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“KNOWING JESUS—
MAKING JESUS KNOWN”
CONTENTS
Danger—God at Work! ............................. 3
Sermon Series.......................................... 5
Christmas Cards—Christmas Giving ........ 5
Christmas Mission Support ....................... 5
Thank You From Karla .............................. 6
Meeting Point News.................................. 7
Lights of Love ........................................... 7
Westminster Abbey Service ...................... 8
Crackers! .................................................. 8
Kev’s Cheque ........................................... 9
Women2Women ....................................... 9
News from Chris & Ros Howles................ 10
Men @ HPC ............................................. 12
Hailsham Choral Society Concert ............. 13
Can You Sing in Tune? ............................. 13
Bible by the Beach 2012........................... 14
The Records ............................................. 14
A Big Band Christmas Cracker! ................ 15
Church Finance News .............................. 16
Evening Prayer Meetings ......................... 16
Prayer Page ............................................. 17
Calendar for December ............................ 18/19
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A Festive Farewell Party for Karla ............. 19
Calendar for January 2012 ....................... 20/21
Dave and Meg’s News .............................. 22
Ride and Stride 2011 ................................ 23
Sponsored Bike Ride for Uganda.............. 24
PCC Report .............................................. 25
Women’s World Day of Prayer .................. 26
Prom Praise .............................................. 26
3 Generations in the Bell Tower ................ 27
A Christmas Carol ..................................... 27
More, More, More ..................................... 28
Calling all Children .................................... 29
50 Years Ago............................................. 30
Lent Bible Focus ....................................... 31
Children’s New Year Party ........................ 31
HPC Housegroups .................................... 31
100 Years Ago ........................................... 32
The Crossword ......................................... 33
Contacts ................................................... 34
Staff Team ................................................. 35
Christmas Services ................................... 36
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DANGER—GOD AT WORK—IT’S CHRISTMAS!
I don’t know whether any of you can
remember but back in 2008 there was a
poster campaign on London buses,
‘There’s probably no God so stop worrying
and enjoy yourself’. Some of us were
surprised that the atheists behind the
campaign were so hesitant about their faith,
‘probably no God’. Mind you it soon created
another poster, ‘There’s probably no bus so
don’t stand there start walking’! Comedy
aside it does raise the question, how can we know that God really does
exist? And that brings us to Christmas.
I suspect many people when they’re singing carols and hearing the
familiar story are longing for it to be true. The story that for so many has
become little more than a fairy story and yet each year it draws them in
and moves them in some way. And perhaps that’s not surprising because
the writers who record the events of Christmas aren’t as hesitant as our
atheist campaigners, they unashamedly insist not only that these events
are true but because them we
can know the God who does
exist!
Matthew for example is
unapologetic about baby’s
identity. This baby, he will be
called ‘Emmanuel’, it means
‘God with us’. (Matthew 1:23)
Last year just before Christmas
the Narnia film, ‘The Voyage of
the Dawn Treader’ was
released. It was reviewed on
television but with a health
warning from the presenter, this
film is about Jesus – danger!
Absolutely right of course!
Maybe Christmas too should
carry a warning, ‘God at work’!
You can’t miss it, angels, a star,
a virgin birth, it’s full of the
supernatural – God is here!
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That’s Matthew’s message, the God who created the universe, the God
of the Bible, the Lord of history, He’s here. And you say, ‘prove it’. Well,
what would you want God to do if he came down to earth?
Heal the sick? Control the weather? Raise the dead? Be an expert on life
and death? Live an amazing, perfect life? Sometimes people say, ‘I
couldn’t believe in God, unless he proves his existence’. Well, Christmas is
the beginning of that proof – God with us, as far as Matthew’s concerned
it’s the answer to the God question. And John too, he puts it like this. He
describes Jesus as the ‘one and only’ who from all eternity was with God
and was God and then comes his Christmas bombshell, ‘No-one has ever
seen God’, not up to that point, ‘but God the One and Only, who is at
the Father’s side, has made him known’ (John 1:1-18).
Christmas, it’s God coming, appearing, taking to the stage so that we
need never be in the dark again about God, never reduced to a
‘probably’ but able to say with certainty, God is here and we can know
him.
In all kinds of ways as our colourful cover reminds us Christmas is God’s
gift, the gift of God for you and me. God the giver and the gift coming
with love and hope for our broken world.
Wouldn’t it be great then to take the opportunity of Christmas to get to
know God. Look how John says it, ‘to all who received him (that’s Jesus),
to those who believed in his name he gave the right to become children
of God’ (John 1:12). Like children knowing the most amazing Father,
intimate, loving, secure and full of hope. The Christmas opportunity, if
only we’d take it!
Come and join us over Christmas and you’ll find out a lot more.
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas
David and Kim Bourne
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SERMON SERIES
SUNDAYS @ 8.00am
A short series in January which charts the beginning of Jesus’ public
ministry as witnessed by Matthew.
SUNDAYS @ 10.30am
‘Wisdom for Life’
In December we complete our series ‘Hope for a hopeless world’ and then
it’s Christmas!
In January we begin a new series from the Old Testament, ‘Wisdom for
Life’, which explores the rich teaching of the Book of Proverbs. It’s all about
the very practical godly living which flows out of our relationship with God
and touches on marriage, parenting, friendship and work. However it
never stops reminding us that this good life depends entirely on how we
relate to God, after all ‘the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’.
SUNDAYS @ 6.30pm
‘Dare to be Different’
In the evenings we turn again to the Old Testament and to Daniel. Exiled
to Babylon, forced to work for the enemy, constantly under threat how
does Daniel respond? And how do you stay faithful under fire in a hostile,
pagan world? Sound familiar and relevant then join us for a tale of
kingdoms in conflict and the believer relying on the power of God.
CHRISTMAS CARDS—CHRISTMAS GIVING
Every year we make a point of giving away at Christmas. Naturally
we like to give cards to friends in the congregation but why not send
a card to everyone with your Christmas greetings. So from Sunday 4
December there will be a big decorated display card with a large
supply of greeting cards to fill the board and create a great festive
picture. All you need to do is put a donation (minimum £1.00) into
the box provided, add your greeting and pin the card to the board
and there’s a communal card for everyone to enjoy as well as a
significant donation to Christian mission around the world.
CHRISTMAS MISSION SUPPORT
The loose collections from all our Christmas services from 18
December and from the special communal Christmas card will be
given equally among Release International (supporting the
persecuted church), the Children’s Society and to help fund Karla's
return for a second year.
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THANK YOU FROM KARLA
I cannot believe that I am
going back home soon!!
Time flies! It has been a
great blessing serving at
Hailsham Parish Church and
glorify our Lord together.
First, there are many Thanks
to say: Thank you for your
warm welcome. Thank you
for sharing your faith with
me. Thanks to my host
families the Bells and the
Coates for your love and
attention. Thank you all for
all the cups of teas with
nice cake and biscuits, all the lovely dinners and great conversations! Your
love and kindness made me feel at home! Thanks to all the people that I
have been serving with, you have been very patient with me, spending
time showing me how to do the things. I have learned a lot from you!
Everyday has been an adventure! I have loved Sunday’s services, meeting
all of you and praise the Lord together. Staff meeting on Mondays
morning’s learning a lot from the clergy. Bible classes every Tuesday, I really
enjoyed it! Prayer meeting and bible studies on Wednesday: lovely times of
fellowship, sharing, studying the bible and praying together. ABC´s on
Thursday; I must confess that my experience with children was no existent
before coming here but I discovered that they are lovely!. Bite in! Meeting
every Friday that lovely people and all those interesting conversations have
made my day! I must also confess that I had never served so many cups of
coffee and tea in a day! After this entire experience with children and at
the coffee shop people in Bolivia will joke at me and say that I am ready to
get married! But I will tell then: “I am sorry, not yet. I still need one more year
of training. I just came back to have a bit of summer”!
Yes, I am hoping to come back for a second year in February if it is God´s
will and He provides a visa and fly tickets. It has been a blessing serving
with you that I still want to spend one year more here. There are still lots to
learn and share that I will be great that God makes it possible. Please keep
me in your prayers!!
With love,
Karla Rojas Cuba
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MEETING POINT NEWS
It’s been a great year for Meeting Point—just recently Julia Freeman (née
Burtenshaw) came and told us of her travels all over the world as the wife of
a bridge engineer. I’m pleased to say she will be visiting us again next year
to talk about her life as a Wimbledon umpire.
Last month Kim Bourne told us about her
life in Bermuda—was it really such a
paradise? But there is a dark side to that so
-called paradise. What is paradise—where
is it? The heavenly paradise is the new
heavens and new earth promised when
Jesus returns. We can’t earn it, Jesus has
already paid for us if we accept his gift.
Now we’re looking forward to our Carol
Service in church on December 5th,
followed by coffee and mince pies in the
lounge. This is for everyone, we do hope
you can come. Don’t forget, we start that
evening at 7.00pm—half an hour earlier .
The new programmes for 2012 will be
available then.
See you there!
We start the year with fun, food and
fellowship at our New Year Party on
January 9th.
Rosie Hibbs
LIGHTS OF LOVE - ST WILFRID'S
HOSPICE
A special service of remembrance
and thanksgiving
at the Christmas tree in Vicarage Field
and at St Mary's
Tuesday 13 December, 6.00 pm
Mulled wine and mince pies served
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY SERVICE
On the 14th of October a group of pupils and staff from Bishop Bell School
went to take part in a service at Westminster Abbey commemorating 200
years of the National Society. The service was led by the Archbishop of
Canterbury and had two processions of the banners representing the
different dioceses in which I was carrying the Chichester banner. Before
the service the Dean of
the Abbey had asked
the banner carriers to
please go though the
choristry without
making an almighty
crack! Following the
service we had lunch
and went to the Jewel
Tower which is the only
remaining part of the
original Palace of
Westminster. After this
we had a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament in which the Bishop of
Chichester came along. Overall it was a very good day for us all!
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KEV’S CHEQUE
On 24th of
September, Dr De
Belder, my heart
doc from Brighton,
kindly came to the
Link to receive a
cheque of £1,500
pounds, which were
the proceeds sales
from the book, so
far! I really hope
and pray, that while
the money will help
the Sussex heart
charity, someone,
somewhere, has
benefited not only
physically, and mentally, but has been drawn closer to God.
If anyone would like to see the benefit that the donations are making to
patients in our local area supporting heart care & the funding of
Community Resuscitation Training there is a web site they can
research: www.sussexheartcharity.org
My thanks to everyone who bought a book, and special thanks to Kay and
Ron at the link, for their part in helping this to happen. There are
still about 50 or so books still unsold, so if you would like to buy one come
and find me, or go to Kay and Ron at the Link Coffee Shop, Once again
thanks and God bless all of you.
Kev Newton
WOMEN2WOMEN
Supper Evening
Wednesday 25th January
Callanders Restaurant
2 courses plus coffee, £15
Booking after Christmas !
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NEWS FROM CHRIS AND ROS HOWLES
Dear brothers and sisters in Hailsham,
Many greetings from here in Uganda! It seems amazing to us that we’ve
now (18/11/11) been here exactly a month. As good a time as any to
reflect a little on our 31 days of life in Uganda so far….
I think, in summary, both myself and Ros have been surprised at how long
it is taking just simply to find our feet in this new ‘existence’ of ours. I
expected after a month to be settled and up and running with language
mastered, relationships formed, and ministry rolling onwards. I exaggerate
slightly, but I think we were slightly naïve in our expectations. Everything
here takes a long, long time to get going, and it feels like we are still only
just beginning. Basic jobs like registering a car, making ourselves known to
the taxman, applying for work permits, buying furniture, dealing with
builders and quotations, and of course keeping Josh happy and
entertained, are all much, much harder here than in the UK, and although
we are making slow progress with it all, we are making progress at least,
and there is much to give thanks for.
It’s been wonderful that just this week we’ve been able to move as a
family into our new house where we’ll be living for the coming years. After
5 months, both here and back in the UK, living with (extremely kind and
generous) friends in different houses, we’re very, very glad to have a
place just for ourselves again! Saying that, we can see already that the
culture here of hospitality and relationships means that we’re not going to
get a lot of time to ourselves – we seem to have a lot of people just
coming over and sitting here for a few hours whilst we get stuff done
around them! The house is great (with a nice visitors room if you’re ever
passing!!) and I pray that we will use it for God’s glory in the coming
months and years as we welcome students and staff at the college, and
visitors from the UK, into it. As I write Ros is busy cooking a meal for the
college principal, Henry Segawa, and his family, who are joining us for
dinner tonight.
Josh, two later this week, has settled well overall. He’s clearly been
troubled at moving away from everything he knows – grandparents,
friends, toys, house etc. and has become very clingy to us. However he
also enjoys harassing the college cows and chickens and the kitten we
have just got to keep away all the rats has been well received too! Please
continue to pray for him as he increasingly realises that this is not just a
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short trip away from ‘home’, but that this is his new home. Please also
pray he’d sleep better – a period of him waking up at 4am each morning
and refusing to settle again has left us all pretty tired, especially when hot
weather means we often feel drained anyway.
Although we are yet to really begin ministry with the students at the Bible
college here, we have spoken with enough of them already to realise
that there is a huge amount that can be done here! The students are
eager to learn and prepare for their years of church leadership that lie
ahead of them when they leave college. They are desperate for help
with how to understand their Bibles better and therefore preach more
faithfully, and have already asked me and Ros to lead certain sessions
and talks to help them. Although we are reluctant to commit ourselves to
much until January, when we officially start, we feel excited already by
what lies ahead! I was able to preach in the college chapel service this
week, and Ros has been helping out on a few health lectures (issues like
HIV/AIDS) which the training church leaders undertake here.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers as we continue in this ‘transition’
phase. If our ministry is to be sustainable for the coming years, all these
administrative tasks are essential to get sorted out. Please pray that we
would increasingly feel settled here. We know this process will take a long
time, but we are keen to stop describing the UK as ‘home’ as we keep
doing and start calling Namugongo ‘home’ instead! Please pray for
myself and Ros, that we would stay loving and patient towards each
other, Josh, and those around us, even when we feel stressed and
unsettled.
We have been memorising and meditating on these words from
Galatians 6 this week: “The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from
that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit,
from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing
good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give
up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Please pray
for us, as we try to for you, that our years here in Uganda will be
characterised by good works to please God.
With love to all at Hailsham, we’ll write again soon,
Chris and Ros (and Josh) Howles – Uganda Martyrs Seminary, Uganda.
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MEN @HPC
HOT POTATO EVENING – SCIENCE VS. RELIGION
On Tuesday 18th October we held our first hot potato evening. The idea
of the evening was to discuss a hot potato subject while having a meal of
hot potatoes with various fillings followed by pudding and coffee. It
seems that whenever food is involved we tend to get quite a large turn
out and this proved to be the case for this event as well – they say a way
to a mans heart is via his stomach! The evening started with an
introduction by Stan and we then had the hot potatoes, thanks to Lyn for
cooking and coming along and helping with the food on the night and
to Anna for her help in cooking. Then Stan gave a talk on science vs.
religion saying that there does not have to be a full on dispute between
the two and that many scientists were and are Christians and that God’s
creation can be seen in all of science. We then had desert and further
discussion between the smaller groups as we ate. Coffee was then
served and an open discussion was held with some very interesting
thoughts from the floor.
I think everyone who attended found the event stimulating and the food
was good as well. We will be holding a similar event in the New Year,
looking at a different hot potato subject.
“ON YOUR MARKS – SUSSEX AND SURREY REGIONAL DAY”
CRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Three of us travelled to Crawley for this event on Saturday 19th November.
Over 200 men gathered for this event which opened with worship and
Carl Beach from CVM (Christian Vision for Men) gave a talk on the work
of CVM and that their vision is to bring one million men to Christ in the UK.
Traditional church is not always an easy place for men to feel
comfortable in; we therefore have to look at ways of getting beside men
and showing them what it means to follow Christ. We need to do all we
can to meet with men and encourage them and this may take other
forms than just coming to church and we must do church 24/7 – in
everything that we do and say as we meet other men. There were also
several seminars during the day, including looking at mid-life for men,
how our personality affects our faith and practical ways of spreading the
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news. Carl Beach gave another talk in the afternoon which was very
powerful, saying that when we do become Christians we have a large
target on our back where the world is trying to aim at us and bring us down
but we must support each other and raise our head to God and keep our
eyes on God. We need to support each other in our walk with Christ and
become a band of brothers in our charge to bring other men to Him.
I found the day very inspirational and it made me look at different ways of
talking to other men about Christ – no matter who or where they are.
FUTURE EVENTS
Ten Pin Bowling Evening – Wednesday 7th December - meeting at Freedom
Leisure at 7.00 pm for an hours bowling followed by a drink at the George.
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday 21st January 2012 – meeting in Station Road Car
Park at 8.00 a.m. for a walk followed by breakfast at The Link.
Further details of these events will be circulated.
We welcome all men to our events, please see
David Gooding or Stan Tomalin for further
information.
Happy Christmas to everyone.
David Gooding
Hailsham Choral Society
50th Anniversary Celebrations
Christmas Concert
Thursday December 15th
7.30pm at St Mary’s
CAN YOU SING IN TUNE?
YES?
Then Michael Tanner would love to hear from you if you would like to
join St Mary’s augmented Christmas Choir.
Practices are being held on Friday evenings at 7.45 on 9th and 16th of
December
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FUNERALS
12 October
8 November
THE RECORDS
Doris Pelling
Christine Taylor
We extend our prayers and sympathy to their families
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CHRISTMAS
BIG BAND
Once again,
Hailsham Parish
Church is stepping
into the breach to
host a Big Band
Concert just before
Christmas on Thurs
22nd Dec at 7:30.
Back in 2009, local
Big Band,
"Swingshift",
approached me to
say that the venue
for their Christmas
concert had fallen
through and could
we step in. Well the
same has
happened again,
and those who
remember the 2009
concert will want to
make a date on the
22nd for what
promises to be
another really
exciting evening of
vibrant and
rhythmic music. Tickets can be bought for £8 from Southerden Bookshop
(children under 12 free). There will be mulled wine and any profit from the
event will go to St Wilfrid's Hospice.
Hugh Bell
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CHURCH FINANCE NEWS
General Fund (ie. Annual Income & Running costs)
St. Mary’s with Emmanuel / 1st January – 30th October 2011:
Our Combined Income for the above 10 months has been £105,000
including Collections and Regular Giving of £61,300.
Our Collections & Committed Giving averages at £6130 per month and
you will recall that we are trying to raise £7200 monthly to fully cover our
planned costs. Included within the Combined Income amount are Giftaided donations totalling £4590; other Donations £11800; and £4000 (as
reported in last magazine) from Emmanuel’s gas supplier relating to an
overpayment.
For the time being we have continued to pay £5000 Parish Contribution
per month (ie £50,000 to date) and this together with other costs has
resulted in our expenditure totalling £95,500, but this excludes any
allowance for our Mission Giving. It is also anticipated that we will be
making a top-up Parish Contribution payment of £5000 at year-end.
(2011 contribution will therefore be £65,000).
------------------------------Please continue to be thankful and pray for God’s guidance & provision
for all our financial issues.
If you are a new member at Church and would like to join our regular
giving scheme of weekly envelopes or Bank Standing Order please talk
to either of us, or Roger Booth.
Paul Burson and Di Millar
(Hon. Treasurers)
EVENING PRAYER MEETINGS
For some time now the evening prayer meetings have been poorly
attended especially compared to those at lunchtime so from January
we’ll be reducing the evening meetings to 4 a year (February, May,
August and November) to emphasize that this are really special and
for the whole church to come together to pray and praise.
Next Meeting – Wednesday 22 February, 7.45 pm
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PRAYER PAGE
(compiled by Michael Partridge)
PRAYER PROMPTER (New Year finances) Do not store up riches for yourself
here on earth, where moth & rust destroy, & robbers break in & steal, instead
store up riches in heaven . . .for your heart will always be where your riches
are. Matthew 6; 19-21 GNB
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In difficult times to hear again at Christmas that God is with us
(Emmanuel); not just as a baby but our Saviour, Lord & Friend!
Church: re-ordering progress & growth in many areas—families at
morning service, Meeting Point, Oasis, Men’s work, ABC, Bite In &
housegroups.
Libya: end of war, new government, constitution & freedom.
Reunions with loved ones, celebrations, food & fun at Christmas.
The life of Amy McCallan
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Proclaiming afresh in word, music & action the real meaning of Christmas
in our town, (especially to new residents), schools, care homes &
churches.
Christmas holiday club: children & leaders.
For an end to bloodshed, oppression & persecution in Syria & Yemen.
Victims of disasters: famine in East Africa, floods in Thailand, earthquakes
in Turkey, all those seeking to bring relief
EU finances: for quick & decisive action to bring stability & help to nations
facing huge debts, cuts & austerity.
Our diocese: bishops retiring & appointing successors; coping with the
media, safeguarding the vulnerable.
PARTNERS IN MISSION
Chris & Ros Howles
Meg & Dave Northcote:
The Crosslink Trust
Crosslinks
WEC International
PRAYER OF THE MONTH
Father, in your mercy Christmas comes
again & in faith we set out on the road
to Bethlehem to see this thing that has
happened. Lead us on our journey &
kindle in our hearts a spirit of
expectancy & may we not rest until
we bow in wonder & adoration before
the child of Mary, the everlasting Son
of the Father & sing “Glory to God in
the Highest”.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Roy Bland
Margaret Crisp
Pat Curtis
Joan Debley
Betty Foreman
Glyn Griffiths
Alma Gunston
Jan Holland
Ada Ivemy
Ruth Jardine
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David Leggett
Phyllis Mitchell
Phyllis Relf
Vera Saggers
Ted Smithers
Jean Spring
Albie Stathers
Clifford Turnbull
Ann Waters
Tim Welch
Kathryn Weller
CALENDAR: DECEMBER 2011
For more information about the various activities each month,
please see the contact details on pages 34/35
SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER: The Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP) The way the world ends
10.30am
All Age Special with crèche. Life to the full. (John 10)
6.30pm
Evening Prayer. The life of the new order: Love mercy. Matthew
18; 21-35
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Mon 5
7.00pm
Meeting Point Carol Service in the church followed by coffee
(note earlier time) and mince pies in the lounge. Everybody welcome!
7.30pm
Bellringing practice
Tues 6th
9.30am
Oasis
Weds 7th
10.00 – 12.00
Creative Craft Group
11.00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
12.00—1.00pm
Meet & Pray
1.45—3.00pm
Oasis Plus
7.00pm
Men@ HPC ten pin bowling evening
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Thurs 8
9.30 – 11.30am
ABC Playgroup
Fri 9th
9.30am–12.00
The Bite In
4.15—5.15pm
6th Hailsham Rainbows
5.30—7.00pm
4th Hailsham St Mary’s Brownies
7.15—8.45pm
6th Hailsham Guides
Sat 10th
7.00pm
Youth Zone. Christmas party
SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER: The Third Sunday of Advent
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP) The Shape of things to come.
Revelation 21
10.30am
Holy Communion with crèche and children’s groups. What sort
of people?
2.45pm
Holy Communion at Emmanuel
4.30pm
St Bede’s School Carol Service
Mon 12th
6.00—7.30pm
1st Hailsham Guides
7.30pm
Bellringing practice
Tues 13th
9.30am
Oasis
6.00pm
Lights of Love—a special service of remembrance—see page 7
Weds 14th
10.00 – 12.00
Creative Craft Group
12.00—1.00pm
Meet & Pray
1.45—3.00pm
Oasis Plus
2.00—3.30pm
Crafty Companions
Thurs 15th
9.30 – 11.30am
ABC Playgroup Christmas Party
7.30pm
Christmas Concert with Hailsham Choral Society.
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Fri 16th
9.30am–12.00
4.15—5.15pm
7.15—8.45pm
3.00pm
The Bite In
6th Hailsham Rainbows
6th Hailsham Guides
Sat 17th
A concert of carols and Christmas music with Wealden Brass
and festive refreshments.
SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am
All Age Nativity with crèche. The Nativity told in drama and carol.
6.30pm
Carols by Candlelight. A service of carols and readings followed
by mulled wine and mince pies.
th
Mon 19
7.30pm
Bellringing practice
Tues 20th
9.45am—12.30pm Crackers! Children’s Christmas Holiday Club
Weds 21st
10.00am—2.00pm Christmas Open Church with coffee and mince pies
Thurs 22nd
10.00am—2.00pm Christmas Open Church with coffee and mince pies
7.30pm
Big Band Christmas Cracker Concert in church
Fri 23rd
10.00am—2.00pm Christmas Open Church with coffee and mince pies
Sat 24th
10.00am—2.00pm Christmas Open Church with coffee and mince pies
4.00pm
Christingle Family Carol Service
6.00pm
Christingle Family Carol Service
(Two identical services—choose the time that suits you best)
11.00pm
Holy Communion
SUNDAY 25th DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS DAY
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
Weds 28th
10.30am
Christmas Family Celebration with crèche
5—9pm
Festive Farewell Party for Karla
Everyone is invited (all ages welcome) to a
FESTIVE FAREWELL PARTY
FOR KARLA
28th December
5pm—9pm in the church
£1.00 per person
Please see Julie Bell to book (441967)
There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of church for
party food.
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CALENDAR: JANUARY 2012
For more information about the various activities each month, please
see the contact details on pages 34/35
SUNDAY 1st JANUARY: The First Sunday after Christmas
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am
All Age Special for a New Year with crèche.
Weds 4th
11.00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
12.00—1.00pm
Meet & Pray
Fri 6th
9.30am–12.00
The Bite In
SUNDAY 8th JANUARY: The First Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am
10.30am
Tues 10th
2.45pm
6.30pm
6.15—7.45pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
9.30—11.00am
Holy Communion (BCP) Prepare the way—Matthew 3; 1-12
Morning Service with crèche & children’s groups. Wisdom from
God– Proverbs 1; 1-7
Holy Communion at Emmanuel
Evening Prayer. Down but not out—Daniel 1.
1st Hailsham Guides
Meeting Point New Year Party
Bellringing practice
Oasis
Weds 11th
10.00 – 12.00
Creative Craft Group
12.00—1.00pm
Meet & Pray
1.45—3.00pm
Oasis Plus
Thurs 12th
9.30 – 11.30am
ABC Playgroup
Fri 13th
9.30am–12.00
The Bite In
4.15—5.15pm
6th Hailsham Rainbows
5.30—7.00pm
4th Hailsham St Mary’s Brownies
7.15—8.45pm
6th Hailsham Guides
7.00pm
Youth Zone.
Mon 9th
Sat 14th
SUNDAY 15th JANUARY: The Second Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP) Baptized by John—Matthew 3; 13-17
10.30am
Mon 16th
6.30pm
Holy Communion with crèche & children’s groups. Wisdom for
life—Proverbs 2; 1-22
Evening Prayer. Kingdoms in conflict—Daniel 2
6.15—7.45pm
1st Hailsham Guides
7.30pm
Bellringing practice
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Tues 17th
9.30—11.00am
Oasis
Weds 18th
10.00 – 12.00
Creative Craft Group
12.00—1.00pm
Meet & Pray
1.45—3.00pm
Oasis Plus
2.00—3.30pm
Crafty Companions
Thurs 19th
9.30 – 11.30am
ABC Playgroup
Fri 20th
9.30am–12.00
4.15—5.15pm
The Bite In
6th Hailsham Rainbows
5.30—7.00pm
4th Hailsham St Mary’s Brownies
7.15—8.45pm
8.00am
6th Hailsham Guides
Men @ HPC walk and breakfast
Children’s New Year Party (Details to follow)
Sat 21st
SUNDAY 22nd JANUARY: The Third Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am
10.30am
Mon 23rd
Tues 24th
Weds 25th
Thurs 26th
Fri 27th
2.45pm
6.30pm
6.15—7.45pm
7.30pm
9.30—11.00am
10.00 – 12.00
12.00—1.00pm
1.45—3.00pm
2.00—3.30pm
9.30 – 11.30am
9.30am–12.00
4.15—5.15pm
5.30—7.00pm
7.15—8.45pm
Holy Communion (BCP) Tempted in the wilderness—Matthew 4;
1-11
Morning Service with crèche & children’s groups. Wisdom for
marriage—Proverbs 5; 1-23
Evening Prayer at Emmanuel
Crosslink United Service
1st Hailsham Guides
Bellringing practice
Oasis
Creative Craft Group
Meet & Pray
Oasis Plus
Crafty Companions
ABC Playgroup
The Bite In
6th Hailsham Rainbows
4th Hailsham St Mary’s Brownies
6th Hailsham Guides
SUNDAY 29th JANUARY: The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am
Holy Communion (BCP) Calling the disciples—Matthew 4; 12-22
Mon 30th
Tues 31st
10.30am
6.30pm
6.15—7.45pm
7.30pm
Holy Communion with crèche & children’s groups.
Evening Prayer.
1st Hailsham Guides
Bellringing practice
9.30—11.00am
Oasis
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Dear Friends
DAVE & MEG’S NEWS
Recently when asked to share something of our current
situation with the folk at our local church, the phrase “You
are not your own” fell readily to mind. Not being in control of
ones situation is hardly a popular concept to embrace but
one that we cannot avoid if our commitment to Christ is to have its full
impact.
Of course on some levels there is
much comfort in this state of
affairs. We’ve already enjoyed a
whole year of married life
growing together daily as we
consider each other’s needs, but
on top of this come the family
responsibilities such as the
increased support for Dave’s dad
who at 88yrs old is struggling to
come to terms with failing sight
and loss of independence since
being widowed 18 months ago.
This aspect does effect where we live and what ministry we can be involved
in.
It was our ambition to move house at the start of the year in order to provide
a base for Dave’s two sons Sam & Tom and to provide an environment for
practising hospitality and refreshment for other visitors. We thought we’d
found the ideal property and we were encouraged to find a keen buyer for
ours with little effort. However when we received the surveyor’s report it
revealed large hidden costs and we felt we had to withdraw. That decision
was not hard to take but since then we have been greatly exercised to find
a suitable alternative. Recently we lost our buyer so we are left wondering if
the Lord has other plans for us that we are currently unaware of.
Please pray into our future ministry as a couple, we want to remain open to
Him while acknowledging the commitments to family at this time.
Where do we go from here? A year ago we knew that we were being given
time to adjust to life together before making any decision over our future
ministry. It is clear that our family responsibilities will remain a priority in the
foreseeable future but how can we best use the ministry experience we
have gained to its best advantage? Or has the Lord something completely
different in mind for us that includes the type of property and location we
need?
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Tom arrives home on 2nd Dec after his 3 months teaching English in Korea
which has been a very positive experience for him but prayer is needed for
the next step regarding work. Sam will be returning to UK in March after
more than 2 years working in Beijing. He is unsure of what direction he will
pursue workwise so would value prayer.
We were encouraged with a Mission & Me weekend in which we
participated in November with 10 keen folk wanting to get involved in
overseas Mission. It was good time to share with them and answer their
questions to take the next steps or not.
We are so grateful for all the ways the Lord has provided for us over these
past months. Your continued involvement in our lives for the purposes of the
Kingdom through practical giving and prayer is such a blessing to us.
May God richly bless you in the coming days.
Dave & Meg
RIDE & STRIDE 2011
One team of 3 and two individuals participated in Ride and Stride this year.
The team of Francine Newton, Ron Timms and Brian Lawrence [from the
Link] enjoyed a trip across the Marsh to Pevensey Bay where lunch was
taken followed by an ice cream at Hampden Park [its a hard life] before
returning via Willingdon and Polegate.
Super fit Michael Partridge went
further returning from the Pevensey
Levels [where a swim was taken]
via Alfriston and Hellingly, whilst
Alan Hibbs walked around Lewes
Churches.
Whilst the participants enjoyed the
event the number of visitors to St
Mary's was disappointing and this
was common across the Deanery
with many churches having no
visitors at all. Surprisingly of all the
Northern Churches, Dallington probably the most inaccessible had the most!
Altogether over £500 was raised by the 5 participants from Hailsham of
which some £200 will be returned to St Mary's to contribute towards works to
the fabric. Nevertheless, it would be good if we could get more walkers and
riders next year'
Ron Timms
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SPONSORED BIKE RIDE FOR UGANDA
On the 24th October I did a sponsored Bike ride which was just over 30
miles. Unfortunately, the friend who I was going to do the bike ride with
had to pull out and it looked like I was going to do it by myself. Thankfully,
a very kind clergy man (who I know very well) and another friend, both
offered to do half of the bike ride with me. One person did one half and
the other person did the other half. We cycled from Hailsham to
Heathfield and back and then from Heathfield to Eastbourne and then
back to Hailsham. We completed the bike ride in glorious sunshine and in
just less than 4 hours.
I want to thank everyone who
has sponsored me and
supported me and I can’t wait
to share the experience of
going to Uganda with you,
when I get back. I will be
paying all my own costs for the
trip. However, as a school we
are also asked to fund raise
£10,000 in order to help fund
projects within the community,
in Kabubbu. A lot of this money
is being raised at school, but
half of the money raised from
the bike ride will go towards this amount. The other half will help cover
some of my costs to allow me to take part on the team.
I am joining a group of others from my school to volunteer, next July for 10
days, in whatever capacity they need me for. As part of our trip we are
raising funds to help build a house for some children who have been
orphaned and are living in
appalling conditions in a mud
hut. I will be assisting not only in
providing monies for this house
but also labouring alongside the
local builders by brick-laying
and mixing cement. Hopefully,
at the end of our time we will
have provided a two roomed
concrete house for a needy
family. Among other little
projects out there, this will be
our biggest.
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On my return from the village I will report back to those who have shown an
interest and I hope to have some interesting photos to show you. I would
also value your prayer support for when going on the trip.
Once again, you have been a great help to me and I thank everyone who
has supported the Bike Ride which I took part in.
God Bless,
Adam Tomalin
PCC REPORT
The PCC met on Wednesday 30 November. The meeting began by
focusing on the church as not only a welcoming community but an
inclusive one, looking at how Jesus identified with others in Luke 5: 27-32
and 19: 1-10. We then reviewed the St. Mary’s MAP (Mission Action Plan)
for 2008-11 and saw how much God has worked among us to achieve so
many things over the last three years through learning and growing,
praying and praising, loving and serving, commending Christ –
proclaiming the Gospel and building bridges and resources. We have
much to give thanks to God for. The PCC will now work on a new MAP
which should be in place in 6 months’ time or so. Prayer is needed to see
where God is moving our Church to help put this together.
We heard about the Food Bank that has been set up in Eastbourne to
provide emergency food for local people in crisis and talked about
whether this was something that we might consider along with other
Crosslink supporting churches in the town.
Prayers were given for the varied Christmas programme and events taking
place at the church throughout December. Finance reports indicated
that we should break even for the year thanks to some unexpected gifts
though the shortfall in regular giving remains a serious concern.
Emmanuel accounts will continue to run to the end of December and
then run as separate entity within the HPC accounts dealing specifically
with the Emmanuel building.
Mission giving was agreed at the same level as last year. It was reported
that Health and Safety/Risk assessments are being compiled for the
building. The new Sound and Vision system and works to the Chancel
work should be completed by Easter, although there may be a delay in
providing new Chancel chairs. The meeting closed with prayer for all the
items discussed and for the Lord Jesus being presented through the carols
and preaching at our Christmas services.
Julie Coates
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3 GENERATIONS IN THE BELL TOWER
At 7pm on Wednesday 16 November Ryan Coates rang his first quarter peal
- 1260 Grandsire Doubles in 41 minutes - along with Marion Hollands, Hilary
Smith, Janet Wilson, Alan Baldock (Conductor) and David Hollands, as part
of Sussex Association Quarter Peal week. He started ringing just about a
year ago and really enjoys ringing each week at practices and before the
services.
I also started ringing recently, which resulted in 3 generations of our family
ringing together a couple of Sundays ago. I was noticeably the beginner
and need a lot more practice to catch up with my Dad and son (or rather
not catch up as I think I was ringing a bit too fast!).
It's great fun and lovely to meet all the people who let the town know that
we are about to worship God on a Sunday morning and evening - many of
whom you may not know unless you venture up to the belltower.
Julie Coates
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Joseph and Mary riding on a donkey, tired and weary
No room for them at the Inn
Sing praises, sing alleluia,
God’s gift to all humankind.
Sing praises, sing alleluia,
Jesus our Lord and our King
Cold is the night and bare is the stable.
In a simple manger Mary lays her baby.
Refrain
Sheep gently bleating, on the lonely hillside.
Shepherds sent by angels, kneel and worship that sweet babe.
Refrain
Hot sandy desert, high rugged mountains.
Guided by a shining star, wise men come a-seeking.
Refrain
Gold, frankincense and myrrh, are the gifts they bring him,
But all he asks of us are open hearts to receive him.
Refrain
Sue Groom, 1993
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MORE MORE MORE
I'm quite grown-up now. I was
born early his year and now it’s
nearly summer. Our shepherd
looked around our old patch
muttering to himself about dry
grass and no shade and the lambs
being strong enough to walk and
then yesterday walked us a long
way. This morning I looked
around and here I am in grass
which is very lush with wild
flowers here and there in clusters
and I can hear running water.
Mum says we will be staying here for a while. We settled down to eat,
lying down on the cool green grass now and again. My mum and my
brother are in the flock and it's all quite perfect.
After a few days of this lovely place I wandered about a bit looking for
something new I saw some more good looking grass along by a stone wall
so I moved towards it to have a closer look. It looked yummy. Then I
saw some more and to get to this I had to scramble over some loose
stones but I got to the patch of grass. I walked along, chewing away and
it was lovely.
'It's gone awfully quiet'. I was feeling very thirsty and moved along to
where I thought the stream was and it wasn't there. I looked up. No
mum and no brother and goodness me, no flock. Where was I? Quite
suddenly I didn't feel so grown-up any more.
My feet hurt on the stony ground and I
realised I had walked a long way just
munching and not thinking of anything else. I
felt so alone. What could I do? I couldn't see
where I had come from; just a wall and I
wanted my mum. There was nothing for it but
to call. The first one was a small, frightened
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bleat and I was running up and down and
round and round but then I really panicked
so I took a deep breath and bleated long and
loudly, baaa, baaaa, baaaaa.
A man was coming closer, O dear, who was
he? Then I realised it was my shepherd.
“I've been looking for you young man, what
are you doing this far away. Wasn't the new
grazing good enough for you. Dear O dear.
Lucky for you I know my sheep and I knew
you'd gone missing. Didn't you hear your mum either?”
He bent down and hoisted me onto his broad shoulders and I rested
thankfully until he had walked me back. Mum greeted me with a scold
but I was home and I jumped and skipped about and bleated joyfully.
The End.
Love from Grandma Dot
CALLING ALL CHILDREN
Were you in church on the day we
had a visit from three very special
people called our Mission Partners ?
Do you remember their names?
Chris, Ros and Josh Howles.
Also do you remember where they
were going? Uganda.
Do you remember what they asked
you to do for them very especially?
Pray for Josh. Josh is just a toddler. He is going to a strange new
country. He has just begun to talk and has to learn another language
as well and he needs to make new friends. That sounds very hard to
me. You will be able to imagine it much better than the grown-ups so
you will know just what to say to God for Josh. Don't forget now.
Love from Grandma Dot.
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50 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 1961
The following are to be confirmed by the Bishop of Chichester on
December 5th at the Parish Church of Eastbourne. [You may recognise
some of the names]
Men and Boys – James Robert Cook, Peter John Cook, Richard Ivor
Goldsmith, George Douglas Guy, David Frederick Hemsley, Keith Denis
Hillman, Roger Charles Lucas, Stephen Martin Partridge, Keith Puttock, John
Andrew Reid, David George Rogers, Ernest Davis Shoosmith, Daniel George
Townsend.
Women and Girls – Ann Frances Ayling, Elizabeth Alleyne Baker, Elizabeth
Mary Boniface, Margaret Anne Boniface, Gillian Boniface, Janet Pauline
Burgess, Elizabeth Jane Bustin, Myrtle Beryl Cleeve, Teresa Anne Coomber,
Irene May Cook, Sally Anne Crowhurst, Jean Marion Frost, Gwyneth
Hawkes, Gwenneth Mary Hammond, Marianne Frances Hillman, Evelyn
Mary Hunnisett, Sandra Jean Newman, Stella Margaret Payne, Susan
Robertson, Pamela Joy Salvage, Veronica Stacy, Anne Tidmas, Peggy
Doreen Townsend, Ann Marie Weller, Lorna Veronica Wilson.
The Young Christian’s Fellowship will again be Carol Singing during the
week preceding Christmas Day commencing on Wednesday 20th
December. A collection will be made on behalf of the Poor Fund.
A Carol Evening will be held in the Church Room either on Friday 22nd
December, or Saturday 23rd December. Further details will be given later.
JANUARY 1962
Radio Active Fall Out
A Nuclear Weapon falling on Britain is something we pray will never
happen, but if such a terrible disaster did occur what could you do to help
your family and your neighbours?
In areas beyond an actual Explosion YOU COULD SURVIVE if you took some
simple precautions.
The Home Office has approved a Scheme and has asked the WVS Trained
Speakers to speak to One in Five women in the Country and give the basic
facts about the danger of Fires, Blasts and Radio-active Fall-out.
All you are asked to do is to come for one hour and hear this free
information. Please make every effort to come and remember that
knowledge brings its own measure of security.
A Talk will be given on Tuesday January 23rd to our Young Wives’
Fellowship. Anyone will be welcome to attend this Open Meeting at 7.15;
also on Tuesday January 30th in the Church Room at 4 o’clock. Please
come.
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LENT BIBLE FOCUS
SUNDAYS AT 6.30 PM FROM 26 FEBRUARY
‘THE OUTGOING GOD’
Our speaker, Glen Scrivener was until recently
curate at All Souls, Eastbourne.
He is now working as an evangelist and trainer with Revival.
More details to follow
Children’s New Year Party
Saturday January 21st
Hailsham Parish Church
More details to follow
JOIN A HOUSEGROUP
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT JESUS!
As well as the regular weekly Meet & Pray on Wednesdays at 12 noon, &
evenings on the 3rd Wednesday there are a number of groups meeting
regularly for Bible study and prayer to help each other go on with God.
MONDAYS
2.30pm, at the Vicarage (Alan Hibbs; 841807)
fortnightly
2.30pm, Sun Patch, Garfield Road. (Stan Tomalin; 846680)
fortnightly
8.00pm: venue varies (Tony Roberts; 549023)
weekly
TUESDAYS
9.15am, Church Lounge. (Oasis) (Kim Bourne; 842381) weekly: term time
8.00pm, 15 Cornfield Green (John Garvican; 846259
fortnightly
WEDNESDAYS
1.45pm; 43 The Belfry (Oasis Plus) (Julie Coates; 441059) weekly: term time
7.30pm: at 16 Beechwood Close. (South Hailsham Housegroup)
(Peggy Knight; 842376)
fortnightly
8.00pm, venue varies, ring for details
(Ron & Kay Timms; 441079)
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
THURSDAYS
7.30pm at 15 The Stiles
(David & Lyn Gooding; 441868)
fortnightly
7.30pm; venue varies
(Margery Luffingham 845500)
fortnightly
Why not take up the opportunity of learning together from God’s word and
call one of the hosts to find out the group programme or talk to one of the
clergy team to find out more.
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100 YEARS AGO
From the Hailsham Parish Magazines of December 1911/January 1912
DECEMBER 1911
My dear Friends
Advent. Christmas. The end of the year! A year of sun; a year of commotions; struggling for power;
problems articulated if not solved; voices from below, voices from above. Let us hope that the level,
on the whole, has been raised. A time for leaders, but where are they? Public opinion leads. What a
responsibility upon those who voice it! Especially for the Church, not to forsake her proper sphere
and teach and fight for this world but to uphold before the public her true ideals...... the Christians
praying, hoping, living, remembering our title given us by the Lord; salt of the earth . . . being the Life
of God in our special corner . . Let us thank God for the year closing. Lift up your eyes; the fields are
white to Harvest.
Band of Hope. The fortnightly meetings during the present session have, so far, been fairly well
attended and the children seem to be keenly interested in the course of Lantern Lectures which are
being given on Church Temperance History.
The Football Clubs.
The Hailsham F.C. has done great things during November, defeating Lewes Reserves by 6 to 1, and
that a gift goal, and East Side Swifts (Newhaven) by 6 to 0. The players play good football, and what
is better still, play in the right spirit. While, perhaps, lacking the dash of the Town XI, the Athletic all
play a good clean game and Hailsham’s reputation as a sporting town will not suffer at their hands. I
have had the pleasure of appearing for them from time to time and have been heartily welcomed by
the players on all occasions. May I here say, to members of both of our Football Clubs, all of whom
so warmly welcome me among them, if any are not in the habit of attending our Lord’s Church on His
Day, they will be most sincerely welcomed at our Church Services and we shall be glad to greet them
there.
JANUARY 1912
My dear Friends
On January 7th we have the third offertory for the Clergy Fund. All that is given in these four
offertories will go to the Curate of the Parish in addition to the £150 per annum which I pay him. I
want this to be clear, as I have been asked more than once about it. The last offertory was small; the
day was terribly wet. The fourth will be taken on Whit Sunday.
With this magazine I ask you to accept my Christmas box in the shape of a Kalendar, and I thank the
Distributors for carrying out these Magazines and Kalendars; over 800 go our each month.
The Church Council met December 18th . . . Mr Weller wanted the Tower swept down and the clock
room made more comfortable for the Handbell ringers to practise. Mrs Gosden wanted new
hassocks and a vestry at Magham Down, and it was proposed to have a Jumble Sale in the summer.
Mr Towler will report on the state of the roof of the north aisle at the next meeting and the money
required to repair it. He said seven pounds would clear him of bills to the end of 1911 if he could get it
soon. We ought to pay our way. There will be no hope of surplices for the choir until we can do so.
F.C.H.
Sport December 2nd, Hailsham v. The Athletic, a strenuous game, hard and clean, and a good
result, viz.; a draw, 2 goals each. December 16th, a disastrous day, both teams badly beaten, but
worse than that, the Athletic, by rough and discreditable tactics, made a sorry show. How the Referee
allowed so many flagrant offences to pass unobserved will ever be a mystery, and here lies the key
to much of the foul play seen. One thing is very certain; the Athletic Committee will have to take very
strong action to make the recurrence of such a game impossible.
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THE CROSSWORD
Please send me your
contributions for the
February/March
magazine by Wednesday
18th January —or sooner
if possible! The new magazine will (I
hope) be available by Sunday 29th
January 2012
Mrs Rosemary Hibbs
30 London Road
Hailsham BN27 3BW
Tel: (01323) 841807
rosiehibbs@hotmail.com
ACROSS
1
Rely (Psalm 62:7) (6)
4
‘He stretches out the heavens like a — ,
and spreads them out like a tent to live
in’ (Isaiah 40:22) (6)
7
What the dove carried the olive leaf in,
when it returned to Noah’s ark (Genesis
8:11) (4)
8
Annoy (1 Samuel 1:6) (8)
9
Judah’s last king, who ended his days as a
blind prisoner in Babylon (Jeremiah 52:11)
(8)
13 ‘They all — and were satisfied’ (Luke 9:17)
(3)
16 Eliphaz the Temanite was one; so was
Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the
Naamathite (Job 2:11; 16:2) (4,9)
17 National Association of Evangelicals (of the
USA) (1,1,1)
19 Popular song for New Year’s Eve, Auld —
— (4,4)
24 Able dock (anag.) (8)
25 The number of stones David chose for his
confrontation with Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40)
(4)
26 Elgar’s best-known ‘Variations’ (6)
27 Soak (Isaiah 16:9) (6)
DOWN
1
Money owing (Deuteronomy 15:3) (4)
2
Conciliatory (Titus 3:2) (9)
3
‘Do this, whenever you — it, in
remembrance of me’ (1 Corinthians 11:25)
(5)
(answers next time)
4
A group assisting in the governance of the
Roman Catholic Church (5)
5
One of the gifts Joseph’s brothers took with them
on their second journey to Egypt (Genesis 43:11)
(4)
6
‘Reach out your hand and — — into my side.
Stop doubting and believe’ (John 20:27) (3,2)
10 Be outstandingly good (2 Corinthians 8:7) (5)
11 ‘What — — that you are mindful of him, the son
of man that you care for him?’ (Psalm 8:4) (2,3)
12 Horse’s feet (Judges 5:22) (5)
13 Notice (Deuteronomy 17:4) (9)
14 Comes between 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah (4)
15 One of Israel’s northern towns conquered by Ben
-Hadad (1 Kings 15:20) (4)
18 Narnia’s Lion (5)
20 One of the two rivers in which Naaman would
have preferred to wash (2 Kings 5:12) (5)
21 Avarice—one of the evils that come from inside
people (Mark 7:22) (5)
22 Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George
(1,1,1,1)
23 Jacob’s first wife (Genesis 29:23) (4)
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SOLUTION
ACROSS: 1, Soco. 3, Criminal. 8, Nard. 9, Laughter. 11, Ezion
Geber. 14, Coggan. 15, Millet. 17, Blind guide. 20, Hymnbook.
21, Cast. 22, Wesleyan. 23, Glad.
DOWN: 1, Sentence. 2, Carriage. 4, Reader. 5, Muggeridge.
6, Note. 7, Lord. 10, Infallible. 12, All in all. 13, Attested.
16, Angola. 18, Show. 19, Amos.
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CONTACTS FOR ACTIVITIES
SUNDAYS: Children & young people’s groups
Crèche (under 3s)—every week in the lounge
Scramblers (3—5s) Margaret Booth ; 843821.
Climbers (6—8s) Julie Coates; 441059
Explorers (8—11s) Julie Bell; 441967
Pathfinders (11—15s) Lyn Gooding; 441868
SUNDAYS/WEDNESDAYS as arranged
MONDAYS
6.15—7.45pm
7.30pm
7.30pm (1st Mon)
TUESDAYS
9.30—11.00am
WEDNESDAYS
10.00am—12.00
12.00—1.00pm
1.45—3.00pm
2.00—3.30pm
THURSDAYS
9.30—11.30am
FRIDAYS
9.30—12.00
4.15—5.15pm
5.30—7.00pm
7.15—8.45pm
SATURDAYS
7.00—8.30pm
(2nd
Sat)
SALT 14+ Group. Meets at 19 St Wilfrid’s Green during term time.
Contact Dan Henderson: 843261
1st Hailsham Guides. Meets in the Church & Lounge during term
time. Contact Katie Allcorn: 846507
Bellringing practice. Contact Hugh Bell: 441967 or Elizabeth
Munday 841127
Meeting Point. Meets in the Church Lounge on the first Monday of
the month. Contact Pam Brooks: 844341 or Gill Smithers: 845329
Oasis: a daytime Bible study for women; in the Church or Lounge
during term time. (Crèche provided) Contact Kim Bourne; 842381
Creative Craft Group: meets in the Church Lounge each week.
Contact Sue Wilson: 840797
Meet & Pray. Meets in the Lounge each week. Evening Meet &
Pray is quarterly as announced. Contact David Bourne; 842381
Oasis Plus: a small day-time Bible study at 43 The Belfry, during termtime—a follow-on from Oasis. Contact Julie Coates; 441059
Crafty Companions: Meets in the Lounge every week. Contact
Daphne Elphick: 848315
ABC Playgroup: Activities & stories for babies & pre-school
children; meets in the Church Lounge during term time. Contact
Helen Robson; 842596
The Bite In: Drop in for tea, coffee & light refreshments in the
Church Lounge every Friday. The Church is also open at this time
(from the Lounge) Contact Alan Hibbs: 841807
6th Hailsham Rainbows. Meets in the Lounge during term time.
Contact Gail Albertella: 840501
4th Hailsham St Mary’s Brownies. Meets in the Lounge during term
time. Contact Rosemary Barker: 842509
6th Hailsham Guides. Meets in the Lounge during term time.
Contact Rose Smith; 843403
Youth Zone. For children in years 5-8. Meets in Emmanuel Hall on
2nd Saturday of the month. Contact Julie Coates: 441059
WEEKDAYS as arranged
Men @ HPC. Meets each month. Contact David Gooding; 441868
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STAFF TEAM
VICAR
David Bourne
The Vicarage
Vicarage Road
Hailsham BN27 1BL
Tel: 01323 842381
davidjbourne@googlemail.com
ASSOCIATE MINISTER/VICAR OF
EMMANUEL
Stan Tomalin
1 Barn Close
Hailsham BN27 1TL
Tel: 01323 846680
stantomalin@gmail.com
CURATE
Dan Henderson
19 St Wilfrid’s Green
Hailsham, BN27 1DR
Tel: 01323 843261
Mobile: 07734928877
dan-henderson@hotmail.co.uk
Margery Luffingham
75 Stroma Gardens
Hailsham BN27 3AZ
Tel: 01323 845500
Pam Brooks
43 The Avenue
Hailsham BN27 3HR
Tel: 01323 844341
Ron Timms
Flat 2, Sheriff Place, George St
Hailsham BN27 1AD
Tel: 01323 844988
ADMINISTRATOR
Julie Coates
Tel: 01323 441059
office@hailshamchurch.org
TREASURERS
PASTORAL CARE ASSISTANT
Paul Burson
6 Cromer Way
Hailsham BN27 3DW
Tel: 01323 845804
slburson@btinternet.com
Mrs Di Millar
32 Hawthylands Crescent
Hailsham BN27 1HG
Tel: 01323 846913
WARDENS
CAREFORCE VOLUNTEER
Michael Partridge
16 Old Orchard Place
Hailsham BN27 3HY
Tel: 01323 842566
Roger Booth
20 Stroma Gardens
Hailsham BN27 3AZ.
Tel: 01323 843821
roger.booth20@btinternet.com
Terry Evenden
7 Birch Way
Hailsham BN27 3TS.
Tel: 01323 846579
Bernard Millar
32 Hawthylands Crescent
Hailsham BN27 1HG
Tel: 01323 846913
Karla Rojas Cuba
Tel: 07729 820807
karocu@hotmail.com
CHURCH BUILDING BOOKINGS
Mrs Julie Coates
Tel: 01323 441059
office@hailshamchurch.org
EMMANUEL HALL BOOKINGS
Miss Sheila Adams
33 Hawthylands Crescent
Hailsham BN27 1HG
Tel: 01323 844885
sheila772.adams@btinternet.com
Website: www.stmarys-hailsham.org.uk
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HAILSHAM PARISH CHURCH
St Mary’s with Emmanuel
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
We wish you all a very happy Christmas
and invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Sunday 11 December
4.30 pm St Bede’s School Carol Service
Everyone welcome to this Christmas celebration.
Saturday 17 December
3 pm A Concert of carols and Christmas music
with Wealden Brass and festive refreshments
Sunday 18 December
8 am Holy Communion
10.30 am All Age Special
The Nativity told in drama and carol
6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight
A service of carols and readings followed by
mulled wine and mince pies
Christmas Eve
4.00 pm Christingle Family Carol Service
6.00 pm Christingle Family Carol Service
(Two identical services, choose the time that suits you best)
11.00 pm Holy Communion
Christmas Day
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Christmas Family Celebration
Sunday 1 January
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am All Age Special for a New Year
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