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DEAR FRIENDS

From the Superintendents desk - “Derek’s Message”.

Lent is so often looked upon as being the season for giving things up. I’ve already met with people who are giving up chocolate or sweets in their entirety and I wonder what value is, if we then gorge ourselves on Easter Day!

My belief is that the point of Lent is the opportunity for some self-examination; hence the importance of Lent courses. Maybe a book is to be read during Lent and yes, even self-denial, so long as we shift our drive from things that give us short lived pleasure and concentrate more on things that are of lasting value to the welfare of others and the building of the Kingdom of God.

I have just spent a few days away on retreat and we have been reflecting on our calling. Being with a group of clergies, we have all responded to God’s call into a fairly specific model of ministry. I have heard colleagues bemoaning the work, the Church, the congregations and the communities we are called to serve. This isn’t the attitude of the clergy alone. I often hear people complaining about how work is hard in the Church today, as we are expected to do things we would prefer not to do. Church often appears to be a chore, not a joy; in the same way that people find self-denial almost a kind of punishment.

We do well to remember some of the unwilling saints in the Bible. Look back to people like Noah, Moses or Abraham. God called them to tasks that were hard, challenging and often dangerous, even life threatening. People like Jonah were hardly willing volunteers. People saw themselves as too old, too young, over qualified, under qualified or too busy, yet God called the most unlikely people to transform his world. Even as our attention turns to the New Testament, Jesus picks a bit of a motley crew as his disciples. He doesn’t pick the great theologians, the wealthiest and most influential people of his time; he picks fisherman, tax collectors, just ordinary blokes.

Even Saint Paul, perhaps the greatest evangelist in the Christian Church, was the most unlikely. As he sought to respond to his calling, he faced house arrest, ship wreck and even personal affliction. Maybe we do well to remember that calling is seldom easy and without challenge.

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DEAR FRIENDS

Derek continues with his Message and asks Why?

He complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I've gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I am wasting my time and the ministers are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.” This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the Editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: “I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me I can't recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: they all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me those meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!”

Why should we be any different?

We might well live in an age of labour-saving devices, making life easier than for our ancestors, but the work of mission is still as vital as ever.

If you feel compelled to give up chocolate for Lent, please do so, but in your self-denial, devote your time to God, who continues to deny self for us and our wellbeing. Be prepared to go to places you do not want to go, do things you do not want to do, serve people you do not want to serve and don’t complain. Why?

Because work in service for God is always worthwhile.

A THOUGHT ON SERMONS

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper.

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JOAN PELL EXPLAINS

Our new Minister speaks in a letter to her Church.

By now, I expect that most of you have heard this news that is so difficult to tell you. After much discernment and prayer, Adrian and I have made the decision to move this summer to England to be closer to our English family, especially to my aging parents with my mother’s declining health. With Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño’s permission, I contacted the British Methodist Church, and they have matched me with an appointment to three churches in Ipswich, which is 80 miles North East of London, and about two hours by car from my parents’ home. We expect to be there for three years. I will continue to serve as your pastor until June 30th, and then you will receive a new pastor appointed by the Bishop to start on July 1st. In the February Prism on page 4 is the formal letter of announcement from our District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Blake Busick. I know that this will come as a shock to you all. I love you all dearly and this has been a very difficult decision for us to make, but one that we think is right for us at this time in our lives. I did not seek this move because of anything that has happened at Sierra Pines UMC; we have had so many wonderful God-moments and there is some great ministry happening within our community as we have grown together as disciples of Christ. It has been a true blessing to be your pastor and journey with you all. For the past few weeks in our worship services, we have been talking about fear and how to fear less. Worry can be defined as imagining a negative future that may never happen. I ask you to trust that God will be with us all throughout this whole process and trust that God can bring good from all circumstances. As Jesus said, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:34). So, face your fears with faith, examine your assumptions in the light of the facts, attack your anxieties with action, and then release your cares to God. And as you do so, may you discover the peace of God that passes all understanding. In worship on January 6, I gave each of you a Star Word to ponder through 2019 as to what significance this word might have in your life, and how God might be speaking to you through that simple message. I have heard from many of you how appropriate your word is to your life. If you did not get a Star Word, then drop by the office to pick one up. In Christ,—Pastor Joan. Harvest Festival 15th September will be Joan’s first service at MSMC.

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HYMN QUESTION TIME

John supplies answers: How well do we know our hymns?

In the last edition I challenged you to identify the first lines of ten hymns, from the clues which I offered. One person told me that they’d worked a couple out — but didn’t say which; apart from that I had no response. Were they that difficult? Anyhow, here are the answers. I’ve given you the clue, the number in StF and the answer:

1. Your CV is very impressive: 748 Glorious things of thee are spoken… 2. Spaghetti Junction: Where cross the crowded ways of life… 3. Do we kiss or shake hands? 691 What shall our greeting be? 4. Is it possible for me to catch up? 345 And can it be that I should gain… 5. As Horace Percival used to say, ‘Don’t forget the diver!’ 832 Out of the depths I cry to you… 6. You rang, my Lord? 666 Master, speak, they servant heareth… 7. It’s time for the collection. I’ve only got 5p or a tenner: 562 O God, what offering shall I give…or… 671 What shall we offer our good Lord? 8. We need lots of new recruits for the choir: 364 O, for a thousand tongues to sing… 9. I’m doing a circumnavigation — on foot: 476 One more step along the world I go… 10. To quote Lord Macaulay: ‘The red glare on Skiddaw woke the burghers of Carlisle.’ 188 There’s a light upon the mountains…

The observant among you will have noticed that I haven’t given a number for No.2. I have to confess that I didn’t double-check before submitting the article, and I had not realised that ‘Where cross the crowded ways of life…’ is not in Singing the Faith. You will find it in Hymns and Psalms, No.431. My apologies.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

June uncovers deleted words from the dictionary.

In 2018 The Oxford University Press removed from its Junior Dictionary the words aisle, bishop, chapel, empire, and monarch. While some of these words might be a sign of the times; moving away from an England that was predominantly focused on religion and our royal family; some might think the removal is long overdue! Does the word aisle not still have its uses? Or have we all stopped trailing down supermarket aisles, instead waiting for Ocado to deliver our groceries to our front door?

Back in 2015 there was a public outrage when around 50 words associated with nature were removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary. No one realized the deletion until it was too late. The deletions actual took place earlier in 2007 and a petition against the move wasn't put together until 2017. However, it fell on deaf ears. These words included: acorn, adder, ash, beech, bluebell, buttercup, catkin, conker, cowslip, cygnet, dandelion, fern, hazel, heather, heron, ivy, kingfisher, lark, mistletoe, nectar, newt, otter and willow.

Surely in a world where we have to be more aware of the environment and nature around us, this was a thoughtless move that takes something away from our younger nature lovers? We hope this doesn't lead to discouraging another potential David Attenborough, Michaela Strachan or Chris Packham!

The Collins Dictionary has also removed others which are considered obsolete. These words are: aerodrome, alienism, bever, brabble, charabanc, deliciate, frigorific, supererogate, and younker. Now, be honest… how many of these did you have to look up the meaning of? And for all those Scrabble players out there, there is more bad news. Boviander, danchi, and balisaur have also been stolen from us. How do we now act superior and pompous when we play!

Some words truly have no place today, so it makes sense for the Oxford English Dictionary to have dropped them. As examples: growlery, cassette player, Eurocommunism, halier, glocalization, script kiddie, threequel, video jockey, S-VHS, and millennium bug.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

June Goodhand continues.

We have to grow and adapt and of course we have to adopt the words that explain a world which is so different today than the one of Samuel Johnson back in 1717. This was when he started work on “a dictionary by which the pronunciation of our language may be fixed, and its attainment facilitated; by which its purity may be preserved, its use ascertained, and its duration lengthened.”

Our language is evolving at a much faster rate than it ever has in our history, and for that we have to thank technology. The words wi-fi, broadband, bullet-print, celebrity, chat-room, cut and paste, MP3 and voicemail have crept into our vocabulary and everyday speech. A real annoyance, however, is when a new word is discovered, spoken and made viral today and then is considered out of date by the end of the year.

Whatever words make up the bulk of your vocabulary, we hope that the removal of these words from our dictionaries doesn't hit you too hard.

The Cross looked like the victory of evil over good: the cruel crucifixion of a man misunderstood. It seemed that Death had conquered Love when in the grave He lay. But after came the glory of the resurrection day. While the night still wrapped the garden in a shroud of gloom. Mary, weeping, stood aghast before the empty tomb. But after came a voice she knew upon the morning air saying ‘’Mary.’’ Then she turned to see the Master there! And with a heart that sang for joy, by certainty made bold, she ran to tell the greatest tidings that were ever told.

THE CROSS

Joy Pipe reflects…...

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A QUIZ OF SORTS

but not a normal one!

1. Johnny 's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. ...What was the third child 's name? 2. There is an assistant in the butcher’s shop, he is five feet ten inches tall and he wears size 13 shoes. ...What does he weigh? 3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, ... What was the highest mountain in the world? 4. How much dirt is there in a hole ...that measures two feet by three feet by four feet? 5. What word in the English language ...is always spelled incorrectly? 6. Billy was born on December 28th, yet his birthday is always in the sum-mer. .... How is this possible? 7. In London, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. ...Why not? 8. If you were running a race, ...and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now? 9. Which is correct to say, ... "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"? 10. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 haystacks in the other field, .... how many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in another field? Answers can be found on Page 14.

TOOLS WITH A MISSION

Colin Westren reports on our out-going charity.

A very big THANK YOU to all who have contributed to our Church’s chosen charity covering the period October 2017 to January 2019. A total of £2,157.98 has been raised.

I am still involved with TWAM and will be happy to supply any further details of the work we do and demonstrate how the lives of some of the poorest of the poor (mainly in Africa) are having their lives transformed by the tools we are able to supply.

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AN OBITUARY

So sad but true!

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:‐ Knowing when to come in out of the rain; ‐ Why the early bird gets the worm; ‐ Life isn't always fair; ‐ Maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by a simple, sound financial policy, (don't spend more than you can earn) and a reliable strategy, (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well‐intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6‐year‐old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion! Common Sense lost the will to live as criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge financial settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death.

-by his parents, Truth and Trust, -by his wife, Discretion, -by his daughter, Responsibility, -and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers; - I Know My Rights - I Want It Now - Someone Else Is to Blame - I'm A Victim - Pay me for Doing Nothing

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

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A FAMILY TRAGEDY

On Sunday January 10th 1762,

Mary, daughter of John Weatherset, aged 16 years was taken with a pain in her left leg. Within an hour it sank into her foot and toes. Next day her toes were much swelled and painful with black spots. The pain was now chiefly in her toes, “as if dogs were gnawing them” and the other foot and leg were affected in a few days. The blackness and swelling increased upwards until it came near the knee when the flesh of her leg putrefied. The surgeon took off both her legs near the knee. She eventually died and was buried May 21st.

Mary, the mother was taken very soon after her daughter. In a few days her foot and leg were affected and both her legs came off at the ankles and the flesh continued bare for about three months and then rotted off. She is now almost well and likely to live many years.

Elizabeth the next daughter aged 14 was seized only in one leg and foot which she could not set on the floor for 3 weeks, but stood all that time upon the other leaning against the chimney. The other foot was taken in the same way and she lay down: one foot mortified and came off at the ankle, the other leg near the knee.

Sarah the next child aged 10 was taken on the same day as her sister Elizabeth. One foot which mortified, came off at the ankle and the toes of the other were affected, broke but healed again.

Robert waged 7 years was taken on the Tuesday or Wednesday in both legs which came off at the knee.

Edward aged 4 years was at the same time taken in both feet which rotted off a little below the ankles.

An infant, Ann, baptised Nov 8th 1761, aged 2 months was taken from the mother’s breast as soon as she was seized with the disorder. It was put out to nurse and died within 2 months. (buried March 5th 1762). When dead, its feet and hands turned black.

John, the father of this unhappy family was feared with the same disorder. About 3 weeks after the first was taken in both his hands. His fingers became benumbed, contracted and black – the nails of some came off and 2 of them broke but healed again. He complained much of darting pains in his hands, arms, legs and back.

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THANK GOD

Mary quotes advances in medical science and the NHS.

The contents of the opposite page are a circumstantial narrative of a family tragedy that was transcribed by Rev Jenny Haggar from parish records whilst delving into ‘Family Tree History’. Discovery revealed that these awful circumstances were brought about by the contamination of the rye that was used to make the flour that was used to make the bread.

Mary Haggar makes the point that we all need to thank God for the advancement of medical science and our wonderful NHS. She lists below some of these advancements.

Vaccines.

Within five years of the birth of the NHS, a mass vaccination programme was in place to immunise children against tuberculosis, smallpox, diphtheria and whooping cough.

Keyhole surgery.

Surgeons make small incisions through which they insert thin instruments and a tiny camera to see what they’re doing.

Antibiotics

The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 arguably represents the greatest medical advance in the 20th century.

Medical Imaging

The CT and MRI scan both produce very clear images of internal organs, blood vessels and bones, making it possible to detect and diagnose diseases as well as joint damage or internal organ damage.

Cardiac Pacemaker

The discovery that an electrical stimulation can keep the heart beating, has meant about 25,000 people in the UK have a pacemaker fitted each year.

Understanding the human genome

Scientists now understand diseases caused by mutations in a single gene inherited from parents, such as cystic fibrosis. Doctors will be able to treat inherited diseases through gene therapy, either introducing “good” genes into targeted cells or modifying the genes in egg or sperm cells.

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GETTOGETHER

Mike Howell reports on the February and March speakers.

In February we welcomed Bernadette Merry, a Nat West Community Banker in conjunction with National Trading Standards, who gave a presentation of “Friends Against SCAMS”.

From the number of attendees, it showed that it was a subject of some interest, and so it proved.

Some interesting facts:

• 53% of reported scams are by those over 65 years of age

• It can happen to anyone

• Only 5% are reported – people are too embarrassed

• Scammers are criminals

There are basically 4 types of scams – postal, phone, doorstep (it is illegal to cold call) and online. Whatever the method, the scammers are professional criminals who may try to victimise one by obtaining one’s details e.g. banks details etc. and either pass it on to other criminal organisations or utilise it themselves. They initially appear friendly and helpful in an attempt to cajole one in to releasing information but if this fails will often become aggressive, threatening and intimidating.

Top scams include:

• Spoof payment request. E.g. being told money is owed and court proceedings will be taken if unpaid

• Diverted payments e.g. instructed to transfer funds from your account to another account

• Text messages. E.g. requests for bank details etc.

• Goods and/or services e.g. persuaded to buy goods or have services carried out, payment made upfront but goods/services not received.

One of the favourite scams is to purport to be either your bank or HMRC. The caller/emailer will claim there is a problem with one’s account and need bank details to correct it or with HMRC the likely story is that one has a tax refund due, again bank details are required.

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GETTOGETHER

Mike Howell continues…...

NEITHER BANKS NOR HMRC WILL EVER SEND OUT SUCH REQUESTS.

Never respond to calls, texts or emails that are not recognisable, never disclose any details without first checking out the request. Don’t be rushed, listen to your instincts and stay in control.

Do not feel embarrassed.

If one needs help Citizens Advice has a helpline – 03454 040506.

If one freely releases their details which ultimately results in a scam, they are not covered and therefore not entitled to any compensation.

If one thinks they have been subjected to fraud or their financial details have been compromised inform your bank etc. immediately and report it to “Action Fraud” on 0300 123 2040 or at “actionfraud.police.uk”.

“What No Cake”.

For our penultimate meeting on 12 March, we welcomed a 15 strong ukulele band playing under the name “What No Cake”.

Yes, a very strange name but there is some sense therein – they make no charge for their performances but request a cup of tea/coffee and some cake at the end.

We heard music, songs and poetry interspersed with a joke or two.

The music included that from The Beatles, Scaffold, Bing Crosby and Bert Bacharach together with solos both sung and played. Where the music/song was known to us we were invited to sing along, which we did quite heartily. After their final song there were shouts of “more, more” so it was evident that the evening had been enjoyed and the band responded with two more numbers.

Thanks to Janet & Alan and Jackie & Alan. The band and audience were well supplied with tea/coffee and plenty of cake!

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GETTOGETHER

Jackie and Alan say Goodbye with their last programme.

Tuesday, 9th April, 7 30pm. “CHARLIE HAYLOCK” Charlie Haylock is one of Suffolk's leading entertainers. His informative and hilarious one-man shows are legendary in the county and his books have all been best sellers. Charlie can reduce audiences to tears of laughter with his story telling as anyone who has seen his "An Eccentric Look at Suffolk" and "An Eccentric Look at the Countryside" will tell you. Charlie is not just a master of Suffolk dialect, he has the ability to speak in a variety of English dialects which is all the more interesting because he understands how each one is produced. Charlie Haylock, will not only be the last of the season but a finale as Jackie & Alan are retiring after 11 years of organising the programme and presenting the speakers.

So, as a big thank you to them, please come along and support and thank them for their hard work over so many years.

ANSWERS

To A Quiz of Sorts on page 8.

1. Johnny. 2. Meat. 3. Mt. Everest; it just wasn't discovered yet 4. None; There is no dirt in a hole. 5. Incorrectly. 6. Billy lives in the Southern Hemisphere. 7. You can 't take pictures with a wooden leg. You need a camera. 8. You would be in 2nd. You passed the person in second place, not first. 9. Neither, the yolk of the egg is yellow. 10. One. If he combines all of his haystacks, they all become one big one.

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CRAZY LANGUAGE

Why the English language is hard to learn!

There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn’t the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, two geese. So one moose, 2 meece? One index, 2 indices? Doesn’t it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of it all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn’t preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetable, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. English is a crazy language!

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10 LITTLE METHODISTS

Diana Sawyer submits a poem for us all to ponder on!

This poem was in the letters in the Methodist Recorder some time ago after a correspondent had asked if anyone could complete the verses of the poem. It had been recited at their Sunday School Anniversary some 50 years ago. However, it is still very appropriate today, particularly as we are now trying to think of different ways of being “Church”.

Ten little Methodists went to church when fine, But it started raining, then there were nine.

Nine little Methodists stayed up very late,

One overslept himself, then there were eight.

Eight little Methodists on the road to Heaven, One joined a rambling club, then there were seven.

Seven little Methodists hear of Sunday “flicks”,

One thought he’d like to go, then there were six.

Six little Methodists kept the faith alive, One bought a TV, then there were five.

Five little Methodists seemed loyal to the core,

The minister upset one and then there were four.

Four little Methodists argued heatedly, Over forms of worship, then there were three.

Three little Methodists sang the service through,

Got a hymn they didn’t know, then there were two.

Two little Methodists disputed who should run, The next Harvest social, then there was one.

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10 LITTLE METHODISTS

It only takes one faithful one…………..

One faithful Methodist, knowing what to do. Got a friend to come to church, then there were two. Two sincere Methodists each brought in one more, So, their numbers doubled, then there were four. Four sturdy Methodists simply couldn’t wait, Till they found four others, and then there was eight. Eight eager Methodists, searching round for souls, Praying, working, witnessing, drew others in by shoals. Shoals and shoals at every service, cramming every pew, O God supply this grace and zeal in my own church too.

We will soon be producing a new edition of the Prayer Calendar and Church Directory.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) we are required to obtain your explicit consent to use your personal data, which includes your name and address, telephone number, and email address.

You will be asked to sign a form indicating your consent and specifying which information you wish to appear in the Directory.

The form will come to you via your Pastoral Visitor. It should then be returned to them or directly to me.

Thank you in anticipation.

John Goodhand

CHURCH DIRECTORY

and the Prayer Calendar each require your permission.

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COLLECTIONS

Treasurer David Welbourn has been counting the pennies!

JUST FOR LAUGHS

A man is driving his son to school when he makes an illegal turn at the traffic lights. “Oh no!” says the dad. “I just made an illegal turn”. Don’t worry, dad, says the little boy. “The police car behind us has just done the same thing!”

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After passing on, George Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump are going for a job interview with God. God asks Bush: “What do you believe in? Bush replies: “I believe in a free economy, a strong America, the American na-tion and so on…” God is impressed by Bush and tells him: “Great, come and sit in the chair on my right.” God goes to Obama and asks: “What do you believe in?” Obama replies: “I believe in democracy, helping the poor, world peace, etc…” God is really impressed by Obama and tells him: “Well done, come and sit in the chair on my left.” Finally, God asks Trump: “What do you believe in?” Trump replies: “I believe you’re sitting in my chair.”

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by Sunday 26th May

PROPERTY MATTERS

From the Church Property Committee.

CONTACTS

We would love to hear from you..

Church cleaning days are now on the 1st Friday of each month between 2pm and 4pm.

Friday 7th June Friday 5th July There will be opportunities to clean inside and (weather permitting) outside the Church and as ever, anyone who can spare some time to help will be most welcome. Refreshments will be provided and we look forward to seeing you.

MAGAZINE DEADLINE

Please keep the contributions coming.

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Coffee/tea are served every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00am.

CHURCH DIARY

Coffee mornings are Wednesday and Saturday 10-11.30am

APRIL

1st Mon 7.00 Church Life Team

3rd Wed 12.30 Potato Service

5th Fri 2.00 Cleaning Day

7th Sun 10.45 Service led by Derek Grimshaw

7th Sun 6.30 Circuit Passion Service at Woodbridge M.C.

9th Tue 7.30 Get Together: CHARLIE HAYLOCK Talks

11th Thu 1.00 Ipswich Arts Concert:SHINGLE STREET FOLK BAND

14th Sun 10.45 Service led by Yvonne Haye

16th Tue 2.00 Tea and Talk

18th Thu 7.30 Maundy Thursday Communion

19th Fri 9.30 Good Friday Service & Walk of Witness

21st Sun 9.00 Communion Service led by Derek Grimshaw

21st Sun 10.45 Service led by Diana Sawyer

28th Sun 10.45 Service led by Mrs Janet Foster

30th Tue 12.30 Community Lunch

May

1st Wed 12.30 Potato service

3rd Fri 2.00 Church Cleaning

5th Sun 10.45 Service led by Derek Grimshaw

6th Mon 7.00 Church Life Team

9th Thu 1.00 Ipswich Arts Lecture: Rediscovering Cedric Morris

12th Sun 10.45 Café Worship Led by the Church Life Team

13th Mon 7.00 Property Committee

19th Sun 10.45 Service led by Ruth Loggie: Aldersgate Sunday

21st Tue 2.00 Tea and Talk

26th Sun 10.45 Service led by Mrs Alyson Ellis