LEP
Summer News 2009
Farewell to Bob and Jo. Bob leaves Trinity Church after 13
years service,
and will be moving to Cheshire to be nearer their family. He has
been a great
supporter of the LEP during this time. We will miss his quiet
humour, his
wisdom and his teaching. Bob ’s farewell service will be held at
Trinity on
Sunday 19th July at 6.30pm, led by
Geoff Cornell the Circuit
Superintendent
Minister. All welcome, so please come if you can.
His
successor,Bill Tardy will be installed at St John ’s on 4th
September.
He has
a hard act to
follow, but I am sure will fill the gap left in his own way.
Welcome to David Turner and Margaret Field, the new LEP church
reps for
Trinity Church.
David has also supplied us with the following article (abridged)
about the
Trinity walks. Welcome too to our new LEP treasurer Geoff Hill. Jane
White is also new as treasurer for the Luncheon Club.
Trinity Walks. Now in their 22nd
year,
the organised walks offer some light
exercise and an
opportunity to meet and talk with others along the way. The
Bible records
instances, often with revealing consequences, of people walking
and talking
together. It can be a time of relaxed and deep conversation and
companionship,
and as has happened in the past at Trinity, there is always the
opportunity to
bring people into church who may not have attended before .
There are day
walks of 5-9 miles and summer evening walks from 2-4 miles,
and at least one
non-local walk, eg in the Chilterns or Constable country. Some
are particularly suited to people’s mobility needs eg wheelchairs and
pushchairs.
Walks are open to anyone, so please join us if you can. Copies of
the 2009 Trinity
Walks programme should be in every LEP church. If you
cannot find one,
or would like a copy of your own, please contact me and I
shall be pleased
to forward it to you. David Turner 020 8366 4157
Meet a Need with Christian Care Annual Summer Tea was held on
Sunday 7th June.
This event brings the elderly housebound together in the
company of
friends, with a spread of home made cakes and tea to make the
mouth water.
This year 60 guests enjoyed the afternoon, entertained by the
wonderfully
talented Lisa, playing her keyboard and singing a medley of songs.
Thanks to all
involved.
Pulpit Swap... Return Visit! Some of you will have had a
guest preacher at
your church last
Sunday, as part of the Pulpit Swap program, the first round of
which first took
place in January. Mandy James from the Baptist church came
to us at Jesus
Church and preached on 1 Peter, “you are a chosen people,a
royal
priesthood, a holy nation ”. Scary stuff when the you is emphasised.
It was
also revealed
(shhhh!) that Ian had been brought up in a Baptist church and
Mandy in a C of
E… in fact All Souls Langham Place where Ian’s daughter now
worships… small
world eh? Mandy ’s response to being asked what she would
like to give
thanks for: an increase in the number of young families coming to
church, and a
strong support team. She asked for prayer regarding an urgently
needed assistant
minister.
The Salvation Army Presents:
Music
for a Summers Evening, Sunday 12th July 7.00pm
A Proms-style
Concert Featuring Music of the Masters
Enfield Citadel
Band – 100 Voice Festival Chorus
Vocal Soloists
and 1812 Fireworks
BROXBOURNE
CIVIC HALL, High Street, Hoddesdon EN11 8BE
Tickets from Box
Office: 01992 441946
or www.broxbourne.gov.uk/whatson
Enfield Gospel Festival. 18th (12-7pm) and 19th July. Enfield Town Park.
“The vision of the EGF is to reach the unchurched by
taking the church to them and
showcasing Christianity in the public space. Through
music and drama, fun activities
and serious exhibits, the aim is to present the
gospel, linked to the positive
contributions the church,in all its ethnic
diversity,makes to society.”
Sunday 19th July. 11.00am. United Service, gathering
people together across
the
Borough to celebrate as the Family of God. This is the first year that the
LEP
has been directly involved. Rev. Mandy James from EBC will be leading this
service,
supported by the other LEP churches.
The EGF is also looking for financial support this year.
Poster and more info on www.enfieldgospelfestival.org
or phone Jo Ann
Rowland
on 07957 988715.
Start a Home. Based at the St
Paul ’s Centre,this provides a range of new
and
nearly new domestic items for those who have little or nothing for their
homes.
We now need a couple of people for an hour or two per
week (for a
few
weeks only) to help sort out the store. If you can help, even for one
session
of one hour, please, please ring Sekeeta on 0208 367 0690.
Around the Churches:
Thanksgiving! Work starts on the new annex at Jesus
Church in July.
Farewell to Kim Addison (seminarian) who is leaving
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
and
St George to continue his studies at Allen Hall. We wish him well.
The Justice and Peace Group meets at the
Church of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel
and St. George. This is an ecumenical group and invites anyone
interested
in promoting and supporting Justice and Peace issues and initiatives
to
join the group. Details: Joe Grachvogel 020 8360 6606.
St Andrew ’s Parish Centre . A Traidcraft Stall is
held every 1st
Sunday in the
month
after the 10am service.
Churches open for prayer:
St Andrew: Daily
9am -2pm (except Tuesday)
Trinity: Fridays 12-2pm
Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St George:
Sunday: 7.15 am - 7.30 pm
Monday - Friday: 7.30 am - 8.30 pm
Saturday: 7.30 am - 8.00 pm
***If you would like to write a contribution, about
an event at your church or
something
inspirational from further afield, please let me know, I would be delighted
to
include it. Also if you have Word skills and would like to compile the
newsletter, I
would
be pleased if someone could take over from my ‘2- words- a- minute ’ efforts.
Please
don’t hide your light under a bushel!
Dates for your Diary
Saturday
4th July. 12 pm until 3.30 pm. St Andrew ’s Church Fete.
in the Vicarage
garden.
Friday
10th July 2pm-4pm, Jesus Church 'Big Brew' Afternoon Tea
promoting Fair
Trade.
Sunday
12th July. 7pm. Broxbourne Civic Hall. Salvation Army Proms
style
concert:Music for a Summer ’s Evening.Tickets from Box Office
01992 441946.
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/whatson
Sunday
19th July. 11am United Service in the park (part of the
Enfield Gospel
Festival)
6.30 pm. Bob ’s
farewell Service.Trinity
28 —31
Aug 2009 Greenbelt festival. Details: www.greenbelt.org.uk
Friday 4th Sept. Bill Tardy ’s welcome
Service.St John ’s.
Sekeeta
LEP
Chair: Sekeeta Crowley Tel: 0208 367 0690
Email:
sekeetac@gmail.com