Parish Church ‘The Church of the Holy Evangelists’ Carnmoney Review Vicar: Rev. Andy Heber, 20 Glebe Road, BT36 6UW. Tel: (028) 9083 6337 Website: www.carnmoney.connor.anglican.org Registered with the Charity Commission for - NIC102377 May 2019 2 In this month’s issue..... From the Curate’s Desk...... p4 CoI Men’s Society...... p9 Parish Register...... p5 Mothers’ Union...... p9 Special Prayer Meeting...... p5 CMS Ireland Update...... p10 Diary for May...... p6 Knitting B...... p10 Readings & Readers...... p7 Children’s Easter Workshop...... p12&13 Easter General Vestry...... p8 Data Protection Forms...... p14

Who’s Who Vicar Curate Rev. Andy Heber 028 9083 6337 Rev. Carol Harvey 07860 696800 [email protected] Sexton Lay Reader Harry Hamilton 9083 5848 Valerie Murray 9083 5761 Organist Vicar’s Warden David Rutherford 9028 7515 Brian Adrain 9084 4433 People’s Warden Hon. Secretary John Beck 9084 7026 Janet Crilly 9083 6166 Hon. Treasurer Vicar’s Glebewarden Joyce Lardie 9084 9584 Maurice Atkinson 9084 4093 People’s Glebewarden Church Envelopes Robert Campbell 9084 3505 Roy Williams, 5a Dorchester Gardens, N’Abbey BT36 5JJ. 9084 1752 Church Restoration Fund Gift Aid Secretary Renee Norwood 07990 673010 David Gibson 9086 2237 Faith Factory CMS Globes Linda McCullagh 07503 298562 John Beck 9084 7026 Carolyn Beasant 07857 329999 Magazine Distributor Jayne Gray 07512 039565 Georgie Gibb 9083 6967 Bible Reading Secretary Parish Website Georgie Siberry 9083 7015 Elaine Munn 07477 574247 Church of Ireland Gazette [email protected] - Weekly Notice Sheet Carnmoney Review Joan Bradbury 9083 6035 Harry Beckinsale 9336 6788 [email protected] [email protected]

Wed. 8.00pm Fri. 6.30pm What’s On Choir Practice Church Lads’ Brigade Mon. 7.30pm Maurice Carson Tel: 9334 2342 Dana Henderson Tel: 9083 0420 Indoor Bowling Club Thu. 7.00pm John Fenton Tel: 9083 5409 Church Girls’ Brigade Church 2nd Tue. 8.00pm Amanda Templeton C.o.I. Men’s Society Hall Tel: 07468 486801 Trevor Gibb Tel: 9083 6967 Telephone 4th Tue. 7.30pm 3rd Thu. 8.00pm Mothers’ Union Healing Service Shirley Earley Tel: 9084 2008 Pat Archbold Tel: 9443 3618 028 9080 0770 3 Dear Parishioners, Here we are in May already! Where does the time go? When I was in my twenties, I thought that time would slow down when I got older. It hasn’t happened! There seems to be less time than ever. A very sobering thought for me, especially in the light of recent losses. As most of you will know, my friend Margaret (aged 94) and my beloved dog Ricci, aged almost 12 (84 in human years) died at the end of April. I met Margaret eleven years ago at a post heart attack rehabilitation class at Hospital, and Ricci was a very precious gift from my first wedding in the Parish here - Ciaran and Ricci McCoy - twelve years ago on 10th July. On the one hand it all seems so long ago - on the other it has passed in a flash. So many things you wanted to share, for example, I wanted to take Margaret up to where she had been evacuated with her school during the war years. Likewise, I had always promised Ricci that when I “retired”, we would go on a road trip! Neither of them will feel this loss - as the survivor, the loss is mine! I know many of you remember ‘the good old days’ in the Parish. When the Sunday School boasted 60 plus children and the Church and its activities were at the very centre of ‘life’. The fact that we are continuing as a Parish when other parishes are floundering, the fact that we are surviving if you like, it’s not enough. Ten years ago in the May magazine, I wrote these words: “It is sadly inevitable that when looking at the parish, we will slip back to former glory times, and in a sense why not. Those were the days when the parish was a thriving part of the community, and surely that is what we want to see again - a revival of the place of the church in people’s lives. However, life has changed drastically over the past forty years...... If the church wants to be a living part of this new community, then the interface between church and people will need to change.” Yes, ten years ago we were aware of the need for change. Have we changed? Time passes so quickly - honestly, the time for action is NOW! Over the next months, we will be looking at the results of the questionnaires you filled in when Andy came. We will be searching out ‘your’ vision - God led - for our church. That will involve looking inwards and reaching outwards. Using our strengths to move forward, supporting each other where and when we can. However, we need to get away from what ‘I’ want and look at what ‘God’ wants. I would remind you again what a thriving community looks like and the part that the church played in achieving this. “When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Now the whole group of believers was one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned…… it was distributed to anyone who needed it.” (Acts 4 vs 31-35) Here is a vision! This is a community that is full of God’s blessings because it is full of God’s Spirit. Time is never on our side - ten years have passed in the blink of an eye! Pentecost Sunday is the 9th June. Can we, as one body in Christ, firstly pray, and pray without ceasing, for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit in this place as together we seek and strive to fulfil ‘God’s’ plan. Love in Christ, Church Picnic and Change to Normal Pattern in May You may notice from the diary that for the second month running, our Family Service in May will again be on the second Sunday of the month, Sunday 12th May, rather than third. This is to coincide with the Church Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade Awards Service to mark the end of their year. We are hoping that the church will be packed with children, parents and our regular members as we reflect together on what Heaven is like. The children will be taking a leading part in the service, and at the end of the service will receive their awards from the leaders of the two organisations. After the service, to augment our Elevenses in the Church Hall, we are hoping that everyone will bring their own packed lunch so that we can enjoy a picnic together either outside or in the hall, depending on the weather, after which a number of impromptu games will take place. Everyone is very welcome. Please also bring a rug or deck chairs to sit on if you can. 4 Parish Register Christian Burial ‘ I am the Resurrection and the Life ‘ says the Lord 15th April Margaret Frances Wilson (nee Moat), In Memoriam Margaret Frances Wilson (nee Moat), wife of Lesley, mother to Dorothy and David, grandmother to Frances and Hilary, great grandmother to Evie and Tilda, passed away peacefully on 9th April 2019. A service of tribute and celebration for her life was held in Fleming and Cuthbert Funeral Home and afterwards to Crematorium. Her ashes were interred at her family grave in Umgall Cemetery. Margaret, born in Belfast on 24th September 1924, was the ‘middling’ daughter of three born to Henrietta and Hugh Moat. A highly spirited, intelligent and athletic girl, Margaret gained her Senior Certificate at the age of 16, securing a place at Queen’s University where her elder sister was already a student. Being too young to proceed, Margaret had to defer for a year, and tragically the war intervened and robbed her of the opportunity. The family business being bombed in the blitz, Margaret worked with her father, and on his death, with her mother, to help build it back up. But the experience she gained there was not lost, and on marrying Lesley Wilson in August 1948, she was able to assist him in the running of his farm and business in Straid. The marriage was blessed with two children, Dorothy and David. Country life was very different for Margaret, but she was soon accustomed to driving horse boxes around the countryside, taking the children and ponies to compete at various gymkhanas, horse shows and racing events, where they were very successful. She also bred and showed Cocker Spaniel dogs. Until the last few years, Margaret always had a faithful doggie friend by her side. She enjoyed sport and was an excellent golfer - at her peak, playing off a handicap of ‘7’, she won many major trophies and was Lady Captain of Ballyclare Golf Club. Widowed in 1993, Margaret’s life changed, and she moved from Straid to Ballyclare. When she wasn’t golfing or involved with her dogs, Margaret also enjoyed music, driving and travelling. Margaret was a people person, she loved nothing more than to spend time with family and friends; her last big gathering being her 90th birthday party, where she gave a celebratory speech which endorsed her gratitude for a life well lived. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends and we commend them to your prayers. Special Prayer Meeting Friday 31st May, 7-9pm in the Church Hall In order to coincide with the National ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ initiative, and to mark the time between Ascension Day and Pentecost, our Rural Deanery are holding 10 evenings of prayer in different venues throughout the Deanery. At Carnmoney, we have volunteered to host the second evening on Friday 31st May. The evening will run from 7-9pm, and various prayer stations on a number of topics will be set up in the Church Hall to encourage us to spend some time in silent individual prayer. The evening will finish with a short service of Compline at 8.45pm to draw our prayers together. Please come along, if only for a few minutes, at any time between 7 & 9pm and stay for as long or short a time as you like. You will be adding your prayers to the many prayers that will be prayed throughout our Deanery over these 10 evenings. If you would like to attend any of the other meetings, the full programme is below: North Belfast Rural Deanery Ten Evenings of Prayer (all 7-9pm) Thu. 30th May, St Peter’s (Belfast) Tue. 4th June, St. Comgall’s () Fri. 31st May, Carnmoney Parish Church Wed. 5th June, Church of the Good Shepherd Sat. 1st June, No Meeting (Monkstown) Sun. 2nd June, Church of the Holy Spirit (Mossley) Thu. 6th June, St Patrick’s () Mon. 3rd June, St. Brigid’s (Mallusk) Fri. 7th June, St. John’s (Whitehouse) The period will conclude with a joint celebration service on Pentecost Sunday: 9th June at St Bridget’s Church at 6.30pm. More details in the June Review. 5 Diary for May Wednesday 1st May 2.00pm Glebe House - Computer Course Thursday 2nd May 10.30am Memorial Room - Knitting B 7.30pm Memorial Room - Fellowship Group Sunday 5th May 3rd Sunday of Easter 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion & Faith Factory Tuesday 7th May 3.00pm Glebe House - Adult Confirmation Preparation 7.30pm Memorial Room - Select Vestry Thursday 9th May 10.30am Memorial Room - Knitting B Sunday 12th May 4th Sunday of Easter 9.30am Holy Communion (One) 11.00am Family Service, led by the CLB & CGB, including the presentation of awards, followed by a picnic in the Church Hall Tuesday 14th May 3.00pm Glebe House - Adult Confirmation Preparation 8.00pm Memorial Room - Men’s Society AGM Thursday 16th May 10.30am Memorial Room - Knitting B 7.30pm Intercessors meet in the Choir Vestry 8.00pm Healing Service Sunday 19th May 5th Sunday of Easter 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Prayer and Faith Factory Tuesday 21st May 7.30pm Church Hall - Magazine distributors’ meeting Thursday 23rd May 10.30am Memorial Room - Knitting B 7.30pm Memorial Room - Pastoral Visiting Team meeting Sunday 26th May 6th Sunday of Easter - Rogation Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Prayer and Faith Factory Tuesday 28th May 7.30pm Memorial Room - Mothers’ Union with Michael McBrien: Mercy Ships Thursday 30th May 10.30am Memorial Room - Knitting B Friday 31st May 7pm-9pm Prayer Meeting in the Church Hall (as part of the Deanery 10 Evenings of Prayer) Sunday 2nd June 7th Sunday of Easter - Ascension Day 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion & Faith Factory SAVE THE DATE - Parish BBQ & Beetle Drive on Saturday 22nd June @ 7pm Tickets - Adults £10 • Children £4 More information to follow in the June Review Green Prayer Book Have you a green church prayer book in your house which you have accidentally taken home with you after a service? We have noticed that, for big services, we are running out of prayer books as a number have disappeared. If you have one at home and can return it, it would be really appreciated. 6 Readings & Readers Date Readings Reader 5th May Acts 9:1-6...... Mr R. Campbell John 21:1-19 12th May (Family Service) Revelation 21:1-6...... CLB and CGB Children John 13:31-35 19th May Acts 9:36-43...... Mrs S. Earley John 10:22-30 26th May Acts 16:9-15...... Mrs P. White John 5:1-9 2nd June Acts 16:16-34...... Mr D. Gibson John 17:20-26 * If you are unable to carry out your reading please contact either of the Churchwardens. F.W.O. Counters Restoration Counters 5th May ...... Mr J. Fenton 5th May ...... Mr J. Walker 12th May ...... Mr R. Campbell 12th May ...... Mrs E. Roulston 19th May ...... Mrs M. Robinson 19th May ...... Mrs J. Crilly 26th May...... Mr B. White 26th May...... Mr & Mrs J. Terrington Flower Rota 5th May ...... Catherine Scanlon 19th May ...... Joyce Lardie 12th May ...... Helen Gault 26th May...... The Beckinsale family Flower arranger - Diane Lee 9083 6988

7 Easter General Vestry 2019 On 8th April, the Vicar, Rev. Andy Heber, welcomed parishioners to the annual Easter Vestry which was held in the Parish hall. There were 23 members in attendance. The Vicar opened the meeting with a bible reading and prayer. The minutes of the last Easter Vestry meeting on 9th April 2018 were read, agreed and signed by the Vicar. The names of parishioners who had died since the last Easter Vestry were read out by Rev. Carol Harvey, and a silence was kept. The Vicar, Rev. Andy Heber, addressed the meeting, reminding us that he had only been in Carnmoney for half the year. He explained that the last year had been both difficult and exciting for himself and Lynne as they struggled to leave a place where they were happy and settled, but they also felt strongly called to join us in Carnmoney. He asked those present to reflect on the events of the past year and reflect how we have seen God moving and working among us. He realised that much of our focus and energy during the past year had been the remedial work on the church tower and preparing the Glebe house for him and his wife Lynne. He thanked everyone who was involved, but especially our Glebewardens, Robert and Maurice, who had both worked incredibly hard during the spring and summer months. He also thanked Maurice for his recycling work and the money he raised for the church. The Vicar paid a special tribute to Carol. In all his visiting, virtually everyone mentioned Carol and what she means to them. He said that we were privileged to have her and all that she offers to our corporate life. He thanked her for teaching him the ropes and keeping him right. Referring to pastoral care, the Vicar thanked those on the Pastoral Visiting Team, who share God’s love in a creative way, and also the intercessors, under the leadership of Pat Archibold, who pray faithfully for those in need. In common with many churches, we are facing falling numbers, an ageing congregation and difficulties in attracting young families and children to church. However, the Vicar hasbeen encouraged by what is going on in our children’s work. He thanked Linda, Jayne and Carolyn for working with the Faith Factory, Dana, Gary, Daniel and Colin who work with the CLB and Amanda, Johnny, Betty and Leah who work with the CGB. He mentioned the Brigade Enrolment Service and the February Family Service, where Victoria Jackson preached, as wonderful examples of how All Age Worship should be portrayed. He spoke about the young people who will be getting confirmed in June - they have a real faith and lots of great ideas. The challenge for us is to keep them involved in church life after their confirmation. One of the strengths of the church is the music tradition, led by Maurice, David and the choir, which lifts our souls each week to God. Our Carol Service, which was attended by many irregular church-goers, and the carol singing in the nursing homes is a great source of outreach. The Vicar said it was wonderful to have people who want to continue developing their faith beyond Sunday worship, by leading or attending the Fellowship group, the Mothers’ Union, the Men’s Society, the Bowling Club and the Knitting B. These organisations offer fellowship, support and outreach. The church magazine is a great way of keeping involved those members of our church who can’t or don’t come to church regularly. The Vicar thanked Harry Beckinsale who produces the Carnmoney Review and Georgie Gibb and her team of distributors who deliver the magazine each month. He also thanked Elaine Munn who has updated our website, and Joyce and Carol who post on Facebook. The Vicar thanked all those who contribute regularly to keep our church growing and those who manage our finances well - our Treasurer, Joyce Lardie, Roy Williams our church envelopes rep, supported by David Gibson and Renee Norwood and all of our counters. There are others who serve the church in many ways but whose work is often unseen: Joan Bradbury who does the notices each week, Gayle Hanna who is our CMS link, Trevor Gibb and Jim Walker who have been heading up our data protection work, Trevor Prenter and Eileen Roulston who have served on our Safeguarding Board. This work has now been taken on by Marion Magowan and Jean Cameron. The Vicar also thanked Harry Hamilton, our caretaker. Although he’s struggled with some of the physical aspects of the job, his efficiency in setting up for services and meetings and his availability for the day-to-day happenings of parish life, take a huge weight off the rest of us. There are many others who offer their talents week by week - our Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Select Vestry, lesson readers, counters, flower arrangers - all essential to the life of the church. With 8 so much going on which is already good and pleasing to God, we have a strong base to move forward into the future. Please believe that God has great plans for us, as Jeremiah says, “Plans for good and not for evil, plans to give us a future and a hope”. The Vicar has challenged himself to try and visit everyone on our church list within his first year. He also spoke about the challenges and changes ahead and his vision for the future - more details in next month’s Review. Following the Vicar’s report, the Churchwardens, Glebewardens and Treasurer gave their reports. This was followed by the appointments and elections of Churchwardens, Glebewardens and members of the Select Vestry as detailed below: General Vestry Appointments Vicar’s Churchwarden - John Beck People’s Churchwarden - Jim Magowan Vicar’s Glebewarden - Maurice Atkinson People’s Glebewarden - Robert Campbell Select Vestry: Brian Adrain, Mike Barefield, Janet Crilly, Trevor Gibb, Joyce Lardie, Marion Magowan, Michael Curry, Billy McFarland, Barbara McKinley, Marion Magowan, Trevor Prenter, Eileen Roulston and Rev. Carol Harvey. Janet Crilly (Hon. Secretary)

Church of Ireland Men’s Society April’s CIMS meeting had to be one of he highlights of the year for the Branch. Not only was it an achievement to have Professor Vincent Fusco as our speaker, but also to have so knowledgeable a speaker on the Smythe family to whom our Church owes so much. Professor Fusco probably knows more about the Church and the Smythe family than anyone else, having studied them both for many years. All those present were enthralled by his presentation and agreed on how enlightening it was. With time restricted, this limited his talk, but hopefully he will return again in the near future to tell us even more. Although I said how successful the presentation was, what was disappointing was the small audience which attended the event. This was made an open meeting as it was felt that many members of our congregation would want to learn something of the history of the Church they worship in, but evidently not. It’s hard to believe that another year in the CIMS calendar has gone by, but our meeting on Tuesday 14th May will be our Annual General Meeting, which is the last meeting of the season. It is very important that all members attend this meeting, firstly to discuss the programme we have had over the season. What did you enjoy, what did you think was not so good and how could the programme or indeed the Branch be improved? This is your opportunity to have your say. Secondly, it is important that you come along and show your support for your committee who have strived to produce a programme which would interest and entertain you over the winter months. So let’s see all members and anyone else who would like to hear more about the CIMS at the meeting on the 14th at 8.00pm. The CIMS outing this year will be on Saturday 1st June to Enniskillen and Florence Court. Full information will be given at the May meeting. Trevor Gibb, Hon. Secretary

I hope you have all enjoyed Easter and the glorious weather. It’s so good to see the sun and feel some heat and to get into the garden again to wage war on all those weeds which appear seemingly overnight! Just a reminder about our next meeting on Tuesday 28th May when Michael McBrien will talk about Mercy Ships. Make sure you have the date noted in your diary. Anna Brandon 9 Keith and Lyn Scott our CMS Ireland Mission Partners Keith and Lyn Scott returned to Zambia two months ago. They have found readjusting to life without the trappings of the west more difficult than expected. From enjoying living by the sea in Donaghadee they have returned to a country affected by drought. Many in Zambia are now suffering from the effects of low rainfall, and food is in short supply. In addition, people from neighbouring countries have crossed the border seeking food aid and shelter following a devastating cyclone. The repercussions of this movement of people is being felt across the country, and low water levels are affecting power generation capacity. The current seminary students are nearing the end of their final year. They are working hard to achieve good theology degrees which will allow them to be ordained into the Zambian Anglican Church. We are asked to pray for them as they work towards their graduation in November. We are also asked to pray for the seminary staff as they select the next intake of students. Keith and Lyn are looking forward to visitors from Ireland later in the year and give thanks for the many blessings, beauty and goodness they encounter every day. Rev. Roger Thompson from C.M.S. will be coming to Carnmoney on Sunday 9th June to speak at both services about the work of the Scotts and how as a church we can support them. Please come along to hear more. Gayle Hanna

A Sunday school teacher asked her class, “What was Jesus’ mother’s name?” One child answered that it was Mary. The teacher then asked, “Who knows what Jesus’ father’s name was?” A little boy said, “Verge.” Confused, the teacher asked, “Where did you get that?” The boy said, “Well, you know, they are always talking about Verge n’ Mary.’’ Relax! I’m not the prison chaplain - I’ve just been And finally, please don’t criticise our church’s coffee. You given three months for wearing a cross in public! may be old and weak yourself someday! Knitting B Our Knitting B resumes on 2nd May. If anyone would like to come along but require transport, please contact Curate Carol on 07860 696800 and she will help to arrange this for you. Below are pictures of items that we recently donated to the Mission to Seafarers, as well as some stress teddies, knit by Eileen Roulston and Barbara Talbot, asked for by Antrim Hospital children’s acute unit for dental extractions.

10 26th May - Rogation Sunday Rogation means an asking of God for blessing on the seed and land for the year ahead. It is appropriate in any emergency, war, plague, drought or foul weather. The practice began with the Romans, who invoked the help of the gods Terminus and Ambarvalia. In those days, a crowd moved in procession around the cornfields, singing and dancing, sacrificing animals, and driving away winter with sticks. They wanted to rid the cornfields of evil. About 465AD the western world was suffering from earthquake, storm and epidemic. So Mamertius, Bishop of Vienne, aware of the popular pagan custom, ordered that prayers should be said in the ruined or neglected fields on the days leading up to Ascension. With his decision, ‘beating the bounds’ became a Christian ceremonial. Rogation-tide arrived in England early in the eighth century and became a fixed and perennial asking for help of the Christian God. On Rogation-tide, a little party would set out to trace the boundaries of the parish. At the head, marched the bishop or the priest, with a minor official bearing a cross and after them, the people of the parish, with schoolboys and their master trailing along. Most of them held slender wands of willow. At certain points along the route - at well-known landmarks, like a bridge or stile or ancient tree, the cross halted, the party gathered about the priest, and a litany or rogation was said, imploring God to send seasonable wealth, keep the corn and roots and boughs in good health, and bring them to an ample harvest. At one point, beer and cheese would be waiting. In the days when maps were neither common nor accurate, there was much to be said for ‘beating the bounds’ - still very common as late as the reign of Queen Victoria. Certainly parish boundaries rarely came into dispute, for everyone knew them. (Do you know yours today?) Keep Going ‘Sitting still kills’. This rather startling observation from a scientist at Queen’s University Belfast follows research which found that couch potato lifestyles could be causing up to 70,000 deaths in the UK each year. More than 10% of all deaths is due to sedentary living, which raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But as one doctor says, more exercise, “doesn’t have to mean major lifestyle changes - just build more activity into your everyday life. Stand on the bus, stand when you talk on the phone. Take regular short walks.”

The Holy Alphabet A lthough things are not perfect, B ecause of trial or pain, C ontinue in thanksgiving, D on’t even think to blame . E ven when the times are hard, F ierce winds are bound to blow, G od is forever able, H old on to Jesus. I magine life without His love, J oy would cease to be, K eep thanking Him for all the things L ove imparts you to see. M ove out of Complaining , N o weapon that is known O n earth can yield the power P raise can do alone. Q uit worrying about the future, R edeem the time at hand, S tart every day with prayer T o ‘thank’ is God’s command. U ntil we see Him coming, V ictorious in the sky, W e’ll run the race with gratitude, X alting God most high. Y es, there’ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but... Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

11 Children’s Easter Workshop 2019 On Good Friday a great time was had by all as Carnmoney Church held its first ever Children’s Easter Workshop. Staffed by willing volunteers from the church, it was attended by 30 children aged between 2 and 13, with many of their parents staying on too to help. The event began at 11am and for the first hour, the children enjoyed four different craft activities laid out on tables around the hall. These were decorating biscuits, making Easter cards, decorating cardboard eggs and making Easter crowns. Then at midday, everyone decamped to the church where, after singing, the Vicar told the Easter story with the help of twelve plastic Resurrection Eggs. The morning finished with an Easter Egg Hunt around the church, each team having to find twelve eggs with letters on them which spelt out the phrase: “Jesus is risen”. After an action packed morning, everyone left with a large Easter egg each to take home. Hopefully this fun event will become an annual event in our church calendar.

12 13 Data Protection Forms: A Final Request As you will be aware, the new data protection laws which came into effect last year, now require us to have your express permission for the church to continue to hold your contact details on our database. They also require us to put certain systems in place as to how this data is stored securely so that it cannot be obtained and used inappropriately by anyone else. We have spent much time over the last year ensuring that, as a church, we are in compliance with the current regulations. Part of this process was to issue forms last year asking for your permission to continue to contact you and hold your information; this includes being able to continue delivering our magazine to you. Many thanks to everyone who has responded to past appeals in the church notices and through this magazine and has returned their Data Protection Forms either to church or directly to me. We currently have nearly 200 forms returned, which is a tremendous effort, but that does mean that we have over 100 still to collect, based on our current church membership list. It may be that you no longer want to be affiliated with our church, in which case, please ignore this article. However, if you want to remain connected to us and to continue to receive the Carnmoney Review and haven’t yet filled in and returned a form to us, please could I ask you to detach and fill in the form that is on the opposite page and return it to us by the end of May. The form can be placed in the red box at the back of church or else posted directly to the Vicar, 20 Glebe Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT36 6UW. Over the summer, we will use all of the returned forms to review and amend our list of members, and if we have not received your form giving us permission to continue to contact you, the law will require us to remove your name from the list of Carnmoney church members. This will mean that we wont contact you again in the future through visits, phone calls or email unless you contact us and request us to, and we will also not be able to continue sending you the Carnmoney Review. As we seek to move forward as a church into an exciting future, we would love you to remain part of the church and really want to keep you Elevenses informed about all that is going on. Please then, * Rosemary Williams, Jayne Gray, Gayle Hanna, if you haven’t already done so, would you take a Lorinda Hamilton. few minutes to fill in the form and return it to us * Responsible for shopping and so that we can continue to remain involved with organising. you. Georgie Gibb - Tel: 9083 6967 Many thanks, Rev. Andy Heber Recycling for Restoration Fund We have raised £32.50 for books this month. Please keep collecting non-magnetic scrap metal, electric wiring, leads, cables, motors and aluminium drinks cans (no glass in bags please). Remember to leave clothes, curtains and bed clothes excluding duvets, pillows and cushions in the church hall. Please leave scrap at 7 Glebecoole Park. (Please call Maurice or Doreen on 028 9084 4093 before calling). Maurice Atkinson Pray for the Following Families in May 5th May - Ferguson (Dunanney), Gracey (Ardrigh), Gray (Carolhill), Green, Gregg, Hall, Hamilton, Hanley, Hanna. 12th May - Gray (Alexandra), Hardy, Harpur (Ardrigh), Harrison, Harson, Harvey, Haslett. 19th May - Gray (Abbey G), Harpur (Glebe RW), Heatley, Hector, Henderson, Hennessey, Hoey. 26th May - Higgins (Woodford PE), Hill (Archvale G), Hosick (St Quentin), Hough, House, Houston. 14 15 Email: [email protected]

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