St. John's Magazine - July 2023

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THE VICAR’S LETTER
Dear Friends,
Last night, whilst doing the ironing, I watched the 2023 Richard
Dimbleby Lecture given by the acclaimed actor David Hare-
wood OBE. On the 75th
anniversary of the Empire Windrush
arriving in Britain, David explored the challenges that were
overcome by his parents' generation and considered their legacy.
To my shame, as I listened to his engaging lecture, I realised that I knew very
little about this period in British history. The name “Windrush” and the scandal
which blew-up a few years ago regarding the right to live/remain in the UK
were familiar but many of the details were not. It was therefore incredibly
enlightening and saddening to hear the struggles the Windrush Generation
endured as they answered the British Government’s call to the Empire for
workers to come to the UK to help rebuild the country following the devasta-
tions of war.
The sheer level of racism this generation experienced was on another level to
that which I have seen (or at least witnessed) in my lifetime in this country – it
was akin to being in segregated South Africa or southern USA: signs saying “no
blacks”; job offers being refused; poor and overcrowded housing, etc. Black
people were readily excluded from society. Their imagined reality of starting a
new life in the UK was a pipedream compared to what they experienced -
including the dull-grey skies and coldness of our climate. To overcome this,
they draw on their Caribbean heritage – coming together to share food, music,
colour, love, and laughter. Despite the rise in xenophobic and racist rhetoric,
the Windrush Generation remained united whilst doing all they could to inte-
grate into wider society. In response to hate-fuelled riots in Tottenham and
north London, members of the Caribbean community instigated a Carnival to
bring joy and colour and friendship. The Notting Hill Carnival, as it became
known, is now one of the highlights of London’s year!
The next generation – David’s generation – first generation British Caribbean,
however, faced different challenges to their parents. A big challenge was one
of identity and heritage. Their parents were Caribbean. But they were British.
Although they had been influenced by some imported Caribbean culture they
had grown up within British culture. David spoke movingly about being unsure
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Like many, his mental health suffered but with therapy he has been able to
carve a new path where he tries not to be defined by either culture and
instead says “I’m me!”
Since hearing the Lecture I have been reflecting, theologically, on all he said –
and how he said it. The first and obvious reflection is one of shame for the
racism he and all migrants and subsequent generations to the UK have
received. There are so many passages and instances in Holy Scripture when
the psalmist/prophets/Jesus/apostles denounce bigotry and segregation, and
rather affirm the uniqueness and sanctity of all life. All humanity is created
equal in God’s sight and it’s high-time the nations and peoples of the world
recognise this – our own nation included.
Secondly, there is something about our welcoming of the stranger and a sense
of belonging. Again, there are too many verses to cite in this short letter but
the Biblical imperative upon us is to welcome the stranger, orphan, and
widow. To enable it so that those who are sojourners can belong and feel part
of a community
Thirdly, there is something about identity and from where or what our sense
of identity or being comes from. As Christians we know that we are ‘to be in
this world but not of this world’ as we are citizens of God’s eternal Kingdom.
This should ultimately shape our identity. But more generally we are likely to
gain identity from being European, British, Hemelites, and members of St
John’s, St Stephen’s or St Francis’. The way in which we worship almighty God
shapes our identity and who we are. Knowing who we are is important since
we are known and loved by God – indeed he knows us even before we are
born – and as such are known by name.
There is undoubtedly more to reflect upon, and I will do so over the coming
days. Perhaps you might like to join me in reflecting upon some of these
fundamental questions for our society and being members of the body of
Christ.
Every Blessing,

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PARISH DIARY FOR JULY 2023
Enquiries regarding baptisms weddings or marriage blessings are
always welcome.
Please contact the Vicar.
Morning Prayer is said Daily at St John’s at 9.00am.
You are most welcome to join the Vicar in prayer.
Evening Prayer is said privately for the life of the Parish unless details are below.
St John’s is open daily 9.30am-5.00pm for private prayer
(10.30am-5.00pm on Saturdays)
The Parish Eucharist and worship resources will continue to be recorded and
made available at www.stjohnsboxmoor.org.uk/live-streamed-services
Sun 2 St Thomas, Apostle – Fourth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am All Age Eucharist – sung by the Junior Choir St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
12noon Holy Baptism St John’s
Tues 4 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play and Service St John’s
11.30am Funeral - Barrie Whittle St John’s
Wed 5 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
11.00am Together on Monday Visit to Milton Keynes
Museum, leaving Church Car Park
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis'
8.00pm Deanery Synod St John’s
Fri 7 7.00pm Choir Practice St John’s Hall
Sat 8 11.00am SUMMER FAIR St John’s
Sun 9 Fifth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
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Mon 10 1.30pm School Visit St John’s
Tues 11 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play and Service St John’s
8.00pm Church Meeting: PCC St John’s Hall
Wed 12 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis'
Thur 13 11.00am Mountbatten Holy Communion Mountbatten Lodge
Fri 14 5.30pm Junior Choir Practice St John’s Hall
7.00pm Choir Rehearsal St John’s
Sun 16 Sixth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
12.00noon Holy Baptism St John’s
6.30pm Choral Evensong St John’s
Guest Preacher: The Reverend Canon James Reveley,
Canon of Ely and former Vicar of Boxmoor
Mon 17 2.15 pm Poetry Group at Carole Crowhurst’s, 53 Beechfield Rd
7.45pm Together on Monday - Social Evening,
Committee St John’s Hall
8.00pm Church Meeting: Finance Committee Parish Office
Tues 18 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play and Service - Last of Term
St John’s
8.00pm Church Meeting: Communications Committee
Parish Office
Wed 19 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
3.00pm Friendship Tea St John’s Hall
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis'
8.00pm MASJ Board Meeting Parish Office
Fri 23 7.00pm Choir Practice St John’s
Sat 22 10.00am Burial of Ashes: Doreen Janes St John’s
Sun 23 St Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles –
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
12.30pm Church BBQ & Auction of Promises St John’s

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Wed 26 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis'
Sun 30 Eighth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am BCP Holy Communion—last 8.00am until September
St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Holy Communion St Stephen's
Mon 31 12.30 for 1 pm Together on Monday Lunch at Little Hay Golf Club
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Time Choices
(Lk 10:38-42)
Martha is distracted,
too busy
preparing for the needs of the day.
Not enough time… not enough time.
Mary is focused,
taking time to meet the needs of the heart.
Sitting still,
seeing through the paraphernalia of every day
with a new clarity that changes her world.
Mary listens to Jesus.
She chooses life.
There is time…there is time.
We all have our life time.
What will we choose?
By Daphne Kitching

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St James the Least of All
On why we don’t bother to lock the church
The Rectory
St James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
Since I happened to be in your area last week, I tried to call in at your
church, and was sorry to find it was locked and bolted, with surveillance
cameras watching me.
We tend to be a little more relaxed about matters of security. The key to
the medieval lock was lost some time during Queen Victoria’s reign and
never replaced. How someone managed to misplace a foot long piece of
cast iron, weighing about 10 pounds is a mystery. If it had fallen out of
someone’s pocket, it would certainly have broken their foot. Ever since,
no one has bothered with locking the door – which makes me wish our
burglars last year had thought of trying it, before wasting so much energy
smashing a stained-glass window when they visited in the early hours one
morning. On the other hand, were the key still in use, I should probably
be arrested these days for carrying an offensive weapon.
As with most rural churches, keys which open just about everything in the
village are hidden in various parts of the church. The vestry key is under
my seat cushion, the organ key under a vase on the altar, the church hall
key on top of the hymn book cupboard, and Miss Simpson‘s spare front
door key inside the font. I have never been certain whether the latter is
there for safety, or as a general invitation. I am sure someone could use-
fully produce a book suggesting the many places that keys are likely to be
found secreted in churches for the use of vergers, flower arrangers, clean-
ers – and thieves wanting to save themselves time and effort.
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I suspect that the burdened look that many urban clergy wear is not
because they are weighed down with parish troubles, but because they
are obliged to carry with them a superfluity of keys needed to negotiate
every door in church, hall, school, and vicarage. And why is there always
one for which no one has any idea what it opens?
The only occasion I have ever thought it would be useful to be able to lock
a church is when you have a party of visitors inside. So often, on hearing
the words “let us pray” or the start of an appeal for funds, they bolt for
the door.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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BOOK REVIEW
Learning to Dream Again – Recovering the
Heart of God
By Samuel Wells, Canterbury Press, £14.99
In 36 short reflections, Sam Wells explores
what influences and shapes the way that we
live, love, think, read Scripture, feel and
dream. He helps the reader to grapple with
cultural forces and contemporary questions,
and offers a way forward that is grounded in
the reality of a suffering world, and yet is
open to transformation by the life and joy of
God.

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Cricket Match
After two disappointing losses against the Boxmoor Occasionals (locally
referred to as “Boxmoor Odd-Sods”) it has been immensely gratifying to
glory in a victory. On Sunday 11 June, on a hot a muggy afternoon, the
church team took to the field once more. With some new and returning
faces in the team we managed to restrict the opposition to 103 off their
20 overs. Some excellent performances with the ball with all the bowlers
making a significant contribution – most taking wickets.
A scrumptious tea was then heartily enjoyed by players and supporters
before we went into bat. After my embarrassing ‘duck’ last year it was
pleasing to contribute to the score line and build a winning partnership.
Everyone contributed to the scoreboard and in the end we won with 2
overs to spare.
Although winning is very satisfying, the atmosphere and just mingling with
one another was the highlight. The game was played to win but also in a
relaxed and fun way. Let’s see if we can retain the title next year!
Summer Fair
A reminder that the St John’s Summer Fair is this month, Saturday 8 July,
11.00am-3.00pm. Please can I encourage you to help on the day with set-
up, looking after a stall, and take-down. The old adage many hands make
light work will certainly be true on the day. Please can you also bring to St
John’s items for us to sell on the day: books, bric-a-brac, homemade
produce, etc. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us once again. There
will be a BBQ, Pimm's tent, cakes, and other refreshments; produce and
knitted goods; and a chance to beat the vicar in a penalty shoot-out.
Please invite your friends and neighbours to come along. They may even
be the lucky winners in our Raffle.
Choral Evensong
On Sunday 16 July, 6.30pm, we will be welcoming The Reverend Canon
James Reveley, former Vicar of Boxmoor and currently Canon residentiary
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Do please come and welcome James and Joanna back to the parish. During
Evensong our wonderful choir will sing Bruckner’s Locus iste, Canticles by
Morrell, and Balfour-Gardiner’s Evening Hymn. This is the last Choral
Evensong of the choir term – I look forward to seeing you there.
BBQ and Auction of Promises
On Sunday 23 July we will once again be holding our Church BBQ - but this
year with twist. As part of the lunch there will also be an Auction of Prom-
ises and Items. The BBQ will begin at 12.30pm with the Auction planned
for ca 2.00pm. More details of the BBQ and the Auction will appear in the
Newsletter. Do please come and join us.
Parish Office Update
A massive thank you to Penny Pomroy who has been holding the fort in
the Parish Office whilst Hilary Kemp has been off sick. Hilary is set to return
during July (but on reduced hours). So for a short period Penny and Hilary
will be job-sharing with the hope of things returning to normal in time for
September.
Summer Holidays
With any luck the British summer will continue to be as glorious as it has
been in June with wall to wall sunshine to enable holidays and day-trips to
the seaside to give us all some time for rest and relaxation. During August I
intend to take some significant periods of annual leave with my family to
try and rebuild my energy levels ready for the new academic year. Due to
not having in-house priestly colleagues I am once again postponing the
8.00am Holy Communion service throughout August. This decision is not
taken lightly but it is very hard to get visiting clergy to cover the early
service especially when they are attended by only a few people. During my
absence our regular visiting/assisting clergy will lead our worship. I know
you will continue to extend to them a warm and generous welcome.

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SMILE-LINES
Church bulletin notices that didn’t turn out quite right….
• Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30
pm. Please use the back door.
• Ushers will eat latecomers.
• The third verse of ‘Blessed Assurance’ will be sung without musical
accomplishment.
• Next Sunday Mrs Vinson will be soloist for the morning service. The
minister will then speak on ‘Terrible Experiences’.
• Due to the Rector’s illness, Wednesday’s healing services will be
discontinued until further notice.
• Stewardship Offertory: ‘Jesus Paid It All’
• The concert held in Fellowship Hall was a great success. Special
thanks are due to the minister’s daughter, who laboured the whole
evening at the piano, which as usual fell upon her.
• In the church bulletin during the minister’s illness: ‘GOD IS GOOD!
Dr Hargreaves is better.’
• Don’t miss this Saturday’s exhibit by our Christian Martian Arts
group.
• At our recent church council, the agenda was adopted, the minutes
were approved, and our secretary gave a final grief report.

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SMILE-LINES
Church School Test
For a church school exam, young children were asked questions about
the Old and New Testaments. These were some of the (real) results…
1. In the first book of the Bible, Guinness, God got tired of creating the
world, so He took the Sabbath off.
2. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah’s wife was
called Joan of Ark. Noah built an ark and the animals came on in
pears.
3. Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire during
the night.
4. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had
trouble with unsympathetic Genitals.
5. Sampson was a strong man who let himself be led astray by a Jeze-
bel like Delilah.
6. Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles.
7. Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened
bread which is bread without any ingredients.
8. The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert. Afterwards, Moses
went up to Mount Cyanide to get the ten amendments.
9. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.
10. The seventh Commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery.
11. Moses died before he ever reached Canada. Then Joshua led the
Hebrews in the battle of Geritol.
12. The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand
still, and he obeyed him.

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HALLS FOR HIRE
ST JOHN’S HALL - Well equipped hall suitable for use by special interest
groups, clubs and societies. Ideal for family parties and special occasions.
Please contact Hall Bookings Secretary on 07939 226977 or email:
hallbookings@stjohnsboxmoor.org.uk for further information and availabil-
ity.
ST STEPHEN’S HALL, CHAULDEN - (opposite Tudor Rose) - Sunny Hall with
tiled floor suitable for dancing and exercise groups as well as being ideal for
children’s parties. Please contact Jean on 01442 257023 for further
information and availability.
ST FRANCIS HALL, HAMMERFIELD - Well equipped hall suitable for use by
special interest groups, clubs and societies. Ideal for family parties and
special occasions. Please contact Hall Bookings Secretary by email: stfran-
cishallbookings@stjohnsboxmoor.org.uk for further information and
availability. More urgent queries can be handled by leaving a message on Paul
Davies mobile phone: 07802 442908
Please Note: St. John's Church PCC cannot accept any responsibility for goods or services

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Herts Musical Memories deliver vibrant, therapeutic music
sessions designed to help connect people to their memories
through singing. The group is aimed at people worried about
their memory or their voice, those living with dementia, their
carers, or anyone who likes to sing and have fun - everyone
is welcome!
The Hemel group meets on Tuesday afternoons at
St George's URC Hall. For more information please call
07515 633486.

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Friendship Tea Report for 2022
Friendship Teas have gone from strength to strength in 2022 and numbers have
increased steadily with some months hosting up to 40 people, which has been
delightful.
We introduced a slightly different format this year as we have taken to inviting
different charities from in and around Hemel Hempstead to attend, bring a team
with them and give us a short talk or presentation on what they offer to the
community and how people can get benefit or get involved should they wish
to. This has been received most favourably by the folks attending as many have
learned things which they previously knew nothing about.
Among the charities and organisations we have invited so far are the following:
Hertfordshire Police Constabulary - A team of policemen and policewom-
an, attended and gave a most informative talk on how to keep safe in our homes
and when we are out and about on the street. They brought with them lots of
interesting 'gadgets' and devices which were distributed to those who wanted
or needed them, including a remote alarm device which when activated draws
attention immediately.
Druglink/Oxygen Breathe - Addiction Rehabilitation and Counselling Support for
the local community and greater London area - A most interesting presentation
was done by their team and a really interesting discussion followed with all
attending participating. Since this presentation, an invitation was extended for
the 'clients' at the Rehab and Abuse Shelters to attend the Friendship Teas
monthly and they have been doing so every month. It has been an opportunity
for them to interact with friendly compassionate people whilst they are going
through their recovery process. This has also been an 'eye opening' time for
many of our regular folks attending to come face to face with people who have
come out of desperate situations and for them to encourage and accept them.
Cherished - This is a charity organisation run out of South Hill church. A program
for women recovering from domestic abuse and violence. Since starting the
work over 500 women have attended this life changing course. The folks attend-
ing were riveted by some of the life changing testimonies given by the team who
attended and had tea & cake with us.
Jamie Johnson - Bereavement Counsellor - Jamie who is a bereave-
ment counsellor at the Great Ormond Street Hospital is a local resident and
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navigate through it. This was a most timely talk as many in the room have
suffered bereavement in the recent past, and so the discussion was engaging for
all.
Liberty Tea Room & CAP - Kerry-Ann and Owen from Liberty Tea Room &
Christians Against Poverty attended with their local manager Jaqui and abso-
lutely astounded us all with the impact they are having on the local community
with the programs that they run. Life changing Life Skills course and Money
Management Programs which are free for all to attend. It was such a joy to meet
these people who are having such a positive impact on the community and
changing so many lives. They encouraged all present to pop in at Liberty Tea
Room and visit them too.
Age UK - Last but not least we had a team from Age UK join us for a most inter-
esting talk on the services and benefits offered to the senior citizens of Hemel
Hempstead. Many who attended were not aware of the vast range of services
offered and were encouraged not only to make use of the services but to also
offer their time and skills to Age UK for the benefit of others.
So yes it has been a very full, productive and interesting year for Friendship Teas,
we are becoming quite popular and we are seeing new faces every month.
We are not a 'natter' club, we are an interesting, surprising, and welcoming
group of people who love being friendly and compassionate to all who walk
through the doors.
Our helping team has been amazing in getting everything set up in time and as
usual at the end of the afternoon, everyone 'mucks in' to help clear out the hall
and get everything clean and tidy. All who have attended in 2022 have contribut-
ed to us having enjoyed such wonderful times of friendship, fellowship and also
being educated on what is happening in our community this year and we hope
that 2023 will be equally enjoyable.
For more information, or if you want to assist and be a part of this
Ministry contact: Sandy Cutts: cuttssandycutts@gmail.com

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'Music Percentage Club Update’
Congratulations to the winners of the May Music
Percentage Club draw:
Gina Harbour 1st £15
Carole Lewis 2nd £8
Jennie Whitefield 3rd £4
If you know of someone who would be interested in joining the Music
Percentage Club and supporting Music at St John’s in this way there are
forms in church or please contact Mark Harbour on 01582 841019 or see
him in church.
Cash in the Pulpit
As trailered in the June Magazine, as part of the planned Fun Day at St
John’s Church on 23rd
July 2023 the Fundraising Committee have asked me
to experiment with an auction. Offers of items to sell have been coming in
and the current plan is to auction them at 13.30 on the 23rd
July. Please
do come along on the day and be ready to bid on items large and small.
Something for every pocket and the highest bid will win.
Chris Angell Hon. Treasurer and Auctioneer for a day
BOXMOOR PARISH WEBSITE
If you have posters for an event which you would like
to appear on the church website, or if you have taken
photos of a church event and would like them to
appear on the website, please email them to
webteam@stjohnsboxmoor.org.uk so that the web-
site team can access them easily. We are an active
parish and it would be nice to show that.

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Please note the deadline for articles for the August 2023 edition of the magazine
is Sunday, 2nd July.
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768236.
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Five new inclusive fitness classes launched across local leisure facilities
Local Leisure Centres in Dacorum have introduced five new and inclusive
fitness classes.
Managed by Everyone Active, in partnership with Dacorum Borough
Council, the centres are adding the classes to deliver additional support
for people with long term health conditions.
Focused on supporting those living with Parkinson’s, dementia, learning
difficulties, and many more conditions, the sessions will be offered across
Berkhamsted Leisure Centre and Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre.
The new classes include LTA Open Court Walking Tennis, Good Boost,
Gentle Exercise to Music, Love to Move and Strength and Balance
sessions – all working to improve mobility and strength whilst offering
social benefits.
Walking Tennis sessions allow people to try sport at a slower pace whilst
Good Boost classes support those with joint conditions and a wide range
of long-term health conditions and can be in the form of either fitness or
swimming sessions.
Further sessions to assist those looking to improve posture, balance,
mobility, and flexibility have been added in the form of Gentle Exercise to
Music and Strength and Balance sessions.
Love to Move is an inclusive gymnastics programme which can be done
seated and is transforming the lives of people living with dementia.
Launched by British Gymnastics it is the first of its kind in the UK.
Steve Cox, area contract manager at Everyone Active, said: “It’s fantastic
to be able to offer local residents in Dacorum a wider range of sessions to
enhance their health and fitness.
“The sessions are designed to support a wide range of people within the
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ultimately improve their health and wellbeing through regular move-
ment.”
To find out more, please contact:
dacorumsportsdevelopment@everyoneactive.com. Sessions are available
to book online or via the Everyone Active app.

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A prayer for July
Loving Father,
July brings long days and summer pleasures, for many, but not for all.
Lord, we pray for those who are finding life to be a struggle; for families
with no hope of a holiday this year; for parents who don’t know how they
will feed their children during the upcoming long school break; for those
who are lonely, or discouraged, or isolated, or afraid.
Lord, we pray for justice and compassion from those in positions of
power and responsibility.
And please Lord, show us how to help, how to be part of the solution.
May we, as your children, reflect your loving kindness wherever we can.
May your Kingdom come on earth, through us.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
By Daphne Kitching

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Q&A for The Eco Team
Rosie Shaw, Mark Harbour and I are on The Eco Team endeavouring to
help our church reach Bronze level - the first stage towards becoming an
Eco Church!
We are always happy to share facts and ideas about how to achieve this
both individually and as a church and Gill Williams was the first person to
ask a question!
Q:- a) How do I recycle my tin foil?
(Unfortunately the lady who Gill used to give her tin foil to no longer takes
it) and
b) she was told that Dacorum waste doesn’t recycle ready meal food tin
trays because they were coated with something!
Firstly I keep all my tin foil in a little bowl and when it’s big enough I make
it into a ball and put it in my blue lidded bin. I heard on the radio - if you
make it into a structure there is a greater chance of it being picked up for
recycling rather than throwing little bits away!
Secondly, I contacted Dacorum Council for their advice on how to recycle
food trays.
They said :-
“Please empty your containers before recycling them loose in your blue-
lidded bins. A quick rinse in cold water will do - it doesn't need to be spot-
less. Any leftover liquid or food can make other recyclables dirty.
While we would like it to be as thorough as possible a quick rinse will do
as we don’t want to put any barriers up to residents recycling.”
If you have a question please don’t hesitate to ask - it might help some-
one! And I’m learning too!
We have now put in place a system to use Miniml antibacterial clementine
handwash in all the toilets. They will be refilled when empty - this is to
reduce buying new containers/products thus reducing costs. Cont’d…..

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Also our instant coffee now comes from Smith’s the local coffee roasters
in Apsley , which reduces our global footprint by sourcing products locally
and it is not only roasted locally but it also helps the coffee farmers direct-
ly in Colombia. Coffee jars will be refilled rather than us buying more
coffee.
Dee Fisher
The Eco Team
Alfresco
We love to dine alfresco
(We love to eat outside)
Roast chicken on the patio
With salad on the side!
For in the warmth of summer
You really cannot beat
A meal in the open air
It is the place to eat!
A barbie or a salad
Or a fresh takeaway
A picnic in the countryside
Just makes a summer day!
The birds a-singing in the trees
Bright flowers feast our eyes
The only thing that’s not to like
Is beating off the flies!
By Nigel Beeton

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at St John’s
in the month May
HOLY BAPTISM
7 May Olivia Mary Woods Adeyfield
21 May Theo David Lauria Chaulden
Ava Grace Lauria Chaulden
Maya Trudy Kemp Boxmoor
May the Lord of his great mercy bless these children and give them
understanding of his wisdom and grace.
HOLY MATRIMONY
There were no weddings in May.
FUNERAL & MEMORIAL SERVICES
15 May Christina Doreen Webbley
May this soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy
of God, rest in peace.
BURIAL OF ASHES
There were no Burials of Ashes in May.

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