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July 2014 50p

Connecting the church and community in East Hull

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On 29th July 1833, the great William Wilberforce died. He is commemorated in the Anglican calendar of saints on July 30th along with Thomas Clarkson and Olaudah Equiano (often overlooked in the fight to end slavery). By way of tribute and inspired by sitting in Wilberforce‘s garden, Mike has produced this month‘s cover reminiscent of Wedgewood‘s campaign pottery which carried the slogan: ‗Am I not a man and a brother‘. We remember them best however, by continuing their life‘s work.

COVERING YOUR ECHO...

You haven’t lived today until you have

done something for someone who can

never repay you. John Bunyan (1628-1688)

Quote of the Month...

Illustration by Michael Foottit

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Editor

Imperfect...

“It’s going to be a bumper edition of the Echo this month,” I said

heartily, “there’s so much to put in. In fact I’m making a list so

that I don’t omit anything.”

I paused in order to consume the last piece of Aunty Cynthia’s home

baked scone. It wasn’t there. I looked around for it, but of the scone

there was no sign. I turned with a look of suspicion toward the kit-

ten. But he returned a gaze of pure inscrutability. How does he

manage that I wondered, when he is obviously the culprit.

I returned to my trusty notebook. “We have to introduce Jamie as the

new St. John’s rep somewhere.” I said, thinking that half way

through the magazine would be good enough. “Then we need to place

a thank you to Carl as the retiring rep. Not only that but we really

need to introduce Wendi, in her new role as sports correspondent.

Not to mention those great children’s stories that she writes. “I

sighed heavily and drank my coffee minus scone. “Where are we

going to put it all?” I wondered.

“It’s simple.” said Christine

I waited for the revelatory statement that would follow this remark.

It wasn’t long in coming.

“Put it all in the editorial,” said Christine, “and hope that our read-

ers take more notice of it than you do of the Sunday sermons.” She

added with a mischievous tone to her voice.

I turned sharply and looked at her. And saw that she wore the same

inscrutable look as the kitten!

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At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes” (Matthew 11: 25 KJV) A schoolgirl once wrote to the Church of England enquiry centre with this request: ‗We‘re doing God this term; please send all details and pamphlets.‘ But this is never the way in which the truth of life and of existence becomes known. ‘These things’ are the very issues that

baffled Sophocles, Plato, Euripedes - and some of the cleverest thinkers that ever lived - the pathway to the Infinite, the quest for life‘s meaning and the central hope of any belief-system. ―Guesswork is over all,‖ declared Xenophanes. How do I get forgiven? Can God ever be really known? What is the purpose of life on this world? ‗These things‘ seem to be hidden to so

many; yet we read that God ‗desires all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth‘ (1 Timothy 2:4). How do we reason this out? 1. God’s truth is revealed only to ‘babes.’ Read also Luke 18: 17. The actual possessors of life‘s deepest truths are reduced to a single category of person; not the clever or sophisticated, not the high fly-ers, nor indeed society‘s dregs as such, but simply the open-hearted, the trusting and the dependant, irrespective of their talents or intellect. Retain the heart of a child, and life itself can begin to be intelligible!

WHY GOD

SOMETIMES

HIDES THE

TRUTH © Preb Richard Bewes

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A study from the Barna Group says that Americans spend more time

in front of a screen than ever. The study suggests a trend is

emerging. Digital life connects - and disconnects - adults in life and

faith. In 2013, two images of Saint Peter's Square captured the

world's attention. The first, taken in 2005, shows a crowd attending

the funeral of Pope John Paul II. The second, taken in 2013 from an

angle similar to the first photo, shows a crowd observing the election

of Pope Francis - only this photo exhibits a particular glow. Nearly

every person in the picture is holding up a digital screen to capture

the event.

More than one-third of adults (36%) stop whatever they're doing to

check their device when they get a new text or message but only

21% of adults say they set aside time each day to connect with God.

Visit: www.barna.org/frames/methodology

THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL LIFE ON

OUR FAITH

2. God’s truth is revealed only in Christ. ―All things have been committed to me by my Father‖ said Jesus (v. 27). We want to know what God is like? Then take a look at Jesus, the pivotal figure of all history; living, serving, caring, teaching, suffering and dying; now raised to the place of all rule and power. Read John 1:18, John 14:6 and Colossians 1:15-20 for a start!

3. God’s truth is revealed only by relationship. The Bible doesn‘t

begin with a set of philosophical principles explaining the existence of

God. It begins with a garden…. and a family. And throughout the Old

Testament we are tracing the fortunes of a family. We can note the

relationship terms that feature here in Matthew 11; ‗friend‘….

‗Father‘…. ‗babes.‘ And Christ‘s words in verse 28: ―Come to ME….‖

It is never ‗It…You‘ but always, ‗I….You.‘ The whole thing rests in a

Person.

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As the oil-seed rape flowers begin to die and the seedpods begin to plump, there is another breath-taking display awakening. Beautiful red poppies are now appearing in swathes in the fields and along roadsides. I have been known to shout. ‗Stop the car!‘ so that I can jump out and utilise a particularly good vantage point from which to capture the stunning scene. Poppies remind me of my science lessons at school. Mary Fowler delivered a series of sessions on the various methods of seed dispersal. Seeds need to be transported away from the site of the original plant in order to have optimum growing space. Poppy seeds are very tiny and very light because they are wind-borne. The seeds are stored in a capsule once the flower has died and this is shaped like a tiny cup with a lid on top. Under the rim of the lid, there is a series of holes around the top of the ‗cup‘ and as the plant blows in the wind the seeds are shaken out of these holes and carried on the wind.

FOR OUR TOMORROW © Heather Clarke

Of course, more importantly, the

poppy is famously known as the

symbol of remembrance for all

those soldiers who lost their lives

in the First World War. It

represents the blood that was

shed. It has come to be used to

remember those who have died

in subsequent conflicts, too. In

this centenary year of the

beginning of World War 1 and

also the 70th anniversary of the D

Day Landings, it is fitting that we

remember these people who

gave their lives that we may be

free.

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Some people ask me "how do you keep your faith when you suffer through illness?" I am honest and say that at times I do get angry with God... why me? I am your child, don‘t let me suffer! I have had mental health problems for 20 years. I remember when I was really ill and spent time in a unit, I felt lost, lonely and scared. I felt like I was distant from God and felt like he had abandoned me. I was hurting so much and felt confused. The vicar at my church visited me once a week, he would pray with me and tell me that God is and will always be there for me. At first I found it hard to believe but slowly I

began to pray and ask God to help me and surround me with his love. I had times and still do when I am ill and wondering if God is there with me, but I always come back to thinking that God will always love me even when I don‘t believe it. I believe that my faith, my trust and my love in God helps me through the darkness of my life. When I am ill I always have those around me telling me to keep believing. He is with me. Mental illnesses are difficult to cope with and at times make it hard to understand why God would want anyone to suffer so much, but having faith and the belief helps me to be stronger, helps me to know that when I hurt He hurts too, when I suffer so does He, see its not just me that goes through it but God does too, for he loves me and always will.

FAITH AND

MENTAL

ILLNESS

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NIGHT CHURCH © Deacon Jill Taylor

On a typical Saturday night in the Old part of town you can expect to see 5,000 young people around the age of 18-30. These young people are not likely to be in any of our churches on Sunday. The vast majority will be out for a good night with their friends and will return home safely in the early hours of Sunday morning. I spend the majority of Saturday nights out as a ―Street Angel‖. The Trinity based team are not faith based, but do walk the streets trying to keep the young people safe. God has laid on my heart that there should be a Christian presence amongst the night time economy. The young people of our city are loved and cherished by God and we should do likewise.

We want to create a sacred space that is welcoming to young people offering- hospitality, a place of safety and spirituality. Holy Trinity are allowing the use of their Parish Centre in Trinity Square (in the heart of the night scene) to be used for night church. Young people and those serving the night time economy will be invited in for free hot drinks or water, a space to chill for a while, to take time out from the noise and buzz of the pubs and clubs. A space where they can talk to someone should they choose, where they are listened to in a loving, non-judgemental environment. A space where they can pray or ask for prayer. I have met many young people on the streets who are carrying heavy burdens, a 19 year girl

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provide sets of music (acoustic guitar or keyboard), first aid, help with marketing and design or be a member of the steering group. Volunteers need to over the age of 18, have reference from a recognised church leader and hold or obtain CRB/DBS. Are you interested in shaping or being part of this exciting new fresh expression of church? Or do you know someone in your church who could serve God in this ministry? We want this to be a model of ecumenical working, with volunteers from churches of various denominations from around the city, working together for the kingdom of God serving the night time economy. For more information contact Deacon Jill Taylor Methodist Church, Hull Centre & West Tel 442461 deacon@jtaylor63 .karoo.co.uk

who‘d just been told her dad had terminal cancer, and had already lost her mom, the 20 year old lad whose dad had just died, who broke down, struck by grief. Many young people are searching for something, and have many questions about God. We‘re looking for a team of volunteers, of all ages to be involved in night church that will open on the last Saturday of each month ( the busiest night of the month, payday weekend). Night church will open 10.00pm -2.00 am. Volunteers will be needed from 9.00pm to help set up, attend a briefing session and pray. They will be asked to stay until approx. 3.00am to help clear away, debrief and pray. We need volunteers to intercede, serve refreshments, chat, be a listening ear, door security, invite people in,

DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE....... WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY 2014

To the Editor—drypoolecho@gmail.com

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INTERNET

SCAMS

BEWARE

Most people read of money scams in papers and magazines but they never think it will happen to them. Well let me tell you, it can happen to the best of us. I feel the need to make you all aware of something that has happened to me recently. I advertised a pram for sale on Gumtree. On Thursday last week I received an email from a man called James enquiring if it was still available for sale. He agreed to pay the asking price and told me he was out of the country but would arrange for someone to collect it for him. I then received an email saying he wanted to ship the pram internationally and offered me an extra £100 for shipping, asking if I would send the money to his courier via a western union transfer and they would get things under way. In the mean time I had a stack

of emails from Paypal saying I had funds pending from this guy. I even had one saying that I had a personal agent looking after this transaction. They all contained the Paypal logo and looked very official. Even the girls in the money shop were convinced of the authenticity of the mails. Later that evening, after sending the £100, I got another email from the man saying that the courier wanted shipping insurance of £200, before he would attempt to collect the parcel. In the mean time Paypal were saying they were holding the funds due to new policies until I sent the money. I became suspicious by this time and rang Paypal only to be told that they do not send emails like

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that and they confirmed that I had no pending credits from anyone at all. They asked me to send them the emails to investigate. I emailed the man saying that I was in no position to send further funds and that Paypal were looking into his case. I have not heard a thing from him since. I borrowed the money from

someone to send to this guy for what I thought was a genuine sale. So now I am in £100 debt to a friend who isn't well off herself and I feel bad. I thought that I was safe because i was the one selling. The lesson here is that this proves that selling abroad is just as iffy as buying from abroad so please folks be aware of selling abroad.

Enjoy a day of Summertime Fun in your own community! St John‘s Annual Summer Fayre is to be held on Saturday 2nd August 2014 between 11am and 3pm. There will be an abundance of family entertainments, alongside a wide variety of stalls, and we

would like to welcome you all to this ‗holiday at home‘. There will be the usual raffles, tombola's, craft and bric-a-brac stalls and if anyone is able to donate prizes or offer their time to assist on stalls, or as a prayer partner, this would be greatly appreciated. There are also a limited number of trade stalls still available. For further details or if you are able to help please contact Jacqui on 07867 315811.

ALL THE FUN

OF THE FAYRE!

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THE

ARBORETUM

MEMORIAL © Jamie Scott

On the 29th of April this year (2014) I visited the Arboretum not realising that it was also the 15th anniversary of my father passing away, so it made my day even more emotional. When I think of memorials straight away I think of the armed forces and those we lost in all the wars. The good thing about the arboretum is that it commemorates a whole lot more, from young children dying from cancer or losing their lives in a more horrific way, to commemorating the police, fire brigade and ambulance services. It really hit me when I saw the insignia of my dad‘s regiment. It suddenly brought back all the memories of my dad and things he told me that he had gone through. I felt such love in that moment. The day started with a little service telling us how the whole

thing was thought about and how it came about to be in the centre of the country so that it was easy and accessible to all, wherever you live. They had two crosses with two sets of hand-cuffs on them. On one cross the handcuffs were open, on the other only one was open depicting the two thieves, the one that repented and the other who didn‘t. We stood silent at 11am for 2 minutes. They do this every day at 11am to commemorate the dead; we also heard the playing of the Last Post. This really brought back emotions as my dad had the honour of playing it at the Cenotaph in London in the 80‘s. Whilst walking around the place I felt a great respect to all the memorials, depicting all the different people, who lost their lives in so many different ways through the years. On that day I came to the conclusion that over many centuries mankind has not learned any lessons and that stupidly, in my opinion, we still have wars and lose countless souls for nothing. When we die through illness or old age we can understand but if we die through mankind‘s foolishness it is a bitter pill to swallow. I have rarely been in a place that

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brings up so many thoughts and feelings. When I saw the central memorial and all the names of people who died I couldn‘t really take it in. Until I imagined what it would be like if they were stood there with you and how every single individual sacrificed their life for the greater good. The one place I couldn‘t see or would want to see was the ―shot at dawn‖ memorial, as in my head that was too shocking for me. When you see many names on a memorial you don‘t know how they died, but when you know these people were shot by a firing squad I just couldn‘t take that emotional part in. What they must have felt. It‘s awful! There were a lot of memorials that really brought home the precious gift of life especially when you see a child‘s name and age. How blessed are we to have lived our lives so far. It‘s a great reminder that we shouldn‘t take life for granted and live it to the full. I was also touched by the Anne Frank memorial. They represent her tragic death by not letting a tree blossom, as she was never allowed to blossom into a wonderful young woman.

The arboretum has thought of many wonderful and respectful ways to commemorate all those who have passed away. I was really touched by the thoughtfulness and respect of the staff whatever their respective jobs as gardeners, guides or even those that worked in the shop. I found with the respect and the peace that it was a very nice place to be and I would like to visit there again as the site is so big you don‘t really have enough time to see all that is there and they will be expanding the site very soon. So there will be even more to see. I thoroughly recommend you visit one day. I felt that it was such a great, and in some ways inspiring, place to go I know I will visit again.

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It was a busy weekend from Saturday 31st May to Sunday 1st June. There was an exhibition and seminars and music at St Mary‘s in Lowgate in the morning. In the afternoon the proceedings moved along the road to Holy Trinity. There we were welcomed by Allan Bagshawe. In the congregation were some oddly dressed people! These later introduced themselves as prominent members of the early CMS movement. It was interesting to hear about what they did to promote CMS in the beginning. Also among the congregation were Rev. Philip Mounstephen (CMS Leader), Bishop Bill Simbo (from Freetown in Sierra Leone) and Rt. Rev Richard Frith (Bishop of Hull). Rev. Philip Mounstephen gave the talk. We are followers, soldiers and facili-tators of Christ. We need to stay

CMS

BICENTENARY

WEEKEND Parish Roving Reporter

focused and become fighters in this world! Those who had collected 200 coins (or somewhere near!) took them to the front, where the Bishop of Hull blessed them. Over £2,300 was raised on the day and some more donations are still coming in. It was a lovely afternoon and most stayed to have a cup of tea and a strawberry scone.

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5. The strength of the church is

in the global south.

6. Jesus Christ is the beginning

and end of Mission.

7. Mission is the heartbeat of

God. The Church of God doesn‘t have a church mission. God of Mission has a church in the world. It goes from the comfortable to the marginal's. Allan Bagshawe then allowed Bishop Billy Simbo 5 minutes to talk to us! Well it was stretched to a little more than that! The proceedings closed with a time to chat to various people. Also to eat the food provided. Thanks go to all who contributed to the weekend in many different

On Sunday afternoon people joined together to close the weekend at St Columba. This is where the stained glass window is in the side chapel. The afternoon started with a very short AGM – and I mean very short!! Rev. Philip Mounstephen (CMS Leader), Bishop Bill Simbo (from Freetown in Sierra Leone) and Rt. Rev Richard Frith (Bishop of Hull) joined the congregation. Rev. Philip Moun-stephen gave the talk. He gave us 7 statements about mission in the world.

1. Mission is about people - always has been and always will be.

2. Mission takes culture seriously.

3. Mission in today‘s world is

from everywhere to everywhere.

4. Europe is the focus of

mission in the world.

“Never settle for the comfortable. Always seek out the margins. That’s where Jesus went. That’s where we will find Him.”

Rev. Philip Mounstephen, CMS Leader

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Trisha Wick, Principal of the Chaima Christian Institute at Maridi in South Sudan and former vicar of Victoria Dock Church is the parish CMS mission partner. Here’s a round-up of her latest news.

goodbye to her. We have found two new tutors to replace her. From July 24th - 31st we will have staff training led by Dick Seed who is coming from Carlile College in Nairobi. We are planning to develop our agriculture course to a full certificate and then diploma. At present it is a 4 month course in basic agriculture. Robin Minney who is a retired CMS Mission Partner is with us for a month teaching the theology students. He is 82 but full of energy and a great teacher. Our student council which was elected earlier this semester is active and giving the students a voice. At the end of June the Institute Council (Board) will meet. When this Semester ends Bishop Justin will be bringing a group of Lay Readers to the Institute for a months training in July. BUILDINGS/LAND

Renovations to the buildings have been completed. The computer room is about to have

Greetings again. Let me update you on the latest news: ACADEMIC

We have had 92 regular stu-dents this semester. Recently we have had a few drop out due to inability to pay fees. Also some of our students who are soldiers or police have decided to delay the balance of their studies until next Semester as they have not had salaries since January so are also unable to pay fees. Exams start on June 23rd and last a week. God has given us a wonderful staff team. They are teaching to a high standard, are serious and highly motivated. They are happy and encourage and support each other. Seeing all the good changes in the Institute has also motivated them. Lynn Treneary who is my CMS colleague leaves Maridi on July 3rd as she ends her year of teaching English. She has been brilliant. We hope to have a staff lunch of chicken and chips as we say

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OTHER We have just spent USD 2,000 on new books for the library - mainly books for the courses we teach. Before the end of this month we will be having a meeting with local tribal leaders, chiefs, sub chiefs etc. as we seek to promote the Institute and we ask them to help us to find more people who could become students. CONSTRAINTS

Our internet is too slow and can't cope with the large number of computers we now use. To upgrade will be very expensive. Our library is small and dark and not conducive to study. With the increased number of courses we offer we are now short of classrooms. There is a delay in connecting the Institute to the piped water supply which is available in Maridi. Transport is still a challenge. I am very frustrated at having to spend so much time sitting at a desk doing administration and solving problems. There is much to give thanks to God for and much to pray for. Your support is much appreciated. God bless Trisha Wick

the floor relaid, new burglar proof windows and door and ceiling boards put up. More student houses have been repaired so more students are moving in. The Deputy Principal's House next to the Institute has a new grass roof, latrine and bathing room. The Institute now has a generator and new sign posts on the main road. The farm is thriving with crops growing quickly. A plan of all the land belonging to the Institute has been drawn up with plenty of space to expand when we become a University. FINANCE

The Institute is moving towards being self sustaining as far as day to day running of the Institute is concerned. Increased percentage of fees paid and sponsorship are helping this. A generous gift has been made by one of our supporters which will enable the Institute to be connected to electricity later this year. The finance books were audited in mid May and this included training which was most helpful. It is interesting to reflect that most of the gifts/donations etc. we receive come from prayer partners, churches and other supporters rather than from the many project proposals I have written.

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I have been writing children‘s short stories now for roughly 10 years, but never had the funds to be able to have them published, until that is I had a conversation one day in St John‘s community café with the Echo‘s editor when he suggested that I should look at publishing through Amazon. ―What an utterly fab idea!‖ was my response. ―Why have I not thought of that before! DUH!‖ That evening when I got home I dug out all of my old hand written stories and proceeded to type them up on my computer. After a couple of hours hard toil at the keyboard I had enough saved. I then set to at the mind baffling task of attempting to

AN

ADVENTURE

ON AMAZON

Wendi Clark tells the Echo about her journey into Amazon publishing and opposite shares an excerpt from one of her childrens’ stories

become a published author via Amazon! (not an easy feat I must add!) Finally after 2 days of cursing my computer and frowning over the ideas of IBANS and BICS!!!! I had an open account as a publisher with Amazon and 3 books up for sale!! YIPPEE! I will now endeavour to tell you about my books and hopefully to promote them! My stories are aimed at the age range of under 6. They are based on the idea of a group of toys who have been lost at the bottom of a garden and the adventures they have with the animals they meet there. Some of the stories contain morals and tips on safety etc. I hope that through word of mouth I can promote the sale of these stories which are available on Amazon for kindle download priced at £3.50 each called ―THE ADVENTURES OF BRAMLEY BEAR AND FRIENDS‖ and ―BRAMLEY BEAR AND FRIENDS‖. (the change of the title is due to the fact that I had forgotten what I had typed as the title for the first book! It’s an age thing I've been told!)

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Bramley the Bear , Freddie the Frog, Rachel the Rabbit and Steve the Stagecoach, were all toys that had been lost at the bottom of the garden of number 3 Cabin Road.

Rachel sat down and shivered, ―when are the children going to come back and take us home inside where it‘s warm?‖ she asked trying not to cry. ―I‘m getting rather cold sat out here‖

Bramley the bear sat down next to her and smiled, ―soon I hope because I need sewing up‖ he said as he lifted up his arm and a ball of cotton stuffing fell out, He quickly picked it up and put it back in the hole that had appeared, and sighed. Just then Steve the stagecoach came zooming out of the bushes, ―Beep, Beep!‖ sounded his horn. ―Hey why are you two looking so miserable?‖ he asked with a huge smile on his face.

Bramley looked up at Steve and sighed once again, ―Rachel and I are wondering if the children are going to come back and find us‖ he said looking into the bushes ―I‘m falling apart‖ he raised his arm so that the ball of stuffing popped out again. He picked it up and stuffed it back into the hole.

― I hope they come soon too‖ replied Steve driving round and round

in circles ―my paint is peeling off and I look very old‖

MAKING NEW

FRIENDS

© Wendi Clark

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This is to update my article in the May edition of the Echo, about the regional award by the Preschool Learning Alliance for Mothers‘ Union. There is a long term commitment to the Hull Prison play area in the visits hall. This offers supper to the visitors and their families. As an outcome to this award we went forward to the national final adjudication, for which I had to go to London to share what we did and the reasons for it. This time I took with me a picture a young boy had done whilst I was in the play area. He had drawn a figure of his dad behind bars and had written on it ‗It is 8

AND THE

WINNER IS... © Jean Clark

A few days later we found out we had won a national award and five of the six volunteers went to Birmingham by train recently, to collect our trophy, certificate and flowers from TV presenter Amanda Lamb, at the P.L.A. annual general meeting. There were various speakers , an MP and over 200 delegates. The chief executive, as part of his general talk, mentioned the picture referring to the impact of prison upon children, and it was shown on the big screen. Now I know why he wanted the photocopy! We decided to take the flowers to the lady not able to join us that day and she was delighted. It was a long and tiring day, after getting up at 5.30 am in the morning, but all agreed it was a worthwhile experience and also a good opportunity to promote the commitment of the Mothers 'Union.

days till my birthday and look were me dad is‘, which as you can imagine is very poignant. This made the ‗interviewers‘ visibly moved and had an impact upon them. The chief executive of the Alliance asked for a photocopy of the picture.

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The parish paparazzi have been out in force these last few weeks making the most of a flurry of events

in and around Drypool! Here’s a selection of images...

CMS Bicentenary Hull and District CMS

celebrated its bicentenary on 31st May & 1st June with

services at Holy Trinity & St Columba. Above are Team

Rector Phil Goodey with Judith Preston-Anderson and Shane

Blades in character as Thomas Dykes, John Scott & William

Wilberforce. Left: Total Praise rehearsing before the

service. Photos: Allyson Brain

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Ordination Day Parish Curate

Aian MacPherson was ordained in a service at York Minster on Sunday 15th June. He is pictured left with fellow candidate David Charlton and below celebrating communion at

St Columba.

Photos: Christine Brain (York) & Martin Houlton (Hull)

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Fun & Fellowship St John’s held a

community Big Lunch on 1st June followed and an

all-age Pentecost celebration on the 8th which included Messy

Church and shared lunch with the church family.

Photos: Elaine Foottit & Allyson Brain

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Community of the Cross of Nails National Arboretum Trip

Members of St John’s met up with the Community of the Cross of Nails group from St Martin’s Church in York at the

National Arboretum to mark the anniversary of the churches bombing during the Baedeker Air-Raids of World War 2.

Photos: Malcolm Grundy & Christine Brain

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Now take a deep breath and think hard – because I want you to imagine a bank that at the start of each day credits your current account with £86,400! But, just as you thought, there is a catch in it

because you cannot carry over any unspent money from day to day. At close of business any cash left in your account is taken away from you. What would you do in this situation? I suppose most people would spend it, draw it out or give it away rather than lose it? Well we do belong to such a bank and it is called the Bank of Time and immediately after the stroke of midnight it credits us with 86,400

seconds (or 24 hours) - and when the day ends it writes off all those seconds we failed to put to good use. How can we avoid losing those valuable moments of time? My first flash of inspiration led me to think of the Old Testament character Jacob who gladly worked for 14 years, without pay, in order to marry the girl he loved – at the end of which he said, ―It only seemed like a few days because of my love for Rachel.‖ Hence his allocation of time was swallowed up in love. Time is never wasted when it is used in the many outlets that love offers, and we do not have to look far at home or abroad to see those who are starved of love and compassion. As ever the words of Jesus drive home what we must do through his plea, ―If you love me then feed my sheep.‖ To me that is what effective use of time is all about. For it is not a question of how long we will live to use our time – but how well we use our time whilst we live.

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On 1st July, 98 years ago, two vast armies went to battle in the Somme area, in north-eastern France. A week of heavy shelling preceded the Allies‘ attack. It is recorded that 1,738,000 shells fell on the rich fields either side of the Somme river during those seven days - though goodness knows who counted them. With the deafening roar of the big guns in their ears, the allied soldiers emerged from their trenches to be met with the inevitable hail of bullets from the German machine guns. By the end of the first day‘s fighting over 60,000 British soldiers were casualties and no less than 19,240 had been killed. The most devastating battle of modern times - and possibly of human history - was under way. The Battle of the Somme, as it was called, was the first to see

tanks and aircraft employed on a large scale. It was fought along a 25 mile front. The battle involved vast numbers of men - British and soldiers from no less than eight countries of the Empire, French and German - and more than a million of them were eventually killed or injured. As the generals poured more and more troops into the battle in the vain hope of what they called a ‗breakthrough‘, nothing much happened beyond the constant slaughter.

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME: THE WW1 BATTLE THAT

CHANGED HISTORY

David Winter looks back at possibly the most devastating

war in history…

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The battle went on through August, September and October and only ended, on November 18th, when the utter futility of the whole exercise seemed to dawn on both sides. As they counted the casualties - 420,000 British, 200,000 French, nearly half a million Germans - they could also calculate the net gain of all that bloodshed. The Allies had pushed the Germans back all of six miles. It was later worked out that for every mile taken 88,000 men lost their lives. There were amazing acts of valour and heroism in the course of the battle. No fewer than 51 Victoria Crosses - the highest award for gallantry in battle - were won by British combatants. At home, the press tended to focus on such heroic deeds rather than on the carnage on the battle-field, but the truth eventually emerged. To

misquote Winston Churchill, ‗Never in all the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so many‗. Every town, every village, every family would bear the scars of suffering for years to come.

Lessons were learned, of

course - most obviously the

futility of trench warfare. Battle

and war would never be the

same again. Face to face, inch

by inch, cold steel to cold steel,

knee deep in mud men fought

and died. All across northern

France the millions of graves

still bear their silent testimony to

the dedication and courage of

young men who had their lives

snatched from them in battle.

Mars, the god of war, had had

his greatest moment, though his

appetite was not quite satisfied

yet.

On Tuesday 2nd September a coffee afternoon will be held, from 2-4pm, at St. Columba church.

Money raised will be given to the Bible Society. Everyone is welcome and support of this event will be much appreciated.

Doris Mann

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GEOFF HOWLETT’S CD REVIEW

Artist: Pete James Album: All or Nothing Label: Elevation (ELE1996D)

While many of us have grown accustom to top UK contemporary worship leaders like Matt Redman and Tim Hughes, Pete James has been quietly making ripples as the "new kid on the block". Following his 2012 release, 'My Heart Is Singing Loud' this new collection is more than a match in quality. Other press media have already likened the opening 'Prepare the Way' to Martin Smith's 'God's Great Dance Floor', but that shouldn't take away anything from this great song. Synth sounds and exciting chorus make it one that worshippers will lap up. Pete slows things down on 'God, You Are My God'. I can see it going down well in a live setting but, for me, it doesn't quite sit right as an album track. Now, everyone knows the famous old song 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus'. Here, Pete takes those famous lyrics and puts his own tune and melody to them, for a really accessible, audience participation number. There have been many songs written about Jesus being the rock of personal salvation, yet Pete's 'Upon This Rock' stands up as one of the best. It's a beautiful song that asks for continued strength and help in today's world, when there are so many distractions. 'Standing At The Cross' is a choppy pop song, but it was 'We're Coming Home' that made me smile and who's chorus I keep singing. It's a cross between Baddiel & Skinner's epic soccer anthem "Three Lions", and Phil Whickham's 'Your Arrival'. The synth sounds are driving it along, whilst Pete leads what is bound to become a live favourite. Nice one Pete.

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After all the excitement of the wedding everything seemed so quiet. Mabel put her book down with a sigh and looked across the room. Rosa and Pearl, like Mabel, were attempting to read while Betty and Jean had given up on the idea and were dozing in their chairs. Loud laughter woke everyone. Why was Mrs Moore making such a noise? Dorothy the carer came in with her tea trolley and all were ready for that welcome cuppa. ―What are you doing?‖ Mabel asked Mrs Moore ―Aha,‖ the good lady said, ―just wait until everyone is sitting down with their tea. I had a letter today from some friends of yours.‖ The manageress told them. ―Do go on.‖ Said Pearl ―Don‘t keep us in suspense.‖ Said Betty

―It‘s from your friends at the mission.‖ ―How lovely,‖ Pearl enthused, ―we have shared some good times.‖ ―And more coming up,‖ said Mrs Moore, ―the ladies at the Bright Hour mission invite you to a special ideas meeting, on Tuesday afternoon. Father Jones will come for us with the community bus, and there will be tea after the business.‖ ―I wonder what it is all about?‖ mused Rosa. Mrs Moore said ―The ladies are having a fundraising event and ideas and help would be welcome.‖ ―That sounds great.‖ Said Mabel ―What are the funds for?‖ asked Jean ―It‘s their Chairwoman‘s son that we want to help,‖ said Mrs Moore, ―Tony Harman is hoping to go to Africa, to set up a school and work there.‖ After a few minutes, with all ideas being suggested, you could not hear yourself think. Mrs Moore called the meeting to order, and suggested they make a list of their ideas and meet next week to discuss them. ―How exciting,‖ said Rosa ―It sounds a big project.‖ Put in Dorothy ―But I am sure we can help‖ promised Hilary Still talking about ideas the ladies got ready for tea. I wonder what they will do.

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NEWS FROM OUR PARISH

ROVING REPORTER...

MOTHERS’ UNION: The afternoon group went out for a change in June. There was a service to commemorate the Edwardian era at Holy Trinity Church, to which people were invited to go. There were some people who had ‗dressed‘ for the occasion. Even one of the clergy had a lovely hat on. She did explain that in Edwardian times she would not have been in the position that she is today. The readings and prayers were all done in the language of the time. Rev. Neal Barnes gave the talk, following the reading of a letter written by the wife of the vicar at the time. There is some confusion about how long the Edwardian era lasted. Edward VII reigned from 1901 – 1910, but some people say that the era continued until after the First World War. It was an interesting afternoon and we all joined with others in a welcome cup of tea/coffee and scones, jam and cream!

The evening group welcomed a friend of Emma‘s to the meeting in May and she told us of her visits to Kosovo. It has been a struggle for the people there after the war which raged for some time. Many are in poverty and unable to get work to support themselves and their families. There are many widows as well. A lot of these women do not know where their husbands/sons are buried and there are photos of them all in the area. It is a struggle out there but they are being helped by various organisations. In June we found ourselves at St John‘s church. For many years we went to Cherry Burton, had a meal in the pub and then went along the road to Martyn‘s church for a service of Holy Communion. That has now changed as Martyn and Cathy are in Drypool. Lorraine and Dot provided a buffet for us and we sat and chatted. Then Martyn took us round to the garden outside. It is amazing what has been done in the last year. Apple trees, gooseberry and rasp-berry bushes, vegetables – all growing well. The church is part of the community and Martyn is eager to get the community involved. There is a debt counselling session on a Tuesday (from 9am – 1pm) and time for people just to drop in. People from around the parish have come together to help others. We then joined together in a service of Holy Communion (1662 version). Many thanks to Lorraine and Dot for being there that evening and to Martyn as well.

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BAPTISMS

Sophia Rebecca-Jo Palmer Anton Wesley Monteiro

St Columba

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DEDICATIONS

Lucy Best Isabelle Best

St John

Sudoku

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The Rectory, St. James the Least

1 July 2014

My dear Nephew Christopher, You should not complain about doing duty in other churches when their clergy are on holiday. It is only in other churches that you will be appreciated. Beatification only comes from your own church on the day you leave – which is a way of firing a shot across the bows of your successor. I remember being greeted by a churchwarden on my first day here at St. James the Least with the encouraging words: ‘I’ve seen six Rectors of this parish; each one was worse than the last.’ As the years have gone by, I am sure I will have en-tirely fulfilled his expectations. No; when you visit another church, you will be told all the many defects of their own vicar, and whatever you do will be praised. Store up these memories for the day you return to your own patch – when you will then be told how outstanding your own temporary replacement has been and how congregations thrived in your absence. Naturally, this gives you the right to make similar remarks about your own congregation in the churches you visit. Unfavourable comparisons with the bell ringers, vergers and congregational

ON THE PERILS OF ‘STANDING IN’ FOR ANOTHER VICAR

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singing in your home patch to the superb standards in the church you’re temporarily serving will be much appreciated. Just make sure that the church you are staffing is sufficiently far from your own that word will not get back to your home team. It is a mistake I made only once. After filling in for a colleague, I happened to complement the choir on the singing of the anthem. Unknown to me, a tenor was the second cousin of my organist, who received a rather embellished story that I had compared my own choir back home unfavourably with theirs. On my return the following Sunday, all the hymns were played fortissimo and at double speed and the choir in rotation dropped hymn books throughout my sermon. Inevitably, when you staff another church, you will be told: ‘It’s the normal Service.’ It will be nothing of the sort. Hymns will appear in unexpected places, Sunday schools will enter and leave (and enter again) apparently at random, objects will be brought to you to be read from, placed on the altar or blessed - just as you were about to try and find the pulpit. In any case, wherever you are standing, you will find you should have been standing somewhere else. But not to worry - most mistakes will be forgiven – provided your sermon is short.

So - enjoy your visits to other churches. And above all, make sure that your temporary replacement is so spectacularly incompetent that your own people will welcome you back with open arms on your return.

Your loving uncle, Eustace

© Rev. Dr. Gary Bowness

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8 Academic who studies history of one of Israel‘s perennial enemies (13) 9 Take to court (Matthew 5:40) (3) 10 Absence of guilt (1 Kings 8:32) (9) 11 Of Tim (anag.) (5) 13 Deprive priest of ecclesiastical status (7) 16 Where Paul and Barnabas called en route from Perga to Antioch (Acts 14:25–26) (7) 19 ‗The earth is the — , and everything in it‘ (Psalm 24:1) (5) 22 ‗Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a —message when the body of elders laid their hands on you‘ (1 Timothy 4:14) (9) 24 Raincoat (abbrev.) (3) 25 Issue relating to sexual ethics dealt with in the controversial Papal Encyclical Humanae Vitae in 1968(13)

1 ‗The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a — for many‘ (Matthew 20:28) (6) 2 Upward slope (Nehemiah 3:19) (6) 3 ‗God blessed them and said to them, ―Be — and increase in

number‖‘ (Genesis 1:28) (8) 4 ‗What God has — together, let man not separate‘ (Matthew 19:6) (6) 5 One of the partners which, with BEA, formed British Airways (1,1,1,1) 6 ‗This will be a — — you. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger‘ (Luke 2:12) (4,2) 7 Takers (anag.) (6) 12 ‗But the things that come — of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ―unclean‖‘ (Matthew 15:18) (3) 14 ‗Then I set bowls — of wine and some — before the men of the Recabite family‘ (Jeremiah 35:5) (4,4) 15 Levitical eating laws were much concerned about animals ‗that chew the — ‘ (Leviticus 11:3) (3) 16 Llama-like animal noted for its wool (6) 17 The seed which fell among these was choked by them as it grew (Luke 8:7) (6) 18 Launch an assault against (Genesis 14:15) (6) 20 ‗Neither can you bear fruit unless you — in me‘ (John 15:4) (6) 21 John says of the healing of the royal official‘s son, ‗This was the — miraculous sign that Jesus performed‘ (John 4:54) (6) 23 Inflict pain on (Acts 7:26) (4)

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Regular Services & Worship—All Welcome! St Columba, Holderness Road/Laburnum Avenue, Hull Sundays 10.30 am Mid-week Communion Tuesdays 9 am St John, Rosmead Street, Hull Sundays 10.30 am Mid-week Communion Wednesdays 9.30 am Informal Parish Prayer & Praise—2nd Sunday 7.30pm Victoria Dock, Southbridge Road, Hull Sundays 10.45 am

Mothers’ Union: Daytime Group Tuesday 1st July at 1.30pm

Beverley Mothers’ Union will be joining us.

St Columba

Knitwits: Wednesdays 8th & 22nd July at 1.30pm Contact Liz Pacey on 705723 for further details

St Columba

Community Drop-in Day Tuesdays 9.30am—2.30pm Community Garden

Chairobics

Police & Council Advice

Debt Advice

Breakfast & Lunches

Fellowship and Support

And much more...

ALL WELCOME

St John

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Total Praise Gospel Choir: Do you love to sing or worship? Total Praise is on the lookout for new members. Every Thursday (Term Time) Doors open 7.30pm for coffee & chat, 8pm rehearsal All Welcome

St John

Youth Cell: (Parish Youth Group) Thursdays 5—7pm

Contact Rev. Aian Macpherson on

07929 733555 for details

Playgroups/ Mother & Toddler Groups: Starting Blocks Tuesdays 10—11.30 am Term time & half term holidays Play, craft, songs, bible stories, prayer and spirituality for toddlers. Healthy snack. Free but donations and participation welcome.

St Columba

Alphabet Mondays Mondays 9.30 – 11.15 am Crafts, activities and singing time. No need to book during term time but booking essential during school holidays. £1.50 per family, includes fruit, toast & drink plus hot drinks (Lynsey & Steve 07891 368434 Surestart Toddler Soft Play Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm Thursday 10-11am Friday Playgroup Friday 9.30—11.15am £1 per child

St John

Child Dynamix Youth Group: Mondays 5.30—8pm

St John

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Hull Regency Dancers: Dancing Jane Austen would have enjoyed Fridays 7—9pm No Previous knowledge necessary Everyone Welcome

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Clergy: Rev. Phil Goodey, Team Rector (St Columba) The Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA Tel. 786553 email: phil.goodey@gmail.com Rev. Martyn Westby, Team Vicar (St John) 383 Southcoates Lane, Hull, HU9 Tel. 781090 Rev. Aian MacPherson, Curate 2 Harcourt Drive, Hull, HU9 Tel. 07929 733555

Readers: Margaret Liversedge (Tel. 588537) Liz Pacey (Tel. 705723) Graham Wragg (Tel. 223050) Dave Norton (Tel. 803736)

Wardens: St Columba

Liz Harrison (Tel. 797110) John Saunderson (Tel. 784774) St John Lynsey Maughan Lorraine Iveson Victoria Dock

Richard Boniface Graham Wragg

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Parish Office: Drypool Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA Open Tuesday 7.00—8.00pm & Friday 10.30am—12.00noon Email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk Website: www.drypoolparish.org.uk

Magazine Team:

Shane Blades, Editor 26 Linkfield Road, Hotham Road North, Hull, HU5 4NN Tel. 07949 040495 email: drypoolecho@gmail.com

Carole Harvey, Rep (St Columba) Tel. 07733 222727

Jamie Scott, Rep (St John—Church)

Elaine Galloway, Rep (Victoria Dock) Tel. 224959 email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk

Allyson Brain, Rep (St John—Community) allyg1978@hotmail.co.uk

Wendi Clark, Rep (Sports)

Christine Brain, Page-setting & Design Michael Foottit, Cover Illustration

Community Centre: St John’s Church, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA

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