Annual General Meeting - the Nayland and Wiston Community ...

Dear AllNayland with Wissington Community TimesI have reached that age when I say those things that my parents said. I am sure you know what I mean. All thosethings which I promised I would never say.I found myself the other day saying “Anno Domini is creeping on”. It’s an expression my father used on occasion.In my case it was brought on by an unsolicited email offering me a quotation to install a stair lift!!I am told the expression Anno Domini (AD) is not politically correct any more because it signifies Christianity. Weare supposed to use CE or Common Era.I think in this respect I will risk being non PC. I am a Christian and as we begin each New Year I think it helps to realisethat Christianity has been around for this length of time. It’s roughly 2012 years since Jesus was born and I think it’s worthremembering.For all of us time does march on. Anno Domini is creeping on. Writing for this publication which appears every other monthseems to highlight this. As I write now we have only just celebrated Christmas and the New Year. By the time I sit to write forthe next edition we will be thinking about Easter. Hopefully winter will have turned to spring.Before we get there we go through Lent. What are you giving up? What are you undertaking? I think it is important thatwe don’t set ourselves up to fail at whatever we undertake for lent. Don’t make it too difficult, but do make it a challenge. Ifyou are looking for something devotional or spiritual, why not come and join us for one of our short weekday services. Theylast about twenty minutes and happen in Nayland on Mondays at 9.00 am and Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5.00 pmthen in Wiston on Wednesday at 5.00 pm. I am also hoping that as an ecclesiastical group of five we will have a Lent Courseat 4.30 pm on Sundays, starting with a shared light tea and then some study. Hopefully they will take place in Nayland on February26 and then in Wiston, Polstead, Stoke by Nayland and Leavenheath on the Sundays in March.We also have our church annual meetings. Each church has two meetings. The annual Vestry Meeting is solely to electchurchwardens for the coming year and everybody on the civil electors’ list and church electoral roll can vote. The Annual ParochialChurch Meeting then follows and only those on the church’s electoral roll can have a say.As ever much is happening and there’s much to do.Anno Domini is creeping on!!Last but not least I wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR.Every blessing to you all,AdrianFROM THE REGISTERS:FUNERALDorothy Violet (Dolly) NorfolkMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFASTOur ecclesiastical group of five parishes has started aMen’s Prayer Breakfast meeting. About every two months wemeet at the Lion in Leavenheath at 9.00 am and share a fullEnglaish breakfast. This is followed by a short act of worshipat the breakfast table – a couple of hymns, prayers and ashort talk given by a notable local Christian speaker.Our next meeting is on Saturday February 11.If you are interested please contact Paul Reeve on 01206531224 or Adrian on 01206 263 471.Nayland Over 60sLUNCHEON CLUBA Monthly Lunch for Senior CitizensChurch Hall ~ 12.00 noon for 12.30 pm ~ £331 January28 February27 March24 AprilCome along and join the friendly atmosphere for a chatwith friends, old and new.If you would like to join us for lunch just come along.If transport down to the Church Hall is difficult telephoneOlga Alexander on 263923 to see if we can collect you.CHURCH CONTACT DETAILS ON PAGE 38CHURCH SERVICES QUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaires will be in all of our churches duringFebruary regarding the current service pattern.Please fill one in.CANDLELIT CAROLSSt James's Church was filled to capacity on December 18for a festival of nine lessons and traditional carols. Threechoirs from the village, church and primary school took part inthe service and joined forces to perform some memorablemusic. Child soloists were Rosie Maguire and Tom Northwoodand lessons were read by Gabriel Hawley, Murdoch Matthew,Martin Wright, Sandra Pryor, Gerry Battye, Jenny Smith,William Carver, Kathy Hunt and the Rev Adrian Mason. Theorganist was Oliver Morrison. After the service which was ledby Father Mason drinks and mince pies were provided by thechurch Friends who organised the festival.STOKE BY NAYLANDPARISH QUIZSaturday 10 th March at 7pmTickets £10 from the Post OfficeCome on your own or part of a team of up to 8 people.Limited number so please book early.Funds to the maintenance of the Church.Page 33