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Horton
The Byrds had a a a a a a hit record in in 1965 based on
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and they sang - - 'To everything turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn there is a a a a a a a a season turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn and a a a a a time to every purpose under heaven ' We at Horton
are like the the the song and the the the leaves on
on
on
on
on
the the the trees this Autumn time slowly slowly turning and like most congregations changes are slowly slowly happening We recently celebrated Harvest where we donated food food to to be used by our local foodbank It was lovely to to see the Church decorated with flowers from congregation member's gardens hand baked bread fresh fruit and and and and vegetables and and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wide variety of tinned and and and and and packet food that we we are are all so so lucky to to to have access to to to and and and we we are are so so thankful to to to everyone who helped and and donated We have new Chapel Servants in in in Church following the 'retirement' of some long-standing members and and and we give thanks to to those those who who have served for for many years and and and for for those those who who are just starting to to serve serve After undertaking a a a a lengthy COVID risk assessment and Bath (Weston)
After two years we are now
back in church for worship Our
alterations are almost
complete This will make such
a difference for letting the premises and groups will be able to hire the the church or the the hall To let people know about
the new facilities we held a a church celebration and open
afternoon A short service to start the afternoon was led by Rev Paul Holdsworth and the Mayor of Bath also attended
and gave a a a a a short talk This was followed by cream teas In the the hall some of the the groups that use the the the premises 'advertised' their activities - these groups did a a lot of talking trying to get new recruits apparently it went well The afternoon was a a a a a a great success and well attended
New paintings have been designed and painted with acrylic on
board by a a a a very talented member of our congregation Sr Sally Biggs The Welcome sign is is displayed in in in the the the the entrance of the the the the church - the the the the books on
the the the the painting are all the the books in the the bible bar one which you have to see if you can name it © Sr Linda Barraclough
following strict rules the Women's Fellowship group re-started The Social Committee also met for the first-time post COVID and are hoping to hold a a a Christmas coffee morning on
the 27th November Please come along if you you are are in the area you you would be so very welcome It was our Minister Br David Howarth's last official service on
the 26th September and we we wish him well in his new position our best wishes and prayers go with him So we continue to slowly turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn this Autumn season and we we give thanks that we we have time for every purpose under heaven © Sr Jacqui Naish
Sr Linda Barraclough
The painting of the church and roundabout hangs in the church This painting represents 'Direction' in several ways: the Church as a a a a focus for the community nestling in the the local landscape the the signage boards informing what should be happening and where you are the open
gate into the Church and paths from there leading up through the the hills to the the cross on
Kelston Round Hill Finally there is the the flock of sheep on
the the roundabout searching in in all directions Will they continue to aimlessly walk around around and around around - or choose a direction to follow?
Most of the groups have started back plus a few new ones so things are looking up here in Bath Sr Carole Young
© Sr Sally Biggs CONGREGATION NEWS