Goodbye John…
Sunday 19th July was The
Reverend Canon John Wynburne’s last service in the United Benfeice of Long
Crendon Chearsley and Nether Winchendon before his retirement and move to Brill
at the end of August.
It was a beautiful and
at times, very emotional Holy Communion Service, held at St Mary’s in Long
Crendon, with members of the congregation from all three parishes in
attendance. John’s farewell sermon was typically charged with touching
anecdotes, quotations from the Bible, classical literature and pop culture,
plus a smattering of his popular witty repartee! He included a warm tribute to
his family, in particular to Anna, his lovely wife who has supported him
throughout many years of his lifelong ministry in The Church of England.
Chearsley will miss him,
though he will be found on occasion enjoying a sneaky pint in The Bell.
We wish him some wonderful times ahead, enjoying his new career as a
grandfather, with two grandsons already and another well on the way.
“Goodbye", which
John reminded us on Sunday, originally meant, “ God be with you”.
