St Andrew's NewsTimes of regular services are given here July 2010 Summer Happy New Year A Happy New Year to you all. No, I haven’t got the wrong month because for many September marks the beginning of a new year as school starts again after the summer break. I hope all the children and young people from the village have a happy new school year particularly those at school for the first time or those going to a new school. But, it isn’t only the young who are starting a new year, many activities closed down over the summer months and from Evening classes to Keep Fit they start afresh in September. Although the Church’s new year officially starts in Advent at the end of November, September also brings lots of activities with the Historic Churches Bike ride on the 11th Harvest Thanksgiving services on 19th Harvest Supper on 25th and ‘Back to Church’ Sunday on 26th. (details of these elsewhere) But not everyone is excited that September has come. For some people particularly and all of us to some extent, September seems less like a new year but an ending. September marks the end of summer with only the winter ahead, time to put away the garden chairs and tidy up the flower beds, Time when the nights draw in and it begins to get chilly. If you feel like this about September, remember that this is the time to plant bulbs. Planting bulbs is a sign of hope, a parable of death and resurrection as the bulbs lie hidden for many months under the soil, dead leaves and even snow, yet appear in the spring as welcome signs of new life. The message the church proclaims is of new life through faith in Jesus and the possibility of a fresh start whatever the time of year. Happy New Year
Jane Culliford Dates in September 11th Historic Churches Bike Ride stewards needed to welcome cyclists 19th 10am Harvest Thanksgiving Communion 25th Harvest Supper 7 for 7.30 tickets from the wardens 26th Back to Church Sunday 10 am Come and Worship |
