Catalyst

November 2011

THE MAGAZINE OFHAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the December 2011 - January 2012 edition needs to behanded in by Sunday, 13th November.

Please submit items in good time.You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to collect,

or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com

Thank You. Editor

Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mr Alistair Wilson Tel: 020 8402 0026Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.com

CatalystEditor: Mr Richard Brown

Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.

HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HUSunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.We are a member of the United Reformed Church.We believe in Justice and Peace.

This month’s website

The November website is Hole Park. They are the company thatsupply our Christmas Trees. Hole Park is an attractive garden deepin Kent. There are more details on page 16.

The website is HolePark.com Ed

Sunday Services; Preachers’ info 2Gas and Electricity Charges 2Church Notices 3 - 4Anerley Church 5A Gentle Reminder 5Catalyst needs you 7Two Obituaries 8

Justice & Peace Group 9Notice board 10 - 11Our Community 13The way things once were 13Hole Park 16Local Education; A Reunion 17Angie Shier Jones 20

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Letter from the Minister

Dear Friends

November already, and yet another year almostover, how time flies! Thermostats are turned upand the winter duvet gets its first airing as weprepare for the onset of winter and November fireworks.

Do you remember making ‘Guy Fawkes’ ready for a bonfire, perhaps evencollecting a ‘penny for the Guy’? We have been remembering ‘GuyFawkes’ in this way since 1605, although why we have decided as anation to celebrate someone who tried to blow up parliament is beyondme – quite why we reconstruct the possible fireworks of that night asan annual event seems most peculiar. Or maybe we just celebrate thefailure – which seems a most British thing to do!

Remembrances are an important part of each nation’s history, and forour nation the date of 11th November is a most important one. It is aday when we stop at 11am and remember all those who have given theirlives that we today might live in freedom. So many wars have beenfought, and some are still being fought around the world, so that wemay have the right to govern ourselves as we see fit. It is a gift wehave been given at high cost, and we disregard it at our peril.

Perhaps as the fireworks light our skies this month, we can remembereach spark as a life given that we might have the freedom toremember our history and Mr Guy Fawkes.

And as we remember, let us remember Jesus Christ, who gave his lifethat we may have full freedom to live in God’s love, every day, and knowlife in all its fullness.

Sue

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Sunday Services

v Bill Michie is well known to us all. He is a Lay Preacher at HFC.v Pastor Roy Powell is Lay Preacher at Camberwell Green U.R.C. –

as well as being Sue’s husband!v Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible Society.

He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of 2011.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

Gas and Electricity ChargesThis heading is the essence of some newspapers’ stories these days.We are told that huge savings, possibly over £300 p.a., can be made

with Internet duel fuel deals.Well, it’s true. At home, we have made the switch, and we are making

savings.The journalists state that many, especially the elderly, cannot get on-line to save and are being penalised. This really doesn’t have to be.

The annual savings which can be made are just about the cost ofbuying a computer. Then savings in future years will go a long wayto cover running costs, such as security and connection charges.

There are a lot of benefits from going on-line. I am sure familymembers and friends can advise.

If you don’t want to go it alone, then why not form a group to buyand run a computer, etc?

Ed

November 2011 6th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Allan Evison

6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister13th 10.30 am - Parade Service; Remembrance Day - The Minister

6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister20th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie

6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister27th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister

6.30 pm - Evening Service - Pastor Roy Powell

December 20114th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Geoff Larcombe

6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister and Pickhurst School

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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.

DeathsWe regret to announce the death of Angie Shier

Jones on Sunday,11th September. Angie wasthe minister of the Methodist Church with closeties with Beckenham URC.Please turn to page 20 for items related to Angie.

CorrectionIn the Church telephone directory, Jenny Carr’s e-mail address shouldbe jennyc_carr@hotmail.com

Church MeetingsThe next Church meeting will be held on Sunday, 27th November at12.00 noon.

The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday, 15th November, at 8.00 pm in the small hall.

Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will next meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 7thNovember at Jean Ritchie’s home - 25 Burford Road, Bickley.

Sylvia Mack

Tuesday Prayer MeetingsHeld at 10.00 am at the following homes:-November 1st Martin Nunn’s. 8th Betty Coster’s. 15th Brenda Cordingley’s. 22nd The Church. 29th Martin Nunn’s

December 6th Martin Nunn’s

Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipWe will meet at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday the 5th of November at

7 Sedgewood Close. There will be a Bible discussion lead byMartin Nunn.

All are welcome to join us.

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Men's GroupThe next meeting is a Bingo Night at the Old Wilsonian’s Sports Groundon Thursday 17th November at 8.00 pm, organised by Les Mollison.

Ministry of FlowersThanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in November. A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers whenneeded.

After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed tomembers and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.

Mavis Righini

Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ ClubWe welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied

by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Fridayafternoons 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 careare busy playing with toys and activities in the company of otherchildren.

Our Christmas party is on December 2nd. Tickets priced £2.50 will beon sale from November 18th.

We look forward to seeing you all.

Judith Stoner - Secretary.

Notice Sheets - November - 1st Sunday in December 2011 6th & 13th Pam Collison 8658 0748 20th & 27th Joan Smith 8462 3920December 4th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487

If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contactthe appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.

6th - Joan and Bob Cook. 13th - T.B.A. 20th - T.B.A. 27th - Mavis Righini I.m.o. Mum & Dad

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Women's Fellowship

Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.

The programme for November is:- 1st Brian and Marion Edwards entertain. 8th A Beetle Drive. 15th Illustrated talk on Deaf Access by Susan Craney, Centre Director

of Deaf Access.22nd Musical afternoon, by Mike Duke and Alan Kienlen. 29th Jo Livingston talks on Face Blindness - Inability to Recognise

Familiar People.December starts off with: -6th Illustrated talk on Bromley, by John Ruler.As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings . Please come

along for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very variedprogramme with plenty to interest everyone.

Linda, Marion and Sylvia

The Congregational Church,Anerley 1941

This church, like so many in the Borough,was ‘blitzed’.

The money received in compensationwas used to build Hayes Free Churchwhere new housing was in want of agood church.

A Gentle ReminderI am sure there are many wonderful cooks in the church and I justwondered if there would be any interest in compiling a Hayes FreeChurch Cookery book to mark the 75th anniversary of the churchnext year.

If you think this is a good idea look out your favourite starters, maincourses and desserts as well as cake and biscuit recipes and handthem to me or email them to: alistair.wil114@ntlworld.com

Alistair Wilson

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Sunday 11th December Churches Together in Hayes with 6.30pmthe Musicians from Hayes School

From Friday 2nd December to Sunday 11th December 2011The Festival will be open each day from 2.00pm from December 3 to December 10

The church will be open at service times each Sunday (10.30am and 6.30pm)

Programme of Entertainment for the FestivalFriday 2nd December Opening Concert by Just Voices 7.30pm

Shortlands Poetry Group and Friends of Hayes Free ChurchSaturday 3rd December Fettuccine Opera 7.30 for 7.45pm

Sunday 4th December Pickhurst Junior School 6.30pm

Monday 5th December Bishop Justus School 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th December Variety Show 7.30 for 7.45pmby The Talent Optional Players

Wednesday 7th December Wandle Ringers 7.30pm

Thursday 8th December Bromley Boy Singers 7.30pm

Friday 9th December An Evening of Songs from the Shows 7.30pmby In Harmony

Saturday 10th December Beckenham Concert Band 7.45pm

Admission to Fettuccine Opera, the Variety Showand Songs from the Shows is £8.00 per personPlease book a table for 4 or more and bring yourown drinks, crockery, cutlery, glasses etc(Call Alistair Wilson on 020 8402 0026 to reserveseats for these 3 events.)Cheques payable to Hayes Free Church Tree Appeal

Hayes Free Church

Christmas TreeFestival

In aid of Parkinson’s UK

Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley BR2 7HU

All the money raised will

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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.Catalyst needs you

It would be great to receive items fromother groups - Mothers and Toddlers, thecubs, brownies, Sunday Club. Also,family members are most welcome tosubmit material.

Uniformed groups - can your membersearn a badge for contributions to thispage?

Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are allwelcome.

Leaders - please encourage your chargesto be creative. Catalyst has wonderfulmaterial from the adult members andfriends, but this magazine should be for allof us to enjoy. Also, isn’t it nice to see yourmessage or creation in print?Surely, an important aspect of our lives is toencourage the youngsters to develop - tobe creative. So, this page is here to helpwith this.

After the Harvest Service.Photographs taken by Brenda Cordingley.

“I took these on the morning after theHarvest Thanksgiving when I was in thechurch to remove the display.The pre-school children filed in to look atthe Harvest gifts and as I had mycamera with me I was able to get thispicture.”

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Grahame Arthur Mundy19th September 1920 - 8th September 2011

Grahame, whose death on 8th September, just short of his91st birthday was briefly reported in last month’s Catalyst.He came to live in Hayes in 1954 with his wife Dorothy, andtheir two sons, Roger and Colin. They quickly establishedthemselves in H.F.C., and Grahame and Dorothy wereactive members here for almost 30 years before moving to

Littlehampton (and later to Wisbech) on Grahame’s retirement fromMuirhead’s, Elmers End, where he worked as a design engineer.Grahame, like Dorothy, was a musician - he played the violin in the HayesOrchestra for many years, whilst Dorothy taught the piano. They bothshared a deep Christian faith which they passed on to their two sons, whoremain ever grateful for their love, care and encouragement down theyears. After Dorothy died in 2008 Grahame moved from Wisbech to HallGrange , the Methodist retirement home in Shirley, where the last threeyears of his life were comfortable and contented.

Paul and Jackie CharlesWe were all shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of Paul and

Jackie on the Isle of Wight in an apparent suicide pact at the end ofAugust. They had come to live in Hayes in 2006 with four children, Carla,Lou, Rebecca and George. Although Carla and George soon left to livewith other relatives, the rest of the family settled happily into the life atH.F.C. for the next three years. We were saddened to see them leave usfor the Isle of Wight following Paul’s retirement from the police force onhealth grounds. Life there threw up problems and complications whichled to the tragedy. We shall remember Paul and Jackie with affection,and hold their children in our prayers as they all adjust to life without them.

Martin Nunn

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The Justice and Peace Group. (Traidcraft highlights)This month we would like to focus on some of the areas inwhich Traidcraft is making a real difference to peoples’ lives.

The Autumn 2011 edition of “The Extra Mile Magazine” has reports on:-v New Hope after the tsunami. More than 5,500 young people in

areas of Tamil Nadu affected by the 2004 tsunami have benefitedfrom a Traidcraft project to help them rebuild their livelihoods.Through this scheme, people are given training in new skills. Over4,000 of the participants have found work.

v Tea projects build on success. Smallholder tea growers in India areenjoying meaningful and lasting changes to their lives. Theirdisposable income has increased by 40% with real improvements totheir standard of living.

v WTO betrays the world’s poor. Apparently promises to benefit thepoorest countries is unlikely to succeed, thanks to a crisis. Traidcraftis saying that it’s time to consider alternative approaches to help,such as setting up a trading organisation where the traders andproducers drive the process, with companies fairly regulated.

v The new chair of the Traidcraft Board, Ram Gidoomal, isinterviewed.

Do ask Barbara or Richard for the Extra Mile Magazine if you would liketo read more.

Please remember that the collective efforts of stall holders and theircustomers in organisations, such as churches, make a greatdifference. You could compare this work to the spirit of the nationduring times of war.

Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00We continue to raise funds for disaster relief causes.Our next coffee morning will be on the 12th of November.We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.

Barbara JonesThe Fairtrade Sunday StallThere will be a stall after the morning services on the 13th and 27th ofNovember.

The regular items for sale are food and drink - all of very good quality.Remember that by purchasing Fairtrade goods you are helping tosupport communities in the poorer countries of the world, and to givethose communities a chance to enjoy a better life for their families -standards which we may take for granted here in the UK.

Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you. Richard, Barbara and Helen.

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NOTICE

The Church’s externalNotice-boards

Martin Nunn has the keysto the notice-boards, so

please contact him ifyou have any items to

go onto them.

The Leprosy MissionMartin Nunn has taken overthe reins from Jessie Martin.

So, in future, please contactMartin with material, ormake payments for the

Mission’s work to him.

Subscriptions for CatalystSubscriptions for 2012 are due in December. The cost is

£5 if you wish to receive Catalyst via the pigeonholes at theback of the church. Please let Judith or David Stoner have thisamount as soon as possible. There is an envelope attached tothis issue of Catalyst for you to use.

If you wish to have the magazine sent by post, the cost is £8and you should send your subscription to:

Judith and David Stoner113 Bourne WayBromley BR2 7EX

Cheques should be made payable to Hayes Free Church.It would be helpful if subscribers who no longer wish

to receive Catalyst by post would let us know.

Choir PracticeFor Carols by Candlelight

Will start onFriday, 4th November

At 7.30 p.m.New voices are neededPlease see Martin Nunn if

you wish to join.

Top of The PewGrand Final

At 8.00 p.m. on 11th NovAt Bromley Methodist Church,

College RoadTickets £1.00 on the door

Proceeds in aid of BromleyAlzheimer’s Society

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BOARD

Minister's Surgery

Sue’s monthly surgeryat the Church will beheld on the SECONDWednesday of each

monthfrom 3.00 - 5.45 pm.

CHRISTMAS CARDSIf you prefer not to give Christmas Cards,then why not place a notice, such as:“Greetings to our friends at HFC from -------".There will be space in December’s Catalystfor notices. Please submit by the press

date, and don’t forget your donation tothe Christmas Post for the charity.

Are you a War Widow whose husbanddied in action in the Second World War?

If so, then you may be eligible for a grantfrom the Lottery fund set aside to covertravel expenses to visit the town, battle-field etc where he served.

Now you have to make a claim before theend of December 2011.

More details and help from former POWTed Cachert, aged 86.

Contact Ted either on 01773 853 181, or by e-mail at ted@49squadron.co.uk

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ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS

Saturday 5 th November2011

10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.AT

HAYES FREE CHURCHPICKHURST LANE

HAYESKENT

LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

Interested table holders – tables available David Connolly.Tel: 020 8776 0108.

ENTRANCE £1.00

Sponsored by:- Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & TrustsElite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP

tel. 01959 577000

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Dear Friends

I have been reading a book called; Radical Welcome: Embracing God, TheOther, and the Spirit of Transformation. As we have mentioned inChurch Meeting, we have signed up to be part of the Zero Intolerance(ZI) campaign. One of the things the books asks us to do is to find outwho is “The Other” in our community; who is it that simply isn’t part ofGod’s Church? Which part of our local community is not involved withChurch? Then we have to work out how to invite them – and what we haveto do to make them welcome.

Part of our Radical Welcome has to be the willingness to allow ourselves tobe changed in the accommodating of “The Other”. We are asked to bewilling to have different music, to do things in alternative ways, to changehow things have ‘always’ been done (which usually means in recent livingmemory rather than ‘always’!)

Being ‘Radical’ means being able to accept difference, live with it and allowit to change us – which is not always easy. But then God never promisedus an easy ride when we became Christians, what he promises is to be withus always, whatever we face. And we face the death of the church if wedon’t manage to make ourselves more Radically Welcoming to the othersaround us.

Who should we be targeting? What should we be willing to change/give up?

These are questions we all need to be thinking about, and at our nextchurch meeting trying to answer.

Who is left out of God’s kingdom in this place, and how can we invite them in?

Please give this prayerful consideration.

Sue

The way things once wereFrom The Nottinghamshire Almanac for November 1841.

A new theme will now start - the monthly verse

The tide of life, swift always in its course,May run in cities with a brisker force,But nowhere with a current so serene,Or half as clear, as in a rural scene.

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Our Christmas Fair on

Saturday 12th November10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

The following people have kindly offered to run stalls: -CAKES - Connie Russell & Daphne Cummings.CHRISTMAS FAYRE - (cakes, puddings & fancies) - Joan Smith.BOOKS - Tony RussellBOTTLES - John MorenCHRISTMAS FLOWERS - Margaret Tannock.SANTA’S GROTTO - Jayne Carvell.PUZZLES - Teresa Cheyne.BRIC-A-BRAC - Doreen Hobbs.Please give your contributions to the above people, ORplace them in a box in the vestibule.

The BOTTLE stall would welcome alcoholic and non-alcoholicdrinks, cans of drink, washing up liquid, after shave, perfume,shampoo, tomato ketchup etc. Please bring your bottles tothe hall on Friday 11th November after 8.00 p.m.

Any other offers of help will be greatly appreciated.Please ring John Curry on 8249 3663

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Hole ParkTaken from the web-site.

Tucked away in the Weald of Kent, between the pretty village ofRolvenden and the charming town of Cranbrook, lies Hole ParkGardens which has to be one of the best gardens in Kent.

An attractively laid out, privately owned 15 acre garden, Hole Park isoften referred to as a hidden gem, and there are plenty of treasuresto be found within its walls and hedges.

Hole Park is set in over 200 acres of superb classic parkland. Thecolourful gardens enjoy far reaching views over the hills, woods andfields of the picturesque Kentish Weald. They are a skilful mix offormal design and more naturalised planting, giving colourthroughout the seasons.

In spring visitors can enjoy the wonderful carpet of bluebells, daffodils,camellias, wisteria, magnolia and other spring delights. In summer thelong borders are filled with colourful herbaceous plants with theexotic border coming to life in late summer. The woodland area andgardens are also a delight in autumn with trees planted specificallywith autumn colour in mind.

The house, which is a private family home is not open to the public.

Garden opening dates for 2012All openings 11am to 6pmSpring: 8th April to 31st May – Open daily (including the renowned

bluebell season late April / early May)Summer: 1st June to 31st October - Wednesdays & Thursdays

* PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A SEPARATE FUNCTION THE GARDENS WILLNOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON 14TH & 15TH JUNE. BUTGROUP BOOKINGS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED ON THOSE DAYS.

Autumn Sundays7th, 14th, & 21st & 28th October 2012All other times by appointment

Admission: - Adults £6.00 Children £1.00

Contact details: - Edward BarhamTel: 01580 241 344 - 01580 241 386e-mail: info@holepark.com

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Local EducationI spent a day in October at the House of Commons, meeting with theBeckenham MP Bob Stewart plus others, and discussing ‘Localism’ andthe role of the churches in politics, and especially education, today.

A highly enlightening few hours (followed by a wonderful tour of thePalace of Westminster) which left all the Bromley clergy who attendedwith much to think about.

One of the points raised, which made a lot of sense to a number of us,was that each church should ‘adopt’ a local school; offering the use ofits buildings for carol services, as an ‘outside space’ for school work, andas a place where faith discussion could take place; offering people towork as volunteers in classrooms, to being governors. The argumentbeing that if we are not involved with our schools, how do we expect theChristian faith to be a part of school life? Praying regularly forteaching and support staff, head teachers and governors as part of ourdaily prayer life was also suggested.

So – adopt a school?

Here at Hayes Free it would make sense to make the most of ourexisting links with Pickhurst Infant and Pickhurst Academy (Juniors).

Is anyone willing to volunteer to get involved?

Sue

A ReunionDid you read the story in the papers in mid October about 2 D-Dayveterans? Two close friends, Bill Betts, 88, and Clifford Baker, 97 losttouch after Bill was wounded and returned to Britain from theNormandy beaches.

They lost touch after that separation. 67 years later, they returned tothe beaches as tourists in separate parties, but on the same day. Billlooked at the visitors’ book at the D-Day Museum in Arromanches,and saw that the last person to sign was his long lost pal, Clifford.

Clifford had signed the book 20 minutes earlier. Bill rushed out to thecoach park, and found Clifford’s coach before it left. The 2 oldsoldiers were reunited to the cheers of the other passengers on thecoach.

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November 20111st Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 32nd Wed3rd Thu

4th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4 7.30 pm - Choir Practice Page 10

5th Sat 10.00 am - Antique and Collectors Fair Page 12 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3

6th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Allan Evison 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

7th Mon

8th Tue 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 510.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

9th Wed 3.00 pm - Minister’s Surgery Page 1110th Thu

11th FriRemembrance Day 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4 8.00 pm - Top of The Pew final Page 10

12th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 9 10.30 am - Christmas Fair Page 15

13th Sun

10.30 am - Parade Service; Remembrance Day - The Minister

Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 9 Catalyst Press day I.F.C. 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

14th Mon

15th Tue10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

16th Wed17th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 418th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 419th Sat 7.45 pm - Hayes Philharmonic Choir Concert Page 14

20th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2-11 December CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 10 December CRAFT FAIR 11 December CHURCH PARADE 17 December SERVICE FOR COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS 18 December CAROLS by CANDLELIGHT

7 January NEW YEAR SOCIAL

December 20111st Thu

2nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4 7.30 pm - Christmas Tree Festival Concert Page 6

3rd Sat 7.30 pm - Christmas Tree Festival Event Page 6

4th Sun10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Geoff Larcombe 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister and

Pickhurst School

November 201121st Mon

22nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

23rd Wed24th Thu

25th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 426th Sat

27th Sun10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 912.00 Church Meeting Page 3 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Pastor Roy Powell

28th Mon

29th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

30th Wed St. Andrew's Day

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Angie Shier Jones

During her final illness, Angie wrote a blog. The following is an extract: -

Life and Death are gifts from God, and the knowledge of both aremeans of grace.

Just because we don’t like death, doesn't make it wrong or evil!It is not a mistake, a flaw, or a failure to die.Death is NOT a sign of God's displeasure.Neither did it result from any human wrong doing.It is not a punishment for any real or imagined sin either now or in

some distant mythical past.Death is a part of God's gift of 'being' - whether we like it or not!Life and death are inseparable - without life there is no death, but

without death there is no life!This is at the heart of the Good News.Without incarnation there is no crucifixion, without crucifixion there is

no resurrection.The sad truth is that those who don’t know they are dying, probably

don’t know that they are alive either.

Angie also wrote this prayer: -

Gracious God,Enable those who love meAnd those who know me and care for meTo do so without pity or sorrow,Rejoicing in fullness of lifeThat you have given to us all.Grant them the ability to see all of me,The life and the heart of me,And help them to know that what matters mostIs not how many years we have to liveBut how, with you,We are able to live the lives we haveGrowing in grace and holiness.Help me to live so that my whole life proclaims the good newsThat whoever believes in you,Will not perishBut have everlasting life. Amen.

Sue

CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103Weekdays9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773Monday

2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Arts Association

Carol Crouch 8462 3642

5.45 pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 99826.30 pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 39568.00 pm - 1stMon monthly

Women's ContactGroup

Sylvia Mack 8462 1938

Tuesday2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Linda Jennings 07778 2385877.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 15007.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083Wednesday5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 97596.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 41676.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 60150647.30 pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295Thursday2.30 pm - SeeCatalyst

Justice & PeaceGroup

David Stoner 8462 3023

5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.00 - 8.30 pm Senior Guides Kerry Sullivan 8777 31398.00 pm - 3rdThu monthly

Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264

Friday9.00 - 12.00 pm Coffee morning during term times2.00 pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 30236.30 pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 60427.30 pm Choir Martin Nunn 8462 5918Saturday2.30 pm Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918

Final Thought

Time for GodJesus sat down, and when his discipleshad gathered round him, he began toaddress them.

- Matthew 5:1 -Prayer for Reflection

I sit down, Lord,to watch television,to write a letter,to mend clothes,to rest my feet,to listen to music,to read the paper,to shut my eyes and forget.

You sit down, Lordto wait for meto be ready for you.

Help me, among the other thingsfor which l sit,to remember youwaiting for me.