2015 jul aug

July - August 2015
Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the September 2015 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, the 16th of 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
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: -
This month we are introducing a well known social network -
Facebook. Despite the negativity, Facebook contains a lot of good
stories. The web address is www.facebook.com
Now, turn to Page 16 for more information. Ed
Sunday Services; Infill item 2
Notes on Preachers; 3
Church Notices 3 - 5
Infill item 4
Notes from the Editor 6, 15
Your page 7
Facebook items 8, 10, 15, 16, 18
HFC AGM - Church Highlights 9
Christmas Tree Festival 10
Cinnamon Faith;
Competition entry 11
Notice Board 12 - 13
Alzheimer’s 14 - 15
Is your Church too Cool? 17 - 18
CHARS;
The way things once were 19
Website of the month 20 - 21
Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
Goodness, how time flies… the summer edition
already!
I am getting ready to visit grandchildren,
parents are getting ready for the six week holiday and all the
arrangements they have to make to keep their children busy, some of us
are thinking about holidays, and we are all hoping we will be enjoying
some summer sunshine… the trouble is our weather is never guaranteed.
When Jesus got on the boat to sail across the lake in Mark 4, I’m sure he
didn’t expect a storm; I suspect his friends, all being fishermen and
used to being on boats, didn’t expect such a storm either – but the
weather surprises us all sometimes. Many times in our lives storms
come and we have to deal with them, sometimes they feel overwhelming,
but we simply have to remember what those disciples did – they called
on the Lord to save them. And Jesus said: Peace, be still.
Many times in our lives we need to find that peace that Jesus can give to
us; none of us like to face those storms on our own. Psalm 145 v 18-19:
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He
fulfils the desire of all who fear him; he also hears their cry, and saves
them.
Wherever we walk, whatever storms we face, we can rely on the Lord our
God to be walking along with us, never far away, giving us the strength
we need.
Just as those disciples called upon Jesus to save them from their storm,
so we can call on Jesus when we are faced with the storms of life.
As we (hopefully) enjoy our summer sunshine, let us all remember that
our God is never far from us, holding us always in his wonderful love.

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Sunday Services
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
July 2015
5th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
12th
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
19th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Keith Nye
26th
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Mrs. Judy Davies
See the facing page ...
September 2015
6th
August 2015
2nd
10.30 am - Morning Service -
9th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Revd Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen
16th
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
23rd
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister. Baptism &
no Holy Communion
30th
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
There are 3 things that indicate you are getting older,
first there is loss of memory ....... ......

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News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Baptisms
A baptism will take place on Sunday 23rd August.
Deaths
It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of Ellie,
daughter of David and Ann Watson, on 1 June.
We send our deepest condolences to David, Ann and all members of
their family at this sad time. David and Ann visited Ellie every day in
hospital for the last four months. (Now see Page 7)
Change of Address
David and Undine Connolly are moving to 3 Hardcourts Close, West
Wickham, BR4 9LG on 8th July. Tel. & e-mail address remain the same.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Jim Pearson, Jessie Martin, Tony Atkinson, Helen Hebbes, Kate
Sheardown, David and Ann Watson and Alison Winton. Also include
Joyce Hills who has a poorly leg.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on Tuesday,
7th July. There will be NO meeting in August.
The next Church meeting will be on Sunday 26th July at 12.00 noon –
after the morning service. There will be NO meeting in August.
Elders
The Elders for 2015 - 2016 are Daphne Cummings, Doreen Hobbs,
Barbara Jones, Sylvia Mack, Mavis Righini, Joan Smith, Malcolm
Cheyne, Mike Duke, Alan Hotten, John Moren and Bruce Tannock.
v Tony Russell is very well known to us - He is a member of HFC.
v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in the past.
v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sister church in
Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.
v Keith Nye is one of the readers from St. Mary’s Church at Plaistow Green.
v Judy Davies is well known to us. She has conducted services at HFC on a
number of 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 Alan Kienlen is well known to us. He was church secretary and an elder at
HFC.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.

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Women's Contact Group
Please contact me for details of the Contact lunch on the 6th of July. The
will be NO meeting in August.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for July
Held at 10.00am at the following homes:-
7th Martin Nunn’s. 14th Betty Coster’s.
21st Brenda Cordingley’s. 28th The Church.
The will be NO meetings in August.
Then in September: -
1st 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 5th at 2.30pm at Ruth White’s
home, for a Bible study, lead by Martin Nunn.
You are welcome to join us.
House Church
We have a house church at my house - 133, Pickhurst Lane. It takes
place on the third Wednesday in the month at 7.30 pm.
The dates are as follows; August 19th, September 16th, and with none
in July.
We will be looking at the Ten Commandments. Anyone who would like
to join us is welcome.
Barbara
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group meeting is on Thursday 23 July (NOT on 16th)
and will be a BBQ at Mounthurst at 8.00 pm arranged by Andy Luck
There will be NO meeting in August.
THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH
I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High
Sunday School class.

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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.
The current term will end on the 10th of July.
Wendy Smith
Messy Church
This meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month, apart from August
when there will be NO meeting, in the church from 3.30 - 4.30 pm,
and children from 2 to 12 years are welcome.
Book Club
We will be meeting at 8.00 pm on Thursday, 2nd of July. There will be
NO meeting in August.
Notice Sheets – July
5th & 12th Joan Smith 8462 3920
19th & 26th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
There will be NO notice sheets produced during August.
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please
contact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
July
5th - Marion Swanborough 12th - Madeleine & Mark Twydell
19th - Dorothy Sandy 26th - Sue
August
2nd - Malcolm & Teresa Cheyne 9th - Pat Marshall
16th - Denise Benbow 23rd - Sylvia Mack
30th -
Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in July and August.

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Notes from the Editor
I receive a number of items which don’t quite fit in as items in their own
right for Catalyst. Likewise, I come across ideas and events which it would
be lovely to include. So, the best way, in my humble opinion, is to have an
editor’s column to cover these bits and pieces.
We have a lovely long break coming up. So, I am putting down a couple
of suggestions for things to do. Both have arisen from my family history
interest.
· During May, I took a party of 8 to the Parliamentary Archives at the
Palace of Westminster. If you have an interest in our political history, and
like to see little known places in London, then I recommend a visit here.
They will show groups round, or individuals can go on one of the set tours.
You can find everything out at www.parliament.uk/archives
· In Clerkenwell I walk from Farringdon station to Old Street. The walk is an
historic one, pretty well regardless of the route I take. One route takes
me through St John’s Gate which was built by Prior Thomas Docwra in
1504. I made a whistle-stop visit of the Museum of the Order of St John
which is there. It is a fascinating, small museum with free entry. Its well
worth a visit. There are guided tours on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at
11.00 am and 2.30 pm.
You can find out more at www.museumstjohn.org.uk
· Now here is something to look forward to. London Open House held on
the 3rd weekend in September. So for 2015 the dates are the 19th &
20th. David & Judith Stoner had their Open House report published in
Catalyst.
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. For July we have: -
7th Talk on scams and rogue traders by Bromley Trading Standards
officer.
14th Glynis Hill will update us on Haiti Hospital.
21st Annual lunch.
Holiday from Home will be in August.
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
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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.
Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.
Your Page
David and Ann Watson have been
overwhelmed by the prayers, cards,
flowers, phone and text messages received
on the loss on 1st June of their much loved
daughter, Ellie. She had Lupus and was in
hospital for 4 months; there were times
when we believed she would be coming
home, but it was not to be.
Loving and real friendship are the words
we have heard from so many people as
they remember Ellie. She was a teacher
and is remembered with affection by staff
and pupils of each school where she
taught.
We loved her so much and have so many
wonderful memories. It helps to know that
by those who knew her, she was also truly
loved.

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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 11th of July and then on the 8th 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.
The stall will be held on the 12th and 26th of July. In August, the stall
will be on the 9th and 23rd.
Don’t forget that we carry small snacking items which are perfect for
those Summer outings. We have some lovely small non-food items.
Perfect as gifts. They are worth a look at least.
Please continue to support your stall.
Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
From Facebook

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At our AGM we looked back over 2014 to find our highlights, and we
remembered:
* The Christmas Tree Festival
* Harvest Celebration and Lunch
* Rock Choir
* Holiday at Home
* Mini Bus Outings
* Christmas Fair and Card Fair
Support received during Sue’s Sabbatical
Inter Church Rambles
MAVIS!
Women’s Contact Group lunches
* Easter Services
* Our Uniformed Organisations and their wonderful leaders
* That we have an extra Scout Troop added this year.
* Parade Services (especially the Remembrance Service)
* Cream Teas
Mini Bus collecting for Women’s Fellowship
Manse barbeque and Children’s Fun afternoon at the manse.
We then looked at what we hoped for in 2015
* To resurrect the Singles Lunches
* To resurrect the Mini Bus Outings
Improve the winter heating
* Move forward at the Mounthurst Site with the new build
To give a Thank You meal for the leaders of organisations
Enable people to serve on the Elders Meetings
To have an Inter Church Agape Supper
* To work towards wider community involvement / action
* To work towards starting Junior Church
We thought about how much of the above counted as outreach into
the community… I have placed an asterisk* against those items that
reach out into the community.
We need to begin again the Newsletter from the church that we
deliver to our local community to inform them of all we do and invite
them to come to any or all of our activities.

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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2015
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Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to take part in
the opening concert. (There might be a bit of space left
if you are still considering).
Complementing the church’s contribution on that date, I have now
confirmed a saxophone quartet for the second half – they will be
playing Swing, along with Christmas music, so please bring your
dancing shoes (joke). All our regular participants will be with us in the
following evenings, including Beckenham Concert Band on the
second Saturday.
I won’t say more about the programme yet, as discussions are
continuing about who will be coming on which of the remaining
nights – but I can say that there will (probably) be a rest night this year,
enabling us all to redouble their energies for the last few nights of the
programme! As ever, there will be plenty of opportunities to get
involved. We will need stewards (for afternoons and evenings),
furniture movers, helpers with refreshments, hander–outers and
collector-inners and scorers for the quiz night (definitely happening,
just not sure which day) – and more besides. So please have a think
about what you might like to do – and I’ll be in touch.
Thank you,
Christine
From Facebook

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June 2015
This year the Cinnamon Faith Action Audit took place.
All churches in the London Borough of Bromley were contacted and
asked to complete some forms.
Out of 150 churches in the borough, only one third took part, so just 52
faith groups completed the forms.
Hayes Free Church and Beckenham URC took part in this audit.
The results are stunning and speak for themselves…
v 52 faith groups between them run 456 projects
v 111,185 borough residents are beneficiaries of these projects
v Paid staff number 188 – working 86,344 hours between them
v Volunteers number 3,473 – working 781,125 hours per year
v Total financial value of paid and volunteer staff would be
£7,256,374.00 per year (basic wage)
So, 52 churches, run 781,125 hours of work, which is worth £7 ¼ million +
to the borough
At Hayes Free Church we run a coffee morning for the community eve-
ry Friday morning; Mother and Toddlers Group every Friday afternoon;
Holiday from Home every August for one week; Women’s Fellowship
group open to all every Tuesday afternoon; occasional outings for
those isolated and stuck in their homes; support to local charities i.e.
Nash College, and our local Food Bank; and that’s just what I remem-
ber without even thinking… I’m sure I’ve missed something!
So please be encouraged!
What a difference we make!
I liked this verse which Mike used as part of his quiz answer.....
Where are they off to out with Mum and Dad?
To find the best feeding they’d sure be glad.
Soon they will fledge and fly away
To return with their families on another sunny day.

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NOTICE
Bank Holiday Ramble
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There will be a Wealden ramble
on Monday 31st August
All are welcome to join us at 10.15 am
In the Rosary car park.
The ramble will be about 5 miles long
and we will enjoy a pub lunch as part of the day.
Looking forward to welcoming you.
More details from Martin Nunn
Strawberry Cream Tea
Saturday 11th July
3.00 - 5.00 pm
At 18, Hurstdene Ave
Bring & Buy and Raffle
£6 tickets from Joan Smith -
tel. 020 8462 3920
The June Photo contest
There were two entries. I am
pleased to announce that Mike
Duke’s name was drawn out of the
hat as the winner. Mavis is the runner
up. Both of them will receive a prize.
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I have learned that geese will run
crèches, such as the one shown, for
the young. A couple of adults will
visit families in their group to call out
the goslings to join the crèche. I
would love to witness this. Ed

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BOARD
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
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I am delighted to report that our collection this
year totalled £1,609.41.
Many thanks to those who carried out the street
collection in Bromley town centre
which raised £835.80. HFC had only one collector
who raised £9.81.
Barbara's coffee morning brought in £233.00 and
my tea party £346.00, the remainder being made
up of general donations.
Thanks to all for their generosity.
Kathryn Strachan
Forthcoming Event at the Manse
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On Saturday 25th July,
there will be
The
Two Churches
Bar-be-que
from 3.00 pm.

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Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes dementia.
It is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for about two-
thirds of cases in the elderly.
Alzheimer’s often develops slowly over several years. It is not always
obvious to begin with and symptoms can overlap with other illnesses.
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish Alzheimer’s from mild
forgetfulness which can be seen in normal ageing.
The most common form of Alzheimer’s is called late-onset Alzheimer’s
and affects people over the age of 65. It’s thought that around 4% of
people with the disease are under 65. These rare cases of Alzheimer’s
are called early onset Alzheimer’s. Around 4% of people with
Alzheimer’s are under 65. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of
dementia, affecting around people in the UK 500,000
Everyone with Alzheimer’s will experience symptoms in their own way.
Early signs usually include difficulties forming new memories, but
people may also experience language or spatial awareness
difficulties.
Typical early symptoms of Alzheimer’s include:
• Regularly forgetting recent events, names and faces.
• Becoming increasingly repetitive.
• Regularly misplacing items or putting them in odd places.
• Confusion about the time of day.
• Disorientation, especially away from your normal surroundings.
• Getting lost.
• Problems finding the right words.
• Mood or behaviour problems such as apathy, irritability, or losing
confidence.
Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, but the speed of change varies from
person to person.
As Alzheimer’s progresses:
• People will find that their ability to remember, think and make
decisions worsens.
• Communication and language become more difficult.
• A person’s behaviour may change and some people can become
sad or depressed.
• Anxieties or phobias are quite common.
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• People may experience hallucinations, where they may see things
or people that aren’t there.
• Problems with sleeping and restlessness at night often occur.
• Anger or agitation become more common.
• People may become increasingly unsteady on their feet and fall
more often.
• People gradually require more help with daily activities like dressing,
toileting and eating.
Support: Alzheimer’s has a huge impact on someone’s life, as well as
on their family and carers. There is practical and emotional
support available to help. Accessing services and support
can make a positive difference to someone with dementia
and their family. Some services are provided by local
authorities, others can be arranged through GPs. Many
organisations provide information, support and care services
to people affected by dementia, as well as families and
carers.
Continued in September
... Continued from the previous page
From
Facebook
Now, apart from enjoying the architecture of buildings Ancient &
Modern, you can gain an insight into places of different types. The staff
and volunteers at the buildings look after their visitors extremely well.
In addition, if you are thinking about your career, then do visit buildings
associated with what you would like to do. In some of the buildings,
there is an information desk about job prospects. If you can prove that
you are showing an interest in a career, that would be a great plus point
on your CV. The Foreign Office in Whitehall, or Lloyds in the City are
excellent examples of where you can explore career prospects.
London Open House have a great app for iPhones and iPads.
More information at www.openhouselondon.org.uk
I hope these items are of
interest. Any feed back
would be most welcome.
Regards.
Editor
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Hayes Free Church Holiday from Home 3rd - 7th August 2015
10.30am -
11.00am
11.00am -
12.15pm
12.30pm -
1.15pm
1.30pm -
2.30pm
2.30pm -
3.00pm
MONDAY TEA/COFFEE QUIZZES
SHORT TALK -
WW1
LUNCH AFTERNOON
DRAMA
‘Strawberry Jam’
CREAM TEA
10.30am -
11.00am
11.00am -
12.15pm
12.30pm -
1.15pm
1.30pm -
2.30pm
2.30pm -
3.00pm
TUESDAY TEA/COFFEE FITNESS /
DARTS
LUNCH BINGO TEA/COFFEE
10.30am -
11.00am
11.00am -
12.15pm
12.30pm -
1.15pm
1.30pm -
2.30pm
2.30pm -
3.00pm
WEDNESDAY OUTING TO LEEDS
CREAM TEA
CASTLE
PROVIDED
Bring a packed
lunch
10.30am -
11.00am
11.00am -
12.15pm
12.30pm -
1.15pm
1.30pm -
2.30pm
2.30pm -
3.00pm
THURSDAY TEA/COFFEE FLOWERS
DARTS / QUOITS
LUNCH CHOIR TEA/COFFEE
10.30am -
11.00am
11.00am -
12.15pm
12.30pm -
1.15pm
1.30pm -
2.30pm
2.30pm -
3.00pm
FRIDAY TEA/COFFEE TALK LUNCH OLD TIME SING
AND DANCE
TEA/COFFEE
Come and enjoy the week of fun and friendship for £30.00
or £6.00 per day.
If you only want to go on the outing the cost for this will be £20
Book now to avoid disappointment Phone Joan Smith 020 8462 3920
We can collect you in the mini-bus if you require transport.
Don’t forget to book!
020 8462 3920
From
Facebook

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Is Your Church Too Cool?
How a pursuit of relevance can undermine authentic community.
By Rachel Held Evans / June 29, 2011
People sometimes assume that because I’m a progressive 30-year-
old who enjoys Mumford and Sons and has no children, I must want
a super-hip church—you know, the kind that’s called “Thrive” or “Be,”
and which boasts “an awesome worship experience,” a fair-trade
coffee bar, its own iPhone app and a pastor who looks like a Jonas
brother.
While none of these features are inherently wrong (and can of course
be used by good people to do good things), these days I find myself
longing for a church with a cool factor of about 0.
That’s right.
I want a church that includes fussy kids, old liturgy, bad sound, weird
congregants and—brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music”
now and then.
Why?
Well, for one thing, when the Gospel story is accompanied by a fog
machine and light show, I always get this creeped-out feeling like
someone’s trying to sell me something. It’s as though we’re all
compensating for the fact that Christianity’s not good enough to
stand on its own so we’re adding snacks.
But more importantly, I want to be part of an uncool church because
I want to be part of a community that shares the reputation of Jesus.
Like it or not, Jesus’ favourite people in the world were not cool. They
were mostly sinners, misfits, outcasts, weirdos, poor people, sick
people and crazy people.
Embracing the Distractions
Cool congregations can get so wrapped up in the “performance” of
church that they forget to actually be the Church, a phenomenon
painfully illustrated by the story of the child with cerebral palsy who
was escorted from an Easter service for being a “distraction.”
Really?
It seems to me this congregation was distracted long before this little
boy showed up. In their self-proclaimed quest for “an explosive,
phenomenal movement of God—something you have to see to
believe,” they missed Jesus when He was right under their nose.
Was the paralytic man lowered from the rooftop in the middle of a
sermon a distraction?
Was the Canaanite woman who harassed Jesus and His disciples
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Were the blind men from Jericho who annoyed the crowd with their
relentless cries a distraction?
Jesus didn’t think so. In fact, He seemed to think they were the point.
Jesus taught us that when we throw a banquet or a party, our
invitation list should include “the poor, the crippled, the lame and
the blind.” So why do our church marketing teams target the young,
the hip, the healthy and the resourced?
The truth is we’re all guilty of thinking we’re too cool for the least of
these. Our elitism shows up when we forbid others from contributing
art and music because we deem it unworthy of glorifying God, or
when we scoot our family an extra foot or two down the pew when
the guy with Asperger's sits down. Having helped start a church, I
remember hoping our hip guests wouldn’t be turned off by our less-
than-hip guests. For a second I forgot that in church, of all places,
those distinctions should disappear.
Some of us wear our brokenness on the inside, others on the outside.
But we’re all broken.
We’re all uncool.
We’re all in need of a Saviour.
So let’s have some distracting church services—the kind where Jesus
would fit right in.
Read more at:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/church/features/
26050-is-your-church-too-cool#BVmYrtquYBaupRvh.99
Ten rules for success:
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believe when others doubt;
learn while others loaf;
decide while others delay;
begin while others procrastinate;
work while others wish;
save while others spend;
listen while others talk;
smile while others scowl;
commend while others criticise…
and if you’ve been paying attention and
have counted only 9 rules for success,
then the tenth is, apparently, learn to count!
... Continued from the previous page
From
Facebook

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CHARS
Charitable Help and Recycling Services
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This is a list of friends and members of HFC who recycle items or give
vouchers and tokens to worthy causes. Next publiation October.
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· Ink cartridges for Deaf Access - David Connolly - Tel 8776 0108
· Sainsbury’s School Vouchers - Brenda Petts
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Please give details to the Editor if you wish to be included in the next
list.
The way things once were
Taken from a long email from a contact in Australia. The sender
explains that the statistics may only refer to UK, although there are
many sayings from New Zealand.
Editor
EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES
* * Frozen food was called ice cream.
* Nothing ever went off in the fridge because we never had one.
* Ice cream only came in one colour and one flavour.
* None of us had ever heard of yoghurt.
* Jelly and blancmange was only eaten at parties.
* If we said that we were on a diet, we simply got less.
* Healthy food consisted of anything edible.
* People who didn't peel potatoes were regarded as lazy.
* Indian restaurants were only found in India .
* Brunch was not a meal.
* If we had eaten bacon lettuce and tomato in the same sandwich
we would have been certified.
* A bun was a small cake back then.
* The word" Barbie" was not associated with anything to do with food.
* Eating outside was a picnic.
* Cooking outside was called camping.
* Seaweed was not a recognised food.
* Pancakes were only eaten on Pancake Tuesday.

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Website of the month: - Facebook
I am bringing Facebook to you because it is so well known, often
thanks to a negative press. However, I wish to tell you how it can be
a force for the good. After all, Facebook is nothing more than a
vehicle - a very powerful vehicle. Put in the hands of a bad driver,
and certainly a lot of damage can be done. Then, put in the hands
of a good and cautious driver, who is aware of safety checks etc and
exercises due care and caution, it can be of immense benefit.
Through Facebook, you can keep
in touch with friends and family.
You can share words of wisdom,
jokes and keep abreast of worldly
matters.
I will now let some extracts, from
information which I have received,
speak for them selves.
In the aftermath of the Nepal
earthquakes, a campaign was

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.... Continued from the previous page
launched to provide invaluable assistance to the aid agencies: -
Elsewhere in Catalyst, there are infill items, all of which were taken
from Facebook.
I trust this tiny selection of
items from Facebook
illustrates how useful
social networking can be.
Who knows, perhaps you
will be tempted to visit
and use Facebook.
If you do, please be
careful in setting up your
account correctly by
specifying who can see
your page, posts etc.
Be careful, and you
should be able to enjoy
the benefits of Facebook.
Enjoy your summer.

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July 2015
1st Wed
2nd Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 5
3rd Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 5
4th Sat
5th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
6th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 4
7th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 6
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
8th Wed
9th Thu
10th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 5
11th Sat
10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
3.00 pm - Strawberry Cream Tea Page 12
12th Sun
Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
13th Mon
14th Tue
15th Wed
16th Thu
17th Fri
18th Sat
19th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Keith Nye
20th Mon
21st Tue
22nd Wed 3.30 pm - Messy Church Page 5
23rd Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
24th Fri

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July 2015
25th Sat 3.00 pm - Two Churches Bar-be-Que Page 13
26th Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
12.00 noon - Church Meeting Page 3
27th Mon
28th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
29th Wed
30th Thu
31st Fri
August 2015
1st Sat
2nd Sun
3rd Mon
Summer Bank Holiday(Scot.)
10.30am - Holiday from Home Page 16
4th Tue 10.30am - Holiday from Home Page 16
5th Wed 10.30am - Holiday from Home Page 16
6th Thu 10.30am - Holiday from Home Page 16
7th Fri 10.30am - Holiday from Home Page 16
8th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
9th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Revd Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen
10th Mon
11th Tue
12th Wed
13th Thu
14th Fri
15th Sat
16th Sun
17th Mon
18th Tue

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
There were no further dates at the time of going to press.
September 2015
1st Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4
2nd Wed
3rd Thu
4th Fri
5th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 4
6th Sun
August 2015
19th Wed 7.30 pm - House Church Page 4
20th Thu
21st Fri
22nd Sat
23rd Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister. Baptism & no
Holy Communion
24th Mon
25th Tue
26th Wed
27th Thu
28th Fri
29th Sat
30th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
31st Mon
Summer Bank Holiday (Eng. & Wales)
10.15 am - Bank Holiday Ramble Page 12

CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 020 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 020 3539 8113
6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
8.00pm - 1st Women's Contact
Group
Sylvia Mack 020 8462 1938
Tuesday
10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918
2.00pm Women's Fellowship MarionSwanborough 020 8462 3981
7.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 020 3236 0083
Wednesday
3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 020 8462 1168
5.30pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962
6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
7.30pm - 3rd House Church Barbara Jones 020 8325 5619
8.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 020 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 020 8462 1779
8.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 020 8325 6264
8.00pm - 2nd,
& 4th
Ignatian Spirituality
Group
David Hawthorn 020 8249 7188
Friday
9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779
6.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 020 8777 6042
Saturday
2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 020 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.

Thought for the month
God's Love revealed
The warmth of the sun's embrace,
the gentle breeze swept in by incoming tide,
the rhythm of seasons, of new birth, death and
re-creation.
All these speak so clearly of your love, your
power and your beauty.
All are expressions of your creativity, and more
importantly of yourself.
As an artist might share his personality within
each brushstroke, so within the myriad colours
of a butterfly’s wing you share the exuberance
of your love.
From Hospices of Hope
summer newsletter 2015

2015 jul aug

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