October 2024

8 Buckden Roundabout October 2024 Church News Weekly Prayer Roster Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the village, those who work in the parish and village organisations. Those to be remembered this month are: 6th October Park Road, Falcon Way, The Marinas, and those who live and work there 13th October Field Close, Lincoln Close, Silver Street, Beaufort Drive, St Hugh ’ s Road 20th October School Lane, Buckden Primary School (pupils, teachers and teaching assistants, governors, vol- unteers, midday supervisors, all support staff) 27th October Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, Playgroup and Day Nursery, Buck- den out of Schools Scheme, Buckden Towers Youth Retreat Centre Thought for the month Autumn is the season of harvest, of gathering in; storing up for harder times and although today we don ’ t need to store up food, I wonder if you are like me, storing up lots of different items for a rainy day; not wanting to waste resources by con- stantly throwing away, not wanting to get rid of things that remind me of lost family and friends, but hating the cleaning and tidying that comes with clutter, and the time, effort and attention it steals from really being with those I care about, doing things I really value. I am reminded of the old Russian tale of Babushka who missed seeing baby Jesus by being overly concerned about keeping her house and belongings organised, clean and neat. In the Bible the parable of the wealthy farmer warns against storing up. He built ever bigger barns to retain his crops but then died before he could benefit. For me its trips to Ikea to find ever more clever ways of increasing storage to retain ac- cess to the kitchen sink. Today both storing up and getting rid is equally problematic. Making provision for our children and older folk is increasingly difficult but in the meantime we clutter up our lives and our world with small imperishable bits and pieces which are in- creasingly hard to recycle. I found the ever - proliferating charity shops full to overflowing, using the dump required booking ahead and if Facebay is anything to go by, even giving things away can be difficult. Surely the message for us today is that our lives and our planet need us to consume less and make do more. This requires shifting attitudes about efficiency, effectiveness and what counts as achievement and success. As we approach this Harvest, a time of thanksgiving for all we have, might we consider how we can consume less and what attitudes and practices we might have to change in order to do so? The ‘ C ’ season will swiftly follow. I for one will be thinking differently about what presents to buy this year and whether real presence might be a better option all round. Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Macmillan Coffee Morning There will be a Macmillan Coffee Morning at Perry Baptist Church on Saturday 5 th October between 10am and Midday. Most of us will know someone who has at some point been diagnosed with cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. Macmillan Can- cer Support's goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer in the UK. At the Perry Macmillan coffee morning we can all play our part in raising support for those suffering from cancer. In addition to having coffee you can purchase cakes to be consumed at home. All funds raised will go to the Macmillan charity. FUN QUIZ Buckden Methodist Hall 7 - 9pm, Tuesday 8th October £5 entry includes tea/coffee and cake All welcome For more info contact Pat or Brian King patking@writeme.com 01480811020 07981727603 Bring your friends or just yourself. The emphasis of the evening is Fun.