2015 oct

October 2015
Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF
HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the November 2015 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, the 4th of October.
Nothing will be edited between the 8th & 23rd of October
Please submit items in good time
You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to
collect, or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.
You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com
Thank You. Editor
Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212
Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168
Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004
Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108
Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556
Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.com
Catalyst
Editor: Mr Richard Brown
Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.
HAYES FREE CHURCH
111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HU
Sunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
We are a member of the United Reformed Church.
We believe in Justice and Peace.
This month’s website: -
This month you have a project which is “a contribution to build
working multicultural societies.”
The web address is Nationsonline.org
Now, turn to Page 16 for more information. Ed
Sunday Services; Stoptober 2
Church Notices 3 - 5
November press dates 3
Notes from the Editor 5
CHARS 6
Your page 7
Christmas Fair & Tree Festival 8
Christmas Fair etc notice 9
Notice Board 10 - 11
Christmas Tree Festival Prog. 12
Alzheimer’s;
Hayes Philharmonic Choir 13
Antique etc Fair 14
Autumn Festival;
The way things once were 15
Website of the month;
Franciscan Blessing 16
Commitment for Life 17, 20
Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister
Dear Friends
Goodness, time is flying by! Harvest is upon us, the
leaves are turning beautiful shades of orange and
gold, and autumn brings its wonderful colours to our
gardens.
I always think of this as a wonderful time of the year.
Summer is past, winter not quite here, and the amazing difference in
shades of green seem ever more vibrant!
Vegetables and fruits are ripening and being harvested, and all seems right
with the world…
But of course, all is not right with our world.
The ‘biggest migrant crisis our world has ever seen’, scream the headlines.
We are all very aware that not everyone trying to cross our borders is
fleeing from war and terror. We all know that some are economic migrants
seeking a better life, and hoping to find it here.
Perhaps we have all lost sight of how very fortunate we are to live in a
country that boasts a good human rights record, equality among the sexes,
and a decent wage for a day’s work, as well as our wonderful health service.
Many have never experienced anything like it. We sound to them like an
Island Paradise.
And so they try to come and share that wonderland with us.
And we panic: they will overwhelm us, they won’t integrate, we will lose our
identity, we simply don’t have room, and surely we should house our own
homeless first!
The first 20,000 Syrians have arrived in the UK, and I sincerely hope that
wherever they are placed, those around them will welcome them and
remember the horror from which they have escaped, and offer nothing but
kindness and Christian love. I know that if I found myself in their shoes, it
is what I would desperately long to receive.
We have no control over what our governments decide, and what Europe
decides our quota will be; but we can control our responses to people who
desperately need help and support to recover from the terrible years they
have lived in the midst of war and terror.
In the middle of all our worries, let us never forget that we are God’s
people; God calls us to welcome the stranger and the alien in our midst. I
pray we do not let him down.

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Sunday Services
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
October 2015
4th
10.30 am - Morning Service - David Stoner
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - The Minister
11th
10.30 am - Harvest Festival Parade Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
18th
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
25th
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Alan Kienlen
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
November 2015
1st
10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
v David Stoner is well known to us. He is a lay preacher at HFC.
v Tony Russell is very well known to us - He is a member of HFC.
v Alan Kienlen is well known to us. He was church secretary and an
elder at HFC.
v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of The Salvation
Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). He was formerly from
the Thornton Heath branch of The Salvation Army. He has conducted
Sunday worship at HFC on many occasions.
The Stoptober challenge in Bromley
Across the country people are joining the 28 day challenge to stop
smoking. If you give up for 28 days you’re five times more likely to
stop for good. The Council commissions Bromley Healthcare and
other health services to help people in Bromley kick the habit. Last
year the Bromley stop smoking service helped 1,310 smokers to quit
smoking. The total number of residents smoking has reduced from
18.1% in 2013 to 16.0% in 2014, lower than rates across London and
England.
To support Stoptober, Bromley Healthcare will be holding extra Stop
Smoking sessions on Thursday lunchtimes between 12 pm and 3 pm
at the Civic Centre throughout the month. To book an appointment
or to find out about other specialist support available across the
borough in over 90 different locations call 0800 587 8821, or text QUIT
to 888010 or visit smokefreebromley.co.uk where you enter your
postcode in the search box for your nearest clinic.

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News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Helen Hebbes, and David and Ann Watson.
Change of Address
Joyce Egan now resides at Fairlight & Fallowfield Care Home, Ashfield
Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on Tuesday,
6th of October.
The next Church meeting will be on Sunday 25th October at 12.00
noon – after the morning service.
Women's Contact Group
We will meet for lunch at the New Inn , Hayes on Monday 5th October at
12.30pm
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for October
Held at 10.00 am at the following homes:-
6th Martin Nunn’s. 13th Betty Coster’s.
20th Brenda Cordingley’s. 27th The Church.
Then in November: -
3rd Martin Nunn’s.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
The October meeting will be on the 3rd at 2.30pm at Ruth White’s
home, for a Bible study, lead by Martin Nunn.
You are welcome to join us.
IMPORTANT
Please read the Editor’s notes on Page 5 and take notice
of the Press dates for November’s Catalyst.
Typed material submitted in good time would help
considerably and ensure your piece appears in print.

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House Church
We have a house church at my house - 133, Pickhurst Lane. It takes
place on the third Wednesday in the month at 7.30 pm.
The dates are as follows; October 21st and November 18th.
We will be looking at the Ten Commandments. Anyone who would like
to join us is welcome.
Barbara
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group meeting is on Thursday 15th October at 8.00 pm
and will be a Quiz Night organised by Bill Bowman.
Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in October.
4th - Maggie Greenwood 11th - Barbara Jones
18th - David & Undine Connolly
i.m.o. Undine’s mother
25th - Elizabeth & Alistair Wilson.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.
After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed to
members and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.
Mavis Righini
Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club
We welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied
by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Friday
afternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 per
family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time when
adults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playing
with toys and activities in the company of other children.
Half term is on the 30th of October.
Wendy Smith
Messy Church
This meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month in the church from
3.30 - 4.30 pm, and children from 2 to 12 years are welcome.
Book Club
We will be meeting at 8.00 pm on Thursday, 1st of October.

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Notice Sheets – October
4th Pam Collison 8658 0748
11th & 18th Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
25th Joan Smith 8462 3920
Then in November: -
1st Joan Smith
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please
contact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
Women's Fellowship
Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,
on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.
For October we have: -
6th START AT 2.30: Anniversary Service, followed by tea.
13th Barbara Stevens talks about her experience of journalism.
20th June Fox talks about one of her sponsored holidays.
27th We are invited to Coney Hall Baptist Church for their
Anniversary Service, followed by tea.
Then in November:
3rd Betty Coster talks about Holland.
MINI-AMBULANCE
Members who use this service are asked to phone Marion
Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when they
are unable to come to the meetings.
As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come along
for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programme
with plenty to interest everyone.
Marion
Notes from the Editor
Notice for November’s Catalyst
Flora and I will be away on holiday between the 9th & 23rd of
October. So, I will need as much information as possible with me by
6th Oct for November’s Catalyst. Items contributed after 23rd MUST
be typed and/or emailed. Nothing handwritten please, otherwise it
will NOT be included in November’s edition. Catalyst will be out by
Sunday 1st Nov.
I would like to thank everyone who contributed material for this
edition of Catalyst early. It helped me considerably in the early
preparation of both editions of Catalyst.
Regards. Editor

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CHARS
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This is a list of friends and members of HFC who recycle items or give
vouchers and tokens to worthy causes.
This list will next be published in February. There are no additions to the
list at this point in time.
ü Ink cartridges for Deaf Access - David Connolly - Tel 8776 0108
ü Sainsbury’s School Vouchers - Brenda Petts - Details of the next
collection to be provided by Brenda.
Please give details to the Editor if you wish to be included in the next
list.
Finally, are there any charities which collect used batteries. I don’t
know about you, but I have found it difficult to find battery collection
boxes. Perhaps a collection box in Church would work as it is easy to
remember to bring spent batteries to church, rather than when going
out shopping .....
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning
We will be holding the next coffee mornings
from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hall
on the 10th of October.
We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to
disaster relief funds in different parts of the world.
We hope to see you at the Coffee Morning, and why not bring a friend?
Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings are
separate from those raised through the refreshments trolley after
Sunday morning services.
Barbara Jones
The Fairtrade Sunday Stall
We hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month.
The stall will be held on the 11th and 25th of October.
We have received our order of dried fruits amongst other food items..
We will be ordering cards and small pocket money gifts for our Card
Fair stall in November.
Please continue to support your stall.
Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.

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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.
Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.
Your Page
Here is an early reminder.
This page and one more in the
December edition of Catalyst
will be devoted to your greetings.
Editor
Season’s Greetings

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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
The time is getting nearer, and so detailed arrangements are
beginning. By the time you read this I should have been in touch with
everyone who has suggested performing on the opening night – if
not, please contact me! And a blank rota for everyone to sign up as
stewards should also be available (perhaps completely full
already?!?). The organisations sponsoring trees will be invited to
volunteer for this task too – an ideal would be a mixture of HFC and
tree-sponsoring people all the time, but we shall see what happens.
Please remember that there are some varied timings in the
programme, so although most slots are about 2 hours, it may be a
little more or less – please check before you sign.
Lastly, please let me know if you need any printed copies of the
programme, or if you would like an electronic version emailed to you.
Both or either can be done.
Christine
Our Christmas Fair
on
Saturday 7th November
10.30 a.m. — 2.00 p.m.
The following people have kindly offered to run stalls: -
CAKES - Connie Russell & Daphne Cummings.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE (cakes, puddings & fancies) - Joan Smith.
BOOKS - Tony Russell.
BOTTLES - Philip & Kate Sheardown.
JAMS & PRESERVES - Martin Nunn & Betty Coster.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - Margaret Tannock.
GENERAL GOODS - Teresa Cheyne
BRlC-A-BRAC - Doreen Hobbs.
JEWELLERY - Barbara Jones.
Please give your contributions to the above people, OR
place them in a box in the vestibule.
The BOTTLE stall would welcome non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks,
cans of drink, washing up liquid, after shave, perfume, shampoo
tomato ketchup, etc.
Please bring your bottles to the hall on Friday 6th Nov after 8.00 p.m.
ANY other offers of help will be greatly appreciated.
Please ring John Curry on 8249 3663

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For more information about these events, please contact the organisers: -
Pamela Collison for the Charity Card & Gift Sale on 020 8658 0748
John Curry for the Christmas Fair on 020 8249 3663

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NOTICE
Churches Together in Hayes
***
Quiz Night at Hayes Free Church
Saturday 17th October
at 7.00 pm.
Includes a raffle
Make a table of 8 or join with another.
£7 a ticket from Sylvia Mack for a Ploughman's Supper.
Bring your own drinks, cutlery and glasses.
Money made will go to
London Air Ambulance.
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St Mary's Church Short Mat Bowls and Table Tennis
Meets every Friday in the Old School Halls
3 pm - 5 pm All ages welcome
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St Mary's Harvest Tea,
Saturday 3rd October, 3 - 5 pm
Old Church School Halls
Ring 020 8462 2073 to book
Cost £4
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BOARD
Pilgrimage to Greece in the Steps of St Paul
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After the success of our two pilgrimages to the Holy
Land in 2011 and 2013 and our visit to the Seven
Churches of Revelation in Turkey earlier this year we
are planning a pilgrimage to Greece from 5th-13th
September 2016.
We shall visit all the places associated with Paul in
Greece from Neapolis (Kavala) where the gospel
was first brought to Europe down through Philippi,
Thessalonica, Corinth, and Athens where Paul
preached about, “The Unknown God” on Mars Hill.
We shall also visit the amazing Meteora monasteries
and the site of the oracle at Delphi as well as an
optional day cruise round three islands in the Aegean.
The basic cost of the tour is £1645 and we shall be
travelling again with McCabe’s Pilgrimages.
Before advertising more widely, we would like to give
our friends from HFC an early opportunity to book.
Please contact us if you would like more information
and a booking form and brochure.
Marion & Bill Bowman

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From 2.00pm on Saturday 28th and Monday 30th November, Friday 4th and
Saturday 5th December.
Members and Friends of Hayes Free Church and
River City Saxes - “Four Saxophones Swing into Christmas”
Sunday 29th November at 6.30pm - Evening Service
The Trees can be viewed at the Church at the following times:
From 3.30pm on Tuesday 1st , Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December
(extended opening until 8.00pm on Tuesday and Thursday only)
On each Sunday the church will be open at 10.30am and 6.30pm for services
Programme of Entertainment
Friday 27th November at 7.30pm - OPENING CONCERT
Saturday 28th November at 7.00pm - Wind and Words (Poetry and Clarinet) -
“ ‘Twas the Night before Christmas” and
Croydon Guitar Club Entertains with Popular Songs
with Pickhurst Junior Academy
Monday 30th November at 7.30pm - Bishop Justus School Concert
Wednesday 2nd December at 7.30pm - Concert by The Wandle Ringers
Friday 4th December at 7.00pm - Quiz Night (bring your own drinks and nibbles)
(Tickets £2.00 from Christine Rees 07989 192928 or John Curry 8249 3663 )
Saturday 5th December at 7.45pm - Concert by Beckenham Concert Band
Sunday 6th December at 6.30pm - Churches Together in Hayes
with the Musicians from Hayes School
Hayes Free Church,
111 Pickhurst Lane,
Hayes (Kent) BR2 7HU
www.hayesfreechurch.com
All the money
raised will go to
Hayes Free Church
Christmas Tree
Festival
In aid of The Chartwell Cancer Trust
From Friday 27th November to Sunday 6th December 2015

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Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes dementia.
The article continues to discuss different types of dementia..
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common cause of
dementia. It affects about 15% of people with dementia, over
100,000 people in the UK.
Some people can show features of both Alzheimer’s and DLB,
sometimes called mixed dementia.
DLB may also be called Lewy body disease, diffuse Lewy body disease,
Lewy body variant of Alzheimer’s disease, cortical Lewy body disease
and senile dementia of Lewy body type.
Symptoms: Dementia with Lewy bodies can cause common dementia
symptoms, including memory loss, spatial awareness problems and a
decline in problem solving skills.
DLB is a progressive condition which means symptoms get worse over
time. DLB can progress slowly over several years but the speed of
progression and type of symptoms can vary from person to person.
There are also some more specific symptoms associated with the
disease. Some of these symptoms are also seen in Parkinson’s
dementia.
These symptoms include:
• Alertness, Changes in alertness, attention and confusion,
which may be unpredictable and change from hour-to-hour
or day-to-day.
• Movement problems Parkinson’s disease-type symptoms such
as slowed movements, muscle stiffness and tremors
Support: Living with DLB can present its challenges, but there are
support organisations that can offer you help. The Lewy Body Society,
in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, provides support and advice for
people with DLB, their families and carers.
Continued in November
HAYES PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
Another reminder that Hayes Phil starts rehearsing at 8pm on
Wednesday 14th October. Anyone who would like (or might like) to
join us is welcome to come along and have a go. We will be singing
Christmas music, for a concert on Saturday 12th December. It is not
necessary to be a Hayes resident, so if you know anyone locally who
might be interested please pass the message on. Contact details
remain: 07989 192928; hayeschoir@mybtinternet.com;
www.hayeschoir.co.uk and (on twitter when I remember to tweet)
@hayeschoir.
Christine

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ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS
SATURDAY 31st
OCTOBER
2015
10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
AT
HAYES FREE CHURCH
111 PICKHURST LANE
HAYES
KENT
LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Interested table holders – tables available David Connolly.
Tel: 020 8776 0108.
ENTRANCE £1.00
Sponsored by:- Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP
tel. 01959 577000
ANTIQUE, VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES
FAIR

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West Wickham & Hayes Committee’s Annual
Autumn Festival
Saturday 31st October 2015
St Francis of Assisi’s Church Halls
Ravenswood Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0PW
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Homemade Cakes
Preserves
Tombola
Jewellery
Autumn Gold
Charity Christmas Cards
Face Painting
Plus many others
RAFFLE - to be drawn at 2 pm
Refreshments available
In aid of Cancer Research UK
Registered charity in England & Wales (1089464)
Scotland (SC041666) Isle of Man (1103)
The way things once were
Taken from a long email from a contact in Australia. The sender
explains that the statistics may only refer to UK, although there are
many sayings from New Zealand.
Editor
EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES
* The world had not heard of Pot Noodles, Instant Mash and Pop
Tarts.
* Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as
being white gold.
* Lettuce and tomatoes in winter were only found abroad.
* Prunes were medicinal.
* Surprisingly muesli was readily available in those days, it was called
cattle or hog feed.

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Website of the month: - One World - Nations Online Project
So much is taking place in our world, that it seems to be a small place.
Modern communications add to this sense. It felt timely to bring you
this website. It provides a wealth of maps and statistics about
continents and countries. The website is of great educational value.
About the One World - Nations Online Project.
The Art of Information
Nations Online Project is a pioneer in providing information
about countries. It is ... as old as Google, & older than Wikipedia. ....
In the Beginning...
We are all passengers on this very old spaceship called Earth.
With our birth we've got a ticket for a relatively short but bodacious
journey, but remember in a little while there is a time you will be asked
to give your token back. The time in between is an adventure called
live. An adventure full of experience, ... learning, knowledge, love
and accordance, but also an adventure of pain, misunderstanding
and misconception, and an adventure of trial and error.
with love and respect - Klaus Késtle ( mai|2@nationson|ine.org )
Editor One World - Nations Online
What others say.....
.....this is the best site out there for country information... neverwhere.com
‘an objective guide to the world‘ Geography at the University of Sussex
‘a portal to the countries of the world’ British Library
Very up-to-date, spotlights high-interest countries. American Library
Association
Franciscan Blessing
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and
superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustices, oppression, and
exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom,
and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain,
rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand
to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you
can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others
claim cannot be done.
Sue used this blessing during a service in July.

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COMMITMENT FOR LIFE 2015
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At the last church meeting I was asked to put together some words
about the Commitment for Life collection to be printed in Catalyst.
“Oh it’s just another collection” I hear some say. A little reminder here if
necessary .It is a programme of General Assembly which exists to
encourage all United Reformed and Local Ecumenical Partnership
churches to take action, pray and give for people across the world.
By linking with campaigns, partners and projects through Christian Aid
and Global Justice [previously the World Development Movement] a
real difference can be made to the lives of some of the world’s
poorest people.
This church like many others has an annual collection to assist the work
undertaken throughout the world in many countries.
Groups within countries apply for grants for projects they are doing.
Sometimes other Christian Aid partners hear of good developmental
projects happening and suggest them. These are looked at by
Christian Aid and if worthwhile, a grant will be given for a set number
of years. This is monitored and checked regularly.
The countries/region listed below are the ones currently beneficiaries
of the monies contributed and an outline of the problems
experienced by them.
Bangladesh - alongside corruption, poor governance and an over-
dependency on natural resources, tackling poverty in Bangladesh
has become increasingly difficult due to the impact of climate
change. Preparing communities for climate related emergencies,
supporting farmers to improve their harvest and income , or ensuring
women participate fully in vital decisions that shape their lives is the
aim and Christian Aid partners are committed to ensure poor and
marginalised people enjoy living and dignified lives.
Zimbabwe - Political instability lies at the heart of Zimbabwe’s
problems. The majority of Zimbabweans are emerging from the socio-
economic crisis and every year millions of people rely on food aid.
Droughts and erratic rainfall patterns, a ruined infrastructure and an
economy in collapse means many people can’t grow enough to
survive. Church partners here focus on a range of issues from food
security and nutrition, to HIV, health and gender equality.
Continued on page 20 .....

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October 2015
1st Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4
2nd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
3rd Sat
2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
3.00 pm - CTH Harvest tea Page 10
4th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - David Stoner
5th Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Meeting Page 3
6th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women's Fellowship Page 5
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
7th Wed
8th Thu
9th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
10th Sat 10.00 am - Women's Contact Coffee Morning Page 6
11th Sun
10.30 am - Harvest Festival Parade Service - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6
12.30 pm - Harvest lunch
12th Mon
13th Tue
14th Wed
15th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 4
16th Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
17th Sat 7.00 pm - CTH Quiz Night Page 10
18th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
19th Mon
20th Tue

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
11th October Harvest Festival. Church Parade and lunch.
7 November Christmas Fair and Charity Card & Gift Sale.
27 November - 6 December Christmas Tree Festival.
12 December Compassionate Friends Service.
15 December Christingle Service at 4.00 pm.
25 December Service at 10.30 am.
27 December Joint Service with Beckenham URC at 10.30 am at
Beckenham.
November 2015
1st Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent
October 2015
21st Wed 7.30 pm - House Church Page 4
22nd Thu
23rd Fri 2.00 pm - Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Group Page 4
24th Sat
25th Sun
BST Ends
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Alan Kienlen
Followed by Fairtrade Stall Page 6
12.00 Noon - Church Meeting Page 3
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
26th Mon
27th Tue
28th Wed 3.30 pm - Messy Church Page 4
29th Thu
30th Fri
31st Sat 10.00 am - Antiques etc Fair Page 14

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Israel and the occupied Palestine territory - Failure to secure a lasting
solution in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is causing
poverty to deepen and allowing violence and despair to persist.
Christian Aid has been working with the poorest people in the region
since the early 1950s when they provided help to Palestinian refugees.
Today they are working with more than 20 Israeli and Palestinian
organisations to protect human rights, access to services and
resources and to build peace based on justice for all. The
development and humanitarian relief given reaches Palestinians and
Israelis; Jewish, Muslim, Christian and secular.
Central America - Christian Aid works in Central America in
El Salvadore, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It reaches
marginalised families prioritising women, young people and ethnic
groups historically excluded from society. Help is provided to small
farmers enabling them to access markets, produce higher quality
products and obtain a better price for them. Assistance is provided
enabling building of communities in areas along the Pacific coast
which are particularly prone to disasters and environmental hazards
such as floods and landslides. Help is given to enable people to lobby
their governments to develop policies which take into account the
voices of the poor and marginalised.
Contributions from Hayes Free Church
N.B. Please note the monies collected will only be used in the
aforementioned countries for approved projects.
If you wish to make a donation please make use of the envelope
stapled to the rear of this Catalyst and put it in the offertory plate
preferably in October. [If not then ASAP please]. In addition if you
wish to indicate which country you would prefer the church’s
donation to go to, make a mark alongside its name on the envelope.
I will make a note of these and forward to the URC HQ where gifts
initially processed, the name of the country receiving the most
nominations.
Many thanks
Mike Duke [10.9.2015]
.... Continued from page 17

CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
Weekdays
9.15 -12.15pm
12.15 -12.45pm
Pre School Group
P/School lunch club
Jayne Carvell 07913 299773
Monday
5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 020 3539 8113
6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
8.00pm - 1st Women's Contact
Group
Sylvia Mack 020 8462 1938
Tuesday
10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918
2.00pm Women's Fellowship MarionSwanborough 020 8462 3981
7.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 020 3236 0083
Wednesday
3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 020 8462 1168
5.30pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962
6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
7.30pm - 3rd House Church Barbara Jones 020 8325 5619
8.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 020 8325 3469
7.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308
7.15pm Scouts - 2nd troop Julia Hart 07518 361038
8.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779
8.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 020 8325 6264
8.00pm - 2nd,
& 4th
Ignatian Spirituality
Group
David Hawthorn 020 8249 7188
Friday
9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779
6.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 020 8777 6042
Saturday
2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918
NOTE: - Some of the organisations meet once or twice per month.
This is indicated by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The numbers relate to which
week day of the month, NOT the calendar date.

O God of Creation,
you have blessed us
with the changing of the seasons.
As we embrace these autumn months,
May the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the crunch of the leaves beneath
our feet remind us of the brevity of this
earthly life.
May the steam of our breath in the cool
air remind us that it is you who give us your
breath of life.
May the scurrying of the squirrels
and the migration of the birds
remind us that you call us
to follow your will.
We praise you for your goodness
forever and ever.
Amen.
From the Hospices of Hope prayer letter -
September 2015

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