Catalyst

October 2012

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

Copy for the November 2012 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 14th 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 Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.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: -Is for those who wish to find out more about the Christian faith and its

founder, Jesus Christ. This is The Christian Enquiry Agency. Have a look at the website: - www.christianity.org.ukNow, turn to Page 16 for more details....... Ed

Sunday Services 2Preachers’ info 2Church Notices 3 - 5Women’s Fellowship 5Joke on a Notice Board 5What a good idea 6Catalyst needs You! 7The Hayes Community Bus 8Christmas Tree Festival 9Notice Board 10 - 11

Foodbank 13Lesson in Lying 13I asked God 14The way things once were 14Words for teenagers 15Windermere Centre VIP holiday 15Website of the Month 16Little eyes upon you 16Laurie Hobbs... 17Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister

Dear Friends

Harvest is here, and we have the opportunity togive thanks to God for the variety of harvest weenjoy: from berries to bananas, carrots tocourgettes, damsons to doughnuts! (Doughnuts? Well… wheat and sugar are crops after all!)

We have so very much to be thankful for, and so often we forget to showour thanks.

Our Harvest services, our table grace, perhaps even the smiles on ourfaces when we see our favourite meal – all remind us to say thank you toGod for his generous providing.

In Genesis 8:22 we find our first harvest promise from God: “As long asthe earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer andwinter, day and night, shall not cease.”

Our New Testament tells us of a different harvest. In John 4:35 we aretold to look around us and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting.And we know what this means. It is time to invite people, to encourageothers into church – and we can begin with Harvest.

So, ask for donations of food for the food-bank (list of wanted itemselsewhere in the magazine (on page 13 - Ed) ), and then invite them tocome to the service to hand them in; or perhaps mention casually thatwe are having a Harvest service, and see if there is a response!

God has provided the harvest and now sends us to be those who reap, andwill give us the courage to ask the question.

Let each of us be brave enough to ask at least once!

Sue

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Sunday Services

October 20127th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent

6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

14th Harvest Festival10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

21st 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

28th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley

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

v Geoff Larcombe is a local representative from the Bible Society.He spoke at the Bible celebration supper in the spring of 2011.

v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sisterchurch in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.

v Mary Beckingham represents the Bromley Food Bank. The foodbank provides emergency food supplies for those in need. HFChas a collection box in the front lobby of the church. Mary willexplain more at the service which she will be leading.

v Revd Raymond Singh, M.A. is the URC Minister at Bellingham andCatford and a good friend of HFC.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

November 2012

4th10.30 am - Morning Service - Mary Beckingham (Bromley Food Bank) 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Rev. Raymond Singh

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

Baptisms booked for this year: -28th October – Sophia Jopson

(sister of Holly – from Pickhurst Pre-School)

Your prayers would be appreciated for: -Tony and Kay Atkinson , Marjorie Curry, Doreen Hobbs, Linda Jennings,

Ruth Rees, and Pat Rumble.

Change of Address: -During September, Mike Duke changed his email address to

michael.duke34@btinternet.com

Church MeetingsThe next Church meeting will be on Sunday 25th of November at noon,after the morning service.

The next Elders’ meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th October at8.00 pm in the small hall.

Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 1st October atJean Ritchie’s home - 25 Burford Road. We will then meet on Monday 5thNovember at Barbara Jones’s home - 133, Pickhurst Lane.

Sylvia Mack

Tuesday Prayer Meetings for OctoberHeld at 10.00 am at the following homes:- 2nd Martin Nunn’s. 9th Betty Coster’s. 16th Brenda Cordingley’s. 23rd The Church. 30th Martin Nunn’s.

Then on 6th November at Martin Nunn’sPlease address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipWe will not now be meeting in October. We will next meet at 2.30 pm

on the 3rd of November at 7, Sedgewood Close.Martin Nunn leads the discussions.

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Men's GroupThe next meeting is on Thursday 18th October for a Bingo Evening,starting at 8.00 pm in the Small Hall.

Ministry of FlowersThanks are due 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 4 pm during term time. The fee is £1 perfamily – tea, squash and biscuits are provided.

This is a time when adults can meet up, while the children in their careare busy playing with toys and activities in the company of otherchildren.

Please note that the photographer, Sue Fitzgerald will be at the clubon October 26th (not Oct 19th as previously announced).

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

Bible Study GroupThe Bible Study group will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays ofeach month at 2.30 pm in the small hall.

Worship GroupThe Church will be open for Quiet Meditation & Prayer everyWednesday - 6.00 - 7.00 pm.

7th - Win Browne 14th - Mr McCracken -I.m.o. Jeanne

21st - Undine Connolly -I.m.o. Mother

28th - Elizabeth & Alistair Wilson

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Notice Sheets - October - 1st Sunday in November 7th & 14th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487 21st & 28th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867November 4th Pam Collison 8658 0748If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contactthe 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 October meetings will be: - 2nd Talk by George Housego MBE of the

Far East Prisoner of War Charitable Trust 9th at 2.30 pm Anniversary Service in the Church conducted

by the Minister. 16th Quiz Afternoon. 23rd Hayes Ladies’ Choir. 30th Invitation from Coney Hall Baptist Church to their

Anniversary Service.

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

Martin on 8462 5621 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when they areunable to come to the meetings.

As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings . Please comealong for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very variedprogramme with plenty to interest everyone.Linda, Marion and Sylvia

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What a good idea

Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at thescene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.

ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored inits memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which ofthese numbers belong to our closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill,the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn'tknow who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored butwhich one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hencethis 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign, The concept of 'ICE' iscatching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergencysituations.

As cell (mobile) phones are carried by the majority of the population,all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or personswho should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE'(In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when hewent to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phoneswith patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He thereforethought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationallyrecognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation,Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able toquickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number youhave stored as 'ICE.'

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.A great idea that will make a difference!Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our mobilephones today!

Please share this. It won't take too long before everybody will knowabout this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind atrest.

ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.

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Catalyst needs You.

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

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

Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are allwelcome.

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

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

Our niece and her family were with us for theirholidays last month.

Their 8 year old daughter was a joy, and kept thehouse alive with her quick wit and talent fordrawing, amongst other things.

One day, she was telling us about identical twinswho were her friends.

I asked her, “ How do you tell them apart?”Her instant reply was “I call their name!”

Editor

Those stories, photosand artwork for this,Your page!

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The Hayes Community Bus

I have been asked by a number of members of the Church to explainhow the use of the bus is organized.

Firstly, I notice that the bus is referred in Catalyst as the mini-ambulance. This vehicle was sold in June 2008 for £175.00, aftergiving 19 years of service, and was only available for the frail andelderly.

A new charity was formed in June 2008 to enable the bus to beavailable for all ages, and its use has steadily grown, and in fact hasbeen booked well into 2013 by certain groups.

The original committee of 12 was reduced to 4, and is as follows: -John Moren ChairmanLes Mollison Secretary and TreasurerAllan Evison Driving InstructorAlan Farrar other Committee Member

All bookings should be made via the Chairman, and it is intended thatall groups should provide their own drivers.

The cost is 50p per mile. With a full coach, this works out at less than4p per mile per person.

Because of more restrictions regarding age by our insurancecompany and some driversleaving the area, and some notbeing medically fit, the charityhas lost the services of 15 driversduring the last year.

We do now urgently require moredrivers. If you feel you couldoffer your services, pleasecontact myself.

One of the drivers who had toretire through age was MartinNunn, who drove the bus forover 16 years.

This service was recognized at the recent AGM, when I was pleased topresent a book to him as a token of appreciation from theCommittee.

John Moren.

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The Festival will be open each day from 2.00pm from November 30 to December 8The church will be open at service times each Sunday (10.30am and 6.30pm)

Programme of Entertainment for the FestivalFriday 30th November Opening Concert by Members 7.30pm

and Friends of Hayes Free ChurchSaturday 1st December Rock Choir * 7.45 for 8.00pm

*Ticket £5.00 from Margaret Tannock 020 8325 6264 or Alistair Wilson 020 8402 0026 or on the doorSunday 2nd December Pickhurst Junior Academy 6.30pm

Monday 3rd December Bishop Justus School 7.30pm

Tuesday 4th December The Christmas Story 7.30 pmby Adult performers

Wednesday 5th December The Wandle Ringers 7.30pm

Thursday 6th December Bromley Boy Singers 7.30pm

Friday 7th December An evening of Songs and Poems 7.30pmby Just Voices and The Shortlands Poetry Circle

Saturday 8th December Beckenham Concert Band 7.45pm

Sunday 9th December Churches Together in Hayes with 6.30pmthe Musicians from Hayes School

All the money raisedwill go to

Christmas Craft Fair in the Church HallSaturday 1st December from 10.30am to 2.30pm

Lots of stalls full of Christmas Goodies

Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley BR2 7HUweb site: hayesfreechurch.com

Hayes Free Church

Christmas TreeFestival

In aid of The Chartwell Cancer TrustFrom Friday 30th November to Sunday 9th December 2012

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NOTICE

Saturday 20th October 201210 am to 2 pm

Refreshments Available

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Hayes Free ChurchPickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent

Further details etcfrom Pamela Collison

The Harvest LunchWill be in the Large Hallon Sunday 14th Octoberafter the Morning Service.

Put the date in your diaries andSign the list at the back of the church.

Barbara

IMPORTANT!Brenda Cordingley will be

at the churchon 6th October

from 10.00 am to 1.00 pmfor the usual collection of

articlesfor the Whitechapel Mission.

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BOARD

The Hayes Community Bus

We do now urgently require moredrivers.

If you feel you could offer your services,please contact John Moren.

Either: - At Church or -

Tel: 020 8460 6726 or -

Email john.moren@btinternet.com.

Forthcoming ConcertOn the 5th of January 2013

There will be a concert

at Hayes Free Church

of Martin & niece Jenny Nunn’smusic

in aid of

the Westminster College,

Cambridge Appeal

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ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS

Saturday 3rd November2012

10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.AT

HAYES FREE CHURCHPICKHURST LANE

HAYESKENT

LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

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

ENTRANCE £1.00Sponsored by: - Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP tel. 01959 577000

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Lesson in LyingA minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach aboutthe sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all toread Mark 17."

The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, theminister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how manyhad read Mark 17. Every hand went up.

The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will nowproceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."

6 Ranmore Path, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2HP01689 638 194 / 07774 526562info@orpingtonfoodbank.co.ukwww.orpingtonfoodbank.co.uk

These are the items we regularlyneed to keep the stocks up in the centre.

Please keep an eye on your church notices tokeep in touch for our urgent needs.

· Milk (UHT or powdered)· Sugar (500g)· Fruit Juice (long life carton)· Tomatoes (Tinned)· Instant Mash Potato/tinned potatoes· Tinned Meat – corned beef, spam, ham, mince,

meat stew· Tinned Fish Tuna, preferred· Tinned Fruit· Coffee - 100 grams· Tinned Vegetables (NO PULSES they are not

generally eaten)· Rice (smaller bags)· Pasta Sauce· Ladies sanitary wear· Toilet RollsPlease put your donations in the box at the back ofyour church.

Thank you for your support!

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Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00Our next coffee mornings will be on the 13th of October. Weare continuing to raise monies to contribute to disaster relieffunds in different parts of the world.

We hope to see you there, and why not bring a friend.

Barbara JonesThe Fairtrade Sunday StallWe will be holding a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd

and 4th Sunday of each month. So, in October the stall will be held onthe 14th and 28th.

The message is please buy Fairtrade. Every purchase helps in a goodway.

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

New harmony pervades the solemn wood,Dear to the soul and healthful to the blood:For bold exertion follows on the soundOf distant sportsman and chiding hound.

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

Passages transcribed as shown Ed

I asked God for all things that I mightenjoy life...

God said, "Rather, I will give you life sothat you may enjoy all things."

I asked God to give me wisdom…God said, "Rather, I will give youproblems to solve so you may becomewise."

I asked God to give me strength…God said, "Rather, I will give you difficul-ties to make you strong."

I asked God to give me courage…God said, "Rather, I will give you dangerto overcome."

I asked God to give me prosperity…God said, "Rather, I will reward you withthe fruits of your labour."

I asked God to take away my pain…God said, "Rather, It is not for me to takeit away, but for you to give it up."

I asked God to spare me pain...God said, "Rather, Suffering draws youapart from worldly cares and draws youcloser to me."

I asked God to make my handicappedchild whole…

God said, "Rather, the child's spirit iswhole, and it's body is only temporary."

I asked God to grant me patience…God said, "Rather, patience isn't granted,it's learned through tribulation."

I asked God to give me happiness...God said, "Rather, I give you blessings.Happiness is up to you."

I asked God to give me favours…God said, "Rather, I will give you choices."I asked God to make my spirit grow...God said, "Rather, your faith will give yougrowth, and I will prune you to makeyou fruitful."

I asked God to give me love…God said, "Rather, I will send to you thosein need for you to give your love to."

I asked God to help me love others, asmuch as He loves me...

God said, "Now you understand! Yourlove will shine through as you fulfil MyLaw."

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Words for teenagers

Northland College principal John Tapene has offered the followingwords from a judge who regularly deals with youth. "Always we hearthe cry from teenagers, ' what can we do. Where can we go? '

"My answer is this: Go home, mow the lawn, wash the windows, learnto cook, build a raft, get a job, visit the sick, study your lessons andafter you've finished, read a book. Your town does not owe yourecreational facilities and your parents do not owe you fun.

"The world does not owe you a living; you owe the world something.You owe it your time, energy and talent so that no one will be at war,in sickness and lonely again. In other words grow up. Stop being acry baby, get out of your dream world and develop a backbone nota wishbone. Start behaving like a responsible person. You areimportant and you are needed. It’s too late to sit around and waitfor somebody to do something someday. Someday is now and thatsomebody is you!"

Your VIP Half-Board Holidayat the Windermere Centre

16-19 October 2012

Why not treat yourself to a 3-5 day VIP break at theWindermere Centre? As a member of the United

Reformed Church, you qualify not only for a stay at the discountedprice of £50 per day (instead of the usual price of £54) but you alsoget the full VIP treatment: a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival,complimentary chocolates, wine with your evening meal, a fullEnglish breakfast and the choice of three main courses each evening.After dinner, relax as you will or watch one of the movies that we’ll beshowing.

Let us look after you, while you spend your time exploring the LakeDistrict, shopping or simply ‘being’ at the Windermere Centre. Youwill also be able to order a packed lunch (£7) to take out with you,and afternoon tea with home-baked cake or a Lakeland cream tea(£5).

To qualify for the VIP break, you need to be a member of the URC (orfriend of a member!) and stay for a minimum of 3 nights during theperiod 16-19 October 2012.

Call 01539 444 902 or visithttp://windermere.urc.org.uk

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Website of the MonthThe Christian Enquiry Agency

(The following is taken from the website.)

The information provided is reliable, objective and given confidentially.It does not just give a version of Christianity adhered to by one particulargroup of Christians (‘denomination’ or ‘tradition’). Instead it attempts toexplain and explore what Christians of all kinds believe.

CEA tries to respond to all enquirers by giving them what they ask for, andonly what they ask for. It takes steps to ensure that no one is giveninformation unsolicited. It does not seek to take the place of localchurches.

Under the Find out More section: -You are invited to choose from the following optionsq Please send me the story of the life of Jesusq I have a question about Christianityq Please pray for meq I would like to start an email conversationq I would like to find a discussion group or a churchq I want to strengthen my faith

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Do take a look at this website. You should be glad that you did!Editor

LITTLE EYES UPON YOU There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do anything you do; And a little boy who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you.

You're the little fellow's idol, you're the wisest of the wise. In his little mind about you no suspicions ever rise. He believes in you devoutly, holds all you say and do; He will say and do, in your way when he's grown up just like you.

There's a wide-eyed little fellow who believes you're always right; And his eyes are always opened, and he watches day and night. You are setting an example every day in all you do; For the little boy who's waiting to grow up to be like you.

Author Unknown

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Laurie George Edward Hobbs1930 - 2012

Laurie was born in Bickley on 1st August 1930, the only child of Georgeand Grace. Sadly, he picked up poliomyelitis at the age of 5, whileon holiday. He was lucky to regain the use of his right side. Though,after twisting his ankle many times he had a foot reconstruction andfused ankle in his 20s.

Laurie enjoyed school at Bickley Park, being evacuated for 6 monthswith the school to a remote Welsh valley, and then went to ElthamCollege. He took a BSc Econ at Southampton University and spentmost of his working life at the Port of London, first in berthing andlatterly, after becoming an Associate in Personnel Management, inpersonnel work at the Port.

Doreen and Laurie met on holiday in Ireland and married in 1969.Having lived for some years in Hassocks, West Sussex, Laurie returnedto his childhood area. He loved singing, and especially enjoyed theBromley Male Voice Choir, which at that time had a nationalreputation.

Laurie was a devout Christian. He helped form a satellite church fromhis church in Keymer, assisting with the choir and playing for services.He had the skill of hearing a piece of music and then being able topick it up on the piano. He also challenged himself by buying andplayingthe piano scores of many well known concertos.

He was very keen to watch sport, and had played cricket in his youth.He also had a passion for transport; especially for steam railways. Hisknowledge was vast.

Although developing diabetes in his early 40s and, a few years ago,non Hodgkins Lymphoma of the bone marrow and spleen, Laurielived for the day. He also looked forward to, and enjoyed, someexciting holidays.

Laurie was a quiet participant in life around him He took seriously hisEldership and being a choir member. He also enjoyed helpingDoreen at Coney Hall School and Nash College when she was head.

Laurie passed away on the 13th of August 2012, shortly after his 82ndbirthday. He led a good, full life and will be greatly missed by relativesand friends.

Doreen Hobbs.

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October 20121st Mon 8.00 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

2nd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

3rd Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 44th Thu

5th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

6th Sat 10.00 am - Whitechapel Mission collection Page 10

7th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister

8th Mon

9th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.30 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

10th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 411th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 412th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

13th Sat 10.00 pm - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 1410.30 am - Talents Exhibition Page 20

14th Sun

Harvest Festival10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 14 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The MinisterCatalyst Press Date I.F.C.

15th Mon

16th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

17th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 418th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4

19th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

20th Sat 10.00 am - Charity Card Christmas Fair Page 10

21st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev. Geoff Larcombe 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

22nd Mon

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY10 November CHRISTMAS FAIR11 November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY and CHURCH PARADE25 November CHURCH MEETING 12.00 noon30 Nov-9 Dec CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL (NB. The dates are EARLIER

this year). 1 December CRAFT FAIR 9 December CHRISTMAS GIFT SERVICE and CHURCH PARADE15 December COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SERVICE16 December CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 6.30 pm 5 January CONCERT of MARTIN & JENNY NUNN’S MUSIC12 January NEW YEAR SOCIAL

November 20121st Thu2nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

3rd Sat 10.00 am - Antiques Fair Page 12 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3

4th Sun10.30 am - Morning Service - Mary Beckingham (Bromley Food Bank) 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Rev. Raymond Singh

October 201223rd Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3

2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 524th Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 425th Thu 2.30 pm - Bible Study Group Page 4

26th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 427th Sat

28th SunBST Ends10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 14 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Marion Bayley

29th Mon

30th Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

31st Wed 6.00 pm - Worship Group Page 4

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75th Anniversary - Events CalendarDate Event Page

October

13th Talent Exhibition Thispage

Talents ExhibitionSaturday, 13th October

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Please bring your exhibits before 9.00 amor on Sunday 7th October.

Please make sure everything is named.The Exhibition will be open

from 10.30 am - to - 3.00 pmAdults £1, children free.

During the day there will bemusic and poetry to listen to.

Do please join in, as wegive thanks for our God-given talents.

Mavis Righini.

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

Weekdays9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773

Monday

2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Arts Association

Carol Crouch 8462 3642

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

Women's ContactGroup

Sylvia Mack 8462 1938

Tuesday2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Linda Jennings 07778 2385876.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845 345 15007.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083

Wednesday5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 97596.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 41676.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 60150647.30 pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295

Thursday5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.15 - 8.45 pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 4713088.00 pm - 3rdThu monthly

Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264

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

Final Thought

God our Father,

make the door of our church

wide enough to receive all who need human love and fellowship

and a Father’s care,

and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and lack of love;

here may the tempted find help,

the sorrowing receive comfort,

the careless be awakened to repentance,

and the penitent be assured of your mercy;

and may all your children renew their strength

and go on their way in hope and joy;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.