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Network Magazine

Huddersfield Parish Church

and the Methodist Mission

Feb/Mar 2017 50p Recommended donation

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THE CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT We discern that God is calling us to be Christ’s

faithful witnesses, growing in prayer, proclamation and partnership with others.

CONTENTS Page Your contacts ................................................................................... 3 A Word from the Editor ................................................................... 4 Coffee Morning Plus ........................................................................ 4 Simon says... .................................................................................... 5 Lenten Calendar ............................................................................... 6 Lent Talks ..................................................................................... 7/8 Compline With Monks at Mirfield .................................................. 9 Renewal of Electoral Roll ............................................................. 15 Wine Tasting Evening.................................................................... 17 St Peter’s diary for February/March ........................................ 18/19 News from the PCC ....................................................................... 20 Dates for your Diary ...................................................................... 21 Huddersfield Parish prayer cycle ................................................... 25 Kids’ corner ................................................................................... 27 Puzzle pages .............................................................................. 28/29 Flowers in Church ......................................................................... 32 Well Done Sheila ........................................................................... 33 Simon C’s Spot .............................................................................. 34 Our Three Confirmation Candidates in December ........................ 36

MAGAZINE/WEBSITE CONTRIBUTIONS

All contributions to the church magazine and the website are welcome. The preferred method is by email, however any other means will be just as acceptable:

Email 59chadwick@gmail.com or for the website: huddspc@btconnect.com

PLEASE NOTE: Contributions please before the 15th of the month before to guarantee publishing in the next issue of the magazine.

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YOUR CONTACTS

Huddersfield Parish Church Registered Charity No 1134839

Byram Street, Huddersfield HD1 1BU Telephone: 01484 427 964

E-Mail: huddspc@btconnect.com Website: www.huddersfieldparishchurch.org

The Vicar: The Rev Canon Simon Moor Associate Priests: Rev Anna Wallis Rev Janet Sargent Curate Rev Simon Crook Wardens: Alan Eastwood Mike Bembridge Treasurer: Anne John Gift Aid Officer: Peter Chadwick Organist: Stephen Smith Choral Director: Richard Quarmby Church Administrator: Paula Yeadon 01484 427 964 Magazine Editor: Peter Chadwick

Huddersfield Methodist Mission Registered Charity Number: 1129144

3-13 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QA Deacon Gill Atkinson-Heck

Huddersfield Mission Registered Charity Number: 1156590

3-13 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QA Tel: 01484 421 461

E-mail: info@huddersfieldmission.org.uk Website: www.huddersfieldmission.org.uk www.facebook.com/huddersfieldmission.org.uk Mission Manager: paul.Bridges@huddersfieldmission.org.uk Room Bookings: nicky.doyle@huddersfieldmission.org.uk

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FROM THE EDITOR Our main topic in this issue is the Lent activities planned leading up to Easter. Check the dates and the speakers and try to attend as many of the meetings as possible. They were all very interesting and entertaining last year. See Pages 6,7, 8 and 9. We are obliged by C of E rules to renew the Electoral Roll this year. See Page 15. Now, I am making an appeal for our advertisers who support our church that we should, wherever possible, support them. We have 17 advertisers, many of whom have been with us for a few years and they bring in over £500 per year to the church funds. So please, if you need a gardener or a cleaner or some DIY material, try these first and let them know you are from the church. Thank you Peter Chadwick, Magazine Editor

Coffee Morning Plus on the first Saturday every month

10am to 2pm While out shopping on the first Saturday in every month, pop in to St Peter’s for refreshments and a chat. Bring your friends and family. Its cheap and cheerful and very casual. We always have a cake stall with some delicious home made confectionary, and we usually have a bookstall outside, weather permitting.

The next ones: Sat 4 February and Sat 4 March

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Simon Says

Huddersfield Episcopal Area Celebration The event – to celebrate all that we are and all that we do in this rich and diverse area will be held at Halifax Minster on Sunday 12th February 2017 at 4.00pm. This replaces as promised the C5 event that was scheduled for September. Bishop Jonathan said: “We are looking forward to coming together to celebrate what God is doing amongst us to grow his kingdom across our area, under the themes of Confident Christians, Growing Churches and Transforming Communities. “Your communications officer, Jane Bower, will be in contact with a number of churches to come and share their stories in the context of what we pray will be an inspiring occasion, including worship, fellowship and a glass of bubbly! " he said.

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 12 February 2017 4pm

We will be one church to share our story of the success of the pop up shop in the Packhorse Centre in September at the Celebration.

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Lent at Huddersfield Parish Church is a season where we offer a wide range of resources for people to take a little time to pray, study and act in their spiritual pilgrimage. Details of the full programme will be posted on the HPC website and available in St Peter’s by the middle of February. The highlights are:

Ash Wednesday. Two opportunities to worship and commit to a Holy Lent. Wednesday 1st March at 12.35pm and 7.30pm Lent Speakers Prominent speakers from different walks of life and backgrounds. See Pages 8 & 9.

Compline at the Community of the Resurrection Opportunity to share this evening office with the members of the community of brothers at Mirfield. Thursdays in Lent at 9.15pm. See Page 9.

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Resources A selection of books, films and music and practical tasks for the Lenten period. The resources list will be available from mid-February and the books, films, music and tasks themselves will be at the back of church soon after; to take, use and return. You may wish to purchase a copy of the resources yourself.

Prayer Card A simple order of prayer to use daily during the days of Lent. Staying connected!

Thought for the Day Daily post on our web site – “Impressions from St. Pete’s” and in a printed booklets. This resource is compiled locally and available in paper form in church.

Secular Music Mass Using the music in the resources pack - space to listen within a simple reference of the Eucharist.

Holy Week and Easter A daily programme of worship which will be published in the next copy of this magazine.

Simon

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Lent Our popular series of Lent talks will continue this year with some very good speakers. They will be on Wednesdays at 3pm at Church, and then at 5:30pm at the University. See page opposite.

March 8, Ashley Jackson (local artist) - Painting in the Great Cathedral of the open air.

March 15, Jeffrey John (Dean of St Alban ’s Cathedral) - Making Sense of Jesus’ Miracles.

March 22, John Pritchard (ex Bishop of Oxford) - Education today: filling a bucket or lighting a fire?

March 29, Bishop Nick - Working with the media: playing with fire?

April 5, Rev’d Katy Cuncliffe – Singing and the Soul: why going to the football is better than going to church.

Please take some fliers when they are available and spread around widely. Invite your friends and neighbours. Each talk will finish with a time for questions and debate. Simon C for more details.

Compline with the monks in Mirfield on Thursdays during Lent at 9:15pm. Speak with Simon C if you wish to come, he can organise transport.

So that's: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. April 6, 13

Fr George Guiver CR - one of the monks writes: "Prayer needs to be understood less as a personal quest for support, and more as a soul-body participation in a great and entrancing Mystery which is part of the daily life of the whole Church on earth and in heaven, and a living of its forward-flowing tradition, populated by a multitude of people and saints, the Scriptures, truths, dramas, discoveries, visions, books, poets, music, sacrifices, acts of selfless service; an unfinished symphony which simply requires us to pick our instrument and join in."

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Yorkshire Christian Joke

Its Boxing Day and a vicar is sitting next to a man on the Leeds to

Huddersfield train who has clearly enjoyed more than his share of Christmas drink.

Much to the vicar’s annoyance, he insists on talking drunkenly and incessantly.

“Please don’t speak to me” snaps the vicar “your

drunk.”

“Ah’m drunk?” retorts the chap. “Tha’s worse than me - tha’s got tha collar on back to front.”

Moses was leading his people through the desert for 40 years. It

seems, even in Biblical times men avoided asking the way.

Take two tablets

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morning

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MAGAZINE ADVERTISING £ per insert £ per 6 inserts Full page £8.00 £40.00 Half page £5.00 £25.00 If you would like to advertise in our Church Magazine, which is also published on our website www.huddersfieldparishchurch.org, then contact us by email: 59chadwick@gmail.com Or through the parish office: Phone 0148 442 7964. Email: huddspc@btconnect.com

RENEWAL OF ELECTORAL ROLL Every six years in accordance with Church of England rules, we are obliged to renew our Electoral Roll (ER). Therefore all you good people who are already on our ER and who wish to remain on it will be required to complete another application form. We will be sending you a letter towards the end of February with a partially filled in form for you to sign and return to us. This would be a good time for anyone who is not already on the ER to consider joining us. Why? You may ask. Well you will be able to vote at the AGM where church officials are appointed, you could even be on the PCC. You would also be on the list to receive Pastoral Care where a member of our Pastoral Care Group will personally look out for you and help you if ever you need it, eg if you are ill your Pastoral Carer can arrange visits to your home or hospital by the vicar. There will be blank forms available, just ask any church official. Peter Chadwick Electoral Roll Officer

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St PETER’S DIARY FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH

FEBRUARY Wed 1 12.35pm Holy Communion Fri 3 06.00pm Mothers Union Eucharist and Meeting Sat 4 10.00am – 2.00pm Coffee Gathering Sun 5 4th Sunday Before Lent 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 8 12.35pm Holy Communion Sun 12 3rd Sunday Before Lent 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong 04.00pm Huddersfield Episcopal Area Celebration – Halifax Minster. See Page 5 Wed 15 12.35pm Holy Communion 07.30pm PCC Sun 19 2nd Sunday Before Lent 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 22 12.35pm Holy Communion Fri 24 07.30pm Wine Tasting Social. See Page 17. Sun 26 Sunday Before Lent 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Mon 27 7.00pm Diocesan ‘Green Journey’ Event

MARCH Wed 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 12.35pm Ashing Service and Holy Communion 07.30pm Ashing Service and Holy Communion

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Thu 2 09.15pm Compline at Mirfield. See Page 9 Sat 4 10.00am – 2.00pm Coffee Gathering Sun 5 LENT 1 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 8 12.35pm Holy Communion 03.00pm Lent talk by Ashley Jackson. See Pages 8 & 9 Thu 9 09.15pm Compline at Mirfield. See Page 9 Sun 12 LENT 2 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 15 12.35pm Holy Communion 03.00pm Lent talk by Jeffrey John. See Pages 8 & 9 Thu 16 09.15pm Compline at Mirfield. See Page 9 Sun 19 LENT 3 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 22 12.35pm Holy Communion 03.00pm Lent talk by John Pritchard. See Pages 8 & 9 Thu 23 09.15pm Compline at Mirfield. See Page 9 Sun 26 LENT 4 MOTHERING SUNDAY 08.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist 03.00pm Evensong Wed 29 12.35pm Holy Communion 03.00pm Lent talk by Bishop Nick. See Pages 8 & 9 Thu 30 09.15pm Compline at Mirfield. See Page 9 See Page 21 for some future dates for your diary.

Sun 2 April *** Next issue of the Network Magazine ***

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NEWS FROM THE PCC Future plans. An agreement has been signed and prices agreed with the developers wishing to purchase our car-park. This includes a retainer for the church during the planning process. As the whole scheme is subject to detailed planning permission for the Kingsgate Leisure Scheme, exact details of the project is being kept confidential. Health and Safety. Tony and Michael Kenworthy have agreed to take up this task. Choral Director. Richard Quarmby is our new Choral Director (you will remember his wife Verity). Pastoral Care Group. We have a new coordinator for this group. Sandy Kenworthy has taken on this role. Also, Sandy is our new transport coordinator, so if you require a lift or can give lifts to any of our activities, see her. Finance. We have received a grant to complete the repairs to the North wall including other jobs such as the windows. The pop-up shop brought in over £2000, the Christmas Fair about £1000 and the Fish supper nearly £400. So well done everyone, especially the organisers. Stewardship. The Stewardship Group are coordinating the six-year renewal of the Electoral Roll. See Page 15. Charity Giving. Our charitable giving for the year 2016, in accordance with church policy to help selected Christian charities, has been agreed. Pew Runners. Volunteer "Pew Runners" and sponsors are required to raise money for new pew runners for the church. There is more detail on Page 34

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES After the fund raising meeting we have now firmed up some dates for so-cial events and fundraising events. Please put these in your diaries and try to join in. APRIL: Following last year ’s successful Cafe Entertainment and Bake Off, this event will again take place on the Friday 28th April 2017. Bakers plan your cakes and entertainers think of “turns” you might do. MAY: The Spring Fayre will take place on Saturday 20th May 2017. We plan to sell books, bric-a-brac, plants, and have a tombola and raffle. Any contributions to these stalls would be greatly appreciated, please bring them to church labelled for the fayre. We will also need lots of help on the day, if you are able to do so. JUNE: We are in the ear ly stages of planning a big summer event. This will take place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June 2017. Although this is at the early planning stages there will be lots to do, so again put it in your diaries to keep clear if possible. It coincides with our usual Coffee Morning which will take place alongside. We are hoping this will be a big “Presence Event” to further raise our town centre profile. More details will follow as planning all comes together. Watch This Space. Mike Bembridge

Sharon Sargeant The picture shows Sharon at last year’s Spring Fayre. Sharon, who sadly passed away in January, held several roles in the church including being a Server, a Saturday Host and a Sidesperson. We shall all miss her cheery smile. RIP Sharon.

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Huddersfield Parish Prayer Cycle Below is a prayer cycle, the left hand column for the streets, the activity and the people within the parish boundaries, whilst the right hand column are the street names of parishioners who are on the electoral role as well as addresses of friends, relatives and concerns. Please use each column during the two months of this magazine - there are 31 entries in each columns (one per day), please use the extras in the shorter months. . PARISH STREETS CHURCH ROLE AND CONCERNS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

Ward Square Water Street Watergate Westgate Whitacre Street William Street Wood Street Woodland Road Zetland Street Albert Yard Albion Street Alfred Street Anchor Street Ashgrove Road Aspley Place Back Cecil Street Back Greenhead Road Back Queen Street Back Spring Street Back Union Street Barr Street Beast Market Beaumont Street Bradley Mills Lane Bradley Mills Road Broadway Brook Street Brooks Yard Brunswick Street Buxton Way Byram Arcade

Dog Kennel Bank HD5 Dog Kennel Bank HD5 Draghton Road HD2 Dudley Avenue HD1 Edale Avenue HD4 Edgerton Road HD1 Eldon Crescent HD1 Elizabeth Street HX5 Evergreen Way YO8 Featherstall Road OL1 Field Road WF13 Firth Street HD1 Firthmoor Crescent DL1 Fixby Road HD2 Fox Royd HD8 Gernhill Ave HD2 Glanville Place NE11 Glentworth Avenue CV6 Glisedale Ave HD2 Gowdal Way DN14 Gower Road E7 Grasscroft Road HD1 Green Crescent HD7 Half House Lane HD6 Halifax Old Road HD2 Halifax Road HD6 Hallcross Road HD5 Hawthorne Close HD8 Heatherfield Crescent HD1 Heatherfield Road HD1 High Street HD1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

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QUICK CROSSWORD Across 1 Holy journey (10) 7 Obvious (7) 8 Period (4) 10 Weak spot of Achilles (4) 11 Souvenir (8) 13 Medical practitioner (6) 15 Groups of twelve (6) 17 Indoor footwear (8) 18 Wet weather (4) 21 Fete (4) 22 Something offensive to look at (7) 23 Local charity organisa-tion (5,5)

Down 1 Balance (5) 2 Untruths (4) 3 Putrid (6) 4 Figure of speech (8) 5 Rubbish (7) 6 Wesleyan (9) 9 Staff (9) 12 Grumble (8) 14 Large city in Illinois (7) 16 The East (6) 19 Dwelling-place (5) 20 Pavement edge (4)

Answers to previous crossword Across: 1 Bellow. 4 Cancel. 8 Roach. 9 Demonic. 10 Adhered. 11 Rinse. 12 Ridiculed. 17 Incur. 19 Trawler. 21 Married. 22 Ashen. 23 Twinge. 24 Glance. Down: 1 Burial. 2 Leather. 3 Other. 5 Admiral. 6 Canon. 7 Lackey. 9 Dedicated. 13 Darling. 14 Dolphin. 15 Kismet. 16. Orange. 18 Corgi. 20 Avail.

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Flowers in Church

Barbara Nightingale has organised the flower rota for many years and has run this service virtually single handed on a week-to-week basis with expertise and dedication. She has decided to step down from this organisational duty and although she has still agreed to arrange flowers, this will not be on a weekly basis. St Peter’s is extremely grateful to Barbara for her commitment over the years in terms of time, effort and artistry. Thank you for decorating and blessing the church for so many years. Although I am willing to take

over the organisation of the flowers, Barbara and I can no longer continue to be the only arrangers on the rota. We are desperate for new flower arrangers, on an occasional or regular basis. Please let Jane know if you are interested. For those of you who don’t know, the flowers are funded solely by personal donations from members of the congregation, in memory of loved ones or in celebration of special events. Please contact Jane, or sign the list at the back of church, if you wish to donate to the flower fund. Flower dedications can appear in the weekly pew sheet if requested.

Jane Bembridge

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Well done Sheila AUDIENCES have been enjoying her fine voice for 70 years.

Sheila Brierley was honoured for her dedication to the Huddersfield Voices group when she was the recipient of a special presentation at the Huddersfield Voices’ Carol Concert to celebrate her 70-year membership of the choir.

Sandra Harling, vice president of the choir, praised her and said of the Voices: “It was founded in 1946 when the Methodist choirs from around Huddersfield got together to sing Handel’s Messiah at the end of the war.

“The name was changed to Huddersfield Voices a few years ago as it was felt that members of the public thought that it was a religious organisation when in fact the choir is ecumenical.”

Sheila’s son Alan was the conductor of the choir for many years.

Thank you Andy Hirst, at The Huddersfield Examiner for this article.

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Simon C’s Spot Parish Walk Our next Parish Walk will be on Saturday 25

th March. The walkers

will set off from the Fleece in Holme at 11am, after a stroll around Digley Reservoir we will have lunch in the Fleece – non-walkers are welcome to join us there at 12:30pm. See Simon C if you wish to come. The Pew Runners in Huddersfield Parish Church are falling apart, and will cost over £2000 to replace, and so to raise money we have formed, “The Pew Runners” a group of us who will raise money by running. There will be events for all abilities. In April we will have 5k and 10k runs. On Saturday 20

th May there will be a re-

lay half marathon in St Peter’s Gardens – each team will complete one mile between them (5 laps). Some of us will also run half mara-thons (Snowdonia half ) - Sunday 21st May, Humber Bridge Half - Sunday 25th June) and will be looking for sponsorship. See Simon C if you wish to run, to begin training or to help in any other way. Christmas care for others. This Christmas as we heard about the vulnerable baby Jesus, about his dependence on others, about when he and his family became refugees as they fled persecution and escaped to Egypt; it was extraordinary to see so much love shown to those who needed it in our community. There were Christmas meals shared, food and drinks made for the homeless and hungry, furniture offered to those who needed it, and more. This is the Gospel being lived out within our church.

Prayer for growth

O God who alone brings growth to your Church, Send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning,

wisdom to our actions and power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers, commitment to you,

and in service to our local community, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Our three confirmation

candidates with Bishop Nick in

December