Trinity Church Honley Newsletter may 2014

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Newsletter May 2014

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Trinity Church May 2014 S ERVICES Church Stewards

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Coffee team Maureen Burley +

Michael Tolson

Vestibule Stewards Martin Hirst Caroline Page

Hilary Turner Caroly nne Roberts

Marina Woodhead

Pam Redfearn Linda Crav en

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Rev Tim Moore (incl Communion)

Eileen & Peter Marshall

Margaret Sheppard Pam Redfearn

Jean Baker

Barbara Leach Ann Hirst

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John Orton*

Dav id Redf earn Ronnie Moncur

Glenys Pallister Pat Waite

Martin & Alison Booth

Audrey Hawkswell Sy lvia Hallas

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Songs of Praise Organised by the Worship Committee

Doreen Sykes Karen Stannard

Bob & Jane Armitage

Audrey Sales

Jean Wood Linda Crav en

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* John Orton (Sunday 18th) is well and truly organised!

John was a mem ber of Skelmanthorpe Wesleyan Reform Church for 30 years where he worked as Sunday School Supe rintendent and Church Organist besides serving as Church and Circuit President.

When Skelmanthorpe closed in 2012 he transferred to Denby Dale Wesleyan Reform Church where he serves as Organist and Choir Master. He is also on the Church Organists rota at Pa rkwood Methodis t Church, Hall Bowe r Sunday School, and St. Johns C. of E. Church, Upperthong.

John worked for 23 years at Woods and Scheerers music shops but after being made redundant in 2012 he now has work- cleaning local railway stations. (From organ stops to train s tops)

Junior Church Trinity has a Junior Church which takes place during the latter part of the service, except on the Sundays when there’s All-Age Worship. The ‘children's corner’ in church is always available for the younger ones and their carers. Junior Church also keeps a second-hand book shelf in the west transept.

All books are 25p each.

fairandfunky “Little Folk” at Holmfirth Festival of Folk Saturday 10th May 1pm – 3pm (at Holmfirth Methodist Church) Aimed at the younger end of the folk generation “Little Folk” is a FREE drop in workshop at Holmfirth Methodist Church from 1pm – 3pm, when we will create a multitude of marvellous musical instruments from everyday junk!

The workshop will end with a “Little Folk” noise time: Singing and music making using the instruments just created! You could then take your instruments and join in the street festival!

Luxury Lunch!

The OMG event on Sunday 25th will be a ‘l uxury lunch’ with musical entertainment from Merran and Phil Smith. After the lunch we have a talk by guest speaker Peter Marshall on being seconded from Marks & Spencer to St James's hospital in Leeds.

P eter Marshall The cost of the meal is £10—which includes the entertainment. Good food, good talk, good value– All profits go to our ov erseas missions, Phakamisa (South Africa) and Commitment for Life (Bangladesh) Sign up for it on the list on the notice board.

Methodist Church to join national credit union The Methodist Council has agreed to become a partner to the Churches Mutual Credit Union (CMCU).

The CMCU is an alliance between the Anglican churches in Britain, the Church of Scotland and the Methodist Church in Britain.

Methodist Connexional Secretary Doug Swanney said: “The work that credit unions do is essential in helping people to get low-cost, ethical loans and savings accounts. Getting on board with this movement fits perfectly with the values of the Methodist Church and we are excited about the opportunity to enthuse people about the work of credit unions and to make their benefits available as widely as possible.”

Brothers baptised Three brothers were baptised at Trinity on March 23 rd.

Finley and Tyler Evans, who were both born on the same day in July 2010 and Jacob Evans, born in April 2012. Their parents are Elise Hardy and Shane Evans of Bradshaw Avenue Day

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Away Day to the Blackley Centre.

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Circuit Leisure Group Meet at Holmf irth at 11am for a walk, then y our picnic lunch and talk (see p 6)

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Church Members’ Meeting 7 pm in The Arthurs’ Room.

Y es, 7 pm in The Arthurs’ Room

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Trinity Church / Civic Society ’Bluebell’ Walk. Meet at 2.15pm outside Trinity. Leader– Val.

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Overseas Missions Group talk and lunch—see box above

Christian Aid Week May 11-18 Trinity Church will be collecting outside Taylor’s Foodstore, Meltham Road

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Minister’s Message as he met with people, healed them and left them with words of encouragement and hope. Wherever he went he left people with something positive to think and talk about which they had not considered before.

Travellin’ on..

By Rev Tim Moore

Easte r is a time loade d with hope - hope that the future will be different; hope that we are still flexible enough to change.

Life is always about roads.

Wherever we go and what ever we do, a road is involved somewhere.

Even indoors we make our own roads - from the kitchen to the living room or upstairs to the bedroom, we wear a track in the carpet or make indentations in the flooring. Everything is about a road one way or another.

O ve r this Lenten pe riod we have travelle d with Jesus on Roman roads and often been the onlooker

The story in Luke 24 where the couple are de je cte d and walking away from Jerusalem should be an encouragement to us all. Hope for these two travellers had evaporated. Everything that they had spent time, emotional energy and effort on had seemingly gone.

The road to Emmaus was a time of reflection and dejection. They no doubt considered all that could have been or should have been but had been snatched away.

Yet, Je sus come s incognito and

asks them to think again. These two travellers had heard the story of the resurrection but could not make head nor tail of it. But then Jesus re tells the story only this time in a way that they can understand. T hey are encouraged to rethink all they have heard and experienced in the light of what they already know.

Suddenly, the y re alise that their hope had not gone but was only temporarily obscure d. Their journey had not been in vain and their faith had not been wasted. In the twinkling of an eye everything had changed. Their efforts and hopes for the future had only been hidden for a short time.

As we walk in our homes or as we walk or drive along the roads may Je sus remind us that our live s have had meaning and the hope that we place d in God and pe ople was not waste d, but wisely investe d.

Contact Tim Moore on mobile: 07837 128611 or email: revtim@btinternet.com

by Roberto Franceschini, Chairman of the European Movement Devon branch.

We are told about Romanians and Bulgarians flooding in... Figures show that just 6.6% of Romanians are considering leaving their country this year and their first choice is Italy (the UK is their third choice).

If, like me, you are tired of seeing in the Daily Mail scare stories of migrants swamping us out, this study (“Truth, lies and Migrants” TUC December 2013) makes for interesting and very welcome reading.

Of the 100.000 Romanians who are already here, 85% are in full time work and most are under the age of 35.

40% have degrees, and there have been just 300 claims for child benefit.

Most visitors to our region are tourists with 29 million coming from abroad each year. Our universities have 24.000 paying students (15% of these are from China).

This alone gives our region a strong economic asset, which the likes of UKIP would like us to forget about. In fact the UK is down at 5th after the USA, Germany, France and Sweden in the number of asylum seekers admitted to the country.

And as or the scare stories of disability benefits, the TUC finds that 7% of British nationals claim them whilst 3% of UK migrants do so. Out of work benefits are claimed by 4% of British nationals and only 1% of UK migrants.

Truth, Lies and Migrants

Some of our newspapers don’t have a strict regard for the facts. Read them with a touch of cynicism!

Bangladesh factory collapse

It’s been almost a full year since the tragic Bangladesh factory collapse killed 1,135 garment workers in the capital of Dhaka. (reported in T rinity Newsletter, Feb) Though police have been slow to formulate charges against Sohel Rana, the negligent owner of the factory, they were not planning to let him off, as some victims had begun to worry. T his week, authorities announced that Rana would stand trial for his role in the disaster.

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We regret to announce the death of Barbara Hartley, late of White Rose House, on Thursday 17 th April.

The funeral service will be on May 1 st at 3 o’clock in Trinity church, led by Rev Tim Moore

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Inv entiveness was shown by these eggsamples. Not ev ery entrant put his/her name on, but we thank y ou all for entering, and there weren't prizes any way. And in most cases you can eat the exhibit.

1 Unscheduled stop on the Tour de France– Margaret Sheppard 2 Rockin’ Chicks– Merran Smith & Joyce Draper 3 Spider-egg– unknown entrant 4 Traditional, and proud to be brown– unknown entrant 5 Boiled eggs keeping warm– unknown entrant 6 Team colours blue & yellow.. Brazil? - Reece & Kane Eley 7 Big Eggo, one of three– from the Honley Cubs 8 Count Eggula– Stephanie Eley 9 Which came first in the Conundrum Race?- John Murray 10 Not quite Faberge!- Joan Vevers 11 The Walking Degg– Rebecca Eley All entries are now pictured on the Trinity website ‘Gallery’ in colour

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Letters Letters to the Editor

Letter to all at Trinity Church

mail- 27 Moorside Rd, Honley, HD9 6HR email- trinity.news@ntlworld.com

From the secretary of the Church Council

The Financial Situation

PLEASE PUT YOUR ADDRESS AND THE DATE on your letters.

We are writing to all members and friends of Trinity Church to explain the financial situation of our church and to ask for your support.

From Wendy Peach, Westcroft, 7 April Dear Friends, T hank you for the beautiful flowers and good wishes that Sylvia brought me last Sunday. Following my operation on the 1st April, I am recovering well and hope to be back at Church soon. T hanks again.

From Doreen Butterfield, Bradshaw Drive, 6 April Dear Friends, I would like to thank you all for the lovely flowers, and thanks to Sylvia for her kind visit after my stay in hospital. Thanks again.

From Joan Vevers, by email. 30 March Dear Sir, I noticed that in the March word-search Jesus is not there but Judas is, although he is not mentioned in the list.

Editor replies: You are correct. Due to the laziness incurred by working from Spain I just erased Judas in the list and made him into Jesus (maybe altering the course of history). Then I forgot to hide ‘JESUS’ elsewhere in the magazine. Thanks for your comment- sorry there isn’t a prize…Try the crossword.

The church needs £30,000 this year, in part to pay our contributions to the Huddersfield Methodist Circuit, which is the same as those previously paid to the Holmfirth Circuit. The £30,000 also includes payment to the URC Mission Fund and for heating, lighting and insurance of the church building. Currently our members and other regular attenders donate around £19,500 a year, including reclaimed Gift Aid. We have 47 members and 23 non-members who are regular attenders. Therefore just to cover the £30,000 sum needed, it requires each one of these to contribute £8.25 per week. Any additional costs such as the maintenance and improvement of our building will have to be met from fundraising or hiring out rooms in our building. The Church Council will be looking at additional ways to raise funds, but without your help our church will have used up all its reserves by the year 2018 and consequently it is likely that we would have to close.

Could we ask everyone to seriously and prayerfully consider increasing their regular giving to God's work through Trinity Church? Some members of our congregation already contribute more than the suggested amount; others might feel able to do so also, but we do appreciate that there are others who might not be able to give as much.

Spring Social 6th April 2014 The Activities Committee organised a Spring Social on 6th April lunchtime after the church service.

A meat and potato pie and mushy peas lunch was served followed by a quiz. An enjoyable time was had by all.

The funds raised are going towards the new front doors. Many thanks for all your support.

Activities Committee

Weekly offering envelopes are available. M embers and non-members can be supplied with these.

Setting up a monthly, quarterly or annual standing order is another way to give. Arrangements can be organised by our Treasurer, Hilary Turner, who is also available to speak to you in confidence and can give you more information on ways to give, whether your donation would qualify for Gift Aid, or any other Trinity finance matter. You can contact her on 01484 684704.

Lent Lunches Thank you to those who made soup and served it, and of course those who supported by eating it and paying. £650 was raised for the Honley Aid In Sickness fund.

Sylvia Hallas.

Think before you pray An old-ti me mi ni ster had trai ned hi s horse to go w hen he sai d: ‘ Prai se the Lor d’ , and to s top w hen he sai d; ‘ Amen’ .

One day he w as out for a gallop w hen he saw he w as approachi ng a deep gorge. He kept s houti ng ‘ Amen!’ , and fi nally the horse stopped. The mi ni ster w as so reli eved that he looked up to heaven and sai d a hear tfel t: “Prai se the Lord!”

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We would be pleased to hear your comments and welcome all the support you can offer.

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Outings The walk started and finished with the churches in the Holme Valley, so whether intentional or not, the circle drew in the most recent churches to the Circuit and it felt complete. Before setting off from each church we had a five minute time of worship for that particular church, putting everything into focus as to what we are about!

Circumnavigating the Circuit Report by Glenys Pallister & Pat Waite

Two of us from Trinity joined the walk on the second Saturday, starting at Golcar Providence Church with a warm welcome and a cuppa. In order to arrive there on time we went by taxi from Honley but from then on we were self- propelled!

It was a lovely bright, sunny day and our first stop was Parkwood Methodist Church where some of us succumbed to the delights of a bacon butty! That gave us enough fuel to stroll to the next church at Outlane for our packed meal. Again a very warm welcome was had.

Some were then going on to Mount and Lindley but our feet got the better of us, so we waved goodbye to our new / old friends and cadged a lift to Lindley from where we caught a couple of buses back to Honley.

Photo P Waite

Preparing for a typical March day at Gateh ead ch apel

Our next ‘taster walk’ was on the final Saturday and involved walking from Gatehead to Scholes. The weather was not very friendly but our companions were! We dripped, puffed and slithered through the rain and mud but the welcome at Gatehead and Scholes Methodist Churches made it all worthwhile.

On Saturday 8 th March a walk round the Huddersfield Methodist Circuit began, the intention being to visit all 30 churches over a period of 10 days. The walk was planned and lead by Nicki Smith of Lindley Methodist Church.

The walk was very well organised and full of humorous banter and it was good to make new friends from other churches in this large circuit. Each full walk was between four and nine miles. You could do all of it, a day or part of a day, and everyone did what was comfortable and convenient for their needs.

The whole exercise has been pleasant, exhilarating and fun, so a huge thanks to Nicki Smith who organised this very successful event which, I am sure, has helped to give us a sense of belonging to this ‘new’ circuit.

trated with slides going back more than seventy years, which was most interesting,

April showers- and hailstones.

Report on the Holme Valley Leisure Group April outing

by David Hallas.

Another excellent walk, good company and gentle exercise.

The next walk is from Holmfirth on 13 th May starting at 11.00am.

The walk on Tuesday April 8th started and finished at Brockholes Methodist church.

Twenty five intrepid souls set off, not knowing what the weather had in store.

These outings on the second Sunday of the month set out at 11 o’clock from a different chapel each time in the Holme Valley.

We walked down Lancaster Lane, through Hagg Wood, up Dean Brook Road to Deanhouse. We carried on up the hill, across fields to Oldfield and at the highest point of the walk encountered a sharp hailstorm. There was a smugness amongst some of the ladies, who had the foresight to bring an umbrella, anticipating the possible inclement conditions, but this faded rapidly when a strong gust of wind turned some of the umbrellas inside out!

The circular walk is followed by a picnic lunch (bring your own) back at the starting point, and then a relaxing talk, quiz, or other entertainment provided by the host chapel while your anorak dries off.

Anyone is welcome to come along; all you need is boots.

We then made our way back to Brockholes, going down Oldfield Road, across the fields to Far Banks and back to the chapel.

The afternoon talk was about old Holmfirth and illus-

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OPPOSING WORLD WAR ONE- COURAGE AND CONSCIENCE

Thursday 15 May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day

HAROLD BING’S STORY Many people protested against war in 1914. Some w ere socialists, w ho believed that the w orking men of the w orld should unite and not obey orders to kill each other. Some belonged to religious groups w hich forbade taking human life, w hile some thought this particular war was w rong.

Thousands of these varied protesters gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on August 2 to make their anti-war voices heard.

A 16-year old called Harold Bing was there. He had walked 11 miles from

his home in Croydon. ‘It was thrilling,’ he said. Harold and his father were both pacifists (his father had opposed the Boer War), and they both joined the No-Conscription Fellowship. Harold helped to distribute NCF leaflets from house to house; on one occasion he was chased by a hostile householder wielding a heavy stick.

After conscription was introduced in 1916, Harold went before his tribunal. He was not thought to qualify for exemption. ‘18? - you’re too young to have a conscience,’ said the chairman - but not too young to be sent to war. He was arrested but refused to regard himself as a soldier, or obey military orders and was court-martialled. The sentence: six months hard labour. In the end Harold spent nearly three years in prison.

During his time in prison Harold helped to get vegetarian food provided by the prison kitchen, and additional nourishment (a mug of cocoa) supplied for men who worked overtime. He also made friends with a few warders - helping the daughter of one of them with her maths homework.

Harold was also one of the men who with others created a prison magazine: written on thin brown sheets of toilet paper using the blunt end of a needle and the ink supplied for monthly letters home. Just the

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one copy was passed secretly from one prisoner to another. In Harold’s prison this was called ‘The Winchester Whisperer’. The idea was widely copied in other prisons.

Harold Bing left prison with his sight damaged by years of stitching mailbags in dim light, but also having taught himself German and French. He wanted to teach, but many advertisements for teachers said ‘No CO need apply’. ‘And if you did apply, you got turned down as soon as they knew you were a pacifist.’ Eventually he found a sympathetic headmaster who was willing to employ him. As well as teaching, Harold worked as a peace campaigner and a member of the Peace Pledge Union. He died in 1975. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Peace Museum, Bradford 7th May 2014, 5:30-7pm Opposition to World War 1 An informal opportunity to find out more about the Peace Movement, moves towards international fri endship prior to the outbreak of World War I and Conscientious Objectors. Refreshments served from 5.30 pm. Seminar 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Admittance by eticket. Places are limited. Please contact the Museum at info@peacemuseum.org.uk to confirm attend ance.

The museum is located in Piece Hall Yard, Brad ford. It occupies the top floor o f one o f Brad fo rd’s many spectacular 19th century city centre buildings and may be found just off Hustlergate, opposite Waterstones Bookshop.

It’s not just the west supporting farmers in the third (or ‘developing’) world. Fairtrade India aims to encourage the sale of Fairtrade products on the Indian market too.

This will include tea, spices, coffee, cotton and nuts.

Producers, added: 'We’ve been able to invest in our communities, and have greater power in our trading relationships, thanks to the Fairtrade movement

€ 2.4 million was received by Indian farmers and workers in 2012 as a Fairtrade Premium above what they would otherwise have received in the market. Abhishek Jani, CEO of Fairtrade India, says: 'This is an exciting opportunity for India to demonstrate that it can actually lead on ethical consumption in the country of origin.

Tomy Matthew, Chair of Association of Indian Fairtrade

Did you know vanilla grows on trees? Picture shows it being harvested in India. This is w here your ice-cream flavouring comes from– from hot climate to cold cone.

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Wordsearch etc May Wordsearch Matthias – the last apostle What made Matthias unique as an apostle? He was the only one not to be chosen by Jesus ‘in the flesh’. After betraying Jesus, Judas had committed suicide, leaving only 11 apostles. A new one had to be chosen. To be an apostle, you had to have followed Jesus from the Baptism to the Ascension, and also witnessed the Resurrection. In the event, the choice fell to one of two: Joseph Barsabas and Matthias. The 11 apostles prayed for guidance, lots were drawn, and Matthias was chosen. Matthias is thought to have ministered in Cappadocia and even Ethiopia. Read about him in Acts 1: 15 – 26. His feast day is this month, on the 14 th

Computing and Training Facility (C.A.T) 3-15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QA COMPUTER COURSES running till June 27 th

Open Access 1 Mondays 10am to 12 noon.

Open Access 2 Fridays 2pm to 4pm, Learn essential computer skills – keyboard, mouse, email, email attachments, internet searches.

Taster & Open Access Courses are by donation - £2.50 per hour. If you are on Benefits any donation is ok Also other subject based courses available Please Bring a note pad and a memory stick with you.

Contact deta ils: If you have questions, contact Roy Squires on Tel 01484 323132, Mob. 07768 067251 or email him a t roy.squires1@ntlworld.com LATEST FOODBANK FIGURES 'SHOULD SHOCK AND ANGER’ SAY CHURCHES 913,138 people receiv ed three days’ emergency food from Trussell Trust f oodbanks in the year 2013 –2014

Leaders of the Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church have responded with concern to these figures.

“These figures should shock and anger us,” said Methodist President the Revd Ruth Gee. “Hunger should not and need not be a problem in a rich country like the UK – and yet clearly it is. We thank God for foodbanks, which provide a vital lifeline to people who would otherwise be forced to go hungry.”

There’s a word in the list below which is not in the square. This ‘rogue word’ is hidden elsewhere in the Newsletter. This month it really is hidden!

The Department for Work and Pensions has published research that shows that a third of families affected by the Benefit Cap have already had to cut spending on essential items such as food, while more than one in ten of these families have needed to borrow money to make ends meet – often from payday lenders. *Figures from the Trussell Trust, published last month.

LAST APOSTLE FEAST MAY ACTS JESUS JUDAS

CHOSEN ELEVEN TWELVE ORIGIN AL FOLLOWER CHRIST BAPTISM

ASCEN SION RESURRECTION GUIDANCE JOSEPH MATTH IAS CAPPODOCIA ETHIOPIA

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Notices Soup and Roll Lunch every Tuesday from 12.15 1.30pm at Holm firth Methodist Church.

This is your cooperative!

The charity we are supporting this year is the Root to Fruit tree nursery in Malawi; a small tree nursery working with its local community to reduce tree clearance and the resulting soil erosion by educating, technically supporting, and distributing seedlings.

A hot bowl of Soup, company and a warm room.

It's free! Why not give it a try?

Plus Saturday afternoon tea and cakes Booking a room at Trinity Church

The Toll House, 32-34 Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth.

The Upper Room 9.5m x 7m.Capacity 60 seated. Kitchen facilities. Access by stairs, not suitable for wheelchairs. £38.50 per 4 hr session The Arthurs’ Room Great for Ground floor room size 9m x parties!

5.5m. Capacity 35 seated.

Facilities for refreshments.

Access for disabled. £38.50-£44.00 per 4 hr session.

If you know of an organisation looking for a space please recommend Trinity Church.

Good for birthday parties, meetings, rehears al rooms etc.

Fairtrade is fair spreading Trinity Church has Fairtrade status; the Holme Valley has Fairtrade status; Huddersfield expects to get Fairtrade Status very soon; and Yorkshire is aiming to be the first county in England with Fairtrade Status.

Once a local community declares its status as a Fairtrade Town (or university or place of worship) it has to be committed to continuing campaigning and awareness raising.

Contact Karen Stannard 01484 664648 .

For weddings, baptisms, funerals, etc contact Rev Tim Moore 01484 608913

Fairtrade vision is of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood.

Regular room bookings at Trinity Playgroup- Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri (morning) Contact- Carolynn Roberts 661024 Mums & Toddlers- Tuesday morning Contact- Deborah Fawcett 663966 Drama Groups- Friday evening, Saturday morning Contact- Natalie Haigh 340859 / 07840800601 Brow nies- Wednesday evening Contact- Ann Dove 665669 Zumba-(seated Zumba—Friend-to-Friend group) 2nd & 4th Thursdays Contact tel 687773, also Tai Chi- Weds 1-3pm fortnightly

ECUMENICAL QUIET DAY The Bri ery Retreat Centr e 38 Vi ctori a Avenue Ilkl ey LS29 9BW Thursday 1st May 2014, 10am – 4pm

Clare of Assisi—Daughter of Light The day w i ll explore the li fe and spi ri tuali ty of S t Clare, the close compani on of S t Franci s, and w ill i nclude colour sli des of Assi si , musi c and prayer. Materi al for medi tati on, or qui et acti vi ti es, will be avai lable for thos e w ho wi sh to use them.

Led by Katharine Cheney £15 including morning coffee, soup lunch and afternoon tea. To book Tel 01943 607287

Honley Library Tel 222340 Story time for the under 5s- 2.30 pm Friday afternoons in term time. Stories and craft activity. Come on in!

BITS – introduction to using a computer Getting started with IT – Wednesday sessions stating at 10 am every 2 weeks from 2nd April. Please book in advance.

Honley library book group– Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30. Pick up the choice of the month in advance.

Family history- help and advice with an expert. Plus free use of www.ancestry.co.uk to card holders every 2nd Weds of the month 2 – 4pm Knit and natter. Every Monday 5.30 to 7pm. With free refreshments. The group is currently knitting bunting for the Tour de France route.

Friends of Honley Library’ group. For information please contact Suzanne Du fton. 661214.

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Kirkwood Hospice sells used postage stamps to raise money for its work; there's a box for them in the vestibule. But only und amaged stamps have a value– value– so please leave a good margin all round! -not like this one–! Thanks. Colin Hill.

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Taylor’s Foodstore Fairtrade Crossw ord (May)

This puzzle is sponsore d by Taylor’s Foodstore Meltham Road, Honley, a local store which supports local charities.

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Address or tel no April solution: ACROSS: 1, Cosmic. 4, Thomas. 8, In his. 9, Delaiah. 10, Falwell. 11, Water. 12, Recovered.

17, Sidon. 19, Radiant. 21, Centaur. 22, Broil. 23, Eleven. 24, Prison. DOWN: 1, Cliffs. 2, Scholar. 3, Issue. 5, Holy war. 6, Moist. 7, Sphere. 9, Deliverer. 13, Candace. 14, Deacons. 15, Psyche. 16, Stolen. 18, Dance.

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The winner is Glenys Pallister, who submitted an entry in both March and April. Send your entries for this month - cut out, printed-out, or email a list of answers, to the editor by May 18th.

Sunday 31st August – Welcome service for new ministers in the circuit. Details later.

Our Minister is the Rev Tim Moore He also looks after the Methodist chapels in Scholes, Shepley, Gatehead and Brockholes.

Genealogy Explained A li ttle gi rl asked her mother, "How di d the human race appear?" The mother answ ered, "God made Adam and Eve and they had chi ldren and so w as all manki nd made." Tw o days later the gi rl asked her father the same ques ti on. The father answ ered, "Many years ago there w ere monkeys from w hi ch the human race evolved." The confused gi rl returned to her mother and sai d, "Mum, how i s i t possi ble that you tol d me the human race w as created by God, and Dad sai d they dev eloped fr om monkeys?" The mother answ ered, "Well, dear, i t i s very simple: I tol d you about my si de of the fami ly and your father told you about hi s."

SOME TRINITY CHURCH CONTACTS From outside Hudders field prefix UK area code 01484 For a full list of all the officers and contacts see the website- www.trinitychurchinhonley.org.uk Minister: Rev Tim Moore, 6a Marsh Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield HD8 8AE. Tel 608913 / 07837 128611 Secretary

Jane Armitage, 26 Lower Hall, Healey House, Netherton, HD4 7DG

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Treasurer Pastoral Team

Hilary Turner, Rydal Mount, Mearhouse, New Mill, HD9 7EX Sylvia Hallas / Pam Redfearn / Joyce Draper

684704 662929

Room Bookings / Activities Cttee Karen Stannard, 6a Marsh Gardens, Honley HD9 6AF

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Email addresses

Secretar y: jaassociates@tiscali.co.uk, Newsletter: trinity.ne ws@ntl world.com

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(Editor) John Murray, 27 Moorside Road, Honley HD9 6HR. (Coordinator) Vera Stanley, 46 Stoney Lane, Honley HD9 6DY.

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June Newsletter Will be available on Sunday May 25th (DV) Contributions to Vera Stanley or John Murray

by Sunday May11th Photocopier Ann Hirst Assemblers Karen Stannard Margaret Sheppard

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Across 1 Sense of right and wrong (1 Corinthians 8:7) (10) 7 Coming (John 11:17) (7) 8 ‘All 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 A U gate (anag.) at teatime (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) Down 1 Healed (Luke 7:21) (5) 2 Central space in a church (4) 3 Co-founder of Spring Harv est 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.) - don’t believe it (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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The winner will get a voucher to take to Tony Washington at the store and get a big block of Cadbury’s Fairtrade Milk Chocolate!