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The Newsletter of
HHaallllffoolldd United Reformed Church
Whitworth June/July 2016 Issue
Officers of Hallfold URC Church Minister:
Church Secretary: Jed Garside Telephone: 01706 873546 Church Treasurer: Graeme Myers Telephone: 01706 876570 Organist: Colin Garside-Trickett Telephone: Junior Church Secretary: Christine Sewell Telephone: 01706 650240
Booking Secretary:
Eileen Garbutt Telephone: 01706 345012
Newsletter Secretary: Mary Cawley Telephone: 01706 344894
1
Car Ferry Service
Doreen Roberts Tel: 854134
John Harris Tel: 342251
Dorothy Butterworth Tel: 343046
Date Driver Jun 05 Dorothy Crowther
Jun 12 Brian Thomas
Jun 19 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Jun 26 Dorothy Crowther
Jul 03 Brian Thomas
Jul 10 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Jul 17 Dorothy Crowther
Jul 24 Brian Thomas
Jul 31 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Aug 07 Dorothy Crowther
Church - Duty Rota
Date Welcome Bible Minister/Communion
Jun 05 H Pilling E Garbutt J Garside Jun 12 B Garside H Pilling J Myers/M Cawley
Jun 19 B Mason B Garside C Sewell
Jun 26 J Myers B Mason K Myers
Jul 03 P Bradbury J Myers J Whitworth
Jul 10 E Garbutt P Bradbury E Garbutt/C Marshall
Jul 17 H Pilling E Garbutt K Grayson
Jul 24 B Garside H Pilling J Garside
Jul 31 B Mason B Garside J Myers
Aug 07 J Myers B Mason C Sewell
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Contributors please note: The cut-off date for the next edition of this magazine is Wednesday, 3
rd August 2016. Any
articles, lists or rotas received after that date may not be included.
If you need a lift or are willing to go on a rota please see the Secretary. If you cannot fulfil your duty can you please arrange a swap or replacement and inform the Secretary.
Church Flowers
In Memory of
Apl 03 Miss E Rowlands Friend Miss Margery Hodgkinson
10 Mr & Mrs I Walker Hazel’s Parents Sally & Arnold Jackson
17 Jack Dalton Jack’s Partner Christina
24 Karen Hutchinson Karen’s Parents John & Enid Hutchinson
May 01 Tony Shepherd Tony’s Wife Barbara
08 Mr & Mrs I Walker Ian’s Parents Mr & Mrs Frank Walker.
15 Riverside
22 Audrey Harrison Audrey’s husband & Susan & Jacqueline’s father Des Harrison
29 Friends at Masseycroft Elsie Rowlands
Jun 05 Dorothy & Clive Crowther
daughter Julie
Refreshments Team Jun 05 M Booth E Dyson
12 P Matthews K Hill
19 B Garside C Marshall
26 M Thomas E Garbutt
Jul 03 M Booth E Dyson
10 P Matthews K Hill
17 B Garside C Marshall
24 M Thomas E Garbutt
31 B Mason P Bradbury
Aug 07 M Booth E Dyson
Bible Reading Jun 05 Jed Garside 07816 911556
12 Dorothy Butterworth 01706 343046
19 Eileen Garbutt 07455 152229
26 Graeme Myers 07794 412808
Jul 03 Dorothy Crowther 01706 853447
10 Donald Nuttall 01706 649574
17 Mary Bowers 01706 344703
24 Clive Crowther 01706 853447
31 Margo Booth 01706 350863
Aug 07 Diane Cummaskey 01706 643983
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From the Manse It is now more than 6 months since I was signed off sick by my GP due to severe vertigo. Since then I have seen a neurologist who confirmed the diagnosis and recommended specific physiotherapy. While there is clear improvement in my condition it has become apparent that I will not recover sufficiently to allow me to return to work. It is with great sadness that I have applied for early retirement on health grounds. As I cannot return to work before I was due to leave anyway at the end of August I wish to return to my home on the Wirral as soon as possible. This date has yet to be negotiated, and you will be informed as soon as possible.
Rev Carolyn White A Note from the Secretary At a meeting on 26
th May I was informed by Carolyn that she is waiting
for an independent doctor to sign the Ill Health Retirement application. This does not affect the sick note, which with holidays runs past her finishing date of the end of August, and therefore it is agreed that Carolyn can make arrangements to leave the area at her convenience. Les has arranged a transfer back to the Wirral, with the company he works for, and may start work there in July. Carolyn has expressed a desire to have a service to mark her leaving and it is expected that Smithy Bridge Methodist Church would host it. It has been suggested that Carolyn may prefer a reflective service due to her health issues. It was thought that a tea could be shared before this service. A date for this service is being looked into but I expect it to be early July. I will keep you informed of date and time etc.
Jed
________________________
Prayer Time
Every Sunday the church will be open from 9.45am to 10.15am for a time of quiet prayer
2
There is a series of road shows planned, throughout the Synod, for Elders to meet with the Moderator and discuss the effects of reducing numbers of Ministers of Word and Sacrament. These, for us, will take place in July. There is also a meeting being arranged with the moderator and Central Area Pastoral Committee to look at the future arrangements for Ministry in St Andrew’s and Hallfold. This will take place in June and some Elders from both Churches will be present.
It has been decided that the Church Meeting, usually held in June, will be delayed until after these meetings so we can be clear on the important information we will share with you. It is certainly likely that arrangements we thought were to be in place may need to be changed. It is also the case that Littleborough URC is also without a Minister and that may come into future discussions.
These are exciting and challenging times for Hallfold. We have received two infants into Baptism in May, Alfie O’Connor and Amelia Riley, and will be receiving an adult, Emily Gorton, in June. Baptism is the start of a journey in Christian Faith. We provide an opportunity for these people to join us on our journeys and so grow God’s Church here in Hallfold.
There are many stages on this journey, we make, with points in our life where we are learning or making a deeper commitment. One of the ways to make a commitment is to become a Member of the church. We will be holding a series of discussion groups to look at what the URC is, what Membership is, and what we each believe. These groups can be attended by anyone, whether already a Member, or considering Membership. They will be informal over a period of 5 weeks or so in late Summer/Autumn. I will provide more details on this in the next thrilling episode of ‘Arry Writes.
Your Secret’Arry
3
Answers to anagrams seesign Genesis / hemwatt Matthew / usedox Exodus / visitclue Leviticus / nailed Daniel / nominaltaste Lamentations / violentera Revelation / lastagain Galatians / hazephina Zephaniah / asheepsin Ephesians / onmars Romans / moodytenure Deuteronomy/ hobaida Obadiah / ijeerham Jeremiah / hemplion Philemon/ ashoe Hosea /tileaccesses Ecclesiastes / beshrew Hebrews / socialsons Colossians / shipinpipal Philippians / human Nahum / chairhaze Zechariah
12
I wrote about the Elders taking a more active role in worship in the last magazine. You will now be seeing that
take place.
Hallfold United Reformed Church Hall Street – Whitworth
present
“An Organ
Recital”
to celebrate the installation of the new organ
Colin Garside-Trickett
Katerina Sirotnakova
2.00pm Sunday, 24th July 2016 Refreshments available prior to and following concert
£3 admission
All Welcome
Continued >
4
3rd Whitworth U.R.C. Brownies & Rainbows April 24th was the St George’s Day celebration at the Civic Hall. We paraded down the road and then watched the Pace Egg play, performed by the Curtain Theatre at the Riverside. We have watched the performance for a few years but it seems different every time. We held Annual Sponsored Walk for Hallfold Church around Cowm Reservoir in May. Brownies, Rainbows, along with parents and friends joined us for the walk. The highlight as usual was feeding the ducks. Luckily the weather stayed fine for us again. Brownies, Rainbows and Guides will be taking part in Whitworth’s Scarecrow Festival. Look out for our Scarecrow Display in the Church car park from the 25th June. Rainbows will be joining Brownies for our annual ROSSENDALE DIVISION SPORTS evening held at B.R.G.S. on Tuesday 5th. We will be taking part in different activities along with other Brownies Rainbows & Guides from the Division. Then we will be breaking up for our summer holidays in July. Where has the year gone?
Pam __________________
Counting Rota Jun 05 E Dyson C Marshall 12 J Garside J Whitworth 19 L Mark-Bell I Mason 26 G Myers E Garbutt Jul 03 E Dyson C Marshall 10 J Garside J Whitworth 17 L Mark-Bell I Mason 24 G Myers E Garbutt 31 E Dyson C Marshall Aug 07 J Garside J Whitworth
Hallfold United Reformed Church
Teddy Bears' Picnic Sunday, 5th June 2016
Vintage Tea
Party
Saturday, 2nd July 2016
3.00 - 5.00pm
£5 per person
Hallfold United Reformed Church
10
Hallfold United Reformed Church
Hall Street – Whitworth
present
"Bandersnatch"
An evening of folk music and much more .............
7.30pm Saturday, 17th
September 2016 Tickets £7 including refreshments (BYOB) Ring: 01706 344894 for tickets
Christian Aid Week 15-21st May – The week we love every neighbour.
Our church service on 24th April focussed on Christian Aid and we shared a brunch after worship.
We delivered and collected the donation envelopes in the local area, this year we worked in small groups and we covered Wallbank, Daneswood and the Orama development and also Hall Street, Spodden Fold, Masseycroft and Riddiough Court. We delivered on the Thursday before the official Christian Aid Week and a number of us were in the area collecting on each night from Monday through to Friday of that week. We were very fortunate this year as the weather favoured us and only one evening was rained off! Also by collecting, in the main, in small groups, we shared fellowship together and witnessed for this charity and for Jesus in the area close to our church.
To end the week there was a cake auction in church on Sunday 22nd when we brought home-baked cakes and shared them either over coffee or to take home.
A huge THANK YOU to all who took part in any way and helped to raise funds for Christian Aid – together we raised £639.23.
Brenda ____________________
Christine’s Jottings
Time is passing us at a fast pace. Everyone is thinking of holidays or days out (including me).
Remember that the Vintage Tea Party now has a new date, the 2nd July. The time is still 3 – 5 pm. Please pass the word around. A list for numbers will be out soon.
The young people of our church are leading a service in July. Please come along and support them. It’s a big occasion for them. We are having a lunch after this service.
This year we seem to be partaking of lots of meals. Let’s come together as much as we can as we grow as a church family. As Carolyn is leaving us we are approaching a time of thought and learning for we do not know what is round the corner. We will need to be a strong church family, helping each other and working together as a team.
Yours in Christ.
Christine
5
A cat died and went to Heaven. God met her at the gates and said, 'You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking.' The cat thought for a minute and then said, 'All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on.' God said, 'Say no more.' Instantly the cat had a huge fluffy pillow. A few days later, six mice were killed in an accident and they all went to Heaven together. God met the mice at the gates with the same offer that He made to the cat. The mice said, 'Well, we have had to run all of our lives: from cats, dogs, and even people with brooms! If we could just have some little roller skates, we would not have to run again.' God answered, 'It is done.' All the mice had beautiful roller skates. About a week later, God decided to check on the cat. He found her sound asleep on her fluffy pillow. God gently awakened the cat and asked, 'Is everything okay? How have you been doing? Are you happy?' The cat replied, 'Oh, it is Wonderful. I have never been so happy in my life. The pillow is so fluffy, and those little Meals on Wheels you have been sending over are delicious!'
_____________________
Anagrams - Books of the Bible
seesign hemwatt usedox visitclue nailed nominaltaste violenteralastagain hazephina asheepsin onmars moodytenure hobaida ijeerham hemplion ashoe tileaccesses beshrew socialsons shipinpipal human chairhaze
Answers on Page 12
_____________________ What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfilment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. Gertrude Jekyll
9
16
It is the month of June,
The month of leaves and roses,
When pleasant sights salute the eyes,
And pleasant scents the noses.”
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Practices are now in full swing for the next production by the Hallfold Players. We have an outstanding cast of thirteen actors/actresses who are already busy learning their lines. This year the play is called Old Boilers. It is a comedy about a group of divorcees on a weekend break in Blackpool. It also features a frosty Blackpool landlady, a lecherous travelling salesman, an East European au pair and a plumber. As usual it will run for “one night only” so put the date in your diary – Saturday 12
th November.
6
Date for your diary
The Hallfold Players
Present
“Old Boilers”
Saturday, 12th November 2016
Diary of Church Events Jun 06th
Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 07th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 09th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm The Crescent
Jun 10th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jun 10th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jun 12th Family Church at 10:45am
Elders
Jun 13th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 14th PMT - Lobden Walk/ meal at Red Lion
Jun 14th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 17th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jun 17th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jun 19th Family Church at 10:45am
Sammy Spaine
Jun 20th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 21st Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 23rd “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jun 24th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jun 24th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Meet in the schoolroom
Jun 26th Family Church 10.45am
Exchange Sunday
Jun 27th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 28th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jul 01st 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 01st 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 02nd ‘Vintage Tea Party’ 3.00 - 5.00pm
Jul 03rd Family Church at 10:45am
Pam Rowley
Jul 04th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 05th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 05th PMT trip to Carmen
7
Diary of Church Events
Jul 07th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jul 08th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 08th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 10th Family Church at 10:45am Led by the Children. Lunch to follow
Jul 11th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 12th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 15th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 15th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 17th Family Church at 10:45am
Neil Carter
Jul 18th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 19th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 21st “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jul 22nd 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jul 22nd 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jul 24th Family Church at 10:45am
Minister – to be arranged
Jul 25th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 26th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 29th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jul 29th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jul 31st Family Church at 10:45am
Keith Bearcroft
Aug 01st Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Aug 02nd Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Aug 04th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Aug 05th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Aug 05th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Aug 07th
Family Church at 10:45am Rev Ian Butterworth
Aug 08th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
8
Diary of Church Events Jun 06th
Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 07th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 09th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm The Crescent
Jun 10th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jun 10th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jun 12th Family Church at 10:45am
Elders
Jun 13th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 14th PMT - Lobden Walk/ meal at Red Lion
Jun 14th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 17th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jun 17th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jun 19th Family Church at 10:45am
Sammy Spaine
Jun 20th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 21st Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jun 23rd “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jun 24th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jun 24th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Meet in the schoolroom
Jun 26th Family Church 10.45am
Exchange Sunday
Jun 27th Service at Masseycroft – 2:00pm
Jun 28th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome Admission £3
Jul 01st 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 01st 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 02nd ‘Vintage Tea Party’ 3.00 - 5.00pm
Jul 03rd Family Church at 10:45am
Pam Rowley
Jul 04th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 05th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the schoolroom.
All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 05th PMT trip to Carmen
7
Diary of Church Events
Jul 07th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jul 08th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 08th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 10th Family Church at 10:45am Led by the Children. Lunch to follow
Jul 11th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 12th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 15th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the schoolroom.
Jul 15th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Meet in the schoolroom
Jul 17th Family Church at 10:45am
Neil Carter
Jul 18th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 19th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 21st “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Jul 22nd 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jul 22nd 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jul 24th Family Church at 10:45am
Minister – to be arranged
Jul 25th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Jul 26th Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Jul 29th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Jul 29th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Jul 31st Family Church at 10:45am
Keith Bearcroft
Aug 01st Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
Aug 02nd Ladies “Exercise to Music” 8:00pm in the
schoolroom. All ladies welcome - Admission £3
Aug 04th “Knit & Natter” - 2.00pm at Abbotsford
Aug 05th 3rd Whitworth URC Rainbows - no meeting
Aug 05th 3rd Whitworth URC Brownies - no meeting
Aug 07th
Family Church at 10:45am Rev Ian Butterworth
Aug 08th Service at Masseycroft – 2.00pm
8
A cat died and went to Heaven. God met her at the gates and said, 'You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking.' The cat thought for a minute and then said, 'All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on.' God said, 'Say no more.' Instantly the cat had a huge fluffy pillow. A few days later, six mice were killed in an accident and they all went to Heaven together. God met the mice at the gates with the same offer that He made to the cat. The mice said, 'Well, we have had to run all of our lives: from cats, dogs, and even people with brooms! If we could just have some little roller skates, we would not have to run again.' God answered, 'It is done.' All the mice had beautiful roller skates. About a week later, God decided to check on the cat. He found her sound asleep on her fluffy pillow. God gently awakened the cat and asked, 'Is everything okay? How have you been doing? Are you happy?' The cat replied, 'Oh, it is Wonderful. I have never been so happy in my life. The pillow is so fluffy, and those little Meals on Wheels you have been sending over are delicious!'
_____________________
Anagrams - Books of the Bible
seesign hemwatt usedox visitclue nailed nominaltaste violenteralastagain hazephina asheepsin onmars moodytenure hobaida ijeerham hemplion ashoe tileaccesses beshrew socialsons shipinpipal human chairhaze
Answers on Page 12
_____________________ What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfilment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. Gertrude Jekyll
9
16
It is the month of June,
The month of leaves and roses,
When pleasant sights salute the eyes,
And pleasant scents the noses.”
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Practices are now in full swing for the next production by the Hallfold Players. We have an outstanding cast of thirteen actors/actresses who are already busy learning their lines. This year the play is called Old Boilers. It is a comedy about a group of divorcees on a weekend break in Blackpool. It also features a frosty Blackpool landlady, a lecherous travelling salesman, an East European au pair and a plumber. As usual it will run for “one night only” so put the date in your diary – Saturday 12
th November.
6
Date for your diary
The Hallfold Players
Present
“Old Boilers”
Saturday, 12th November 2016
10
Hallfold United Reformed Church
Hall Street – Whitworth
present
"Bandersnatch"
An evening of folk music and much more .............
7.30pm Saturday, 17th
September 2016 Tickets £7 including refreshments (BYOB) Ring: 01706 344894 for tickets
Christian Aid Week 15-21st May – The week we love every neighbour.
Our church service on 24th April focussed on Christian Aid and we shared a brunch after worship.
We delivered and collected the donation envelopes in the local area, this year we worked in small groups and we covered Wallbank, Daneswood and the Orama development and also Hall Street, Spodden Fold, Masseycroft and Riddiough Court. We delivered on the Thursday before the official Christian Aid Week and a number of us were in the area collecting on each night from Monday through to Friday of that week. We were very fortunate this year as the weather favoured us and only one evening was rained off! Also by collecting, in the main, in small groups, we shared fellowship together and witnessed for this charity and for Jesus in the area close to our church.
To end the week there was a cake auction in church on Sunday 22nd when we brought home-baked cakes and shared them either over coffee or to take home.
A huge THANK YOU to all who took part in any way and helped to raise funds for Christian Aid – together we raised £639.23.
Brenda ____________________
Christine’s Jottings
Time is passing us at a fast pace. Everyone is thinking of holidays or days out (including me).
Remember that the Vintage Tea Party now has a new date, the 2nd July. The time is still 3 – 5 pm. Please pass the word around. A list for numbers will be out soon.
The young people of our church are leading a service in July. Please come along and support them. It’s a big occasion for them. We are having a lunch after this service.
This year we seem to be partaking of lots of meals. Let’s come together as much as we can as we grow as a church family. As Carolyn is leaving us we are approaching a time of thought and learning for we do not know what is round the corner. We will need to be a strong church family, helping each other and working together as a team.
Yours in Christ.
Christine
5
Continued >
4
3rd Whitworth U.R.C. Brownies & Rainbows April 24th was the St George’s Day celebration at the Civic Hall. We paraded down the road and then watched the Pace Egg play, performed by the Curtain Theatre at the Riverside. We have watched the performance for a few years but it seems different every time. We held Annual Sponsored Walk for Hallfold Church around Cowm Reservoir in May. Brownies, Rainbows, along with parents and friends joined us for the walk. The highlight as usual was feeding the ducks. Luckily the weather stayed fine for us again. Brownies, Rainbows and Guides will be taking part in Whitworth’s Scarecrow Festival. Look out for our Scarecrow Display in the Church car park from the 25th June. Rainbows will be joining Brownies for our annual ROSSENDALE DIVISION SPORTS evening held at B.R.G.S. on Tuesday 5th. We will be taking part in different activities along with other Brownies Rainbows & Guides from the Division. Then we will be breaking up for our summer holidays in July. Where has the year gone?
Pam __________________
Counting Rota Jun 05 E Dyson C Marshall 12 J Garside J Whitworth 19 L Mark-Bell I Mason 26 G Myers E Garbutt Jul 03 E Dyson C Marshall 10 J Garside J Whitworth 17 L Mark-Bell I Mason 24 G Myers E Garbutt 31 E Dyson C Marshall Aug 07 J Garside J Whitworth
Hallfold United Reformed Church
Teddy Bears' Picnic Sunday, 5th June 2016
Vintage Tea
Party
Saturday, 2nd July 2016
3.00 - 5.00pm
£5 per person
Hallfold United Reformed Church
There is a series of road shows planned, throughout the Synod, for Elders to meet with the Moderator and discuss the effects of reducing numbers of Ministers of Word and Sacrament. These, for us, will take place in July. There is also a meeting being arranged with the moderator and Central Area Pastoral Committee to look at the future arrangements for Ministry in St Andrew’s and Hallfold. This will take place in June and some Elders from both Churches will be present.
It has been decided that the Church Meeting, usually held in June, will be delayed until after these meetings so we can be clear on the important information we will share with you. It is certainly likely that arrangements we thought were to be in place may need to be changed. It is also the case that Littleborough URC is also without a Minister and that may come into future discussions.
These are exciting and challenging times for Hallfold. We have received two infants into Baptism in May, Alfie O’Connor and Amelia Riley, and will be receiving an adult, Emily Gorton, in June. Baptism is the start of a journey in Christian Faith. We provide an opportunity for these people to join us on our journeys and so grow God’s Church here in Hallfold.
There are many stages on this journey, we make, with points in our life where we are learning or making a deeper commitment. One of the ways to make a commitment is to become a Member of the church. We will be holding a series of discussion groups to look at what the URC is, what Membership is, and what we each believe. These groups can be attended by anyone, whether already a Member, or considering Membership. They will be informal over a period of 5 weeks or so in late Summer/Autumn. I will provide more details on this in the next thrilling episode of ‘Arry Writes.
Your Secret’Arry
3
Answers to anagrams seesign Genesis / hemwatt Matthew / usedox Exodus / visitclue Leviticus / nailed Daniel / nominaltaste Lamentations / violentera Revelation / lastagain Galatians / hazephina Zephaniah / asheepsin Ephesians / onmars Romans / moodytenure Deuteronomy/ hobaida Obadiah / ijeerham Jeremiah / hemplion Philemon/ ashoe Hosea /tileaccesses Ecclesiastes / beshrew Hebrews / socialsons Colossians / shipinpipal Philippians / human Nahum / chairhaze Zechariah
12
I wrote about the Elders taking a more active role in worship in the last magazine. You will now be seeing that
take place.
Hallfold United Reformed Church Hall Street – Whitworth
present
“An Organ
Recital”
to celebrate the installation of the new organ
Colin Garside-Trickett
Katerina Sirotnakova
2.00pm Sunday, 24th July 2016 Refreshments available prior to and following concert
£3 admission
All Welcome
Church Flowers
In Memory of
Apl 03 Miss E Rowlands Friend Miss Margery Hodgkinson
10 Mr & Mrs I Walker Hazel’s Parents Sally & Arnold Jackson
17 Jack Dalton Jack’s Partner Christina
24 Karen Hutchinson Karen’s Parents John & Enid Hutchinson
May 01 Tony Shepherd Tony’s Wife Barbara
08 Mr & Mrs I Walker Ian’s Parents Mr & Mrs Frank Walker.
15 Riverside
22 Audrey Harrison Audrey’s husband & Susan & Jacqueline’s father Des Harrison
29 Friends at Masseycroft Elsie Rowlands
Jun 05 Dorothy & Clive Crowther
daughter Julie
Refreshments Team Jun 05 M Booth E Dyson
12 P Matthews K Hill
19 B Garside C Marshall
26 M Thomas E Garbutt
Jul 03 M Booth E Dyson
10 P Matthews K Hill
17 B Garside C Marshall
24 M Thomas E Garbutt
31 B Mason P Bradbury
Aug 07 M Booth E Dyson
Bible Reading Jun 05 Jed Garside 07816 911556
12 Dorothy Butterworth 01706 343046
19 Eileen Garbutt 07455 152229
26 Graeme Myers 07794 412808
Jul 03 Dorothy Crowther 01706 853447
10 Donald Nuttall 01706 649574
17 Mary Bowers 01706 344703
24 Clive Crowther 01706 853447
31 Margo Booth 01706 350863
Aug 07 Diane Cummaskey 01706 643983
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From the Manse It is now more than 6 months since I was signed off sick by my GP due to severe vertigo. Since then I have seen a neurologist who confirmed the diagnosis and recommended specific physiotherapy. While there is clear improvement in my condition it has become apparent that I will not recover sufficiently to allow me to return to work. It is with great sadness that I have applied for early retirement on health grounds. As I cannot return to work before I was due to leave anyway at the end of August I wish to return to my home on the Wirral as soon as possible. This date has yet to be negotiated, and you will be informed as soon as possible.
Rev Carolyn White A Note from the Secretary At a meeting on 26
th May I was informed by Carolyn that she is waiting
for an independent doctor to sign the Ill Health Retirement application. This does not affect the sick note, which with holidays runs past her finishing date of the end of August, and therefore it is agreed that Carolyn can make arrangements to leave the area at her convenience. Les has arranged a transfer back to the Wirral, with the company he works for, and may start work there in July. Carolyn has expressed a desire to have a service to mark her leaving and it is expected that Smithy Bridge Methodist Church would host it. It has been suggested that Carolyn may prefer a reflective service due to her health issues. It was thought that a tea could be shared before this service. A date for this service is being looked into but I expect it to be early July. I will keep you informed of date and time etc.
Jed
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Prayer Time
Every Sunday the church will be open from 9.45am to 10.15am for a time of quiet prayer
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Officers of Hallfold URC Church Minister:
Rev Carolyn White Telephone: 01706 641161
Church Secretary: Jed Garside Telephone: 01706 873546 Church Treasurer: Graeme Myers Telephone: 01706 876570 Organist: Colin Garside-Trickett Telephone: Junior Church Secretary: Christine Sewell Telephone: 01706 650240
Booking Secretary:
Eileen Garbutt Telephone: 01706 345012
Newsletter Secretary: Mary Cawley Telephone: 01706 344894
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Car Ferry Service
Doreen Roberts Tel: 854134
John Harris Tel: 342251
Dorothy Butterworth Tel: 343046
Date Driver Jun 05 Dorothy Crowther
Jun 12 Brian Thomas
Jun 19 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Jun 26 Dorothy Crowther
Jul 03 Brian Thomas
Jul 10 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Jul 17 Dorothy Crowther
Jul 24 Brian Thomas
Jul 31 Lorraine Mark-Bell
Aug 07 Dorothy Crowther
Church - Duty Rota
Date Welcome Bible Minister/Communion
Jun 05 H Pilling E Garbutt J Garside Jun 12 B Garside H Pilling J Myers/M Cawley
Jun 19 B Mason B Garside C Sewell
Jun 26 J Myers B Mason K Myers
Jul 03 P Bradbury J Myers J Whitworth
Jul 10 E Garbutt P Bradbury E Garbutt/C Marshall
Jul 17 H Pilling E Garbutt K Grayson
Jul 24 B Garside H Pilling J Garside
Jul 31 B Mason B Garside J Myers
Aug 07 J Myers B Mason C Sewell
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Contributors please note: The cut-off date for the next edition of this magazine is Wednesday, 3
rd August 2016. Any
articles, lists or rotas received after that date may not be included.
If you need a lift or are willing to go on a rota please see the Secretary. If you cannot fulfil your duty can you please arrange a swap or replacement and inform the Secretary.
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The Newsletter of
HHaallllffoolldd United Reformed Church
Whitworth June/July 2016 Issue
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