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Welcome to the Easter Edition of the Drypool Echo. Inside this issue we begin our series on mission.TRANSCRIPT
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Inside this issue... The Many Aspects of Mission 4
J & H Ministries share their experience of mission
abroad.
Faith Despite Illness 6
Jessica Robinson’s tale of faith whilst battling Crohn’s
Mabel’s Eggciting Time 7
Easter fun at Rosemont House.
Easter Faith 7
How one priest beat an anti-God rally.
Mission Update 8
News from Trisha Wick
A Promise to Jesus Christ 9
What Lenten promises mean to Jamie Scott
Ada’s Terrace 10
A further instalment from Margaret King’s novel
CMS Mission Visit 10
News from Trisha’s recent parish visit
A Little Comic Relief 11
Review of Isaiah 61’s latest fundraising event
Nite Church Update 11
Details of the upcoming Nite Church events
Echo Music 12
Geoff Howlett’s CD Review
The Editor Investigates 12
Richard III’s personal prayer
Mother’s Union 13
News from the Drypool branches
Women’s Day of Prayer 14
Praying for the Bahamas
St James the Least of All 15
Uncle Eustace’s latest missive to his nephew.
Family Fun 16
Puzzles, cartoons, jokes and children’s activities
Drypool Directory 18
Regular services, groups and contacts
Welcome to the Easter edition of the Drypool Echo. This month, as well
as all our usual features, we begin a new series on all aspects of mission
work. With this go my thanks to John and Helen Gill of J & H
Ministries for agreeing to write the first article.
In keeping with this new feature, our chief illustrator has painted a vibrant
African scene for our front cover. He has used the picture from J & H
Ministries’ information leaflet. It has been reproduced in this form with
their kind permission.
I will conclude with all good wishes from the Echo staff at this very special
time. May the true meaning of Easter suffuse your lives and give you
peace.
Views expressed in this publication are those of
the contributors and are not necessarily shared
by the editorial team or the parish staff.
April 2015 © The Drypool Parish MMXV
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A Celebration of Christian Unity in East Hull
of Walk Witness
Good Friday 3rd April 2015
10.55am Meet outside Hull Council Office, Holderness Road,
Mount Retail Park
11.20am Act of worship on pavement near pelican crossing (Opposite
BHF Furniture)
Be a part of it...
WoW Community Choir will be formed to support the singing during the
four acts of worship. Relaxed rehearsals at St Columba: Thursday 26th March
7.30pm and Saturday 28th March 10am. All welcome to sing together
Holderness Road Methodist Café will be serving refreshments and hot
cross buns all day. If you would like to be a part of it, but feel unable to walk far,
come for a cup of something hot and join us on the car park at 11.30am.
Volunteer Could you help to steward, serve refreshments or take part in the
acts of worship? Talk to Aian 07929 733555 [email protected]
Labyrinth and Refreshments will be available at St Columba’s after our
final act of worship for fellowship and continued personal reflection.
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The Many Aspects of Mission In the first part of this new series for the Echo, John and Helen Gill of J & H Ministries explain what it’s like to go on mission abroad.
In February, Revive church held a missions weekend.
It was our privilege as mission partners and
members of the church to speak as experienced short
term missionaries at the conference. After a dozen
mission trips to Africa and one to India we are able to
offer simple, practical support & guidance for those
following God’s call to the mission field. Scripture
commands us:
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptising them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to
obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I
am with you always, to the very end of the age.’
Matthew 28:19-20
Preparing to go out into the mission field
The first steps to take are to ensure that you are
working with an established organisation. You will
find a vast array of opportunities and challenges in
the mission field but we have seen and heard many
horror stories from people who have not had the
support and experience needed for this specific work.
Now, you’ve chosen your mission. How are you
going to fund it? We find fundraising the most
~demanding of all. However, you will be surprised
how people will support you. There are so many
~ideas to raise your money from coffee mornings, to
sponsored walks, bag packing etc. We have found
prayer pivotal to everything. To know that your trip is
held in pray and you have the spiritual and practical
support of friends and family is very precious. Please
research the country, people, culture, temperature
etc. This is so easy today if you have access to the
internet. Ask as many questions as you can think of
before you go and please consider your personal
safety. When you have seen a child die of malaria
you will remember to take your anti-malaria tablets.
When you stand for hours at a boarder for a visa
because you hadn’t taken one out with you – you will
remember to plan ahead in the future.
The experience when on mission
There is nothing more exciting than dreams being
fulfilled and all you have been imagining coming
alive. However, there is a danger of looking through
rose tinted spectacles. It’s not always what you think
it is going to be. Very simply there will be vast
cultural differences. This could be timing issues in
Africa the speedy western clock does not exist. You
may find problems with the food, lack of food, fresh
water, toilet facilities, the heat, illness and loneliness.
On mission you work closely with the same people
24/7 – even your best friend can become frustrating!
You will see and witness situations that will break
your heart and will make you feel completely inade-
quate. We would encourage you to spend as much
time as you can in worship and prayer with your col-
leagues remembering that the mission is God’s work
not yours and allowing the Holy Spirit to work within
you. Whatever you are called to do on mission the
work will be hard but the rewards are incredible and
we are not aware of one person whose life has not
been transformed by the experience of a mission trip.
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‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding in all your ways submit to
Him and He will make your paths straight’.
Proverbs: 3: 5-6
The reality of returning home
Whether you are away for two weeks or two months
there is a possibility that your return back home will
be a shock. This is called ‘re-entry’ or reverse culture
shock and is experienced by the hardiest of
missionaries. One feels disturbed and even bitter
about the opulence and waste in the UK. I have
stood sobbing in a supermarket as I gazed at the
variety and abundance available here in the UK.
Suddenly, you are the centre of attention. You have
just conquered the unknown everyone wants to
speak with you yet you are hurting for those you
have left behind, feeling guilty that you did not do
enough. There will be change in the spiritual
atmosphere whether this is physical, fatigue or a
reaction to your return. If you can recognise this your
family and friends can support and help you. It will
pass and the excitement of all is that your passion,
zeal and desire to share your experiences will come.
God will work through you to encourage, support and
enable others in His mission fields to love, serve and
minister to his people throughout the world.
‘and I pray that the sharing of your faith may
become effective for the full knowledge of every good
thing that is in us for the sake of Christ’
Philemon 1: 6
In conclusion, take heart from the words of some of
the mightiest men of God.
“God uses men who are weak and feeble enough
to lean on him.” — Hudson Taylor
“Christ wants not nibblers of the possible, but
grabbers of the impossible.” — C.T. Studd
“We talk of the Second Coming; half the world
has never heard of the first.” — Oswald J. Smith
This article has been written by Helen Gill who with
her husband John are the founders of j & h ministries
– reaching the nations of Africa. The couple visit
Uganda twice a year working with local rural church
leaders in remote villages in western Uganda. The
organisation train and empower the leaders to
disciple their communities through the Alpha Course,
a one day marriage seminar for the leaders and
encouraging them to take hold of their vision.
For further information go to the website:
jandhministries.org
John and Helen are currently preparing to visit Uganda in April and would welcome your prayers.
If you are able to donate towards the costs of the mission trip then you can do so in the following
ways:
Direct payment to Links International—Lloyds Bank Sort Code 30-99-86 A/C 00432695 or alternatively send
a cheque payable to Links International to P.O. Box 198, Litttlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3UQ.
For bank payments please also send an email to [email protected] and for cheques please
enclose a note asking your gift to be allocated to J&H Ministries (3036) with details of your donation, name
and if it can be gift aided.
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As a child I attended church on Sundays with my
parents and sister. I also took part in the Sunday
School and playgroup from a very young age. I
listened and took an interest and knew I wanted to
be more involved in the services so I asked if I could
join the altar serving team at St John’s. I did this
mainly because I wanted to feel closer to God and
learn more about Him. Eventually, I felt the only
way I could feel closer to Him was to become
confirmed, so I had lessons and teachings to prepare
myself for my first holy communion. My faith has
always been with me and I hope to continue to grow
in fellowship with God.
In the Summer of 2010, when I was 18 years old, I
contracted something called erythema nodosum
which affects all the joints and causes red lesions to
swell up on your hands, knees and feet. This made it
extremely difficult to walk and I spent 6 weeks in bed
or in a wheelchair. Not what I had planned for my
Summer holiday! I got progressively worse, my
symptoms increased from sickness and diarrhoea to
haemorrhage. I had various appointments with my
GP who thought it was a mental health issue, that I
was becoming anorexic and making myself ill rather
than suffering a gastric problem. Of course I had
similar symptoms to anorexia as I couldn’t keep
anything down so eventually I was referred to a
gastrologist. It took quite a long time for a diagnosis
as no-one understood or knew what was wrong with
me. Emotionally and physically drained, I was an
absolute wreck.
Things came to a head that September when I was
rushed into hospital and didn’t think I’d survive. As
I lay at death’s door, my family and close friends
were praying for me. Now here I am, alive and
fighting! I remained in hospital for a week and was
assigned a dietician who placed me on ‘low residue
diet’ which is low in fibre and helped me to learn
what I was able and not able to eat.
Coping with Crohn’s is a constant struggle and
without all the care, love and support of my family,
close friends and especially God, I wouldn’t be able to
keep going. There are always ongoing tests,
procedures and complications to endure and this is
physically, mentally and emotionally hard and
although people might not realise, it takes its toll.
It’s scary for you and your family who can see what
is happening but don’t know what to do to help.
Without a good consultant who I have got to know
well and learned to trust and without the support of
the doctors and nurses I don’t know if I’d be here
telling this story.
During the bad times I have asked ‘why me?’ It felt
as though someone was trying to do something to
me, like they wanted me to suffer, which wasn’t fair!
Sometimes I questioned my faith, wondering if there
was a reason I had been given this disease, but
having it also made my faith stronger. Without God I
honestly don’t know where I’d be. We all have good
days and bad, maybe some have more bad days than
others, but at those times when I could give up and
let it beat me I remember we are all individuals,
made in His image and I try not to let it get me
down. My family call me their hero, miracle and star
for fighting the disease and it is my wish is that there
will be a cure for all who suffer with either Crohn’s or
Colitis.
Having Crohn’s hasn’t restricted my faith, if anything
faith has kept me strong. God has supported me
through thick and thin. He is my rock! Despite it all,
it certainly has made things easier knowing that He is
by my side.
Faith Despite Illness... Jessica Robinson tells us how Crohn’s disease has affected her life.
Crohn’s and Colitis UK is a nationwide charity which supports young
people and adults suffering the chronic pain and fatigue of Inflammatory
Bowel Disease. They spread awareness across the world, take part in
discussions, social events and raise funds through sponsorship, raffles,
Christmas cards and ‘red hot days’. They have spoken to the government
and raised a petition for IBD to be recognised as a disability with free
prescriptions. For more information visit their website
http://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
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Mabel’s Eggciting Time The ladies of Rosemont House prepare for Easter in Margaret King’s latest Mabel adventure.
Easter Faith Three years after the Russian Revolution of 1917, a
great anti-God rally was arranged in Kiev. The
powerful orator Bukharin was sent from Moscow, and
for an hour he demolished the Christian faith with
argument, abuse and ridicule. At the end there was
silence.
Then a man rose and asked to speak. He was a
priest of the Russian Orthodox Church. He went and
stood next to Bukharin. Facing the people, he raised
his arms and spoke just three triumphant words:
‘Christ is risen!’
At once the entire assembly rose to their feet and
gave the joyful response, “He is risen indeed!” It was
a devastating moment for an atheist politician, who
had no answer to give to this ancient Easter liturgy.
He had not realised he was simply too late: how can
you convince people who have already experienced
God, that He does not exist?
The ladies of Rosemont House
were gathered I the lounge for
morning coffee. Outside a strong
wind was blowing, and the squall
sent hailstones rattling down the
windows.
“Well, we’ve got the March winds
and April showers all in one go,”
said Rosa.
“Yes, well,” piped up Jean,
“Easter is early this year.”
“So it is,” said Pearl, “but it is so
cold.”
Rosa shuddered. “The very
thought of it makes me cold.”
Mabel said “Ah, but best of all
when we have hot cross buns.”
“With lashings of butter” agreed
Jean.
“I wonder if the people in the
village have any special food at
Easter?” Rosa asked.
“We can ask Father Brown when
he comes this afternoon” said
Dorothy.
“We know that the people are
very poor,” said Jean.
“It would be nice if we could send
them Easter eggs,” said Hilary.
“But what sort of condition would
they arrive in?”
Father Brown had a recipe that
Tony had sent him. It made use of
plantains, which looked like green
bananas, but the shop did not
have any.
“You never know,” said Hilary,
you might find out you liked it if
you tried it.”
Pearl thought that it might not be
the season for plantains.
Father Brown had some colouring
books and a picture of a decorated
egg. Each lady wrapped a book
and a packet of crayons and made
an Easter card to give with the
book and crayons. Tony had
promised that when he came
home again he would bring photos
of the children with their pictures.
They looked so happy.
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Mission Update… Trisha Wick, Drypool CMS Mission Partner and former vicar of Victoria Dock Church returned to the UK and retired from her position as Principal of the Chaima Christian Institute in Maridi, South Sudan in December. Here’s an update on how Trisha is getting on back in the UK. LINK VISITS
Every weekend until the end of
April is taken up with my CMS
visits to my Link Churches. I love
doing these but it is sad to be
saying goodbye after 16 years of
their wonderful support. I also plan
to attend the CMS York Conference
in April.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
CMS has been given some tickets
for the Queen's Garden Party at
Buckingham Palace in May and I
have been invited to attend - what
a lovely surprise!
MY MOTHER
My Mother broke her femur on
February 12th and had two weeks
in hospital after the operation to
nail the bones. This left her very
weak. She is not allowed to put
any weight on the leg for six
weeks after the operation. She is
to see the specialist on March 30th
and her leg will be x rayed again.
Please pray for this. If all is well
she will then start physiotherapy
and begin to put weight on her leg
and eventually walk again. She is
back at Scarborough Hall Care
Home but is bored after so much
time in bed although recently she
has been in a wheelchair for part
of the day. Every day for me is
dominated with visiting Mum and
doing what I can to stimulate and
encourage her. She is hardly
eating anything which is a concern
and she therefore has little energy.
She so enjoys having visitors so
many thanks to those of you who
have been to see her.
MY FUTURE MINISTRY
I recently had a meeting with the
Archbishop of York who has
assured me that I will be offered
work within York Diocese once I
finish with CMS at the end of April.
He is creating some new posts so
there are exciting possibilities. I
am ready for a new challenge.
HORSE RIDING
This is one of my passions but now
too expensive on my limited
budget. However due to a gift
from a friend, today I am going for
a ride at a stables near Bridlington.
My first time on a horse for three
years. I will be very stiff
afterwards.
HAMSTER
I long to get a dog or cat but feel I
need to see where I will end up
working first. In the meantime I
have just bought a baby hamster.
Mum helped me to set her cage up
and she chose to call her Velvet
due to her silky coat. I think she is
trying to break the world record for
speed in her hamster wheel.
CHAIMA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
I receive regular news from staff.
The new Academic Year started on
March 2nd with 63 students. They
expect that to increase as some
students have not reported on
time for their studies. The finance
books will be audited in April. The
staff seem to be adapting well to
their new roles since my
departure. Pray for Rev. Martin the
new Principal.
Since receiving Trisha’s news we have had the following update from
her regarding her mother’s health. Please pray for this situation.
“Just had a phone call to say my Mother has acute kidney failure and
needs urgent treatment. Pray for God’s over ruling and correct
treatment to be given. She also has a urine infection. She is still in
her care home at present but will be admitted to hospital if she
deteriorates.
Your urgent prayers would be appreciated.
Trisha
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Waits for the Holy hands that took the Thief to Paradise; and a broken and a contrite heart, the Lord
will not despise. -Oscar Wilde
Lent (this year February 18th to April 3rd) is a period
in the Christian calendar that means a lot to
Christians in many ways. It's a period when we all
make sacrifices and promises to ourselves and, more
importantly, promise our Lord that we are going to
give something up or exercise our mind and body
more. We can promise to try and give more time to
God or get to know our faith better. We can
challenge ourselves in many different ways. For
example, my challenge this Lent is to be more
patient, a very apt challenge for me as I fail most
days.
Lent is a very important time in our faith and when
you hear or read what Jesus went through when he
spent 40 days in the desert being challenged in mind
spirit and soul it really hits home that when we
challenge ourselves it is a very serious thing and we
shouldn't take our challenges lightly.
In the past I used to joke about giving up silly things
and then just forget or, more to the point, couldn’t be
bothered to keep it up but the more I learned about
what Lent is about, the more I have realised how
important the promise we make actually is. It is a
PROMISE TO GOD and that is a very important and
personal thing.
I know that may sound harsh but isn't that what this
period is all about, promising our Lord that we want
to get closer to him through whatever we say we are
going to do in these 40 days.
This year I can honestly say I am taking it very
seriously. I have had days I have failed my challenge
but I don't get down as if it was easy then to my
mind it would not be a challenge. Jesus does not
expect us to be perfect but he does want us to try.
I wish everyone much love and success with your
Lent challenge. God Bless.
A Promise to Jesus Christ... Jamie Scott shares a little of what Lent means to him.
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On the 2nd of September 1939 the
hot weather broke. As they lay in
bed, Sam and Emma listened to
the growling of thunder echoing
across the heavens. It was so hot
and humid that Emma longed to
throw the covers back, yet the
vivid flashes of lightning made her
want to bury her head in them.
Presently the jug and bowl on the
wash stand rattled with the ferocity
of the storm.
The next morning was fresh after
the rain, but no one felt like doing
anything; everyone was waiting for
the Prime Minister’s speech at
eleven o’clock, the most important
speech of his life.
Not everyone could afford a radio
but Mr Gorsedale at No. 3 Ada’s
Terrace had a wireless.
Generously, he turned it up loud
and opened the window so that the
grown-ups could listen to the
speech.
The tones of Mr Chamberlain were
heard that no assurance had been
received from Herr Hitler that
Poland would not be invaded, ‘and
that consequently this country is at
war with Germany.’
The unearthly wail of the air raid
siren rent the air, a dog started
howling, a little girl from down the
terrace screamed.
Jackie turned to Emma, ‘Are the
Germans coming, Mam?’ he asked.
Emma bewildered, looked
questioningly at Sam, over Jackie’s
head. In her heart, she was
asking, ‘What will happen in the
weeks and the months ahead?
What will happen to our country
and our family?’
To be continued...
Ada’s Terrace We continue our series of excerpts from Margaret King’s new novel. This instalment sees the start of the war.
A tale of love and romance set
against the backdrop of tragedy
and turmoil of wartime Hull,
Ada’s Terrace follows ordinary
people Sam and Emma Walters,
their family and community.
Will Sam and Emma’s children
find love and can their little
community survive the
pounding of the German
bombers?
Reproduced with kind permission
from the author. Ada’s Terrace
© Margaret King 2014 published
by Frismeck Books is available in
bookshops priced £7.99
Trisha Wick – our CMS Mission partner spent a day in Drypool before she finishes her work with CMS in
April. She was at Victoria Dock Church for morning service and explained what she had been doing for the
past 16 or so years. Trisha left Victoria Dock Church at the end of 1997 to go to Crowther Hall in
Birmingham for some training before she went out to Sudan.
For 11 years she was a manager for the programme of Theological Education by Extension; then for the
next four years was the Maridi diocesan coordinator for discipleship and training, and finally for nearly two
years principal of Chaima Christian Institute, the diocesan training college. In all those roles she was
supported and advised by CMS who often gave generous grants to assist her work.
Trisha is hoping to find a new job back in the UK and is in the process of looking around. Her mother is
now in a residential home and has Alzheimers. She recently broke her femur and spent time in hospital.
Please continue to pray for Trisha as she seeks to find the next chapter in her life. Also for her mother and
her sister and brother.
CMS Mission Partner Visit Our Parish Roving Reporter updates us on Trisha Wick’s recent visit to the parish.
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Hello Drypool Echoers, I’ve been asked if I’d like to
give you an update on the Comic Relief fundraiser
held on 14th March. I said yes, I’d love to!
Let’s talk about Total Praise Gospel Choir first. We
all had an absolute blast, the rafters were shaking,
we were dancing on the pews (well I was)! The
choir sang with the voices of
angels. Laura Shearsmith
sang a fabulous solo and
Mags, Dave and Helen
directed magnificently. What
larks we had during the
sing-off, with neither team
Alpha nor Omega winning,
but the choir gnome for the
night, Antoine Robinson, with
his drum solo no less! A
special award was given to
Dave Short for doing so
excellently in the final song of the evening. Many
thanks to guest pianist Lester (musical genius)
Hough, for guiding us with his expert piano skills.
Much laughter was provided by the drama
department of Isaiah 61, with many a chuckle
coming from the audience, Darren steel entertained
us well with his cake eating skills and wig wearing.
Mark Fairpo gave us great bongs during the news
and does a great Ronnie Barker, and the vicar’s wife,
Angela Burkitt blows a mean raspberry (and quite
rightly took first place in the raspberry blowing
contest). A most worthy winner I must say, even if I
blew a mean raspberry too! We were birdie dancers,
music men and women playing air piano and we
even managed a mini hokey-cokey.
And the reason for all this Tom foolery you ask? To
do something funny for money, which we did and
raised £70 for a great cause! Tea was drunk, cake
was consumed and marshmallows were shoved up
people’s noses (nope, sorry—different show!) Coffee
was supped, by the bucket load and biscuits were
dunked. I personally had a
hot chocolate, which is my
excuse for dancing on the
pews as I am a very shy
person! (Oy, Christine Brain,
I can hear you laughing!
Nearly choked on your
coffee—charming!) We were
treated to two excellent
poems by the very talented
Christine Hough.
The only tears shed were
tears of laughter, our sides
nearly split and not just from cake consumption!
Our next event is coming so keep your eyes peeled.
If you like a good laugh, dance or a song and enjoy
great British pastimes such as tea and biscuits or
coffee and cake look out for adverts on Facebook at
Isaiah 61 Productions or email me at
I would also like to thank Paul and Angela Burkitt of
St Mary’s, Lowgate for being such great hosts, and
not forgetting Total Praise Gospel Choir. Check them
out on Facebook, or join them at rehearsals on
Thursdays from 7.30pm at St John’s, Drypool.
We understand plans are well underway for Isaiah
61’s next event and will share details with you as
soon as we receive them!
A Little Comic Relief... Christina Steel reviews Isaiah 61’s recent event at St Mary’s, Lowgate.
Nite Church Update
Building work at Holy Trinity Parish Centre continues and the
scaffolding is likely to still be in place for our next Nite Church on
Easter Saturday so we will be having activities and worship outside
using a cross for prayers and celebration. Please join us.
Dates of Future Nite Church Events: 4th April, 2nd May, 30th May,
27th June, 25th July and 29th August.
Thank you for your continued support. Next month we continue our
articles on Nite Church.
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Echo Music: Geoff Howlett’s CD Review TRENT : You Make All Things New.
(Vineyard Records : VRUKCD32)
Trent consist of Nigel Briggs, Matt Loose, Phil Squires and Adam
Blundy. Together, they make quite a joyful noise, with their take
on contemporary praise and worship. The first track is quite a
surprise. It’s not your usual uptempo, exciting, guitar number, but
a medium paced, classy song called ‘Glorify’. With Jesus as Lord, “I Will glorify your name”. Warm, inviting
vocals, and great music. The title track sounds a like a Manic Street Preachers chorus, but with rather
predictable lyrics about “You Make All Things New”. There’s a definite pop sound about ‘Good and Perfect
Gift’, while ‘Lift Me Up’ has an 80’s electro sound to it, rather like A Flock of Seagulls. I thought that ‘I Give
You My Heart’ was a terrific song, to stir the soul. It’s certainly one that I can see being sung in churches up
and down the country. ‘Still Small Voice’ and ‘My Heart Burns’ are slower, meditative numbers, with the
latter concentrating on Jesus, Holy Messiah. It’s great to hear a decent British band putting together a fine
album like this. The only downside, for me, was the rather flat ‘One Desire’. Lacking any real direction, it
fades into some lethargic, ethereal sounds, and drifts into silence. Otherwise, well done Trent!
9/10!
The Editor Investigates We interrupt our series of investigations by Drydock and Whatfor, to allow the King’s remains to be re-interred in Leicester Cathedral, in a decent, timely and Christian manner. Instead of the intended article, we include Richard’s personal prayer from his treasured Book of Hours. We are sure you will allow us this mark of respect and will return to the Editor Investigates next month. It is also the Echo’s intention to visit the cathedral and tomb, so watch this space for further articles.
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Release me from the affliction, temptation, grief, sickness, necessity and danger in which I stand, and give me counsel… deign to free me from every tribulation, sorrow and trouble in which I am placed and from all the plots of my enemies… deign to assuage, turn aside, destroy and bring to nothing the hatred they bear towards me. I ask you, most gentle Lord Jesus Christ, to keep me, thy servant King Richard, and defend me from all evil… and from all peril past, present and to come… and deign always to deliver and help me.
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The afternoon group met at the beginning of March and Barbara Myerscough
came to speak to us. The meeting started with a time of worship led by Jenny
Dearing. Barbara then explained that she would tell us one of the parables of
Jesus, using Godly play. This was the first time she had done this story and she
would be grateful to receive any feedback. So she talked us through the story using the figures she had
brought with her. She asked questions during the talk and we were encouraged to respond with answers.
It was quite thought provoking and gave us quite different thoughts on the parable. The parable she told
was the ‘Good Samaritan’. ‘Who is our neighbour?’ was one question she asked us. I suppose that most
of us would reply that it was someone who lives next door or in the same area. When we thought about
it, our neighbour could be anyone. The person sitting next to us on the bus, someone walking down the
road. Anyone! In the parable the Good Samaritan was someone the Jews would not really associate with,
and yet it was that person who actually stopped to help the man. He not only took him to somewhere safe
but also paid for his keep until he was well enough to leave and either carry on with his journey or go
home. The two members of the Jewish religion did not stop to help but just walked on by.
After the end of the parable some of the MU members shared times when complete strangers had helped
them in time of need. It is amazing that in the world we live in now, that people will stop to help and go
the extra mile to help others out.
Out thanks were expressed by Jean Clark who gave Barbara some flowers and a card. It was certainly a
different aspect on a story that we all remember well, probably from early childhood.
Mother’s Union Elaine Galloway updates us with news from the Drypool branches.
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I was unable to join the afternoon meeting due to
other commitments, but was able to go to the
evening meeting at Holderness Road Methodist
Church.
This year’s service was prepared by women in the
Bahamas. In the introduction notes it states that
the earliest recorded mention of the Bahamas is in
1492, when Christopher Columbus was on his
travels. In 1647 there were the earliest European
settlers. 1666 saw English settlers establishing a
colony. By 1713 pirates outnumbered families by
1,000 to 200. The airfield was used during World
War 2 became what is now Nassau’s International
Airport. It is vital for tourism which provides about
half the jobs in the Bahamas. Self government was
achieved in 1964 and full independence within the
Commonwealth in 1973. Today the lifestyle and
culture have been influenced by the West Africans,
who arrived as slaves, and the British, who
colonized the islands. Although the Bahamas is one
of the most prosperous countries in the West Indies,
there are also areas of deprivation. Women tend to
have poorly paid domestic jobs in hotels and
restaurants. Single parent families are common and
mothers often struggle to support their families.
There are also problems due to drug and alcohol
dependency, HIV/Aids, which can lead to neglect
and child abuse. Many of the young people from the
Bahamas obtain scholarships to study overseas and
do not return to the islands.
The table at the front of the church had a blue cloth
on to remind us of the seas and there were brightly
coloured flowers and a Bible open at John 13.
Those taking part in the service laid seashells and
tropical fruit on the table.
The early beginnings of the Christian church, 65
years ago, were linked to the Presbyterian Church of
Scotland. Today, World day of Prayer is celebrated
by more than 10 Christian denominations in most of
the inhabited islands. The reading was taken from
John 13 and is the passage where Jesus washes the
disciples feet. We had been given a ‘foot’ as we
went into church and we were asked during a time of
reflection to share with others ‘ what can I do to
express the radical love that
Jesus showed to his disciples.
We then wrote a word or a
phase on the ‘foot’, which
was collected when the
offering was taken. It was a
difficult phrase to try and
think about. Jesus had
shown an example of radical love when he washed
the disciples feet. It means love that crosses over
borders and He demands the same from us. We
sang a song especially written for the service, which
repeats the words from John’s gospel. The chorus
goes
Do you know what I have done to you? (twice)
As your teacher and your Lord
I your weary feet have washed.
Do to others just as I have done to you.
During the prayers of intercession different placards
were used. Each one had a different word on –
Poverty which became Blessed, Domestic Violence
which became Blameless, Migrant which became
Accepted, Teenage Mothers which became Never
Alone, HIV and Aids which became Included and
Breast Cancer which became Cured. At the end of
the service there was a Blessing to which the
congregation replied ‘Let us go out from this place to
do as you have done – to serve with radical love.’
It was a lovely service and gave us something to
think about.
Women’s World Day of Prayer Our Parish Roving Reporter updates us on local events which took place on 6th March.
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St James the Least of All Uncle Eustace writes on ‘Why you should never encourage your congregation’ in this latest tale by Rev. Dr. Gary Bowness.
The Rectory
St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Christopher
There are times when I indulge you too much; why I ever let you run your course “Taking Responsibility for
your Church” among our congregation, I am now unable to understand. I had hopes that it might encourage
a few more people to volunteer for the flower rota, or to give occasional help mowing the churchyard. I
even had a vague fantasy that someone might turn detective, and discover who was eating the chocolate
biscuits between Sundays, condemning the rest of us to munch on Rich Tea after Services.
Unfortunately, your course turned out to be inspirational, and has fired up our members to take on all sorts
of new initiatives. Enthusiasm in a congregation can be a very dangerous thing, especially if people start
making decisions on their own.
Those who formed a welcoming group are admittedly well-meaning –
although it was more than a little traumatic for those coming through the
door the next Sunday to be greeted with frenzied hand-shakes, big toothy
smiles, and even hymnbooks. That is unheard of in this church – we
always ignore people and leave them to find hymnbooks – if they can.
Naturally, all those offering to take the prayers, produce new orders of
Service and even to give the occasional sermon have been booked on the
appropriate training courses. By the time they have been completed, I can
only hope they will have gone off the idea.
But it was the group which decided to “beautify” the church who have proved the most tiresome. Hanging
the Christmas tree lights round the altar made it look as if I was standing behind a fairground stall, waiting
to invite people to throw hoops round teddy bears – although I would have rather enjoyed making winners
sit for the rest of the Service holding a polythene bag containing a goldfish.
Our pulpit has also been given a makeover, with the various panels painted in contrasting colours; I am sure
the sixteenth century Flemish woodcarvers would be delighted with the result, although the next time any
medieval historians come to view it, I shall take the day off – probably travelling abroad.
My dear Christopher, your course took the stopper out of the bottle; would you
please run another to put it back?
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
Editor’s Note: Letters from our popular series, St James the Least of All, are now available
in booklet form. Priced at just £4.95, ‘The Letters of Uncle Eustace’ was written by the Rev
Dr Gary Bowness and illustrated by the Rev Canon Taffy Davies.
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Heaven
An exasperated mother, whose son was always
getting into mischief, finally asked him, "How do you
expect to get into Heaven?"
The boy thought it over and said, "Well, I'll just run
in and out and in and out and keep slamming the
door until St. Peter says 'For Heaven's sake, Dylan,
come in or stay out!'"
For MPs only
At the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted a minister and
a member of parliament and gave them their room
keys. "Vicar, here are the keys to one of our nicest
single rooms. And for you, Mr MP, the keys to our
finest penthouse suite." The vicar began to protest
that this was unfair. "Listen," St. Peter said,
"ministers are a ten a penny up here, but this is the
first MP we've ever seen."
Family Fun... Enjoy our selection of children’s activities, brain teasers, cartoons and funnies...
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Across
1 Relating to the whole universe (6)
4 The disciple who made the remark in 8 Across
(John 20:24) (6)
8 ‘Unless I see the nail marks — — hands, I will
not believe it’ (John 20:25) (2,3)
9 He urged King Jehoiakim not to burn the scroll
containing Jeremiah’s message
(Jeremiah 36:25) (7)
10 Baptist minister and controversial founder of
America’s Moral Majority, Jerry — (7)
11 ‘Look, here is — . Why shouldn’t I be baptized?’
(Acts 8:36) (5)
12 Repossessed (Genesis 14:16) (9)
17 Port from which Paul sailed on his last journey
to Rome (Acts 27:3–4) (5)
19 ‘Moses was not aware that his face was — be-
cause he had spoken with the Lord’
(Exodus 34:29) (7)
21 Roonwit, C.S. Lewis’s half-man, half-horse (7)
22 Grill (Luke 24:42) (5)
23 ‘The lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the
— apostles’ (Acts 1:26) (6)
24 ‘I was sick and you looked after me, I was in —
and you came to visit me’ (Matthew
25:36) (6)
Down
1 Coastal rockfaces (Psalm 141:6) (6)
2 Academic (1 Corinthians 1:20) (7)
3 Publish (Daniel 6:26) (5)
5 For example, the Crusades (4,3)
6 11 Across is certainly this (5)
7 He reps (anag.) (6)
9 Liberator (Psalm 18:2) (9)
13 Man who asked the question in 11 Across was
in charge of all her treasury (Acts 8:27)
(7)
14 They must be ‘worthy of respect, sincere, not
indulging in much wine’ (1 Timothy 3:8) (7)
15 The human mind or soul (6)
16 ‘O Lord, while precious children starve, the
tools of war increase; their bread is — ’
(Graham Kendrick) (6)
18 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not —
’ (Matthew 11:17) (5)
20 Bared (anag.) (5)
Knitwits in action? Church Bulletin Notices
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What
Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practise.
Please place your donation in the envelope, along with the
deceased person you want remembered.
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DRYPOOL DIRECTORY Your guide to what’s on and who to contact within the parish...
Weekly Worship Whether you’re looking for a traditional communion or prayer service or a lively and family friendly
approach, there’s a variety of choice within the parish every week...
St Columba (Corner of Holderness Road/Laburnum Avenue)
Traditional Sunday Worship or Communion with Sunday School at
10.30am
Mid-week Communion on Tuesdays at 9am
Victoria Dock Church (Within the Village Hall)
Sunday Worship, Communion or Cafe Church at 10.45am
St John the Evangelist (Rosmead Street)
All-age Worship first Sunday of every month and Family Friendly
Worship or Communion all other Sundays at 10.30am
Mid-week Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30am
Parish-wide Prayer and Praise every second Sunday at 7.30pm
Please check weekly service sheets for Easter Services plus full details and individual changes.
Parent and Toddler Groups Alphabet Mondays offers play, craft and singing
activities. There is no need to book during term
time but booking is essential during school
holidays. Cost £1.50 per family includes fruit, toast
and drink for children and hot drinks for
parents. Every Monday 9.30am—11.15am at
St John’s. Contact Lynsey/Steve 07891 368434
Starting Blocks is a popular group offering play,
crafts, songs, bible stories, prayer and spirituality for
toddlers and their parents. Admission free but
donations and participation welcome. Healthy
snack included. Tuesdays 10—11.30am (term time
and half term holidays) at St Columba’s.
Sure Start Soft Play activities at St John’s
Wednesdays 1.30—2.30 pm
Youth Activities Child Dynamix Youth Group meets every
Monday 5.30 until 8pm at St John’s
Youth Cell offers Christian fellowship and
teaching for Year 7 upwards every Monday from
5 until 7pm. Contact Rev. Aian Macpherson on
07929 733555 for details)
Community Activities St John’s Community Drop in Day offers a warm
welcome every Tuesday from 9.30am until 2.30pm.
Everything is free but donations are appreciated.
Access spiritual support, debt advice , information
from the council and local PCSOs, learn new IT skills,
attend the exercise class, help in the community
garden or just relax in friendly surroundings while
enjoying food and drink from the cafe.
The Knitwits will meet on Wednesdays 8th and
22nd April at 1.30pm at St Columba. Contact Liz
Pacey on 705723 for further details.
The Mothers Union daytime group will meet on
Wednesday 1st April at 1.30pm for a Labyrinth
prayer walk and the evening group on Tuesday 28th
April at 7.30pm at St Columba.
The Flower Guild will meet on Wednesday 15th
April at St Columba at 2pm.
The Hull Regency Dancers meet at St Columba
every Friday from 7—9pm for dancing Jane Austen
would have enjoyed. Everyone is welcome and
previous knowledge is not necessary.
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Parish Office:
Drypool Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA
Open Tuesday 7.00—8.00pm & Friday 10.30am—12.00noon
Email: [email protected] Website: www.drypoolparish.org.uk
Community Centre:
St John’s Church and Community Centre, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA
www.facebook.com/stjohncommunitychurch available for party bookings, details on request.
Contacts... Rev. Phil Goodey,
Team Rector
The Rectory,
139 Laburnum Avenue, HU8 8PA
Tel. 786553
Email. [email protected]
Rev. Martyn Westby,
Team Vicar
383 Southcoates Lane, Hull
Tel. 781090
Rev. Aian MacPherson
Curate
2 Harcourt Drive, Hull
Tel. 07929 733555
Readers:
Margaret Liversedge Tel. 588537
Liz Pacey Tel. 705723
Graham Wragg Tel. 223050
Dave Norton Tel. 803736
Church Wardens:
St Columba:
John Saunderson Tel. 784774
Liz Harrison Tel. 797110
St John:
Lorraine Iveson
Victoria Dock:
Richard Boniface
Magazine Team:
Editor:
Shane Blades, 26 Linkfield Road, Hull, HU5 4NN
Tel. 07949 040495 Email. [email protected]
Reporters:
Jamie Scott (St John’s—Church)
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Galloway (Victoria Dock)
Tel. 224959 Email: [email protected]
Allyson Brain (St John’s—Community)
Email: [email protected]
Wendi Clark (Sports)
Email: [email protected]
Position Vacant (St Columba)
Illustrations: Mike Foottit
Creative Design: Christine Brain
Community Activities (cont.) Total Praise Gospel Choir meets
every Thursday during term time to
reach out with God’s word through
a shared love of music.
All musicians welcome, regardless
of level of ability and if you are able
to help during events as a prayer
partner, hospitality, front of house
or crèche volunteer we would love
to hear from you too. Doors open
at 7.30pm for coffee and chat,
rehearsal 8—10pm. Email
www.facebook.com/totalpraisehull
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