2. Copy for the June 2015 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, 17th May.
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 have an online campaigning website. Users are
encouraged to sign or start petitions, all for good causes.
The web address is Change.org.
Now, turn to Page 9 for more details. Ed
Sunday Services; The Christ 2
Church Notices 3 - 4
Anecdote with a pinch of salt 3
CHARS 5
Events at the Manse 6
Your page 7
Lesson in Lying 8
Website of the month 9
Notice Board 10 - 11
Seniorship 12 -13
Congrats to those born in
the 1930’s - 1970’s 14 - 15
Education 15
The Morning that Death
was killed;
The way things once were 16
Patron Saints’ Days 17
Battersea Dance-off; Limerick 20
Church Organisations I B C
3. 1
Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
I am breathing a huge sigh of relief,
the final essay is handed in,
the presentation given, and my course in Childhood Bereavement is
complete.
It was quite something to decide to begin formal learning again and to
write essays, and I have loved it. I have really appreciated the
content of the course, and all that I have gained from it.
But learning is something we all do, every day. There is always
something new, something amazing to discover, a new way of seeing
that brings a greater and deeper understanding to life.
And so it should be with our faith.
In our relationship with God we should be open to discovering
something new, something amazing, and something that gives us a
deeper understanding of how very much God loves us and calls us to
be in a closer relationship with Him each day; just as regular
conversation is vital in our family relationships, so daily prayer is
important in our relationship with God. That we have an open line to
God 24/7 is such a blessing, and a blessing we should be taking
advantage of each day.
Let us all be willing to learn anew our faith, to find new
understandings; for it is when we are open to receive that God is able
to fill us with his love and gift us with his amazing grace.
I pray we may find newness in our faith that will encourage us all to be
open to new learning from the Word of God.
4. 2
Sunday Services
v Tony Russell is very well known to us - He is a member of HFC.
v Judy Davies is well known to us. She has conducted services at
HFC on a number of occasions.
v Jim Holman is a Methodist preacher. He has conducted services
at HFC in the past.
v Alan Kienlen is well known to us. He was church secretary and
an elder at HFC.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
May 2015
3rd
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies
10th
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
17th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
24th
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen
31st
10.30 am - Morning Service -
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
The Christ
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The good intent of God became the Christ,
And lived on earth - the Living Love of God,
That men might draw to closer touch with heaven,
Since Christ in all the ways of man hath trod.
From Bees in Amber by John Oxenham.
June 2015
7th
10.30 am - Holy Communion -
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
5. 3
News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Jim Pearson, Jessie Martin, Tony Atkinson
& Helen Hebbes.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on Tuesday,
5th May.
The next Church meeting, the AGM, will be on Sunday 24th May at
12.00 noon – after the morning service.
Women's Contact Group
The Contact lunch in May will be held on the second Monday (11th) as
the first Monday is a Bank Holiday. It will again be held at the
Conservative Club in Elmfield Road, Bromley at 12.30pm.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for May
Held at 10.00am at the following homes:-
5th Martin Nunn’s. 12th Betty Coster’s.
19th Brenda Cordingley’s. 26th The Church.
Then in June: -
2nd Martin Nunn’s.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
We will be meeting on the 2nd of May at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’
home, for a Bible study, lead by Martin Nunn.
You are welcome to join us.
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group Meeting will take place at 8.00pm on Thursday
21st May at 8.00 pm in the small hall when Chris Fitzgerald will
organise a Quiz evening.
Anecdote with a pinch of salt
General Montgomery to his Staff Officers at a briefing:
“Now, gentlemen, as our Lord said, and in my opinion quite rightly . . . “
From Bishop’s Brew by Ronald Brown Bishop of Birkenhead
6. 4
Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in May.
3rd - 10th - Gill Bran
17th - David & Undine Connolly
i.m.o. our father
24th - Janet & John Moren
Wedding Anniversary (Golden)
31st -
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.
Half term is on 29th May, when there will be no meeting.
The new Leader of the group is now Wendy Smith - tel: 020 8462 1779.
Wendy Smith
Messy Church
This meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month in the church from
3.30 - 5.00pm, and children from 2 to12 years are welcome.
Book Club
We will be meeting at 8.00 pm on Thursday, 7th of May.
Notice Sheets – May
3rd Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
10th & 17th Pamela Collison 8658 0748
24th & 31st Joan Smith 8462 3920
June
7th Brenda Cordingley
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please
contact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
7. 5
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.
May
5th An illustrated talk by Andrew Dunsmore, photographer for
Westminster Abbey.
12th Betty Coster talks about her experiences in Australia.
19th The Shortlands Singers entertain.
26th Joan Smith will tell us about this year’s Holiday From Home.
June
2nd Flower arranging with Jean.
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
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.
This list will be published here in May, July, Oct, Feb.
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Here are the first entries...
ü Ink cartridges for Deaf Access - David Connolly - Tel 8776 0108
ü Sainsbury’s School Vouchers - Brenda Petts - Hand to her at
May Church Parade.
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Please give details to the Editor if you wish to be included in the
next list.
8. 6
Buy Sale & Coffee Morning
In support of Christian Aid Week
This event will take place
on Thursday, 14 of May
Between 10.00 and 12.00
At
My home, 133 Pickhurst Lane.
You are most welcome to come along.
Barbara Jones
Bank Holiday Rambles
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On both of the Bank Holidays in May, a Wealden ramble will be held.
We will set off from the Rosary car park at 10.15 am on each day -
Monday 4th, and Monday 25th of May.
We will enjoy lunch at a researched hostelry.
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The Easter Monday ramble was blessed by good weather.
A party of 12 plus 1 dog enjoyed the outing.
(By the way, no meadows were mown!)
Martin Nunn
Forthcoming Events at the Manse
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On Saturday 27th June, there will be
a Children’s Fun Afternoon
between 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm.
On Saturday 25th July, there will be
the Two Churches Bar-be-que
from 3.00 pm.
9. 7
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
Thank you
~~~
I would like to thank my H.F.C. Friends
for all their loving thoughts and prayers,
cards, telephone calls, offers of help and
practical help in recent weeks which have
been invaluable in encouraging me along
the road to recovery after my falls.
We are so blessed to have such a caring
Church community.
Thelma
10. 8
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning
We will be holding the next coffee morning
from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hall
on the 9th of May.
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 10th and 24th of May.
Please continue to support your stall.
Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
Lesson in Lying
A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to
preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand
my sermon, I want you all to read Mark Chapter 17."
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his
sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands.
He wanted to know how many had read Mark, Chapter
17 and every hand went up.
The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen
chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin
of lying."
11. 9
Website of the month: -
Change.org is the world's largest petition platform, empowering
people everywhere to create the change they want to see.
There are more than 70 million Change.org users in 196 countries....
We live in an amazing time, when the opportunity to make a
difference is greater than ever before .... - technology has made us
more connected than ever.
We're working for a world where no one is powerless, and where
creating change is a part of everyday life. We're just getting started,
and we hope you'll join us.
Do’s & Don’t’s
As an open platform, anyone can use our platform no matter who
they are, where they live, and what they believe. This is why you’ll
see an extremely wide range of petitions, as they’ve all been
created by people in the community.
Our role is to make sure the platform is a powerful vehicle for change
while remaining as safe as possible for our users. That’s why we’ve
put together these Community Guidelines which, along with our
Terms of Service, outline the rules for using Change.org.
Do’s - First, here are few things we love to see you do on Change.org:
ü Speak out on any issue you want to change.
ü Choose the decision maker who can give you what you want.
ü Mobilise your friends, family and community by sharing your
petition to raise awareness.
ü Be open to disagreement and listen to other people’s opinions.
ü Update your supporters with developments.
Don’ts - Now, here are the things we don’t like to see on Change.org.
Î No hate speech
Î No violence
Î Don’t impersonate others
Î Don’t violate others’ privacy
Î Don’t bully
Î Don’t be unnecessarily graphic
Î Don’t cause harm to children
Î Don’t spam
Î Don’t break the law
12. 10
NOTICE
The Christmas Tree Festival - 2014
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The final figure for last year's Christmas Tree
Festival was £6324.49.
This increased figure was due to recent
donations coming in over the last few months.
A further donation will come from the VIPAS
group, as a result of the Quiz Night held on the
17th of April.
John Moren
A Most Important
Summertime Occasion.
Holiday at Home for the elderly
will be taking place between the 3 - 7 August.
Please publicize this to your friends.
Further information can be obtained from
Joan Smith - 020 8462 3920.
13. 11
BOARD
Churches Together in Hayes
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We have decided to hold a Social Supper, Quiz and
Raffle(instead of the Agape meal)
on Friday 15th May at 7.30pm.
The event will be held in our small hall.
Each Church will submit 2 sets of questions. We will have four
sets of questions before the Supper and the other four sets
after the Supper.
Please bring your own drinks and glasses.
The admission price will be £5
I do hope that people will support this event, especially as it Is
to be held in our Church.
Sylvia Mack
Church Telephone Directory
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An updated Telephone Directory
has just been produced and is
available from your Pastoral Elder.
Any queries:
please contact John Curry.
14. 12
Continued on the next page .....
“Seniorship”
-- * --
Old age affects us in many ways, and it's important that we look
after ourselves both physically and mentally as we get older.
Dementia and depression can develop, but there are ways in
which you can help prevent mental health problems - here's how to
stay mentally and emotionally fit and well in later life.
Plan ahead
Getting older can lead to all sorts of worries, including concerns over
future healthcare, your financial situation, housing, independence, or
your will or funeral. And what might start as a nagging doubt can end
up as a major concern that can lead to depression and anxiety.
Planning ahead will help you to think things through carefully and
alleviate those worries. For financial concerns, do as much research
as you can about pensions, pension credits, and benefits you may be
eligible for. You can do this via the government's website, or discuss
your situation with Citizens Advice, who will be able to help.
Alternatively, speak to an independent financial advisor about
planning for your financial future. If your worries are related to health,
future care or end of life, then it can help to talk things through with
family members. Though it can be an emotional conversation for
both yourself and your relatives, putting plans in place for the future
can really lift a weight off your shoulders.
Keep busy
Retirement can negatively impact your mental health, particularly if
your career formed a major part of your life. Leaving work can affect
your sense of self-worth and self-esteem, as well as your social life, if
you developed friendships within the workplace. If the latter is the
case, make an effort to maintain those strong friendships, or look to
establish new bonds by taking up a new hobby. Learning a new skill
or volunteering not only provides social interaction, which is essential
for maintaining your wellbeing, but it can help to keep your mind and
body active, so think about those things that you've always wished
you had time for, and research how and where you can get involved.
Of course, it's equally important to relax, so do make time for yourself
too.
Exercise
Physical activity is great for body and mind, and it doesn't mean you
have to sweat it out at the gym. Gardening, walking and household
15. 13
... Continued from the previous page
chores all have their physical benefits, and help to release
endorphins to keep you feeling happy and healthy. Or why not try
gentler forms of exercise, such as tai chi, Pilates, yoga, or even dance
classes to maintain energy levels and mental wellbeing. Your mind
also needs a little activity, so get reading or doing puzzles, crosswords
or Sudoku to keep it in tip top shape.
Sleep well
Just as activity can help you to stay fit and well, a good night's sleep
can do the power of good. It gives both body and mind time to rest
and repair, and not getting enough shuteye can lead to memory
problems, irritability, a weakened immune system and general low
mood. In the long term, lack of sleep could even lead to more serious
issues of anxiety, stress and depression. Though you will probably find
you need less sleep as you get older, particularly if you have recently
retired, if you have trouble sleeping, try some simple lifestyle changes
such as reducing caffeine or alcohol intake, to help you drop off. If it
becomes a serious problem, visit your GP for further advice.
Get help
Isolation in old age can cause real problems in terms of mental health,
so having support can make a huge difference. Open up to friends
or family if you have particular worries, and try to keep in touch
regularly, whether that's by phone, email, Skype or even good old-
fashioned snail mail. If you need help with something that you feel
family and friends aren't equipped to help you deal with, look for
specialist advice. That could be via Age UK, Citizens Advice, local
councils, or even counselling services such as the Samaritans or at
online forums, again, such as Age UK. Talking to others who have
been or are in a similar situation can help not only physically but
mentally, and provides another source of social interaction, so don't
be alone if you're struggling to cope.
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Footnote
We find our freedom passes a blessing. Thank goodness the scheme
has been extended for 5 more years. Don’t forget to renew yours in
good time. Apply for your pass when you reach the age of 60.
I have just started on my next decade age-wise. (It was super to
receive birthday greetings by email or electronic card from family &
friends overseas). I feel 15 years younger than I am and try to enjoy
life with my loved ones and friends.
Editor
16. 14
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN
THE 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's & 70's !!
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First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank
while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing,
tuna from a tin, & didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma,
our baby cots were covered with bright coloured lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets &
when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks
we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat
belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a van - loose - was always great fun. We drank
water from the garden hosepipe & NOT from a bottle. We shared one
soft drink with four friends, from one bottle & NO ONE actually died
from this. We ate cakes, white bread & real butter & drank pop with
sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because ......
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!
We would leave home in the morning & play all day, as long as we
were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach
us all day. & we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-
carts out of scraps & then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot
the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to
solve the problem. We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes,
no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies,
no surround sound, no cell phones, no text messaging, no personal
computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms.........
WE HAD FRIENDS & we went outside & found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones & teeth & there were no
lawsuits from these accidents. We played with worms & mud pies
made from dirt, & the worms did not live in us forever. Made up
games with sticks & tennis balls & although we were told it would
happen, we did not poke out any eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house & knocked on the door or
rang the bell, or just yelled for them! Local teams had tryouts & not
everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with
disappointment. Imagine that!!
Continued on the next page .....
17. 15
Education
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The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how
to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public
schools.
The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through
exercise.
Give a child plenty of exercise, for body and brain.
The trouble with our way of educating is that it does not give
elasticity to the mind. It casts the brain into a mold. It insists
that the child must accept. It does not encourage original
thought or reasoning, and it lays more stress on memory than
observation.
Thomas Edison
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem
solvers & inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of
innovation & new ideas
We had freedom, failure, success & responsibility, & we learned
HOW TO
DEAL WITH IT ALL!
And YOU are one of them!
CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow
up as kids, before the lawyers & the government regulated our lives for
our own good.
Forward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were.
PS -The BIG type is because your eyes are shot at your age.
Dave Langford
...... Continued from the previous page
18. 16
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
* Figs and dates appeared every Christmas.
* Coconuts only appeared when the fair came to town.
* Jellied eels were peculiar to Londoners.
* Salad cream was a dressing for salads, mayonnaise did not exist
* Hors d'oeuvre was a spelling mistake.
* The starter was our main meal. Soup was a main meal.
* Only Heinz made beans.
The Morning That Death Was Killed
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I woke in a place that was dark
The air was spicy and still
I was bandaged from head to foot
The morning that death was killed.
I rose from a mattress of stone
I folded my clothes on the sill
I heard the door rolling open
The morning that death was killed.
I walked alone in the garden
The birds in the branches trilled
It felt like a new beginning
The morning that death was killed.
Mary, she came there to find me
Peter with wonder was filled
And John came running and jumping
The morning that death was killed.
My friends were lost in amazement
My father, I knew, was thrilled
Things were never the same again
After the morning that death was killed.
Apologiesfornotincludingthiswiththe
AprileditionofCatalyst.
Time&spaceworkedagainstme!
19. 17
Patron Saints’ Days.
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Note: Last month, The patron Saint of England, England - St George
was included. So, for May, The Patron Saints of the remaining UK
countries are covered here.
30th November: - Saint Andrew’s Day - the feast day of Saint Andrew,
Simon Peter’s brother, is the national day of Scotland. (From Wikipedia)
Collect
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Saint Andrew that
he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ and brought his
brother with him: call us by your holy word, and give us grace to follow
you without delay and to tell the good news of your kingdom; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
1st March: - Saint David’s Day - the feast day of the patron saint of
Wales & Bishop of Menevia. This day was chosen in remembrance of
the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 569.
The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in
the 18th century. (Information from Wikipedia)
Collect
Almighty God, who called your servant David to be a faithful and wise
steward of your mysteries for the people of Wales: in your mercy, grant
that, following his purity of life and zeal for the gospel of Christ, we may
with him receive the crown of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
17th March: - Saint Patrick’s Day - the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural
& religious celebration held on the traditional death date of Saint
Patrick bishop and missionary (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron
saint of Ireland. (Information from Wikipedia)
Collect
Almighty God, who in your providence chose your servant Patrick to be
the apostle of the Irish people: keep alive in us the fire of the faith he
kindled and strengthen us in our pilgrimage towards the light of
everlasting life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and
reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever.
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Text from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, is reproduced
by permission of the Crown's Patentee, Cambridge University Press.
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All information (unless otherwise stated) taken from the Church of England website
www.churchofengland.org
20. 18
May 2015
1st Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
2nd Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
3rd Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies
4th Mon
May Day Bank Holiday
10.15 am - Bank Holiday Ramble Page 6
5th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
6th Wed
7th Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4
8th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
9th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
10th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
11th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3
12th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
13th Wed
14th Thu 10.00 am - Buy Sale & Coffee Morning Page 6
15th Fri
2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
7.30 pm - CTH Social Supper Page 11
16th Sat
17th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Jim Holman
Catalyst Press Date IFC
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
18th Mon
19th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
20th Wed
21st Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 3
22nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
27 June at 3.00 pm - Children’s Fun Afternoon at the Manse.
25 July at 3.00 pm - Bar-be-Que at the Manse.
3rd - 7th August - Holiday at Home.
May 2015
23rd Sat
24th Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 8
12.00 noon - HFC AGM Page 3
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen
25th Mon
Spring Bank Holiday
10.15 am - Bank Holiday Ramble Page 6
26th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
27th Wed 3.30 pm - Messy Church Page 4
28th Thu
29th Fri
30th Sat
31st Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service -
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
June 2015
1st Mon
2nd Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
3rd Wed
4th Thu
5th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
6th Sat
7th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service -
6.30 pm - Holy Communion -
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Limerick
MEANING:
noun: A humorous, often risque, verse of three long (A)
and two short (B) lines with the rhyme scheme AABBA.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Limerick, a county in Ireland. The origin of the name of the verse is
said to be from the refrain “Will you come up to Limerick?” sung after
each set of extemporized verses popular at gatherings. Earliest
documented use: 1896.
NOTES:
Here’s how someone has described a limerick:
The limerick packs laughs anatomical
Into space that is quite economical.
But the good ones I’ve seen
So seldom are clean
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.
From Wordsmith
Bust a move with the Battersea Dance Off!
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is asking schools to hold a Battersea
Dance Off in June. Funds raised will help the lost and abandoned
dogs and cats that arrive at Battersea’s centres in London, Brands
Hatch and Old Windsor.
The idea is simple: Pupils create a dance using dog and cat inspired
moves and donate £1 to take part. Dance Offs can be as compact as
a Chihuahua, or as massive as a Mastiff! Participants receive a free
pack, including a dance DVD, posters, event guide and lesson plans.
If you know a school that might like
to take part, ask them to call Victoria
on 07590 173456,
email danceoff@battersea.org.uk
or register at
battersea.org.uk/danceoff.
Schools that register by 15 May will enter a prize draw to win a tour
of a Battersea rehoming centre (Terms & Conditions apply).
23. 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
5.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962
6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
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.
