Crook Magazine 2012 10-11.pdf - The Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth

St Catherine’s Church, Crook
October - November 2012
Photograph taken at Crook Foot by Margaret Blades

CHURCH SERVICES (every Sunday) at 11am
October - November 2012
October
7th
18th after
Trinity
Holy Communion (CW)
Counter-
Culture
Marriage
Gen.2:18-24
Mark 10:2-16
14th
19th after
Trinity
Morning Worship (CW)
Bishop of Bradford
Rt Rev Nick Baines
Counter-
Culture
Prosperity
Amos 5:6-7
10-15
Mark 10:17-31
21st
20th after
Trinity
Morning Worship (CW)
Counter-
Culture
Position
Isaiah 53:4-12
Mark 10:35-45
28th
Last after
Trinity
Morning Worship (CW)
Counter-
Culture
Who matters?
Jeremiah
31:7-9
Mark 10:46-52
November
4th
4th before
Advent
Holy Communion (CW)
Stephen Bell
European
Christian
Mission
Deut.6:1-9
Mark 12:28-34
11th
3rd before
Advent
Morning Worship (CW)
Remembrance Jonah3:1-5,10
Mark 1:14-20
18th
2nd before
Advent
Morning Worship (BCP) Bible Sunday
TBA
25th
1st before
Advent
Morning Worship (CW) Christ the King Daniel 7:9-10
John 18:33-37
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Vicar:
WHO’S WHO AT ST. CATHERINE’S, CROOK
Associate Minister:
Curate:
Licensed Reader:
Church Wardens:
Hon. Treasurer:
P.C.C. Secretary:
Rev. Canon Tim Montgomery
c/o St Thomas’ Church
Tel: 01539 730683
E.mail vicar@stkmail.org.uk
Rev. Saju Muthalaly
E.mail saju@stkmail.org.uk
Rev. Brian Crowe
Tel: 015395 68959
E.mail Brian.crowe@ymail.com
Mr Reg. Bradby
Mrs Ruth Hunter
Mr Peter Keene
Mrs Hilary Fitch
Miss Margaret Blades
Please do not hesitate to contact us for baptisms, weddings,
funerals or any pastoral needs. Just ring Tim, or Brian.
We are grateful to those who care for our church and grounds
week by week - cleaners, flower arrangers, gardeners.
Let us know if you want to help!
Why you are like a pumpkin
Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin.
God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes
all the dirt off you.. He opens you up,
touches you deep inside and scoops out all
the yeuchy stuff - including the seeds of
doubt, hate, greed, etc… Then He carves
you a new smiling face and puts His light
inside you
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Valuing Age.
In the United Kingdom, in 2005, according to estimates
based on 2001 Census of Population, there were more
than 11 million people of state pension age and over. The
statistics across the board seem to indicate that we are
seeing the development of new kinds of societies, concentrated
largely in the developed parts of the world in which
1/5 th to 1/4 th of the population are retired, where fewer
babies are born than are required to sustain the size of the
population, and in which most people are living until they
are over 80 years of age. Based on this, the consequential
question on my mind is what does Christian discipleship
look like among our senior folks amidst the prevailing
ageism of Church and society?
In the Bible, old age is considered the positive and good
fulfilment of a life devoted to God. Both the blessings and
responsibilities of aging are to be accepted with gratitude.
Christian ministry to the aged involves caring for each
elderly individual as a person created in the image of God
(Genesis 1:27) and as a person for whom Christ cares
(Matthew 25:31-46). The Bible says, “The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy
One is understanding. For by Wisdom your days will be
many, and years will be added to your life” (Proverbs 9:10
-11).
As our population ages, I am convinced Christians in the
west need to lead the way in recapturing something that
western culture has dismissed - veneration of our elders.
May God give us the grace to do this in our homes,
neighbourhood and community.
Revd. Saju Muthalaly
Stephen and Tabita Bell
Stephen Bell has been working in Croatia with European Christian Mission
and we as a church have been supporting them both financially and in
prayer. Stephen is briefly back in the UK, and will be talking to us in the
Sunday service on November 4 th at 11am about his work. Why not come
along and find out what God has been doing in another part of the world.
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Christianity Explored
We are providing the opportunity across the Two Valleys to anyone to explore
the heart of the Christian faith and how it can be relevant for our lives.
We invite you to the home of Brian and Hilary Crowe at “Middle Blakebank”,
Broom Lane, Underbarrow on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, for eight weeks from
Wednesday 3 rd October. We will begin with a meal and then explore some of
life’s key questions, ending at 9.15pm. Michael Woodcock and Brian Crowe will
lead the course.
Come yourself or invite friends who may be interested to the first evening and
see if it’s for you. Contact Brian or Hilary Crowe on 01539 568959
or brian.crowe@ymail.com to talk about joining this particular course.
Diocesan Vision of “growing disciples of all ages”
Each of the Two Valleys churches will discuss how we may make this Diocesan
Vision relevant to our local situations.
- How might we help each other mature in our faith?
- How might we develop expectant prayer and lively worship?
- How can we engage with and serve our community?
- How do we improve the quality of our relationships with others?
- How do we help those outside church become disciples of Jesus?
Three years ago, the Two Valleys Team committed to focus on three specific
areas: What were they? How have we done? What about the situation today?
We will meet at 2.30pm at Middle Blakebank on Monday October 15th. Everyone
from the church is invited so we receive a good cross-section of opinion.
Tony and Hilary Fitch
Tony and Hilary Fitch have spent two years training to be readers in the Anglican
Church, and this culminates in their licensing at Cartmel Priory at 2.30pm on
Saturday 20 th October. This will enable them to broaden the ways in which they
can minister within the Two Valleys churches including, of course,
St Catherine’s. I am sure that they would appreciate your support and welcome
into this new role. They will also be leading and preaching at St Catherine’s the
next day, Sunday October 21 st .
All Souls Service
Brian Crowe will be leading the annual Two Valleys All Souls Service at 6.30pm
on Sunday November 4 th at St Mary’s Crosthwaite. It provides the opportunity
for us all, but especially those who have been recently bereaved, to remember our
loved ones, to recognise our loss and to give thanks for their lives. It is customary
to read out the names of any who you wish to be particularly remembered, so if
you wish me to include someone particular, could you please provide me with
their names. All are welcome.
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Remembrance Day Service - Sunday 11th November
At eleven o'clock this Remembrance Sunday as we stand
in silence to honour and give thanks for all those who
gave their lives in present and previous conflicts, let us
bring to mind the young men and women who are at
present serving overseas and whose daily life is one of
danger as they try to bring peace to this world.
We remember our brave men from Crook who gave
their young lives in two World Wars.
Robert Barker of Sander Hill
George Walker of Box Tree
Thomas Sandford Lishman of Spiggot
House
David Patrickson of Michelland
Moray McLaren of Boars Rock
Derrick Read of Pepper Cottages
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
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A few weeks ago I heard of an elderly gentleman who
was at University in 1950. He and five other members of his
college travelled to Germany in the summer vacation to
meet six American students and six German students. The
purpose of their meeting was to complete the work on a
badly damaged church. The damage was the result of the
bombs dropped during the war by the RAF or AAF.
The eighteen students painted, polished and generally
pitched in to bring life back into the church where there
could be reconciliation between God and man.
While pulling up weeds and bushes, setting straight
grave stones and raking paths the students came across a
large piece of masonry that had been worked by a sculptor
to depict fabric. The local builders recognised the piece of
stone as part of the statue of Christ that had stood outside
the west door. Immediately the search began for other
pieces of the statue.
Finally all the carved sections that could be found were
re-assembled and the statue was placed in its old position
by the door; at the feet was an inscribed stone the students
had found, which read
“Come unto Me”
So the call of Christ went out once again. The students
began to feel a sense of achievement despite their inability
to find the hands which would have completed the outstretched
arms of the statue of Christ. The eighteen looked
at the engraved stone they had commissioned; the words
quoted Julian of Norwich and read,
“Christ has no hands on earth but yours”
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Diary of a Church Mouse
Here among long-discarded cassocks,
Damp stools, and half-split open hassocks,
Here where the Vicar never looks
I nibble through old service books.
Lean and alone I spend my days
Behind this Church of England baize.
I share my dark forgotten room
With two oil-lamps and half a broom.
The cleaner never bothers me,
So here I eat my frugal tea.
My bread is sawdust mixed with straw;
My jam is polish for the floor.
For me the only feast at all
Is Autumn's Harvest Festival,
When I can satisfy my want
With ears of corn around the font.
I climb the eagle's brazen head
To burrow through a loaf of bread.
I scramble up the pulpit stair
And gnaw the marrows hanging there.
It is enjoyable to taste
These items ere they go to waste,
And prosperous mice from fields away
Come in to hear the organ play,
And under cover of its notes
Eat through the altar's sheaf of oats.
While I, who starve the whole year through,
Must share my food with rodents who
Except at this time of the year
Not once inside the church appear.
Within the human world I know
Such goings-on could not be so,
For human beings only do
What their religion tells them to.
They read the Bible every day
And always, night and morning, pray,
And just like me, the good church mouse,
Worship each week in God's own house,
extract from Sir John Betjeman’s poem
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Dates for your diary:-
Tuesday, 2nd October -
Harvest Supper - Crook Memorial Hall - Hot Pot Supper
Sunday, 14th October -
Bishop of Bradford, Rt Revd Nick Baines’ visit to
St. Catherine’s for the Morning service.
(Nick was curate at St. Catherine’s/St Thomas’ in the early 1990’s.)
Sunday, 16th December -
St. Catherine’s Carol Service at 11am
(This replaces the Morning Worship service)
Tim Montgomery
As people may have heard, Tim was taken ill whilst on holiday in
Portugal. After an operation, he returned home and the consultant
here has told him that the cancer has been successfully removed,
although he may need some precautionary chemotherapy. Tim is
now recovering at home and is regaining his strength. He is hoping
to be back in circulation by the end of October.
Here at St Catherine’s church, we give thanks and praises to God
for the good news of Tim’s recovery. We pray that God will continue
to pour His healing and strengthening power into Tim’s body, to
build him up and make him strong, whole and well again. H&T.F
Grateful thanks to all who helped to clean the church on Boon Day.
The interior of the church certainly looks clean and bright and the
sun can now shine through the ‘gleaming’ windows.
It is time to update our Church Directory. Please could you let
me have any changes (additions, removals, new email addresses,
phone Nos etc.) preferably in writing by the end of October.
Thank you. Reg Bradby regbradby@hotmail.com
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Inspiring
Women
CROOK
MEMORIAL
HALL
1st Wednesday
Each month
Usually at
7.30pm
Visitors
Always
Welcome
October 3rd
Speaker:- Peter Hall
“Suds and Savings”
Competition:-
An Unusual Bar of Soap
November 7th
AGM with a 7pm start
“Our visit to Denman College”
with Sue Mulvany & Liz Park
Competition:-
The Last Rose of Summer
Walking Group A walk arranged once a month usually in the
south of the county
‘A’ walk 5 – 8 miles with a few ‘ups’
‘B’ walk 2 -3 miles mostly on the level.
For Date, Day and Time contact Hilary Crowe 015395 68959
Social Cycling A small group cycling about 20 mile mostly on
easy terrain and finishing at a pub/café.
For Date, Day and Time contact Aileen Lewis 015394 42264
Book Club
Based on books from Cumbria Library services.
At present this group is full.
Sewing & Craft Fortnightly and mostly during the winter months.
For Dates contact Kath Jackson 01539 821415
Other Activities held at Crook Memorial Hall
Table Tennis Monday and Friday 7.30 - 10pm
From September through the winter months
Contact:- Margaret Lister 015394 47544
Young Farmers Club Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30pm
Sarah Carruthers 07748 584782
Aerobics/body toning Thursday 10 -11am
Contact:- Joyce Griffin 015395 68542
Folk Dance Group Thursday 7.30 – 10pm
Contact:- Lynn Green 015395 64026
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Crook Memorial Hall Committee
Amazing Book Sale on Sunday, 28th October
In the Village Hall - 2pm - 4pm
(there will also be: Jigsaws, and Children’s games)
Items can be brought to the Memorial Hall on Saturday 27th
from 1.30pm onwards
CROOK MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER AT 1pm
Items may be brought to the Hall after 7.30pm on the Friday
night or given to Mrs Jackson at Ellerbeck Farm or any other
member of the Memorial Hall Committee.
Crook Memorial Hall Committee
Christmas Coffee Evening
for all the family
Saturday, 8th December 2012
at 7.30pm
Church Cleaning Rota
October November December
6th Joyce Bradbury 3rd Joan Matthews 1st Lilian Atkinson
13th Sue Tredwen 10th Ann Clarke 8th Thelma Brown
20th Juliet Robey 17th Audrey Rowlinson 15th Ann Heap
27th Vivienne Ford 24th Sandra Lauder 22nd Ann Underwood
29th Mary Allcock
Church Flower Rota
October November December
Nancy Bowes Olwen Cameron Christine Barker
Joan Matthews Margaret Wardle Jean Bainbridge
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P a g e
‘
s
Poppies
We all want to live in peace - peace with our friends and peace
between our countries, but sometimes we have to stand up for
what we believe in.
When countries do not agree with each other, they may go to war
to fight for their beliefs and for their country’s freedom.
In the First World War, many men died in the fields of France
where the poppies grew.
Today, when we buy a poppy, the money goes to help people who
were injured fighting for our country. When we wear a poppy, we
remember those who died to help our country remain free.
Print a Poppy
How? Well. The answer lies in your
own hands. You will need a white
paper plate, red and black finger or
poster paint and two margarine lids or
saucers to put the paint on.
Put some newspaper on the table
and start. Squeeze some red paint
onto one lid or saucer and put black
paint on the other. Put your thumb into
the red paint and use it to make 5
overlapping petals in a circle on the
edge of your plate. Put your index
finger into the black paint and use it to
stamp a centre for your poppy.
Continue printing poppies all round the
edge of your plate to make a wreath.
Leave it to dry and then you can write
‘Lest We Forget’ or ‘Remembrance’ in
the middle of the plate.