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November 2016

Our Rector, Rev David Tyler, writes this month…

Dear friends, Paul talks about how we have treasure in jars of clay.

As I write, yesterday I came back from the Brecon Beacons. 14 men from church had spent since Thursday night in the Brecon Beacons on what was billed as an 'Extreme Character Challenge' ‐ and it was ‐ no campsites ‐ just on the hills! But by the end of it, we had all had a great, but challenging me.

We were one team in an event with 90 or so men from across the country.

Having seen 90 people really challenged, I realise how everyone has great points, even while under stress, or perhaps even we more easily see these great points at mes of pressure and challenge.

We all have treasures in our jars of clay. I wonder if you know what your treasures are? Perhaps you know ‐ but I bet you are more ready to see your faults than your treasures. Why not for one moment pause and think what your treasures are? What is really good about you? And if you don't know ‐ ask a friend.

We all have treasures ‐ it is good to recognise them.

With best wishes,

David

Visit us online at: www.hanboroughparish.co.uk

Three Congregations: One God, One Parish

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Parish News Contribu ons

Please do support your local Parish News by le ng us know what you or your group have been doing recently. Please submit news, ar cles, adverts for future events, poems, jokes, etc for the next issue to the Editor, Zoë Preston (Tel 886637), by Saturday 12th November 2016.

By Email: parishnews@hanboroughparish.co.uk Or by post to: 63 Church Road, Long Hanborough, Oxon, OX29 8JF

If you would like to receive a PDF version of this monthly newsle er via email, or if you know someone else who would like to receive a paper or PDF version, please contact the Editor.

Contact Informa on

David Tyler ‐ rector@hanboroughparish.co.uk Parish News ‐ parishnews@hanboroughparish.co.uk No ce Sheet ‐ meganepawley@gmail.com Website ‐ administrator@hanboroughparish.co.uk Hitchhikers ‐ hitchhikers@hanboroughparish.co.uk Communica on Team Members Parish News Editor ‐ Zoe Preston No ce Sheet Editor ‐ Megan Pawley / Sarah Lindon

Cut-off Date for Contributions To aid publication of the Parish News in Hanborough we have decided to bring the cut-off date

for articles forward to the 12th of the month. Please can you ensure that any items are with the Editor, Zoe Preston

(parishnews@hanboroughparish.co.uk) by the 12th of the previous month.

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The Fireside Group

The Fireside Group is one of several groups and organisa ons in the Benefice of Hanborough and Freeland that always welcomes new members.

Everyone is welcome to join in at 8pm on Wednesday evenings, when we study the Bible and its applica on to our everyday Chris an lives. Our mee ng place is the home of John & Ann Applegate for whose hospitality we are grateful.

Autumn 2016: Prophets and Kings

This autumn we are studying the prophets who spoke and acted in the me of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah and considering how today’s church should use her prophe c voice. We welcome our speakers, all of whom have been to the Fireside Group before.

When: 8pm on Wednesday evenings

Venue: 9 Glyme Way, Long Hanborough

Led by: John Fox 01993 881384

Programme for the rest of Autumn 2016:

2nd Nov Amos (Amos ch1v1ff)

Speaker: The Revd. Stephen Jones

9th Nov Isaiah (Isaiah ch1v1ff)

Speaker: The Revd. David Tyler

16th Nov Micah (Micah ch1v1ff)

Speaker: The Revd. Ken Mumford

Reading the Bible in a homely se ng, with opportunity for discussion and prayer. All mee ngs conclude with coffee/tea and biscuits.

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Forthcoming Events & News

Annual Service with Methodists Sunday 6th November

Our annual service to renew our covenant with Hanborough Methodists will be at 6pm on Sunday 6th November ‐ do come & support our important ecumenical links with the Methodist church. [PCC members ‐ please note the change in date (because of Bishop Steven's welcome service)].

Exegesis Group Thursday 10th November

The next mee ng of the Exegesis Group will be on Thursday 10th November at 8pm at 38 Millwood End and we will study John 1:14‐28. All are welcome but please speak to David before you come.

Service for the Commemora on of the Departed Sunday 30th October, 6pm At St Mary's Freeland. Please do come to this special service if you are able. We advise that you get there early as the church is normally very full. Lists are available to add the name of loved ones – these can be found at the back of our churches.

Remembrance Sunday, Hanborough Parish Sunday 13th November, 10am Hanborough Methodist Church

A Service of Remembrance, to include uniformed groups, will be held at The Methodist Church, Long Hanborough, at 10am. The uniformed groups will then march to the War Memorial in Long Hanborough in me for the minute's silence at 11am.

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Please Pray For... For the growth of our churches.

For the appointment of a curate.

For those unwell and recovering including Hugh Dalton, Sr Damien, Margaret Stringer, Mike Eyre, Pat Jones, David and Anne Clark, Dave Tee, Marie‐Jo, Ma hew Thompson, Neil Lambert, Nick Middleton, Duncan Oliver, Francesca Cook, Lillimor Eagle (Suzy Boardman's sister), Jackie Rowley, Brian Bowden, Claire Ainsworth, Beryl McNaughton and Nathalie Niden.

For Syria.

For those countries recovering from Hurricane Ma hew.

Prayers For Our Community The churches in Hanborough will be focusing some of their prayers on the community and will be praying for a part of the villages' community each month. The focus of prayer for this month will be Church Hanborough, Mansell Close, Pigeon House Lane and Lower Road.

Hurricane Ma hew ‐ Support for Hai Chris an Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support vic ms of Hurricane Ma hew in Hai . You can donate, and find prayer resources and more informa on, at:

h p://www.chris anaid.org.uk/emergencies/hurricane‐ma hew‐appeal

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Hanborough Climate Heroes You may remember I introduced you to four of my friends last month. They all care about God’s world and the people who live on our small planet. They have decided to do something about climate change:

Ma Teresa – Ma doesn’t have a lot of money but she does have me and a huge heart.

Joe and Claire Other – Joe and Clair have just moved house. They have two young children. Not a lot of me or money but they are keen to do what they can.

Warren Smorgasbord – Warren is busy, busy, busy and me is money. He’s looking for things that make a difference but require very li le me. Money as long as it is well managed is not a problem for him.

Each month Ma, Joe and Claire, and Warren have kindly agreed to share their current projects as they seek to care for God’s world and the people who live on it.

November:

Ma: “I checked my carbon footprint at Climate Stewards and it isn’t as bad as I thought it might be. I suppose I do use the bus or walk to most places. My grand‐daughter was a real wiz on the internet and mobile phone. She showed me an App called Google Maps that gives me the number and mes of my buses. It can do the same with train mes. It makes public transport much easier.”

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Joe and Claire: “The thermosta c radiator valves recommended by Parity Projects are installed. It’s great to be able to have the rooms at different temperatures. We have found that a lot of our friends seem to have them already. Another thing that the Parity Report recommended was insula on so we are looking at the different op ons. They aren’t very glamorous but they seem to make a huge difference and once done are pre y much permanent. Before falling into bed, we are reading David Bookless’ book – ‘Planetwise’. It gives a theological background to climate change – bit extreme at mes but there is some really good stuff in there too.”

Warren: “Exci ng to see that construc on has started on the Southill Solar Farm between Fawler and Charlbury. You can see it on the right as you drive into Charlbury. The income from selling electricity is going to be used to provide a dividend of around 5% ‐ not bad in the current market ‐ and it will also fund work on the village hall in Charlbury to make it more energy efficient. It will provide electricity for the whole of Charlbury and more. Impressed by the team heading it up. I’m looking into offse ng my business flights. It’s not as expensive as I thought it might be. Important to find the right off‐se er though. Climate Stewards look good.”

Jonathan Ford

Christmas Shoebox Appeal This year the Witney Shoebox team have decided to support the Teams4U Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Teams4U charity is run by Dave Cooke,who in 1990 originated the idea of the “Christmas Shoebox” ‐ a gi filled box sent from one child to another with no strings a ached‐ this simple concept con nues in his work today. This year the boxes are going to Romania. If you would like to take part in this appeal a dona on box is at the back of St. Mary's Church together with leaflets. Please help yourself.

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Hanborough Parish Website

Don’t forget to visit the Hanborough Parish Website, where you can find further informa on on what is happening in your parish.

h p://www.hanboroughparish.co.uk/

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Christmas Cards St Mary's church are selling packs of 10 Christmas cards in aid of church funds. The image of the Na vity is from the west window of St Mary’s in Freeland so is special to this area. To order packs of 10 cards at £3 per pack, please phone David on 881270.

Benefice of Hanborough and Freeland

Advent Carol Service by Candlelight Sunday 27th November, 6pm St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough All are welcome

New Alpha Course

Star ng in January 2017

Talk to David if you are interested or know someone else who may be interested. Do talk to family, friends & neighbours and consider invi ng them.

And please do pray for the course.

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Some Useful Contact Details

Rector: The Reverend David Tyler – 881270 The Rectory, Swan Lane, Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Email: rector@hanboroughparish.co.uk (Rev David Tyler normally takes his day off on a Saturday, unless there is a wedding.) For Baptisms/Funerals – contact Rev David Tyler For Weddings – first contact organist Margaret Stringer – 882112 Fornsete, 23 Pigeon House Lane, Freeland Church Wardens: Clive Berry – 882080 Email: clive@BerryPalantir.me.uk Richard Wilkins – 882482 Email: margaretandrichard.wilkins@hotmail.co.uk

PCC Secretary: Susan Sugden – 881522 Email: pccsecretary@hanboroughparish.co.uk

Curate: Rev Sue Spankie – 01993 706469 Email: revsue@gst.org.uk

Licensed Lay Ministers: Hugh Dalton – 881742 Clive Berry – 882080

Lay Pastoral Assistants John Fox – 881384 Peter Langley – 883775

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is an essential part of our life together in Hanborough. The members of the Church and the Community care for one another in all sorts of informal ways and the Pastoral Care Team* assists in the ministry of visiting and prayer.

*The Revd. David Tyler has oversight of the team whose members are: Kath Wheal, Gillian Hunt, Robin Feast, Bernard Melvin and John Fox, any of whom may be approached in confidence.

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Regular Church Events Monthly Prayer Time: 1st Wednesday at the Rectory 8pm. All welcome. Commuters Prayer Time: Fridays 6.45–7.15am, 33 Churchill Way (880462). Christian Fellowship: Contact Margaret Stringer (882112). Lunch Club: Meets twice a month 12.45–2.15 pm: The 1st Wednesday of the month is a two-course meal for £4 including coffee. The 3rd Wednesday of the month there will be soup and sandwiches for £3. Please contact Carol Bowyer (881930) if you would like to join. Drop-in Coffee Morning: Tuesdays 10–11am, Christ Church. Tea/coffee, home-made cakes. All are welcome. Men's Beer & Curry: All men welcome; it involves talks from speakers or watching a DVD, some of which have a Christian theme; good home delivery curry on offer. It is also simply a chance for men to socialise! For details contact Robin Feast (882897 or rifeast@aol.com). Ladies’ Pizza & Wine: A social evening for ladies, arranged every few months, usually a Friday. Contact Zoë Preston (886637). Cycle Ride (35–50 miles): Saturdays 8am, starting from 33 Churchill Way. Contact Simon & Wendy Gundry (880462).

Home Groups (term-time only) Tuesday 2pm at 113 Broadmarsh Lane, Freeland – contact Peter Langley (883775) 8pm at a venue in Hanborough or Freeland – contact Emma Young (883345) 8pm at 33 Churchill Way – contact Wendy Gundry (880462). Wednesday 8pm The Fireside Group meets at 9 Glyme Way, Long Hanborough – contact John Fox (881384) 8pm at The Rectory – contact Robin Feast (882897) Thursday — Ladies’ Daytime Bible Study Group 12.45pm at the Lindon’s home. Contact Susan Sugden or Sarah Lindon. Friday — The Fellowship Group Meets once a month at 7.30pm at various venues (usually the first Friday of every month) – contact Robin Stockton (882361) Exegesis group meets every 5 weeks (or so) at the rectory – contact David Tyler for more details (881270)

Young People’s Groups (term-time only) Wayfarers & Focus: Sunday School for children aged 3–16 years, which meets term-time most Sundays at the Manor School. Contact Zoë Dobson (880161).

Crèche: For babies and toddlers is run most Sundays at the Manor School.

Toddlers @ St Mary’s: Wednesdays at 10–11.30am. See page 8 for more info.

Hitchhikers: Sundays 7.00–8.30pm in the Methodist Chapel. All 11+ year olds are welcome. Contact Val Richens (880143).

November 2016 Services Hanborough

6th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul Nov 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Covenant renewal service with Methodists Methodist Church (Revs Paul Weir and David Tyler)

13th 10.00 Remembrance Day Service Methodist Church 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev David Tyler) Christ Church

20th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Worship Together Manor School 10.00 Morning Prayer Christ Church 18.00 Compline (Rev David Tyler) Christ Church

27th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Advent Carol Service St Peter & St Paul (Revs David Tyler and Sue Spankie)

4th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul Dec 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) Christ Church

St Mary the Virgin, Freeland

6th 10.00 Family Service (Rev David Tyler) Nov

13th 08:00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) 10.45 Remembrance Day Service and Re‐dedica on of the War Memorial Revs David Tyler and Sue Spankie)

20th 10.00 Holy Communion with Junior Church (Rev David Tyler)

27th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler)

4th 10.00 Family Service (Rev David Tyler) Dec