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DAGNALL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH AND CROSS STREET CENTRE ST ALBANS

MAGAZINE JUNE 2017


MAGAZINE JUNE 2017


MAGAZINE JUNE 2017


MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

Dagnall Street Baptist Church and Cross Street Centre Magazine

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Minister: Rev Simon J Carver, MA, BSc, - 01727 854041

Church Secretary: Chris Penn—01727 864116

Finance Deacon: Trevor Oakley—01727 752732

Property: Ray Saunders – 01727 830260

Site Manager and Caretaker: David Hobbs – 01727 760623

Youth and Children’s Worker: Tim Napper—07974 149700

Cross Street: 01727 846891

Charity Registration Number: 1127791

JUNE SERVICES

10.30am 6.30pm

June 4th Revd Kathy Williamson Borehamwood Communion

Revd Adrian Wood London Colney

June 11th You’ve got one job I Matthew 28:16-20

… And that’s how it all be-gan I

Genesis 1:1–2.4a

June 18th You’ve got one job II Matthew 9:35 – 10:8

… And that’s how it all be-gan II

Genesis 2:4-25 Communion

June 25th

Young Spectrum Anniversary

Revd Ray Thomas Barnet

Lay Preachers’ Sunday


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Minister: Rev Simon J Carver, MA, BSc, - 01727 854041

Church Secretary: Chris Penn—01727 864116

Finance Deacon: Trevor Oakley—01727 752732

Property: Ray Saunders – 01727 830260

Site Manager and Caretaker: David Hobbs – 01727 760623

Youth and Children’s Worker: Tim Napper—07974 149700

Cross Street: 01727 846891

Charity Registration Number: 1127791

JUNE SERVICES

10.30am 6.30pm

June 4th Revd Kathy Williamson Borehamwood Communion

Revd Adrian Wood London Colney

June 11th You’ve got one job I Matthew 28:16-20

… And that’s how it all be-gan I

Genesis 1:1–2.4a

June 18th You’ve got one job II Matthew 9:35 – 10:8

… And that’s how it all be-gan II

Genesis 2:4-25 Communion

June 25th

Young Spectrum Anniversary

Revd Ray Thomas Barnet

Lay Preachers’ Sunday

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Dear Friends, A few months ago I preached on the New Testament passage in which we read about Jesus raising Lazarus to life after he had been dead for three days. While this incident in the life of Jesus and his friends is often seen as looking forward to the resurrection of Jesus, I suggested at the time that it is as much if more about death than it is about life. Thomas Cranmer translated Martin Luther’s words into Eng-lish for his burial service in the 16th century Book of Com-mon Prayer and we still use these words today: “In the midst of life we are in death”. The idea that life is time-limited can be difficult for us to bear. And yet this limit is part of what helps to make sense of life. It is hard to imagine what living forever in this life would be like, but most people find that an unpalatable thought. In the Medieval period is was common to reflect on human mortality. The expression momento mori was used about works of art which featured certain symbols like a skull or a burnt low candle as a reminder that, “Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall” [Isaiah 40:7-8]. Every year at the Baptist Assembly there is a time of ‘In Me-moriam’. This year’s was particularly moving and it was led by two good friends – Dan Foster and Geoff Colmer. Dan is the minister of Howlands Baptist Church in Welwyn GC and Geoff leads our Regional ministry team. Both are also pro-fessional musicians. Dan played saxophone while the names of those ministers and missionaries who had died

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Dear Friends, A few months ago I preached on the New Testament passage in which we read about Jesus raising Lazarus to life after he had been dead for three days. While this incident in the life of Jesus and his friends is often seen as looking forward to the resurrection of Jesus, I suggested at the time that it is as much if more about death than it is about life. Thomas Cranmer translated Martin Luther’s words into Eng-lish for his burial service in the 16th century Book of Com-mon Prayer and we still use these words today: “In the midst of life we are in death”. The idea that life is time-limited can be difficult for us to bear. And yet this limit is part of what helps to make sense of life. It is hard to imagine what living forever in this life would be like, but most people find that an unpalatable thought. In the Medieval period is was common to reflect on human mortality. The expression momento mori was used about works of art which featured certain symbols like a skull or a burnt low candle as a reminder that, “Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall” [Isaiah 40:7-8]. Every year at the Baptist Assembly there is a time of ‘In Me-moriam’. This year’s was particularly moving and it was led by two good friends – Dan Foster and Geoff Colmer. Dan is the minister of Howlands Baptist Church in Welwyn GC and Geoff leads our Regional ministry team. Both are also pro-fessional musicians. Dan played saxophone while the names of those ministers and missionaries who had died


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in the past year scrolled down the screen and after this Geoff led us in prayer. This was a true momento mori in that some of the names of those who had died were of people I knew. I also knew that one day my name would pass fleetingly across another screen. As I stood, I was sad as I remembered those whom I had lost from my own family. My father-in-law’s name was there three years ago and I remembered my own father who died five years ago. Yet I was pleased to have remembered them and others: pleased too that names of men and women whom I didn’t know were recognised. And having heard on the day on which I am writing this that a new baby has been born into the extended church family, I am content that this is how life is – it has its beginning and its end-ing. And as God said having looked upon creation, it is good. Best wishes,

!TODDLERS GROUP!

“Toddlers” will be closed for JUNE, JULY and

AUGUST

It will reopen on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH


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in the past year scrolled down the screen and after this Geoff led us in prayer. This was a true momento mori in that some of the names of those who had died were of people I knew. I also knew that one day my name would pass fleetingly across another screen. As I stood, I was sad as I remembered those whom I had lost from my own family. My father-in-law’s name was there three years ago and I remembered my own father who died five years ago. Yet I was pleased to have remembered them and others: pleased too that names of men and women whom I didn’t know were recognised. And having heard on the day on which I am writing this that a new baby has been born into the extended church family, I am content that this is how life is – it has its beginning and its end-ing. And as God said having looked upon creation, it is good. Best wishes,

!TODDLERS GROUP!

“Toddlers” will be closed for JUNE, JULY and

AUGUST

It will reopen on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

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10th June 9.15am – 11.45am The theme for our next Messy Church is ‘I’m not doing that!’ and we will be exploring the idea that Jesus is both Servant and King … and should not be confused with the Meatloaf song with a similar name. If you’ve not been before, Messy Church is a fun way in which families with children can come togeth-er to take part in games, crafts and joining in some action songs. Come along at 9.15am for breakfast and stay for the morning!

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10th June 9.15am – 11.45am The theme for our next Messy Church is ‘I’m not doing that!’ and we will be exploring the idea that Jesus is both Servant and King … and should not be confused with the Meatloaf song with a similar name. If you’ve not been before, Messy Church is a fun way in which families with children can come togeth-er to take part in games, crafts and joining in some action songs. Come along at 9.15am for breakfast and stay for the morning!


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“For we are the aroma of Christ…” 2 Cor 2:15

Spring has sprung and plants on our balcony have sur-prised us by suddenly producing flowers. Especially de-lightful is when fragrance causes us to pause in the busy-ness and admire the source. A beautiful metaphor as we think of our lives drawing people to Christ. Local elections in May and June bring the risk of regular strikes, which bring the whole country to a halt. No cars or buses on the road, schools, shops and offices closed and heightened emotions. So far things have managed to remain peaceful and we continue to pray for Godly leaders for Nepal and an end to corruption and nepo-tism.

Chris continues to focus on en-couraging and helping INF’s Ne-pali leaders to do a good job. He’ll travel a fair bit in May to have time with various leaders. Meanwhile government negotiations seem never-ending and often discourag-ing as it becomes increasingly diffi-cult for NGOs to operate here. But encouraging over Easter were some beautiful encounters with Nepali Christians. Though still few in number, they are bold and their faith contagious. Taking a random taxi one day, the driver told us all about the difference Jesus had

made to his life; transforming him from being an unkind, often drunk husband to a loving man. On Easter Sunday many Christians (we have heard estimates of 6000 peo-


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“For we are the aroma of Christ…” 2 Cor 2:15

Spring has sprung and plants on our balcony have sur-prised us by suddenly producing flowers. Especially de-lightful is when fragrance causes us to pause in the busy-ness and admire the source. A beautiful metaphor as we think of our lives drawing people to Christ. Local elections in May and June bring the risk of regular strikes, which bring the whole country to a halt. No cars or buses on the road, schools, shops and offices closed and heightened emotions. So far things have managed to remain peaceful and we continue to pray for Godly leaders for Nepal and an end to corruption and nepo-tism.

Chris continues to focus on en-couraging and helping INF’s Ne-pali leaders to do a good job. He’ll travel a fair bit in May to have time with various leaders. Meanwhile government negotiations seem never-ending and often discourag-ing as it becomes increasingly diffi-cult for NGOs to operate here. But encouraging over Easter were some beautiful encounters with Nepali Christians. Though still few in number, they are bold and their faith contagious. Taking a random taxi one day, the driver told us all about the difference Jesus had

made to his life; transforming him from being an unkind, often drunk husband to a loving man. On Easter Sunday many Christians (we have heard estimates of 6000 peo-

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ple),after an early breakfast in church, walked to a central cel-ebration in Kathmandu. Churches joined together in one long procession. Christians haven’t always had this freedom and some would say the signs are it may not stay like this. The courage and joy with which they celebrated at Easter was beautiful; the aroma of Christ indeed. Visitors over Easter gave the opportunity to adven-ture into the foothills of the Himalayas on a four-day trek. Refreshing to be out in the hills and enjoy more of Nepal with good friends. Please keep praying for teachers for KISC, our children’s school as well as the small school INF runs in Pokhara. Without these schools, we and many others couldn’t be here. We’re excited that one of Debbie’s old friends, Ursu-la, is coming to help for a few weeks from 11 May. She’ll have some quick adjusting to do (not least because she doesn’t like rice… could be tricky!). There are still some significant needs for August onwards. We pray for you too in your lives that the aroma of Christ may surround you. With love from Debbie, Chris, Rebekah, Sam, Tabea and Josh 7

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ple),after an early breakfast in church, walked to a central cel-ebration in Kathmandu. Churches joined together in one long procession. Christians haven’t always had this freedom and some would say the signs are it may not stay like this. The courage and joy with which they celebrated at Easter was beautiful; the aroma of Christ indeed. Visitors over Easter gave the opportunity to adven-ture into the foothills of the Himalayas on a four-day trek. Refreshing to be out in the hills and enjoy more of Nepal with good friends. Please keep praying for teachers for KISC, our children’s school as well as the small school INF runs in Pokhara. Without these schools, we and many others couldn’t be here. We’re excited that one of Debbie’s old friends, Ursu-la, is coming to help for a few weeks from 11 May. She’ll have some quick adjusting to do (not least because she doesn’t like rice… could be tricky!). There are still some significant needs for August onwards. We pray for you too in your lives that the aroma of Christ may surround you. With love from Debbie, Chris, Rebekah, Sam, Tabea and Josh


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Pastor’s News

A brief update on a number of items that might be of inter-est to the congregation and the wider readership of the magazine. Bible Studies Our Bible study groups this month will take place on 13th June at 10.30am in Cross Street and 8.00pm at the Manse. Who Let The Dads Out? There will be no WLTDO again this month as it will com-bine with the next Messy Church. The next ‘normal WLTDO will be on Saturday 8th July. Central Baptist Association Assembly 17th June This year’s Assembly is again at Waddon Way Church, MK and anyone is welcome to attend. Please let me know if you would like to come.

Walking Football – 8th/15th June 10.30am-11.30am Please note that this month’s two sessions are on consecutive weeks at Harvesters FC in Sand-pit Lane. If anyone would like to join me or would

like further information, please ask.


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Pastor’s News

A brief update on a number of items that might be of inter-est to the congregation and the wider readership of the magazine. Bible Studies Our Bible study groups this month will take place on 13th June at 10.30am in Cross Street and 8.00pm at the Manse. Who Let The Dads Out? There will be no WLTDO again this month as it will com-bine with the next Messy Church. The next ‘normal WLTDO will be on Saturday 8th July. Central Baptist Association Assembly 17th June This year’s Assembly is again at Waddon Way Church, MK and anyone is welcome to attend. Please let me know if you would like to come.

Walking Football – 8th/15th June 10.30am-11.30am Please note that this month’s two sessions are on consecutive weeks at Harvesters FC in Sand-pit Lane. If anyone would like to join me or would

like further information, please ask.

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Radio Verulam and Premier Radio My regular Premier Radio slot to dis-cuss some of the latest films from a faith perspective will be on Thursday 8th June between 8.00am and 9.00am. You can also hear me discussing the latest films at the cinema and on television with Danny Smith every Friday from 6.30pm – 7.00pm on Radio Verulam 92.6FM. Rough Sleepers Project Good News! The project has now found a home – Trinity URC – and so we will be moving ahead with training volunteers and appointing a paid worker. If you are interested in helping this much needed initiative to help marginalised people on the coldest nights of the year, please speak to me.

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Radio Verulam and Premier Radio My regular Premier Radio slot to dis-cuss some of the latest films from a faith perspective will be on Thursday 8th June between 8.00am and 9.00am. You can also hear me discussing the latest films at the cinema and on television with Danny Smith every Friday from 6.30pm – 7.00pm on Radio Verulam 92.6FM. Rough Sleepers Project Good News! The project has now found a home – Trinity URC – and so we will be moving ahead with training volunteers and appointing a paid worker. If you are interested in helping this much needed initiative to help marginalised people on the coldest nights of the year, please speak to me.


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DUST Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better, To paint a picture or write a letter, Bake a cake or plant a seed, Ponder the difference between want and need.

Dust if you must, but there’s not much time, With rivers to swim and mountains to climb, Music to hear and books to read, Friends to cherish and life to lead. Dust if you must, but the world’s out there, With the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, A flutter of snow, a shower of rain, This day will not come around again. Dust if you must, but bear in mind, Old age will come and it’s not kind, And when you go, and go you must, You yourself will make more dust. (Submitted by a Cross Street Regular)


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DUST Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better, To paint a picture or write a letter, Bake a cake or plant a seed, Ponder the difference between want and need.

Dust if you must, but there’s not much time, With rivers to swim and mountains to climb, Music to hear and books to read, Friends to cherish and life to lead. Dust if you must, but the world’s out there, With the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, A flutter of snow, a shower of rain, This day will not come around again. Dust if you must, but bear in mind, Old age will come and it’s not kind, And when you go, and go you must, You yourself will make more dust. (Submitted by a Cross Street Regular)

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Mission News

Unlock Walk 2017

This year’s walk was a 7 mile circular route through Bat-tersea and Clapham, with stops at seven churches en-route. The picture shows 15 of our group, standing in front of Holy Trinity, on Clapham common, where we began our trek. Holy Trinity opened for worship in 1776, the same year as the American Declaration of Independence. At the time Clapham was one of the fastest growing villages around London, and was attracting rich Londoners who were building their new mansions on the area around the common. A feature of the church was the great three decker pulpit. From the middle level the parson read the service, with the Parish clerk saying the re-sponses, and from the top level, the sermon was preached – at length! Holy Trinity is probably best known as the church where the Clapham Sect wor-shipped. They were a group of friends who lived in the

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Mission News

Unlock Walk 2017

This year’s walk was a 7 mile circular route through Bat-tersea and Clapham, with stops at seven churches en-route. The picture shows 15 of our group, standing in front of Holy Trinity, on Clapham common, where we began our trek. Holy Trinity opened for worship in 1776, the same year as the American Declaration of Independence. At the time Clapham was one of the fastest growing villages around London, and was attracting rich Londoners who were building their new mansions on the area around the common. A feature of the church was the great three decker pulpit. From the middle level the parson read the service, with the Parish clerk saying the re-sponses, and from the top level, the sermon was preached – at length! Holy Trinity is probably best known as the church where the Clapham Sect wor-shipped. They were a group of friends who lived in the


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area in the late eighteenth century when they fought for religious and humanitarian causes, notably the abolition of the slave trade. In 1807, their champion in Parlia-ment, William Wilberforce, secured the passing of the Act to abolish the Slave Trade. The Clapham Sect also founded what today is known as the Bible Society, and we were able to learn more about how they bring the bible to life across the globe, through their publicity and displays. area in the late eighteenth century when they fought for religious and humanitarian causes, notably the abolition of the slave trade. In 1807, their champion in Parlia-ment, William Wilberforce, secured the passing of the Act to abolish the Slave Trade. The Clapham Sect also founded what today is known as the Bible Society, and we were able to learn more about how they bring the bible to life across the globe, through their publicity and displays. The next section of the walk challenged our map read-ing skills, but we eventually arrived at the Greek Ortho-dox Church of St Nectarios in Battersea, where we were warmly welcomed. The current church building dates from 1910, where, as St Bartholomew’s Church of Eng-land, it catered for railway workers and their families. In the 1960’s the migration of families of Greek Cypriots from Cyprus began and the church’s mission now is to serve the community in Despora, (peoples who have their homes in occupation by alien forces.) Interesting-ly, since becoming St Nectarios, they have added an adult font, (baptistry), which has been set into the floor alongside the original font. The Shaftsbury Christian Centre, close to Battersea


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area in the late eighteenth century when they fought for religious and humanitarian causes, notably the abolition of the slave trade. In 1807, their champion in Parlia-ment, William Wilberforce, secured the passing of the Act to abolish the Slave Trade. The Clapham Sect also founded what today is known as the Bible Society, and we were able to learn more about how they bring the bible to life across the globe, through their publicity and displays. area in the late eighteenth century when they fought for religious and humanitarian causes, notably the abolition of the slave trade. In 1807, their champion in Parlia-ment, William Wilberforce, secured the passing of the Act to abolish the Slave Trade. The Clapham Sect also founded what today is known as the Bible Society, and we were able to learn more about how they bring the bible to life across the globe, through their publicity and displays. The next section of the walk challenged our map read-ing skills, but we eventually arrived at the Greek Ortho-dox Church of St Nectarios in Battersea, where we were warmly welcomed. The current church building dates from 1910, where, as St Bartholomew’s Church of Eng-land, it catered for railway workers and their families. In the 1960’s the migration of families of Greek Cypriots from Cyprus began and the church’s mission now is to serve the community in Despora, (peoples who have their homes in occupation by alien forces.) Interesting-ly, since becoming St Nectarios, they have added an adult font, (baptistry), which has been set into the floor alongside the original font. The Shaftsbury Christian Centre, close to Battersea

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park, has been serving the people of Battersea since the late 1800’s. Today’s building is surrounded by 20 storey tower blocks, home to most of the church’s members. Looking beyond the doors of the church is at the heart of what they do. In 1893, the parish vicar appealed to The Shaftsbury Society for help with the ‘ragged and utterly uncared for’ children of Battersea. Within a few years, a ‘ragged school’ had been established, 3,000 children had been supplied with teas, 4,000 with ‘Irish stew din-ners’ and 17,000 children had been taken on trips to the seaside. Today the mission serves local people in the surrounding council estate, an area with 44% child pov-erty. One of the busiest projects is the local food bank, and free meals are also provided alongside specialist advice on benefits, housing and debt. As a worshipping community they have been described by a recent Mayor of Wandworth as “Demonstrating Christianity with its sleeves rolled up.” Battersea Park was a delightful haven, a green lung in the midst of the metropolis, and an ideal place to stop for lunch. Then it was on to the Bridge Christian Centre, a relatively new multicultural church fellowship with links to London City Mission, and community outreach through toddler groups, youth and children’s clubs and support for the elderly. Part of a network of new churches and outreach ministries called the Co-Mission Initiative, they are members of the Evangelical Alliance. They invite us to pray for deep reliance on Jesus for all they do; for op-portunities to share the hope of Jesus through life strug-gles; for hard working staff and volunteers to build friendships, serve their neighbours and speak about Je-sus. Our route then took us along the Thames path and

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park, has been serving the people of Battersea since the late 1800’s. Today’s building is surrounded by 20 storey tower blocks, home to most of the church’s members. Looking beyond the doors of the church is at the heart of what they do. In 1893, the parish vicar appealed to The Shaftsbury Society for help with the ‘ragged and utterly uncared for’ children of Battersea. Within a few years, a ‘ragged school’ had been established, 3,000 children had been supplied with teas, 4,000 with ‘Irish stew din-ners’ and 17,000 children had been taken on trips to the seaside. Today the mission serves local people in the surrounding council estate, an area with 44% child pov-erty. One of the busiest projects is the local food bank, and free meals are also provided alongside specialist advice on benefits, housing and debt. As a worshipping community they have been described by a recent Mayor of Wandworth as “Demonstrating Christianity with its sleeves rolled up.” Battersea Park was a delightful haven, a green lung in the midst of the metropolis, and an ideal place to stop for lunch. Then it was on to the Bridge Christian Centre, a relatively new multicultural church fellowship with links to London City Mission, and community outreach through toddler groups, youth and children’s clubs and support for the elderly. Part of a network of new churches and outreach ministries called the Co-Mission Initiative, they are members of the Evangelical Alliance. They invite us to pray for deep reliance on Jesus for all they do; for op-portunities to share the hope of Jesus through life strug-gles; for hard working staff and volunteers to build friendships, serve their neighbours and speak about Je-sus. Our route then took us along the Thames path and


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down Battersea High Street to Battersea Central Methodist Mission. The mission was established in 1940 by Rev’d John Thompson who saw great need in Battersea where here was widespread poverty, inadequate housing, healthcare and education. Until the turn of the century, the mission thrived, providing spiritual and practical help for the poor and needy; there was a church, a place where children and young people were welcomed, taught and of-ten fed and clothed, the elderly were visited and cared for and families helped. Then there were health clinics, nursery and after school care, free advice from CAB, a law centre, domestic violence project and care for victims of cancer and mental health. Having closed in 2009, the church has now found a funding source which sees it un-dergoing an enormous transformation. It is hoped that the fellowship will soon be back in force, meeting the challeng-es which the future brings. Then it was on past the many rail tracks leading into Clap-ham Junction and a stop at St Mark’s Battersea Rise. An Anglican church built in 1873, its current work can be traced back to 1987 when a group from Holy Trinity Brompton started up a new phase of life at St Mark’s. The roof was leaking the tower was in need of repair, but within 4 years 180 people were worshipping every Sunday. To-day, St Mark’s has over 600 adult members, with a further 240 children and teenagers. Their regular work includes 3 services each Sunday, weekly home groups, Alpha and Big Questions sessions, community outreach through Christians Against Poverty, helping 16–24 year-olds into employment, support for the local Wandsworth Foodbank, hosting a youth café and activities for carers, toddlers and young families. We also leant something of what Unlock does through a display of project work, videos and speak-ing with Unlock personnel who were on hand at St Mark’s.


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Then it was back towards Clapham Common with our final stop at St Vincent de Paul RC Church which opened in 1907. St Vincent de Paul is one of the greatest saints of 17th century France where, 400 years ago, he founded sev-eral religious orders working amongst the poor, in missions, and in forming future clergy. The church today serves the area to the south of Clapham Junction, an area which has seen enormous change and has become very desirable in recent years, but where there are also families in need and who are often struggling. The community includes lots of families with young children and many people from different countries, notably France. Each Sunday there are three parish masses – the celebration of the Eucharist is at the heart of life and worship for Catholics. And then it was on to the last stretch of our walk. It was across sunny Clapham Common, back via a final tea stop at Holy Trinity, to the tube station and the journey home. Next year’s walk will be Saturday April 28th 2018 – see you then. Chris Penn

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Hospital Transport A few months ago, we launched an appeal for drivers willing to help with hospital transport, par-ticularly for those of our fellowship who are not so mobile or who don’t drive and need to rely on oth-ers to get them to clinical appointments. I’m grateful for the response received from those

willing to provide lifts and especially to Pip who has agreed to act as co-ordinator. If you need transport for a hospital appointment, Pip will be hap-py to receive your telephone call, (her number is listed in the church year book), and will then contact one of the volunteer drivers who may be available. If you are a driver and feel you may be able to add your name to our list of volunteers, please let Pip or me know. Many thanks, Chris Penn

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Hospital Transport A few months ago, we launched an appeal for drivers willing to help with hospital transport, par-ticularly for those of our fellowship who are not so mobile or who don’t drive and need to rely on oth-ers to get them to clinical appointments. I’m grateful for the response received from those

willing to provide lifts and especially to Pip who has agreed to act as co-ordinator. If you need transport for a hospital appointment, Pip will be hap-py to receive your telephone call, (her number is listed in the church year book), and will then contact one of the volunteer drivers who may be available. If you are a driver and feel you may be able to add your name to our list of volunteers, please let Pip or me know. Many thanks, Chris Penn


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OPEN GARDEN 55 Battlefield Road

St Albans AL1 4DB Saturday 10 June 2017 2pm to 5pm

FREE ADMISSION

Tea, cake, plants for sale, including delphiniums

Proceeds to St Albans Fund for the Future, making grants to local voluntary groups,

and Christian Aid project to improve


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CHURCH & CENTRE ROOM BOOKINGS To contact Danny Smith regarding Church and Centre room booking enquiries: Tel: 01727 568162 (new number) email: [email protected]

Monday Table Tennis/ Games Club Monday 26th June will be our last meeting this year. Recommence on; Monday 4th September through to Mon-day 18th December 2017

We meet every Monday from 10.30am till 1pm in the main Hall Table Tennis – Snooker – Pool – Carpet Bowls – Chess – Draughts and other table games. Refreshments available in Cross St; Centre Cafe All are welcome for fun and fellowship. Trevor Oakley

DAYCARE Daycare meets every Tuesday during school term time, at the Age Concern Centre, St Peters Street. If you know of anyone who would like to come along for lunch and companionship please contact Jessie Blair on email: [email protected].


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CHURCH & CENTRE ROOM BOOKINGS To contact Danny Smith regarding Church and Centre room booking enquiries: Tel: 01727 568162 (new number) email: [email protected]

Monday Table Tennis/ Games Club Monday 26th June will be our last meeting this year. Recommence on; Monday 4th September through to Mon-day 18th December 2017

We meet every Monday from 10.30am till 1pm in the main Hall Table Tennis – Snooker – Pool – Carpet Bowls – Chess – Draughts and other table games. Refreshments available in Cross St; Centre Cafe All are welcome for fun and fellowship. Trevor Oakley

DAYCARE Daycare meets every Tuesday during school term time, at the Age Concern Centre, St Peters Street. If you know of anyone who would like to come along for lunch and companionship please contact Jessie Blair on email: [email protected].

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SCRABBLE CLUB Scrabble Club will be held on Tuesday 13th and Tuesday 27th June at 2.30pm in the Cross Street Centre.

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

The Fellowship Lunch this month will be held on Thursday, 15th June at 12.30pm in the Cross Street Café. Everyone is welcome. Diane Graham

WHO LET THE DAD’S OUT!! There will be no meeting of ’Who Let the Dad’s Out’ in May or June. The next meeting will be on Saturday, 8th July.

KNITTING GROUP The knitting group will meet on Tuesday, 20th June in Cross Street from 11am—12.30pm and welcomes any-one who would like to join with us. Some bring their own knitting or crochet projects whilst other knit and cro-

chet for the charity ‘Knit for Peace’. Judy Pendal

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SCRABBLE CLUB Scrabble Club will be held on Tuesday 13th and Tuesday 27th June at 2.30pm in the Cross Street Centre.

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

The Fellowship Lunch this month will be held on Thursday, 15th June at 12.30pm in the Cross Street Café. Everyone is welcome. Diane Graham

WHO LET THE DAD’S OUT!! There will be no meeting of ’Who Let the Dad’s Out’ in May or June. The next meeting will be on Saturday, 8th July.

KNITTING GROUP The knitting group will meet on Tuesday, 20th June in Cross Street from 11am—12.30pm and welcomes any-one who would like to join with us. Some bring their own knitting or crochet projects whilst other knit and cro-

chet for the charity ‘Knit for Peace’. Judy Pendal


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PASTORAL CARE MATTERS

The Minister, Simon and members of the Pastoral Team are always happy to make appointments to visit, talk or pray with you. This can take place in your home, at Cross Street or at our homes at your conven-ience and at mutually convenient times. Our Minister, Simon (01727 854041) can be contacted direct. Brian Branch (01727 852738), Marjorie

and Leslie Jones (01727 841845) Jessie Blair (01727 768887) and Ray Saunders (01727 830260) are also active members of the Pastoral Team. Simon and the team hope you will notify them of anybody who you think may be ill, lonely or who needs help. Pastoral Team

Howard and Linda Roberts, together with Ruth & Nikhil, would like to thank everyone for their good wishes on the arrival of baby Jake. We hope you'll meet him before the family return to Bangkok.


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PASTORAL CARE MATTERS

The Minister, Simon and members of the Pastoral Team are always happy to make appointments to visit, talk or pray with you. This can take place in your home, at Cross Street or at our homes at your conven-ience and at mutually convenient times. Our Minister, Simon (01727 854041) can be contacted direct. Brian Branch (01727 852738), Marjorie

and Leslie Jones (01727 841845) Jessie Blair (01727 768887) and Ray Saunders (01727 830260) are also active members of the Pastoral Team. Simon and the team hope you will notify them of anybody who you think may be ill, lonely or who needs help. Pastoral Team

Howard and Linda Roberts, together with Ruth & Nikhil, would like to thank everyone for their good wishes on the arrival of baby Jake. We hope you'll meet him before the family return to Bangkok.

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PASTORAL PRAYERS Lord, help me to understand that you ain’t gwine to let nuthin’ come my way that you and me to-

gether can’t handle. (author unknown, The SPCK Book of Christian Pray-

er) We give thanks for the safe arrival of James David Tromans to Philip and Sabine and a fourth grand-child for Bill and Denise Tromans. We congratulate Stuart Turnbull on his recent en-gagement and Tim Napper on his acceptance for teacher training at the University of Hertfordshire. We also remember a number of members of the congregation who would value our prayers: Mary Bull, Shelia Fricker, Jill Halsey, David Hance, John and Elsie Hannah, Kai Kipgen, Julie Littlemore, Vera Mills, Alison Pinder, Howard Roberts and Cyril Tay-lor. Please remember in your prayers all of our Church family and all of the people who support our Church.

You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress,

a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.

Isaiah 25, v 4

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PASTORAL PRAYERS Lord, help me to understand that you ain’t gwine to let nuthin’ come my way that you and me to-

gether can’t handle. (author unknown, The SPCK Book of Christian Pray-

er) We give thanks for the safe arrival of James David Tromans to Philip and Sabine and a fourth grand-child for Bill and Denise Tromans. We congratulate Stuart Turnbull on his recent en-gagement and Tim Napper on his acceptance for teacher training at the University of Hertfordshire. We also remember a number of members of the congregation who would value our prayers: Mary Bull, Shelia Fricker, Jill Halsey, David Hance, John and Elsie Hannah, Kai Kipgen, Julie Littlemore, Vera Mills, Alison Pinder, Howard Roberts and Cyril Tay-lor. Please remember in your prayers all of our Church family and all of the people who support our Church.

You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress,

a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.

Isaiah 25, v 4


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JUNE BIRTHDAYS

11th - John Mills 20th - -Dot Symes

3rd - Flo Mintern and Gemma Winpenny

God be with thee in every pass, Jesus be with thee on every hill,

Spirit be with thee on every stream, Headland and ridge and lawn;

Each sea and land, each moor and meadow,

Each lying down, each rising up, In the trough of the waves, on the crest of the

billows, Each step of the journey thou goest.

Traditional Celtic, collected by Alexander Carmi-

chael in the 19th century. Published in The Lion Christian Poetry Collec-

tion compiled by Mary Batchelor.

Lovely words and for all of us.

Linda Williams


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JUNE BIRTHDAYS

11th - John Mills 20th - -Dot Symes

3rd - Flo Mintern and Gemma Winpenny

God be with thee in every pass, Jesus be with thee on every hill,

Spirit be with thee on every stream, Headland and ridge and lawn;

Each sea and land, each moor and meadow,

Each lying down, each rising up, In the trough of the waves, on the crest of the

billows, Each step of the journey thou goest.

Traditional Celtic, collected by Alexander Carmi-

chael in the 19th century. Published in The Lion Christian Poetry Collec-

tion compiled by Mary Batchelor.

Lovely words and for all of us.

Linda Williams

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Jessie (Blair) would like to welcome everyone to her home for a cup of tea or coffee (there may even be a biscuit or two!) and conversation on Friday, 2nd June,10.30am.

Jessie would like this to be a weekly, informal, event so that we can engage with new friends and old friends and have sometime to get to know each other better and, perhaps exchange skills and knowledge.

Come along to: 391 Watford Road, Chiswell Green, AL2 3DF

Telephone: 01727 768887

email: [email protected]

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Jessie (Blair) would like to welcome everyone to her home for a cup of tea or coffee (there may even be a biscuit or two!) and conversation on Friday, 2nd June,10.30am.

Jessie would like this to be a weekly, informal, event so that we can engage with new friends and old friends and have sometime to get to know each other better and, perhaps exchange skills and knowledge.

Come along to: 391 Watford Road, Chiswell Green, AL2 3DF

Telephone: 01727 768887

email: [email protected]


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To Linda Williams as she has been awarded a Bachelor of Education, honoris causa!!

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To Linda Williams as she has been awarded a Bachelor of Education, honoris causa!!


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A BIRTHDAY My heart is like a singing bird

Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an appletree

Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea:

My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me.

Raise my dais of silk and down;

Hang it with vair and purple dyes; Carve it in doves, and pomegranites, And peacocks with a hundred eyes; Work it in gold and silver grapes, In leaves, and silver fleurs-de-lys;

Because the birthday of my life Is come, my love is come to me.

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A BIRTHDAY My heart is like a singing bird

Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an appletree

Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea:

My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me.

Raise my dais of silk and down;

Hang it with vair and purple dyes; Carve it in doves, and pomegranites, And peacocks with a hundred eyes; Work it in gold and silver grapes, In leaves, and silver fleurs-de-lys;

Because the birthday of my life Is come, my love is come to me.

Christina Rossetti

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ON THIS DAY

Fromage not very Frais A French shepherd tending his flocks sheltered in a cave and accidentally left his lunch behind with he went off af-ter a passing mademoiselle. Returning weeks later his cheese had started to rot, being thick with blue veins and smelling fairly rank. But he scoffed the lot, decreed it de-licious and so Roquefort was born. Charles VI gave the nearby town a monopoly on production today in 1411. The Rhythm of his Heart American engineer, Wilson Greatbatch, was making a circuit to help record fast heart sounds. Unfortunately, he used the wrong resistor. The circuit he created was a to-tal failure as a recording device: it pulsed for 1.8 millisec-onds, stopped for one second, and then repeated this rhythm endlessly. Greatbatch suddenly realised that the sound resembled a perfect heartbeat. 6th June 1960, the device was implanted into a 77 year old man with an ir-regular heartbeat. Those clumsy fingers had helped cre-ate the first practical pacemaker. Please Press 1 Tragedy struck in London’s Wimpole Street in 1935 when a raging house fire killed five women. Worse, a neigh-bour had rung the fire brigade to alert them but had been put in a queue by the Welbeck telephone exchange. The subsequent publicity prompted a government enquiry and the introduction of the world’s first emergency call service on the 30th June, 1937. The 999 format was chosen be-cause 9 was right beside the dial stop so was easy to find even in dense smoke.

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ON THIS DAY

Fromage not very Frais A French shepherd tending his flocks sheltered in a cave and accidentally left his lunch behind with he went off af-ter a passing mademoiselle. Returning weeks later his cheese had started to rot, being thick with blue veins and smelling fairly rank. But he scoffed the lot, decreed it de-licious and so Roquefort was born. Charles VI gave the nearby town a monopoly on production today in 1411. The Rhythm of his Heart American engineer, Wilson Greatbatch, was making a circuit to help record fast heart sounds. Unfortunately, he used the wrong resistor. The circuit he created was a to-tal failure as a recording device: it pulsed for 1.8 millisec-onds, stopped for one second, and then repeated this rhythm endlessly. Greatbatch suddenly realised that the sound resembled a perfect heartbeat. 6th June 1960, the device was implanted into a 77 year old man with an ir-regular heartbeat. Those clumsy fingers had helped cre-ate the first practical pacemaker. Please Press 1 Tragedy struck in London’s Wimpole Street in 1935 when a raging house fire killed five women. Worse, a neigh-bour had rung the fire brigade to alert them but had been put in a queue by the Welbeck telephone exchange. The subsequent publicity prompted a government enquiry and the introduction of the world’s first emergency call service on the 30th June, 1937. The 999 format was chosen be-cause 9 was right beside the dial stop so was easy to find even in dense smoke.


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IT SOUNDS SO MUCH BETTER IN LATIN!

Have you lost weight? Nonne macescis? You haven’t aged a bit! Minime senuisti! A wig? I never would have guessed! Capillamentum! Haudquaquam conieci esse! What did you call me? Quid me appellavisti? Yeah, I’m talking to you. Ita, te adloquor. You want to make something of it? Visne aliquid de illo facere? You and whose army? Tutene? Atque cuius exercitus? Let’s step outside. Foras gradiamur. My dog ate it. Canis meus id comedit. I was kidnapped by aliens. What year is it? Hostes alienigeni me abduxerunt. Qui annus est? It is thus that the cookie crumbles. Sic friatur crustum dulce. The fat lady has sung Obesa Cantavit.


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IT SOUNDS SO MUCH BETTER IN LATIN!

Have you lost weight? Nonne macescis? You haven’t aged a bit! Minime senuisti! A wig? I never would have guessed! Capillamentum! Haudquaquam conieci esse! What did you call me? Quid me appellavisti? Yeah, I’m talking to you. Ita, te adloquor. You want to make something of it? Visne aliquid de illo facere? You and whose army? Tutene? Atque cuius exercitus? Let’s step outside. Foras gradiamur. My dog ate it. Canis meus id comedit. I was kidnapped by aliens. What year is it? Hostes alienigeni me abduxerunt. Qui annus est? It is thus that the cookie crumbles. Sic friatur crustum dulce. The fat lady has sung Obesa Cantavit.

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COPY DATE FOR THE JULY ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE THURSDAY JUNE 20TH

My Australian family are now back and settled in Sydney after their exhausting trip home to the UK. It’s amazing how much you can pack into such a short time. Sadly there was no window to bring them into Church, but I thank everyone for their good wishes before they came and while they were here. The human dynamo that is my grandson, Freddie, is now getting back into his home routine and we are back into the Facetime communication –it’s not the same!! I am gradually putting my house back together again (when you live alone you realise that you put everything away af-ter you use it!). My house did look like an explosion had happened while they were here. It was nice to see all my son’s friends especially as they brought their partners and their children around. We had a lovely party for Freddie’s second birthday, his second—as he had one with his cousin in Basingstoke, and my son and his wife invited everyone. My fridge is now pleasantly empty and I can see everything in it. You forget how much they eat! My oven now needs a good clean from all the cooking! It was a pleasantly, exhausting time!! But I am left with lots of lovely memories. Well, June is upon us so the bedding plants and hanging baskets will need to be planned. Jan and I are going to try to get to John Peters Open Garden on Saturday,, 10th June.. I have been told his garden is glorious.


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Thank you everyone for your contributions to the May maga-zine. Always interesting. But don’t forget to keep them com-ing. Also if you have a lovely photograph please send them as I am always looking for something for the front cover. Let’s hope the sun shines in June! Glynis [email protected] 01462 733665 07709 618571

DUTCH APPLE CAKE 8oz (225g) self-raising flour 1½ level teaspoons baking powder 8oz (225g) caster sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon almond essence 5oz (150g) Stork margarine, melted 12oz (350g) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1oz (25g) flaked almonds Heat oven to 325F/160C/Gas Mark 3 and line an 8inch cake tin with greaseproof paper. Put the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Beat the eggs and essence together and stir them into the flour togeth-er with the melted margarine, mix well. Put half the mixture in the tin. Arrange the apples on the cake mixture, then spoon the remaining mixture in blobs over the top of the apples. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds. Bake in the oven for 1½ hours until golden brown and shrinking away from the sides. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then turn out. Can be served warm with cream or left to go cold.

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What, When and Where June 2017 Wednesday 31 May TWAM Tools Collection 12pm – 7pm Lower Hall Saturday 3 Prayer Hour 10.00am Cross Street Room 5 Saturday 3 Quorum Concert In aid of Christian Aid project, “Healthier Futures for Women and Girls” 7.30pm Church Wednesday 7 Free Church Service in the Abbey 11.00am – Rev’d David Ronco, Baptist Minister, Cen tral Baptist Association. Saturday 10 Messy Church 9.15am – 11.45am Lower Hall Saturday 10 John Peters Open Garden, 2.00pm – 5.00pm, 55 Battlefield Road, Tuesday 13 Bible Study Groups 10.30am – Cross Street Centre 8.00pm at the Manse Tuesday 13 Scrabble Club 2.30pm Cross Street Centre Thursday 15 Baptist Fellowship Lunch 12.30pm Cross Street Centre Thursday 15 Deacons’ Meeting 7.45pm Room 4 Cross Street Centre Tuesday 20 Knitting Group 11.00am – 12.30pm Cross Street Centre Tuesday 27 Scrabble Club 2.30pm Cross Street Centre Regular Events Mondays: Table tennis & Games Club 10.30am – 1.30pm Lower Hall Tuesdays: (term time) Daycare 10am – 2pm Age Concern St Peters Street Wednesdays: (term time) Toddlers 09.45am – 11.15am Lower Hall Fridays: (term time) TFN 6.30pm – 8.30pm Lower Hall Fridays: (term time) TFN (Seniors) 7.00pm – 8.30pm Cross Street Centre Sunday Services 10.30am and 6.30pm, with groups for children at the 10.30am service


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What, When and Where June 2017 Wednesday 31 May TWAM Tools Collection 12pm – 7pm Lower Hall Saturday 3 Prayer Hour 10.00am Cross Street Room 5 Saturday 3 Quorum Concert In aid of Christian Aid project, “Healthier Futures for Women and Girls” 7.30pm Church Wednesday 7 Free Church Service in the Abbey 11.00am – Rev’d David Ronco, Baptist Minister, Cen tral Baptist Association. Saturday 10 Messy Church 9.15am – 11.45am Lower Hall Saturday 10 John Peters Open Garden, 2.00pm – 5.00pm, 55 Battlefield Road, Tuesday 13 Bible Study Groups 10.30am – Cross Street Centre 8.00pm at the Manse Tuesday 13 Scrabble Club 2.30pm Cross Street Centre Thursday 15 Baptist Fellowship Lunch 12.30pm Cross Street Centre Thursday 15 Deacons’ Meeting 7.45pm Room 4 Cross Street Centre Tuesday 20 Knitting Group 11.00am – 12.30pm Cross Street Centre Tuesday 27 Scrabble Club 2.30pm Cross Street Centre Regular Events Mondays: Table tennis & Games Club 10.30am – 1.30pm Lower Hall Tuesdays: (term time) Daycare 10am – 2pm Age Concern St Peters Street Wednesdays: (term time) Toddlers 09.45am – 11.15am Lower Hall Fridays: (term time) TFN 6.30pm – 8.30pm Lower Hall Fridays: (term time) TFN (Seniors) 7.00pm – 8.30pm Cross Street Centre Sunday Services 10.30am and 6.30pm, with groups for children at the 10.30am service

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