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ADDINGTON METHODIST MAGAZINE 1
Magazine
APRIL 2021
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Magazine
APRIL 2021
Circuit Minister: Revd Soon Cheol Choi choi_sc@hotmail.com
(on Sabbatical until 12 July 2021) Tel: 020-8654 5481
Lay Pastor: Mr Bennie Harms bennieharms@croydonmeth.org
Tel: 07900-890 384
OUR PASTOR WRITES...
Dear friends,
They’re back again! After being away for nearly a year, they’re back! Very
busy, mind you. In and out; in and out; in and out! My son and I discussed
what kind of birds they were. Oh dear! I’ve given the game away! Yes, we have
a pair of ‘Cyanistes Caeruleus’ – otherwise known as Blue Tits – nesting in
the house that Ken built. Yet, according to the BTO (British Trust for
Ornithology) they’re early – well she is! He doesn’t have much to do with
building nests and she does all the work.
So, when will you be back again?” Yes, I’m talking about church and meeting
up in fellowship with each other. Face to face; without the need for masks.
There are a lot of discussions taking place across the Circuit as to when the
‘best time’ will be to open our doors and get together again. We may have to
practise ‘Social Distancing’ for a while and there will be fewer places in the
church for people to come into – but at least we’ll be together again. And not
staring at a screen filled with little boxes showing people’s faces or names.
Although, for some that might be the only alternative that they’ll have to join
in, so let’s keep it going if we can.
How different do YOU think YOUR church will be when the Corona-Virus no
longer dominates our lives dictating to the world at large how to behave and
be in society. When things will begin to return to the ‘New Normal’. Will we be
eager to get out of the house and leave our homes to be IN the church? Will
our practices and patterns change or will we simply slip back into the ways we
did it all before? What changes would you like to see, when Covid-19 is out of
the way and life resumes once again? Would you like your church to do some
or many things differently? Could we find ways to work with others in our
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communities? To continue building on the ‘spirit of togetherness and
community’ that has developed all over our country (and indeed in many other
parts of the world too). There is a Zulu proverb called Ubuntu that says: “I
am a person through other people” Archbishop Desmond Tutu explained it
this way: “One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu — the essence of being
human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a
human being in isolation.”
There’s a hymn that starts this way – When I needed a neighbour were you
there, were you there? Hopefully people will be able to respond, ‘When I
needed a neighbour, you were there, you were there! The early church, or
‘Acts Church’ as it’s often referred to, was known for its unity and having all
things in common. Acts 4 vs 32 and 34 and Acts 2 vs 47 describes them in this
way – ‘All the believers were one in heart and mind…… sharing everything
they had. There were no needy persons among them. And the Lord added to
their number daily those who were being saved.’
As we ‘go back again’ perhaps there are some things we used to think, say or
do that we could leave aside. And ‘together’ build a house where love can
dwell and we can safely live.
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live,
A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace;
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.
(Singing the Faith: 409; Marty Haugen)
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
God bless you.
Bennie
Bennie Harms – Lay Pastor
Addington and Shirley Methodist Churches
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WELCOME BACK TO CHURCH
As London comes out of ‘Lock-down’, we are opening our church again for
Sunday Services - starting on Easter Day (4th April) at 10:30am.
But the pandemic is not yet over, so we will need to wear masks and keep
‘social distancing’. The rules will be like last Autumn (see page 11)
ROADMAP FROM 29 MARCH STEP 2 - FROM 12 APRIL
Social contact Business and activities
The evidence shows that it is safer for Step 2, which will be no earlier than
people to meet outdoors rather than 12 April, will see the opening of non-es-
indoors. And this is why from 29 March, sential retail; personal care premises such
when most schools start to break up for as hairdressers and nail salons; and public
the Easter holidays, outdoor gatherings buildings, including libraries and commu-
(including in private gardens) of either 6 nity centres. Indoor leisure facilities such
people (the Rule of 6) or 2 households will as gyms will also reopen (but only for use
also be allowed, making it easier for by people on their own or in household
friends and families to meet outside. groups); as will most outdoor attractions
and settings including outdoor hospitality
venues, zoos, theme parks, and drive-in
Business and activities cinemas. Self-contained accommodation
Outdoor sports facilities such as such as campsites and holiday lets, where
tennis and basketball courts, and open-air indoor facilities are not shared with other
swimming pools, will also be allowed to households, can also reopen.
reopen, and people will be able to take
part in formally organised outdoor sports.
Hospitality venues will be allowed to
serve people outdoors at Step 2 and
Travel there will be no need for customers to
order a substantial meal with alcoholic
The ‘stay at home’ rule will end on 29 drinks and no curfew, although customers
March but many restrictions will remain in must order, eat and drink while seated
place. People should continue to work (‘table service’). Wider social contact
from home where they can and minimise rules will apply in all these settings to
the number of journeys they make where prevent indoor mixing between different
possible, avoiding travel at the busiest households.
times and routes. Travel abroad will con-
tinue to be prohibited, other than for a
small number of permitted reasons. Holi- Events
days abroad will not be allowed, given it
While funerals can continue with up to
will remain important to manage the risk
30 mourners, the number of people able
of imported variants and protect the vac-
to attend weddings, receptions and com-
cination programme. The government
memorative events such as wakes will
has launched a new taskforce to review
rise to 15.
global travel which will report on 12 April.
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HOLY WEEK REFLECTIONS ON ZOOM
Monday 29th March at 7:30 pm by Mr Bennie Harms
Tuesday 30th March at 7:30 pm by Revd Jennifer Potter
Wednesday 31st March at 7:30 pm by Revd Leslie Griffiths
Thursday 1st April at 7:30 pm by Revd Stephen Day
To join these daily Zoom Meetings, use the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88155466040?pwd=ZE8xMmdldjZONk90TUhDaDBUZ
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Meeting ID: 881 5546 6040 Passcode: 052633
Good Friday 2nd April - Circuit ZOOM Service at 3pm by Revd Stephen Day
To join this Zoom Service, use the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82469316125?pwd=R3NzeXdvSTVWd2Y5YjlaNTU4ajU
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Meeting ID: 824 6931 6125 Passcode: 794704
Good Friday YouTube Service for Churches Together in Selsdon & Addington
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGzFpcVZiwIN872pwbdl4A
CTSA VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
The Anointing at Bethany https://youtu.be/k0EVgRZ2GqM
Jesus washes his disciples' feet https://youtu.be/xOkaw8h3KJU
Jesus prays in Gethsemane https://youtu.be/dsg47v09sKU
The Trial https://youtu.be/FDWnDuUsCR8
Jesus weeps over Jerusalem https://youtu.be/n61LytqFWfA
Jesus' death on Good Friday https://youtu.be/C_SWuAkHPaQ
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection https://youtu.be/7mec0VZlm6U
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OUR CHURCH MATTERS
We look forward to meeting each other face-to-face at church
once again, giving thanks that the anti-virus injections are allowing
us to slowly return towards the ‘old normal’.
LETTERS Pam and I are pleased to
report that at 8.45 on 22
March Louis George Alfred
Sutton was born at St James's
Hospital, Leeds where Graham
This year Easter Sunday falls and Bridget both work; Louis
on 4th April, which date is also weighed in at 7 lbs 1 oz.
the anniversary of Ken’s death
exactly one year ago. Louis sounds very regal,
George is the surname on both
One of the good things about a sides of the family and Pam's
funeral service is that people father's given name was
come away having learned a Alfred. From the photo sent by
bit more about the departed the proud father the young lad
person. looks 'bonny'.
Since we were unable to hold
such a service, I thought I
would set down a few facts for Pleased to report both
your interest about his long and Grandparents are doing OK!!
productive life - see page 8.
Jane Colvert
Dean Sutton
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KEN COLVERT two very happy years. He gained a schol-
arship place at West Ham (St. Bonaven-
ture’s) Grammar School but was only able
to spend one year there due to a fee-
paying policy being introduced and family
finances being insufficient to meet the
cost involved. Thus, he completed his
secondary education at an elementary
school in Ilford, plus an extra year at the
local technical college. During this time,
his greatest out of school activity involved
his membership of the Ilford Sea Cadets,
which sparked in him a life-long interest in
sailing.
At the age of fifteen he had to get a
job, and decided to follow his father into
clerical work. For two years he worked at
a local chemicals firm, starting as a
humble office boy but learning on the job
and being given greater responsibilities.
When he was only seventeen his father
died of TB and he went to live with a
relative for a year. He also became a cost
clerk in the firm of Furness Withy and Co
which was a shipping company. This fur-
thered Ken’s interest in all things maritime.
When he was called up for National
Service in 1948, he was disappointed to
learn that the Royal Navy had been ‘put
Kenneth Francis Colvert was born on into mothballs’ and that he would have to
3rd October 1929 in Forest Gate, West settle for the Army. However, the good
Ham. His father was a clerk in the head news was he ended up in the Royal Sig-
office of J S Sainsbury. His mother’s nals in Austria where his duties entailed
maiden name was O’Brien, and he was listening in to coded morse messages (
quite proud of his Irish connections. Sadly, from the Russians) and passing them on.
due to prolonged ill-health, she did not As Austria is also a beautiful country, it is
figure much in his young life. He had an not surprising that he found the posting
older brother, and was also part of a wider much to his liking.
family of Colverts who all lived in the
same area. They were all practising After being demobbed in 1950 he
Roman Catholics and in due course Ken returned to clerical work but was deter-
became an altar boy, assisting the priest at mined to improve his educational qualifi-
early morning Mass. He enjoyed this, and cations so that other career opportunities
especially remembered the beautiful might be open to him. Through attend-
chanting of the Franciscan monks from the ance at evening classes he managed to
monastery attached to his church of St gain the necessary ‘A’ levels for university
Anthony’s. In 1939 he was evacuated to entrance. In 1954 he commenced a
an Oxfordshire Village, where he spent degree course at Southampton Univer-
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sity, and emerged three years later with a lished as an essential element in all TEC
BSc (Econ). Ken in his day was a good courses.
raconteur and among his numerous enter- After he retired, he chose to continue
taining anecdotes were several based on his own self-development by signing on
the temporary jobs he did to earn extra annually to adult education courses - pho-
money during his student years, which is tography, IT, gardening, art, sailing. He
where “I was a waiter on the trains” always said that his favourite month of the
comes from. year was September because that was the
After university he was not quite sure start of another academic year and the
what he wanted to do next so he decided opportunity to learn something new. The
to try some supply teaching for West sailing course he found especially fulfilling
Ham. In those days, as long as you had a and it led to many years sailing activities
degree it was not necessary to have a with others, especially after he bought his
teacher training certificate as well. This own mirror dinghy.
was a good decision on his part because He was a real family man and very
not only did he find he enjoyed teaching proud of his four children - two sons and
sufficiently enough to make a career of it, two daughters. He also greatly valued his
but he also met his future wife at one of Addington church family and was always
the schools and they got married in 1960. ready to offer his help where needed. For
In that year also, he started a one year many years he was Junior Church treas-
course at Garnett College which would urer, and he was supportive of other
qualify him to teach in technical colleges youth activities too - such as JMA and
and colleges of further education. MAYC. In his later and increasingly frail
His first teaching post was at Reading years, this affinity with young people
College of Technology (1961-72) where found him happily interacting with chil-
as well as lecturing in Economics he dren at the monthly am:pm ‘Messy
taught Liberal/General Studies. Way back Church’.
in the 1960s it was realised that the edu- As his memorial tablet at St Mary’s
cation and training of young people in Church, Farleigh states -
technical institutions was too narrow.
They were viewed as workers alone, and A Life Well Lived
not as citizens. It was decided to broaden
the curriculum to indicate there was more
to life than work. As a pioneer of that
philosophy, Ken became an active
Jane Colvert
member of the Association for Liberal
Education and was for many years editor
of the monthly ALE Bulletin, which pro-
vided a platform for regional group mem-
bers to share their ideas and experiences.
In 1972 he became Principal Lecturer
in charge of General and Communication
Studies at Croydon College. In addition to
his college workload he played a pivotal
role at committee level within the Techni-
cian Education Council to ensure that GCS
(as LS/GS was now termed) was estab-
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A W
April Worship
PRIL ORSHIP
10:30am MORNING SERVICES
Preacher Steward
4 EASTER DAY
Rev Jenifer Potter † David Fanshawe
11 Mr Bennie Harms Sonia Smith
18 Mrs Comfort Croffie Jenny Harms
25 Mr Paul Parkinson Olu Sopekan
Notes:
Services which include the sacrament of Holy Communion are marked †
Junior Church & AM:PM meetings are suspended during the Covid crisis.
Young people are very welcome to join the 10:30 services with their family.
A Croydon Circuit Service by Rev Stephen Day is available on YouTube
every Sunday afternoon. Details on www.croydonmeth.org
PRAYER LIST
Prayer List
Week beginning:
April 4 Our Circuit Stewards
11 Macmillan Nurses
18 Methodist Homes for the Aged
25 Our Magazine Team
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WELCOME BACK TO CHURCH
We re-open our church on th April.
But we must follow Government and Methodist Church rules to
ensure safety:
1. We must all wear FACE COVERINGS (like for shops & buses).
2. We must sign in and give our phone number or email (for track
& trace), then wait to be seated by a steward.
3. We must keep a safe distance apart - so there should be 2 empty
seats between you and the next person EXCEPT for families or
for couples who can sit close together.
4. We must not shake hands or hug anyone.
5. We must not sing the hymns, or pray loudly.
6. At the end of the service place your offering in the plate at the
back of the church. If possible set up a Standing Order.
7. Do not stay to greet friends till you are outside again.
Because of social distancing rules we can only accommodate about
30 people in our church. We will therefore operate a BOOKING
SYSTEM (like a theatre).
PLEASE TELEPHONE David: 020-8651 2504 by 3pm Saturday to
book seats in church for your self, couple or family.
If you have not booked we will try to fit you in, but we are not
allowed to exceed our safe capacity.
We can only reserve seats until 10:25am - so DON’T BE LATE.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE
A steward will help you sign in and show you to your seat(s).
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PEN TO SIGN YOURSELF IN
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CONCERNS
The Big Question
Last year when all the libraries closed Pledge" but I found myself thinking about
down as I was only "on line" at the libraries two of my grandsons, one studying for "A"
so I finally had to go on line at home. One levels then hoping to study at a college in
of the blokes I go walking with (who used Brighton for a degree, the other studying
to work in computers) had to make a for "O" levels then off to a Sixth form col-
number of modifications to my elderly lege to study for "A" levels
computer, and when he returned it I found myself wondering should I
remarked the computer is all right at the have a chat with my grandsons about the
moment, you won't have to buy a new problem of alcohol, do I run the risk of
one yet! being told by my son-in-laws, who are not
Trying to get "Zoom" proved to be alcoholics but both drink,tell me [nicely?]
impossible so I started to watch the BBC to mind my own business, they are not
morning service on TV, I am now my children, they are about old enough to
watching a discussion programme called make up their own minds. What worries
"The Big Question" followed by "Sunday me is that it is very easy to follow the
Worship" a 45 minute very good church "coming for a drink" afterwards clan. That's
service. A pause for lunch followed by where it all can start off. I might have chat
"Songs of Praise" all with quite a lot to with my daughters when the lock
think about, with lock down quite a lot of down/isolation enables me to go and visit
the songs were from previous recordings, them both.
but still very worth hearing What do you think I wonder?
A recent 'The Big Question" subject
was the very thought provoking one of
"Alcoholism". Two of the invited speakers P.S One of the invited speakers on
had recovered from alcoholism, one had a "The Big Question" was a bishop, his face
son recovering from alcoholism. was a real picture when the interviewer
Although my dad spent the second half of asked him "Did Jesus really turn water into
his life every day in the pub, I don't drink wine?"
alcohol, I am one of those Methodists
who goes back to the days of `Signing the Ken Dudley
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Addington Methodist Church
Huntingfield
Supports ‘The Vine’ Food Bank in New Addington
Run by The Salvation Army.
There is a greater need for help due to the ongoing
pandemic. To help us help others there will be
a collection point in front of the church on
Saturday 3rd April
10:30 – 12:30pm
TINNED & DRY FOOD and TOILETRIES
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BENNIE'S BLOG
L-S P is messing with your brain!
When I was a teenager, something Ellen writes that a fellow co-worker
new, dangerous, intoxicating, mind- isn't sure her toddler remembers what it's
bending and highly addictive was discov- like to go shopping in a store and another
ered and soon was used rampantly cleaned her reading glasses with nail-
throughout the then-known world. (I say polish. For me, this sounds like just
'then known world' because my children another normal day. I can't remember
and grandchildren think I'm so old that I how tall the Superintendent is and if he
grew up before the Bronze Age came into still wears that funny hat (which my dearly
being.) Anyway, back to my story ….. beloved explained was a cycling helmet).
this new thing was a drug which was so Have you forgotten what it was like to go
powerful and dangerous that it soon out and have a meal with friends; does
became banned, and then more sought your stay-at -home child doing school
after. Remember "L.S.D"? There was even online constantly forget their homework
a song about it. Apparently, the Beatles and lunch at home?
hit, 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' was Now here's some good news - Mike
all about getting high on LSD. Yassa, a neuroscientist at UC Irvine (that
Well today, we have L-S P and stands for the University of California,
according to an article by Ellen Cushing Irvine) informs us that we are all walking
(who writes for the online newspaper - around with some mild cognitive impair-
The Atlantic) written on 8th March 2021, ment as a result of the Pandemic. This is a
'Late-Stage Pandemic is messing with result of our being deprived of physical
your Brain.' activity and novelty. (You can only walk
around the park - even if it is Ashburton
Now L-S P (italics my own as well as
Park - so many times! After that the nov-
the abbreviation) is when you become
elty wears off as you drag one foot in front
aware that you're losing your mind and
of the other.) By living through a pan-
now have something that you can blame
demic, you are being exposed to micro
for that condition too!
doses of unpredictable stress all the time.
It's when you can't remember simple (There goes my watching the news on tv
things like: what did we used to do on the in the evening.) Another interviewee for
weekends? I have this thing called a this article described getting up in the
Freedom Pass, what purpose does it morning as 'a heaviness, like wading
serve? Is it polite to fall asleep in the through something thicker than water.
middle of a conversation and when you Maybe a tar pit'. She also misses the
wake up, grab your phone and stare sound of voices.
intensely at the screen.You can't under-
Believe it or not - this too will pass!
stand why there aren't any faces staring
There is light at the end of the tunnel - you
back at you with everyone talking and
just can't see it at the moment because
no-one being heard. When you stand in
you're going through a bend (well, it
front of the bathroom mirror and quite
could be a series of circles that you have
confidently spray shaving cream on your
to negotiate before you get to the end)
toothbrush, and cannot understand how
and eventually you'll reach the straight bit
mint flavoured toothpaste has suddenly
where you CAN see the light! It won't be
become so frothy in your mouth.
too long, and you will be able to go out on
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TRAVELLING HOPEFULLY
Robert Louis Stevenson said “It is
better to travel hopefully than to
a Saturday night. I can't make any prom- arrive”. 2020 has been a year for
ises about having to still wear masks or hopefully booking holidays, then
practice social distancing. You will find having them cancelled!
out that the Superintendent is tall (he is,
After Charlie’s death in January 2020,
isn't he?) and recognise his cycling
we looked forward to a few days in Bruges
helmet. You'll be able to hug and shake
to celebrate our wedding anniversary. But
hands and you won't feel as if you're
P&O had to cancel our ferry booking as
walking through a tar pit. You'll be able to
London ‘locked-down’. Fortunately our
go on holiday (and I don't mean to the
Bruges hotel allowed free cancellation also.
B&B down the road) and travel as far as
you want to - without having to use your And this was a continuing pattern
children as an excuse for making the trip. throughout the year. The package holiday
we had booked with Easyjet for May 2020
As you contemplate life sans pan-
got cancelled, as did out usual trip to Scot-
demic (if there is such a saying) be
land in September (with 6 shows in 4 days
encouraged by the words of a wise man
at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and visits to our
who once wrote - There's an opportune
relatives in the North). Initially not a cancel-
time to do things, a right time for every-
lation, but a postponement till 2021 - by
thing on the earth. I've decided that
which time we all expected the pandemic
there's nothing better to do than go
would be safely over, and the theatrical
ahead and have a good time and get the
festival could resume with the same pro-
most we can out of life. That's it-eat,
gramme and the same seats reserved for
drink, and make the most of your job. It's
us. Unfortunately the programme in 2021
God's gift.
will not include the 6 shows we chose, so
Whatever was, is. we’ve cancelled that trip as well. And a
Whatever will be, is. short holiday in Venice we booked for last
November also had to be cancelled.
That's how it always is with God.
(Ecclesiastes 3 selected verses - The Mes- But, as Robert Louis Stevenson said, it’s
sage Translation) not all loss. We got a lot of pleasure out of
‘travelling hopefully’ - planning the holi-
God bless you, days, choosing the places we wanted to
visit, looking through the photos we took
Bennie Harms on earlier visits, and spending time on the
computer exploring places with ‘Google
Earth’. Even before Easyjet advised us that
PS - If you want to read Ellen Cush-
they had to cancel our Greek holiday in
ing's article go to:
2021 we spent quite some time happily
https://www.theatlantic.com/health considering alternatives, and have booked
/archive/2021/03/what-pandemic- a holiday in Santorini for May 2022.
doingourbrains/618221/?utm_source=p
So while we remain ‘locked in’ and qui-
ocket&utm_medium=email&utm_camp
etly wait for the world to recover we con-
aign=pockethits
tinue to travel hopefully (and virtually) until
we can really travel safely.
David & Joyce
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'OWLERS ’OWLERS
Jokes and Puzzles from Hoot & Screech
Hi! Spring has come to the woods. There are lots of white
wood anemones, and bluebell leaves are in abundance. This month
the bluebell flowers should be appearing. There are also a few
violets already - and one primrose.
We hope that you are enjoying being back at school being
able to see friends, and catching up on your lessons.
Hoot & Screech
The Beautiful Game
And Seaman, just like a falling oak, manages to change direction
JOHN MOTSON
"Arsene Wenger has got to unlock the purse strings" JOHN MOTSON
"Defoe was level and anyone who says otherwise is picking hairs"
JOHN MOTSON
'We have run a marathon and fallen just short so we need to boost the squad
to get us over that final hurdle' JOHN RUDGE
"That's put a strain on his left-hand knee" JOHN SCALES
There are nil-nil's and nil-nil's - and this was nil-nil.' JOHN SILLETT
Jokes What do you call a scared biscuit ? A cowardly custard cream !
What do you call someone with an elephant on his head?A flat mate !
What do you call someone who dances on cars? A morris dancer !
What do you call a fight between film actors ? Star Wars !
What do you call a superb painting done by a rat ?
A mouseterpiece !
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WE'RE HERE FOR U3A
THIS ISSUE
It all started in 1987, when Richard
Our Pastor Writes...........................3
Branson crossed the Atlantic in a hot-air
WELCOME BACK TO CHURCH.......5
balloon and Croydon u3a was formed and
Roadmap from 29 March...............5
took flight. We have never looked back -
Step 2 - From 12 April...................5
for 34 years we have continued to serve
Holy Week Reflections on ZOOM. . 6
Croydon's diverse community and have
CTSA Videos on YouTube ..............6
made a real difference to the quality of so
Letters............................................7
many lives.
Our Church Matters........................7
While we at Croydon u3a mark our Ken Colvert....................................8
34th anniversary this year, the National April Worship...............................10
u3a organization, which has 1057 local Prayer List....................................10
groups and over 450,000 members, is Welcome Back to Church.............11
also holding its first ever 'u3a Day' - and Concerns......................................12
we will be celebrating that too, in June! Travelling Hopefully.....................15
Anyone no longer working full-time ’Owlers........................................16
can join the u3a - no qualifications The Next Magazine .....................18
needed; just interest, enthusiasm and We're here for u3a.......................18
willingness to explore new challenges
and new experiences together. The u3a is
non-religious and non-political and is
open to everyone - from all backgrounds, THE NEXT MAGAZINE ...
religions and cultures. Over the years, … will be published on the last
our members have benefited from a Sunday in April Contributions to the
varied local menu of interest groups and Editor, Joyce Fanshawe, two weeks earlier
activities, 58 in all currently - there is please.
something for everyone and if you don't
Phone: 020-8651 2504, or e-mail:
see anything that you like, then we will
david.fanshawe@physics.org
help you to start a new group.
If you have an email address we can
Even though the past year has
send you a ‘link’ to download the maga-
restricted our face-to-face activities, it has
zine onto your PC or smartphone.
not prevented us meeting - we've learnt
to use Zoom and connect on a regular Or you can DOWNLOAD it FREE, from
basis with others. Croydon u3a is run by the Circuit website (Addington page):
its members for its members and there is
no stopping us.
www.croydonmeth.org
So perhaps the pomp and circum-
stance we'd planned for our 34th Anni-
versary celebrations will be dialled back
just a little and the invited guests and the To find out more about Croydon u3a:
number of dignitaries will be fewer, but https://u3asites.org.uk/croydon
the modern magic of technology will take
over and allow us to share a carnival of Facebook: Croydon u3a
collective memories and to party on
Friday 16th April from 7 pm till late, using
Zoom. The ceremony will go ahead and
the future is looking good.
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