Join the Clewer Initiative as we explore the steps we can take and prayers we can pray to end slavery.
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Dear Friends,
I was thinking earlier in the week how much she has learnt in her first year of life. Do we I wonder go on learning at that pace? I’m fairly sure that most of you would say the answer is we don’t, but there are times when we learn and adapt more quickly than others. Take the last eighteen months for instance, how many of us knew about ‘Zoom’, the intricacies of the immune system, online webinars, even shopping online before we had to when Covid struck? So we have gone through an enormous learning curve and therefore perhaps we should be more gentle with ourselves now as we return to normality and assimilate all we have learnt. Just like a toddler we need lots of ‘down’ time too! Many of you have said how challenging you have found the relaxation of restrictions, please do talk to us if there is anything we can do to make your return to physical church less stressful.
This week’s services are as follows:
Ockley 9.30am Matins
Capel 10.30am Songs of Praise
Rev Liz is back from holiday on the 19th and will be taking Holy Communion at Ockley next weekend. Capel will have Martin Gilpin leading Morning Worship. Next Sunday is of course Bible Sunday, do have a look at the Bible Society’s article on this important day: www.biblesociety.org.uk/latest/news/whats-the-story-bible-sunday/
For those of us who wear hearing aids, you might like to know that Newdigate church operate a clinic once a month that can help do basic maintenance, clean and re-tube, supply new batteries and give advice. The next clinic is on 3 November 10.30-12.00 at St Peter’s Newdigate. I believe there is coffee on offer too! A poster is attached.
Please don’t forget about our Christmas Fair on the 20 November, we are still looking for volunteers and raffle prizes. If you can offer either, please just reply to this email. We would love raffle prizes along three themes: Gardening, pampering and Food and drink to make up some lovely hampers as our prizes, but we would also love to hear from you if you could offer a voucher to one of our local pubs, hairdressers, beauty salons etc etc.
Lastly, the picture of the week is from a sunny walk on Holmwood Common – the light is so beautiful at this time of year that it was an easy one to take.
With love and prayers
Debbie von Bergen
debbievonbergen@icloud.com
07774 784008
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A Service of Holy Communion for Black History Month. Fr Richard Springer leads the service from St George in the East, London this Safeguarding Sunday.
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A recording of the Harvest Festival Service held at St John the Baptist Church, Capel on 3 October 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time.
Officiant: Rev. Liz Richardson
Readers: Alan Smallwood, Andrew Forsyth, Rev. Liz Richardson
Intercessions: Suzanne Cole
Organist: Anthea Smallwood
Hymns:
‘We plough the fields and scatter’
‘For the fruits of all creation’ (tune is Ar Hyd Y Nos)
‘For the beauty of the earth’ by the Cambridge Singers.
‘Great is thy faithfulness’
Compassion UK YouTube video: https://youtu.be/5mbWUYOIXl0
Compassion sponsored children from a remote village in Northern Thailand have their letters hand-delivered by Kari – the mail runner. Join Kari, a former sponsored child, as he makes his seven hour journey twice a month.
To sponsor a child and partner with us to release children from poverty in Jesus name, visit
https://www.compassionuk.org/sponsors…
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This week’s service considers God as a generous provider, even in challenging circumstances. Join the Harvest service with our online community at 9am on Sunday.
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Dear Friends,
My goodness what a contrast to last week, the gales on Monday rampaged through the garden, taking with them many of the late flowering annuals that had been giving such a good display. Autumn has definitely arrived!
Another sign of Autumn is the Harvest Festival services, Ockley had theirs last week, I have attached a couple of photos of their decorations which look magnificent. This Sunday it is the turn of Capel, I have just been delivering to the church where everyone is hard at work creating a stunning array of flower arrangements so do please take a look even if you can’t join us for our service at 10.30 tomorrow. There are also harvest teas in the church from 3-5, so join us for cake and tea and see the beautiful decorations.
Suzanne and Stuart Cole will be bringing their Traidcraft wares to church in Capel this week and to Ockley on 31 October when we shall be having a joint service at St Margaret’s – the first in almost 2 years!
The October issues of InSpire are now in our churches, do pick up a copy and circulate it around your friends. The popularity of InSpire has grown, such that we are now having to print more copies to satisfy the demand. Would you be able to sponsor or part sponsor a month next year? In general each month’s issue costs us £95.00 to print, with gift aid this reduces the cost of sponsorship to £82.50, but if we were able to get two sponsors for each month we could increase the print run further and so for a sponsorship of £50 for two people we would be reaching more of our community. Do let me know if you are interested.
Many of you were saddened to hear of Dick Girling’s death last week, his daughter has written to say that his funeral will be on 15 October at 2.30pm at Fountain of Life church in Ashill, Norfolk. I attach a lovely picture that she also included, which was taken about 6 years ago.
Two items coming up for your diaries:
6,7 and 9 October Ockley dramatic Society are putting on ‘Pass the Butler’ at Ockley village hall. Ring 01306 868588 for tickets which are £10.
17 October 10.30am – instead of the normal service at Capel we will be having ’Songs of Praise’. Please put your favourite hymns on the list at the back of the church and Anthea will endeavour to play as many as possible.
Lastly, thank you to everyone who has offered to help at the Christmas Fair 20 November 12-4 – more helpers are always welcome even if you only have an hour to spare. We are also looking for raffle prizes to go into hampers on the following themes: culinary, gardening, wine and food, and pampering.
With love and prayers
Debbie von Bergen
debbievonbergen@icloud.com
07774 784008
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“Do not measure success by today’s harvest. Measure success by the seeds you plant today.” Robert Louis Stevenson
All the regular items including God in the Arts, Puzzles and High Days & Holy Days plus News from the Pews and much more! This month we celebrate Rev Liz being with us in Capel for ten years! Thank you Liz for your Ministry and friendship and may God bless your continuing service in our Parish.
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A recording of the Harvest Festival Service held at St Margaret’s Church, Ockley on 26 September 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time.
Officiant: Rev Liz Richardson
Readers: Gill Christie, Shirley Dean-Webster, James Lee-Steere
Intercessions: Rev Liz Richardson
Hymns:
‘We plough the fields and scatter’
‘For the fruits of all creation’ (tune is Ar Hyd Y Nos)
‘For the beauty of the earth’ by the Cambridge Singers.
‘Great is thy faithfulness’
Compassion UK YouTube video: https://youtu.be/5mbWUYOIXl0
Compassion sponsored children from a remote village in Northern Thailand have their letters hand-delivered by Kari – the mail runner. Join Kari, a former sponsored child, as he makes his seven hour journey twice a month.
To sponsor a child and partner with us to release children from poverty in Jesus name, visit
https://www.compassionuk.org/sponsors…
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Take time and space to reflect on God’s generosity. Join us from St Gabriel’s Church, Greystones, as Bishop Guli delivers the sermon from Chelmsford Cathedral.
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I probably say this every year but I do love the Autumn! The changing colours, the trees and bushes just letting in that much more light as the leaves begin to fall. This year, in fact this month I will have been here in Capel as your vicar for ten years! Hard to believe as time has generally flown in this amazing role. I can recall how when we first moved into Capel we were struck by how dark the village was at night with very few street lights. A torch was a very necessary piece of equipment to guard us from falling down the ditch along the street having picked up fish and chips from the van at the village hall! We were warmly welcomed by you all and I could trade for quite a while on the fact that I was the ‘new vicar’. I think I have earned my stripes now so sadly I cannot use that excuse anymore!
Serving in rural or semi rural ministry is such a joy and it is lovely to be able to belong and be part of these communities. It is a huge privilege. It has also been so interesting to watch many of the children grow up from 5 year olds to teens in one of the best parts of my job which is to be involved with our village school. Then of course there have been the wonderful (I think!) Vicarage Fetes in our back garden. A childhood dream come true! And what a garden it is. Norman and Margaret Greenwood have helped us to look after it for a number of years now. Without them it would be something of a jungle I fear. It has been so special to have welcomed everyone into this lovely garden and especially the children from our schools to entertain us with country dancing and musical performances. Great team work beforehand and on the day ensured that these ‘fetes’ arrived and left as if by magic!
And so, what a joy it is to have such beautiful ancient churches to worship and preside in. Both St John the Baptist and St Margaret’s have stood the test of time with faithful worshippers and supporters over the year which continues to this day. However, I guess what we all fear is who will carry the baton on when numbers quite naturally will decline in the coming years?
I have three years left in Capel and Ockley before age means I shall have to retire from full time ministry. How amazing would it be then, if by October 2024 we found those people who would carry on that baton?
These churches are here for all children, young people and adults of all ages. You have continued to welcome us in your lives over these last ten years. Let us continue in welcoming you too, by helping you discover the sacred in this ever-changing world. Perhaps you will be one of those who will help us build on the strength and faithfulness of the past? A past which has given life and solace to so many in our communities as they discovered the God who never changes but always meets us where we are.
With my love and prayers
Liz
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