One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Revd. Dawn has been the vicar of Christ Church and St. Mary the Virgin, both in Warley, since April 2024. She described herself as an ordinary girl from Dagenham who was very happy being a church administrator and never expecting to be ordained. After having been persistently encouraged by other people, she put herself forward for the selection process, strongly expecting to be rejected. She was accepted, training followed and then a curacy in Broomfield, before becoming the vicar of Christ Church Warley and St Mary the Virgin Great Warley. She described the two churches as being very different. Christ Church is quite informal in worship in a building that has been modernised and developed. Dawn was very keen to encourage everyone to come along to the Community café that runs every Thursday 9am – 1pm, where there is ample parking.
For more information https://www.christchurchwarley.org.uk
St, Mary’s Great Warley is one of only 3 Art Nouveau style churches in the country, having a more traditional style of worship. From March to October it is open on Thursdays 1 – 3pm for visitors to see this unique place of worship.
More information from https://stmarygreatwarley.weebly.com
Dawn also encouraged anyone who want to explore Christianity to consider the Chelmsford Diocese course in Christian studies.
Playlist
Joni Mitchell – Free man in Paris – from 1974 album – Court and Spark – No 470 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey – Easy lover – 1989 No 1 the week last week’s guest Chris and Bob Waters got married. Since 1990 the Harlow cancer Research group have raised over £100,000. Check out the interview on last weeks showblog.
Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up – 1987 no 1 in 25 countries including USA. In UK fit was no 1 for 5 weeks. Global sales of over 5 million. Dawn chose this track as she loves singing it at the top of her voice with her husband.
Van Morrison – Bright side of the road – from 1979 album – Into the music – track with the 2nd highest airplay in Ireland in 2020. Dawn likes this as it is a feelgood track.
Hugh Jackman – From now on – from the soundtrack of 2017 film – The Greatest showman – this took $459 million at the box office. Dawn chose this track as it is about coming home and feeling at home.
Birthdays competition
Sister Sledge – Thinking of you – UK no 11 in 1983. Kathy Sledge celebrated her 66th birthday on Monday.
Brother Beyond – The harder I try – Ireland no 1, UK no 2, Top 20 in 4 more countries. Singer Nathan Moore is 60 years old.
Hollies – He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother – 1969 UK no 3, South Africa no 1. USA no 7. Top 10 in 4 more countries. !988 UK no 1, Ireland no 2. Band member between 1968 – 1981, Terry Sylvester celebrated his 78th birthday on Wednesday.
Thanks to Chris, Sarah, Bob & Sian in Harlow, Dawn in the studio, Chris in Guildford and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part today. The winner with 4 points was Bob.
Gotye – Somebody that I used to know – Patrick requested this 2011 no 1 in the UK, USA and 23 more counties. Estimated global sales of 20 million.
Chart this week in 1966
No 6 Walker Brothers – My ship is coming in – UK no 3, USA no 63.
No 12 The Who – My generation – UK no 2, Top 10 in 6 more countries. USA no 74. No 11 in Rolling Stone 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004 & 2010. No 232 in 2021 list.
No 13 Fontella Bass – Rescue me – USA no 4, UK no 11. Million seller in USA.
Meatloaf – Bat out of hell – UK no 15 in, UK no 8 in 1993. Sian requested this and let us know she was singing it at the top of her voice in the kitchen.
Coldplay – All my love – from 2024 No 1 in UK, USA & 6 more countries. Check out the video featuring 99 year old Dick van Dyke
Quincey Jones – Soul Bosanva
Carrie Underwood – Something in the water – 2014 Grammy award winning best country solo performance.
Above, Ian Moore and Pastor Ebenezer visiting the show in 2023.
Next week my studio guest is Ian Moore from Billericay Baptist church. He will be talking about his recent trip to the Congo.
