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May 2013

“The Lord is not slow to fulfil his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,” 2 Peter 3:9

Services & Events 2

Puzzle Fun 6

Feature: Dovercourt Stroke Group

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Kontact—Kids pull out Magazine

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Prayerful Parenting 14

Behind the Hymn “there’s a wideness..

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May Gardening Tips 17

Inside this issue:

"Our Lord has written the promise of Resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime."Martin Luther

Methodist & United Reformed Churches Together 203 Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3PH

www.dovercent.btck.co.uk & find us on Facebook

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Church Secretary: Mrs Iris Hatch 01255 503688

Hiring Officer & Junior Church Co-ordinator:

Mrs Margaret Smith 01255 504828

Contact Magazine Editor

Jenni Bush Janet Scott

01255 506336 Jenni@bespokenfor.co.uk 01255 506962

Sunday Services

1st Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church, (Refreshments afterwards)

2nd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship & Holy Communion, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

3rd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

4th Sunday: 9.00am Holy Communion, 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

5th Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship/Family Service, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards)

Church Activities

Messy Church—every 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 4.30pm.

Pause for Thought—Fridays 9.30—10.00am

Coffee Morning—Fridays 10.00am-12.00pm

Pilots—Fridays 5.30-7.00pm (term time only)

Worship Night—2nd Friday of the Month 7pm.

Deadline for Submissions for next magazine: 11th June

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A note from the Editor..... I hope you had a wonderful Easter, it seems so long ago already with the hustle and bustle of daily life,. I heard someone say recently “You may have just begun your walk with Jesus, or you may have been a Christian for a Long time........But you know what? .....You don’t have to stay there!” and it got me thinking, that’s what so great about out journey with God,: it is never stationery it is al-ways on the move, always a new direc-tion, always learning more, growing with faith and being renewed, God stays the same, but our path, purpose and vision is ever changing. In this issue we are thinking about Gods Promises to us, and though sometimes we do not know Gods plans, we must embrace his promise, whatever the storm or situation: For in Jeremiah 29:11 it says “For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

As we prepare to see the sad closure of Parkeston Methodist Church. Let us pray, that we can show that the Church is not a building, but a community. That God, will help us be the difference here; becoming missionaries in our town. So that the closure of chapels in our area won’t close hearts.. But bring revival, renewal and new life. To not just stay where we are, on our journey, but to walk forward with God, into the hearts of all we meet.

Christian Greetings

J e n n i P.s. Thank you for your patience and understanding with the few teething issues and mistakes I have made in the last few issues, especially Aprils Calendar. I sincerely apologise and plan to learn from my mis-takes.Please forgive me and pray for me to get it right more and wrong less!

COME TO THE PARTY!

REFRESHMENTS : STALLS : CAKES : GAMES : BRIC-A-BRAC & MORE

Monday 27th

. May 2 – 4pm

At Dovercourt Central Church

Enter the Best Hat Display! See Margaret or Hazel for more information

Or call Margaret on tel 01255 503688.

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We continue to Pray for Iris and

Bill: For Jacqui, Jay, Madison and

Fintan.

Also we are continually thinking

of and praying for Sheila Somers

and for Joan Dennis.

And all our friends in sheltered

accommodation: And all the eld-

erly at home who cannot get to

church.

Church Family News

Birthdays We wish a

very

happy

birthday

this month

to....

2nd - Jay Berry

Alexander Brown

3rd - Pam Plumb

7th - Gabriella Bertram

13th - Bethany Reason

14th - Karen Smith

22nd - Jenny Clarke

31st - Harry Smith

Saturday 25th. May the Wedding between Leanne English

and Robert May will take place at Dovercourt Central Church at

3.30pm., the service being conducted by Reverend Andrew Bell.

On Sunday 26th. May the Baptism of Tanara and Taya, Great-

Grandchildren of Iris and Bill, will be celebrated within the morning

worship.

There will be Collections for Christian Aid on Friday 17th May, in the

town centre; Saturday 18th May at Morrison’s and Upper Dovercourt,

and Saturday 22nd June at Asda. If you can help please see Christine,

volunteers would be appreciated.

Also QUIZ SHEETS with places in Essex, Kent, Sussex and Surrey

are available from Christine for £1 each

Wedding & Baptism Celebrations

Christian Aid Week 2013

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FEATURE: Dovercourt Stoke Group We have been running for just

over two years at the Central

Church hall. Group members

come and go but we always wel-

come new members .

The Dovercourt group meets on

Wednesday and Thursday from

9.30 - 12.30pm. Apart from the

ladies who ‘do’, we play various

games and we are encouraged to

make things, create things includ-

ing painting and drawing.

These are all things to help our

hands. We usually begin our ses-

sions with a quiz, which is obvi-

ously an encouragement for our

brain power.

Above all is the comradely shown

by each and every member to-

wards one another as we sip our

welcome refreshments, i.e.: tea,

coffee and biscuits. Finally to

bring us all to the close of session

we have ‘armchair’ exercises.

Session done, time for home.

Good value all agreed for £3.50

There are vacancies on Wednes-

days for new members

Central Church in our Community Our Church facilities supports our

community. As a new feature we

will share who, what, when, why,

and how our building is making a

difference daily.

If your group/club uses the build-

ing and would like to feature in

the magazine please contact

Jenni@bespokenfor.co.uk

Got something to add? Email to Jenni@BespokenFor.co.uk or see me at Church , deadline 11th June

Garden Party We will hold a garden party on

Bank Holiday Monday in the front

garden of the church (weather per-

mitting, or will be in the hall).

We will have much fun with a ‘best

hat’ display (all invited to submit

an entry) There will be refresh-

ments and stalls for Cakes, Bric-a-

brac, tombola, and games.

If you are available to help please

see Hazel and if you have an idea

for a stall or wish to organise one

then discuss – the more the merrier.

Donations for the tombola and bric

–a-brac stall as well as cakes would

be much appreciated, if you are able

to help, please bring them in from

Friday 24th May.

Please come and support this

fund raising event for our church.

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Let’s Get Messy Messy Church is fun for all the family!

It includes Craft, Worship and a meal for

you all.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 21st May

when we shall continue our exploration

of the Lord’s Prayer.

All are welcome to come along what-

ever your age. The only requirement is

that children must be accompanied by

an adult family member.

Messy Church is run by a dedicated

team of volunteers. Without whom it

wouldn’t happen. Thank you to all who

make this such an enjoyable all age wor-

ship event.

Kayla & Eva enjoy the fun at Messy Church

Next Messy Church - Tuesday 21st May

PILOT News Pilots will meet on

3rd. 10th. 17th. 24th. & 31st. May. Now

meeting 5.30 – 7.00pm.

(Whilst 31st. May is during half-term

week this will be in place of 7th. June)

Sunday 30th. June Pilots will be leading

the worship to celebrate Pilot Sunday

and we shall be sharing our exploration

of Zambia, the overseas project for

2013.

Pilots will also have a sleepover in the

hall from the 29th. June to complete an-

other year of meeting, hopefully without

a rattling roof vent!!

Margaret Smith

Pilot Captain

Pilots is a Christian organisation for children

and young people. If you are interested in join-

ing our pilot company please see Margaret,

more information on Pilots can be found at

www.urc.org.uk/ministry/pilots.html

Reach for the Sky! Sponsored Sunflower Grow

Pilots are having a sponsored sunflower

growing competition over the next few

months. We have grown seeds and if

you have visited the Junior Church room

of late will have seen the progress.

We aim to plant our sunflowers in the

garden and see whose reaches the high-

est.

If you feel able to support us please see

Margaret for further details and sponsor-

ship for Pilot Funds.

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Dovercourt Central Church Kids Magazine - May 2013

Hello & Welcome to our First Kids Pull Out Magazine!

Barney’s Page 11

What’s on 12

Birthdays 10

Reader Profile 12

Inside this issue:

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Sunday is Fun day! Join us for Junior Church 10.45 every Sunday

This Month we are think-

ing about how God keeps

his promises to us.

Have you ever made a

promise you didn’t keep,

or has someone promised

you something and not

kept to it before?

How did it make you feel?

Thank God that he keeps

his promises to us.

Bible Study Pentecost On 19th May we celebrate Pentecost.

On the day of Pentecost the disciples are

filled with the Holy Spirit.

Read Acts 2:1-41.

For more bible study on the day of Pen-

tecost. Visit

www.calvarycurriculum.com/pdf/

childrenscurriculum/NEW/

CURR245.PDF

"I’m a Christian and I pray before every show and am thankful for every blessing.” Teenage pop star Justin Bieber

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We Love music here at Kontact Magazine... Let us know who your favourite musicians are and why?

From One Direction to Adele.... We are loving listen-ing to UCB radio (on internet, smart phone and DAB and Sky TV. We love Jamie Grace, Toby Mac, Britt

Nicole, who do you like? What is your favourite song? What would you like to sing at Church? We’d

love to know... Tell Jenni or Email Jenni@BespokenFor.co.uk. Do you like to sing? Join us

at Worship Nights on 2nd Friday of the Month at 7pm

happy birthday to....

To see your name and birthday email your name, age and date to Jenni@BespokenFor.co.uk

7th May Gabriella Bertram

31st May Harry Smith

13th May Bethany Reason

A M A F T D E Z

M A R H O L Y P

J M N N B R G I

L A I E C W G R

R I V V Z I S I

E K V A T N R Y

T E A E Y D A N

E R E H U T R Y

P R F D N E I R

Q X S E J E S U

W U G Y Q W P L

L O V O R F R E

D R E E R I F O

How do you spell cold with

just two letters? I C!

Word search Peter

Holy

God

Heaven

Love

Forgive

Fire

Amazed

Wind

Friend

Jesus

Pray

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Name: Kayla

Bush Age: 9

Church: Dover-

court Central

Favourite Colour:

Light Blue Favourite Sport: Gymnastics

Favourite Food: Chicken Curry

Favourite Bible Story and Why?:

The Easter Story because Jesus

died to forgive our sins. What do you want to do when you

are older?: Be a Fashion designer.

Pets?: A Hamster called Tweedles.

Hobbies: Biking, Sports & Art

Can you to fill this space!?

This is a place for your pictures, po-

ems and to showcase your work. If

you have something to show, send to

or give to Jenni, email

Jenni@BespokenFor.co.uk

or post to: 7 Second Avenue,

Dovercourt, CO12 3SQ

Junior Church—Sundays 10.45 (except 5th May where we will be at Parkeston Methodist Church) Messy Church—21st May (3rd Tuesday of Every Month) Pilots—Friday Nights 5.30-7.00 (see Margaret for more info or call 01255 504828) Garden Party—27th May 2-4pm Worship & Singing Night—10th May 7pm

Be next Months Reader Feature? Email

jenni@BespokenFor.co.uk or see me at church, include a photo

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TIME OUT— Music to have a listen to....

Prayerful Parenting

If you love the style of Mumford

and Sons, you must check out

Rend Collective Experiment!

Especially their new album

Campfire. Which was re-

corded live around a campfire

with a vision to create an album

that represents the greatest com-

munity on earth, the church! A

particular favourite is “You are

my Vision” a modernised version

of Be Thou my Vision and

“Desert” Soul. Have a listen to-

day look them up on You Tube.

3 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Our Children 1. Salvation— “Father may salva-

tion spring up in our children

that they may obtain the salva-

tion of Christ Jesus.” (Isa 45:8 2

Tim 2:10)

2. Grow in Grace— “May our

children grow in the grace and

knowledge of our Lord and sav-

iour Jesus Christ”(2 Peter 3:18)

3. Love— “May our children learn

to live a life of love, through the

spirit who dwells in them” (Gal

5:25, Eph 5:2)

Raising Children has never been

an easy task. Especially when

life isn’t going as planned.

As we struggle over the piles of

toys, run around after the demand-

ing schedules, clean, work and the

rest of it, trying to fit God in

seems like an impossible task!

But prayer is a powerful tool to

parents, taking time out to be still

and know that God is with you, he

will guide you. Let him fill you

daily with the fruits of the spirit,

(love, joy, peace, patience, kind-

ness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentle-

ness, and self control)

for in the midst of the

tantrum we all need

an extra dose.

Take time our today to meditate

on this verse:

“Train up a Child in the way he

should go, and when he is old he

will not depart from it”

Proverbs 22:6

Never underestimate the power of

prayer for you and your children.

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Day

16 2 Sam 16, 17, 18 John 5:1-24

17 2 Sam 19, 20 John 5:25-47

18 Ps. 64, 70 John 6:1-21

19 2 Sam 21, 22, Ps 18 John 6:22-40

20 2 Sam 23, 24 John 6:41-71

21 Ps 4, 5, 6, John 7:1-27

22 Ps 7, 8, John 7:28-53

23 Ps 9, 11, John 8:1-27

24 Ps 12, 13, 14 John 8:28-59

25 Ps. 15, 16 John 9: 1-23

26 Ps 17, 19 John 9:24-41

27 Ps 20, 21, 22 John 10:1-21

28 Ps. 24, 25, 26 John 1022-42

29 Ps. 27, 28, 29 John 11:1-29

30 Ps. 31, 35 John 11:30-57

31 Ps 36, 37, 38 John 12:1-26

Day

1 1 Sam 20, 21,Ps 34 Luke 21:20-38

2 1 Sam 22: Ps 56 Luke 22:1-7

3 Ps. 52, 57, 142 Luke 22:24-46

4 1 Sam 23; Ps.54, 63 Luke 47-71

5 1 Sam 24, 25, 26, 27 Luke 23:1-25

6 1 Sam. 28, 29 Luke 23:26-56

7 1 Sam 30, 31 Luke 24:1-35

8 2 Sam. 1, 2, Luke 24:36-53

9 2 Sam, 3, 4, 5, John 1:1-28

10 2 Sam 6, 7, Ps 30 John 1:29-51

11 2 Sam, 8,9, Ps 60 John 2

12 2 Sam 10, 11, 12 John 3:1-15

13 Ps. 32, 51 John 3:16-36

14 2 Sam 13,14 John 4:1-26

15 2 Sam 15: Ps 3, 69 John 4;27-54

Bible in a Year - Readings for May 2013

Friday Night Worship

10th May 7pm At Dovercourt Central Church 31st May 7pm At All Saints We sing a range of mainly modern songs

with a few old ones too.

All welcome.

For more information see Jenni Bush 506336 or Nick Scott tel. 506962

Pentecost

Service Led by The To God be the Glory

Worship Group. Sunday 19th May 6.30pm

At All Saints Dovercourt

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Date

May2013 Details

Time

1st Wed Church Meeting 7.30pm

Christian Aid, Super Soup Lunch, Wrabness All St.s 12.00-2.00pm

3rd Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Funeral of Molly Tyler, Conducted by Maddy Whittle 12.15pm

Pilots 5.30-7pm

5th Sunday NO SERVICE—We will join our Friends at Park-eston Methodist for their final service

10.45am

Alexandra House Service Led by Maddy Whittle 3.30pm

9thThur Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch at Ramsey Method-ist

12.00-2.00pm

10th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Extra Support for Families begins 9.30am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory Informal worship, see Nick Scott or Jenni for info.

7.00 - 8.30pm

12th Sunday

Sunday Morning Worship Led by the Fellowship 10.45am

Alexandra House Service Led by Revd R. Taylor 3.30pm

Churches Together Christian Aid Service, Led by Revd Andrew Bell at Ramsey Methodist Church

6.30pm

13th Mon Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch All Sts Dovercourt 12.00-2.00pm

17thFriday Christian Aid Collection—High Street Dovercourt

Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Pilots 5.30-7.00pm

18th Sat Christian Aid Collection, Upper D.court & Morrison’s

Church Diary

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Date

May 2013 Details

Time

27th Mon Afternoon Garden Party, inc Stalls & Games 2.00-4.00pm

31st Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

Pilots 5.30-7.00pm

Worship Night—to God be the Glory At All Saints Informal worship, see Nick Scott or Jenni for info.

7.00 - 8.30pm

19th Sunday Sunday Morning Worship Led by Revd. Colin Knight 10.45am

Alex. House Com. Service Led by Rev. J Robinson 3.00pm

21st Tue Messy Church 4.30-6.30pm

24th Friday Pause for Thought 9.30 -10.00am

Coffee Morning 10.00 -12.00pm

25th Sat Wedding of Leanne English and Robert May

26th Sunday Holy Communion Led by Revd. Derek Lang 9.00am

Sunday Morning Worship with Baptism of Tanara & Taya—Led by Revd. Colin Knight

10.45am

Alexandra House Service Led by Rev. E Walker 3.30pm