St. Andrew’s

United Reformed

Church

Newsletter May 2017

Preachers in May

7th Miss Hilary McClintock

14th Miss Hilary McClintock

21st Miss Hilary McClintock

28th Miss Hilary McClintock

www.standrewsurc.co.uk

Dear Friends,

The first six months of 2017 have featured news about one

election or another. First, for the new President of the USA,

then elections for a new French President and now another

general election here. In addition the month of May sees

elections for councillors to Buckinghamshire County Council.

There are many different world views and opinions galore.

Whom does one listen to and on what basis does one make a

decision to put a cross beside a specific candidate's name?

It made me think of all the different opinions there must have

been about where the body of Jesus went when the tomb was

found to be empty. Some pundits at the time said it was stolen,

others that the Jews or the Romans had taken it. Christians

claimed Jesus had risen from the dead! Who rolled the stone?

Some investigative journalists have examined the facts and

cannot come up with a more credible hypothesis than that

the Christian view is actually plausible.

The statement that the risen Christ appeared to the

disciples and also to hundreds of others is still news to many

today. Is that a fact, or an alternative fact?

Human leaders come and go and empires rise and fall but the

kingdom of God is ongoing. That gives us hope to hold onto in

this era and into eternity.

God bless you,

Hilary

WaterAid

The retiring collection on Easter Day raised £172.96, thank

you for your generosity.

So far the “Jars of Change” have amounted to £82.65. If

anyone has any more outstanding money could they please

let the Treasurer have it as soon as possible.

Messy Church

Changes are happening! Lighthouse (Messy Church) has grown from

about 60 to 170 people regularly attending once a month on a

Friday afternoon. Space at St Andrew's is limited for such large

numbers, so from now on the Friday Messy Church will take place

at St James' church. We give thanks to those from St James' who

have put so much into organising and running it at St Andrew's

along with Antony Elliott and Peggy Gorton who have been involved

in making it happen from the start.

But there's more! St Andrew's will offer Messy Church once a

month on a Sunday afternoon, starting on Sunday 18th June, from

4.30-6.00pm. We will have about six different craft tables until

5.10pm and then move into the church for children's worship songs,

Bible story, and prayers, for about 20 minutes, before coming back

into the coffee area for tea (sandwiches and cakes) at 5.30pm.

Unlike a Sunday school, parents stay with the children, so there is

no requirement for our helpers to have a DBS check.

We will need about ten helpers for the craft tables or food, and

one of them could be you! Ideally each one will have a link with St

Andrew's and give a couple of hours one Sunday afternoon a month.

Every month there will be a different theme, reflected in the

crafts and Bible story. Craft ideas and materials will be provided.

No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to share in

doing the crafts, or help serve the tea and cakes! Please think and

pray about what you can offer, and don't assume that someone else

will be doing it. What a great opportunity for us to serve our local

community!

The dates will be 18th June, 10th September, 8th October, 5th

November, 10th December, 14th January, 11th February, 11th

March, 22nd April, 13th May, 10th June and 8th July.

A new adventure for us at St Andrew's!

Eating in the Fifties and Sixties

Pasta was not eaten in Australia.

Curry was a surname.

A takeaway was a mathematical problem.

A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.

All potato crisps were plain; the only choice we had was

whether to put the salt on or not.

Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding.

Calamari was called squid and we used it as fish bait.

A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining.

Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking.

Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green.

Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded

as being white gold. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.

Fish didn't have fingers in those days.

Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi.

None of us had ever heard of yoghurt.

Healthy food consisted of anything edible.

Seaweed was not a recognised food.

"Kebab" was not even a word, never mind a food.

Prunes were medicinal.

Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, it was called cattle

feed.

Water came out of the tap. If someone had suggested

bottling it and charging more than petrol for it, they would

have become a laughing stock!!

But one thing that we never ever had on our table in the

sixties .....

Elbows or Phones.

Supplied by Guy Gorton

Friday Mornings

We welcome you to coffee and fellowship at

10:30 and Bible Study at 10:45.

Tea, Toast and Toy Time

every Monday in term time

9:00—11:30am

at St Andrew’s

Chiltern Local Area Group

Thames North Synod

Invite you to their Annual Gathering

On Saturday 6th May from 12:30pm

At Trinity URC, Slough SL1 2JA

For more details of this local event please see the notice in the

church room.

To book a place speak to Hilary McClintock

What are you doing in May

Date Duty Elder Stewards Reader 7th C. Gooding J. Pinchess, A. Vanner J. Pinchess

14th W. McCartney P and D Gorton P. Gorton

21st F. Smith A. Vanner, J. Pinchess A. Vanner

28th D. McMullan H. McMullan, M. Holloway G. Gorton

Date Flowers 7th D. Elliott

14th

21st J. Pinchess

28th

Serving Elders: C. Gooding, AM Campbell

Communion Table: J. Pinchess, AM Campbell, A. Vanner

The June Newsletter is due to be distributed on Sunday 28th

May 2017. Any items for inclusion should be with Peggy

Gorton by Friday 26th May please.

peggy@officeit.co.uk

Remember that the sermons from previous weeks

are available to listen to at

www.standrewsurc.co.uk