{"id":10497,"date":"2023-04-01T21:56:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T21:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=10497"},"modified":"2023-04-08T09:34:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T09:34:35","slug":"chadnet-no-158","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-158\/","title":{"rendered":"ChadNet &#8211; no 158"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-3cdf858a-62d7-44f2-bd50-356c2f339eb7\">ChadNet &#8211; no 158 &#8211; Sunday 2nd April 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-249d366f-ebc3-4a98-a179-a76ce0df8665\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-1.png\" alt=\"ChadNet - the eBulletin of St Chad's Church, Pattingham\n        with Patshull\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welcome-to-this-week-s-edition-of-chadnet-the-ebulletin-of-st-chad-s-church-pattingham-with-patshull\">Welcome to this week&#8217;s edition of ChadNet &#8211; the eBulletin of St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this week&#8217;s ChadNet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#View\">View from the Pews<\/a> &#8211; Dorothy Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_Sunday\">Sunday 2nd April<\/a> &#8211; Palm Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_week\">This week<\/a> &#8211; Holy Week <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#MT\">Maundy Thursday<\/a> &#8211; service at 7.30 pm <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#GF\">Good Friday<\/a> &#8211; services at 10 am and 2 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Next_Sunday\">Sunday 9th April<\/a> &#8211; Easter Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CC\">Century Club<\/a> &#8211; result of March draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#PLC\">Pattingham Ladies Club<\/a> &#8211; 25th April &#8211; talk by Jill Parker on Prison Chaplaincy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Well\">Donations for The Well<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Mem_Book\">From the Memorial Book<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Giving\">Giving to the Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"View\">View from the Pews<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Dorothy_2.png\" alt=\"Dorothy Steel\" class=\"wp-image-9167\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is a \u2018View\u2019 from my ironing board \u2013 not using my eyes to see what is around me but using my brain to think about what my heart is telling me. I neither like nor dislike ironing \u2013 it\u2019s just something I do, not terribly well but with amazing regularity \u2013 in fact I do it so frequently I really should be an expert \u2013 but I am not. The thing I like most about ironing though, (which is probably why I am not so good at it), is that I have time to lose myself in my own thoughts \u2013 maybe to have a chat with God or just to remember the many and varied experiences I have had in my life (so far)! Time to ponder and think about what I have learned from the wonderful joys, the problems, difficulties, and challenges; and the times of grief \u2013 so deep that the only person I can talk to about it is God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been blessed to have experienced a lovely childhood and although we didn\u2019t have much money, my brother and I were rich in having time to go on long walks and family picnics to talk to our parents. Through books my mother \u2018introduced\u2019 me to so many people, to show me that it is important to look outwardly in life, and consider different points of view, and on our walks, we would talk about these different people. One of them, who I often think about was Geoffrey Studdert-Kennedy MC (1883 \u2013 1929). He was an Anglican priest who volunteered to work as a Chaplain in the British Army in the First world war, working&nbsp; on the Western Front. As well as taking services he spent time talking and praying with injured and dying soldiers and was awarded the Military Cross for his work. Although he helped so many during his time in the army, he wrote afterwards:<br>&nbsp;\u201cIt\u2019s much easier to do and die than it is to reason why\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes me think about some of the conversations which take place within the small group who attend Prayers for Peace \u2013 it is really hard at times to understand the \u2018reasons why\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bible (as always) helps us &#8211; Matthew Chapter 7:7-8<br>\u201cAsk, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From my experience, this is the only way to live \u2013 to pray and to ask and to listen. We may have to wait a long time to \u2018receive\u2019 or to realise the door is open for us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studdert-Kennedy wrote poetry and one of his poems is called \u2018June Roses in December\u2019:<br>\u201cGod gave his children memory,<br>That in life\u2019s garden<br>There might be June roses in December\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take some time to bring June roses into your life by remembering all the blessings we have been given, and that in all the problems and difficulties which also visit us, God remains our constant friend, comforter and Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God bless you<br>Dorothy Steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"would-you-like-to-write-a-view-from-the-pews\">Would you like to write a View from the Pews?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome contributions for View from the Pews from anyone who would like to write one, It does not need to be on any particular subject. If you would like to write one please send it to <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> or contact Henry Ibberson (<a href=\"mailto:ibberson@uwclub.net\">ibberson@uwclub.net<\/a> \/ 01902 701136).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contacts\">Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not have a VIcar at the moment. For matters which would normally be dealt with by the Vicar the churchwardens are the first point of contact. The Vicarage phone (01902 700257) is redirected to the churchwardens. When they are not available a message can be left on the voicemail and they will return the call when they are available. Emails to <a href=\"mailto:church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> will be received by the churchwardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact details for church officers can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/about-us\/whos-who\/contacts\/\">Contacts<\/a> page of the church website. You can use <a href=\"mailto:church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> if you are nore sure who to contact and the churchwardens will be able to forward it to the correct person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notices, which should be received by Friday evening for inclusion in that week&#8217;s ChadNet, and other communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles for the magazine should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> (note &#8211; this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"This_Sunday\">Sunday 2nd April &#8211; Palm Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 10 am <\/strong>there will be a <strong>Family S<\/strong><strong>ervice<\/strong>, led by Ken Scott, in church. This will be followed by a <strong>short service of Holy Communion by Extension,<\/strong> to which you are all most welcome. <strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Colouring competition<\/strong> to support Ukraine <strong>closes<\/strong> at <strong>12 noon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray&nbsp; for those who live or work in:<br>Hall Close, Dodds Field, Hall End Close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for: Holy Week Services across the Deanery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"This_week\">This week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The church will be open every day. <\/strong>Look out for the &#8220;church open&#8221; sign outside the porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Tuesday Prayers for Peace<\/strong> will be said in church at <strong>6 pm<\/strong>. Prayers for Peace now takes place on Tuesdays only during the winter months. Please do join us and if you would like more information or are willing to lead a session, please contact Mary Hayward (<a href=\"mailto:maryleah@hotmail.co.uk\">maryleah@hotmail.co.uk<\/a>)<em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Wednesday <\/strong>at <strong>10.00 am<\/strong> there will be a service of <strong>Holy Communion<\/strong> according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd James Makepeace, in church which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After the service<\/strong> the church will be open<strong> from 10.30 am<\/strong> until at least 11.00 am as a <strong>Place of Welcome<\/strong> when anyone who wants to will be welcome to share in the coffee, cake and chat, whether they have been to the service or not. The church heating will be on so those attending will be warm as well as receiving a warm welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>7 pm<\/strong> on <strong>Wednesday Choir Practice<\/strong> takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact Greg Lewin or any member of the choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"MT\"><strong>Maundy Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Thursday at 7.30 pm <\/strong>there will be a <strong>service of Holy Communion,<\/strong> led by Revd Paul Brown, which will be followed by the <strong>Stripping of the Altars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"GF\"><strong>Good Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Friday at 10 am<\/strong> Gladys Jones will lead the <strong>service for children and families<\/strong> which will include <strong>Building the Easter Garden.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also at 10 am the <strong>ashes of Mandy Smith<\/strong> will be interred in the churchyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Friday at 2 pm<\/strong> there will be the&nbsp;<strong>Last Hour at the Cross Devotional Service <\/strong>which will be led by Geoffrey Dann and Dorothy Steel. Tea, coffee and hot cross buns will be available after the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Next_Sunday\">Sunday 9th April &#8211; Easter Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>At 10 am <\/strong><\/strong>there will be a <strong><strong>service of <\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong>Holy Communion,<\/strong><\/strong> led by Revd James Makepeace, in church. <strong><strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service. <\/strong><\/strong>There will be an <strong>Easter Egg Hunt<\/strong> after the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At 6.30 pm<\/strong> there will be a <strong>service of <\/strong><strong>Evensong<\/strong>, led by Ken Scott, in church. During the service we will dedicate the new cupboards situated below the Adam and Eve window which have been generously donated by James and Elizabeth Gosling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray&nbsp; for those who live or work in:<br>Snowden Road, Burnhill Green Road, Lower Snowden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"CC\">Century Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners of the March Century Club draw were:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-1f486513-1ce0-4201-abb0-65a9f0c2ac9c\">\n<li>1st Prize \u2013 \u00a3150\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gillian Andrews \u2013 ball 66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Prize \u2013 \u00a3100\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert Davies\u2013 ball 38<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Prize \u2013 \u00a350\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Ainsworth\u2013 ball 35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently 14 vacancies for the Century Club. For more details, please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or <a href=\"mailto:centuryclub@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">centuryclub@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> or see the website at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/century-club\/\">https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/century-club\/<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PLC\"><a><\/a>Pattingham Ladies Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday 25th April &#8211; a talk by Jill Parker on Prison Chaplaincy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday 25th April at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall I\u2019ve been asked to speak to Pattingham Ladies Club about Prison Chaplaincy. This obviously may be interesting to ladies in the congregation and I&#8217;ve been asked by the Chairman to say they are welcome to come along at no charge. Like us all they are keen to increase numbers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jill Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Well\">Donations for The Well<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for the Food Bank continues and the box for donations for the <strong>Food Bank at The Well<\/strong> in Wolverhampton continues to be at the back of the church. The wishing well is also at the back of the church if you have any spare loose change. Donations, however small, go towards running costs. Don\u2019t be shy, every little helps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Mem_Book\">From the Memorial Book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those whose anniversaries occur between 26th March and 9th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lillian Elkin &#8211; 26th March 1991<br>Christine May Watton &#8211; 29th March 2007<br>Bert Hughes &#8211; 30th March 2009<br>Christopher John Harrison &#8211; 30th March 2015<br>Isaac John Fellows &#8211; 31st March 1990<br>Kathleen Mary Parkes &#8211; 31st March 1999<br>Joan Selvey Fellows &#8211; 31st March 2019<br>Elsie Jane Williams &#8211; 3rd April 2001<br>Mary Grace Russell &#8211; 3rd April 2002<br>Margaret Rogers &#8211; 6th April 2012<br>Stanley Medlicott &#8211; 7th April 1982<br>Dorothy Vera Perks &#8211; 7th April 2013<br>Margaret Lesley Slater &#8211; 7th April 2018<br>Ida Sarah Bentley &#8211; 9th April 2008<br>Joanna Freeman Morgan &#8211; 9th April 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/memorial-book-online\/\">Memorial Book Online<\/a> page of the Church website.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Giving\">Giving to the church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/finance\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a> page of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pattingham-church\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4287\" width=\"170\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4.png 340w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pattingham-church\">JustGiving page<\/a> to enable people to make one off donations. It&#8217;s at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/pattingham-church\">www.justgiving.com\/pattingham-church<\/a>. You will be asked if you want to make a contribution on top of your donation. If you do it will go to JustGiving and not to charity. If you do not want to make such a contribution select \u201cother\u201d. If you are a taxpayer please consider gift aiding your donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make a bank transfer to our bank account (Account name: Pattingham Parochial Church Council \u2013 Sort Code: 20-97-78 Account No: 50655023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to &#8220;Pattingham PCC&#8221; or &#8220;<\/strong><strong>Pattingham Parochial Church Council<\/strong><strong>&#8220;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chadnet\">ChadNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This bulletin is sent to those who have requested it. We now have 114 subscribers but there may still&nbsp; be some people who are not aware of it and would wish to receive it. The weekly bulletin for each Sunday will normally be sent on the preceding Friday or Saturday. Additional bulletins may be sent if required. It is only being sent to those who have requested it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know of anyone who might be interested please tell them about it and ask them to sign up using the form on the website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/sign-up-to-chadnet\/\">www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/sign-up-to-chadnet\/<\/a>) or by email to <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull Registered charity no 1151604<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ChadNet &#8211; no 158 &#8211; Sunday 2nd April 2023 Welcome to this week&#8217;s edition of ChadNet &#8211; the eBulletin of St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull. In this week&#8217;s ChadNet: View from the Pews This is a \u2018View\u2019 from my ironing board \u2013 not using my eyes to see what is around me but using &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-158\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ChadNet &#8211; no 158&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3876,"menu_order":158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10497","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10497"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10512,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497\/revisions\/10512"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}