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December / January 2021
The MESSENGER
Bramhope Methodist Church
www.bramhopemethodist.org.uk
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are currently
suspended during the November lockdown but we are
hoping that these will restart in December with the
exception of Prayer Breakfast on the first Sunday in
the month. Some weekly activities have
recommenced. Please contact the Group Leaders for
updates.
SUNDAY
8.30am First Sunday in the month - PRAYER BREAKFAST
prayer requests to Joan Bosomworth
MORNING WORSHIP
10.00am (First Sunday in the month – HOLY COMMUNION)
CIRCUIT EVENING SERVICES – dates in Church Diary
MONDAY
9.00-10.00am PILATES – Tel 07745 801438
10.00-11.00am PILATES (1st Monday in the month) (as above)
10.30am Fourth Monday in the month - MEN’S BRUNCH CLUB
LADIES meet for Coffee
2.00-4.00pm SEQUENCE TEA DANCE in the Hall
5.00-5.30pm KARATE/KICKBOXING TIGERS (Ages 4 - 7) – Contact
5.30-6.30pm Chris on 07393 203939
KARATE FOR JUNIORS/SENIORS
TUESDAY
10.00-12noon COFFEE SHOP in the Hall
10.00am Second Tuesday in the month – HOLY COMMUNION –
in the Low Room
7.15pm First Tuesday in the month - October-April – FILM CLUB
WEDNESDAY
10.15-11.15am TAI CHI – organised by OPAL – Tel 0113-2619103
6.30-7.30pm PILATES – Tel 07745 801438
THURSDAY
2.00-4.00pm BRAMHOPE FRIENDS – over 60’s meeting
7.30pm Second Thursday in the month from September-May
THURSDAY LADIES’ GROUP
FRIDAY
7.30-8.30am PILATES – Tel 07745 801438
9.30-10.30 ZUMBA – Tel 07887 561908
SATURDAY WALKING GROUP - monthly guided walks throughout
9.30am the year - meet outside Church for car sharing to start
9.00-12noon DANCE INC – a range of different dance classes for
children from 3 to 10yrs+, contact Emma on
0770705549
December/January 2021
Bramhope Methodist Church, Eastgate, Leeds LS16 9AA
www.bramhopemethodist.org.uk
Minister: Rev Roger Smith
email: roger.smith@methodist.org.uk Tel: 01943 874 735
Dear Friends
BREAKING NEWS: Christmas isn’t cancelled!
As I write this, none of us can know what churches will be allowed to do this
Christmas. We very much hope that the services listed here will go ahead but
we can’t be sure. However, we can be sure that love came down at Christmas
and that love was seen in Jesus.
It’s so hard not knowing whether families can get together and friends meet up
but whatever happens this is true: God’s love is born in our hearts, seen in the
baby in the manger, heard in Christmas carols, experienced all around the
world.
The love of Christmas cannot be cancelled.
Roger
Love came down at Christmas, Worship we the Godhead,
Love all lovely, Love divine; Love incarnate, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas, worship we our Jesus:
star and angels gave the sign. but wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
love be yours and love be mine,
love to God and all the world,
love for plea and gift and sign. Christina Georgina Rossetti
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Our Church Mission Statement:
“Together as a Church family we are aspiring to love God, the
Community and each other through worship, prayer, learning,
service and outreach.”
Copy Deadline for the February/March Messenger is 16th January
2021. Please telephone 01943 467517.
Salvation Army Toy collection
This December we are again running a toy collection for the
Salvation Army. As last year any donated toys/books must be
new and can be brought to church on any Sunday up to and
including the 13th December.
Thank you again in advance for your generosity.
December and January Services – face coverings must be worn in church unless
you are exempt.
All Services start at 10am, including Christmas Day.
December
Sunday 6th Service led by Margaret Cook
Sunday 13th Toy Service led by Pauline Tate – last day for
donation of toys
Sunday 20th Carol Service led by Deacon Jenny
Friday 25th Christmas Day Celebration with Holy Communion
led by Rev Roger Smith
Sunday 27th No Service
January
Sunday 3rd Covenant Service led by Rev Roger Smith
Sunday 10th Service led by Philip Gibson
Sunday 17th Service led by Rev Keith Reed
Sunday 24th Service led by Rev Roger Smith
Sunday 31st Local Arrangement/Online Service
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TREASURER’S INTERIM REPORT
Accounts
The averaged weekly collections for the period to October are:
2019 2020
Envelopes, Cash and Standing Orders £450 £447
The level of Giving has generally been maintained as the Congregation generally
has made their collections notwithstanding the problems created by Covid. Thank
you all for this generosity and effort. Some Members have transferred their
Giving to standing order which is much appreciated.
To date Income is down £4,000 compared to the previous year due to loss of
rental income, plant sale income, dancing, quiz and coffee shop. We are grateful
for the continuing support of a local charity.
Expenses are down £2,000 on last year with savings in plant sale costs and offset
against salary by furloughing Michael. We will be able to continue taking
advantage of The Government’s flexible furloughing scheme while Michael is
not required to fulfil his normal hours of working. This enables us to partially
offset his salary possibly into March when the scheme is due to end.
Overall this gives a shortfall for the 2 months of £2,000 when comparing with
last year.
Coming Year
As I reported in the August/September Messenger the first period of Covid
lockdown was significantly better than expected. The current period of lockdown
and the resulting uncertainties will be more difficult with the Film Club and
Coffee Shop on indefinite hold. Although lettings restarted to a large extent in
October they have again been closed for at least a month. Special Events are in
limbo and the Spring Plant Sale is not a certainty. The 3 Tier system will
presumably continue to operate and the level we return to will impact on what
activities are allowed.
Meanwhile winter is coming and heating costs will still occur although they will
be monitored to ensure usage is kept to a minimum.
I repeat that Continued Giving cannot be stressed too much. Please continue to
Give in the normal way and if possible transfer cash and funds to me or any of
the Stewards who will arrange to pass on to me.
Norman Sykes
Honorary Treasurer
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Church Family News
Ewart Lewis 27th October 1926 - 18th October 2020
Ewart was a faithful member of our Church for many years: a kind, gentle man who
possessed a great Christian faith. He was a very much loved member of our church family
and an example to us all of how to live a Christian life. He possessed a non-judgemental
attitude and was a caring, thoughtful man who was always aware of the needs of others and
always had time to listen. We will miss the gentle and quiet way he lived his faith. He
dedicated so much of his life to our church in so many different ways and helped to establish
much of the Church’s outreach into the village. He worked tirelessly to support many
organisations in Bramhope.
In the early 1990’s Ewart, along with his late wife Alma, set up our annual plant sales. He
also hosted the weekly house group, at which many theological discussions took place. For
many years he led the Church’s Prayer Chain which was set up to pray for those in need.
Ewart had a great empathy for the elderly and in conjunction with OPAL, helped to establish,
“Bramhope Meeting Point” at our church, where the over 60’s could meet together for an
afternoon of fellowship, fun and a cuppa.
In recognition of his tireless works for Bramhope, Ewart was very proud to be invited to one
of the Queen’s Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace.
We shall miss him greatly, Ewart will leave a big hole in the life of the village and also our
Church.
It is sad that, because of Covid 19, many could not attend his funeral which was held on the
13th November 2020, but it is hoped that a Memorial Service for him will take place in the
future.
Betty & Jack Foster and Catherine Birkby
It is with great sadness we report the death of Gill Whittington on Sunday 15th
November. Gill had been a long standing member of our church, together with
her husband Brian, a member of the Ladies’ Thursday Group and a regular at
Tuesday Coffee Shop. Her funeral will be held in our Church on Friday 4th
December.
BIRTHDAY blessings and CONGRATULATIONS to
Susan Ward who celebrates a milestone birthday in January
4Bramhope Jams and Marmalade
Bernard and Norman continue their doorstep delivery of Bernard’s
delicious homemade jams and marmalade @ £2.50 a jar.
Christmas Gift Packs now available – three Marmalades in a gift box
– price £5.50 – the perfect gift!
Please ring Bernard 267 8169 or Norman 2678332 to order.
Charities have suffered financially over the last 6 months through
the lack of fund raising activities and events.
We have recently installed hand sanitisers in church and the company
we acquired the sanitiser gel from have linked up with Breast Cancer
Now to raise up to £1m for their funds by donating £1 for each litre
sold. We have at church some 75ml sanitisers for sale at £2.50 and
ALL proceeds from these will be donated to BREAST CANCER NOW.
If you would like to purchase one and are not able to get to church
give me a call on 0113 267 8169. Bernard Neville
5Prayer, Worship, Study and Mission
ZOOM COFFEE MORNING - we held a virtual coffee
morning on Friday 6th November in aid of MHA.
If you would like to support MHA and their work you can
donate money by sending direct to the Church Bank Account
as follows:
MHA Bramhope Methodist | sort code 40-27-15 | Acc no. 10183121
(reference payments with your surname and MHA).
Alternatively you can give a donation direct to one of the
Stewards.
Thank you
Prayer Calendar for December and January
We give thanks and pray for:-
❖ All those working for and supporting Mission Aviation
Fellowship asking that God will keep them safe and well and
bless their work.
❖ Our District chair, Kerry Tankard and all our district officers.
❖ All the ministers, deacons and local preachers in the district
and the contributions they make to worship in whatever form.
❖ Rev Tom Lusty and all our friends at St Giles.
❖ The Joanna Project and we ask a blessing on all the gifts
donated by the Thursday Group. May they bring joy to those
far less fortunate than we are.
❖ All residents and workers in care homes, thinking particularly
of those in M.H.A. and L.W.P.T. residences.
Amen
EMERGENCY PRAYER CHAIN
When prayer is needed urgently and confidentially please contact Margaret (tel
or text 07749 773193)
If you would like to join the Prayer Chain Team please contact Margaret who
will add you to the mailing list.
6Hidden Homeless Appeal Ongoing
Tonia is always grateful for any monetary donations or donations
of any of the following items for the Hidden Homeless Outreach
Team to distribute:
Sleeping bags/warm blankets/mens’ jogging bottoms/socks/
underwear/fleece/jackets/coats....see the Amazon wish list link
below.
'Hidden Homeless' was set up originally to help people who sleep
rough outside the City Centre - some groups had made small
camps.
Most of these have luckily been housed now but, as we
anticipated, there are people who have been made unemployed
due to Lockdown, and also people with mental health problems
who haven't coped during lockdown.
Although the services are there, as well as other Outreach groups
who are out most nights, helping to find safe places for them,
there are only so many accommodation places available.
We are now having to go into the City Centre to feed people and
this will only worsen over time.
If you would like to help but don't have any clothes to donate,
'Hidden Homeless' now has an Amazon "Wish list" of regularly
needed items. So, if you/your family are familiar with
purchasing from Amazon, perhaps you could help someone in
great need using this link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1G80JKHEXGHTJ?ref_=wl_share
Anything you kindly purchase/donate from this Amazon wish list
(eg jogging bottoms) will be delivered directly to Katie
Hall@Hidden Homeless Outreach by Amazon for us to distribute.
Thank you!
7Cookery Heritage
You may remember that in one of Catherine’s letters she asked
for recipes using beetroot. I immediately thought of the cookery
book passed on to me from my mother.
It’s called “Cookery for every Household “ written by Florence B
Jack. It was first published in 1914 but my edition is a reissue
dated 1938. It makes for wonderful and entertaining reading.
I’ve chosen some bits to share which I hope will make you smile.
“The advantages of cooking by
gas: A gas stove is especially
useful in flats where ladies very
often have to do all their own
work, or a greater part of it,
themselves, and where actual
labour must be reduced to a
minimum. In small houses also,
where a gas stove and gas fire are
fitted up, one servant may suffice,
where certainly two would be
required if a kitchen range and
coal fires had to be kept clean
and burning. The price of gas
stoves runs from about £4 to £12
or can be hired for about 2s 3d
per quarter”
“Paper bag cookery
Advantages. Cleanliness and freedom from smell are among the
first. The food is placed in a perfectly clean bag, which cannot be
said of all saucepans even under the most ideal conditions: and
the odour of cooking, so often objectionable in small houses or
flats, can be done away with altogether.”
We are now a very health conscious society and we see in our
supermarkets many kinds of milk. People probably think this is
quite new, but in the section for miscellaneous recipes there is
one for coconut milk and another for almond milk.
And how about a festive sandwich using figs, dates, orange juice
and nuts?
8“Blend the figs and dates, moisten with juice then add finely
chopped nuts. Place in a small basin, cover with greaseproof and
press with a weight for a couple of hours. Slice and put between
buttered bread.”
In all the book has 3,078 recipes.
Finally if you want to impress your family there is a section
showing 17 different ways to fold a serviette.
In these last few months we have rediscovered the joys of home
cooked food and the fun of baking.
As we celebrate the birth of Christ we remember that in the Bible
we see time and time again how sharing food and fellowship are
very much part of our faith.
I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and
peaceful New Year
Joan
Miss Florence B. Jack was a teacher of
cookery, laundry work, and housekeeping
at the Edinburgh School of Domestic
Economy and she wrote a number of
books, some of which are listed here:
Good Housekeeping cookery book [1925]
Modern woman menus and recipes [1927]
One hundred drinks and cups [1927]
One hundred home brewed wines [1927]
One hundred salads & sandwiches [1928]
One hundred pickles and relishes [1928]
Cakes: 100 tested recipes [1907]
The Art of Laundry Work [1895]
The Art of Cooking for invalids [1896]
9Our Church Christmas Tree
For many years now Bernard has made sure that we always have
a beautiful Christmas tree in church. This year at the time of going
to print we don’t know whether we will be able to have services in
church during Advent, but one way or another we will have a tree,
either in the church or outside.
Thank you Bernard
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Of all the trees most lovely;
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Of all the trees most lovely.
Each year you bring to us delight
With brightly shining Christmas light!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Of all the trees most lovely.
10Easy Christmas Trivia Bible Quiz
A prize will be awarded to every correct entry sheet submitted to the Editor
1 Where in the Bible do we read about the birth of Jesus
2 Who gave birth to Jesus
3 Which city did Mary and Joseph travel to for the Census
4 What city was Jesus born in
5 Who appeared to tell Mary that she was with child
6 How many miles did Mary and Joseph have to travel to get to
Bethlehem
7 How many Angels spoke to the shepherds
8 What sign were the shepherds supposed to look for when
searching for Jesus
9 Who followed a star to find baby Jesus
10 Where was Jesus laid after he was born
11 What is a manger
12 What gifts did the wise men bring to Jesus
13 Where was Joseph originally from
14 Who was the one trying to kill baby Jesus
15 Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin would give birth to a
son called Immanuel
16 What are the five names of Jesus found in the Bible
17 Which direction did the wise men travel in, going to Jerusalem
18 Where did Jesus’ family flee to from Bethlehem
19 What else did the wise men do aside from give Jesus gifts
20 What does the name Immanuel mean
TRUE or FALSE QUESTIONS
1 The Bible says Jesus was born in December
2 Christmas wasn’t celebrated for over 300 years after Jesus died
3 The story of the little drummer boy is found in the book of Mark
4 Joseph is the father of Jesus
5 Mary had other children after Jesus
6 The Bible says sheep and other barn animals were present at
Jesus’ birth
7 The three wise men were present at Jesus’ birth
8 Bethlehem is known as the city of Abraham
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Season’s greetings to all our Readers
Wishing you joy and peace at Christmas
12WHO’S WHO? CHURCH CONTACT LIST FILM Club Beryl Weatherley THURSDAY Group Betty Foster WALKING Group Margaret Fielding BRAMHOPE Friends Catherine Birkby Action for Children/MHA & MWinB Margaret Fielding Bible Reading Notes Margaret Fielding Caretaker Michael Beard Church Council Secretary Margaret Lebeau Coffee Shop Margaret Fielding Communion Stewards Avril Rollinson Cradle Roll Sarah Fletcher Facebook Tonia Clifton Flower Rota Gillian Acomb Gift Aid Secretary Bernard Neville Hall Lettings Jack Foster Messenger Susan Ward Mission in Britain Val Sykes Organist Jack Foster Outreach Committee Sec Susan Ward Pastoral Committee Sec Susan Ward Prayer Chain Margaret Lebeau Publicity Vacancy Resources Committee Jack Foster Safeguarding Officer Margaret Fielding Senior Steward Catherine Birkby Think Tank Beryl Weatherley Treasurer Norman Sykes Website Susan Ward Weekly Notices Susan Ward World Mission/All We Can Margaret Lebeau Worship Leader Margaret Lebeau
QUALITY PHOTOCOPYING SERVICE
available by arrangement
COLOUR or BLACK and WHITE
For a competitive price
telephone 0113 267 8169
THE CHURCH HALL and other ROOMS are
available to hire at reasonable charges
For bookings please telephone
0113 267 2906
(terms and conditions apply)
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