The Parish Magazine July August 2022

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12 The Parish Magazine - July/August 2022 Please mention The Parish Magazine when responding to advertisements Independent And FREE Advice For All Individual & Company Members • Switch to an alternative scheme – If you are currently insured, switching to a competitor can mean substantially lower rates • Pre-existing conditions covered – It is often possible to include pre-existing medical conditions currently covered by your existing provider • Improve your coverage – We can frequently improve your cover whilst also lowering the cost of your premium • Complexities of different schemes – In many cases, people are over insured – we can ensure you are covered with a scheme that meets your individual needs and requirements • Full cover for cancer treatment – Many polices do not cover cancer in full – we are able to advise on your current level of coverage For further information, please call Steve Maguire at M&L Healthcare Solutions:- PHONE 01628 945944 or 01223 881779 Email: steve.maguire@mlhs.co.uk quoting ref: The Parish Magazine M&L Healthcare Solutions is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Reference number 554206) A.D.D. Plumbing & Heating THE FUNERAL PEOPLE A FAMILY BUSINESS SERVING SONNING SINCE 1826 READING 0118 957 3650 HENLEY 01491 413434 CAVERSHAM 0118 947 7007 ALSO AT MAIDENHEAD, BRACKNELL, WOKINGHAM, THATCHAM TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY FUNERAL SERVICE AND DIRECT CREMATION FLORAL DESIGN & MONUMENTAL MASONRY PRE-PAID FUNERALS, LATER LIFE LEGAL SERVICES BEREAVEMENT CARE WWW.ABWALKER.CO.UK SELECTED Independent FUNERAL HOMES Heating installation, servicing & repairs All domestic plumbing Free written estimates No job too small Local and fully insured References available 0118 934 4624 or 07932 072912 www.addplumbingsolutions.co.uk In-Home Services for Seniors by Seniors. We provide friendly and dependable seniors to help with services such as light housework, transportation, shopping, personal care, companionship...and much more. It’s like getting a little help from your friends. Contact us today 01628 302 132 For more information contact: steve@seniorshelpingseniors.co.uk www.seniorshelpingseniors.co.uk
the parish noticeboard — 3 On reflection: Numbers By Elizabeth Spiers felicia-buitenwerf, unsplash.com- It’s holiday time for many of us and any trip we take at home or abroad requires preparation; passports, currency etc. In the book of Numbers, we read that the Israelites were in the wilderness at the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land. They had no idea what lay ahead. In the first 10 chapters we are told how God, through Moses, set about preparing his chosen people to be ready and able to enter the Promised Land. Many times, we read ‘The Lord said to Moses…’. Numbers may seem dry reading but preparation, while not the most exciting thing, was essential to get the people ready, practically and spiritually for their journey. A census counted how many active soldiers they had. They were split into tribes and told where to camp. The Levites were authorised to be the priests. Rituals were established and undertaken. Ceremonies were held to remind them of their deliverance from Egypt and to set them apart as God’s people. Finally, God’s presence dwelt among them continually as a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. UNTRUSTING They were being prepared for their journey; counted, organised, cleansed, blessed, and made ready to march forward as an organised group with an identity and a purpose, not like the group of slaves that escaped from Egypt. God ensured that they had all the tools they needed to make the journey successfully. But in chapter 11, the people started complaining about Moses and his choice of wife, his leadership, the monotony of the food, about Aaron, and the lack of water. Even Aaron complained about Moses. God became angry. In chapter 14: ‘The Lord said to Moses, how long will this people spurn me? And how long will they not believe in me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst?’ Unfortunately, instead of being grateful to God they sinned by complaining about everything. Instead of trusting God — after all, he had proved himself faithful in every miracle and provision he gave them — they complained. And that is sin. Finding your creator or his representative at fault isn’t a wise thing to do. God takes us through things to strengthen our trust, to build our character and he walks through it all with us. Matthew 6:8 says that God knows what we need before we ask. Philippians 4:19 tells us that God will supply all our needs. What God won’t do is let disobedience and criticism of him go unnoticed. Towards the end of Numbers, God meted out some shocking punishments to the complainers: death by fire or plague. We must never forget that God is the great I AM. He doesn’t explain himself. This is who I AM is! The Parish Magazine - July/August 2022 13 From the desk of the editor editor@theparishmagazine.co.uk Taking God and his church for granted While hardly a day goes by without doing something connected with editing this magazine — it might be a conversation, an idea that comes to mind while doing something else, or an enquiry about a forthcoming issue — it is not until the first week of the month that I really get stuck into producing the next issue. This meant, of course, that when it came to this issue, the Jubilee celebrations were a huge distraction. On the Thursday and Friday, instead of sitting at my desk writing and editing, there was the always excellent scarecrow trail to take part in and to explore. While doing so, it was a great pleasure to meet in person many of our readers and visitors to the parish and our church. It was particularly good to hear that what we are doing is appreciated, and it was good to hear some ideas about what we might write about in the future. For example, one of the recurring comments from visitors was about our wonderful stained glass windows that were brightly lit by the sunshine that blessed most of the two days. The windows are also often mentioned in the comments in the visitors book and many people ask about the history and age of them. BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR Like, I imagine, most of the regular members of the church who attend week by week throughout the year, the windows are a feature that we almost take for granted. If I am honest, if someone changed one I probably would not even notice! It's not that I don't admire them, it's like all things that we are familiar with, we so often take them for granted and lose sight of their beauty. I also have to admit that I know very little about either the history of stained glass or the windows themselves, although I do know that in our magazine archives there are, fortunately, a good number of references to them, and I have been told recently about someone who may be able to tell us more about the ancient art of both painting and staining glass, and about how it is still done today. So to all those who have asked me questions about the windows recently, watch this space. Taking things for granted, of course, is a common habit for us all, which is why it has been good to have met so many visitors recently — their delight in seeing the windows and the other beautiful aspects of our church building for the first time, reminds us of why we chose to make St Andrew's 'our church' in the first place. Taking things for granted is something we should always be aware of avoiding. This, of course, is most important when it comes to our relationship with God. He is the reason why our ancestors built our church, and the reason why we look after it for future generations who will inherit it. Let's not take God or his church for granted.
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