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Buckden Roundabout
January 2019
Church News
Weekly Prayer Roster
Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the village, those who
work in the parish and village organisations. Those to be remembered this month are:
6th January
Mayfield, Springfield Close, The Osiers, Stirtloe
13th January
Vineyard Way, Burberry Road, Swan End, Lark End, The Library and its librarians
20th January
The churches of the village: St Hugh’s, St Mary’s, Buckden Methodist Church, also Perry Baptist
Church, members of home groups from these and other local churches, ministers and all who
make our churches welcoming and worshipful places
27th January
Church Street, Mill Road, The Barns, The Old Flour Mills
STUDY LUNCHES
14
th
January – study lunch
11
th
February - study lunch
Lent lunches begin on 11
th
March for five weeks
Methodist Church Hall 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm
Contact:
Ann Brittain
on
812012
Thought for the Month
As I write this Thought for the Month of January, we’re
approaching the last week of November, although any-
one would be forgiven for thinking it’s nearly Christmas
as, in many shops, decorations and seasonal music have
been in evidence since the middle of October. Mind
you, there’s an oddly unsettled look to the High Street
this afternoon, with the hanging baskets of The George
and Ann Furbank still looking fabulous, while across the
road The Lion has its beautiful Christmas trees and lights
displayed.
It’s probably an ageing thing; I get older, policemen get
younger, Christmas creeps a little closer to Bonfire Night
and New Year’s Eve bedtime gets earlier. But I digress
(another side-effect of ageing).
One thing is for sure: Tuesday, the first of January, will
be the first day of 2019. It’s the start of a new year and,
like millions of others throughout the world, we may see
it as a chance for a fresh start. A special day to sweep
away the detritus of last year’s failures and begin to
form new habits that will improve our lives.
Of course, many of these New Year’s resolutions will last
only slightly longer than the Christmas tree, which is
why I never bother keeping a diary.
The good news is though, whenever you’re reading this,
there’s no need to wait for a special day to make im-
portant changes. Tomorrow will always be the first day
of the rest of your life and it’s never too late for a fresh
start. Nobody ever said it was going to be easy, but the
rewards of achieving a positive change are immense,
and here’s an encouraging thought: God would very
much like to help you achieve your full potential, so why
not have a quiet word with Him – He’s always listening
and would love to hear from you!
A very happy and fulfilling New Year to you, from the
Baptist Church.
Alan Smith
Christingle Collection Candles
Thank you to everyone who filled their Christingle collection candles and
gave so generously at the Christingle service.
We raised £90.48 towards the work of the Children’s Society.