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FROM ST GILES’ REGISTERS
Baptisms
Aug. 22nd William Austin Palmer
Lewis Richard Carter
Dawn Sharon Kearns (Adult)
Weddings
Sep. 4th Keith Spencer Langton and Claire Lucy O’Brien
10th David Michael Parratt and Lucy Ellen Bristow
11th Lee Barry Finegold and Nicola Elaine Workman
Cremations at Breakspear Crematorium
Aug. 23rd Phyllis Belwood, aged 79
Sep. 3rd Patricia (Trisha) Smallman, aged 63
15th Barbara Tavender, aged 72
Interment at Northwood Cemetery
Aug. 18th Joan Hodson Denis, aged 89 (after a service in St. Giles’ Church)
Some time ago when the U.R.C. Elders were discussing writing this year’s articles for ICN, I said “I’m not a writer, what can I write about?”
Someone in our midst immediately responded, “write about maps.”
I have made maps for all of my working life, but the suggestion didn’t help much at the time, and I felt no more confident.
Much later as I was looking at Paul’s journeys in my Bible Atlas, the suggestion returned to my mind. Ah, maps!
It occurred to me that Paul would not have had access to maps, so what guided him on his very considerable travels? It had to be his faith; faith in the message of Jesus, and faith in the people to whom he (Paul) took this message.
Today, many of us place our faith in the maps we use on holiday, or business, without ever thinking of the people who made them. Nonetheless we trust them.
Faith is a strange thing. It is easier to define than explain. We all have faith in many things, including in many of the people who enter our lives, but we don’t always know why we put our trust in them. However, we can be sure, at all times, when we put our trust and faith in God whose message is revealed through His Son Jesus.
My faith is strong and simple and seems always to have been there. I cannot explain why, but hope I can share it with you and that you in turn might share it with others.
Roddy Munro
Cremation at Breakspear Crematorium
Aug 26th Peggy Simpkins, aged 83 (after a service in the U.R.C.)
FAREWELL AND THANKS TO THE REVD. PHILIP ROBINSON FROM THE URC
Surprise was my initial reaction upon hearing that Philip was going to retire; thinking to myself “he’s too young”. Then my thoughts centred upon how much we would all miss him; both as a Minister and friend.
Having been asked if I would like to include an item on behalf of the URC I wondered where to begin.
Philip has been involved with the URC for many years; as Curate and Priest in Charge at St Giles’. He was one of the signatories to the Covenant between our two Churches. Philip is a strong advocate of the Covenant and this has been particularly evident, and much appreciated, in the tremendous support received from him and his team during both the last and current interregnum. Thus it feels like one of our own Members is retiring and this I believe speaks volumes about his ministry to us.
Both Philip and his late wife, Chris, will be long remembered for their association with the URC.
May God bless Philip with a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Pauline Woodham (Church Secretary)
Philip's departure to France will leave a huge gap in the Willesden Area, in Hillingdon Deanery and, of course, particularly in Ickenham. Calm, thoughtful, clear thinking, with a deep spirituality under girding all he does - you've been blessed in St Giles' with a marvellous vicar! All that, and a wicked sense of humour too!
Philip's given so much to the Church - as Diocesan Secretary for Readers, as a School Governor, as Area Dean - and to the wider community as a magistrate and in his previous life with the University of London. He's great fun to be with, enlivening our works outings as a staff team with his friendship and companionship.
I recall when the previous bishop made Philip Priest in Charge of half of South Hillingdon, in his capacity as Area Dean, he did the job of caring for the parishes with real aplomb, not complaining about the workload, and was a real friend to the churchwardens of the area.
And, thank God, we're not going to lose touch with him completely. A flat in Uxbridge, and permission to carry on acting as a priest in the Area, means that we'll still see him around. Carry on, Philip - and enjoy a well-earned retirement.
The Rt. Revd. Peter Broadbent – Bishop of Willesden
The Staff of Stanley L Hunt (Printers) would like to send their very Best Wishes to the Revd. Philip Robinson, for a long and happy retirement. Over many decades of printing the parish magazine, and indeed visiting you all, we feel almost part of the Church and have no doubts he will be greatly missed.
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