September 2021

10 Buckden Roundabout September 2021 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: 5th September Greenway, Aragon Close, Hoo Close, Bishops Way 12th September Village shops, and those who work in them; businesses based in the village, hotels, inns, and those who work at home; homemakers, carers, the unemployed and underemployed, and all visitors to the village 19th September Clubs and societies, their leaders and members, volunteers, and the team that produces and distributes the Buckden Roundabout 26th September Cranfield Way, Cranfield Close, Weir Close, Smith Drive, Lucks Lane, Morris Close Thought for the Month Dear friends, It is September. A time when autumn approaches and the wonderful colours appear on the trees surrounding us. Sum- mer may appear to be past, but there is still hope before us. My guess is that many of us have been looking for hope during the past year or two. We have felt the stress in the midst of the lockdown. We have sensed the fear as we hear the news of Covid. We have felt the anxiety as we hear how the health of loved ones has been affected. Now, we look forward, hoping the past is truly behind us. However, there is one message that has been clear throughout history whether it be the tough times or the easier times. The Christian message has consistently been that there is hope whatever our circumstances maybe. Peter wrote “ the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. “(1 Peter 5 verse 10) How is your hope? Does it bounce back after being hit? Does it cause you to doubt when you lose hope in a situation? God knows that we all struggle with finding and holding onto hope. When you are facing tests of faith, even the strongest Chris- tians can find it a challenge to find hope. But our Lord has such hope available for you. In the gospels we read of how Peter walked on the water towards Jesus. All went well until he took his eyes of Jesus and looked at the circumstances surrounding him. Whatever the circumstances may we each look unto Je- sus, the author of our faith. The buildings that churches meet in are now open. All will wel- come you, but in Perry Baptist we worship at 10.30am each Sunday. For those still fearful of meeting with others may I invite you to join with us each Sunday in worship through our online services on facebook and youtube. For those with the internet facility check the church out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCxdghslFLULGCblekWCQ4pg/videos . You are all welcome to join us at any time through these means if you are not able to attend the building. As a local Pastor I am available for you all. Please call me by phone on 01480 700810 or email: perrybaptistpastor@gmail.com Love and blessings to you from the Perry Village Pastor Jon Magee (Perry Baptist Church) Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal Coffee Morning and Stalls Friday 3rd September 10am – 11:30am at Buckden Methodist Church A display of sewn and knitted items to make for shoeboxes and some resources will be available. Examples of completed shoeboxes, and ways to help with the shoebox appeal will all be there. Donations made will help towards the shoebox appeal. Please come along and find out if you are able to help in any way, thank you. Carol Swepstone 810053 Congratulations Hilda Recent months have seen so much sad news that it is heart- warming to report some good news. It is not often that the village can celebrate the 100 th birthday of a person who was born in Buckden and has lived here all of her life. Hilda West was born on 11 th September 1921 in 4 York ’ s Yard, just off the High Street. She was the second daughter of Ed- ward and Mabel Peacock. She attended the Buckden school and has watched the Village grow but believes that no matter how its population rises it will still maintain its community spirit. We wish her a very happy birthday and many more years en- joying her family, TV soaps and murder mysteries.