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Catalyst

June 2014

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

Copy for the July - August 2014 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 15th June.

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 [email protected]

Thank You. Editor

Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.comCatalystEditor: 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 website of the month is Deaf Access. This is the charity which will

benefit from this year’s Christmas Tree Festival.Here is the web address: deaf-access.co.ukNow, turn to Page 12 for more details. Ed

Sunday Services; a thought.. 2Church Notices 3 - 5Things you never hear in Church 3A Sign 5Saint’s Days 6Two Rambles; Quiz answers 7Father’s Day poem 8Catalyst Needs You! 9Notice Board 10 - 11

Website of the month 12Men’s Group - May meeting; Take Notice 13Churches Together in Hayes; School 14Places of Worship 15 - 16The way things once were 17Interview with the dog 20Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister

Dear Friends,

Summer sun is glowing, and we have been blessedwith sunshine! What a difference it makes to uswhen we are greeted with a blue sky and warmth!The winter clothes are packed away, the heavy quilt is laundered andstored, the summer clothes come out from the back of the wardrobe,and we smile!

Although we love to complain about our weather (and often with goodreason!) we are very fortunate that we generally have enough waterand a reasonable climate. Yet I wonder how often we give thanks forit? We really are very lucky to live here – not only is the weatherreasonable, we have a good health care system, an education system tobe proud of, housing of reasonable quality, and our freedom to worshipis still enshrined in law. Even our politicians shine compared to thoseof other countries!

How often we take such things for granted and forget to give thanks toour Lord that we have been so blessed.

For we have much to be thankful for in our church:

those who preach and bring us God’s Word, the music that helps us tosing, the words projected for us to see, the sound system that helps usto hear, the comfortable seating, members and friends who are willingto give up time to run various groups for the church and community, anEldership that serves the church with such dedication… and I hope Ihave missed nothing from that list – except of course our God – whoreceives all that we offer to Him in love and praise and who in returnblesses us with love and forgiveness and strength and so much more.

Let us all remember the many blessings we enjoy every day, and let usremember to give thanks to our God.

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Sunday Services

v Bill Michie is well known to us all. He is a Lay Preacher at HFC.v Revd Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible

Society. He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of2011.

v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of TheSalvation Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). Hewas formerly from the Thornton Heath branch of The SalvationArmy. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC on manyoccasions.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

June 2014

1st 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

8th 11.15 am - Joint CTH Service in Hayes Library Gardens 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

15thFathers' Day10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

22nd10.30 am - Church Anniversary Service with

Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service -

29th 10.30 am - Morning Service - 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

A Thought for TodayAttitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Winston Churchill

July 2014

6th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

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

Your prayers would be appreciated for: -Jim Pearson, Mike Duke, Ruth Rees, Jessie Martin,

and Helen Hebbes.

Church MeetingsThe next Elders’ meeting will be on Tuesday, 3rd June at 8.00 pm in thesmall hall.

The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 22nd June at 12.00 noon –after the morning service.

The Church Elders are: -Malcolm Cheyne, Daphne Cummings, John Curry, Mike Duke, DoreenHobbs, Alan Hotten, Sylvia Mack, Bill Michie, John Moren, MavisRighini, Joan Smith and Bruce Tannock.

Women's Contact GroupOn the 2nd of June we will be meeting at 8.00 pm at DaphneCummings’s home – 4, Croft Avenue.

The following meeting will be at 8.00 pm on the 7th of July at JudithStoner's home – 113, Bourne Way.

Sylvia Mack

Tuesday Prayer Meetings for JuneHeld at 10.00am at the following homes:- 3rd Martin Nunn’s. 10th Betty Coster’s. 17th Brenda Cordingley’s. 24th The Church.Then in July: - 1st Martin Nunn’s.Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipWe will not be meeting in June, as the 7th is the Hayes Fair day. The

July meeting will be on the 5th at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’ home.Martin Nunn will be leading a Bible Study. You are welcome to join us.

Things you never hear in Church“I love it when we sing hymns I've never heard before!”

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Men's GroupThe next Men’s Group meeting will be on Thursday 19 June when therewill be a walk in London organised by Alistair Wilson, starting at 6.30 pm.

Contact Alistair for meeting point and other details of the walk. (Thesewalks are most interesting and well researched. Ed)

Ministry of FlowersThank you to those who will be providing flowers this month.

A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.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 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 perfamily – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time whenadults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playingwith toys and activities in the company of other children.

We closed for half term on May 30th, and our last meeting for theSummer term is on July 11th.

We look forward to seeing you.Judith Stoner - Secretary.

Bible Study GroupThe Bible Study group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of eachmonth at 2.30pm in the small hall.

Worship GroupThe Wednesday Reflections Group meets at 6.30pm on the 4thWednesday of each month.Linda Michie

1st - Pat Marshall 8th - Bec Weller15th - Joan Smith 22nd - Elizabeth and Alistair Wilson29th - Margaret - i.m.o. Nell & Syd Williams

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Book ClubWe meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.Sue Powell

Notice Sheets – June & 1st Sunday in July June 1st & 8th Pam Collison 8658 0748 15th & 22nd Joan Smith 8462 3920 29th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487 July 6th Daphne Cummings

If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, pleasecontact 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 June meetings will be: - 3rd Gentle Exercises10th Andrew Dunsmore – Photographer for Westminster Abbey17th Outing to Crockenhill24th Mike Martineau – History of the Olympics

The first meeting in July will be: - 1st Christine Pope – Poetry to tickle your fancy

MINI-AMBULANCEMembers who use the mini-ambulance are asked to phone

Marion Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when theyare unable to come to the meetings.

As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come along for apleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programme with plenty tointerest everyone.

Sue & Marion

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Saints’ Days in the Church CalendarsHere are the principal days for the apostles, major saints and other key

events, for June. The information has been drawn from Wikipedia.The prayers are freely available online in Catholic and Episcopalwebsites.The last 2 prayers are from the website www.2heartsnetwork.org

For June there are 3 main dates:-11th St Barnabas the Apostle. Patron saint of Cyprus.24th The birth of John the Baptist29th St Peter the Apostle. Patron saint of fishermen.

St Paul the Apostle. Patron saint of Evangelists.

The Church of England Collect on Saint Barnabas’s dayO LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabaswith singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee,destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway tothy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

A prayer to St. Peter (one of many)Thou art the Shepherd of the sheep, the Prince of the Apostles, untothee were given the keys of the kingdom of heaven. "Thou art Peter;and upon this rock I will build my Church." Raise us up, we beseechThee, O Lord, by the apostolic assistance of blessed Peter, ThineApostle; so that the weaker we are, the more mightily we may behelped by the power of his intercession; and that being perpetuallydefended by the same holy apostle, we may neither yield to anyiniquity, nor be overcome by any adversity. Through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen

A prayer of St. Paul (Ephesians 3: 14 - 19)I kneel before the Father, from Whom every family in heaven and onearth is named, that He may grant you in accord with the riches ofHis glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the innerself, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you,rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehendwith all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height anddepth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, sothat you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Amen

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Two Rambles-----------------------

The first of this year’s inter-church Rambles were blessed with sunny skiesand pleasant temperatures. On Easter Monday, 21 walkers set offfrom Crockham Hill for a circular walk to Marlpit Hill, where we enjoyeda good meal at the Swan Inn. On the way back the route took usthrough a large bluebell wood - a beautiful sight, with scent to match!

Bluebell woods were a feature of the May-day Bank Holiday ramble,which attracted 25 people. We set off from Cudham Church at 11a.m. To reach the Three Horseshoes at Knockholt by 12.30. We lastvisited this pub eight years ago, when we arrived drenched by athunderstorm, but received an unforgettable warm welcome. Thisyear the same staff gave us a similar welcome, but this time of coursewe were perfectly dry! At the end of another very enjoyable walk thewhole party were revived (If that’s the right word!) by tea and cakeserved at Cudham Church.

.... And a Sponsored Walk

My thanks to all those who kindly sponsored me on the ‘Unlock’ annualLondon Walk on May 3rd. This event raises money for struggling innercity churches in London and other cities. The route this year was an8-mile circular one in Camden and Kentish Town, visiting 8 churches ofdifferent denominations. Again the weather was fine and sunny, andthe route interesting and very well planned. I finished in good time,and when I’ve collected all the sponsored money promised shouldhave raised nearly £280 for a very worthy cause.

Many thanks to you all!

Martin NunnWater Words - The Results

The answers to last month’s Bible Quiz are: -.1) Where the disciples fished. - Sea of Galilee2) It parted to allow Moses and the Israelites through. - The Red Sea3) Jacob met his future wife here. - at a well4) Paul was on his way to Rome when this happened. -

He was shipwrecked5) How Jonah travelled when the sailors threw him overboard. -

In a large fish or a whale.6) The river in which Jesus was baptised. - River Jordan2 entries were received, neither of which were 100% correct. So, theeditor has declared a draw.Barbara Jones and John Curry will each receive a Fairtrade prize.

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Women’s Contact Coffee MorningWe will be holding the next coffee morning in the

Small Hall on the 14th of June from 10.00am to 12.00Noon.

We are continuing to raise monies to contribute todisaster 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 areseparate from those raised through the refreshments trolley afterSunday morning services.

Barbara Jones

The Fairtrade Sunday StallWe hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th

Sunday of each month.However, on the 2nd Sunday in June there won’t be a morning servicein the Church. Therefore, the stall will only be on the 22nd.Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.

Richard and Barbara.

Father’s Day---------------

Dad, we just want you to knowThat you mean so much to us,Through all the years of growing up,You taught us so very muchTeaching us to have faith in GodAnd accept responsibility,To have a love for lifeAnd hope for eternityAnd there's still more that you impartedIn everything you taught,But one that meant the most to usWas how to love the Lord.

© By M. S. Lowndes

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Catalyst Needs You!This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.

Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.

I’d like to express my thanks to all whohave been in touch by card, letter,telephone and those whom I have metrecently, now I can get out on my mobilescooter, wishing me well following myemergency visit to hospital.It is really appreciated.

Mik e

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NOTICE

Deaf Access-------------------------------------------

I would like to thank the church members for voting for theDeaf Access to receive this year's Christmas tree festival funds.I can assure the church that the funds will be spent wisely forthe benefit of the deaf and hearing impaired of the borough.

I also show below another event I am arrangingif anyone is interested, let me know.

An illustrated talkby

LARS THARPof ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame!

Fundraising for Deaf Access(the Bromley Resource Centre for The Hearing Impaired)

FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 20141.30 pm for 2.00 pm

ATHAYES FREE CHURCH

TICKETS £15.00 PER PERSON

For tickets Please contact Mr D Connolly,23, Pickhurst Rise,West Wickham, Kent BR4 0AB (S.A.E.)

Tel: 020 8776 0108

Turn to for more

information about Deaf Access.

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BOARD

Children's Fun Afternoon----------

at the Manse

Saturday 28th June: 3 - 5pm

Bouncy Castle, fun andgames

Afternoon Cream Teaat 18 Hurstdene Avenue

Saturday, 28 June3.00 - 5.00 pm

£6.00Bring and Buy and RaffleIn aid of Church Funds

Tickets available from Joan Smith020 8462 3920

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Website of the Month Deaf AccessExtracts from the website are below.

Main topics inthe website: -· Home· Contact Us· Services· Groups

BSL PracticeClasses

Tinnitus andHard ofHearing

· Training· Support Us· About Us· Partnerships· Information

History of Deaf Access-----------------------

In 1979 a group of hearing parents with deaf children got together totry and establish a link with the Deaf community in order to supporttheir offspring. Bromley Chain was launched in 1980. From the startBromley Chain felt that there was a need for a 'pop in parlour' towhich deaf and hard of hearing people could come for informationand advice. Unfortunately it took many years before that dreambecame reality - even though the need for such a centre neverdiminished.

When, in 1993, services for hearing impaired people in the LondonBorough of Bromley were reduced - Bromley Chain campaigned forimprovements, which included a Resource Centre. Finally the workto develop the Resource Centre became too much for a subgroupof the Bromley Chain and an independent organisation was set up.The Bromley Resource Centre for the Hearing Impaired wasestablished as a charity with 4 members of Bromley Chain and 3 newTrustees. Bromley Chain remains an Independent fundraising andcampaigning organisation who speak on behalf of Deaf and hardof hearing people, and the two charities work very closely together.

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Take Notice!

Sign in a London department store: "Bargain basement upstairs."

In an office: "Would the person who took the step ladder yesterdayplease bring it back or further steps will be taken."

Outside a photographer's studio: "Out to lunch: if not back by five, outfor dinner also."

Men's Group - May meeting.-----------------------

As has been the custom for as long as I can remember, the Maymeeting is always pitch & putt at Sparrow's Den. This was originallyorganised by Ronnie Moncur but, since he moved up North, I havebeen organising this for the last 3 or 4 years. As the pitch & putt closesat 6 p.m., we have to book in advance as the owner has to staybehind until about 8.30 p.m. As ever, I went along and paid theminimum charge of £50 for 10 people to play at £5 per head. This hasalways worked well in the past but this year, only 4 of us turned up so itcame out at £12.50 each!

Never mind, Bruce, Malcolm, Tony and I had a jolly good game which,from the outset, was a magnificent showcase for Tony's fine golfingskills. Having got the lowest score on each hole, he went on to win byan impressive margin. I started off last and kept up my consistentlyrubbish standard to finish 4th. (Sounds better than 'last') Bruce andMalcolm swapped 2nd and 3rd places as we went along and thefinal score was:

1st: Tony; 342nd: Malcolm; 403rd: Bruce; 474th: Chris; 50In spite of a great evening in the best of company (accompanied bymany jokes and merry quips) we decided that this would be our lastpitch & putt evening. We all agreed that it is time for something new.

On a personal note, I have now equalled Alistair's record for havingorganised 3 Men's group meetings this 2013/2014 year. I stood in for BillMichie to run a Music Quiz and then did Tony's Quiz night as each ofthem were otherwise engaged. I must say, I do enjoy it and am veryhappy to be surrounded by a fantastic group of great friends every3rd Thursday.

Chris Fitzgerald

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School...

A Year 4 Teacher was reading to her class and came across sometext in brackets. "What do you think they are for?" she asked theclass.

Back came one child's reply. "Is it because of Health and Safety,Miss?"

Churches Together in Hayes--------------------

It’s been a real joy during the last few months to have fellowshipin so many ways with folk from the other churches which form,with us, Churches Together in Hayes.

We’ve had the Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at St. Mary’s,followed by light refreshments and a time of renewing, and makingnew, friendships.

The following week the Lent Course started at our church. 5 sessionsled by the church leaders in turn and studying a published course.We gathered in mixed groups and shared some lively discussionsbefore sharing our thoughts with the whole meeting. Barriers werebroken down and there was a freedom to share.

Then onto Good Friday with the Walk of Witness which this year startedat Hayes Free Church and finished at the Rosary where a shortservice was held. Then drinks and hot cross buns were served andthere was a chance to meet again the new friends we’d met on theprevious occasions.

9th May saw tables set in the small hall of our church where an AgapeSupper had been prepared by the CTH committee. Again, as usualwhen food is involved, a happy time of fellowship before AndrewDunsmore gave an illustrated talk at which we learnt of, and saw,

a different view of Westminster Abbey.Then there were the rambles which Martin arranges for most BankHoliday Mondays. They are always well supported by families, friends,and their animals from the four churches. As we go to print there isstill one more ramble due in May so perhaps we might learn moreabout those later.

How fortunate we are as groups of Christians, worshipping in differentways in our area, to be able to celebrate that which unites us.

Brenda

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Places of WorshipThe series of occasional articles about places of worship which areunusual or have a special feature continues with the Parish Church ofChaldon.

The church is in a rural setting under the North Surrey downs and with asoutherly outlook over fields seen through mature trees.

The following wording is taken from the Chaldon Parish Councilwebsite at the following page :-

www.surreycommunity.info/chaldonpc/history-of-chaldon-church/------------------------------------------------

Chaldon Church is of Saxon Foundation and is recorded in the Charterof Frithwald, dated 727 AD. It came under the overlordship of theKing of Mercia who founded Chertsey Abbey in 666 AD.

The present church was started in the late 10th or early 11th century,before the Normans came. It consisted originally of a rectangularnave, 27 feet long and just over 17 feet wide with high walls probablyhaving an apse at the east end, characteristic of Saxon churchbuilding.

The picture on the west wall is famous as the earliest known Englishwall painting - it dates from about 1200 and is without equal in anyother part of Europe. It is thought to have been painted by atravelling artist-monk with an extensive knowledge of Greekecclesiastical art. The picture depicts the 'Ladder of Salvation of theHuman Soul' together with 'Purgatory and Hell' Wall paintings of thiskind were intended as a visual aid to religious teaching and theyprovide a wide philosophical background to such studies.

The fresco, in dark red ochre and yellow ochre, measures 17ft3in x11ft2in. At some stage, probably in the seventeenth century, duringthe 'Commonwealth', the painting was white- washed over. In 1869when the Rector, Reverend Henry Shepherd, had decorators in toprepare the walls for re-limewashing, he noticed signs of colour andstopped the work. The workers had already reported having foundsome more figures on the north wall arch, which were unfortunatelyhacked off irretrievably, including a devil and two human figures. TheSurrey Archaeological Society undertook the cleaning and preservingof the mural and Mr. J. G. Waller, an expert in these matters,undertook the restoration. ...................

The whole picture is in the form of a cross formed by the Ladder and ahorizontal division between Hell and Purgatory known as nebuly, withsome intricate patterns on it.

Continued on page 16. ...

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The fresco at St Peter & St Paul, The Parish Church of Chaldon

The church todayThe church remains an active place of worship, with two servicesevery Sunday and a thriving and increasing congregation, in whichprayer and music have for long played a great part.

... Continued from page 15.

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CLAIRE DE LUNEby

ROLAND LEIGHTON

Soft with the breath of flowersAnd laughter of dead showers,The passionate pale-lit hours Encompass wood and lea;And down the whispering riverAnd moon-bright dimples quiverOn waves that start and shiver For fear to join the sea.

But when Night's veil grows older,Her subtle silence colder,The poplar's blackness bolder Against the dawning sky,New Day's renascent embersMake June's dear dreams December's;And no one else remembers Except the moon and I.

-------------------------------------This item is from The First World War Poetry Digital Archive.

(www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa); © University of Oxford

The way things once wereThis year’s theme covers sayings or poetry from the First World War

SUMMER CONCERT--------

Hayes Philharmonic Choir will be giving a summer concerton Saturday 21 June at 7.45pm

in Hayes Parish Church (tickets £7).Do come! Music on a summer evening is one of the delightsof this time of year, and we will offer you a selection of lightpieces, madrigals, part-songs and anthems, to complement(we hope) the weather. As ever, these will include somerarities which you may not have another chance to hear forsome time. Among these will be music written by PrinceAlbert, and a nineteenth century take on that perennialsummer problem – what to do when a fly lands on the edgeof your drink!

We look forward to seeing you there.

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June 2014

1st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Bill Michie 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

2nd Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

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

4th Wed5th Thu6th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

7th Sat

8th Sun 11.15 am - Joint CTH Service in Hayes Library Gardens 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

9th Mon

10th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

11th Wed

12th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 4

13th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4 1.30 pm - Deaf Access talk Page 10

14th Sat Queen's Official Birthday 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8

15th SunFathers' Day10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

16th Mon


18th Wed

19th Thu 6.30 pm - Men’s Group Page 4

20th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 7 June Hayes Fair, at which there will be a CTH stall.27 July Church Meeting at 12.00 noon.

July 20141st Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 52nd Wed3rd Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 5


5th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3

6th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

June 201421st Sat 7.45 pm - Summer Concert Page 17

22nd Sun

10.30 am - Church Anniversary Service with Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by the Fairtrade Stall Page 812.00 pm - Church Meeting Page 3 6.30 pm - Evening Service -

23rd Mon


25th Wed 6.30 pm - Worship Group Page 4

26th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 4


28th Sat 3.00 pm - Afternoon Cream Tea Page 11 3.00 pm - Children’s Fun Afternoon Page 11

29th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

30th Mon

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1) My life is likely to last up to15 years. Any separationfrom you will be painful tome. Remember that beforeyou buy me.

2) Give me some time to under-stand what you want fromme.

3) Place your trust in me. It'scrucial to my well-being.

4) Don't be angry with me forlong, and don't isolate me aspunishment. You have yourwork, your entertainmentand your friends. I only haveyou.

5) Talk to me sometimes. Evenif I don't understand yourwords - I understand yourvoice.

6) Be aware that however youtreat me, I will not be ableto forget it.

7) Remember before you hit methat I have powerful teeth,but I choose not to use them.

8) Before you scold me for be-ing uncooperative, obstinateor lazy, ask yourself if some-thing might be wrong withme. Perhaps I'm not gettingthe right food, or I've beenout in the sun too long, ormy heart is getting older andweaker.

9) Take care of me when I getold. You'll be old one day.

10) Go with me, on difficult jour-neys. Never say: "I can'twatch - it's too painful." Eve-rything is easier when youare with me.

And through it all:Remember that I love you.

Interview With The Dog-----------------------

The silence is broken

We asked a dog to pull aside the shroud of secrecy and be interviewed.He asked that his name not be used, but for the good of all dogs heagreed to share these ten insights with humans.

From the websiteaplacetolovedogs.com

CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103Weekdays 9.15 -12.15pm12.15 -12.45pm

Pre School GroupP/School lunch club

Jayne Carvell 07913 299773

Monday5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 99826.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 39568.00pm - 1st Women's Contact

GroupSylvia Mack 8462 1938

Tuesday10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 8462 59182.00pm Women's Fellowship Sue Powell 8462 22127.00pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083Wednesday3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Sue Powell 8462 22125.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 5749626.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30pm - 4th Reflections Group Bill Michie 8658 41678.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295Thursday2.30pm - 2nd, & 4th

Bible Study Sue Powell 8462 2212

5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.15 - 8.45pm Senior Guides Georgina Chappell 07983 4713088.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Sue Powell 8462 22128.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 62648.00pm - 2nd,

& 4thIgnatian Spirituality

GroupDavid Hawthorn 8249 7188

Friday9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 30236.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 6042Saturday2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918

NOTE: - Some of the organisations meet once or twice per month.This is indicated by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The numbers relate to which

week day of the month, NOT the calendar date.

Final Thought

The hand that points the wayis part of the hand thatsupplies the need.

(Rhoda’s quotation first used in June 1991)

Some thoughts for prayerv Pray for those who are scared.v Pray for those who despair.v Pray for those who work for peace.v Praise God and offer the Peace.