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OFFSIDE... Mike’s produced another great cover I exclaimed holding up our Chief Illustrator’s latest offering. “Mmhh” replied Christine absentmindedly, more gainfully employed in separating the kitten and what remained of the flowering cactus. Now reader, there was my chance to impress. “It’s Tom Huddlestone in the picture you know. Apparently he cost 5million from Tottenham Hotspur. He’s a midpitch striker.” “You were doing fine up to the last bit” laughed Christine. “There’s no such position as a midpitch striker. I think you will find he’s a midfielder. Cor. Hoisted by my own petard. I’m sure Christine is the one person who could explain the offside rule. “You can’t have Googled it, you’re not that clever. Mike must have told you.” Back of the net, that one reader. Editor 0. Christine 2 “Besides” countered Christine, “the only Hotspur you
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know is a character cat from Shakespeare.” 0-3, I longed for half time. “Anyway, you don’t like football!” “Well no, but I do think they’ve done well and want cheering on.” “But if anything you support Man Utd.” “Well quite. But er, the home city you know.” I took stock. 5-1. I hoped Hull City would do better. “Anyway” I added , “I really liked what Dave Norton said at our recent prayer and praise event about God looking kindly upon Hull and really making his presence felt in it. When I think of how well the Tigers have done... Well... I think he’s right.” “You’ve got something there” conceded Christine. Final result, I had the moral high ground, if not the points. Football fan or not, on May 17th I will be cheering The Tigers on and hoping to hear them roar!
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THE PARISH RECTOR Phil Goodey
Dear Friends Haven‘t we had a great Easter It has been really tiring but many people have told me during Holy Week how much they have really re-connected with God. The Lent course(s) and all the services and activities have drawn people much closer to God. And we have made some really good connections with people who are coming back to the church(s) as well as some who have had no previous connection to any of the churches before. However! A few weeks ago at St. Columba‘s Martyn preached an inspirational sermon based on the message in Revelation to the church in Ephesus, in particular Rev 2 v 4 ―But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first‖ I am reading a book at the moment by the church leader and author John Tyson, ―Rumors of God‖ who expounds on this very point. I‘m only a couple of chapters in, but one of the key points he makes is the very obvious, that we are too busy, we think we are doing ―stuff‖ for God, by having great services, and lot‘s of 4
strategic organisation, we listen to gifted teachers and do… do…. do… as much as we can. But like the Ephesians who were blessed with St. Paul‘s teaching, amazing miracles of healing, and large scale conversions (Acts 19:17) and in spite of all this activity God still tells them they have lost their first love; they have lost the romance of the relationship with him; are we the same have we lost that first love? I firmly believe that if we are to grow as a church, both in Christlikeness and Numbers, we must start with our own relationship with God. John Tyson writes ― Christians should live their lives rooted in the love of God. Our roots, our thriving our passion all draw their nourishment from the love the father has poured out on us in Christ. Paul wrote ― I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have the power, together with all the Lord‘s Holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge —that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. As we move on from the Annual meeting into a new season, let us commit ourselves to rediscovering what it means to love and serve God in Christ Jesus. Phil
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Poetry © Heather Clarke I have always been exposed to poetry. When I was a girl, Mum would have a rhyme for most eventualities. She even had short verses that she would trot out if someone had a nose itch or if someone failed to shut the door! Not poetry, you might say but nevertheless it fostered an interest in the way that language is used. Later on Mum used to write her own poems and was asked to do readings of her work at various groups. At primary school I recall lessons where we were allowed to just read, listen to and enjoy poetry and I remember particular teachers who had a gift of presenting traditional poems in a spellbinding way. The Forsaken Merman painted a sad picture for me as he came to the surface and called for his lost love. The Night Mail was fun with its distinctive rhythm of the train. I enjoyed 6
long narrative poems like Hiawatha and The Pied Piper of Hamlyn. I was introduced to such evocative texts just for pleasure and I can still remember phrases from many of them. Later on at secondary school I had to study certain poems for exams. This was interesting but not as free or pleasurable as my earlier experiences. We could not just enjoy the poem. We had to dissect it, discuss it in writing and venture what the poet might have meant by certain references, justifying our ideas. Sometimes this over -analysis of the works acted as a ‗turn off‘. However, the involvement did make me sensitive to the language chosen and that interest in the way that words are used has never gone away. I enjoy the poetic language that is used in some parts of the Bible. We read His word for guidance and understanding but it is good to appreciate some of the metaphors and similes that aid the delivery of the message. Some of my favourites are listed but you will have your own.
The dazzling light of the lord‘s presence in Exodus 33.
Isaiah 40 v31 ‗ But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on
wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.‘
Psalm 91 talks of the Lord covering us with His wings, keeping us safe and defending us. God will put His angels in charge of us to protect us wherever we go. They will hold us up with their hands to keep us from hurting our feet on the stones.
In Psalm 103 v5, He fills my
life with good things, so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.
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Many years ago I remember a popular brand of soap that both cleansed and also floated on water. Gone were the days when one, with suds in both eyes, would vainly trawl the depths of the bath trying to secure a slippery block of sunken soap. As an industrial chemist I found this to be a remarkable innovation and decided to find out as much as I could about this new discovery. However, from accounts that I read, it transpired that it was not due to a remarkable break-through in the Company‘s research laboratories but, rather, through an accident during the manufacturing stage. According to a report I read it turned out that a factory foreman erred by leaving a batch of new soap unwatched in the cooking vat during his dinner break, which over-ran its allocated one hour. As a result of this the soap overcooked and, if discarded, would have meant a large financial loss to the Company. Rather than report the mistake and run the risk of being disciplined the foreman decided to take a chance and pass it on to the next manufacturing stage. Laboratory tests had confirmed that it still met target levels of soapiness although its density was considerably reduced – meaning that it was ~capable of floating on water! The outcome surprised everyone. Rather than receiving complaints the company was deluged with orders for this floating soap. The foreman was not punished but promoted; thereafter he cooperated with Company chemists to revise and 8
modify the old formula, meaning that "the soap that floats" was officially launched. It is not unusual for blessings to emerge from mistakes and I firmly believe that to be the way God works with each of us. We don't often get it right the first time but, as long as we learn from our mistakes, God is ever willing to salvage the situation no matter how bad we make it. In support of this I leave with you Romans 8:28 (NIV) – ―And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.‖
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COMMITMENT AND THE MOTHERS’ UNION © Jean Clark The Mothers‘ Union is a Christian organisation with 4 million members worldwide. As members of the Mothers‘ Union, one of our five aims is to help those whose family life has met with adversity and for over twenty years I have been going into Hull Prison to help in the play area within the visit hall and also assisting on occasions at family days. Volunteers work alongside members of the Preschool Learning Alliance which runs the project. The area really makes a difference to the visit and is appreciated by the prisoners, their families and the officers. Recently the local Preschool Learning Alliance nominated six long term volunteers, five of whom are Mothers‘ Union members, for a regional award which Stella Vernon and I had to be interviewed for. A couple of weeks ago the volunteers were invited to an awards lunch in Leeds and we found out we had won the Northern Division award and how go forward to the national final later in the year.
The reason we had been
nominated was for our long term commitment which as Christians I feel is as important. Over those twenty plus years volunteers have come and gone but I am pleased to say the Mothers‘ Union has stayed committed to the cause.
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A May Benediction
It was such a lovely evening. The sun was lighting up the sky with streaks of blue and gold. Most of the ladies were resting in their rooms, but Mabel sat in the lounge, a smile on her lips as she mulled over the events of the day. It had started with a short early morning service. Then there had been coffee and scones and time to chat with friends you only see now and again. In the afternoon there had been stalls and competitions. Mabel had won a doll dressed as a bride. Very apt with Sarah‘s wedding only a month away. A mascot for Sarah! The words of the closing hymn echoed in her head. ―The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended‖ Like a benediction Mabel thought. Ah well, tea for a supper drink before bed. Picking up the doll, Mabel went to her room. So much to look forward to! So many blessings had been theirs. And the blackbird was still singing in the tree. © Margaret King
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Trisha Wick, Principal of the Chaima Christian Institute at Maridi in South Sudan and former vicar of Victoria Dock Church is the parish CMS mission partner. Here’s a round-up of her latest news. God is amazing the way he answers prayer! Here is the latest news: EYE PROBLEM Thank you for your prayers. My eye seems to have stabilized a little and may be a condition called Posterior Vitreous Detachment. So far I have not lost any sight . Please keep praying for healing. The amazing thing is a mobile eye clinic is due to arrive in Maridi next week to do cataract operations. Maybe they have the right equipment to examine my eye? YAMBIO VISIT I recently went to the bank in Yambio which is 84 miles from Maridi. I always enjoy visiting the supermarket in Yambio as it is bigger than any we have in Maridi. This time I treated myself to a packet of Kellogg's Corn Flakes and a bottle of Dettol! STAFF LUNCH To motivate the Institute tutors I am treating them all to a lunch which will be cooked by our Diocesan Guest House cooks. The menu will include dry meat in peanut sauce, greens cooked with tomato and onion and rice. This will be followed by mangos and pineapple. 12
CHAIMA INSTITUTE ARDEN Due to generous donations from many individuals and churches we have now started to develop our Institute garden/farm. We have divided the land into three. One part will be the responsibility of the theology students, another part will be used for demonstration plots for the Agricultural students from the Institute and the third part will be given to another small group of students who will plant mainly maize, ground nuts and beans. These three areas together should produce a good harvest to help us feed staff and students. A tractor will soon come and plough the land ready for planting as the rains are due to arrive soon. We are in the process of buying the tools and seeds needed. KITTENS My two kittens are due to go to their new homes during the first week of April. I will really miss them as they are so entertaining and loving. When it rained recently they had never seen raindrops before and went outside the front door to play with them and promptly fell into a puddle.
ICE CREAM MAN I love the initiative of some of the young people here. Recently I have heard the sound of a bicycle playing a song and seen a red container on the back of the bicycle. Yesterday I heard the noise so went and asked the young man what he was selling. He said it was ice cream. I was amazed as we have never had it in Maridi before. I said I would try some. He produced a cornet (don't ask me where he got that from!) and put in it a scoop of mango flavoured sorbet and another of hibiscus flavoured. The red and yellow sorbets looked and tasted wonderful. Now we have electricity in Maridi he has a small fridge which can freeze the sorbet and he transports it in a red cool box. Another young man travels around selling flat triangular shaped donuts from his bicycle. JUBA VISIT I plan to visit Juba from April 13th 16th. I need to get my vehicle serviced in the Toyota Garage there, we hope to buy some musical instruments for the English Service in the Cathedral and buy other supplies as well. I also hope to meet with the Minister of Education in the Government. Pray for safety on the road and in Juba as there are pockets of insecurity around there. ENGLISH SERVICE SQUABBLING The choir and musicians are squabbling and arguing in a serious way which is having a negative effect on the Service. Please pray that these problems will be quickly solved and that peace and unity will return.
APPROACHING RAIN? Recently we have had some huge gusts of wind never seen before and which is destroying houses. Temperatures have been higher than ever before too. It usually heralds rain which we need but some areas further east of Maridi have already experienced severe flooding when the rains started to fall. I have recently had the iron sheets on my roof nailed down securely ready for whatever may come. CHAIMA INSTITUTE We have a super group of students this semester and I love them all. We had 121 applications to study of which 96 are continuing. Others dropped due to lack of fees or other personal concerns. I am teaching Christian Ethics for two hours a week to the students on the Certificate and Diploma in Business Administration Courses. Last week I discovered that of the twenty students in the class over half have more than one wife and one third of them are not yet Christians. As it is a Christian Institute all students have some Christian teaching even though they do not need to be a Christian to qualify to study. It is a great opportunity for evangelism. In the Institute generally we have a good number of soldiers and police as we have been building a partnership with them for some time now. MY WEBSITE I now have a personal website which I will endeavour to keep up to date. You can find it at www.patriciawick.com
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Woodbine Willie Here is the fifth in a 12-part series to mark the Centenary of the beginning of the First World War. They are written by David Winter, a former Head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC, and will run throughout the year. The Rev George Anketell Studdert Kennedy was the son of a parson who followed in his father‘s calling and in 1914 became vicar of St Paul‘s, Worcester. Within a few weeks the Great War began and George, like many other young clergy, immediately volunteered as an army chaplain and soon found himself on the western front, right in the middle of the ‗war to end all wars‘. By the time the war was over he had achieved an odd new name, a Military Cross for ‘exceptional bravery‘ and an honoured place in its annals. The young chaplain had become 14
‗Woodbine Willie‘ - a nickname given him by the soldiers in the trenches, but which stuck with him for the rest of his life. People under fifty probably won‘t have any idea what a ‗Woodbine‘ was, but for my generation it was the cheapest way into the forbidden joys of smoking. ‗Woodbines‘ - small cigarettes - were available in packets of five (rather than ten or twenty) and so even pocket money could buy them. During the Great War they were the standard popular ‗fag‘ in an era when almost all men smoked. Indeed, my father, tending wounded and even dying men as an army medic, would routinely light a cigarette and place it between their lips. ‗Woodbine Willie‘ carried a permanent supply of Woodbines in his pockets along with his Bible - hence the nickname. He gave men a ‗fag‘, and at the same time, in the most natural way, offered them encouragement, sympathy and prayer. He insisted on sharing all their experiences, including going into No Man‘s Land to minister to the injured and dying - allies or enemies.
The chaplains serving on the battle-field won the universal respect of the troops. They insisted on sharing the life of the trenches and getting to know the soldiers personally. This led many chaplains, including Studdert Kennedy, radically to alter their approach and even their theology. They quickly realised how remote the average soldier was from formal church services and the language of the Bible and the Prayer Book. They came back after the War determined to change things in church, but it wasn窶葉 easy.
Studdert Kennedy moved from being a typical Edwardian parson, who thought that the main object of a war was to win it - he once joined the troops for bayonet practice - to being a convinced pacifist who thought the best thing to do with wars was to end them. After the war he became a vicar in the City of London, a published poet and in the early days of radio a popular broadcaster. When he died in 1929 it was reported that crowds lined the pavements as his funeral procession made its way through the streets. Food for the Fed-up was the title of a book he wrote principally for the soldiers in the trenches. It was the Creed explained in their language. The Unutterable Beauty was the title of his Collected Poems, many of them based on his experience of the western front. He did indeed find a mysterious beauty in the grim humour, honest fear and raw courage of the men with whom he had so often shared a fag and a prayer.
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Unbelievable Spring Harvest 2014 © Norman Pacey I‘m sure others will be telling you about Spring Harvest but these are my thoughts. Six of us went, five from Drypool and a friend from Scarborough. First thing we noticed was the weather! Glorious sunshine, not your typical Spring Harvest weather. OK it was grey and cold on Thursday. The main focus is set out in the blurb on the Spring Harvest website: ―The 2014 theme is Unbelievable and tackles the issue of lost confidence. The church is facing big challenges. Everything is being questioned and we need answers. We believe, but sometimes our faith feels un-believable. Through Bible readings, seminars, and celebrations we’ll rediscover the unbreakable confidence that God has in us, and how that inspires us to have confidence in our calling as Christians.
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An Unbreakable Confidence in God God’s unbreakable confidence inspires and equips us to face the challenges of our culture, the anxieties of our heart and the questions of our sorrows and doubts. Spring Harvest 2014 will help us see God again, to rejoice in who he is and what he wants to do in the world through us and what he wants to do in us. God has not finished with you yet. He hasn’t finished with his Church yet, and he hasn’t finished with the world yet. The best is yet to be. ― Accommodation and food were excellent and if you go BB & EM good value. You can, of course go self catering if you wish.
There is a wide and varied programme and you choose how much or how little you want to do. Butlins facilities are there for you too. Liz & I tended to go to the ‗Big Start‘ – the all age worship and then go to the Bible teaching. Again there is a variety of styles of study. We went to hear Malcolm J Duncan each day and using the Apostles Creed as his theme took us through the basic tenents of our faith and why we believe in what we do. This was a very good teaching and I‘ve bought his book on the subject. [Unbelievable – Confident faith in a sceptical world ] After the Bible study there is a whole range of seminars to attend, if you wish, or take it easy till the evening celebration which, again, was held in the big top. This was from 6.45 to 9.00 and usually contained worship, interviews and a talk on the theme of the day. The speaker on the last night was Barnabas Mam from Cambodia. He gave a moving and powerful story of being a Christian in the times of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. A remarkable story of how God protected him through those turbulent years and now Barnabas
Mam is baptising army generals. There is so much choice of talks and activities. For night owls there is entertainment from Christian artists and speakers. There is a programme for all ages and I know many parents are pleased their children can attend events geared for various ages while they are free to go to the adult seminars. Any questions feel free to ask anyone who went. Next year the theme is ―Immeasurably more‖ based on Ephesians 3 v 20. The date for Skegness is 6-10 April 2015. There are a few leaflets at back of church (St.Columba‘s) about the week.
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GEOFF HOWLETT’S CD REVIEW THE NEVERCLAIM THE NEVERCLAIM (ESSENTIAL : 83061-0980-2) From Portland, Oregon, this is The Neverclaim‘s debut release. Stating their musical influences and style of Third Day, Bruce Springstein, and Foo Fighters, fans of Casting Crowns and Needtobreathe, may well like this album. Jeremiah Carlson‘s vocals have an engaging quality, and he caresses each word of every song. From the opening ‗Revival‘, you know that this is a band who write songs with no hidden meanings. It‘s good old praise and worship of our Lord, but in a rock style. ‗One Truth One Life‘, tells the old story of Jesus being the only way to God. It‘s a great song but even that is put into the shadows by ‗Steal Their Hearts‘. I‘ve already ear-marked that one for airplay. It‘s just an infectious sound and features some excellent guitar work from Josh Anderson. Do you ever hear a song, and just know that you‘ve got to turn it up louder to really appreciate it? That‘s just how I felt about ‗My Soul Longs‘. A simple message, and a song that you just want to singalong with. Sometimes, when I play an album, I‘ll play a few songs, and then leave the rest until another time. No fear of that with this release, I played it all the way through, straight away! From the anthemic ‗Mighty Jesus‘, through the powerful, melodic ‗Burn‘, and to the closing ‗Enthroned on High‘, the great songs just kept coming. The latter also mixes in the classic hymn ‗Holy, Holy, Holy‘, and this work so well. An exciting album that needs to be heard.
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MY CUP’S FULL AND RUNNING OVER! © Rev. Allen Bagshawe Hull City Club Chaplain Well, in Psalm 23 it only says that the Cup is full but for all fans of Hull City there seems to be a real sense of overflowing. For the entire history of the club they have never experienced a full Cup and for most years it has been a derisory slop at the bottom! This year it is different and the Cup is full and we hope, by Cup Final Day, it will be flowing over! What an exciting time for all Tigers, after all those years of mediocracy we are suddenly being blessed with abundance. Just reaching the Premiership would have satisfied most loyal fans of the club but now a third season in the top flight and a Cup Final to boot, we are truly being sated with plenty and it feels real good! I‘ve been Hull City‘s Club Chaplain since 1979 and
experienced every painful emotion along the way. There have been some tough periods with the club almost leaving the league and then a rebirth. Suddenly we have a club that gives credit to the community, one that inspires hopes and ambitions. I am so excited. Hull has long felt inferior and no real reason. Our city has pioneered some incredible things over the centuries yet the perception is still one of a place that is best overlooked. Well not now! With 2017 City of Culture, Siemens on their way and Yorkshire‘s leading football club, things have never looked better for Hull. I really believe it is more than a ‗cup full‘, now, at last, for Hull the Cup is full and running over! Here‘s to the 17th of May! 21
NEWS FROM OUR PARISH ROVING REPORTER... MOTHERS’ UNION At the afternoon meeting there were quite a few members missing, due to various other commitments. Jenny welcomed those present and we shared a time of worship together. Jenny then introduced Barbara Myerscough. She led us in ‗multi sensory prayer‘. Barbara had few things with her to help illustrate this topic. She put on some quiet music as she talked about prayer and how it helps and how it can be done. A candle was lit which represents Christ as the light of the world. A bowl containing smooth and rough stones were passed round. The rough stone representing ourselves as we are and then the smooth stone as we repent of our sins and are cleansed and forgiven. We were encouraged to put them both at the foot of the cross on the table. We shared bread together – as we do in the Holy Communion Service. (If it had not been Lent it would have been chocolate!!) Barbara also had a small holding cross which can be used in many times of prayer. We had time to reflect and share times when prayer has been difficult for us or when it has been easy to just sit and pray. The atmosphere in church that afternoon was very quiet and peaceful. It was a very good afternoon and left us with some wonderful thoughts to take home.
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BAPTISMS Ellie Louise Evie Grace Matthews Tobias Joseph William Hopkin Fewlix Joseph Kerr St Columba
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ON THE PERILS OF BUILDING A KITCHEN IN CHURCH The Rectory, St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Christopher,
May 2014
It never fails to amaze me how in church life, an issue can suddenly become an Issue. In the last month, we have acquired an Issue: a proposal to convert a space at the back of church into a kitchen. Inevitably, battle lines have been drawn and trenches dug. Attendance at church council meetings have soared and unofficial sub-committees meet in the car park after Services. It’s obvious that feelings are running high, because people have become remarkably polite to one another. Some who are wildly in favour see it as an opportunity of being able to leave the pews ten minutes early in order to get ready for the rush for weak coffee and damp biscuits. I can already hear in my mind the final hymn being drowned by kettles being filled, biscuit tins opened, cups thunderingly placed on saucers, while the volunteers discuss the dress sense of others in the congregation in deafening whispers. I was a little surprised to hear that Colonel Wainwright was all in favour – until I realised that it would give him a place 24
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to totter into to read his newspaper once he got bored with my sermon, which usually seems to happen in the first minute. Naturally, smaller turf wars have broken out alongside the major battle. There is conflict about whether we should get new crockery, what colour carpeting tiles would look right – and most importantly of all, who will take charge of the coffee rota. Others are totally against the project: the treasurer dreads the thought of signing yet more cheques, the churchwardens worry about removing pews which have quietly hidden the dry rot, and the theologically angst-ridden agonise about the fact that St. Paul never mentioned coffee after Sabbath worship. Naturally, I encourage all sides, especially if it will bring any possibility of progress to a halt. I proposed bringing in flasks of coffee, thus stopping anyone being able to escape before the end of the Service; I suggested drinks being brought to people in the pews, thus ruining the Colonel’s hopes of finding a safe haven; I organised a group to study High Priestly attitudes to refreshments in the Temple in Jerusalem in Leviticus. I am sure that by the time all these groups have come up with their conclusions, we will have safely moved on to fight the next Issue. Your loving uncle, Eustace
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1 Sense of right and wrong (1 Corinthians 8:7) (10) 7 Coming (John 11:17) (7) 8 'll I have is — , and all you have is mine' (John 17:10) (5) 10 Smarten (Acts 9:34) (4) 11 Hold back (Job 9:13) (8) 13 Member of the Society of Friends (6) 15 At ague (anag.) (6) 17 Citizen of the Greek capital (8) 18 So be it (Galatians 6:18) (4) 21 Twentieth-century poet and dramatist who wrote Murder in the Cathedral, T.S. — (5) 22 Empowers (Philippians 3:21) (7) 23 Imposing (1 Samuel 9:2) (10)
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1 Healed (Luke 7:21) (5) 2 Central space in a church (4) 3 Co-founder of Spring Harvest and General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance 1983 –97, Clive — (6) 4 Moses killed one when he saw him beating a Hebrew labourer (Exodus 2:12) (8) 5 Bravery (Acts 4:13) (7) 6 It interrupted Paul and Silas singing hymns in a Philippian jail (Acts 16:26) (10) 9 Transgression (Psalm 36:1) (10) 12 Irish province in which Dublin is situated (8) 14 Same hit (anag.) (7) 16 'The Spirit of God was hovering over the — ' (Genesis 1:2) (6) 19 Author of the immortal stories of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. — (5) 20 Cab (4)
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Regular Services & Worship—All Welcome! St Columba, Holderness Road/Laburnum Avenue, Hull Sundays 10.30 am Mid-week Communion Tuesdays 9.30 am St John, Rosmead Street, Hull Sundays 10.30 am Mid-week Communion Wednesdays 9.30 am Informal Parish Prayer & Praise—2nd Sunday 7.30pm Victoria Dock, Southbridge Road, Hull Sundays 10.45 am
Mothers’ Union:
Flower Guild:
Daytime Group Wednesday 7th May at 1.30pm
Thursday 22nd May Meal Out
Evening Group Tuesday 27th May at 7.30pm St Columba
Knitwits: Wednesdays 14th & 28th May at 1.30pm Contact Liz Pacey on 705723 for further details
Community Drop-in Day Tuesdays 9.30am—2.30pm Community Garden Chairobics Police & Council Advice Debt Advice Breakfast & Lunches Support And much more... ALL WELCOME St John
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Playgroups/ Mother & Toddler Groups: Starting Blocks Tuesdays 10—11.30 am Term time & half term holidays Play, craft, songs, bible stories, prayer and spirituality for toddlers. Healthy snack. Free but donations and participation welcome. St Columba Alphabet Mondays Mondays 9.30 – 11.15 am Crafts, activities and singing time. No need to book during term time but booking essential during school holidays. £1.50 per family, includes fruit, toast & drink plus hot drinks (Lynsey & Steve 07891 368434 Surestart Toddler Soft Play Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm Thursday 10-11am Friday Playgroup Friday 9.30—11.15am £1 per child St John
Hull Regency Dancers: Dancing Jane Austen would have enjoyed Fridays 7—9pm New Term starts on 2nd May No Previous knowledge necessary Everyone Welcome St Columba
Youth Cell: (Parish Youth Group) Thursdays 5—7pm Contact Rev. Aian Macpherson on 07929 733555 for details
Total Praise Gospel Choir: Do you love to sing or worship? Total Praise is on the lookout for new members. Every Thursday (Term Time) Doors open 7.30pm for coffee & chat, 8pm rehearsal All Welcome
Child Dynamix Youth Group: Mondays 5.30—8pm St John Drypool Echo: Directory
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Clergy: Rev. Phil Goodey, Team Rector (St Columba) The Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA Tel. 786553 email: phil.goodey@gmail.com Rev. Martyn Westby, Team Vicar (St John) 383 Southcoates Lane, Hull, HU9 Tel. 781090 Rev. Aian MacPherson, Curate 2 Harcourt Drive, Hull, HU9 Tel. 07929 733555
Readers: Margaret Liversedge (Tel. 588537) Liz Pacey (Tel. 705723) Graham Wragg (Tel. 223050) Dave Norton (Tel. 803736)
Wardens: St Columba Liz Harrison (Tel. 797110)
John Saunderson (Tel. 784774)
St John Antoine Robinson (Tel. 704796) Victoria Dock Richard Boniface
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Magazine Team: Shane Blades, Editor 26 Linkfield Road, Hotham Road North, Hull, HU5 4NN Tel. 07949 040495 email: drypoolecho@gmail.com Carole Harvey, Rep (St Columba) Tel. 07733 222727 Carl Allison, Rep (St John) 07908 180672 Elaine Galloway, Rep (Victoria Dock) Tel. 224959 email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk Michael Foottit, Cover Illustration Christine Brain, Page-setting & Design For Advertising, contact the Editor
Parish Office: Drypool Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA Open Tuesday 7.00—8.00pm & Friday 10.30am—12.00noon Email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk Website: www.drypoolparish.org.uk
Community Centre: St John’s Church, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA
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The Offside Rule... It is not an offence to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if he is nearer his opponent‘s goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. He is not in the offside position if he is in his own half of the field, level with the second last opponent or level with the last two opponents. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of the team he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by interfering with play, interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position. There is no offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw in or a corner kick. For an offside offence the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from where the infringement occurred. This position may be used to advantage in what is known as the ‗Offside Trap‘. The Offside Rule exists to stop ‗goal hanging‘ where a player stands next to the opposing team‘s goal keeper in the hope that someone can get the ball to him so he can get it past the goal keeper. Confused? So are we!
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Views expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and are not necessarily shared by the editorial team or the parish staff. May 2014 © The Drypool Parish MMXIIII
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