The Parish of St. Nicholas Hardenhuish - The Church on the Hill |
|
 
|
Mary says "Thank you" to all those who have supported the Children's Society this year.
The boxes yielded £1057.89 and the Craft & Christingle afternoon raised a further £61.52.
If there is anyone who would like to support this worthwhile cause by having a box then please see Mary
|
|

Thank you to Paul, Lucy and Geoffrey for clearing the path on Sunday!
|
|
This year sees a complete renewal of the Church electoral roll. In a year of renewal no names are carried over from the old roll and new applications need to be made.
Electoral roll forms are available at Church, and on completion should be returned to Mary
|
Proudly it stands upon a
hill, this little church of ours.
It has no stained glass
windows, or tall and loft towers.
But it stands in a lovely
churchyard green,
Where for miles it can be
seen.
Built in 1779 the many
plaques around the church tell of its history.
In the Rectory across the
road the poet Kilvert was born
And watched the sun-rise
over its roof on many a summer morn.
We love to gather every
week and join in prayer and praise.
To hear the word and
happy voices raise.
Muriel Dighton 1920-2018
|

|
Dick says:-
St. Nicholas' school is a purpose built specialist school, it is for young people with a wide range of problems.
It is currently under threat of closure. Could you please pray for all those affected by the loss of this valuable resource to Chippenham.
|
On the morning of February 17th we are invited to St. Paul’s Church, for Holy Communion
at 10:00am when the celebrant will be Bishop Viv.
There
will be no services at St. Nicholas that day.
|
The annual accounts for 2018 have now been prepared and
independently examined. A copy is on the noticeboard in church but if anyone
wants a copy to study, in advance of the church annual meeting in April, please
let Jane know your email address or ask her for a paper copy. Jane will try to
answer any questions you might have on the figures.
The PCC decided that our mission giving and donations to
other charities would now be made annually. Our policy is to give 10% of our
income from church collections and standing orders. Based on our accounts for
2018 the amount to be given now is £1,952.
We have mission partners working with Wycliffe Bible
Translators and Gary Ion with the Church Mission Society. We will continue to
support them but would welcome suggestions of other charities to be considered.
It would be helpful if you could say why you would like us to support a
particular charity and to share any publicity material which you have.
Please let Jane, or any member of the PCC, know.
|
Archdeacons
Ven Christine Froude retired as Archdeacon of Malmesbury on 30 September 2018.
Revd Canon Graham Archer is being seconded from his role as Director of Ministry at CPAS as Acting Archdeacon of Malmesbury until Easter 2019.
Ven Michael Johnson continues as Acting Archdeacon of Bristol until summer 2019, by which time a substantive Archdeacon of Bristol will have been appointed.
|
 The new Archdeacon of Malmesbury is to be the Revd Christopher Bryan, who is currently Rector of Gauzebrook and Area Dean for North Wiltshire. He is to take up the post in the Spring.
|
Message from our treasurer, Jane Woodman.
“It’s not too late to make a donation (of any amount!)
towards the cost of our new carpet. Please use an envelope. Mark it ‘Carpet
Fund’ and then either put it in the collection or give it to Jane. If you are a
taxpayer please say so that the church can claim Gift Aid”
|
St. Nicholas Church is now open for prayer / coffee each Tuesday morning 10.30 - 11.30 All welcome.
|

|
|
Please remember …
Our churchyard is a lovely, peaceful place, despite its proximity to the road. Many people come to tend the graves of those they have loved and lost, and spend a few moments remembering them. Sadly, recent visitors have been distressed to find the area being inappropriately used by someone exercising a dog. We welcome everyone to come and visit the churchyard, but please remember that for many it is the last resting place of someone they loved, and they regard it as a sacred space.
|
|
 |
If you would like to help with floral decorations for St. Nicholas please see Mary Clarke
|
| |
The Parochial Church Council
(PCC) for 2018 - 2019 consists of Churchwardens Paul Davis and Mark Sheppard;
Treasurer Jane Woodman, Secretary Deborah Loveday and Deanery Representative Angela McClean. Other
members are Brenda Bird, Chris Scott, Judith Eckersley and Cynthia Smith. The team clergy are also members. Electoral roll officer is Mary Clarke.
To see the minutes please ask Deborah.
|
|
Dates for your diary!
Easter Egg hunt on April 13th!

19th April Good Friday 21st April Easter Day 26th April 2019 End of the Track Choir at St. Nicholas Church.
Dates
of Future Deanery Synods:
7 March 2019 6 June 2019 7 November 2019
Women’s Union
2019 Dates
|
21 February 2019
|
|
Family history with Jane Woodman
|
07 March 2019
|
|
Annual General Meeting
|
21 March 2019
|
|
Joy Webber - Trip to the Holy Land
|
04 April 2019
|
|
Quiz
|
18 April 2019
|
|
Maundy Thursday service
|
|
|
|
Meetings will be held in St. Paul's Church Hall at 2:15
|
Details Barbara Wood 655413
|
|
From Si’s
PIC report
Jesus 1st - Nothing else 1st but Jesus - Jesus is God
- Jesus is His plan - Jesus is the way the truth & the life.
We are not God - Any plans we have are insignificant
by comparison.
We offer ourselves to Him, through His Spirit & in
Jesus name
|
|