The Church Of The Holy Rood -- Wool, Dorset, U.K.
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The Church Of The Holy Rood -- Wool, Dorset, U.K.
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Flower Festival 15th – 16th September 2007A Festival of Flowers was held -
Church towers are among the finest architectural sights of Britain, but we should remember that they were built for sound as well as for visual delight. Indeed, they can be viewed as giant musical instruments. They were built tall in order to carry the music of the bells far across town and countryside. Ringing teams gather in chambers set deep within these towers, knowing that perhaps 50 generations of predecessors have met here for the same purpose. The flower displays were as follows:
6.-13. Celebration
Local businesses, organisations and individuals have generously sponsored this event and we would like to thank the following for their generosity; Jim Baggley Building Services Ltd.; Bell Ringers; RJ Blake Ltd.; Mamie Chard; Grassby Funeral Service; Holme for Gardens; John & Pauline Hooker & Joanne &James Mitchel & Genette & Dan Birch; In memory of Marjorie Horn; In memory of Bill Swan; In memory of Gwendoline and William Saunders; Jane's Hairstylists; Rod & Sylvia Leak & family & Ivy Rolls; Albert Marsh Funeral Directors; Stuart Palmer Plumbing Ltd.; RBL Branch; RBL Club; Tea Pot Club; Thomas and Co. Insurance Brokers; Connie White; Williams the Bakers; Woods Funeral Directors; Woodlands Campsite; Woodland Preserves; Wool Methodist Church.
The Bishop blesses the Wool C. of E. First School's Spiritual GardenBishop Tim visited Wool CE First School on 6th September to bless the school’s new Spiritual Garden. Instead of asking the children to close their eyes for prayer, Bishop Tim invited them to pray with their eyes open to take in the sights and sounds of the garden, as he blessed the garden. Head Teacher Lesley Craze explained: “The garden is a special place where the children can come to be quiet, to practise reading and to learn from their surroundings. We’re grateful to the many people and local businesses who have helped to design and build the garden for us and who help us maintain it. It’s a wonderful resource both for teaching and for helping the children to develop their spiritual awareness.” The whole school gathered in the new Spiritual Garden
Bishop Tim with pupils, Head Teacher Lesley Craze, and Revd Rhona Floate (Priest-in Charge, Wool & East Stoke)
BANNERS IN CHURCHAt its last meeting, the PCC gave permission for the display of a pair of banners in Holy Rood Church until the end of November. The banners have been designed and made by two members of our congregation. The designs were inspired by two very familiar sayings of Jesus: “I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15.5) and “I am the bread of life” (John 6.48). The imagery of the grapes and the corn remind us of the wine and bread that we receive in the communion service. In the vine banner, there is no beginning and no end to the branches, they are all one, as we are one in Christ. In the bread banner there is also a reference to Deuteronomy 8.3 which states “one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” The colours used are symbolic: Blue – stands for divinity and grace and the eternal and unchangeable nature of God. Green – represents life and growing things – the leaves on the vine and the colour of the Bible, the Word of Life. Purple – the grapes are the colour of kings – the King of Kings is alluded to here. Yellow – the corn is the colour of promise, heaven and future glory. The designers write: “These are some of our thoughts behind the designs. No doubt there are many others to be found. It is our prayer that others will find them a source of meditation, inspiration, comfort and prayer.”
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