CONNECTIONS
The Magazine of Ashbourne Methodist Church
November 2006
From The Manse
Dear Friends,
We are in the middle of our theme preaching series on the Lord's Prayer.
We are so familiar with this prayer that we often say it by rote and never
actually mean what we say. How can we make it a prayer that we really mean?
Here is a simple version that I produced for a service last year-
Our Father in Heaven
We honour your name…
We love you very much.
Your Kingdom come…
We long to see Peace and Love spread through the world
And let it begin with us.
Give us today…
The things we need for today.
Forgive us,
As we forgive others…
We are sorry for the things we've done to hurt others,
Please forgive us.
Lead us…
In the right way
And keep us safe from harm.
To you be glory and honour and praise
Now and always. AMEN
And by contrast, here is a version from Central America
Our Father
Who is in us here on earth
Holy is your name
In the hungry who share your bread and song.
Your Kingdom come,
A generous land where confidence and truth reign.
Let us do your will
Being a cool breeze for those who sweat.
You are giving us your daily bread
When we manage to get back our lands
Or get a fairer wage.
Forgive us for keeping silent in the face of injustice
And for burying our dreams.
Don't let us fall into the temptation
Of taking up the same arms as the enemy,
But deliver us from the evil that disunites us.
….Amen.
This month I give you an assignment - try writing your own version of the
Lord's prayer.
What specific things would you put in to each part?
When you do this then the prayer will become a living reality for you, a real
heart felt prayer that God will delight to answer.
God Bless, Chris
Coffee, Cars and Cakes
I recently attended a Derbyshire Guides International Selection weekend, and I have been fortunate enough to be chosen to represent Derbyshire (along with 17 other girls from the Midlands Region) at the World Scout Jamboree for 2 weeks in July 2007. My first task involves the fundraising of £900 as my contribution to the event.
Therefore, on Saturday 25th November I am holding a car wash, coffee and
cakes! You can book a time slot to have your car washed, and can enjoy
coffee in the house while you wait. There will also be a cake stall.
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Place: 8 Duncombe Drive, Ashbourne
Cost: Car wash and coffee £5 or a donation
If you would like to book a time slot, please e-mail emilya.marsh@btinternet.com
Many thanks Emily Marsh
ONE WORLD GROUP
FUTURE PROGRAMME
The Group has plans for two widely different but interesting evenings. No firm dates can be set until we have consulted with the speakers but it seems most likely that both will be in early 2007.
THE ECUMENICAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMME in
Palestine and Israel is a World Council of Churches initiative which was
established in 2002 in response to a call made by the Heads of Churches in
Jerusalem, and Palestinian and Israeli NGOs. The mission of the EAPPI is to
accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent actions and concerted
advocacy efforts to end the occupation.
Quaker Peace and Social Witness, part of the Religious Society of Friends
in Britain co-ordinates the programme in Britain and Ireland which is supported
by the main-stream denominations and Christian charities.
Ecumenical Accompaniers who have returned home after a period of duty are
willing to speak and share their experiences with others and the One World
Group will try to arrange for a speaker to come to Ashbourne.
"Watch this space" as they say and as soon as we have a firm date
and venue we will publicise them.
HELPING SUFFERERS FROM AIDS IN MOZAMBIQUE will be the subject of our second
speaker. Having spent three months in that country working with a small voluntary
charity which has set up local programmes to combat the problems of sufferers
and their families the Rev. Ben Humphries will give a presentation about his
experiences. The work covered home visiting and counselling as well as setting
up agricultural schemes to help villagers and child-headed families to produce
their own food. Much has already been told about work with AIDS but the situation
grows worse, not better, particularly in parts of Africa and a fresh first
hand view is always welcome.
We will announce a date as soon as possible.
The Group look forward to seeing everyone at both these events . There will be no charge for admission and refreshments will be provided.
John and Elizabeth Hurfurt
Brailsford Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 2nd December 10am - 4pm
Sunday 3rd December 12noon - 8pm
With a Christmas Songs of Praise at 7pm
Monday 4th December 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 5th December 10am - 4pm
Various community groups and businesses are decorating Christmas
trees with a Christmas carol theme and visitors will be able to vote for their
favourite.
Please come along and bring your friends.
Brailsford Handbell Ringers will perform on Saturday afternoon and during the Songs of Praise.
Refreshments will be served throughout.
Proceeds towards Church refurbishment.
Sandra's Journal
(Sandra is the National President of the Methodist Women's Network)
October has been my first month in office and has proved to be busy and very
enjoyable.
Beginning in Prestatyn with the weekend meeting of the Women's Network Connexional
Committee of which I am the chair, we spent two full days discussing the future
programme for Network in the coming year. It being our 20th Year then celebrations
next July are important but the real discussion was on the Millennium Goals
with trafficking being at the top of the list. Making the members of Network
aware of this awful slave situation and encouraging them all to be aware locally
and to open the discussion with their friends and keep eyes open for abuse
on the door step.
All 14 members of the committee were home hosted and meals were provided by
the members of Beulah chapel, Prestatyn, Welsh speaking, and when we joined
them for morning worship they were good enough to make the welcomes and the
address in English.
It was sad to note that whilst we worshiped some 50 yards away the English
speaking Welsh congregation of the Methodist Church also worshiped.
Bradford was the next stop on the 5th October when the West Yorkshire
District held its District day, a truly wet and grey Yorkshire day but the
welcome in Great Horton Methodist Church was in total contrast. This church
is in an ethically mixed part of Yorkshire and is soon to commence a £3m
redevelopment scheme incorporating Touchstone the ground breaking Central
Bradford Methodist Work with other Faith communities, Social Services and
other local services, and to dispense with its ancient graveyard.
The day followed the pathways of people of very different backgrounds and
race culminating in prayers and meditations written by the ladies being interspersed
into the afternoon service.
Following the day I was able to visit the Blenheim project in central Bradford
which cares for abused women and children and was the recipient of a grant
from the Annesley House Fund last year.
9th October was the commissioning of Jan Harrison as President of Women's Network for the Cumbria District and this was in Kendal on what was a true Lakeland day with views for miles.
Our own Nottingham and Derby District commissioned its new President on the 11th at Queen's Hall in Derby when Monica Sanders took up her office. Communion was shared by the large congregation which included Monica's family.
Friday the 13th saw me travel to Stoke on Trent for the meeting of the British unit of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, geographically handy; we discussed the recent World Conference in Korea and the Millennium Goals, highlighting action to achieve in the next year and years. Women's Network in the Methodist Church works in collaboration with the Federation in Britain and will be fully involved in its objectives. (The Millennium Goals were printed in the pages of this magazine as part of my report on visit to Korea)
Saturday 14th was World Mission meeting of the connexion at Methodist Church
House where updates were given on work around the world and prayers offered
for our mission partners. Rosemary Wass the President Emeritus of the World
Federation of Methodist and Uniting Women was the keynote speaker.
On Wednesday the 18th it is the District Day of North Lancashire District
in my own stamping ground of Blackburn in Lancashire where over 120 Women
put their minds to how the evils of trafficking of women and children in Europe
can be challenged as they proclaim the gospel in a multi ethnic town, recently
highlighted in the news by their MP Jack Straw.
Pathways are being found and more are needed to travel between the differing
outlooks on today's society and to work towards the whole world knowing the
one God.
November will be a reflective month with time for preparation for events
in the New Year. I shall spend the first 2 weeks bonding with my new grandson
William whilst holidaying in the Lake District and the final week learning
of and viewing something of South Africa with Cliff.
Dates are -
18th - New Beginnings - The Thanksgiving and celebration for the New London
Districts - Central Hall Westminster
21st and 22nd - The Annual President's retreat of Women's Network in the Methodist
Church where the Past, Present and Designate Presidents meet with the General
Secretary for two days in Leamington Spa.
Sandra Lewer
LOCAL PREACHERS
Chernobyl Children Life Line
We have received the following letter from the Chairman of the Ashbourne
and Uttoxeter CCL Link subsequent to the visit of the Clear Voices Choir earlier
this year.
"A rather belated but nevertheless enormous thank you for the wonderful
accommodation that you and your colleagues at the Ashbourne Methodist Church
so very kindly offered to our charity for the visit by the Clear Voices Choir.
The choir completed a successful tour of the UK and have subsequently contacted
me to say how very much they enjoyed staying altogether at your centre. It
was the only time during their tour when this was possible and it enabled
them to really have fun together rather than being split into many small groups.
From our link's point of view, the choir visit would not have been possible
without your offer of the Gateway centre and for that we are so grateful.
It has really put our charity 'on the map' both in Ashbourne and in Uttoxeter
and the concert evenings were both very successful and well attended.
The piano that your church has recently acquired was just perfect timing!
Would you be so kind as to pass on our enormous thanks to all members of your
Congregation that helped to make this visit possible and for the help they
provided. We look forward to being involved with the Ashbourne Methodist Church
again in the future and hope that the
Congregation enjoyed their contact with the choir as much as we did."
James W Archer
Daffodils
2nd Ashbourne Guides are going to plant a 'Marie Curie Field of Hope' in the grounds of Ashbourne Methodist Church. This
Ashbourne Patna Partnership
The Annual meeting of the Partnership will take place on Sunday 5 November
at the Century Hall in Ashbourne Methodist Church. It will start with a "bring
and share" lunch start at 1.00 p.m. although soup and a roll will be
provided as a starter. Following the lunch there will be the formal AGM; which
should not take very long and then there will be a presentation by Karen Neal,
a local nurse who visited Patna in early 2006 and worked for nearly three
months in St. Luke's, a Church of North India hospital in
Hiranpur. The re-roofing of part of St. Luke's hospital was the first project
for the Partnership.
The Partnership would also like to invite your to their next social function,
A New Year's Eve Dance
with Colin and Margaret Tristram
on
Sunday 31st Dec. from 8.00 p.m. until 12.30 a.m.
at
Hulland Millennium Hall
Bring your own food and bottle(s).
Hot drinks provided
Soup after midnight.
Tickets (strictly limited to 80)
£5.00 (children £3.00) £6.00 on the night
Tickets available from Natural Choice,
Martyn Davis 370665, Elizabeth Hurfurt 342859, Claudia Severn 360508
Church Family Matters
THANK YOU . . . .
Frances & I thank you all for the prayers & expressions of sympathy
following the fall & subsequent death of our beloved Mother, Grandmother
& Great Grandmother. The flowers, 'phone calls, cards & the love shown
have been such a comfort. Jean Wathall
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who wrote letters and supported
us during Lee's tour of duty in Iraq. He is safely home and we are preparing
for our move to Cyprus at the beginning of November.
Gemma and Lee George.
CONGRATULATIONS! To Naomi Lowe on gaining her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
William Edward - a son for Rae and Steve Alton (grandson for Sandra and Cliff
Lewer)
Malachy Jacob - a son for Sharon and Chris Perkins (grandson for Ruth and
John Perkins)
We send them all our congratulations and give thanks for their safe arrival.
The Cornerstone Coffee Shop Christmas Nativity Exhibition
As part of our Christmas outreach work we would like to create a small
exhibition of Nativity Scenes to be held on 14/15/16 December in the Prayer
Room of The Cornerstone. To make this a success we need to borrow as many
nativity scenes, models, pictures etc as possible.
Could you help please?
Your property will be well looked after and returned before Christmas. If
you are able to help please speak to or ring
Helen Flinn - 372036 Pat Fielding - 324328 Margaret Grindey
MISSION MATTERS
JMA
Diary date: JMA member's lunch on Sunday 19th November 12-2pm in Cornerstone.
Please let Ruth know if you can come along.
FUND FOR WORLD MISSION
Humanitarian Aid
Throughout the world the Fund supports many humanitarian projects: In China
it supports a pilot programme of training health care professionals to help
tackle the spread of AIDS in a country which has previously denied there was
a problem.
In Sri Lanka a grant was given to reconstruct houses and villages in the area of Kalutara, Galle, and Matara after floods caused untold damage in the middle and southern parts of the island.
Similarly, in Tonga, assistance was given to the Free Wesleyan Church after the islands were ravaged by a hurricane.
In the Rayalaseema Diocese of the Church of South India a project has been set up in Kallur Mandal to address the needs of physically disabled children in the community. It aims to empower young people to become self-sufficient and able to contribute to their own and their family's livelihood.
In Zimbabwe a grant was given to support food programmes for the poor after a drought and to supplement the stipends of ministers from poor circuits.
At Arulagam Hospice in South India forty terminally ill adult patients with
full-blown AIDS, twelve HIV positive children and six young widows with the
virus are cared for. The Fund supports a Nationals in Mission Appointment
- a key member of staff whose job involves promoting health education.
Christian Aid
There is now an old inkjet and laser toner cartridge recycling scheme.
Christian Aid receives £1 for each reusable cartridge you send. Freepost
envelopes are available in the photocopier room near the pigeonholes if you
wish to support the scheme.
Methodist Relief & Development Fund (MRDF)
Hope for Children after the Tsunami
In the tsunami devasted areas of Southern Asia people are still striving to
rebuild their lives. Srivana and Brivana Barthlett are among 1500 children
in Sri Lanka who were orphaned as the waves struck. Now they live with their
elder sister, Plusisla Ragal, and her husband in a camp for internally
displaced people. It is far from ideal but they are happy that they are still
together.
Sasikaran climbed a tree to escape the water, but lost both parents and four siblings. He is being cared for in a camp by an aunt, who receives a foster care allowance from Hope for Children. Sasikaran enjoys cricket and he would like to become a teacher.
MRDF partner Hope for Children provides financial support to foster families
to ensure that children like Sasikaran, Srivana and Brivana are not
dependent on institutional care. This enables vulnerable and distressed
children to rebuild their lives within a loving family environment and to
remain in the schools and villages that they have known all their lives; a
vital piece of security in a world that has changed so suddenly. Hope for
Children also establishes pre-schools where children can learn to play together.
A prayer from Mexico
I am only a spark
Make me a fire.
I am only a string
Make me a lyre.
I am only a drop
Make me a fountain.
I am only an anthill
Make me a mountain.
I am only a feather
Make me a wing.
I am only a rag
Make me a wedding garment
O Great King. Amen
Ruth Mallard
Money Matters
People who are still learning are not afraid to use others' good ideas. So I am writing this as a result of the article Alma showed me in her sister's Church magazine. I have survived my first year as Church Treasurer, but only with the good will of all of you. So here is a short resume on our Church finances. It makes interesting reading when we break the amounts into weekly parts, so here goes!
Every week we spend £101.38 on gas & electricity!
Every week we spend £33.94 on water.
Our wheelie bin, which is so useful for The Cornerstone among others, costs
us £5.79 per week.
The insurance for our buildings and contents costs us £56.94 per week,
and keeping the fire extinguishers updated costs us £15.76 every week.
All fairly boring stuff, but very necessary, I am sure you will agree.
Repairing and cleaning this range of ancient buildings, however, costs us
(don't faint) £370.54 every single week of the year.
That is just the housekeeping part of the equation. Our share of the "Assessment"
was £1010.39 per week last year. This paid for the Youth & Community
worker, as well as Ministerial and District costs. We know that in the next
year this will change, as we have promised to part-fund an ecumenical Youth
Worker, but no longer have a full-time youth worker (so far!)
All we can say about the next year is that we will definitely have the Assessment
to pay. This will be £732.15 per week.
Are you following me so far?
All that is just to maintain the buildings and pay our fair share.
In all, our weekly outgoings last year were £2136.58- including the
books for the library, the coffee for after Church, the photocopier, the community
bus, the advertising etc etc….
But it isn't all bad news!
We had weekly giving of £1024.43, including Offerings and direct giving.
We received £297.94 every week from Gift-Aid repayments!
Letting out the premises gave us £307 every week, and of course I must
gladly record the generous donation from The Cornerstone of £384.42
every week!
Put simply, if it wasn't for the work of The Cornerstone, we would not be
able to do so much outreach in the community. Yes, I know that it is NOT primarily
a fund-raising organisation. It is an outreach in itself. But this is a by-product
of that outreach. So, thank you again to ALL those who work in The Cornerstone.
In all, our receipts every week of the last year came to £2396.56.
Now, you may think, well, that isn't so bad! We have more coming in than
going out!
That is true. But it is important to use our resources in the way God has
intended, not wasting them by keeping them for ourselves.
Remember the parable of the talents-to the one man who hoarded his gold the
lord was very harsh. We need to be just and faithful stewards of the Lord's
resources, so we will always listen to his guidance in the way we spend the
gifts we have been given.
Ann Parkinson
More Fairtrade in Ashbourne
We're pleased to announce that there are several new shops and cafes in Ashbourne now offering Fairtrade products. Your support for third world producers by buying Fairtrade is very much appreciated.
The Chocolate Box (between Victoria Square and the Millennium Clock) offers
a good range of Fairtrade chocolate.
H Smith on Compton offers a good range of Fairtrade coffee, as well as other
items.
Patrick & Brooksbank at the top of the Market Place stock coffee and chocolate.
Bennett's on St John Street sell a selection of coffees and lovely Chateau
Vert boxed chocolates.
If you're out and about in Ashbourne and fancy a cup of Fairtrade tea or
coffee, all of the coffee and tea at the new cafe at Annette Dyson's are Fairtrade.
The new Costa Coffee on St John Street also offers Fairtrade coffee and tea,
but you need to ask for it (there's no extra cost - but remember to ask!).
So you can enjoy a lovely cappucino, latte, espresso or americano safe in
the knowledge that third world producers have been paid a fair price for their
work. Finally, for those who go out in the evenings, The Lamplight Restaurant
offers Chilean Fairtrade wine.
If you have any questions about Fairtrade, or want to know more, please feel
free to contact Stuart Green (300338) or Steve Parker (300318) or any other
member of our group.
Ashbourne Fairtrade Town Initiative
Traidcraft
Many thanks to everyone who has supported Fairtrade in the last year by buying goods from the Traidcraft stalls at Church.Since September last year when the monthly Sunday stall began after morning service, we have sold £787 worth of goods, and sales at the Church Lunch have totalled £583 in the same period.That's a lot of muesli, geobars and chocolate!
The Traidcraft range of Christmas, gifts and food is now available,
please ask if you'd like to see a catalogue.Early ordering is recommended
to ensure that your chosen products don't go out of stock!Alternatively, visit
the Traidcraft stalls on Sunday 5th November and Sunday 3rd December to stock
up on those Christmas treats, or come and see more of the gift range at St
Oswald's Church Hall on Saturday 25th November from 10am to 2pm and at The
Cornerstone on Thursday 30th November, and Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December
during normal Coffee Shop opening hours.Thank you for your continued support.
Clare Sales
Listening and learning is what we do,
When we go away for a day or two.
Hearing from Chris, a discipleship pact,
Let's listen and learn and get on the act.
Listening about a call to follow,
To leave everything is hard to swallow.
Until we see God's heart felt loss,
Sinful nature put His Son on the cross.
Deny self, take up cross, follow me,
It's not at all easy don't you see.
First let go of riches, wealth and then,
Don't be afraid, you're going to catch men.
Peter and Matthew knew Jesus' name,
Jesus forgave, forgave, forgave again.
Jesus accepts sinners who come to Him,
Then the transformation can begin.
Listening about a call to serve others,
Washing the feet of sisters and brothers.
Set an example as I've done for you,
Humility - the mark of a servant all through.
A disciple is a slave of all,
Totally give time when others call.
Children, beggars, lepers and widows loss,
The Lord missed no-one, even on the cross.
Listening is the hardest part of knowing God,
Jesus, obedient, everywhere He trod.
Submitted His will to the Father's care,
In Philippians 2, is best we start there.
Regular Bible time, quiet and still,
Then God will come close and show you His will.
He will enfold you, spirit like dove,
To encourage obedience, practice His love.
Mrs Chris Morris
ASHBOURNE CHURCH COUNCIL
Summary of Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 28 September 2006 at 7.30
pm in Century Hall. The full minutes and reports can be found on the notice
board in the vestibule.
Stewards. Diana Whitmill was appointment as a church steward. The stewards
will have the following areas of special interest and responsibility: House
Groups & Cornerstone - Joy Watts, Property - Gareth Rutledge, Finance
& Charitable Giving - Roger Davies, Senior Steward & Pastoral - David
Bale, Children & Young People - Paul Haslam, Ashbourne Partnership &
ACT - Jacqui Marsh, Worship - Diana Whitmill.
Di Lambert was approved as a leader of the Youth Club subject to an outstanding
CRB check.
A Christmas Fair and Hot Dogs Stall will be held on the evening of Friday
8th December, to coincide with late night shopping in the town.
Finance. Our Charitable Giving will be £12,700 - the committee will
be meeting soon to discuss how this will be distributed. Suggestions welcome.
A Reserves Policy document was circulated and approved. Approval was given
for Pete Mawdsley to examine the accounts this year but a new examiner will
be needed for next year.
Property. Discussions are on-going about re-locating the Audio/Visual equipment.
A new entrance door to Waterside has now been fitted allowing improved access
for Basement equipment. An electric keyboard has been bought which was paid
for by a donation. An Asset Register will be produced - all groups to let
Ian Marsh know what equipment they hold.
Powersource. Becky is desperate for leaders to fill a rota. A group will meet
to discuss "How do we resource our youth work?"
The Cornerstone Coffeeshop. Helen will be standing down as manageress of The
Cornerstone Coffeeshop in April 2007.
Ashbourne Churches Together. Elizabeth Hurfurt will be standing down as ACT
secretary. Jacqui Marsh was approved as our second representative to ACT.
Children's Church. Rachel Glossop was approved as leader of Children's Church
replacing Tracy Dawson.
Gateway Centre. Paul Haslam has stood down as chairman of the Gateway group
Worship Development Group. Two groups are available to lead the first part
of worship.
Basement. The summer has been quiet but attendance is now picking up. Staffing
levels are a concern.
Youth and Community Worker. Roger reported on the conclusion of his work during
the summer.
Ecumenical Youth Worker (ACE Youth Worker). The Trust has not yet secured
the funds. The Anglicans are reapplying for a grant and should know by Christmas
if their funding is in place.
The Padley Centre in Derby are looking for good quality clothes that they
can sell. Collection bags will be made available.
Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 14 December at 7:30 pm in the
Century Hall.
Carole Thorpe
Shoebox Sunday 19 November 2006.
We have been working since last Christmas, and now we are ready to begin packing boxes. A lot of people have been knitting, sewing, cutting, sticking and folding and we have a quantity of fillers ready to go into these boxes. Lots of items will be available free of charge in the Century Hall after each morning service until the 12th November, and leaflets are on the vestibule table. Filled boxes should be brought to the morning service on 19th November, when they will be blessed, or by arrangement with Betty Hadley or Marianne Matthews. Checking and sealing the boxes will take place in the Century Hall during the morning of 20th November. If you would like to help come and join us at 9 am. Drinks will be provided, and hopefully we will be finished by 1 pm. Checking will also take place at 20 Meynell Rise during the following week and help will again be appreciated. The date will be
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An Awesome Equation.
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%.
How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
Questions:
If: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
and K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
But A-T-T-l-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
AND, look how far the love of God will take you
L- 0- V- E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and
Attitude will get you there,
it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
Contributed by Hedley Alcock
CHRISTMAS SERVICE FOR PLAYGROUPS (and other under-5s)
Women's Network are holding a Service for Playgroups and all those who would like to bring Toddlers on Tuesday 5 December at 10.45 am. After the Service, which will include the Christmas Story and carols, there will beCircuit Event - Saturday 11th 7.30pm at Ashbourne Methodist Church
an evening with Canadian born singer/song writer Eliane Guité.Eliane is a Christian singer/song writer who is in the UK on a 3 month tour
and this is an opportunity to hear her story and listen to her sensational
voice and the many songs she has written. It is also an opportunity to invite
your none Christian friends without fear of any embarrassment. It promises
to be an excellent event and is suitable for all ages. Tickets are £3.00
and the evening will include refreshments and a free Music CD of Eliane's
current Album.The event is hosted by Derbyshire Village Mission working in
partnership with local Churches.
Tickets can be obtained by phoning 01335 348343 or from Ian Thorpe or a Steward
at Ashbourne Methodist.
Circuit Youth Event - Friday November 24th at Brailsford Methodist Church at 7.30pm.
Local Christian band 'Looking East' and Canadian born singer/song writer
Eliane Guité are providing a night of great music aimed exclusively
for young people.
Please encourage as many young people to come along as possible. Tickets are
costing just £1.00 and all young people attending will be given Eliane's
current CD Album free. The event is hosted by DVM working with local Churches
and tickets can be obtained through DVM on 01335 348343 or from Ezra Morris
at Ashbourne Methodist or other members of the Looking East band in their
various church locations.
Church Lunch Group
The Church Lunch group is now cooking for ever larger numbers; approaching
60 most months. We feel the need for a larger cooker in the Century Hall
kitchen. We are considering a range style cooker with a 5 or 6 gas burner
hob, electric grill and twin ovens, one of which will be a tall oven with
four shelves which would double as a plate warmer. If you use the Century
Hall kitchen and have any views please contact any member of the Tuesday morning
house-group .
Christmas With TRAIDCRAFT
crafts - food - teas - coffees - jewellery - gifts - Christmas
cards - giftwrap
will be on sale from Traidcraft's 2006 range of fairly traded goods
at
The Cornerstone
on
Thursday 30th November
Friday 1st December
Saturday 2nd December
from
10am to 3pm
(by kind permission of Ashbourne Methodist Church)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
1st Nov 9.30am Walk & Talk Group
10.00am Alzheimers Café The Cornerstone
5thNov 1.00pm Lunch & AGM Ashbourne/ Patna Partnership
11th Nov 7.30pm An Evening with Eliane Guite - AMC
15th Nov 9.30am Walk & Talk Group
18th Nov 7.00pm PRAISE Century Hall
24th Nov 7.30pm Circuit Youth Event Brailsford
25th Nov 10.00 am- 3.00pm Car Wash Etc 8 Duncombe Drive
28th Nov 12.30pm Ashbourne Church Lunch
7.30pm ACT Advent Service All Saints Church
2nd - 5th Dec Christmas Tree Festival Brailsford MC
Christmas at Milldale
Once again we will be maintaining the tradition of recent years with aFrom the Editor
Dear Friends, As always thank you to all our contributors, please keep the
material coming in. Our next edition will be a Circuit one and will be a combined
issue for December and January. We will aim to publish it on Sunday December
3rd. The deadline for contributions will therefore be 9.00pm on Wednesday
22nd November. These should be E-mailed to
ashbournemethodistmagazine@supanet.com placed in the pigeon hole at AMC or
sent to me at 2 Hambleton Close DE6 1NG.
Arthur Watts
Quote of the Month
Forgiveness is a funny thing - it warms the heart and cools the sting. -
William A Ward
SMILE LINES
At the wedding, the bride tripped and fell into the arms of the minister.
'That's the first time I've held a fallen woman,' he quipped. To which she
retorted: 'It's the first time I've been picked up by a minister!'
An old lady went to church and heard the young minister preach. When she was
leaving someone asked her what she thought of him. "Well!" she said,
"he was truly apostolic. He took a text and went everywhere preaching
the gospel."
A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to
discuss the last one. The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was.
Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted, "Thou shall not take the
covers off the neighbour's wife."
I had been teaching my three-year old daughter the Lord's Prayer. For several
evenings at bedtime, she would repeat after me the lines from the prayer.
Finally, she decided to go solo. I listened with pride as she carefully enunciated
each word, right up to the end of the prayer: "Lead us not into temptation,"
she prayed, "but deliver us some e-mail. Amen"
"When Lot's wife looked back," said the Sunday School teacher, "what
happened to her?" "She was transmuted into chloride of sodium,"
replied the boy with the high IQ.
A bookseller emailed a publisher in Leeds asking that a dozen copies of 'Seekers
After God' be shipped to him at once.
He received this reply: No seekers after God in Leeds. Try Sheffield.
People nowadays treat the Ten Commandments like a history exam - they attempt
only three.
CIRCUIT CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday Ashboume 10.3Oam with young people's groups. - Becky Dutton (343494)
6.30pm
Brallsford 9.00am Alive@9 on 2nd and 4th Sunday
6.30pm United service 10.45am monthly on 1st Sunday
Hulland 2.30pm
Kirk Ireton 630pm monthly on 4th Sunday
Kniveton 2.30pm Family service 11am monthly on last Sunday
Milldale Special services - see Dates for Your Diary
Parwich 10.00am Parwich Praise, monthly on 1st Sunday
2.30pm fortnightly
Stanton 2.30pm
Tissington 230pm monthly on 3rd Sunday
ASHBOURNE CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Monday 2pm Children's Church: weekly during term-time, Church
Leader- Rachel Glossop (330679)
7.30pm Housegroup: monthly
Contact- Peter Dawson (344263)
7.30pm Housegroup: weekly
Leader - Gareth Rutledge (344948)
Tuesday 10.30am Housegroup: weekly
Leaders - John & Elizabeth Hurfurt (342859)
1230pm Luncheon Club - Last Tuesday in month, Century Hall
Contact - John & Elizabeth Hurfurt (342859)
2.l5pm Womens' Fellowship - fortnightly, Cornerstone
7.00pm Youth Club - weekly, Lower Hall
Leader - Roger Mallard (346107)
7.30pm Housegroup: fortnightly
Leaders - Diana Whitmill (01889 590509)
Trevor Staniforth (347319)
Wednesday 9.30 am Walk and Talk Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Contacts - Chris and John Dakin(345280)
7.30pm Housegroup: fortnightly
Leader - Stuart Mustow (343924)
Thursday 7.15pm Housegroup - weekly
Leader David Higham (350151)
Friday 9.30am Housegroup: weekly during term-time
Contact - Tracy Dawson(344263)
7.00pm - 10pm The Basement (drop in for young people in school years 7+)
Contact - Stuart Green (300338)
7.30pm Choir Practice - weekly, Church
Leader - Tim Dutton (343494)
Saturday 7.00pm Praise: 3 Saturday in Month, Century Hall
Contact - Tim Dutton (343494)
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