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Catalyst
September 2011
THE MAGAZINE OFHAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)
Copy for the October 2011 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 11th September.
Please submit items in good time.You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to collect,
or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.You can also e-mail copy to [email protected]
Thank You. Editor
Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mr Alistair Wilson Tel: 020 8402 0026Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.comCatalystEditor: Mr Richard Brown
Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.
HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HUSunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.We are a member of the United Reformed Church.We believe in Justice and Peace.
This month’s website - Oxfam’s food campaignHave you really read your receipt for purchases made at Oxfam’s
shop? The receipt which I am reading right now has a statementon it. “The System’s bust. Rising food prices, climate change andcomplacent world leaders are letting people down. Join our GROWcampaign www.oxfam.org.uk/eat “
Turn to Page 20 for more information. Ed
Sunday Services; Preachers’ info 2Church notices; 3 - 4Comments after Minister’s Letter 5Holiday from Home 6 - 7Prayer for the week 14th Aug 8The HFC J&P Statement 8Justice & Peace Group 9Notice board 10 - 11It’s 101 for London Police 12
Church Caretaker; Security 13The way things once were 13Recipe - HFC Cookery Book 14Thank you note; Just a push 15Creed from Urban Community 16Bexhill URC; Commitment for Life 17Oxfam GROW; A Hymn 20Church Organisations I B C
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Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
“The word Community refers to a group ofpeople living together in one locality whoinhabit a culture of shared values.”1**
Do you remember how, in your youth, any adult was allowed tochallenge your behaviour? Now it would seem that we are all fartoo scared to challenge anything – just in case...
Our Bromley community has recently suffered riots in the streetsimply because those taking part do so, not because theyhave a cause to fight for… The outcome of all this is that peoplehave lost their homes, their livelihoods, even family members andfriends.
In our society have we placed undue emphasis on the autonomy ofthe individual? Is the word ‘community’ now old fashioned; do weview ‘community’ almost as nostalgia for the good old days whenwe knew who lived next door and along our street? Perhaps thatis what we have lost – the knowledge of our area, our street, andwho our neighbours are. Our local police have been busy recentlyupdating our local Neighbourhood Watch schemes – if you’re notinvolved in yours, find out about it; be involved in communityevents and find out what is going on in your area.
As Christians we are called to a realism based on the fact thatwe serve a God who works in history, who looks to us to give hopeand refuge, and to work in this world, in the here and now, to-ward justice and peace.
It is our job to be part of our community, working together withothers in Jesus’ name, and we ought to be seen as God’s peopleinvolved in and caring about all those around us.
Together in Christ.
Sue1 ** ‘Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology’ pg 108. Turn to page 5 ...............
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Sunday ServicesSeptember 2011
4th 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister
11th Back to Church Sunday10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister
18th 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Martin Sweet, Spinnaker 5.30 p.m. - Evening Service - CTH at The Rosary
25th 10.30 a.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Allan Evison
v Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible Society.He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of 2011.
v Martin Sweet, Spinnaker's Development Director, loves to inspirechildren to think about and react to Bible stories, and considerhow Christian faith can relate to life today. He encourageschurches to get involved with their local school. Martin alsoserves on the SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on ReligiousEducation) for both Southwark and Bromley local authorities, andis a member of the Free Church Federal Council EducationCommittee.
v Allan Evison is a lay preacher at Hayes Parish Church. He hasconducted worship on a number of occasions.
v Revd John Marchant is the assistant minister at Coney Hill BaptistChurch. He has conducted Sunday Worship at HFC on a numberof occasions.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
October 2011
2nd 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Rev. John Marchant 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister
Experience is that marvellous thing that enables youto recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.
On 26 June it was a pleasure to welcome Chrisand Sam Brittain who brought their four children,Stanley, Lola, Archie and Buster for Baptism.
DeathsWe regret to announce that Grace Porter and one of our former
members, Daisy Priest, both died on 3 July. We send our deepestcondolences to both of their families.
Church MeetingsThe next Church meeting will be held on Sunday, 18th September at12.00 noon.
The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20th September, at8.00 pm in the small hall.
Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will next meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 5 September at Sylvia Mack’s home - 7 Dene Close
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer MeetingsHeld at 10.00 am at the following homes:-September 6th Martin Nunn’s. 13th Betty Coster’s. 20th Brenda Cordingley’s. 27th The Church.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday FellowshipWe will meet at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday the 3rd of September at
7 Sedgewood Close.There will be a Bible discussion lead by Martin Nunn.All are welcome to join us.
Men's GroupThe next meeting is on Thursday 15 September at 8.00 pm and will bea meal in a local restaurant arranged by John Curry. Please contactJohn for further details.
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Ministry of FlowersThanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in September.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers whenneeded.After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed tomembers and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.
Mavis Righini
Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ ClubWe welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied
by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Fridayafternoons between 2 and 4 pm during term time.
The fee is £1 per family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided.This is a time when adults can meet up, while the children in their careare busy playing with toys and activities in the company of otherchildren.
The Autumn term starts on Friday, September 9th.
A photographer is to visit in October - details to follow next month.
Do come and join us!
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Notice Sheets - September - 1st Sunday in October 2011 4th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867 11th & 18th Pam Collison 8658 0748 25th Joan Smith 8462 3920October 2nd Joan SmithIf you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contactthe appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
September 4th - Cath Brown 11th - Pat Marshall. Celebrating
50th wedding anniversary 18th - Win Browne 25th -
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Women's Fellowship
Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwisestated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.
The programme for September is:- 13th Service conducted by Martin Nunn 20th Quizzes 27th Hayes Ladies' Choir
October 4th "A Holiday in Spain", by Linda Jennings.
Note:Jessie Martin has now retired from leading Women's Fellowship aftermany years of devoted service. Thank you Jessie for all your hardwork. At our summer lunch, Jessie was presented with a beautifulhydrangea in a pot to go on her patio.
Linda Jennings, Marion Swanborough and myself are now jointlyfollowing in Jessie's footsteps and leading Women's Fellowship. Wewelcome ladies of all ages . Do come along for a friendly hour or soand relax in pleasant company. We do have a very variedprogramme with plenty to interest everyone.
Sylvia Mack
We already allow people to jeer at our faith, to ignore the simplegood sense of Biblical Justice, to seemingly disregard the basichuman need for love. When do we stand up and tell people of theunrelenting and freely available love of God – no questions, nostrictures, simply limitless and free to all? When do we stand upand question the behaviour of those who ignore basic justice andthe rights of the people to live in peace and harmony?
All right, you may well say that we are not strong enough, it’s toodangerous, it’s not our job… but we surely don’t expect thepolice to do it alone… do we? Government cut-backs to our policeforce means that it is already overstretched – we cannot expectothers to do the job of being community for us.
........... Continued from the Minister’s letter.
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Holiday from Home
The first week in August saw the 3rd Holiday fromHome held at the church. A full programme of
different activities catered for the interests of themany who attended, starting and ending eachday with light refreshments with a 2-course mealmidday setting us up for the afternoon activities. Itwould have been interesting if each personattending had been weighed on his or her arrival and subsequentdeparture as the fare received each day was magnificent. I feelWeight Watchers would have had some new members.During the week it was great to renewacquaintances from Beckenham and meet newpeople from Hayes.
Activities, which were optional, consisted of quizzes,with demonstrations from a dance group showingdances from Serbia, Russia and Israel. At the endthose more nimble were able to join in. Costumes from the countrieswere also shown.
In addition to making greeting cards, an arts and craft session enableddecoration of porcelain cups and saucers withmany different designs and those involved keenlyawait their return following firing in the kilns. Thoughoptional the men performed well in the FlowerArranging later that day.
The following day commenced with ‘gentleexercising’, a short time showing how to keep fit,preventing ‘seizing up’ as so often is the case as agecreeps up on us. A talk by John Thompson on villagesigns with a power point presentation kicked off theafternoon followed by Roland on the piano and Daveon the accordion leading a Sing-a-Long. No newchoir members were recruited but it was a veryrousing sound that hit the roof
Outing day weather wise was a bit of a dampsquib as we made our way to Hever Castle butdespite the rain it was enjoyable especially asafter the visit we went through the picturesquecountryside making our way to the Station TeaRoom at Shoreham in Kent for a lovely cream tea.[Worth a visit 10.00 a.m. -4.30 p.m. includingweekends but excluding Mondays and Tuesdays however open BankHoliday Mondays]
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The week ended with some informative talks from the EmergencyServices followed after lunch with a Farkle Party, something new to mostpresent.
There was a good spirit throughout the whole week with plenty of laughs.Some were heard to say “When is the next one beingheld.” but I’m afraid at present they will have to waituntil next year. Each person attending will receivecopies of photos taken as they engaged in theactivities as a reminder of this short holiday.
Without the organisers, helpers, cooks who providedsuch filling meals, the various speakers and performers with people whoprovided transport, in particular Allan Evison who drove the minibus, thisspecial week could not have taken place.
Many thanks to you all.
Mike Duke
Monday’smemberswere fairof face,
Tuesday’smemberswere fullof grace,
And the member that is born on the Sabbath dayIs bonny and blithe, and good and gay.
Saturday’smembersworked hardfor their living,
Friday’smemberswere lovingand giving,
Thursday’smembershad far togo,
Wednesday’smemberswere full ofwoe,
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"The HFC Justice & Peace Statement"A few months ago I put something into Catalyst about the statementwe make inside the front cover of Catalyst that we believe in justiceand peace. I suggested that it was something to think about andperhaps give a reason for that belief.
Recently John Moren brought me a copy of the Magazine from BexhillURC, where John and Janet attend when down there.
It seems to give a very clear statement of the church’s aim and alsoan interesting paragraph on the formation of the URC.
Has anyone else picked up the magazine from a church they havevisited while away – could we perhaps gather them and sometimehave a display to show us how other churches proclaim their belief’.
Brenda CordingleyThe Bexley URC statement is reproduced on page 17.
A Prayer for the week 14th AugustBased on Matthew 15: 21-28
O God of all,we come many times to ask your helpand sometimes it seems that you turn away.Our cries are unheard.The hungry are still hungry.Wars still wound and destroy.People we love become ill and die.So we read the story of the Canaanite woman and we cheer her on.She shouted, and she knelt, and she argued, and her prayer washeard.
And we will go on shouting for those who need your help;and we will kneel and pray with all our hearts;and we will argue and protest and make a fuss;until our cries are heard, and the hungry are fed,until peace comes and the sick are healed.Our faith too is great and our resolve,to keep on longing and praying and hopingfor what we believe is your will for all your children.God, help us.
by Susan DurberIn the URC prayer book
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The Justice and Peace Group.
Even if we are no longer personally caught up in theacademic year, this is the time when, refreshed by theholidays and watching everyone in education knuckling down to theautumn term, we should perhaps give some thought to those issues ofpeace and justice on which we want to concentrate in the comingmonths.
The riots of early August certainly gave us much food for thought -about the need to keep the peace, and exactly what is meant bythat; the issue of justice in relation to the offences committed and thepunishments meted out, (or proposed in national discussion); and thewider social issues associated with these events.
But then there is another perspective - here we are concentrating onthe fate of, say, designer clothing and trendy TV sets while manythousands in the horn of Africa lack basic food and shelter: whereand what are our priorities? We cannot concentrate on everything -we must leave that to God - so where should we turn our individualand our church's attention?
Perhaps we should include this question in our prayers as the childrenset off for their new schools in their new uniforms.
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00We continue to raise funds for disaster relief causes.Our next coffee mornings will be on the 10th of September.We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.Our cakes are to die for!! (Yum, yum)
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday StallThere will be a stall after the morning services on the 11th and 25th ofSeptember.
Do visit the stall; we have restocked those favourite lines, and havesome refreshing summer goods for sale.
The regular items for sale are food and drink - all of very good quality.Remember that by purchasing Fairtrade goods you are helping tosupport communities in the world, and to give those communities achance to enjoy a better life for their families - standards which wemay take for granted here in the UK.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you. Richard, Barbara and Helen.
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NOTICECommitment for LifeThe choice is yours
It is now that time of year when yourcommitment for life envelope is attached
to your copy of Catalyst.Please turn to page 17 for more details.
See the posters in the church and take theinformation leaflets from the table at the
back of the church.FURTHER INFORMATION FROM
CHRIS WOOD ON 0208 462 2444
Fascinating Rhythms – on tour
HFC will be hosting a cabaret style evening on Friday 30th
September starting at 7pm.Tickets , costing only £8, are available from Teresa Cheyne –020 8777 6042 – and the money raised will go towards theMercia Sanson Mounthurst Development andSt Christopher’s Hospice.
Come along and enjoy the waitress bar service whilst beingentertained with music, dance and sketches.
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HAYES FREE CHURCHCHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
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10am - 2pmRefreshments Available
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Events planner
From now on, anew section will
follow the diary. Itgives notificationof future events.
VIVALDI’S GLORIAHAYES PHILHARMONIC
CHOIROur ‘Come and Sing
Workshop’ will be held onWed 14th Sept 2011
at 8.00 pmat the Old Church Schools,
86 Hayes Street,Hayes, BR2 7BA
(next to the car show-room)For further details please
call 07989 192928
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BOARD
Minister's Surgery
Sue’s monthly surgeryat the Church will beheld on the SECONDWednesday of each
monthfrom 3.00 - 5.45 pm.
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SONGS OF PRAISEWe are proposing to start aSongs of Praise on the secondWednesday of each monthstarting on 12 October from
3.00 – 5.00 p.m.in the small hall.
The Hayes Community Bus isavailable for those requiring
transport.This is an opportunity for you to
bring your spouse, family,friends and neighbours for agood sing-song followed by
tea and cakes.
Back to Church Sunday11th September 2011
This is the BIG opportunity we have to invite spouses, relatives, friendsand neighbours to come to church.
First, pray about inviting people, then decide whom you will inviteand pray about them and inviting them. Then invite them.Suggested invitation words are “My church is having a specialSunday, would you like to come along?” A refusal is of the church,not of the person making the invitation - you will not lose a friend byasking.
There are special invitation cards which can be obtained from eitherJohn Curry or Sue. These are in 2 parts. You can give one part tothe invitee (after filling out the date and time) and keep the otherhalf which reminds you to continue praying for the person holdingthe other half of the invitation.
Try the 3 minute rule - after church each Sunday try to talk tosomeone you would not normally talk to - for three minutes. Do this before talking to your friends. By the time Back to Church Sunday arrives, you will be used to doing this.
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It's 101 for London's police101 is a new Police phone numberAs latest figures reveal that less than a quarter of 999 calls require anemergency response. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), togetherwith other police forces in the south east, launched a new contactnumber for the public on Monday 11 July.
For example, the public should call 101 to report a crime that hasalready happened, seek crime prevention advice or make us aware oflocal policing issues.
In London the new number is just one of the ways the MetropolitanPolice Service is modernising and improving our services while makingthem more accessible to the public.
Only about 20% of 999 calls require an emergency response from thepolice. You can also get in touch with your local (SaferNeighbourhoods) policing team to discuss policing or crime concerns inyour area.
It will make crime easier to report and help the police to tackle crimeand disorder."
Commander Ian Dyson, City of London Police and ACPO lead oncontact management, said: "101 is a number to ring your local policeforce. If it's an emergency call 999, if it's not call 101. This numberprovides a universal, easy to remember 3-digit telephone number forpeople living or working in London.
· Help communities to keep their neighbourhoods safe by givingthem one easy way to contact their local police and to reportnon-emergency crime and disorder;
· Help the police to cut crime by making it easier for the public topass on information about crimes in their neighbourhoods andallowing the police to take swift action.
Sheila Humphreys Secretary, Hayes & Coney Hall Safer Neighbourhood Panel
The numbers to dial are: -· 999 for emergencies· 101 for information, advice and access to your local policing
teams. This number will replace 0300 for London.
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Church Caretaker.On Sunday evening 17th July a good number of members attendedthe evening service and the supper organised by Margaret Tannockto thank Colin Ramsell for his work these past 17 years as Caretaker.Colin was presented with a cheque for £650.00 and his wife Alexreceived a bouquet of flowers. We wish them both a long and HappyRetirement
Our new Caretaker Ian Jones will commence his duties on the 26thJuly and is contracted to 20 hours per week. There will be noCaretaker on duty on Sundays or Mondays.
Ian will be opening up and setting up for all of the weekday hall letswith the exception of the Guides, Senior Guides and the CA Groupwho will be responsible for their own opening and locking up.
Ian will not be living in the flat so be prepared to see him workingaround the building when you are attending your meetings. I am surehe would appreciate a cup of tea of coffee if you are making oneany afternoon.
Do welcome him and make yourself known to him.
Alistair.
The way things once wereFrom The Nottinghamshire Almanac for September 1841.
GARDEN.Take up all the potatoes, and prepare the ground and plant it with
savoys and brocoli (sic). Potatoes keep best during the winter inclumps, that is, covered over with dry straw, fern and earth, to keepfrom frost. Turnips sown last month should be hoed and thinned to afoot apart. Draw earth to the stems of the cabbages, and earth upthe celery as it advances. Passages transcribed as shown Ed
A little girl flying in an aeroplane during a storm,said, when asked by a friend, “she is notfrightened because her daddy is the pilot.
“He is in control and will take her home.“Don’t worry.”
Perhaps we should think of God, our Father, whowill take us home, when the need arises.
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At the farewell reception for Colin Ramsell several people asked for the recipefor the Courgette and Walnut loaf that was served. (See the recipe below.)
I am sure there are many wonderful cooks in the church and I just wonderedif there would be any interest in compiling a Hayes Free Church CookeryBook to mark the 75th anniversary of the church next year.
If you think this is a good idea look out your favourite starters, main coursesand desserts as well as cake and biscuit recipes and hand them to me oremail them to: [email protected]
Alistair.
Courgette Loaf
Serves 8-10250g (8 oz) courgettes2 eggs125ml (4fl oz) sunflower oil,plus extra for greasing250g (80z) caster sugar¼ tsp vanilla essence375g (120z) self- raisingflour1 tsp ground cinnamon ½tsp salt60g (2oz) walnut pieces,coarsely chopped* 1kg (2lb) loaf tin
1. Coarsely grate the courgettes, put them into asieve, and leave for about 30 minutes to drain.
2. Beat the eggs until light and foamy. Add thesunflower oil, sugar, vanilla essence, andcourgettes and mix lightly until combined.
3. Sift flour, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl.Make a well in the middle, pour in thecourgette mixture, and stir to mix thoroughly.Stir in the chopped walnuts.
4. Pour the mixture into the greased loaf tin andbake in a preheated oven at 180deg C (350F,Gas 4) for about 50 minutes until firm. Turnout and cool.
Cook’s Tip. For best results, the courgettesshould be thoroughly drained. Press into thesieve with your hand or the back of a spoon toextract the excess juices.
Sign on motorway garage: "Please do not smoke near our petrolpumps... your life may not be worth much, but our petrol is."
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Just a short note to thankall of you for sending getwell wishes over themany weeks I have beenout of action. Fromcards to flowers to visits,all have been very wel-come, and it has been agreat boost to me toknow how much carethere is in our church.Sue
Just a pushOld but funny!
A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by aloud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to thedoor where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, isasking for a push.
"Not a chance," says the husband. "It is 3 o'clock in the morning." Heslams the door and returns to bed.
"Who was that?" asked his wife. "Just some drunk guy asking for apush!" "Did you help him?" she asks. "No. I did not. It is 3 o'clock inthe morning and it is pouring with rain outside!" His wife said, "Can'tyou remember about three months ago when we broke downand those two guys helped us? You should be ashamed ofyourself!"
The man reluctantly gets dressed and goes out into the pouring rain.He calls out into the dark, "Hello. Are you still there?" "Yes," comesback the answer. "Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.
"Yes! Please!" comes the reply from the darkness. "Where are you?"asks the husband. "Over here on the swing!" replies the drunk.
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"Creed from an Urban Community in Britain"
We believe in God who made the world, loves it and laughs at it.Who created human beings each to be different and asked them to get on with each other,Who took the risk of leaving us alone, knowing that one day our differences might become a threat to the earth's safety.Who trusts us with full knowledge of our frailty.
We believe in Jesus Christ, who came among us insignificantly,Who grew among us uneventfully, who walked among us incognito;Who to change the world, became redundant and called others to
do likewise;Who befriended those whose company would discredit him,Who pardoned those who were hopeless cases,Who spoke the deepest truths in the language of the living room,Who contradicted common sense by accepting the cross and taking on the grave and was liberated on the third day.Who calls us now, as then, to a life which is absurd by the standards of the world.
We believe in the Holy Spirit through whom God surprises, disappoints, cajoles and questions us;Who is the bringer of strength and source of humour,Who leads us to discover the truth we avoid,Who is a paradox... ever present yet predictable;And we believe that the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of the worldAnd we rejoice that God has made it so.
Source Unknown from: A Place for Us - compiler and editor Geoffrey Duncan
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BEXHILL UNITED REFORMED CHURCHA church with Welcome and a Clear Christian
messageOur aim is to be a welcoming Community Church and the local beacon forcommunicating God's Word through Preaching, Prayer, Pastoral Care & SocialFellowship, and to be The Church in the area.Here you can come to worship God with us. You can meet with Jesus Christ,who is head of the Church, because he lives in the hearts of his people. Hereyou can find companionship & build lasting relationships with us, & much more.The Minister and Elders are available to help you. Notify the Minister for prayersupport through the 'Prayer Chain'. For a visit or to leave a message, please writein the 'Contact Book' to be found in the church.Although we belong to one of the smaller mainstream denominations, the URCplays a dynamic and challenging part in the British Christian community. It hasbrought together English Presbyterians, English, Welsh and ScottishCongregationalists, and members of the Churches of Christ, through unions in1972, 1981 and 2000. 100,000 people make up 1600 congregations, withnearly 800 ministers.As part of the United Reformed Church, we are called to be God's people,transformed by the Gospel, making a difference in today's world.
Commitment for Life“Money’s too tight to mention” is the opening line sung by Mick Hucknell of the
band Simply Red, which paraphrases our modern life where however muchwe own there is always something else ‘we must have’.
The recent unedifying spectacle of people rampaging through our streetsburning and looting had no better reason than society’s ideal of spend,spend, spend, or in their case steal, steal, steal. I guess very few of thosemindless individual’s stole to feed themselves or their families.
But the one thing the journalists forget to tell us is that the looters represent avery small minority and we the silent majority need to put ourselves abovethe immediate social problems in England.
We at HFC have, over time, done a remarkable job with Commitment for Life,which along with Christian Aid is the U.R.C’s major recipient of your generousdonations to support people with a genuine need; who have just the mostbasic essentials to survive. Money is too tight to mention, but we in Hayes areamongst the luckiest in the U.K. We are the lucky few born in the right place.
That is how thin the line is between a Mum and Dad in Hayes and a couple inBangladesh, which has momentarily slipped from our newsreels but theproblems there are huge, the need is immense BUT YOU CAN HELP everypenny is needed, I know you care, Gilly and I have experienced your Loveover the last few months (for which we thank you). Please give what youcan for the needy, worthy people of Bangladesh.
With thanks - Chris Wood
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September 20111st Thu
2nd Fri
3rd Sat 2.30 p.m. - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
4th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister
5th Mon 8.00 p.m. - Women’s Contact Group Page 36th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 37th Wed
8th Thu
9th Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group Page 4
10th Sat 10.00 a.m. - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 9
11th SunBack to Church Sunday Page 1110.30 a.m. - Morning Service - The Minister Followed by the Fairtrade Stall 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister
12th Mon
13th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 p.m. - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
14th Wed 3.00 p.m. - Minister’s Surgery Page 11 8.00 p.m. - Hayes Philharmonic Choir Page 10
15th Thu 8.00 p.m. - Men’s Group Page 3
16th Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group Page 4
17th Sat
18th Sun10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Martin Sweet, Spinnaker12.00 Noon - Church Meeting Page 3 5.30 p.m. - Evening Service - CTH at The Rosary
19th Mon Today is the first of the Scottish Autumn days
20th Tue10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 p.m. - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 p.m. - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
21st Wed
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September 201122 Thu Today is the start of Autumn in the UK23rd Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group Page 4
24th Sat
25th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by the Fairtrade Stall
26th Mon
27th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
28th Wed
29th Thu
30th Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group Page 4 7.00 p.m. - Fascinating Rhythms on tour Page 10
October 20111st Sat
2nd Sun 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Rev. John Marchant 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
9 October HARVEST FESTIVAL, CHURCH PARADE and LUNCH 13 October BIBLE IN VOICE & VERSE - Bromley Central Library 29 October CHARITY CARD FAIR
12 November CHRISTMAS FAIR 13 November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY and CHURCH PARADE 27 November CHURCH MEETING 12.00 noon
2-11 December CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 10 December CRAFT FAIR 11 December CHURCH PARADE 18 December CAROLS by CANDLELIGHT
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Let His Dawn Light New HorizonsWhen a blind man came to Jesusasking for the gift of sight;in those first few anxious momentshe could only see faint light.Then the full truth dawned uponhim,
broke through his eternal night.
When a widow, lost in grieving,knowing that her son was dead,followed, weeping, to his burial,Jesus saw what lay ahead.With compassion he approached
her,raised the boy up from his bed.
When the storm clouds of GoodFriday
drained the light out from the sky,broken ones who followed Jesuscould not see the reason why.Only with the dawn of Eastercould their heads be lifted high.
When our lives are drowned indarkness,
when our faith is under strain,we can also look to Jesus,give to him our fear and pain.Let his dawn light new horizonsas our hope is born again.
(Marjorie Dobson, England)Metre: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
A Hymn
Collection at the CTH Open Air Service 17th JulyJust to let you know that the collection for the East African EmergencyAppeal amounted to £263.
Oxfam GROW CampaignGROW is an Oxfam campaign and a movement of individuals whocare and act.
There is a short video on our web-site which offers an example of whythe campaign is so important so please share it with your friends –either online or face-to-face. Simply ask people to have a look.
Whatever you can do you’ll be raising awareness of our broken foodsystem – and what can be done to fix it. If you haven’t already, joinus or learn more about the campaign to fix the System.
The global campaign is growing into something massive; soon, withyour help, we'll be taking on businesses and governments.
Your school can get involved by learning and thinking about the issues,and taking action to help create a world where everyone hasenough to eat.
We will have a range of inspiring new active global citizenshipresources to help 7-14 year olds learn about food- available fromSeptember 2011.
These resources will cover 3 topics: Growing, Selling and Eating.
CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103Weekdays9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773Monday
2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Arts Association
Carol Crouch 8462 3642
5.45 pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 99826.30 pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 39568.00 pm - 1stMon monthly
Women's ContactGroup
Sylvia Mack 8462 1938
Tuesday2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Linda Jennings 07778 2385877.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 15007.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083Wednesday5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 97596.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 41676.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 60150647.30 pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295Thursday2.30 pm - SeeCatalyst
Justice & PeaceGroup
David Stoner 8462 3023
5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.00 - 8.30 pm Senior Guides Kerry Sullivan 8777 31398.00 pm - 3rdThu monthly
Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264
Friday9.00 - 12.00 pm Coffee morning during term times2.00 pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 30236.30 pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 60427.30 pm Choir Martin Nunn 8462 5918Saturday2.30 pm Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918
Final Thought
This year, the image on this page was a visual variation of this scene -to challenge how we see things, and to help us appreciate howdifferent people may actually see the world around them.
From next month, the image will revert to one which will complimentFinal Thought.
Editor
It’s easy to be happy. All you needIs to add up your assets: strength and health(Well more or less), a home, a life to lead,An interesting job, sufficient wealthTo keep me comfortable, things to do --Like books to read, a garden to be -- well,Not dug, but cultivated -- one or twoGood friends, a voice, etcetera. To spellMy various interests and pastimes outIn detail here would take too long. But thinkOf these, put all your discontents to rout,Let all those fears and lacks and wants just sinkFrom consciousness. It’s easy: just thank God,Forget the rest. Except I don’t. How odd!
W. S. Beattie