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May 2013Advancing GODS KingdomPEEBLES BAPTIST CHURCH

Go into all the world

and proclaim the

gospel to the whole

creation.

Mark 16:15 (ESV)

Go into all the world

and proclaim the

gospel to the whole

creation.

Mark 16:15 (ESV)

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As I write this, Imwatching a six foot helium-filled shark swimmingaround above my head,chasing a similarly helium-filled Nemo around therafters of GorebridgeParish Church. Its a slightly surreal experience. Thepoint is to illustrate how scared Nemo would be, butthe courage that he nevertheless displays (and if youdont know what Im talking about, you need to get

hold of the Disney DVD).

Lets be honest. For most of us, the idea of proclaiming the gospel is a

pretty scary one. Call it what you will evangelism, outreach, mission,witness surely thats something that can and should be left to thoseespecially gifted for it?

The Bible, rather inconveniently, doesnt give us that option. Jesus waspretty clear that the task of passing on the message of Gods good newswas one he was entrusting to allhis followers. Certainly some do havespecific gifts in this areayou dont have to spend long in the company ofChris Duffett (street evangelist and this years BUGB President) to realise

that he is enormously gifted for the task. And yet one of his passions isequipping and encouraging allGods people to be, in his words, BigHeartedin other words, to love people with the same big heart that Godhas, enough to be willing to both speak and show the good news. Is thatstill scary? Yes! Of course it is! But thats why we need a big heartand

thats why God tells us (more than any othercommand in the Bible) not to beafraid, and why he promises us (more

than any other promise in the Bible)that he will be with us.

If youd like to know more about what our friends in the other

Peebles churches are doing, you can find some of their own

magazines online:

Old Parish Church: topcopmag.wordpress.com

St Peters: www.stpeterspeebles.org.uk/netmagazine.php

St Josephs:www.stjosephschurch.org.uk/?Home%3A:Current_Newsletter

Ian

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From the EditorLast month, on Sunday 21 April, we had our Big Dig. This was the firstof our family and friends events for our community garden the KingsMeadow. Although we came upon an unexpected problem just a week

before this (on top of the filled in curling pond, abandoned some yearsago, was only 23 inches of topsoil), we were ready to get raking andplanting on the Big Dig day thanks to a 40-tonne delivery of topsoilduring the week.

Not only were potatoes planted by some young and some not so young,but faces were painted, cuppas were enjoyed, food was eaten, chat was

shared and Cara, the Grays Sprocker, was there to cheer us on. All in alla fun-filled afternoon.

If you werent able to join us this time, there will be other opportunitiesto get involved. The Kings Meadow will require a lot of work to get go-ing, and then to keep it going. Ultimately, we want GOD to be glorified

in all we do, including our gardening. This is one more way to advanceGODS Kingdom.

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NoticesCaf Church

Thisis about offering an opportunity for people, who probably wouldnt

go to church, to explore the Christian faith, to ask questions and discuss

their views. What topics would encourage you to invite a family member,

colleague, friend, neighbour? Please pass on ideas to Liz (Do it soon

so that you dont forget!!)

Easter Thank OfferingThe total of this years Thank Offering was 703.30; this will be sent to

the BMS Thirsty Appeal.

Thank you

Before slipping on ice on 14 January, I had very little idea how challeng-

ing everyday activities can be with just one hand. The broken wrist was alearning experience in all sorts of ways, but my ten weeks in plaster were

made much very much easier by the practical help and prayers of PBC

folk. Everyones kindness was much appreciated, but Id like to say a

special thank-you to those took on extra work to cover my slots with the

children on Sunday mornings, and also to the person who so thoughtfully

brought me a bundle of tops to wear (the sleeves of most of my own

jumpers were too tight to go over the big bump in the plaster covering the

pins holding my bones in place!)

I hope none of us has a similar fracture in the future, but if anyone does, I

have a very effective limb protector (to keep the plastered arm dry in

the shower) and a comfortable sling, both of which Id be very happy to

lend!

Christine Drummond

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This months Big Issue has Stuart Blyth as our guest speaker and we will

be considering Independence and the Politics of Jesus. We have en-

joyed a variety of discussions ranging from women in leadership to the

occult (and some will be worth re-visiting).

Lets hear your ideas about which topical issues you would like to explore.

As Christians it is important that we talk about the challenging aspects of

life, where we stand and, importantly, what Scripture has to say about

them. For lively discussion the topics have to be of interest so please give

this some thought and pass on any ideas to me.

Liz

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Thanks for the MemoriesMusic is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear.

Thats what neurologist Oliver Sachs thinks, and our ex-

perience every month at Vickys Tearoom makes us in-

clined to agree!After PBCs service at Dovecot on 12 March, Pauline

(Red Cross Neighbourhood Links Coordinator) asked

if we could provide a regular singing session for tenants.

We plan to do so on the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, be-

ginning on 1 May. Our repertoire will (probably) be mostly secular old

favourites, but perhaps some new songs, too. Each session should start

at about 2pm and finish (after a cup of tea) at 3pm. One of the tenants

has suggested that we should call this group Thanks for the Memories.

Just as at Vickys Tearoom, we anticipate that those who come along will

get more out of the session if they can have a buddy who enjoys their

company and can assist with things like finding the pages for songs.Please let me, Linda or Wilma know if you are able to help.

The Bappies will of course continue to provide church services at

Dovecot, along with the other Peebles Churches Together congregations.

We thank the Lord for this new opportunity to serve, and to build relation-

ships in our community.

Christine Drummond

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Saturday 25 May 2013Everyone is invited for fun, crafts, out-

door games and a BBQ at Messy Church

on Saturday 25 May, from 3.30 5.30

PM in the Victoria Park Centre,

Kingsmeadows Road, Peebles.

Whether you have been before or youare considering trying Messy Church for

the first time, it would be great to see

you. Messy Church is for families who find it hard to go to church on a

Sunday. Its very informal there will be outdoor games, activities, arts

& crafts, some songs and a short talk followed by the BBQ. Just turn up

and join in the fun!

For more information, please get in touch with Barry Hughes (07747565397 or [email protected]) or any of the local ministers. Keep upto date by liking us on Facebook Messy Church Peebles.

Tool Share Have you ever bought a tool for a specific

purpose and never needed to use it again?

Do you have unused tools lying about thehouse/the shed/the garage?

David Tidder is hoping to create a list of these tools so that we can sharethem with those in our church who need them but dont have them.Hopefully, this list will be placed on the church website and, dont wor-ry, we can add more tools to it at any time.

Please let David know if you have anything that could be advertised on

our list. You can contact him via email ([email protected]) or onhis mobile (07881 658374). Please provide your contact details, a briefdescription of your tool and, if possible, a photo.

Thanks!
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Getting to Know You

David Tidder

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Billericay in Essex with mum and

dad until moving out at 22 into a flat. But I only

moved out of the Essex area when we moved up

here.

So, did you meet Jackie in Essex then?

I met Jackie at a disco. At that time she was studying midwifery (although

she now teaches English).

Do you have any children?

We have two sons and a daughter. Jamie is our eldest. He was born in

1987. Andrew was born in 1990 and Elspeth (Eppie/Elle) in 1997. Elspeth

is currently in fourth year at Peebles High school.

How/when did you become a Christian?

I became a Christian after marrying Jackie. Jackie has lots of friends in

the ministry that I also became friends with. It was really through conver-

sations with them.

You spoke at the mens group about your time as a policeman.Can you give us a summary of your policing years?

Well, I joined the police force at 20. I underwent a 10-week training period plus a 2-week course in Essexand 2-year probation once I started working. Actually,the training was pretty much continuous throughoutmy career: self-defence training every year, standarddriving course, advanced driving course, regular ad-

vanced driving refresher courses, 5-week traffic lawcourse, speed detection courses, vehicle examinationtraining, vehicle prohibition training, tachograph

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(speed detection devices) training, computer courses for control rooms...The list goes on.

I spent 10 years in broad-based policing

before specialising into the traffic unit.

The following 10 years were spent out on

the motorways with the motorway unit. I

then worked in the motorway control

unit for a couple of years before going

back out on the roads again.

In the years before retiring (save 10months on the road with the A12 team) I found office work. For a few

years I stayed with traffic and then my last couple of years was with thecasualty reduction unit (made up of two teams the motorcycle unit andcommercial vehicle unit). I basically did all the paperwork so that theteam was enabled to stay out on the roads as much as possible.

And now you are retired?

Well, I retired from the police force so that we could come up here. Jackie

grew up near here and still has family up here, which meant that we spent

many holidays in this area. We got to know the Peebles area really welland always wanted to move up here at some point. I retired from the po-

lice force on 8 March last year and, since October, I have been working

for the Royal Mail delivering mail and driving van loads to Edinburgh

and back.

What do you enjoy doing in your down time?

I like computers and gadgetry evenbuilding computers. Ive always enjoyed

gadgets. I actually had an apprenticeship

in electronics before going into the

Police.

I also enjoy walking Toby and Leah, our

13- and 8-year-old English SpringerSpaniels, as well as watching films and

anything science fiction.

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Saturday 15th June,

Stirling Baptist Church

Registration: 9.30AM

Cost: 25

A day of encouragement, inspiration and equipping for anyone with re-

sponsibility for turning vision into reality! As well as the opportunity to beinspired and encouraged by top speakers in the field, the programme in-cludes opportunities to network, quiz a panel of experts and attend sem-inars related to specific areas such as:

Finance covering financial controls, communication, gift aid, vi-sion and stewardship

How to set up your church online Volunteers how to engage, empower and enjoy volunteers

The laymans guide to HR hints and tips on recruiting, managingand releasing employees & volunteers

Getting your message across clear simple communication, easilyaccessible to all

Control tools and tips for effective management of church activi-ties, facilities and resources

Building a vision for leaders (with Alisdair Black and Tricia Neill)

For more info see V2A.evenbrite.co.uk.

This sounds like an exciting event and a number of the leader-

ship team plan to go. Would anyone else, with particular areasof interest or responsibility like to attend? If so see Christinea.s.a.p.

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DING DONG THEWITCH IS DEADby Phillip Jensen,

Dean of St Andrews Cathedral, Sydney

Ding Dong the witch is dead! the plac-ard above the head of a joyful womanannounced. Other placards called her a

bitch rather than a witch. So Britain re-acted to Margaret Thatcher's death.

The sight of people singing and dancingin street parties celebrating somebody'sdeath immediately appalled me. Photo-graphs suddenly were everywhere on the media. I had to remind myselfthat photograph journalism was usually deceptive. A close-up of 30 peo-ple in a city of millions hardly represents the viewpoint of society. It's a

vivid image, a powerful image, the kind of image that any subeditor willfind irresistible. But is it a true representation of the community's reac-

tion? Yet, even if it represents only a small part of society, I am still ap-palled.

It is not that I have particularly strong feelings concerning MargaretThatcher. She was the British Prime Minister not the Australian. HerFalklands war was the 1st British conflict in over 100 years that didn't in-

volve Australia. Her battles with the miners, the Irish, the working classand socialism were on the other side of the world. She brought about sig-

nificant change and so inevitably had admirers and critics. I do not pro-fess to be in any of these camps. I can see the good that she did as I cansee the damage as well. However, it was amazing to see the depth of ha-tred that was still in the community 20 years after she had left office. AndI was appalled to see such gleeful hatred on the day of her death.

Pondering this phenomenon I remembered the joy expressed at a pressconference when Saddam Hussein was executed. It may be a moral failure

on my part but unlike my attitude towards Margaret Thatcher I did feelSaddam Hussein was a monster. But I recall being a little surprised thathis execution should be greeted quite so joyfully and put it down to theimmediacy of the hurt that those journalists had experienced.

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Then suddenly the sense of my hypocrisycame home. I recalled the moment when Iheard that Pol Pot died. I was alone at mydesk when the announcement came overthe radio. Immediately, as if in a knee-jerkreaction, I called out in a loud voice:"Good!" As soon as the word left mymouth, I wondered at my reaction. Yes, Ihad Cambodian friends who had sufferedterribly at the hands of that atheistic mon-ster. Yes, I had a developed attitude andstrong feelings about his evil rule. But is itright to rejoice in the death of a sinner?

There is a long history of people express-ing their hatred by defiling dead bodies. Apart from the grisly ugliness ofthe body snatching industry, there is the purposeful desecration of ene-mies. From Homer's Iliad with Achilles mistreatment of Hector's body to

Vlad's appalling impaling of his foes, to the American marines in Afghan-istan last year, the desecration of defeated foes has been condemned byall and sundry. The Muslims condemned mutilating dead bodies in the

seventh century as the Geneva conventions declared that bodies must notbe despoiled in the twentieth century. Such a tabooed activity is not lim-ited to military action; political enemies have also suffered public expo-sure and denigration. Charles II had Oliver Cromwell, John Bradshawand Henry Ireton, posthumously executed, publicly hung until late after-noon and then put their heads on a spike above Westminster Hall; the

bodies of Mussilini, his associates and mistress were abused before beinghung upside down to public display and contempt. The Bible speaks of

the horror of defiling corpses (Deuteronomy 28:26, 1 Samuel 17:44-46).David rewarded Rizpah for protecting the bodies of her executed sons (2Samuel 21:7ff), just as God condemned the Moabites for burning to limethe bones of the King of Edom (Amos 2:1-3).

I doubt if anybody is planning to desecrate the body of MargaretThatcher, but to rejoice in another person's death stems from the samedisregard of the commandment: you shall not murder. Its very natural

for people who have suffered grave injustice to wish the capital punish-ment of the perpetrators. We want vengeance, but Vengeance is mine. I

will repay; says the Lord (Romans 12:19). Our sinfulness compromises

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our ability to sit in judgement on others. God alone can be trusted withdeath, for he has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather thatthe sinner would repent and find forgiveness (Ezekiel 18:23).

While death is the wages that sin pays (Romans 6:23), the desecration ofthe dead and the joy in somebodys demise, indicate the desire for more

justice than simply death. Some Australians opposed the Indonesian exe-cution of the Bali Bombers, not because of opposition to capital punish-ment but because death was insufficient punishment. The same disap-pointment was expressed when Pol Pot died without ever being broughtto trial or punished for his crimes. If all that such murderers get is thedeath we all get, where is the punishment for their crimes or the justicefor their victims?

However, nobody gets away with it with God. There is a judgement be-yond the grave; as the Scriptures says it is appointed for man to dieonce, and after that comes judgement (Hebrews 9:27), and we must allappear before the judgement seat of God and Christ (Romans 14:10; 2Corinthians 5:10).

So should we rejoice in anothers death? Itcertainly is understandable in the extremecases of evil or when we have been personallyabused by somebodys sinfulness. Yet it ill be-hooves sinners, such as ourselves, to clamourtoo loudly for justice. Our great need is not

judgement but mercy. The great news of thegospel is that by his death and resurrection,Jesus has brought us not only forgiveness and

pardon but also new and eternal life - forwhile the wages of sin is death, the free giftof God is eternal life in Christ Jesus ourLord (Romans 6:23).

A regular article written by Phillip Jensen in his role as Dean of Syd-ney at St Andrew's Cathedral. Images are not from the original article.

Originally Published: 12th April 2013

2013 phillipjensen.com

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New Baptist Heritage Centre

officially opens

History of BMS brought to life throughdisplay of original artefacts

A new Baptist Heritage Centre whichbrings the story of BMS World Missionto life has opened just yards from thevery first meeting of the organisationmore than 200 years ago.

The new centre based at Fuller BaptistChurch in Kettering features a mix oforiginal artefacts and exhibition panelsused to mark the 250th anniversary ofthe birth of William Carey at the 2011

Baptist Assembly in Blackpool.

The BMS Communications team hasbeen working alongside friends at Fuller

Baptist Church since that Assembly tocreate the new centre. The very firstmeeting of BMS took place in Ketteringon 2 October 1792, just yards from thechurch.

A capacity audience was present lastmonth for its official opening, where thespeaker was BMS General Director Da-vid Kerrigan. Chair of Trustees Jeff Tay-lor was also present.

The formal honours were undertaken bythe town's mayor, James Hakewill.The mayor's chain of office features thetown crest, which includes a prominentrepresentation of a slave with brokenchains, a direct tribute to the influenceof William Knibb, the Kettering-born

Baptist missionary to Jamaica known

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for his work to free slaves. The symbol-ism of the crest is featured as an ele-ment within the exhibition.

BMS Director of Communications MarkCraig was delighted with the new facili-

ty. He paid tribute to the team at FullerBC, who have worked tirelessly to makethe new Centre a reality, and said min-ister the Revd David Milner was one of the key driving forces behind theconcept.

He added, In 2011, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth ofWilliam Carey, whose communion cup and plate are part of the exhibi-

tion.

It's great that we can recycle that exhibition to become a celebration ofthe world-changing mission work which has originated here in Ketter-ing.

This story first appeared on The Baptist Times website.

Book Review:What on earth is the Church for?By David Devenish, Authentic Media, 8.99ISBN: 1-86024-537-4

It's not far off what it says on the tin, or rather thefront cover - 'A blueprint for church-based mission

and social action'.Challenging traditional practices and backed up by pages of real exam-ples from his own ministry and partnerships within the New Frontiersnetwork, David Devenish is unrelenting in his insistence that the Churchexists for mission. "Amen to that" we all echo. But, does that belief alter

what we do? Because in all quarters of the Church, the model has becomepastorally biased.

Weaving in his testimony and ongoing ministry, David notes his movefrom a dispensational background within the Exclusive Brethren into theRestorationist movement and with that the realisation of what the King-dom actually is.

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This he unpacks in the middle chapters, establishing that the existence ofthe Church for mission is to advance God's Kingdom and so change the

world in which we live.

The strong personal example throughout the book brings a challenge tothe reader and is nailed in the final chapter asking, "Who will go?" This,

of course, is the big question. But there are questions in the first sectionthat need attention from all of us involved in world mission. Let's get per-sonal: they are questions for us involved in BMS World Mission.

If we understand the essentially missional nature of the Church, is a mis-sionary society way of looking at things a contradiction in terms? If the

whole essence of the Church is that it exists for mission, then the missionagency we belong to is the Church? Where then is the strategic priority?For churches to be involved in what the mission agency is doing? For the

mission agency to be involved in what the churches are doing?The place Devenish wants us to get to is the realisation that churches areresponsible for mission. They are responsible at both local and at interna-tional levels and should therefore all seek to be involved in cross-culturalmission. It is not to be left to the para-church organisations. Rather the

vision and expertise in such mission agencies must help the churches infulfilling their calling to worldwide cross-cultural mission.

Other questions follow. If the Church is the agent of the Kingdom, is thereenough emphasis on church planting? If it is through the Church thatChrist has chosen to manifest his purposes, why in some parts of the

world are there insufficient people to nur-ture new Christians in places where thepopulation of Christian workers in 'full-time Christian ministry' equals or evenexceeds the number of local believers?Good questions!

It must be said that this is not a book writ-ten out of critical despondency but out ofenthusiasm for what God is doing andgreat anticipation for what's to come. Let's

join in!

Reviewer: Nick Bradshaw, RegionalMinister Team Leader, South WalesBaptist Association.

www.bmsworldmission.org

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The Seven hour BMSChallenge

Baptist Union of Scotland General Di-rector, Alan Donaldson has taken up thechallenge BMS World Mission has givenhim and has set one of his own for you.The General Director of the Baptist Un-ion of Scotland will be taking part in thePrudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 this

August raising money for BMS. Hejumped at the chance to cycle the 100mile route that was part of the OlympicRoad Race last year. I did not hesitateto say yes. After all, it is only 100 milesand I can do that!As General Director of the Baptist Un-ion of Scotland I could use the excusethat I am too busy to get out on the roadand put in the miles, but the reality is that I need a lot more motivationthese days. Supporting the work of BMS World Mission I am sure willprovide that motivation when the rain is falling on my only day off this

week and I need to train.Alan has set himself the goal of riding the race in under seven hours. Hischallenge to you is not only to sponsor him but also to set aside sevenhours to get to know more about and to pray for BMS World Mission andthe huge difference they are making around the world.

To sponsor Alan go to: virginmoneygiving.com/alandonaldson

BMS is looking for one more person to take part in this cycle challenge. Ifyou would like to apply, email Suzanne Linnel at slinnel@bmswold-mis sion.org

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Help John's friends inMalawi

Dr John Blyth, from Gala, is a good friend of Peebles Baptist Church. (Onhis most recent visit, he facilitated the February Big Issue session, onScience and Creation.)

Johns also a very good friend to many folk in Malawi, having made hisfirst trip there, as an academic and forestry expert, many years ago. Dur-ing a talk to PBC Mens Group in May 2010, he shared examples of thechallenges faced by some of his friends. More recently, John has told us

about the situation faced by a young girl, a double orphan, in her last yearat secondary school. Fees, books and living expenses for her this year willcost 200. The relatives with whom she lives have suggested that she be-comes a prostitute to support herself and pay them rent.

If you shop on the internet, its now possi-ble to make a difference in situations like

this, without extra cost to yourself. Whenbuying on-line, go to

www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/malawiproject

Easyfundraising works in a similar way to many

other loyalty shopping sites, but instead of earningpoints for yourself when you shop, the seller do-nates a percentage of your spend to the registeredcause you have nominated in this case, the Mala-

wi Project. Hundreds of retailers support the facil-ity (e.g. Amazon, M&S), as do some airlines, alllisted on the website. Your computer can remind

you each time you shop on-line.

Minimal effort, and zero cost but what a differ-ence we could make, for some of Johns friends!
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Chrisan Aid week1218 May 2013Christian Aid has its roots in the after-math of World War II, when British andIrish church leaders met, determined todo all that was possible to help Europeanrefugees who had lost everything. Theirpurpose was not to evangelize, but to al-leviate suffering for ordinary people, no matter what their faith. In the

years since, the organization has fought poverty, strengthened the poor,and turned hope into action.

The core belief of Christian Aid is that poverty is an outrage against hu-

manity. Poverty robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, and of power

over their own lives. Christian Aid thus exists to help those in need re-

gardless of religion, ethnicity or nationality.

Christian Aid recognizes that it cannot eradicate poverty by itself, howev-

er. It therefore works with and through partners overseas: churches, ecu-

menical bodies, local NGOs and movements who have common values

and competence in poverty eradication. It tackles poverty on many levels

working on humanitarian relief, long-term development, specific advo-

cacy issues and campaigns for change and influence.Information on many projects around the world can be foundon the Christian Aid website (www.christianaid.org.uk).

Christian Aid week in Peebles aims to raise money through variousevents, including a market stall, coffee morning and plant stall, and an artauction (18 May).We need home-baking for the coffee morning and mar-ket stall, seedlings/plants for the plant stall, and donations of art for theauction. If you are able to help in any way, please contact Helen Holt(01721 723735; [email protected];). A full programme ofevents will be released in May.

We also need volunteers to deliver and collect envelopes door-to-door.New collectors are needed for, among other areas, The Loanings, ProvostMelrose Place, Provost Walker Court, Eshiels, The Bridges and VenlawBank. If you dont like the thought of collecting money, why not soften the

blow by offering everyone you collect from a chocolate? The money raisedin this way accounts for well over half of the total, so it is a vital part ofthe fund-raising effort. (Contact Sue Isherwood on 01721 721252.)

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April ServicesSunday 5 May

Children: Christine Drummond, Janlyn Townley and Moira Dalrymple

Communion Servers: Wilma Wintour and Jacqueline Wilson

Flowers: Linda Bell

Stewards: Jacqueline Wilson and Jenny Jacobs

Teas: Moira Dalrymple

Transport and Setting up: Team 1

Sunday 12 May

Children: Bill Jacobs, Carlyn McCall and Kirstin Gray

Flowers: Vi Brown

Stewards: Liz Keiro and Stan Henderson

Teas: Janlyn Townley


Transport

Team 1 Douglas McCall, Lindsey Gray, Margaret Cowan

Team 2 Christine Drummond, Margaret Cowan

Setting up

Team 1 Callum Gray, David Tidder, Frank Drummond, Janet Smith,

Team 2 Janet Smith, Bill Jacobs, Jacqueline WilsonServices in Victoria Park Centre, unless otherwise indicated

Pastor: Ian Gray

07881 518854

[email protected]

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Sunday 19 May

Children: Jenny Jacobs, Pat Hamilton and Wilma Wintour

Communion Servers: Linda Bell and Janet Smith

Flowers: Margaret Cowan

Stewards: Janet Smith and Vi Brown

Teas: Stan Henderson


Sunday 26 May

Children: Rab Bramhall, Linda Bell and Christine Drummond

Flowers: Christine Drummond

Stewards: Frank Drummond and Wilma and Willie Wintour

Teas: Douglas McCall


Laying Communion Table in May

Vi Brown

Secretary: Christine Drummond

01721 722062

Treasurer: Liz Keiro

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Articles for the magazine

We would like the magazine to be as informave and relevant as possible. We

aim to provide news about Peebles Bapst Church, its wider concerns and in-

volvement, and Peebles Churches Together. If you have anything you feel youcould provide a regular report about, or something you feel should be included

in the magazine one month, a Chrisan book review, a report on an event etc.,

please do get in touch with us at [email protected]. All ar-

cles should be sent to this email address by the 12th of every month. If you do

not have internet access or if you think you might have a problem meeng the

deadline one month,

please dont let that put

you o; speak to Morag

Bramhall to see how best

you can supply some-

thing. We would love to

have you involved in this

project and enhance our

church community.

Eco Tip: It's not al-ways possible to choose

public transport for longer

journeys, but you can still

help reduce the impact of

cars on the environment

by sharing. For occasional or regular trips, ask

friends or colleagues if they'd like to share,

or find out about car sharing and car clubs.

Pats CornerGodthe artist

Little Johnny was on a walk with his grandmother in the park. It had snowedthe night before and everything was covered in white. The sky

was clear and

blue, it was quite a beautiful scene.

The grandmother commented,"Doesn't it look like an artist painted thisscenery? Did you know that God painted this just for you Johnny?" "Yes," said Johnny confidently, "I know Goddid it and I also know that Hedid it with His left hand."

The confusedgrandmother asked, "How do you know He did it with His lefthand?"

"Well,"said Johnny. "We learned in Sunday School last week that Jesus sits

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