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ENQUIRE WITHINJULY - AUGUST 2013

MAGAZINE OF

CENTRAL CHURCHMETHODIST and UNITED REFORMED

TORHILL ROAD- TORQUAY

REV GAVIN HANCOCKSTel: 01803 615480

email: minister@centralchurchtorquay.org

MINISTER IN PASTORAL CHARGE

A donation of 50p towards printing costs would be much appreciated

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CHURCH OFFICERS

SECRETARY Barbara Lawton (01803 296990)TREASURERS John Coatham (01803 323212) Paul Sherriff (01803 298603)ENVELOPE & GIFT AID SECRETARY Harold Newman. (01803 607984)ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR Clive Bastin (01803 325142)MAGAZINE EDITORS Hazel Nightingale (01803 315561) Philip Kay (01803 323551)BOOKING SECRETARY Jean Baker (01803 550861)PUBLICITY (POSTERS) Barbara Gissinger (01803 328407)CARETAKER Darrell Sanderson (07522 620545)

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

SUNDAY Morning Worship + Creche 10,30am Sunday Club 10.30am Evening Worship 6.30pmMONDAY Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm Brownies 6.00pm Flexercise Fun 6.30pm Guides 7.30pmTUESDAY Prayer Meeting or Service 9.30am Coffee & Fellowship 10.00am Busy Bees 10.00am Guild 7.30pmWEDNESDAY Prayers for Healing 1.00pmTHURSDAY Central Tots 9.30amFRIDAY Coffee & Fellowship 10.00am Belleplates Group 11.00am Choir Practice 7.00pm

CHURCH COUNCIL – 3�� Thursday of February, May, August & November.

CHURCH MEETINGS – 3�� Thursday of January, April, July & October.

For Details of Sunday Services, Messy Church, Housegroups,Bible Studies etc – see Diary

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CENTRAL’S FAMILY & FRIENDSFamily News & Other Bits & Pieces

THANKS� From Marion Powell to all those who called, sent cards, or

offered prayers for her during her recent illness. They were verymuch appreciated.

CONGRATULATIONS� To Zinnia Mockler who will be 80 on 3�� August.

NEW ADDRESS� Peter & Joy Perry are now at 28, Stanley Court, Stanley Road, St

Marychurch, Torquay. TQ1 3JJ. Tel: 01803 411472

SUNDAY CLUB

Saturday 8�� June was a beautiful day!! And it was the day the SundayClub went off to the Coathams’ for a BBQ and a swim. It was glorious!The young people really enjoyed the swimming, and the burgers,sausages, chips (and a little bit of healthy salad) were enjoyed afterwards.Thank you Sue & John, for your hospitality.

Our next Summer Adventure will be on Sunday 14�� July, following themorning service. All our friends at Central are invited to join us for ourannual picnic. We will meet at Torre Abbey Sands. Please bring yourown picnic lunch and the usual beach gear (costumes, towels, sun cream,hat, buckets, spades etc). Come and share in fellowship, fun, games andthe sand sculpture competition!

If wet, this event will take place in the church - minus the sand sculpturecompetition!

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REFLECTIONS

Our back garden is home to a large selection of birds.They come for drinks, and have their breakfast, lunch,tea and supper from our seeds, fat and peanuts! Theyalso snack in between, and then have their baths! Wehave blackbirds; sparrows; blue-tits.; great-tits; gold finches;chaffinches; robins; -- and two ‘resident’ pigeons -- to name but a few.

They are a joy to watch. They have such beautiful colours on their wings,heads and breasts.

Also, at this time of the year, we can see butterflies and bees.

It has made me think, how fortunate we are to be able to see all thesecreatures which God has made.

Eyes are just one of God’s wonderful gifts. We can pull back our bedroomcurtains each morning, and see the sun shining, or see raindrops on ourwindow panes. And we can see beautiful sunsets, and the myriad starsin the sky. We can see the flowers which we tend in the garden, and inour tubs and hanging baskets.

“All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all thingswise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all”. But He didn’t keepthem to Himself. “He gave us eyes to see them”.

Let us be thankful to God for His wonderful gift of sight.

Enjoy these two months of Summer as you look at all of God’s creation.I’ll be in touch again in September.

Margaret Newman.

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PRAYERS FOR HEALING

It is with regret that we learn that our faithful "Prayers for HealingGroup", who met on a Wednesday, will no longer be meeting becauseof falling attendance. The meetings will stop from Wednesday 12th.Juneand the situation will be reviewed after the summer

The kiss

An honest seven-year-old calmly announced to her parents that BillyBrown had kissed her after church. "How did that happen?" gaspedher mother.

"Well, it wasn't easy," admitted the young lady, "but three girlshelped me catch him."

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CLAIRE MORTIMORE

Sorry I haven't been around lately, but my new jobs have been keepingme really busy.

Most of the week I work as a Community Support Worker withHeadway Devon (a brain injury charity), this involves a mixture ofpersonal care and enabling clients who have brain injuries. As everyclient and their injuries are different so is my role really varied andrewarding.

On a Thursday, I am the assistant manager at the local Headway DayCentre. This involves supporting about 18 clients with long term slowrehabilitation using various activities such as playing scrabble /dominos etc, arts & crafts and using the computer, as well asrelearning basic daily living skills such as dealing with post and cookingskills. I also support a group of volunteers, as well as cooking them alllunch. Again, as each client is different it is a really varied, interestingand rewarding role - to be honest I really prefer this role.

As well as letting you know how I am doing with my job, I would alsolike to ask if you know of anyone who is looking for volunteeropportunities - we are desperate for volunteers at the centre! We arelooking for anyone who is caring, is friendly towards others, and hasendless patience. We usually use the volunteer’s own skills andinterests to focus activities. For example, if a volunteer is good at arts& crafts then we will try to get them to support clients doing arts andcrafts.

If there is anyone interested then please feel free to contact me, look onthe do it website (www.do-it.org) or the Headway Devon website(www.headwaydevon.co.uk) for more information.

Claire x

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LOVE PARKS WEEK 27 July - 4 August 2013

More than 30 million of us in England make good use of our parks – atenth of us visit one daily, and more than half of us visit one everyweek. Now there is even a week to ‘celebrate’ our local parks.

Certainly a daily walk in the park has been found to be good for yourhealth: not only does the exercise help prevent serious diseases, but ithas been found that walking in green spaces can help to reduce stress(unless your dog has run off and vanished!)

This year, Love Parks Week will celebrate our parks with everythingfrom jazz nights to nature trails to street dancing. For a list of what youmight find near you, visit www.loveparksweek.org

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OUR FAITH

A few observations

Before we can pray, ‘Thy kingdom come’, we must be willing to pray,‘My kingdom go’. Alan Redpath

Let us beware of feeling that unless we personally are up and doing, theLord is not at work. John Blanchard

Never before have we had so many degrees in the church and yet solittle temperature. Vance Havner

Christ’s blood has value enough to redeem the whole world, but thevirtue of it is applied only to such as believe. Thomas Watson

The Bible was the only book Jesus ever quoted, and then never as a basisfor discussion but to decide the point at issue. Leon Morris

Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows youare. Anon

Charity is the best way to plenty; he gets most that gives most. GeorgeSwinnock

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GREAT TEA PARTY

Every year Marie Curie have a Giant Tea Party, so this year we thoughtwe would have one as well to raise funds for them and have a sociableafternoon.

Why not come along and join in, with music by Clive Bastin, and meetup with “old “ and new friends. Bring your friends along, all are welcome,and it would be nice if some of our gentlemen friends came too.

We are calling it a country tea so you can have savoury or sweet,depending on your taste.

Book the date Monday 15�� July 2.30-4.30 p.m. £3.

Look forward to seeing you. Sheila Lawrence

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ALPHA COURSE IN GHANA PRISONS

Michael Kofi Bansah, Director General of Ghana Prison Service, hasallowed the Alpha Course to be used in all 43 prisons in the country andinstructed all chaplains to attend Alpha, along with volunteer churches.309 officers and 559 inmates have attended Alpha. Bansah said: "Wecannot afford to miss such an opportunity to bring to faith our unfortu-nate brothers and sisters in our custody, as part of fulfilling our mandateof reformation and rehabilitation. What the law has failed to do, faith inChrist Jesus can restore."

WE’RE AFTER YOUR COPPERS!

Christian Aid is currently running a scheme called

Small change BIG difference.

The idea is that whenever you have any copper coins, you pop theminto a box..and it’s amazing how even they can amount up to somequite considerable funds.

Here’s some ways it could be spent:

50p could pay for a school writing book in Burundi£1 could pay for a hot lunch for a homeless person in Brazil£10 could pay for a course of antibiotics in Gaza...and lots lots more.

Why not take a box now....the one to contact isRoy Richards (01803 856475).

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Home and Garden Repairs

Want a builder or gardener?Call HOWARD POKE

Mobile: 07835 756380 Call anytime!Or E mail: howardpoke@hotmail.com

“Let HOWARD do it!”

Heaven help me

One Sunday in church a little boy was ‘acting up’ during the morningworship. His parents did their best to maintain some sense of orderin the pew, but it was a losing battle. Finally, an exasperated fatherpicked up his son and strode sternly down the aisle. Just as thechurch doors closed behind them, the little boy cried loudly to thecongregation: "Pray for me! Pray for me!"

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HOLIDAY DAZE!

What are you going to forget to take with you this year when you go onholiday? When last year David Cameron accidentally left his daughterbehind in a pub, there was a murmur of sympathy from across thecountry: almost one in ten of us have also accidentally left a loved onebehind when on holiday.

And that is not all that we leave behind: 17 per cent of us leave ourpassports and visas at home. When we finally arrive at the airport,others of us then leave our luggage, laptops and even children on theHeathrow airport buses that taxi us around the terminals.

Meanwhile, back home, things may be dodgy: 13 per cent of us have leftit unlocked, or our pets inside - without anyone to care for them. At leastthey will be warm and able to see, because three quarters of us haveforgot to turn off the heating and hot water, and a quarter of us haven’teven turned off the lights, or unplugged our gadgets. Perhaps simplystaying at home would be the safest option! The survey was carried outby E.ON

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Solar power

Somebody finally invented a solar-powered laundry dryer. It's calleda ‘clothes line’.

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YOUTH GENESIS – MOVING ON TO THE STREETS…

We’ve had a very busy few months here at Youth Genesis what withsetting up a new Work Club in Brixham for 16-24 year olds, a residentialto Warren Barn where fifteen young people got involved in developingsurvival and life skills, and we’ve also been involved in the excitingrecruitment of a One Programme Participant (OPP) – which is funded bythe national Methodist Connexion!

We’ve also been busy working behind the scenes to raise funds to start‘Streetbase’, a new youth work project based on the streets of Paigntonand Torquay. Streetbase will be building on the successful DetachedYouth Work project which has been running in Brixham for just over fouryears. The aim will be to engage with young people, mainly from deprivedareas, to offer them support, signposting and develop ideas for projectswithin their community. In Torquay, Streetbase will be based at CentralChurch working out of the building as a hub in the town. Youth Genesishas been successful in a grant application to Torbay Council whichresulted in us being awarded £6000 to get the project off the ground!Part of this money will be used to recruit a Streetbase Worker who willdevelop the project – the OPP post will be supporting the StreetbaseWorker in Torquay to develop a project at Central Church, focussing onthe needs of young people.

On Wednesday 24�� July at 7.30pm, Youth Genesis will be holding anexploration evening at Central Church for anyone who is interested inbeing part of Streetbase. The evening will be held in Room 1 and will bean opportunity to see how you can get involved in this exciting newproject! We are looking for people who feel they can either go out ontothe streets as part of a team or pray for the workers while they areworking with young people.

If you would like more information about Streetbase or the work of theYouth Genesis Trust, please feel free to contact me by:

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Telephone 01803 853794, Mobile 07528 412596 or E-mail:jon@brixhamurc.org

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook:� https://twitter.com/YouthGenesis� http://www.facebook.com/YouthGenesisTrustLtd

Jonathan Oliverio(Youth Work Coordinator – Youth Genesis)

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US Holiday

A couple with three young children went on holiday to America, andeventually ended up waiting in line at San Francisco's Pier 41, topurchase tickets for a boat trip to Alcatraz. Others watched withvarying degrees of sympathy and irritation as the young childrenfidgeted, whined, and punched one another. The frazzled parentsreprimanded them, to no avail. Finally they reached the ticketwindow. "Five tickets, please," the father said. "Two round trip, threeone way."

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SUNDAY SERVICES FOR JULY / AUGUST 2013.(S) = Sacrament of Holy Communion (WG) = Worship Group

Date Morning 10.30am Evening 6.30pmJULY7�� Revd Gerald Morris (S) Revd Adrian Phippen14�� Revd Peter Killick Palace Avenue,Paignton21�� Mr Jonathan Oliverio Revd John Lusty (S)28�� Revd Gerald Morris Mrs Vicki Bryan (WG)AUG4�� Revd Gavin Hancocks (S) Revd Gavin Hancocks11�� Mrs Val Elms Mrs Margaret Newman WG18�� Mr David Welsh Revd Adrian Phippen. (S)25�� Revd Dr Tom Bush Revd Jerry Cook (WG)

STREET CHILD WORLD CUP

Street children in Nicaragua will have the chance to compete in 2014'sStreet Child World Cup in Brazil with the support from children andyoung people of the Methodist Church in Britain.

Young Methodists in Britain have pledged to back two Nicaraguan teams– a girls’ football team and a boys’ football team – in partnership withthe Methodist Church in Nicaragua and the Methodist Church in Brazil.They aim to raise £30,000 by taking part in sponsorship events aimed atopening their eyes to the lives of street children.

Street Child World Cup is a global movement for street children toreceive the protection and opportunities that all children are entitled to.Ahead of each FIFA World Cup, the Street Child World Cup unites streetchildren from across five continents to play football. Through football,art and campaigning, the movement aims to challenge the negativeperceptions and treatment of street children around the world

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SUNDAY WELCOME ROTA FOR JULY / AUGUST 2013.

Date Morning 10.30am Evening 6.30pmJULY7�� Sue & John Coatham Judith Holmwood

& Paul Sherriff14�� Marjorie West Celia & David Bolt

& Paula Bastin21�� Marion Powell Monica Lansley

& Hy-Ok Wells & Philip Kay28�� Jacky Little Barbara Gissinger

& Rachel Evans & Jean BakerAUG4�� Susan & Richard Mason Margaret Newman

& Paul Sherriff11�� Paul & Christine Sherriff Judith Holmwood

& Barbara Gissinger18�� Mary Fradley & Monica Lanlsey Cynthia Arscott & Philip Kay25th Monica Lansley Celia & David Bolt & Philip Kay

SEPT

1�� Revd Gerald & Joy Paul SherriffMorris & Philip Kay

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CALENDAR FOR JULY/AUGUST 2013JULYMonday 1�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.00 Brownies 6.30 Flexercise Fun 7.30 GuidesTuesday      2ⁿ� 9.30 Midweek Prayers 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Busy Bees 10.30 Messy Church Meeting 7.00 New Life HousegroupThursday 4�� 9.30 Central TotsFriday 5�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 6�� 9.30 Contact Centre URC Day at Killerton House 7.30 South Devon Choir ConcertSunday 7�� 10.30 Morning Communion – Rev Gerald Morris 6.30 Evening Worship – Rev Adrian PhippenMonday 8�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.00 Brownies 6.30 Flexercise Fun 7.30 Guides 7.30 Lydwell Park HousegroupTuesday 9�� 9.30 Midweek Service – Mr Clive Bastin 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Busy BeesThursday 11�� 9.30 Central TotsFriday 12�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 13�� 9.30 Contact CentreSunday 14�� 10.30 Morning Worship – Rev Peter Killick

Sunday Club Picnic on Torre Abbey Sands 6.30 Farewell Service at Palace Avenue

for Rev Dermot Thornberry

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Monday 15�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 2.30 Country Tea for Marie Curie

Cancer Care 6.00 Brownies 6.30 Flexercise Fun 7.30 GuidesTuesday 16�� 9.30 Midweek Prayers 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Busy Bees 7.00 New Life HousegroupWednesday 17�� 7.30 URC Quiz at BrixhamThursday 18�� 9.30 Central Tots 7.00 Church Meeting - AGMFriday 19�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 4.00 Messy Church 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 20�� 9.30 Contact Centre 2.30 Tea DanceSunday 21�� 10.30 Morning Worship – All Age

with Jonathan Oliverio 6.30 Evening Communion – Rev John LustyMonday    22ⁿ� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.30 Flexercise Fun 7.30 Lydwell Park HousegroupTuesday 23�� 9.30 Midweek Communion –

Rev John Haley 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Busy BeesWednesday 24�� 7.30 Volunteers Meeting re Youth WorkThursday 25�� 7.30 Moors HousegroupFriday 26�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 27�� 9.30 Contact Centre

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Sunday 28�� 10.30 Morning Worship – Rev Gerald Morris JMA 6.30 Evening Worship –

Mrs Vicki Bryan & Worship GroupMonday 29�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.30 Flexercise FunTuesday 30�� 9.30 Midweek Prayers 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Busy Bees 7.00 New Life HousegroupAUGUSTThursday 1�� 2.00 Belleplates at Lincombe Manor Retirement VillageFriday           2ⁿ� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 10.00 Catering Meeting 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 3�� 9.30 Contact CentreSunday 4�� 10.30 Morning Communion – Rev Gavin Hancocks 6.30 Evening Worship – Rev Gavin HancocksMonday 5�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.30 Flexercise FunTuesday 6�� 9.30 Midweek Prayers 10.00 Coffee & FellowshipFriday 9�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 10�� 9.30 Contact Centre 10.00 Coffee Morning –

Music with Clive & Jonathan BuchanSunday 11�� 10.30 Morning Worship – Mrs Val Elms 6.30 Evening Worship –

Mrs Margaret Newman& Worship Group

Last day for entries for September Magazine

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Monday 12�� 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 2.30 Womens’ Fellowship AGM & Tea 6.30 Flexercise Fun 7.30 Lydwell Park HousegroupTuesday 13�� 9.30 Midweek Service –

Rev Lythan Nevard 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 7.00 New Life HousegroupFriday 16�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 17�� 9.30 Contact CentreSunday 18�� 10.30 Morning Worship – Mr David Welsh 6.30 Evening Communion –

Rev Adrian PhippenMonday 19�� 10.00 Sunday Club Meeting at

Sue Coatham's 10.30 Rosemary Gardens Housegroup 6.30 Flexercise FunTuesday 20�� 9.30 Midweek Prayers 10.00 Coffee & FellowshipWednesday 21�� 10.00 Bible Study at Church 7.30 Bible Study at the Manse 7.30 Special Events @ SFAThursday       22ⁿ� 7.30 Council MeetingFriday 23�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 6.00 Choir Committee Meeting 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 24�� 9.30 Contact CentreSunday 25�� 10.30 Morning Worship –

Rev Dr. Tom Bush JMA 6.30 Evening Worship – Rev Jerry Cook

& Worship GroupTuesday 27�� 9.30 Midweek Communion –

Rev Adrian Phippen

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Tuesday 27�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 7.00 New Life HousegroupFriday 30�� 10.00 Coffee & Fellowship 11.00 Belleplates 7.00 Choir PracticeSaturday 31�� 9.30 Contact Centre 10.00 Table Top Sale

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE ROTA. JULY / AUGUST 2013.

DATE GROUP DATE GROUPJULY7th Property & Finance 14th Special Events21�� Lydwell Park HG 28�� Pastoral VisitorsAUG4th Guides 11th Catering18th Flower Committee 25th Flexercise Fun

LAST DATE FOR ITEMS FOR THESEPTEMBER 2013 ENQUIRE WITHIN

IS SUNDAY 11�� AUGUST 2013.

Seagull

A woman went to the beach with her children. Her four-year-old sonran up to her, grabbed her hand, and led her to the shore where adead seagull lay in the sand. “Mummy, what happened to him?” thelittle boy asked.

Not wanting to upset him, she said: “He died and went to heaven.”

The child thought for a moment and said, “And God threw him backdown?”

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STEWARDS ROTA - JULY / AUGUST 2013JULY7th 1. Alan 2. Paul 3. Monica 4. Roy 5. Margaret 6. Philip 7. Barbara G

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door – Heather14th 1. Lesley 2. Sue M 3. David 4. John C 5. Judith 6. Trevor 7. Marion

Hymns & Book Stewards – Jean & Sheila21st 1.Alan. 2. Paul 3. Monica 4. Roy 5. Margaret 6. Philip 7. Barbara G

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door - Bolt28th. 1. Lesley 2. Sue M. 3. David 4. John C 5. Judith 6. Trevor 7. Marion

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door – WellsAUGUST4th 1. Alan 2. Paul 3. Monica 4. Roy 5. Margaret 6. Philip 7. Barbara G

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door – Heather11th 1. Lesley 2. Sue M 3. David 4. John C 5. Judith 6. Trevor 7. Marion

Hymns & Book Stewards – Jean & Sheila18th 1.Alan. 2. Paul 3. Monica 4. Roy 5. Margaret 6. Philip 7. Barbara G

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door - Bolt25th. 1. Lesley 2. Sue M. 3. David 4. John C 5. Judith 6. Trevor 7. Marion

Hymns & Book Stewards – Front Door – Wells

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JIGSAW PIECEWORD

SOLUTION IN SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE

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ALL IN THE MONTH OF JULY

It was....

Also 150 years ago:- on 30th July 1863 that Henry Ford, Americanindustrialist and car manufacturer was born. Founder of the Ford MotorCompany, he brought motorised transport to the masses.

100 years ago:- on 23rd July 1913 that Michael Foot, British politician,was born. He led the Labour Party from 1980 to 1983.

80 years ago:- on 28th July 1933 that Britain’s first female radio an-nouncer, Sheila Barrett, appeared on air for the first time. After count-less complaints, she was axed after only three months.

75 years ago:- on 9th July 1938 that 35 million gas masks were issued toBritain’s civilian population in anticipation of World War II.

65 years ago:- on 1st July 1948 that New York International Airport wasofficially opened. (Renamed John F Kennedy International Airport in1963.)

Also 65 years ago:- on 5th July 1948 that Britain’s National HealthService began operating.

Also 65 years ago:- on 25th July 1948 that bread and flour rationingended in Britain.

40 years ago:- on 8th July 1973 that Wilfred Rhodes, British cricketer,died. He is the current world record holder for the most wickets takenin a career.

Also 10 years ago:- on 31 July 2003 that Felix Baumgartner of Austriabecame the first person to skydive across the English Channel. Hejumped from a plane over Dover, and glided to Cap Blanc-Nez, France,with a carbon fibre wing on his back.

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CROSSWORD

Solution in September Enquire Within

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A LAMENT ON TIME

The older I get, the faster time seems to pass me bye,Seasons come and go, quicker than a flicker of an eye.Each morning as I awake, I ponder what day it is,Sadly, my early morning brain, gives many a day a miss

I stagger down to breakfast, thinking I have plenty of time,But the wretched clock ticks faster now, another hill to climb.No time for toast or coffee, yes! I’m really in a state,My diary says I should be somewhere else, I find I’m running late.

People are chasing around in circles, trying to catch up their tail,“Where has the time gone to?” They shout out the common wail.I’m sure the world is spinning faster in this Universe of today,I hope it is tomorrow where I’m supposed to be, and not yesterday!

I’m always in a hurry, my diary! Doubtless I’ve double booked,Trying to please everyone, there’s one, I’ve bound, to have overlooked.Who did invent the twenty four hour clock, by which we all abide,I only wish I had the time, to find the time, I’ve really, really, tried.

*************************Footnote:-Once upon a time week-ends used to hold a special place,Saturday for family recreation, and Sundays for ‘Grace’Sadly in his wisdom man thought that he knew best,Greed has taken over, we have lost our day of rest.

J.H.D. Lawrence

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BUSY BEESBee of the month – Celia Bolt

Celia joined the Busy Bees from its outset and has been a regularattender. She says that some of her earliest memories are of colouringand painting! She enjoyed art at school and specialised in lino printing.She studied pottery and painting at teacher training college.

Joining the Bees, she tried all the things we tried to teach – designs incard making, jewellery made with silver wire and beads, painting on silk,and Handanger embroidery. Her favourite is paper art designing becauseit is similar to lino art work. She creates beautiful pictures by paintingon silk and has made several pictures for friends.

Celia was confirmed as an Anglican and belonged to St Mary Magdelene(Upton) until she married David. They joined Central a few years ago.Her commitment to Christianity came through the Girl Guide movement,and her faith shines through in all she does. Her creative skills areendless and she particularly stands out in her design work. She really isan artistic star. She also gives the Bees advice on which books to read!!We love having her as part of the team. When asked why she belongsto the Busy Bees, her prompt reply is “It’s fun to chat with my friends atBees, and it is good to know that our group helps other people by makingdonations to various charities.”

Thank you Celia, for being such a lovely, industrious Bee.Joy Emerson

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WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP

An afternoon with David Luce and his music was very much appreciatedby the ladies, and Colin Vosper transported us to Peru with his excellentvisual presentation.

We still have members who are unwell.  Zinnia has had another spell inhospital but is now home and we were very pleased to have Gwen Kassellwith us for our last two meetings.

By the time you read this we will have held our Beetle Drive with proceedsbeing given to the Torbay Street Pastors.

On 15th July we will be holding a Country Tea with proceeds going toMarie Curie Cancer Care.  Do come and join us.

Our meetings have now finished for the summer and we hope our ladieswill find time to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM on the 12th August.

Barbara Lawton

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KNITTING

Up date on the knitting “fish & chip” babies. We have now sent 857little jumpers and 83 beanie hats. What a magnificent effort! I wouldlike to thank everyone who has taken this to their hearts so that thebabies have something to wear.

I have had knitting from people in other parts of the country who havejoined in. A group of ladies from Denham, Bucks. sent over 80jumpers. Also Plymouth Police choir ladies and a group from IlshamTorquay, besides all our ladies from the Church with their connexions,and Women’s Fellowship.

For those who would like to knit 6” squares so that they can be madeinto blankets, these would also be very welcome.

Shoe Box time will soon be with us, so we will need knitted scarvesand slightly larger hats for that. So please keep knitting!

Sheila Lawrence

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MOBILE PHONESHappy 40�� Birthday!

Forty years ago this month an American inventor, Martin Cooper, made theworld’s first mobile phone. They took a little while to catch on in Britain,but when they did it was pandemic. Nowadays you can’t get on a train orbus or walk down the street without seeing them in use. People apparentlytalking to themselves, but actually conversing with an invisible friend orcolleague. Virtually everybody’s got one, and of course Cooper’s inventionhas sprouted many new varieties – iPhones, Tablets, Smartphones and soon .

The secret of their success I reckon, is that they tap into an absolutelyfundamental need – to talk. The toddler can’t wait to talk, and parents can’twait for those amazing first words.

Trying to stop people talking is like trying to dam a mountain stream. Asurvey last year asked people to say what was the last thing that they wouldgive up in a recession, and the top answer was ‘my mobile phone.’ Texting,networking, keeping up with friends, or just meaningless chatter (“Hello,I’m on the train!”), we just can’t stop talking.

Far from being an odd thing, this is entirely natural. Like the Creator inwhose image we are made, we are communicating beings. The first specificactivity of God in the Bible was to speak: God said “Let there be light.” Jesusis called “The Word.” Every moment of the human story is illuminated byspeech.

When we ask “What’s in a word?” the answer is everything. We rememberwords long after they were spoken, for good or ill. Physical wounds heal,but the memory of an unkind or bitter word lingers for a lifetime. At thesame time, a few words of love or comfort or understanding will never beforgotten. “I love you,” “Forgive me,” “I’m home,” “Don’t cry, Mummy’shere.”

It can even be a single word, which simply changes everything: “Sorry.” Ifthat’s what one word can do, then in the midst of all our chattering on MrCooper’s invention perhaps we need to remember that words are preciousjewels, to be enjoyed, but never to be carelessly or irresponsibly spoken.

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CROSSWORD SOLUTION from JUNE

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THE BEES

Aha! We hear a well-known humThe bees about their business comeAlways active, hour by hourAs they attend each open flower.

Flowers blue, and flowers goldEach their pollen cargo holdAnd tempt the bees about their beatWith summer scents, and nectar sweet.

In country fields or garden bedsUnto the bees they bow their headsAs we look on, enthralled to seeInsect and plant in harmony.

By Nigel Beeton

The lady who wanted three hymns

One Sunday a minister announced that the church needed someextra money. He asked the people to prayerfully consider giving alittle extra, and as an enticement, added that whoever gave the mostwould be able to pick out three hymns.

The offering plate was passed around, and to the minister’samazement, someone had put in a cheque for £1000. He shared hisjoy with his congregation and said he'd like to thank the personwho’d given the cheque. A very quiet, elderly lady shyly made herway down to the front of the church. The minister told her howwonderful it was that she gave so much, and asked her to pick outthree hymns. Her eyes brightened as she looked over thecongregation. She pointed carefully to the three handsomest menin the building and said: "I'll take him, and him, and him."

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OPEN DOORSServing Persecuted Christians Worldwide

The horrific stories continue to come from the country of Syria. Thisquote from the World Watch List – “before the civil war, althoughmeetings were monitored, Christians were respected in society, but thishas rapidly changed.” Muslim background believers face opposition fromfamily and friends, and also from foreign extremist fighters.

Previously, Christians were persecuted for supporting the government,or not taking sides. Now a clear religious motive has been added by theinflux of foreign radicals. Many Christians have been abducted, physicallyharmed or killed. Churches have been destroyed and tens of thousandsof Christians have fled the country.

Pray for those who have had to flee their homes - for those involved inthe emergency relief and trauma counselling programmes that OpenDoors is able to offer. Give thanks that, despite the challenges, the SyrianChurch is reaching out to others.

Peggy Douglas

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