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Update
April 2015
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH ALDERSHOT
‘Church for Everyone’
WOMEN’S HOUR
SOUL SISTERS
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On the 19 February Jonathan talked to us about lost and found; he talked about
the lost sheep and Jesus’s search for his lost sheep and other examples from the
Bible.
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The following week (Feb 26 one of our members, Jan Wilder, talked of her
childhood memories and how her aunt introduced her to Church and to music.
Jan’s love of music is so important to her now. A lovely nostalgic talk!
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On 5 March Elizabeth Warren was our speaker and she talked about Psalm 139
- a great Christian talk.
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March 12 Alison Blenkinsop showed us pictures on screen of her 7 week
holiday in Australia and New Zealand, where she worshipped with missionaries a lovely afternoon.
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On March 19 . David Warren, the husband of Elizabeth, talked of Genesis and
the seven days of creation, a really interesting afternoon
Glen came in at the start of our meeting and he spoke about his new Parish and
we gave him a present for himself and Anita. We will all miss Glen (he was very
popular with our ladies) and we wish him and Anita much happiness in their
move.
We have had three of our members unwell. Audrey Butler is in hospital and
Wendy Sear has had a hip replacement. We are pleased to say that Peggy
Wallis is now back at Women’s Hour.
We ask for prayers for all of our members and especially Audrey, Wendy and
Peggy.
Daphne and Jean V
Soul Sisters is Holy Trinity's answer to
good fun, fellowship & generally a great
laugh for all "the ladies" - young (over 14
years) & the more mature.
On Saturday 21st March we held our Soul Sisters Great British Bake Off Tea
Party. The afternoon started with an excellent cake decorating demonstration by
a friend of Jax. It all looked so easy! Then we had an opportunity to decorate
cupcakes ourselves; the results were not quite so
professional, but they looked very delicious on the tea
table. There were also opportunities to try plaiting dough
(bread week), naming pies (pie week of course), creating
an origami cup cake (technical challenge) and decorating
chocolate eggs - to name but a few.
Jane demonstrated some simple but stunning ways to use flowers, which we are
all going to copy! And Maria worked on a stained glass picture throughout the
afternoon. It was fascinating to see how the pieces of glass are cut and put
together to make a beautiful picture.
The finale was sitting down to tea together, followed by the judging of the
amazing showstopper cakes by Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry's stand-ins, our
own Jonathan and John. The judges found no soggy bottoms, and awarded the
prizes to Amy and Jax. Well done everyone who entered!
Many thanks to our demonstrators, judges and all who helped afterwards.
Our summer event will be coming soon, and we hope you have the Soul Sisters
Axminster weekend in your diary, September 11th to 13th.
Jacquie Kellagher
On behalf of Soul Sisters
Verses for the Year 2015:
‘Choose life . . . love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast
to Him. For the Lord is your life . . .’
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
‘O Lord, I stand in awe of your deeds; renew them in our day.’
Habakkuk 3:2
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue, including to Rob
Kirkup for most of the drawings.
Please note that the May 2015 issue of Update will be in Church on Sunday
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26 April.
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The LAST date for May articles will be Sunday 19 April.
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WALKS
The former Holy Trinity walking group has been
discontinued, but there are regular walks from Ash
Vale, usually on the last Friday of the month.
Meet 10.00am at The Old Methodist Chapel, Wharf
Road, Ash Vale.
For more information contact Eric Marsh on 01252 323253 or talk to Jan Nielsen.
All are welcome, but no dogs, please.
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THE ‘BIG’ PRAYERS FOR 2015:
20s30s
“ Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven...”
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In April, 20s30s will be getting a team or two together to take part in the church
Easter Egg hunt on Saturday 4th April (see page 9). Let Lisa, Belinda, Patrick or
Ben Smith know if you are interested in joining our teams.
For Holy Trinity church to be a place of the Spirit of the sovereign Lord: a place of
healing and wholeness, transformation and encounter through Jesus Christ
We will also be holding our monthly lunch at Jenny's cafe on Sunday 5th April
and Sunday 3rd May.
The pioneering of new ministry and evangelism to children and to their families
In May, we are planning on getting a group together to go to the Big Church Day
out on Saturday 23rd May. Info can be found at http://www.bigchurchdayout.com.
Do let one of the team know as soon as possible if you would like to go, as we
can arrange a group booking to reduce ticket costs, if costs are collected in
advance of booking.
That we increasingly become a church that understands the cost of integrating
new people, and is willing to pay it
For a plentiful harvest from the seed that has been sown on good ground and for
the return of the prodigals.
For the support of marriages and families, for the ongoing mentoring and
encouragement and that there will be no marriage breakups in the HT family in
2015
For God’s kingdom to come to Aldershot and for the peace and prosperity of
Aldershot
For the breaking and overcoming of addictions in Aldershot and for the ministry of
The Vine Day Centre and other organisations serving local homeless people and
developing the skills people need to build a better life
Finally, we are sad to see Glen depart from our team and would like to thank him
and Anita for their years of dedication and service to our group and church. We
wish them well in their new church and position in Wales.
We would also like to welcome Ben Smith to the 20s30s leadership team, so feel
free to ask him, as well as Lisa, Belinda or Patrick for info on future events. Don't
forget our facebook group HTCA 20s30s for info on events.
Thanks,
Lisa
No Suicides in Aldershot
Further Afield
For the appointment of the right person to be the minister for Wellesley and the
planting of a Christian community (Church) in Wellesley
For Andrew Watson as he takes up the role as Bishop of Guildford
For Justin Welby and his team to be inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit in
reforming the Church of England. For Archbishop Welby and leaders of other
church denominations to point the nation to the values of the Kingdom.
For all our Christian family around the world who face persecution because of
their faith in Jesus Christ. For the ministry of Christian Solidarity Worldwide
For the global mission of Stop the Traffik – people shouldn’t be taken against
their will, bought, sold and exploited
THANKS FROM THE PARKER FAMILY
Celia Parker writes:
Ted, his mother Imrie and the rest of the family (including myself) would like to
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thank everyone from Holy Trinity who attended Fred's funeral today [23 March].
There were a number of people from the Church there and I know Fred would
have been pleased to see them all. He married Imrie in Holy Trinity 68 years ago
and they both attended the 9.30 service with me for a couple of years until their
health started to restrict their activities. Fred was 93 and Imrie will be 90 this year
and they both have many friends in Aldershot.
It was a lovely service, led by George, and was attended by in excess of 120
people which, I think, reflects what a well loved man he was.
Thank you very much and God bless,
Celia Parker
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BIBLE SOCIETY SUPPORT SUNDAY – APRIL 19th
CURATE'S CORNER
Carol Edgoose reflects on how one Welsh girl’s determination to possess her
own Bible led to the founding of the Bible Society and the distribution of millions
of Bibles throughout the world.
No. 45: Goodbye
It is exciting that the story of the founding of this Society has now been made
significant by the opening of “Mary Jones World” in October 2014. It is a new
centre in Llanycil (near Bala), to which people from all over the world are
travelling.
It is interesting to look at how the apostle Paul ended most of his letters - with
grace and peace. As Christians we need to be reminded constantly of God's
grace and peace towards us. It is easy to drift into the opposite - works and war.
The seed for the inspiration to spread the Word of God, the Bible, throughout the
world, came through a young girl’s desire to have her own Bible. This teenage
girl, Mary Jones, saved for six years to buy a Bible and in 1800 walked 26 miles
to get to the Reverend Thomas Charles in Bala to buy it, only to find that all the
Welsh language Bibles had been sold. The Revd Charles was so impressed by
her determination that he arranged lodgings for her while he waited for new
Bibles to arrive and after two days he was able to provide her with her Bible. The
memory of her passion and commitment stayed with him and four years later, in
1804, he founded the Bible Society
Now a state-of-the-art Visitor Centre is poised to open full time in Llanycil in April
2015 (and it is my dearest wish to go and see it!)
The Bible went out from Wales to the world and today the world returns to Wales
to express its gratitude!
I have an old copy of the story of “Mary Jones and her Bible”, if you would like to
borrow it. I have told the story many times.
The Bible transforms lives and the Bible Society is working very effectively in
bringing many to Christ – for example, in China, where half the new Christians
are waiting for the Bible in their own language. Our donations help to supply
them.
The word goodbye comes from the phrase 'God be with you.'
As a final article it seems good to explore the meaning of Paul's longer last
words, found in 2 Corinthians 13:14, commonly known as "the grace."
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ: God's undeserved favour rests upon
us. This is because Jesus did earn God's favour through his life and death of
perfect obedience, and gives it to us as a free gift. GRACE = God's Riches At
Christ's Expense.
and the love of God: God's love is ultimately demonstrated by the giving of His
son to die on behalf of sinful human beings.
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all: Every Christian receives
the Holy Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance and transforming us to
be holy like God. Therefore Christians are united together in a special sense by
having this gift (God dwelling within us).
Our new address will be 122 Rhuddlan Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales
LL182RD. If you are ever in the area, please do drop in for tea and cake.
Glen and Anita
CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT
At Ash Victoria Hall, Ash Hill Road, GU12 5DN
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Read the display items in church on April 19 and be inspired to pray more and
to give more for this work in so many countries throughout the world.
IN AID of WATERAID
On Friday April 24th, Start 7.30pm
The latest initiative is to give the Scriptures to refugees, as well as aid. When
Islamic State (IS) swept into northern Iraq and caused thousands of ordinary
people to drop everything and flee their homes, staff in the region were among
the first to respond. The Bible is “a stronghold in times of trouble”.
Bring your own food and drink – glasses available.
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Any prizes for quiz/raffle will be from donations.
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you
can't go alone. You have to be there with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognises you there.
Thanks to Pat Clare for forwarding these
For more info, contact Dave Brown at david.brown15@ntlworld.com or
07533186831
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Cost –£5 per person, teams of 4 to 6
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HOLIDAY AT HOME – FIFTH GREAT YEAR
With quizzes, games, activities and plenty of food
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Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 August 2015
Seniors, get the dates in your diary now!!
PARISH NURSE DROP IN
Thursdays 12-2pm, Crossover, Holy Trinity Church, ALDERSHOT
In confidence (consultations will take place in Parish Nurse Room in church)
Available to discuss medical concerns, for information/advice, blood
pressure/weight monitoring and prayer
Contact Jan Nielsen: jniel48683@aol.com Tel: 07896813560
THE CANADIAN GARDEN
Thanks to John Pask for arranging for a small memorial notice to be placed in the
Canadian garden (opposite the north east wall of the church). It reads:
Renovated in 1944 by the Canadian Regiment, when Holy Trinity
was their service church during the 1939-1945 War.
A NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY
With the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli, next month we have Kelvin Crombie, a
Christian Australian historian, speaking at HT on the subject of his latest book
and documentary, in which he shows how Gallipoli fitted into the broader
campaign.
“Gallipoli – The Road to Jerusalem”
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Wednesday 13 May, 7.30 in Crossover
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The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice.
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
It is never too late to become what you might have been.
Thanks to Di Spencer for passing these on
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Big Mc Bite
It’s Easter and we all know what that means… Easter Eggs! And so to celebrate,
I would like to invite you to our All Age Easter Egg hunt on Easter Saturday
afternoon (see above). The hunt starts at 2.00 pm and should last about an hour;
however, you can start at any time throughout the afternoon until we finish at 4.30
pm. And yes it really is all age, so no matter how old you are, from 1 to 101, you
are still very welcome to join in.
Oh and Yes, there’s so much more to Easter than Easter Eggs, something that
it’s been great visiting some of the schools around Aldershot to share with them,
remembering the incredible sacrifice that Jesus made and what that means for us
today. It’s following the assemblies, that I would like to share some more great
news with you. A few weeks ago I was able to meet with the head teacher of
Park School and we were invited to run both an after-school and a lunchtime club
for them on a Monday. This is a great privilege; however to be able to do this, we
are in real need of volunteers to come and help out with either club. We are
therefore looking for one or two people to come to help and take part in what
promises to be a great opportunity. If this is something that you might think you
could help with, please come and see me.
Another great opportunity coming up very soon is ‘The Quest’; this is our summer
holiday club that, this year, will be set around the medieval world of castles,
dragons, knights, kings and queens. So why not join us on the adventure of a
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lifetime 4 to 7 August.
Simon
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GEORGE WRITES
Dear Friends,
It is always good to be able to write to all those at Holy Trinity and the many
friends of Holy Trinity around the country each month in this Update magazine.
By the time that this is in print, we will have said our goodbyes to Glen and Anita
as they move to Rhyl. I know many of us will be going up for Glen's licensing
service on 19th April and if you would like to come we can sort some lifts out for
you. We will miss them both lots.
The key thing this month is Easter and the days leading up to it. Maundy
Thursday (2nd April) is a really important day for me: it is the day we remember
the Last Supper and the institution of Communion. The original setting was the
Passover meal which Jesus had with his 12 disciples. The link between the
Passover and Communion is vitally important to understand so, on that day, we
are going to have two Passover meals! The first will be at Women's Hour at 2:30,
but open to all and will be particularly focused for those in the 9.30 congregation.
There won't be a full meal, but we will have all the elements of the Passover and
go through some of the liturgy and explain the link to Jesus and Communion. In
the evening, aimed more at the 11.15 service, we will have another Passover, but
this time including a meal. We will have it as a bring–and–share meal and we
aim to start at 6:30. If you are coming to this, please try to make it for the start
time, as the majority of the Passover liturgy will be before we eat! After the meal
we will finish off that liturgy and move into the connection with Communion and
take that together informally. I hope both of these events will be very special and
well attended. Whole families are most welcome.
The next day is Good Friday and again this is such a
special and unique day, as we remember the crucifixion of
Jesus. As we have done in the last several years, we will
have a prayerful walk around the town, carrying our large
cross, leaving from Holy Trinity at 10 am. These seem to
have been very powerful times in the last years and it would
be super to have several hundred people walking, praying
and witnessing to the town through that act. We hope then
to come back to warm refreshments with hot cross buns and.
then have a service of Meditations on the Cross in church for about an hour
around midday. Again, an understanding of the Cross is so important and this
can be a particularly helpful hour so please do consider joining us
Then the following Sunday is Easter Sunday and we will be celebrating at our
normal times the resurrection of Jesus. Because the following day is a Bank
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Holiday we will have our monthly PPP at 7.30 the following Monday (13 ) but we
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will keep the Wednesday PPP with Communion at 11.15 on 1 April.
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The following Sunday at 9.30 we are having a Memorial Service for those who
have lost loved ones in the last couple of years or so. Please do invite folk in for
this if you know people who have suffered loss; it will be a gentle service to help
with grief and where we, as a congregation, can also offer support and love to all
who come. There will be a time where names are read out and you are also
welcome to mention those who have died more than two years ago.
April seems to be a busy month, as we also have the men's weekend away from
24th to 26th of April down in Axminster. The more the merrier for that, as it can
be a great time of fun, adventure and growing in the Lord together. If there are
any men who would really like to come, but for whom finance is a problem,
please see me.
At the end of the month on Wednesday 29th of April we have our AGM at 7:45.
This is an important annual meeting for the church, where we will be electing
people to key positions, as well as looking ahead to the future and reviewing the
last year. With Glen leaving and John taking a sabbatical, there will be a number
of staffing issues to consider. In the meantime we are looking for a few people to
stand as church wardens and sidespeople.
We also have our new Bishop, Andrew, in the deanery on 22nd April and in the
evening he will be at an open meeting along with a Communion service at Saint
Peters, Farnborough; this is open to all.
We are also coming up towards the General Election. One or two things about
this: as Rural Dean I am helping organise one set of hustings for our deanery,
where we can ask the candidates various questions – this will be in the evening
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of Thursday 23 at St. Peter’s, Farnborough at 7.45. It also links nicely with the
800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and will be good for
us to be reminded of the significant Christian element of
that and to use that to share with those around us just how
much the church continues to contribute to society at every
level. One paper that is most definitely worth reading and is
downloadable as a PDF from the Church of England
website is entitled "Who is my neighbour?" *
So, may the Lord bless all of you richly and thoroughly, may He enable you to
keep your focus on him and walk afresh in the His resurrection power.
George
* Search the C of E website for “Who is my neighbour?” or go to
https://www.churchofengland.org/media/2170230/whoismyneighbour-pages.pdf
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Your APCM
CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL – PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!
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The Electoral Roll is the church’s official membership list, entitling the people on it
to vote at the Annual Parish Meeting (on April 29 this year) and to stand for
election to the Parochial Church Council.
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Did you know that we have an Annual Parochial Church Meeting here at
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Holy Trinity on 29 April?
Are you planning on showing up?
Have you got it in your diary?
There will be champagne for the first ten folk through the door… just kidding!
Actually, what I can guarantee is that you will be blessed if you come.
Here are some facts about these meetings:
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In every parish there must be an Annual Parochial Church Meeting not
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later than 30 April in each year
Everyone who is on the Electoral Roll* of the parish is entitled to attend
and to take part in the proceedings.
You may think, ‘Why bother with the Annual Church Meeting? It’s likely to be
BORING and my being there won’t make any difference anyway. Surely I can
leave it to someone else. Anyway, I don’t know enough to be of any help…’
How wrong is that thinking. The meeting is chaired by George, so it doesn’t drag
on or overrun! It is your opportunity to hear about and to discuss issues relating
to our church life such as:
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An update on the membership: who has come and who has gone
The progress of different church activities and an opportunity to show our
appreciation to the leaders and helpers
A report on the key discussions and decisions of the PCC
The annual financial statement for our church
A report on the state of the church buildings and contents.
There are opportunities to be actively involved by electing and even being
elected, to roles such as churchwardens and lay representatives on the Parochial
Church Council or Deanery Synod.
If you think of Holy Trinity as ‘your’ church, can I encourage you to sign up?
Under Church of England rules you need to:
 be aged at least 16
 be baptised (not necessarily in the Church of England)
 either live within the Holy Trinity parish or have worshipped here for at least 6
months.
If you are not already on the electoral roll (or not sure!), please ask me for a form.
TO BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE 2015 Annual Parish Meeting OR TO
STAND FOR ELECTION YOU NEED TO SIGN UP BY APRIL 13th .
Existing members: please make sure I have any changes in your contact
details.
Thank you
Christine Ward
ALDERSHOT CHURCHES PRAYING TOGETHER
The Aldershot Churches Together (ACT) prayer meetings are now held monthly
on a Monday (but not necessarily in the same week of each month) at the Church
of the Ascension, 1 Ayling Hill at 7.45pm. This month’s ACT prayer is on:
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Monday 27 April 2015
It is a really good opportunity to show our support and commitment to the church
at Holy Trinity.
BISHOP ANDREW’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS
I CHALLENGE YOU… GO ON; EXPERIENCE THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL
PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING. YOU WON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
MISSING IF YOU DON’T! WE KNOW THAT GOD HAS GREAT PLANS FOR
US. COME ALONG AND BE A PART OF THIS PARTY… even without the
champagne!
Kit Vessey
* See opposite for more on the Electoral Roll
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Our new Bishop’s inaugural address – well worth reading – can be found on the
Diocesan website at:
https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/worship/sermons/2015/inauguration-of-thebishop-of-guildford
or search for:
"andrew watson" AND "inaugural address" AND Guildford
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CHIEF’S CONCERNS
‘... So that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power’,
1 Corinthians 1:24
In recent weeks we have been giving consideration to faith that is not only
believing in God, but actually beginning to change how we think and act, by
deliberately and purposefully choosing in all of life’s situations and circumstances
to believe God.
‘In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all
the flaming arrows of the evil one’, Ephesians 6:16
Believe God for ... my future, where I work, where I will go to college, my son or
daughter’s schooling, my family’s wellbeing, when life makes no sense, finances,
enough work, in times of doubt, for God to heal that person, the strength to do
that thing God has asked of me, to sort those broken relationships, when I’m in
pain, to witness about Jesus to neighbours and colleagues, to step out and come
to the church prayer gathering for the first time, lots and lots of things.
‘When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, do
you believe that I am able to do this? Yes Lord, they replied’, Matthew 9:28
Be blessed in your reading
Jonathan
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SHOE CLEANING IN THE WELLINGTON CENTRE
The Bible teaches us that faith in Christians is very precious. Jesus was often
delighted, thrilled, (I think jumping for joy) at discovering faith in individuals,
whether for themselves or on behalf of another - read the Gospels.
Jesus said “Now that I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you also
should wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14).
So to encourage us and inspire us and to strengthen our own walk of faith, as we
all continue to choose to believe God, here are some gems, treasures from the
Bible, declarations and promises of God’s Word.
As in previous years, a team of church people will be in the Wellington Centre on
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Maundy Thursday (2 April) from around 10.00am to noon, offering free shoe
cleaning; this is to commemorate Jesus’ cleansing of the disciples’ feet at the
Last Supper. Speak to Jonathan if you would like to be part of the team.
As you read them, often, let them penetrate your mind and your spirit. Open your
Bible and read the full passages in which they occur.
‘So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God’, Romans 10:17
‘The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love’ Galatians 5:6
‘Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is
what the ancients were commended for’, Hebrews 11:1-2
‘Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him’
Hebrews 11:6
‘The Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith” ’, Luke 17:5
‘Trust in the Lord and do good... Commit your way to the Lord... Be still before the
Lord and wait patiently for him’, Psalm 37:3-7
‘Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the
righteous fall’, Psalm 55:22
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding’,
Proverbs 3:5
ANGLICAN BISHOPS AND THE GENERAL ELECTION
The Church of England’s House of Bishops has issued a pastoral letter entitled
Who is my neighbour? to help Christians (and others) to think through the
issues involved in the general election (see page 13 for the web link).
The bishops encourage voters to support candidates and policies which
demonstrate key values, including:
• Halting and reversing the accumulation of power and wealth in fewer and fewer
hands, whether those of the state, corporations or individuals
• Involving people at a deeper level in the decisions that affect them most
• Recognising the distinctive communities … which make up the nation and
enabling all to thrive and participate together.
• Treating the electorate as people with roots, commitments and traditions and
addressing us all in terms of the common good, not just as self-interested
consumers.
• Demonstrating that the weak, the dependent, the sick, the aged and the
vulnerable are persons of equal value to everybody else.
• Offering the electorate a grown up debate about Britain’s place in the world
order and the possibilities and obligations that entails.
The Guildford Diocese has organised a Question Time event to discuss these
issues on Monday 20th April 2015 7.45pm- 9.15pm.
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READ MY LIPS – GODALMING
Do you need to ask people to repeat what they say, turn up the volume on the TV
or find it difficult to follow conversations in a group situation? Maybe learning to
lip-read may help.
Spaces are available at our class in The Octagon, St Peter & St Paul’s Church
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Godalming, starting Wednesday 22 April from 2.30pm until 4.30pm.
Classes are £5 per session, payable termly in advance. The first class is a taster
session and will be free. Classes are limited to 10 people.
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Tiny Touches Jewellery
Create a unique piece of jewellery by capturing your
loved one's fingerprint in fine silver.
I take an impression of the fingerprint and create items which can be hung on
bracelets and necklaces.
The product range includes keyfobs and cufflinks for the men too.
Items come in a range of sizes and shapes to suit all tastes and budgets.
To book your place on our free taster session on 22 April or for more details,
please contact Tracey Wade, Sensory Inclusion Adviser, Communities
Engagement Team, at tracey.wade@cofeguildford.org.uk or call 01483 790327.”
All items are crafted by myself and can be personalised with names and short
messages.
If you would like more information about the benefits of learning to lipread, please
visit Action on Hearing Loss website: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/
For more information or to make a booking please contact
Mary Webb 01252 331884 / 07818047177
http://www.tinytouchesjewellery.co.uk
Tracey Wade
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NEEDED: TOURISM VOLUNTEER
An appeal forwarded by Anna Townsend, a former member of HT and a founder
member of Women Without Roofs. See the notice board at the back of church
for a picture of what the guest house may look like.
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Women Without Roofs – Nepal, a charity that helps women facing hardship
in Nepal, needs help!
They plan to open a Guest House so that the needy women they assist can
earn an income and be trained in useful, employable skills
The Guest House will be advertised on global websites and they need a
volunteer to respond by e-mail to queries from potential guests.
HELP WITH CLEANING OR IRONING
Deirdre Baker, a member of HT, offers a cleaning and/or ironing service, which
can be for a short one-off blitz. If interested, contact Deirdre on 317833.
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RELIABLE IRONING SERVICE.
Your ironing done in my smoke & pet free home. Very reasonable rates.
Please ring Cathy Hawkins on 07792 913553 for details.
You can make a big difference to needy women just by responding to e-mails
from your own home
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NEED DOG-WALKING OR CLEANING?
Please e-mail icanhelp@wwr-nepal.org if you would like to know more
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The Farnham Filling Station is not meeting in April. The next meeting is on 8
May. Speaker: Mike Henson, a leader of music and worship.
Please let me know if you would like your dog walked. I can provide references
re: my trustworthiness etc.
Also, if you know of anyone elderly or incapacitated who needs helps with light
chores, please contact me too.
Very reasonable rates.
Contact Julia (Todd) on 01252 656950
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ALDERSHOT
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3 May, 1.30-3.30pm 20s30s lunch at Jenny's café
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13 May 7.30pm Gallipoli – The road to Jerusalem (see page 8)
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16 May 8.30am Ladies Prayer Breakfast in Crossover
23-24 May
Big Church Day Out in Sussex (see page 5)
4-7 August
Kids Holiday Club
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11 -13 Aug
Holiday at Home (senior citizens)
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11 -13 Sept Soul Sisters Axminster Weekend
-----There is a hearing loop in the main church building and also in
Crossover
. To tune into the loop use the “T” mode setting on your hearing
aid.
Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 1SJ
Church Office (when manned)
Vicar: Rev’d George Newton: (Tuesdays off duty)
2, Cranmore Lane, Aldershot GU11 3AS
Mobile: 07920 867014
Curate (NSM): Rev’d John Kellagher
8 Elsenwood Crescent, Camberley GU15 2BA
Jean Embelton
Ursula Johnston
Wardens:
Ben Smith
68 Holly Road, Aldershot GU12 4RJ
Garry Webb
1 Sandford Road, Aldershot GU11 3AE
Church Parking Warden:
Treasurer: Mike Ashworth
Friends of Trinity (FOT) envelopes:
Whom do I tell…
Child Protection Officers:
Julie Edwards
When something is broken or needs replacing, tell Don Payne (01252
653182).
Tel: 320926
Tel: 702591
Tel: 07803 805563
BenSmith866@googlemail.com
Tel: 331884
garry@roxburghonline.co.uk
Garry Webb, as above
Large print hymn books are also available at the back of church – if you
need one, please ask a sidesperson.
For problems with cleaning, tell Pat Clare (01252 336683).
Tel: 01276 508193
jkellagher@ntlworld.com
Children’s Minister: Simon McEvansoneya
Tel: 209522
7 Birchett House, 48 Birchett Road, Aldershot, GU11 1LG
smcevansoneya@msn.com
UPDATE IN LARGER PRINT
…when something needs to be done in the HT building or site?
Tel: 320618
george@htca.org.uk
Associate Minister: Jonathan Wiggam (Church Army) (Tuesdays off duty)
Tel: 314418 Mobile: 07 860 875157
311 Woodland Walk, North Lane, GU12 4FE
jonathan@htca.org.uk
Licensed Lay Ministers:
A small number of copies of Update and the
Prayer Diary in larger print are available at
the back of church. Please tell
Arthur or Christine Ward (01252 320210) if more copies are needed.
Tel: 333499
m_i_ashworth@hotmail.com Tel 501522
see Jan Wilder
Ali Draper, alidraper@hotmail.com 640019
Julie.Edwards@sportengland.org 321357
HT Site & Buildings Manager: Don Payne (653182 donpayne99@yahoo.com)
Hall Bookings: Jean Embelton
Tel: 320926
Women’s Hour: Daphne Inglis
Tel: 328205
Contact (Parents’ & Toddlers’ Group):
For toilet rolls and paper towels – tell Jean Embelton. (01252 320926).
Joan Davies & Carol Cole
(see opposite for phone & email)
Fellowship Groups: please see separate leaflet
Pastoral Assistants:
Carol Cole
Joan Davies,
David & Sandra Gunn
Dawn Hurrell
Jacquie Kellagher
Aehee Payne
Ian Vessey
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Prayer Tree:
cacole@tiscali.co.uk
joancdavies@hotmail.com
Tel: 511541
Tel: 328984
Tel: 334916
dhurrell274@btinternet.com
Tel: 333895
jacquie.kellagher@ntlworld.com Tel: 01276 508193
payneaehee@gmail.com
Tel: 653182
ianvesseypa@gmail.com
Tel: 07825 117795
email George
Weekly notice sheet: Karen Massarella
george@htca.org.uk
karen_massarella@hotmail.com
Tech desk email address: TechDesk@htca.org.uk
Magazine editors: Christine & Arthur Ward
Tel: 320210
21, Church Hill, Aldershot GU12 4JT
Christine.m.ward@btopenworld.com
Website: http://www.htca.org.uk
Webmasters: terry.gardiner@gmail.com & phil@omegadrive.co.uk
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APRIL 2015 DIARY
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11.15am
Holy Communion with Praise, Prayer & Prophecy (see p10)
2.30, 7.15 & 8.00pm Fellowship Groups
(Weds)*
7.30pm
POD Groups
(Weds)*
8.30am
Prayer for Renewal
(Thursdays)*
10-11.30am
Contact for parents and toddlers
(Thursdays in term)**
2.30pm
Women’s Hour (with Passover Communion)
(See p 10)
6.30pm
Passover meal
(See page 10)
10.00am
Walk with the cross
(See page 10)
12 noon
Meditations
(See page 10)
8.00pm
TCPT meeting in Crossover
2.00pm
All Age Easter Egg Hunt
(See page 9)
EASTER SUNDAY
9.30am
Morning Praise [HC?]
11.15am
Alternative Service [HC?]
1.30-3.30pm
20s30s lunch at Jenny's café
6.00pm
Worship, Word and Prayer
(See page 5)
2.00 & 7.30pm
2.30pm
7.30pm
10.30am
Fellowship Groups
Women’s Hour
POD Groups
Fellowship Group
(Tuesdays*)
(Thursdays)
(Thursdays)*
(alternate Fridays) *
SUNDAY
9.30am
11.15am
6.00pm
Memorial Service
Alternative Service
Worship, Word and Prayer
7.30pm
7-9pm
11.15am
7.45pm
PRAISE, PRAYER AND PROPHECY
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Inclusion (ages 12 to 18); also 27 *
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Holy Communion, followed by tea & biscuits (also 22 & 29
Worship Team practice
(See page 11)
SUNDAY - Bible Society support
9.30am
Morning Praise
11.15am
Holy Communion
6.00pm
Worship, Word and Prayer
(See page 6)
3.30pm
Glen’s Licensing Service in Rhyl
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7.45pm
ACT prayer at Church of the Ascension
Men’s Weekend at Weycroft Hall, Axminster
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SUNDAY
9.30am
11.15am
6.00pm
7.45pm
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7.30pm
(see page 13)
(page 11)
Holy Communion
Alternative Service
Worship, Word and Prayer
ACT (Aldershot Churches Together) prayer
at church of the Ascension
Annual Parish Meeting
* Check with group leaders for dates of Easter break.
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** Easter Holiday in Hampshire schools is from Friday 3 to Friday 17 April 2015. The
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Friday Kids Club re-starts on 1 May.