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News from Pop In

29/11/2018

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At Pop In this week 6th form music students from Castell Alun High School once again treated us to a lunch time concert featuring guitar, piano and voices.  This is being established as a regular event usually on the last Thursday of the month and is proving very popular.

Pop In continues to take place in the Church Hall every Thursday from 12.30 to 3pm offering fellowship and refreshments.  Soup and rolls are on offer on the last Thursday of the month.  Everyone is welcome.  If you need a lift please ring Pat on 769238 or Blodwen on 760715.

Donations from Pop In over the last 6 months have been made to:
MacMillan Cancer Relief
Alzheimer's Dementia Society Flintshire
Save the Heroes
Open the Book (supporting the team from local churches who present Bible stories in primary schools)
Your Space Wales (based in Llay supporting young people in the autism spectrum)
Teams4U (towards transport costs of the Shoe Box Appeal)
Soldiers off the Street, Wrexham
Flintshire Food Bank.

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Our new worship leader, Kirsty

26/11/2018

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The photo below shows Kirsty Blain (second left) with four others commissioned as worship leaders by Rev Martin Batchelor last night at the Mission Area evensong in St Matthews, Buckley. The diocesan engagement officer, Sarah Wheat, also spoke about the diocesan charity for 2019, Housing Justice Cymru.  Congratulations, Kirsty!
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The Christmas Fayre

25/11/2018

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There was plenty to tempt the visitors at Hope Church’s annual Christmas Fayre.   What a wide variety of stalls … crafts, plants, jams and pickles, cakes, bric-a-brac, books, toys, trash n’ treasure and much more.  Those serving refreshments did a roaring trade as did guest of honour, Father Christmas!

The organisers were delighted that so many from the community supported the event and a pleasing sum of £1389 was raised for church funds.  Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this occasion.

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Hope remembers

11/11/2018

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This year’s Remembrance Season has been a special one commemorating 100 years since the Armistice which brought an end to World War 1. 

The poppies cascading from the tower of Hope Church has been admired by many and even featured in a BBC television broadcast.  Floodlighting ensures it continues to look striking even after dusk.  Over 3000 other handmade poppies adorn the church, churchyard, roadsides and the Willow playing field.  Handmade poppies mark the graves of the World War 1 servicemen laid to rest in Hope Cemetery. 

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At the monthly Activity Day on Saturday 10th visitors were invited to visit the church and church hall to see the remembrance exhibitions and activities, to climb the tower and to enjoy refreshments.  In the early evening an Eve of Remembrance Vigil was held incorporating readings, poetry, music and prayer.
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Following the Remembrance Service on Sunday morning the Boys' Brigade led the Parade from the church to the Willow Playing Fields where Adam led the dedication of the field to those local men who lost their lives in World War 1.

To complete this special day a beacon was lit on Hope Mountain as part of the nationwide Battle’s Over tribute.

Thank you to all who contributed their ideas, skills or time to mark this very special commemoration.
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Preparing for Remembrance 100

1/11/2018

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Preparations for this year’s Acts of Remembrance have begun.  The seated silhouettes in Hope Church are part of a project by the charity Remembered called ‘There but not There’.  By Remembrance Sunday all 10 figures that the church has  been awarded will be in place as a reminder of those who did not return.


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Now you can see Hope Church Tower’s Poppy Cascade featuring laminated poppies contributed by children from local schools and youth groups. It’s a fantastic sight and a moving tribute to those who went to war to keep us safe.  They will soon be joined by hundreds of knitted poppies made by members of the local community which will be displayed on crosses and garlands in the churchyard, along Fagl Lane to the cemetery and at the Willow.  It is a marvellous community effort involving villagers of all ages.

Other events coming up are the Remembrance Activity Day and Remembrance Vigil Service on the 10th November.  On 11th November itself there will be laying of wreaths at the cenotaph followed by the parade to Hope Church for the Service of Remembrance.

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