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St. Thomas’ Calendar and Notice Board

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News and events at St Thomas’

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Operation Christmas Child

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Keresley Village Community Church Calendar

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God’s goals for us 6666

People like Us 7777

Register 7777

Mousehole 8888

The Centre of the Bible

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Waste no

more time

arguing

what a good man

should be;

be one. Marcus Aurelius

It’s true, I’m off. After many, many years of searching for God’s will in my life I have been through a local and national selection process to start training towards ordination as a Priest

in the Church of England.

This may be a surprise for some, and for others it may have been more of a surprise when the powers that be said yes. So as I move on I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all the love, support, and mostly prayers that many people have given me. I thought I would also take this opportunity to answer some of the more common questions I keep getting asked.

Where are you going? I’m going to Ripon College, Cuddesdon, which is a theological college just outside Oxford where I’ll be for two years studying towards an MA in Ministry (it sounds posh but I’m really not that

clever) and I’ll also complete what is called ministerial formation, which is all about practising and reflection on what it means to be a priest and different aspects of public ministry.

When do you start:? Monday 24th September, but the leaving party is on Saturday 6th October.

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Clocks go back on Sunday 27th

October

FAREWELL STELLA!

Ex-PC Stella being fitted for her new uniform?

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2007

Sending a message of hope to children around the world “As a family we have made up Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes on several occasions. We love to do this as we know it both blesses the children that receive them and also gives our own children the chance to feel part of something bigger that can help others. We think it is a brilliant operation that we would always recommend others to

be part of” Tim Jupp, keyboards, Delirious

What is Operation Christmas Child? This annual project enables caring individuals, families, schools, churches, businesses, and other organisations to fill ordinary shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, sweets, and other gifts for needy children around the world. Operation Christmas Child sends a message of hope to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes.

Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest children's Christmas

project. Since 1990 the project has brought the joy of Christmas to more than 47 million boys and girls through-out the world.

Last year they sent 1.24 million shoe boxes from the UK to children in hospitals, orphanages, Internally Displaced Persons camps, homeless shelters and impoverished neighbourhoods. These were distributed across Central and eastern Europe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Liberia, our own boxes from St Thomas’ were sent to the Ukraine. With your help we want to reach even more children in the poorest parts of the world in 2007.

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SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober Sunday 7th*Sunday 7th*Sunday 7th*Sunday 7th* 9am Holy Communion and hymns. Ruth Walker 10.30am Holy Communion. Peter Walker. Preacher:

Karen Mottram Saturday 13thSaturday 13thSaturday 13thSaturday 13th 12 noon Church Urban Fund Community Market.

Cathedral Ruins. Sunday 14th Sunday 14th Sunday 14th Sunday 14th 9am Holy Communion Peter Walker 10.30am Family Communion. Peter Walker Saturday 20thSaturday 20thSaturday 20thSaturday 20th 10am Peace Walk. See page 4 Sunday 21stSunday 21stSunday 21stSunday 21st 9am Holy Communion and hymns. Peter Walker 10.30am Family Worship and Baptism. Peter Walker Mondayt 22ndMondayt 22ndMondayt 22ndMondayt 22nd----Friday 26thFriday 26thFriday 26thFriday 26th Schools half term Tuesday 23rdTuesday 23rdTuesday 23rdTuesday 23rd 8-8.45pm Prayers for St Thomas’. Galilee Room Sunday 28thSunday 28thSunday 28thSunday 28th 9am Holy Communion by extension. Karen Mottram 10.30am Holy Communion by extension. Karen Mottram Wednesday 31sthWednesday 31sthWednesday 31sthWednesday 31sth 5-6.30pm Light Party. Galilee Room

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Sunday Morning Activities at St. Thomas’Sunday Morning Activities at St. Thomas’Sunday Morning Activities at St. Thomas’Sunday Morning Activities at St. Thomas’ 10.30am (during term time) 1st SundayFamily Service in Church 2nd Sunday 3-11s, Sunday School in Galilee Room,

11+, Pathfinders in the Church Hall. All join the service around 11.25am

3rd Sunday All ages start in Church 4th & 5th 3-11s, Sunday School in Galilee Room,

11+, Pathfinders in the Church Hall All join the service around 11.25am

This pattern may change occasionally for special services.

ST. THOMAS’ CHURCH CALENDAR

Thursday at St T’s For 5-11 years Meets in the Galilee Room On Thursdays From 5.30pm to 6.30pm

First Steps . . . with JesusFirst Steps . . . with JesusFirst Steps . . . with JesusFirst Steps . . . with Jesus

For babies and pre-school children with their parents and carers

Meets in the Galilee Room, weekly in term time

Mondays 1.30-2.30pm

Monday evenings, 7.30pm, Galilee RoomMonday evenings, 7.30pm, Galilee RoomMonday evenings, 7.30pm, Galilee RoomMonday evenings, 7.30pm, Galilee Room

Refreshment for all Tuesday afternoons, 1.30-2.30pm in the Galilee Room

If you need transport or would like to request prayers, please contact Margaret

Bosworth on 7633 7932 leaving a message if necessary with your name and telephone number and she will ring you back.

NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember Sunday 4thSunday 4thSunday 4thSunday 4th 9am Holy Communion and hymns. Peter Walker 10.30am Holy Communion. Peter Walker Sunday 11thSunday 11thSunday 11thSunday 11th 9am Holy Communion. Peter Walker. Preacher:

Karen Mottram 10.15am Remembrance Sunday Family Service. Peter

Walker

* NOTE CHANGE TO REGULAR PATTERN OF SERVICES

Daily PrayerDaily PrayerDaily PrayerDaily Prayer 8.30am Monday, Wednesday and Friday at St Thomas’

church, Tuesday at Keresley Village Community Church.

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Church Urban Fund

Challenging Poverty Saturday 13th October You are invited to

a community market-place

in the Cathedral Ruins at 12 noon and

a service of dedication

in the Cathedral at 3pm

This event will mark the launch of Church Urban Fund's fundraising campaign in the Diocese of Coventry to help our most deprived communities.

At this entertaining and informative day you can pledge your support to challenge poverty in our neediest communities.

Come and meet people from some ground-breaking local community projects and discover what you can do to support them.

Everyone is very welcome.

will need skill to treat her. Perhaps you know she’s the sort of person who loves quiet, so you wish the ward she was in could be full like minded people. You want her to get over the operation quickly with no infections or complications. You hope she’s back home safely, with the help she needs whilst she recuperates.

So, you ring the person co-ordinating the prayer chain and ask for prayers for Bessie. You can give her name, or not, you can give great detail or little, although I think it does help to pray for specifics, but God also knows the needs more perfectly than we do, so a general please help prayer is still very effective

The prayer chain co-ordinator will then ring the people at the top of each prayer chain (there are 3 at present) Each person in the chain will receive the message, then put down the phone and pray, then and there, for Bessie (it’s too easy to forget otherwise). They will then pass it on to the next person in their chain of six, so needing only one ‘phone call (or perhaps 2 if the person next on the list is out). The last person on the list ‘phones the co-ordinator, so they know the message got through.

It’s that simple, please use the information that will be published soon and it’s never too late to join in with us in praying for those in trouble.

Karen Mottram

The Prayer Chain

T here are so many things to pray about, so many things that we want to ask God about.

But there are never enough minutes in a day, are there? Prayer needn’t mean taking down books off shelves or sitting composing long, elegant sentences. We really can just go to him as our Father, ‘Dad, you’ll never guess what’s happened now! Help!!’ is just as much of a prayer

Sometimes, that’s just what we have to do, especially when we’ve had bad news, or someone we love or care about is in trouble, or been hurt, you need prayers said, and you need it now please. Who can you call? The new and improved St Thomas prayer chain is one way to get a lot of prayer support mobilised quickly.

There are at least 18 people who will promise to pray for an emergency request. It might go like this: phone rings…you answer…your friend Bessie is phoning to say she needs an emergency operation and will be going into hospital in the next few days, she’s worried, she knows you’re a Christian so she asks you to pray for her. You suggest other Christian friends could pray too if she doesn’t mind? Yes please!

You put the phone down, thinking of all the things that will be necessary for this to work out well. The hospital appointment needs to come through as fast as possible. The Doctors and Nurses involved

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Your gift is powerful Your shoe box will make a child feel special and valued, and let them know that you care about them. Choosing gifts and then wrapping and filling a shoe box is a fun and rewarding activity for all the family – especially when you know these gifts are going to be used and treasured.

From you to a child in need Your shoe box will be hand delivered to a child in need, asking nothing from them in return. All boxes are given to the neediest children regardless of nationality, political background or religious beliefs. Operation Christmas Child empowers local overseas partners to ensure that your shoe boxes are delivered with the highest levels of integrity and respect. Where appropriate and in culturally sensitive ways, our local overseas partners will make available a booklet of Bible stories, which gives a message of hope and includes an explanation of the true meaning of Christmas – God's gift of His Son, Jesus.

Operation Christmas Child is a project we have been involved with for the last 5 Years and it has become a part of the Medley family Christmas. We know personally that these gifts really bless the children that receive them, and it gives us the chance to help be part of something much bigger that is helping children worldwide.

Filling a Box How to pack your shoe box Find an empty medium-size shoe box, approximately 18 x 30 x 13cm. Wrap the lid and box separately in wrapping paper. Decide if your gift is for a boy or girl. Tick the appropriate age box on the boy or girl sticker. Stick the label to the outside of the lid – on the top right as you would a stamp on a letter. You will need to tape the label to the box.

Complete your details on the donation form and enclose £2 with the form in an envelope and seal it, or you can pay for your donation online. Place your

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Operation Christmas Child

donation envelope or online donation slip on top of the contents so that it will be clearly visible when the box is opened. IMPORTANT Please enclose £2 or more towards distribution, transport, processing and promotion.

Please secure the lid with an elastic band, and DO NOT seal the box as it will need to be checked to ensure it meets Customs requirements.

AALLLL BOXESBOXES MUSTMUST BEBE ATAT S STT T THOMASHOMAS C CHURCHHURCH BYBY S SUNDAYUNDAY

1818THTH N NOVEMBEROVEMBER..

Please pick up a leaflet from the back of church for all the essential information or visit the website www.samaritanspurseuk.com.

If you would like further information then please contact Steve or Jo Medley 02476 331910

PEACE WALK SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER 2007SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER 2007SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER 2007SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER 2007, Commencing 10.00 a.m. from the Multi-Faith Centre (Priory Visitor Centre, 1st Floor), Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX.

The Peace Walk will coincide with One World Week and Coventry Peace Month. The walk demonstrates our commitment to good relations with other religious traditions and therefore, after the prayers at the Multi-Faith Centre, we visit a Church, a Mosque, a Hindu temple and a Gurdwara (Sikh

Fill the shoe box with any of these gifts

TOYS - something to love Bear, soft toy, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, building blocks, small musical instrument, (for boys – trucks and cars, for girls – doll, clip-on earrings, make-up or hair accessories) etc

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – something to do Felt pens, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber, colouring book, notepad, picture/puzzle book, chalk, pencil case, stickers etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS – something to use Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of wrapped soap, flannel etc.

OTHER ITEMS – something to eat or wear Sweets (sell-by date to be at least March 2008), gloves, scarf. sunglasses, cap, hat, bangles, necklaces etc.

PLEASE DO NOT wrap any items individually.

☺ Knitting for Operation Christmas Child ☺ If you enjoy knitting, why not make mittens or a scarf or even a hand puppet to put a smile on a child’s face? Simply put your knitted gifts along with other gifts in a shoe box. Playing with a glove puppet has been found to be very therapeutic for a child suffering from trauma or isolation – the puppet becomes a little friend to talk to.

temple). The occasion is a cheerful, friendly and educational one. Everybody is warmly invited to join in. Usually we finish by midday, when we share a meal at the Gurdwara. Participants are requested to dress modestly and to bring something to cover the head.

The Peace Walk is an annual event organized by Coventry Multi-Faith Forum. For further information contact Revd Supriyo Mukherjee (Secretary). Tel: 7636 3064. Email:supriyo@samukh.plus.com

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St Thomas’ Keresley and Coundon

What were the local events and cares of the parish many decades ago?

In 1906 the parish Harvest Festival was held on 30th September, as ours is this year:

The Vicar of Fillongley preached at the Morning

Service, and the Rev E W Michell (a great favourite)

gave an address to the children in the afternoon.

The interior of the Church had undergone a

marvellous transformation, the sombre-looking

reading desk was verged into a pretty design, of corn,,

fruit and flowers. The pulpit lost all its old

associations in a mass of brilliant bloom, most

artistically arranged - the brilliant Autumn tints of

the Virginian creeper climbing up the standards

brightening everything; and the windows - where the

black and red berries, seemingly green, in great

profusion added much to the whole effect. The

ladies in this parish certainly excel in the art of

Church decoration. It was the opinion expressed on

all sides that the Church never looked so pretty. The

Thanksgiving Services were bright and real. The

choir did their part well, and the anthem, “O Lord,

how manifold are Thy gifts,” was greatly liked by the

large evening congregation.

We would like to thank all those who sent gifts of

flowers, fruit and vegetables - the supply sent to the

Hospital on Monday was greatly appreciated by the

patients.

Those decorations were the work of the no fewer than 13 of the church ladies!

October 1906 saw the funeral of Rev T G P Deerr, who became second vicar of the parish in 1874

A great many of the inhabitants of Keresley and

Coundon attended, as a park of respect to one who

had held the position of Vicar for the long period of

30 years.

October 1937 saw the arrival of Captain Walker of the Church Army.

We welcome this month Mr and Mrs Walker who

commence work at the mission Church and Colliery

District. They have come from Leigh, Lancs, where

they have done splendid work, and we look forward

to their coming here to join in the work for Christ

and His Kingdom in this place. A hearty welcome to

them and God Speed for their work.

Rev Bastin also wrote:

I feel that we have been most fortunate in the

appointment of Captain Walker who comes to us

having already had much service which has been

appreciated wherever he has worked. Mrs Walker

and her husband are most welcome to the Parish,

especially to the Mission Church and district where

they will work.

Will we see you back here? You might do in the holidays. Although I’m coming back to Coventry on weekends for my own sanity, I will have Sunday placements based at other churches.

When you get ordained will you be coming back to Coventry? Ask me in another year when I’ll know for definite but at this stage I do not know. I have been chosen on the understanding that my curacy could be anywhere in the country. Because of funding Coventry Diocese only have a fixed number of training curates at any one time and Coventry is known for having more people selected then places available. Since everybody has different lengths of study there may not be an available post in Coventry when I am due to be ordained.

So when will you be ordained? All going well this should be on Sunday 5th July 2009 – Put it in your diary, I’m sure we’ll have another party!!

Do you have to get up early? Yes, for the first time in years I’ll have to be up for Morning Prayer at the ungodly hour of 7.30am. (For

(Continued from page 1) Stella Bailey those that know me this will need much prayer support.)

Do you get to wear all the dressing up stuff? Because the college I am going to is more traditional and high church in its nature I will have to dress up in Cassocks or Albs from time to time at the many services we have each day.

Please do continue to pray for me during my training I’m a bit apprehensive about living with 60 people I’ve never met before, and since it’s been a while since I studied formally the 25,000 word dissertation thing is a bit daunting. I hope to keep you all updated with how things are going and thank you once again.

Stella Bailey

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Regular Meetings "Children's Club" Mondays Trailblazers 5-6pm

Tuesday mornings 9.30-10.30am First Steps for babies and pre-school children with their parents and carers, during term time

Wednesday 7.30-9pm – ‘Drop-in’ Centre for teenagers

Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays 9.309.309.309.30----11.30am Coffee 11.30am Coffee 11.30am Coffee 11.30am Coffee mornings mornings mornings mornings The Church is open for anyone to drop in for a drink and a chat.

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OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober Sunday 7thSunday 7thSunday 7thSunday 7th 10.30am Family Service. Ruth Walker Sunday 14thSunday 14thSunday 14thSunday 14th 10.30am Anglican Holy Communion. Ruth Walker with

the Gideons Sunday 21stSunday 21stSunday 21stSunday 21st 10.30am Methodist Morning Worship. John Tonkin 6pm Methodist Evening Worship. John Miles Sunday 28thSunday 28thSunday 28thSunday 28th 10.30am Methodist Holy Communion. Stuart Jennings

NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember Sunday 4thSunday 4thSunday 4thSunday 4th 10.30am Family Service. Ruth Walker Looking ahead . . . Sunday 11th November, 3pm, Memorial Service

KERESLEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES

God’s goals for us Olave Snelling is a former producer and presenter on Premier Radio in London. She considers our goals for the future

The difference between a worldly visualising of future goals and a picturing by faith where God wants us is huge. Look at those examples of great lives lived for God in Hebrews 11: Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob. They by faith “saw” in advance of reality and took hold of what they saw and acted upon it with great power. God wants our good and our blessing but the trials and tribulations of finding his way can make us wobble a bit. Can it truly be for our own good? Yes, it can and is. “The chief aim of man is to love God and enjoy him for ever” (Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England).

The ambitious person can sacrifice everything to get up their chosen career ladder – and it becomes his or her spiritual undoing. The salesman can focus his mind on that million-dollar sale – and drink his way to personal defeat. We can look for perfection in our chosen partners – and end up in the divorce courts. We need to be careful what pictures we continually put in our minds. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV) Faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV).

Alice in Wonderland came to a fork in the road and didn’t know which way to turn. She looked up and there was a grinning Cheshire Cat. “Please, Mr Cat, help me. Tell me which road I should take.”

“That depends,” said the cat. “Where are you going?”

“I don’t know,” muttered the confused Alice.

“Then it doesn’t matter,” said the cat.

To us it does matter. The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. We must not put faith into things that will fail us. Our life will absorb the quality of that which occupies us. If we’re wrapped up in the superficial, we’ll be superficial too. If we’re occupied with that which has depth and staying power – we’ll have staying power too. We can put our trust for our lives in the source of all staying power, God himself.

When Moses encountered God, he asked his name. God answered, “I AM.”

“I AM.” Simple. Direct. Unequivocal. No hesitation, no hint of not-having-quite-arrived, no exaggeration. “I AM.” Positive. Current. Continuous. Unique. Other. Transcendent. Alive. Eternal.

So – let us be fixing our eyes upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

All you need is love Mother Teresa once said: “We cannot do great deeds, but we can do small deeds with great love.” That’s something to remember in our daily life. What good are great public efforts if they are fuelled by personal ambition or a desire to rule? If you are not personally kind, what good does it do you? The Bible says: “…. If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, and have not love, I gain nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2,3, NIV) Who can you show some love to, today?

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BAPTISMS

9th September Elliott James Stuart and Emmeline Sharp

THANKSGIVING

16th September Holly Rose Delaney

WEDDING

August 25th Ian Matthew Brown & Deborah Diane MacPherson

CREMATIONS

21st August Wendy Eileen Beale of Thompsons Road

12th September David Castledine of Blackberry Lane

BURIAL

at Alcester

Margaret Brock of Queenswood Court

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Regular Activities in the Church Hall NB the Church Hall is not usually available for late night Discos

Pre-school Playgroup Mondays to Fridays, 9am - 11.30am and 12.30pm – 3pm 13th Brownies Mondays, 6.00 - 7.30pm 41st Cubs Mondays, 6.45 - 8.30pm (in Scout Hut) 41st Scouts Tuesdays, 7.00 - 9.00pm (in Scout Hut) 9th Brownies Wednesdays, 6.00 - 7.30pm 9th Guides Thursdays, 6.30 - 8.30pm 41st Beavers Fridays, 6.00 - 7.30pm (for 6-8 year olds, in Scout Hut)

FROM THE PARISH REGISTER People Like Us - Nehemiah We are introduced to Nehemiah as the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, king of Persia in 444 BC (1:11). He was greatly distressed when the Jewish exiles, who had returned to Jerusalem with Ezra, reported on the state of the city’s walls. Nehemiah’s response to this situation is a model for us in responding to the challenges which God lays before us.

News from Jerusalem Nehemiah received the news that the walls of Jerusalem were in ruins (1:3). Although Suza was 800 miles from Jerusalem and he was well integrated within Persian society, Nehemiah’s heart was still with God’s people and His city.

* To what extent do we act as ‘strangers and exiles’ in our own culture?

Nehemiah’s Response Nehemiah responded to this news with weeping, fasting and prayer (1:4). This reflected his overwhelming conviction that God’s Name must be honoured among his people (1:11). Therefore, his prayer focussed on the great and awesome character of God (1:5), confession on behalf of his fellow Jews (1:6-7) and claiming God’s promise to gather his people in his presence (1:8-9).

* Do our prayers express similar concerns as we reflect on the state of the church today?

The King’s Action Nehemiah prayed specifically for success before the king (1:11), for the opportunity and resources to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the broken walls. He clearly prayed for 4 months before anything happened i.e. December until April (1:1, 2:1). When the king challenged him about his state of heart, he was able to present his plans to the king and they were willingly accepted (2:2-9)!

* How good are we at persisting in prayer until we see God’s answer?

Remembering that Nehemiah’s name means ‘comfort of God’, this passage points to the way the Holy Spirit wants to use us in His rebuilding project of hearts and lives.

Kindness …..and Kanga said very kindly, "Well, look in my

cupboard, Tigger dear, and see what you'd like."

Because she knew at once that, however big Tigger

seemed to be, he wanted as much kindness as Roo.

(Extract from ‘The House at Pooh Corner' by A.A.Milne, Copyright © The Trustees of the Pooh Properties )

Have you ever committed a random act of kindness? There's a campaign in the US that encourages people to practice “random acts of kindness”, like paying for the car behind you at the toll booth or a stranger's coffee at a café without them knowing. The idea is that kindness is only really kindness if it expects no reward – it is something you do to others without any expectation of something in return. Although, of course, it is difficult to give away kindness - it does tend to keep coming back to you.

You could say that the only way you can be sure you are really being kind, that you have no selfish motive, is to make sure that the party you are helping never know it was you who did it. The current environmental crisis gives us all a wonderful opportunity to practise random acts of kindness because the greenhouse gases we release into the thin atmosphere of our planet by driving our cars and using electricity will affect the global weather in 30-40 years time. The inhabitants of our planet will be unlikely to be able to thank us personally for our energy austerity. Living gently on the earth is the one of the kindest things that we can do.

Ruth Jarm

an, Christian Ecology Link