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themselves under the guidance of their coach managed to keep calm in the
face of such ordeal in the cave. It seemed that the whole world watched, but, I DATES FOR
think, we played our part in supporting the rescuers by our prayers and all our
positive wishes. The Buddhist monks outside the cave kept up their vigil, praying in
their way, just as so many of us as followers of different religions, including many YOUR DIARY
Christians, did the same.
Now I cannot tell you where exactly the prayer fitted into the rescue but I have no 2018
doubt whatsoever that it fitted in somewhere. It is like that when we pray for
people who are ill or who are going through challenging times in other ways and August
when relief and healing comes, we cannot evaluate where the prayer fitted into
the outcome but we can know that it played its part somehow. I have seen so 8th Autumn Leaves, Home Grown Entertainment
many instances where prayer has made a great difference, most frequently in 9th Mothers’ Union, Mary Sumner Day at Nancy’s 2.00 p.m.
bringing peace to people in their time of suffering. 21st WI, Birthday Celebration Service

On the same news programmes as the wonderful rescue, we had the world of
politics and it was hard not to compare the two! Here there seemed such a lack September
of a loyalty to one another, no sense of working together for the common good, 5th Mothers’ Union talk by Ted Cox Farm Crisis Network 2.00 p.m.
even if one is not in total agreement. One of the underlying qualities that is so
often needed in life is the ability to find a compromise with those with whom one 11th Floral Group, Anne Clark
does not agree. It used to be that collective responsibility within the Cabinet was 12th Autumn Leaves, 47th Birthday Tea, Vikki Mayo
at the heart of government in the UK, but alas it has been eroded over a few 15th Bere Regis Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
decades and now we find ministers using the media – and social media – to 19th WI, Creature Teachers
attack others who should be colleagues. Well, we shall have to see how all these 28th Macmillan Coffee Morning, Lower Hall 10.00am-12.00noon
political things work out....

But where does that leave us? In our daily life, at whatever level – at work, within
the family, in our community life – we always need to find ways of working October
together. This will sometimes require compromise and the ability to listen to each 3rd Mothers’ Union Holy Communion, the Vicar 2.00 p.m.
other. I have sometimes found that by listening to a different opinion to my own, 9th Floral Group, Annette Parker workshop
my view on some subjects could well be enhanced – indeed possibly radically 10th Autumn Leaves, Stewart Timbrell
altered. Just like all involved in the rescue, there must be a willingness to work on a
common plan. Unity and loyalty must return to being prime virtues in our society! 13th An Evening with Rapport and Presentations
13th Mother’s Union Autumn Council and AGM, Durweston
We need also to realise that prayer has a part to play in national life – and indeed 17th WI, Care in the Community
in political life. I wonder if, by chance we stopped grumbling about our leaders 19th Purbeck Film Festival Briantspuddle Village Hall 7.30 p.m.
(and we all do sometimes) we spent time in prayer for them as encouraged by St
Paul as he wrote to his friend Timothy “ pray for kings and all those in authority,
that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness”. (1Timothy
November
2:2) would there be a difference..... it is worth a thought!
7th Mothers’ Union AGM and Bring and Buy 2.00p.m.
May God enable you to find peace and joy as he surrounds you with his love in 13th Floral Group, Michael Bowyer, (Tarrant Keynston)
this traditional holiday month,
14th Autumn Leaves, Hilary Foggo
Your loving Priest and Friend, Fundraising Raffle for Children in Need
21st WI, Christmas Sweets and Treats

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