The Vine

September 2008 35p

The Parish of Southbourne with West Thorney

St John the Evangelist and St Nicholas About our Churches

We believe that worship, the way in which we value God and express this as a community, is an essential part of the Christian life. Services at St John’s Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion (except 2nd Sunday) 9.30am Informal Morning Service with simple Communion on 4th Sunday 11.00am Morning Praise Service with simple Communion on 2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays with creche facilities for pre-school children 7.00pm Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays Informal Evening Praise on 2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion in the Church Centre

Services at St Nicholas 1st Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion

2nd Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP

3rd Sunday 10.30am Morning Praise

4th Sunday 10.30am Family Communion

Please see the notice boards and the calendar in the centre of this magazine for full details of all services this month. Non-Thorney Island residents who wish to attend a service at St Nicholas’ Church should telephone the Parish Office on 375576. About the Vine

In this month’s issue Page Clive’s letter 2 What’s on in September? 4 The deadline for the October 2008 Laine’s Lines 8 issue of “The Vine” is Sunday 14 Are Christian charities safe? 11 September and the magazine will be Indonesian trip 13 ready for collection from Friday 26 of Horsham 14 September. St Nicholas’ services 15 Finding God’s love 15 Please send all articles, What’s on weekly? 16 advertisements, etc, to the editor. St John’s services 17 You can leave them in the post rack Team Uganda 18 in church, or e-mail them to me at New Wine 2008 20 [email protected] Treasurer’s Update 22 Uganda—how does the EU Please note that the views spend our money? 23 expressed in the magazine are What’s on outside the 25 not necessarily those of either parish the clergy or St John’s Church. Children’s and Youth Work 26 Crossword 28 Who’s who? 29 Crossword solution 30

The problems in front of us are never greater than the power behind us.

Don’t forget the parish website www.southbournewiththorney.org

1 September 2008 The Vine The Vicar’s letter

‘I am not ashamed of the alone Sunday services if we gospel, because it is the power don’t communicate these to our of God for the salvation of friends! The gospel is the everyone who believes.’ power of God—it’s through Romans 1.16 Jesus Christ that we find God’s During September and full expression of love in the through October we shall have cross and through the plenty of opportunities to invite resurrection, and God has our friends to encounter the given his Church, you and me, good news of the gospel, the task of telling people, whether it’s in social events, praying for friends and family, services in church, our harvest inviting them to join you! So supper or outreach activities. over the next couple of months Evangelism has two main we shall provide simple components: communication resources, drama sketches, and relationships, and these simple addresses of ‘how to do both need to be fully connected evangelism’. Church is many to make evangelism work. Of things, but it is not a ‘closed course, God the Holy Spirit can club’ where membership is still do the ‘Damascus Road’, restricted. Rather it’s open to but he also works through us all who want to come and see. inviting our friends to ‘come If we are true to the gospel, it’s and see’. So, for that to work, about a community of people you need communication and who try to listen to God in relationships. It’s no good prayer, worship God in Spirit inviting J John (an international and in truth, accept God’s speaker) to come to forgiveness, and through the for an evening if no-one is power of God’s Holy Spirit want going to come along and hear nothing less than to see God’s him speak, or arranging Kingdom come on earth as it is harvest suppers, socials and in heaven. other outreach activities, let Clive

2 The Vine September 2008 Opportunities to serve

Is God asking you to serve him practically? Look no further we may have the job for you!

Belinda, Claire and Jess need some help on Wednesdays in term time between 5:45 and 6:45pm with the Adventurers (age 7,8 &9) who are very lovely and enjoy stories, games, craft and prayer! If you are interested in this opportunity please speak to Laine or Belinda as soon as possible! Thank you!

Duggie Dug Dug’s

Songs, Games and Puppets

Saturday 27th September

St John’s Southbourne 6-7.30pm

Tickets cost £3 each and can be ordered from Laine Lewis 375494 or email [email protected]

3 September 2008 The Vine What’s on in September?

Chichester Southbourne Book Group Cathedral and We meet in the Church Centre Survivor at 8.00pm on the third Thursday Records come of most months. New members together for a one-off special celebration: are always welcome—just come along or speak to Jenny Bond for Praise in the Nave more details. Saturday 20 September 7.30pm to 9.30pm Doors open at 7.00pm This will be an outstanding night of worship and praise led by Ben Next meeting 18 September. Cantelon and Simon Brading as well as guest speaker Andrew Wilson. Working Party Tickets £5 from Saturday 13 September www.survivor.co.uk 9.30-12.30pm Lots of jobs to be Tuesday Friends is a group done after the holidays. For those for people who find themselves who like gardening alone for whatever reason. We we need to clear the meet every third Tuesday for an brambles and ivy from our hedges, afternoon of conversation and dig over the borders etc. For those comfort, coffee and cake. You are who enjoy indoor jobs the windows most welcome to join us. need cleaning and the spiders have Contact the parish office for been busy. more details– 01243 375576. Refreshments provided. No previous working party Next meeting 16 September experience necessary.

4 The Vine September 2008 During the month of September an exhibition is to be held at Emsworth Museum , North Street (above the fire station) :

A Beacon of Faith The History and Renovation of

St Nicholas’ Church

This historic 12th century Church, situated on the east shore of Thorney Island has been a landmark for sailors, fishermen and smugglers through the ages and recently for servicemen. Set in beautiful grounds, it remains a haven of peace as well as an active spiritual home. Opening times : Saturdays 10.30am - 4.30 pm Sundays 2.30pm - 4.30pm Launch event: Saturday 6 September The display will be presented by Andy Walkley on behalf of the P.C.C.

The museum is run by the Emsworth Maritime & Historical Trust.

Cricket Match v Chichester Ambulance Station Sunday 7 September at 2.00pm Bishop Luffa School playing field Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun and games with our friends from Chichester Ambulance Station. Our team will do their best, so come along and give them a cheer. Why not bring a picnic? Give Clive a ring if you need a lift. We will be finished in time for our 7.00pm service .

5 September 2008 The Vine More events for September

Ride and Stride Ride and Sussex Stride at Historic St John’s Churches It would be great to keep the church open for our visitors from Trust 12.30 till 6.00pm, so if you could Saturday 13 welcome folk as they cycle or September walk to raise funds for the Sussex Historic Churches that

would be very helpful. If you can It’s not too late to sign do an hour it’s not difficult, just up—just speak to Duncan sign the sheet and offer a drink Bartlett. More details are and biscuit. It means a lot to be greeted as you cycle from church in last month’s Vine, on the to church - if you can help please church noticeboard or at sign the list at the back of the www.sussexhistoricchurches.org church.

Reader Admission and Licensing Service Chichester Cathedral Saturday 13 September at 3.00pm Imtias will be licensed during the service, and also Ron Crank from Chidham who you may recall spent his place- ment with us in 2007. So if you are able to support Imtias and Ron you will be most welcome. The service will last about an hour and a half.

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The visit of Tandoori Nite Linvoy Primus Chichester Gate and Mick Tuesday 7 October at 7.15pm Mellows of Speaker: J John—an Portsmouth Football Club internationally renowned has had to be postponed— speaker and evangelist. watch this space for a new Tickets: £10 date. This is an ideal opportunity to invite a friend to a good night out which could change their lives.

Advance Notice Harvest Supper Saturday 4 October 7.00pm This year’s theme will be ‘ Skcool Dase’ so dig out, or make up, some school uniform bits—prizes for the worst dressed boy or girl. (Fancy dress is not compulsory at St John’ s Comp but if you can it adds to the fun.) We shall be served the best school fayre by the dinner ladies and there will be a table quiz with prizes for the best answers. The evening will be rounded off with a school disco, so if you like the idea of adding freckles and putting your hair in bunches—NO catapults boys! then don’ t miss out on getting a ticket. Remember the headmaster will be on the lookout for potential prefects, school colours will be awarded and also detentions! Please bring your own cutlery, plates, cups, bowls etc—sorry budget cuts.

7 September 2008 The Vine Laine’s Lines

I hope you have had a Also there will special great summer holiday and alternative Halloween are back ready to go for the events on the 31 st of new term! There are lots October . Please look out for and lots of things to tell more details from your you about this month so I’ll specific group leaders. get straight on with it! A The most important thing special mention to all those for children this month is our who got exam results over Duggie Dug Dug Praise the summer…we are Party on Saturday 27 th praying for you as you face September. Tickets are £3 this new academic term in and you DO NOT want to whatever you are doing miss this fantastic event…see next! Laine for your ticket now! We also want to wish all Youth work those starting secondary Youth groups restart in school this month a very September on Monday 15 th happy time at their new and Wednesday 17 th respec- schools; please pray for tively. Everyone starting high them as they settle in that school this term is welcome they would all make new to join us in our youth work friends and adjust to their programme. A full pro- new environments happily! gramme of youth services, Children’s work groups and events for this Children’s groups restart term, including Alternative this month on Wednesday Halloween, will be available 17 th September. Please on the website. It has been pray for all the groups’ revamped and is now leaders and helpers as they essential to you as the bulk of plan a new term our communication will be programme. through this site:

8 The Vine September 2008 www.itsyld.co.uk worker, for Katy and the and also by other staff as they work with email. But the the young people of our area start of term and pray that we might information will continue to strengthen links also be posted to each young with them. person as an added extra for Students just this term! We have more and more We will also be using students amongst our young text a lot more this people now and we, as a term—make sure I youth team, are looking into have your text how we can serve them as number so that you they move away and then always stay up to pop back for various times of date the year. If you think you The big date for all the could offer to write a letter or youth to have in their diaries two a year, offer a meal in is Sunday 28 th September the holidays or pray for a which is our next Youth specific student during term Service—please see Laine if time please see Laine as soon you would like to be involved, as possible. especially if you have not Important Notice From done anything in a youth September 8 th my work hours service before or in a long are changing which hopefully while—we’d love some fresh will be more helpful for faces! people. I will now be in the Over the summer I did office three mornings a week quite a bit of work at the and so should be more easily Bourne Youth Wing and built contactable. Therefore please some good contacts there. note my new working hours Please pray for Gail the youth will be:

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Day Morning Afternoon Evening

Sunday 8:15am 12:00pm 6- 9pm Monday 8 :15am – 1pm 6 :30pm-9 :30pm Tuesday 1.15pm-5:15pm 6:30pm-9:30pm Wednesday 8:15am 12:15pm 5:30pm-9:15pm

Thursday 8 :15am – 1pm 6 :00pm-8 :30pm Friday Day Off Day Off Day Off Saturday Day Off Day Off Day Off

My work mobile is: 07964545793 and my email is: [email protected] I will always try and get back to you as soon as I can.

Prayer Points

All those starting years out/ university/ secondary school.

For teachers and pupils at the start of term.

All church leaders and helpers as they prepare for the new term.

All children and young people as they restart their groups.

For the Duggie Dug Dug praise party.

For the youth service.

For the Bourne Youth Wing.

For alternative Halloween preparations.

10 The Vine September 2008 Are Christian Charities Safe?

A desperate plea has gone Charity Commission knows out from the Lawyers’ that it cannot squeeze the Christian Fellowship to speak church into the secular up for Christianity in the face mould and that Christian of the Charity Commission's organisations will not stand Consultation to test the chari- by and see their freedom to table status of religion. preach the Gospel in other The Charities Act 2006 countries, or to restrict their asks all charities to demon- membership in this country, strate their public benefit but, curtailed. The Charity Com- in the words of the Charity mission must be told that it Commission, "creates a new is not their role to assess level playing field by requiring the beliefs of religious all charities to demonstrate, groups, or to determine explicitly, that their objects which viewpoints we may are for the public benefit; pre- promote." viously the law presumed this A message from the to be the case for charities commission's chair, Dame which advance education or Suzi Leather, and its chief religion or relieve poverty." executive, Andrew Hind, In a passionate reaction to said: "There are approxi- this, the public policy director mately 23,000 charities on for the fellowship, Andrea the Charity Commission's Williams, has released this register set up for the urgent request: "Whilst time purpose of advancing is short, we urge every religion. All will have to Christian charity, church and describe the impact of their individual to respond to the beliefs, doctrines and Charity Commission's Consul- practices and show that tation. they are beneficial and

It is important that the available to the wider

11 September 2008 The Vine community. "We appreciate as not being adequately that some trustees of charities beneficial in a multi-faith advancing religion may find it society. difficult to put into words what (Article in the Church of their charity does that is for England Newspaper 27 June 2008 the benefit of the public." and submitted by Andrew Bloxham) They emphasise that their guidance for the consultation, Desperately "tailored to the particular needs of charities advancing Seeking Sue religion, is designed to help (and Elizabeth) them do so." Due to a disappointing response to However they also make previous requests for help with more ominous declarations the church cleaning we are again within their guidance: "Not all appealing. Ideally we would like to religious purposes are charita- ble. Consideration needs to form a rota but any offers of help be given as to whether the (especially during holiday times) purpose is 1) actually advanc- would be very much appreciated. ing a religion; and 2) whether We usually spend a rewarding 1 - it is for the public benefit." 1½ hours on a Tuesday morning The requirement for a and are happy to continue with clearly provable benefit, this but, due to other commit- demands that it must be for ments at various times, it would the general public, not limited be nice to have some flexibility. "by geographical or other Please would you give some restrictions". Despite the thought as to whether you may be inclusive message of Christianity, there are able to assist. Thank you. concerns that some parties Sue 01243 372652 Elizabeth 01243 374430 could target church activities

12 The Vine September 2008 Indonesian Trip donations

Thank you very much to all £113.80* towards the work of those who gave (so generously) Christian Aid. Your gift will help towards the cost of the trip support our work in more than that Geoff Collett and I took to fifty of the world's poorest Indonesia in August to visit our countries. It is great to know tsunami orphans and the team you have held a Quiz Aid event - out there. We were given a total I hope everyone who took part of £1,744.75 (including the Quiz enjoyed themselves." Evening donations and the gener- * This figure includes the money ous donation from '2 Serve raised at the St Margaret's Trust' from their spare Uganda School Quiz Evening. fund-raising efforts). This is Thank you enough to cover our air fare, Sarah Page with about £300 extra to take with us. If we have any money left over after expenses (which we probably will) we will give it to the team to help with their expenses. Geoff and I are hoping to talk about our trip (in Sep- tember or October) - if you are Many congratulations to Clive interested, please look out for on his achievement of a BA notices about this. (Hons) Degree in Christian Aid have written to Theology from thank us for our donation from Chichester the Quiz Evening: "Many thanks University. for your kind donation of

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Bishop Lindsay Urwin, England in 1976 and began currently Bishop of Horsham, training for the Church of Eng- is to leave the diocese in land ministry at Ripon College, February when he becomes Cuddesdon in 1977. After the Bishop Administrator of being ordained priest in 1981, the Anglican Shrine of Our he served in south London as Lady of Walsingham Curate of Walworth before News of the appointment being appointed as Vicar of was welcomed by the North Dulwich in 1983. He and quickly gained a reputation for the . evangelism and communica- Bishop Lindsay will succeed tion – being able to express Father Philip North who is to the great mysteries of faith be a parish priest in London. with simplicity and The Archbishop of Canterbury, enthusiasm. Dr. Rowan Williams, said : “ I The then Bishop of Chich- am delighted about the ester, , recognised appointment of Bishop these gifts and brought him Lindsay to the Shrine at south to be Diocesan Walsingham. He has excep- Missioner in Chichester from tional gifts as a pastor, a 1988 until he was appointed teacher and a human being, Area Bishop of Horsham at and all who come to the the age of only thirty-seven. Shrine – not least the young – Bishop Lindsay has also will be very well cared for. I developed international and send my prayers and good national links around the wishes for him in this next theme of evangelism, spiritu- stage in his ministry. ” ality and hospitality. Lindsay Urwin, one of six The Shrine of Our Lady of children, was born in Mel- Walsingham has been a place bourne in 1956. He arrived in of pilgrimage since 1061.

14 The Vine September 2008 Services in St Nicholas in September

Sunday 7 10.30 am Holy Communion. 16th Sunday (Common Worship) after Trinity

Sunday 14 8.00 am Prayer Book Service of Holy 17th Sunday Communion after Trinity 10.30 am Family Service

Sunday 21 10.30 am Morning Prayer 18th Sunday (Common Worship) after Trinity

Sunday 28 10.30 am Family Communion 19th Sunday (Common Worship) after Trinity

Finding God’s Love about ‘ocean’?’ ‘Do you know where I might find it?’ The I know that many Vine answer always came back ‘No, readers use bible study notes. we have heard the rumour, but Every now and then, I find a don’t know where it might be’. commentary that leaves a How does this apply to us? particularly powerful message. We live and move and have our Last month, a commentary being in the ocean of God’s in New Daylight recorded a love. There is no need to Jesuit priest, Anthony de Mello, search. Without that ocean we who told a story of a little fish have no being. There is no swimming in the big ocean. He way we can be separated from had heard a rumour about a the ocean of Jesus’ ever- thing called ‘ocean’ and he present love. wanted to find it and feel it and Powerful stuff. see it. In his quest to discover Paul Bennett the ocean, the little fish asked any other fish ‘Have you heard

15 September 2008 The Vine What’s on weekly at St John’s

Sunday 4.00 pm Youth Worship Group 4th Sunday 5.00 pm Music Group practice - 2nd Sunday 6.00 pm Evening Praise - Glebe House 7.00 pm 3G Youth Service - Jan Mar May Sep Nov 7.00-8.30 pm R2TA Bible Study 1st 3rd and 5th - Church Centre 7.00-8.45 pm UBS Bible Study 1st 3rd and 5th - Wilson’s

Monday Parish Office open 9.15 am - 12.00 noon 8.00 am Morning Prayers - Church Centre 7.15 pm YLD - Church Centre

Tuesday Parish Office open 9.15 am - 12.00 noon 7.30 am Informal Morning Prayer - Church Centre

Wednesday Parish Office open 9.15 am - 12.00 noon 8.00 am Morning Prayers - Church Centre 10.00 am Holy Communion - Church Centre 2.00 pm Schools’ Prayer Support Group - Free Church every 2nd Wednesday * 4.30 pm Sparklers / All Stars - Church Centre* 5.45 pm Adventurers - Church Centre* 5.45 pm Trailblazers - Church Centre* 7.15 pm GYG - Church Centre*

Thursday Parish Office open 9.15 am - 12.00 noon 8.00 am Morning Prayers - Church Centre 10.00 am Little Fishes Toddlers’ Group - Church Centre 7.30 pm Standing Committee: 2nd Thursday Church Centre 8.00 pm Team Leaders: 3rd Thursday - Church Centre 8.00 pm PCC: 4th Thursday - Church Centre 8.00 pm

Friday Rev’d Clive Jenkins’ and Laine Lewis’ day off 8.00 am Morning Prayers - Church Centre 11.30.am Holy Communion - Fraryhurst 2nd Friday 3.15 pm Holy Communion - Ferndale 3rd Friday

Saturday Youth Worker - Laine Lewis’ day off (* These are term-time activities only)

16 The Vine September 2008 Services at St John’s in September 2008

Sunday 7 8.00 am Holy Communion 16th Sunday 9.30 am Morning Praise after Trinity Theme: Bringing Good News (1) Reading: Isaiah 52.7-10 11.00 am Morning Praise Theme: Bringing Good News (2) Readings : Isaiah 52.7-10 7.00 pm Sung Communion Theme: Jesus is the Good News Readings : Isaiah 52.7-10 Romans 10.11-15, Matthew 28.1-10

Sunday 14 8.00 am Holy Communion St Nicholas' TI 17th Sunday 9.30 am Morning Praise after Trinity Theme: Good News travels fast! Reading: Mark 1.14-20 11.00 am Morning Praise with Communion Theme: The trip to Banda Aceh Reading: TBC 7.00 pm Evening Praise Theme: The trip to Uganda Reading: TBC

Sunday 21 8.00 am Holy Communion 18th Sunday 9.30 am Morning Praise after Trinity Theme: Telling the Good News! Reading: Acts 10.34-38 11.00 am Morning Praise Theme: St Matthew Apostle and Evangelist Reading: TBC 7.00 pm Prayer Focus with Holy Communion Readings : 2 Cor 4.1-6, Matthew 9.9-13

Sunday 28 8.00 am Holy Communion 19th Sunday 9.30 am Morning Praise with Communion after Trinity Theme: Jesus is Good News! ‘Back to Church Reading: 1 Cor 15.1-11 Sunday’ 11.00 am Morning Praise with Communion Theme: Jesus is Good News! Readings : 1 Cor 15.1-11, Matthew 21.1-11 7.00 pm Youth Service

17 September 2008 The Vine Team Uganda

Nine of us set off from St each term. As their apprentices John’s to Uganda in June for we went to five schools in four weeks. Our intention was three days, where we acted out to reach schools and children the parable of the Sower, inter- with the Good News of Jesus spersed with testimonies. Many and to support the local committed their lives to Jesus churches in their youth work. and even more came up for Fifty per cent of Uganda is prayer. Last term they saw under-16. We had a great time 1000 students become and worked hard! Christians. During August they First, we stayed with are holding a residential follow- Ugandan Pastor Moses, his up week for about 300, at a highly organised wife Christine cost of £900 + £1.50 a head and eight of the orphans for from each student! whom he arranges spon- Next stop Soroti, where we sorship. They all squeezed up rented a nice house from an to make room for us in their American who was back in house on the outskirts of Jinja. USA. Included in the deal was They were teenagers or in their a wonderful housekeeper, early twenties, back from Uni, Janet, who worked from so we all had great fun 7.30am-7.00pm six days a together, culminating in a week, shopping, cooking, hilarious party. It was a cleaning, washing and ironing. wonderful introduction to Her weekly wage of £12 was Ugandan life and the amazing less than our daily shopping hospitality of the people. It was bill! She was pleased to earn it. revealing to see how the The price of staple foods has growing generation gap is nearly doubled in the last year affecting attitudes in Uganda and we found people generally as they are here. more anxious and depressed Moses’ team systematically than we’ve ever known them. visits fifteen to twenty schools We performed in five more

18 The Vine September 2008 schools, sometimes more than children’s and youth work at St once, as the year groups were John’s, as well as the various over 400! In the afternoons we Christian camps had led us and ran a helped us. child ren’s Many of the club under leaders were a tree (the encou raged church was and challenged too small). to follow up Each day the outreach more came to the schools as the and we left excitement grew of having a some materials and funds to colouring pencil and a ball to help them. play with. We were determined As the olds on the Team, we to do really simple things that were very proud of them, and could be copied by the they were a delight to be with. churches. In all of it we were They put up with my nagging/ helped by Basil, a Bible student nannying with remarkably good with a vision for reaching the grace! We are all very grateful young. for the support and interest of In the final week, we had the church. Prayers were time to pursue individual answered, and the fund raising interests and people will write was fantastic. As a result we about that when they have are able to fund follow-up work recovered from two weeks at in both places. Be assured that Soul Survivor! St John’s is much prayed for in We wrapped it up with a Uganda. morning for pastors and their To find out more, and even wives. Twenty-three came and be challenged by the Sower, we performed the Sower yet come to the evening service on again, and testified to how the 14 September. Tim and Anne Marsden

19 September 2008 The Vine New Wine 2008 Kingdom Come

July 26 th to August 1 st . 2008 he has not done. Have a testimony spot every This was the fifth visit John Sunday.” – Bill Johnson. and I had made to the New “There is a spirit of self–pity Wine conference with in some churches. Most of members of St. John’s what you need will be Church. Each New Wine we brought to you. Most of witness God’s power and love. what you want you will have This year was truly amazing! to go after – pursue God for Here are some statements a breakthrough for his by various speakers that chal- promises.” - Bill Johnson. lenged and inspired me:- “Unbelief is a sin .” – Bill Healing Ministry: “ No power Johnson. where there is not total “Every loss in life is respect for God’s word ” – temporary. Every victory is Bruce Collins. eternal.” – Bill Johnson. “Jesus managed the faith While at New Wine I environment ” – Bruce Collins. received three pictures in i.e. When Jesus healed my ‘mind’s eye’. The first Jairus’s daughter he sent all one was focused at New the wailers/mourners away Wine, the second one in and only allowed Peter, James London and the third in and John to be with him. Southbourne. On the “Jesus never said pray for the Sunday morning as I sick. Jesus said heal the sick.” approached the big tent Paul Harcourt. (Venue 1 which holds 5000 “Move from faith to faith. – 6000 people), before Keep on encouraging one it came into another in the faith. Feed on the stories of what God has done, not on what

20 The Vine September 2008 view, ‘in my mind’s eye’ I saw an old London pub on a street many people carrying corner. Outside the pub were different burdens. They were gangs of youths with knives. sick in one way or another. The picture changed, the When the people got inside knives were dropped and the the tent, many, many were youths were kneeling. free of their burdens! My third picture was out- I went to a Bruce Collins’ side a house in our parish. seminar on Monday afternoon People were knocking on a and several people received door and asking the occupants healing at the end of the if they would like prayers for meeting. This was wonderful healing. but my picture had shown John and I felt our faith many more people being built up and we felt challenged healed. On Thursday evening but encouraged. after Bill Johnson had spoken, Angela Smith words of knowledge were Thinking about joining us given that God wanted to heal many, many people of a at New Wine in 2009? variety of illnesses. Those who You can get a great taster of needed healing stood up and everyone else in the tent was life on site by going to the asked to stand up and pray summer conference video at for the people to be healed. A www.new-wine.org/tv. great number of people were healed including our daughter London & South-

Anna’s painful knees! It was East dates amazing and thrilling to confirmed for next witness God’s love and power. year Praise his Name! 25-31 July 2009 My second picture was of

21 September 2008 The Vine Treasurer’s Update

National church Parish support responsibilities services 4% 12% Ministry support costs 3% Stipends and NI 43% Clergy training and support 12%

Church insurance TOTAL PMC 2008 Housing £50,400 5% 8% Pension 13%

Two months ago I wrote showed how the contribution about the regular monthly is used and I thought it was outgoings; the largest was the worth sharing with you all. parish contribution. I recently Sue McNeill went on a course which

Website of the Week : A church Do you know someone with with no pews, cobwebs, hymnbooks, OHP mobility problems? or even a building!

I have a 13-step straight stairlift St Pixels, the online church where you and a battery operated bath-lift, can meet others, talk both in excellent condition, which about serious and need new homes. not-so-serious stuff, discuss what you do If you would like more details and don’t believe, go please ring me on 01243 371914. to regular services and join a pioneering Janice Collett worldwide community. www.stpixels.com

22 The Vine September 2008 Uganda—how does the EU spend our money?

While we were in Soroti against civilians; justice is friends of ours got an EU grant achieved and abuses are for 100,000 euros! fewer; many women have Soroti Development Asso- obtained attachment of earn- ciation of NGOs and Network ings to support their children (SODANN) is as it says, a net- fathered by soldiers. work of about 100 local non- The purpose of the grant is governmental organizations to “empower the duty bearers (NGOs) trying to improve the and rights holders to respect, capacity of its members by promote and observe human training and by representation rights in Soroti District.” To at national level. Over the achieve this they are to deliver years I have been to many of training during the next twelve the conferences they have months to 40 representatives run, and we have ourselves of local organizations, 272 delivered training through local government councillors, Myers Briggs workshops. We thirty army officers, 80 police know them well and admire officers and 10 representatives what they do. of the media. Being on the edge of two Getting the grant involved long-running conflicts (the LRA preparing a huge and detailed and the Karamajong/Teso proposal document, delivering tribal problems) they have it in person in Kampala, get- also been very involved in ting the contract agreed with issues of human rights. They the (Ugandan) prime set up the Civil Military minister’s office, preparing a Cooperation and represent Memorandum of Understand- civil society where there are ing with the local district personal disputes with army government, and getting it personnel. This could be signed. Remember that power abuses by officers against in the office is intermittent; there is no phone line for lower ranks, or soldiers 23 September 2008 The Vine email, which is dead slow in The World town; most of the office staff The world of the host and the world are new, because SODANN of the guest, doesn’t have enough income The world of which great things to pay them more than a small are told; allowance; it takes five hours The world of experience, world of at least to get to Kampala on the bus; the co-ordinator, the jest, Omiat, travels through the The world that shall never grow old; night because he can’t afford a The world of the rogue and the hotel when he gets there; he world of the weak, has no lap-top so he has to The world of good fortune and ill; hire one (thanks to the The world long-ago that is now hard generosity of a church to seek member SODANN now has two The world that is wonderful still; laptops and we fixed their The world of rejoicing, or desk top). We lost count of the repartee strong, number of times he went back The world where the great and and forth. After all that they small dwell, still have to find 10% of the The world of far lands, of sweet cost of the training from music and song, somewhere. The heart breaking world of Omiat himself has foregone farewell; his salary for several months. The world of the hills and the He is passionate. He says that world of the young unless people know their legal The world of the good and the rights, they can’t stand up for gone; them; unless they stand up for The world of God's arm so their rights, abuses and protectingly flung, corruption will continue. The world that still goes on and on. Anne Marsden Ancient Celtic poem

24 The Vine September 2008 What’s on outside the parish?

Chichester Prayer 8 0 an Book Society t om n ’ s W a day B.C.P. Choral Communion i To d or a g f r pin in Chichester Cathedral uip Eq ith Fa Friday 19— Saturday 11 th October, 2008 Sunday 21 September at 10.30am Eastbourne Devonshire Park Conplex Celebrant: The Dean

Preacher: The Vicar of Bosham Jennifer Rees Larcombe, Fiona Westbourne Parish Church Choir Castle, Gail Chamberlain, Sue – conductor M.A.Burgess GGSM, Prosser and Wendy Virgo will be FRCO (CHM). among the speakers at the first All welcome. ever Followed by buffet lunch in the Radiant women’s conference Vicars’ Hall for members and Find out more: friends - £13. (£9 children). www.radiantconference.com Speaker: The Reverend Stephen Guise, Art Historian, “Seeing was believing—Church The Travelling Library art around 1533” will be at the For further details or member- Waterside Church, ship of the Prayer Book Society, Bath Road, Emsworth contact P.B.S. secretary Mrs on Friday 26 September Ada Zahoui, Tel: 01273-463139. 10.00am—11.30am

25 September 2008 The Vine Children’s and Youth Work

Laine Lewis is our Parish Youth contact laines [email protected] Worker and St John's has a very or mobile 07964 545793. The lively and vibrant children's and various groups meet in the youth work. I n view of the large church centre unless the list numbers we are always looking indicates otherwise. for more adult leaders/helpers -

Name Age School Meeting time and what we do range years

Little Fis hes Parents & 0-3 ½ yrs Thursdays at 10.00am toddlers Sparklers 3 ½- 5 3 ½yrs— Wednesdays 4.30-5.30pm Fun, Reception games , craft, singing and more!

AllStars 5-7 1-2 Wednesdays 4.30-5.30pm Fun and games , craft, stories , mus ic and more.

Adventurers 7-9 3-4 Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm Quizzes , games , videos , stories . and lots more. Trailblazers 9-11 5-6 Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm Drama, games , videos , trips out, ac tivities and more.

GYG (God’s 11-14 7-9 Wednesdays 7.15-8.45pm. Youth Group A mixture of fun, games , sport, cookery, trips out, charity/ projec t work, craft, tuck-shop, chill-out zone and a whole lot more.

26 The Vine September 2008 Name Age School Meeting time and what we do range years R2TA (Read, 11-14 7-9 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays 7.00- Talk, Think, 8 .30pm. A chance to hang out, Act) eat cookies , drink hot chocolate, ask questions and see what the Bible has to say to 11-14s … quite a lot ac tually!

YLD (Young Liv- 15-18 10-13 Mondays 7.30-9.00pm ing Disciples) A higher level of a mixture of fun, games , sport, cookery, trips out, charity/project work, craft, tuck-s hop, chill-out zone and a whole lot more.

Uth Bible Study 15-18 10-13 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays 7.00- 9 .00pm at the Wilsons ’. A chance to hang out, eat cookies , drink hot chocolate, as k ques tions and see what the Bible has to say to 15-18s … quite a lot actually!

3G (God, 11-18 7-13 Uth Service—bi-monthly on 4th Games & Grub) Sunday at 7.00pm in church.

Firestarter 11-18 7-13 Prayer events .

Deeper 11-18 7-13 Mentoring/Discipleship pro- gramme, youth outreac h events , Confirmation classes , website community: www.itsyld.co.uk.

MLD 18 + Thursdays 6.30-8.30pm at 3 Lazy Acre. Bible study, prayer and fellowship.

27 September 2008 The Vine Crossword puzzle

The crossword uses the NIV

The solution is on page 30

Across Down 1 Eglon was its ki ng i n Judges ch. 3 (4) 1 eg Horeb in Exodus ch. 3 (8) 3 Cried out, like the betrothed girl i n 2 The fi nery i n Isaiah ch. 3 includes chai ns Deuteronomy ch. 22 (8) for this body part (5) 9 ..let his hair be ____ (Lev 13.45) (7) 4 M ost pleasingly pretty (6) 10 ..yet does not keep a _____ rein 5 Go in (5) (Jas 1.26) (5) 6 A haziah died her e in 2 Kings ch. 9 (7) 11 Belonging to t hem (5) 7 One of the fr uits of which a cake was 12 Pace (6) made i n 1 Chr onicles ch. 16 (4) 14 Receptacle found on office desk (2,4) 8 Part of Revelation c h. 2 is addr essed to 16 ..to attain your goal by human ______the Church here (6) (Gal 3.3) (6) 13 Tripped, like the oxen i n 2 Samuel ch. 6 (8) 19 Nazirites must abstain fr om these 15 The sur face features of an area of land (7) fr uits, says Numbers ch. 6 (6) 17 Series of stairs by which t he portico 21 Muslim faith (5) was reached i n Ezekiel ch. 40 (6) 24 Play (5) 18 ..______him a place with t he unbelievers 25 Son of Net haniah i n Jeremiah ch 41 (7) (L uke 12.46) (6) 26 Job ch. 41 compares the sea to a pot of 20 Sacred song (5) this (8) 22 Jum ps like Elihu's heart i n Job ch 37 (5) 27 Second hand (4) 23 Zechariah was his descendant accordi ng to Ezra ch. 5 (4) 28 The Vine September 2008 Who’s who?

Vicar The Rev’d Clive Jenkins, The Vicarage 372436 271 Main Road, Southbourne, PO10 8JE

Lay Worker Rob Wakeford, Applegarth, Clay Lane 782043 Fishbourne.

Youth Worker Laine Lewis, laines [email protected] 0796 4545793

Permission The Rev’d Margaret Corstorphine 376867 to Officiate The Rev’d Richard Thomas 430613

Readers Mike Wilson, 25 Ferndale Road, Chichester 527969 Imtiaz Ashref, Chichester 778843

Army Chaplain The Rev’d Nick Todd 379074

Church- Anne Marsden, Long Acres, Prinsted 372522 wardens James Wilson, Rhanikett, The Crescent 372747 Organist Mark Everson, 31 Stein Road, Southbourne 374203

PCC Sec Peter Mudd, 30 First Avenue, Southbourne 379022

PCC Treas Sue McNeill, 29 The Drive, Southbourne 375963

Gift Aid Neil Watt, 10 Lynch Down, Funtington 575566

S’wardship Rob and Sarah Page, 47 Arnold Way, Bosham 573779

Elect’l Roll Anne Hampshire, 6 The Drive, Southbourne 373915

Cleaning Sue Hall / Elizabeth Salmon Magazine Editor Janice Collett 371914 Magazine Advertising Kay Bennett 572880 Magazine Distribution Joan King 373075 Parish Administrator Jenny Hildyard 375576

The Parish Off ice is in St John’s Church Centre, Stein Road, Southbourne, PO10 8LB. Email [email protected]. Tel 01243 375576.

The office is open Monday to Thursday from 9.15 a.m. until 12 noon.

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