ChadNet – no 34 – Sunday 15th November 2020
Welcome to the 34th edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.
Church closed for services but open for private prayer
As we all know new restrictions came into force last week. That means that there will no longer be any services in church at least until early December. The church will be open for private prayer, although not all day. The times may vary depending when the keyholders are able to open and close the church. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch. Please observe the instructions in the notice on the door, which include the need to wear a face covering, using hand sanitiser and not going into the church if someine else is already in there.
View from the Pews
A small light at the end of a long tunnel.
As we continue into our month of “Lockdown” in England we have had some positive and most welcome news this week regarding a vaccine to prevent Coronavirus. We are told that the initial results seem very good and that there is a strong possibility of it becoming widely available in the not too distant future. This is what we have been hoping and indeed praying for over the last 34 weeks that Chadnet has been running. Something to cheer us up; now that the clocks have gone back and the days are getting shorter we are all feeling that life getting back to normal seems a very long way off. We are not there yet but this does seem to be a big step in the right direction, but time will tell as it always does.
Last week’s Remembrance Service was, I felt, excellent given the difficulties of it having to be pre-recorded. Well done, all those who took part. We so look forward to being able to meet and worship in St. Chad’s once more, whenever that may be.
Liz and I have been very fortunate during these challenging times as we have not had to remain at home daily but have carried on almost as normal on the farm where we work. Social distancing is not a problem there! Crops have been planted and now harvested since the start of these problems; and we in this Parish, along with all others, have thanked God for the fact that “All is safely gathered in”. One thing that means to us that winter is coming took place on the farm this week when all of the cows and their calves came into their winter quarter buildings. The grass has almost stopped growing and the fields are no longer able to provide enough food for them so they are now indoors living on food which was produced and stored back in the summer months. It will be Spring before they live outside once more and we hope that by then the light at the end of that tunnel will be shining much more brightly.
Stay safe all and take care
Dave Sampson
Would you like to contribute your View from the Pews?
We have now had a range of contributions to View from the Pews. You will have noticed that it started with members of the PCC but has now been expanded to include others. We are looking for more volunteers. Contact me if you would like to offer to contribute to this.
December magazine and Christmas cards
The PCC has decided to put back the publication of the December magazine by a week. This is partly to avoid the need for them to be delivered during the current lockdown restrictions but also to ensure that the information it contains about our plans for Christmas and the weeks leading up to it is as up to date as possible. Magazine distributors should receive their magazines on about Friday 4th December.
The Christmas cards which are delivered to all homes in the parish should also be ready at the same time. Those who normally distribute the cards should have received an email (if we have an email address for them).
Contacts
Maureen can be contacted by phone, text or email. (01902 700257 – 07812 805371 – )
Contact details for other church officers can be found on the Contacts page of the church website. Communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to
Sunday 15th November – Second Sunday before Advent
The theme of the Worship on the Web service, which is led by the Youth Group, is “Leadership”.
It will be on the Worship on the Web page of the website from 10.00 am. For those without internet access it will also be on the Dial a Service phone line (01902 906585) from 9 am – until then last Sunday’s service is on the phone line. The collect and readings for the Eucharist, which would normally be on the pewsheet, are available on the website.
This week
During the week Maureen (or occasionally Ken) will stream Morning Prayer and Compline (Night Prayer) on Facebook Live. Morning Prayer will be at 8.30 am and Compline will be at 9.30 pm (there will be no Compline on Friday).
The church will be open for private prayer every day (except for Friday when there is a funeral). The times may vary depending when the keyholders are able to open and close the church. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch. Please observe the instructions in the notice on the door, which include the need to wear a face covering, using hand sanitiser and not going into the church if someine else is already in there.
Sunday 22nd November – Christ the King
The Worship on the Web service for Christ the King (the last Sunday before the new church year starts on Advent Sunday) will be led by Maureen and Ian Budd will be preaching. It will be available as usual on the Worship on the Web page of the website from 10 am.
The collect and readings for the Eucharist, which would normally be on the pewsheet, are available on the website.
Awesome Advent resources and ideas for 2020
The Bible Society have announced their new Rooted Advent box, which is available to pre-order. Suitable for families with primary school aged children, it contains all the ingredients you need for a meaningful, memory-making, relationship-building, family Christmas including:
- A card for each day of Advent, featuring Bible passages, prayers and discussion starters
- Pegs and string to hang up the cards and display the story
- Family activity ideas
- Poster and stickers to chart the Advent journey
- Plus other surprises!
As not everyone is living in a family situation at the moment, they’ve put their heads together to come up with five ways to encourage each other and focus on Jesus this Advent. Find out more at https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/latest/news/five-ways-to-encourage-each-other-and-focus-on-jesus-this-advent/
Prayer for the Nation
The Archbishops ask that the nation continues to pray each day at 6 pm.
Resources are available at https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/call-prayer-nation
The weekly prayer for 9th to 15th November is:
Loving God,at this time of crisiswhen so many are suffering,we pray for our nation and our world.Give our leaders wisdom,our Health Service strength,our people hope.Lead us through these parched and difficult daysto the fresh springs of joy and comfortthat we find in Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.
The weekly prayer for 16th to 22nd November is:
The Archbishops ask that the nation continues to pray each day at 6 pm.
Resources are available at https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/call-prayer-nation
The weekly prayer for 9th to 15th November is:
Loving God,at this time of crisis
when so many are suffering,we pray for our nation and our world.
Give our leaders wisdom,our Health Service strength,our people hope.
Lead us through these parched and difficult days
to the fresh springs of joy and comfortthat we find in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The weekly prayer for 16th to 22nd November is:
Loving Father God,be with us in our distress;
be with our families, friends, and neighbours,our country and our world.
Give health to the sick,hope to the fearful,and comfort to mourners.
Give wisdom to our frontline and key workers,insight to our Government,
and patience to us all.Overcome disease with the power of your new life,
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
From the Memorial Book
Those whose anniversaries occur between 8th and 22nd November.
Rupert Neville Hayward – 9th November 1964
Stanley Charles Weaver – 12th November 1999
May Weaver – 15th November 1938
Elizabeth Wood – 16th November 1934
Eva Margaret Curtis – 18th November 1981
Harry Nickholds – 18th November 1995
Trevor John Darlington – 18th November 2008
Glynne Charles Davis – 21st November 2004
Frank Davies – 21st November 2008
William Ernest Davis – 22nd November 1970
Marjorie Gwendoline Greenway – 22nd November 1996
You can see the pages of the Memorial Book for the second half of the year on the Memorial Book Online page of the Church website.
Bible study during Advent
During Advent we hope to be offering an online Bible Study under the title of Hope (which is something we are all in need of!).
Attendance will be by Zoom, so you won’t have to leave the comfort of home. More details and the link to follow next week.
Link to Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal
A big thank you to all who responded to The Link to Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
19 shoeboxes were collected.
The photo shows them all on Barbara’s kitchen table ready to go.
For those without internet access – listen to a Pattingham church service by phone
Several members of our congregation who do not use the internet are using the dedicated phone number – 01902 906585 – to listen to our services. Calls are charged at normal rate. The service for each Sunday will be available from about 9 am and will continue to be available until it is replaced be the next week’s. If you know someone who might find it useful please let them know.
The Daily Hope phone line from the Church of England on 0800 804 8044 is also available.
Resources for worship and prayer at home
Some of resiources which can be used at home are listed on the Resources Available Online and the Resources Available for Children, Young People and Families pages of the website.
In the absence of our own Sunday School we encourage children and families to look at the Virtual Sunday School YouTube channel. A new Sunday School video comes out each Saturday. This week’s is Humble Prayer – The Pharisee & The Tax Collector
They can all be found on the Sunday School on the Web page of our website as well as on YouTube.
ChadNet
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Giving to the church
In the current circumstances there will inevitably be a reduction in the money which the church receives. However we will need to continue to pay our bills and we would ask that those who can afford to do so should continue to give regularly. Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the Giving page of the website.
If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to “Pattingham PCC” or “Pattingham Parochial Church Council“.
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