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From The U.R.C. Elders
In these dark wintry days it is hard not
to feel a certain sympathy for the ten foolish bridesmaids of
Jesus' parable who sat down to wait. As it got dark they fell
asleep, and were not ready when the bridegroom came.
At the U.R.C. we are very aware that we
share the responsibility to work together and cooperate, to make
this second, rather unexpected, interregnum a fruitful time.
Last time we had the help of our dear friend Liz Davies as interim
moderator, and of our Pastoral Assistant Anne Dove, to hold us
together. This time we have the Revd. Elizabeth Kemp as moderator
to help and advise us.
We are also very blessed in that, thanks
to the Covenant, everyone at St.Giles' Church ably and sympathetically
supports us. One of our joint ventures will be the Lent
meetings due to start soon.
In our Junior Church sessions, especially
with the younger ones, we are often called to work with the theme
'the Church is a family, the Church means people'. This thought
will be with us in the weeks to come. We have a small but lively
Junior Church, which will need our encouragement. We also have
several hardworking committees, which organise the running of
the Church. These include the Property and Finance Committee
and the Fund Raising and Social Groups. Two events 'in the pipeline'
are a Quiz Night on Saturday 6th March and a Coffee Morning and
'Boiler Fountain' on the morning of the same day.
Our services, taken by visiting ministers,
continue to inspire and encourage us. The Elders will continue
to care for those on their pastoral lists.
We look to the future. With God's help we
shall come through this interregnum as a strong, active and outward
looking church.
Joyce Wolff
Women's Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship meets most Wednesday
afternoons in the Hardwick Room at Ickenham United Reformed Church,
Swakeleys Road at 2.45p.m. It has a varied programme, which
concludes with tea and biscuits. We are a group
of retired ladies and extend a very warm welcome to other ladies
to come along to our meeting; there is no commitment to have
to come every week. We look forward to meeting you.
For further details please telephone our secretary, Eileen Playle,
on 01923 821886.
| 3rd March |
Devotional -
Revd. D. Bidnell |
| 5th March |
Women's World Day of Prayer (Friday)
2 p.m. Most Sacred Heart Church, (Pembroke Rd, Ruislip)
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| 10th March |
To be arranged |
| 17th March |
Musical Afternoon - Glyn
Warden and his Choir |
| 24th March |
A Trip to South Africa ( Part 2) -
Beryl Thomas |
| 31st March |
Members Afternoon - AGM
and Trading Stall |
Memorial Service
For The Bereaved
There will be a special joint churches'
service in St Giles' on Sunday 2nd May at 3 p.m. for those who
have been bereaved during the past year. The name of their
departed loved one, whose funeral was taken between 1st April
2003 and 28th February 2004 by the U.R.C. or St. Giles' clergy,
will be read out during the service. Members of the churches'
Pastoral Support Group will be present.
After the service,
the congregation will be invited to refreshments in St Giles'
Church Hall.
Anyone who would
find this service helpful is welcome to come.
St.Giles' Church Hall Lettings
St. Giles' Church
Hall has four meeting rooms for hire. These vary in size from
a large hall to two small meeting rooms suitable for committee
meetings. Full details of all facilities, rates and conditions
can be obtained from Yvonne Edington on 01895 635514.
Exciting Events At
The URC!
St. Giles' Church
Hall has four meeting rooms for hire. These vary in size from
a large hall to two small meeting rooms suitable for committee
meetings. Full details of all facilities, rates and conditions
can be obtained from Yvonne Edington on 01895 635514.
Please put the following dates in your diary.
Further details will be given in future editions of I.C.N., but
if you want to know more now, or are able to donate items for
sale or to help in any other way, please contact Richard Piper
[01895 634348, richardjpiper@btopenworld.com].
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24th April |
Spring 'Jumblie', 10.00-12.00 |
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15th May |
Bargain Day:
10.00-12.00 - Plant and Book Sale on the forecourt
13.15 - Advance viewing for the Auction Formal viewing for the
Auction, with catalogue
14.15 - Auction |
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12th June |
Festival Forecourt Sale, 10.00-12.00 |
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4th September |
Autumn Forecourt Sale, 10.00-12.00 |
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30th October |
Autumn 'Jumblie', 10.00-12.00 |
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27th November |
Christmas Fayre, 10.00-14.30 |
These events are in addition to the successful
Coffee Mornings and sales of homemade produce on the first Saturday
of every month [including August]. Extra attractions at
these events will include a Book Sale on 3rd July, a Nearly
New Sale on 6th November and a Bazaar on 4th December.
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