Grapevine
THE VOI CE OF HOP E F O R H AST IN G S
Summer 2016 No 57
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Is the song all about you? • Doctor won’t quit shattered Aleppo
Kitchen’s ten years as place of hope
After ebola: ‘twin’ Hastings revisited • Handel’s Messiah at the castle
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Rev Paul Parks
is the Rector of
St Helen’s and
St Barnabas
Cover picture:
Early summer
morning at Pett Level,
by Paul Mitchell FRPS
Rev Paul Parks
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Is the song all about you?
The fist smashed into my face and the
force of the punch lifted me off the
ground. I landed on my back in a crumpled
heap.
About 20 young men stood around
me. Every now and then a kick would be
lashed into me, hitting my body in various
places, causing a pain which would nearly
send me unconscious.
I endured some ten minutes of this
punishment. Why? Because I had walked
into another gang’s territory.
‘Hey, I’m Paul,’ I said to myself, stood up and
looked the gang leader in the eyes as if to say, ‘Is
that your best?’
This probably saved my life. He put the cold
steel of an eight-inch knife onto my throat as it
was time to cut me. This was tradition, the cutting.
My vanity saved me as he said ‘You‘re OK!’ He
turned around, walked away and his followers and
hangers-on followed him in their blind stupor.
Holding attention
I suppose I have your attention now. You might ask,
what has this to do with Grapevine? Read on.
I ran the Hastings Half Marathon with a couple
of other people from St Helen’s church family to
raise money and awareness for some important
Christian initiatives.
The Half Marathon route is much like the
rhythm of life with its trials, tribulations and joys.
There is the euphoria of the beginning of the
race, much like the euphoria of a new birth and the
beginning of that baby’s journey through life.
Then there are the various challenges of the
route. Hills that sap your energy and breath. These
are like the traumas which life inevitably brings to
all of us.
The long, boring, monotony of Queensway. We
all have times in our life when we just have to
keep going.
Being cheered
There is jubilation at various points on the route
where people cheer you on. This is like the joy in
our lives of weddings, parties and job promotions.
The encouragement spurs the runners on.
Running downhill for such a long way is like the times in our lives when it all seems to be going well.
Then there is the gruelling last couple of miles
along the seafront to the finish line. I imagine what
I might be like when I am old, tired and ready to
arrive at heaven’s door.
Will there be a crowd cheering us into heaven
as they do at the finish line of the Half Marathon?
Clapping and saying ‘Well done’, ‘You made it’,
‘Welcome home.’
Tasha Calton, who is 18, is training to be a
Christian youth worker. Tasha and her youth leader
colleagues also ran the Half Marathon for the
charity, Christian Schools Workers Hastings.
I know that I, when I was a youth – and the
young people around me – would have benefited
from the ministry of love, care, teaching about
Jesus and the role modelling of people
like the Christian Schools Workers in
Hastings.
Two of my friends were dead
before they were 16 years old.
Young people like Tasha and her
colleagues with the aims of this
organisation can prevent young
lives from being wasted.
Proverbs 4 says this about advice to
young people:
‘My child, listen closely to my teachings and
learn common sense.
My advice is useful, so don’t
turn away.
‘When I was still very young and my mother’s
favourite child, my father said to me: “If you
follow my teachings and keep them in mind, you
will live” …’
These young leaders need the support of the
whole church across Hastings and St Leonards with
our prayers, encouragement and funding.
I ran the half marathon for the local Loaf
project, Wheels of Mercy. It aims to buy a minibus
for the mentally handicapped and autistic children
in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Added to my personal motivation was my
admiration for the Loaf charity and its heart for
Christian unity in Hastings and St Leonards. >
VANITY, VANITY …
There was a popular song, ‘You’re so vain
you probably think this song is about
you.’
At one stage I walked to this song and
thought about the words.
God touched my heart and now I crave
the humility of Jesus.
Is there a call to us, especially
church leaders, to consider
whether vanity is stifling unity?
‘It is so
important
to work in
unity’
< Paul finishing the
Hastings Half Marathon
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Foolish vanity
Coming back to my introduction I thought my
vanity saved me. No, it was the foolishness of
vanity that nearly lost me my life at such a
young age.
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Encouraging unity
This brings me to a thought which might help
encourage unity in the different streams of the
Christian faith here.
There were, if I remember correctly, 1,355
starters on the selection course I did to join the
Territorial Army Special Air Service.
Two of us passed the selection in our squadron
and this was much the case for the other three
squadrons.
One of the SOPs (standard operational
procedures) we learned became part of the core of
our being. It was: when on a mission, never leave
anyone behind, wounded or dead.
This created a great sense of concern for each
other and a unity that could not be broken.
Shared concern
Whatever Christian stream or denomination we
are part of it would be good to have the same sort
of concern for each other as we had in the special
forces on a mission.
By looking out for and caring for each other, we
would unify and strengthen our mission together.
The mission of the whole church in Hastings
is to grow God’s kingdom together and reach the
unreached.
It is so important to work in unity because living
in isolation is unhealthy for church leaders and
members.
When captured
I remember a part of my escape and evasion
selection. When I was captured and interrogated
I had to sign a disclaimer just in case the
interrogation and wearing-down techniques caused
damage to me!
My point is that isolation is not good. I can still
see clearly the face of my interrogator and the
feeling of loneliness and emptiness because of the
isolation.
Leaders and church members can suffer the
same symptoms if they isolate themselves instead
of drawing strength from each other by working in
unity.
St Paul writes in Ephesians 4 on unity and
maturity in the Body of Christ:
‘As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to
live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,
bearing with one another in love. Make every effort
to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of
peace…’
To be continued in the next issue…
Doctor won’t quit
shattered Aleppo
The brutal, devastating conflict in Syria
has raged for five years. Aleppo has
been particularly in the news recently.
At a clinic in the heart of the
shattered city a courageous Christian
doctor, with local connections here,
works tirelessly with his colleagues to
relieve the suffering.
Loaf Project has channelled a total of £5,500
from its emergency fund to support a Christian
surgeon and his fellow workers in his clinic and
in relief projects that he runs with the Baptist
church there.
Although they have a family house in
Armenia Dr Jani and his wife have chosen
to stay under the bombardment in Aleppo,
providing surgical care to many of the
wounded in his clinic.
All 19 Christian doctors working alongside him
have also chosen to stay, unlike so many others
who have sought safety outside the country. >
x Typical destruction
in a residential area
Photograph by Bo Yaser
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Speaking here
Dr Jani was recently brought over to the UK by
Barnabas Fund, for whom he is the main partner in
the city, for a series of meetings.
The day before he flew back he was able
to attend the annual international conference
of Hastings-based Christian charity Prime
(Partnerships in International Medical Education),
with which he is also a tutor and longstanding incountry partner.
wells and taking drinking water to the homes of
disabled people.
We saw pictures of the care given to orphans
and the handing out of food parcels that Barnabas
Fund had sent, or had been bought with money the
Fund had supplied.
Narrow escapes
We praise God that throughout years of conflict,
Jani’s clinic has been kept safe, unlike most
surrounding buildings – and that so far none
Love in action
of the staff has suffered injury despite
Dr John Geater reports. The message
mortar shells exploding close to them.
‘We saw
Jani brought was heart-rending and
He thanks Loaf for the donations
pictures
yet one of indomitable courage born
sent from Hastings, and Prime for its
of many
of a love for God and a love for the
prayers and support.
children
left
people he is called to serve.
Jesus said, ‘In this world you will
orphaned’
We saw pictures of whole streets
have trouble, but take heart! I have
reduced to rubble, of many children left
overcome the world.’
orphaned, and heard of how food is scarce
The love shown by people such as Jani,
and very expensive, as are the medical supplies he
his wife and fellow workers shows how love can
needs.
triumph even amid the violence and hatred of
We heard how opposition forces – including
this age.
some supported by the West – have recently
If you would like to help Dr Jani and his fellow
targeted the Christian section of the city with
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But we also heard how the churches in the city
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Kitchen’s ten years
as a place of hope
Hope Kitchen has
celebrated its tenth
anniversary
Katie Harrison reports
It started as a handful of people meeting
together with a common heart to serve
those in need. It developed into a busy
soup kitchen serving regularly at least
35 homeless and other needy guests on a
typical night.
There are more than 50 volunteers currently
registered with Hope Kitchen, most of them from
different parts of the church across the town.
Mixed emotions
We have seen several hundred guests come
In its ten years, Hope Kitchen has experienced its
through our doors over the ten years.
challenges and its joys.
None of us knows how life will treat us.
There have been times of great sadness
For those who have found themselves
when the effects of drug or alcohol
‘Many
at rock bottom and without support,
addiction have taken their ultimate toll.
guests have
Hope Kitchen has been a lifeline.
But also times of tremendous joy
They have come from a variety
received and
when guests have come to know the Lord,
of backgrounds, even business,
started a new job, found a place to live
known
the
love
health, military and the arts,
and begun to get their lives back on track.
of Jesus’
including a professor of music!
Throughout it all, Hope Kitchen has
drawn from the love of God to minister
Loving service
comfort and joy to those who need it most, sustained
Not only does Hope Kitchen serve homemade
by His provision, strength and faithfulness.
soup, sandwiches and hot drinks. Many guests
We thank God for these last ten years, and look
have received and known the love of Jesus
forward to serving with him for many more to come!
through the compassion shown by our volunteers,
Anyone interested in volunteering or supporting Hope
providing a door of hope to their future.
Kitchen in any way can contact George on 07931
Hope Kitchen also serves as a signpost to
587349. For further details please see the website,
Christmas celebrations
other vital local agencies who work together to
at Hope Kitchen x
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restore broken lives.
Mick, 53, a regular guest at Hope Kitchen,
describes it as a ‘life-saver’
Positive impact
An anniversary celebration service was held at
Wellington Square Baptist church followed by a
celebratory tea.
It was attended by the mayor and deputy
mayor as well as guests, volunteers and
supporters.
Dr Mike Cooper shared a brief history of Hope
Kitchen and Shaun, one of the guests, spoke of
how it had impacted his life in a positive way.
He had also written a poem, beautifully
describing his experience of Hope Kitchen and
how much it has blessed him.
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HASTINGS SIERRA LEONE FRIENDSHIP LINK
Christine Lane
reports
After ebola: ‘twin’ Hastings revisited
A team from here has made the first
Link visit to Hastings Sierra Leone since
the ebola outbreak that swept across
West Africa, taking many lives in its
wake. Christine Lane gives her personal
impressions.
Hastings itself had survived the outbreak
relatively unscathed, although many deaths
were reported from the two treatment centres
set up nearby.
Ebola however took its toll of Hastings. Not
least that the children had been out
of school for two terms and would
have to catch up.
What was more obvious to
the four of us who went was
the disruption to public services.
There was less grid electricity
and less running water than when
we were there two years ago.
Certainly the welcome was as warm.
The children were thrilled to see us and the
health centre was working well. But it was clear
that ebola had left its mark.
‘It was
clear that
ebola had left
its mark’
Scenes in the
maternity unit at the
health centre x
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Being scrubbed
A 16-year-old girl who I got to know well told
me how hard it had been for her. She had only
been allowed out to attend choir practice.
On her return she had been scrubbed to
make sure that there was no chance of the
ebola virus reaching their home.
Her close friend at school in Freetown had
lost one of her parents and then, through
ebola, had lost the other. She was unable to
comfort her; something she can’t forget.
The teenager who told me had not only
just lived through the ebola outbreak but had
early childhood memories of gunshot during
the rebel war. Many young people there must
have had such experiences.
The health centre continued with
its vaccination programmes and while I
was there the staff were involved in the
World Health Organisation programme to
eradicate polio.
Teenage mothers
There has been an increase in births – sadly
fuelled by a number of rapes and teenage
pregnancies during the ebola epidemic. One
of our twin schools is now running classes for
these teenage mothers after school time.
I am extremely proud of what the staff
and volunteers at the health centre achieve
under such difficult circumstances.
Delivering babies with no running water is
taken in their stride and babies continued to arrive
during my visit.
The Link is looking at ways to ensure a supply of
running water as well as helping to complete the
maternity unit extension.
It was exciting to see the rewiring of the health
centre which had been paid for by St Leonards
Rotary Club. The staff were so thankful.
Campbell described as ‘lawn tennis’ – although there was
not a blade of grass in sight!
The girls’ rounders was extremely competitive while
the star tennis player was James. He had lost his left arm
in an accident when he fell from a tree.
We encouraged him to practise serving by first
holding the racket under his chin while throwing the ball
up high with his one arm.
Learning curve
Having space
Without doubt, God is in all that we do in Sierra
Leone. It is not easy and it is a learning curve for all
of us but one that I consider a privilege.
We have learnt that it is not always right to
throw money at projects but instead to encourage
and enable things to happen if that is what is
needed.
We have much to learn from our friends in Sierra
Leone and I pray that God will continue to bless
this special relationship and that our two towns of
Hastings may benefit from each other.
The school has the benefit of a large play area and
separate classrooms. However this is not the case with
all of our twinned schools.
One that I visited has no space for games and the
pupils in their smart pink uniforms have their classes
in one enormous room which resembles one floor of a
multi-storey car park.
Regular contact is kept up by text, including discussion
about the respective English football clubs we support.
Sports report
Richard Lane adds this aspect of the visit:
Hastings REC primary school in Sierra Leone is
linked with Ark Blacklands. On our previous visit we
had introduced cricket, rounders and badminton.
This time we took tennis rackets. We introduced
the children to what headteacher Sylvanus
Among friends
A last word from Christine:
The sun shone, we worked hard and enjoyed every
moment of our trip.
This is a partnership that gets under your skin if you
let it – which I have.
Certainly I cannot be happier than being among our
friends in Hastings Sierra Leone and look forward to
returning soon.
Below left:
James, who lost
his left arm, is
determined to
play tennis
Below right:
‘Lawn tennis’
with no grass!
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‘It was a place associated with fear, control
and warfare. This event links it with the coming
of the Kingdom of God.’
Although it is not an event for an audience,
those who wish to come and listen will be able
to do so from the West Hill or from just outside
the castle grounds.
Wallace Boulton
reports
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Workshop sessions
The idea grew after the Praise to the King
event at Hastings Castle in 2007. The
Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah
had been sung as the climax. It was a clear
day and the sound had wafted towards
the town centre. It was even
heard on a platform at Hastings
station.
As the team prayed at the castle and began
planning there were extraordinary pointers
towards the date: Saturday August 13th this
year.
Everything then began to fall into place.
Jenny Miller, an opera teacher in London,
was prepared to train the choir in nine twoand-a-half hour workshop sessions. These are
being held at His Place community church in
Robertson Street.
Local professional soloists signed up and
one of the world’s best baroque trumpeters,
Crispian Steel-Perkins, who lives locally, agreed
to play.
The conductor will be Nigel Howard. He will
be using the baton which was passed on from
one church location to the next at the worship
relay event last summer.
There has been an enthusiastic response
of volunteers to join the choir. The 200 mark
was soon passed and the number has since
reached 221.
There is still a chance for more to register,
until the workshop on June 18th at
10.00am.
‘It is
an act of
worship to the
Messiah’
Those who felt inspired to stage
Praise to the King were excited by
a vision of the whole of Handel’s
Messiah being performed at the castle
by a volunteer choir of church members
and others from across the town.
Behind this bold venture are Katie Harrison,
Susie Molina and Rev Jan Vidler, together with Rev
Chris Sears, and with the backing of John Lyttle,
who chairs Church Together in Hastings and St
Leonards.
Act of worship
This however will not be a performance in the usual
sense. Katie Harrison explains: ‘It is an act of worship
to the Messiah, the Christ, to glorify him in Hastings.
‘This is the 950th anniversary of the building of
Hastings Castle. William the Conqueror brought
over the timber in his invasion fleet.
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News
LOAF PROJECT WHEELS OF MERCY
Bishop Richard backs
Wheels of Mercy
Bishop Richard Jackson, Bishop of Lewes, has
commended the 2016 Loaf project, Wheels of Mercy.
The project is in support of the work of the Centre for Profound
Education in Islamabad, Pakistan (Grapevine 55/56).
The £10,000 project is to provide a minibus to transfer
severely disabled children there from outlying homes and some
from St Joseph’s hospice where they are cared for after being
abandoned by desperate parents.
Bishop Richard writes: ‘I am going to Pakistan myself with
Release International in the first weeks of September. I worked
there in the early 1980s.
‘Our strategy is always to try to embrace local initiatives
where we can, rather than impose top-down solutions,
‘It sounds a great project for local churches to get linked
with. I am very happy to lend my support in whatever ways
might be helpful.’
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Coming up next in the events in
support of Wheels of Mercy is the
annual Music on a Summer Afternoon
(see display right).
This is a time to relax, hopefully in
mid-summer sunshine, and enjoy a
range of local musical talent.
Another gig at the
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Enjoy the music and
support the project
The sunshine was lacking for the May Day Loaf
Walk. Organiser Roger Mitchell remarks: ‘The
superb views which would have been on offer
on a clear day were completely obscured on a
dull day sandwiched between two gloriously
sunny ones.
‘But nobody got lost and all thought how
lovely the countryside looked in the mist.
‘The bluebells were fantastic, Guestling
woods were heavy with their scent and
elsewhere the wild garlic was a wonderful
accompaniment.’
Youngest walker to receive a certificate
was Ben Copland, who cheerfully led his
grandmother for five miles.
As we go to press more than £1,000 has so
far come in for Wheels of Mercy as a result of
the walk. (See page 14 for photographs)
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Loaf chairman Dr John Geater adds: ’Already
several church groups are holding events to
raise money for the project and there have
been generous donations from individuals.
‘It is hoped that with the bishop’s
encouragement more will also join in to add to
the engagement of the local community.’
The Hastings Friendship Group led
by Cllr Trevor Webb has adopted
the Wheels of Mercy project as its
fundraiser at another evening at the
Gecko bar and bistro at Grand Parade
on the St Leonards seafront.
It was being held on Wednesday
June 1st, with buffet and
entertainment by a line-up of popular
local musicians.
Wheels of Mercy
invites you to
bring a rug and a picnic to…
Music on a
Summer Afternoon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Church Gardens (Concordia Hall if wet)
Magdalen Road, St Leonards on Sea
Sunday June 26th, 2.30–5.30pm
The Secret Chord
Now and Then
The Red Geraniums
St Mary Star of the Sea School Choir
Village Voices
Clare Grimble – Songs from Nepal
A suggested donation of £10 is invited for the Loaf Project –
Wheels of Mercy – this year helping to buy a minibus to bring children
and young people with learning difficulties to The Centre
for Profound Learning in Islamabad
First Sunday Walks
Keep fit, make friends and explore the beautiful countryside
around us. These Sunday afternoon walks, organised by Loaf
Project for Church Together in Hastings and St Leonards, are for
the whole family and friends.
There is a guided route of 3-4 miles (sometimes with shorter options). There is
no charge to take part. Good walking shoes are needed. Children are welcome,
as are dogs. All walkers take part at their own risk.
June 5th The seashore and Combe Valley nature reserve; meet at the TA centre,
Cinque Ports Way, St Leonards at 2.30pm.
July 3rd Brede’s byways; meet by the Red Lion, opposite the church, at 2.30pm.
August 7th Udimore and surrounds; meet at Udimore church at 2.30pm.
September 4th Catsfield countryside; meet by the White Hart at Catsfield
at 2.30pm.
October 2nd Over the bridge to Lordship woods; meet at Salehurst church
at 2.30pm.
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LOAF WALK FOR WHEELS OF MERCY
The future of
Grapevine
Grapevine expresses a vision of the whole
Church across Hastings and the surrounding
area and of the Gospel in action.
It is a unique communication link, both for
local Christians and the wider community.
There have been many expressions of
appreciation. But these need to be turned into
financial support if Grapevine is to continue.
It is essential to attract more advertising,
more church backing, and for more individual
supporters to make a regular contribution.
Treasurer Christine Lane is ‘hugely grateful’
to those who have kept giving regularly for
years by banker’s order. We are now appealing
for more to join them.
Hastings Healing Rooms
Open on Saturdays
Free, confidential prayer for healing
in the name of Jesus Christ
“I am the LORD, who heals you.” Exodus 15 v 26
3- 4pm at His Place Community Church
Robertson Street, Hastings. TN34 1HL
(except school summer holidays & Christmas & Easter weekend)
Hastings Healing Room is run in association with National Healing Rooms Association England
Charity number 1125094
www.healingroomsengland.com
Contact our advertising manager, Richard
Keep on 852131.
Suggested amount each quarter is £20 or £10.
But other amounts would of course be very
welcome. Please complete the form and send
it to Mrs Christine Lane, 151 Old Roar Road,
St Leonards TN37 7HH (not the bank).
One further point. Please ensure that all
church members receive the magazine by
handing copies out as people leave after
Sunday service and not leaving a pile
somewhere at the back! And encourage
members to take a few extra copies to deliver
to friends and neighbours.
New advertisers will find, as existing ones do,
that this is a worthwhile medium.
Thank you all for your for your support and
encouragement.

y David Walker took
this beautiful picture of
the bluebell woods
The youngest
walker to
receive a
certificate was
Ben Copland
The intrepid five who
did the whole 21 miles
in excellent time, from
8.30am to 5.15pm The
photo was taken when
they had done eight
miles – and still had
another 13 to do. They
are Lloyd Carey, Nick
Warren, Martin West
and David and Karen
Walker. >
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Grapevine is published by Loaf
Project (reg charity no 293855) in
association with Church Together
in Hastings and St Leonards to
encourage action for the relief of
poverty and distress in the local
community and overseas.
Grapevine team
Loaf chairman Dr John Geater MBE
Editor Rev Wallace Boulton
Design John Hawkins, 423859
Advertising and distribution
Richard Keep, 852131
Reporter Lynne Clayton
Treasurer Christine Lane, who is
pleased to receive donations at:
151 Old Roar Road, St Leonards
TN37 7HH. Phone 754608
Printed by
Hastings Printing Company
Web www.loafproject.co.uk
Please pay £ …………................… to the credit of Loaf/Grapevine (a/c 64498960, Lloyds Hastings, sort code 76-63-13) each quarter on
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