Gamlingay (main menu) Service and Utilities In the November 2000 Issue Leading page Village Diary News from St Mary's Church Services - Gamlingay, Everton and Hatley St George News from the Baptists Community Corner Church Mouse Parish Council News Vandalism and Graffiti Gamlingay Art Exhibition and Heritage Weekend Outside Edge - Gamlingay Players Neighbourhood Watch Host Gamlingay Village College Heart for You Poetry Hawk Poetry Robin Poetry The Gunpowder Plot Yew Clippings are valuable! Stepping Stones Green Wellie What’s On? VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND, for 2001 by Alan Cole Canon Alan Cole will lead a Party to the Holy Land next year. Flying from Stansted on the 20th October 2001 we return on the 28th October. The itinerary includes visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Galilee area, Masada and the Dead Sea. Please contact Alan, tel: 01767 651204, or email if you would like further details. Make sure of a place by booking early.

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin View from the Rectory see also St Mary's Church By Canon Alan Cole M y dear friends, Sadly this will be the last time I will look out from the Rectory and reflect on the Church, the parish and the world. It seems appropriate that we should be leaving in November – the month of Remembrance. To remember means ‘to bring back into ones thoughts’. For Brenda and myself it will mean looking back over 34 years of Parish Ministry. To remember those people in the early days in Boreham Wood and St Albans then latterly Cambridge, Gamlingay and Everton. I have learnt so much from those who through their courage in suffering, openness, honesty and spiritual perception have taught me much about God. We will leave with gratitude in our hearts for the Christian family here and at Hatley and Everton. Rural ministry is becoming increasingly difficult especially where there are ancient buildings to maintain and multiplicity of Parishes. Yet, despite the changing pattern of parish life we are discovering a wealth of talents, leadership and goodwill and often fun as we strive to work together as priest and people in a shared ministry. I believe that at the end of the day you can only ‘love’ people into God’s Kingdom. That word ‘love’ seems to me to sum up everything. Prayer is ‘love’ - love in action as we unite with God’s will with our inner longings and fears. The Sacraments, Baptism and Holy Communion are outward signs of God’s love. Sharing in the joy of a couple standing before you at their marriage or sitting beside someone in pain or dying draws on that power beyond oneself - love. The Church begins to live in the Community when its members are open to and reflecting God’s motivating power of love. Brenda and I thank you for making our time here so special. We thank you for the tremendous support and love you have given us. Parting is never easy and we shall miss so many people that have come our way during the past six years. With St Paul we too can say ‘I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.’ May God richly bless you all. Alan MINISTRY TEAM     Canon Alan Cole The Rectory, Stocks Lane 651204. Revd Dr Cally Hammond St Mary’s House, Honey Lane 652181. Mr.Chris Miller (Reader) 11, Bunyan Close. 650779. Wedding Enquiries - please contact the Rector on Mondays between 6.00pm & 7.30pm. Baptism Enquiries - please contact Revd Hammond Churchwardens     Mrs Valerie Miller 650779. Dr Brian Jones 650008.