The document is the July-August 2014 edition of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church. It provides information on upcoming services and events, including guest preachers and notices from various church groups. It also includes articles recapping a Bible Society meeting and encouraging donations from the Sunday coffee/tea collection. The editor requests submissions by August 17th for the September issue.

1. Catalyst
July - August 2014
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

2. Copy for the September 2014 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, 17th August.
Please submit items in good time.
You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to collect,
or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.
You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com
Thank You. Editor
Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212
Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168
Fabric Steward Currently vacant Tel:
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 McCabe. Members have been on
pilgrimages led by Past HFC ministers and members. We are going
to see the work they do behind the scenes.
Here is the web address: mccabe-travel.co.uk
Now, turn to Page 16 for more details. Ed
Sunday Services; Unused saying. 2
Church Notices 3 - 5
Notes on preachers 3
Cartoon 5
Bible Society update 6 - 7
Things never heard in Church 7
Sunday AM donations; A Joke 8
Catalyst Needs You! 9
Saints Days in July 10 - 11
Catalyst meaning etc 11
Notice Board 12 - 13
Sue’s Sabbatical 14
Junior Church; Thanks from Jim 15
Website of the month 16
Saints’ days in August 17
Year to Kneel 18
Christmas Tree Festival & KAB 19 - 20
The way things once were 20 - 21
Diary dates; Thought for today 24
Church Organisations I B C

3. 1
Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends,
I do enjoy the Snoopy cartoons, and one of my
favourites is of Snoopy lying on the grass on a
beautiful sunny day and his thought bubble
reads: “It is good to rest with God for a while”. As the weather
warms it is good for us all to ‘rest with God for a while’.
Summer months often bring a time of rest and relaxation, whether
going on holiday or spending time in the garden; the warmth
encourages us to take time away from the humdrum of life and to
get out into the world – sometimes in new and exciting ways. We
are indeed fortunate to be able to do so.
Part of my sabbatical will be spent on retreat (they call it a 25,000
mile service for serving ministers!) and I will be taking time to rest
and relax amid the studying.
It is so important for us all to find time to rest with God for a
while; it is in times of rest that we are encouraged and upheld in
God’s love as He gently reminds us of His plans for us; it is in times
of rest we find again the renewal of courage and steadfastness
that we need to be God’s people in this place.
As we look forward to the summer months and the joy that they
bring, let us also look to God for the rest and renewal each of us
need in our lives. Then we will be more fully prepared for what God
asks of each of us.
May we all find time for rest and relaxation, and most importantly
of all – find time for God.
NB Details of Sue’s Sabbatical can be found on page 14.

4. 2
Sunday Services
Some notes on the visiting preachers
are on the next page.
July 2014
6th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
13th 10.30 am - Parade Service - Margaret Smith with puppet
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
20th 10.30 am - Morning Service (ABCD) - Alison Driscoll
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
27th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Judy Davies
September 2014
7th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
August 2014
3rd
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
10th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Mike Tinson
17th
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
24th
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Judy Davies
31st
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH:
I was so enthralled, I never noticed that your sermon went over time
by 25 minutes.

5. 3
News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Jim Pearson, Mike Duke, Ruth Rees, Jessie Martin,
and Helen Hebbes.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be on Tuesday, 1st July at 8.00 pm in the
small hall.
The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 27th July at 12.00 noon –
after the morning service.
There will be NO Church or Elders’ meetings in August.
v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of The
Salvation Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). He
was formerly from the Thornton Heath branch of The Salvation
Army. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC on many
occasions.
v Mrs. Margaret Smith is a Methodist Lay Preacher. She has led
services at HFC on a number of occasions. This time, she will be
accompanied by a puppet.
v Alison Driscoll is a Methodist local preacher. This will be her first
service with HFC. Are you curious what an 'ABCD' service is
about? Then come along and find out!
v Judy Davies gave a talk about Beatrix Potter to the Women’s
Fellowship in May.
v Jim Holman is a Methodist preacher. He has conducted services
at HFC in the past.
v Bill Michie is well known to us all. He is a Lay Preacher at HFC.
v Mike Tinson is a Methodist preacher. He has conducted services
at HFC in the past.
v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in
the past.
v Revd Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible
Society. He has taken services at HFC in the past.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.

6. 4
Women's Contact Group
We will be meeting at 8.00 pm on the 7th of July at Judith Stoner's home –
113, Bourne Way. We will NOT be meeting in August.
On the 1st of September, we will meet at Janet Moren’s home - 48,
Woodlea Drive.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for July (NO meetings in August)
Held at 10.00am at the following homes:-
1st Martin Nunn’s. 8th Betty Coster’s.
15th Brenda Cordingley’s. 22nd The Church.
29th Martin Nunn’s
Then in September: -
2nd Martin Nunn’s.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
We will NOT be meeting in July and August.
The September meeting will be on the 6th at 2.30pm at
Barbara Jones’ home.
Martin Nunn will be leading a Bible Study. You are welcome to join us.
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group meeting will be on Thursday 17 July at 8.00 pm
when there will be a BBQ at the Mounthurst site and will be organised
by Andy Luck. We will NOT be meeting in August.
Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in July and August.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.
After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed to
members and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.
Mavis Righini
July
6th - Wedding 13th - Sue Powell
20th - Colin Righini 27th - The Hotten family
August
3rd - Teresa and Malcolm Cheyne 10th -
17th - 24th - Barbara Jones
31st - Denise Benbow

7. 5
Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club
We welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied
by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Friday
afternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 per
family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time when
adults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playing
with toys and activities in the company of other children.
Our last meeting for the Summer term is on July 11th.
We will meet again for the Autumn term on September 12th.
Please see centre pages for a notice about the group.
We look forward to seeing you.
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Bible Study Group
The Bible Study group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each
month at 2.30pm in the small hall. We will NOT be meeting in August.
Worship Group
The Wednesday Reflections Group meets at 6.30pm on the 4th
Wednesday of each month. NOTE we will NOT be meeting in August.
Linda Michie
Book Club
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.
NOTE we will NOT be meeting in August.
Sue Powell
Notice Sheets – July (No notice sheets during August)
July
6th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487
13th & 20th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
27th Pam Collison 8658 0748
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please
contact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
From the Daily Mail of 2nd August 2008

8. 6
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.
The July meetings will be: -
1st Christine Pope – Poetry to tickle your fancy
8th Tea at Betty Coster’s with Bring and Buy
15th Tootswood Singers
22nd Lunch at 1pm followed by short service
We will then take a break until September.
Details for the September programme to be announced in
September’s Catalyst.
MINI-AMBULANCE
Members who use the mini-ambulance 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.
Sue & Marion
Bible Society update
-----------------------
Does the recent news sadden and concern you?
There is hope, and at the Bible Society meeting on Monday 16th June
that Martin & I attended the hope, help and peace that God gives
was presented. The meeting took place at Portcullis House, Houses of
Parliament and was chaired by the Rt.Hon.Stephen Timms M.P.with
four main speakers to give an account of their work. We, about 60 of
us, had a lively beginning to the meeting. While James Catford
(Group Chief Executive) was introducing the meeting the division bell
sounded calling all M.P’s to the House. Mr Timms discreetly left to vote
and Mr Catford continued until, some short time later, Mr Timms
returned to address us and introduce our speakers.
First to speak was Mr Habib Madanat from Jordan, a politically stable
country where the churches are in the forefront of helping the many
refugees, mostly families coming from Syria with children often
traumatized by their experiences of the fighting. The churches offer
sanctuary, practical help, counselling and the scriptures. The gift of a
Children’s Bible was received with tears of gratitude by one family.
Continued on page 7..........

9. 7
The stories read to their little boy comforted him and helped him to
sleep. As Mr Madarat said “We are the living example of our Bible as
we show ‘the better way, the way of Christ’ to others”
Our next speaker was Ms Tamar Kirasu, a charming lady from Turkey.
She is an Armenian Christian and a trained Teacher and her work is
very different. Turkey is a secular state and ‘Religion’ is taught as a
subject in schools. As Christianity is a minority religion there are many
misconceptions being taught, the main one being that Christians
worship three gods, a misunderstanding of the Trinity. She is based in
Istanbul and takes seminars for teachers and at the University to
outline the main Christian beliefs based on the Scriptures.
Mr Kua Wee Seng from China gave a very different picture. There,
where about a quarter of the world’s population live, many are
turning to the Christian faith. This is inspite of the threat of persecution
from a dominant Communist state system. He told the story of one
woman seeking to know God. She travelled for two and a half hours
to the nearest church, heard a sermon based on the Exodus story of
the Jews who were protected from the plagues and led out of Egypt
and decided that was the god for her. As she lived so far away the
pastor gave her a Bible. In her village she shared her Bible with others
and more people came to listen. Now there is a congregation of 300
and we saw a photo of a group of them. The church in China is
growing at a phenomenal rate.
Our last speaker was from the Bible Society main office and spoke of
her duties in promoting the work amongst children in the schools.
Again a very inspiring message emphasising how necessary it is that
this generation knows and reads the Bible. It is the basis of our moral
and spiritual life as she stressed having children of her own.
It was a most inspiring and encouraging evening. It was so good to
meet like-minded people as well as the Bible Society staff, all highly
dedicated to promoting the knowledge of God’s Word and now
using modern technology. We are privileged to have this “Book” so
readily available in this country.
Betty Coster.
Bible Society representative.
......... Continued from page 6
THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH
Since we're all here, let's start the worship service early!

10. 8
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning
We will be holding the next coffee mornings from
10.00am to 12.00 Noon in the Small Hall on the
12th of July, and the 9th of August.
We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to disaster
relief funds in different parts of the world.
We hope to see you at the Coffee Morning, and why not bring a friend?
Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings are
separate from those raised through the refreshments trolley after
Sunday morning services.
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday Stall
We hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month.
In July, the stall will be held on the 13th and 27th.
In August, the stall will be held on the 10th and 24th.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
Sunday morning coffee donations
---------------
Due to the continuing drinking of coffee and tea, and eating biscuits,
after Sunday morning services I have been able to give £40 to
Christian Aid and £40 to the Clinical Science and Educational
Foundation (CSEF).
The CSEF charity supports projects to improve the lives of Romanian
special needs children.
Thank you for drinking and munching so productively. Long may it
continue!
Barbara
Ecumenical Cocktail in the right spirit
Pope John XXIII used to say what a hard life his parents had had as
small wine-growers. With a twinkle in his eye,he would remark that,
‘There are only three ways a man can be ruined: women, gambling
and farming. My father chose the most boring of the three.’
From the book Bishop’s Brew
assembled by Ronald Brown, Bishop of Birkenhead

11. 9
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.
Submitted by a very proud Grandad
My two grandsons attend school at Hartfield and it
is twinned with a school in Malawi. At this school,
children cannot attend unless they possess a
uniform, which costs £3 - a lot of money in that
country.
The boys decided to do something about it, so
made a short video about the project and got
their Mum to submit it to wholesalers to obtain
"healthy" snacks and drinks to sell after school.
The wholesalers very kindly donated all the goods
and the boys raised, from their after school stall,
the grand sum of £78. A wonderful effort which will
provide 26 uniforms for the children in Malawi.
Well done boys.
Bruce Tannock
An invitation
---------
Mike Duke cordially invites all
members and friends
of Hayes Free Church to support him
and his family
at the wedding ceremony
of his son Simon
to Michelle Payne
at the church on Saturday 5th July
2014 at 2.30pm.
See Page 15
for a note
from
Jim Pearson.

12. 10
Saints’ Days in the Church Calendars
Here are the principal days for the apostles, major saints and other key
events, for July. The information has been drawn from Wikipedia.
The prayers are freely available online in Catholic and Episcopal
websites.
For July there are 3 main dates:-
3rd St Thomas the Apostle. Patron saint against blindness
and doubt, and for the blind, builders, surveyors and
architects.
22nd Mary Magdalene. Patron of the contemplative life,
converts, glove makers, hairstylists, penitent sinners,
people ridiculed for their piety, perfumeries and
perfumers, pharmacists, and women.
25th St James the Apostle. Also known as James the Greater.
Patron saint of Spain, of pilgrims, of St. James guild:
workers, chemists, haberdashers and soldiers. James is
asked to intercede for them by many people with
rheumatism and is the Patron Saint of the city of The
Hague..
The Church of England prayer the St. Thomas
O Glorious Saint Thomas, your grief for Jesus was such that it would not
let you believe he had risen unless you actually saw him and touched
his wounds. But your love for Jesus was equally great and it led you
to give up your life for him. Pray for us that we may grieve for our sins
which were the cause of Christ's sufferings. Help us to spend ourselves
in his service and so earn the title of "blessed" which Jesus applied to
those who would believe in him without seeing him. Amen.
Church of England invitation to confession related to Mary Magdalene
If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has
passed away; everything becomes new. That we may put behind us
all that is past, let us call to mind our sins. (ref. 2 Corinthians 5.17).
Church of England collect related to Mary Magdalene
Almighty God, whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind
and body and called her to be a witness to his resurrection: forgive
our sins and heal us by your grace, that we may serve you in the
power of his risen life; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Continued on page 11.......

13. 11
A prayer of St. Paul (Ephesians 3: 14 - 19)
I kneel before the Father, from Whom every family in heaven and on
earth is named, that He may grant you in accord with the riches of
His glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner
self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you,
rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend
with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and
depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Amen.
Church of England collect for St. James the Apostle
GRANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle Saint James,
leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient
unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we,
forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready
to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
....... Continued from page 10
From the website - Wordsmith
Jun 3, 2014
This week's theme - Words from chemistry
The week's words included - catalyst
PRONUNCIATION: - (KAT-uh-list)
MEANING: - (noun)
1. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without changing
itself.
2. Someone or something that causes an event or change to happen.
ETYMOLOGY: -
Via Latin, from Greek katalusis, from kataluein (to dissolve), from kata-
(down) + luein (loosen). Ultimately from the Indo-European root leu-
(to loosen, divide), which is also the source of forlorn, lag, loss, solve,
analysis, and resolute. Earliest documented use: 1902.
USAGE: -
"Doctoroff had seen how the Games served as a growth catalyst for
host cities -- Tokyo expanded its subway system, Atlanta transformed
its downtown."
Ken Auletta; After Bloomberg; The New Yorker; Aug 26, 2013.
© 2014 Wordsmith.org

14. 12
NOTICE
HFC TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
The Directory is going to be
updated.
If your address, telephone
number or e-mail address has
changed please let John Curry
know -
BEFORE 31 July.
If you would like your e-mail
address included please
contact me.
Bank Holiday Ramble.
This will be a Wealden ramble which will
include beautiful views.
The ramble will be about 5 miles long
and we will enjoy a pub lunch as part
of the day.
All are welcome to join us at 10.15 am
in the Rosary car park
on Monday 25th of August.
More details from Martin Nunn.

15. 13
BOARD
Mother & Toddler Toy Cleaning
Friday July 18th 2-4pm
We would be very grateful if anyone
can spare some time
to help with the cleaning of our
large toys
in the large hall.
Cleaning materials
plus tea and cake provided
M&T team

16. 14
Details of Sue’s Sabbatical
--------------
Diploma in Childhood Bereavement with Middlesex University London,
Help the Hospices, Candle Project at St Christopher’s Hospice.
Module One: Working with Bereaved Children, Young People and
Families
o Theories of Bereavement
o Child Development; loss through the life-cycle; the family
context
o The death of a child – the family perspective
o Pre-bereavement issues
o Children bereaved by a traumatic death
o Assessment issues
o Working with individuals, with families and in groups
o Brief versus extended interventions, telephone work
Module Two: Context and Framework
o Supervision and support
o Service development: assessing need and setting up a
service
o Setting standards for service delivery: record keeping;
monitoring and maintaining quality; working with volunteers
o Inter-agency working: referrals to other services; working
with minority groups
o Legal issues and report writing
o A parent’s perspective
o Training issues for service providers: resources; methods;
reflective practice.
This includes one 2000 word assignment, two learning journals, group
presentations
Also: To write a paper for the United Reformed Church on Children
and Bereavement – current working title: Children – The Forgotten
Mourners

17. 15
Junior Church
------------
As many readers already know, H.F.C. is planning to re-start a weekly
Sunday morning Junior Church in September. We already have a
number of thriving weekday groups for young children - the daily Pre-
school Group, the weekly Mother and Toddler Group and the
Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs and Brownies, plus the successful monthly
Messy Church - but there has been nothing for young (or older!)
children on Sunday mornings for some years, except of course for the
occasional Parade Service.
The need to have something in place is obvious, especially as we
have had a number of requests or enquiries from parents in recent
months.....
The launch date for our new Junior Church is Sunday, September 14th,
under the leadership of Wendy Smith, who used to teach in our Junior
Church some years ago. A number of other people have offered to
help on a regular or occasional basis, but we do need a few more.
So please volunteer if you feel this is for you (pianists or instrumentalists
included!).
Initially we shall be mainly catering for the 3 - 7 or 8 age-group. In July
we will be contacting the parents of all known children with some
existing link to our church within this age-group, to tell them of our
plans and give them a warm invitation to bring their youngsters along.
If you know or hear of any other families who may be interested,
please let them (and us) know!
Meantime, please pray about this important venture in our church’s
life; there are many details still to be finalised, and we need to keep
in step with God’s will and purposes all the way forward.
Martin Nunn
(Organiser)
As many of you will know, I arrived home two hours after my
daughter, Susan, had arrived from Australia!
I had hoped to attend Church on 8th June but have now discovered
that is the day for the Open Air Service in the library gardens. So, I am
using Catalyst for the opportunity to say “Thank you” for your prayers,
visits, cards, letters & telephone calls during my absence since
February. I am not yet 100% - still using a Zimmer in the house,
although hoping to graduate to two sticks soon!
I thank God for always being there to give me the strength needed.
God Bless you all.
Jim.

18. 16
Website of the Month mccabe-travel.co.uk
Extracts from the website are below.
Main topics in the website: -
· Home
· Choose a pilgrimage
· Latest news
· Giving back
· See survey results
· Information - free call

19. 17
Saints’ Days in August.
15th The Blessed Virgin Mary. Patron of mothers, virgins, and nuns.
Travellers including airplane crews and pilots, bicyclists, motorcy-
clists, navigators, sailors, boatmen (boat operators) and yachts-
men (yacht operators).
Those in trades, including clothworkers, harness makers,
construction workers, coopers, drapers, goldsmiths, lamp makers,
needle and pin makers, potters, ribbon makers, silk workers,
silversmiths, tapestry workers, tilemakers, and upholsterers.
Those in the food industry including cooks, fishermen, fish dealers,
coffee house keepers and owners, restauranteurs, and distillers.
(Information from Wikipedia)
24th St Bartholomew the Apostle. Patron Saint against nervous
diseases, neurological diseases and twitching. Of bookbinders,
butchers, cobblers, leather workers, shoemakers, tanners,
plasterers, trappers, whiteners
The following, taken from the CoE website, relate to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Invitation to confession.
We have done what was wrong in the Lord’s sight and chosen what
displeased him. Yet as a mother comforts her child, so shall the Lord
himself comfort us. So let us come to him who knows our every deed
and thought.
The Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, who stooped to raise fallen humanity
through the child-bearing of blessed Mary: grant that we, who have
seen your glory revealed in our human nature and your love made
perfect in our weakness, may daily be renewed in your image and
conformed to the pattern of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever.
Amen
The Collect on St. Bartholomew’s day (from the CoE website)
O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle
Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word: Grant, we
beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed,
and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Amen.

20. 18
"Year To Kneel" "Yield To the King"
(Based on Psalm 139)
--------------------
OLord, You have searched me, and known me. You know when I
sit down at my PC, and when I step away. You understand my
modem, and the whole e-mail thing.
You know the way I let the Internet waste my time, but too, how it has
let me keep in contact with family and friends around the globe.
Even before I've touched the keyboard, You know what I'll write.
It is hard for me to comprehend that You're standing at my shoulder
every time I sign on AOL. You are awesome, Lord, and life’s
uncertainties can't disturb You, like they do me and lots of people
around me.
Where can I go that Your Spirit isn't with me? Or could I get away from
Your love and protection, if I was running in fear?
If my electricity shuts down, You are there. If I have to sleep under two
down-comforters to keep warm when my gas furnace fails to
operate, You are there. If the city can't keep the water pumping, or
my ATM is "out of service," You'll take care of me.
If I cry, "surely the darkness will overwhelm me, and the light around
me will be night," even the darkness is not dark to You, and the night
is bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike, to You.
You made me Lord, and You love me. Your works have no glitches, no
shutdowns, no power failures. My days, with or without computers,
were planned by You before I was even born!
You, Lord, are without limits, always knowing, and seeing, and doing.
Faith in technology is a sin, and I pray for Your forgiveness for the
times I've trusted it with my comfort, happiness and cash. Help me to
be faithful to You, and not panic when I hear of shortages, outages
and chaos.
Help me to be prepared to help others, physically and spiritually. Let
me be an enemy of fear-mongers, and help me to show those who
are truly afraid of the future how to put their trust in You, Lord, the
Almighty One.
Keep Your eye on me, O God, and touch my heart. Give me Your
peace, and make me share it with others. Keep my eyes on You, now
and forever.

21. 19
Mr John Moren
Hayes Free Church
111 Pickhurst Lane
16 April 2014
Dear John
I am writing to say a huge Thank You to you for the wonderful donation of
£5,468.84 from the 2013 Christmas Tree Festival at the Church. I know
what an enormous amount of work you put in to making all the events really
special, and we are so grateful that you made us your chosen charity.
It was lovely to be able to show you around the Sight Centre ..... As promised,
we will use your donation to support our IT and AT work with visually
impaired people from Bromley. ......... I thought you might like to hear a little
more about the Impact that AT training and support has had an our partially
sighted clients, as there have been some wonderful outcomes for people In
recent months:
• ... An elderly client who has very little useful sight and .... extreme food
intolerances; she relies on her new smart phone to read the ingredients of
food labels out loud to her when shopping, so she not only maintains her
independence but stays safe and well.
• A younger client, P, tried out a Kindle at KM. He learned how (to increase)
his reading speed to how it was ... before his sight loss. He has 2 young
children and is now able to listen to them read out loud, .... and help them
Continued on page 20. ...
Christmas Tree Festival 2013
-----------------
I have received a letter from Karen Osborn, Chief Executive of the
Kent Association for the Blind, in connection with the Christmas Tree
Festival donation to the charity.
Some of you may think I was late in giving the money raised. I will give
you an explanation.
Gilly has been having IT training with others who are blind, and she
mentioned to me that she was concerned that the local branch
would not have enough money to pay the trainer for the course. So I
decided to raise some additional money after the festival closed. I
did this by selling picture vouchers and obtaining some donations.
This resulted in the final figure of £5,468.84. This does not include a gift
aid amount of £1400.00.
John Moren
Extracts from the The KAB letter follow ..........

22. 20
when they get stuck. Previously, ..... his wife had to help the children with
their reading. Reading together brings an opportunity to bond and is a
source of real pleasure for P as a father.
• A lady doing an IT course wanted to read a newspaper online, ..... We
helped her to access it via an iPad, a gadget which she had always
assumed wasn't for her and refused to try ("not at my age"!), but which she
now absolutely loves. She uses it daily to access a whole range of
products and information independently, whereas previously she had to
rely on family and friends for help..........
Our specialist AT staff ... also help our rehabilitation workers, who get
practical training in understanding the phones and devices, and can take the
equipment out with them when they do home visits. .....
Our AT work relies hugely on support from individuals and community groups,
and much of it just wouldn't be possible without help like yours. Please
would you extend our sincere thanks to the other members of your
congregation who helped ... (make) the Festival so successful.... The money
raised really will make a difference to the work we are able to do in Bromley,
and it really will change peoples' lives.
Every best wish
Karen Osborn
Chief Executive
... Continued from page 19.
The way things once were
This year’s theme covers sayings or poetry from the First World War
An item for August
Muriel Smith’s
Autograph book -
dated August 1916 -
July 1918 was
purchased at auction.
The entire book is on
the First World War
Digital Archive hosted
by the University of
Oxford.
The frontispiece is
shown here as an
introduction for
entries which may be
taken from the book
for later editions of
Catalyst. In the meantime, do look at this treasure on the website. Especially if
you have a summer project which relates to the Wars..
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This item is from The First World War Poetry Digital Archive.
(www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa); © University of Oxford

23. 21
Letter from Joseph Theodore Gedge
On 29th July 1914, Staff Paymaster
J. T. Gedge was preparing to go to
sea.
He sent this covering note to an
uncle with a farewell letter to be
passed on to his parents in the event
of his death.
Joseph was killed when HMS
Amphion struck a mine on 6th Aug
1914. Joseph was the first British
officer to die in the war.
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This item is from The First World War Poetry
Digital Archive.
(www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa); ©
University of Oxford
The way things once were
This year’s theme covers sayings or poetry from the First World War

24. 22
July 2014
1st Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 6
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
2nd Wed
3rd Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 5
4th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 5
5th Sat 2.30 pm - Wedding Page 9
6th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
7th Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 4
8th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 6
9th Wed
10th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 5
11th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 5
12th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
13th Sun
10.30 am - Parade Service - Margaret Smith with puppet
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
14th Mon
15th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 6
16th Wed
17th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
18th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Toy Clean Page 13
19th Sat
20th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service (ABCD) - Alison Driscoll
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

25. 23
July 2014
21st Mon
22nd Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 6
23rd Wed 6.30 pm - Worship Group Page 5
24th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 5
25th Fri
26th Sat
27th 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 - Judy Davies
28th Mon
29th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
30th Wed
31st Thu
August 2014
1st Fri
2nd Sat
3rd Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
4th Mon
Summer Bank Holiday(Scot.)
A Message from the Editor - enjoy your holidays. Please
don’t forget material for Your Page which you may wish
to share. See you in September
5th Tue to 8th Fri. No events.
9th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
10th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Mike Tinson
11th Mon To 16th Sat. No events.
17th Sun
Catalyst Press Date I. F. C.
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

26. 24
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.
Allen Ginsberg, poet (1926-1997)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
14 September New Junior Church launch date.
September 2014
1st Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 4
2nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
3rd Wed
4th Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 5
5th Fri
6th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 4
7th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
August 2014
18th Mon To 23rd Sat. No events
24th Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Judy Davies
25th Mon
Summer Bank Holiday (Eng. & Wales)
10.15 am - Ramble Page 12
26th Tue
27th Wed
28th Thu
29th Fri
30th Sat
31st Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

27. 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 8249 9982
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 Sue Powell 8462 2212
7.00pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083
Wednesday
3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Sue Powell 8462 2212
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
2.30pm - 2nd,
& 4th
Bible Study Sue Powell 8462 2212
5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 3469
7.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308
8.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Sue Powell 8462 2212
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.

28. Final Thought
“We must not grow weary of doing
little things for the love of God,
who looks not on the great size of
the work, but on the love in it.”
Brother Lawrence
(On the URC website)