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Trinity News

Mission Statement Our mission is to proclaim the love of God,

in Jesus, to all people

Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2XB

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trinitymethodistchelmsford@btconnect.com website: trinitymethodistchelmsford.org

JUNE

JULY

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BAPTISM On Sunday 15th of May, Finn, son of

Paul and Kate Dale

Sheila Fenton would like to thank everyone for their best wishes, flowers and cards, following the unexpected stay in Broomfield Hospital. I was suddenly hit by a very nasty infection that has left me walking with the aid of crutches or zimmer frame!

Hopefully recovery will be soon!

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Ian, I and especially Quita appreciated the number of people from Trinity

who attended Mum’s Thanksgiving Service and thank you all for coming,

also for all the cards we have received. Pauline Low

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We would just like to say a very big thank you for all your prayers , flowers,

cards and support whilst I was having my treatment. We really appreciated

all those who gave up their time taking me to Colchester. We are extremely

grateful. Dorothy & Gillian Peartree.

Flowers for June/July

Our flowers in June are being given by Jan & Phil Roberts on the 5th, Joy & David Petts on the 12th, Liz Tiplin on the 19th and Joan & Sleem Sable on the 26th.

In July they are being given by John Parkinson on the 3rd, Keith & Jenne Essam on the 10th, Annie, John & Sam Chandler on the 17th, Felicity Sturt on the 24th and Barbara & Ian Armstrong on the 31st.

For any queries please contact Margaret Gannicott 01245 262399 or Doreen Short 01245 601321

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From the Manse………. Rejoicing in the past, looking to the future…

Every community needs to remember its beginnings, for that in part defines what the community becomes.

We sometimes say that Pentecost is the birthday of the church others would argue that the birth came with the resurrection. We might trace it to the people who first gathered in fellowship and prayer in this area or we could go to the preaching of Wesley and the first Methodists.

We celebrate our life together with thankfulness and mark the time passing since the work began. Wherever we look it is not just an exercise in history.

At Pentecost when we remember that the new church received a powerful blast of confidence and zeal. But the community of faith reached back to Abraham and forward in messianic expectation.

How do you find your place in the world as you find it now?

Look to the gift of God’s Holy Spirit. Seek him and know his transforming power.

Don't forget that in the months to come we will be looking, in more detail, at the Five Practices of a Fruitful Congregation. Not just as a helpful devotional exercise but to energize our mission in our City. The discussion will set the direction of the church in the coming years.

I hope the approaching summer will be a time of recuperation and refreshment so we will be ready to meet the challenges of the coming year. Yours in His Service, Mike

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Administration x5

Art x6

Assessment/Appraisal/

giving feedbackx1

Baking x15

Bible Reading x32

Catering x9

Committee Work x6

Church Steward (Sunday or midweek) x1

Communion Steward x11

Computer Church office x2

Computer / technical advice x5

Computer / user in worship x8

DIY x4

Decorating x3

Dramatic Performance x7

Door Steward x2

Electrical x2

Finance x2

Friday Club x1

Flower arranging x5

Fund Raising x5

Graphic Design x1

Gardening x4

Fund Raising x5

Graphic Design x1

Gardening x4

See below a resume of the result of our responses:

Health and safety x2

Leading Worship x2

Legal Knowledge x1

Managing Volunteers x2

Medical / first aid x2

Minute Taking x3

Music x10

Pastoral Visiting x17

Photography x2

Powerpoint x3

Preaching x2

Praying (part of prayer

group) x11

Praying in church x2

Printing x3

Proof Reading x14

Singing x13

Sound/pa x3

Study Group x4

Sunday Club x2

Teaching x1

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Mary Taylor - Grandma

Mary Taylor’s funeral was held on April 6, 2016 at St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, West Mersea. She was 92. Among tributes paid to her, Mary’s grandson, James, spoke movingly of his memories of “Grandma”, of her love of family, friends and church, her strength of Faith, her fun of life. He mentioned Mary’s love of travel, a highlight being a visit to the Holy Land but she also enjoyed trips to Europe and especially in England around Sussex where she grew up on a farm. This gave her a lifelong appreciation and love of the countryside and nature in all its forms. Mary and Quita recently moved from Chelmsford to their new home in West Mersea to be closer to family. James recalled many of the things that Grandma did with her grandchildren that left enduring memories of a much loved and greatly missed lady.

HAVE YOU MET …. Mary Taylor (Read by Helen Holman, niece-in-law) (written by her for a series at Trinity Methodist, Chelmsford)

Whilst growing up and in the early part of the Second World War, my childhood was spent in and around the South of England; firstly at a boarding school in Eastbourne and later near Hastings. When children were evacuated from London to avoid the horrendous bombing there my mother had teachers allocated to her, but it was soon discovered that the area around Brighton had become a target for “tip and run” air raids so that the London children were moved elsewhere. Hundreds of soldiers were billeted in a church hall near to where we lived but no-one felt nervous or threatened by them.

I went to Queens, a Christian boarding school and remember the interesting crocodile walks on Beachy Head, Burling Gap and Alfriston as well as the seaside and lovely Sussex. We occasionally met King George V and Queen Mary when he was convalescing in Eastbourne, and the second beach hut in Holy Well has a plaque to their memory. On Sundays the school went to Holy Trinity Church which held 2000, and it was always full! Having been a bad sleeper I used to watch from my dormitory window at night looking towards France, which showed a green light, and when it turned red, the Hastings sirens would sound to warn people of approaching bombers. continued on next page…..

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Mary Taylor continued…….

When France fell to the Germans we could see the lights no longer. On two occasions the principal tried to evacuate us to safer premises, and just as we arrived on the first occasion in our crowded hired bus, an army jeep sped up the other driveway and reached the house first and the soldiers climbed the steps and commandeered it in front of us! She tried a second time to get us to Dumfries but then the government decided the waters were too shallow for a “U” boat to get near us, so it was not necessary for us to be evacuated again.

I remember, although I must have been very young, going to the Crystal Palace with the Elim Foursquare Gospel Church for a special service, including communion, but not much later we watched from a high viewing point in Brighton the Crystal Palace burning down.

On leaving school I decided to do children’s nursing. Dr Barnardo’s training was an accepted degree and I went to their hospital in Hawkhurst, Kent but after six months I contracted laryngeal diphtheria and was in an oxygen tent in a very small isolation hospital in Cranbrook and was then home for several months. When I could start work again I had to change my career and was finally, in Bristol, an E.N.T. hospital secretary.

I was married in July 1947. My husband, Geoffrey, had volunteered for Bomb Disposal during the war. We had great times with Sunday School, young people’s meetings and Crusaders, at open air meetings great crowds of several hundreds would stand around and lean over the promenade railings, singing to the accompaniment of a portable harmonium or Geoff’s large piano accordion. The American and Canadian soldiers joined in with us and helped with open air work before returning home.

Geoff and I moved to Bristol and quickly became involved in church work again, at Crofts End Mission, where Geoff became church organist, in the Sunday School and in small Methodist churches. We gave car lifts from a home for disabled residents to church and took Sunday School children to sing to them. Nearby was a home for men who were Foot and Mouth Artists and I remember one gentleman who liked to show me his work after removing his shoes and taking out his painting with his mitted feet. At Whitsun our part of Bristol had big processions with huge banners and a police escort. Our church silver band led the procession and Pauline played tenor horn in it. continued on next page….

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Mary Taylor continued…….

She later went to Exeter University where she met her husband, Ian. A guest house at Weston-Super-Mare was very gallant in having about 25 or our children and young people to stay for a long weekend at least four times and we had lovely rambles, particularly from Clevedon to Portishead, and our dog, Bob, a rescue red setter spaniel cross was called the mission dog, as children queued up to hold his lead. **************

By the time you read this we shall have delivered another instalment of goods from Trinity and other friends.

We arrived in pouring rain, (after that hot, sunny weekend!) and were greeted by staff and volunteers who emptied a huge car load in record time. As usual all the donations were very gratefully received. The last ‘Thank You letter’ we received from the Mission spoke of the difficulty of keeping up with the ever - increasing demand for clothing, underwear, footwear and toiletries so please keep donating what you can spare. The Whitechapel Mission website (whitechapel.org.uk) has a list of items most desperately needed so do have a look to see if there's anything you might be able to provide. With many thanks for your continuing support. Mike and Kathy Ashton

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Jo Newell used the following in the service she took recently at Trinity:

The Small Beatitudes

Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will have no end of fun.

Blessed are those who can tell a mountain from a molehill; they will be saved a lot of bother.

Blessed are those who know how to relax without looking for excuses;

they are on the way to becoming wise.

Blessed are those who are sane enough not to take themselves too seriously;

they will be valued most by those about them.

Happy are you if you can take things seriously and face serious things calmly;

you will go far in life.

Happy are you if you can appreciate a smile and forget a frown; you will walk on the sunny side of the street.

Happy are you if you can be kind in understanding the attitudes of others even when the signs are unfavourable;

you may be taken for a fool but this is the price of charity.

Blessed are those who think before acting and pray before thinking;

they will avoid many blunders.

Happy are you if you know how to hold your tongue and smile, even when people interrupt and contradict you or tread on your toes;

the Gospel has begun to seep into your heart.

Above all, blessed are you who recognises the Lord in all whom you meet;

the light of truth shines in your life for you have found true wisdom.

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The Methodist Church has launched an updated resource to help new, existing and potential Methodists with their journey of faith. Originally published in 2005, the new design is the first major update to Called By Name, one of the Church's most important publications. Called by Name is a fully illustrated book including hymns, prayers, Christian art and images from contemporary life for those considering membership in the Methodist Church or for those who have recently joined. Available to order from www.methodistpublishing.org.uk

COME AND SING EVENSONG with the Cathedral Choir in

Chelmsford Cathedral

Saturday 18th June 2016 2.30pm – 6.00pm

(2.30pm rehearsal & 5.15pm service)

more details see link - www.rscm-eel.org.uk

Tea at 3 for Farleigh Hospice

Friday 8th July 2016

2-4pm in the Link

Raffle Bring & Buy Tea & Cakes

Come & Join us

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Roy James Grigg (18 May 1926 - 5 February 2016)

Roy was born and grew up in St Dennis a village near St Austell, Cornwall. Aged 2, he was enrolled by his parents in the Band of Hope at the local Carne Hill Methodist Church. Roy held on to his chapel certificate all his life along with book prizes he received from Sunday school.

From age 11 to 16 Roy attended the County High School for Boys. According to his headmaster he made steady progress passing his Oxford School Certificate with credit. His headmaster’s reference says he was: modest, gentlemanly, seriously minded, of good presence, sound physique, well groomed and was confident; Roy would perform well and be loyal and trustworthy.

Roy’s childhood was tragically disrupted when he was 8 years old; his father was killed by a fall of stone at the China Clay Quarry where he worked. It seemed likely this event affected the relationship with Vera, Roy’s older sister since for the rest of their lives they remained close, Vera spending the summer in Cornwall and winter months with Roy in Chelmsford.

On leaving school Roy took a job locally but soon enlisted in the RAF. He became involved with radar and served in Burma and the Far East. After hostilities ceased Roy remained in the RAF but on demob was advised by his senior officer to contact Marconi where a job was assured. This brought Roy to Chelmsford, to the Research Laboratories at Great Baddow, and continued his long association with radio. On joining Marconi Roy met up with two other recruits, Ray Moore from the Army and Nobby Clark from the Navy. They remained friends thereafter. Ray died in 2002 but Roy continued to speak regularly on Sunday evenings to Ray’s widow when one of the regular topics was the merits of the Church service each had attended that day. Mrs Moore lives in Cambridge and was unable to attend Roy’s funeral. She says how much she misses Roy’s calls.

As predicted by his headmaster, Roy was inclined to be serious minded, quiet but efficient, qualities which stood him in good stead during the 1960s in his chosen hobby, bowls, where he demonstrated his prowess representing both Marconi Radar and Great Baddow. The 20 trophies on his sideboard testify to his skill

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Roy Grigg continued…..

Besides enjoying bowls Roy Grigg was a keen gardener and each spring his daffodils and tulips were much admired as were his roses later in the year. Strawberries too were a source of pride and his garage still contains straw ready for the next crop to be brought to perfection.

Roy was brought up as a Methodist in Cornwall where his heart remained. In Chelmsford he was a regular worshipper at the ‘Tin Chapel’ which stood on the plot now occupied by Trinity Methodist Church. After he gave up driving he continued to attend thanks to lifts from his friend Joe Woodley from bowling days.

Information from Revd. Mike . If you are interested in a Christian perspective of the EU referendum

you may like to visit this website.

http://www.jubilee-centre.org

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Foodbank Summer Lunch Club 2016

The Chlemsford Foodbank is planning to run a Lunch Club providing a healthy cooked meal for children and families who need it, for four weeks during the school summer holidays. Provisional plans have been made to run the club at the Link, at Trinity on four Wednesdays in August, the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.

Would you be available to help in this venture?

We will need volunteers to:

help in the kitchen cooking a hot meal,

help to run play and craft sessions before and after the meal is served,

help to set up and clear away before and after sessions.

We envisage that volunteers will not need to be available for each of the four sessions.

If you think you could help in this venture please contact Hilary Walden for more details. 01245 356855

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TRINITY SPRING CLEAN

A very successful three days at the beginning of May saw the church spring cleaning completed. Many thanks to those who gave of their time and effort to get this done. The building is large and there are always lots of jobs to be done so we did well to get it behind us. I would like to thank Joan Layzell, David Excell, Pat Robinson, Kate Dale, Keith Gannicott, Tony Lees, Tony Bender, Jeff Green, Jan Green, Carol Kellingray, Hilary Walden, David Evans, Rosemary Evans, June Frantzen, Wilma Smart, Brian Whitfield, Audrey Ward, & Anthea Tayler. Thanks also to Music & Drama, Mothers & Toddlers, Office staff and the Coffee Shop for undertaking specific areas to be cleaned at their leisure. Felicity Sturt and Ann Ward also offered their help but they were not required. Finally, as Eddie Cassels and Ian Armstrong were on holiday during the cleaning, they have offered to do the one job which was left over which will also be done at their leisure. I am grateful to all of them for their tremendous support in their demonstration of ‘extravagant generosity’. Eric Smart, Property Steward

Trinity News ‘admin’ would also add ‘Thanks to Eric’ for his continuing hard work and for organising the ‘Church Spring Clean’ and making sure all the necessary cleaning materials were available. Thank you Eric!

Fiddler on the Roof

Music and Drama would like to thank everyone who came to see the show. We hope you enjoyed watching as much as we did performing it.

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EVENTS FOR JUNE Week commencing Monday 6th June Wednesday 8th 3.00 - 4.30pm Ladies Group - The Queen’s Birthday Afternoon Tea

Thursday 9th 2.30pm Women’s Fellowship - Revd Mike Lewis

Week commencing Monday 13th June Tuesday 14th 7.30pm Outreach & Fellowship Meeting

Wednesday 15th 7.00pm Ladies Group - Visit to the Garden at Dragons, Roxwell Road

Thursday 16th 8.00pm Writtle Housegroup at 7 Lawford Lane, Writtle - ‘Little Writtle’ with John

Saturday 18th 8.00am Prayer Breakfast

2.30pm Come & Sing with Cathedral Choir (see page 10 for more details) 7.00pm Trinity Choir Concert “Just a Song at Twilight” (see page 12)

Sunday 19th 12.45pm Singles Lunch

Week commencing Monday 20th June Wednesday 22nd 7.45pm Strawberry Supper at Launcells, Roxwell 7.45pm Church Council

Thursday 23rd 2.30pm Women’s Fellowship - ‘Tea, Cake & Chat’

Week commencing Monday 27th June Wednesday 29th 7.45pm Ladies Group - Communion EVENTS FOR JULY Week commencing Monday 4th July Tuesday 5th 2.15pm Women’s Luncheon Club ‘Life at Windsor Castle’ Revd Canon Edward & Mrs Sarah Carter followed by afternoon tea

Wednesday 6th 7.45pm Ladies Group - Bring & Buy and Books

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EVENTS FOR JULY continued……

Week commencing Monday 11th July Wednesday 13th 7.30pm Ladies Group - Summer Supper - eat at 7.30pm

Thursday 14th 2.30pm Women’s Fellowship - AGM followed by afternoon tea 7.45pm Men’s Supper Club - ‘Essex Air Ambulance’ - Pam & Roger Corrie

Saturday 16th 8.00am Prayer Breakfast

Sunday 17th 12.45pm Singles Lunch Week commencing Monday 18th July Thursday 21st 8.00pm Writtle Housegroup at 98 Long Brandocks,

Writtle - Revd Canon Edward Carter **************** SERVICES FOR JUNE Sunday 5th 10th Anniversary of Covenant with the Cathedral & Church of the Ascension

9.30am Worship with Holy Communion Please note the change of time

Sunday 12th 9.00am Worship with Holy Communion led by Revd Mike Lewis 10.30am Worship led by Elizabeth Hobbs

Sunday 19th 9.00am Worship led by Revd Mike Lewis 10.30am Worship with Holy Communion led by Revd Mike Lewis

Sunday 26th 9.00am Worship led by David Songer 10.30am Worship led by David Songer

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Closing Date for August / September Edition of Trinity News

Wednesday 13th of July for publication on Sunday 31st of July

Articles to be sent to Anthea Tayler and the Church Office or put a hard copy into the folder in the vestibule.

Church email: trinitymethodistchelmsford@btconnect Anthea’s email: antheajtayler@btinternet.com

SERVICES FOR JULY

Sunday 3rd 9.00am Sunday Special

Sunday 10th 9.00am Worship with Holy Communion led by Revd Mike Lewis 10.30am Worship led by Clive Pickett

Sunday 17th 9.00am Worship led by Revd Mike Lewis 10.30am Worship with Holy Communion led by Revd Mike Lewis

Sunday 24th 9.00am NO SERVICE 10.30am Worship led by David Drewett

Sunday 31st 9.00am NO SERVICE 10.30am Service – Local arrangement ********************

The office will be closed from Friday 29th of July and will re-open on Monday 5th September 2016.