joanne Fleming
Buried
on 11^th December Gladys Hilda Hammersley aged 87 years
on 18^th December John Large aged 79 years

RADBOURNE, St. Andrew
Services: January 11^th 11a.m. Holy Communion; 25^th 3.00p.m. Evensong
Carol Service The church was packed for the carol service. Our warmest thanks to all who contributed

to a wonderful service and who provided the refreshments. Our special thanks are, of course due to the

Derby Choristers for once again leaing the service and to Dr David Wells our organist.

SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL, St. Michael

Christian Aid Congo Appeal

Thank you to all who contribute to the retiring collections for the Congo Appeal. A total of £373-38 was

raised.
PCC Meeting on Monday 2^nd February at 8.00p.m. in the Village Hall
Sidesmen: January 4^th United Service at Boylestone; 11^th Mr R. Bosworth; 18^th Mr M Bale;
25^th Mr R Bassett
Church Cleaning: Mrs M. Warner & Mrs K Belfield
Church Flowers: January 4^th Mrs G. Timmons; 11^th Mrs I Bailey; 18^th & 25^th Mrs A. Bassett

TRUSLEY - All Saints

Services

January 11th 11am Holy Communion; 18th 12noon Holy Communion; 25th Evensong

Sidesmen

January 11th Mr S.J.Winfield; 18th Canon M A B Mallender; 25th Mr R Innes-Smith

Altar Flowers

January 11th Mrs P J Halford

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!
Welcome to Rev Joe Cany and his daugher Aelfthryth who are joining us for a Sunday service for the first time. Joe, the Deanery Curate will be working amongst us for the next couple of months
Readings
Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.1-12; Matthew 2.1-12
We remember in our prayers
Sunday 4th January
Lincoln - Bishop John Charles Saxbee
Lincoln - Grantham - Bishop Timothy William Ellis
Lincoln - Grimsby - Bishop David Douglas James Rossdale
Church of North India Partnership – Chair: Christopher Harrison Monday 5th January  Litoral Ecuador - Bishop Alfredo Morante
The Dean of Derby, Jeff Cuttell
Tuesday 6th January 
Liverpool - Bishop James Stuart Jones
Liverpool - Warrington - Bishop David Wilfred Michael Jennings
Anglican Communion
Wednesday 7th January
The Most Revd Dr. Barry Cennydd Morgan Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Llandaff
Llandaff - Bishop David Yeoman
The Archdeacon of Chesterfield: David Garnett
Thursday 8th January
Lokoja - (Nigeria) Bishop Emmanuel Sokowamju Egbunu
The Archdeacon of Derby: Christopher Cunliffe
Friday 9th January
London - Bishop & Rt Hon Richard John Carew Chartres
London - Edmonton - Bishop Peter William Wheatley
London - Fulham - Bishop John Charles Broadhurst
London - Kensington - Bishop Michael Colclough
London - Stepney - Bishop Stephen Oliver
London - Willesden - Bishop Peter Allan Broadbent
Honorary Assistant Bishops: Robert Beak, Jack Nicholls
Saturday 10th January
Long Island - (USA) Bishop Orris `Ja' G Walker
Suffragan Bishop of Long Island - (USA) Bishop Rodney Rae Michel
The Provincial Episcopal Visitor: Andrew Burnham Notices for the week
Monday 4th January
7.30p.m. Children’s Worskshop Planning
Wednesday 6th January
10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
Next Sunday 11th January - (Baptism of Jesus)
8.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Radbourne
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
3.00p.m. Evensong - Longford
5.00p.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
Sunday Groaner
Sermon
A boy was watching his father, a minister, write a sermon. "How do you know what to say?" he asked.
"Why, God tells me," replied his father contentedly.
"Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"
On the art of ringing in the New Year
The Rectory
St. James the Least of All
My dear Nephew Darren
    I am afraid you must concede that church bells are not to everyone's taste. The idea of switching on your recorded bells - no matter how digitally enhanced - at midnight in order to welcome in the New Year may have seemed inspired at the time, but considering that most of your inner city parish is Moslem, that you are surrounded on one side by a hospital and another by a care home for the elderly, it is not too surprising that the joyful sound was not well received.
    If you really felt threatened by being confronted at the church door by irate nurses at one minute past midnight as you wished them all a Happy New Year, just think of your degree of discomfort were we still to have matrons. Never mind, curates are supposed to make mistakes; the only pity is that you seem to be so well endowed with them.
    But to be fair, we too had a small misjudgement on New Year's Eve. Our bell-ringers - who practise the art of campanology, not on operating electronic equipment - have always been something of a trial. They ring with great enthusiasm for half an hour before services each week, but then as we are singing the first hymn, can be seen emerging from the church tower, putting on hats and coats while volubly discussing who made the error in the middle of that morning's grandsire triples.
    By the time we reach the prayers, they have reached the porch and can be heard discussing the inadequacies of Miss Timmin's hat. When we come to the Bible reading and they can be heard criticising the rector's sermons, I send the verger out to tell them to go home.
    But New Year's Eve is the high point of their year, as they ring out the old and ring in the new. They meet in the bell tower at 11pm to have a glass of champagne and then have a period of ringing before further refreshment becomes necessary. By midnight, their enthusiasm somewhat exceeds their accuracy and the village hears the New Year being joyfully welcomed by a set of eight bells being rung in an entirely random order.
     This year, I drifted off to sleep with their sound in my ear, to be woken three hours later to hear one bell being mournfully tolled. Since it persisted, I felt obliged to go and find out why - to discover Colonel Bradshaw alone in the bell tower. When the party ended and the ringers trooped out, the Colonel returned to retrieve his hat. The others, ignorant of his absence, then locked the church and went home to their beds. That lone bell was his way of announcing his predicament.
      At least I was able to reassure him that his six hour vigil in the church partially made up for his absence from Mattins for the previous twelve months.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace

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