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Newsletter Team: Eileen Perkins
Yvonne Norton
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Next edition - Sunday 2nd February
contributions by Sunday 26th January - LATEST!
Newsletter Team: Eileen Perkins
Yvonne Norton
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to all our Readers
from Eileen & Yvonne
from Eileen & Yvonne
from Darkhouse Newsletter
THE GRAVEYARD WALL Current Total Raised - £3,799.34
Over two years, the late Mr Norman Howell repaired the long cinder graveyard wall on the road side and in the graveyard and he completed it late in 2013. During that time, the graveyard was cleared of the Japanese knotweed and for the first time in many years, we could see the vast amount of graves. Thanks to the good services of volunteers, time has been spent in clearing around the graves and several have been repaired by the families.
Again, Norman took on the task of repairing and rebuilding the graveyard wall in Bell Street. Sadly, our dear friend Norman, passed away on 7th March 2013 and the wall was left.
After making enquiries as to how much it would cost to rebuild the wall, the Diaconate and Church have started a Graveyard Wall Fund and already many kind people have made donations. Can you help? Will you contribute to help us to raise enough money to build the wall that Norman started?
Enquiries to Mrs Kim Humphries (Church Treasurer) 07817417210
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Over two years, the late Mr Norman Howell repaired the long cinder graveyard wall on the road side and in the graveyard and he completed it late in 2013. During that time, the graveyard was cleared of the Japanese knotweed and for the first time in many years, we could see the vast amount of graves. Thanks to the good services of volunteers, time has been spent in clearing around the graves and several have been repaired by the families.
Again, Norman took on the task of repairing and rebuilding the graveyard wall in Bell Street. Sadly, our dear friend Norman, passed away on 7th March 2013 and the wall was left.
After making enquiries as to how much it would cost to rebuild the wall, the Diaconate and Church have started a Graveyard Wall Fund and already many kind people have made donations. Can you help? Will you contribute to help us to raise enough money to build the wall that Norman started?
Enquiries to Mrs Kim Humphries (Church Treasurer) 07817417210
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In Church
A little boy was sitting in church with his mother; on the platform behind the Pastor were three flags, the little boy asked her about the first one, “That’s our Nation’s flag” she said. Then he wanted to know about the second flag, she whispered “That’s the Christian flag”. Finally he asked about the third flag. Telling him to be quiet, she whispered “That’s for those who died in service”, innocently he asked, “Which service did they die in, the morning service or the evening service?”
A little boy was sitting in church with his mother; on the platform behind the Pastor were three flags, the little boy asked her about the first one, “That’s our Nation’s flag” she said. Then he wanted to know about the second flag, she whispered “That’s the Christian flag”. Finally he asked about the third flag. Telling him to be quiet, she whispered “That’s for those who died in service”, innocently he asked, “Which service did they die in, the morning service or the evening service?”
It was first said in the Bible
Few people realise that many sayings we use today had their origins in the Bible, for example:
Say “I escaped by the skin of my teeth” and you are quoting something from the Book of Job 19 v 20. Is something “no more than a drop in a bucket”? You will find this in the prophecy of Isaiah 40 v 1
Something happening “in the twinkling of an eye” is from the 1st Corinthians 15 v 52.
If you say “a little bird told me” you will find it in the book of Ecclesiastes 10 v 20.
Someone sighs and says “there is no rest for the wicked”, check Isaiah 57 v 21.
Many will say “the writing is on the wall” without knowing it comes from the book of Daniel 5 v 5.
The expression “pride comes before a fall” can be found in Proverbs 16 v 18.
The saying “by the sweat of your brow” comes from Genesis 3 v 19.
At your “wits end”, check Psalm 107 v 27
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Few people realise that many sayings we use today had their origins in the Bible, for example:
Say “I escaped by the skin of my teeth” and you are quoting something from the Book of Job 19 v 20. Is something “no more than a drop in a bucket”? You will find this in the prophecy of Isaiah 40 v 1
Something happening “in the twinkling of an eye” is from the 1st Corinthians 15 v 52.
If you say “a little bird told me” you will find it in the book of Ecclesiastes 10 v 20.
Someone sighs and says “there is no rest for the wicked”, check Isaiah 57 v 21.
Many will say “the writing is on the wall” without knowing it comes from the book of Daniel 5 v 5.
The expression “pride comes before a fall” can be found in Proverbs 16 v 18.
The saying “by the sweat of your brow” comes from Genesis 3 v 19.
At your “wits end”, check Psalm 107 v 27
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Dudley
Holocaust Memorial Commemoration
The annual Holocaust Memorial Commemoration, organised by Ian Austin MP, was held in the Great Hall at Dudley College, Friday 24th January. Upwards of 300 people heard Mala Tribich, a survivor of the holocaust, tell how, along with family members, she came to be, first, living in a ghetto then taken from place to place (often having to hide in wardrobes) to keep away from the Nazis. After fleeing eastwards from Poland then back again to Piotrkow, Mala was, once more, living in the ghetto. Then there were further round ups when her mother and 8 year-old sister were taken. Along with others, they were murdered in the local forest. Soon after, Mala (still only 12 years-old) had to take responsibility of caring for her 5 year-old cousin, Ann, whose mother had been deported to a concentration camp. Mala was separated from her father and brother and, with Ann, was sent to the Ravensbruck concentration camp. Around 10 weeks later, they were transported in cattle trucks to Bergen-Belson where they were stripped and had their heads shaved before being dressed in coarse jackets and skirts. All around the camp there were piles of bodies (no more than bones), the stench was horrible and thick black smoke poured out of sheds – Mala soon realised what the smoke meant. She contracted typhus and became very ill; during this time, her cousin, Ann, disappeared, never to be seen again. Still very ill at the time of the liberation by the British Army, Mala was taken to a hospital/children’s home where, after many weeks, she recovered. Months later, she was sent, with a large group of children to Sweden where she stayed nearly 2 years. She was surprised to receive a letter from her brother, Ben, the only other member of the family to survive. In March 1947, Mala came to England to be reunited with Ben. She learnt English, attended secretarial college and, within a year, was working in an office. In 1949, she met Maurice and they married in 1950. They had 2 children and while they were growing up, Mala studied and gained a degree in Sociology from the University of London. They now have 3 grandchildren.
Mala, a very slight lady (her head could just about be seen above the podium while she was speaking), travels around the country telling her story. Her hopes and wishes are that, by telling people that these things really did happen, these terrible, terrible actions will never rise up again.
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The annual Holocaust Memorial Commemoration, organised by Ian Austin MP, was held in the Great Hall at Dudley College, Friday 24th January. Upwards of 300 people heard Mala Tribich, a survivor of the holocaust, tell how, along with family members, she came to be, first, living in a ghetto then taken from place to place (often having to hide in wardrobes) to keep away from the Nazis. After fleeing eastwards from Poland then back again to Piotrkow, Mala was, once more, living in the ghetto. Then there were further round ups when her mother and 8 year-old sister were taken. Along with others, they were murdered in the local forest. Soon after, Mala (still only 12 years-old) had to take responsibility of caring for her 5 year-old cousin, Ann, whose mother had been deported to a concentration camp. Mala was separated from her father and brother and, with Ann, was sent to the Ravensbruck concentration camp. Around 10 weeks later, they were transported in cattle trucks to Bergen-Belson where they were stripped and had their heads shaved before being dressed in coarse jackets and skirts. All around the camp there were piles of bodies (no more than bones), the stench was horrible and thick black smoke poured out of sheds – Mala soon realised what the smoke meant. She contracted typhus and became very ill; during this time, her cousin, Ann, disappeared, never to be seen again. Still very ill at the time of the liberation by the British Army, Mala was taken to a hospital/children’s home where, after many weeks, she recovered. Months later, she was sent, with a large group of children to Sweden where she stayed nearly 2 years. She was surprised to receive a letter from her brother, Ben, the only other member of the family to survive. In March 1947, Mala came to England to be reunited with Ben. She learnt English, attended secretarial college and, within a year, was working in an office. In 1949, she met Maurice and they married in 1950. They had 2 children and while they were growing up, Mala studied and gained a degree in Sociology from the University of London. They now have 3 grandchildren.
Mala, a very slight lady (her head could just about be seen above the podium while she was speaking), travels around the country telling her story. Her hopes and wishes are that, by telling people that these things really did happen, these terrible, terrible actions will never rise up again.
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Hymns for all Professions
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Dentist Crown
him with many crowns
Weatherman There
shall be showers of blessings
Contractor The
Church is one foundation
Tailor Holy
Holy Holy
Golfer There is a green hill far away Politician Standing on the promises Optometrist Open my eyes that I may see _____________________ |
Tax Collector I surrender all
Gossip Pass it on Electrician Send the light Shopper Sweet by and by Estate agent I’ve got a mansion just over the hilltop Massage therapist He touched me Doctor The great physician ______________________ |
Good Advice
A wise man looked around his room and found all the advice he needed.
The fan said – be cool, the ceiling said – aim high, the window said –
see the world, the clock said – every minute is precious, the mirror said –
reflect before you act, the calendar said – be up to date, the door said –
push hard for your goals, the carpet said – kneel down and pray.
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The fan said – be cool, the ceiling said – aim high, the window said –
see the world, the clock said – every minute is precious, the mirror said –
reflect before you act, the calendar said – be up to date, the door said –
push hard for your goals, the carpet said – kneel down and pray.
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Did You Know?
7,000 units of blood are needed every day to meet hospital demand
1000 people die each year waiting for a transplant
96% of people would take an organ if they needed one
Only 31% are registered donors
96% of us rely on 4% to give blood.
WE HAVE A NHS BLOOD DONOR GROUP COME TO OUR CHURCH EVERY MONTH
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7,000 units of blood are needed every day to meet hospital demand
1000 people die each year waiting for a transplant
96% of people would take an organ if they needed one
Only 31% are registered donors
96% of us rely on 4% to give blood.
WE HAVE A NHS BLOOD DONOR GROUP COME TO OUR CHURCH EVERY MONTH
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