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Monday 28 September 2015

Pew Sheet - 4th October 2015

WELCOME EVERYONE TODAY AND EVERY DAY - and please come to the second meeting this afternoon at St. Nicholas, Nether Winchendon, led by Andrew Gear, the Bucks Parishes Development officer for the Diocese, where we can continue the process towards the appointment of a new incumbent to the Benefice.   37 people attended at St. Mary’s on 27th September where the emphasis was on Worship.   Tea and excellent cake helped the deliberations.   (See diary box below for details.)


God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love, that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen


Collect for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen.



For the full pew sheet, please follow this link

Thursday 24 September 2015

Have your say.... 27th September 3pm

As part of the process in appointing our new vicar, we will be having 3 consultation meetings to discuss "Worship", "Pastoral Care" and "Mission".  This is your chance to give us your views on these 3 topics.  Do we do them well?  Would you like anything to change?  Please come along on Sunday 27th at 3pm in Long Crendon Church for the first meeting which will be on "Worship".  Everyone is welcome.

Monday 21 September 2015

Pew Sheet - 27th September 2015

Prayer
Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen

Collect for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.   Amen.
We are grateful to Derek Witchell for taking the Holy Communion service in Long Crendon, and to Ian Ogilvie for taking Evensong in Nether Winchendon today.   Derek has kindly sent us the following:   “I am a retired priest living in Thame with my wife and two children (yes, they're still at home!) and a Border Terrier.   I've lived in the area off and on for many years.   I'm a former pupil of Lord Williams School and had an architectural practice in Thame for 25 years before training for ordination.   I served my curacy at Bloxham and was priest in charge at Wing, Wingrave, Aston Abbotts, Cublington, Cheddington and Mentmore before retiring from parish ministry.   My wife and I now have a ministry to parents whose children are LGBT+, and I serve on Diocesan Synod, Bishops Council and the DAC.   One of the great joys of 'retirement' is to be free to lead worship for many different congregations in the area and I'm looking forward to joining you to worship together.”

And Ian has kindly written:  “The Rev. Ian Ogilvie was educated at Cambridge.   He is married with two adult sons.   He began his career at Holy Trinity, Clapham Common where he ran a Youth Club for Rockers(!), before working for three years as curate to the late Bishop Hugh Montefiore, who was at that time Vicar of the University Church, Cambridge.   The major part of his ministry was in education as Chaplain of two schools and later a Headmaster.   The latter part of his working life was working for three charities as Director of Fundraising.   While never a full time vicar, Ian has been linked with many parishes and he and his wife are members of St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Tring, although he is seldom there as he does locum work most of the time.   He looks forward to meeting the people at Nether Winchendon for the first time this evening.”







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Tuesday 15 September 2015

Interregnum

To see the process for appointing a new vicar, please look up "Interregnum" in the directory or follow this link.

Pew Sheet - 20th September 2015

Prayer

Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives' end, through Jesus Christ our Lord.      
Amen

Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen.


A Harvest Prayer from Christian Aid for today, 
Harvest Festival in St. Mary’s, Long Crendon:
Happy are those who have bread to eat!
As grain grows in the fields and
Rains bring the water of life we share
Visions of all your people united in
Eternal praise and kneaded together to
Share good news of justice and peace:
Taste and see that the Lord is good!

The Friends of St Mary’s was formed in 1979 to provide a dedicated means for money to be raised for the preservation and improvement of the fabric of our lovely 13th century parish church.   The Society was active from the start and over £100,000 was raised in the 1980s and 1990s.    Since 2007 St Mary’s has undertaken a succession of major projects, including redecoration and installing a toilet and servery.   This was followed by the renewal of the lead on the nave and transept roofs, together with the repair of their supporting wooden frameworks, and the improvement of the access through the west door.   Generous help was given towards the cost of these projects from English Heritage, using Heritage Lottery Fund finance, plus other charities, including the Bucks Historic Churches Trust, but The Friends contributed over £200,000 towards the total cost of about £650,000.

Unfortunately, the immediate repair saga is not yet over as the east end of the chancel needs urgent repair.    A further project to underpin and repair the walls and repair the roof and east window, with its beautiful stained glass window, is just starting.   Maintenance of an old historic building is a continuous and expensive process, but that is what The Friends are all about!   We hold frequent and different events to raise funds.   You can see all our events on our web site at
www.FSMLongCrendon.org   All contributions are thankfully received and will be faithfully applied.   We'd love to see you at any of our future events, including our AGM on Sunday 11th October (see details below).


TODAY!!  Sunday 20th September: Family Service in Long Crendon will be “Back to Church Sunday” and Harvest Festival to which all are warmly welcomed.   (The LC Family Service on 18th October will be followed by a Bring and Share lunch in Church House.)

17-20th September, St. Peter’s, Berkhamsted: Andrew Blythe, our Area Dean, has asked us to publicise the Bach Organ Festival which will see all of Bach’s organ works performed by guest organists.   The recitals are free, but their aim is to raise £15 for every year of Bach (330 years).   For full details please visit: http://www.stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk/events/bach330

Consultative meeting dates with the Area Dean and Development Officer at 3:00 pm in each church as follows, topics to be discussed in brackets:
Long Crendon           (Worship)          Sun 27th Sep
Nether Winchendon  (Pastoral Care) Sun 4th Oct
Chearsley                 (Mission)           Sun 11th Oct
For all interested in the Benefice, not only PCC members – you are welcome at all three churches for the three different discussions.

Sunday 11th October at midday:  AGM for The Friends of St. Mary’s, Long Crendon.   The Friends will be holding their AGM after the 10:30 am Holy Communion service.   Everyone is invited even if they don't attend the preceding service, and refreshments will be provided.   We welcome voluntary subscriptions payable to John Hooper, our Treasurer.   We really look forward to seeing everyone there.

Saturday October 17th Men’s Breakfast at “The Eight Bells” High Street Long Crendon, 8.00 am - 9.30 am.   The Guest speaker will be Mark Herbert, Assistant Pastor, Long Crendon Baptist Church: "Is the good life the best life?”   Full English Breakfast £10.   Tickets (first come first served!) and further information from Chris Lilley (LC), Geoff Hogbin (Ch) or Robert Hutton (NW).

Services 20th September 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)  Chearsley          Andy Bell
10.00am  Family Service               Nether W           Andy Bell
10.30am  Harvest Festival             Long Crendon  Ray Copping

Services 27th September 2015
10.00am   Family Service (Harvest)  Chearsley        John Scholefield
10.30am  Holy Communion              Long Crendon Derek Witchell
6.00pm    Evensong                         Nether W         Ian Ogilvie
(The Harvest Festival will be followed by a bring and share brunch)

Services 4th October 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)    Nether W           S&R Williams
10.00am Cafe Sunday                     Long Crendon  Ray Copping
10.00am  Family Communion          Chearsley           Derek Witchell

Services 11th October 2015
10.00am Morning Celebration    Chearsley       Lay led
10.00am Matins                         Nether W        R.S. Bernard
10.30am Holy Communion        Long Crendon Ray Copping
6.00pm   Evensong                    Chearsley       John Scholefield
(The LC Holy Communion will include a speaker on Mission Aviation Fellowship)

Services 18th October 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)             Chearsley      Tina Sterling
10.00am Harvest Festival Family Service Nether W       Tina Sterling
10.30am Family Service                          Long Crendon Ray Copping
followed by Bring and Share lunch in Church House

For the full service sheet, please follow this link

Happy Birthday Roy


On Sunday we wished Roy a very happy 60th birthday.  Beryl baked him a fantastic cake in recognition of all the handiwork he does for the church.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROY

Monday 14 September 2015

Nepal Fun-D Raiser

On 6th September, our Youth Group "Rock Solid" held a Fun-D Raiser at the village hall to raise money for the victims of the Nepal Earthquake.  They raised an amazing £408 through all sorts of stall and activities they had organised themselves including:

- a cake stall
- home made goods (jams, paper weights, greeting cards, boot removers)
- Trash or treat
- Apple bobbing
- Human fruit machine
- Skittles
- Splat the rat
- Beat the mirror box
- Face painting
- Book stall
- Guinea pig racing and petting area
- Toy stall

Well done to all of them and thank you very much if you came along.  The charity we have chosen to support is BNMT  The Britain-Nepal Medical Trust.  More information can be found here: http://www.britainnepalmedicaltrust.org.uk/
















Thursday 10 September 2015

Pew Sheet - 13th September 2015

Prayer
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.   
Amen

Collect for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.   Amen

We are grateful to Don Latham for agreeing to speak at the 10:30 am Holy Communion service in Long Crendon today.   Don was Local Authority Chief Executive in Wiltshire and has spoken widely in the UK and other countries.   He seeks to live out the Christian faith in the everyday circumstances of life so that others also come into a living faith in Christ.

17-20th September, St. Peter’s, Berkhamsted: Andrew Blythe, our Area Dean, has asked us to publicise the Bach Organ Festival which will see all of Bach’s organ works performed by guest organists.   The recitals are free, but their aim is to raise £15 for every year of Bach (330 years).   For full details please visit: http://www.stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk/events/bach330

Sunday 20th September: Family Service in Long Crendon will be “Back to Church Sunday” and Harvest Festival to which all are warmly welcomed.   (The LC Family Service on 18th October will be followed by a Bring and Share lunch in Church House.)

Consultative meeting dates with the Area Dean and Development Officer at 3:00 pm in each church as follows, topics to be discussed in brackets:
Long Crendon   (Worship)           27th September
Nether W           (Pastoral Care)  4th October
Chearsley          (Mission)            11th October

For all interested in the Benefice, not only PCC members – you are welcome at all three churches for the three different discussions.

Sunday 11th October:  AGM for The Friends of St. Mary’s, Long Crendon.

Men’s Breakfast Saturday October 17th at “The Eight Bells” High Street Long Crendon, 8.00 am - 9.30 am.   The Guest speaker will be Mark Herbert, Assistant Pastor, Long Crendon Baptist Church: "Is the good life the best life?”   Full English Breakfast £10.   Tickets and further information from Chris Lilley (LC), Geoff Hogbin (Ch) or Robert Hutton (NW).

Services 13th September 2015
10.00am  Morning Celebration     Chearsley          Lay Led
10.00am  Matins                          Nether W          R.S.Bernard
10.30am  HolyCommunion           Long Crendon  Ray Copping
4.00pm   God@4                         Nether W          Lay led
6.00pm   Evensong                     Chearsley          J.Scholefield

Services 20th September 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)  Chearsley          Andy Bell
10.00am  Family Service               Nether W           Andy Bell
10.30am  Harvest Festival             Long Crendon  Ray Copping
(The Harvest Festival will be followed by lunch)

Services 27th September 2015
10.00am   Family Service (Harvest)  Chearsley        John Scholefield
10.30am  Holy Communion              Long Crendon Derek Witchell
6.00pm    Evensong                         Nether W         Ian Ogilvie

Services 4th October 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)    Nether W           S&R Williams
10.00am Cafe Sunday                     Long Crendon  Ray Copping
10.00am  Family Communion          Chearsley           Derek Witchell

(The Harvest Festival will be followed by a bring and share lunch)

Services 11th October 2015
10.00am Morning Celebration    Chearsley       Lay led
10.00am Matins                         Nether W        R.S. Bernard
10.30am Holy Communion        Long Crendon Ray Copping
6.00pm   Evensong                    Chearsley       John Scholefield
(The LC Holy Communion will include a speaker on Mission Aviation Fellowship)

For the full pew sheet please follow this link

Saturday 5 September 2015

Pew Sheet - 6th September 2015

Prayer: 
 Merciful God, your Son came to save us and bore our sins on the cross: may we trust in your mercy and know your love, rejoicing in the righteousness that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.   
Amen

We are grateful to Steve and Rose Williams for taking the Holy Communion service in Nether Winchendon and the Family Communion service in Chearsley today.   They have kindly sent us the following brief biography:

Rose and Steve retired (if clergy ever retire!) 3 years ago and moved to Princes Risborough.   Steve was born and grew up in High Wycombe and Rose in Suffolk.   Steve worked in industry for 20 years and then trained, in Oxford, for ordination.   Rose was a teacher and then a mother (probably the most important job of the lot).   After marrying and living in London they moved back to High Wycombe and lived there for 18 years both becoming Lay Readers.   Steve served his curacy in Wycombe and then became a vicar in Aylesbury during which time Rose was ordained.   For the 9 years before retirement they lived in Essex where Steve was a vicar and a Bishop’s Officer dealing with areas of large scale new housing while Rose assisted in the parish, did some hospital chaplaincy work, became a spiritual director and led quiet days and retreats.   We have three grown up children.”

Saturday 12th September, 10am-6pm, Buckinghamshire’s Historic Churches Trust’s Sponsored Ride and Stride.   This is a good opportunity to raise funds specifically for your own church’s restoration or repairs.   Details from April Hall (NW), Chris Miller (LC) or Jenny Scholefield (Ch) or see the website at
http://www.bucks-historic-churches.org/ride-stride.html

17-20th September, St. Peter’s, Berkhamsted, Andrew Blythe, our Area Dean, has asked us to publicise the Bach Organ Festival which will see all of Bach’s organ works performed by guest organists.   The recitals are free, but their aim is to raise £15 for every year of Bach (330 years).   For full details please visit: http://www.stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk/events/bach330

20th September: Family Service in Long Crendon will be “Back to Church Sunday” and Harvest Festival to which all are warmly welcomed.   (The LC Family Service on 18th October will be followed by a Bring and Share lunch in Church House.)

Consultative meeting dates with the Area Dean and Development Officer at 3:00 pm in each church as follows, topics to be discussed in brackets:
Long Crendon            (Worship)           Sunday 27th September 2015
Nether Winchendon   (Pastoral Care)   Sunday 4th October 2015
Chearsley                  (Mission)            Sunday 11th October 2015
For all interested in the Benefice, not only PCC members – you are welcome at all three churches for the three different discussions.

Men’s Breakfast Saturday October 17th at “The Eight Bells” High Street Long Crendon, 8.00 am - 9.30 am.   The Guest speaker will be Mark Herbert, Assistant Pastor, Long Crendon Baptist Church: "Is the good life the best life?”   Full English Breakfast £10.   Tickets (first come first served!) and further info from Chris Lilley (LC), Geoff Hogbin (Ch) or Robert Hutton (NW).

Details of the closure of the Chilton Road in Chearsley from 10th August for six weeks can be found at: http://www.chearsley.com/pdf/ChiltonRoadClosure2015.pdf

Services 6th September 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)  N.Winchendon  S&R Williams
10.00am  Cafe Sunday                 Long Crendon   Ray Copping
10.00am  Family Communion        Chearsley           S&R Williams

Services 13th September 2015
10.00am  Morning Celebration       Chearsley          Lay Led
10.00am  Matins                          Nether W          R.S.Bernard
10.30am  HolyCommunion            Long Crendon  Ray Copping
4.00pm   God@4                         Nether W          Lay led
6.00pm   Evensong                     Chearsley          J.Scholefield

Services 20th September 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)  Chearsley          Andy Bell
10.00am  Family Service              Nether W           Andy Bell
10.30am  Harvest Festival            Long Crendon  Ray Copping
(The Harvest Festival will be followed by lunch)

Services 27th September 2015
10.00am   Family Service (Harvest)  Chearsley        John Scholefield
10.30am  Holy Communion              Long Crendon Derek Witchell
6.00pm    Evensong                        Nether W         Ian Ogilvie

Services 4th October 2015
9.00am   Holy Communion (BCP)    Nether W           S&R Williams
10.00am Cafe Sunday                    Long Crendon  Ray Copping
10.00am  Family Communion          Chearsley           Derek Witchell
(The Harvest Festival will be followed by a bring and share lunch)