Extracts from 'Family Circle' the monthly newsletter of Chelston
Methodist Church.
Dear Friends,
I wonder if, by now, we are all "Jubilee'd" out!
I do not know about you, but I was glued to
the television on Tuesday 4th June, watching every thing, from the service at
Saint Paul's Cathedral to the festivities on the Mall and the balcony
appearances and fly-past. It was a magnificent occasion. We have a gift, in this
country, of effortlessly (apparently) combining together ceremony and
celebration, pomp and pageantry.
How wonderful it was, also, to have news and
media largely dominated by good news, for once; by smiling faces, good-humoured
people and a crowd that was as exemplary in behaviour, as it was immense in
number. As human beings, we need good news to lift our spirits and to remind us
how fine human nature can be. This is where the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John are so important.
They are "Good News". When Jesus
came to live on earth, He came, on the one hand, to immerse Himself in
the problems of the human condition - in sin, jealousy, poverty, disease,
oppression; but at the same time Jesus came to remind us that God will offset
our human afflictions. Where there is sin, He shows us purity and righteousness,
where there is jealousy, He gives us self-sacrificing love and humility. To
those who are in any way, poor, He offers the blessings of His grace and favour.
In God, all disease is healed, all brokenness restored to wholeness. Those who
are oppressed by the cares and conditions of life on earth, can yet find
themselves heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. The Gospel of Christ is the Good News
of God.
We may be ready, now, to put the Queen's
Jubilee to rest, as we resume our normal lives. There must never be a time, when
we put the Gospel, the Good News of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit to one
side.
May God bless us all richly in the months
ahead.
Valerie.
-ooOOoo-
3rd TORQUAY GIRLS’ BRIGADE
DISPLAY AND AWARDS EVENING
The girls entertained parents and friends with a display,
showing what things they had to do for various badges like Bible Drama,
Skipping, Singing Games, Team Games, Clothes Games, how to be a good hostess and
a play called 'Hopes and Dreams' for the "Fair Trading badge". The
girls then sang a selection of songs that they knew. The Rev. Valerie Price led
the prayers and said a few words, then presented the awards as follows:
EXPLORERS
Joy Morton - Bronze
Christina Goodall - Bronze
Rebecca Johnson - Bronze
Charlotte Johnson - Bronze
Katie Preston - Bronze
Dakota Ferrara - Silver - 2nd Year Attendance
Lauren Sloan - Bronze/Silver - 1st Year Attendance
Christie Shepherd - Bronze/Silver - 1st Year Attendance
Chantelle Danby - Silver - 1st Year Attendance
Amber Philips - GB Purse
JUNIORS
Imogen Ruskin - 1st Circle
Emily Davis - 1st Circle - 3rd Year Attendance - 2nd Year Church
Jessome Marshall - 1st Circle - 2nd Year Attendance
Danielle King - 1st Circle - 2nd Year Attendance
Charlotte Matthews - 1st Circle - 1st Year Attendance
Abbie Cox - 1st Circle
Sophie Preston - 2nd Circle
Rosie Grimes - 2nd Circle - 4th Year Attendance
Louise Mawby - 3rd Circle - 6th Year Attendance
Charlotte Mawby - 3rd Circle - 5th Year Attendance
Beth Marshall - 1st Year Attendance
SENIORS
Hayley Kilsey - 1st Circle - 2nd Year Attendance
Rosie Grimes - 1st Circle
Louise Mawby - 1st Circle
Charlotte Mawby - 1st Circle
Hayley Byrne - 2nd Circle - 7th Year Attendance
Rosie Harrity - 3rd Circle - 8th Year Attendance
Claire Stockman - 3rd Circle - 6th Year Attendance
Chloe Thornback - GB Purse
BRIGADERS
Beverly Netherton - Blue Triangle - 6th Year Attendance
CUPS
Explorers (Elizabeth Cup) - Chantelle Danby
Juniors (Kemar Cup) - Jessome Marshall
Seniors (White Cup) - Hayley Kilsey
Brigaders (Georgell Cup) - Beverly Netherton
Officers Cup - Rosie Harrity
Shield - Christie Shepherd
A collection was taken and the amount raised was £35.50. Thank you to every
one who came and supported us. Tea and biscuits were served in the New Room.
QUEEN'S GOLDEN JUBILEE This was what was shown on television:
Our theme is past, present and future, therefore we will have
PAST - Girls Brigade of Ireland, Girls Life Brigade and Girls Guildry, Girls
Brigade 1965.
PRESENT - Girls Brigade Scotland in formal uniform, Girls Brigade
England and Wales in formal uniform, then activity uniform, carrying large globe
to show that we are an international organization.
FUTURE - Explorers and Young Officers carrying gold balloons then a saluting
party at the end.
Beverly Netherton had the privilege of taking part in the parade, along with
other girls and officers in the region. She had to wear an old style uniform.
Beverly had a very memorable day, something she will not forget for a long time.
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