Grape-Vine MAY 2003

http://www.methodistchurchgarlinge.co.uk/

http://www.unionchurchmargate.org.uk/

Submissions for the next issue of Grapevine by 15^th May, please.

If it’s been typed, sending copy by email or floppy disc results in a tidier magazine and allows correction of typing errors we may spot.

A soft breeze blows Throughout the trees And birds sing high above The humming of the busy bees These are sounds I love

What a blessed person You will someday be If I can return just half Of what you give me

I love you, I love you I do, I do But don’t get excited I love others too

Preachers for May

4th 11th 18th 25th

Buckingham 11.00 MRead Boxer Ford Knight

Road HC

Garlinge 10.00 Lines Haswell Boxer Rogers

Church F

PM 15.30 Boxer 18.30 Boxer

H Cel

Union 10.30 HLanham Pyke HLanham Boxer

Church HC Ann, F, P

18.30 Lets

Praise

Legend

Ann	Anniversary	Cel	Celebration
F	Family	H	Healing
HC	Holy Communion	P	Parade

St Paul’s Community Trust

is seeking volunteer helpers for their community café. Meal preparation, shopping, serving, clearing up and operating the dishwasher are on offer!

Free meal while on duty and travel expenses

Opening times are weekdays, 10.00 to 14.00. Contact Natasa or Tessa on 221 290

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Buckingham Road

Bible Class 2nd week of the month by Rev Boxer

Donation of church Flowers

4^th Iris Selcombe

11^th Ruby Ward

18^th Grace Wainwright

25^th Ellen Wells

Thanks to all these members for providing the flowers – more names are needed on the rota

The retiring collection plate at the back of the church is for Demelza House Children’s Hospice.

Please give, Ron, Love

Prayer

Ellen Wells is now back to church, still suffering a lot of pain

Dorathea is also back to church

Bert Lilliott is in a nursing home

Ivy Blogg is also in a nursing home

Betsy Turner is having health problems

Thanks to Betsy for making the woollen chicks to put the Easter eggs in for Easter Sunday for all the children and members, also for the donation toward the cost of the eggs, also Ruby Ward

Betsy Turner is no longer a Steward and has left the church through health problems.

Garlinge

We would like to thank everyone for the cards and good wishes on our 50^th Wedding Anniversary

Jean & Cecil

Alpha @ Garlinge

We will be running an Alpha Course (or courses) starting in September, the times and venues will be chosen by the people who come along to the course. These times will be completely flexible and suited to all individuals or groups. Please try and take advantage of the flexibility offered and encourage friends and family to come along.

Fair Trading

Fair Trading is alive and kicking in Garlinge! At the moment, the goods are available for sale only on coffee mornings. If you require anything at any other time, please contact Bob Buchanan, who will make arrangements to meet your requirements. If goods are not available, a quick scan of the catalogue can rectify this. Catalogues are available for your use at any time.

Union

A party of ten friends from the Rayalaseema Diocese of the church of South India will be in the Canterbury District of the URC from May 24^th until May 28^th. They will be visiting various churches and it is possible that they may look in on our flower festival on the 24^th (the day they arrive). The URC Moderator of the Southern Province Synod, Rev Nigel Uden, paid a visit to India from Dec 7^th‑21^st 2002. The partnership between the Rayalaseema Diocese and the URC Southern Synod is very precious and highly valued. See the very interesting report on Union Church notice board.

Donations of Church Flowers - May

4^th

11^th Alistair

18^th

25^th Church Anniversary

Easter Quiz

Thank you to Lynne Allen and her helpers for a very enjoyable evening at the Easter Quiz.

Wednesday Fellowship

2.30 to 3.45

Arrangements for May

7^th Rev John King

14^th Rev Harry Lanham

21^st Rev Geoff Boxer

28^th Open Meeting

Come along and join us for a “cuppa and chat” at 2.30 – everyone welcome.

Pearl Copleston

Family News

Both Alistair and Judy are making progress

Lynne Allen has been feeling a little better

Lucy Nash continues to have problems with her breathing

Doris Jackson is staying with her daughter following her knee operation

Douglas Bush has been suffering from a chest infection and Moira faces hospital treatment

Jeremi has suffered the loss of a cousin

Rene King has had a lot of pain in her back

We remember Jean Manton and the family. Ralph passed away on April 31^st. We assure them of our continued prayers and for all our sick friends.

Ralph Manton

Jean and the family would like to say thank you to everyone for their support following the recent death of Ralph. It is all your prayers and concern along with the many cards and flowers that we have received that have helped us through this painful time.

It was lovely to see the church full for the funeral. We would like to thank all who helped, the ‘army’ of people who went in the night before and cleaned, those who helped with the catering, those running around making sure that all went well; too many people to name individually but without whom we could not have managed.

We would especially like to thank Geoff for his support throughout Ralph’s short illness and following his death; he has given us great strength.

Thank you

Jean, Debbie, Liz and families

For All

The scent of flowers

All around

Heads nodding in the breeze

Blue skies and fluffy clouds above

A picture made to please

Forget your cares and worries

On such a peaceful day

Spring in all its glory

Thank God when you pray

Your Home

Never be shy of inviting folk back

Because of the luxuries that you may lack

Better be frank than be known as a fraud

And be proud of the home that your purse can afford

Fairs Fayre

Shopping for a better world

From 2^nd May

3 Lombard Street

Margate, Old Town

Official Opening 10^th May

With street events and

special promotions

Maggie Woods

(Westgate URC)

Quality Gifts, & Crafts, Clothing,

Chocolate, honey, tea & coffee

Plus

Eddies Collectables & Books

To support local charities

Date Squares

4 oz Margarine

2oz Caster sugar

8oz Chopped dates

8oz Crushed sweet biscuits

Melt the margarine and sugar in a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add the dates and mix well. Cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the biscuits. Press into a greased shallow tin and leave to cool. Cut into squares when cold.

Saturday 31^st May

Thanet Circuit

Mission Celebration

Birchington

Methodist Church

10.30am to 4.30pm

Note the date now and come for the whole or part of the day

Displays, entertainment, speakers and FairTrade

When making new friends

Forget not the old

The new ones are silver

But the old ones are gold

A smile is quite a funny thing

It wrinkles up your face

And when it’s gone, you’ll never find

Its sweet hiding place