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Buckden Roundabout
July 2018
Church News
Thought for the Month
Dear Friends,
As I write this the 2018 World Cup is about to kick off in Russia, and by the time you read it we will know whether England are
still in the tournament or whether they have made their customary early exit.
Whether or not we’re interested in football, one of the features of this England team has been the positive team spirit. On
more than one occasion members of the media, who are not always positively supportive of their national team, have reported
on the friendliness, their willingness to engage with outsiders and the culture of mutual engagement and support fostered by
the manager Gareth Southgate. Irrespective of how England perform (or have performed) in this tournament that seems to be a
positive development to take forward into the future both for our national football team and as a role model for our national
life.
Over the three years we have been here, I have heard many people make similar positive comments about the ‘team spirit’
here in Buckden. I am often privileged to hear people speak warmly about how the community has rallied round and supported
those in need and particularly those who are ill or bereaved. That has been particularly important over the past few months as
here in Buckden there seems to be an unusually large number of folk who are having to cope with life changing illnesses or
events. Long may that support continue.
In the bible Jesus makes it clear that this concern for each other should be a feature of our life together. When asked about his
core values, he replied that his first value was that we should love (that means care for) God and the second one followed on
from the first namely that we should care for others as we do ourselves. I know that all the churches in Buckden seek to follow
these values as best we can, and if anyone feels they are in need of support please get in touch with me or one of the other
ministers.
On a lighter note, hopefully many of us will shortly be enjoying the Buckden Festival, Buckfest and then going on our summer
holidays. On behalf of all of us at Churches Together I hope you have a very happy and safe time.
Best wishes,
Jes
Rev Jes Salt, Priest in Charge, St Mary’s Buckden and All Saints Offord
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:
1st July
Farming communities, Taylor’s Lane (West), Hardwick Lane, the residents and staff of Hardwick
Dene, Great North Road, Brampton Road, Perry Road, Buckden Wood
8th July
High Street, Ivelbury Close, York Yard, Lion Yard, George Lane, King George Court, Taylor’s Lane
(East), Wolsey Gardens, Charles Court
15th July
Hunts End, Copes Close, Monks Cottages, Hunts End Court
22nd July
Manor Gardens, Manor Close, Glebe Lane, The Grove
29th July
Park Road, Falcon Way, The Marinas, and those who live and work there
STUDY LUNCHES
Study lunches, including soup, continue on July 9
th
Please note that there will not be a lunch in August, returning in September
Methodist Church Hall 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm
Contact:
Ann Brittain
on
812012