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CHURCH NEWS
Weekly Prayer Roster
Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the vil-
lage, those who work in the parish and village organizations. Those to be remembered this month are:
4th September
Greenway, Aragon Close, Hoo Close, Bishops Way
11th September
Village shops, and those who work in them; businesses based in the village, hotels, inns, and
those who work at home; homemakers, carers, the unemployed and underemployed, and all
visitors to the village
18th September
Clubs and societies, their leaders and members, volunteers, and the team that produces and
distributes the Buckden Roundabout
25th September
Cranfield Way, Cranfield Close, Weir Close, Smith Drive, Lucks Lane, Morris Close
STUDY LUNCHES
The regular monthly study lunches recommence on Monday September 12th.
The lunches then continue on Mondays October 10th, November 14th and December 12th
Methodist Church Hall 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm Contact:
Ann Brittain
on
812012
Thought for the month
At the end of July this year Pope Francis was in Poland with young people from all over the world to celebrate
World Youth Day. The following is part of what he said to them at a Prayer Vigil which can serve as food for
thought for us all.
My friends, Jesus is the Lord of risk, of the eternal “more”. Jesus is not the Lord of comfort, security and ease.
Following Jesus demands a good dose of courage, a readiness to trade in the sofa for a pair of walking shoes and
to set out on new and uncharted paths. To blaze trails that open up new horizons capable of spreading joy, the joy
that is born of God’s love and wells up in your hearts with every act of mercy.
To take the path of the “craziness” of our God, who teaches us to encounter him in the hungry, the thirsty, the na-
ked, the sick, the friend in trouble, the prisoner, the refugee and the migrant, and our neighbours who feel aban-
doned.
To take the path of our God, who encourages us to be politicians, thinkers, social activists. The God who asks us
to devise an economy inspired by solidarity. In all the settings in which you find yourselves, God’s love invites you
bring the Good News, making of your own lives a gift to him and to others.
Fr. Chris Newman, St Hugh’s, Buckden
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal.
It is that time of year again when preparations are already underway for the shoebox appeal but I wanted every-
one to know that Buckden will be taking part in the above appeal. Shoe boxes will be collected in November
and Buckden Methodist Church will be a drop off centre for these. Dates will be confirmed at a later date.
Operation Christmas Child is a worthwhile charity making a difference at Christmas, by giving shoe boxes contain-
ing small gifts to children in poor countries.
Leaflets and patterns for knitting puppets are available in the Methodist Church. This year I have 2 new puppet
patterns Hello Kitty and a Lion and they are delightful to knit. Thank you to those who have already knitted items
and given them to me, it is much appreciated.
If you would like more information then please contact Carol Swepstone 810053 Thank you.