Magazine Entry February 2009

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.