july aug 2020...from tracey emin’s ‘my bed’ and damien hurst’s ‘the shark’, to turner,...

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Dearest Friends,Dearest Friends,Dearest Friends,Dearest Friends,

One of the successes of having to reinvent some form of ‘church on-line’

has been the ‘4 Minute Art-Attacks’ that Bill, myself and now Nicky Wynn

have shared with whoever has wished to watch them.

Art, it strikes me, is one of those things which we can all agree to disagree

upon. From Tracey Emin’s ‘My Bed’ and Damien Hurst’s ‘The Shark’, to

Turner, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci - art, as is

beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

This month as the focus of my editorial, I

want to share with you a piece of art that I

have been reflecting upon recently.

It is entitled ‘A Baptism from Stonehaven

Jail’, and it is a painting that every

Scottish Episcopalian (Anglican) would

recognise immediately.

It was painted by George Washington

Brownlow in 1865, but it recounts a scene

from over 100 years earlier.

Following the Jacobite rising of 1745, the

Episcopal clergy who would not swear

allegiance to King George and still longed for the return of the ‘King

across the water’, were deprived of their Livings and often jailed for

holding illegal services outside. This famous painting, which resides in the

home of the Bishop of Brechin, reminds the Episcopalian of ministry

under persecution and ministry in lockdown… but interestingly, the

‘church’ and the workings of the Holy Spirit continue unabated regardless

of what we as human beings do to try and stop it.

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Here we have the Revd John Troup baptising the babies of loyal

adherents, whilst lying on the floor in the foreground is a basket full of

haddock all bearing the black-mark which, according to fisher-folk

tradition, is the sign of St Peter’s fingers and thumb left when he found

the tribute money in the mouth of the fish as Jesus had directed

(Matthew 17:27).

Following persecution, the Episcopalian church found

itself ostracised from the Church of England and

Presbyterianism was allowed to come back to the fore

in Scotland… the ‘Piskies’ weren’t finished though and

after the American colonists fought off the might of the

British army in their War of Independence, it was to

Aberdeen that Samuel Seabury came to be consecrated

as the first American Bishop… that is why the Anglican

church in America is the Episcopal Church and not

simply the American Anglican Church. My point being that the church

adapts and overcomes, its people adapt and overcome, and we shall adapt

and overcome. The traditional way of church is no more and, although

much of it will return over time, the church has moved on… to be true to

the Spirit we must embrace these changes and pray our way through

them.

As our churches begin to take their

first tentative steps towards reopening,

let us pray that we all listen to the call

of the Spirit. Let us pray for those who

have engaged with church ‘on-line’ in a

way that they would never have

engaged with church as was - let us

pray that their faith may deepen and

be enriched, and let us all pray that we may grow in our need for the

Spirit in our lives.

My continued love and prayers to you all. GarryGarryGarryGarry

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CORONAVIRUS—COVID-19

All public acts of worship on a Sunday as well as midweek remain

cancelled.

This is in line with instruc�ons from the Archbishops of Canterbury

and York, based on the best available medical advice.

This edi�on of Accord is only available online as we are advised

not to deliver hard copies to people. We therefore ask that, if you

know of anyone who cannot access this and who normally receive

a printed copy, you inform them accordingly with our apologies. A

shortened version will be posted out to those we know of who do

not have online access.

The latest informa�on will be provided on Facebook and the Team

website:

www.knaresboroughanglicans.org.uk/coronavirus

Revd Stroma and I shall con�nue to be available and are

contactable by email or telephone (details on the inside front

cover).

REVD GARRY HINCHCLIFFE, Rector

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From the Parish RegistersFrom the Parish RegistersFrom the Parish RegistersFrom the Parish Registers

We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of……. Charlotte Cartwright

Betty Inch

Jean Dunn

Daisy Freeman

Ernest David Davy

Bryan Stuart Norris

David Ronald Watson

And for all those throughout the world who have died due to

Covid-19 .

May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon

them.them.them.them.

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THE TELEPHONE VOLUNTEERS ARE HERE TO HELP. If you have no access to a computer, or the Internet, or a Smartphone, or an iPad, or any other modern technological device, don`t despair! You can keep in touch with someone from church if you have a telephone! There is now an army of volunteers from church

who telephone people every week, to ensure that everyone has access to services like local shopping deliveries, prescription collection, has the telephone numbers of Knaresborough Connectors, as well as local shop telephone numbers etc., or who simply wants to have a chat and talk to someone from church. The volunteer groups have been up and running for the past four /five weeks. Compiling the list of our church family has been a bit of a challenge but we hope that we have just about included everyone. If you are someone who hasn`t yet received a call, but would like to be included on the list, then please get in touch with: Pam Child: Tel. 01423 548 606 Mobile: 07860 218 775

Denise Cullingworth: Mobile: 07739 398197

and we will ensure that you are added to the list! The telephone volunteers hope that you are all keeping safe and staying well.

Sheila Wade writes:

I would just like to say a very big thank you to the organisers

and volunteers involved in the coronavirus isolation. I am

very grateful for all their concern, telephone calls, chats, etc.

and getting my Accord through the post. It was so nice and

much appreciated.

Well done everyone and thank you once again. Keep safe and

God bless you all.

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Friends, as you will have seen in the news, the Government and the CofE have given their approval for churches to be reopened for ‘personal prayer’ and ‘small funerals’ – no

‘ordinary’ services or weddings yet.

The following is a paper written for and agreed by our PCC outlining the first steps forward on what will be a long

journey back to the ‘norm.

Revd Garry

†† †† ††

Knaresborough Team Ministry

Emerging from Lockdown/Opening Churches

INDIVIDUAL PRAYER

A brief résumé – Government has given permission for churches to open for

individual prayer from Monday 15th

June (now Saturday 13th June). Please

note ‘individual prayer’ does not mean casual visitors or tourists.

There is helpful guidance on the Church of England and Leeds Diocesan

websites as to how best and safest to implement reopening.

Likewise, this useful document has just been released by Government.

h5ps://www.gov.uk/government/publica�ons/covid-19-guidance-for-the-

safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic/covid-19-guidance-for-

the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic

These documents are all readily accessible and it is not the inten�on of this

paper to reproduce them but to look at implementa�on.

The clergy suggest that we follow our regular pa5ern of churches being open

and closed – therefore St John’s will be open ON OCCASION, whilst all other

churches remain closed.

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A ‘RISK ASSESSMENT for opening church buildings to the public: individual

prayer’, has been generated by the Church of England and has been

completed for St John’s.

Church Open/ Closed

When When When

St John’s Open Wednesday mornings

10am-12pm

Thursday Evenings

6pm-7.30pm

Saturday mornings 10am-12pm

Holy Trinity Closed

Goldsborough Closed

Nidd Closed

Brearton Closed

PRAYER ZONES - The Nave at St John’s will be par��oned off using colour

coded ribbon into prayer zones: Blue, Red, Yellow and Green… each

‘prayer zone’ will be used no more than once every week therefore

limi�ng the need for cleaning.

CLEANING - It is hoped that an external cleaner may clean the nave

weekly – however, aBer each individual prayer ‘session’, the cleric on

duty will perform a light touch clean.

CLERGY PRESENCE - St John’s will have a clergy presence in the building

during these �mes of opening to:

ensure the use of hand sani�za�on and hygiene

ensure safe distancing and explain one-way system of movement

ensure the correct use of prayer zones

for prayerful support

for security

CLOSED - All other areas of the church will be cordoned off.

No vo�ve candles will be available to light, but the Easter candle will be lit

(in the centre of the church next to the clergy stalls) as a focus for prayer.

South door (in), North door (out) to remain open throughout.

All church lights will be fully on… no hea�ng will be used.

TOILETS - The HUB will remain closed and off limits for toilets etc.

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As well as hand sani�za�on, there will be a welcome table for the

distribu�on of printed material for use in the church and then to be TAKEN

AWAY. There will also be the opportunity for people to write down prayer

requests.

Dona�ons will be accepted but they are to be placed into a box, and there

leB untouched un�l at least 72 hours has passed!

FUNERALS

A brief résumé – Government have given permission for churches to open

for funerals from Monday 15th

June (now Saturday 13th June).

There is helpful guidance on the Church of England and Leeds Diocesan

websites as to how best and safest to implement reopening.

These documents are all readily accessible and it is not the inten�on of this

paper to reproduce them but to look at implementa�on.

The clergy suggest that ALL CHURCHES in the KTM be available for funerals

from the above specified date – flowers can be brought in and taken out

with the coffin, but no pedestal or arrangements are allowed.

Proposed Opening Dates: Cleric

Wednesday 17th June Revd Garry

Thursday 18th Revd Garry

Saturday 20th Revd Stroma

Wednesday 24th Revd Stroma



Wednesday 1st July Revd Garry

Thursday 2nd Revd Garry


Wednesday 8th Revd Stroma



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The social distancing rules and guidelines will be carefully and rigidly

adhered to.

Church Max number of Mourners allowed

Music Verger Toilet facilities

St John’s 50 Organist - Yes

Hymns - No Piped music

- Yes

Yes No

Holy Trinity 40 Organist - Yes


- Yes

Yes No

Goldsborough 30 Organist - No


– Yes (if own music

system brought)

Yes No

Nidd 30 Organist - Yes



system brought)

No n/a

Brearton 20 Organist - No



system brought)

No n/a

CLEANING - It is hoped that due to the irregularity of funerals that

‘extra’ cleaning will not be necessary.

TOILETS – these will remain closed and off limits.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free

national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer

into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the

coronavirus.

Daily Hope, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship

services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.

The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has

been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services

during the period of restrictions in mind.

The service is supported by the Church of England nationally as well as

through the Connections group based at Holy Trinity Claygate in Surrey

and the Christian charity Faith in Later Life.

Although thousands of churches across the country are now running

services and prayer groups online while public worship remains

suspended, many people – especially older people – do not have access

to the internet.

The line also recognises the impact of social distancing restrictions and

self-isolation measures on those suffering from loneliness.

Callers will hear a special greeting from the Archbishop before being

able to choose from a range of options, including hymns, prayers,

reflections and advice on COVID-19.

A section called Hymn Line offers callers a small selection of hymns,

updated daily. An option entitled ‘Hymns We Love’, provides a hymn

and reflection and is based on an initiative by the Connections group

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The Bible Course

The Bible is an amazing book but for

some it can be difficult to know where

to start.

Maybe you‘ve been part of a Bible study group or would like to be and want to

build your confidence, maybe you want to study the Bible on your own, or

maybe you need help connec�ng together the bits you’ve been reading. Well,

why not be part of our new Bible course! The Bible Course is a great resource,

whether you are familiar with the Bible or just star�ng out.

The Bible Course helps you see how the books of the Bible are part of

one big story.

The Bible Course will show you how key events, books and characters

fit together.

The Bible course will help you grow in confidence as you read the Bible

for yourself.

The Bible Course is an 8 session course that we may need to do on line

The course has lots of great reviews and I’m sure will help all of us to

understand the Bible a bit more and to hopefully start something new in

terms of small groups studying together.

If you like the sound of this and would like to be part of the group please let

either Stroma or Garry know and we would be delighted to get in touch and

tell you more. We hope to start running the course in September at a �me/

day to suit those who wish to be part of this.

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We are pleased to announce that the Knaresborough Foodbank has

reopened after its closure early on in the pandemic. We are hoping to

spread the word of the reopening as quickly as possible, enabling a much needed support to our community. The Foodbank will be held

on Mondays between 10.30-12.30 in Holy Trinity church hall,

Briggate, Knaresborough, HG5 8BQ. Sadly food poverty is a real issue which affects many vulnerable

families but with the generosity of many donations and volunteers

foodbank can operate and supplement those in need. We would like to thank all, who in the past have made generous

donations, and pray that you would be touched to continue your

helpful contributions. These can be dropped off at Holy Trinity church

hall on Mondays when the food bank is operating. We also would like to thank Revd Garry Hinchcliffe and Revd

Stroma McDermott for their pastoral care and Holy Trinity church for

provision of the parish hall.

Volunteers (left to right) Jeremy, Revd Stroma, Denise and Dawn

Items currently needed.

Tinned rice pudding Chocolate treats Powdered milk Tinned fruit, meat, fish and vegetables Biscuits Shaving foam Men's/Women's Deodorant.

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We continue to live in strange, unprecedented times with so many conflicting emotions. Perhaps as we begin to emerge from lockdown you would like to share what that has meant for you. Please send articles to the editor by e mail or by post by 15th August

[email protected]

5 March Avenue, Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DG

This month one of our Accord readers shares some

of her lockdown thoughts. I wonder how many on

this list resonate with other readers.

Lack of freedom Restric�ons on movement

Dependence Loss of independence

Loss of confidence Loss of crea�vity

Too much �me producing nothing Going nowhere

Repe��ve rou�nes Unse5led

New dimensions of self and self awareness Aimlessness

Stunted living Limbo land

No good at living in the now Total lack

Inability to concentrate and achieve Lack of purpose

Lack of direc�on Beauty in the morning

Birdsong Clear skies and clarity

Quietness S�llness

Time to stand and stare A smaller world

Frustra�on Anger

Apathy Some nega�ve thoughts

Lack of mo�va�on and resolve Everything is an effort

Taking a day at a �me Treading water

Wai1ng

Wai1ng for what?

Just wai1ng

Wai1ng in hope

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St John's News

………From the Classroom

Lockdown School

‘Unprecedented’ seems to be the word of the moment to describe life, and ‘unprecedented’ is certainly one word to describe the work of a primary school at this time. Normally, at this time of year, we are looking forward to whole-school sports days, summer class trips, leavers’ assemblies and end of year parties. This year is very different. Yet different need not mean bad. Since national lockdown was announced, and schools officially closed, St John’s School has been buzzing with activity. Closed only at weekends, staff have been in school every day for vulnerable children and the children of key workers. Each week had a different theme, from ‘Under the Sea’ to ‘Here comes the Circus’ and ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’. Thanks to wonderful weather, the children spent much time outside: building dens and testing how waterproof they were (and they were not!); producing homemade hair-colour (the recipe for which we may market); creating the giant rainbows which have adorned the building; gardening; even having a VE Day afternoon tea. Each week, the children wrote letters to residents of the neighbouring care home, telling them all that had been happening in school. The children entered into everything with great enthusiasm, and twelve weeks passed before we knew it. Behind the scenes, teachers prepared engaging packs of lessons for children learning from home, and contacted each child by telephone on a weekly basis. For the past three weeks, our Reception, Year One and Year Six children have been returning. Classrooms (or ‘bubbles’) look different with their single-occupancy tables all facing the same way, but the children are unphased, taking their lead from the positive attitude of staff. Corridors are marked with tape every 2 metres to reinforce the required social distance, which provides a great game of ‘Keep the Pace’. Timetables manage playground and hall use to avoid bubbles crossing each other, and lunch is eaten in classes in a sociable and relaxed (yet distanced) manner. Continual handwashing and sanitising are second nature now. Parents, too,

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have been wonderfully supportive in adhering to drop-off and collection times. Weekly assemblies take place from inside classrooms, with a virtually-present Revd Garry providing a spiritual message via video link. Plans are already in place for a whole-school-from-home Sports Day, and the Year 6 Leavers’ Ball will be a unique experience! Alex Hope, St John’s headteacher, has worked tirelessly to implement every new guideline as soon as it is released in order that the school be as organised, as efficient, and as safe as possible for every member of the school community. We have experienced no illness in school, Covid or otherwise, in the whole period since March. So, ‘different’ need not mean ‘bad’. Life in school has been exciting, challenging, innovative, pragmatic, and full of fun. The Spring and Summer terms of 2020 will always be remembered – for their positivity and generosity of spirit, and for what it means to be a thriving school community. Jenny Byers

……..From the Virtual Choir Stalls As I write this, we are approaching the Feast Day of St John the Baptist (24th June) which, like so many events already this year, we will be celebrating in a manner which none of us could have foreseen. Our Patronal Festival

Choral Evensong will, like all our services since lockdown began, be a virtual affair and I am very grateful to all those singers who have contributed to our virtual choir recordings thus far. Although the majority are from St John’s, I have been delighted to receive valuable contributions from musicians at St Mary’s, Goldsborough and Nidd churches, as well as the Kempton family in the USA ! In particular, have been very impressed with the dedication and perseverance shown by our younger singers, Isla, Lottie and Teresa, who have steadfastly continued to do their bit under very difficult circumstances. Sadly, the list of cancelled events grows ever longer, the latest casualties being our July concert of songs from stage and screen; the choir tour to Malta (which we hope to reschedule for next year); and the FEVA festival. However, there is perhaps light at the end of the tunnel, with the welcome news that this week the church reopens for private prayer. There is a long way to go before normal service can be resumed, but I remain hopeful that our events in the Autumn Term will be able to go

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ahead in some shape or form. It is hard to believe that in a few months I will be choosing the music for Christmas! Best wishes and stay safe. Mark Hunter

…………………….A Few Thoughts from Pat Hewitson Monday 15th June and a decision has been made that masks must be worn in public places such as transport or hospital visiting, a decision which for me raises more questions than answers. Dare I comment? Apologies as I delve into the past to the 1990s when my work involved compliance with new laws concerning the decontamination and sterilisation of re-usable surgical instruments in our local hospital. Crown immunity was lifted from the NHS in 1991 leaving it with no protection against prosecution by patients suffering infection as a result of a surgical operation. This was followed in 1993 by a European directive covering the safety of a wide range of medical devices from bandages to surgical instruments and implants. Instruments decontaminated and sterilised repeatedly were considered high risk. The aim was to allow common standards and safety of surgery throughout Europe. The legislation would come into force in 1998 and would form the basis of practice today. My work mainly involved bacteria. Disease carrying micro-organisms are usually single cell, include viruses and multiply rapidly especially if conditions are favourable with sufficient moisture, nourishment and temperature as found inside the body. One cell may divide into 2 in 20 minutes and produce 65,000 within 6 hours. Viruses are parasites and will attach themselves or enter a host cell and attack it. Viruses can also live for about 3 days outside the body on hard surfaces. The length of time Covid-19 remains active on surfaces appears to be uncertain. As a theatre nurse for many years I was trained to work wearing a mask, always in a controlled environment with filtered air. The aim was to protect the patient from disease carrying micro-organisms such as bacteria from the theatre personnel and which could cause infection. I am having difficulty understanding how a home-made cloth mask could prevent viruses so small they were only first seen when the electron microscope came into use in the 1930s, from passing through,

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especially as a cough or sneeze is quite violent. Perhaps it could reduce the level of contamination. With no water repellent layer just breathing will soon wet the mask and then hands will be used to either remove or adjust it. Among my questions are… how often it is recommended a mask should be worn before replacing it… is there any regulation or quality control of masks on the market and… has the financial cost to the individual been considered. Also as well as hoping wearing a mask will not provide a false sense of security I wonder if discarding the disposal mask or the washing and storage of cloth masks has been clarified. In my opinion as learned 25 years ago no single precaution is more important than hand washing for a minimum of 20 seconds as well as home and personal hygiene and of course avoiding indoor groups of people. A water based solution will suspend the particles and allow them to be rubbed or rinsed away and an alcohol based solution of at least 60% is said to kill the virus I have found accounts of current opinions today which I will repeat. 1- Dr Jake Dunnwary I think of emerging infections, Public Health England says and I quote. “ Although there is a perception that the wearing of face masks may be beneficial there is in fact little evidence of widespread benefit from them outside the clinical setting. They have to be worn correctly and changed frequently and disposed of safely.” 2- Dr David Carrington of St George’s University of London seems to agree and says “ Wearing of masks for the public is not an effective protection against viruses or bacteria carried in the air because they are too loose, have no filter and leave eyes exposed. You would need, for protection against air particles, a mask with a specialised air filter and how effective filters are varies depending on the manufacturer and materials used. Just two individual opinions. I just hope the wearing of a mask will not instil a false sense of security and believe that personal hygiene and remaining for as little time as possible close to a source of infection is paramount. The debate will no doubt go on as the financial cost of wearing a mask for prolonged periods rises as well as dealing with situations where the mask needs to be removed safely in order to eat or perhaps speak on a mobile phone!! Pat Hewitson

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…….From the belfry

It is with great sadness that I have to record the death of Clive Scott, a very long-standing bell ringer at St John's. Derrick McRobert has written the following tribute.

Vale Clive Scott.

As an Old Boy of Ermysted's Grammar School (EGS) in Skipton he would have been familiar with the Chronicles of the EGS way of saying "Farewell". Clive learnt to ring while still at school and living just a short stroll from the Parish Church. He joined the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers in 1947.

After National Service he worked for Skipton Building Society, mostly in the south of England and for some considerable time managed the office in Guildford. The organ at the new Guildford Cathedral, was given by the Coulthurst Trust (of Gargrave) circa 1960 and there were strong connections between the two towns.

Clive and Glenda returned to Yorkshire in 1992 and Clive returned to bell-ringing, with his first quarter peal for over thirty years on Plough Sunday 1993.

While at Knaresborough, as well as a stalwart of the Sunday service band, and many weddings, he rang another 76 quarter peals, before he and Glenda moved to Haversham in Cumbria in December 2018. Greatly missed for his dry humour and usually excellent striking!

Derrick McRobert

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Stepping Lightly On Our World

Those of us who are fortunate enough to have gardens have spent

more time and attention on these important green spaces over the

last few months; Important environmentally and to our health and

wellbeing.

Dave Goulson in his book The Jungle Garden talks about the small-

scale victories against climate change that can be achieved in our

own gardens. This is one of many books and websites that provide

information and guidance to help us to Step Lightly in our gardens:

Ensure we use only peat free compost.

Reduce pesticide use to nil, let us try other ways to live with bugs.

Identify self-sown plants and then decide whether they need to be

pulled up or embrace and welcome them.

Grow fruit and vegetables, either in specific beds or amongst your

flowers.

Notice which plants attract the bees and the butterflies and

encourage them.

Leave areas of your lawn to grow taller and wilder and see what

grows.

Set up guttering and water butts from your greenhouse and shed.

Collect your own seeds to plant next year or swop with neighbours.

Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

Thomas Chisholm

Abigail

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An update from our team mission partner, Azaria Spencer.

h5ps://www.streetkidsdirect.org.uk

Hi everyone,Hi everyone,Hi everyone,Hi everyone, I hope this e mail finds you well, especially amid these challenging and

different �mes.

I'm sorry for my lack on contact in recent months, among other challenges I

have found my crea�vity somewhat s�fled lately and have found wri�ng

stories for my blog difficult.

However, in the last couple of weeks I have been learning more of God's

contentment and seen some of my crea�vity unlocked. God is good!

I finished one of my stories today, but am s�ll without a blogsite to post it to,

so will a5ach it to this email for you to read. I hope you enjoy it. I will be

looking into finding a new plaOorm for my stories soon.

In other news, lockdown life con�nues here with new restric�ons as cases

rise. Now cars are limited to only being on the road on certain days according

to an odd or even license plate number. One has to appreciate their inven�ve

ways to keep people at home. We s�ll have a curfew from 6pm-5am, and a full

day curfew on Sundays.

Please con�nue to pray for my family, thank you again to all who were praying

for my sister when she had Covid-19, she is fully recovered now. Praise God.

Please also pray for me as I 'plan' or at least try to plan my �me back in the UK

later this year. I am going to have to renew my passport from here, so pray for

the logis�cs of that please.

Also, prayers for the families we work with here are much appreciated as we

con�nue to support them with food and rent during this �me. We are already

thinking about longer term help and how to reduce help in the best ways when

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things improve again.

Please pray for my youth group, we are staying in touch online and they are

doing well, but it is hard for us all to not be able to meet right now, especially

in the lead up to me being away in the UK too.

Thank you so much for your con�nued support, prayers and love.

As always please send your news, I love hearing from people.

love and blessings

Azaria Azaria Azaria Azaria

Hope for the homeless

It is a Monday morning in May 2020, lockdown

has been our ‘norm’ for over two months now

and so many things are different, and some are

unfortunately the same and perhaps even

intensified.

I am with a work colleague and he is driving us

through zone 1, one of the poorer and slightly

more dangerous parts of Guatemala City. We are

on our way to a ‘comedor,’ food kitchen, where

we will join with a small team to help prepare

food for the homeless and vulnerable.

Life seems to be going on as normal here in zone

1, shops are open, even ‘non-essen�al’

businesses are opera�ng, business as usual. I wonder what that even means,

‘non-essen�al?’ Because honestly most of these people will view their

businesses as essen�al because if they don’t work, they and their families

don’t eat. That seems pre5y essen�al to them and to me. I would understand

more if the government were more willing and able to provide compensa�on

One thing I do see is everyone in masks, one of the enforced rules here in

Guatemala from early on in our lockdown and curfew restric�ons. I can see all

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manner of masks, colourful, pa5erned, different shapes, it’s nice that people

can s�ll express themselves a li5le through them.

We stop at some traffic lights and I look to my right, a small ‘�enda,’ shop, is

open and in the small entrance two men stand drinking beer and chaSng,

their masks pulled under their chins. A bit early for alcohol and any sign of

social distancing is out the window.

To my leB I see three ladies

stood on the opposite street

corner. It is obvious from their

dress and stance that they are

pros�tutes. It might be the first

�me I have seen ladies so openly

stood on a street corner at this

�me of day, in such a public

place. I imagine �mes are

especially hard for them,

‘business’ must be slow, and

they s�ll need to feed

themselves and probably children. Something inside me breaks as I see one of

the ladies, maybe 20 years old, approach two men on a motorbike that has

stopped just in front of them. She leans into the driver and speaks into his ear,

res�ng her hand on his lap. I will refrain from describing in further detail what

went on as she tried to en�ce him into doing business with her. Some sights

are be5er forgo5en, although it is unlikely that I will forget quickly.

The lights changed to green and we drove on, and as quickly as that life goes

on. We arrived at the comedor and started preparing breakfast in the form of

‘café y pan,’ coffee and sweet bread.

As I folded bread in napkins, I couldn’t help but be saddened by the things I

had seen on the drive into the kitchen.

The truth is that at �mes like these it is always the poorest who suffer the

most and how unfair is it that they were already suffering and now that is

heightened, intensified, and increased.

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I think of the families we work with and am pleased to know that they are

geSng food supplies and rent paid through our generous supporters and

donors. Yet, there are so many more people who are not.

As the day goes on we prepare lunch for over 150 people, as 12:30 approaches

the line in the street grows, people of all ages, even whole families, gather to

receive what might be their only meal of the day. It warms my heart to know

that people have been coming together to help the less fortunate. To see that

people are willing to volunteer their �me and resources to bless others in

these challenging �mes is a real encouragement and sign of hope. But I s�ll

ques�on and doubt, I ba5le the niggling thoughts, these people that we serve

here today were already suffering before Covid-19, and most will con�nue to

struggle aBer all this is over. I push those thoughts aside because it is great

that people are helping today, right here, right now. It gives me hope, hope

that these new projects to help the more vulnerable that I have seen pop-up

all-over Guatemala City, and I imagine in many other places too, that they will

con�nue.

I have seen several food kitchens, projects that are providing food parcels for

families, the white flag movement where people can ask for food and support

in the street with a white flag, shelters for homeless people, which are

especially important because of the curfews here. At first no one could be

outside aBer 4pm-4am, now it is 6pm-5am, with

no thought on a governmental level as to where

homeless people would go. Projects and

movements likes these give hope to vulnerable

families, they give hope to the homeless and they

give hope to me.

I hope that they will inspire las�ng change and

support for those who need it. I choose to be

hopeful in stead of cynical. It is not always an

easy task, when I see so much brokenness and so

many hur�ng people, but I choose hope because

God gives hope.

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Notes of Christians Together in Knaresborough Executive Meeting

held by Zoom on Tuesday, 16th June 2020

CTIK Website The overall objective of the new website

would be to provide a resource for people who are curious

and to encourage people onto a local Alpha Course (or

similar).

ACTION: Volunteers to email Heather ASAP to join a

sub group, in conjunction with Chris, to take this

forward.

Christmas – virtual Carol Services etc I t’s 5 paydays to

Christmas, Chris has the skills and equipment and is

willing to help stream carol services but needs to be

asked soon!

ACTION: Clergy

Heather thanked Chris for the work he is doing to support

local churches.

Ecumenical Zoom Services – the future A wonderful

initiative with great credit to the Clergy and Chris for

putting it together.

Knaresborough Connectors Additional trustees –Garry

has joined as a Clergy rep. No volunteers have come

forward as lay trustees. 3rd Place have approached

someone and are waiting for a response.

Knaresborough Connectors are planning for post-Covid. A

position of Community and Place Development Manager is

being created to take Connectors forward.

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Thy Kingdom Come Excellent Daily videos of people from

different Churches talking about how they pray.

Knaresborough Food bank Has restarted in Holy Trinity

Church Hall.

Knaresborough Now – free digital subscription – All

Churches have been offered a free digital subscription.

Henshaws P lan to close the Arts and Craft Centre in

Knaresborough and have laid off all their staff. Still a lot of

uncertainty about what their plans are. Councillor David

Goode is leading the town’s response, and working with

Henshaws.

ACTION: Heather to write a letter to Henshaws head office

expressing CTIK support for The Arts and Crafts Centre and

its importance to the town and to write to our MP Andrew

Jones on behalf of CTIK.

Garry led a closing prayer.

PS there is a petition to support Henshaws, please follow

the link below to sign if you wish

"Henshaws charity, NYCC adult social care: Save Knaresborough Arts

and Crafts centre"

Our goal is to reach 1,000 signatures and we need more support. You

can read more and sign the petition here:

http://chng.it/qVFQB6qFYT

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Spotlight on……………

Revd Stroma McDermott, Team Vicar

Tell us a bit about yourself

I was born in Leeds and went to school and university

there. My brother and I had a great childhood playing

outside, going to the bumps (if you’ve ever lived in

Roundhay you’ll understand) and regular summer

holidays to visit family in Ayr and Portpatrick in Scotland.

We have plenty of photos of us all in our swim costumes and anoraks at the

beach behind the windbreak (which never worked). I married Damian in 1997

and we lived near my parents as my Mum had not been too well, but we

moved to Harrogate in 2000 because thankfully Mum recovered and

con�nues in independent good health. We see my parents on a regular basis

and it’s wonderful to have the children grow up close to their grandparents.

I went to church from being very young, and did the whole Sunday School,

brownies and guides etc. and thanks to my Mum even sang in the church

choir, to be fair they needed the numbers!

Most of my adult life I worked in accountancy in Leeds and then the wider

Yorkshire area for the Audit Commission. It was an interes�ng job and I was

fortunate to have some great colleagues to work with and I enjoyed going

round the different councils and health trustees and police authori�es, you

found out lots of interes�ng things about how things worked , or some�mes

didn’t work.

I’d been heavily involved in the churches we’d been to when I began to sense

God’s call to ordina�on. It took me a while to accept that and if you are lucky

enough to be in the MU you’ll hear my funny li5le stories about that later in

the year (if we can meet.)

The things I really like to do are going to the cinema, meals out with friends,

going to RHS Harlow Carr, walks with the dogs with friends and holidays with

the family, preferably sunny ones as I think I’m too old now to wear an anorak

and fight the wind.

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We have 3 children who have all been with us over lockdown which has been

unexpected but really lovely and 2 cockapoos who are endlessly good company

and cuddly and have helped to make lockdown bearable.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?

My children. They are all amazing, very different to one another but love them

to bits.

How would you describe yourself in one sentence?

Kind, loyal, commi5ed and a good listener.

What is your mo6o?

No mo5o as such but I’ve always found this quote form Revd Dr Mar�n Luther

King to be truly inspiring “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do

that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

What is your food heaven?

I love prawns and peanuts, so prawn satay always works for me.

And food hell?

Actually, I like most things, but we once went to Ampleforth Abbey on retreat

and we had octopus salad and I s�ll have nightmares about that.

Who is your greatest inspira1on?

Revd Dr Mar�n Luther King as I’ve said but anyone who gives their �me and

energy to help and support others, I always find inspiring.

If you had to go and live on a desert island, what would be your luxury item?

Prosecco

What is your favourite hymn?

To God be the Glory- it says it all.

What are you most thankful to God for?

For His constant love and His presence.

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The Bible says that God knows how many birds are in the air

and if one of them falls to the ground, He knows. The Bible also

tells us that God knows exactly how many hairs are on your

head. How amazing is that! God cares for you and me so

much that He sent his only Son, Jesus, to die on the

cross so that we can have everlasting life. Amazing

love!

COMPETITION TIME No, you don’t need to count the hairs on your head but can you guess how many jelly beans are in the jar? Answers to the editor by 15th August. (e mail or text message 07739 398197)

Winner will receive the jar of jelly beans.

Matthew 10:29-31 (NRSV) Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs on your head are counted. So do not be afraid, you are of more value than many sparrows.

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Now is the �me to be thinking about currants and berries, harves�ng them and

preserving some of the crop for winter, but ea�ng them in quan��es at present.

I always think that the simplest recipes are the best – crumbles, summer

puddings, fruit salads, bowls of fresh fruit with cream or ice cream. Spectacular

though roulades and savarins and pavlovas are my family and guests (not that

there are any of these at present) get short-changed for

puds as I feel that quality fruit needs no help. However

there is one pud that retains a degree of simplicity and

that is Eton Mess. Tradi�onally made with strawberries I

think it is even be5er with raspberries or currants. Easy

to make, but keep the ingredients – chopped

strawberries, drained, crushed meringue, and whipped cream - separate un�l

the last moment. It takes only seconds to combine them and serve.

And in the veg patch…

I have not yet sown any brassicas as I

am fed up with figh�ng the bu5erflies

for the summer harvest. I intend to try

sowing brassica seeds now in seed trays to plant out in August on the sec�on of

the veg plot where I will have harvested my onions. I usually seed it with green

Culinary and cropping curiosities By Sophy Potager

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manure but will fer�lise it with commercial blood, bone and fishmeal and plant

out the brassicas for a late autumn and winter harvest. I will s�ll have to

protect the young plants from the bu5erflies but

from September onwards the worst of the

onslaught should be over and I will have nice fresh

cabbages and calabrese in November and

December AND Christmas sprouts!!!!!!

On the same vein Bob Flowerdew recommended on GQT a late sowing of peas

and French beans for an Autumn harvest. Now he gardens in Norfolk where the

weather is significantly warmer, and it may be too late already to try this here

but I might try a small sowing in a sunny, sheltered spot.

It is not yet �me to put your feet up and relax in the garden. The soB fruit

needs protec�ng from birds, the new growth from slugs and snails and weeding

is constant. Keep the hoe well sharpened and scratch away. Constant dead-

heading in the flower garden will prolong the blooming of many plants.

It had been a weird year and the flower garden is doing well at present, mainly

because of the super weather but also that lockdown has given me more �me

to clear weeds and maintain the plants. However too many plants are

flowering early. My astran�as are in full bloom

(usually a July flower) as are the scabious, the

Magnificent Blue geraniums and the Patricia

geraniums and the penstemons. Will I have

anything flowering in September and October?

Perhaps this is the year to put in commercially grown bedding plants to ensure

colour in the garden through to the autumn.

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Churches simply could not func�on or survive without those unsung heroes

who clean, open-up, prepare and generally ‘po5er about doing things’, every

day of the week, oBen en�rely on their own. However, we need to be aware

that doing so some�mes comes with risks a5ached.

Ecclesias�cal Insurance has published guidelines about ‘Lone working’ in

church and a copy is now pinned up in each of our church vestries.

Below are some bullet points for us all to be aware of:

Carry a personal a5ack alarm – There are five of these available for

regular lone workers in each of our churches and we will get more

when needed.

Carry a mobile phone

Tell somebody where you are going and how long you might be

Turn on all the lights

Be aware of concealed spaces such as church porches

Do not engage with those exhibi�ng any type of ‘odd’ behaviour

Do not go to church in the dark on your own

Lock doors behind you

Be aware of your points of exit

Do not carry heavy objects on your

own

Be aware of trip hazards

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE

WORKING ALONE

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Knaresborough Team Ministry

SAFEGUARDING

‘We are all responsible’ Who’s who

Incumbent Revd Garry Hinchcliffe - 01423 202092

Parish Safeguarding Officers

St John’s Catherine Jeary 01765 676501 Holy Trinity Simon Sarmiento 01423 868239 Goldsborough Lance Ogden 01423 866086 Nidd David Andrews 01423 504373 Brearton Susie Lindley 07710 357012

Who should YOU talk to if YOU observe or are told about any safeguarding concerns?

Revd Garry – 01423 202092

The Safeguarding Officer from YOUR Church

The Diocesan Safeguarding/ Ripon Area Adviser:

Narinder Lyon – 07872005309

North Yorkshire Safeguarding - 01609780780

Childline - 08001111

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And finally, just to make you smile, some bloomers from various church

bulletins

For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

Next Thursday there will be try outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

Ladies; don’t forget next weeks Rummage Sale, it’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

A Bean Supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the Church Hall. Music will follow.

july aug 2020...from tracey emin’s ‘my bed’ and damien hurst’s ‘the shark’, to turner,...

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