Newsletter Newsletter June February 2008 2015 Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The Methodist and United Reformed Church Ecumenical Local Partnership The Methodist and United Reformed Church Ecumenical Local Partnership 1 “Old Brumby United Church” Tel 01724 848015 www.oldbrumbyunitedchurch.org.uk Superintendent Minister Reverend David Leese 01427 872319 Minister Reverend Ian Coates 01724 733307 Church Contact Christine Prestidge-Hargreaves 01724 869766 United Reformed Church Secretary Jim Reid 01652 688753 Lettings Ian Smith/Christine Prestidge- 01724 347554 01724 869766 Newsletter Jim Reid / Sheila Atkinson 01652 688753 01724 342769 Cross-overs Viv Holmes 01724 342280 (Sunday School) & Wednesday Club Luncheon Club Isobel Brown 01724 842807 Salt Group (Sharing & Learning together ) Irene Holtby 01724 359247 Ladies Group Sheila Atkinson 01724 342769 Friendship Club Jim Reid 01652 688753 Flowers & Weekly Notices Margaret Sturmey 01724 843502 2 Dear Friends Maybe it’s just me, but time seems to pass more and more quickly each year. It seems no time at all since Christmas and yet here we are entering February and that means the beginning of another Lent as we start to look forward to Easter. As a child I always used to look forward to the start of Lent, because that meant Shrove Tuesday with as many pancakes as I could manage. Reflecting on Shrove Tuesday last year I commented on how much I looked forward to pancakes with sugar and lemon, or better still with lashings of Golden Syrup. I’ve never been any good at making pancakes but I did buy some instant pancake mixture once – not as good as the real thing! People tell me that the recipe for pancakes is really quite simple, requiring flour, eggs and milk mixed together in the correct quantities, maybe I’ll try the recipe for myself one of these days. But I must remember all of the ingredients or my pancake won’t turn out very well – a pancake without flour is an omelette! When I went camping many years ago I was introduced to ‘eggy bread’, which was eaten at breakfast time and was made by dipping bread into a mixture of eggs and milk before cooking it in a frying pan. I covered mine in ketchup or brown sauce and was not over impressed. I was quite surprised when I saw someone else liberally sprinkling sugar on his eggy bread which seemed strange at the time. When I asked ‘why sugar on eggy bread?’ he pointed out that the recipe was the same as a pancake – but just with the flour replaced by bread, and what would I have on a pancake? From then on eggy bread was transformed for me and I still enjoy this substitute for a pancake with loads of sugar to this day! 3 It occurs to me that the church is a bit like a pancake. We need to get the ingredients right. We are all different and we need to mix different types of people together, not missing out any of the ingredients, if the church is to turn out as it should. Saint Paul may not have talked about the church as a ‘pancake’ but he knew the importance of valuing all of the ingredients for the church to be successful. Referring to the church as the body of Christ Paul said that, “ just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. 1 Corinthians 12: 12-21 Do you realise that YOU could be a vital ingredient in the pancake which is Christ’s body here and that only with all of the ingredients in place can the Christian Church here be truly successful? Perhaps this is the time to offer yourself as a more active ingredient to ensure the success of his kingdom here. Just like with “eggy bread” sometimes the ingredients change, but the end result can be still be very similar and 4 just as successful. As many of you know I will be moving away in the summer to take up my new appointment in Stoke-on-Trent and we shall be welcoming Ruth Simpson as the new minister at OBUC. I’m sure that Ruth will receive just as warm a welcome as I did when I joined you and that the chapel and wider community will be richly blessed by Ruth’s ministry. The ingredients may change, but I’m sure that the recipe will be just as successful, and maybe even more so. In a year or two’s time you might be comparing my “eggy bread” to Ruth’s “pancake”. Who knows? Enjoy your pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and never miss the chance to be a vital ingredient in the pancake which is the church of Christ here. You might be just the ingredient that makes all the difference! Ian Coates The Body Song I am the eye, I go blink, blink, Yes, I am the eye and I can wink, I am the eye but I can't think, That belongs to my friend the brain. Fritter fratter frit, fritter fratter frit, I'm the brain with electric current patter pit, I'm the brain and I fritter learning bit by bit, Yes I fritter fratter fritter all the time. I go lub dub, lub dub I go. I am the heart, I pump like so. I'm bringing life to all the parts, I am consistent, I'm the heart. Swinging, I'm swinging, Swinging on life's merry way. I'm the arm, I'm the arm, Bringing grace to all. Hearing, hearing, Small ears, hearing, We don't, miss much, Hearing all the time. We are the body of Christ, We are the body of Christ, Together bringing His love to the world. 5 “O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol (the grave). Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:2-3, 5 News about people from Centenary Dorothy Meggett has had a success had a second hip replacement operation. Dorothy delayed having surgery so she could look after her husband Arthur whilst he had radiotherapy treatment. It was lovely to see Arthur worshiping at OBUC on Sunday Dorothy’s sister, Margaret Duce who had been ill for a number of years, died 17th January. Margaret used to play badminton at St Mark’s Please remember Dorothy, Arthur and Richard Duce in your prayers. Irene Cowling is having a second course of chemotherapy and needs our prayers. Eileen Verran has had a fall and fractured a small bone in her ankle. Her son took her to A & E Scunthorpe where she was examined, X-Rayed and advised not to weight bear and to be reviewed in fracture clinic. Since Eileen lives alone arrangements were made for respite care at Bridgewater Park, Care Home, Alan Johnson who suffers with dementia continues to grieve for his wife. His son David is the main carer. David is finding it increasingly difficult to care for his father and continue in full time employment Please remember Alan and David in your prayers. 6 Bert Smith father and father-in-law of Ian and Beth, is receiving more treatment at Hull Infirmary. He has had a further amputation of his foot, leaving just the heel. The healing process is extremely slow. Please remember Bert and Nettie and his family In your prayers. Stan Haines is unable to worship with us because of severe arthritic pain which has effected his mobility. Stan is able to maintain his independence at home with the help of carers who visit twice a day. Please remember Stan in your prayers. Rosemary and Peter Barratt planned a winter holiday in Spain. Two days into the holiday Peter fell and gashed his head and was admitted to hospital where he received treatment in intensive care for a lung problem. His recovery has been complicated by a further fall Please remember Rosemary and Peter in your prayers as they struggle with Peter’s illness in a foreign country. Condolences Mary Isabella Holden died on 8th January 2015 at Scunthorpe General Hospital, Mary was a member of St Hugh’s Church but she was well known in the Brumby area for her faith. A service of thanksgiving for her life was held at St Hugh’s on Thursday. and her funeral service will be held at Woodlands Crematorium on Tuesday 3rd February at 2.40 pm. Good wishes and prayers are asked for, Joyce Hart, Mary Spencer, Ken Quickenden, Jill Carter, Jean Sinclair, Eileen Elliott, Doris Brocklesby, Betty Dalton, and the family of Mary Holden. Please remember all who are unable to worship with us. 7 Memories from the Ladies Group The Ladies Group will be celebrating their Golden Anniversary in October. The group was called ‘St Mark’s Young Wives’ and later changed its name to ‘The Ladies Group’ When the group was formed in 1965 they met in an afternoon and many of the members had small children. A crèche was formed and volunteers from the church looked after the children whilst their mothers enjoyed the meeting. These volunteers have always been included in the celebrations. St Mark’s Ladies Group (October 2005) These photographs were taken ten years ago Can you identify any of the ladies? Cutting the 40th Anniversary Cake 8 A ‘forties evening’ was organised to raise funds for the celebrations. The hall was decked out with Union Jacks and bunting. The ladies wore clothes to match the occasion—double breasted pinafores, turbans or are they snoods? Mary Radley was a ‘working girl’ dressed in her husbands dungarees. . Forties Night Photographs lent by Eileen Elliott who was Vice President of the Ladies group at the time of the 40th Celebrations Forties Night Goodness is Stronger than Evil Goodness is stronger than evil; love is stronger than hate; light is stronger than darkness; life is stronger than death. Victory is ours, victory is ours through him who loved us. Victory is ours, victory is ours through him who loved us. Desmond Tutu 2001 9 Services and Rota Date & Time Service Vestry Stewards Door 1st February 10:30 Reverend Peter Thomas David Sanderson Sheena Wilson Isobe Communion 8th February 10:30 Reverend Ian Coates Peter Hargreaves Christine PrestidgeHargreaves Mary 15th February 10:30 Deacon Laura MacBean Raymond Hewson Hazel Jackson 22nd February 10:30 David Sanderson Reg Currey Jim Reid Jim Margare Please ensure the preacher of the day wears the radio m all users of the reading desk microphone Please arrange your own ‘s 10 a for February 2015 Steward el Brown y Radley Bible Readers Communion Reg Currey Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Irene Holtby Mark 21:28 Coffee Christine PrestidgeHargreaves Mary Radley Peter Hargreaves Isaiah 40: 21:31 Christine PrestidgeHargreaves Mark 1: 29-39 Raymond Hewson 2 Kings 5: 1-14 m Reid Hazel Jackson Mark 1: 40-45 Lorraine Lewis Isaiah 43: 18-25 et Sturmey Jim Reid Mark 2: 1-12 Sheila Atkinson Rosemary Barratt Sheena Wilson June Reid Margaret Sturmey Sheila Atkinson Sheena Wilson Irene Holtby microphone at the correct height (roughly. 4" below chin) e please ensure it is pointing to your mouth. waps’ if dates are not possible 11 Dates for Your Diary Day Date Time Saturday 7th February 7:00 pm Event Venue Home Mission Evening with Fish and Chip Supper at Ashby Wesley Deacon Laura MacBean will talk about the work of the Forge Project Sunday 22nd February Wednesday 25th February Sunday 1st March Friday 6th March 12:00 Lent Lunch Messingham Chapel 7:30 pm Quarterly Church Meeting Old Brumby United Little Chapel 12:00 Lent Lunch Old Brumby United Church Women’s Day of Prayer “Jesus said to them: Do you know what I have done to you”. 2:00 pm, St Lawrence Church, Oswald Road Speaker Reverend Lee Gabel 7:00 pm Salvation Army Ashby High Street Saturday 7th March 10:00 To 12:00 Coffee Morning and Book sale Old Brumby in aid of funds united for Ladies Church Group Anniversary 12 The afternoon service will be held at St Lawrence’s Church Oswald Road at 2:00 pm Speaker Reverend Lee Gabel The evening service will be held at The Salvation Army Ashby High Street at 7:30 pm There will be a Traidcraft Stall available Missions Committee Circuit Lent Lunches 2015—(in aid of All We Can) 12.00 noon to approx 1.30pm All welcome Date Venue Date Venue 22nd Feb Messingham 1st March OBUC 8th March Ashby Wesley 15th March No Lunch Mothering Sunday 22nd March Winterton 29th March Alkborough 13 Lent Study This years ecumenical Lent Studies will be based around the film ‘THE KINGS SPEECH’ Every Sunday evening throughout Lent commencing at the following venues 22nd February Scotter Eau Centre St Peters 1st March Messingham Chapel Messingham 8th March Scotton Village Hall 15th March Laughton Chapel Laughton 22nd March Scotter Chapel Scotter Open to anyone interested For further details contact Reverend Ruth Simpson on 0773603874 14 THE CHRISTIAN ALPHABET POEM Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when the times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine life without His love Joy would cease to be Keep thanking Him for all the things Love imparts to thee Move out of "Camp Complaining" No weapon that is known On earth can yield the power Praise can do alone Quit looking at the future Redeem the time at hand Start every day with worship To "thank" is a command Until we see Him coming Victorious in the sky We'll run the race with gratitude Xalting God most high Yes, there will be good times and yes some will be bad, but... Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!!! 15 You are invited Last Wednesday of each month from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Scunthorpe Baptist Church Ashby Road, Scunthorpe friendship fun fellowship all free of charge Come and be refreshed Dear friends You are invited to come to our Tea/Coffee afternoon at Scunthorpe Baptist Church. The café is called Oasis and we hope that it will be a place where you feel you can come to have a chat, meet new friends and get to know us. Kindest regards The Oasis Team 16 Hazel Jackson is Fund Raising for St Georges Orphanage "bake-a-thon" ....... Every month I will bake a batch of scones, 2 sponge cakes a pudding/pie.... First come basis so.... put in your order/request to Hazel... Donations please in aid of St Georges Orphanage, Freetown. Sierra Leone.. Can you help? Lincolnshire House Association provides care and support for adults with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. They have transformed their care in recent years moving away from traditional residential set up, empowering and inspiring people with disabilities to be more independent and take an active role in the community. Fund-raising has been at the heart of the community and funds have been raised to rebuild all the accommodation and activities. Arts and Craft Fair is planned for 17th & 18th April 2015 Donations of any hand made articles would be gratefully received. If you can help please contact Hugh Scullion 0172 86095 17 SOS Support Our Services Don’t Waste your waste Marie Curie Cancer Care can make use of the following Items Postage stamps, Mobile phones, Phone cards,- foreign or English picture ones, Postcards– old new blank or written Paper back books Jewelry—Old, new or broken Sheelagh Greenfield will collect for Marie Curie Cancer Care (telephone 01724 872384 “AGEE” Would you like help with household maintenance work? i.e. repair work, plumbing kitchen/bathroom tiling, decorating, joinery, guttering and gardening No Job too small Contact “AGEE” 01724 336995 18 SCUNTHORPE Need to Talk? Or a Prayer 03001110101 CONFIDENTIAL TRAINED LISTENERS Await your Call 9 am to Midnight daily SCUNTHORPE & DISTRICT CROSSLINE “FREE CHRISTIAN LISTENING SERVICE” We are a team of committed, trained Christian listeners, who care about people and want to be available to help in their times of: - loneliness, bereavement, distress, sadness, or sickness. The aim of all Crossline listeners is to offer: an open heart of Love and Compassion to every caller, irrelevant of age, nationality, sexuality or religious belief. Crossline listeners are not judgemental and seek to follow the teaching of Jesus, to care for and support vulnerable and needy people. VOLUNTEER LISTENERS REQUIRED Committed Christian volunteers are urgently needed to train as listeners to enable Scunthorpe Crossline to open extra hours each week. Training is provided. If you are able to help, or require further information, please contact: Muriel King Tel. 01724 - 868573 19 LUNCHEON CLUB Meet at 12 noon for Lunch at 12.30 on Tuesday 3rd February Please let Isobel Brown know if you are unable to attend A quiz will follow the lunch 1:30 pm approx all invited. SALT GROUP Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm in the Snug WEDNESDAY CLUB Wednesday After School Club 6 pm to 7.30 pm In Room 3 FRIENDSHIP CLUB Meets 2 pm on Wednesday in the Snug A.B.C. ADULTS - BABIES - CHILDREN Wednesday 10 am to 11.30 am A group for under 5’s with play, singing and Bible Stories BADMINTON GROUP Meets each Wednesday 10.00 am to 12.00 midday HEALING AND WHOLENESS SERVICE Wednesday 11th February 2013 at 10.30 am in the Little Chapel LADIES GROUP Thursday evening 7:30 pm in the snug 5th February – Fun & Games Night 19th February - ”Bess of Hardwick” speaker Alana Green 20
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