MESSAGE February - March 2018
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MESSAGE February - March 2018 www.thescrollchurch.org The Scroll Church: A Methodist and United Reformed Church Local Ecumenical Partnership CHURCH DIRECTORY - part 1 Minister Rev. Ruth Reynolds-Tyson ..................... 221872 Trustees: Chair Rev. Ruth Reynolds-Tyson ..................... 221872 Vice-Chair Dr Jean Stevenson .......................020 8428 5199 Secretary & Lead Trustee Ireen Goulding ......................................... 263396 Treasurer Paul Spencer ............................................. 237275 Vestry Steward Michael Hill .............................................. 676052 Other Trustees Katie Scott ................................................ 678683 Ray Evison ................................................ 233638 Iren Jasko ................................................. 240796 Jim Clark ................................................... 234982 Thelka Williams ....................................... 672983 Charles Vinan ........................................... 721557 Margaret Ingram ...................................... 227710 Catherine Baldwin ................................... 222799 URC Communion Servers Margaret Ingram ...................................... 227710 Jim Clark ................................................... 234982 Elisa Gusmão ........................................... 225572 Jane Vinan ................................................ 721557 Charles Vinan ........................................... 721557 Ireen Goulding ......................................... 263396 Iren Jasko ................................................. 240796 Dr Jean Stevenson .......................020 8428 5199 Methodist Communion Stewards Katie Scott ................................................ 678683 Holly Hill .................................................. 676052 Bill Clayton ............................................... 461448 Alice Blancson ...................................................... Property Committee Geoff Brown ............................................. 662626 Holly Hill .................................................. 676052 Paul Spencer ............................................. 237275 Katie Scott ................................................ 678683 Property Booking Holly Hill .................................................. 676052 Cradle Roll Holly Hill .................................................. 676052 2 Hi Folks I cannot believe that by the time you read this, I shall be almost half way through my first year in Watford. How time flies when you are having fun. Spring is in the air, the bulbs I planted in October are poking their heads through the frost laden soil. The nights are drawing out, and there is a new expectation in the air. Spring is my favourite time of the year, as the life is restored into dried up trees and plants, the circle of life. We pass through many seasons in life. Some are new and exciting, yet others are dull and depressing, and yet others are heart breaking and soul destroying, and most of the time, all are out of our control. Yet, just as the weather comes in seasons, life still carries on and new seasons follow, and as a Christian, we can know without a doubt that Jesus is with us. He is the only one who can take us to the place of new growth, of healing, restoration and looking forward to the future with expectation, just as we wait for the flowers to bloom in Spring. As sure as those bulbs I planted in October will bloom in spring is the assurance that God is always with you. Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. The Leadership Team have been talking about many things to build on the future of The Scroll Church, and are coming up with ways to build ourselves up spiritually, and also socially as a Fellowship. So over the next year, there will be several events which we would like to encourage you to attend. Ruth 3 — SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE SCROLL CHURCH — by Rev. Ruth The first social event will be a Beetle Drive with fish and chip supper. Please add your name to sign-up list in church. BEETLES AND CHIPS? Beetle Drive with Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper Saturday 10th February at 5pm Add your name to the list in church for our first social event of the year - the last Beetle Drive we had was very popular with lots of fun for all ages. Do sign up and come along! There will be a joint Lent course held at Trinity and shared with Father Geoff and the congregation from St Michaels and All Angels Church. — LENT GROUP — Mondays, beginning 19th Feb at 2.30pm A Lent Group will be held at Trinity for five consecutive Mondays at 2.30pm starting on Monday 19th February. We shall be looking at one of The York courses called, ‘On The Third Day’. Please let Ruth know as soon as possible if you are attending so that the booklets may be purchased. At Easter we shall be holding a Sedar Service on Maundy Thursday, where we mark the Passover. On 13th May a Frugal Lunch will be held at church after the morning service. Neil will be hosting a ‘Pop-up’ Church in the near future. This is a Fresh Expressions idea that is becoming popular around the country. It could mean meeting for: a meal; a cup of coffee at Costa or any of the local independent coffee shops; an Indian; or just a pub lunch as a group of Christians sharing in fellowship outside the church walls. 4 As you know we have been holding a Breakfast Church which has been predominantly for young people, but we wish to extend that to all age fellowship. So our first All-age Café-style Worship will be held on March 11th, Mothering Sunday and subsequently 10th June starting at 9.30am. There will not be an 11am service on those days. Please come along and enjoy sharing breakfast with your church friends. — BREAKFAST CHURCH — Sunday 11th March, 9.30am - Mothering Sunday Come and enjoy breakfast at a café-style worship where everyone is welcome…and yes, that means EVERYONE! Mike will have his apron on, with spatula in hand for your egg and bacon orders as we ramp up the heat in the kitchen! We are also planning a Sunday Afternoon Church Picnic and outing to Cassiobury Park, date to be announced (during the warmer months!) We shall need your help with this next one please. The Scroll Church is planning to run a Holiday Club for 5-11 year olds from 13th-17th August from 9.30am - 12.30pm. If you can spare a few hours in that week to help out we would be very grateful. And finally, on Saturday 23rd June at 7.30pm, we will be hosting a Gospel Outreach evening led by Helen Shapiro…YES, you read that right, the same Helen Shapiro who sang, ‘Walking back to happiness.’ She is a converted Jewess, and sings well known songs as well as her own gospel songs. Please invite your friends along, it will be a great evening. Put the date in your diary - there will be more information and publicity about this soon. And finally…finally, we are appealing for an Events/Social Co-ordinator. Is this you? Please speak to Ruth or one of the Trustees if you feel called to take on this important roll within the life of the church. Please keep checking the weekly notice sheet for more information on all the above. 5 — DO YOU WANT TO FAST THIS LENT? — in the words of Pope Francis Fast from hurting words and say kind words Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude Fast from anger and be filled with patience Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope Fast from worries and trust in God Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity Fast from pressures and be prayerful Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others Fast from grudges and be reconciled.” Fast from words and be silent so you can listen. — PASSION OF JESUS — Good Friday at Abbots Langley Methodist Church This year there is a new experience that those of all faiths and none can come and share. The telling of the PASSION OF JESUS is being streamed to the Methodist Church Big Screens from Trafalgar Square where it is being played to around 10,000 people. The doors will open around 2.30pm so that people may gather, just as they will be doing in London.The screen will show the same preliminary pictures as in Trafalgar Square and we are told that a compere will greet us before the performance starts at 3.15pm. About 1 hr 30 mins later everyone will have had an experience which they will not be able to forget. This is an event to tell people about it is not just for ‘church goers’ but those of all faiths and none, the believers and those who search for truth. Literally everyone. There will be publicity on Three Counties Radio and in the local press but as always a personal invitation is most effective. The Wintershall streaming on Good Friday 30th March will go to many churches throughout Britain and possibly worldwide. www.wintershall-estate.com/passion-jesus-london 6 Call to Worship Let us gather in this moment Let us gather wherever we find Just as we are ourselves Questioner, sinner, seeker Just as we are For we matter to God Each of us created in the poetry of More than doctrine, liturgy or love creed. And formed from the imagination of heaven. Let us gather in this space Just as we are Let us interrupt the world this Less than perfect morning And fully human Wherever we are in our needs and longings. And worship God. Verse supplied by Katie — CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED — A group has been meeting at the Manse over the past few Monday evenings (interrupted by snow and the