THE HYDE CHURCH MESSENGER

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1 THE HYDE CHURCH MESSENGER DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 THEY OFFERED GIFTS OF GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH

2 NEWS AND NOTICES FROM THE CHURCH PREACHING PLANS FOR DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 DECEMBER 2018 DEC. 2 ND A.M.. - REV.OWINY LABER DIARY FOR DECEMBER DECEMBER / JANUARY 2019 WED. 5 TH A.M. - HOUSEGROUP 1.15 P.M. - LUNCHTIME SERVICE DEC. 9 TH A M - JUNIOR CHURCH NATIVITY SAT. 8 TH A.M. - COFFEE MORNING AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH DEC. 16 TH A.M. - NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS DEC. 23 RD A.M. - REV. OWINY LABER DEC.25 TH A.M. - CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE DEC. 30 TH A.M. - REV. OWINY LABER JANUARY 2019 JAN. 6 TH A.M. DIANA BENSTEAD WED. 12 TH P.M. - LUNCHTIME SERVICE WED. 19 TH P.M. - LUNCHTIME SERVICE (CHRISTMAS BREAK FOR LUNCHTIME SERVICE) JANUARY 2019 WED. 9 TH P.M. - LUNCHTIME SERVICE WED. 16 TH A.M. - HOUSEGROUP 1.15 P.M. - LUNCHTIME SERVICE JAN.13 TH A.M. - REV. OWINY LABER JAN. 20 TH A.M. - REV. OWINY LABER JAN. 27 TH A.M. - REV. OWINY LABER MONEY MATTERS OFFERINGS DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER COMMUNION OFFERINGS DURING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER THE COMMUNION OFFERINGS WILL BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE LONDON AIR AMBULANCE WHICH IS A BRITISH REGISTERED CHARITY THAT OPERATES A HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, DEDICATED TO RESPONDING TO SERIOUS TRAUMA EMERGENCIES IN AND AROUND LONDON. THEY PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PRE-HOSPITAL CARE. TOTAL FOR SEPTEMBER = TOTAL FOR OCTOBER = ========================= **************************

3 PROJECT FOR 2017/2018 ST. LUKE S HOSPICE AS ADVISED IN LAST MONTH S MESSENGER THE TOTAL COLLECTED THROUGH OUR PROJECT FOR THE ST. LUKE S HOSPICE OVER THE ABOVE YEAR AMOUNTED TO 1, JUST A WEEK AGO SHEILA AND I WENT TO THE HOSPICE TO PRESENT THE CHEQUE, FOR WHICH THEY WERE DELIGHTED THAT SO MUCH HAD BEEN RAISED THROUGH THE PROJECT. BELOW IS THE MESSAGE FROM THE HOSPICE WITH A PICTURE OF US HANDING OVER THE CHEQUE. ST LUKE'S HOSPICE KENTON GRANGE, KENTON ROAD, HARROW, MIDDLESEX HA3 0YG OLIVER HIGGS -FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN DEAR VIVIEN, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AGAIN ON BEHALF OF ST LUKE S FOR THE WONDERFUL DONATION FROM YOU AND THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE HYDE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. I HAVE ATTACHED THE PHOTOGRAPH HERE. COMMUNION OFFERINGS DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER MADE ON BEHALF OF THE MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP AMOUNTED TO CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK APPEAL AS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, WE ARE WANTING TO SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK APPEAL. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN SO MANY OF US INVARIABLY HAVE FAR TOO MUCH FOOD IN OUR CUPBOARDS AND FRIDGES AND NOW EVEN MORE PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO PUT EVEN BASIC FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. PLEASE, PLEASE WILL YOU DONATE MONEY IN ORDER THAT HELEN CAN BUY SOME OF THE FOOD THE FOOD BANK NEED MOST URGENTLY AND THEN DONATE THE REMAINING CASH FOR THE FOOD BANK TO BUY WHAT THEY REQUIRE. ANY AMOUNT FROM 50 PENCE TO 50 POUNDS WILL BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. PLEASE THINK OF ALL YOU WILL BE RECEIVING THIS CHRISTMAS AND HELP TO MAKE SOMEONE ELSE HAVE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS, NOT A HUNGRY ONE. THANK YOU, SHEILA MORTIMORE GIVE GIVE *********************** CHRISTMAS CARDS The usual baskets will be placed in the church entrance hall. Please check the basket with the initial of your Christian name and your surname on. If you don t check it will make a lot of work for someone else to do!! IT WAS A VERY WORTHWHILE VISIT WHERE WE WERE WELL RECEIVED AND PROVIDED WITH A WELCOME CUP OF TEA. ****************************

4 FLOWER LIST DECEMBER 2018 We are very grateful to members of our Church who will be giving donations for our flowers in December/January as it makes a real difference to the feel of our Church and enhances our worship. There is a list on the noticeboard of members and friends who have asked to contribute towards providing flowers each week. Should you wish to add or remove your name from this list, please let Sheila or Vivien know. If you wish to continue to give a donation where you have said you will do so on the date specified, please hand this to Sheila. CONGRATULATIONS 'CONGRATULATIONS TO ABIOLA WHO HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED HER MASTERS DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH. ABIOLA STUDIED INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND SHE HAS PASSED WITH A DISTINCTION! WE LOOK FORWARD TO HER GRADUATION CEREMONY AND THANKS ARE EXPRESSED FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND PRAYERS ABIOLA HAS HAD OVER THE LAST YEAR.' WELL DONEABIOLA! Please check the list for the date of your contribution. We thank the following for their donations during DECEMBER/JANUARY. DECEMBER 2018 Mrs. C. Mortimore Mr. & Mrs. Theuri Miss V. Crispe JANUARY 2019 Mrs. M. Johnson We also thank our team of flower arrangers:pam Maycock, Vivien Crispe, Susan Day, Sheila Mortimore. NATIVITY SERVICE A.M. SUNDAY 9TH DECEMBER Once again arrangements have been made for the gifts from the Candlelight Carol Service to be taken to the Manor House Hostel in Bushey. You will probably be aware that the Hostel does not have any children and, therefore, only gifts such as Tissues, Socks, tights, Hankies, Writing Paper, Aftershave, Smellies (Talc, Soap, Shower Gel, etc.,) and any jewellery which you no longer want or use for the ladies. Please mark the gift for either a lady or man which will make things a lot easier for the staff at the hostel when the gifts are delivered. **************************************************** PROJECT FOR 2018/2019 THIS IS A REMINDER THAT OUR PROJECT FOR 2018/2019 WILL BE FOR BONABOTO, THE DONATIONS OF WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS BUYING INCUBATORS FOR PREMATURE BABIES IN THE UPPER-EAST REGION OF GHANA IN WEST AFRICA. I know that all the presents will be very acceptable and it is a great help to the staff at this time of year for those who remain at the hostel over the Christmas period and are unable to go to their own homes. Thank you again for your kindness. Vivien Crispe

5 B I R T H D A Y S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS DURING DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 JANUARY 2019 WILLIAM BAYO ROSE JULIAN TITUS FROM THE EDITOR CHRISTMAS IS FAST APPROACHING. VERY SOON IT WILL BE THE FIRST WEEK IN ADVENT WHEN WE LIGHT OUR FIRST CANDLE LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS DAY. PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE HERE AND WITH OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY MAY BE AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING JESUS CHRIST ONCE AGAIN INTO OUR LIVES. ABIOLA ANDREW RAY ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE MESSENGER OVER THE LAST YEAR, AS IT IS GOOD TO READ ALL THE NEWS FROM MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH. PLEASE KEEP THE NEWS COMING IN DURING MAY I WISH YOU ALL - A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A GOOD AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS NEAR AND FAR. CHRISTMAS LUNCH ON SATURDAY 8 TH DECEMBER WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR USUAL COFFEE MORNING AT 11.OOA.M. FOLLOWED BY CHRISTMAS LUNCH BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 1 P.M. PLEASE COME AND JOIN US AS THE START OF OUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS. MAY I HAVE MATERIAL FOR THE FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE OF THE MESSENGER BY NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 23 RD JANUARY 2019 THANK YOU.

6 REFLECTIONS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IS IT JUST A DAY AT THE END OF THE YEAR A GAY HOLIDAY FILLED WITH MERRY GOOD CHEER A SEASON FOR PRESENTS BOTH TAKING AND GIVING, A TIME TO INDULGE IN THE PLEASURES OF LIVING? ARE WE LOST IN A MEANINGLESS, MUICH-HUDDLED DAZE THAT COVERS OUR MINDS LIKE A GRAY AUTUMN HAZE? HAVE WE CLOSED OUR HEARTS TO GOD AND HIS LOVE? AND TURNED OUR EYES FROM THE BRIGHT STAR ABOVE. OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN RENEW AND RESTORE THE REAL TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ONCE MORE, SO WE CAN FEEL IN OUR HEARTS AGAIN THAT PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN IS STILL A PROMISE THAT MAN CAN CLAIM IF HE BUT SEEKS IT IN THEY NAME. ******************************************** NEW YEAR S DAY AS WE START A NEW YEAR UNTOUCHED AND UNMARRED, UNBLEMISHED AND FLAWLESS, UNSCRATCHED AND UNSCARRED, MAY WE TRY TO DO IT BETTER AND ACCOMPLISH MUCH MORE, AND BE KINDER AND WISER THAN THE YEAR GONE BEFORE HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL.

7 The Hyde Church Colindale A fellowship of the United Reformed Church Varley Parade, Edgware Road, Colindale London NW9 6RR MINISTER: SECRETARY: TREASURER: Rev. Owiny Laber Vacant Charles Aidoo Owinylaber@gmail.com charlesaidoo89@googl .com SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Worship Every Sunday throughout the year a.m. Family Service and Junior Church Holy Communion 3 rd Sunday in the month Family Services As announced A warm Welcome Awaits You Weekly Activities Wednesdays - from 1.15 to 1.40 p.m. Lunchtime Service and at a.m. Housegroup meets twice monthly at Church Saturdays - On the first Saturday of the month from a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee Morning and Lunch (usually) 9.00 a.m. - Men s Breakfast - second Saturday of the month (usually) Please feel you will be welcome at any of the above meetings!

8 THE HYDE CHURCH COLINDALE