28th December 1928 - The Parish Magazine

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The Parish Magazine

The Rector is responsible for yet another parish innovation in Aspenden which no parish can afford to do without, and that is the Parish Magazine.

Everything he promises the Rector determines shall be put into practise, and the Magazine - we believe the first to be printed for Aspenden parish - has been engaging his attention for some time past.

The first edition, price twopence, will be issued on January 1st, and subsequent issues will be published on the first day of each consecutive month.

A feature of the Magazine is a handsome photograph on the front page of the Parish Church, and in addition to the Rector's letter, the monthly issue of the Diocesan Magazine and the quarterly C.M.S. Leaflet is contained in the publication; from May next the Magazine of the Church Assembly will be added, thus bringing the parishioners into touch with the affairs of the Church in the Parish, Diocese, Empire and the world.

Advertisements can be entertained for publication in the Magazine, terms for which will be submitted by the Rector.

28th December 1928 - Aspenden Parish Church

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Aspenden Parish Church

There was a record number of communicants on Christmas Day, and the service on Christmas morn was a bright and happy one.

The bells ushered in the festival by a joyous peal, which proclaimed the dawning of Christmas Day.

The Rector, Rev. L.A. Ewart, preached an appropriate sermon at the morning service, dealing with the episodes of the First Christmas Night, showing that the scene at Bethlehem during the birth of the Holy Infant proved that God honoured animal creation, childhood and motherhood.

The hymns were rendered with style, and the interior of the Church was tastefully decorated. The collection, which was devoted to the coal club, came to the record sum of £3 19s.

On the previous Sunday, there was a large congregation at a carol service in the evening, when the children of the Senior School sang carols under the direction of Mr E.E. Dennis. The Rector preached on the subject of the Christmas Child.

28th December 1928 - Aspenden Church Services etc

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Aspenden

Church Services, &c.

The Holy Communion will be administered after the morning service on Sunday next, and a special carol service will be given at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the Buntingford Town Silver Band. This service should be largely attended.

The Rector will preach in the evening on the fitting subject: "Life's New Pathway," at which service there should also be a large congregation.

On New Year's Eve (December 31st) there will be a Watch Night Service at 11.15 p.m., and the Holy Communion will be celebrated the following day at 11a.m.

21st December 1928 - Layston Church Expenses

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Layston Church Expenses

Layston Church is faced with a heavy deficit, and the Parochial Church Council are making every effort to wipe this out as soon as possible.

On Saturday a successful sale of clothing and other articles took place in the Women's Institute Hall in this connection, when a sum of over £8 was realised.

Mr F.W. Butler kindly made all arrangements for collecting and conveying the articles (given by parishioners and others) to the Hall, and the following assisted with the selling:

Mesdames Boniwell, Bonness, Brodie, Butler, Clarke, Corp, Dixon, Davies, Feasey, Geaves, Howard, Woodley and Mr G. Hill.

The organisers are very grateful to all who assisted.