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and disappear; he was no longer restricted by bolted doors. The keeping of the
Festival could well be an opportunity to think about what Christianity means to DATES FOR
each one of us. Does being a Christian simply mean that we try to lead a good
life and not to hurt or upset anyone?.... well I hope it includes that! Does it rather
mean that we see this earthly life as one to be enjoyed and to be fruitful but also YOUR DIARY
to be the beginning to eternal life? Does it mean that we have a faith which

carries us through the many challenges of our human existence on earth with a
bigger picture of the life to come? 2018
The work in repairing the roof of the building will not show greatly and the casual
observer may say “What did you do with all that £200,000 that was raised?” What 18th WI, Wareham Walkabout

we have done is to make it water-tight and preserve it for generations to come
and it is not about external or internal appearance. It can be lovely to spend a August
much smaller sum and see so much for our money. A painting throughout or an 8th Autumn Leaves, Home Grown Entertainment
improvement in the heating would be so much more noticeable and yet not so 9th Mothers’ Union, Mary Sumner Day at Nancy’s 2.00 p.m.
important. Do we sometimes, in our lives, spend more effort on the external rather
than internal of the person we are? I have often in my assemblies said to children 21st WI, Birthday Celebration Service

“it’s what’s on the inside that really matters”.
September
Every individual at Easter time has an opportunity to take stock and possibly find a
renewal in our faith and our perspective on life. However, I also believe that as a 5th Mothers’ Union talk by Ted Cox Farm Crisis Network 2.00 p.m.
Church family this return to our services being in the church offers us a chance to 11th Floral Group, Anne Clark
see if there can be a renewal in our faith and worship. Our time in the School Hall 12th Autumn Leaves, 47th Birthday Tea, Vikki Mayo
has been very far from just a temporary time out and I shall always remain very 15th Bere Regis Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
grateful to the School for this opportunity. I have been delighted that so many of 19th WI, Creature Teachers
you have seen that the worshipping community is not just linked to one building 28th Macmillan Coffee Morning, Lower Hall 10.00am-12.00noon
and I trust that we can see that we are not going backwards in our return to the

Parish Church but that a new chapter is opening up. I have found joy in some of
what has had to be different, which I would be sad to forget. For me faith keeps October
me looking forward, learning from the past of course, but making sure I never get 3rd Mothers’ Union Holy Communion, the Vicar 2.00 p.m.
into a rut and am always open to new possibilities – may that be so in all we do in 9th Floral Group, Annette Parker workshop
our Church, our Village and our Parish.
10th Autumn Leaves, Stewart Timbrell
Lent was 40 days of reflection, and perhaps abstinence, but Easter is also 40 days 13th An Evening with Rapport and Presentations
of unadulterated joy in the Resurrection of Jesus. I pray that you will find 13th Mother’s Union Autumn Council and AGM, Durweston
something new and vital this Eastertide. If you get this before April, please do join 17th WI, Care in the Community
us for one of our Easter services – and if it is later, well you are always welcome
and please be prepared to find something very special in your life! 19th Purbeck Film Festival Briantspuddle Village Hall 7.30 p.m.

Your loving Priest and Friend, November

7th Mothers’ Union AGM and Bring and Buy 2.00p.m.
13th Floral Group, Michael Bowyer, (Tarrant Keynston)
14th Autumn Leaves, Hilary Foggo
Fundraising Raffle for Children in Need
21st WI, Christmas Sweets and Treats

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