parish magazine november 2008

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The Ven. David Garnett

The Vicarage, Edensor, Bakewell,

Derbyshire DE45 1PH Tel: 01246 582130

(Church website - www.stpetersedensor.org )

November 2008

Dear Friends

In our school at Pilsley we are looking at the family tree of the Bible, beginning with

Adam and Eve. I told the children a story about our border collie, Pip. He is still

young and I have been busy training him. Bit by bit we are getting there! In

particular I have worked hard at telling him not to jump over our garden wall into the

next garden.

In the summer one of my sons dogs, Lucy, came to stay. She is a tiny springer

spaniel. She couldnt jump the wall but kept tempting Pip to jump it. No, I have

been told not to do that I could hear him saying. But as you may guess one day

Go on, go on woofed Lucy. And then with a gigantic leap Pip was over the wall and

got himself into trouble. He was very glad to be back in our garden again.

Yes, the Adam and Eve story is about breaking the rules and the consequences. But I

think it is about something deeper as well.

Adam and Eve are not historic characters. They are, however, very real people. They

are Mr & Mrs Everyman. Cast out of the Garden of Eden they experience that longingto be back home. They represent the universal experience of being tormented by

anxieties and fears. And the Paradise Garden is not something we have lost but is

something of the future, which we long for.

The story foretells a garden on earth, where people will live in unity and peace and

have sufficient for all their needs. Whereby the earth may be what the Lord wills it to

be. The garden of the Lord, where men and women love each other without shame,

and where God walks in the cool of the evening. It is a sublime picture etched by a

religious genius.

Edwin Muir, the great Scottish poet, wrote:

One foot in Eden still, I stand

And look across the other land.

The worlds great day is growing late,

Yet strange these fields that we have planted

So long with crops of love and hate.

Times handiworks by time are haunted,And nothing now can separate


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The corn and tares compactly grown

The armorial weed in stillness bound

About the stalk; these are our own.

Evil and Good stand thick around

In the fields of charity and sin

Where we shall lead our harvest in.

The story of Adam and Eve fills me with great hope, when hope is often in short

supply. Its author looking back across the wrecks of time, haunted by his own

inadequacies, bored by the brutalities and banalities of everyday existence, still holds

fast to paradise.

It must be so if the Lord is Lord of all.

Please accept/give invitations to Back to Church Sunday on Advent Sunday, 30

November, at Edensor. (There will be another at Beeley in the New Year).

Our worship will be embellished by the Derbyshire Singers and wine will be served

after the service. Who knows? Together we may rediscover a bit of paradise lost!

Yours ever,

David

Useful Telephone NumbersSt. Annes

Wardens:- Rupert Turner 01629 732794

Vernon Mather 01629 732317

Treasurer:- Gloria Sherwood 01629 732983

St. Peters

Wardens:- Elizabeth Bradshaw 01246 582421

Duncan Gordon 01629 734099

Treasurer:- Andrew Flemming 01246 583315

From the RegistersBaptism

St. Peters ~ 12th

October Sophie Elizabeth Oliver

REMEMBER

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY

ADVENT SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER10.30am St. Peters, Edensor


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Marriage Rules EasedRev. Clive Thrower writesQuietly earlier this year new rules were introduced to make it easier for

couples to marry in the church of their choice. The basic requirement is that

either the bride or the groom reside in the parish or habitually worship at the

church but under the new regulation if one can demonstrate a connection withthe parishes then there is a right to marry there. There are six acceptable

conditions if one of the parents has lived in the parish for more than six

months in the childs lifetime, or has regularly attended worship there in the

childs life. Couples can marry in a parish where their parents or grandparents

were married. They can also marry in a parish if one of them was baptised or

confirmed there; or if one of them has ever lived for six months or more in the

parish or regularly attended worship there for six or more months.

Many couples applying to Edensor and neighbouring parishes do not fall into

any of the preceding conditions, they want to get married in this area perhaps

because this is where they had spent much of their leisure and courting time,

or want a neutral venue rather than choosing one or others home parish, or else

they are looking for a pleasant location with good reception venues. For these

couples it is easy if they want a civil marriage, they simply apply to the

Bakewell registrar and the registrars of their home districts, but for a church

wedding they need to either become regular worshippers here or gain a

temporary residency. To be recognised as a regular worshipper one of themneeds to attend service over a minimum six month period (usually at least

once per month). To be accepted as a resident most clergy apply the same rule

as for civil registration, namely residing in the parish for seven nights just

before reading the banns of marriage.

Whatever the reason for choosing to marry here it is an opportunity for gentle

evangelism and pastoral guidance of the couple by both clergy and

congregation. We have a special calling to nurture young people at a turningpoint in their lives they represent the future of our Church even if that is not

in our parish (to quote Jesus from St. Johns gospel The saying `One sows

and another reaps' is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for.

Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their

labour." and St. Paul makes it clear in his letter to the Colossians that both the

sower and the reaper will be rewarded.)

If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us thana golden slipper on a gouty foot. - John Bunyan


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DATES TO NOTE1/15 Nov SKIP: Baslow Council Houses 7.45-8.15

Nether End Car Park 8.20-10.45

8 Nov TRAIDCRAFT COFFEE MORNING All Saints Church Bakewell 10am-1211Nov BEELEY WI Monthly Meeting 7.30pm Village Hall

Annual General Meeting Trading Stall

17 Nov OXFAMPre-Christmas Sale Bakewell Town Hall 9.30am 12.30pm19 Nov CHATSWORTH WI Monthly Meeting

7.30pm Cavendish Hall Annexe - AGMCompetition: a pretty evening bag - Flowers & Parcel: Mrs Read

Vote of Thanks: President - Cheese & Wine Trading Stall

22 Nov SKIP: Beeley Devonshire Square 7.45-8.45

28 Nov OXFAM CEILIDH Bakewell Town Hall 7.30 for 8pm

St. Peters Church 100 Club

September 20081st prize 30 no.7 John Bowns

2nd prize 20 no.53 Vernon Mather44 to Church funds this month

LAUNCH OF A NEW LOCAL HISTORY BOOKSaturday November 8th sees the launch ofBASLOWROWSLEYEDENSORPILSLEYBEELEY Dales Life in the Devonshireand Rutland Villagesby Keith Taylor, with a foreword by the Dowager Duchess of

Devonshire. This book tells the stories of the lives and deaths of all the servicemenfrom these villages who lost their lives during either the First or Second World Warsand tells of life on the Home Front, with stories of the evacuees, Home Guard,Observer Corps, the Blitz and rationing. Many of the 600 evocative photographs depictlife in the five villages prior to the Great War and during the 1920s 1940s, withscenes of village life and events, school days and work on the farm in the quarries andon the railway.

Keith Taylor will be signing copies of his book at:Rowsley Village Hall (next to the school), between 9.30am and 12.30pmBaslow Church Room (in the churchyard of St. Annes, Baslow), between

1.30pm and 4.30pmSaturday 8th November 2008Everyone is most welcome

Published by Dick Richardson (Country Books) 01629 640670 Price 11.95 (500 pages)

Dont Stop at the Lights: Church year plan on tackling climate changeThe Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the Bishop of London the Rt

Revd Richard Chartres have commended a new guide from the Church of England

which offers church leaders a template for a year-long programme of practical action

to reduce their congregations' carbon footprints, as energy prices head upwards. The

book, Dont Stop at the Lights, launched by Church House Publishing, includes

sermon ideas and extensive bible study notes drawing on ancient theological themeswhich aim to reconnect the church to the natural world and the roots of its faith.


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Christmas GreetingsIf you would like your name to be included in the Christmas Greetings

message in the December issue of The Bridge, look out for the list at the

back of church or let me know by phone/e-mail before 10th November.

Donations will go towards church funds and should be placed in an

envelope and marked Christmas Greetings and placed on the

collection plate during December. Thank you, Liz Bradshaw

Worries about the economyWe used to worry about future generations becoming soft, but no more. Not when wethink of the loans theyre going to have to pay off.

What Bishops doWe were celebrating the 100th anniversary of our church, and several former pastors

and the Bishop were in attendance. At one point, our minister had the children gather

at the altar for a talk about the importance of the day. He began by asking, "Does

anyone know what the bishop does?"

There was silence. Finally, one little boy ventured: "He's the one you can movediagonally."

Why a short nap is good foryour brainNodding off, if only for 10 minutes,is good for you. It refreshes thebrain and improves the memory.In fact, it is the act of falling asleepmore than being asleep that is sobeneficial.

Recent research from theUniversity of Dusseldorf has foundthat just before sleep, the brainreplays recent events, producingdreamlike sensations and crazythoughts which could explain thebenefit of a power nap. Its as ifthe brain is sifting through newmaterial to figure out what to workwith, said one researcher. And itis this short period of thoughtmarshalling, rather than prolongedsleep, which may be crucial forgood recall.

Climbing stairs could prolongyour lifeForget the lift take the stairsinstead, and you could reduceyour risk of dying young by 15 percent. A recent study has found thatincreasing the number of stairsclimbed in a day improves fitnessand reduces body fat, which ofcourse keeps your heart healthy.

Researchers at the University ofGeneva now believe that stairclimbing at work may have majorpublic health implications. It is apractical way by which busyworking people can increase theirexercise capacity and gain reallasting benefits to their health


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Make a Will: make a difference in November with Will Aid

Will Aid is a partnership between solicitors and nine UK charities. The campaign puts

you in touch with participating solicitors who will draw up a basic Will free of charge

during November. In return for this service, the solicitors hope you will choose to

donate to the Will Aid charities the fee they would normally charge. The suggested

donation level is: 75 for a single Will, 110 for a pair of matching or 'mirror' Wills,or 40 for a change or codicil to an existing will.

Since its launch in 1988, the scheme has raised almost 7m in donations and very

much more in legacies. The money donated is shared between the participating

charities: ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, NSPCC, Save

the Children UK, Sight Savers International, SCIAF and Trocaire.

But this isnt the only benefit of making your Will with Will Aid. Many people also

take this opportunity to leave a legacy to their favourite charity, church or other goodcause.

Making a Will and keeping it up-to-date is an important way of protecting family and

loved ones in the future. This year, people should take advantage of Will Aid to

review their arrangements, especially since the Chancellor announced changes to the

Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules. These changes, which were incorporated in this years

Budget, should reduce the tax burden on couples or at least enable many Wills to be

simplified, bringing more within the scope of a Will Aid basic Will.

In the last campaign, more than 7,000 people were motivated to make their Will with

Will Aid and they donated almost 700,000 for the Will Aid charities. They also

pledged millions more in legacies to the Will Aid charities and other causes.

Make your Will with a Will Aid solicitor this November, and make a real difference to

people in need in the UK and around the world, helping to transform the lives of

children, families, elderly people and whole communities. Take the opportunity to

leave a legacy to your favourite charity and you will be ensuring their good work can

continue for years to come. And, most importantly, you will be ensuring the securityof your own loved ones.

Find a convenient participating solicitor today by using the Find a Solicitor function

on the Will Aid website www.willaid.org.uk or by contacting the hotline 0300 0300

013. You can then make your appointment by email or telephone.

With the US presidential election in mind...

Election Day -John PierpontA weapon that comes down as still

As snowflakes fall upon the sod,

But executes a freemans will

As lightning does the will of God.

And from its force nor doors nor locks

Can shield you tis the ballot box.


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Church of England marks Darwin's contribution to scienceas bicentenary approachesThe Church of England hasdeveloped a new section of itswebsite to mark the approachingbicentenary of Charles Darwin's

birth in 1809, and the 150thanniversary of the publication of'On the Origin of Species' in 1859.

As peoples interest grows in thebicentenary, the pages analyseDarwin's faith and his relationshipwith the Church of England.

In the new section, Darwin and theChurch reveals that Darwin wassurrounded by the influence of theChurch his entire life. Havingattended a Church of Englandboarding school in Shrewsbury, hetrained to be a clergyman inCambridge; was inspired to followhis calling into science by another

clergyman who lived and breathedbotany; and married into a staunchAnglican family.

However, Darwin and Faith shows,quoting Darwin's own words, howhe slowly lost his personalChristian faith, the erosion madecomplete by a need for evidence,

and the sad death of a beloveddaughter.

It is this need for humans to think,and love, that forms thecentrepiece of the essay by theRevd Dr Malcolm Brown, called

'Good Religion Needs GoodScience'.

After warning of the socialmisapplication of Darwin'sdiscoveries, where naturalselection justifies racism and otherforms of discrimination - perhapspredicted in the "misguided" over-

reaction of the Church in the 1860s- Malcolm Brown writes:"Christians will want to stress,instead, the human capacity forlove, for altruism, and for self-sacrifice."

He separates biological scienceand human emotions further by

pointing out the naivety ofassuming a wholesale evolution ofthe human race: "... even a fairlycursory review of human historyundermines any idea of constantmoral progress."

The website section 'On the Originof Darwin' is online at

www.cofe.anglican.org/darwin

Died in the services

Little Alex was staring up at the large brass plaque that hung on the side wall of thechurch. The plaque was covered with names, and seemed to fascinate the seven-yearold. All those names, he said to the minister. Who are they?Well, they were people who used to go to this church, explained the minister. This is

a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the services."Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Little Alex's voice was barelyaudible when he asked, "Which service, the 9 oclock, or the 11 oclock?


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11th November 90thanniversary of the end ofthe First World War

On the eleventh hour of theeleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the First World War ended. This

November marks the 90th anniversary of the end of The Great War, and theRoyal British Legion is honouring the memory of the Wars heroes with aunique tribute. It is planting a Flanders Field of Poppies in the ground wherethey fell.

The Royal British Legion is inviting people to join our salute by sending apersonal message, which will be written on a poppy. You are invited toparticipate either by ringing 0845 8451945, or by visiting the websitehttp://www.poppy.org/content/Flanders-Field-1114.shtml for an online order

service.The poppies will be planted beside the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres forArmistice Day on 11 November. The British Legion urges: Help us to createthis tribute, and our special Flanders Field will be awash with scarlet.

Our Remembrance ServiceThe Rev Dr Gary Bowness considers war and peace.Formal remembrance services in

churches become ever less common asthe years go by. In part, its because

those who have any direct experience

of war are, in stable countries, a small

minority. In part, it is also because

such services in the past have been

uncomfortably jingoistic at times.

Some churches have tried to avoid all

of this by re-naming them peaceservices. But whatever title they are

given, all remembrance services are

peace services although that begs the

question of what we mean by peace.

It wont be too many weeks before we

are singing about peace on earth,

goodwill towards men. And yet those

words are sung to describe a country

living under foreign occupation, where

guerrilla warfare was a part of daily

life. It seems an odd sort of peace.

In his play Murder in the Cathedral,

T.S. Eliot writes of Becket wrestling

with this theme: Did Jesus mean

peace as we think of it: the kingdom

of England at peace with its

neighbours, the barons at peace with

the king, the householder counting

over his peaceful gains?

Theres the paradox. We can have

Jesus peace, but it doesnt mean that

well never have to face conflict. Not

all peace is good peace. Nations and

each of us individually can make

peace by giving in to what is wrong,

by letting evil win.

Of course, theres always the

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The Promise of AdventStir up our hearts, we beseech you,

to prepare ourselves to receive your Son.

When he comes and knocks, may he find us not sleeping in sin,

But awake to righteousness,

Ceaselessly rejoicing in his love.

May our hearts and minds be so purified,That we may be ready to receive his promise of eternal life.from The Gelasian Sacramentary, c. 500 (the oldest official prayer book of the Western Church)

Statistic of the month: Infant baptism is still popular

Two babies in every five in the UKare baptised. Despite the fact thatyoung people are less and less in

church, nevertheless 40% of thosenewly born are brought to a churchfor infant baptism or christening.The percentage has declined itwas 55% in 1991 and 50% in2000, but in 2008 it was still high at 40%. These percentagesinclude all those babies baptised inthe Church of England (and other

Anglican churches in Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland),the Roman Catholic Churches ineach country, the Methodist churchand the smaller denominations,some of which also practice infantbaptism. The number of baptismsin the Roman Catholic Church isincreasing because of the large

number of Polish immigrants whohave come to the UK to find work,and Catholic baptisms are morethan a third, 36%, of the overalltotal.Why do people have their babiesbaptised? The percentage doingso is about three times greaterthan the number who attend

church even once a year, let aloneonce a week. Some see it as a sortof insurance policy "I feed my

child, I house my child, I getinjections for my child, whyshouldnt I have it baptised?" as a

Scottish lady (who believed in Godbut never went to church apartfrom these occasions) once said.Most baptisms are accompaniedby other friends as well, and oftenwith God-parents. How can wemake these occasions special inour church? How can we keep intouch with the families of those

who have been baptised, andencourage them to bring theirbabies to crche and toddlers toSunday School? How can we helpall those who attend to seesomething of what the Christianfaith is all about, and encouragethem to seek the truth forthemselves?

The Catholics baptise children withoil as well as water, which is alovely symbol of praying that theHoly Spirit may come upon eachchild. They also give a lightedcandle to each parent, helping tomake the occasion especiallymeaningful. Baptisms are such anopportunity it is worth

considering: how can we best usethem?


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Drink an OK smoothie and help a poor farmer into fair trade...

There are two new products out thisautumn which look and taste asgood as any other, but which canalso help poor farmers in the

developing world. They are two newsmoothies with the exotic name ofOK.

OK smoothies are the first productsto be developed by AgroFair, whichwas itself created by Solidaridad, aDutch NGO established by theProtestant and Catholic churches.

Several years ago Solidaridadobjected to the terrible conditionsexperienced by banana farmers.Harsh social conditions andextensive use of hazardousagrochemicals led to serious healthissues. And so Solidaridadestablished its own company,

AgroFair, 50% owned by fruitfarmers in poorer countries and 50%by Fairtrade organisations.

AgroFairs new OK smoothies aredelicious and nutritious, with noconcentrate, just 100% top qualityfruit. Fairtrade farmer RobertoUgalde from Costa Rica explains: Ifwe can sell more Fairtrade pineapplepure this will give us money to bringwater where there are no freshsupplies...

So next time you are shopping, lookout for an OK smoothie. It is goodfor you, and good for farmers on theother side of the world.

More information is atwww.okefairtrade.com

Invite a stranger for ChristmasVisits from strangers at Christmas began with shepherds turning up at aBethlehem stable, and continued with the arrival of wise men from a foreign land.This year, you could carry on this tradition, by inviting an international student tospend Christmas in your home.

HOST is a well-established charity, backed by the Foreign Office and manyuniversities, which links adults studying in the UK with hospitable volunteersthroughout Britain.

Guests come from all over the world, including many from China. They speakEnglish and are keen to share their own culture, while longing to know more aboutour way of life.

Welcoming a student who might otherwise spend Christmas on a desertedcampus, fosters international understanding, and could make your Christmasspecial. See www.hostuk.org or call HOST on 020 7254 3039 to be put in touchwith your local organiser.

HOST arranges visits throughout the year, so if your 'inn' is full this Christmas, youcan still offer an invitation at another time.


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The Bakewell Oxfam Supporters group is arranging two events in November:

Pre-Christmas Sale

Monday, 17th November from 9.30am to 12.30pm.Bakewell Town Hall

Jewellery, Books, Bric-a-brac, Home-made goods,

Christmas goods and cards, Tombola, Traidcraft Stall and Refreshments.

Entrance 30p.

*If you have any jewellery you would like to give to the stall, this would be gratefully

received. Please ring 01629 810076

Ceilidh -Our Social Event of the YearFriday, 28th November at 7.30pm for 8pm

Bakewell Town HallBuilding on our past successful ceilidhs, we present

The Well-Heeled Appalachian Dancers, dancing to theDowntrodden String Band.

Have a go yourselves to the calling of Bob Barrett!

Tickets 6 (concessions 4) from Bakewell Bookshop: 01629 815469 or at the door.

Bar and Traidcraft Stall available.

If you help with the church flowers...

Are you one of our church flowerarrangers? If so, would you enjoykeeping in touch with other churchflower arrangers further afield?

The Church of England has its ownFlower Arrangers Association, andwould welcome you as a member. Ithas more than 400 members, andaims to get more people interested inthe creative art of church flowerarranging.

The CEFAA is a voluntary charity and

is non-competitive. It has a juniorsection for those between the ages of

8 and18. A quarterly news booklet issent to all registered members, thiscontains an exchange of news, viewsand announcements. The CEFAA was

founded in the Liverpool Diocese,where several of the National Officersare now based.

Flower arrangers from the AnglicanChurch, and any church in felIowshipwith it are eligible to join. For furtherInformation, contact The Secretary ofCEFAA, Mr L W Fielding, 32 EastWapping Quay, Liverpool L3 4BU tel-

0151 709 5116 or [email protected]


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Review

Boundaries - when to Say Yes, How to Say No, to Take Control of Your Lifeby Henry Cloud& John Townsend, Zondervan 5.99

Do you suspect that other people are

running your life? Are you constantly

knocked off course by other peoplesdemands on your time? If so, this is

the book for you.

Having clear boundaries is essential to

a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A

boundary is a personal property line

that marks those things for which we

are responsible. In other words,

boundaries define who we are andwho we are not.

Physical boundaries help us determine

who may touch us and under what

circumstances. Mental boundaries

give us the freedom to have our own

thoughts and opinions. Emotional

boundaries help us to deal with our

own emotions and disengage from the

harmful, manipulative emotions of

others. Spiritual boundaries help us to

distinguish God's will from our own

and give us renewed awe for our

Creator.

Often, Christians focus so much on

being loving and unselfish that they

forget their own limits and limitations.

When confronted with their lack of

boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits

and still be a loving person? What if

someone is upset or hurt by my

boundaries? How do I answer

someone who wants my time, love,energy, or money? Aren't boundaries

selfish? Why do I feel guilty or afraid

when I consider setting boundaries?

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John

Townsend offer biblically-based

answers to these and other tough

questions, showing us how to set

healthy boundaries with our parents,

spouses, children, friends, co-workers,

and even ourselves.

Hand-written on the wall of Mother Theresa's roomPeople are often unreasonable,

illogical, and self-centred;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse

you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win

some false friends and some true

enemies;

Be successful anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people

may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,someone could destroy overnight;

Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,

they may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will

often forget tomorrow;

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and

it may never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got

anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is

between you and God;

It never was between you and themanyway.


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