Catalyst

February 2014

THE MAGAZINE OFHAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the March 2014 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 9th February.

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 ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.comCatalystEditor: Mr Richard Brown

Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.

HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HUSunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.00 p.m.We are a member of the United Reformed Church.We believe in Justice and Peace.

This month’s website: -The website of the month is the Huffington Post. This is a current affairs

style of website. Our Minister, Sue Powell, was interviewed by oneof the reporters before Christmas last year.

The website is at www.huffingtonpost.co.ukNow, turn to Page 16 for more details. Ed

Sunday Services; CTH items; a saying 2Church Notices 3 - 5Christian Aid letter 6A Quote 7Basic Caring Communities 8Catalyst Needs You! 9Notice Board 10 - 11

Website of the month and Sue’s Interview (Pt 1) 12 - 13, 16Antique & Collectors Fair 14Beckenham Chorale 15Nestlé 16December Competition;The way things once were 17Things you never hear in Church 19Crisis letter 20

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Letter from the Minister

Dear Friends,

A little late I know, but Happy New Year!

I recently found this quote: "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet asif they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care,kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought ofany reward. Your life will never be the same again."

That quote was written by Og Mandino, a Christian who wrote several self-help books, and he was the author of ten scrolls for a life changing way ofliving; the titles include: Today I will begin a new life; I will greet this daywith love in my heart; I will persist until I succeed; I will live this day asif it is my last; I will pray for guidance… All good titles for the Christianlife!

It is difficult to live each day on ‘full throttle’, throwing ourselves into lifeas though today is all there is; but every morning when we awake, someonesomewhere is leaving this world – and that thought should help usappreciate and make the most of the day we have been gifted.

February is the month with Valentine’s day, a time of showing appreciationfor loved ones with gifts of chocolate, flowers and cards; it alwaysseemed to me to be a shame that such things were only celebrated once ayear, and I am sure that many shower such gifts more often…

But the gifts we can share with all every day are far more telling; the giftof God’s love, of our time and attention, are far more valuable. To livewith kindness and understanding, to live with love in our hearts, to praydaily for guidance, to give thanks for each new day as the gift of life thatit is – this is to make the most of our days.

May we all succeed this year in living our days.

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Sunday Services

February 20142nd Candlemas Day

10.30 am - Morning Service - Margaret Smith with puppet 6.00 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

9th 10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister 6.00 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

16th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman 6.00 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

23rd 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.00 pm - Evening Service - David and Alison Hawthorn

v Mrs. Margaret Smith is a Methodist Lay Preacher. She has ledservices at HFC on a number of occasions. This time, she will beaccompanied by a puppet.

v Jim Holman is a Methodist preacher. He has lead services atHFC in the past.

v David and Alison Hawthorn are new members of HFC. David hascontributed articles for Catalyst. They are taking the lead in twogroups at HFC.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

Please note: Evening services will now start at 6.00 pm

Churches Together in HayesAt the January meeting, it was decided that the Lent Course this yearwould once again follow the York Course of booklets as it did overseveral years.

The meetings will be held in the small hall at Hayes Free Church start-ing on Tuesday 11 March at 7.30 p.m. The course will run for 5 weeks.

It was also decided that we will again have anAgape meal which is to be held at Hayes Free Church

on Friday 9th May 2014 at 7.00 p.m.The speaker and more details will be announced later.

Please keep the date free for this enjoyable evening which we sharewith friends from other Churches in Hayes.

Real love is not based on romance, candle light dinner and walksalong the beach. In fact, love is based on respect, compromise, careand truth. Unknown

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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.

DeathsWe regret to announce the following deaths: -v John Chapman on the 30th of November.v Pat Rumble on the 11th of December.We send our condolences to members of their families.v Marjorie Curry on the 11th of January. We send our condolences to

John and family. There will be an obituary in the March’s Catalyst.

AnnouncementsIt was a pleasure to welcome Alison and David Hawthorn intomembership on 5 January.

Contact detailsv Rev John and Margaret Robinson have had to change their email

addresses after their computer was hacked. They apologise for therogue emails “from John in Manilla”! They can be reached at: - John - revjohnurc@outlook.com Margaret - margaret1212@outlook.com

v Rev John & Margaret Robinson have moved home. Their newaddress is 34 Hazel Avenue, Braunton EX33 2EZ (just about a mileaway!) The move went well but we shall be unpacking for quitesome time yet!

v Maggie Greenwood’s email address ismaggie.greenwood@ntlworld.com

Your prayers would be appreciated for: -Ruth Rees, Jessie Martin, Helen Hebbs, and Rhoda Leeds.

Church MeetingsThe next Elders’ meeting will be on Tuesday, 4th February at 8.00 pm inthe small hall.

The next Church meeting will be on Sunday 23rd March at 12.00 noonafter the morning service.

Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will be meeting on 3rd February at Jenny Carr’shome - 152, Langley Way. We will then meet on 3rd March at ConnieRussell’s home - 234 Pickhurst Lane. Meetings start at 8.00 pm.

Sylvia Mack

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Tuesday Prayer Meetings for FebruaryHeld at 10.00am at the following homes:- 4th Martin Nunn’s. 11th Betty Coster’s. 18th Brenda Cordingley’s. 25th The Church.Then in March: - 4th Martin Nunn’s.Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipThe next meeting will be on the 1st of February at 2.30pm at BarbaraJones’ home. Martin Nunn will be leading a Bible Study. You arewelcome to join us.

Men's GroupOur next meeting will be in the small hall on Thursday 20th February at8.00 pm for a Music Evening organised by Malcolm Cheyne.

Ministry of FlowersThank you to those who will be providing flowers this month.

A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed tomembers and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.Mavis Righini

Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ ClubWe welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied

by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Fridayafternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 perfamily – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time whenadults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playingwith toys and activities in the company of other children.

On February 7th and 14th, we are planning to hold a 'Sell and Buytable' where people can bring in any children's clothes toys orequipment that they wish to sell clearly labelled with their name andasking price. These can be displayed for sale on the table. Themoney taken goes straight to the seller.

Our half term is on February 21st when there is no meeting.We look forward to seeing you.Judith Stoner - Secretary.

2nd - Alex McNelly i.m.o. Audrey 9th -16th - 23rd - Judith and David Stoner

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Bible Study GroupThe Bible Study group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of eachmonth at 2.30pm in the small hall.

Worship GroupThe Wednesday Reflections Group meets at 6.30pm on the 4thWednesday of each month.Linda Michie

Notice Sheets - February & 1st Sunday in March February 2nd Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867 9th & 16th Pam Collison 8658 0748 23rd Joan Smith 8462 3920 March 2nd Joan Smith

If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, pleasecontact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.

Women's Fellowship

M eetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.

The February meetings will be: - 4th Mavis and Ken Baker – a musical interlude11th Brenda Cordingley’s Surprise18th Smile – How boxes are delivered25th Shortland Singers

The first meeting in March will be: - 4th Woodland Farm Trust

MINI-AMBULANCEMembers who use the mini-ambulance are asked to phone

Marion Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday whenthey are unable to come to the meetings.

As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come along for apleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programme with plenty tointerest everyone.

Sue & Marion

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Women’s Contact Coffee MorningWe will be holding the next coffee morning in the Small

Hall on the 8th of February from 10.00am to 12.00 Noon.In March, the coffee morning will also be on the 8th.

We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to disasterrelief funds in different parts of the world.

We hope to see you at the Coffee Mornings, and why not bring afriend?

Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings areseparate from those raised through the refreshments trolley afterSunday morning services.

Barbara Jones

The Fairtrade Sunday StallWe hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th

Sunday of each month.In February the stall will be held on the 9th and the 23rd.Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.

Richard and Barbara.

Fairtrade Fortnight will take place from the 24th of February tothe 9th of March. The “Big Brew is a main event during this time.This year, some of the world’s smallest and poorest smallholder

farmers will be supported.We will be joining in with the Big Brew on the lastweekend of Fairtrade Fortnight: -ü Saturday 8th March - The Women’s CoffeeMorning will be involved.üSunday, 9th March - A contribution will bemade from the takings of the Fairtrade stall whichwill be open after the Morning Service.

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid anddeeds left undone.

Harriet Beecher Stowe,abolitionist and novelist (1811-1896)

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Basic Caring Communities (BaCC)Christian volunteers wanted to support ex- prisoners

This email was received on the 15th of January................. We are in urgent need of more Christian volunteers to support

ex-offenders trying to resettle into London communities. We would be verygrateful if you could promote our project.

BaCC has been running for several years from Wandsworth and Brixtonprisons, and is now also operating from HMP Pentonville (Islington). Duringthe first crucial months after release, what with housing problems, benefitdelays and the unlikelihood of being able to find employment, the oddsare stacked against the ex-prisoner managing to stay out of trouble. Ourtrained volunteers offer a daily supportive phone call and a willingness tomeet if required to help deal with practical issues. The whole group getstogether once a week, giving the ex-prisoner a positive social networkand focus, the chance to offload frustrations and thrash out areas ofconcern – as well as simply to enjoy a cup of coffee in the congenialcompany of positive role-models.

Our volunteers benefit too. They can enhance their own learning and skills,but more importantly, perhaps, appreciate the opportunity to put theirfaith into direct action - a faith that acknowledges we all make mistakes,but all (thanks to the grace of God and not our merit) have the right to afresh start – as many times as it takes.

We run monthly Taster sessions and trainings and provide supervision andsupport to our volunteers. Our next Taster session is scheduled for:

Saturday 22nd February 2014, from 10.00am to 12.30pm. At Pact office:Park Place, 12 Lawn Lane, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1UD.

As space is limited, volunteers will need to contact me(maria.dimouli@prisonadvice.org.uk) to book a place.

Attending the session doesn’t commit volunteers to anything, it just givesthe information. By the end of the session, attendees will have:

• understood the rationale and purpose of the BaCC project,• understood the volunteering role and the level of commitment,• explored your own motivation for volunteering,• understood the values and culture of BaCC and a BaCC group• and gained an insight into the types of ex-prisoners you might support.Please note that volunteers would need to get to our Central Office inVauxhall for their training and interview but, after their recruitment, they willbe able to volunteer in a London area of their choice.

God bless,Maria Dimouli - Volunteer Programmes Administrator07419 373 059 or Tel: 020 7735 9535

Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) isregistered in England and Wales as acharity (no. 219278) and a companylimited by guarantee (no. 356443).Registered office Park Place, 12 LawnLane, London, SW8 1UD.

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Catalyst Needs You!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.

Your contributions to Catalyst will be mostwelcome. Can you fill space on YOUR page?

How about a picture, or a poem? What didyou do at Sunday School? Do you have anyspecial stories; such as from your holidayswhich you would like to share?

This page is yours. So please make use of it!

Please contactRichard Brown - The Editor.

I would love to hear from you.

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NOTICE

Important Notice-------------

It is proposed to look for contributions towardsadvertising in Catalyst by outside organisations

and personal businesses.This is to help cover printing overheads.

Further details will follow in another edition ofCatalyst.

Women's World Day of Prayer--------------

This year the Service will be led by St. Mary's ParishChurch.

The Service will be held at St. Mary'sat 2 p.m. on Friday 7th March 2014.

The Service has been prepared by Christian women ofEgypt and is entitled "Streams in the Desert”.

Hayes Ladies Choir will lead the singing ,as well as singing their own anthem.

Refreshments will be available after the Service and allare welcome; men and women,

We do hope to see you there.

Sylvia Mack

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BOARD

Hayes Horticultural SocietyQuiz Night

---------------------------Come and join us

on Saturday 8th March 2014at 7.45pm

at the Village Hall.

Tickets are at £10 each, including a fish and chipsupper, and are available from

Brenda Cordingley.

Tables are for 8, but we will try to accommodateanyone who would like to come.

Donations to the Christmas charities-------------------------

Thank you everyone, for your generositytowards the Christmas charities.

The Retiring collection for the PhilippinesTyphoon Appeal was £210.

The Collection in lieu of Christmas Post for TheRetired Ministers’ Housing Association was£112.90.

The Christmas Day collection for Crisis was £200.There is a letter from Crisis on page 20.

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Website of the Month The Huffington Post

If you wish to read the entire interview online, open the website and search forSue Powell. Alternatively, follow this link: -http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hannah-gal/have-yourself-a-very-huma_b_4487248.html

Sue was contacted by a mum of one of the Pickhurst Infants childrenwho came to HFC for the carol service, and she asked if she wouldwrite something to go on the Internet in Huffington Post.

The journalist's preamble and the first part of the questions andanswers follow.

Christmas is celebrated by all and is a great time for reflection. At atime when God of all faiths is 'under attack' and Christianity inparticular is described by religious leaders as being 'in danger' , Iwanted to present a more humanist message to the world, much likethe one you delivered so movingly at the Pickhurst school service.

Like other parents, I was touched by the fact that you did not 'hound'the children but presented an idea that touches everyone regardlessof faith or background, that of love and forgiveness.

Please be as elaborate or brief with your response and bear in mindthat as a journalist, I often play devils advocate purposely and mightexpress views that are not necessarily mine.

Continued on the next page .....

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1 If you were to deliver a Christmas message to all readers, of differentbackgrounds and cultures what would it be?

The Christmas message if one of love, hope, joy and forgiveness. Lovefor each other, regardless of birth or status; hope that holds us strongfor the future - if we do not have hope, we wither and die; joy simplybecause we have so very much to be joyful about and we shouldacknowledge that; forgiveness - without it we have none of theothers... we need to be able to forgive to know love, hope, and joy.

2 Christmas is celebrated by all, including atheists. Even RichardDawkins spoke of his love for this holiday and why he celebrates it.Do you welcome people celebrating a non religious Christmas -celebrating kindness/family and friends and not the birth of Jesus?

I suspect we already do! Of course we welcome people, those offaith and those without, those seeking something more in their livesand those wanting companionship. Churches are here for all people.

3 I attended a service for school children where parents were movedby your wonderful delivery to the children but also by your messageof love and forgiveness. The profoundness and relevance of this isunquestionable: all people would benefit from more love in their lives,any person capable of forgiveness will be more at peace - myquestion here is do you think that by not attending church and beingexposed to these messages, people are missing out on a way tobetter their lives?

I feel there is a lack of care in our society today. Too many peopleare so focused on their own lives that they cease to see what ishappening in the lives of others. Many, even in our churches, areignorant of the great need for the Food Banks that churches have setup all over the land. People seem determined to lay the blame atthe door of the poor, without finding out the causes for poverty. Ithas become the easy option to blame the 'lazy' or the 'benefit culture'without finding out the facts. We all want to be loved and forgiven,we all need to be loved and forgiven, yet we don't want to love andforgive others around us - and we must. In churches we work atreminding ourselves that love and forgiveness is something that takesenergy and work, and that we should be practising every day in anattempt to get it right - I wonder where else in society (besideschurches) that message is found today? How do people challengetheir preconceptions, how do others find ways in which to live out the

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BECKENHAM CHORALEPatron: Sarah Walker CBE

Saturday 15th February 2014St George’s Church, Beckenham

7.45 pm

Parry : I Was GladWalton : Crown Imperial

Morten Lauridsen :O Magnum MysteriumBattishill : O Lord Look Down From Heav’n

Sullivan : The Long Day ClosesKodaly : Missa Brevis

Numbered tickets £13 & £10 in advance, £14 & £11 on the nightUn-numbered seats £8 Programme included

boxoffice@beckenhamchorale.org.uk 020 8658 0329 or 020 8658 0875 Booking opens 21st January

www.beckenhamchorale.org.uk

Conductor: Adam Treadaway

Organ : Sarah Kim

Charity No. 262048

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NestléNestlé is draining developing countries’ groundwater to make its PureLife bottled water, and then forcing its people to buy their own waterback. Now Nestlé is moving into Pakistan and sucking up the localwater supply, rendering entire areas uninhabitable in order to sellmineral-enriched water to the upper class as a status symbol, while thepoor watch wells run dry and their children fall ill.

Tell Nestlé: Stop stealing the water, making villages uninhabitable.Children are getting sick from the foul-smelling sludge they’re forced tochoke down. Meanwhile, Nestlé spends millions marketing “Pure Life” towealthy Americans, Europeans, and Pakistanis.

Dirty water kills more children around the world than AIDS, malaria, war,and traffic accidents combined -- and Nestlé has a big hand in it.

At the World Water Forum in 2000, Nestlé led the way in fighting againstdefining access to water a universal right.

Tell Nestlé: Water is a human right. Stop stealing it from communities.When the company's Canadian subsidiary pushed to keep draining

millions of litres of fresh water from the water table in a time of drought,we joined our friends at the Council of Canadians, Wellington WaterWatchers, and Ecojustice challenging Nestlé in court -- and we won!If we expose Nestlé’s disgusting game plan, it will scale back its water-draining facilities. If we ignore things, the problem will not go away. Joinus in standing up to corporations like Nestlé that suck up essentialnatural resources. Nestlé’s current chairman and former CEO wascaught on tape arguing that water is "not a right”, and while the clip isshocking, the reality is even worse.

**********More Information: -The Global Search For Liquid Gold, Urban Times, 11 June 2013Bottled Life: The Story, Bottled Life, 1 January 2012Water Facts, Food and Water Watch

love and forgiveness many in our society so desperately need? Oneplace to find it is in churches, there are ways to work out our need tolove others including volunteering - but where is the message of loveand forgiveness preached / taught? I'm not sure we are finding thesemessages outside of the churches, and that worries me; how will ourchildren and teenagers learn about the possibility of love and hopeand joy in their lives if they are not taught about forgiveness? Iunderstand that church is not for everyone, so we must seek to findalternative ways of getting that message across...

... To be continued next month

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Happy Valentine's Day My Angel last night I received a letter from you. I learned how strong

was the pain on the day we had to separate. Do you rememberthose beautiful kisses? Do you remember the last one we gave eachother between the tears. You did not dare to say a word. The tearswere suffocating you. While passing by you were at the window.The [train] guard also told me that I didn't see you. I almost thoughtyou didn't keep the promise made. I didn't dare to watch more thanonce. My poor heart was suffocated not by tears, but by a strongpassion that I couldn't resist. You knew what my beliefs were. Alsohaving to leave you again, what a pain... By the end of the year wehope this will end... Greetings and kisses Giuseppe. Enjoy thissouvenir from me. In these rough mountains you can find theseflowers.

This moving love letter was sent by Sergeant Major GiuseppeCastellani, to his wife Antonia at home in Fossato di Vico, while hewas away serving in the Italian army during the First World War. Allher life Antonia cherished this edelweiss card, which was contributedonline to Europeana 1914-1918 by their grandson Manuel Castellani.

Words by Alun Edwards and Monica Rossi, University of Oxford-------------------------------------

This item is from The Great War Archive, University of Oxford(www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa); © Julia Allison

The way things once wereThis year’s theme covers sayings or poetry from the First World War

The December CompetitionNo one tried to answer the competition. This was mostsurprising. So, your editor has extended the deadline byone month. There are 2 prizes on offer.One prize is for those who can work out what the 2 items

are, but don’t have access to the Internet. The questionsare: -1) What is Item A and whose name is associated with it?2) What is Item B?The other prize is for those who can answer the followingquestions by checking through the website.3) How many images are associated with Item A4) Who contributed the image for the second item? Item B

Written or emailed answers must be received by the editor by the 9thof February press date. Winners will be announced in March’s Catalyst.

Good luck. Ed

Item A

Item B

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February 20141st Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 4

2nd SunCandlemas Day10.30 am - Morning Service - Margaret Smith with puppet 6.00 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

3rd Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

4th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

5th Wed

6th Thu

7th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

8th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 7 (Fairtrade Fortnight participation -Page 7)

9th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 7 (Fairtrade Fortnight participation -Page 7)

Catalyst copy date IFC 6.00 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

10th Mon

11th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

12th Wed

13th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 5

14th Fri St. Valentine's Day 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

15th Sat 7.45 pm - Beckenham Chorale Page 15

16th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman 6.00 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARYThere were no further dates for your diary at the time of going to press.

THINGS YOU MAY NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH

Hey! It's MY turn to sit on the front pew!

March 20141st Sat St. David's Day2nd Sun

February 201417th Mon18th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4

2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

19th Wed

20th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4

21st Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

22nd Sat

23rd Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 7 6.00 pm - Evening Service - David and Alison Hawthorn

24th Mon

25th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

26th Wed 6.30 pm - Worship Group Page 5

27th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 5

28th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

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CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103

Weekdays 9.15 -12.15pm12.15 -12.45pm

Pre School GroupP/School lunch club

Jayne Carvell 07913 299773

Monday

5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 99826.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 39568.00pm - 1st Women's Contact

GroupSylvia Mack 8462 1938

Tuesday10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 8462 59182.00pm Women's Fellowship Sue Powell 8462 22127.00pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083

Wednesday3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Sue Powell 8462 22125.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 5749626.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30pm - 4th Reflections Group Bill Michie 8658 41678.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295

Thursday2.30pm - 2nd, & 4th

Bible Study Sue Powell 8462 2212

5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.15 - 8.45pm Senior Guides Georgina Chappell 07983 4713088.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264Friday9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 30236.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 6042Saturday2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 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.

Final ThoughtI've never made a fortuneand its probably too late nowBut I don't worry about that muchI'm happy anyhowAnd as I go along life's journeyI'm reaping better than I sowI'm drinking from my saucer'Cause my cup has overflowed

Haven't got a lot of richesand sometimes the going's toughBut I've got loving ones around meand that makes me rich enoughI thank God for His blessingsand the mercies He's bestowedI'm drinking from my saucer'Cause my cup has overflowed

O, Remember times when thingswent wrongMy faith wore somewhat thinBut all at once the dark clouds brokeand sun peeped through againSo Lord, help me not to gripeabout the tough rows that I've hoedI'm drinking from my saucer'Cause my cup has overflowed

If God gives me strength and courageWhen the way grows steep and roughI'll not ask for other blessingsI'm already blessed enoughAnd may I never be too busyto help others bear their loadsThen I'll keep drinking from my saucer" 'Cause my cup has overflowed!"