New Beginnings and Looking Ahead at Hayes Free Church

February 2015
Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

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Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell 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: -
The website of the month is Action Fraud. The site is a valuable tool in
the fight against scamming. Go to: www.actionfraud.police.uk
Now, turn to Page 8 for more details. Ed
Sunday Services;
Christmas Donations 2
Church Notices 3 - 5
A line from Credo 4
Laugh a little every day 5
Bible Society update;
Thank you letter 6
Your page 7
Scams 8
Website of the month 9
Notice Board 10 - 11
Antiques Fair 12
Deaf Access; J Nunn CD 13
Love; The Woodworker’s Ballad 14
Safer Neighbourhood report 15
Hayes Philharmonic Choir;
The way things once were 16
Saints’ Days in February 17
Report on HFC Christmas
Tree Festival opening concert;
Caring child infill piece 20
Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister
Dear All,
I have been thinking recently about new
beginnings.
From time to time we all have to adjust to
something new, from a new car to a new oven – both of which
require us to learn about different functions and new dials!
New beginnings can be simple or difficult; caused by tragedy or
by design.
We are now in 2015, a new year (which probably already feels
old!) giving us a chance to look ahead with excitement at what
the year has in store for us.
Some of us will be planning a holiday, perhaps be preparing to
decorate, or thinking about replacing something in the home or
even changing home! Such things can be worrisome, and cause
us to fret, but God tells us in Matthew 6:34 ‘So do not worry
about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.’
Looking ahead is a good thing to do, but we mustn’t let ourselves
get overly stressed by those things we needn’t worry about
today.
God offers us a new beginning with each new day; how we use it
is up to us. Desmond Tutu said that ‘forgiveness gives us
another chance to make a new beginning’, and that is something
we all need to practise.
Whatever you have planned for this year, remember that God
will be with you throughout it all, and try not to be too
stressed by any plans. Each new day brings a new beginning,
and God is with us in each and every day. What can go wrong?!

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Sunday Services
February 2015
1st
10.30 am - Morning Service - Dr. Clive Timehin
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
8th
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
15th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe
22nd
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
March 2015
1st
St. David's Day
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
v Dr. Clive Timehin is a local preacher who comes from Bromley
Methodist Church. He is a member of the Methodist Council
Medical Committee. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC
on many occasions.
v Revd Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible
Society. He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of
2011.
v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sister
church in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.
v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in
the past.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
Christmas Donations
Thank you very much for the tea and coffee donations on a Sunday
morning. The following charities have benefited.
£10 to the Salvation Army Christmas appeal. £60 to Deaf Access
£10 to the Fishermen's Mission. £10 to C.S.E.F.
If anyone has a charity they would like a donation to go to please let
me know.

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News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Deaths: -
We regret to record the unexpected death of Bill
Michie on the 28th of December after an accident
at home. We send our deepest condolences to Linda and her family
at this sad time. Bill’s obituary will be published in March’s edition of
Catalyst.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Jim Pearson, Mike Duke, Jessie Martin, Tony Atkinson & Helen Hebbes.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on
Wednesday, 3rd February.
The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 22nd February at 12.00
noon – after the morning service.
Women's Contact Group
We will meet at 12.30pm on Monday 2nd February for lunch at the
Conservative Club, Elmfield Road, Bromley.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for February
Held at 10.00am at the following homes:-
3rd Martin Nunn’s. 10th Betty Coster’s.
17th Brenda Cordingley’s. 24th The Church.
Then in March: -
3rd Martin Nunn’s.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
The February meeting will be on the 7th at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’
home, for the first look at Philippians, lead by Martin Nunn.
You are welcome to join us.
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group meeting is on Thursday 19 February at 8.00 pm
in the small hall and will be a Musical evening arranged by Malcolm
Cheyne.

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Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in February.
1st - Alex McNelly - i.m.o. Audrey 8th -
15th - Judith & David Stoner 22nd -
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.
After the Sunday evening 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.
On February 6th we are planning to hold a 'Sell and Buy table' where
people can bring in any children's clothes toys or equipment that
they wish to sell clearly labelled with their name and asking price.
These can be displayed for sale on the table. The money taken goes
straight to the seller.
Our half term is on February 20th when there is no meeting.
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Bible Study Group
This Group’s meeting date was not known at the time of going to press.
Worship Group
The Wednesday Reflections Group will meet at 6.30pm on the 4th
Wednesday of February.
Linda Michie
Book Club
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.
Wendy Smith will be taking the lead.
Not what I do believe, but Whom!
From Credo
in the book “Bees in Amber” by John Oxenham.

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Notice Sheets – February
1st & 8th Pamela Collison 8658 0748
15th & 22nd Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
March
1st Joan Smith 8462 3920
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.
February
3rd A talk by Andrew Dunsmore, photographer for Westminster
Abbey.
10th Sylvana will tell us about her Cat Rescue Centre.
17th Dr. White updates us on the work with children in Romania.
24th The Tootswood Singers entertain.
March
3rd Talk by Anna Milford - subject to be confirmed.
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
LAUGH A LITTLE EVERY DAY
There's always a lot to be thankful for
if you take time
To look for it.
For example -
I am sitting here right now thinking
how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
SMILE, SMILE!!!

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Bible Society update
The 2014 emphasis of the Bible Society was called "The Big Mission" and
its aim was to encourage children to read Bible stories in and out of
school.
At our Christingle Service on 16th December 2014, with the scent of
oranges and Christmas trees, the children, with their candles (not
real) were told the Christmas story by Sue. They were each given a
special little book published by the Bible Society of the Christmas story
and other gospel stories.
All of us, parents and older folk, were delighted to hear again of the
true meaning of Christmas, when God's love came into the world
through Jesus. For me, it was a truly magical hour.
We have given £25 to the Bible Society from the Sunday morning
coffee collections. This money was to aid the work of reconciliation
between Arab-Islamic communities. the Bible Camps run for young
people give us hope.
If you would like a collection box for the work of the Bible Society I
would be delighted to give you one.
Betty Coster - Bible Society representative
Thank you letter
The Burgess Autistic Trust,
164a Lee High Road,
Lewisham, SE13 5PL
To: John Curry,
15 January 2015
Dear John
On behalf of everyone at Burgess Autistic Trust, I would like to thank
you for Hayes Free Church's generous donation of £231.52.
Your kind contribution will be used to directly benefit local children
and adults on the autistic spectrum and their families. This will help us
to continue providing direct hands on work with families at the time
of diagnosis, when support is much needed. There are going to be at
least 130 new children diagnosed this year, so your contribution is in-
valuable.
We really do appreciate all donations and fundraising efforts on our
behalf, and we thank you for your ongoing support.
Yours sincerely
Jerry Hughes,

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Women’s Contact Coffee Morning
We will be holding the next coffee morning
from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hall
on the 14th of February.
We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to
disaster relief funds in different parts of the world.
Thank you for your support throughout 2014.
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 Jones
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 8th and 22nd of February.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Your support
throughout 2014 has been tremendous Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
SCAMS
[for your information -
input requested by senior police officer at Bromley]
Police mainly through the local press warn the public of various scams
that are occurring in the neighbourhood. Of late one particular scam
is occurring locally whereby householders have been tricked by way
of a telephone call into passing over details of their bank cards, pin
numbers, or induced to part with them to callers at their home who
purport to be a police officer or a bank employee.
With this information a number of people have had large sums of
money withdrawn from their accounts.
Our local police has put out a warning and indicated ‘never give your
bank card to anyone calling at your door-your bank will never come
to your home, nor will a police officer ever ask you for your bank card.
They will NEVER ask for your PIN number. If someone rings and asks-
hang up-wait at least 5 minutes and call 101 to advise police of what
has occurred.’
Mike Duke

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Website of the month: -
Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and internet
crime where you should report fraud if you have been scammed,
defrauded or experienced cyber crime.
We provide a central point of contact for information about fraud and
financially motivated internet crime. People are scammed, ripped
off or conned everyday and we want this to stop.
The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the
National Fraud Intelligence Bureau ..... The City of London Police is
the national policing lead for economic crime.
Report fraud and internet crime
You can report fraud or internet crime using our online reporting
service any time of the day or night; the service enables you to both
report a fraud and find help and support. We also provide help and
advice over the phone through the Action Fraud contact centre.
You can talk to our fraud and internet crime specialists by calling
0300 123 2040.
When you report to us you will receive a police crime reference
number. Reports taken are passed to the National Fraud Intelligence
Bureau. Action Fraud does not investigate the cases and cannot
advise you on the progress of a case.

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NOTICE
Recycling boxes - update
You may have noticed that I have taken the Yellow Box for
the used Ink Cartridges and Mobile Phone out of Church.
Unfortunately the return on these items has fallen so low
that it is no longer worth the time it takes checking them
to see if they are of any value - some only give a return of
a few pence!
I would like to thank the congregation for all their help in
the past in their participation of what was a worthwhile
fund raising scheme.
Many thanks
Brenda Petts
Akela - 22nd Bromley Cub Scout and Beaver Scout Leader

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BOARD
Help
If you see a homeless person, someone
sleeping on the street, the number to ring is:
0300 500 0914
You will get through to Street Link, a Charity
that will come out to that person and work
with them to get them off the streets.
They have a very good track record. You
just need to tell them where you saw that
person sleeping, and they will do the rest.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTIONS
ü Christmas Post for the Burgess Autistic Trust
in Bromley £231.52
ü Christmas Day for Nash House £212.30.
ü Bromley Rock Choir for Nash House
£2,030.00.
ü Christmas Tree Festival for Deaf Access
£4,000
but this will be increased by Gift Aiding.

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ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS
Saturday 28th
March
2015
10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
AT
HAYES FREE CHURCH
PICKHURST LANE
HAYES
KENT
LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Interested table holders – tables available D P Connolly.
Tel: 020 8776 0108.
ENTRANCE £1.00
Sponsored by:- Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP
tel. 01959 577000

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Deaf Access
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I want to as soon as possible express my thanks to the church for
nominating Deaf Access for the proceeds of the tree festival.
I hope that the members enjoyed the festival which was great as
usual. Some events were more memorable than others and no doubt
everyone will have different memories.
Deaf Access, as presented at the festival, undertakes very important
supportive work with and for the people suffering from deafness from
total to minor hearing loss, and I hope that members are more aware
of the services now available in the borough. I do not know the final
amount that will be presented but the trustees have decided that we
will put it to work by funding the running of a course to assist deaf
people to improve their English. Deaf people, especially deaf from
birth, struggle with the English language, and this restricts their
independence, job opportunities and general understanding of
everyday living. This course will cost about £5,000 which may well be
mostly covered, if not completely covered from the festival funds.
I therefore wish to thank all those who supported it and in particular I
have to thank John Moren for the tremendous amount of work he put
in. There is so much work behind the scenes, which many may not be
aware of, and I feel that he took on a tremendous task running the
festival. There were of course helpers who are too numerous to
mention, they know who they are, and I wish to thank them too.
So thank you to the church for the nomination, and to the many
participants and to John and the many helpers for the funds which
are so appreciated and desperately needed to enable our work to
go forward.
Regards
David Connolly
Deaf Access Secretary
Jenny Nunn’s new
CD is available
for £10
from Martin Nunn.
There are 9 tracks
Martin has some
copies of her first
CD also at £10

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Love
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8
year-olds, 'What does 'love' mean?'
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could
have imagined. See what you think:
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'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint
her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands
got arthritis too. That's love..'
Rebecca- age 8
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'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4
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(Just 2 examples of the replies which I have)
The Woodworker's Ballad
by Herbert Edward Palmer (1880 — 1961)
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All that is moulded of iron has lent to destruction and blood;
But the things that are honour’d of Zion are most of them made from
wood.
Stone can be chisell’d to Beauty, and iron shines bright for Defence;
But when Mother Earth ponder’d her duty she brought forth the forest,
from whence
Come tables, and chairs, and crosses, little things that a hot fire warps,
Old ships that the blue wave tosses, and fiddles for music, and harps;
Oak boards where the carved ferns mingle, monks’ shrines in the
wilderness,
Snug little huts in the dingle, all things that the sad poets bless.
King Arthur had a wood table; and Our Lord blessed wood; for you
see,
He was born in a wooden stable, and He died on a wooden tree;
And He sailed in a wooden vessel on the waters of Galilee,
And He work’d at a wooden trestle at His wonderful carpentry.
Oh, all that is moulded of iron has lent to destruction and blood;
But the things that are honour’d of Zion are most of them made from
wood.

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Church representation on committee addressing
Safer Neighbour issues
Recently I was asked whether I would be prepared to act as the
representative for the ‘The Churches Together in Hayes’[CTH] on a
committee involving police, people representing the community,
councillors and others tasked with looking at various problems
affecting those living and working in the areas of Hayes, West
Wickham and Coney Hall.
I attended a CTH meeting a short while ago and it was suggested by
its members that I draft a short note to go in each church magazine
explaining my role so the readers could get some idea of what this
committee is seeking to achieve.
To date I have attended three meetings, hearing from police whose
main targets are burglary, robbery and drug offences and learned of
other things going on in the community which had been brought to
their attention to see what needed to be done.
As a former police officer I would quite rightly be saying at the outset if
what is considered by you is serious and needs prompt attention use
of the 999 system should be made. Other matters can also be notified
to police by phoning 101. If any doubt exists in one’s mind then utilise
the 999 system and the receptionist will deal as appropriately.
I say to myself ‘where do I fit in to the scheme of things?’ with what
appears to be every scenario being dealt with by making a
telephone call to the police. At the meetings representatives put to
the police officers the things that are of concern to the people they
represent. As such please think of the matters that concern you such
as dangerous driving, speeding, anti-social behaviour etc. and let me
know details of them. Nothing you put forward will be disregarded.
I am contactable by telephone on 0208 462 5103 which has an
ansaphone facility and I will return your call.
My e-mail address is michael.duke34@btinternet.com if you would like
to get in touch with me in this way.
I will bring these matters to the forum and anything else you would like
to be discussed with a view to some action being taken. Some of
these may be able to be addressed by police or in some other
manner by others. I will do my bit but without an input stemming from
you my attendance at these meetings may in some way be pointless.
Yours sincerely
Mike Duke

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The way things once were
No one sent any suggestions in for this feature. Therefore, I am afraid
you will have to endure a theme which your editor has discovered.
Rather, I should say that the theme found me. I received a long
email from a contact in Australia with the title “EATING IN THE UK IN
THE FIFTIES. And in many cases New Zealand.” The sender explains
that the statistics may only refer to UK
Editor
EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES
* Pasta had not been invented.
* Curry was a surname.
* Olive oil was kept in the medicine cabinet
* Spices came from the Middle East where they were used for
embalming.
* Herbs were used to make rather dodgy medicine.
* A takeaway was a mathematical problem.
* A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.
HAYES PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
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Do you fancy giving singing a try? Or do you know anyone else who
might be interested? Hayes Phil Choir is just beginning its rehearsals for
its next concert in late April – so there is still time to join. We are re-
hearsing the “Mayday Cantata” of Sir George Macfarren, a c19 com-
poser from the time of Sullivan, and indeed the composers of some of
our best known hymn tunes. So the music is familiar in style, but not
often sung – it makes a refreshing change from some of the better-
known choral pieces.
Our church was heavily involved in the founding of the choir, which is
very keen to attract new singers, so please see if you can help in any
way by passing this message on.
Contacts: www.hayeschoir.co.uk; hayeschoir@mybtinternet.com;
@hayeschoir (twitter); 07989 192928.
Thank you

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Saints’ Days in February.
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February 27. Saint Matthias's Day
Matthias (Hebrew transliteration: Mattityahu; died c. 80), according
to the Acts of the Apostles, was the apostle chosen by the remaining
eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of
Jesus and suicide. His calling as an apostle is unique in that his
appointment was not made personally by Jesus, who had already
ascended to heaven, and, it was made before the descent of the
Holy Spirit upon the early Church.
The feast of Saint Matthias was included in the Roman Calendar in
the 11th century and celebrated on the sixth day to the Calends of
March (February 24 usually, but February 25 in leap years). In the
revision of the General Roman Calendar in 1969, his feast was
transferred to May 14, so as not to celebrate it in Lent but instead in
Eastertide close to the Solemnity of the Ascension, the event after
which the Acts of the Apostles recounts that Matthias was selected to
be ranked with the Twelve Apostles.
Above taken from Wikipedia
Extracts from the Book of Common Prayer follow: -
THE COLLECT
O ALMIGHTY God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst
choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the
twelve Apostles: Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from
false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true
pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR THE EPISTLE
Acts 1.15-end
THE GOSPEL
St. Matthew 11.25-end
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Text from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, is
reproduced by permission of the Crown's Patentee, Cambridge University Press.
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All information (unless otherwise stated) taken from the Church of England website
www.churchofengland.org

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February 2015
1st Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Dr. Clive Timehin
2nd Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3
3rd Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
4th Wed
5th Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4
6th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers' Club Page 4
7th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
8th Sun
Catalyst Press Date
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
9th Mon
10th Tue
11th Wed
12th Thu
14th Sat
St. Valentine's Day
10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
15th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe
16th Mon
17th Tue
18th Wed
19th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 3
20th Fri

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
There were no further dates at the time of going to press.
February 2015
21st Sat
22nd Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
12.00 Noon - Church Meeting Page 3
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
23rd Mon
24th Tue
25th Wed 6.30 pm - Worship Group Page 4
26th Thu
28th Sat
March 2015
1st Sun
St. David's Day
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox

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REPORT ON THE OPENING CONCERT OF THE
HAYES FREE CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
The welcome by John Moren was followed by a thoughtful poem on
the first world war Christmas truce, expertly read by Jim Pearson with
some imaginative projections onto the screens.
We then enjoyed the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows’ presentation
with signing from a group of guides, clearly rehearsed and thoughtful-
ly and expertly executed with the second song accompanied by a
guider on her guitar and five guides playing ukuleles.
The KAOS choir then paraded in as the guides exited
Words used after the KAOS Signing Choir performance at the Hayes
Free Church Christmas Tree Festival were;- amazing, enthusiastic,
WOW, fantastic, inspirational, dispelled my gloom, lively and full of vi-
tality. That conveys in part the evening of singing by the choir of
mixed hearing and deaf children aged from 6 - 16, plus the Angels of
KAOS, the adult supporter's choir who also sang.
The 100 children were so animated fully participating in hearty singing
simultaneously signing with gusto and enthusiasm that the audience
were wowed by their energy. The songs chosen were so uplifting and
inspirational, no wonder the children were so inspired.
The choirs were happy and that was infectious. One member of the
audience said that she had had a bad week and was down but the
concert revitalised her and inspired her and lifted her out of her
mood. All went home with a happy feeling.
No wonder the choirs were so enthusiastic and uplifting, because the
leadership was so encouraging and inspiring, all worked together to
make such a performance but in particular it has to be mentioned
the energy and enthusiasm of Ali the signductor who, not only had
complete control and admiration of the members of the children's
choir, but inspired them with her enthusiasm and energy.
A fantastic evening which many would love to repeat. A fantastic start
to the festival in support of Deaf Access.
THANK YOU ALL WHO TOOK PART.
Contest to find the most caring child
The winner was a four year old whose next door neighbour,an elderly
gentleman, had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's
yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbour, the little
boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103
Weekdays
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 T.B.A.
6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 3956
8.00pm - 1st Women's Contact
Group
Sylvia Mack 8462 1938
Tuesday
10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 8462 5918
2.00pm Women's Fellowship MarionSwanborough 8462 3981
7.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 3236 0083
Wednesday
3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 8462 1168
5.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962
6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 3956
6.30pm - 4th Reflections Group Bill Michie 8658 4167
8.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 3469
7.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308
7.15pm Scouts - 2nd troop Julia Hart 07518 361038
8.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 8462 1779
8.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264
8.00pm - 2nd,
& 4th
Ignatian Spirituality
Group
David Hawthorn 8249 7188
Friday
9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 3023
6.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 6042
Saturday
2.30pm - 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 Thought
O Christ, tirelessly you seek out those
who seek you and think that you are far
away; make us able, at every moment,
to place our spirit in your hands. While
we were still searching for you, already
you had found us. However poor our
prayer is, you hear us far more than we
can imagine or believe.
The sun still shines, go gently . . .
Peter

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