The Broadsheet June/July 2018 To know Jesus better, And to make Him better known
Dear Friends June is bursting out all over. So says the familiar song and so far this year May has led us into June very well. We have had wonderful Spring weather, with the new green of the season on all trees and blossom and Spring flowers to gladden the heart. Following all this, a Royal wedding and of course the Induction of Richard Becher as our new Minister - we are truly blessed. Now we are into the start of Pentecost where the Spirit of God is amongst us all. Psalm 81 reminds us to shout for joy to God, to start the music and beat the tambourines. We have been doing this with our Pilots group on a Friday evening, singing to well-known songs with the children playing, very enthusiastically, on our store of musical instruments. One more step along the world we go is a particular favourite. In Deuteronomy (Ch 5, v.12-15), the Word of God tells us to observe the Sabbath - to work on only 6 days and to rest on the seventh in order to dedicate our time on the Sabbath to the Lord. We are so fortunate to have Richard amongst us and also a long list of wonderful Ministers willing to donate their time to us on other Sundays throughout the year. All give us different perspectives on the Works and Words of the Lord. Henry D Thoreau wrote of seeing a delicate flower that had grown up two feet high, between the horses path and the wheel-track. An inch more to the right or left would have sealed it s fate, or even an inch higher; and yet it lived to flourish as much as if it had a
thousand acres of untrodden space around it and never knew the danger it incurred. It did not borrow trouble, nor invite an evil fate by apprehending it. How often in our lives do we unwittingly put our fate in the hands of God, perhaps unknowingly, saving ourselves many moments of worry and care? My God! in whom are all the springs of boundless love and grace unknown, hide me beneath thy spreading wings, till the dark cloud is overblown. (M.Molinos) Blessings Wyn Whitten. In the community, for the community Fruits of the Spirit - How a village church turned scarcity into abundance (Reform Magazine May 2018) So began the article in the nationwide Reform Magazine about our work in our local community. It was written by Charissa King who travelled up from London and spent the day talking to people at some of our regular activities. She also accompanied me to the Lent lunch at The Methodist Chapel and talked to a number of people on our walk around the village. If you d like to read the full article there are still some copies in the church and hall or let me know and I ll get one to you. It is wonderful recognition for the 85 people who gift their time to the community fulfilling essential roles that make our activities happen and help people Feel Better, and Enjoy Life More. It is also encouraging to see what a church can achieve when it discerns what could be done, and then the whole church gets behind the idea. Our groups are designed to address carefully targeted needs of our neighbours and have no religious content, although we make it clear that it
is our Christian ethos to love our neighbour that inspires us (Mark 12:30-31). My Nan used to say Oh for the gift that God would see us, to see ourselves as others see us. It s interesting to see the connections that our visitor made as she saw us. Charissa s conversations with local people, and views over Broadway and the Vale on a sunny day led her to a fascinating biblical connection too. The Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. So what s next? It s good news that Richard Becher is joining us as our minister. It s a good time for us to reflect together on what we feel we are being called to do as a church. And, as individuals, every day is a good time to Walk the Way and live the life of Jesus today. Perhaps Charissa has given each of us a pointer to what fruits that can bring in our community. Yours in Christ Mark Pickering We have a group from Cheltenham URC coming for their discussion day on Saturday 23rd June. They have asked if we would provide coffee when they arrive, lunch, and tea/cake in the afternoon. Judy Aiton and I will do the lunch, but would appreciate offers of help for the morning and afternoon refreshments. Any offers of cake and/ or help, please let me know as soon as possible. I am sure the tables and chairs will be put out by the Pilots on Friday evening, which they usually do to help, so there will be no furniture moving to be done. Margaret Harrington
Services in June and July All services start at 10.30am. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments in the Church Hall after the service. Sunday 3rd June Sunday 10th June Sunday 17th June Jo Williamson Revd. David Haslam Revd. Richard Becher Sunday 24th June Revd. Richard Becher - Sunday 1st July Sunday 8th July Sunday 15th July Sunday 22nd July Sunday 29th July Revd. Richard Becher Michael Payne Revd. Richard Becher Revd. John Marsh Revd Mike Harrison Birthday Celebrations 7th June 9th June 17th June Joanne Griffin Muriel Nelson Jill Hedges 19th June June Willn 20th June Michael Payne 23rd June Pat Aberdein 25th June Pam Peters
Duty Elder Wyn Whitten Sunday 3rd June Welcome Reading Coffee Laura Holt Megan Thomas Marilyn and Eric Watts Mary Acheson Sunday 10th June Welcome Reading Coffee Pam Peters Tony Williams Margaret Harrington and Sara Williams Wyn Whitten Sunday 17th June Welcome Reading Coffee Jill Hedges Michael Eden Judith Gibbons and Vicki Packman Susan Nuttall Sunday 24th June Welcome Reading Coffee Michael Davis Noel Kershaw Pat Davis and Christine Kershaw Marion Tunwell
Duty Elder Michael Payne Sunday 1st July Pat Davis Sunday 8th July Laura Holt Sunday 15th July Vicky Packman Sunday 22nd July Jean Moore Sunday 29th July Elders Meeting Church Meeting Sue Jones 4th June / 2nd July 17th June / 15th July Birthday Celebrations 15th July Robert Kemp 21st July Mavis Payne 26th July Alex Peters
What s On? At Broadway URC, 77, High Street, Broadway. WR12 7AL What s On June July August Sunday Service 10.30 11.30 am 3,10, 17, 24 1,8,15,22,29 5,12,19,26,30 Tuesday Table Games Afternoon 2-4pm 5th 3rd 7th Wednesday Neighbours on Line Computers and Internet Coaching 2-4pm 13,27, 11,25 Holiday Threads 2-4pm 20th 18th 15th Thursday Look After Yourself Gentle Exercises 10.30 12 noon Today s Our Day Activities and Chat 2-4pm 7,14,21,28 5,12,19,26 2,9,16,23,30 7,14,21,28 5,12,19,26 2,9,16,23,30 Friday PILOTS Crafts, Games for all aged 4-18 6.30-8.00pm 8,15,22,29 6,13, Holiday Events Fete on Small Green 30th Youth Activities week 30,31 1,2,3 More information www.broadwayurc-worcs.org.uk Or contact Mark 07949 296 738 markp.broadwayurc@outlook.com
Audrey Audrey was born and brought up in South London. Her parents abandoned church going but Audrey found that the reverence, dignity and wonderful music of school assemblies had a profound effect upon her. She and Brian, as members of Toc H, helped to build (even making the bricks) a settlement for Zulu children with TB. That settlement, near Durban, still operates to this day. They married while they were in South Africa. They returned to Britain and settled in Hayes, where Judith was born. In 1963 the family moved to Wickhamford. Audrey taught Domestic Science at Evesham High School. She said that teaching was her career, and she loved it! In the same year they joined Broadway Congregational, now United Reformed, church. She described the church as her rock and certainly she was a rock on which this church has flourished. She claimed to have done every job in the church, except treasurer, and she would probably have done that if Jill Cross had not filled that role for 30 years! With her love of children she started the Children s Activities Week in 1977 not knowing if any would turn up. 120 did. Those Activities continue 40 years later, with fewer children attending, but with the same enthusiasm for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, while having fun. She was once asked, What pleases you the most in our everyday world? She replied, Poetry, traditional classical music, books, children and the whole wonderful world of nature, especially birds and flowers. Anyone who visited her home in Wickhamford will recall the abundance of flowers and bird feeders and the telescope set up to observe the many varieties of bird attracted to their garden. She was also asked, Do you have any hobbies? The reply was, Pen, paper and the written word are my natural medium. I particularly like writing poetry. For a number of years she and Peggy Freeman participated in a
Creative Writing course at Stanton Guildhouse. The tutor spoke of her in glowing terms as one of her best students. Perhaps the abiding memory of Audrey will be, her insatiable curiosity, interest in people and love of life. She was small in stature but leaves a large gap in our lives. Michael Payne The Emergency Fund. In April 150 was forwarded to ShelterBox for their ongoing work with displaced people in Syria. After hearing from Bernie and Gwen Collins of the damage done by the February earthquake in Central Papua New Guinea, the committee sent 150 to aid recovery work. Towards the end of April Bernie made a phone call to Port Moresby and heard that Bishop Hun Morris and family from Mendi were still sleeping under tarpaulin whilst they tried to find ways to repair or rebuild their house and the many others which had been shaken off their foundation posts. Thankfully after-shocks are now less frequent. The Church in Society Committee. Please remember that whoever is on the coffee rota should put the appropriate bin out by the tree stump at the end of the drive. There is a note of which bin is due on the kitchen wall above the yellow bin (general waste) The recycling bin is under the sink. As we get complaints from the playgroup organiser if there are crumbs, etc on the floor when they come in on Monday morning, it would help if someone could get the brush and pan to tidy the hall floor when the chairs are being put away. Thanks Margaret
Church Fete Small Green, Broadway Saturday 30th June 10am 2pm Any help in setting up and running of the fete would be welcomed. Contact Wyn Whitten for more information. The Plant Stall at the mini fete on June 30th and September 8th. There are two fetes still to come this year and we'll need plenty of plants to sell at both. We nearly sold out of plants on 12th May - well done everyone! The Church keeps all the money from the sale of plants we produce ourselves, so it is well worth us trying to produce as many saleable plants as possible, in addition to buying in some seasonal plants from our friendly and helpful supplier. If you are a gardener, please think what you can pot up, divide or sow to produce more plants at the June and September mini fetes. Ann
Broadway United Reformed Church 77,High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire. WR12 7AL www.broadwayurc-worcs.org.uk Minister Revd Richard Becher 01386 853236 Secretary Joanne Griffin burcsecretary@outlook.com Booking Secretaries Margaret and Roger Harrington Church E-mail address broadwayurc@outlook.com Articles for the next Broadsheet can be sent to broadsheet.editor@hotmail.co.uk or can be placed in the folder at the back of the Church There will be no publication of The Broadsheet for July. Any articles should be forwarded for August issue no later than 13th July REGULAR MEETINGS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Broadway and Towerview Playschool 9am 12noon Bhangra Blaze 1.30pm 2.30pm Brownies 6.30pm 7.15pm Elders Meeting ( first Monday in the month ) Table Games Afternoon 1st Tuesday each month 2-4pm Tai Chi 6.30-8pm Broadway and Towerview Playschool 9am 12noon Neighbours on Line 2-4pm every other week Threads 2pm 4pm 3rd Wednesday of month Music Makers 7.30 9.00pm Look After Yourself 10.30am 12noon Today s Our Day 2-4pm PILOTS 6.30pm -8pm Fun and activities in a Christian environment during term time for everyone aged 4-18