30 June 2012

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LIFE ISN’T ALL ABOUT ME-ME-ME

IT’S time to stretch those vocal cords, and get ready to sing along. Toe-tapping film Joyful Noise is now on general release.

The Divinity Church Choir have always been the heart of the com-munity in Pacashau, in the US state

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AN Indian musician who plays instruments he invent-ed is one of the artists who will be putting on free per-formances during and after the Olympic Games as part of a church project.

Benny Prasad will be playing his Bentar, which includes a traditional six-stringed guitar, a 22-string harp and a bongo.

Other artists taking part in the con-certs organised by More Than Gold – an agency set up to help churches mark the Olympics

and Paralympics – include Arise Children’s Ballet from Canada and Liz and the Lions, a six-piece acous-tic folk band with members from England, Germany and the US.

Venues for the concerts will include Southwark Cathedral and Westminster Central Hall.

Julie Spence of More Than Gold says: ‘This is about more than great perfor-mances and outstanding art. All involved use their talents to provoke questions about life and faith and point to Jesus as being key to having those questions answered.’

THE founder of Street Pastors – whose volunteers care for people out on the town around Britain – has been appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The Rev Les Isaac began Street Pastors as a Christian response to gun and knife crime in urban areas. There are now 250 Street Pastor teams comprising 10,000 trained volunteers across the UK. They make them-

selves available to peo-ple who need practical help or a listening ear.

Mr Isaac is being honoured for services to community cohesion.

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A MEMBER of The Salvation Army was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Ken Bovey of Exeter received the British Empire Medal for ‘charitable

services through The Salvation Army’. Mr Bovey (pictured

with a certificate of exceptional service awarded by The Salvation

Army) has served in various roles at The Salvation Army in his home city for 68 years, during which time he has also personally raised more than £114,000 for community projects at home and abroad. Earlier this year, he and his wife, Jo, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

AN atheist who was visited in prison in Indonesia by human rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has been given a two-and-a-half-year sentence for blasphemy and publicly declaring himself an atheist. CSW visited Alexander An in May as part of a fact-finding visit to investigate violations of freedom of religion or belief in Indonesia.

CSW says that Indonesia requires citizens to adhere to one of six recognised religions, but atheists are given no legal recognition and are vulnerable to abuses under the blasphemy laws.

THE cathedrals at Wells, Winchester and Ripon are among the church buildings due to be cared for by young volunteers taking part in Cathedral Camps during the summer. Young people, aged from 16 to 25, who take part in the camps run by volunteer organisation CSV will paint walls, sweep grounds and carry out conservation work at historic places of worship across the UK.

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Pastor’s road leads toSTREET PASTORS FOUNDER HONOURED BY QUEEN

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connect with people. To add even more pressure, Olivia

and Randy – GG’s tearaway grand-son – spark up a romance. Vi Rose isn’t pleased and doesn’t want her daughter to rebel. But when she sees how well the pair sing together, she faces yet another challenge. Should she let him into the choir? Could he help them win the

competition? Is it too big a risk?

Away from the big stage, we can find ourselves ask-ing the same kind of questions. Should we make that career move? Should we apologise to

the person we wronged? Should we forgive the person that hurt us? What if we make a bad choice? We’re afraid that we could end up making a decision we will later regret or never

be able to rectify.Making the

wrong choices can disappoint us and others. It can have harsh consequenc-es. But we can turn our bad choices around.

Bible writer Paul says: ‘In all things God works for the good of those

who love him’ (Romans 8:28 New International Version).

When we ask God to forgive us our wrong choices – including the choice to ignore or rebel against him – he does. His love is so powerful that he can use our wrong choices to make us stronger people.

As we start living life his way, he turns our mistakes into victories and brings harmony into our lives. Now that really is something to sing about!

of Georgia. But when tragedy strikes and choir leader Bernard takes ill and dies, it’s time for the baton to pass to someone else. That someone is Vi Rose (Queen Latifah).

Every year, the choir take part in the National Joyful Noise compe-tition. But for four years running, they have lost to their rivals, Holy Vision Church of Detroit. Divinity’s Pastor Dale warns the choir that if they don’t step up their performance in this year’s competition they’ll be singing for their supper, because he’ll cut off their funding. This isn’t the only challenge the choir have to face.

Vi Rose and Bernard’s widow GG (Dolly Parton) have always had an off-key relationship. Given that she’s a big noise in the church, GG thought she should have taken over from Bernard – and she’s not happy. She thinks that Vi Rose’s traditional way of leading the choir is boring. She wants a more upbeat style.

Vi Rose is reluctant to change. She is more than happy to stick to the tried and tested songs. But with GG constantly breathing down her neck, getting the choir to sing off the same hymn sheet is not easy.

On the home front, Vi Rose tries to keep things together for the sake of the family. With her husband away on military service, she has the sole job of raising two challeng-ing teenagers. Her daughter Olivia feels suffocated by her mother and wants nothing more than to get away. Son Walter has Asperger’s syndrome and finds it difficult to

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‘While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight;

while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight – I’ll fight to the very end!’

It is 100 years since the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth, gave his last public address. The date was 9 May 1912. The venue was London’s Albert Hall. This May, Salvationists packed the Albert Hall to recommit themselves to The Salvation Army’s fight against social evils and injustice.

The War Cry marks the occasion by highlighting the story of William Booth

WILLIAM BOOTH WAS BORN IN NOTTINGHAM IN 1829.

– WHERE PEOPLE HOCKED THEIR VALUABLES TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES – BROUGHT HIM FACE TO FACE WITH THE HUMAN COST OF POVERTY.

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LONG BEFORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WELFARE STATE, SALVATIONISTS OFFERED HEALTHCARE TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT PAY FOR IT.

BOOTH USED ALL AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES IN HIS QUEST TO GIVE PEOPLE NEW SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIRECTION. HE TOURED THE UK IN A MOTORCADE AND TRAVELLED AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP ESTABLISH THE SALVATION ARMY. TODAY, THE SALVATION ARMY IS AT WORK IN 124 COUNTRIES.

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BOOTH BELIEVED THAT MONETARY HANDOUTS BELITTLED THOSE

IN NEED. WORK GAVE A PERSON DIGNITY. AMONG HIS RADICAL EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES, HE FOUNDED AN INNOVATIVE SAFETY-MATCH FACTORY, CREATED A RECYCLING PLANT AND

FORMED A LABOUR EXCHANGE.

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COMMITMENT TO TREATING EVERYONE WITH EQUAL RESPECT AND PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS OFFERING THEM SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS.

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Booth’s fight was for everyone – regardless of their social or economic circumstances – to

know that God loved them, had sent Jesus to die for them and had prepared a place in Heaven for them. Booth’s fight was for the overthrow of the social evils and injustices that blight, enslave and torment the human spirit. You can kill a man, but you can’t kill an idea. That’s why it’s still a Salvation Army –

with uniforms, soldiers and officers. That’s why this paper is called The War Cry. That’s why Salvationists still fight.

BOOTH WAS CONVERTED AT THE AGE OF 15, AND STARTED PREACHING ON STREET CORNERS SOON AFTERWARDS. HE LATER BECAME A METHODIST MINISTER BUT, SENSING THAT GOD WAS CALLING HIM TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OUTSIDE THE ORGANISED CHURCHES, HE FOCUSED ON THOSE WHO WERE TOO POOR TO GO TO CHURCH. IN TIME, HIS VISION – AND THAT OF HIS WIFE, CATHERINE – BECAME THE SALVATION ARMY.

CONVINCED THAT IT WAS NO GOOD SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY ABOUT HEAVENLY REWARD WHEN THEY WERE STRUGGLING TO FIND THEIR NEXT MEAL, BOOTH ORDERED SALVATIONISTS TO SET UP FARTHING BREAKFASTS AND SOUP KITCHENS.

AFTER HIS DEATH, KINGS, QUEENS AND EMPERORS PAID THEIR RESPECTS. SOME 65,000 ATTENDED HIS LAYING IN STATE. AROUND 35,000 ATTENDED HIS MEMORIAL SERVICE IN OLYMPIA. CROWDS TOOK TO THE STREETS OF LONDON TO WITNESS HIS FUNERAL CORTÈGE.

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COUNTRIES where there is a strong belief in Hell have lower crime rates than others, reported the Daily Mail.

According to the paper, a study has revealed evidence suggesting that ‘the prospect of punishment in the afterlife help[s] encourage people to act more ethically towards each other’.

Professor Azim Shariff of the University of Oregon, which carried out the research, said: ‘It’s possible that people who don’t believe in the possibility of punishment in the afterlife feel like they can get away with unethical behaviour.

There is less of a divine deterrent.’

The paper also reported that last year a study showed

that undergraduates are more likely to cheat when they believe in a forgiving God rather than a punishing God.

BRITISH society is ‘haunted’ by Christianity, said the Archbishop of Canterbury in an interview with the London Evening Standard. Dr Rowan Williams told the paper: ‘There’s a bit of can’t-live-with-it-can’t-live-without-it in some people’s approaches. Even with [Richard] Dawkins, the sense that he can’t leave it alone is fascinating … I’m interested in how much scope that still gives for mutual understanding.’

The article praised the Archbishop for the way in which he has ‘held his church together’ and for his ‘good grace and subversive spirit’.

On the subject of stepping down from his role, Dr Williams said that he would miss his hands-on work in his parish in Lambeth. ‘At the very basic level, religion is uncompromisingly committed to not ignoring people,’ he said. ‘My faith is one which tells me everybody is worth whatever time, attention and love you can possibly give.’

The Archbishop is to step down from his role later this year, after which he will take up his appointment as Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.

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‘THE future we want’ was the topic under discussion at last week’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro. Also known as Rio+20, the gathering of world leaders aimed, in the words of the conference brochure, ‘to bring about agreement on a range of smart measures that can reduce poverty while promoting decent jobs, clean energy and a more sustainable and fair use of resources’.

Twenty years on from the Rio Earth Summit, the hope was that Rio+20 would be a chance to ‘act to end poverty, address environmental destruction and build a bridge to the future’.

As laudable and necessary as the aspiration is, the history of the past 20 years says that the sustainably sourced rubber hits the road when bridge-building schemes are mired in a fight between economic developers and environmental protectors.

FiniteTime is not on our side. There

are more mouths to feed, and finite resources – rainforests, minerals and fossil fuels – are being depleted. In 1992, the world population was 5.48 billion. Today, it is 7 billion. By 2050 – just 38 years’ time – the UN estimates it could be anywhere between 8 and 10.5 billion.

Science will do what it says on the side of the test tube – offer new solutions. Key among which must be technologies for affordable renewable energy to drive industry, heat homes and power vehicles.

But no technology can change the root of the problem – human selfishness. Lust for power, wealth and possessions drives global conflicts, national interest and consumerist ‘must-have’ attitudes.

The radical alternative comes from the command of Jesus to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’.

From such compassion flows a willingness to engage with tough problems, change lifestyle and to live without so others can live.

Only by loving the have-nots will the haves begin to find sustainable answers.

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Christianity – Britain ‘can’t live with it, can’t live without it’

Shaun lights the way

THE Wrexham Leader reported on Salvation Army member Shaun Evans carrying the Olympic torch through the town.

Shaun – who is affected by cerebral palsy and attends the Coedpoeth Salvation Army church – told the paper: ‘When I arrived in Wrexham, the crowd was large and the people were going wild. It was a pretty amazing moment for me to see

so many people out at that time in the morning.’

Shaun was selected to carry the torch because of the way

he copes with his condition and for his community work, which includes running a computer club to help people with their ICT skills.

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THE Rev Richard Coles explores the various ways

that God communicates through literature, music, theatre and film in The Voice of God on Radio 4 on Monday (2 July 4 pm).

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FIRST-TIME car buyers are looking at the full cost of motoring rather than just the cost of a vehicle.

According to research by Confused.com, 76 per cent of people say that their cars are one of the most expen-sive things they pay for. However, people are hav-ing to compromise on the cars they drive. Big engines and modifications are not

a new driver’s preroga-tive, because of the cost of insurance and overall motor-ing.

For women aged 17–20, the cost of an average comprehensive policy is £1,869, compared with £3,635 for men.

The study showed that almost 70 per cent of peo-ple chose their first car with an engine size of 1.3 litres

or less, with 15 per cent of under-24s citing insurance cost as the main reason.

Confused.com advises young drivers to decide how much they can afford to pay for their first car – not just the sum to buy the car itself but also the running costs, such as insurance, MOT, vehicle excise duty, fuel, repairs and servicing. They encourage first-time car

buyers to shop around and add an experienced named driver to their insurance.

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CARELESS car parking has led to £1.3 billion worth of damage in the space of a year, research has revealed. An alarming one in six drivers said they would never leave insurance details if they pranged another car while parking.

According to Confused.com, lawyers are among the worst car park offenders. More than one in four admitted to having committed a ‘prang and run’. Also well above the average are those working in property. One in three of them drove away without leaving their insurance details.

Parents will be glad to see that teachers lead by example and are some of the least guilty, with fewer than 9 per cent committing ‘prang and run’. Those working in environmental services prove that they really are considerate to others

– only 8 per cent have left the scene of a scrape.

Sixty-five per cent of motorists blame their car park frustrations on the small size of parking bays, and nearly half say the reason for their bumps and scrapes is the amount of pillars in car parks.

Only one in ten motorists finds parking in car parks easy – and the problem is exacerbated by the trend for bigger cars.

While the typical family car has become more than 30 centimetres wider over the past 50 years, the industry standard 240cm for the width of a car parking space of has not changed.

Although this sardine syndrome doesn’t give people a reason to prang and run, it adds to drivers’ frustrations when parking.

THE average UK motorist spends £100 personalising their car with accessories such as seat covers, soft toys and window stickers. For some drivers, however, the desire to decorate their car could be putting them at risk of having a crash.

Car insurance company Diamond surveyed 2,000 UK motorists on how they personalise their car. It found that 57 per cent have accessorised their vehicle. Floor mats, novelty air fresheners and humorous window stickers are the most popular items. Only 4 per cent admitted they have fluffy dice hanging from their rear-view mirror.

Seven out of ten drivers with humorous stickers on their rear window admitted that they obscure their view.

The research found one in ten motorists said they accessorise their car to stand out from the crowd. A similar number do it to express their personality. But the most popular reason why motorists accessorise their car is to make it more comfortable.

Sian Lewis from Diamond said: ‘When you think how much time we can spend in our cars each week, you can understand why so many of us want to make them more comfortable or individual. But car accessories should never impede the driver’s vision in any way.’

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good chance of meeting someone special of the same faith. In autumn 2000, her dream became reality. Christian Connection was born. Nearly 12 years later, the site has clocked up more than 300 weddings among its members.

Jackie explains why she launched the website: ‘I was aware that when it came to finding somebody, so many of my Christian friends were struggling. There were some dating sites available for Christians, but they were generally a bit tacky and focused on the USA.

‘So I developed the vision of starting a Christian dating site of the highest quality, which people of all Christian traditions in the UK and Ireland would feel comfortable with. I wanted it to be a place of community which single Christians could call their own.’

People who want to join Christian Connection get started by creating a personal profile page. Users answer questions

about themselves and have the chance to upload a photo. Members can then view each other’s profile pages through a ‘search and match’ feature. If they find another member they want to make contact with, they can send them a wave (an informal way of

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saying ‘hello’) or an email or chat to them by using the instant chat feature.

To help narrow the search, the agency also sends out weekly emails to its members, recommending certain profile pages for them to look at. The suggestions are tailored to each individual member, based on the information they have shared on their profile page.

‘Christians believe in community, and so do we,’ says Jackie. ‘Being single in church can be tough. There are very few opportunities to meet single Christians outside Sunday services.’

So, as well as online dating, Christian Connection offers offline dating events to its members. They can meet each other by attending quiz nights, themed parties and speed dating evenings.

‘We are a Christian-led organisation, founded to create the best opportunities for like-minded Christian singles to meet outside of their church group or even denomination,’ explains Jackie.

The website encourages members to talk openly about their faith on their profile page. They are asked questions about their favourite Bible verses and how involved they are in their

church. Jackie says that Christian Connection urges its users to show respect to each other and their beliefs.

The website is full of testimonials from

people, sharing their relationship stories and recommending that other single Christians give it a try.

Don says: ‘Kim and I met on Christian Connection on 13 May. We immediately hit it off. We had so many things in common. We had our first date just over one month later. I proposed to Kim on 17 July, and we married on 18 September. We are so happy and feel blessed to be together.’

Another married couple,

Riette and Charles, believe that the spiritual element of the site attracts people and plays a significant part in its success rate. Riette says: ‘There are so many dating websites out there, but it really makes a big difference if you start out knowing you are on the same wavelength spiritually.’

Keen to provide a service of good quality, Jackie makes sure that her website promotes safety. Her team have methods of spotting and blocking internet scammers who sign up, trying to target vulnerable people for money. They check each profile and photo before publishing. Jackie provides users with tips on how to keep safe when meeting a fellow member for a first date.

‘Whenever we ask people why they choose Christian Connection, the word that comes up most is “trust”,’ she says. ‘People are putting up their profiles, sharing details and

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Being single in church can be tough. There are few opportunities to meet single Christians outside Sunday services

says Joe. ‘But we still needed to see if we got on well in person.’

‘As soon as we saw each other we hugged,’ adds Natasha. ‘Then we headed off for lunch. On the way, I stumbled. At that point we both grinned and that really broke the ice. Conversation was easy from then on.

‘We talked about everything. I felt as though I’d known Joe for ages. When it was time to go home, he kissed me goodbye.’

Natasha and Joe got on so well that they decided to

meet again the following evening. By the end of their second date, they had a feeling that their relationship was going to become serious.

‘I had already decided that on my dates with Natasha I wasn’t going to pretend to be something

I’m not,’ says Joe. ‘I was just going to be me.’

‘In past relationships we had both felt that our partners wanted us to be different from who we really were,’ adds Natasha. ‘So neither of us wanted to make that mistake again. We knew we had to be completely ourselves.’

One of the topics they frequently discussed was faith. They talked about the Bible. After a time, they began praying together. They agreed that ‘having someone to share the Christian faith with’ was important within a relationship.

At the beginning of August, Joe asked Natasha to marry him.

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giving their time and commitment to the site, and it is very important that they can trust us and the service we provide.’

Natasha Beynon and Joe Barlow put their trust in the website in January last year. When Natasha, from Chelmsford, and Joe, from Chesham, joined Christian Connection, they didn’t expect to be married just over a year later.

‘At the beginning of 2011, I decided to try lots of new things, so I thought I would give internet dating a go,’ says Natasha. ‘My friend Suz told me about Christian Connection and I signed up for a free trial. Joe contacted me, we sent messages to each other and decided to meet.’

Joe remembers: ‘At first I was a bit sceptical about internet dating, but I joined the site because I wanted to see what would happen. I’m into juggling, so when I logged on to the website I typed “juggling” into the search toolbar. Natasha’s profile came up.’

‘Juggling was one of the new things I wanted to learn that year,’ she explains. ‘So I’d written about it on my profile, and that’s how Joe found me.’

Joe sent his first message to Natasha on 10 March. On 30 March, they met for a lunch date. Lunch didn’t finish until 9.30 pm.

‘We were both a bit nervous about meeting, because we knew we liked each other on paper,’

We talked about everything. I felt as though I’d known Joe for ages

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Natasha and Joe sign the register after their wedding service

She said yes. They married on 25 February 2012, a day Natasha describes as ‘tiring to plan, but lovely in itself’.

Today the happy couple live in Moreton-in-Marsh.

They are making friends with their neighbours and settling into their new church. From their own experience, they believe that God plays a part in bringing couples together – but they also point out that individuals need to make an effort as well.

‘If a person is looking for their dream job, they don’t sit around

and wait for it to land in their lap,’ says Natasha. ‘They look at job adverts and talk to people. It’s the same principle with dating. It’s no good for a single person to complain that God hasn’t brought along a partner if they are not looking themselves.

‘Having said that, I also believe that things happen according to God’s timing. Sometimes it is right for a person to be single for a time. Looking back, I think I was

only in some of my previous relationships because I had a fear of being on my own. But then I said to God: “OK, if you want me to be single at the moment, that’s fine by me.” Not long after, I met Joe.’

‘God loves people whether they are single or in a couple,’ says Joe. ‘That’s why he sent his Son, Jesus, to die on the cross. He doesn’t love us depending on our relationships.’

To anyone tempted to give internet dating a go, Natasha and Joe are quick to offer encouragement and advice.

‘You never know what might happen unless you try,’ says Natasha. ‘If people want to sign up, I’d say remember to be realistic. Don’t expect people to be perfect.’

‘And be honest about who you are,’ adds Joe. ‘Internet dating is a great way to meet people, so don’t sit around waiting for others to contact you. Send them a message.’

Natasha and Joe have been together now for more than a year. But one question remains: Can Natasha juggle yet?

‘Badly,’ she confesses. ‘Joe bought me some juggling balls for my birthday and I can just about juggle three – but only for a little while. It’s not long before I drop them all.’

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If a person is looking for their dream job, they look at adverts. It’s the same principle with dating

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untruths (4)10. Smirk (4)11. Fire (5)14. Establish (3, 2)15. Restore (5)17. Last letter

of Greek alphabet (5)

18. Explode (5)19. Tooth (5)20. Inundate (5)23. Tipster (4)25. Inflamed

eyelid (4)27. Oil (9)28. Exist (4)29. Haul (3)30. Gone before (4)

QUICK CROSSWORDACROSS: 1 Plea. 3 Get. 5 Scum. 7 Merriment.

9 Liar. 10 Grin. 11 Shoot. 14 Set up. 15 Renew. 17 Omega. 18 Burst. 19 Molar. 20 Swamp. 23 Tout. 25 Stye. 27 Lubricate. 28 Live. 29 Tow. 30 Past.

DOWN: 1 Pail. 2 Aver. 3 Girth. 4 Tempo. 5 Song. 6 Mean. 7 Masterful. 8 Translate. 11 Spots. 12 Opera. 13 Tramp. 14 Sob. 16 War. 21 Worst. 22 Macaw. 23 Toil. 24 Tune. 25 Step. 26 East.

HONEYCOMB1 Choker. 2 Freeze. 3 Lounge. 4 Parent.

5 Debris. 6 Shield.QUICK QUIZ

1 Purple. 2 Gene Wilder. 3 Madonna. 4 Some tarts. 5 David Copperfield. 6 The Lagan.

Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find these orchestral instruments

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movement (5)5. Ballad (4)6. Intend (4)7. Domineering (9)8. Interpret (9)11. Picks out (5)12. Musical drama (5)13. Vagrant (5)14. Cry (3)16. Armed conflict (3)21. Least good (5)22. Parrot (5)23. Labour (4)24. Melody (4)25. Pace (4)26. Cardinal point (4)

1. Close-fitting necklace

2. Turn into ice

3. Sitting room

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5. Scattered rubbish

6. Piece of armour used for protection

Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number

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1. In the game Monopoly, what colour is Mayfair?

2. Who played Willy Wonka in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?

3. Who had a British No 1 hit single with ‘Vogue’?

4. According to the nursery rhyme, what did the Queen of Hearts make?

5. In which Dickens novel do Uriah Heep and Mr Micawber appear?

6. Which river flows through the city of Belfast?

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– but it wasn’t where they belonged. They had a cup of tea and began to think about how best to spend the money they had received for their work with homeless people.

In the last book of the Bible, Jesus says: ‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me’ (Revelation 3:20).

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PHILIPPA SMALE takes a look at some of the Proverbs from the Bible

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THEY didn’t look as though they belonged. He had obviously hired his dinner suit. She appeared to have bought her evening dress 20 years ago. The guests at the firm’s annual dinner would never have thought of themselves as snobs – but really, who on earth had invited this pair!

The people at their table greeted them politely but then excluded them from their conversations rather pointedly. The couple just smiled and got on with their meal, seemingly unaware that their perfectly good table manners were under scrutiny.

They listened rather sadly to the talk going on around them, which seemed to be full of complaints and criticisms. If all the people at their table were to be believed, working for the firm was awful, the benefits were dire and there was absolutely no future for the business.

It was a shock to practically everyone there when, after the meal, the managing director presented the couple – along with three other couples – with cheques for various charities which they represented. The applause sounded sheepish and even a little apologetic.

The couple were glad to get home. It was nice to visit that world for a while – to put on glad rags and have an elegant meal

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strifeProverbs 17:1 New International Version

posh meal with lots of other people where there is a dress code to be followed and the correct fork must be used. The invitation is simply to get to know Jesus as a friend and saviour and to belong to his family. And we are all invited.

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Our homes are now equipped with appliances which make housework less of a drudge. Today many families own at least one car, a television, several phones and a computer.

Despite all these changes, which arguably improve our lives, there seems little evidence that people are happier than 60 years ago. Sometimes the more we get, the more dissatisfied we become, and

the more we want. Happiness and stability are

not dependent on getting the latest must-have items, right now. True joy comes from building our lives on a solid and lasting foundation –

Jesus Christ. Jesus told a story of a

foolish man who built his house on some sand. When the bad weather came, it fell down because its

foundations were moveable and weak. In contrast a wise man built his house upon a rock. It was able to stand firm in the storm (see Matthew 7:24–29).

Life moves forwards. Times change – for

better and for worse. Passing fancies don’t last long before the next one comes along. But Jesus’ love and forgiveness last for an eternity. If we trust in him, he promises to be a rock on which we can depend.

Surely that’s a truth worth remembering.

14 The War Cry 30 June 2012

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Afternoon tea stirredFood for thought

DURING the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, I found myself looking back over the Queen’s 60-year reign. I’m sure many people felt nostalgic as they recalled her Coronation and the street parties that took place.

Recently, while attending an old-fashioned afternoon tea, I experienced another feeling of nostalgia. Dainty sandwiches, hot buttered crumpets, home-made cakes and scones (with jam and cream) were served. Tea was poured into bone china cups from a teapot, which was covered by a hand-knitted tea cosy.

Both of these experiences reminded me that life had changed so much over the past 60 years. Advances in medical care have eradicated many diseases, enabling people to enjoy better health.

by AUDREY FAIRBROTHER

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Method:Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas

Mark 5. In a medium saucepan, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Once it has cooked, drain, then flush with cold water and set aside.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Once it has melted, add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to form a paste. Cook for another 1–2 minutes.

Gradually pour in the milk, a little

at a time, stirring out any lumps. Continue stirring the mixture for about 10–15 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Do not allow it to boil.

Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in 250g of the cheese, mixing well until smooth.

Transfer the pasta into the ovenproof dish, then pour the cheese sauce over the top and stir. Make sure that all of the pasta is covered in the sauce.

Sprinkle the pasta with the breadcrumbs, then with the remaining cheese. Add a dash of dried chives, if desired. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

250g pasta 40g butter or margarine 40g plain flour 600ml milk 350g grated vegetarian

Cheddar cheese 40g breadcrumbs Dried chives (optional)

Ingredients:

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Recipe reprinted, with kind permission, from the Vegetarian Society website vegsoc.org

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1995 left him paralysed. In the Paraorchestra, he plays Headspace, a laptop-based instrument that he controls with his head. He tells The War Cry he is ‘excited’ to be part of the new orchestra.

‘We’ve started with improvi-sation. Charles chooses a theme – “Greensleeves” or Ravel’s “Bolero” – and a key. We’ll play it through and then discuss varia-tions. We’ve been experimenting. Some of the group have not read music before, so they have been very quick in improvising. Coming from a classical background, I’ve had to go back to my college theory days to keep up!’

Charles Hazlewood talks about music as a ‘universal language’. Clarence sees the truth behind those words when the Paraorchestra get together. ‘Some of the musicians might have played in small groups, others in orchestras. I know noth-ing of their background, yet straight away we are playing together and being sympathetic to what each person is doing musically.

‘It’s also good that there is no

fuss about disabilities. The first thing we talk about is music.’

Clarence, who attends a Salvation Army church in Newcastle upon Tyne, also describes music in another way. He believes there is something divine about it – and that, as a Christian, his music-making is an expression of his understanding of God.

‘For me, I’ve always thought

music is like a language of the soul,’ he explains. ‘So, however I’m feeling is relevant to what I’m going to contribute musically.’

And as the Paraorchestra’s first performance approaches, Clarence suggests what might come through his contributions.

‘I have a joy at being able to take part in music,’ he says. ‘And I’m so grateful for the life that I have.’

SOUNDS EXCITING

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THE Orchestra in a Field festival at Glastonbury aims to provide audienc-es with ground-breaking sounds. And alongside music from the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company and flute beat-boxer Flauticious, tomorrow (Sunday 1 July) it will present the debut of the British Paraorchestra.

The orchestra, made up of experienced musicians with disabilities, was formed last year by Charles Hazlewood.

Member Clarence Adoo was a trumpet player with the Northern Sinfonia before a car accident in

Paraorchestra musician looks forward to debutwrites PHILIP HALCROW

Music is like a language of the soul

Clarence plays his Headspace instrument

A preview performance by four members of the British Paraorchestra