St. Andrew’s URC
Monkseaton, Whitley Bay
Volume 82, Issue 4
April 2016
NEWSTAND is the church magazine of
St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Eastfield Avenue,
Monkseaton, Whitley Bay. NE25 8LU
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Church Payphone: 0191 297 1184
Features and Regulars in this issue of NEWSTAND
Musings from the Manse ........................................................... 3
Activities Team ............................................................................ 5
58 Society update ....................................................................... 6
100 Club ...................................................................................... 7
Church Meeting AGM Minutes ................................................... 8
Sheila’s Selection ..................................................................... 11
Defibrillator DVD demo ............................................................. 12
News from Synod — the way forward ...................................... 14
Film Club .................................................................................... 15
Churches Together in Whitley Bay — meeting minutes .......... 16
SWEP — helping the homeless ................................................ 18
Spiritual and Pastoral Care in the NHS ................................... 19
TLS and Beyond — Ann Sinclair’s ongoing journey ................ 20
New Doors to new experiences — reflections from Heather . 23
Book of Remembrance & Darling Dollies concert .................... 24
Northern Synod Prayer Diary ..................................................... 25
Monthly & Weekly Duties and Newstand Dates ...................... 26
Church Calendar ............................................................ Back Page
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The end of Lent means that all those things given up for Lent
can become part of life again. One friend excitedly contacted
me on the Monday after Easter to let me know that he could
get back to eating Peanut Butter after giving that up for Lent.
Others may have given up chocolate, or alcohol, or social
media. I heard stories of one woman who gave up coffee:
something I could never do!
Musings from the Manse
Happy Easter! The time of waiting through Lent has
passed, and we have been able to join together in
celebrating the day of resurrection. Alleluia!
Others may have taken up things for Lent. There were a
selection of Lent groups taking place at St Andrew’s: our
evening group used ‘The Theory of Everything’ – the film
about the life of Stephen Hawking – to explore mysteries; the
lunchtime group – led by Douglas and Valerie – explored
prayer. Opportunity to encounter different topics and to have
our perspectives challenged is as good a way to spend Lent
as giving up something we cannot live without. There were
certainly interesting ideas shared and discussions had – many of
which will continue to develop in the coming weeks and months.
The shift from Lent to Easter, however, moves us into a different
part of the Christian story. From a tale of babies in mangers and
baptism in the water, we move through the experience of the
triumphal entry and the upper room, to Calvary and the garden
tomb. The experience of Easter brings us beyond that which we
ourselves have experienced, that of death being overcome and
new life becoming possible. It takes us away from the experience
of Jesus as human reality, and gives us Christ, the man of Jesus
human and divine. We are unable to see the story of the
Bethlehem birth or the Last Supper as anything other than part of
the story of Jesus as the one raised on the third day.
“Melody in F” - a retelling of “The Prodigal Son”
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For Christians, Easter changes everything. It changes our
perspective on the world around us, on the way in which God
relates with the world, and on the good news that we have to
share. It inspires us to speak of new things and to act in new
ways, with the challenges of the gospel ringing in our ears. Like
the disciples, it is impossible for us to continue in the same way
we had before.
In the coming weeks and months, the same will be true at
St Andrew’s. We will begin to explore as a community what it
means to be Easter people in Monkseaton and Whitley Bay, and
to examine what it means to us to share the gospel in the
community. We will start by having conversations with the Elders
and the various teams, and as these become more focused we
will discuss these with Members and others involved in the life of
the Church. We will look to find ways of reaching out to our
community and engaging with other communities, and will work
out what resources we can utilise – people and money – to
enable us to do it. Some of it may mean restructuring how we
work, or finding new ways of doing things. But together, we need
to take on the challenge of Easter to look anew at the story we
tell and the ways in which we can be sharing that in our
community.
As Jesus’s disciples were given new challenges after the
resurrection, a shift in their way of working and the message they
had to share, so we too can refocus our work on the challenges
that lay before us as people of faith, inspired by the gospel of the
empty tomb. For those disciples everything changed that Easter
day. While it may not be so sudden for us, we can certainly begin
to look anew at the way in which our faith leads our work and
directs our mission.
Best wishes
Feeling footloose and frisky, a feather brained fellow
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Activities Team
Many thanks to all who supported the Craft Fair
in whatever way, it was a great success both
socially and financially raising just over £1,000
for church funds and charitable work.
Coffee Morning
On Saturday 16th April from 10 to noon we will be
holding a Coffee Morning when there will be an
opportunity to view the paintings produced by pupils at St
Thomas More RC Academy which were displayed at an
exhibition held at Durham Cathedral.
Granny's Attic
In May, we look forward to the return of Granny's Attic at the
church on Friday and Saturday, 13th/14th May. This year the
money raised from refreshments over the two days will be
given to Christian Aid as St Andrew's will not be taking part in
street collections.
We are now seeking stock in the form of new and good
quality items for the various stalls which will be selling bric-abrac, jewellery, books, household goods etc. as well as nearly
new clothing (contact 0191 252 3319 if you would like items
collected). We will also need help with staffing the 'shop' and
the café. Please help if you can.
Scones of Praise
On Sunday 29th May at 3.00 pm in connection with Christian
Aid — an opportunity to sing and also listen to music along
with light refreshments.
Ann Hammond
Activities Team
Forced his fond father to fork over the farthings
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58 Society Update
The Fifty-Eight Society has now almost
finished its 2015/16 session, and we have
had visits from our last two speakers.
Geoffrey Hughes gave a talk and slideshow about
Gibside. He outlined its history, including the fire
which devastated the hall, and then explained what
the National Trust has achieved since owning the
estate. He also spoke about plans for the future
including one idea to stabilise the derelict house so
visitors can wander around the ground floor.
Our second speaker, Rob Cunningham, once again
gave us a very interesting, illustrated talk – this time his
subject being the life, work, and scandals of artist John
Singer Sargent.
As most of you know our chairman, Bill Hopper, has been
ill and our thanks go to Carole Mallett for leading this
meeting. Our best wishes go to Bill and we hope he
continues to recover well.
The Committee would like to thank everyone who
supported the Fifty-Eight Society Coffee Morning. The
event was very successful as the cake stall, raffle, bric-abrac stall and coffee sales raised just over £300.
Our last meeting, on Monday 4th April, is a buffet and
quiz night. Please note that this meeting starts at 7pm!
Anne Smith
Assistant Secretary
Flew to foreign fields, and frittered his fortune
feasting fabulously with faithless friends
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On March 9th at about 8.10am, my heart said “Bill, I
think it’s about time you slowed up”… and I was
obliged to take notice.
As George Bernard Shaw once wrote: “I enjoy
convalescence; it’s the part that makes illness
worthwhile”.
In truth the enjoyment I have had has been in
receiving the good wishes and cards from my friends
at St. Andrew’s. So to all of you, thankyou for your
thoughts, prayers and flowers.
Bill Hopper
ST. ANDREW’S 100 CLUB
February Draw
93 numbers went in to the draw on
28th February 2016 realising £465
The Winners were:
1st
No. 6
Ann Sinclair
£139.50
2nd No. 88
Susan Clark
£69.75
3rd
Frank Carr
£23.25
No. 63
£230 was given to Church funds
Kathleen Hopper (2522345)
Fleeced by his fellows in folly and facing famine,
he found himself feed flinger in a filthy farm yard
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Church AGM Minutes
Copies of the Minutes are displayed on the
Notice Board in the vestibule of the Church.
Below is a précis of the meeting.
All the reports of church officers and church organisations
were received and approved as appropriate.
In relation to the additional reports of the Church
Secretary and Executive Team, the meeting was informed
that:

Chess Club had closed

Decision taken not to have Authorised Persons for
wedding registration duties — representative from
Registrar's Office to be used

Matthew thanked for his work on the services over
Christmas which had been much appreciated

Proposed to hold a 9.30 communion on Christmas Day
2016

Dr Ann Sinclair's Commissioning Service as a Lay Preacher
on Saturday 2nd April at 2.00 pm at Jesmond United
Reformed Church

Church outing to Holy Island on Saturday 2nd July

St Columba's now starting vacancy procedure following
Revd Liz Blair's departure

Cheques for 2015 under the Charity Scheme presented,
voting papers for 2016 now due to be handed in.
Church Officers appointed — see next page:
Fairly famishing, he fain would have filled his frame
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Church Secretary
Ray Hammond
Assistant Church Secretaries
Ann Hammond
Carole Mallett
Treasurer
Kevin Ames
Assistant Treasurer
Jenny Hooper
Gift Aid Secretary
Kevin Ames
Junior Church Secretary
Joan Blanchfield
Safety Officer
Sue Ames
Fire Officer
Jean Jackson
Independent Examiner
Laverick Walton & Co
Newstand Editor
Tim Cooke
Newstand Business Manager/
Distributor
Carole Mallett
Reform Distributor
Joan Yarrow
Press Officer
Heather Carr
Online Communications Administrator
Tim Cooke
Church Representatives
Whitley Bay & District Churches
Valerie Taylor
Ecumenical Social Committee
Ann Hammond
Northern Province Synod
DePaul Trust
Christian Aid
Derek Stembridge
Michael Spicer
Sue and Kevin Ames
With foraged food from fodder fragments
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Church Teams — Nominations to Teams for 2016
received and agreed (list displayed in church
vestibule)
Safeguarding — the meeting adopted the policy put forward at
the service on 14th February
Friendship Club — appeal made for help at meetings
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol and Street Pastors —
appeal for volunteers for SWEP and update on Street Pastors
scheme.
Date of next Church Meeting: Thursday 23rd June at 7.30 pm.
Ray Hammond
Church Secretary
Whitley Bay Street Pastors
are Christian volunteers who
feel called to patrol our
community to “help care and
listen”.
Mainly we work in the late
evening and early morning, caring for vulnerable people in
Whitley Bay, Tynemouth and surrounding areas.
We patrol with Christian friends from other churches, but
we need more people to work alongside us.
Can you help? If you are interested please contact me,
Valerie Taylor, by phone on 0191 2526172
or email: [email protected]
“Phooey, my Father’s flunkies fare far finer”,
The frazzled fugitive fumbled, frankly facing fact.
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Sheila’s Selection
Laugh and Be Merry
John Masefield
Laugh and be merry, remember, better the world with a song,
Better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong.
Laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the length of a span.
Laugh and be proud to belong to the old proud pageant of man.
Laugh and be merry: remember, in olden time.
God made Heaven and Earth for joy He took in a rhyme,
Made them, and filled them full with the strong red wine of his mirth
The splendid joy of the stars: the joy of the earth.
So we must laugh and drink from the deep blue cup of the sky,
Join the jubilant song of the great stars sweeping by,
Laugh, and battle, and work, and drink of the wine outpoured
In the dear green earth, the sign of the joy of the Lord.
Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin,
Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn,
Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music ends.
Laugh till the game is played; and be you merry, my friends.
Frustrated by failure and filled with foreboding,
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Defibrillator Demo
Arrangements have been made for a DVD
relating to the use of St Andrew's Defibrillator to
be shown on the following dates:
 Tuesday 12th April at 7.30 pm
 Thursday 14th April at 12.30 pm
Open invitation is extended to all to attend, whether you
have experience of First Aid and CPR, or are just curious
about what the defibrillator is for and how it functions.
Ray Hammond
He fled forthwith to his family.
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St Peter's Players will be presenting an amateur
production of "Find The Lady", a hilarious
comedy-thriller by Michael Pertwee, at Crosskeys
Community Hall on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd
April at 7.30pm and Saturday 23rd April at 7pm.
Tickets at £6 from Sue Ames at church
or tel Liz 0191 2685877
I wish to thank all my friends at St. Andrew’s for their
cards, flowers, good wishes and prayers since my operations and ongoing recovery. All were much appreciated.
Thank you again
Barbara Johnson
St Andrew's Gilbert and Sullivan Society
The First Rehearsal of our next production,
“The Gondoliers” is about to happen!
Anyone who would like to take part in any way,
both on and off stage, will be made very welcome.
No experience needed, just lots of enthusiasm.
Please feel free to come along on Monday April 11th at
7.30pm. to join our friendly company. We meet in the
Church Hall and look forward to seeing you there.
Joan Blanchfield
Falling at his Father’s feet, he forlornly fumbled,
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News from Synod
The Synod Way Forward
[Extract from Synod meeting on 19 March
2016, published in “News from Synod”, which you
can find on the vestibule noticeboard]
Lis [Mullen, Moderator of the Northern Synod]
explained how the numbers of ministers is reducing
and in our Synod this will be compounded by a
number of retirements over the next 18 months. Lis
said that by 2017 we will have up to 16 churches
without a minister, and showed how by 2018-2020
we may have over 21 churches without an ordained
minister of Word and Sacrament.
The situation as we know it now is not sustainable and
something will have to change. Lis encouraged Synod by
saying that change can be a way to see things afresh. She
said that she is visiting each minister in the synod after
Easter to learn more about what change may mean from
their perspective.
Synod agreed an enabling resolution to explore new
patterns of ministry, to consider ways to develop our
congregations by using synod resources to pay for
training and for lay workers too. Lis will share the
information she gave to Synod in her next newsletter for
church magazines.
“Father, I’ve flunked
and fruitlessly forfeited family fellowship favour.”
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St. Andrew’s Film Club
The farsighted Father, forestalling further flinching,
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Churches Together in Whitley Bay
Meeting held on 24th February 2016 at the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic
Church with 20 people from various churches
in Whitley Bay in attendance. The Chairman (Revd Paul
Newman, Minister of the Baptist Church in Whitley Bay)
read from Book 2 of Northumbrian Celtic Reflections.
Presentations from:
1. The Revd Max Shepherd (Hospital Chaplain)
presented about his job within the National Health
Service (see separate article).
2. The Revd Joanne Thorn, gave details of her role as
Regional Officer for North East Churches Acting
Together.
Minutes from last meeting (14th October 2015) were
read and approved. Matters arising from the minutes
included: Christmas activities organised by North
Tyneside Council and the exclusion of churches,
appointment of Rob Smith to oversee assemblies in
schools as part of SACRE (Religious Education in
schools), North Tyneside Council’s agreement to take 10
refugees (details as yet vague) to be based in Wallsend, and
discussion of how to encourage ecumenical links.
Update on Initiatives:
1.
Street Pastors — continuing with five patrols per week
— desperately need more volunteers!
Frantically flagged the flunkies
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2.
Bay Food Bank — established in new premises in the
Meadowell — short of toiletries.
3.
Supporting homeless in Whitley Bay — numbers of
homeless vague.
4.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). See
separate article.
5.
Hot food for the homeless — enabling initiative with the
Islam Culture Centre Community
6.
Emergency overnight accommodation available at
YMCA in North Shields (as they've received a grant).
7.
Whitley Bay Big Local — no report.
Future Activities
1.
Christian Aid 2016 — organising through each church.
2.
Society Sunday — June 12th — we're being encouraged
to organise lunches, tea parties for the Queen's 90th
birthday.
3.
Coast Praise — November 2016 — one evening at
Whitley Bay Playhouse, speaker Rob Parsons.
Any other business:
There is continuing concern for “Shalom” financially.
The meeting closed with silent prayer and finished with the
saying of the Grace together.
Valerie Taylor
To fetch a fatling from the flock and fix a feast.
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Don’t let others be “SWEP”d away
There are homeless in both Tynemouth
and Whitley Bay who need emergency
help!
After 18 months of negotiations
involving North Tyneside Council, Street Pastors,
Churches Together in Whitley Bay and DePaul, a base
has been allocated at Oxford Street Church to allow for
implementation of SWEP — the Severe Weather
Emergency Protocol.
This will be a “sit up” night shelter for the homeless.
During the day the homeless will be registered with
North Tyneside Council, directed to the base at 10pm
until 8am and given hot drinks and breakfast. It is a
“stand by” service, which will only “kick in” when the
temperature for three nights minimum drops below
1°C. This will operate between October and March,
the first time hopefully was from 25th to 28th
February.
Volunteers are needed to staff the base between 10pm
and 8am. Could and would you be willing to volunteer?
If you think you can help, or want more information contact
me, either on 0191 252 6172 or email:
[email protected]. We're also looking for a
permanent co-ordinator if anyone is interested in this more
challenging role.
Valerie Taylor
The fugitive’s fault-finding brother frowned
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Spiritual and Pastoral Care in the NHS
From a presentation delivered by Revd Max Shepherd,
Chaplain, North Tyneside General Hospital
With the formation of the NHS in 1948, hospital authorities
were enjoined to give special attention to the spiritual needs
of patients, appointing chaplains in consultation with church
authorities.
Currently the NHS has around 400 “whole time” chaplains (a
20% decrease since 2009), as part of 3500 paid posts and
10,500 volunteers, providing spiritual care for all staff,
patients and relatives, of any faith or none. This spiritual care
demonstrates that people are not merely physical bodies
requiring mechanical fixing; it helps people maintain health,
and cope with illnesses, trauma, losses and life transitions.
Spiritual and pastoral care includes companionship and
support in times of anxiety and stress, non-judgemental
listening and acceptance, sharing part of the hard journey,
giving prayer and religious ministry (when asked), and
providing contact with faith communities as required.
Basic spiritual needs include the need to give and receive
love, to be understood and valued, for a source of hope and
strength, for meaning and purpose in life, for forgiveness,
harmony and trust, and for the expression of personal beliefs
and values (for some, in a religious context).
Volunteering for spiritual and pastoral care occurs through
recruitment, training and ongoing supervision provided by
chaplains. Volunteers have to be checked and monitored. They
visit regularly each week on an allocated ward, with some
helping with specific tasks like administration, bedside
communions or wheeling patients to services.
If you think you can help, contact Max at NTGH.
On fickle forgiveness of former folderol.
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From Ann Sinclair
After completing three years study,
successfully passing the required examinations and
assessments on the TLS courses and following a
commendation from the Church Meeting in November 2015,
I was commissioned as an Assembly-Accredited Lay
Preacher in the URC on 2nd April 2016.
The first two year period of study was challenging in many
different ways from theological studies to analysing and
questioning my faith at the deepest levels. The third year
was very much placing theory and theology into practise in
creating and leading worship to meet the needs of
worshippers in a wide range of settings at my attached
Church Jesmond URC.
Undoubtedly there have been periods where the study
workload has been heavy. The short article below reminded
me only too well of how I felt at times. However through
prayer and the acceptance of the call of God I was
strengthened.
I would like to thank all the folks at St Andrew’s who have
shown an interest in my journey, your kindness and support
has been much appreciated. There are no words adequate
enough to thank my Support Groups. The Revds Gordon
Connacher and Douglas McFarlane, Catriona Fenwick and
Marilyn Walton supported me in my first two years. I thank
Lucy Cooke for sharing the journeys to study weekends at
But the faithful Father figured,
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Windermere and seminar tutorials at Gateshead during that
period.
My deep gratitude goes to Revd. Peter Moth, Catriona
Fenwick, Sue Ames and, from Jesmond URC, Moira Copeland
who supported me in my third year, a busy year where I was
challenged on so many aspects of creating and leading
worship. Revd Meg Robb and the folks at Jesmond URC
were welcoming and generous in my time with them giving
me opportunities to fulfil the course requirements and I shall
be ever in their debt.
My journey in faith goes on…
Blessings
Ann Sinclair
A Reading and Reflection
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT Read Genesis 32:22-32
Jacob said (to the angel of God) ‘I will not let you go, unless
you bless me’ (NRSV)
‘In my second year at veterinary college, one of my courses
was a particular branch of anatomy. But because there was
such a large amount of course work I was not able to devote
the study time that the class required. As the day for exams
drew nearer, I became desperate. For four days, I immersed
myself in thorough study. I felt my brain was steaming in a
“Filial fidelity is fine, but the fugitive is found!
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hot oven, but I learned what I needed to pass the exam.
God often works through our desperation, calling us to put
forth extraordinary effort to respond to the urgencies of the
moment. Jacob also became desperate for a new and better
life. After putting forth extraordinary efforts to bring about
the dreams he has for us: to start on a new career path, to
help people in need or to work in a local church. Maybe it’s
time for us to say with Jacob, ‘I will not let you go, unless you
bless me!’
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help us to be desperate enough to
fulfil the purpose you have for us. Bless us, Lord,
with courage and determination. Amen.
Thought: Fulfilling God’s dreams for us requires our
extraordinary effort.
Nwakuche Emeka (Imo Nigeria)
The Upper Room Jan-April 2015.
Thanks to all those who have contributed
articles to NEWSTAND this month. Please do
keep submitting letters, readings, poems,
reflections and updates on the activities
going on in the church, but please check
them for grammar and readability first.
What forbids fervent festivity?
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Let the flags be unfurled! Let the fanfares flare!”
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Book of Remembrance
The names of those we remember this month are
Karen Watkin
David Smith Fisher
Helen McNeil Dall
Janette A. Charlton
Gladys Wilson
Nell and Eric Hammond
William Noel Jackson
John Arthur Melding (Jack)
St. Andrew’s Flower Team presents
a concert by
The Darling Dollies
on Saturday, May 7th
7pm
Tickets £6 from Catriona Fenwick
Father’s forgiveness formed the foundation
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Please pray for:

For Synod Churches in partnership in North
Northumberland and all those who serve them
(Ministers David Herbert and Mary Taylor)

For those who serve on the Synod Executive
meeting this month and those who serve in a
similar way in the Presbyterian Church of
Mozambique

For those who serve as chaplains in prisons,
hospitals, education and retail

For those who serve others in our region in the
emergency services – police, fire and ambulance
service, the coastguard and the air ambulance
Northern Synod Prayer Diary
Synod Prayer Diary is adopting a slightly different
format this month.
Prayer
As followers of the Christ who knelt to wash his disciples’ feet,
we pray for those who serve others without recognition
or counting the cost.
We pray that in giving they may receive
and know the companionship of our servant king.
We pray for ourselves
that we may graciously receive the service of others
and learn from their example. Amen.
For the former fugitive’s future fortitude!
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Monthly Duties
Vestry Elder
Lucy Cooke
Vestibule Elders
Chris Hales & others as notified
Stewards
John & Shirley Gibbon, and Heather Carr
Flowers
Beryl & Mary
Weekly Duties
Tues 05-Apr-16
Prayers: K. Hopper
Sun 10-Apr-16
Readers: P Hartley, M Walton
Intercessions: D. McFarlane
Tues 12-Apr-16
Prayers: S. Ames
Sun 17-Apr-16
Readers: J Jackson, J Hooper
Intercessions: B. Burgess
Tues 19-Apr-16
Prayers: A. Sinclair
Sun 24-Apr-16
Readers: E Corby, J Blanchfield
Intercessions: U. Ketteridge
Tues 26-Apr-16
Prayers: C. Mallett
Sun 01-May-16
Readers: A Cockburn, S Anderson
Intercessions: A. Hammond
Tues 03-May-16
Prayers: R. Hammond
Sun 08-May-16
Readers: T Cooke, D King
Intercessions: C. Hales
Organ:
Paul
Organ:
Helen
Organ:
Maurice
Organ:
Joy
Organ:
Paul
Newstand Dates
May edition published
Sunday 01 May 2016
Hardcopy contributions in Editor’s box
Sunday 24 Apr 2016
Email copy to [email protected] Monday 25 Apr 2016
Earlier contributions are appreciated!
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Church Contacts
Minister
Associate Minister
Secretary
The Revd Matthew Prevett
[email protected]
The Revd Douglas McFarlane
4 Hamilton Way, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JN
Mr Raymond Hammond, [email protected]
3 Cauldwell Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 8LP
Mrs Ann Hammond
Assistant
Secretaries
3 Cauldwell Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 8LP
Miss Carole Mallett
54 Brantwood Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8NJ
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Gift Aid Secretary
Mr John Cook
16 Hawthorn Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PQ
Mrs Jenny Hooper
15 Brislee Ave, Tynemouth, NE30 2SQ
Mr Kevin Ames
17 Kelso Drive, North Shields, NE29 9NS
253 2562
252 6925
252 3319
252 3319
252 1723
251 5086
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251 3016
[email protected]
Community Elder & Mrs Lucy Cooke,
Hall Lettings
4, Kingfisher Way, Blyth, NE24 3QR
01670
354834
Newstand Business Miss Carole Mallett
Manager
54 Brantwood Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8NJ
252 1723
Newstand Editor & Tim Cooke, [email protected]
Online Comms
4, Kingfisher Way, Blyth, NE24 3QR
01670
354834
Disclaimer: Details of events, contacts and other material were correct at time of
publication based on information received by the Newstand publishing team.
The views expressed are those of the individual contributors and may not
represent the view of the URC, St Andrew’s Church Meeting or its Elders.
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Open Door Coffee Mornings
every Tuesday and Thursday
from 10am to Noon
Sunday
3
CHURCH CALENDAR
April 2016
A short Act of Worship is
held in the Church Foyer
every Tuesday at 9.30am
Prayer Group
Communion Service;
10.30 am
11.00 am
Friday
Sunday
Re-lite: People and the Environment
4 Fifty Eight Society — Year-end buffet
and quizzes
8 Friendship Club
10 Morning Worship;
2.00 pm
11.00 am
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
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14
15
17
Executive Team Meeting
Elders' Meeting
Film Club: Water for Elephants
Communion Service;
10.00 am
7.30 pm
2.00 pm
9.30 am
Morning Worship;
11.00 am
Friday
Sunday
22 Friendship Club
24 Morning Worship;
2.00 pm
11.00 am
Wednesday
27 Coast Mission Partnership Joint Elders'
Monday
Sunday
Friday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
MAY 2016
1 Prayer Group
Communion Service;
6
8
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Friendship Club
Morning Worship; Revd Lis Mullen
Executive Team Meeting
Elders' Meeting
Granny's Attic (Christian Aid)
7.30 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
10.30 am
11.00 am
2.00 pm
11.00 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
10.00 am
10.00 am