Longford 8 Group of Churches Blog Site

We welcome the Bishop Alastair to Long Lane to lead our celebration of the 150th anniversary of the opening of Christ Church, Long Lane for worship.
A very warm welcome also to others who are joining us for this special occasion
Readings Daniel 7.9-10,13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8 ; John 18.33-37

We remember in our prayers
Today Wau - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Henry Cuir Riak
Erewash Deanery - Rural Dean: Ian Gooding, Lay Chair: Richard Henderson Smith
Monday Wellington - (New Zealand) The Rt Revd Dr Thomas John Brown
MMA 48a - Wilne, Draycott, Breaston
Tuesday West Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd William Magamb
Clergy: Chris Smedley, Rachel Thompson
Wednesday West Buganda - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Cephas Kamya
Stanton-by-Dale, Dale Abbey, Risley
Thursday West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Ng Moon Hing
Assistant Bishop of West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Batumalai
Assistant Bishop of West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Andrew Phang
Clergy: Ian Gooding, Gary Dundas
Friday West Missouri - (Province VII, USA) The Rt Revd Barry Robert Howe
Mapperley, West Hallam, Stanley and Stanley Common
Saturday West Tennessee - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Don E Johnson
Clergy: Simon White, BJ Facey, Peter Owen-Jones.
Notices for the week
Today - Christ the King
10.30a.m. Holy Communion & celebration of the 150th anniversary of Christ Church, Long Lane
Celebrant & Preacher: The Bishop of Derby (Rt Rev Alastair Redfern)
3.00p.m., Evensong - Radbourne
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Saturday 28th November
2.00p.m. Christingle Fair
- Church Broughton School
Next Sunday - Advent 1
10.30a.m. United Holy Communion for the MMA - St Cuthbert’s, Doveridge
Advance Notice
Saturday, 5th December
“Three M’s Evening” (Music, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies) at Yje Old Forge, Long Lane at 7.30p.m., Proceeds in aid of “Help for Heroes”. All welcome
Bible in a year challenge
You are invited to join in the “Bible in a year challenge” starting from 1st January 2010. A special edition of the Bible which provides passages each day from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. If you read the set passages each day, by the end of the year you will have read the entire Bible.
If you would like to take part, then let the Rector know. By ordering copies of the “Every Day with Jesus Bible” as a group, we will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price. The standard price is £14-99, if we order 3-10 copies, the cost will be reduced to £12-49 and by a further 50p if we have between 11 and 25, with further reductions for higher numbers.
If you want to take part, please tell the Rector by 18th November so that the copies can be ordered in good time for delivery.
Sunday Groaner
What are angels like?
Try asking school children that question, and you’ll get some imaginative replies!
Like these….
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. - Gregory, 5
Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it. Olive, 9
Advance Notice
Christmas Lunch in aid of All Saints, Dalbury on Friday 4th December.
To book contact Jean Goodall 01332-514314
Carol Services
Sunday 13th December
3.00p.m. Radbourne
6.30p.m. Longford
Tuesday 15th December
7.30p.m. Church Broughton
Friday 18th December
7.30p.m. Boylestone
Sunday 20th December
3.00p.m. Dalbury
6.30p.m. Sutton
7.00p.m. Long Lane
Christmas Eve Services
5.00p.m., Crib Service - Church Broughton
10.00p.m. Holy Communion - Radbourne
10.00p.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
11.30p.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
11.30p.m. Holy Communion - Longford
Christmas Day Services
9.45a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
10.15a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
Sunday 27th December
10.30a.m. United Holy Communion - Long Lane
Sunday 3rd January
10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
Followed by New Year Lunch
Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-    
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk

Reading Daniel 12.1-3; Hebrews 10.11-14(15-18)19-25; Mark 13.1-8
We remember in our prayers
Today Virginia - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd Shannon Sherwood Johnston
Suffragan Bishop of Virginia - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd David Colin Jones
Diocesan Education Team - Officers: Phil Moncur, Alison Brown, Alistair Langton, Helen Proudfoot
Monday Waiapu - (New Zealand) The Rt Revd David Rice
Suffragan Bishop of Waiapu - (New Zealand)
Vacant Allestree St Nicholas, Quarndon
Tuesday Waikato - (New Zealand) The Most Revd David John Moxon
Waikato - Taranaki Region - (New Zealand) The Rt Revd Philip Richardson
Clergy: William Bates, Jill Needle
Wednesday Wakefield - (York, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Platten
Wakefield - Pontefract - (York, England) The Rt Revd Anthony William Robinson
Mugginton, Kedleston, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Markeaton
Thursday Wangaratta - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Ralph David Farrer
Clergy: Ian Mitchell
Friday Warri - (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ideh
MMA 45 - Duffield and Little Eaton
Saturday Washington - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd John Bryson Chane
Clergy: Mark Pickles, David Barnsley
Notices for the week
Today - 2 before Advent
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
No service at Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
1.30p.m. Holy Baptism - Sutton
2.30p.m. Evensong - Long LaneWednesday10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long LaneSaturday11.00a.m. Funeral of Elizabeth Greta Innes-Smith - Trusley

Next Sunday - Christ the King
10.30a.m. Holy Communion & celebration of the 150th anniversary of Christ Church, Long Lane
Celebrant & Preacher: The Bishop of Derby (Rt Rev Alastair Redfern)
3.00p.m., Evensong - Radbourne
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Treatment of the woodworm will be carried out in St. Michael’s Church Broughton during November. As a result the church will be closed for all services and vistors from Monday 9th November to 23rd November. There will be no service in Church Broughton on 15th or 22nd November. Worshippers are invited to join with other churches on those days.
Advance Notice
Sunday 29th November
10.30a.m. MMA Service of Holy Communion at St Cuthbert’s, Doveridge
Saturday 28th November
2.00p.m. Christingle Fair
- Church Broughton School
“We’ll meet again” Evening - Dalbury Village Hall (in aid of St Andrew’s, Radbourne)
Bible in a year challenge
You are invited to join in the “Bible in a year challenge” starting from 1st January 2010. A special edition of the Bible which provides passages each day from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. If you read the set passages each day, by the end of the year you will have read the entire Bible.
If you would like to take part, then let the Rector know. By ordering copies of the “Every Day with Jesus Bible” as a group, we will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price. The standard price is £14-99, if we order 3-10 copies, the cost will be reduced to £12-49 and by a further 50p if we have between 11 and 25, with further reductions for higher numbers.
If you want to take part, please tell the Rector by 18th November so that the copies can be ordered in good time for delivery.
Sunday Groaner
Some thoughts on genealogy
~ Genealogy: tracing yourself back to better people.

~ I trace my family history so I will know who to blame.

~ Can a first cousin, once removed, return?

~ Searching for lost relatives? Find them fast - win the lottery!

~ Do you even WANT ancestors?

Harder
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are
going dead?

Still
We childproof our homes, but they are still getting in.

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

Readings Jonah 3.1-5,10; Hebrews 9.24-28; Mark 1.14-20
We remember in our prayers
Today Uyo - (Province of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Orama
Duffield Deanery - Rural Dean: William Bates, Lay Chair: Richard Chapman [The Rev'd Stephen Shipley to be collated and installed as Honorary Canon of Derby Cathedral]
Monday Vanuatu - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd James Marvin Ligo
Belper Christ Church, Turnditch, St Anne's Ambergate with Sawmills
Tuesday Vellore - (South India) The Rt Revd Yesuratnam William
Clergy: (Jonathan Page), Alison Roome
Wednesday Venezuela - (Province IX, USA) The Rt Revd Orlando Guerrero
Hazelwood and Shottle, Milford, Holbrook
Thursday Vermont - (Province I, USA) The Rt Revd Thomas C Ely
Clergy: Robert Harris
Friday Victoria Nyanza - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Boniface Kwangu
MMA 44 - Allestree St Edmund, Darley Abbey
Saturday Virgin Islands - (Province II, USA) The Rt Revd Edward Ambrose Gumbs
Clergy: Chris Dyer, Jill Caldwell. Curate: Peter Mallinson
Notices for the week
Today - 3 before Advent - Remembrance
9.30a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance
- Church Broughton
10.55a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Trusley
11.00a.m. Remembrance Service - Sutton
(officiant Joe Cant)
11.00a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Radbourne
2.30p.m. Evensong & Remembrance - Long Lane
5.00p.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Boylestone
6.30p.m. Evensong & Remembrance - Longford
Next Sunday  2 before Advent
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
No service at Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
1.30p.m. Holy Baptism - Sutton
2.30p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Treatment of the woodworm will be carried out in St. Michael’s Church Broughton during November. As a result the church will be closed for all services and vistors from Monday 9th November to 23rd November. There will be no service in Church Broughton on 15th or 22nd November. Worshippers are invited to join with other churches on those days.
Special Service arrangements in November
On Sunday 22nd November the Bishop of Derby will be coming to Christ Church, Long Lane to mlead the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church. He will be celebrating Holy Communion at 10.30a.m..
Sunday 29th November
10.30a.m. MMA Service of Holy Communion at St Cuthbert’s, Doveridge

Saturday 28th November
2.00p.m. Christingle Fair
- Church Broughton School
“We’ll meet again” Evening - Dalbury Village Hall (in aid of St Andrew’s, Radbourne)
Bible in a year challenge
You are invited to join in the “Bible in a year challenge” starting from 1st January 2010. A special edition of the Bible which provides passages each day from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. If you read the set passages each day, by the end of the year you will have read the entire Bible.
If you would like to take part, then let the Rector know. By ordering copies of the “Every Day with Jesus Bible” as a group, we will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price. The standard price is £14-99, if we order 3-10 copies, the cost will be reduced to £12-49 and by a further 50p if we have between 11 and 25, with further reductions for higher numbers.
If you want to take part, please tell the Rector by 18th November so that the copies can be ordered in good time for delivery.
Sunday Groaner
Miscellaneous observations
Dijon Vu - the same mustard as before.

By the time you find greener pastures, you can't climb over the fence.

The psychiatrist really helped me a lot. I would never answer the phone, because I was afraid. Now I answer it whether it rings or not.

I was thinking of becoming a doctor. I have the handwriting for it.

God may have made our relatives - but thank God we can choose our friends!

98 per cent of the time I am right. Why worry about the other three per cent?

The fridge light DOES go out. Now let me out of here!!

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

How do you find where a flea has bitten you? Start from scratch!

Any married man should forget his mistakes - there's no use in two people remembering the same thing.

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

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Readings Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9; Revelation 21.1-6; John 11.32-44
We remember in our prayers
Today Ughelli - (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Vincent O Muoghereh
Rajasthan - Bishop Collin Christopher TheodoreMonday Ukwa - (Province of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Kelechi
MMA 42 - Sinfin Moor, Sinfin St Stephen
Tuesday Umuahia - (Province of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr. Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu
Clergy: (Vacant), Paul Sandford
Wednesday Umzimvubu - (South Africa) The Rt Revd Mbilo Ngewu
Retired clergy (Derby South): Jeremy Allum, Brian Andrew, Paul Barrett, Teresa Binley, Barrie Blowers, David Ditch, Eric Dixon, Alan Havard, Michael Huggett, Jim Innes, Ray Joyce, David Kirkwood, Basil Munro, Peter Peterken, Bill Potts, David Runcorn, Roland Wallis, John Warman, Sybil Wetton
Thursday Upper South Carolina - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Dorsey Felix Henderson
Retired clergy (Duffield): Stuart Baxter, Derek Beech, Tony Betts, Roger Crosthwaite, Harold Dobbin, Ian Gatford, David Gough, John King, Peter Lyne, Honor Meynell, Trevor Pearce, Glenys Plant, Norma Pritchard, John Rice, David Rowley, Kenneth Servante
Friday Uruguay - (South America) The Rt Revd Miguel Tamayo
Uruguay - (South America) The Rt Revd Gilberto Obdulio Porcal Martinez
MMA 43. Ten years ago there were seven stipendiary clergy working in the Belper area. Now there is one. Pray for the churches with vacancies.
Saturday Utah - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Carolyn Tanner Irish
St Peter's Parish, Belper, St Luke's Heage. Clergy: (Vacant), April Tompkins. [The Rev'd Andy Broom to be licensed as Director of Mission and Ministry]
Notices for the week
Today - All Saints’ Day
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Family Service  - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Wednesday 10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
Next Sunday  3 before Advent - Remembrance
9.30a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance
- Church Broughton
10.55a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Trusley
11.00a.m. Remembrance Service - Sutton
(officiant Joe Cant)
11.00a.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Radbourne
2.30p.m. Evensong & Remembrance - Long Lane
5.00p.m. Holy Communion & Remembrance - Boylestone
6.30p.m. Evensong & Remembrance - Longford
Advance Notice
Treatment of the woodworm will be carried out in St. Michael’s Church Broughton during November. As a result the church will be closed for all services and vistors from Monday 9th November to 23rd November. There will be no service in Church Broughton on 15th or 22nd November. Worshippers are invited to join with other churches on those days.
Special Service arrangements in November
On Sunday 22nd November the Bishop of Derby will be coming to Christ Church, Long Lane to mlead the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church. He will be celebrating Holy Communion at 10.30a.m..
Sunday 29th November
10.30a.m. MMA Service of Holy Communion at St Cuthbert’s, Doveridge

Saturday 28th November
2.00p.m. Christingle Fair
- Church Broughton School
“We’ll meet again” Evening - Dalbury Village Hall (in aid of St Andrew’s, Radbourne)
Bible in a year challenge
You are invited to join in the “Bible in a year challenge” starting from 1st January 2010. A special edition of the Bible which provides passages each day from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. If you read the set passages each day, by the end of the year you will have read the entire Bible.
If you would like to take part, then let the Rector know. By ordering copies of the “Every Day with Jesus Bible” as a group, we will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price. The standard price is £14-99, if we order 3-10 copies, the cost will be reduced to £12-49 and by a further 50p if we have between 11 and 25, with further reductions for higher numbers.
If you want to take part, please tell the Rector by 18th November so that the copies can be ordered in good time for delivery.
Sunday Groaner
Six items
I was in the express lane at the store quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the checkout line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart and asked sweetly, "So which six items would you like to buy?"
Can’t scare me
My wife and I were watching the gorillas at the zoo when several of them charged at the enclosure fence, yelling terribly, rolling their eyes around, and clenching their fists. They looked quite terrifying. The crowd scattered except for one elderly man, who did not bat an eye. Later, my wife asked him how he had kept his composure. "Oh, easy,” he said cheerfully. “You see, I used to drive a school bus."
Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:-   
http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk