1. Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)
November 2011

2. 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.
Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212
Church Secretary: Mr Alistair Wilson Tel: 020 8402 0026
Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444
Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167
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.
Sunday Services; Preachers’ info 2 Justice & Peace Group 9
Gas and Electricity Charges 2 Notice board 10 - 11
Church Notices 3-4 Our Community 13
Anerley Church 5 The way things once were 13
A Gentle Reminder 5 Hole Park 16
Catalyst needs you 7 Local Education; A Reunion 17
Two Obituaries 8 Angie Shier Jones 20
This month’s website
The November website is Hole Park. They are the company that
supply our Christmas Trees. Hole Park is an attractive garden deep
in Kent. There are more details on page 16.
The website is HolePark.com Ed
Copy for the December 2011 - January 2012 edition needs to be
handed in by Sunday, 13th November.
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

3. Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
November already, and yet another year almost
over, how time flies! Thermostats are turned up
and the winter duvet gets its first airing as we
prepare for the onset of winter and November fireworks.
Do you remember making ‘Guy Fawkes’ ready for a bonfire, perhaps even
collecting a ‘penny for the Guy’? We have been remembering ‘Guy
Fawkes’ in this way since 1605, although why we have decided as a
nation to celebrate someone who tried to blow up parliament is beyond
me – quite why we reconstruct the possible fireworks of that night as
an annual event seems most peculiar. Or maybe we just celebrate the
failure – which seems a most British thing to do!
Remembrances are an important part of each nation’s history, and for
our nation the date of 11th November is a most important one. It is a
day when we stop at 11am and remember all those who have given their
lives that we today might live in freedom. So many wars have been
fought, and some are still being fought around the world, so that we
may have the right to govern ourselves as we see fit. It is a gift we
have been given at high cost, and we disregard it at our peril.
Perhaps as the fireworks light our skies this month, we can remember
each spark as a life given that we might have the freedom to
remember our history and Mr Guy Fawkes.
And as we remember, let us remember Jesus Christ, who gave his life
that we may have full freedom to live in God’s love, every day, and know
life in all its fullness.
Sue
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4. Sunday Services
November 2011
6th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Allan Evison
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
13th 10.30 am - Parade Service; Remembrance Day - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
20th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
27th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Pastor Roy Powell
December 2011
4th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister and Pickhurst School
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
v Bill Michie is well known to us all. He is a Lay Preacher at HFC.
v Pastor Roy Powell is Lay Preacher at Camberwell Green U.R.C. –
as well as being Sue’s husband!
v Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible Society.
He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of 2011.
Gas and Electricity Charges
This heading is the essence of some newspapers’ stories these days.
We are told that huge savings, possibly over £300 p.a., can be made
with Internet duel fuel deals.
Well, it’s true. At home, we have made the switch, and we are making
savings.
The journalists state that many, especially the elderly, cannot get on-
line to save and are being penalised. This really doesn’t have to be.
The annual savings which can be made are just about the cost of
buying a computer. Then savings in future years will go a long way
to cover running costs, such as security and connection charges.
There are a lot of benefits from going on-line. I am sure family
members and friends can advise.
If you don’t want to go it alone, then why not form a group to buy
and run a computer, etc?
Ed
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5. News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Deaths
We regret to announce the death of Angie Shier
Jones on Sunday,11th September. Angie was
the minister of the Methodist Church with close
ties with Beckenham URC.
Please turn to page 20 for items related to Angie.
Correction
In the Church telephone directory, Jenny Carr’s e-mail address should
be jennyc_carr@hotmail.com
Church Meetings
The next Church meeting will be held on Sunday, 27th November at
12.00 noon.
The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday, 15th November,
at 8.00 pm in the small hall.
Women's Contact Group
The Contact Group will next meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 7th
November at Jean Ritchie’s home - 25 Burford Road, Bickley.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings
Held at 10.00 am at the following homes:-
November 1st Martin Nunn’s. 8th Betty Coster’s.
15th Brenda Cordingley’s. 22nd The Church.
29th Martin Nunn’s
December 6th Martin Nunn’s
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
We will meet at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday the 5th of November at
7 Sedgewood Close. There will be a Bible discussion lead by
Martin Nunn.
All are welcome to join us.
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6. Men's Group
The next meeting is a Bingo Night at the Old Wilsonian’s Sports Ground
on Thursday 17th November at 8.00 pm, organised by Les Mollison.
Ministry of Flowers
Thanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in November.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when
needed.
6th - Joan and Bob Cook. 13th - T.B.A.
20th - T.B.A. 27th - Mavis Righini I.m.o. Mum & Dad
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 4 pm 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 Christmas party is on December 2nd. Tickets priced £2.50 will be
on sale from November 18th.
We look forward to seeing you all.
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Notice Sheets - November - 1st Sunday in December 2011
6th & 13th Pam Collison 8658 0748
20th & 27th Joan Smith 8462 3920
December
4th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contact
the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
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7. 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 programme for November is:-
1st Brian and Marion Edwards entertain.
8th A Beetle Drive.
15th Illustrated talk on Deaf Access by Susan Craney, Centre Director
of Deaf Access.
22nd Musical afternoon, by Mike Duke and Alan Kienlen.
29th Jo Livingston talks on Face Blindness - Inability to Recognise
Familiar People.
December starts off with: -
6th Illustrated talk on Bromley, by John Ruler.
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.
Linda, Marion and Sylvia
The Congregational Church,
Anerley 1941
This church, like so many in the Borough,
was ‘blitzed’.
The money received in compensation
was used to build Hayes Free Church
where new housing was in want of a
good church.
A Gentle Reminder
I am sure there are many wonderful cooks in the church and I just
wondered if there would be any interest in compiling a Hayes Free
Church Cookery book to mark the 75th anniversary of the church
next year.
If you think this is a good idea look out your favourite starters, main
courses and desserts as well as cake and biscuit recipes and hand
them to me or email them to: alistair.wil114@ntlworld.com
Alistair Wilson
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8. Hayes Free Church
Christmas Tree
Festival
In aid of Parkinson’s UK
From Friday 2nd December to Sunday 11th December 2011
The Festival will be open each day from 2.00pm from December 3 to December 10
The church will be open at service times each Sunday (10.30am and 6.30pm)
Programme of Entertainment for the Festival
Friday 2nd December Opening Concert by Just Voices 7.30pm
Shortlands Poetry Group and Friends of Hayes Free Church
Saturday 3rd December Fettuccine Opera 7.30 for 7.45pm
Sunday 4th December Pickhurst Junior School 6.30pm
Monday 5th December Bishop Justus School 7.30pm
Tuesday 6th December Variety Show 7.30 for 7.45pm
by The Talent Optional Players
Wednesday 7th December Wandle Ringers 7.30pm
Thursday 8th December Bromley Boy Singers 7.30pm
Friday 9th December An Evening of Songs from the Shows 7.30pm
by In Harmony
Saturday 10th December Beckenham Concert Band 7.45pm
Sunday 11th December Churches Together in Hayes with 6.30pm
the Musicians from Hayes School
Admission to Fettuccine Opera, the Variety Show All the money raised will
and Songs from the Shows is £8.00 per person
Please book a table for 4 or more and bring your
own drinks, crockery, cutlery, glasses etc
(Call Alistair Wilson on 020 8402 0026 to reserve
seats for these 3 events.)
Cheques payable to Hayes Free Church Tree Appeal
Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley BR2 7HU
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9. Catalyst needs you
This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.
It would be great to receive items from Leaders - please encourage your charges
other groups - Mothers and Toddlers, the to be creative. Catalyst has wonderful
cubs, brownies, Sunday Club. Also, material from the adult members and
family members are most welcome to friends, but this magazine should be for all
submit material. of us to enjoy. Also, isn’t it nice to see your
Uniformed groups - can your members message or creation in print?
earn a badge for contributions to this
Surely, an important aspect of our lives is to
page? encourage the youngsters to develop - to
Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are all be creative. So, this page is here to help
welcome. with this.
After the Harvest Service.
Photographs taken by Brenda Cordingley.
“I took these on the morning after the
Harvest Thanksgiving when I was in the
church to remove the display.
The pre-school children filed in to look at
the Harvest gifts and as I had my
camera with me I was able to get this
picture.”
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10. Grahame Arthur Mundy
19th September 1920 - 8th September 2011
Grahame, whose death on 8th September, just short of his
91st birthday was briefly reported in last month’s Catalyst.
He came to live in Hayes in 1954 with his wife Dorothy, and
their two sons, Roger and Colin. They quickly established
themselves in H.F.C., and Grahame and Dorothy were
active members here for almost 30 years before moving to
Littlehampton (and later to Wisbech) on Grahame’s retirement from
Muirhead’s, Elmers End, where he worked as a design engineer.
Grahame, like Dorothy, was a musician - he played the violin in the Hayes
Orchestra for many years, whilst Dorothy taught the piano. They both
shared a deep Christian faith which they passed on to their two sons, who
remain ever grateful for their love, care and encouragement down the
years. After Dorothy died in 2008 Grahame moved from Wisbech to Hall
Grange , the Methodist retirement home in Shirley, where the last three
years of his life were comfortable and contented.
Paul and Jackie Charles
We were all shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of Paul and
Jackie on the Isle of Wight in an apparent suicide pact at the end of
August. They had come to live in Hayes in 2006 with four children, Carla,
Lou, Rebecca and George. Although Carla and George soon left to live
with other relatives, the rest of the family settled happily into the life at
H.F.C. for the next three years. We were saddened to see them leave us
for the Isle of Wight following Paul’s retirement from the police force on
health grounds. Life there threw up problems and complications which
led to the tragedy. We shall remember Paul and Jackie with affection,
and hold their children in our prayers as they all adjust to life without them.
Martin Nunn
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11. The Justice and Peace Group. (Traidcraft highlights)
This month we would like to focus on some of the areas in
which Traidcraft is making a real difference to peoples’ lives.
The Autumn 2011 edition of “The Extra Mile Magazine” has reports on:-
v New Hope after the tsunami. More than 5,500 young people in
areas of Tamil Nadu affected by the 2004 tsunami have benefited
from a Traidcraft project to help them rebuild their livelihoods.
Through this scheme, people are given training in new skills. Over
4,000 of the participants have found work.
v Tea projects build on success. Smallholder tea growers in India are
enjoying meaningful and lasting changes to their lives. Their
disposable income has increased by 40% with real improvements to
their standard of living.
v WTO betrays the world’s poor. Apparently promises to benefit the
poorest countries is unlikely to succeed, thanks to a crisis. Traidcraft
is saying that it’s time to consider alternative approaches to help,
such as setting up a trading organisation where the traders and
producers drive the process, with companies fairly regulated.
v The new chair of the Traidcraft Board, Ram Gidoomal, is
interviewed.
Do ask Barbara or Richard for the Extra Mile Magazine if you would like
to read more.
Please remember that the collective efforts of stall holders and their
customers in organisations, such as churches, make a great
difference. You could compare this work to the spirit of the nation
during times of war.
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00
We continue to raise funds for disaster relief causes.
Our next coffee morning will be on the 12th of November.
We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday Stall
There will be a stall after the morning services on the 13th and 27th of
November.
The regular items for sale are food and drink - all of very good quality.
Remember that by purchasing Fairtrade goods you are helping to
support communities in the poorer countries of the world, and to give
those communities a chance to enjoy a better life for their families -
standards which we may take for granted here in the UK.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.
Richard, Barbara and Helen.
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12. NOTICE
Subscriptions for Catalyst
Subscriptions for 2012 are due in December. The cost is
£5 if you wish to receive Catalyst via the pigeonholes at the
back of the church. Please let Judith or David Stoner have this
amount as soon as possible. There is an envelope attached to
this issue of Catalyst for you to use.
If you wish to have the magazine sent by post, the cost is £8
and you should send your subscription to:
Judith and David Stoner
113 Bourne Way
Bromley BR2 7EX
Cheques should be made payable to Hayes Free Church.
It would be helpful if subscribers who no longer wish
to receive Catalyst by post would let us know.
Choir Practice
For Carols by Candlelight The Leprosy Mission
Will start on Martin Nunn has taken over
Friday, 4th November the reins from Jessie Martin.
At 7.30 p.m. So, in future, please contact
New voices are needed Martin with material, or
Please see Martin Nunn if make payments for the
you wish to join. Mission’s work to him.
Top of The Pew The Church’s external
Grand Final Notice-boards
At 8.00 p.m. on 11th Nov Martin Nunn has the keys
At Bromley Methodist Church, to the notice-boards, so
College Road please contact him if
Tickets £1.00 on the door you have any items to
go onto them.
Proceeds in aid of Bromley
Alzheimer’s Society
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13. BOARD
CHRISTMAS CARDS
If you prefer not to give Christmas Cards,
then why not place a notice, such as:
“Greetings to our friends at HFC from -------".
There will be space in December’s Catalyst
for notices. Please submit by the press
date, and don’t forget your donation to
the Christmas Post for the charity.
Minister's Surgery
Sue’s monthly surgery
at the Church will be
held on the SECOND
Wednesday of each
month
from 3.00 - 5.45 pm.
Are you a War Widow whose husband
died in action in the Second World War?
If so, then you may be eligible for a grant
from the Lottery fund set aside to cover
travel expenses to visit the town, battle-
field etc where he served.
Now you have to make a claim before the
end of December 2011.
More details and help from former POW
Ted Cachert, aged 86.
Contact Ted either on 01773 853 181,
or by e-mail at ted@49squadron.co.uk
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14. ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS
Saturday 5 th November
2011
10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
AT
HAYES FREE CHURCH
PICKHURST LANE
HAYES
KENT
LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Interested table holders – tables available David 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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15. Dear Friends
I have been reading a book called; Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The
Other, and the Spirit of Transformation. As we have mentioned in
Church Meeting, we have signed up to be part of the Zero Intolerance
(ZI) campaign. One of the things the books asks us to do is to find out
who is “The Other” in our community; who is it that simply isn’t part of
God’s Church? Which part of our local community is not involved with
Church? Then we have to work out how to invite them – and what we have
to do to make them welcome.
Part of our Radical Welcome has to be the willingness to allow ourselves to
be changed in the accommodating of “The Other”. We are asked to be
willing to have different music, to do things in alternative ways, to change
how things have ‘always’ been done (which usually means in recent living
memory rather than ‘always’!)
Being ‘Radical’ means being able to accept difference, live with it and allow
it to change us – which is not always easy. But then God never promised
us an easy ride when we became Christians, what he promises is to be with
us always, whatever we face. And we face the death of the church if we
don’t manage to make ourselves more Radically Welcoming to the others
around us.
Who should we be targeting? What should we be willing to change/give up?
These are questions we all need to be thinking about, and at our next
church meeting trying to answer.
Who is left out of God’s kingdom in this place, and how can we invite them in?
Please give this prayerful consideration.
Sue
The way things once were
From The Nottinghamshire Almanac for November 1841.
A new theme will now start - the monthly verse
The tide of life, swift always in its course,
May run in cities with a brisker force,
But nowhere with a current so serene,
Or half as clear, as in a rural scene.
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17. Our Christmas Fair
on
Saturday 12th November
10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
The following people have kindly offered to run stalls: -
CAKES - Connie Russell & Daphne Cummings.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE - (cakes, puddings & fancies) - Joan Smith.
BOOKS - Tony Russell
BOTTLES - John Moren
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - Margaret Tannock.
SANTA’S GROTTO - Jayne Carvell.
PUZZLES - Teresa Cheyne.
BRIC-A-BRAC - Doreen Hobbs.
Please give your contributions to the above people, OR
place them in a box in the vestibule.
The BOTTLE stall would welcome alcoholic and non-alcoholic
drinks, cans of drink, washing up liquid, after shave, perfume,
shampoo, tomato ketchup etc. Please bring your bottles to
the hall on Friday 11th November after 8.00 p.m.
Any other offers of help will be greatly appreciated.
Please ring John Curry on 8249 3663
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18. Hole Park
Taken from the web-site.
Tucked away in the Weald of Kent, between the pretty village of
Rolvenden and the charming town of Cranbrook, lies Hole Park
Gardens which has to be one of the best gardens in Kent.
An attractively laid out, privately owned 15 acre garden, Hole Park is
often referred to as a hidden gem, and there are plenty of treasures
to be found within its walls and hedges.
Hole Park is set in over 200 acres of superb classic parkland. The
colourful gardens enjoy far reaching views over the hills, woods and
fields of the picturesque Kentish Weald. They are a skilful mix of
formal design and more naturalised planting, giving colour
throughout the seasons.
In spring visitors can enjoy the wonderful carpet of bluebells, daffodils,
camellias, wisteria, magnolia and other spring delights. In summer the
long borders are filled with colourful herbaceous plants with the
exotic border coming to life in late summer. The woodland area and
gardens are also a delight in autumn with trees planted specifically
with autumn colour in mind.
The house, which is a private family home is not open to the public.
Garden opening dates for 2012
All openings 11am to 6pm
Spring: 8th April to 31st May – Open daily (including the renowned
bluebell season late April / early May)
Summer: 1st June to 31st October - Wednesdays & Thursdays
* PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A SEPARATE FUNCTION THE GARDENS WILL
NOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON 14TH & 15TH JUNE. BUT
GROUP BOOKINGS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED ON THOSE DAYS.
Autumn Sundays
7th, 14th, & 21st & 28th October 2012
All other times by appointment
Admission: - Adults £6.00 Children £1.00
Contact details: - Edward Barham
Tel: 01580 241 344 - 01580 241 386
e-mail: info@holepark.com
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19. Local Education
I spent a day in October at the House of Commons, meeting with the
Beckenham MP Bob Stewart plus others, and discussing ‘Localism’ and
the role of the churches in politics, and especially education, today.
A highly enlightening few hours (followed by a wonderful tour of the
Palace of Westminster) which left all the Bromley clergy who attended
with much to think about.
One of the points raised, which made a lot of sense to a number of us,
was that each church should ‘adopt’ a local school; offering the use of
its buildings for carol services, as an ‘outside space’ for school work, and
as a place where faith discussion could take place; offering people to
work as volunteers in classrooms, to being governors. The argument
being that if we are not involved with our schools, how do we expect the
Christian faith to be a part of school life? Praying regularly for
teaching and support staff, head teachers and governors as part of our
daily prayer life was also suggested.
So – adopt a school?
Here at Hayes Free it would make sense to make the most of our
existing links with Pickhurst Infant and Pickhurst Academy (Juniors).
Is anyone willing to volunteer to get involved?
Sue
A Reunion
Did you read the story in the papers in mid October about 2 D-Day
veterans? Two close friends, Bill Betts, 88, and Clifford Baker, 97 lost
touch after Bill was wounded and returned to Britain from the
Normandy beaches.
They lost touch after that separation. 67 years later, they returned to
the beaches as tourists in separate parties, but on the same day. Bill
looked at the visitors’ book at the D-Day Museum in Arromanches,
and saw that the last person to sign was his long lost pal, Clifford.
Clifford had signed the book 20 minutes earlier. Bill rushed out to the
coach park, and found Clifford’s coach before it left. The 2 old
soldiers were reunited to the cheers of the other passengers on the
coach.
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20. November 2011
1st Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2nd Wed
3rd Thu
4th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
7.30 pm - Choir Practice Page 10
5th Sat 10.00 am - Antique and Collectors Fair Page 12
2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
6th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Allan Evison
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
7th Mon
8th Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
9th Wed 3.00 pm - Minister’s Surgery Page 11
10th Thu
Remembrance Day
11th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
8.00 pm - Top of The Pew final Page 10
12th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 9
10.30 am - Christmas Fair Page 15
10.30 am - Parade Service; Remembrance Day -
The Minister
13th Sun Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 9
Catalyst Press day I.F.C.
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
14th Mon
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
15th Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
16th Wed
17th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
18th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
19th Sat 7.45 pm - Hayes Philharmonic Choir Concert Page 14
20th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
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21. November 2011
21st Mon
22nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
23rd Wed
24th Thu
25th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
26th Sat
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
27th Sun Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 9
12.00 Church Meeting Page 3
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Pastor Roy Powell
28th Mon
29th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
30th Wed St. Andrew's Day
December 2011
1st Thu
2nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
7.30 pm - Christmas Tree Festival Concert Page 6
3rd Sat 7.30 pm - Christmas Tree Festival Event Page 6
10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Geoff Larcombe
4th Sun 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister and
Pickhurst School
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
2-11December CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
10 December CRAFT FAIR
11 December CHURCH PARADE
17 December SERVICE FOR COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
18 December CAROLS by CANDLELIGHT
7 January NEW YEAR SOCIAL
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22. Angie Shier Jones
During her final illness, Angie wrote a blog. The following is an extract: -
Life and Death are gifts from God, and the knowledge of both are
means of grace.
Just because we don’t like death, doesn't make it wrong or evil!
It is not a mistake, a flaw, or a failure to die.
Death is NOT a sign of God's displeasure.
Neither did it result from any human wrong doing.
It is not a punishment for any real or imagined sin either now or in
some distant mythical past.
Death is a part of God's gift of 'being' - whether we like it or not!
Life and death are inseparable - without life there is no death, but
without death there is no life!
This is at the heart of the Good News.
Without incarnation there is no crucifixion, without crucifixion there is
no resurrection.
The sad truth is that those who don’t know they are dying, probably
don’t know that they are alive either.
Angie also wrote this prayer: -
Gracious God,
Enable those who love me
And those who know me and care for me
To do so without pity or sorrow,
Rejoicing in fullness of life
That you have given to us all.
Grant them the ability to see all of me,
The life and the heart of me,
And help them to know that what matters most
Is not how many years we have to live
But how, with you,
We are able to live the lives we have
Growing in grace and holiness.
Help me to live so that my whole life proclaims the good news
That whoever believes in you,
Will not perish
But have everlasting life.
Amen.
Sue
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23. CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103
Weekdays
9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773
Monday
2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Carol Crouch 8462 3642
Arts Association
5.45 pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 9982
6.30 pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 3956
8.00 pm - 1st Women's Contact Sylvia Mack 8462 1938
Mon monthly Group
Tuesday
2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Linda Jennings 07778 238587
7.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 1500
7.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083
Wednesday
5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 9759
6.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 3956
6.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 4167
6.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 6015064
7.30 pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
2.30 pm - See Justice & Peace David Stoner 8462 3023
Catalyst Group
5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 3469
7.00 - 8.30 pm Senior Guides Kerry Sullivan 8777 3139
8.00 pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264
Thu monthly
Friday
9.00 - 12.00 pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00 pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 3023
6.30 pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 6042
7.30 pm Choir Martin Nunn 8462 5918
Saturday
2.30 pm Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918

24. Final Thought
Time for God
Jesus sat down, and when his disciples
had gathered round him, he began to
address them.
- Matthew 5:1 -
Prayer for Reflection
I sit down, Lord,
to watch television,
to write a letter,
to mend clothes,
to rest my feet,
to listen to music,
to read the paper,
to shut my eyes and forget.
You sit down, Lord
to wait for me
to be ready for you.
Help me, among the other things
for which l sit,
to remember you
waiting for me.