PARISH

VIEWS The Melton Mowbray

Team Parish Magazine

October 2021

Thank you Lord

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INFORMATION

CONTENTS

Regular monthly articles: Page 4 The Team Rector Writes Page 6 Church Activities Page 7 Prayer Page Page 10/11 Musings from St Mary’s Page 12/13 Parish Services Page 20/21 St James’ Report Page 23 Mothers’ Union Page 25 St Bartholomew’s Report Page 30/31 St Mary the Virgin Report Page 33 From the Registers These are the regular features—please look out for articles, poems and other interesting items on other pages.

MELTON MOWBRAY CLERGY TEAM Team Rector: Revd Kevin Ashby 57 Burton Road, Melton Mowbray,.LE13 1DL Telephone: 01664 503535 Email: rector@meltonparish.org.uk Team Vicar: Revd Dr Mary Barr 23 Melton Road Waltham on the Wolds Melton Mowbray. LE14 4AJ Telephone: 01664 464293 Email: vicarmary@meltonparish.org.uk ——————————————————-

TEAM PARISH INFORMATION

Churchwardens St Mary’s, Melton Mowbray - Ian Neale 01664 565798 Brenda Munton 01664 566098 St Mary the Virgin, Thorpe Arnold - St James’, Burton Lazars - Janet King 01664 372373 Jenny Pengelly 01664 668095 St Bartholomew's, Welby - Peter Franklin 01664 569602 Colin Beavis 01664 851386 St Leonard’s, Sysonby - Colin Moulds 01664 852391 David Wilford 01664 560968 Freeby Church— Jane Meakin 01664 564827

Please forward ALL articles to: Keith Wilson email: kgw87mm@aol.com The copy date for the November2021 magazine is 10th October 2021.

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Cover illustration by Terry Ide

PARISH MAGAZINE

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Welcome to October’s ‘Parish Views’

Our cover this month shows a bounteous harvest: apples, fish, fields full of growing crops, fields being ploughed for crops to come. A scene showing nature’s bounty. A scene depicting God’s beautiful world. But ….. in the picture there is also a car. We don’t know if it’s a petrol or diesel fuelled car. Hopefully it is an electric car: silent, non-polluting, leaving no mark as it makes its journey. In this month’s magazine there is information from Christian Aid that provides a link to show you how to make a simple paper boat on which you can write a prayer to send to the COP26 conference to be held in Glasgow in November. Also, on the Christian Aid site there are prayer suggestions for you to write on your paper boat.

Please have a look. Looking back at Terry’s cover illustration you might note that the dish full of apples and fish and good things to eat is on the same road as the car that is heading towards us. Hopefully the car will divert or stop and go around the dish of food. Perhaps the picture is symbolic: if we do nothing with regard to climate change, or if we don’t do enough, then the world’s food supplies will be reduced and destroyed by our quest for and use of unsustainable energy supplies. The car will plough on and leave nothing in its wake. Keith Wilson

A Prayer for Our Common Home by The Rt Revd Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford Creator of our common home, You fill the earth and sea and sky with life Forgive us our neglect of your creation The choking waste of our pollution The damage done by careless habits And our indifference to future generations. Help us to amend our lives To refuse more plastic if we can ’t reuse it To lift our voice for lasting change And to live well and gently on the earth To the glory of your Son, the Living Word Through whom you made this fragile world. Amen.

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The Team Rector Writes ...

One of my favourite songs of all time is Bob Dylan’s song from 1964, “The Times They Are a-Changin’”. The 1960’s were a time of great social and political upheaval, and adults in those days felt everything around them was changing at an alarming rate… or, so my parents, grandparents and teachers were telling me! I can remember listening in on conversations between groups of adults bemoaning the loss of the past and reminiscing about how simpler and slower-paced things were then. And now I find myself in groups of adults bemoaning the loss of the past and reminiscing about how simpler and slower-paced things were then! Sound familiar? So, long story cut short, change is inevitable… and the church is one of the worst organisations for being “geared-up” for or accepting change of any kind! If you’ve followed me this far, you’re probably asking yourself, “What’s changing now?” Well, if you are one of those folk who use the café in “Mary’s Place”, you have probably heard that, sadly for us, Carol Sloan, the Café Manager, has handed in her notice... and we thank her for all she has done during her position in-post and wish her well in the future. The warmth of Carol’s personality & the warmth (and excellent quality!) of her food will be sorely missed!

However, with her leaving and thinking about her replacement, led the Management Committee of “Mary’s Place” to make a difficult decision… and that is to close the café. This decision isn’t the result of Carol leaving, nor of the Covid pandemic and the understandable drop in numbers caused by that The café has not been cost-effective for some time now and the Committee were discussing its sustainability long before the pandemic was a threat on the horizon. When the café began it provided a “safe place”, a “home from home” for folk and much pastoral support was given through the work of the café and its staff. However, over the years, more and more cafes have opened in the town, many offering deals ours was unable to match.

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Many of our loyal regulars are no longer with us and, unfortunately, our own folk have not supported the café in sufficient numbers, nor have enough new customers come through the doors. Some of the equipment in the kitchen needs replacing, and the income which is generated doesn’t match the outgoings, including wages. As with many other organisations at present, it is also proving difficult to recruit volunteers, which puts extra pressure on those who are willing and able to commit. After much thought and prayer, the Café, therefore, will close on October 6

th.

Although it is sad to have to take this step, the Management Committee are viewing it as a way forward, and are looking at other ways the room which houses the café can be utilised for the use of the community and the parish… the original purpose of the Samworth Centre. The rest of the building will, of course, continue to be open and an encouraging number of groups

are now booking the rooms for the present and into the future. We are grateful to Café Managers, volunteers and customers who have supported the Café over the years. Times and needs change and now is the time to look forward and explore the new ways in which God is calling us to use the resource which is Mary’s Place.

Kevin Ashby

CHANGE

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YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

IN THE PARISH CH CHURCH ACTIVITIES

PRAYER, STUDY & HOUSE GROUP MEETINGS Please check with the leader if the group is meeting

MONDAY Pram Club—10 - 11.30am Mary’s Place from September.

TUESDAY Come and Grow Club—10 - 11.30am Thorpe Arnold Village Hall

THURSDAY

Tiny Tots Service — 10.00 - 11.00am St Mary’s Church. It is hoped that Tiny Tots will meet again in church in September.

Care and Share lunches are held every fourth Sunday in the month. Sadly these monthly lunches have been put on hold until it is allowed to meet in large, public groups.

They are held in Mary’s Place

Start time: 12.15pm Check each month for details.

Fortnightly On Wednesdays the Burton Lazars’ House Group meets. Further details from Janet King on 01664 565044 or Jenny Pengelly 01664 668095.

Mondays at 7 Ankle Hill, 7.30pm Contact Mrs Helen Mason on 01664 851930

The Emmaus House Group meets on the second and fourth Monday. Please contact Dave Kitching on 01664 560522 for more details.

Monthly The Julian Group is not meeting at the moment. Please ring 01664 566286 for further information

Jean Bowes’ house group is not meeting at the moment. Jean can be contacted on 01664 563781 for further information

For further details of Linda Pearson’s House Group please contact Linda on 01664 852670

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PRAYERS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE

Lord to whom else can we go, As we look at our world, and what we have done? Lord to whom else can we go, When we see our climate in crisis? Lord to whom else can we go, When we feel powerless before decision makers? Lord speak your words of life Into negotiations and corridor conversations Lord speak your words of life Into global choices and global decisions Lord speak your words of life That climate justice may be done Lord to whom else can we go, In the urgency of the hour? Lord speak your words of life Into our prayers and petitions Amen Lord, open our hearts and minds as we pray. Give us the wisdom to listen, and strength to act. Today, we ask that COP26 will lead to a breakthrough for those facing the greatest impact from the climate crisis. May the voices of the most vulnerable be heard and may they know a sense of hope that only you can bring. We pray in a moment of stillness. Quieten our hearts and minds, so that we can hear the calls of our global brothers and sisters. Lift up their voices, so those in positions in power are moved into action by the power of their stories. We pray together now, lifting up their voices with you. Amen Prayers courtesy of Christian Aid

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What is modern slavery? The term ‘modern slavery’ encompasses both trafficking (the arranging or facilitating of the travel of another, whether into, out of or within the UK, with a view to that person being exploited) and exploitation itself, which can take place both alongside and independently of trafficking. Exploitation can take many forms, including sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, domestic servitude and exploitation in criminal activity, such as county lines drug supply, shoplifting and cannabis cultivation. The vast majority of modern slavery offending is motivated by profit. Modern slavery is almost unique in that the repeat exploitation of victims generates ongoing profit for offenders, which can result in substantial financial gain. Victims are forced, coerced or deceived into exploitation, becoming trapped in a situation they cannot escape. Exploiters may be part of a large criminal organisation, a smaller operation or lone offenders. Usually they are highly organised and adept at disguising their activities. 40.3 million people are estimated to be trapped in some form of modern slavery in the world today. There are an estimated 136,000 victims in the UK*.

Victims are men, women and children of all ages, ethnicities and nationalities. Those we know about are just the tip of the iceberg - many victims never come forward to the authorities and continue to live miserable lives with no freedom or dignity. In 2020, 10,613 potential victims were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM - the Government framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and ensuring they receive the appropriate support). Victims from more than 130 countries across the world have been trafficked and exploited in the UK but in the last three years the top country of origin of suspected victims has been the UK. The real number of victims in the UK could be many times higher - the Global Slavery Index believes there are around 136,000 victims living in slavery in the UK.

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ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH WELBY 50/50 MONTHLY DRAW CLUB

SEPTEMBER PRIZE WINNERS

1st prize No 50 R&L Wilford. £19.75 2nd prize No. 65 M&S Marshall. £11.85 3rd prize No 24 Peter Franklin. £7.90

Well done to our winners

Entries for the next draw must be completed by Saturday October 23rd If you would like to join in and help our lovely little church please contact Adrian Jury on Melton 566374 or Michael Richards on Melton 561222

Survivors tell stories of being sold a better life. In the case of children drawn into gangs and county lines, they often speak of feeling a sense of belonging and identity. They are often vulnerable, perhaps coming from difficult family backgrounds, poverty or areas where there is little work. They may be offered a job, a chance to get off the streets or to build a new life for themselves and make money. Those who offer these opportunities may even organise their travel to a different country, controlling every aspect of their trip. The job they are offered turns out to be a lie and instead they are forced to work in difficult and degrading conditions, with little or no pay. The threat of violence, to themselves or their families, hangs over them and traps them in their situation. Even if their trafficker does not physically

control them, a mistrust of authority may stop them from going to the police. *Statistics are taken from the Global Slavery Index and the Centre for Social Justice, 'It Still Happens Here'.

Thanks to the Clewer Initiative

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MUSINGS FROM ST MARY’S

BRIAN WRAY

There are two things in life that not enough is said about, Bus Drivers and Tea. A couple of months ago I told you about getting my bus pass and my intention to use it whenever possible. Since then, we have been to Loughborough, Oakham, Grantham, and Nottingham for short visits to visit tea shops. I have to say that those we found in three of those locations were superb and we will go back again. Our visit to Nottingham however was to a couple of pubs and a restaurant and I am glad we went by bus because I couldn’t have driven home. Whilst on holiday in Cornwall we took the bus from Port Isaac to Wadebridge, about 10 miles away. However, the bus took a longer route along some very small coastal roads. I am absolutely amazed at how a bus and a car can occupy such a small area of road when passing each other. Not so when the bus meets a delivery lorry, another bus or even worse a large caravan being towed. This latter event resulted in the bus and about twenty cars behind it having to reverse for about 500 yards to find a passing place. The bus driver didn’t bat an eyelid, he kept calm, smiled, and even shared a joke with the driver of the caravan and car combo. We noticed the same sort of temperament from bus drivers on the country lanes surrounding Keswick in the Lake District.

One journey we took was supposed to be 65 minutes but because of reversing, squeezing past parked cars and waiting for streams of traffic to come the other way, the bus was 40 minutes late. Still, the driver was calm and jolly throughout. All part of their days work I suppose. But nonetheless let’s have a cheer for bus drivers everywhere. Long may they continue to provide us with these services. Now back to tea shops. One of our bus trips took us to the little village of Grasmere, home of one of England’s finest poets, William Wordsworth. The village was very busy, with every old age pensioner in the country turning out to celebrate the grandkids going back to school. Ideas of visiting one of our favourite tea rooms looked a bit dodgy but we trolled up to it anyway. Fortune favoured us, as that very moment, somebody got up from a table and we were in! A delightful piece of Bakewell Tart (Yes, I know it is the wrong part of the country, but it looked good!) and a nice cup of coffee meant we were well happy.

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In the menu there were two pages of quotes about tea that made me smile. I like a cup of strong black coffee in the morning but at all other times tea is my go-to drink. And as Gracie Fields sang: I like a nice cup of tea in the morning, For to start the day, you see! And at half past eleven, Well my idea of heaven Is a nice cup of tea! I like a nice cup of tea with my dinner, And a nice cup of tea with my tea, And when it's time for bed, There's a lot to be said For a nice cup of tea! Anyway, I thought I would share the quotes from the tea shop with you here. “There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.” Bernard Paul Heroux, Basque philosopher “Wouldn’t it be dreadful to live in a country where they didn’t have the luxury of tea?” Noel Coward “Coffee and chocolate are certainly wonderful, but they must forever carry tea’s silken train, ever the bridesmaids and never the bride.” Paul F. Kortepeter, Tea with Victoria Rose “You’ll never find a cup of tea or a book long enough to suit me.” C. S. Lewis “We had a kettle; we let it leak: Our not repairing made it worse. We haven’t had any tea for a week. The bottom is out of the Universe.” Rudyard Kipling “Make tea, not war.” Monty Python

“Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea? How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.” Sydney Smith. A memoir of the Rev. Sydney Smith “A simple cup of tea is far from a simple matter.” Mary Lou Heiss, The Story of Tea: A Cultural and Drinking Guide “While there is tea, there is hope.” Sir Arthur Wing Pinero “I am in no way interested in immorality, but only in the taste of tea.” Lu T’ung “If you are cold tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.” William E. Gladstone, Prime Minister “Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities, will always be the favourite of the intellectual.” Thomas de Quincy “And finally, my favourite quote of the lot: Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosy, doesn’t try it on.” Billy Connelly May we all try on a tea cosy at least once in our lives.

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Please note that in these uncertain times things can change. Please refer to the Weekly News or the parish website on www.melton.leicester.anglican.org.uk for updates.

CHURCH SERVICES ACROSS THE PARISH October 2021

DATE ST MARY’S, MELTON MOWBRAY

Sun 3rd October 9.30 Zoom Service 10.30 Parish Communion

Thurs. 7th October 10.00 Tiny Tots 11.30 Holy Communion

Sat. 9th October 11.00am Arnhem Service

Sun. 10th October 9.30am Zoom Service 10.00am Parish Communion 4.00pm Choral Evensong

Wed. 13th October 11.00am Memorial Service for Mike McClure

Thurs. 14th October 10.00am Tint Tots 11.30am Holy Communion

Sun. 17th October 9.30am Zoom Service 10.30am Parish Communion

Thurs. 21st October 11.30am Holy Communion

Sun. 24th October

9.30am Zoom Service 10.30am Parish Communion 4.00pm Choral Evensong

Thurs. 28th October 10.00 Tiny Tots 11.30am Holy Communion

Sun. 31st October 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Zoom Service 10.30am Songs of Praise

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ST Bartholomew’s, Welby

Sunday 3rd October 3.00pm Evening Prayer (BCP)

Sunday 17th October 3.00pm Holy Communion (BCP)

DATE ST MARY THE VIRGIN, THORPE ARNOLD

Sun. 3rd October 9.45am Harvest Celebration and Breakfast

Sun. 10th October 9.45am Holy Communion 4.00pm Pre-COP Service

Sun. 17th October 9.45am Altogether Communion 6.00pm Evening Prayer

Sun. 24th October 9.45am Holy Communion

Sun. 31st October 9.45am Service of Loving Remembrance

DATE ST JAMES’, BURTON LAZARS

Sun. 3rd October 11.15 Harvest Service

Sun.10th October 11.15am Connect

Sun.17th October 11.15am Holy Communion

Sun.24th October 11.15am Connect

Sun.31st October 11.15am Sunday Worship

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Hoorah For King George V! There are 471 communities around the British Isles that could be shouting this! Perhaps your community one of them? In 1936, following the death of King George V, a memorial foundation was set up in his name ‘to promote and to assist in the establishment throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of playing fields for the use and enjoyment of the people.’ Between then and the early 1960s land was purchased by the National Playing Fields Trust for the sole purpose of creating King George V Playing Fields that would be open to everyone. Today, the National Playing Fields Trust is known as ‘Fields in Trust’ and it has the legal responsibility of protecting the existence of the George V Playing Fields for eternity. The day-to-day maintenance of the fields are managed by the local parish council, or a local trust created specifically for that purpose. Why, you may ask, should 471 communities be shouting ‘Hoorah for George V’ today? Well, throughout the Covid pandemic, clubs, associations and organisations were unable to meet indoors in their local parish hall, church hall or pub so they ventured outside to find an ideal safe venue, and for the 471 communities that are blessed with a George V Playing Field what better place was there than their local George V Playing Field?

The nation, quite rightly, clapped and raised their glasses for the NHS and all the wonderful people who helped throughout the pandemic, so let’s not forget to give King George V three cheers for his everlasting memorial without which so many would not have had a safe place to meet for free, and so enabled our local groups, clubs, associations, and organisations to keep going! Hoorah for King George V!

Thanks to the …...

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TEAM VICAR’S BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH

October

Micah 6. 8 “The Lord has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” One of the biggest challenges the world faces now is how to respond to the devastating consequences of climate change with justice for all people - especially the poorest and most vulnerable - and protect the earth and its resources for future generations. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference is scheduled to be held in Glasgow, from 1

st - 12

th November, under the presidency of

the United Kingdom. It is also known as COP26: COP stands for Conference of the Parties, and this will be the 26

th UN Conference,

drawing international leaders together to work to overcome the threat that climate change poses to our shared planet. During the run-up to COP26, throughout the month of October, Christians are asked to pray for the Conference and also to re-commit to playing our part in doing what the Lord of Creation requires of each one of us. So shall we take these words our motivational phrase: ‘Do justice… love kindness… walk humbly with your God’.

And make this our prayer : Lord, You have shown us what You require. Please help us to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with You, our God. The Revd Mary Barr

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The following courses will be held during this year:

Willow Sculpture, Traditional Loom weaving, Beginners Art, Felt Making, Living Wreaths and Traditional Wreath Making More courses will be advertised on our web site.

Tresillian House is also a Guest House, close to the town centre.

The gardens at Tresillian House will be open for the NGS

on certain dates during the year.

For more details please ring or have a look at our website.

Call 01664 481997 to book or go to www.tresillianhouse.com

Do you need a room in which to hold a meeting?

Do you need a space in which to get together?

Do you need somewhere to hold a class of some sort? Mary’s Place at the top of Burton Street in

Melton Mowbray’s town centre has rooms of various sizes for rental by the hour or longer.

Why not give our centre manager a ring on 01664 503521 or email manager@marysplace.org.uk

Visit www.marysplace.org.uk

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Teams 4U have launched this year’s appeal to provide shoe boxes with gifts for needy children in Eastern Europe. If you would like to get involved and fill a box you may like to start knitting and collecting items. Box labels with explanation should be available in churches and at The Fair Trading Post in the town centre next to Mary’s Place. Completed boxes need to be dropped off at The Fairtrading Post between 1st and 18th November. Further information is available at www.teams4u.com or contact Steve Gamble on 0780 4050411.

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STOREHOUSE in 2021

Currently 130 people are being fed by Storehouse every week.

Donations of food or money can be delivered to the Hope Centre Nottingham Street

between 10am — 12noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Access is by the side door behind the church.

Door is locked so PLEASE KNOCK.

Donations of dried or tinned food, deodorants, toothpaste etc. are welcome.

Donations of items listed above can also be donated

into the boxes in St Mary's Church.

Recipe of the month: Rhubarb Sauce

If my garden is anything to go by, it has been a good year for rhubarb

(and not much else!) so if you have plenty and are wondering what to do with it here is a simple recipe found in a local Women’s Club booklet pro-duced in 1987! Ingredients: 3 lbs rhubarb

2 lbs sugar 1 lb raisins ½ pint spiced vinegar Method: - Wash, trim and cut the rhubarb into 1 inch lengths. - Dissolve sugar in spiced vinegar over a gentle heat, then simmer for 10 minutes. - Add rhubarb and raisins and cook gently until thick. - Pour through a sieve or liquidiser to form a puree. - Pour into warm bottles or jars and seal when cold.

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ST JAMES’ CHURCH BURTON LAZARS JULIA JOSEPH HINDE

A joyful time of new beginnings here in Burton Lazars. We have held a baptism and for Christopher and I our first duties as the new baptism team, made all the more special as we had stewarded the wedding a few years ago. Everyone arrived and the church was full as guests, beautifully dressed, greeted each other happily. There were more children and the sun shone. Revd Mary took the service and so all could see and we used a portable font, which was my parents’ silver wedding present from the family. Then they went to the village hall for tea and bouncy castle fun. We have also started a Stay & Play Group, which is a community link village project in church offers a safe place for mums and dads and grand-parents to meet and children to make new friendships and play. This initiative is important as over the past couple of years we have welcomed new young families into the village. Having advertised on Facebook and in the village, we meet on Wednesdays between 9.30-11.00 term time as an informal group for free play, creative craft, story and singing. Anna’s tidy up time song is becoming a favourite! If you wish to come along or want any further information, please contact Jenny Pengelly on 01664 668905 or jenpenge@gmail.com. There is a £1 donation for running costs.

Also, ‘Coffee and Cake’ is back on a new day – Thursday mornings between 10.30 and noon every two weeks. The first one is Thursday October 7th; For further details please contact Jenny as above. So, as we reflect on the last month of happy and more normal times return-ing, we give thanks for the opportunities this time has brought for us all, children and adults alike. As we collected toys for Stay and Play, I have been gifted a new doll now called Jemima. This is from a family where she was given to a child by her mother who sadly passed away when the little girl was two. This was a devastating blow to them all and my prayers are always with them. So, as we set up the first time and I took photographs of her as our new mascot I found she is very mischievous and loves playing and being played with by children. I shed a joyful tear that her gift lives on for others to share. So, we look forward to seeing you soon

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Stay and Play at

St James’, Burton Lazars

featuring ‘Jemima’

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The Spider Who Loved Me Here she comes again, Miss Hairy Long Legs, Big black eyes popping from a tiny head, Looking cool walking down the hall. This spider is no fading little flower, 2.2 seconds from zero to 60 miles per hour, With a V8 engine of pure leg power, Outruns all her victims, Quick to devour. Looking hungry, she calls my name, We are familiar on first name terms, She is known as Silica. Silica speaks in a deep voice, “Hello Sylvester”, which blends with the wind outside, It makes me feel cold inside. “Please dream for me some flies” That night in my bed, There is a buzzing in my head, And out of my eyes came forth the flies, The spider who loved me, ate my dreams. C S Lynott December 2017

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What a delight to meet together again after such a long break. And how better than the annual Holy Communion service to celebrate this reunion. On Friday 24

th

September we joined together for a lovely service led by Kevin, who made this very special for us. He was helped by Linda who acted as Mary in a sketch illustrating how Mary might have felt to be specially chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. We were left asking ourselves how we feel to be asked to do work for God. It was good to be joined by the Diocesan MU President, Yvonne Smith and her husband. Yvonne read the lesson for us. Many members have recently been knitting strips to join up as links to make a chain. These chains were presented at the service and will be joined to many more in the Diocese, to represent the many modern day slaves in Leicestershire, to be displayed in the Cathedral in a special exhibition in October. We totalled at least 1200 links. There will be a further report on this in The MU report in November. Kevin included the issue of modern day slavery in his prayers. After the service we enjoyed tea and coffee and were able to catch up with those we had not seen for such a long time and Yvonne was able to circulate and talk to everyone.

DATES TO REMEMBER: 15

th September. Meet in Mary’s

Place at 2pm . Talk about Belvoir Angels by Helen Bett. 19

th November. Meet in Mary’s

Place at 2pm –speaker to be arranged. 10th December. Meet at in Mary’s Place at 2pm. Revd Dr. Mary Barr will lead the meeting. Until we gather again take care and keep safe. God Bless Gillian

Loving Lord, we thank you for your

love so freely given to us all. We

pray for families around the world.

Bless the work of the Mothers’ Un-

ion as we seek to share your love

through the encouragement,

strengthening and support of mar-

riage and family life. Empowered by

your Spirit, may we be united in

prayer and worship, and in love

reach out as your hands across the

world. In Jesus’ name. Amen

MELTON MOWBRAY MOTHERS’ UNION - Gillian Beavis

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FRAMLAND DEANERY MEETINGS 2021

The theme for this year’s meetings is:

‘Important Developments in the Life of Our Church

Nationally and Locally’

Each meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend.

Coming up soon …..

Thursday 2nd December 2021 (Details to be confirmed)

‘Advent Reflection: A Day Retreat with Evening Worship’

For more details about any of the meetings please contact the Area Dean:

Revd John Barr

on 01664 464265

07784 436198

johnbarr2817@gmail.com

"Reducing the causes of climate change is essential to the life of faith. It is a way to love our neighbour

and to steward the gift of creation." Archbishop Justin Welby

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ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, WELBY

GILLIAN BEAVIS

Our Harvest celebrations took place early this year during the first week-end of September. This weekend was chosen as nationally we were noting our concern for climate change and the actions that can be taken to combat this. As an Eco Church we wished to include this in our thoughts as well as giving thanks for products of harvest and all the good gifts from God. As usual we held an open day on the Saturday when many friends and members came to see our displays and were able to sit outside in the sun and enjoy refreshment and fellowship. Sunday was another glorious sunny day. On arriving at church ready for the service, led by Linda, we were greeted by a large number of house martins lined up, side by side, on the wire taking electricity into the church. This was a glorious sight! Throughout the service they could be seen through the north window flying backwards and forwards. Lo and behold when we went outside to sing Crimond to end the service the house martins were again lined up on the overhead wire. I like to think they had joined us for harvest, to say goodbye before their long flight to warmer climes. Linda led a lovely service and it was good to see so many there and again we enjoyed al fresco refreshment and a natter and were able to reminisce about previous harvests. A number of us are

interested in the history of the Church yard, the Church itself and the area around the Church and people who lived there. So, if you have a tale to tell do get in touch. As previously mentioned, it has become necessary to replace the organ. A replacement has been found and will be installed soon, the old one being removed. Services in October will be: 3

rd

October-Evening Prayer led by Dr. Ted Hutchin and 17

th October- Holy

Communion led by Revd Dr. Mary Barr. A service of loving remembrance will

be held on Sunday 7th November.

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An Important Message from Christian Aid

The countdown is on to COP26 - now is the time for action. Will you join the movement of people around the world and tell decision makers that you want climate justice? In less than 50 days, the UK government will host the crucial UN climate talks, COP26. This is a decade defining moment and you have an opportunity to make a difference. The climate crisis is a storm that affects us all, but we are not all in the same boat. Every day, people living in poverty battle the worst of a crisis they did not create. We must act now and challenge this injustice. To get the attention of world leaders, we're building a fleet of prayer boats that will set sail for climate justice. Thousands of your prayer boats will be delivered to COP26 in Glasgow, so that our calls for climate justice cannot be ignored. Please go onto the Christian Aid website caid.org.uk/rise and download resources and instructions on how to make the paper boat on which you can write your prayer to be delivered to COP26 in Glasgow.

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Bolters End Creative

Fun and relaxed workshops in glass fusing or wet felting run by Trisha Nutter.

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ST MARY THE VIRGIN THORPE ARNOLD Terry Ide

A few days ago, I was struggling up the hill from the road junction of Thorpe Road and Milton Spinney Road, toward the village and the church just out of sight round the bend. About half way up the slope, I couldn’t help but glance at the steep earth bank on the right. Half way up the hill there was a very obvious old apple tree, probably the result of a casual throw out of a car window years ago. A few metres further up and a well-used rabbit burrow appears, the sandy soil almost falling onto the path and road. But the most interesting item, for want of a better word, is the badger sett (or very well used rabbit burrow) higher up the bank and well out of reach of the occasional walker or jogger. The orange soil contrasts well with the dark brown earth beneath, and the entrance possibly or probably emerges in the field above. Reaching the church site, and the three obvious sets of steps leading up and into the church yard confines, I began a train of thought during my walk, asking myself how many thousands of feet had climbed the steps leading from the road, over the last 150 years or so ? Thinking back to late 1800’s, I would envisage folk from the village and farms, wearing either long dress, with best Sunday coats, stout shoes, wide brimmed hats with decorations? The men possibly in suits, black or brown, hats and stout dark boots? Pre WW1, similar but a little more ‘fashionable’ but still sombre and smart. Fashion changed nearer the

40’s and 50’s, but Sunday best was still adhered to strictly. I would expect the congregations, whatever the era, to sit in almost allotted seats in church depending on their status or social class, i.e., working class at the back, land/business owners at the back, looking forward?

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One can’t escape the fact that St Mary’s small church would serve the village and local farms, owners and workers. I would love to be a fly on the wall during those times, and see what happened every Sunday when the church bells tolled calling folk to service? Has anything changed? What for the next 50 years? I do know what’s been happening recently. A number of successful Macmillan Cancer coffee mornings were held, thanks to Angela and our own DCC, Ride and Stride will have happened, our dedicated church DCC are endeavouring a ‘reducing energy in church’ campaign, we are well booked with weddings over the next few months, a Harvest Festival

is arranged for 3rd October, and a Service of Loving Remembrance is due 31

st October. Keep an eye on

the weekly pew sheets for further details, or the parish web site. Stay safe everybody.

Please send your paper boat PO Box 100, London SE1 7RT to arrive by 15th October to be part of the fleet in a special

installation at COP26

God of hope, We pray for world leaders attending COP26. Bless them with wisdom, creativity and a shared vision of hope for all creation. May they find the determination to take strong action to halt the destructive effects of climate change and the political will to act together for the common good. Amen

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FROM THE REGISTERS BAPTISMS and THANKSGIVINGS We welcome into the family of the Church:

FUNERALS We express our love and sympathy to the family and friends of:

5th September Mabel Panter

WEDDINGS We congratulate the following couples on their weddings

4th September Damon Fowkes & Veronika Davidson

10th September Matthew Flint & Angela Goddard

18th September George Thompson & Hannah Harrison

18th September Gavin Hoyles & Vanessa Burdett

7

th September Paul Rodgers

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Launde Abbey is the Leicester and Peterborough Dioceses Christian Retreat House and

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Launde Abbey is welcoming guests and visitors again and has a full range of courses and retreats.

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