Catalyst

October 2014

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

Copy for the November 2014 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 12th 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

Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell is on a Sabbatical until 1 DecChurch Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168

NOTE: All enquires to MavisTreasurer: 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 the Kaos Organisation. Their Choir will be

performing at the Christmas Tree Festival Opening Concert.Here is the web address: thekaosorganisation.com

Now, turn to Page 13 for more details. Ed

Sunday Services; Notes on preachers; Apology 2Church Notices 3 - 5News Headlines 4Women’s Fellowship; In Mem’m 5Grace of the month 6Catalyst Needs You! 7Christmas Tree Festival 8 - 9Commitment For Life 9

Notice Board 10 - 11Saints’ days in October 12Website of the Month 13Did God create evil? 14 - 15So it is written 15Hope; The way things once were 16To be eight again 17Prayer of the month; Remember 20Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Church Secretary

Hello friends,

As I sit and write this letter it is aglorious September day. Looking out intothe garden I see the flowers blooming, a dragonfly flitsacross our pond and the birds drop in for a meal. Some of youwill see apples ripening on the trees and possibly blackberriesready to pick. How wonderful is God's creation of nature, sovaried and some quite free for us to enjoy.

We will soon be celebrating Harvest Festival and it is ouropportunity to give of God's bounty, to those who struggle tohave sufficient money to pay for daily food. Let us all joinour youngsters in the Uniformed Organisations by bringingour gifts, to show that we all realise the importance ofsupporting those less fortunate than ourselves.

We also will have the opportunity of giving to 'Commitmentfor Life' which is the United Reformed Churches specificoutreach to those in need around the world.

I look forward to Harvest Festival on October 12th andhope to see the church full of people giving thanks for allGod's goodness to us, the one God who loves us all.

Mavis

NOTE: - Our Minister is away on her Sabbatical until December 2014.So, during that period the Minister’s letter will be written by theChurch Secretary. Ed

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Sunday ServicesOctober 2014

5th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley

12th Sun10.30 am - Parade Service - Jim Holman. Harvest Festival 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Judy Davies

19th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen

26th Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - Bill Michie 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Bill Michie

November 2014

2nd 10.30 am - Morning Service - Keith Nye 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies

Some notes on the visiting preachers.v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in

the past.v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sister

church in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.v Jim Holman is a Methodist preacher. He has conducted services

at HFC in the past.v Judy Davies is well known to us. She has conducted services at

HFC on a number of occasions.v Alan Kienlen is well known to us. He was church secretary and

an elder at HFC.v Bill Michie is well known to us all. He is a Lay Preacher at HFC.v Keith Nye is one of the readers from St. Mary’s Church at Plaistow

An ApologyIn September’s edition of Catalyst, the letter on page 21 was fromJean Haddon. It was not from Claire Douglas.

Ed

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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,Tony Atkinson and Helen Hebbes.

Church MeetingsThe next Elders’ meeting will be on Tuesday, 7th October at 8.00 pm inthe small hall.

The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 26th October at 12.00noon – after the morning service.

Women's Contact GroupPlease note: We will be enjoying a lunchtime meal at 12.30pm on the 6thof October at The Conservative Club, 27 Elmfield Road, Bromley BR1 1LZ.

Sylvia Mack

Tuesday Prayer Meetings for OctoberHeld at 10.00am at the following homes:- 7th Martin Nunn’s. 14th Betty Coster’s. 21st Brenda Cordingley’s. 28th The Church.Then in November: - 4th Martin Nunn’s.Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipThe October meeting will be on the 4th at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’home. Martin Nunn will be leading a Bible Study. In November we willbe meeting on the 1st at 2.30pm at the same place.You are welcome to join us.

Men's GroupThe next Men’s Group Meeting is on Thursday 16 October at 8.00 pmwhen there will be a quiz, organised by Chris Fitzgerald, in the smallhall.

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Ministry of FlowersThank you to those who will be providing flowers in October.

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.

On October 24th we have the photographer Sue Fitzgerald coming tothe club.

Our half term holiday is on October 31st when there is no meeting.We look forward to seeing you.Judith Stoner - Secretary.

Bible Study GroupThis Group will next meet in January.

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

Book ClubWe meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.Wendy Smith will be taking the lead.

5th - Jean Ritchie 12th - Maggie Greenwood19th - David and Undine Connolly i.m.o. Undine’s mother

26th - Malcolm & Teresa Cheyne

News Headlines20-Year Friendship Ends at Altar.

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Notice Sheets – OctoberOctober

5th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867 12th & 19th Pamela Collison 8658 0748 26th Joan Smith 8462 3920November

2nd Joan Smith

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 Women's Fellowship autumn programme includes an afternoon onNovember 25th for filling shoe boxes for Smile International. We wouldbe grateful for contributions for these boxes. For guidance aboutsuitable contents see the Smile leaflets on the table at the back ofthe Church. The boxes are given to children in the third world by theSmile Organisation. June Fox talked to us about her experiencesdelivering shoe boxes - she is coming again on Nov 4th. Do comeand have an enjoyable afternoon with us.

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

Marion Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday whenthey are 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.

Marion

In MemoriamA new widow requested the epitaph ‘Rest in Peace’ for her husband’stombstone. When she later found he had left his fortune to his mistress,she attempted to get the engraver to change the carving.

This was impossible; the words were carved in the stone and could notbe changed.

“In that case,” she said, “please add ‘Till We Meet Again.’ ”------------

From The Buckland Parish Magazine – May 2007

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

from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hallon the 11th of October.

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.The stall will be held on the 12th and 26th of October.

Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you.

Richard and Barbara.

GRACE OF THE MONTH

O God, our father,In a world where many are lonelywe thank you for friendship and community;In a world where many are despairing,we thank you for hope;In a world that many find meaningless,we thank you for faith;In a world where many are hungry,we thank you for this food.Through Christ, our Lord.Amen

---------------------------From The Buckland Parish Magazine – May 2007

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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.

Catalyst Needs You!

White space-

waiting for you to fill.

The Editor’s promise

This page is reserved for contributions from Church members

and friends. September’s edition of Catalyst held many

examples of suitable material from many of you.

Does anyone have anything to tell us about London Open

House weekend. I certainly enjoyed the Saturday and feel

there is lots to share with you.

However, more of that in a later edition. Its up to YOU to

share experiences this time around.... Editor

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All money raised will go toDeaf Access in Bromley.

Registered Charity l050990

HAYES FREE CHURCHCHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

IN AID OF DEAF ACCESSFROM FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER to SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER

The Festival will be open each day from 2.00 pm from 1 December to 6 December.The Church will be open at service times each Sunday (10.30 am and 6.30 pm)

Admission charges: -The Silver Lane 7 Jazz Band £8.00 and

The Velvet Harmony Choir £6.00.Tickets from John Moren 020 8460 6726.

Father Christmas film & tea.Children £2.00 Adults £4.00.Tickets from John Curry 020 8249 3663.

Programme of Entertainment for the FestivalNOVEMBER

Friday 28th Opening Concert - The Kaos Signing Choir For Deaf & Hearing Children

They sang at The Opening Ceremony at TheLondon 2012 Olympic Games, and haveappeared at the Royal Albert Hall.Plus items from Hayes Free Church performers.

7.30 pm

Saturday 29th The Silver Lane 7 Jazz band 7.30 pmSunday 30th Pickhurst Junior School 6.30 pm

DECEMBERMonday 1st Bishop Justus School 7.30 pmTuesday 2nd Velvet Harmony Ladies Choir 7.30 pmWednesday 3rd Wandle Ringers 7.30 pmThursday 4th Sing Choir (a Cappella Choir) 7.30 pmFriday 5th Film “A Man Called Peter”. A true story starring

Richard Todd and Jean Peters. 19557.30 pm

Saturday 6th Beckenham Concert Band 7.45 pmSunday 7th Churches Together in Hayes with musical

accompaniment by Hayes School musicians.6.30 pm

Saturday 13th Film Raymond Briggs “Father Christmas”followed by tea for children

3.00 pm

HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst LaneBromley BR2 7HU

www.hayesfreechurch.comCheques should be made payable to: - HAYES FREE CHURCH TREE APPEAL

Deaf Access

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Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree AppealMore information

Deaf AccessOne in six people nationally have a hearing loss. In Bromley, that isover 55,000 people. They are 44% more likely to have a mental healthissue caused by inaccessible services, frustration, isolation andcommunication worries.

Since 1996 Deaf Access have been here for people who are deaf orhard of hearing their families, carers and professionals. As a team withover 45 years experience they are experts on hearing loss, equipment,support and information. Registered charity no: 1050990.

Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf & Hearing ChildrenA choir of 60 children from London who are appearing at the RoyalFestival Hall, have taken part in the opening ceremony for theLondon Olympics and have been on television.

Registered charity no: 1080310.

Turn to Page 13 for more information about Kaos.

COMMITMENT FOR LIFE 2014You may not remember exactly what this is so here is a quick reminder.‘It is the world development programme of the United ReformedChurch. Churches are encouraged to take action, pray and give forpeople across the world especially in our four partner countries -region of Bangladesh, Central America [Honduras, Guatemala,Nicaragua and El Salvador] Israel and the occupied Palestinianterritory and Zimbabwe. We work in partnership with Christian Aid andthe World Development Movement raising over half a million poundsper annum from contributing churches.’

At the rear of this Catalyst is attached a small booklet which willprovide an insight into how the money is spent also an envelopeshould you like to make a contribution to the work being undertaken.If you wish to write a cheque please make it payable to Hayes Free[UR] Church.

It is suggested this year for a number of reasons that before you makeyour donation you show by placing a tick alongside the name of thecountry on the gift envelope you wish to receive your contribution.Details of the countries notified in this way will be collated and thedetails of the one receiving the largest support will be notified whenour church’s monies are forwarded for processing.

If possible could you put any contribution you wish to make in theoffertory plate by the end of October.

Many thanks Mike Duke

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NOTICE

THE READING GAMEon 6 SEPTEMBER

Teresa organised a veryenjoyable game andraised £215 for church

funds.

Our grateful thanks go toTeresa and also to

Margaret for thePloughman’s Supper.

Another enjoyable andsuccessful evening.

25 October

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE,CAMBRIDGE

OPEN DAY

Have a look at all thechanges!

All will be welcome

A ReminderThe Women's Fellowship will spend

an afternoon on November 25th

filling shoe boxes for Smile International.

We would be grateful for contributions for these boxes.For guidance about suitable contents see the Smile

leaflets on the table at the back of the Church.

There is also a box on the table waiting for yourcontributions.

The boxes are given to children in the third world by theSmile Organisation.

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BOARD

HARVEST LUNCH SUNDAY 12 OCTOBERFor those of you who attended last year you'll be pleased to know thatwe're doing another this year and for those of you who couldn't make it

do please come along.

A Three Course meal is on offer after the Morning Service @ a price of £10per head. The money will be used to boost the Church finances in orderto pay for repairs of our ageing boiler enabling us to sit comfortably inChurch and at the various meetings which will take place during the

cold winter which lies ahead.

If you have any special dietary needs please let me know and I willendeavour to accommodate you. Entry is by ticket only to assist with

catering.

Margaret Tannock

CHRISTMASIs all under one roof.

We are combining our popularCHRISTMAS FAIR

And ourCHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD FAIR

onSaturday 15th November

from 10.30 a.m.Including all of your favourite things

PLUSCoffees, Lunches and Santa’s Grotto

A warm welcome is guaranteed for all.Entance at 50p per person.

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Saints’ Days in October.---------------

18th Saint Luke the Evangelist. Patron saint of artists, physicians andsurgeons.

28th Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. Simon, patron saint ofwoodcutters and tanners. Jude, patron saint of lost causes anddesperate cases.

Saint Luke

The CollectALMIGHTY God, who called St Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the

Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul: May it pleasethee that, by the wholesome medicines of the doctrine delivered byhim, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the meritsof thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle - 2 St. Timothy 4.5-15

The Gospel - St. Luke 10.1-7

St Simon and St Jude

The CollectO ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the

Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner-stone:Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, thatwe may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through JesusChrist our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle - St. Jude 1-8

The Gospel - St. John 15.17-end

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All information taken from the Church of England website www.churchofengland.org

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Website of the Month Kaos OrganisationThis page compliments the Hayes Free Church Christmas Tree Festival..Extracts from the current website follow.

The Kaos Organisation is aYouth Arts Charity basedin Haringey. Established inFebruary 1995, with a firmbelief in the vitalimportance of thecreative arts, we have apractical ethos ofcreativity,communication andco-operation. Our motto is: Excellence through teamwork and fun!

Deaf Awareness and InclusionWe actively work to raise Deaf Awareness and promote inclusion in

all of our workshops and groups. In all of our weekly workshopsparticipants learn to sing and sign, and all our productions are SignLanguage interpreted.

Since 1995, 15 young hearing people have passed Level 1 BSL afterattending Kaos’s ‘Hands Up’ British Sign Language Course. Severalhave now gone on to Level 2 BSL. One of our students has gone onto university to read Deaf Studies and another is now a QualifiedBSL Interpreter with Deaf and Deaf-Blind people. Two of our regularvolunteers have passed their BSL Level 1 exam after studying atBlanche Nevile School for Deaf Children.

Company StructureThe Kaos Organisation is a company limited by guarantee with

charitable status.Company number: 3692918Registered charity no: 1080310Our Board of Trustees is:Chris Parrish (Chair)Aleata SimpsonJulia CoyneTessa Thomas

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DID GOD CREATE EVIL?------------

Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God createevil?

A University professor at a well known institution of higher learningchallenged his students with this question: "Did God createeverything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!"

"God created everything?" The professor asked. "Yes sir, he certainlydid," the student replied.

The professor answered, "If God created everything, then Godcreated evil. And, since evil exists, and according to the principalthat our works define who we are, then we can assume God is evil."

The student became quiet and did not answer the professor'shypothetical definition. The professor, quite pleased with himself,boasted to the students that he had proven once more that theChristian faith was a myth.

Another student raised his hand and said, "May I ask you a question,professor?" "Of course," replied the professor.

The student stood up and asked, "Professor, does cold exist?" "Whatkind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you never been cold?"The other students snickered at the young man's question.

The young man replied, "In fact, sir, cold does not exist. According tothe laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence ofheat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has ortransmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have ortransmit energy. Absolute zero (-460 F) is the total absence of heat;and all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at thattemperature. Cold does not exist. We have created this word todescribe how we feel if we have no heat."

The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?" The professorresponded, "Of course it does."

The student replied, "Once again you are wrong, sir, darkness does notexist, either. Darkness is in reality the absence of light. Light we canstudy, but not darkness. In fact, we can use Newton's prism to breakwhite light into many colours and study the various wave lengths ofeach color. You cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light canbreak into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you knowhow dark a certain space is? You measure the amount of lightpresent. Isn't this correct? Darkness is a term used by man to describewhat happens when there is no light present."

Continued on next page ....

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So it is written---------------

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert.During some point of the journey, they had an argument,and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The onewho got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, hewrote in the sand: Today my best friend slapped me in theface.

They kept on walking, until they found an oasis, where theydecided to take a bath. The one who had been slappedgot stuck in the mire and started drowning, but his friendsaved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, hewrote on a stone: Today my best friend saved my life.

The friend, who had slapped and saved his best friend, askedhim, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, youwrite on a stone, why?"

The other friend replied: "When someone hurts us, we shouldwrite it down in sand, where the winds of forgiveness canerase it away, but when someone does something good forus, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can evererase it. Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carveyour blessings in stone.

.... Continued from previous page

Finally the young man asked the professor, "Sir, does evil exist?" Nowuncertain, the professor responded, "Of course, as I have alreadysaid. We see it everyday. It is in the daily examples of man'sinhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violenceeverywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else butevil."

To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does notexist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darknessand cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence ofGod. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens whenman does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the coldthat comes when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes whenthere is no light."

The professor sat down.The young man's name - - Albert Einstein....

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

British Casualties.At Heilly, France - Sept 1916

This item, held at the Imperial War Museum Photographic Archive, is fromThe First World War Poetry Digital Archive. (www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa); © University of Oxford

HOPE- + -

Churches in Carlisle washed cars and GAVE people a surprise giftof 50p rather than asking them for money - putting faith into wordsand action as part of Hope14.

A white-van-man came to get his van cleaned and was stunnedwhen they gave him money. He asked them why and theyexplained. So he went to church where he heard that they weregoing to help a family whose home needed a make-over. Hewent too and brought his work-mates. Together they carpetedthe whole house for the family. And now he has signed up for anAlpha course.

That's what Hope14 is about: faith in action AND words.

Be prepared to tell your story and who knows what God will do!

Roy Crowne, HOPE Director

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To be 8 again! -------------------------

A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who waslooking at herself in the mirror.

Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have forher birthday.

'I'd like to be eight again', she replied, still looking in the mirror.

On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice bigbowl of Coco Pops, and then took her to Adventure World themepark. What a day!

He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear,the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.

Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park.

Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He thentook her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal withextra fries and a chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favouritecandy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure!

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bedexhausted.

He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, 'Well Dear,what was it like being eight again?

Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

'I meant my dress size, you stupid old fool.'

The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he is going to getit wrong.

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October 20141st Wed

2nd Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4

3rd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4

4th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday fellowship Page 3

5th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley

6th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

7th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

8th Wed9th Thu10th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4

11th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 6

12th Sun

10.30 am - Parade Service - Jim Holman. Harvest Festival Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 612.00 pm - Harvest Lunch Page 11 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Judy Davies

13th Mon

14th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

15th Wed

16th Thu 10.00 am - Men’s Group Page 3

17th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4

18th Sat

19th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlen

20th Mon

21st Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

22nd Wed 6.30 pm - Worship Group Page 4

23rd Thu

24th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY7 - 9 Nov WW1 Exhibition in the Village Hall. 15 Nov Christmas Fair & Charity Christmas Card Sale. 22 Nov Christmas Fair at Beckenham URC. 29 Nov - 7 Dec Christmas Tree Festival 13 Dec 6.00 pm - Compassionate Friends Service. 16 Dec 3.45 pm - Christingle Service. 25 Dec 10.30 am - Service. 28 Dec Joint Service with Beckenham URC at HFC.

November 20141st Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday fellowship Page 3

2nd Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Keith Nye 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Judy Davies

October 201425th Sat

26th Sun

BST Ends10.30 am - Holy Communion - Bill Michie Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 612 Noon - Church Meeting Page 3 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Bill Michie

27th Mon

28th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

29th Wed

30th Thu

31st Fri

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PRAYER OF THE MONTHFrom the Buckland Parish magazine - May 2007

May God be with thee in every pass,Jesus be with thee on every knoll,Spirit be with thee by water’s roll,On headland, on ridge, and on grass;Each sea and land, each moorand each mead,Each eve’s lying-down, eachrising’s morn,In the wave-trough, or onfoam-crest borne,Each step which thy journey doth lead.

From Poems of the Western Highlanders

Remember

Remember me when lam gone away,Gone far away into the silent land;When you can no more hold me by the hand,Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.Remember me when no more day by dayYou tell me of our future that you plann'd:Only remember me; you understandIt will be late to counsel then or pray.Yet if you should forget me for a whileAnd afterwards remember, do not grieve:For if the darkness and corruption leaveA vestige of the thoughts that once I had,Better by far you should forget and smileThan that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti

CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103

Weekdays

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 Marion Swanborough 8462 39817.00pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083Wednesday3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 8462 11685.15pm 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 295Thursday5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 4713088.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 8462 17798.00pm - 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

“God expects the stock in your warehouse to beas good as that in your show window.”

From Rhoda - September 1991

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Surprise in Heaven

I dreamt death came the other nightAnd heaven's gate swung wide,With kindly grace an angel cameTo usher me inside.

And there, to my astonishment,Stood folk I'd known on earth;Some I had judged as quite unfitOr of but little worth.

Indignant words rose to my lips,But never were set free,For every face showed stunned surprise -No one expected me!

Louisa E M Dover . ------------------From "A Book of Prayer" collectedand compiled by Canon W.F. ShailChrist Church, Dorset, U.K