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Catalyst
May 2012
THE MAGAZINE OFHAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)
Copy for the June 2012 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 13th May.
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 websites - The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.There are two relevant websites to visit for important information. 1. The official website for the events. www.thediamondjubilee.org 2. The London Borough of Bromley.
www.bromley.gov.uk/diamondjubileeNow, turn to Page 9 for more details....... Ed
Sunday Services 2Preachers’ info 2Church Notices 3 - 5Women’s Fellowship 5A prayer thought ...... 5I.m.o. Pauline Chapman 6, 8Catalyst needs you 7Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 9Notice boards 10 - 13
Fairtrade food 14The way things once were 14Wesley Owen closes 15Christian Books for the needy 15Concert Appeal 16Our well-being 1775th Anniversary Events 20A Footnote 20Church Organisations I B C
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Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
We now have a hosepipe ban, and as I sit here towrite this letter it is pouring with rain – again!My garden is full of flowers (and weeds…) andall appreciate the rain following the dry winter.
The dryness of the garden had reminded me of the dryness ordrought we can feel spiritually, when God feels far away andsomehow irrelevant to what is happening in our day to day lives.The downpour of rain brings back the reminder that God is neverfar away and always close to us; the refreshing and renewingawareness of God with us that the rain of the Spirit pours into ourhearts.
As we met together in prayer last month to ask for God’s guidancefor our church, so we need to continue praying for God’s HolySpirit to make clear for us the way forward.
In Micah Chapter 6, verse 8 we are told: “He has told you, O mortal,what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to dojustice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
If we live this verse from Micah and try to open ourselves to thespeaking of the Holy Spirit within us, God’s message may becomeclear.
We are shortly to be visited by the Synod Local Mission andMinistry Review (LMMR) team, who will help us to review themission of the church. It is my prayer that engaging in thisprocess will help us all to look afresh at our place in this communityand that we will find new ways of responding to the leading ofGod’s Holy Spirit.
It will be an exciting time in the life of the church.
Sue
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Sunday Services
Some notes on the visiting preachers.v Martin Wilcox represents Child Aid, a charity which is transforming
the lives of children and young people in Belarus, Moldova,Russia and the Ukraine.
v Bryn Thomas needs no introduction to many of us as he was aformer organist and choir master at HFC. He took early retirementfrom teaching to become an ordained minister and still lives inWest Wickham.
v Rev Bill Bowman is the Minister of Emmanuel URC, West Wickham.Bill was a member of HFC before he became a Minister.
v Linda Jennings is one of our Elders who has lead our services on anumber of occasions.
v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of TheSalvation Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). Hewas formerly from the Thornton Heath branch of The SalvationArmy. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC on manyoccasions.
v Revd John Robinson, is one of our previous ministers,affectionately known as J.R. He regularly leads trips to the HolyLand, which many of our members go on.
June 2012
3rd Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
10th SunHayes Free Church 75th Anniversary10.30 am - Parade Service - Rev John Robinson 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
May 20126th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Martin Wilcox, Child Aid
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister13th Sun Christian Aid week starts
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
20th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Bryn Thomas 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Rev Bill Bowman
27th Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Linda Jennings
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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Baptisms booked for this year: -v 27th May – Edward Dye (from the Pickhurst
Pre-School and Friday coffee morning)v 24th June – Zach Gubb (son of a couple
married in the church)
Weddings booked for this year: -v We are pleased to offer our congratulations to Sylvia and Laurie
Mack who celebrated their Golden Wedding on Saturday 28 April.Their children are taking them away for a long week-end to anunknown destination.
v 19th May - Sarah and Ben from the Church of God in Hayes – theirown minister presiding.
Deaths: -v We regret to record the death of Iris Williams, a church member for
many years, on 15th April in Orpington Hospital. We extend ourcondolences to members of her family.
v We offer our deepest apologies for putting in the wrong date of thedeath of Pauline Chapman. It should have been 8th March. Wetrust this did not cause undue distress to her family at this sad time.
Church MeetingsThe next Church meeting will be the AGM on Thursday 3rd of May at7.30 pm in the Church.
The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th May at 8.00 pmin the small hall.
Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will meet at 8.00 pm on the following Mondays: - 14th May at Daphne Cummings’s home - 4 Croft Avenue, W. Wickham.
11th June (to be confirmed) at Judith Stoner’s home - 113, Bourne Way.
Sylvia Mack
Hayes Free Church 75th anniversary.A diary of anniversary events, cross-referenced to event articles, etc, ison the last page of Catalyst.
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Tuesday Prayer MeetingsHeld at 10.00 am at the following homes:-May 1st Martin Nunn’s. 8th Betty Coster’s. 15th Brenda Cordingley’s. 22nd The Church. 29th Martin Nunn’s.Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday FellowshipWe will next meet at 2.30 pm on 5th May at 7, Sedgewood Close.
Discussions are lead by Martin Nunn.
Men's GroupThe next meeting will be a Pitch and Putt at Sparrows Den organisedby Chris Fitzgerald. We will meet on Thursday 17th May at 7.30 pm.
Ministry of FlowersThanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in May.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.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 perfamily – 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.
On May 11th we intend to have SELL and BUY tables with adultclothes as well as children's clothes, toys and equipment.
On June 1st we are planning a Jubilee celebration with hat making,musical entertainment and a picnic tea alongside our usualafternoon activities.
Half term is on June 8th when there is no meeting.We look forward to seeing you all.Judith Stoner - Secretary.
6th - Kay and Tony Atkinson. 13th - Undine Connolly - i.m.o. Father
20th - Wedding 27th - Martin Nunn - i.m.o. Mother
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Notice Sheets - May - 1st Sunday in JuneMay 6th Joan Smith 8462 3920 13th Joan Smith 20th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487 27th Daphne CummingsJune 3rd Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contactthe appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
Women's Fellowship
Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.
The programme for May is:- 1st The Shortland Singers 8th "Siberian Adventure" Illustrated talk by Barbara Forrai 15th Quiz afternoon22nd Memories of the Coronation 29th A visit from a chiropractor
June 5th Bank Holiday - No meeting
MINI-AMBULANCEMembers who use the mini-ambulance are asked to phone Jessie
Martin on 8462 5621 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when they areunable to come to the meetings.
As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings . Please comealong for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very variedprogramme with plenty to interest everyone.Linda, Marion and Sylvia
A prayer thought for the week ahead:-
Lord, make us less like porridge,stodgy and difficult to stir,
but make us more like cornflakes,crisp and ready to serve.
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In memory of Pauline Chapman (nee Wright)30th August 1937 - 8th March 2012
----------------------Pauline, sister to Frances, wife to John, mother to Hilary and Rebecca;auntie to Helen and Naomi, Nanna to Leanne, Joshua, Olivia andJacob; great auntie to Joseph, Samuel, Alice, Sophie, Ella andImogen; mother-in-law to Dennis and Ian and sister-in-law to Russell.
Pauline was born in Lee in Lewisham in 1937, and had a happychildhood, albeit surrounded by war – shelters in the garden, andevacuation into Sussex being part of her growing up.
Attendance at Baring Road Primary School was followed by ascholarship to Blackheath High School – something her parents werevery proud of, but Pauline less so!
Pauline’s excellent education gave her a good foundation for herwork as a Dispenser in Pharmacy, working first in Boots as anapprentice at Waterloo Station, and then for 5 years at Guys Hospital
– where she was so happy. During this time Pauline was worshippingat the congregational church at Burnt Ash, (an apt name as it burntdown…!) Pauline was a leader in the Youth Group at the churchcalled The Livingstone Fellowship, and it was here that she met andfell in love with a young man called John. It all began when she senthim a Christmas Card… which he still has! They were married on the11th March 1961 and last year celebrated 50 years – a Golden time.
When they first married they lived in Lee, in Upwood Road, and a veryhappy time was had there as the two girls were born, (at home)Hilary and Rebecca. In 1973 they sold the house and moved toHayes, away from the crowded streets of Lee and out to the edge ofthe country: Pauline and John checked out the local schools, shops,and station and then found the house – which Pauline loved. John,as a chartered accountant, travelled the world a lot, often away for2 week periods, and Pauline dedicated herself to bringing up the twochildren.
Pauline worked in the local shops for years - first in Fourboysnewsagents, then in Rumseys the chemist, and finally at Shipley’sChemist, which became Boots. Pauline was so well known locallyand knew so many people, that she was greeted just abouteverywhere she went!
Pauline loved to travel with John. Together they travelled to manyplaces, including: the Caribbean, Brunei, Singapore, China, Russia,Gibraltar, USA, Australia, Hong Kong.
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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.Catalyst needs you
It would be great to receive items fromother groups - Mothers and Toddlers, thecubs, brownies, Sunday Club. Also,family members are most welcome tosubmit material.
Uniformed groups - can your membersearn a badge for contributions to thispage?
Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are allwelcome.
Leaders - please encourage your chargesto be creative. Catalyst has wonderfulmaterial from the adult members andfriends, but this magazine should be for allof us to enjoy. Also, isn’t it nice to see yourmessage or creation in print?Surely, an important aspect of our lives is toencourage the youngsters to develop - tobe creative. So, this page is here to helpwith this.
Mavis & Colin Righini’s renewal oftheir vows on their
36th wedding anniversary10th April 2012
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Her family and her grandchildren meant so much to her. To herdaughters, Hilary and Rebecca, she was the most loving and caringmother – always there for them. Pauline taught them how to love andcare and feel safe and happy. Her elder grandchildren, Leanne andJoshua, spent many happy times with her – Pauline was such a hugeinfluence on both their lives. The youngest two, Olivia and Jacob,kept her on her toes and they felt the warmth of her love through alltheir cuddles and times spent together. Pauline treasured everyminute spent with them all.
At church Pauline was a quiet lady, but one who knew and paidattention to where troubles were giving people a hard time.Supportive and loving to those who needed some extra care, thereare people here who will always remember her kindnesses.
Pauline had a saying: “Nothing good nor bad will last for ever.” Asaying she thought had came from her grandmother. CertainlyPauline had lots of Buddhist and Philosophers quotes on the deepmeaning of life and how to keep calm… perhaps her saying wasgained from this:
Buddha’s first teaching on enlightenment:Life is transitory, or impermanent: nothing lasts forever.Understanding this is an important aid to becoming lessattached to experiences. Something you think is bad will notlast forever, but you also realise that nothing good lasts forever.Why is this important? Understanding the First Noble Truth helpsyou to gain more awareness of your reactions to life.
Every day Pauline went out. From Monday to Friday, she left the housearound 10.30 each morning and returned to cook John’s teapromptly at 6pm. Pauline spent time with friends, particularly herspecial friend Joan and her sister Frances – who both hold so manyspecial memories of all the fun and laughs that they shared. Theyvisited many places and had short holidays together too - she alwayssaid that she never wasted a minute. Every evening, and all weekend,she devoted to John and her family.
The last year of her life she dealt with John’s cancer, and then her own,and each time she used her saying – nothing good nor bad will lastforever – to reassure us all (and herself) that everything will be ok.
Pauline remained to the end a woman of good humour, whoseunconditional love, care and concern for others shone through.Throughout all the difficulties she and John had to face, they facedthem together to the end. Pauline loved people and loved life.Her life was rich, she never wasted a minute....
We give thanks for all that she has been to her family and friends.
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The Diamond Jubilee CelebrationsFrom The Official Website of the Queen’sDiamond JubileeThe Queen celebrates 60 years as Monarch in 2012. Thiswebsite celebrates Her Majesty's life and times and isthe official source for announcements and informationabout the Diamond Jubilee.
Information on the Government’s website (http://www.direct.gov.uk/):To mark 60 years of The Queen's reign the Diamond Jubilee will takeplace in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extendedweekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.v Find out what is being planned to celebrate the Diamond
Jubilee and how you can take part.v The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her
coronation took place on 2 June 1953.v She celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her
Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002.v Diamond Jubilee websitev A Diamond Jubilee website, including two new photographs of
The Queen, has been launched by the Royal Household. Itfeatures the latest news, photographs, announcements andhistorical information about The Queen's 60-year reign. Visitorscan also send a congratulatory message to The Queen.
From The London Borough of BromleyOn the morning of Tuesday 15 May 2012, HM The Queen will becoming to Bromley. ......
The London Borough of Bromley has been selected to host amomentous event as part of South London 's Jubilee celebrations.
Residents and visitors will be able to see Her Majesty and The Duke ofEdinburgh as they visit the borough for a special event tocommemorate the Queen's 60 years on the throne. A special publicevent will commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in BromleyTown Centre. The event will be free.
-------------------------Residents near the town centre received letters advising of roadclosures in the town centre, and traffic diversion routes around thetown centre. The A21 Kentish Way and Tweedy Road, Widmore Road,Masons Hill, Elmfield Road, Market Square and High Street will beclosed between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 15th, May.
Maps etc are on the council’s website.
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NOTICE
Advance noticeChurches Together in Hayes are booking stalls for the
Hayes Village Fair on Saturday 23rd June.The three stalls will be: -
1) Traidcraft2) leaflets and games3) bouncy castle.
Please put the date in your diary as we will need helpersto run the stalls.
The fair will be open from 12 noon to 4.30 pm.Contact details to follow / listen for announcements
Christian Aid Week 13 - 19 May 2012Every year during Christian Aid Week 300,000people from across the country are united in the
UK’s biggest house-to-house collection, reaching millions of peoplewith messages about beating poverty.
We are one of 20 churches in the Bromley area pooling resources forthe house-to-house collection during this week. Hayes Free Churchis responsible for the delivery of gift envelopes to, and collectionfrom, 1300 houses in 28 roads.
We need FOUR new people to help with the house-to-housecollection. Collectors are also required for the flag day on Saturday,19th May in Bromley town centre. Could you please spare an hourto help this worthy cause?
If so, please contact us:Kathryn Strachan 8658 9609John Curry 8249 3663
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BOARD
Agape SupperPlease keep the date of Friday 11th May free in your
diaries for our Churches Together Agape Supper.
The speakers this year are Simon Gray and his daughterwho will talk about their trip last year to work with the
street children of the Philippines.
Beginning at 7 pmand costing £5 - it includes a meal.
Please let Sylvia Mack know if you will be coming. Thispromises to be a good evening with an enjoyable meal
and interesting speakers.
Please come and support your Church and join withothers from the other Churches in Hayes.
75 Years of Hayes Free ChurchA one-off special event aimed at the uniformed organisations
of Hayes and all friends and members of HFC(Minimum age 8 Years)
Hayes Free Church ScalextricChallenge
To be held in the large hall ofHayes Free Church
1st September 2012 - 10.00 am - 4.00 pmTeams of 4 drivers (no experience necessary)
To make this a successful day, we will need offers of help forthe preparation of the hall and refreshments on the day and
very importantly sponsors to help with the cost oftrack and cars.
Please call Chris Wood on 020 8462 2444 (home)0776 114 20 33 (mobile)
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NOTICES -WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY 6.15 – 7.15 pm
This is an opportunity to meet together in the Church forprayer and reflection, to seek God’s guidance for our
ongoing work of worship and witness. In this our 75th Anniversary Year we need to look to the
future and it is hoped a good number willcome to meet in fellowship on this date.
Talent ExhibitionAs we celebrate our Church 75th Anniversary, let usgive thanks for our many God-given talents.
On Saturday, 13th October we are having a specialexhibition. Anything from composing, to knitting, art,poetry to woodwork.
You have plenty of time to create somethingwonderful, or you can dig out the lace or oil paintingthat you made years ago and you'd like it to see thelight of day again.
Please ask for a letter about this event and as youcreate, pop more money in to your little green boxand return it when full. Take another which can alsobe filled.
Thank you
Mavis Righini.
A Bible study group meets in the small hallon Thursdays from 2.30 – 3.30 pm The
group began on Thursday 26th April.Please sign the sheet at the back of the
church if you plan to attend.
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EXTRA BOARD
Bank holidaysThe late May bank holiday has been moved to
Monday 4 June 2012and
an additional Jubilee bank holiday will take placeon Tuesday 5 June 2012.
The extra bank holiday and extended bank holidayweekend also applies to Scotland.
The Olympic Torch is going to becarried by our own Brenda Cordingley
on Wednesday 18 July!!If you want to see her in action, you'llhave to go to Hythe!!
This year's CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD FAIR will be held onSaturday, 20th October.
Many thanks,Pamela Collison
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Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00Our next coffee morning will be on the 12th of May. We raisemonies to contribute to disaster relief funds in different partsof the world.
We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday StallIn 2012, we will be holding a fair trade stall after the morning service onthe 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. So, for May the stall will beheld on the 13th and 27th.
2012 is a year of many celebrations, from the Queen’s DiamondJubilee, to the Olympics and the 75th anniversary of HFC. We havestocked up with some baking ingredients in anticipation of somecakes and biscuits being made..
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.Richard and Barbara.
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If red the sun begins his race,Expect the rain will fall apace.
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The evening red, the morning grey,‘Tis sure to be a pleasant day.
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In the waning of the moon,A cloudy morn - fine afternoon.
If woolly fleeces spread theheavenly way,
No rain, be sure, disturbs thesummer’s day.
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When clouds appear like rocksand towers,
The earth’s refreshed by frequentshowers.
The way things once wereFrom The Leicestershire Almanac for May 1884.
Fair trade foodWhy Traidcraft's not the same as a supermarket...
ü We buy from small-scale farmers who can't grow the volumessome buyers demand.
ü We give poor marginalised people a foothold into fair trade.ü We work to create a world freed from the scandal of poverty.
Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, every time you buy Traidcraftfood you help more families in the developing world.
From the Traidcraft April 2012 Bulletin
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WESLEY OWEN CLOSES ITS DOORSWhen we opened Wesley Owen Books & Music in the BromleyShopping Mall in October 1992, online shopping as we know it todaywas a distant dream in the minds of a few far-sighted entrepreneurs.Today it seems to be an all-consuming roller-coaster leaving manytraditional retailers struggling to make ends meet, and Christianbooksellers are no exception.
This change in shopping habits is probably the main reason why sadlywe had to close our doors on Saturday 10 March – a day when manyregular customers came to express both their sorrow and their thanksfor all the help and encouragement given them both through theproducts they had purchased and the staff who had served them.
Fortunately our Australian owners - Koorong Books. who rescued usfrom administration just over two years ago - have been able to keeptwo of their eight Wesley Owen shops open (Birmingham and York)along with the website (www wesleyowen.com), and two othershave been bought by another organisation (Glasgow and Coleraine).Four shops in total have closed — Bristol, Bath, Derby and ourselves.
My staff have accepted this difficult situation graciously, believing thatGod has new things for them to do. I am going to relocate to helpout part time at the Christian Bookshop at Pratts Bottom, which wehope will see a significant increase in business as a result of thisclosure. Do come and visit us there — we can offer something wenever could at Wesley Owen — free parking and homemade cakes!
We thank God for his faithfulness in the midst of all these changes, andpray that somehow a new form of Christian presence will emerge inBromley town centre.
Dave Brown
CHRISTIAN BOOKS FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED THEMIf you have any Bibles or other Christian books in good condition thatyou no longer need, Book Aid would love to hear from you.
At www.book-aid.org you can find details of how thousands ofChristian books are being shipped to people who need them.
If you would like to support Book Aid's work by buying their second-hand Christian books from them, they have thousands in their LowerSydenham bookshop, which is well worth a visit.
Please see www.book-aid.org for details and directions.
Both items from “In Touch” (the Bromley Baptist Church magazine)April 2012
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The Church's 75th Anniversary Celebrations
Make a note in your diaries and invite your Family, Friends andNeighbours to one of the events being organised which is onSaturday 7th July 2012 and will take the form of two film shows.
1) In the year 1937 the Children's film Snow White was made andwe plan to show the modern colour version in the Church onthe large screens at 2 o'clock for families followed by a tea.
2) In the evening at 7.30pm we will be showing for adults ThePrisoner of Zenda, which was also made in 1937.
These events are not planned to make a profit but to reserve a seata charge of £1 per person will be made.
Do come and join in the fun for the day.
Margaret TannockRambles
The inter-church ramble on Easter Monday was enjoyed by 15walkers despite rather drizzly weather. Fortunately the ground wasfairly dry following the long drought. We walked from Hever toMarkbeech where we enjoyed a good lunch at the Kentish Horse,in company with three other non-walkers.
The next ramble will be on Monday May 7th when we will enjoy acircular walk in the Penshurst area . Meet as usual in the Rosary car-park at 10.15 a.m. sharp. We plan to have lunch at the SpottedDog pub about a mile south of Penshurst. All are welcome!
Martin Nunn
ConcertsFor all music-lovers, every quarter there is a concert
in the Central Library in Bromleygiven by Adrian Boynten who brings his soloists with him.
The next concert is on Thursday, 7th June 12.00 – 2.00 pm.Tickets are £5 available at the Library desk.
These concerts are most enjoyable and need supporting tocontinue
Betty Coster.
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OUR WELL-BEING---------------------------------
BLOOD CLOTS/STROKE - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the TongueSTROKE: Remember the first Three Letters S. T. R.STROKE IDENTIFICATION:During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured
everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics)....she said shehad just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got hercleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bitshaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been takento the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.)She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify thesigns of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die.They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he cantotally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting astroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medicallycared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKERemember the '3' steps. STR. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, thelack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe braindamage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking threesimple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(e.g. "It is sunny out today")R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergencynumber immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke --- Stick out Your TongueNOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.
Joan Armstrong, Val Graham and others.
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May 20121st Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
2nd Wed 6.15 pm - Prayer and Reflection hour Page 12
3rd Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 12 7.30 pm - Church AGM Page 3
4th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
5th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 4
6th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Martin Wilcox, Child Aid 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
7th Mon May Day Bank Holiday 10.15 am - Bank Holiday Ramble Page 16
8th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
9th Wed
10th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 12
11th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4 7.00 pm - Agape Supper Page 11
12th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 14
13th Sun
Christian Aid week starts Page 1010.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 14 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
Catalyst press date.
14th Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3
15th TueThe Queen's Diamond Jubilee visit to Bromley Page 910.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
16th Wed
17th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 12 7.30 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
18th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY8-10 June OPEN WEEK-END & FLOWER FESTIVAL (75th ANNIVERSARY)23 June HAYES VILLAGE FAIR22 July CHURCH MEETING. 12.00 Noon23 July OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY THROUGH BROMLEY.6-10 August HOLIDAY FROM HOME Tel 020 8462 2212 to book a place.
June 20121st Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
2nd Sat
3rd Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
May 201219th Sat
20th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Bryn Thomas 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Rev Bill Bowman
21st Mon Victoria Day (Scot.)
22nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
23rd Wed
24th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 1225th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 426th Sat
27th Sun10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 14 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Linda Jennings
28th Mon
29th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
30th Wed
31st Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 12
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A Footnote
Three Pastors were having lunch together at a diner. The first Pastor said,"Ya know, since summer started I've been having trouble with mice inmy church. I've tried everything -- noise, spray, cats -- nothing seems toscare them away.
The second Pastor then said "Yea, me too. I've got hundreds living in thebasement of the church. I've set traps and even called an expert to getrid of them, yet they still won't go away."
With a grin on his face, the third Pastor said, "I had the same problem so Ibaptized all mine and made them members of the church... Haven'tseen one back since!!!"
75th Anniversary - Events CalendarDate Event Page
June
8th - 10th A Flower Festival and display of Churcharchives will be held in the church.
This one
July
7th Film Shows 16
September
1st Scalextric Event 11
October
13th Talent Exhibition 12
To add to the feel of the 75th Anniversary celebrations, most of ourvisiting preachers are past ministers and church members.
CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103
Weekdays9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773
Monday
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 2385876.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 15007.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083
Wednesday5.00 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 813 295
Thursday5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.15 - 8.45 pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 4713088.00 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
Prayerfor Christian Aid Week
Tender God, this Christian Aid Week, teachus to open our eyes and hearts to see andfeel the injustices which surround us.Let us learn to weep with the grieving, toembrace the outcast, to speak out for thesilenced.Strengthen us, so that we may act in loveand in celebration of the gift of life you offerus all.May our lives become places of healing inyour broken world.We ask you this through your Son, Jesus Christ.Amen.