Dear Friends,

At this time of year churches hold Harvest Festivals to celebrate crops being gathered in from the fields and were traditionally held at the end of September to coincide with the autumn new moon. Harvest Festival is celebrated around the world and is a good opportunity to thank farmers and farm workers who work so hard on the land and at sea. The first ever Harvest Festival was held in a small church in Morwenstow, Cornwall, in 1843. Reverend Robert Hawker invited his parishioners to a special service of thanksgiving and praise. Victorian Hymns such as ‘We plough the fields and scatter’ and ‘All things bright and beautiful’ helped to popularise the idea of Harvest Festival and spread the annual custom of decorating the church with home grown produce and flowers. Harvest Festival reminds Christians of all the good things God gives us, and encourages us to share with others in need. Harvest time is also a good time for us to reflect and to be thankful for the food we have, and to think of those around the world who are hungry. This year we will be celebrating our Harvest Festival at Childerley Chapel on Sunday 1 October at 11.00am, and we will be accepting gifts of food for the Cambridge Foodbank. We do hope you can join us at this traditional service of thanksgiving.

I hope you have a wonderful October!

God Bless,

Clare

Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Caldecote with Childerley, Dry Drayton and Hardwick
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org

07818618795

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Services in October

Sunday 1 October

11.00am Harvest Festival Holy Communion, led by Revd Clare, at Childerley Chapel, Childerley Hall. All welcome.

Sunday 8 October

11.00am Morning Prayer, led by Fiona Whelan in the Church. All welcome.

Sunday 15 October

3.00-4.00pm Café Church in the Village Hall. All welcome

Zoom

Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service

Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am. https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.

On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join any of our services across the team: please see our website www.lordsbridge.org for further details.

Notices

Hamper Scheme

Caldecote Church partners with our local primary school to offer a supermarket voucher to Caldecote families who might appreciate some help through the holidays. If you would like to donate to this scheme, please see the link below:

Donate to Caldecote’s Summer Hamper Scheme

In Hardwick:

Also Saturday 21st October, 10.00am – 4.00pm – The Big Book Sale at The Cabin, St Mary’s Hardwick.

Useful Contacts

Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; 07736 944396; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

Dear Friends,

I hope you had a good summer and are now feeling refreshed and renewed, ready for all that is in store this Autumn. The festival of Michaelmas, or St Michael and All Angels has been celebrated in parishes throughout Britain for centuries. Michaelmas is also traditionally seen as one of the quarter days of the calendar, marking, in medieval times, the end of the farming year with the harvesting and gathering of crops. Falling on September 29, near the equinox, it is also associated with the beginning of Autumn and days gradually getting shorter. Celebrating Michaelmas is one way to remind ourselves of the changing pattern of the seasons. For Christians, it is also a reminder of the light of God’s love shining into the darkness as we approach winter.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

God Bless,

Clare

Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Caldecote with Childerley, Dry Drayton and Hardwick
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org

07818618795

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Services in September

Sunday 3rd September

11:00am Holy Communion, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 10th September

11:00am Morning Prayer, led by Fiona Whelan in the small meeting room, at the Village Hall, Highfields Caldecote.  All welcome.

Sunday 17 September

3:00-4:00pm Café Church in the Village Hall. All welcome

Zoom

Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service

Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am. https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.

On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join any of our services across the team: please see our website www.lordsbridge.org for further details.

Notices

Hamper Scheme

Caldecote Church partners with our local primary school to offer a supermarket voucher to Caldecote families who might appreciate some help through the holidays. If you would like to donate to this scheme, please see the link below:

Donate to Caldecote’s Summer Hamper Scheme

What’s On

Friday September 22 at 7pm Chamber Music Concert at Dry Drayton Church

Useful Contacts

Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; 07736 944396; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

Dear Friends,

August is traditionally the time for long Summer holidays. A time to relax, rest, and recharge our batteries. A time for getting up later, maybe, with no need to rush to school – or to work! Summer can be a good opportunity to reflect on the year so far. Many of us may have been facing difficulties, with our own health or that of loved ones, for example, or our life circumstances may be challenging. As well as present troubles, we may also have future worries and uncertainties. In the face of all we might be feeling or facing at the moment, Christians believe that we can turn to God, asking for help and strength. The more difficult our circumstances may be, the more tempting it is to retreat into ourselves, rather than reaching out for help. In all our anxieties, Jesus reaches out and promises rest for our minds and to help us to regain our sense of inner peace and calm: “Come to me all who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,” he says, “and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Jesus is not saying life won’t ever be hard, but he is saying the comfort and rest he can give us will help us to get through. Faith can help make our lives more bearable. The peace and rest we receive from him helps us to cope with whatever life throws at us and reassures us that he is with us and won’t ever let us go. 

I hope you have a wonderful Summer and I look forward to seeing you soon.

God Bless,

Clare

Revd Clare Coates, Lead Minister for Caldecote with Childerley, Dry Drayton and Hardwick
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org; 07818618795

Please note I will be on annual leave from Monday 21 August, returning to work on Monday 4 September.

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Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LordsbridgeTeam

Services in August

Sunday 6th August

11.00am Holy Communion, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 13th August

11.00am Morning Prayer, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 20th August

3.00-4.00pm Café Church in the Village Hall. All welcome.

Zoom

Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service

Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am. https://zoom.us/j/82311473640

On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join any of our services across the team. Please see the Team website www.lordsbridge.org for further details.

Notices

New Bishop of Ely – have your say!

As individuals and parishes we are being encouraged to have our say and to let the selection committee know our thoughts about our future Bishop. As a parish, we believe that it is very important for our future Bishop to be inclusive, ordaining both men and women. Here is the link to the survey, which we are encouraged to return as soon as possible and no later than 14 August: https://www.elydiocese.org/statement-of-needs.php

Summer Hamper Schemes

Some of the Lordsbridge Team Churches partner with their local primary school to offer weekly food hampers (or supermarket vouchers) to families who might appreciate some help through the holidays. If you would like to donate to these schemes, please see the links below:

Donate to Caldecote’s Summer Hamper Scheme

Donate to Comberton’s Summer Hamper Scheme (through Comberton PCC – ref: Meridian)

Donate to Harlton and Haslingfield’s Supermarket Voucher Scheme (through Haslingfield PCC – ref: Vouchers)

What’s on

Friday 18 August 7:30pm, Cheese and Wine Fundraiser in the Cabin

All are most welcome to join us for an evening of fun and friendship. For more details, see poster below:

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday September 22 at 7pm Chamber Music Concert at Dry Drayton Church

International Cellist, Iris Azquinezer will be performing a Cello recital, featuring the Bach Cello Suites. For more information, please see poster below:

Useful Contacts

Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; 07736 944396; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

During the Summer Holidays we support families in Caldecote with our Summer Hamper scheme. If you would like to donate to the scheme, please do so through our Give-a-Little page here.

Dear Friends,

Summer is here, and after a very cool wet spring, we have warm weather at last! We are very blessed to be living in such a beautiful part of Cambridgeshire, and it has been lovely watching each season unfold. The beauty of God in creation is breathtaking in all its diversity. Our churchyard in particular is an incredibly beautiful and tranquil place. It is very encouraging to see the wildflower areas developing. We have lots of daisies, buttercups, cow parsley and poppies, nettles and dandelions. Going forward, we hope to encourage more biodiversity. The churchyard is also home to many different species of wildlife and insects, including bats, squirrels, foxes, rabbits, crows and small birds. Why not come in and take a wander, to see what you can spot?

I hope you have a wonderful July.

God Bless,

Clare
Revd Clare Coates, Lead Minister for Caldecote with Childerley, Dry Drayton and Hardwick
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org; 07818618795

Please note I will be on annual leave from Monday 17 to Sunday 30 July, returning to work on Monday 31 July.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and see what we are up to across the team!

Instagram: @lordsbridge_team

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LordsbridgeTeam

Services in July

Sunday 2 July

11.00am Holy Communion, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 9 July

11.00am Morning Prayer, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 16 July

3.00-4.00pm Café Church in the SMALL MEETING ROOM in the Village Hall. All welcome.

Sunday 30 July

10:30am Team Service of Holy Communion at St Peter’s Church, Barton. All welcome.

Zoom

Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service

Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am. https://zoom.us/j/82311473640

On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join any of our services across the team. Please see the Team website www.lordsbridge.org for further details.

What’s On

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July Caldecote Open Gardens

All most welcome to come and enjoy spending time in the beautiful gardens of Clare Farm and Longmeadow, from 1-6pm on Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th July. Entry by single donation to both gardens, with funds being raised for St Michael and All Angels Church. For more details, see poster below:

Saturday 8 July

Ceilidh in aid of Ukraine Emergency Flood Relief in Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington, 6-9pm. Tickets £5; children free: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ceilidh-for-ukraine-flood-releif

HARDWICK: Saturday 15 July, starting at 5pm

We are holding a summer concert, in the grounds of the Cabin, to raise money for our Church building repair fund. Tickets £10 each or £30 for a Family of 4 (children under 16). Contact Anne for tickets jeffandanne23@gmail.com; 07912 685025.

Useful Contacts

Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; 07736 944396; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

Dear Friends,

What a welcome sight to see Dry Drayton Church across a sea of yellow at the end of an epic 22.2 mile walk: my first Lordsbridge Pilgrimage! A wonderful reminder that we were nearly home! Six of us started at 7:30am that day in bright, sunny Coton. And all six of us finished, eleven hours later. We were joined throughout the day by fellow pilgrims, who walked with us, part of the way, before heading off home. We visited every beautiful church in the Lordsbridge Team, plus the stunning Kingston church, before lunching at the Old Rectory in Caldecote. I throughly enjoyed each church visit, and was amazed to see so many well preserved medieval wall paintings in so many of our parishes. I have never been on a pilgrimage before and was not sure what to expect. I didn’t even think I would finish! And yet, as the day wore on, and as we walked through the beautiful countryside, the miles soon evaporated. It was an incredible day of conversations, reflection, of seeing and being. Together, as we journeyed forward, to our destination, despite the tiredness, it was a day to cherish and remember as being one where we drew closer to God, and to each other. I can’t wait for next year!

God Bless,

Clare

Services in June

Sunday 4 June

11am Holy Communion, led by Revd Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 11 June

11am Morning Prayer, led by Fiona Whelan. All welcome.

Sunday 18 June

3-4pm Café Church in the Village Hall. All welcome

Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service

Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am.

https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.

On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join any of our services across the team: please see our website www.lordsbridge.org for further details.

What’s On

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July Caldecote Open Gardens

Useful Contacts

Revd Clare Coates, Lead Minister for Dry Drayton, Hardwick and Caldecote with Childerley:
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org; 07818618795

Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 07789 019157

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

Lordsbridge Team Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LordsbridgeTeam

Lordsbridge Team Instagram: @lordsbridge_team

Easter Services

Sunday 4 April

11am Holy Communion for Palm Sunday, followed by our APCM. All welcome

Good Friday, 7 April

All welcome to join us in the quiet beauty of Childerley Hall Chapel, from 3pm for a short service of reflection and music.

Easter Day, Sunday 9 April

11am Easter Day Holy Communion. Come and join us for our Easter Celebrations.

Events

Services

Online services continue

On zoom: https://zoom.us/j/89870702475 (ID 898 7070 2475). Every Sunday at 11am.

Other Services

Join in with other churches across the team. www.lordsbridge.org

If you would like to join our weekly newsletter mailing list, please email Revd Clare at clarecoates@lordsbridge.org

We had a wonderful Harvest Festival Service at Childerley Hall. With all donations going to the Cambourne Foodbank.

We will gather in the Peace Gardens and then at the Village Hall for the annual Remembrance Service.

Sunday 13th Nov at 11am.