News and Events

July and August 2016

CELEBRATING 125 YEARS ON DOWNING STREET

The four Elders who received long service certificates from the Assembly Moderator.

Contact details

Website www.stcolumbaschurch.org

Minister minister@urc.candf.org

(office) 514 389

(manse) 314586

Church Secretary

& Clerk to the

Church Meeting

Nicholas Morgan nicholas.morgan@pmb.oxon.org

353 870

Church Secretary Yvonne Norgett yvonne@norgett.com

264619

Church Treasurer Ian Strachan iancstrachan@ntlworld.com

574 047

Director of

Music

Ian de Massini iandemassini@gmail.com

07801 234343

Church

Administrator

Elaine Barker Mornings only Wednesday is

elaine@stcolumbaschurch.org

312 814

Hospital Visitor Hazel Morrison 244 947

Cambridge

Voices

Ian de Massini (contact details above)

From The Minister

July and August 2016

I shall be ready for our holiday; ready to profit from some relaxation and refreshment. More significantly, however, I shall appreciate being beside the sea. Despite everything that I treasure about being in Cambridge

the one thing that I would find better still would be proximity to the coast.

Perhaps John Keats speaks to me and for me in his poem, On the Sea, penned at the beginning of his holiday on the Isle of Wight in 1817.

It keeps eternal whisperings around Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell

Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till the spell Of Hecate * leaves them their old shadowy sound.

Often 'tis in such gentle temper found, That scarcely will the very smallest shell

Be moved for days from where it sometime fell, When last the winds of Heaven were unbound. Oh, ye! who have your eyeballs vexed and tired,

Feast them upon the wideness of the Sea; Oh ye! whose ears are dinned with uproar rude,

Or fed too much with cloying melody--- Sit ye near some old Cavern's Mouth and brood,

Until ye start, as if the sea nymphs quired!

* Hecate Greek goddess of the moon,

and therefore in control of the twice-daily tides

hisuse of onomatopoeia, those words which sound like the thing they are describing; in his first eight lines there are some twenty six s or sh sounds,

it.

forever-changing profile. A fortnight of sand between the toes and breeze-tousled locks, of no diary, no mobile and no email, will refocus the eyes and retune the ears, so that for the coming year I can yet again embrace the gift that ministry is.

in a watery sense. They also afford more opportunity than do hectic lives to feast upon God in Christ - the God of who hymn writers say:

John Mason 1646-94

F. W. Faber 1814-63

And how necessary that focussing on God is. As he drinks in the seascape, Keats uses language in the nineteenth century that seems so accurate a description of the impact life can have upon us in the twenty-first. We can so often be cast down by TV coverage of indiscriminate terrorism and of

- yet- unknown implications of artificial intelligence, or by those personal problems that few

Christians, it seems to me, are not those who are exempt from these things,

challenges, know the difference it makes to feast upon the wideness of that sea

-to-earth yet not-quite-what-you-expect wisdom for the questions and dilemmas that confront us at home, in the workplace and the academy.

find helpful. Equally, we may find in the sea a profound analogy for the God

are forever around the shores of our lives, when they are difficult and when they are delightful. I hope that this summer you, with Bethan, Jess and me, will have some moments to hear those whisperings be they of the sea or of God and feel their lasting benefits.

Nigel Uden

Pastoral News

INFANT BAPTISM

On Sunday 24 July during an All Age Service we will baptise the twin sons of Charlotte and Damien Brown: William Thomas Emmerson and George Edward Warren, brothers of Henry and Madeleine. The Lord bless them and keep them.

YVONNE NORGETT

Many congratulations to Yvonne Norgett on the completion of her PhD.

Forthcoming Events

BOOK GROUP

The book group in July will be on Monday 11th July at 18 Fenners Lawn

(T. 360197). The book Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.

The book group in August will be on Monday 15th August at 45 Water

Lane (T. 234660). The book Big Brother by Lione Shriver.

BOOKSTALL

The bookstall will be held in July on Sunday 3rd July. There will be no bookstall in August. Many thanks for the recent contributions of books. Christine and Michael Russell

TUESDAY CLUB

The Tuesday Club committee meeting in July will be held on Monday 4th July at 2.30pm at 28 Hurrell Road (T.327751).

SUMMER HOUSE GROUP

Opportunities for meeting over a course of five weeks, one afternoon group

welcome.

Starting 27th June: 1 Topcliffe Way; 2.304.00pm.

and 28th June: 17 Fulbrooke Road; 7.309.00pm.

No need to book just turn up.

Contacts: Penny Flynn 515815 and Maureen Kendall 500593

WORLD CHURCH SUNDAY - Advance Notice

Sunday 30th October 2016

11.00am Morning Worship led by members of the World Church and World Mission Group. The preacher will be The Revd Dr Yak-hwee Tan, a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Singapore, who is Tutor in New Testament Language, Literature and Theology at Westminster College.

12.30pm Congregational Lunch, with a talk by Dr Tan.

CALLING ALL DRAMA ENTHUSIASTS

Calling all drama/acting enthusiasts (of whatever abilities):

together more I would like to explore the possibility of creating a joint

of our churches or perhaps, in the beginning, read plays together to discover our shared abilities and some possible materials. If you are interested in such a group or would like to discuss it further, please contact me by via the Emmanuel pigeonholes or Emmanuel office or by ringing me on Cambridge 357174. In hope,

Janet Bottoms

COULD YOU BE A NIGHTOWL?

NightLite operates on a Saturday night from 10 pm 4 am in our chapel and offers care and counsel, a listening ear and practical help to hundreds of people out in Cambridge during the night time hours either enjoying themselves or working. The team aims to assist anyone in need regardless of who they are. Below are some of the comments which have been received back from people who have used the service:

-you for looking after my son and for calling the paramedics. It turned out his drink had been spiked with something and so he was

on at 9.30 pm to set up the chapel. Doors open from 10, and by 3.30 or so, packing up has usually commenced. Training is provided for new volunteers and frequency of volunteering can be as little or as often as you like, with some volunteers on the rota once every 4 or 6 weeks and others more frequently. There's an arrangement with the car park opposite for NightLite volunteers to park free.

For more information, please contact Augur Pearce or Yvonne Norgett.

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Friday 8th -Monday 11th July, Southport.

Nigel Uden will be attending as chaplain to the outgoing Moderator, Mr John Ellis

Date/Month Time Event Additional Info

June

Sunday 2th 11.00am

12:10pm

12.30pm

6.00pm

Public Worship

Social Hour

Annual General

Meeting

Evening Worship

By The Minister

In the Gibson Hall

In The Gibson Hall

At Fulbourn URC by

The Minister

Monday 27th 2.30pm House Group At 1 Topcliffe Way

Tuesday 28th 7.30pm House Group At 17 Fulbrooke Road

July

Saturday 2nd 3.00pm Goldberg

Variations Concert

With Ian de Massini at

Fulbourn URC

Sunday 3rd 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

Holy Communion

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

By The Minister

In the Gibson Hall

Monday 4th 2.30pm House Group At 1 Topcliffe Way

Tuesday 5th 7.30pm

7.30pm

Worship and Local

Mission

House Group

At 17 Fulbrooke Road

Sunday 10th 11.00am

12.10pm

2.00pm

Public Worship

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

By The Revd Dr Keith

Riglin

In the Gibson Hall

Diary

Monday 11th 2.30pm House Group At 1 Topcliffe Way

Tuesday 12th 7.30pm House Group At 17 Fulbrooke Road

Thursday 14th 11.00am Midweek Communion By The Minister

Friday 15th 6-8.30pm

7.30pm

Art Exhibition

Royal Academy of

Music concert

In The Church

Saturday 16th 10-4pm Art Exhibition

Sunday 17th 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

Morning Worship - A

Service

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

Conducted by The

Minister with Preacher:

the Synod Moderator,

The Revd Paul Whittle

In the Gibson Hall

Monday 18th 2.30pm

7.30pm

House Group

At 1 Topcliffe Way

Tuesday 19th 7.30pm House Groups At 17 Fulbrooke Road

Sunday 24th 11.00am

12.10pm

2.00pm

6.00pm

All Age Worship with

Infant Baptism

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

Holy Communion

By The Minister

In the Gibson Hall

At Fulbourn URC by

The Minister

Monday 25th 2.30pm House Group At 1 Topcliffe Way

Tuesday 26th 7.30pm House Group At 17 Fulbrooke Road

Thursday 28th 11.00am Midweek Worship By The Minister

Sunday 31st 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

Public Worship

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

By The Revd Sam

McBratney

In the Gibson Hall

August

Sunday 7th 10.45am

12:10pm

2.00pm

United Service of

Holy Communion

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

At Emmanuel

In the Gibson Hall

Thursday 11th 11.00am Midweek Communion By The Revd John and

Elizabeth Whitehorn

Sunday 14th 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

United Worship

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

Revd Dr Michael Wilson

In the Gibson Hall

Saturday 20th 4.00pm A 125 Concert -

Music written for St

With Cambridge Voices

and Ian de Massini

Sunday 21st 10.45am

12:10pm

2.00pm

United Service

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

At Emmanuel

In the Gibson Hall

Thursday 25th 11.00am Midweek Worship By Penny Flynn

Sunday 28th 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

6.00 pm

Public Worship

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

Evening Worship at

Fulbourn URC

By The Revd Nigel

Uden

In the Gibson Hall

The Minister

Monday 29th

7.30pm

BANK HOLIDAY

Cambridge Voices

Concert

At Ely Cathedral

Tuesday 30th 2.30pm Strawberry Tea At Fulbourn URC

September

Sunday 4th 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

Holy Communion

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

By The Minister

In the Gibson Hall

Monday 5th 7.30pm World Church and

World Mission Group

At 147 Thornton Road

Wednesday 7th 7.30pm Worship and Local

Mission Group

Thursday 8th 11.00am

7.00 pm

Midweek Worship

Finance & Property

Meeting

By The Minister

Sunday 11th 11.00am

12:10pm

2.00pm

Public Worship

Social Hour

Cambridge Chinese

Christian Church

By The Minister

In the Gibson Hall

Monday 12th 7.30pm Macalister Room

Lectionary

26th June

Readings

II Kings 2.1-2, 6-14

Galatians 5.1, 13-25

Luke 9.51-62

3rd July

Readings

II Kings 5.1-14

Psalm 30

Galatians 6.(1-6), 7-16

Luke 10.1-11, 16-20

10th July

Readings

Amos 7.7-17

Psalm 82

Colossians 1.1-14

Luke 10.25-37

17th July Trinity VIII

125 Service, with The Revd Paul Whittle preaching

TBA

24th July Trinity IX

All age Worship with Infant Baptism

TBA

31st July Trinity X The Revd Sam McBratney

Readings

Hosea 11.1-11

Psalm 107

Colossians 3.1-11

Luke 12.13-21

14th August Trinity XII The Revd Dr Michael Wilson

Readings

Isaiah 5.1-7

Psalm 80

Hebrews 11.29-12.2

Luke 12.49-56

28th August Trinity XIV

Readings

Jeremiah 2.4-13

Psalm 81

Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16

Luke 14.1, 7-14

4th September Trinity XV

Readings

Jeremiah 18.1-11

Psalm 139

Philemon 1-21

Luke 14.25-33

11th September Trinity XVI

Readings

Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14

I Timothy 1.12-17

Luke 15.1-10

125 Weekend 11th and 12th June

The second of our 125th Anniversary weekends was a great success, with an informative and inspiring emphasis upon St Columba, whose day was two days earlier, on 9th.

Voices combined to offer a fascinating Lecture/Recital. Although other professional engagements prevented Ian de Massini from being there, his hand was more than evident. It had been his initiative, and his work with

preparation of the music, fashioned an event of real insight and enjoyment.

St Andrews, The Very Revd Dr Ian Bradley, preached and opened up the

was above all a pilgrim, and urging us to see that as the abiding essence of

Brian Watkins, who played an imaginative selection of music influenced by his recent and serendipitous holiday in Scotland.

to welcome them, as well as friends from Fulbourn. Afterwards we joined together for lunch, which was masterminded by Daphne Thomas, tirelessly assisted by a large team of helpers, including the extra-mile-going Elaine Barker; we thank them all, as well as the many elders and members who organised and provided the delicious fare.

we thank him, too.

N.P.U.

Referendum Hustings

On the evening of Sunday 5 June, some fifty people gathered in St

Knowing that we were being invited to vote upon the simple question,

we welcomed four speakers, two advocating Leave and two Remain. The leavers were Cllr Tom Hunt, a Conservative member of East Cambridgeshire District Council, representing Ely South ward, and Nick Clarke, erstwhile Conservative leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, and more recently a UKIP candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The remainers were Vicky Ford MEP, and Dr Rupert Beale, a scientist based both at the University of Cambridge and at Addenbrookes Hospital.

Questions had been received in advance, and covered topics like migration, climate change and the economy, and more philosophically, the common good. The meeting was chaired by Lord Wilson of Dinton; Richard is a former Cabinet Secretary (1998-2002) and latterly Master of Emmanuel College (2002-2012). We might perhaps measure the success of the evening by reporting that one person has told me that the discussion helped him to decide which way to cast his vote.

The photograph shows the gathering, with the speakers at the far end, from left to right:

provided the sound system,

Dr Rupert Beale, Nick Clarke, Lord Wilson, Vicky Ford and Cllr Tom Hunt.

N.P. U.

Left to right:

Geoff Warren, from St Andrew's Street Baptist Church, who provided

the sound euipment.

Dr Rupert Beale, from the University of Cambridge and

Addenbrookes Hospital (Remain)

Nick Clarke, former Chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council and

recently a candidate in the election of a Police and

Crime Commissioner (Leave)

Lord Wilson of Dinton, in the chair

Vicky Ford, MEP (Remain)

Cllr Tom Hunt of East Cambridgeshire District Council, (Leave)