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Bemerton Outreach St Andrew’s St John’s St Michael’s

View from St Michael’s

September 2017 25p

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L.R. Weedon Joinery

Carpentry & Joinery

Specialising in all aspects

of bespoke

carpentry & joinery work

from kitchen installation to

hand crafted woodwork

102 The Hollows

Wilton

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07970407384

leonweedon@hotmail.com

Bemerton St John School

Lower Rd

Large school hall

available for hire

Weekends and evenings

With chairs, tables,

access to kitchen

£12 per hour

slight extra cost for use of

Cooking facilities

To book a one off party or regular

activity contact the school on

322848.

EVOLUTION

MOTOR COMPANY

36 Middleton Rd,

Salisbury SP2 7AY

Simon Kerley

servicing and repairs

all makes of cars,

diagnostics, welding, MOT,

Air Conditioning

tel 01722 325313

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OUTREACH

Issue No: 1612

BEMERTON

September 2017

How Great Thou Art

On the 6th August, I went down to Sidmouth to take an evening Songs of Praise which is an annual event to mark the opening of the Sidmouth Folk Festival. There are already events taking place along the promenade – stalls selling all kinds of craft interspersed with accordion bands, guitar solos, singers, etc. and in the market square, jugglers, trick cyclists and Morris dancers performing whilst folk music wafts out from cafes and pubs.

It perhaps may amaze you therefore, that every year in the local church, people – local residents, folk festival goers new and old and those who just love the service – assemble to hear the word of God read amongst some of the well known old hymns with a strong message based on a theme. The hymns included All My Hope on God is Founded, Bringing in the Sheaves, Will your Anchor Hold, For the Healing of the Nations and How Great Thou Art. The collection is traditionally for Hope and Homes for Children and raised £483.75.

This year, the theme was the Healing of the Nations and the discourse between hymns and every two readings was a message that was direct, strongly challenging and asking for a personal response.

If you didn’t read Simon’s letter at the beginning of the August magazine, do try and get a copy. Here he succinctly précis the challenge that the parish and we as Christians have to face now and in the future. Try and get a grasp of what’s involved in the church’s future in this place because without our support and prayer, asking for God to show us the way to move forward, we’re going to remain static. We need to ask God for spiritual growth in our prayer, in ourselves, in our community and for our team. Don’t underestimate God in all this; he knows what he wants for this place and we have to have faith, hope and the courage to see his hand in it all, so that we can move forward together. Let all our hope be founded on God; pray that our anchor will hold when faced with difficulties; let us rejoice in what we now have and what God and Jesus will bless us with in the future and, let’s not forget to say to God, How Great Thou Art. Susan

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‘Haven' Every Thursday from 11 - 12.30, at St Michaels Lower Chapel We will aim to provide a space where people can safely explore issues around faith, spirituality and mental well-being, a space where any story can be told and any question asked without fear of judgement or rejection. A place we will call our “‘Haven’ on the Heath”. For more information: Ruth Main 01722 334995 or mobile 077513 54669 Rev Ali Bridewell 0784 7952868 or parish office 01722 328031

St Michael's Angels

Meetings First Friday of the Month 7.30 pm

1st September Crochet & Crafts at Pat’s

6th October Cruising at Carol’s

Contact Linda Carley for more details 326747

Tuesday to Friday 11am to 2pm St Michael’s Community Centre

Meeting for Prayers 10.30 to 10.45 each day

Featuring - Tea & Coffee, Cakes & Biscuits, Soup & a Roll and of course space to relax, chat and meet your friends. Home to The Listening Place every Tuesday

MACMILLAN BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING

IN THE WORLD

St Michael's Community Centre

Friday 29th September 11am to 2pm.

Cakes and donations greatly fully received.

Contact: Susan on 01980 652751.

Coming Soon ……. Jumble Sale St Michael’s Community Centre Saturday 14th October 1pm

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What’s On in St Michael’s Community Centre

Coffee & Craft - In the Coffee & Chat Café every Thursday

evening 7.30 –9.00 for anyone to drop in for a coffee and relaxed

fellowship – or to join in with making greetings cards.

St Michael’s Senior Lunch Club

Every second Tuesday of the month

11.45am—1.30pm Lunch served at 12.15.

Freshly cooked on the premises £4 per person

(Community Centre Hall behind St Michael’s Church)

Tuesday 12th September

Cottage pie with veg, followed by crumble and custard

Learning to Draw

Alan Winstanley will guide you through some basic techniques at the

Community Centre Poppy Room on Thursdays from 2.30pm-5pm

Work by the Art Group is being exhibited at Five Rivers Leisure

Centre during August and September, well worth a visit.

Men's Tuesday Coffee Mornings

Second & Last Tuesdays of the month - 12th & 26th September Join us in Coffee & Chat St Michael’s Community Centre from 10.30 am

More details from Alan Winstanley 333847

KNIT and SEW and NATTER On the 1st Friday of each month 10.30am - 12.30

in the Coffee & Chat Café. Bring your own knitting

or sewing or knit for charities. Some wool,

patterns and needles can be provided. Beginners

or experienced

Contact: Susan Drewett 01980 652751 for further information

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Thought for the Month

Matthew 20 – Parable of the vineyard workers The parable of the vineyard workers is a story about an 11th hour

conversion of someone who has not been part of the kingdom of God until the very end. Parables often have multiple meanings, and this one is no different. It is a story about the relationship between Jews and Gentiles. The Jews were complaining, they appeared to have all

the privileges which didn’t seem to count for much. The parable addresses the different stages of the day and touches on different groups and inclusions. The Jews didn’t want the gentiles to be alongside those who had been there from the very beginning. This parable also raises the issue about how to include the gentiles? It provides a picture of justice and mercy, as the gentile labourers

are the first to finish at the end of the day. However, they had waited around all day in the heat waiting to work but no one had hired them. They were perhaps the sort of people that everyone tried not to hire. We could see this parable through the lens and rules of capitalism. It may appear that the later workers are working the system, and the landowner is whittling down the group throughout the day. The work

would be harder later in the day. At five in the afternoon he went out and asked them “why are you standing here all day doing nothing?” (verse 6). People may be seen as idle when in fact they had been there all day longing to work yet had not been chosen. This reminds us of the global poor, of people looking for work who are often exploited providing goods for the rich.

There is massive inequality in our world today, even more unequal

that it was in Jesus’s day. This is a group of exploitable people who by the 11th hour will work all day. However, the vineyard owner does not exploit them. He shows justice and mercy and treats them the same as those who have been working all day, those who know the system well and have managed to work the whole day. Justice remains for all in this story. Finally this parable teaches us about God’s grace, it is not something

you can bargain with or try to store up. Or that one person can have a lot of and someone else have little. The point of the parable is that serving in Gods Kingdom is not actually a ‘wage’ at all. It is not a

reward for work done, it’s not a contract that we can negotiate a better deal. God makes a covenant that promises us everything and

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Bemerton Parish transport Scheme If you need a lift to Church either very week or occasionally please ring Ruth Main and she will do her best to find a volunteer driver to provide transport.

Call Ruth on 01722 679334 / Mobile 07751354667

asks of us everything in return. It is not a reward for our effort but is

the natural overflow of God’s loving generous nature and overwhelming grace. God takes the initiative, the invitation comes from the vineyard owner. God does not discriminate and there is total inclusion for all!

SJP Fellowship

A group which meets on Thursday evenings at St John's Place 7-9pm. A chance to share a simple meal, explore the Bible and Christian faith together, and to pray. Everyone welcome. It is helpful, though not essential, to let Andrew & Susie (01722 326518) or Nick & Elspeth (01722 324880) know you are coming

Church Flower Rotas

St Andrew’s Mrs June Hatcher 501723

St Michael’s Mrs Jenny Thomas 320294

Let June or Jenny know if you want to take a turn at decorating the church.

Do you want to Sign? Neil is starting a Bible and BSL Group on Monday evenings from 7.30 to 8.30 in St Michael’s Church so you can learn more about the language alongside the Bible. Starting on 4th September — contact Neil for more details. coolie66smiley@gmail.com or Text to 07717 055219

Coming Soon….. St Michael’s Diamond Jubilee around the weekend of 24th September, with Bishop Ed leading the service on 24th. We hope to have displays of flowers, history and more so contact Simon if you can help.

Harvest we‘ll be Barn Dancing on October 7th and celebrating Harvest, and saying farewell to Ali on October 8th. Harvest in the White Horse will be on Tuesday 17th October.

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St Andrew’s

&

St Michael’s

Sunday by Sunday

Sunday 3rd September 12th after Trinity 8 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

10.30 am St Michael’s Fun Church !! Pet Service

6 pm St Andrew’s Evensong with Hymns

Sunday 10th September 13th after Trinity

8 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

10.30 am St Michael’s Family Communion

Sunday 17th September 14th after Trinity

8 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

10.30 am St Michael’s Informal Service

Sunday 24th September 15th after Trinity

St Michael’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 8 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

10.30 am St Michael’s Family Communion - Bishop Ed

Sunday 1st October 16th after Trinity 8 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

10.30 am St Michael’s Fun Church !!

6 pm St Andrew’s Evensong with Hymns

Celebrate Housegroups on September 10th and Celebrate St Michael’s 60th Anniversary on September 24th With lunch in the Community Centre after the Morning Service

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From the Registers Baptisms

30th July Alfie James David Hepplewhite

Weddings

29th July Benjamin John Howell Rosemary Julie Dibben

12th August Joshua Daniel Hayes and Paige Marie Rock

19th August Alexander Harley Stacey & Sharn Victoria Ford

Funerals

25th July Jennifer Cooper

9th August Peter Compton

Prayer & Praise - with the Music group Every Thursday from 7.30 - 9pm in St Michaels Half an hour to practice ready for Sunday followed by an hour of prophetic prayer and praise.

Weekday Services

Monday to Thursday 9.00 - 9.15 am Morning Prayer St Michael’s

Every Thursday 12 noon St Michael’s Communion

Every Friday 10 am St Andrew’s Communion (BCP)

Tuesday 5th September

10.45am Jo Benson Day Centre Communion

11.40am Bemerton Lodge Care Home Communion

1.30pm Hedley Davis Court Communion

Visitors are Welcome at the Hedley Davis Court Communion

House Groups

Shirley’s - every Monday in term time at 7.30pm. For September meeting details contact Shirley 320355.

Laurence’s - alternate Tuesdays at 2 Woodside Rd at 7.30 pm. Meeting on 12th & 26th September Contact Laurence 556530.

Susan’s - Wednesdays 2.30 - 4.30pm at 96 Heath Rd. Meeting on 6th and 20th September Contact Susan 01980 652751

Maureen’s - Meets monthly on a Thursday 7.30pm. Next meeting 31st August at Helen’s Contact Maureen 333847

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Open the Book is a project which offers primary school children an op-portunity to hear the major stories of the Bible on a 3 year cycle. A team of dedicated and loyal volunteer Church people present the stories during school Assembly. Each presentation takes a maximum of 10 minutes.

All the stories are taken from The Lion Storyteller Bibles written by Bob Hartman from Creation to Ascension. We present the stories weekly and Open the Book begins with a brief introduction to ensure that each story is placed in context. We do this with simple eye-catching visual aids, props, etc. and often involve the children. After the story there is a time for re-flection, giving the children time to reflect on the story or on something which relates directly to them and their friends. A short closing prayer fol-lows which the children are invited to make their own by joining in with the “Amen”. We uphold the integrity of Open the Book by sticking to the script. One person narrates while others act out the story through mime.

We usually plan up to six months advance, working out who will play what part, what props are needed, and who will have a day off, on a rota sys-tem. Being a part of the Open The Book Team is not difficult but it does involve commitment and a willingness to share the Bible stories with the children as part of the Church’s mission. The reward is in the faces and response of the children.

Bemerton St John School and Pembroke Park Academy children love us coming on Wednesday mornings, during term time. Speak to Susan Drewett to find out more and perhaps join the team.

OPEN THE

BOOK

Morning Star There is a new project at Morning Star as they move to spend-ing more time with the people who use the Banquet Run. Based on experiences from the New Life Centre and working with churches already involved in the community the new work will include working to provide supportive, trusting relationships, additional time for learning about life without substance abuse, support for families. There is more detail in copies of their newsletter in the churches and we will continue to support them as one of our charities and in our regular prayers.

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INVITATION

An Art show at Quidhampton Village Hall. 11.30-15.30 Saturday September 23rd 2017

Village artists will exhibit and talk about their work and what inspires them.

Children 15 and under invited to enter their art for a competition and have it displayed. Prize for the best. Hand in by Sept 15th to June Taylor, 4 Alexandra Cottages

And a colouring competition for 10 and under. Get a leaflet with a draw-ing of the Village Hall to colour and bring it along on the day.

Art and colouring competition will be judged at 13.30.

Donations for the Village Hall.

Contact Ken Taylor for further details : kentaylor47is@gmail.com 01722 742456.

Ride & Stride on Saturday September 9th. Raise money for the church and for the Wiltshire Historic Churches

Trust. You can Ride or Stride around some churches or welcome visitors

to the churches.

Details at the back of church.

Do you want to help with Clinical Research?

According to the latest figures published by the Clinical Research Network (CRN) Wessex, Salisbury Medical Practice is the top recruiting medical practice in Wiltshire for research.

Research is important for helping to prevent disease and promote good health. These core values are at the heart of Salisbury Medical Practice’s belief system. “By encouraging our patients to take part in clinical trials, it allows them to take an active role in their own healthcare and to contribute to the progression of medicine in general.” Says Dr Dan Henderson, GP Research Lead at Salisbury Medical Practice.

If you are a Salisbury Medical Practice patient and would like to get involved with any research studies, please do let your doctor know. Information on the Research studies the Practice is participating in is on the Salisbury Medical Practice Website: http://www.salisburymedicalpractice.co.uk

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Two servicemen were killed in September 1917 during the third battle of

Ypres. They were both from Quidhampton and both aged nineteen, the minimum

age for active service. There is not much to write about either of their short lives

but Robert Huggins has an unusual background and the family of William Stokes

is well known in the village today.

Robert Huggins 1897 – 1917

Private Robert Huggins enlisted with the Somerset Light Infantry, and

transferred later to the 7th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He

was part of a major attack on 16 August 1917, the battle of Langermarck, which

epitomised the horror of Passchendaele: fighting in the rain in a quagmire with no

communication possible, few supplies and shell holes you could drown in. He

was shot on that day and died in a prisoner of war hospital on 3 September near

Hamburg. The battalion war diary gives an unusually graphic picture of the

situation.

Robert’s great grandfather was a well known amateur musician and respected

painter and glazier in Salisbury but Robert’s father did not do so well. He spent

time in prison and in the workhouse before settling in Quidhampton.

Robert will be remembered at the morning service in St Andrews on Sunday 3rd

September.

William Stokes 1898 – 1917

Private William Stokes of the 8th Battalion North Staffordshire regiment

was killed on 20 September 1917 in the battle of Menin Road Ridge, a

battle that, in contrast to Langermarck, was well planned and successful. It gave

a much needed boost to the morale of the armies and that may have been of some

consolation to his parents. William was nineteen and one month when he died,

the youngest of his brothers to serve in the war.

William is unique among our servicemen in that four generations of his family

still live in Quidhampton. And, even more remarkably, his sister, Dorothy

Humphries, puts a poppy by his name on the lych gate every year. She is 102

and lives with her daughter Ann in Shrewton.

William’s body was never found and he is remembered on the Tyne Cot memorial

to 35, 000 missing in that area of Flanders.

William will be remembered at the morning service at St Andrews on Sunday

24th September

The full stories of both men are in the Quidhampton Village Newsletter available

from the White Horse, Quidhampton or Bea Tilbrook bjtis@hotmail.co.uk or

online at http://parishcouncil.quidhampton.org.uk

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Useful Numbers

Emergency Gas number 0800 111999

Fire & Rescue (non emergency) 01380 732601

Police (non emergency) 101

NHS Health Enquiries 111

Samaritans 01722 323555

Citizens Advice Bureau 08443752775

Neighbourhood Policing team salisburynpt@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

Salisbury Medical Practice would like to take this opportunity to keep the parish residents informed.

Fibromyalgia Café

4th Thursday of every month 2pm – 3:30pm

The Wylye Room of Salisbury Medical Practice

ME/CFS Café

2nd Tuesday of every month 11am – 12:30pm

The Wylye Room of Salisbury Medical Practice

For details about the full range of

support groups, please contact Katy on 01722 333034 or email

katy.gillingham@nhs.net.

Are you aged 50 and over? Have you been worried about

ovarian cancer?

The Eve Appeal invites you chat with a specialist gynaecological nurse to ask those questions on your mind at The Fountain Café,

Salisbury Medical Practice on Monday 11th September between

11am – 4pm.

For more information or to RSVP, contact katy.gillingham@nhs.net or phone 01722 333034. You are

welcome to just drop in!

Bemerton Townswomen’s Guild

Meetings 7.15pm

2nd Thursday of the month

Roman Rd Methodist Church Hall

further details from the Secretary

Mrs Chris Walley 331275

Bemerton Flower Arrangers

Chairman Doreen Till 501538

Meetings 7.30 pm

2nd Wednesday of every month.

St Gregory’s Church Hall,

St Gregory’s Ave

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Rector Revd Simon Woodley (Day off Saturday)

revwoodley@yahoo.co.uk 333750

Associate Priest

Revd Susan Drewett (Day off Monday)

rev.susandrewett@btinternet.com 01980 652751

Assistant Curates

Revd Ali Bridewell (Day off Saturday)

alison.bridewell@ntlworld.com 07847952868

Revd Neil Robinson (split role also Chaplain to Deaf & Hard of Hearing People)

coolie66smiley@gmail.com 07717 055219 (text only)

Licensed Lay Minister (Reader)

Mrs Gillian Newton

gillian.newton@ntlworld.com 505692

Parish Administrator

Keren Mercer bemerton.parish@yahoo.co.uk 328031

Lay Pastoral Assistants

Revd Susan Drewett (Team Leader) 01980 652751

Geoffrey Herbert 324466 Jenny Thomas 320294

Denise Wells 322783 Helen Pessell 333604

Debbie Ford 332457

Church Wardens

St Michael’s St Andrew’s & St John’s

Laurence Newton 07969816999 Hilary Bird 333839

Treasurer Gillian Newton 505692

St Michael’s Community Centre ccm.st.mikes@gmail.com

To arrange Baptisms, weddings etc contact the Rector.

Answerphone messages will get a reply.

St. Michael's Rectory, St. Michael's Rd, Salisbury, SP2 9LE

We Love Bemerton www.bemertonparish.org.uk

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Salisbury Medical Practice Bemerton Heath branch surgery Pembroke Road, Bemerton Heath 01722 334402

A friendly surgery in the heart of the community it serves

New patients welcome Drop in for your new patient pack and to find out more about us

Parking

Wheelchair friendly

No stairs

Pharmacy right next door

Male and female doctors

Health visitor on site

Midwife on site

Asthma, diabetes, COPD and heart clinics, health checks

No Worries - Sexual health support to young people – even if not our patients

Carer friendly – if you are a carer let us know when you register

Wiltshire Investors in Carers silver award

You’re Welcome award

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Need a Venue?

Meetings, Parties etc

Quidhampton

Village Hall

£6 per hr Summer, £10 per hr Winter

Bookings: Sabine Dawson 556890

Gardening? Maintenance? General DIY Help?

Do you need help with your garden

or someone to do it for you?

call Paul on 07840 564 973

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