{"id":8485,"date":"2021-07-26T11:39:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=8485"},"modified":"2021-08-29T21:06:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T21:06:01","slug":"vicars-page-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/vicars-page\/vicars-page-august-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Vicar’s page – August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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‘Churchwardens’ Chat’<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We are now in an interregnum following the retirement of the Vicar and so the monthly letter for the Parish News is written by the Churchwardens<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Dorothy<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Clive<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

August 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, what a month it has been! Work has continued on our \u2018Eco Church\u2019 journey and we have reviewed all the ways in which we can support and celebrate God\u2019s wonderful creation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you see the service from St Chad\u2019s on Sunday June 20, presented by our Youth Group, looking prayerfully at the G7 conference and all the implications? It was an amazing and thought provoking insight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PCC continues work to cover a weekly service at St Chad\u2019s and we have been greatly assisted by our Rural Dean, Julia Cody. Julia has been in touch with clergy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

around the Trysull Deanery who have all rallied round to help us in our interregnum, for which we are truly grateful. It is with great joy we receive bookings for baptisms and weddings in our beautiful church and we look forward to welcoming all into our Christian family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia also attended one of our \u2018virtual\u2019 PCC meetings and confirmed the process which we have to follow during our interregnum. In addition to helping find clergy cover for services, baptisms, weddings and funerals, Julia is supporting the churchwardens and the PCC, acting as a channel of communication with the Archdeacon and the Diocese. She explained that the diocese does not like to have long vacancies but there is a legal process which applies and that hopefully it should be possible to advertise the post, in line with this process later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Shaping for Mission\u2019 team in the Deanery are putting together a vision and a plan for the area and we pray we may all continue to listen to God, to focus on Christ\u2019s word and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to two events, the first being at 3pm on Sunday August 8, with the \u2018Farewell to Maureen\u2019 afternoon tea in the Village Hall. All are very welcome, so please do attend if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is the joy and fun of the Scarecrow Festival, planned for the weekend of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 24-26. Please do get involved, fill in a form, enjoy making a scarecrow, follow the \u2018scarecrow trail\u2019 and see what wonderful creations are around our beautiful village!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have not yet managed to return to worship in church, we hope to see you soon, there is plenty of space for you to be comfortable and safe. If you have concerns, do be reassured we will do everything we can to welcome you safely back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The further easing of restrictions means we can look forward to seeing you all back in church where we can share our joy in worship together. However, most importantly as Christians we love all our neighbours and share with you concern and respect for all who are vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We pray we will see you soon in Church, we miss you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We pray also for everyone in our community and for everyone working with us and for us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take care and God Bless,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clive Pendrell and Dorothy Steel
Churchwardens <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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