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- 1. July - August 2016 Catalyst THE MAGAZINE OF HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)
- 2. Copy for the September 2016 edition needs to be handed in by Sunday, the 14th of August. 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 richardmbrown6@gmail.com Thank You. Editor Principal Contacts Interim Moderator: Rev. Dr Peter Stevenson Tel: 020 8462 2212 Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168 Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004 Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108 Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556 Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.com Catalyst Editor: Mr Richard Brown Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events. HAYES FREE CHURCH 111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HU Sunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. We are a member of the United Reformed Church. We believe in Justice and Peace. This month’s website: - This month, it’s the turn of Carers Bromley, the nominated charity for this year’s Christmas Tree Festival. Their website is carersbromley.org.uk Now, turn to Page 14 for more information. Ed Sunday Services; 2 Notes on the Preachers; 3 Church Notices 3 - 5 Editor’s Notes 6 The Journey 7, 12 Christmas Tree Festival info 8 Your page 9 Notice Board 10 - 11 Some Words to the Wise 12 Christian Aid Walk 2016 13 Website of the Month 14 Don’t Panic; The way things once were 15 Courier Fraud 16 Keep the Home Fires burning 20 Church Organisations I B C
- 3. 1 Letter from the Church Secretary Dear all, How the months slip by and we are into summer holidays now. I wonder how many of you go back to the same place year after year? We go back to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, to the same Hotel, where I can feed and watch the red squirrels. The pace of my life slows right down as I just watch the antics of this delightful native wild animal. Rest and recharging of batteries is good for all and I know many of you look forward to the Holiday From Home, when you get a lovely 4 days of entertainment and companionship. Have an enjoyable time. Another treat while away is attending Mass in Quarr Abbey, a service led by Monks. This ancient Abbey has had people worshipping there for so many, many years but sadly we see the decline in numbers and you can't help wondering how long they will be able to keep it functioning. O to see a resurgence in attendance at services in Abbeys, Cathedrals, Churches and Chapels, wouldn't that be wonderful. Let us see if we can help our church family grow. A challenge for us all. With Christian love to you all Mavis
- 4. 2 Sunday Services Some notes on the visiting preachers. See the facing page.... All of the evening services will take place in the Elders Vestry which is accessed from side door in Hilldown Road. July 2016 3rd 10.30 am - Morning Service - David Lemmon 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies 10th 10.30 am - Parade Service - Rev’d John Marchant 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 17th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 24th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - John Grundy 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Mrs Sonia Weston 31st 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Grundy. Includes baptism. 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy August 2016 7th 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies 14th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Stephen Fellingham 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 21st 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev'd Fiona Thomas 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 28th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - Rev'd Wendy Swan 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy September 2016 4th 10.30 am - Morning Service 6.30 pm - Evening Service
- 5. 3 News of the Church Family Announcements are welcome :- BMD - Changes of address, etc. Your prayers would be appreciated for: - Please give the editor announcements in good time. Church Meetings Please note the new starting time for Elders’ meetings :- The next Elders’ meetings (Tuesdays) will be at 7.00 pm in the small hall on the 5th of July and the 2nd of August. The next Church meeting will be after the morning service at 12.00 noon on the 24th of July. There won’t be a meeting in August. Women's Contact Group On the first Monday in July (4th) and also on Monday 8th August. We will be meeting at the Warren Sport's ground, Hayes at 12.30 pm. If the weather is good we will be able to sit outside. All ladies are welcome. Sylvia Mack Saturday Fellowship We will meet on the 2nd of July at 2.30 pm. The leader is Martin Nunn. You are welcome to join us. In August, we won’t be meeting. v David Lemmon is a Methodist Lay Preacher who has taken a number of services at HFC. v Mrs Judy Davies is well known to us. She has conducted services at HFC on a number of occasions. v Rev’d John Marchant is the assistant minister at Coney Hill Baptist Church. He has conducted Sunday Worship at HFC on a number of occasions v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of The Salvation Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). He was formerly from the Thornton Heath branch of The Salvation Army. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC on many occasions. v Sonia Weston has taken a number of services at HFC. v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in the past. v Stephen Fellingham is the local church leader at Bromley URC. v Rev’d Fiona Thomas is the URC secretary to the education and learning committee. She is based in Woking. v Rev’d Wendy Swan is the associate minister at St John’s URC, Orpington. Some notes on the visiting preachers.
- 6. 4 Tuesday Prayer Meetings for July Held at 10.00 am at the following homes:- 5th Martin Nunn’s. 12th Betty Coster’s. 19th Brenda Cordingley’s. 26th The Church. We won’t be meeting in August. Then in September 6th Martin Nunn’s. Please address any queries to Martin Nunn. Men's Group The next Men’s Group meeting will be at 8.00 pm on Thursday 21st of July at Mounthurst for a Barbecue organised by Andy Luck. Ministry of Flowers Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in July and August. A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed. After the Sunday morning services, the flowers are distributed to members and friends, bringing joy to the recipients. Mavis Righini Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club We welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Friday afternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 per family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time when adults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playing with toys and activities in the company of other children. Our last meeting will be on the 8th of July. Our Autumn sessions will start on the 9th of September. We wish you a happy Summer holiday. Wendy Smith July 3 - Marion Swanborough 10 - Joan Bolam 17 - 24 - Colin Righini - i.m.o. his mother 31 - Malcolm & Teresa Cheyne August 7 - Jean Ritchie 14 - Jean Ritchie 21 - 28 - Wedding
- 7. 5 Messy Church This meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month in the church from 3.30 - 4.30 pm, and children from 2 to 12 years are welcome. However, we won’t be meeting in August Book Club We will be not be meeting at on Wednesday the 6th of of July, due to the funeral of Lindas White. A further meeting will be arranged shortly. We won’t be meeting in August Notice Sheets – July 3rd Joan Smith 8462 3920 10th & 17th Pamela Collison 8658 0748 24th & 31st Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867 In August there will be no Notice Sheets If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contact the 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. For July: - 5th Talk with music, on music halls, with Alan and Vera Baker. 12th Francis Fetch talking on the many benefits of meditation. 19th Lunch with drivers and escorts. There were no meetings listed for the last Tuesday in July, and no meetings for August at the time of going to press. MINI-AMBULANCE Members who use this service are asked to phone Marion Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when they are unable to come to the meetings. As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come along for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programme with plenty to interest everyone. Marion
- 8. 6 Women’s Contact Coffee Morning We will be holding the next coffee mornings from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hall on the 9th of July and the 13th of August. We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to disaster relief funds in different parts of the world. We hope to see you at the Coffee Morning, and why not bring a friend? Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings are separate from those raised through the refreshments trolley after Sunday morning services. Barbara The Fairtrade Sunday Stall We hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. The stall will be held on the 10th and 24th of July, and the 14th and 28th of August. Do pop by and check what we have for sale. There are some appetising snacks, along with the usual food and non-food lines. Please continue to support your stall. Richard & Barbara. Editor’s Notes Catalyst appeal for a new editor No one has responded to my June appeal for a new editor. The job is by no means an onerous one. In fact, it can provide immense satisfaction when you see your work in print. I did say that, ideally, the hand over should take place during the summer break. There is a 2 month break before the September edition is due. I am writing up help notes which should explain some of the processes involved in producing Catalyst. You are welcome to have a copy of these to help you decide on taking up the editor's quill and mouse. I look forward to hearing from you via the usual channels. Please contact me through the usual channels. Richard Brown PS. The clock is ticking. Tick Tock.
- 9. 7 The Journey I thought I'd copy & share this story:- Aman and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble... At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?' 'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.. 'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up. 'The man gestured, and the gate began to open. 'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveller asked. 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.' The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. 'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?' 'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.' 'How about my friend here?' the traveller gestured to the dog. 'There should be a bowl by the pump.' They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old- fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. Continued on page 12 ....
- 10. 8 Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival 2016 In aid of Carers Bromley (A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability) Provisional Programme: Dates for your diary Friday 2nd December – OPENING CONCERT Saturday 3rd December – QUIZ NIGHT Sunday 4th December – EVENING SERVICE with PICKHURST JUNIOR ACADEMY Monday 5th December- BISHOP JUSTUS SCHOOL CONCERT Wednesday 7th December - THE WANDLE RINGERS (Handbells) Thursday 8th December – FILM SHOW Friday 9th December – CROYDON GUITAR CLUB Saturday 10th December- BECKENHAM CONCERT BAND Sunday 11th December – EVENING SERVICE with HAYES SCHOOL ALL TIMINGS FOR EVENTS AND FOR TREE VIEWING REMAIN TO BE CONFIRMED Carers Bromley’s website has been chosen as the Website of the Month. See Page 14 for more information
- 11. 9 Your Page This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page. Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories. Letter to the Editor Dear Richard, We are sorry to hear that you are giving up the editorship of Catalyst. We would like to express our appreciation for all you have done over the past nine years. We have some experience of what is involved in producing the magazine punctually and regularly, so we have been impressed by the way you have kept Catalyst going. Thanks for the cover pictures, which have provided a fresh focus of interest, and for your efforts to involve the readership. You have done a superb job! Judith and David Stoner
- 12. 10 NOTICE SUPPORT AT HOME If you are living independently at home, but getting older and would like help with household tasks, meals, shopping or transport; or would like help using your computer, pursuing indoor interests or getting out by wheelchair or by car; or would like to give a break to someone who usually looks after you; or would like help with something not mentioned here - please get in touch with me. My goal is to maintain your independent way of life with a kind and committed service. Christopher White 020 8658 5886 or pjm741-rose@mybtinternet.com (please note - new number and email address!) HOLIDAY AT HOME …. … is coming up … and will be from the 1 — 4 August. Please publicise it to anyone you think would be interested — and to bring a friend. We have managed to book a mini-bus. If you would like to come and join in the activities please contact Joan Smith (8462 3920) or Pat Marshall (8462 3111).
- 13. 11 BOARD A Summer Event Joan Smith will be hosting a strawberry tea on The 9th of July Between 3 and 5 pm at 18, Hurstdene Avenue Hayes Entrance £6.00 I now have a date The Cart marking ceremony at the Guildhall will take place on the 13th of July 2016, starting at 10.30 am. The London Fire Brigade will be taking along a brand new fire engine as well as a vintage 1937 appliance. The LFB announced this on their website. The event is free.. An Idea Do you try not to add those tiny shop loyalty cards to your key- rings to avoid clutter.? Then why not use a dedicated fairtrade keyring for them. We have 3 left, but are willinig to order more to suit demand. Do come and have a look
- 14. 12 The traveller filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.. 'What do you call this place?' the traveller asked. 'This is Heaven,' he answered. 'Well, that's confusing,' the traveller said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.' 'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?' 'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind. ..... Continued from page 7 Some Words to the Wise You must be the change you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi. Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something. – Plato. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. - Anon Silence and smile are two powerful words. Smile is the way to solve many problems and Silence is the way to avoid many problems. – Anon. Knowledge talks, wisdom listens. There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. - Henry Kissinger. ------------------------- With all that’s going on in the world, I thought these sayings held some currency. Editor
- 15. 13 Christian Aid Walk 2016 ----- Bright and early on the morning of Sunday 22 May, Barbara and I set out as so often before to help with the Christian Aid sponsored walk around the City Churches. This walk is traditionally held on the Sunday which follows immediately after the formal end of Christian Aid Week, and it is a fitting conclusion. The weather may not always be kind but the atmosphere more than makes up for that (and it was fairly kind this year, anyway!). The City streets tend to be fairly quiet on a Sunday morning (at least I assume so – as you know, we are all usually elsewhere!) and we threaded our way through them to St Mary le Bow, the nerve centre of operations for the day. Our job was to be stationed at one of the checkpoints and stamp the walkers’ cards as they came through. The City churches themselves form the checkpoints, giving walkers a chance to see inside, or to enjoy the various activities laid on at various churches – and between us Barbara and I have covered seven churches and two cathedrals over the years. But this year it was a bit different – we were based at the City’s only synagogue. It is the oldest in the country, and very interesting, though once the main body of walkers began to stream through we didn’t have time to think about that! For many people it is very much a family walk, with young children and even babes in arms (or pushchairs) making the trip, though there are plenty of adult parties and single walkers too. Christian Aid do a great deal to liven things up for the younger walkers, and we saw several who had benefited from face-painting or balloon modelling before they reached us. There are also more serious issues covered, with suggested prayers in the walkers’ booklet, and points to pause and pray, sometimes in gardens now maintained by the City which were once churches, where the walls and other remains can still be seen. As ever, it was a fun day, full of good fellowship, and I wonder if Hayes Free Church might provide any more volunteers, or even walkers, when next year’s walk comes along (it will be Sunday 21 May 2017, by the way...).
- 16. 14 Website of the month: - Carers Bromley Images & words from the website.
- 17. 15 Don’t Panic ----------------- A Bishop of Carlisle was terminating an interview with a very difficult woman of the diocese who was at Rose Castle once again to lodge a complaint about something or other. They were in the hall, getting round to the final handshake, when a Secretary went out slamming the door. The Bishop’s wife called downstairs: ‘Has that stupid woman finally gone, dear?’ Quick as a flash, the Bishop replied, ‘O, yes, my love, she went ages ago. I’m with Mrs. Robinson now.’ From Bishop's Brew Compiled by Ronald Brown, Bishop of Birkenhead The way things once were The food theme continues this year with recipes from the First World War. Hopefully, a useful collection will develop throughout the year. The source of the recipes is the “Win-the-war” cookery book. Editor BARLEY BREAD Twelve ounces of barley flour. Eight ounces of wholemeal. Eight ounces of flour. One teaspoonful of salt. One teaspoonful of castor sugar. Half an ounce of yeast. Three gills of tepid water. Mix the flours and salt and place in a warm basin. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Cream the yeast and sugar in a small warm basin, pour in the tepid water, stir, and then pour into the centre of the flour. Cover and let rise for three-quarters of an hour, then mix In, and knead well on a floured board. Divide the dough, and put it into greased tins, then leave until it rises to the top of the tins (it will take about hall an hour). Bake in a hot oven from three-quarters of an hour to one hour. When the bread is baked the loaf sounds hollow if tapped underneath.
- 18. 16 Courier Fraud ------------------- I thought it important to share the following which I received by email. I receive these emails reports etc as I belong to a neighbourhood watch scheme. Editor From our Shortlands DWO PCSO Adam Charles. 07/06/16 - 08/06/16 Dear All, Please be advised of a recent courier fraud offence that took place on our Ward, as detailed below. It seems that the fraudsters are getting more persistent and finding new ways to deceive victims. What makes this offence even more upsetting was that for personal reasons the victim was feeling very low at the time. Thanks & Kind Regards Adam Victim received phone call from his bank stating that there was a problem with his cards and a courier would be sent to collect them. He thought it was a scam and put the phone down. A few minutes later he received another phone call from a male saying that he was the bank manager who repeated the information from the previous call. The victim thought he was genuine and agreed to hand over the cards and his pin numbers. The following day one of the cards was returned and the victim was instructed to go to the bank and withdraw £5,000 cash and if asked why to say it was for home improvements. He then returned home as instructed and a courier came and collected the money. The victim contacted his son who believed it was suspicious and helped the victim carry out checks. These revealed that £250 had been withdrawn and £550 spent on a further transaction. Several further transactions on another card had been declined. Suspect descriptions have been provided by the victim and it is being investigated. One of them was an Asian male in his early 20s the other a white female in her mid 50s. A third suspect (a male) was spoken to on the phone but did not meet the informant. If you recall anything that you think may be useful intelligence for the Police, please call 101.
- 19. 17 St Christophers Hospice Come and join us for a great day out for all the family at our 4th annual Classic Car Show on Sunday September 18th 2016 between 11am and 4pm at Tripes Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR6 7RS. There will be over 500 exhibiting vehicles together with a shopping village, food and drinks and children’s entertainment. There is on Site parking and entrance is £5 adults, £15 a family and under 12s are free All income will go to St Christophers, your local Hospice. For further information go to our website, www.stchristophers.org.uk/carshow =================================================== St Christophers has two sites, one in Sydenham and one in Orpington enabling us to cover the whole of Bromley. The car exhibitors will come from everywhere but the public are very local and are the backbone of our fundraising. Your help is appreciated Many thanks Keith Heard (St Christophers organising volunteer and Rotary Club of Orpington Crofton) (Tel 020 8464 3988.mob/sms :- 07941 463510 ) =================================================== Editor’s Note: - St Christophers will be featured as the website of the month in the next edition of Catalyst
- 20. 18 July 2016 1st Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4 2nd Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3 3rd Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - David Lemmon 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies 4th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3 5th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 7.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3 6th Wed 7th Thu 8th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4 9th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 6 3.00 pm - Strawberry Tea Page 11 10th Sun 10.30 am - Parade Service - Rev’d John Marchant Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 11th Mon 12th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 13th Wed 10.30 am - Cart Marking Page 11 14th Thu 15th Fri 16th Sat 17th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 18th Mon 19th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 20th Wed 21st Thu 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4 22nd Fri
- 21. 19 August 2016 1st Mon Holiday from Home 2nd Tue Holiday from Home 7.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3 3rd Wed Holiday from Home 4th Thu Holiday from Home 5th Fri 6th Sat 7th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies 8th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3 9th Tue 10th Wed 11th Thu 12th Fri July 2016 23rd Sat 24th Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - John Grundy Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6 12.00 noon - Church Meeting Page 3 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Mrs Sonia Weston 25th Mon 26th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 27th Wed 3.30 pm - Messy Church Page 5 28th Thu 29th Fri 30th Sat 31st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Grundy. (Incl baptism) 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy
- 22. 20 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 1st - 4th August Holiday at Home. 6th September Elders’ Meeting. 25th September Church Meeting. September 2016 1st Thu 2nd Fri 3rd Sat 4th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service 6.30 pm - Evening Service August 2016 13th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 6 14th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Stephen Fellingham Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 15th Mon 16th Tue 17th Wed 18th Thu 19th Fri 20th Sat 21st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev'd Fiona Thomas 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 22nd Mon 23rd Tue 24th Wed 25th Thu 26th Fri 27th Sat 28th Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - Rev'd Wendy Swan Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6 6.30 pm - Evening Service - John Grundy 29th Mon Summer Bank Holiday (Eng. & Wales) 30th Tue 31st Wed
- 23. CHURCH ORGANISATIONS Day Organisation Contact Phone Sunday 10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 020 8462 5103 Rest of the week 9.15 -12.15pm 12.15 -12.45pm Pre School Group P/School lunch club Jayne Carvell 07913 299773 Monday 5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 020 3539 8113 6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956 8.00pm - 1st Women's Contact Group Sylvia Mack 020 8462 1938 Tuesday 10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918 2.00pm Women's Fellowship MarionSwanborough 020 8462 3981 7.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 020 3236 0083 Wednesday 3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 020 8462 1168 5.30pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962 6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956 7.30pm - 3rd House Church Barbara Jones 020 8325 5619 8.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295 Thursday 5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair 020 8325 3469 7.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308 7.15pm Scouts - 2nd troop Julia Hart 07518 361038 7.30pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779 8.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 020 8325 6264 Friday 9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times 2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779 6.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 020 8777 6042 Saturday 2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918 NOTE: - Some of the organisations meet once or twice per month. This is indicated by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The numbers relate to which week day of the month, NOT the calendar date.
- 24. Mark 4: 39, “Peace, be still". Be still my restless soul - Tossed on the sea of life. The wind is rising and today There's struggle and there's strife. Be still my restless soul - Amid the tempest’s roar. The skies are grey, the night is dark, And we are far from shore. Be still my restless soul - As once on Galilee: Our Lord arose, rebuked the wind, And calmed the angry sea. Be still my restless soul - Your Risen Master saves. Look deep into the eyes of God. Christ walks upon the waves. Be still my restless soul - Death’s shadows flee away. Step out into the sea of faith Into eternal day. Final Thought