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January 2019 January 2019

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for our world and for our country. We live in uncertain times!
We have just been celebrating the birth of the one who has done by far the most
good for our world – Jesus Christ. He was born as an outcast – ‘though the world YOUR DIARY
was made through him, the world did not recognise him’ (John 1.10) and though
at times was so popular, in the end he was crucified as if he were some sort of
criminal. However ‘in his end was his beginning’ as he rose from death and his 2019
earthly ministry has led into the life of the Christian Church ever since. He proved
that the power of good was greater than that of evil and that love can always January
conquer hatred.

For Felicity and me, there is an end and a beginning too. After these last years,
which we have really enjoyed and have been able to make many good February
friendships, we will be embarking on a new chapter. Our address will be 6, Higher 11th Twinning Association AGM and Quiz
Green, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9PL and we will be pleased to see you if you are 15th Pop in Place craft morning, Village Hall 10 am - 12 noon
ever in those parts. It will mean a change of life-style as after all these years, I will
no longer hold a particular role as Vicar and we will no longer live in a house that March
doesn’t belong to us. No doubt we will find all sorts of things to do!! It is an
adventure. 24th Pop in Place Old Bere Regis Photographic
Exhibition 10 am - 4pm
For you all, too, there is an end and a beginning. The linking of these parishes of
that of Wool, will, we trust happen reasonably soon; it all takes longer than it April
seems it should! This should be an exciting new beginning and will eventually lead 19th Pop in Place Easter Egg Raffle and
to a two-priest Team, working with the lay members. Revd Carol Langford will be
looking after things and in time a replacement for me will be found, but again this Hot Cross Buns, Upper Hall 10am - 12 noon
does take time. Carol and the Churchwardens in both parishes will be the people
to contact regarding baptisms, weddings and funerals and pastoral needs. We May
are also fortunate in having good members of the Ministry Team to help. All I ask is 3rd Pop in Place AGM, Lower Hall 10.30am
that you are patient with people having more responsibility. More details on this 21st Pop in Place Village Quiz, Upper Hall 7.30pm
front in the February edition.
My final Sunday here will on January 27 . In the morning there will a Benefice June
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Communion at 10am at Affpuddle and a service at 6pm in Bere Regis. All will be 20th Pop in Performers Summer Show 6pm
welcome at either or even both services! 21st Pop in Performers Summer Show 7pm
22nd Pop in Performers Summer Show 2pm
Holy Communion has always been a very important part of my Christian life and
ministry and for those of you who share its importance, I hope you will join me in
the morning. The evening service will be more informal and I do hope that some July
of you who don’t come to church often (or ever) will feel they want to come. We
have felt welcome in the village communities, not just the church ones and for
that we will always feel very grateful – thank you!
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Your loving Priest and Friend

September
14th Bere Regis Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 10am

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