PPT: the Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul &
St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey
and St Mary’s, Hennock
Church Bulletin
October 2014
Ruth Willis visits our link parish of Kame in Kenya; Left, their new vicar
Opposite: church family gathered at Heatree Activity Centre Sun 21 Sep
Jonathan Watts & Devon Baroque take a bow at the Nourish Festival
50p
Contents:
1.Cover: Church away day At Heatree
2.Who’s Who at PPT
3. Letter from the Vicar
4. Rota PPT
5. Bovey Notes/Events
6-7.Bovey Calendar
8. Missions Update.
Any copy for the November Bulletin to reach the Church Oﬃce by 17th October
please.
9. Article
10. Who’s Who at Hennock
11. What’s on this Month in Hennock
12. P i c t u r e s : R u t h i n K a m e , D e v o n
Baroque
‘Our mission is to enable all people to know Jesus and to enjoy his rule
in their lives’
Who’s Who at PPT
Vicar:
The Rev. Graham Hamilton, St Peter’s
Vicarage, Coombe Cross, TQ13 9EP. 833813
Assistant Curate
Rev Chris Murphy
Orchard Meadow, Coombe Cross: 833487
Associate Minister
The Rev. Becky Totterdell
9, Crokers Meadow, 833084
Youth Outreach Worker:
Miss Pippa Shemwell: 07532 445769
Church Office Manager:
Miss Sarah Margetts Church Oﬃce
834835 email: [email protected] !
Tuesdays & Fridays 9.00am-5.00pm
Family Worker: Mrs Carolyn Laycock, 2 Wallﬁeld Rd 832335
Organist emeritus
Mr Michael Adams, 01803 315056
Churchwardens:
Mrs Sally Simmons, Pinehaven, Bradley
Road, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EU 830676
Mr Peter Thomson, 5 Churchfields Drive,
Bovey Tracey TQ13 9QU 830810
P.C.C. Secretary Mrs Wendy Coombes, 01647 277580
Child Protection Officer
Mr David Risdon, 832018
Reader:
Mrs Veronica Dell, 2 Devon House Drive,
834994
P.C.C. Hon. Treasurer:
Mr Colin Turner, Leat, Lowerdown, 832266
Men’s Group:
Mr Arthur Mann, Smithays Cottage,
Old Orchard, 833916 Captain of the Ringers
Mr Robert Brown 834461
Servers’ Co-ordinator:
Mrs Katrina Walton, 835874
Transport Co-ordinator:
What’s on this Month at St Mary’s
P.C.C.Members:
Rev G Hamilton
Chair
Rev B Totterdell
833084
Rev C Murphy
833487
Mr M Alexander
854635
Mrs J Bailey
834502
Mr C Beauchamp
01647 277313
Mrs V Dell
834994
Miss K Ennor
832621
Mrs D Hamilton
833813
Mrs B Hawkins
821142
Mr K Jones
836450
Mr S Matheson
01364 661195
Dr H Murkin
830509
Mr S Plumley
01647 221672
Mr D Risdon
832018
Mrs S Simmons
830676
Mrs M Steele
832137
Mr T Stephens
07876 662138
Mr P Thomson
830810
Mr C Turner
832266
Deanery Synod Reps
Mr Charlie Beauchamp
Mrs Dawn Hamilton
Mr Steve Matheson
Sunday Club Co-ordinator:
Mr Johnny Walker, 22 St Peter’s Close,
833188
First Steps Toddler Group:
Mrs Camilla Matheson, 3 Town Meadow
Ilsington 01364 661195
Sick Visiting Co-ordinator: Mrs Sylvia
Francis, Torsmead, Shewte Cross
Mothers’ Union:
Mrs Todd Fredericks, 14 Mannings
Meadow, 836560 Hon. Asst. Treasurer & Gift Aid Hon.
Secretary:
Mr Charlie Beauchamp
01647 277313
Church Room Secretary: Mrs Jane Midgley, Summerﬁeld
East Street, 832751 Mrs Margeret Steele: 832137
October
1 Wed
7.30pm
5 Sun!
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10am
Hennock Fellowship at Littlemead
Sowing and reaping (16th Sunday after Trinity)!
Readings: 2 Corinthians 9.1-15, Luke 19.11-27
Holy Communion: Rev Chris Murphy
12 Sun
10am
17th Sunday after Trinity
Readings : Proverbs 3.1-18, 1 John 3:1-15
Morning Worship: Mr Anthony Goodman
19 Sun
10am
Life under the sun: Any Satisfaction?
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1.1-2.26, Philippians 4.4-11
Holy Communion: Rev Graham Hamilton
26 Sun
10am
Life under the sun: Any Progress?
Readings: Ecclesiastes 3.16-4.15, Matthew 6.19-34
Morning Worship: Rev Graham Hamilton
November
2 Sun
10am
Life under the sun: Any Answer?
Readings: Ecclesiastes 7.1-29, Romans 8.18-25
Holy Communion: Rev Graham Hamilton
Rotas
October
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Sidesman! !
Reader!
Intercessor!
5th
12th
19th
26th
Ann English
Libby Marnham
June Brown
Ann English
Service Leader
Lorraine
Brian Marnham
Lorraine
John Butcher
Lorraine
Richard and Christine Linda
Libby Marnham
Service Leader
Pat Savage-Jones Harold Joll
John Butcher
Pat Savage-Jones
Flowers!
November
2nd
Harold Joll
Linda
For further details check our website at http://www.pptbovey.org.uk/hennock.php
The energy of Hope
Dear friends,
Who’s Who at Hennock
Churchwardens:
Mrs Libby Marnham, Warmhill Farm, Hennock 833229
Mrs Joan Wonnacott, Mizpah, 4 Butt Park, Hennock 834289
P.C.C. Minutes Secretary:
John Butcher, the Stables, 5 Warwick Mill, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey 830638
P.C.C. Treasurer:
Mrs June Brown, West Hele,Hennock Road, Bovey Tracey, 832108
Electoral Roll Officer & Sacristan:
Mrs Diana Wiles, Warm Lodge, Hennock, 832530
Deanery Synod Representative:
Mr Brian Marnham, 833229
Churchyard: Hennock Volunteers
Hennock Notes: Apple Day
Sunday 5th October -Our annual apple day
is here again. Things to see and do on the
day
Cider apple pressing demonstration
Apple games, food and other stalls.
All day BBQ , Palk Arms Cider Bar
Delicious Apple cake teas and refreshments
in the Barn
Live music
Famous ‘Apple Pudding’Competition - Bake
an Apple Pudding/Pie and bring along for
judging by noon on the day.
For the Children -1. Make an animal from
fruit/vegetables to include apple. 2. Country
garden on a plate. Classes 5yrs and under,
6-8yrs, 9-12 yrs. be in place for judging by
noon on the day.
Apple Day open from 11am. Adults £2
accompanied children FREE.
West Hele Barn & Field Hennock. TQ13
9PP.More details www.hennock.org.uk Linda Harvey 01626 833256
A2er a long and delightful Indian
summer, the autumn season has arrived,
and a lot starts happening. I could ﬁll this
page with details of many eventsHarvest Festival on Sunday 5 October,,
Mission Gi2 Day on 12 October, the
Devon Bible Conference in Exeter on 18
October, the presentation of plans for reordering PPT on Sunday 19 October, or
the special event for Families on Friday
31 October- Lightbusters.
Please do read the various leaﬂets
carefully, and give generously at Harvest
as we seek to support housebound
members of the congregation with small
gi2s, provide Homeless in Teignbridge
with goods for their foodbank, and then
give money to the Christian mission
agencies we support year by year.
This bulletin contains encouraging
reports from Ruth in Kenya, and the
w o r k o f Te a r f u n d . L a s t m o n t h
Christianity Explored started, and we
have 15 people attending regularly. The
PPT Church Away day at Heatree Activity
Centre was a lovely time together,
eating, talking, relaxing with the paper
or a puzzle, or climbing and shooting if
you had the energy. Over 60 people
came: you missed a great day if you
didn’t.
There are many good things happening
in our churches, but activity is no
substitute for faith and prayer. The
theme I want to emphasise this month is
Hope. Proverbs says:
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
(Proverbs 13.12)
There are many reasons to look at the
world and worry, but we must learn to
set our hope on Jesus Christ. He died, is
risen and will return to establish his
Kingdom. If we set our hope on anything
less, we will be bitterly disappointed.
That is the theme of a series of talks
through the book of Ecclesiastes that I
will be giving at Hennock in October,
and in Bovey during November.
“Life under the sun”, as the Teacher calls
it, is doomed to dissatisfaction and
frustration- ‘vanity of vanities’. But we
do not need to limit our perspective to
what happens under the sun, if we set
our hope on Christ, who is risen and will
return. We have a hope that the world
cannot ﬁnd, We will also be working
through the ﬁnal chapters of Luke’s
gospel, as Jesus teaches his generation
not to trust in their own strength, their
institutions of Temple and city, but turn
to him, their King. We have a hope that
the world cannot ﬁnd, and my prayer is
that we will take hold of this hope with
renewed conﬁdence and share it with
our friends and neighbours. That hope is
the spring of all that we are seeking to
do, as we teach our children, care for the
housebound, give to work locally,
nationally and internationally and invest
in the future of our buildings.
We toil and strive,because we have our hope
set on the living God, who is the Savior of all
people, especially of those who believe.
(1 Timothy 4.10)
yours in Christ, Graham
Christmas Bazaar 2014
will be on 6th December in the church
rooms from 1.30 p.m. until 4.p.m.
Volunteers would be really welcome to
help with stalls and Children’s activities
Please contact
Cilla Turner (01626 832266)
or Peter Francis ( 01626 835041)
9 ways to undermine Christianity
Rota
5 October
8am Holy Communion
Assistant Warden:John Marsden
Server: Barbara Hawkins
10am All Age Worship
Assistant Warden: Peter Thomson
Reader:
Reg Richer
Intercessor:
Veronica Dell
Sidesmen:
David Winckles
Sheila Winckles
Arthur Mann
Welcomer:
Lorna Richer
Coﬀees:
Lorna Richer
Jackie Perriment
12 October
10am Holy Communion
Assistant Warden:Wendy Coombes
Server:
Jo Marsden
Reader:
John Awcock
Intercessor:
Olive Bradburn
Sidesmen
Colin Coombes
Jill Rickett
John Rickett
Welcomer:
Sylvia Francis
Coﬀees:
Pam Awcock
Theresa Samuels
19 October
10 am Morning Worship
Assistant Warden:John Marsden
Reader:
Francis Gilbert
Intercessor:
Hazel Murkin
Sidesmen
Graham Downing
Francis Gilbert
Kathleen Ennor
Welcomer:
Cilla Turner
Coﬀees:
Penny Martin
Jill Hosford
26 October
10am Holy Communion
Assistant Warden:David Risdon
Server:
Katrina Walton
Reader:
Jane Midgley
Intercessor:
John Midgley
Sidesmen
Elizabeth Weddon
David Weddon
David Winckles
Welcomer:
Sheila Winckles
Coﬀees:
Julia Brown
Sheila Winckles
2 November
8am Holy Communion
Assistant Warden:John Marsden
Server: Jenny Huxtable
10am All Age Worship
Assistant Warden:Peter Thomson
Reader:
Pam Awcock
Intercessor:
Hazel Murkin
Sidesmen:
Reg Richer
Lorna Richer
Brian Huxtable
Welcomer:
Joan Marsden
Coﬀees:
Joan Marsden
Ann Gillingham
From the Registers:
Our sympathy to the family of Pauline
White, aged 58, whose funeral took place
on Thu 25 Sep
Congratulations to the family of Skye
Osborne, baptised on Sun 28 September
by Revd Canon J John
I had been pondering how the media –and the
BBC in particular –treat Christianity both in
this country and worldwide and shortly
afterwards a slightly bizarre question came to
me: how would the devil use the media to
undermine the Christian faith? Then, rather in
the manner of CS Lewis’s Screwtape Letters I
found myself imagining the following memo
of advice from the devil to the particular
demon responsible for influencing the BBC on
some guidelines for how to influence the
media in undermining Christianity.
1) Try to ensure that people ignore Christianity
altogether. This is not as easy as it sounds. The
Christian faith is a matter of profound
importance for many people. Some 70 per
cent of the British population still believe it is
the faith that they hold to and most of the
values that people respect come from it.
Nevertheless, try to avoid any mention of it.
Remember, there is always something else
more important to talk about: a footballer
who has broken an ankle or a dog that has
learned to surf.
2) If any aspect of the Christian faith must be
discussed then a number of strategies are
useful. Make sure you treat the faith
negatively. Highlight disagreement and
disputes, especially over trivia. It is absolutely
vital that people are persuaded that
Christianity is no more than some sort of
series of intellectual beliefs that are good for
nothing except argument. Suppress absolutely
any hint that the faith might have been a
force for good over centuries. 3) When matters to do with the faith are
presented, make sure that the tone is gently
patronising. A weak smile of condescension
can work wonders. Audiences need to be
gently persuaded that whatever Christianity is
about, it is of no real importance and that it
reflects something that has been completely
and utterly discredited. 4) Try to ensure that utterly inappropriate
people are found to present the case for the
faith. Lamentably, from our point of view,
there are many bishops and scholars who are
capable of presenting an informed, reasoned
and powerful argument for Christian beliefs.
Make sure they are never contacted for an
opinion. Try to get people who don’t believe
what they are defending, or are rambling. If
you can’t do that, then –for television at least –
try to ensure that whoever defends
Christianity has nasal hair, a bizarre dress
sense or a speech impediment. It is important
that it is universally believed that the only
people who believe in the faith are the elderly
and the intellectually challenged.
5) If you must –and please try not to –display
church gatherings on television please be
sensitive. Please avoid dynamic, lively and
youthful congregations. Remember we must
portray the Church as obsolete and irrelevant.
Remember this year’s marketing slogan:
‘Christianity: it’s yesterday’s thing’.
6) If some sort of Christian input is expected,
at Christmas or Easter for example, try to find
someone with an odd view and make sure
that they are allowed to present their
position. Let irrelevancy rule. Make people
think that Christianity is all about Mary
Magdalene, the location of the tomb, the
number of the wise men or the true date of
Christmas. Do not on any account let them
consider the possibility that it might all be true
and of vital importance.
7) Try to avoid questions of right and wrong in
any form except at the simplest possible level.
What we want is for people to think that it is
society alone that makes moral standards. As
you are aware, the grand strategy of hell is to
bring about a situation in which television and
the media have completely replaced the
church as the source of moral guidance.
8) If these approaches are challenged, just
have our people utter the words ‘political
correctness’. Make sure that everybody
understands that because Christianity is the
traditional and majority view in Britain it
cannot, by definition, be defended. Make
people feel guilty about defending the truth.
9) In the meantime, continue promoting the
production of more and more programmes
which are mindless and devoid of any ethical
basis. Dulling minds is a very helpful step
towards damning souls.
Having sketched out this letter of advice, I
realised that it was ridiculously hypothetical.
Or was it?
Bovey Events
Missions
Mission Focus - Tearfund
The major relief and development agency,
Tearfund, tackles poverty by providing
immediate disaster relief, where needed and
then supporting longer-term development
to enable communities to defeat poverty and
become self-reliant. They also campaign for
economic justice and act to tackle the
underlying causes of poverty.
In the last year Tearfund has provided food,
education & shelter to people ﬂeeing conﬂict
in Syria; rainwater harvesting tanks and
seeds & agricultural training to people
ﬂeeing their homes in the Democratic
Republic of Congo and emergency support to
Ruth Willis’ Visit to Thika
Last weekend I was privileged to visit
Kame Parish in the Thika Diocese for four
days.It was a busy schedule. I was made to
feel very welcome. Everyone was so kind
and generous.
I was given a tour of the three churches in
the parish and it was a delight to visit
several of the parishioners in their homes.
I was able to visit a local school, it was
great to meet the children and encourage
them.
The area is mainly agricultural, I was
shown round a farm (Shamba) which grew
fruit, vegetables and coffee.I was invited
to speak at ACK Kabeti Flyover. This
service is in English but I managed to
typhoon victims in the Philippines. This relief
is delivered via Tearfund partners, usually
local churches, who are best-placed to know
what is needed on the ground.
Tearfund’s current campaign, No Child Taken,
aims to ensure the protection of 50,000
vulnerable children at risk of traﬃcking.
Human traﬃcking is the fastest growing
criminal activity in the world. The
exploitation involved includes forced labour,
slavery & prostitution. Tearfund partners also
work with victims of traﬃcking, oﬀering
safety, love, education and rehabilitation
from trauma. Further information at
www.tearfund.org/nochildtaken
introduce myself in Kiswhili! I also
attended the Kikuyu service at St Peter’s.
This was led by the youth who decided I
needed a Kikuyu surname so renamed me
Ruth Wambui!
The visit ended with a tour of Thika
Cathedral.
It was a very rich experience. I would like
to say a big Thankyou to everyone at
Kame for their amazing hospitality,
friendliness and kindness. May The Lord
bless you all.
We are looking for FRIENDLY, CARING
people to join our team of DEDICATED
VOLUNTEERS
Just an hour or two of your time can make
all the diﬀerence to someone’s quality of life
What you give:
Your friendship and help
Your time
A listening ear
What we give you:
Full training and support
Your necessary expenses
We are a local charity providing friendly
help to elderly or isolated people in Bovey
Tracey, Heathﬁeld, Hennock, Liverton and
Ilsington.
www.boveycommunitycare.org.uk
For further information please contact the
coordinator Ros Pugsley by calling 07794
599 206 or emailing
[email protected]
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
was rung by the Bath & Wells Diocesan
Association at PPT Bovey Tracey on Friday,
22 August 2014 in 43 minutes (14 cwt) in
honour of the marriage of Terry Westwood
of Bovey Tracey and Venerable Nicola
Sullivan on 29th August at Wells Cathedral.
The ringers were:
1Preb Christopher Marshall, 2Jane Spencer
3Roy Shallish, 4Revd Jon Rose, 5Charles
Pipe-Wolferstan ©, 6Revd Tim Hawkings
7Robert Brown, 8Michael Spencer
Following the success of Easter’s TGIFriday
event for families. We will be running
another event on Friday 31 October.
The event begins with craft activities in the
church, followed by a short talk and a hot
meal.
Please take a flyer from church and advertise
this event to friends and family you think
enjoy it.
DEF Bible Conference
‘Encountering Jesus in the Old Testament’.
Sat 18 October 2014 from 10am to 4pm
at St Leonard’s Exeter, EX2 4NG
Following the success of last year’s conference on
Luke, we look at the Old Testament.
Our speakers are leading local ministers- Karl
Freeman of Emmanuel, Simon Austen of St
Leonard’s and Graham Herbert from Chudleigh.
Cost £15 including lunch. Book online at
www.exeterdef.org.uk
Bovey Tracey Calendar
1 Weds 2pm
7.30pm
2 Thurs
7am
9.45am
1pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
3 Fri
9.45am
6pm
4 Sat
7.15pm
7pm
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8am
10am
5pm
6 Mon
9.15am
7 Tues
10 am
8 Weds 2pm
7.30pm
9 Thurs
7am
9.45am
7.30pm
7.30pm
10 Fri
9.45am
11 Sat
8.30am
5.45pm
Jack in a box Baby Group in the Church Room
Young Adults at 26 Priory
Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Church Room
First Steps in the Church Room
Little Stars in the Church
Christianity Explored at Cafe 64
Mission Community Council meet at the Methodist church
First Steps in the Church Room
Choir Practice
Acoustic Cafe
Chillout (11-18s) Cra2 Night at Baptist Church
Worthy Offerings (Harvest Festival)
Readings: Deuteronomy 8, Lk 19.1-10
Holy Communion: Rev Graham Hamilton
All Age Worship: Rev Graham Hamilton
Celebration: Rev Graham Hamilton
Morning Prayer
Tuesday fellowship: Rev Chris Murphy
Jack in a box Baby Group in the Church Room
Monthly Prayer Meeting in the Church Room
Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Church Room
First Steps in the Church Room
Christianity Explored at Cafe 64
Deanery Synod meeting at St Catherine’s, Heathﬁeld
First Steps in the Church Room
Girl’s Night: Breakfast with speaker
Kids Club - Uni-hock
12 Sun!
Getting and Giving (Mission Gift Day)!
5 Sun!
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10am
5pm
13 Mon
9.15am
14 Tues
10 am
12.30pm
15 Weds 11am
2pm
7.30pm
16 Thurs
7am
9.45am
7.30pm
17 Fri
9.45am
Readings: 2 Cor 9.1-15, Lk 19.11-27
Holy Communion: Rev Graham Hamilton
Celebration: Rev Graham Hamilton
Morning Prayer
Tuesday fellowship: Rev Chris Murphy
Friendship lunch at the Edgemoor Hotel
Cross-stitch at Tamar
Jack in a box Baby Group in the Church Room
Young Adults
Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Church Room
First Steps in the Church Room
Christianity Explored at Cafe 64
First Steps in the Church Room
18 Sat
19 Sun!
12noon
10am
11am
4pm
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Hour of Prayer in the Church Room
Exeter Bible Conference at St Leonard’s Exeter- see article
Pippa’s Prayer walk - Meet in the information centre car park
Chillout (11-18s) Cycling meet outside Library
The King who cried !
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10am
5pm
20 Mon
9.15am
21 Tues
10 am
2pm 22 Weds 2pm
7.30pm
23 Thurs
7am
9.45am
7.30pm
24 Fri
9.45am
12noon
Readings: Zechariah 9.9-17, Lk 19.28-44
Morning Worship: Preb Becky Totterdell
Lord’s Supper: Rev Chris Murphy
Morning Prayer
Tuesday fellowship: Rev Graham Hamilton
Mother’s Union Meeting
Jack in a box Baby Group in the Church Room
Young Adults
Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Church Room
First Steps in the Church Room
Christianity Explored at Cafe 64
First Steps in the Church Room
Hour of Prayer in the Church Room
26 Sun!
Trouble in the Temple !
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10am
5pm
27 Mon
9.15am
28 Tues
10 am
29 Weds 2pm
30Thurs
7am
31 Fri
4pm
1 Sat
10am
7pm
Readings: Isaiah 5.1-7, Lk 19.45-20.19
Holy Communion: Rev Chris Murphy
Celebration: Rev Chris Murphy
Morning Prayer
Tuesday fellowship: Rev Chris Murphy
Jack in a box Baby Group in the Church Room
Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Church Room
TGI Friday - Lightbusters- see article
Christianity Explored away day at Rora House
Chillout (11-18s) Games, Pizza and Chips at Baptist Church
2 Sun!
For God or Caesar?!
Readings: 2 Corinthians 4.1-12, Lk 20.20-26
Holy Communion: Rev Chris Murphy
All Age Worship: Rev Chris Murphy
Celebration: Rev Chris Murphy
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8am
10am
5pm
Pippa’s Prayer Walks
Please note the below prayer walk dates in
your diaries.
Those participating meet at 11am in the
information car park, ﬁnishing at 12:15pm,
some stay and eat lunch together at the
Dolphin. All are welcome, and will take
place regardless of the weather!
18th October, 29th November, 20th
December, 17th January, 14th Feb, 14th
March, 25th April, 30th May, 4th July