April 2013

Methodist & United Reformed Churches Together 203 Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3PH

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Services & Events 2

Puzzle Fun 6

Ten Gardening Tips for April

8

Barneys Page 10

Top of the Christian Pops

13

Kirsty Allsopp’s Coconut & Lime Cake

13

Diary Dates 14

Inside this issue:

Church Secretary: Mrs Iris Hatch 01255 503688

Hiring Officer & Junior Church Co-ordinator:

Mrs Margaret Smith 01255 504828

Contact Magazine Editor

Jenni Bush Janet Scott

01255 506336 Jenni@bespokenfor.co.uk 01255 506962

Sunday Services

1st Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church, (Refreshments afterwards)

2nd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship & Holy Communion, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

3rd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

4th Sunday: 9.00am Holy Communion, 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

5th Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship/Family Service, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

Church Activities

Messy Church—every 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 4.30pm.

Pause for Thought—Fridays 9.30—10.00am

Coffee Morning—Fridays 10.00am-12.00pm

Pilots—Fridays 5.30-7.00pm (term time)

Worship Night—2nd Friday of the Month 7pm.

Deadline for Submissions for next magazine: 11th May

A note from the Church Secretary..... How Quickly the time goes—

another month has passed and we

are fast approaching Easter.

A vacancy of ministry has now

been declared for Christ Church at

Clacton and us here at Dovercourt

Central. We look forward to the

response to this.

Meanwhile we need to continue to

think and pray for the future of

our Churches and the Churches

around us.

As we prepare for Easter Sunday,

I think this prayer for Holy Satur-

day from the URC prayer hand-

book can help us in our medita-

tion.

Christian Greetings

What should I do? What should I do today?

Now the question is even harder, For we have witnessed and prayed, But tomorrow is not here yet. Not yet.

And we do not have your tomb to guard Or spices to prepare your body. And in our church there is no service.

So it is just an ordinary day, A day to go to the shops, Meet family or friends, go to work?

Or is it a day to wait? Should I just sit and wait with you? And what am I waiting for?

I am waiting for a worldwide celebration of your rising. And in amongst everything I will do today. Ordinary or extraordinary, Maybe that is worth waiting for.

So help me, Lord, To make this a day to wait, In busyness or in calm, In noise or in silence. Help me to wait patiently For the coming worldwide shout of ‘Hallelujah! He is risen!’

Alistair Smeaton

Friday Night Worship

12th April 7pm At Dovercourt Central Church We sing a range of mainly modern songs

with a few old ones too.

All welcome.

For more information see Jenni Bush 506336 or Nick Scott tel. 506962

We continue to Pray for Iris and

Bill, Iris wishes to thank everyone

for all the cards, prayers and sup-

port during the past weeks. .

We remember our friends in shel-

tered accommo-

dation: And all

the elderly at

home who can-

not get to church. Our thoughts

and prayers are with them.

Church Family News

Birthdays

Clean Appeal

We are looking for volunteers to help cover sickness

and holiday times.

If you can help please contact Sue Potter

SEPotter@btinternet.com

We wish a very happy birthday

this month to....

1st - Naomi Reason

Shannon Paulson

2nd - Jenny McLaughlin

- Maggie Cook-Smith

6th - Zak Paulson

9th - Sam Rosson

13th - Danny McLaughlin

14th - Judith Reason

- Julia Brown

21st - Helen Smith

22nd - Elaine Linsell

26th - Elizabeth Pomroy

27th - Sue Clements

- Sophie Manhood

28th - Lara Bertram

We would like to wish Brenda and Colin Knight a very

Happy Emerald Wedding Anniversary on 5th April.

News from the Methodist Circuit Barry and I attended Circuit

Meeting on the 12th. March at Jay-

wick Methodist Church and heard

same sad news. Our friends at

Parkeston are to close their church

on the 5th. May 2013. We share

with them their sadness and re-

member with grateful thankful-

ness their kindnesses to us in 2000

when our building was undergo-

ing its redevelopment and we

spent nine months worshipping

with them.

The last service to be held at

Parkeston will be at 10.45am on

the 5th. May. A suggestion has

been made that churches close

their worship that morning and

join Parkeston to celebrate their

witness in that community. The

Leadership Team are agreed that

we at Dovercourt Central Church

should join our friends that morn-

ing and we invite you all to share

this service.

There was other news of a closure

in that Little Clacton Methodist

Church is to close at the end of

August 2013.

The Easter offering envelopes

are available should you feel

able to contribute and the

service to celebrate this is

on the 1st. May at Great

Bentley Methodist Church

– notice on the shutter

with more details.

Margaret Smith

Shopping List √ Tinned Food √ Rice & Pasta √ UHT milk √ Sugar √ Tea & Coffee √ Pasta Sauces √ Soup √ Biscuits & Snacks

√ Juice √ Etc. Non perishable items only

Donations will be distributed by the Local Salvation Army to those who need them.

Volunteers are also required to help distribute goods on Tuesdays 10am—2pm

Churches Together

Please add your donations to the

box in the Foyer for collection

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See next month for answers

Messy Church is fun for all the

family! It includes Craft, Worship

and a meal for you all.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 16th.

April when we shall continue our

exploration of the Lord’s Prayer.

All are welcome to come along

whatever your age. The only re-

quirement is that children must be

accompanied by an adult family

member.

Zambia is here in Africa

Let’s Get Messy

Next Messy Church - Tuesday 16th April

PILOTS

We are all humming along to Jamie Grace’s Song Hold me.. Especially the lyrics “I love you more than the words in my brain can express, I can’t imagine even loving you less, Lord, I love the way you hold me” check her out on YouTube

Pilots will meet on 19th. & 26th. April.

3rd. 10th. May.

We shall be continuing our explora-

tion Zambia, the overseas project

for 2013.

Margaret Smith

Pilot Captain

Pilots is a Christian organisation for children

and young people. If you are interested in join-

ing our pilot company please see Margaret,

more information on Pilots can be found at

www.urc.org.uk/ministry/pilots.html

United Reformed Church Synod on Saturday 16th. March at St. John’s

URC Ipswich will be hosting a children’s assembly and Bethany will be

accompanying Margaret to this event.

We are here

Day

16 Judges 7,8, Luke 13:23-35

17 Judges 9,10, Luke 14:1-24

18 Judges 11,12 Luke 14:25-35

19 Judges 13,14,15, Luke 15:1-10

20 Judges 16,17,18 Luke 15:11-32

21 Judges 19,20,21 Luke 16

22 Ruth 1,2,3,4, Luke 17:1-19

23 1 Sam. 1,2,3, Luke 17:20-37

24 1 Sam. 4,5,6, Luke 18:1-23

25 1 Sam. 7,8,9, Luke 18:24-43

26 1 sam, 10,11,12, Luke 19:1-27

27 1 Sam. 13,14, Luke 19:28-48

28 1 Sam. 15, 16 Luke 20:1-26

29 1 Sam. 17,18 Luke 20:27-47

30 1 Sam. 19 ,Ps 23,59 Luke 21:1-19

Day

1 Deut. 23, 24, 25 Luke 6:27-49

2 Deut. 26,27 Luke 7:1-30

3 Deut. 28, 29 Luke 7:31-50

4 Deut. 30, 31 Luke 8:1-25

5 Deut. 32, 33, 34 Luke 8:26-56

6 Joshua 1, 2, 3, Luke 9:1-17

7 Joshua 4, 5, 6, Luke 9:18-36

8 Joshua 7, 8, 9, Luke 9:37-62

9 Joshua 10, 11, 12 Luke 10: 1-24

10 Joshua, 13, 14, 15 Luke 10:25-42

11 Joshua 16, 17, 18, Luke11:1-28

12 Joshua 19, 20, 21 Luke 11:29:54

13 Joshua 22, 23, 24 Luke 12:1-31

14 Judges 1, 2, 3, Luke 12:32-59

15 Judges 4,5,6 Luke 13:1-22

Bible in a Year - Readings for April 2013

A husband and wife were arguing over whose turn it was to make a cup of tea. The

wife was adamant that it was her beloved’s duty, according to the Bible.

“Why?” he asked her.

She reached for her Bible, opened it and pointed to triumphantly.

“There,” she said. “Hebrews!”

2013 Fundraising Diary

27th. May – Garden Party after-

noon, including stalls and games

13th. July - Jumble Sale

22nd. September –

Harvest Lunch

12th. October –

Anniversary

Social Supper

8th. November – Curry Eve-

ning and Fireworks

30th. November –

Advent Coffee

Morning and Sale

22nd. December –

Christmas Dinner

As well as Friday Coffee

Mornings,

Your support is appreciated.

Date

April 2013 Details

Time

5th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

7th Sunday Sunday Morning Worship, Led by Major George Warren

10.45am

Alexandra House Service, Led by Rev. A. Bell 3.30pm

5th Tue Meeting of Rev. Paul Whittle & Moderator, with Fi-nance & Premises and Leadership team

7.00pm

10thWed Crusaders 6.00pm

12th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory Informal worship, see Nick Scott or Jenni for info.

7.00 - 8.30pm

14th Sunday Sunday Morning Worship with Communion Led by Rev. Colin Knight

10.45am

Alexandra House Service, Led by Mrs Maddy Whittle 3.30pm

16th Tue Messy Church 4.30-6.00pm

17thWed Crusaders 6.00pm

19th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Pilots 5.30-7.00pm

23rd Tue Leadership Team Meeting 7.30pm

24thWed Crusaders 6.00pm

26th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory At All Saints Church

7.00 - 8.30pm

Church Diary

Date

April 2013 Details

Time

28th Sunday Sunday Morning Worship, Led by Mr Nick Scott 10.45am

Alexandra House Service, Led by Pastor D. Bavister

3.30pm

May 2013

1st Wed Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch at Wrabness, All Saints

Crusaders 6.00pm

Church Meeting 7.30pm

3rd Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory Informal worship, see Nick Scott or Jenni for info.

7.00 - 8.30pm

10th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory Informal worship, see Nick Scott or Jenni for info.

7.00 - 8.30pm

27th Monday Fundraising Afternoon Garden Party

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