1. Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)
October 2012
2. HAYES FREE CHURCH
111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HU
Sunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
We are a member of the United Reformed Church.
We believe in Justice and Peace.
Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212
Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168
Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444
Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167
Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108
Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556
Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.com
Catalyst
Editor: Mr Richard Brown
Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.
Sunday Services 2 Foodbank 13
Preachers’ info 2 Lesson in Lying 13
Church Notices 3 - 5 I asked God 14
Women’s Fellowship 5 The way things once were 14
Joke on a Notice Board 5 Words for teenagers 15
What a good idea 6 Windermere Centre VIP holiday 15
Catalyst needs You! 7 Website of the Month 16
The Hayes Community Bus 8 Little eyes upon you 16
Christmas Tree Festival 9 Laurie Hobbs... 17
Notice Board 10 - 11 Church Organisations IBC
This month’s website: -
Is for those who wish to find out more about the Christian faith and its
founder, Jesus Christ. This is The Christian Enquiry Agency.
Have a look at the website: - www.christianity.org.uk
Now, turn to Page 16 for more details....... Ed
Copy for the November 2012 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, 14th October.
Please submit items in good time.
You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to collect,
or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.
You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com
Thank You. Editor
3. Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
Harvest is here, and we have the opportunity to
give thanks to God for the variety of harvest we
enjoy: from berries to bananas, carrots to
courgettes, damsons to doughnuts!
(Doughnuts? Well… wheat and sugar are crops after all!)
We have so very much to be thankful for, and so often we forget to show
our thanks.
Our Harvest services, our table grace, perhaps even the smiles on our
faces when we see our favourite meal – all remind us to say thank you to
God for his generous providing.
In Genesis 8:22 we find our first harvest promise from God: “As long as
the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and
winter, day and night, shall not cease.”
Our New Testament tells us of a different harvest. In John 4:35 we are
told to look around us and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting.
And we know what this means. It is time to invite people, to encourage
others into church – and we can begin with Harvest.
So, ask for donations of food for the food-bank (list of wanted items
elsewhere in the magazine (on page 13 - Ed) ), and then invite them to
come to the service to hand them in; or perhaps mention casually that
we are having a Harvest service, and see if there is a response!
God has provided the harvest and now sends us to be those who reap, and
will give us the courage to ask the question.
Let each of us be brave enough to ask at least once!
Sue
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4. Sunday Services
October 2012
7th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
14th Harvest Festival
10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
21st 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
28th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
November 2012
10.30 am - Morning Service - Mary Beckingham
4th (Bromley Food Bank)
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Rev. Raymond Singh
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
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 Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible Society.
He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of 2011.
v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sister
church in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.
v Mary Beckingham represents the Bromley Food Bank. The food
bank provides emergency food supplies for those in need. HFC
has a collection box in the front lobby of the church. Mary will
explain more at the service which she will be leading.
v Revd Raymond Singh, M.A. is the URC Minister at Bellingham and
Catford and a good friend of HFC.
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5. News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Baptisms booked for this year: -
28th October – Sophia Jopson
(sister of Holly – from Pickhurst Pre-School)
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Tony and Kay Atkinson , Marjorie Curry, Doreen Hobbs, Linda Jennings,
Ruth Rees, and Pat Rumble.
Change of Address: -
During September, Mike Duke changed his email address to
michael.duke34@btinternet.com
Church Meetings
The next Church meeting will be on Sunday 25th of November at noon,
after the morning service.
The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th October at
8.00 pm in the small hall.
Women's Contact Group
The Contact Group will meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 1st October at
Jean Ritchie’s home - 25 Burford Road. We will then meet on Monday 5th
November at Barbara Jones’s home - 133, Pickhurst Lane.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for October
Held at 10.00 am at the following homes:-
2nd Martin Nunn’s. 9th Betty Coster’s.
16th Brenda Cordingley’s. 23rd The Church.
30th Martin Nunn’s.
Then on 6th November at Martin Nunn’s
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
We will not now be meeting in October. We will next meet at 2.30 pm
on the 3rd of November at 7, Sedgewood Close.
Martin Nunn leads the discussions.
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6. Men's Group
The next meeting is on Thursday 18th October for a Bingo Evening,
starting at 8.00 pm in the Small Hall.
Ministry of Flowers
Thanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in October.
7th - Win Browne 14th - Mr McCracken -
I.m.o. Jeanne
21st - Undine Connolly - 28th - Elizabeth & Alistair Wilson
I.m.o. Mother
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 4 pm during term time. The fee is £1 per
family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided.
This is a time when adults can meet up, while the children in their care
are busy playing with toys and activities in the company of other
children.
Please note that the photographer, Sue Fitzgerald will be at the club
on October 26th (not Oct 19th as previously announced).
We look forward to seeing you all.
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Bible Study Group
The Bible Study group will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of
each month at 2.30 pm in the small hall.
Worship Group
The Church will be open for Quiet Meditation & Prayer every
Wednesday - 6.00 - 7.00 pm.
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7. Notice Sheets - October - 1st Sunday in November
7th & 14th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487
21st & 28th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
November
4th Pam Collison 8658 0748
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contact
the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
Women's Fellowship
M eetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,
on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.
The October meetings will be: -
2nd Talk by George Housego MBE of the
Far East Prisoner of War Charitable Trust
9th at 2.30 pm Anniversary Service in the Church conducted
by the Minister.
16th Quiz Afternoon.
23rd Hayes Ladies’ Choir.
30th Invitation from Coney Hall Baptist Church to their
Anniversary Service.
MINI-AMBULANCE
Members who use the mini-ambulance are asked to phone Jessie
Martin on 8462 5621 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.
Linda, Marion and Sylvia
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8. What a good idea
Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the
scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.
ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in
its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of
these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill,
the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't
know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but
which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence
this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign, The concept of 'ICE' is
catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency
situations.
As cell (mobile) phones are carried by the majority of the population,
all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons
who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE'
(In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he
went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones
with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore
thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally
recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation,
Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to
quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you
have stored as 'ICE.'
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
A great idea that will make a difference!
Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our mobile
phones today!
Please share this. It won't take too long before everybody will know
about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at
rest.
ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.
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9. Catalyst needs You.
This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.
It would be great to receive items from Leaders - please encourage your charges
other groups - Mothers and Toddlers, the to be creative. Catalyst has wonderful
cubs, brownies, Sunday Club. Also, material from the adult members and
family members are most welcome to friends, but this magazine should be for all
submit material. of us to enjoy. Also, isn’t it nice to see your
Uniformed groups - can your members message or creation in print?
earn a badge for contributions to this
Surely, an important aspect of our lives is to
page? encourage the youngsters to develop - to
Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are all be creative. So, this page is here to help
welcome. with this.
Our niece and her family were with us for their
holidays last month.
Their 8 year old daughter was a joy, and kept the
house alive with her quick wit and talent for
drawing, amongst other things.
One day, she was telling us about identical twins
who were her friends.
I asked her, “ How do you tell them apart?”
Her instant reply was “I call their name!”
Editor
Those stories, photos
and artwork for this,
Your page!
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10. The Hayes Community Bus
I have been asked by a number of members of the Church to explain
how the use of the bus is organized.
Firstly, I notice that the bus is referred in Catalyst as the mini-
ambulance. This vehicle was sold in June 2008 for £175.00, after
giving 19 years of service, and was only available for the frail and
elderly.
A new charity was formed in June 2008 to enable the bus to be
available for all ages, and its use has steadily grown, and in fact has
been booked well into 2013 by certain groups.
The original committee of 12 was reduced to 4, and is as follows: -
John Moren Chairman
Les Mollison Secretary and Treasurer
Allan Evison Driving Instructor
Alan Farrar other Committee Member
All bookings should be made via the Chairman, and it is intended that
all groups should provide their own drivers.
The cost is 50p per mile. With a full coach, this works out at less than
4p per mile per person.
Because of more restrictions regarding age by our insurance
company and some drivers
leaving the area, and some not
being medically fit, the charity
has lost the services of 15 drivers
during the last year.
We do now urgently require more
drivers. If you feel you could
offer your services, please
contact myself.
One of the drivers who had to
retire through age was Martin
Nunn, who drove the bus for
over 16 years.
This service was recognized at the recent AGM, when I was pleased to
present a book to him as a token of appreciation from the
Committee.
John Moren.
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11. Hayes Free Church
Christmas Tree
Festival
In aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust
From Friday 30th November to Sunday 9th December 2012
The Festival will be open each day from 2.00pm from November 30 to December 8
The church will be open at service times each Sunday (10.30am and 6.30pm)
Programme of Entertainment for the Festival
Friday 30th November Opening Concert by Members 7.30pm
and Friends of Hayes Free Church
Saturday 1st December Rock Choir * 7.45 for 8.00pm
*Ticket £5.00 from Margaret Tannock 020 8325 6264 or Alistair Wilson 020 8402 0026 or on the door
Sunday 2nd December Pickhurst Junior Academy 6.30pm
Monday 3rd December Bishop Justus School 7.30pm
Tuesday 4th December The Christmas Story 7.30 pm
by Adult performers
Wednesday 5th December The Wandle Ringers 7.30pm
Thursday 6th December Bromley Boy Singers 7.30pm
Friday 7th December An evening of Songs and Poems 7.30pm
by Just Voices and The Shortlands Poetry Circle
Saturday 8th December Beckenham Concert Band 7.45pm
Sunday 9th December Churches Together in Hayes with 6.30pm
the Musicians from Hayes School
All the money raised
will go to
Christmas Craft Fair in the Church Hall
Saturday 1st December from 10.30am to 2.30pm
Lots of stalls full of Christmas Goodies
Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley BR2 7HU
web site: hayesfreechurch.com
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12. NOTICE
Saturday 20th October 2012
10 am to 2 pm
Refreshments Available
*************
Hayes Free Church
Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent
The Harvest Lunch
Further details etc
from Pamela Collison
Will be in the Large Hall
on Sunday 14th October
after the Morning Service.
Put the date in your diaries and
Sign the list at the back of the church.
Barbara
IMPORTANT!
Brenda Cordingley will be
at the church
on 6th October
from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
for the usual collection of
articles
for the Whitechapel Mission.
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13. BOARD
The Hayes Community Bus
We do now urgently require more
drivers.
If you feel you could offer your services,
please contact John Moren.
Either: - At Church or -
Tel: 020 8460 6726 or -
Email john.moren@btinternet.com.
Forthcoming Concert
On the 5th of January 2013
There will be a concert
at Hayes Free Church
of Martin & niece Jenny Nunn’s
music
in aid of
the Westminster College,
Cambridge Appeal
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14. ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS
rd
Saturday 3 November
2012
10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
AT
HAYES FREE CHURCH
PICKHURST LANE
HAYES
KENT
LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Interested table holders – tables available D P Connolly.
Tel: 020 8776 0108.
ENTRANCE £1.00
Sponsored by: - Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP
tel. 01959 577000
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15. These are the items we regularly
need to keep the stocks up in the centre.
Please keep an eye on your church notices to
keep in touch for our urgent needs.
· Milk (UHT or powdered)
· Sugar (500g)
· Fruit Juice (long life carton)
· Tomatoes (Tinned)
· Instant Mash Potato/tinned potatoes
· Tinned Meat – corned beef, spam, ham, mince,
meat stew
· Tinned Fish Tuna, preferred
· Tinned Fruit
· Coffee - 100 grams
· Tinned Vegetables (NO PULSES they are not
generally eaten)
· Rice (smaller bags)
· Pasta Sauce
· Ladies sanitary wear
· Toilet Rolls
Please put your donations in the box at the back of
your church.
Thank you for your support!
6 Ranmore Path, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2HP
01689 638 194 / 07774 526562
info@orpingtonfoodbank.co.uk
www.orpingtonfoodbank.co.uk
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 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 17. 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."
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16. I asked God for all things that I might I asked God to make my handicapped
enjoy life... child whole…
God said, "Rather, I will give you life so God said, "Rather, the child's spirit is
that you may enjoy all things." whole, and it's body is only temporary."
I asked God to give me wisdom… I asked God to grant me patience…
God said, "Rather, I will give you God said, "Rather, patience isn't granted,
problems to solve so you may become it's learned through tribulation."
wise." I asked God to give me happiness...
I asked God to give me strength… God said, "Rather, I give you blessings.
God said, "Rather, I will give you difficul- Happiness is up to you."
ties to make you strong." I asked God to give me favours…
I asked God to give me courage… God said, "Rather, I will give you choices."
God said, "Rather, I will give you danger I asked God to make my spirit grow...
to overcome." God said, "Rather, your faith will give you
I asked God to give me prosperity… growth, and I will prune you to make
God said, "Rather, I will reward you with you fruitful."
the fruits of your labour." I asked God to give me love…
I asked God to take away my pain… God said, "Rather, I will send to you those
God said, "Rather, It is not for me to take in need for you to give your love to."
it away, but for you to give it up." I asked God to help me love others, as
I asked God to spare me pain... much as He loves me...
God said, "Rather, Suffering draws you God said, "Now you understand! Your
apart from worldly cares and draws you love will shine through as you fulfil My
closer to me." Law."
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00
Our next coffee mornings will be on the 13th of October. We
are continuing to raise monies to contribute to disaster relief
funds in different parts of the world.
We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday Stall
We will be holding a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd
and 4th Sunday of each month. So, in October the stall will be held on
the 14th and 28th.
The message is please buy Fairtrade. Every purchase helps in a good
way.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
The way things once were
From The Nottinghamshire Almanac for October 1841.
New harmony pervades the solemn wood,
Dear to the soul and healthful to the blood:
For bold exertion follows on the sound
Of distant sportsman and chiding hound.
14 Passages transcribed as shown Ed
17. Words for teenagers
Northland College principal John Tapene has offered the following
words from a judge who regularly deals with youth. "Always we hear
the cry from teenagers, ' what can we do. Where can we go? '
"My answer is this: Go home, mow the lawn, wash the windows, learn
to cook, build a raft, get a job, visit the sick, study your lessons and
after you've finished, read a book. Your town does not owe you
recreational facilities and your parents do not owe you fun.
"The world does not owe you a living; you owe the world something.
You owe it your time, energy and talent so that no one will be at war,
in sickness and lonely again. In other words grow up. Stop being a
cry baby, get out of your dream world and develop a backbone not
a wishbone. Start behaving like a responsible person. You are
important and you are needed. It’s too late to sit around and wait
for somebody to do something someday. Someday is now and that
somebody is you!"
Your VIP Half-Board Holiday
at the Windermere Centre
16-19 October 2012
Why not treat yourself to a 3-5 day VIP break at the
Windermere Centre? As a member of the United
Reformed Church, you qualify not only for a stay at the discounted
price of £50 per day (instead of the usual price of £54) but you also
get the full VIP treatment: a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival,
complimentary chocolates, wine with your evening meal, a full
English breakfast and the choice of three main courses each evening.
After dinner, relax as you will or watch one of the movies that we’ll be
showing.
Let us look after you, while you spend your time exploring the Lake
District, shopping or simply ‘being’ at the Windermere Centre. You
will also be able to order a packed lunch (£7) to take out with you,
and afternoon tea with home-baked cake or a Lakeland cream tea
(£5).
To qualify for the VIP break, you need to be a member of the URC (or
friend of a member!) and stay for a minimum of 3 nights during the
period 16-19 October 2012.
Call 01539 444 902 or visit
http://windermere.urc.org.uk
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18. Website of the Month
The Christian Enquiry Agency
(The following is taken from the website.)
The information provided is reliable, objective and given confidentially.
It does not just give a version of Christianity adhered to by one particular
group of Christians (‘denomination’ or ‘tradition’). Instead it attempts to
explain and explore what Christians of all kinds believe.
CEA tries to respond to all enquirers by giving them what they ask for, and
only what they ask for. It takes steps to ensure that no one is given
information unsolicited. It does not seek to take the place of local
churches.
Under the Find out More section: -
You are invited to choose from the following options
q Please send me the story of the life of Jesus
q I have a question about Christianity
q Please pray for me
q I would like to start an email conversation
q I would like to find a discussion group or a church
q I want to strengthen my faith
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Do take a look at this website. You should be glad that you did!
Editor
LITTLE EYES UPON YOU
There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day.
There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say.
There are little hands all eager to do anything you do;
And a little boy who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you.
You're the little fellow's idol, you're the wisest of the wise.
In his little mind about you no suspicions ever rise.
He believes in you devoutly, holds all you say and do;
He will say and do, in your way when he's grown up just like you.
There's a wide-eyed little fellow who believes you're always right;
And his eyes are always opened, and he watches day and night.
You are setting an example every day in all you do;
For the little boy who's waiting to grow up to be like you.
Author Unknown
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19. Laurie George Edward Hobbs
1930 - 2012
Laurie was born in Bickley on 1st August 1930, the only child of George
and Grace. Sadly, he picked up poliomyelitis at the age of 5, while
on holiday. He was lucky to regain the use of his right side. Though,
after twisting his ankle many times he had a foot reconstruction and
fused ankle in his 20s.
Laurie enjoyed school at Bickley Park, being evacuated for 6 months
with the school to a remote Welsh valley, and then went to Eltham
College. He took a BSc Econ at Southampton University and spent
most of his working life at the Port of London, first in berthing and
latterly, after becoming an Associate in Personnel Management, in
personnel work at the Port.
Doreen and Laurie met on holiday in Ireland and married in 1969.
Having lived for some years in Hassocks, West Sussex, Laurie returned
to his childhood area. He loved singing, and especially enjoyed the
Bromley Male Voice Choir, which at that time had a national
reputation.
Laurie was a devout Christian. He helped form a satellite church from
his church in Keymer, assisting with the choir and playing for services.
He had the skill of hearing a piece of music and then being able to
pick it up on the piano. He also challenged himself by buying and
playingthe piano scores of many well known concertos.
He was very keen to watch sport, and had played cricket in his youth.
He also had a passion for transport; especially for steam railways. His
knowledge was vast.
Although developing diabetes in his early 40s and, a few years ago,
non Hodgkins Lymphoma of the bone marrow and spleen, Laurie
lived for the day. He also looked forward to, and enjoyed, some
exciting holidays.
Laurie was a quiet participant in life around him He took seriously his
Eldership and being a choir member. He also enjoyed helping
Doreen at Coney Hall School and Nash College when she was head.
Laurie passed away on the 13th of August 2012, shortly after his 82nd
birthday. He led a good, full life and will be greatly missed by relatives
and friends.
Doreen Hobbs.
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20. October 2012
1st Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3
2nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
3rd Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4
4th Thu
5th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
6th Sat 10.00 am - Whitechapel Mission collection Page 10
7th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
8th Mon
9th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.30 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
10th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4
11th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 4
12th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
13th Sat 10.00 pm - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 14
10.30 am - Talents Exhibition Page 20
Harvest Festival
10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister
14th Sun Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 14
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
Catalyst Press Date I.F.C.
15th Mon
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
16th Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
17th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4
18th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
19th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
20th Sat 10.00 am - Charity Card Christmas Fair Page 10
21st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
22nd Mon
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21. October 2012
23rd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
24th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4
25th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 4
26th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
27th Sat
BST Ends
28th Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 14
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley
29th Mon
30th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
31st Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4
November 2012
1st Thu
2nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
3rd Sat 10.00 am - Antiques Fair Page 12
2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
10.30 am - Morning Service - Mary Beckingham
4th Sun (Bromley Food Bank)
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Rev. Raymond Singh
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
10 November CHRISTMAS FAIR
11 November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY and CHURCH PARADE
25 November CHURCH MEETING 12.00 noon
30 Nov-9 Dec CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL (NB. The dates are EARLIER
this year).
1 December CRAFT FAIR
9 December CHRISTMAS GIFT SERVICE and CHURCH PARADE
15 December COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SERVICE
16 December CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 6.30 pm
5 January CONCERT of MARTIN & JENNY NUNN’S MUSIC
12 January NEW YEAR SOCIAL
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22. 75th Anniversary - Events Calendar
Date Event Page
October
13th Talent Exhibition This
page
Talents Exhibition
Saturday, 13th October
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Please bring your exhibits before 9.00 am
or on Sunday 7th October.
Please make sure everything is named.
The Exhibition will be open
from 10.30 am - to - 3.00 pm
Adults £1, children free.
During the day there will be
music and poetry to listen to.
Do please join in, as we
give thanks for our God-given talents.
Mavis Righini.
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23. CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103
Weekdays
9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773
Monday
2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Carol Crouch 8462 3642
Arts Association
5.45 pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 9982
6.30 pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 3956
8.00 pm - 1st Women's Contact Sylvia Mack 8462 1938
Mon monthly Group
Tuesday
2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Linda Jennings 07778 238587
6.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 1500
7.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083
Wednesday
5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 9759
6.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 3956
6.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 4167
6.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 6015064
7.30 pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 3469
7.15 - 8.45 pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308
8.00 pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264
Thu monthly
Friday
9.00 - 12.00 pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00 pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 3023
6.30 pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 6042
7.30 pm Choir Martin Nunn 8462 5918
Saturday
2.30 pm Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918
24. Final Thought
God our Father,
make the door of our church
wide enough to receive all who need human love and fellowship
and a Father’s care,
and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and lack of love;
here may the tempted find help,
the sorrowing receive comfort,
the careless be awakened to repentance,
and the penitent be assured of your mercy;
and may all your children renew their strength
and go on their way in hope and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
