Catalyst

July and August 2011

THE MAGAZINE OFHAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the September 2011 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 7th August.

Please submit items in good time.You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to collect,

or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com

Thank You. Editor

Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mr Alistair Wilson Tel: 020 8402 0026Fabric Steward Mr. Chris Wood Tel: 020 8462 2444Treasurer: Mr. Bill Michie Tel: 020 8658 4167Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Colin Ramsell Tel: 020 8402 0502CatalystEditor: Mr Richard Brown

Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.

HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HUSunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.We are a member of the United Reformed Church.We believe in Justice and Peace.

This month’s website - Burma Campaign UKThere is information on the Justice & Peace Group’s notice board

about this movement. More information is on Page 15.I don’t want to personalise this campaign, but I spent 2 summer

holidays in the country in the 1960s. I was profoundly impressed withthe gentle nature of the ordinary people.

The organisation’s website is http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk Ed

Sunday Services; Footnotes 2Preachers’ notes 3Church notices; 3 - 5First Impressions - Music from USA 6Catalyst needs You - Adverts 7Nose use; Heartprint (Poem) 8Justice & Peace Group 9Christian Aid Walk 10

Christian Aid Wk, Building Church 11Notice board 12 - 13King James Bible backgrnd 14, 16-18Burma Campaign UK 15Larkins Brewery visit 19August Bank Holiday Ramble; The way things once were 20Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister

Dear FriendsSummer hits, and drought! A lack of rain affectssuch a lot of things, from our gardens to thenation’s crops. We are noticing the difference inthe price of food, petrol, and even ourelectricity and gas bills. Drought brings problems that we can see,and problems we cannot.

A drought of spirituality also brings problems, some we can see, andsome we cannot. Just as a lack of rain dries up the ground, so a lackof God dries up our very soul.

So, what is ‘spirituality’? Why is it – like rain - so essential to ourwellbeing? For some, spirituality is simply a longing for somethingbeyond the material; it is best described as ‘living like a Christian’.For the Apostle Paul, true spirituality is a genuine love for others.

How do we become spiritual? By showing true care and concern for allaround us, passing on the good news of God’s love, trying to becomemore like Jesus. True spirituality is a response to God’s love, ‘we lovebecause he first loved us’ (1 John 4:19) and true spirituality alwaysarises from incompetence, our total helplessness before our Creator.

To be truly God’s people, we have to acknowledge our own inability tobe perfect (sin) and accept each other with love. We have to meettogether regularly in worship, encourage and enthuse each other inour faith, and accept the Grace of God – given freely – the gift offorgiveness and the ability to live appropriately.

All of these things bring us closer to God, help our spirituality to grow,and help us to be more like Jesus.

And the more like Jesus we are, the more people will look and wonderwhat it is that church can be…

That is our aim, through Jesus our Lord. Amen

Sue

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Sunday Services

July 20113rd 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent

6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Mike Duke

10th 10.30 a.m. - Parade Service - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister

17th 11.00 am - Open Air at Hayes Library Gardens - CTH. Our Minister is leading 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

24th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - Rev. John Key 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Miss Tracy Wilson

31st 10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

August 20117th 10.30 am - Morning Service - Rev Geoffrey Dunstan

6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Beckenham URC Elders

14th 10.30 am - Morning Service - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

21st 10.30 am - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

28th 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Songs of Praise - Mavis Righini

September 20114th 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - T.B.A.

6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

Some notes on the visiting preachers.See the facing page

Part of the signature to a genealogist’s messageposted on a discussion board

Don't judge a person by what you see, for looks do not tell their history,a vivacious past, a quiet soul, our own past is what makes us whole'

SRW 2008

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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.

There were no announcements at the time ofgoing to press.

Church MeetingsThe next Church meetings will be held at 12.00 noon on Sunday, 31stJuly, and 25th September.

The next Elders’ meetings will be on Tuesday, 19th July, at 8.00 pmin the small hall, and on Tuesday 20th September .

There will be no meetings during August.

Women's Contact GroupThe Contact Group will next meet at 8.00 pm on Monday 4th Julyat 48, Woodlea Drive - Janet Moren’s home.

We will not be meeting in August.Sylvia Mack

v Mike Duke is one of the Sunday Club leaders.v Major Cliff Kent belongs to the Regent Hall Branch of The

Salvation Army (the only church in Oxford Street, London). Hewas formerly from the Thornton Heath branch of The SalvationArmy. He has conducted Sunday worship at HFC on manyoccasions.

v Revd John Key is a retired U.R.C. Minister who lives in Dulwich.v Tracy Wilson is a student on the TLS course. She is currently

worshipping at Christ Church URC/Methodist church in EastDulwich.

v Beckenham URC Elders are from our sister church which issituated about 3 miles north-west from HFC.

v Revd Geoffrey Dunstan is the former head of ReligiousBroadcasting in South Africa and a retired URC Minister.

v Mavis Righini is one of our Elders who is the HFC flower arranger,and has led several of our services. She is responsible for thevisiting preachers list, and keeps internal notice boards updatedas well as taking on several other roles.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

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Tuesday Prayer MeetingsHeld at 10.00 am at the following homes:-July 5th Martin Nunn’s. 12th Betty Coster’s. 19th Brenda Cordingley’s. 26th The Church.There won’t be any meetings during August.

Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipOn the 2nd of July, a group from HFC will be going to Reigate ParkURC for a quiet day in preparation for the year of Evangelism. Theday will be led by the Revd David Helyar. We will be setting off fromHFC at 9.30 a.m.

Details on the notice board, or from Martin Nunn.We will not be meeting in August.

Men's GroupWe will next meet at 8.00 p.m. on 21st July for a Barbecue at

Mounthurst, organised by Andy Luck.

Ministry of FlowersThanks are due to those who will be providing flowers in July andAugust.

A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers whenneeded. I wish to thank Margaret Morley for arranging the flowers onMay 29th and June 5th while I was away.After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed tomembers and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.

Mavis Righini

Justice and Peace GroupOur next meeting will be announced at a later date. You will bewelcome to join us.

July August 3rd - Sue Powell 7th - Malcolm & Teresa Cheyne10th - Wedding 14th - Jean Ritchie17th - Janet & John Moren. I.m.o. Sheila, my sister

21st - Jean Ritchie28th -

24th - Colin Righini. I.m.o. mum.31st - Jim Pearson

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Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ ClubWe welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied

by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Fridayafternoons between 2 and 4 pm during term time.

The fee is £1 per family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided.This is a time when adults can meet up, while the children in their careare busy playing with toys and activities in the company of otherchildren.

The last meeting of the Summer term is on July 15th. The club meetsagain in the Autumn on September 9th.

Do come and join us!

Judith Stoner - Secretary.

Notice Sheets - July - 1st Sunday in September 2011 3rd & 10th Joan Smith 8462 3920 17th & 24th Daphne Cummings 8777 2487 31st Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867There won’t be any notice sheets produced until the 4th of September.If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please contactthe appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.

Women's Fellowship

Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwisestated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.

The programme for July is:- 5th Memories of Hayes - Mr John Thompson 12th Holiday from Home - Sue Powell 19th 1.00 pm LUNCH followed by entertainment by Brian and Marion Edwards

There will be no meetings during August.We will then meet on the 6th of September.The programme is varied. Who knows, you may like the Women'sFellowship and decide to come to future meetings. I hope so.Jessie Martin

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First Impressionspresent your favourite musicand songs from the golden era

of the Rat Pack and theHollywood musicals

Songs made famous byFrank Sinatra, Dean Martin

and Sammy Davis Jnr.

Hayes Free Church

111 Pickhurst Lane,

Bromley BR2 7HU

Friday 1st July at 7.30 pmTickets £8.00(tables of 4, 6 or 8 or more)Bring your own drinks and nibblesIn aid of the Mounthurst RoadScout Hut DevelopmentPhone 020 8402 0026 to reserve a table.

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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.Catalyst needs you

'Sandcastles & Sky'Poems by James A. Wyatt.

Booklet £5.00 incl p&p.(The correct price)

If interested send chequepayable to J. Wyatt,79 Bredhurst Close,London. SE20 7BH.

It would be great to receive items fromother groups - Mothers and Toddlers, thecubs, brownies, Sunday Club. Also,family members are most welcome tosubmit material.

Uniformed groups - can your membersearn a badge for contributions to thispage?

Pictures, poems, letters or thoughts are allwelcome.

Leaders - please encourage your chargesto be creative. Catalyst has wonderfulmaterial from the adult members andfriends, but this magazine should be for allof us to enjoy. Also, isn’t it nice to see yourmessage or creation in print?Surely, an important aspect of our lives is toencourage the youngsters to develop - tobe creative. So, this page is here to helpwith this.

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"Heartprint."By Ruth Calkins

Whatever our hands touch,We leave fingerprints!On walls, on furniture,On doorknobs, dishes, booksThere's no escape.As we touch, we leave our identity.

God, wherever I go todayHelp me to leave heart prints!Heart prints of compassion,of understanding and love,Heart prints of kindnessand genuine concern.

May my heart touch a lonely neighbour,Or a runaway daughteror an anxious motheror perhaps an aged grandfather.Lord, send me out todayto leave heart prints.

And if someone should say"I felt your touch,"May that one sense Your Lovetouching through - me.

TOP TEN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU’RE BORED… 10) Look down it at somebody (Pride) 09) Poke it into someone else’s business (Strife / Dissension) 08) Snoop around with it (Nosey / Gossip) 07) Get it out of joint (Anger) 06) Cut it off to spite your face (Bitterness) 05) Pay through it (Materialism) 04) Find something right under it (Love / Salvation) 03) See past it (Eternity / Hope) 02) Keep it clean (Humility / Obedience)AND THE NUMBER ONE THING TO DO WITH YOUR NOSE… 01) Get it stuck in a book (The Bible!)

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The Justice and Peace Group.This time around, the following notice should prove of interest .We in the J&P Group are Laurie Hobbs, Barbara Jones, Jim

Pearson, Christine Rees, Judith and David Stoner.

Women’s Contact Coffee Morning 10.00 am - 12.00We continue to raise funds for disaster relief causes.Our next coffee mornings will be on the 9th of July, and the13th of August. We hope to see you there, and why notbring a friend.Our cakes are to die for!! (Yum, yum)

Barbara JonesThe Fairtrade Sunday StallThere will be a stall after the morning services on the 3rd, & 31st of July,the 14th & 28th of August, and the 11th of September.

The regular items for sale are food and drink - all of very good quality.Remember that by purchasing Fairtrade goods you are helping tosupport communities in the world, and to give those communities achance to enjoy a better life for their families - standards which wemay take for granted here in the UK.

Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Thank you. Richard, Barbara and Helen.

Inside OutCWM (Council for World Mission) is a community of 31churches worldwide, one of which is the UnitedReformed Church. About four times a year, CWMpublishes a magazine, Inside Out, with news anddiscussion articles from the different churches and lands.

The summer issue of Inside Out has just arrived and isavailable at the back of the church. Please borrow,read, and then return it. A couple of interesting articlescaught my eye: one about Christchurch, New Zealand,and the effect of the earthquake on the churches andtheir congregations, and one about the Indianchurches' response to persecution suffered by DalitChristians.

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Christian Aid Walk 2011This year Mike and I were stewarding at St Ethelburga’s Church inBishopsgate for the Christian Aid Walk.

The church was rebuilt in the 15th century –possibly around 1411 – and a small square bellturret was added in 1775. In order to raiserevenue for the church, whose parish covered justthree acres, a wooden porch was built over itsexterior in the 16th century to house two shops. Itunderwent major changes in 1932, whenBishopsgate was controversially widened. Theshops were demolished and the porchdismantled, revealing the façade of the churchfor the first time in centuries.

It suffered modest bomb damage during the London Blitz of theSecond World War and was restored in 1953. In 1993, the church wasalmost completely destroyed when a massive IRA bomb explodednearby, devastating Bishopsgate and causing an estimated £350Mworth of damage. The Church of England proposed to demolish StEthelburga's in the aftermath but following a public outcry, it wasrebuilt to its original plan, though much changed internally.

It now houses the St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.The Centre organises a programme of more than 100 public events ayear exploring the relationship between faith and conflict, as well asinter-faith dialogue and training; over 2008-09 20,000 peopleattended its programmes. It is also used for private meetings toreconcile people in conflict.

We spent an interesting day signing about 150 forms for people takingpart in the walk. One of the last couples to come in had beenmarried at St Ethelburga’s 53 years ago!

At the back of the building is a little garden, and behind that “TheTent”. This is a unique space dedicated to the meeting of faiths. It’smade of woven goats hair in the Bedouin manner and was made inSaudi Arabia. There are regular public events in The Tent.

I wonder whether anyone in the church has got a St. Ethelburga rosein their garden. By buying one you can help this centre for Peaceand Reconciliation.

The “Final Thought” prayer on the back cover is displayed on the altarof the church.

Barbara Jones

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 15 - 21 MAY 2011

On behalf of Christian Aid, many thanks to the 25 people who helpeddeliver and/or collect envelopes from 20 roads in the area.

The sum raised was:-House-to-house collection £1008.74HFC tin £126.52Saturday morning coffee £40.00Sunday morning coffee £80.00

£1255.26 Additional funds will be collected from HMR&C direct by Christian Aidfrom the 44 people (31 last year) who completed the Gift Aiddeclaration on the envelopes.

One envelope contained an incredible 241 coins totalling £5.89. Theywere all 1p or 5p coins!!

Of the 21 churches in the Bromley District who took part in the house-to-house collection only 8 churches assisted in the flag day collectionin central Bromley, and whilst there were 30 collectors (46 last year)there was only one from HFC who collected £98.54. The total raisedwas £871.54. (£903.31 last year).

Kathryn Strachan/John Curry

BUILDING CHURCHJesus is Lord, and this is his church.Jesus is risen, his church is alive. His church is composed of people like me.I help make it what it is.It will be friendly, if I am.Its seats will be filled, if I help fill them...It will do God's work, if I work.It will make generous gifts, if I am a generous giver.It will bring people into its worship and family, if I invite and bringthem...

It will be a church filled with faith, with prayer and with love - if I, whomake it what it is, am filled with these things...

Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task ofbeing all the things that I want my church to be. And I will do this forJesus, who does all things for me. Amen.

(Prayer from St. Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta, Malta)

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NOTICE

22ND BROMLEY SCOUT GROUPMany of you will know that Sainsbury’s arenow giving out ‘Active Kids’ vouchers for

every ₤10.00 spent.These vouchers can be exchanged for

sports equipment, books and evencamping equipment depending on howmany we collect. Last year we collectedover 8,000 and I would again like to thankall those members of the Church who

helped us.So, if you are not already giving yourvouchers to someone else, please save

them for the Scout Group.Please put your vouchers in the box next to

our yellow recycling box on the table inthe entrance to the Church.Thanking you in advance.

Brenda Petts Cub Scout Leader & Beaver Scout Leader

CTH Open Air Service

Will be inthe Library gardens

on 17th Julywith a serviceat 11.00 a.m.

led by our Churchfollowed by a picnic.

If wet this will be heldin the Village Hall.

Simon Gray from theBaptist Church will

be organising games.

A Fun Day The Parish Church (St. Mary's )

are having a Fun Day open to everyoneon Sunday 3rd July

in the Rectory Garden.The time is from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Bring your own picnic , drinks will be provided.There will be a jazz band, an inter-church tug of war and

other games. Do come along and join in the fun .Let us support this new venture.

Sylvia Mack

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BOARD

Ecumenical Pilgrimage To Rome, Assisi and Tuscany based

4 days in Rome and 4 days inUmbria

7 - 15 September 2012led by Rev John Robinson.

Brochure with full details andbooking form available on request

from John (01271) 813783.

SONGS OF PRAISEWe are proposing to start a

Songs of Praise on thesecond Wednesday of each

month starting on 14September from 3.00-500 pm

in the small hall.

The Hayes Community Bus is available

for those requiring transport.

This project will be discussed atthe next church meeting whichis on Sunday 31st July at 12.00noon. This is an opportunity for

you to bring your spouse,family, neighbours and friendsfor a good sing song followed

by tea and cakes.

Minister's Surgery

Sue’s monthly surgeryat the Church will beheld on the SECONDWednesday of each

monthfrom 3.00 - 5.45 pm.

Help pleaseYour editor is looking for

material for your pageCatalyst needs you

Back to Church Sunday11th September 2011

This is the BIG Opportunity wehave to invite spouses,relatives, friends and

neighbours to come to church.

There will be more details in theSeptember edition of Catalyst.

However, please try the 3minute rule - after Church on

each Sunday talk to someoneyou wouldn’t normally talk tofor 3 minutes. Do this beforetalking to your friends. By thetime Back to Church Sundayarrives, you will be used to

doing this.

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Background to the King James Bible (A.V.)(Resume of a talk given by Martin Nunn at the recent Bible Celebration & Supper)

Four hundred years on from its publication in 1611,the Authorised (or King James) version of the Bible isstill regarded with special affection and reverenceby many people. It still sells as well as any otherversion, although most Christians who read andstudy the Bible today use a modern translation. Thisyear it is right to celebrate and reflect upon thewonderful piece of literature through which Godhas spoken down the years to countless thousands

in the English speaking world, and also to look back and thank God forall those who helped bring it about.

So how did the A.V., or King James, version come about? To understandthe background we need to go back a long way in time. In the earlychurch, most of the scriptures (both O.T. and N.T.) that were incirculation were in Greek, the lingua franca of the Middle East untilabout 200 A.D. However, throughout this time and for several centurieslater Roman culture and the Roman language - Latin - were becomingmore and more dominant, and the main centre of the Christian Churchsoon moved from Jerusalem to Rome. Many manuscripts of variousbooks or sections of the Bible in Latin started circulating, but not untilabout 380 A.D. was an official Latin translation called for by the Pope atthat time, Damasus. He entrusted the translation of the Gospels andPsalms to a devout scholar named Jerome, who went on to completethe rest of the Bible around 400 A.D. This version, known as the Vulgate,soon became the official translation, used by the Church withoutchallenge for a thousand years (and brought to England by Augustinein 597).

By the Middle Ages the Church had become both wealthy and corrupt.Many attempts were made to reform it from within. One of thosereformers in 14th century England was John Wycliffe, the minister ofBalliol College, Oxford in 1360, before becoming a parish priest. Froman early age he attacked abuses in the Church and advocated asimple life-style as preached by Jesus in the Gospels. To help spreadthe message, he organised the first translation of the whole Bible intoMiddle English from the Latin Vulgate. The Church soon sought tosuppress Wycliffe's translation, but copies of it continued to circulate - allhand-written, for the printing press had not yet been invented.Wycliffe's Bible must have been very popular, for 180 manuscripts of allor part of it still survive. However, his followers, known as 'Lollards' (aterm of abuse meaning mutterers ) were soon declared heretics, andpersecuted severely.

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Burma Campaign UK

Burma Campaign UK works for human rights, democracyand development in Burma.

Burma Campaign UK is one of the leading Burma campaignorganisations in the world.

We play a leading role in raising awareness about the situation inBurma, and pressuring the international community to take action insupport of the people of Burma.

Burma is ruled by one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. TheBurmese Army rapes, loots, burns, tortures and kills. Civilians are shoton sight, even children. It spends billions of dollars on the military whilethe population goes without access to proper healthcare, educationand food.

Aung San Suu Kyi, pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prizewinner, symbolises the struggle of Burma’s people to be free. AungSan Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won82% of the seats in elections held in 1990. The people of Burmaoverwhelmingly rejected military rule yet the military refused totransfer power to Burma’s democratically elected leaders.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s message is a simple one - that only by fighting fearcan you truly be free - a message Burma’s military fears and aims tosilence.• The widespread use of forced labour• Over 1 million people forced from their homes• Around 2,100 political prisoners, many of whom are routinely

tortured• Widespread use of child soldiers• Rape as a weapon of war against ethnic women and children• Nearly half the government budget spent on the military• One in ten babies die before their fifth birthday.

Aung San Suu Kyi has spent a total of more than 15 years under housearrest. When she was released in May 2002, there was hope that itwould be a step towards democracy in Burma and lead to seriouspolitical reform.

The dictatorship responded to international criticism by announcing a‘roadmap to democracy’ in August 2003, in an attempt to avoidfurther international pressure and sanctions. The sham elections heldon 7th November 2010 are part of that ‘roadmap to democracy’.

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Through the 15th and 16th centuries ferment in the Church continued togrow as the seeds of the Reformation took root. Shortly after 1500 arash of new translations of the Bible into the indigenous languages ofEurope began to appear. Two English men who were to have a greatinfluence on, and input into, the Authorised version, which waspublished long after their deaths, began work separately on translationsfrom the original Greek. William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale wereboth academics, from Oxford and Cambridge respectively. Tyndalebegan work first around 1520 and planned to publish his Bible inEngland when eventually completed; however he was unable to find asponsor, mainly because he was an abrasive character who was verycritical of the Church and its teaching and was viewed with suspicion or

worse by many leading churchmen. He decided togo abroad to finish his translation and travelledaround Europe evading arrest, until eventually findinga printer in Worms who produced 3,000 copies of theNew Testament in 1526; a revised version wasproduced in Antwerp in 1534. All these were destinedfor sale in England, and were smuggled out in bales ofcotton sacks of grain and the like. Copies sold like hotcakes amongst academics and the wealthy. for up to£3 a copy. The Church authorities sought to suppressthis illegal translation, which upset many leading clericsnot so much because of the translation itself - which

was accurate and scholarly, yet homely and with many felicitous turnsof phrase - but because of the many antagonistic comments printed inthe margins, which were critical of the Pope, the bishops and clergy,and even of King Henry VIII for divorcing Catherine and marrying AnneBoleyn. (After Anne's execution, it was found that she had been using acopy of Tyndale's N.T.!). Tyndale himself waseventually betrayed, imprisoned and in 1536 strangledand burnt at the stake near Brussels. His famous lastwords were, "Lord, open the King of England's eyes!" -a prayer that very soon was answered.

While Tyndale was producing his translation of the N.T.and much of the O.T. on the continent, MilesCoverdale was doing the same in England, withoutarousing the same controversy. He managed tocomplete the whole Bible in 1535 and dedicated hiswork to King Henry, who had just broken from Rome.His translation owed a lot to Tyndale, whom he visited in Germany atleast twice during its preparation. Two years later, another version ofthe Bible was published in London

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William Tyndale

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Miles Coverdale

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under the assumed name of 'Thomas Matthew'. Nobody of that namewas known to exist, but as the translation bore a very close resemblanceto Tyndale's work, many believe it was his final papers smuggled outposthumously that crowned his achievement as 'the Father of theEnglish Bible', as he has often been called.

In 1538 Henry VIII decreed that a large copy of the whole Bible in Englishshould be set up for all to read in every parish church in England. Heentrusted the preparation of this edition to Coverdale, who synthesisedhis own his own, Tyndale's and the 'Matthew' versions in its production.The so-called 'Great Bible' was the first truly authorised version of theBible in the English language. The Psalms from the Great Bible wereincluded a few years later in the first book of Common Prayer, and thisversion, in Coverdale's own words is still used in Anglican churches today.

Three other English versions of the Bible appeared during the 16th century.The first and most popular of these was the Geneva Bible, published inthat city by a group of Protestants who fled from England during theharsh reign of Catholic Queen Mary (1553-8). Among these wasCoverdale, and this translation shows clear evidence of his handiwork. Itsold well when the exiles returned under Elizabeth – it was smaller,cheaper and easier to handle than previous editions, with helpful notesin the margin, though clearly written from a Puritan point of view. Thisversion became known as the ‘Breeches Bible’, as in it Genesis 3:7 saysthat Adam and Eve “sowed figge leaves together and made

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themselves breeches.” It was also the first Bible to be divided into bothchapters and verses. The great popularity of this version led theconservative bishops under Archbishop Matthew Parker to produce arevision of the Great Bible – a magnificent volume known as the Bishops’Bible. However, it cost nearly £25 a copy, and very few people couldafford to buy it. The third and last new version of the Bible to beproduced in the 16th century was a Roman Catholic translation begunin Rheims and completed in Douay by an Oxford scholar, GregoryMartin, who with other Catholics had fled to France when theProtestant Queen Elizabeth came to the throne.

So, by the end of Elizabeth’s reign in 1603, there were at least six differentversions of the English Bible in use, not counting the many revisions andnew editions, and the Christian church was divided into many partiesand factions. One of the first things the new king, James – himself aScottish Presbyterian – did on his accession was tocall a conference of the leaders of the main groupsof Christians in an attempt to settle their differencesand as far as possible to unify the church. It soonbecame clear that the divisions between thedifferent factions were far too deep for any easysolution, and the conference (at Hampton Court inJanuary 1604) seemed doomed to end incomplete deadlock until a leader of the Puritanparty, D. John Reynolds, a distinguished andrespected scholar from Oxford University proposedthat a new translation of the Bible be made,because all the existing ones were flawed to somedegree, and a new version thoroughly researchedby scholars of all persuasions would help bringChristians together. James quickly agreed to thisproposal, and soon appointed over 50 scholars,meeting in three groups at Oxford, Cambridge andWestminster. They were instructed to use the knownHebrew and Greek texts, and to consult all the main English translationsof recent years. After much checking, cross-checking and discussion ofeach other’s work the final version was agreed, and in 1611, 20,000copies of the first edition were printed to widespread acclaim, sincewhen many million copies have been sold. For over 350 years theAuthorised or King James version had no rival, so greatly was itregarded and valued. Still today, despite the plethora of modernversions, the beauty and dignity of its language ensures it remains astreasured as ever.

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If you would like todiscover more,there are freeexhibitions at theBritish Library.The Sir John RitblatGallery should haveon display sacredtexts, such as: -A 10th century Bible.Copy of the Gospels, 995AD.The Ramsey Psalter, Late 10C.

The galleries areopen 7 days a week,

around thecore times of

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Larkins Brewery

In June, the Directors’ Lunch Club and friendsenjoyed a day’s outing to Chiddingstone, Kent. Wevisited Larkins Brewery, which is a small independent

brewery located in a converted farm building.We were well received by our hosts who invited us to sample their

different ales before we went on to see how thebeer was produced. We were advised that

beer is delivered toindependent pubs and someclubs within a 30 mile radius ofthe brewery. The beers arefree of preservatives andchemicals, which means thatonce opened, a barrel orcask of beer needs to be consumed within a week.

The beer names areTraditional Bitter,Chiddingstone Bitter,Best Bitter, PlatinumBlond (Seasonal)andPorter.After our brewery visit,we went on to the RockPublic House to enjoylunch and to see howwell Larkins’ beers tastedwhen served from atraditional bar.

The group would like tothank David Watson fororganising the trip, andColin Righini for driving usaround.

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GARDEN.July - Sow mustard and cress every fortnight in the shade. Plant out

German greens and savoys, six inches apart, and water themwell. Sow turnips in showery weather, plant kidney beans. Waterthe spinach as it comes up. Grafts, disencumber them of clay,&c., and prop them.

August - Sow turnips for winter supply. In the second week, sow winterspinach together with cos and cabbage lettuce. Sow theStrasburg onion for spring use. Sow early York cabbage for themain crop of next year, and likewise cauliflower; also parsleyand endive.

Unfortunately no one responded to my questions. This is sad; I washoping that someone would have come up with some answers. Well,if you did, then you should have handed them to me.

The way things once wereFrom The Nottinghamshire Almanac for June 1841.

Passages transcribed as shown Ed

August Bank Holiday Ramble.Don’t forget that a ramble will be organised forBank Holiday Monday on 29th August.

The ramble will be in the Weald of Kent wherebeautiful views are guaranteed.

This ramble will be about 5 miles long and we willenjoy a pub lunch as part of the day.

All are welcome to join us at 10.15 am in theRosary car park.

More details from Martin Nunn.

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ADVANCE NOTICE

Yes, that time of year is approaching - quickly too.

It’s the HOLIDAY Season

You are invited to enjoy

HAYES FREE CHURCH HOLIDAY FROM HOMEMonday 1st - Friday 5th August 2011And evening of Saturday 6th August

This will be a week of enjoyable activities for the over 60's

A two course lunch will be served each day.The week will end with

A Summer Extravaganza on the Saturday Evening

Tickets are: - £20.00 for the week

or £5.00 per day.The cost of the outing is still to be confirmed.

To avoid disappointment, book now.Phone Sue on 020 8462 2212.

For the full programmePick up a leaflet from the back of the church.

I bought a train ticket to Franceand the ticket seller said 'Eurostar'

I said 'Well I've been on telly but I'm no Dean Martin.'

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I was in the jungle and there was this monkey with a tin opener.I said, 'You don't need a tin opener to peel a banana.'He said, 'No, this is for the custard.' Tommy Cooper joke

July 20111st Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Page 5

7.30 p.m. - First Impressions concert Page 6

2nd Sat All day - Saturday Fellowship Page 4

3rd Sun10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent Followed by Fair trade Stall Page 912.00 noon - Fun Day Page 12 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Mike Duke

4th Mon 8.00 p.m. - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

5th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 p.m. - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

6th Wed

7th Thu

8th Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Page 5

9th Sat 10.00 a.m. - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 9

10th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Parade Service - The Minister 6.30 p.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister

11th Mon

12th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 p.m. - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

13th Wed 3.00 p.m. - Minister’s Surgery Page 13

14th Thu

15th Fri 2.00 p.m. - Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Page 516th Sat

17th Sun11.00 a.m. - Open Air at Hayes Library Gardens - CTH. Our Minister is leading. Page 12 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

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July 201118th Mon

19th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4 2.00 p.m. - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 8.00 p.m. - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

20th Wed

21st Thu 8.00 p.m. - Men’s Group Page 422nd Fri

23rd Sat

24th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Holy Communion - Rev. John Key 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Miss Tracy Wilson

25th Mon

26th Tue 10.00 a.m. - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 4

27th Wed

28th Thu

29th Fri30th Sat

31st Sun10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - The Minister Followed by Fair trade Stall Page 912.00 noon - Church Meeting Page 3

August 20111st Mon HFC - Holiday from Home Page 21

2nd Tue HFC - Holiday from Home Page 21

3rd Wed HFC - Holiday from Home Page 214th Thu HFC - Holiday from Home Page 215th Fri HFC - Holiday from Home Page 216th Sat Evening only - HFC - Holiday from Home Page 21

7th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Rev Geoffrey Dunstan 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - Beckenham URC Elders

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August 20118th Mon9th Tue10th Wed 3.00 p.m. - Minister’s Surgery Page 1311th Thu CATALYST press date is on Sunday, 14th August. I.F.C.12th Fri

13th Sat 10.00 a.m. - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 9

14th Sun10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - The Minister Followed by Fair trade Stall Page 9 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

15th Mon To 19th Fri - No events20th Sat

21st Sun 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - Major Cliff Kent 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

22nd Mon To 26th Fri - No events27th Sat

28th Sun10.30 a.m. - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fair trade Stall Page 9 6.30 p.m. - Songs of Praise - Mavis Righini

29th Mon Summer Bank Holiday (Eng. & Wales)9.30 a.m. - Bank Holiday Ramble Page 20

30th Tue31st Wed

September 20111st Thu2nd Fri3rd Sat

4th Sun 10.30 a.m. - Morning Service - T.B.A. 6.30 p.m. - Evening Service - The Minister

End Note.There have been some minor changes to the furniture layout at the back of the Church.

In, the editor’s opinion these are so very welcome, and make for a more inviting place of worship.

Thank you, and enjoy. Editor

CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25 am Sunday Club Mike Duke 8462 5103Weekdays9.15 - 12.00 pm Pre School Group Jayne Carvell 07913 299773Monday

2.30 & 7.30 pm West Wickham Arts Association

Carol Crouch 8462 3642

5.45 pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 8249 99826.30 pm Cubs Brenda Petts 8325 39568.00 pm - 1stMon monthly

Women's ContactGroup

Sylvia Mack 8462 1938

Tuesday2.00 pm Women's Fellowship Jessie Martin 8462 56217.00 - 8.00 pm Weight Watchers Area Office 0845345 15007.15 pm Scouts Paul Hasling 3236 0083Wednesday5.00 pm Rainbows Tania Venables 8462 97596.00 pm Beavers Brenda Petts 8325 39566.30 pm Worship Group Bill Michie 8658 41676.45 pm Slimming World Val 0750 60150647.30 pm Explorers Katy Reeves 07779 039 295Thursday2.30 pm - SeeCatalyst

Justice & PeaceGroup

David Stoner 8462 3023

5.30 pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 8325 34697.00 - 8.30 pm Senior Guides Kerry Sullivan 8777 31398.00 pm - 3rdThu monthly

Men's Group Bruce Tannock 8325 6264

Friday9.00 - 12.00 pm Coffee morning during term times2.00 pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 8462 30236.30 pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 8777 60427.30 pm Choir Martin Nunn 8462 5918Saturday2.30 pm Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 8462 5918

Final ThoughtA prayer for an end to violence

This year, the image which accompanies Final Thought will be a visualvariation of this scene. The idea is to challenge how we see things,and to help us appreciate how different people may actually see theworld around them. Editor

God of life,Every act of violence in our world, between myself and another, destroys a part of your creation.Stir in my heart a renewed sense of reverence for all life.Give me the vision to recognise your spirit in every human being, however they behave towards me.Make possible the impossible by cultivating in me the fertile seed of healing love.May I play my part in breaking the cycle of violence by realising that peace begins with me.

London 7 July 2005