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FROM THE EDITOR

VICAR: The Rev Stephen BowenThe Vicarage, Felbridge,

West Sussex RH19 2QTTel: 01342 321524

Fax: 0870 9156268

stjohnschurchoffice@googlemail.com

Vicars day off: Thursday

ASSOCIATE MINISTER:

Michael Peach

5 Burns Way, East Grinstead,

West Sussex RH19 1SA

Tel: 01342 312406

michaelstevenpeach@googlemail.com

Michaels day off: Friday

JUNE: Articles for this Issue to

be handed in by

SUNDAY 15TH MAYPlease e-mail your articles toparishmagstjohns@gmail.com,put them in the editors pigeonhole in the church entrance, orpost them to Lindsey Saundersat The Bungalow, Saint Hill

Farm, Saint Hill Green, EastGrinstead, RH19 4NG.

Cover photo:

Reflections of summer at WakehurstPlace by Gordon Wilkinson

He is your shield and helperand

your glorious sword

These are the words that appear on

this months front cover and I have to

admit that God has certainly been my

helper in producing this months

edition of the Parish News! I really

did not know at the beginning of theEaster holidays how I was going to

find the time to give to the childrenand the magazine over the past few

weeks. Amazingly and thanks to

willing contributors, the magazine has

been completed in record time! Ivecertainly learnt a lesson about putting

my trust in God! The children have

enjoyed several long cycle rides as

well as played a mammoth monopoly

game and Ive even had time to get

some gardening done! (Well if youveever seen our garden, youll

understand that I really mean battled

with the nettles). If anyone has any

good tips on how to get rid of nettles,

please let me knowmy hands arestill stinging from the encounter. I

always have a vision of looking out of

the kitchen window onto a beautiful

flowery landscape, but it is going to

take much more hard work on my

part. I should have done as Maureendid and got the weeding done in

March! Lindsey

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STEPHEN WRITES

DEAR FRIENDS,

The early Christians encountereda lot of opposition. In one placepeople said, These men whohave turned the world upsidedown have come here also (Acts17:6 ESV). It wasnt exactly them

that were turning the world upsidedown: it was their message. Andone aspect of their message inparticular: the astounding claimthat Jesus Christ had risen fromthe dead.

People in those days knew wellenough that death was final. Theydidnt find it any easier than wedo to accept the notion that adead person could return to life.

It was such an incredible claimthat in those early days, just astoday, people had to cast aroundfor some other explanation.

Perhaps it was a delusion, theproduct of disturbed imaginations.But there were so many peoplewho were eye-witnesses and sawhim risen from the dead!

Perhaps it was what they wereexpecting, so they convincedthemselves it had happened. Butwhen they wrote the story downthey recorded that they had had

no such confidence. They weredevastated when he died!

Perhaps he wasnt really deadperhaps he swooned on the crossand regained consciousness in thecool of the tomb. But Romansoldiers who were experienced insuch matters were surprised to

find him already deadand stucka spear in his side to make sure.

People feel weve got to find a wayof discrediting this claim. Becauseif it is true, it means there really isa God, and he has power over lifeand death; and Jesus of Nazarethreally is who he claimed to be, and

the things he said must be true.

And that has so many implicationsfor us! It offers wonderful hopedeath is not the end, and thepower of life has overcome it. Butit also brings a massive challenge:if these things are true then wemust respond to Jesus call tofollow him and put our lives in his

hands!

Yours sincerely,

Dear Friends

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Through the week at St. JohnsSundays8am Holy Communion on 8th & 22nd May10am Morning Service

6pm Evening Service

Tuesdays

1.30pm WIfirst Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall

Wednesdays2pm Watercolouron Wednesdays in the Church Hall

Thursdays10.30am WIGSat the Old Pheasantry, Woodcock Hill

(home of June Clark)

6-7.30pm JAFFAclub in the Church hall on 5thth May

7.30-9pm JAFFAPlus in the Church hall on 5th May

Saturdays8am9am Prayer breakfaston 1st May8.3010amMens breakfaston 7th May at 5 Burns Way

REGULAR EVENTS

The state of a Christian who is soundly converted is full of comfort,

when he shall think every day brings me nearer my glory; every dayI rise I am somewhat happier than I was the day before, because I

am somewhat more glorious and nearer to eternal glory..."

This quotation (put into slightly more modern English) is taken from Richard

Sibbes book, The Excellency of the Gospel above the Law , a 17th Century bookbased entirely on 2 Corinthians 3:18.

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WHATS HAPPENING

Sunday Services1st May 10am Family Service & baptism

6pm Holy Communion with Frank Gough

8th May 8am Holy Communion with Jack Baker10am Morning Service with Peter Davies

6pm Evening Service with Andy Brown

15th May 10am Holy Communion Service with Stephen Bowen6pm Raise the Roof with Michael Peach

22nd May 8am Holy Communion with Stephen Bowen10am Morning Service with Michael Peach

6pm Evening Service with Stephen Bowen

29th May 10am Holy Communion with Stephen Bowen6pm Evening Service with Michael Peach

Upcoming EventsJaffa Club for children in classes 3-6 on 5th May at 6pm in the Church Hall.

Jaffa Plus for children in years 7-10 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall

Art Exhibition on 14th May in the church Hall

Christianity ExploredCourse starting on 12th May at 5 Burns Way

THE WORSHIP SERVICERaise the Roof is a fun, action-packed

service, presenting Jesus message through music,

dance and drama. The next service is on:

Sunday 15th May

Rehearsal 4.15pm Scrummy tea 5.30pm

Service 6-6.40pm

If youd like to join in playing an instrument, acting, dancing or singing - young

or old, beginner or pro-

contact Kris Defriend on 01342 312788 ork.defriend@sky.com.

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CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED is a course that gives the opportunity to consid-er what the Bible says about questions like these: Who is Jesus? Why did he

come? What does it mean to follow him?

Anyone can come along to Christianity Explored, whether you feel you know

nothing about Jesus, or would just like to revisit the fundamental things again.

We have run a number of Christianity Explored courses at St Johns and here are

the reflections of Oliver and Amy Marshall who were members of one recent

group.

Q) Why did you go on Christianity Explored?

We attended Christianity Explored as we were new to St John's and wanted to

expand our knowledge of what it means to be a Christian.

Q) What was it like?

The course was presented in a way that was easy for us to understand and related

Christianity to the modern world by using the study book and DVD to support

this.

Q)Are you pleased you went to Christianity Explored? What did you get out of

it?

We are really pleased we attended Christianity Explored as it gave us a clearer

idea of what it means to be a Christian and Christ's role in taking on our sin. It

has really made us reflect on how we should live our life.

The next Christianity Explored course starts at 8pm on Thursday 12th May at

Michael and Lizzy Peachs house (5 Burns Way) and will run for 7 weeks. Do

contact Michael or Lizzy if you are interested in joining: 01342 312 406,

michaelstevenpeach@googlemail.com

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VILLAGE MATTERS

WE WEREpleased to welcome two

visitors at our meeting and also

Simon Kerr, East Grinsteads

Tourism Officer who gave us a very

interesting and lively talk on the

places of interest for visitors,

mentioning Sackville College, the

environment of Ashdown Forest and

the Bluebell Railway. Part of

Simons remit is to encourage

business in the area and he reminded

us that once the Bluebell comes to

East Grinstead we will have a influx

of visitors both from the train and

also those who will travel here to get

on the train so business should

thrive. Our competition was a

holiday souvenir and Simon had topick out the best three out of 21

entries.

Our May meeting will involve

discussing Resolutions to put before

the Government showing our

concern over the closure of libraries

and mega farming. We will start off

with a fish and chip lunch and finishwith a tombola with a prize for

everyone.

We were very pleased to fill sixteen

bags with toiletries, and needy items

for the homeless women who arrive

with nothing at the Open House in

Crawley. This was our Women for

Women project which is being run

by W.I. Institutes.

For those who are not coming to the

lunch our meeting starts at l.30pm to3.30pm on the first Tuesday of the

month at the Village Hall. Please do

come along.

Felbridge Village NewsKen Harwood is, unfortunately, in the

Princess Royal Hospital with

pneumonia so we do send him our best

wishes and thank Ros White Clerk tothe Parish Council for the following

items.

Bert Webber gave a very interesting

talk on the Felbridge Village Website

and would encourage more volunteersto join them, especially younger

residents with new ideas. Please send

any items to their e mail addresscontactfelbridge@felbridgevillage.co.ukThe website is updated regularly so do

use it for information.

Planning permission has been granted

for a tarmac footpath across the greenfrom the puffin crossing and a

fingerpost sign is to be erected on the

green where the five new trees and

spring flowers are making a verycolourful display.

Finally, may I please remind residents

that all parishioners are welcome at

Parish Council meetings which are held

on the first Thursday each month

(except August and January). The first

ten minutes of every meeting are

available for parishioners to raise

matters of local interest or concern.

Felbridge W.I.

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FELBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Bring and Buy. Plants, cuttings, books, home baking.

At the village Hall

Bring at 8.15pm . Buy at 8.30pm.

Followed by Cheese and Wine

Village Fair

Saturday 18th June

At the Village Hall

Fun, games, craft,

bargains & food

CRAWLEY MARINERS OPEN DAY15TH MAY AT HEDGECOURT LAKE

10am until 4pmAn opportunity, without obligation or charge, to experience sailing on the lake

with one of our experienced helms.

Dress according to the climate so if it is raining do not be put off, just wear a

lightweight rainproof jacket. In all climates please come with some soft soled

shoes so that you have some grip and will not damage the boats. It is advisable to

bring a spare pair of footwear and socks etc., just in case. We will supply a

buoyancy aid (floatation device) for the duration of your trip round the lake.

Although staying dry cannot be guaranteed with a water sport it is not our

intention to get anyone wet. A change of footwear is recommended.

The boats we typically use at our open days are the big and stable ones like

GP14s and Wanderers, but the emphasis is on providing enough space for acouple of visitors at a time to take to the water with one of our helms.

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FELBRIDGE WILDLIFE

THE LAST filaments of the fluffypale cream seeds are waftingaway from the bulrushes of thevillage pond. Some will fall and dieon the A22; some are beingpicked up by a pair of blue tits toline their nest; some have fallenon to the squishy mud betweenthe sedges round the edges toproduce new rushes and fulfil agood parable.

Turning to Proverbs, one swallowdoesn't make a Summer, so I'lltake a couple more sips and agulp of Joan's elderflower cordialto see if more have arrived since

the one flying over ImberhorneFarm on April 6th. Today's newones will no doubt perch on thetelephone wire, go on line andtwitter.

The daffodils and other bulbsobtained from Surrey CountyCouncil for our Parish, havebrightened up the Green and

many yards of verge and the dullcorners. Now we are told by theNational Trust that our bluebellswill be in bloom two weeks earlierthan normal this year. Last yearthey were two weeks later thannormal. That's the Balance ofNature for you.

Chaucer called the daisies thatstud our lawn that blissful sight

Muses in the Bulrushes

softeneth all sorrows. The AngloSaxons called them Day's Eyesbecause they close at night.Botanically they are of the Asterfamily which has some 25,000members including the dandelion.

At the Eastbourne Bible by TheBeach, we should be able to seethe newly observed discovery of theSeagull Watch, whereby flocks ofroosting gulls have sentinel gulls

which stay awake and watch forpredators while their comradessleep. The sleepers then take turnsto wake and watch on a rota basis,lest danger take them unawares.

Hoverflies are appearing, rapidlybeating wings keeping themmotionless until, with a sidewaysdart, they poise in a different

position. Names include theMarmalade and the CommonBanded and all are of the Syrphusfamily. Their yellow and blackcolouring may lead to confusionwith bees or wasps, but their larvaeconsume great quantities of aphidsin our gardens.

Last month we visited family inSingapore and stayed a week with

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them on the magical Malaysianisland of Langkawi in theAndaman Sea. Among the wildlifein Singapore we met, at awateringhole, a pair of Wilkinsonson passage to Borneo and afamily of Youngs with threeyoung. They send their bestwishes and are all well. The nowresident Thomsons (Batemans)

helped us to realise that thoughsometimes nothing much stirsabove the waters of the ordinary,occasionally there can bemultiple revelations of the world's

wonder, or beauty, or the love ofGod.

Peter Bateman.

BOOKWORMS CORNER

This book is a captivating description of an ordinary mans journey throughlife, about roots and belonging, suffering and healing, identity andmeaning, faith and doubtthe really deep issues that affect our daily life.

Dave Bookless is completely open about his times of doubt and anger. Hedescribes his struggles, but also how God spoke to him and used him in hisweaknesses to build a church and develop the work ofA Rochain the UK.Its encouraging, inspiring, its challenginga must-read book!!

If anyone would like to borrow a copy, please contact Lindsey Saunders

LIVES JESUS CHANGED by Simon VibertIf you have a look at a family album you will begin to get an idea of theevents which have occurred in the life of that particular family. Johnsgospel gives a snapshot of Jesus life and the lives he changed. Here isJohns story of Jesus the Saviour of the world who came in flesh to forgivesins. Simon Vibert invites us to come and see the lives Jesus changed.

I have enjoyed reading this book, each chapter is about a person or groupof people who Jesus met, and the changes he made to their lives, and howhe can transform our lives. It is a fairly easy read, which can be read insmall chunks, I would recommend it!

Diane Francis

God doesnt do waste, Redeeming the

whole of Life by Dave Bookless

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This might seem like an obviousquestions but in our societythere are lots of versions ofJesus: Jesus the cute baby,Jesus the misunderstood teacher,Jesus the kind man, Jesus thepreacher of peace, and manymore. How can we know whoJesus really is?

In our morning services in Maywe are going to look at who Jesushimself says he is in JohnsGospel. Over 5 weeks well seewhat Jesus says about hisidentity and mission. Well seethat Jesus claims to be nothing

less than the divine Son of God,the bread that brings eternal life,the light of the world, and the onlyway to God the Father.

The claims of Jesus are amazing,and we cannot be indifferent tothem! If we believe what Jesussays it will change us forever.Please do join us as we look

together at Jesus life changingclaims.

How then should I live?

How does trusting Jesus affectour life? How does it affect howwe live as the church? How doesit affect our relationships? Howdoes it affect how we interact witha world that does not followJesus?

In our evening services from Maythrough to August well be lookingtogether at Pauls first letter to thechurch in Corinth. This is a verypractical letter helping us to see howwe should live as Gods people.Well look at what it means to beGods church, and at Godssurprising approach to true wisdom.Well look at how to treat oneanother in the church and how weshould (and shouldnt) use our gifts.Well cover personal issues likemarriage and singleness, and howthese relate to living for Christ. Welllook at how a Christian decides whatthings in the world around to avoid

and which to join in with (with a clearconscience). Well also see howChrists resurrection guarantees ourown.

Please do come and think moreabout, How then should I live?

Had to miss a talk?

If you miss a talk at one of ourservices then you can catch uponline at:

http://www.stjohnsfelbridge.com/

Here the most recent sermons arelisted on the right, and oldersermons can be accessed throughthe link to the sermon archive.

Who is Jesus?SERMON SERIES

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FELBRIDGE HOTEL & SPA MAY EVENTS

Wedding Open Evening Thursday 26th May

The Felbridge Hotel and Spa Wedding Open Evening is a fantastic opportunity to

get a real idea of what your wedding would be like at The Felbridge Hotel andSpa. 6pm - 9pm, admission FREE.

All of our wedding facilities will be set up for a wedding for you to view and

ourWedding Coordinators will be on hand to discuss your requirements

andshow you the range of suites available at the Hotel for your Wedding

Ceremony or Reception.

Enjoy a glass of champagne and some canaps on arrival and then have a browse

around the hotel.Our Beauty Therapists will be there too so you can talk to them

about your hair and make-up ideas for your big day.

SPECIAL OFFER

Confirm your wedding at the Open Day and receive 10% off your wedding in

2011!*

You can also view the gorgeous Honeymoon Suite and luxurious Chakra Spa.

For more information on holding your Wedding at The Felbridge Hotel and Spa

please contact us by calling01342 337700or by

emailingweddings@felbridgehotel.co.uk

* Terms and conditions apply

St. Johns Watercolour on Wednesday Group

Exhibition on Saturday 14th May

10.00am - 5.00pm

in the Church Hall.

A variety of paintings will be for sale at reasonable

prices. Refreshments will be served all day, including lightlunches.

Proceeds will go to The Church Building Fund. Do put the date in

your diary, come along and bring your friends and family.

Admission - Free.

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From time to time there is an article in

every newspaper about someChristian minister or regular

churchgoer who has done something

unkind, unpleasant or even illegal.

Maybe you have personally been

badly treated by someone who is a

Christian. Why?

No doubt some of the people who do

these things are only Christians in

name they might say that they are

Christians but they have no genuine

trust in Jesus. However, even allowing

for these pretend-Christians, there are

many, many others who seem to be

genuine and sincere Christian

believers, but still do unkind, unlovingand inappropriate things.

To understand why this is we need to

understand what it means to be aChristian. A Christian is not someone

who is basically good in all that they

do and who thinks they are right

before God because of it. Actually a

Christian is someone who knows that

they are not good; that they do manywrong things before God and before

others. A Christian is someone who

knows that they are bad and that they

need forgiveness.

John, one of the New Testament

writers says this: If we claim to be

without sin, we deceive ourselves and

the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8).

Everyone, both Christians and non-

Christians do things wrong before God

what the Bible calls sin. If we claim

we dont, the Bible says that we are

deceiving ourselves. However, John

goes on: If we confess our sins, he is

faithful and just and will forgive us our

sins and purify us from allunrighteousness (1 John 1:9). The

amazing promise of the Bible is that

God will forgive everyone who turns to

Jesus, confessing that we have done

wrong and instead choosing to trust in

him.

Understanding all this helps us answer

our question. Since a Christian is a

forgiven-wrongdoer, rather than aperfect good person, then on one level

we should not be surprised when

Christians do wrong things. That said, it

should also shock us, for trusting in

Jesus should change all that we do!

Every Christian still does things wrong

and messes up, sometimes very badly.

However, every Christian is perfectly

forgiven because Jesus has taken theirsin and its punishment on himself, and

because of being loved and forgiven by

Christ, every Christian will seek with

Gods help to live each day more and

more like Christ. This process will notbe complete in this life though, and so

imperfect Christians are the only ones

you will meet!

Michael Peach

TELL ME WHY?

Why are Christians such hypocrites?

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Gardeners are always planning

ahead. I am already making notes ofplans for next year! The beautiful

cherry blossom has gone, but I am

looking forward to the apple blossom

which will be at its best at the end of

this month. Then we can look even

further ahead to the picking of the

fruit in the autumn.

I am also assessing the losses of the

harsh winter. The dahlia tubers that

had performed so well for years had

gone soft and mushy and were past

saving. So we have got to start again.The bud blast on the rhododendron

was worse this year and so we have

had to cut our losses and chop it

down. But nature is very

unfathomable sometimes. We lost a

well-established penstemonFlamingo and yet the delicate little

cuttings of it survived as did the

small acer seedlings. However, it

was a very good year for the

hellebores, primroses, cowslips andcamellias and it all looked so

beautiful in the sunshine.

The early spring sunshine in Marchwas a bonus and a joy enabling

gardeners to get ahead early lots of

weeding, hoeing and emptying someof the compost heaps and giving

everything a good mulch. The newly

emerging leaves on the trees are

always such a bright, fresh green,

often a lime green especially the

shrubs like spiraea. Others are almost avivid citrus yellow and there is also the

bright foliage of the physocarpus

Darts Gold. May is the month thatthe colours of early spring really start

to heat up and give way to the reds and

purples of shrubs like cotinus,

photinia, pieris and acers.

If like me you have a clematis

montana then it needs keeping under

control. As soon as it has finished

flowering, shorten unruly stems and

remove any damaged ones and also

any dead growth. The hellebores

should be deadheaded now and any

shabby leaves tidied up. Then give

them a good feed now and feed them

again in the early autumn. This is also

a good time to divide your larger

clumps of primroses and polyanthas.

Start hardening off frost-tender

bedding plants and vegetable seedlingsby placing them outside during the

day. At the end of this month it will be

safe to plant everything out ready for

the riot of summer colour.

Be encouraged by recent research

which shows that gardening makes one

more active, optimistic and gives one a

zest for life!

Maureen Reynolds

IN THE GARDEN

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Thousands hear the gospel froma Chilean miner and missionpartner during their UK tour.

More than 16,000 people packedinto churches, town halls andconference centres across the UKto hear Chilean miner, Jose

Henriquez, and mission partner,Alf Cooper, share a powerfulstory of rescue and redemptionthrough Jesus.

Widespread media coverage,from the BBC, the Times, SkyNews and several other outletsbrought the message of Godslove to thousands more.

We were encouraged that theBBC, by putting Joses testimonyup prominently on their site,actually shared the gospel withthousands,said John Martin, whocoordinated press and media forthe two-week UK tour, which wascalled The 34th Man as the 33

rescued miners had previouslytestified to the presence of a 34thman Jesus being with themthrough their 69-day ordeal.

Whilst Jose and his wife Blancamoved audiences to tears withtheir account, mission partner AlfCooper, who also serves asProtestant chaplain to President

Pinera of Chile, issued a powerfulcall to prayer to UK Christians. In

Chile, I was tasked with calling thenation to prayer, and the wholeworld saw the power of prayer.Imagine what could happen here ifeveryone in the UK rededicatedthemselves to prayer!As a result,hundreds of people have agreedto commit to regular prayer formission through CMS.

Other outcomes from the 34thMan tour included hundreds ofpeople declaring that they wantedto follow Jesus. Alf told the storyof a taxi driver who drove him andJose to Heathrow and ended uppraying that Jesus would enter his

life.

Alf and Jose also visited miningareas in north-east England,which are still struggling followingstrikes and closures. When theyshared their story at KirkbyMiners Welfare, it was standingroom only with hardly a dry eye inthe place.

The local minister has sincerededicated his life to mission inthat community, said CMS staffmember Gaenor Hall, whoarranged the meeting. He will begiving a DVD of the event to everychurch in the area.Summing up the tour, Alf said,

Jose would only tour under thecondition that our speaking would

Thousands hear gospel from Chilean miner during UK tourMISSION

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permit calling people to Jesus.We felt that this was a realisticapproach to mission today,mission sponsored by CMS fromChile to Europe, the other wayaround to traditional missionenterprise. We could see that theUK is hungering for spiritualreality.

The tour was briefly interruptedby a request from US PresidentBarack Obama for Jose and Alf toattend the annual US NationalPrayer Breakfast. He was visibly

moved by Joses story and latercommented to us how headmired Joses leadership skills,said Alf.

Who are we?CARE is a local self-funding charity

which St Johns helped to found in

1988, as a means of Christian

outreach by local churches. It seeks

to help people within the community

in a practical way who have

particular needs. It now has about

100 volunteers providing help tomembers of the community. CARE

has no fixed premises and no paid

employees. Its costs are covered by

donations, including donations from

the people served by CARE,

sometimes referred to as clients.

What do we do?People in the East Grinstead,Lingfield and Dormansland area can

telephone the CARE number

(410086) and ask for various types

of help. This can, for example, be adriver to take them to a doctors

surgery or help with shopping or

gardening work. The requests are

reviewed and help is offered where

appropriate and possible byvolunteers.

What do we need?We would like more members of

local churches to offer their services

as drivers and gardeners, duty

officers and shoppers. Duty officers

are based in their own homes. The

period of duty is 9am 5pm. Duty

officers receive phone requests for

help from clients and arrange forhelp to be provided by other

volunteers. Full training is provided.

What do we offer our

volunteers?An opportunity to provide practical

help to others in the community.

Volunteers expenses (e.g. mileage)

are reimbursed. Volunteers canspecify when they are available and

for which duties. CRB checks are

provided free of charge.

Yes I would like to help, what

do I do now?Contact the St Johns CARE

representative, Rosemary Tadman(01342 322825 or email:

philandrosemaryt@sky.com)

CARE IN EAST GRINSTEAD AND LINGFIELD

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CHURCH CENTRE PROJECT

Progress ReportPhase 2-Play Area

TANDRIDGE DISTRICT Council has indicated that a formal planningapplication is required. The Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) mayconsider our proposals on 12th April.

A short list of artificial grass samples was reviewed by the Guide andPlaygroup leaders and a favourite identified. This has reduced the

estimate for using artificial grass on a sand/stone drainage layer to around12,000 (if we do most of the work ourselves!).

The Church Centre development (Phases 3-6)

The North-West Extension - alongside the church (Phase 3) has slippedbehind programme. The project cost and programme will be reviewed bythe new PCC in May.

The Quantity Surveyor prepared his estimate which indicated an increase

of about 20,000 to the current budget.

An asbestos survey is required to satisfy Health & Safety regulations.

Other Projects

Estimates are being reviewed for the removal of the church bells to enablean inspection of the bearing that failed.

John Grainger 10 April 2011

Smile LinesTime is a great healer, but a lousy beautician.

Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others, whenever they go.

It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really

quite busy.

Mikeys funnies

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CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

News and Thanks

Mabel and Nimal were found sweeping and clearing the steps of leaves.Thank you to them for seeing this job needed doing and getting on and justdoing it (again!) Thanks too to other unsung workers who do all sorts of(hidden) things for the church familyyou know who you are!

Many thanks to all who helped with the round the clock 23 hours of

prayer those who reorganized the church, led prayer walks or praisesessions, the prayer breakfast organizers to say nothing of cakes and drinksthat kept us going. The prayer chain was complete, so praise to God!

Thanks too to all those who helped with the Easter/Signs of Life leaflets. ToJon for wonderful designs on all the literature, those who did bundlecollation, production of letters and stuffing and last but no means least,distribution. A bit more challenging than usual but a worthwhile thing to doand a way of being in touch with our parish.

These rounds need a regular deliverer, three times a yearany offers?1) HEATHER WAY + HOUSES BEHIND WOODCOCK GARAGE2) COPTHORNE ROAD. NORTH SIDE. Nos.58-88 and, Nos.90-122

It's great to have an aluminum wheelchair ramp to improve access to thechurch hall. It is in the hall vestibule cupboard, do ask if you need it.Thanks to Anne Butler for sourcing and organizing this.

Vic and Linda Barker have changed their telephone number - for details,

contact the church office on 01342 321524.

A full APCM report will appear in the next issue. The following people havebeen elected to the Deanery Synod: Peter Burton, Barbara Cottier, Don Elyand Philip Tadman; and the following people have been elected to thePCC: Jessica Stopp, Brenda Wilkinson, Gordon Wilkinson, Cecilia Bliss, KrisDefriend and Lis Woolley, joining Malcolm Francis, Gill Matson and Chris

Saunders. The churchwardens for the next year are Anne Butler and AndyBrown.

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FuneralPeter Beaumont died on 12th March 2011, aged 68. The funeral was at St John's

church, followed by committal at Surrey and Sussex crematorium on 28th March

2011.

Kenneth Christopher Coomber died on 14th March 2011 aged 89. The funeral

was held at St John's church, followed by committal at Surrey and Sussexcrematorium on 25th March.

CHURCH REGISTER

Andrew and Maria and their three

children, Tomas (20), Ceci (16) and

Carolina (13) live in Salta, Northern

Argentina, although Tomas is away

studying at University in Cordoba,

Argentina in term time.

Andrew and Maria felt called to work

particularly amongst the indigenous

people living in the Chaco of

Northern Argentina over ten years

ago, having spent four years working

with Tearfund in Honduras

previously. Andrew gained a PhD

(Environmental Studies) from the

University of Hertfordshire in the

1990s, which is partly why some of

their link churches are in the St

Albans area. Andrew spends a lot oftime working with and for the

indigenous people of Northern

Argentina, but he has also been asked

to help with projects in other parts of

the world on a consultancy basis. He

met up with a couple from St Johns

MISSION IN SOUTH AMERICA

in London recently as he was passing

through en route to Uganda, on a

project for Compassion International.

Andrew and Maria (and family)

appreciate the support they receive

from their link with St Johns. There

is a display about their work on the

Mission Notice Board at the back of

the church during May and you canfind further information about their

work and ministry from their blog:

leake.blogspot.com.

Please continue to support them with

your prayers and if you wish to write

to them (andrewleake@gmail.com) I

am sure they would be glad to hear

from you. Some people may also

wish to visit or go to do voluntarywork. Those who have had the

privilege of visiting Salta can

recommend it but be warned, if you

go to South America you are unlikely

to return unaffected by the

experience!

The Leakes

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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USEFUL CONTACTS

Churchwardens: Anne Butler 01342 313640e-mail: butleranne09@gmail.com

Andy Brown 01342 314267e-mail:brownemail@aol.com.

Treasurer: Chris Saunders 01342 325662e-mail: treasurerstjohns@gmail.com

PCC Secretary: Sheila Drury 01342 323865e-mail: sheila.drury1@hotmail.co.uk

Magazine Editor: Lindsey Saunders 01342 325662e-mail: parishmagstjohns@gmail.com

Cleaning Rota: Carole Grainger 01342 325482Ministry of Flowers: Ann Morley 01342 714645

e-mail: annmorley@aol.com

Church Hall Bookings: Sally Hobbs 01342 410929Church Office (closed on Thursdays) 01342 321524

Village Hall Bookings: Lynda Railton 01342 322205

CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE ACTIVITIESClimbers (3-6 yrs): Michael Peach 01342 312406

e-mail: michaelstevenpeach@gmail.com

Explorers (Year 2-4): Diane Francis 01342 714575e-mail: diane_francis@tiscali.co.uk

Light Eagles (Year 5-7): Dan and Suzy Callaway 01342 321658e-mail: daniel.callaway@iname.com

NG (Year 8-9): Michael Peach 01342 312406e-mail: michaelstevenpeach@gmail.com

Parish Safeguarding Officer Chris Ely 01342 311614e-mail: christineely2@msn.com

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides Ann Tucker 01342 317283

e-mail: ann_tucker@btinternet.com

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