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Newsletter No. 306
July 2020
Minister
Jeanie Cooper
655790314
E-mail: [email protected]
Hon. Minister
Rev. Alberto Araujo
Minute & Administrative Secretary
Email: [email protected]
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Hello everyone I hope you are all feeling a little happier now that some of the severe lockdown restrictions are gradually being lifted. Movement around the area has certainly increased although face masks are still a very important feature of the day. It’s comforting to note that on a recent visit to Carrefour everyone was wearing a mask. It does help to make you feel more confidant and safe when going out and about. I wonder when there will be a vaccine to prevent the catching of the virus and if it will prove to be successful. I am sure many of you have been disgusted at the way some people in the UK have been behaving almost as if there is no virus to be worried about. Geoff and I are thankful we live here where it really has been a very well maintained lockdown we have felt safe from the start of the lockdown. I know for some it has been a very hard time and for some a very sad time losing loved ones and friends to the virus. We pray for those who have suffered any loss through the illness. Perhaps now that tourists are being welcomed into the country some kind of economic growth can be experienced by the hotels etc. The first flight from the East Midlands flew in on Sunday 21st but reports suggest the passengers were mainly Spanish or British with holiday homes here. Few were holiday makers. No doubt the 14 days quarantine on return to the UK has put many people off. We need to remember Tracey in Mozambique in our prayers, where the virus is still rife. And, I believe, they are going through the coldest spell for 10 years....temperatures around 18 degrees!!! But then if you are used to it being even hotter then perhaps 18 degrees is cold. She is doing an amazing job over there caring for the orphans. It cannot be an easy job. Many of you may be wondering when church services will resume especially now that some of the lockdown restrictions are being lifted. Because so many of our congregation and the pastors are aged 70+ it will be quite some time before we consider it safe to open up. Added to which FEREDE, the Government department who devise church policy actually recommend no one aged 60+ attend church. Even if we were to resume services we are not at the moment allowed hymn books or to sing. Because as we sing we release particles into the air....we need be to safe. Even taking communion the way we normally do is not permitted as too many people actually touch the plates with the bread and trays. I know the services most of you receive on a Sunday are not like a live service but sadly I am not technologically proficient enough to live steam a service. I wish I were. But at least we are sharing thoughts and prayers each week. I was only thinking as I am sitting my computer typing this letter how wonderful God’s creation is. Last night there was am amazing sunset over the Vega Baja the pink of the clouds so intense. And then early this morning the sunrise was also amazing colours of pink. Over here both sunrise and sunset seem to provide such amazing sights. It made me think of the saying: ‘A red sky at night shepherd’s delight, a red sky in the morning shepherd’s warning.’ But with red skies both morning and night what message does the shepherd get? Since my last letter we are now in ‘ordinary time’ according to the lectionary we follow. A time when there are no momentous events in the life of Jesus, but a time when we can learn about Jesus teachings and his miracles. There are so many parables to read about and so amazing miracles. Jesus parables were usually based on life as it was in His time so that people could understand more easily what He was talking about. To us they may seem out dated and irrelevant but the message is the same no matter. They might refer to things we know nothing about but that doesn’t stop the message being of importance. We have heard about Pentecost from Acts chapter 2 and how the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. This was the beginning of the church as over 3000 people were baptised that day. Trinity Sunday has come and gone. The Trinity being God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Our readings from Matthew are all about the Sower, a parable we usually associate with Harvest, another parable about weeds and a further one about the mustard seed. The mustard seed itself is very interesting because we tend to think of a mustard seed as something very small but in Jesus time mustard trees could grow as tall as 9 feet... those parables will be explained each Sunday as we red them in Matthew’s gospel. Let us remember our family and friends and those far away from us, all who are suffering loss or are ill, all who are in financial difficulties, may God protect them and bring them comfort. let us remember all who have dedicated their time and energy to serve us during the lockdown and continue to do so. All doctors, nurses, hospital staff, shop workers, delivery drivers, care workers and other workers who have helped to keep us safe. We thank you Lord for all these people without whom we would have struggled. May the Lord bless and keep you safe until we can meet again in church. Amen
Pastora Jeanie
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Please remember in your Prayers
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Alison Ledwith John Doonan Michael Thompson Linda Perry Laura Loft Sheila Rayner Myrna & Roger Coleman Jo Simkiss Stuart Ray Kelly Blackwood Malcolm Skivington Joyce Curtis Maxine Rudd Bryan O’Leary Andrew Jeffrey Christine Dunn & Family Kathy Walton-Brown Roxanne Gillespie Hayley Ward Sherri-Lee Beryl & Bill Jones & Debra
Marion Smith Children of Zimpeto Beth (daughter of Rick) Jo Jennings Dennis McCaffery May Hurst Jean & Bob Gulch Susanna Gareth Pugh John Collis Christa Hofheinz Stephen & Nina Treseder Bernard Cox Sandra Garman David Williams Paul Rudd Susan Payne John Taylor & Family Steve Monk Robin & Linda Watkins Jackie & Chas Garratt
Joan Waddington Angela Wigley Tracey Williams John Smith Jimmy Sybil Crossman & Pete Roy and Mandy Capewell Pamela Meeham Emily Norman
Marie Cundall, Charlotte Paker , Sindy Newnham & all front line
people in UK
Staff in DWP & other civil service
offices
Minister’s Letter
1
Services Prayer List
2
Mozambique 3-5
Newsletter 5
Quiz Elders’ Meeting
6
Edith Petchey 7-8
The Power of Prayer
9
Diary 10
Church Information
11
In this edition
READINGS FOR JULY 2020
Sunday July 5th. 2020
1st reading: Romans chapter 7 verses 15-25a 2nd reading: Matthew chapter 11 verses 16-19, 25-30
Sunday July 12th 2020 1st reading: Romans chapter 8 verses 1-11
2nd reading: Matthew chapter 13 verses 1-9, 18-23
Sunday July 19th 2020 1st reading: Romans chapter 8 verses 12-25
2nd reading: Matthew chapter 13 verses 24-30, 36-43
Sunday July 26th 2020 1st reading: Romans chapter 8 verses 26-39
2nd reading: Matthew chapter 13 verses 31-33, 44-52
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MOZAMBIQUE
WINTER in MOZAMBIQUE 2020
Dear All, At the end of a beautiful winter Sunday afternoon I wanted to sit down and write a brief “catch up” on life 2020 in Mozambique – as crazy and strange as any where else in the world I am sure!
Unlike many of you, Mozambique has not reached the stage of “Lockdown” with CV19 – rather we are into our 3rd month of “Level 3” quarantine. For the children on the centre the biggest change to life has been the cancelling of school – since April 1st. That for me / us has been a challenge as online or distance learning doesn’t exist and work provided by the school has been very “sketchy” and inconsistent. We
attempted to set a school study time from 9 – 11 each morning for everyone (for our sanity!!) which became a lot of lesson planning (for grades 1 – 7) for me!! That basically became my workload for Saturdays and then at 8:30 Monday – Friday I headed round the dorms to hand out the day’s work – 2 subjects per day!! This culminated in a week of school set “end of semester” tests last week – whether they will really count for anything is unlikely but – hey ho!! Lots of debate about whether the children should return to school, whether the exam grades should return (that would be Felismina and Sina!), whether the whole school year will be cancelled …. Clear as mud from week to week!! We reduced our staffing on centre and have tried to diminish our staff using public
transport (and crowded bus terminals) as much as possible. Tias now work 4 day shifts, cleaners and cooks stay overnight and most of the staff who normally work 7 – 4 are “furloughed”. For me, the head of the Baby House has been off for 2 months – so more workload for me! All extra-curricular activities were cancelled, again to diminish people coming and going – so no sport, sewing, tutoring programmes. Three afternoons a week there have been
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competitions /activities ranging from sport to a week
of music/choral groups to arts and crafts. We have made “slip and slides”, played volleyball, run races, face painted…. So far still sane!! There are just 8 missionaries here and I think it would be true to say we are all tired with a capital T ! Amazingly the team dynamic has been great and we have all remained healthy – as have the children! Covid 19 is on the rise in Mozambique – today’s total stands at a conservative 420+. Figures again are fairly sketchy as testing is limited for the most part. The children (thus far) are well – as are the tias, though one of the neighbourhoods (where Rosalia lives!) close by has confirmed cases - a little too close for comfort. Please continue to pray for our protection – most cases here seem to be light to moderate – thankfully as medical equipment and treatment is sparse!
In the midst of all this, last week began with CHILDREN’S DAY!! Normally this would be a day of presents, new clothes, shoes, food, partying …. and much of this had to be postponed! Instead the 8 of us prepared snack bags for ALL the children and organised a morning of dorm competitions “round robin” style. There was a “special” lunch before more games in the afternoon then the giving of goodie bags! Supper was the very traditional chicken and chips meal (with all the trimmings) followed by an evening talent show. 7:30 AM until 7PM for the Baby House – needless to say we all sept well! I did sneak in some new sand toys and winter pyjamas for the Baby House and they were very excited to wear their “new” clothes – which were actually clothes from LAST Children’s Day – toddlers are easily pleased! Our plan is to have another “festa” day when quarantine is lifted and we can shop for toys, clothes and shoes! I do leave the centre one day a week to do grocery shopping – have a few shops I feel “ok” to frequent but shopping on the street and in the market is a no-no! I don’t enjoy going out – I feel very vulnerable – even though we have to wear a mask from the minute we leave the gate. I would never want to be the one to carry CV19 back to the centre – that is always
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my “scary thought”. Winter days have definitely arrived – sunny, pleasant temps in the mid 20s during the day and a positively “brr” 17C at night – enough to warrant duvets and onesies for the girls! We have also JUST celebrated Felismina’s 20th Birthday – those days are always full of emotion for me – time to reflect and give thanks for the gift of another healthy 12 MONTHS OF LIFE. She had a pizza party with 15 of the secondary school aged girls – Friday night was quite hectic!
I am currently overseeing the girls dorm (in the absence of a missionary from Brazil who is unable to return) – and we are about to begin a huge renovation project in the next 2 weeks – a dream come true for the base directors - but a HUGE work project! Prayers appreciated. So, this is a snapshot of life in Moz. I am so glad we are healthy, life is calm , and that it’s winter. I can’t imagine wearing a face mask in 40C!!
I trust that your reflections of this topsy turvy, unprecedented season of life will also be full of memories that make you smile – in the midst of the tears and tough stuff! Today, Alberto spoke my name for the first time and Bruno and Manuel discovered balloons– happy moments! Wishing you happiness, peace and lots of love, Tracey – for us all xx
NEWSLETTER
All members should be receiving their copies of the newsletter electronically. There may be a few who are
not connected to the internet or who would like a printed version. Should you like to have one or more
printed copies, I can prepare them for delivery on the resumption of our services. I have most of the editions
from January 2009. Additionally I would advise that virtually all the Church photos are archived and if you
would like a copy of any picture which has appeared in the newsletter please let me know so that I can
locate it and print it for you.
Howard Cook, Editor
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LAST MONTH’S QUIZ
Here is the text of last month’s quiz with the sixteen answers.
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. A certain luke, kept people looking so hard
for facts, and for others, it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books
were not capitalized. But the truth finally struck home to numbers of our readers. To others it was a job.
We want it to be a most fascinating little moment for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to
spot. Others may require judges to help find them. I will quickly admit it usually takes the preacher to
find one of them, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup
of tea so she can concentrate better. See how you will compete. Relax now, for there really are sixteen
books of the Bible in this paragraph.
The answers are:
Mark, luke, Kings, acts, revelation, James, Ruth, numbers, job, Amos, Esther, judges, Titus, lamentations, Hebrews, peter
ELDERS’ MEETING
An Elders’ Meeting was held in the garden of Rick and José’s home on the afternoon of
Friday June 19th. It was also attended by the four new Elders Elect, namely. Colin
Anderson, Phyllis Webb and Kate and Peter Goodger who will be duly ordained as our
services resume. Sandra Garman made her return appearance after her sabbatical.
The principle subject was of course the resumption of services and the advice/instructions
received from the IEE and Ferede (the Government body regulating religious entities
outwith the Roman Catholic Church). The situation is being constantly monitored and
advice will be given as soon we are cleared to resume services.
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EDITH PETCHEY
and
THE EDINBURGH SEVEN
(continued)
For the next six years Pechey practised medicine in Leeds, involving herself in women's health education and lecturing on a number of medical topics, including nursing. She was invited to give the inaugural address when the London School of Medicine for Women opened. In 1880, Pechey took a trip to Egypt. Pechey took a vacation on the river Nile in a dahabeeh (wooden boat) and turned this experience into a paper which was published in the Sanitary Record in 1880. Partly in reaction to the exclusion of women by the International Medical Congress she set up the Medical Women's Federation of England and in 1882 was elected president. George A. Kittredge, an American businessman in Bombay had started a fund, "medical women for India", to bring women doctors from England to work in India where male doctors were not permitted to attend to women. Kittredge was in search of suitable doctors and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson suggested that Pechey may be interested. She wrote to Pechey on the idea of working at Bombay (now Mumbai) as Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Cama Hospital for Women and Children. In 1883 Kittredge met Pechey in Paris, and suggested that she would be ideal for the position of SMO at a new hospital being planned by P.H. Cama, a Parsi philanthropist in Bombay.
Arriving on 12 December 1883 at Bombay, she quickly learned Hindi. As well as her work at the Cama Hospital she was in charge of the Jaffer Sulleman Dispensary for women, and a few years had successfully initiated a training programme for nurses at Cama. She worked to counteract prejudices against women, making the case for equal pay and opportunity for female medical workers. She also campaigned for wider social reform, and against child marriage. She often gave lectures on education and training for women and was involved with the Alexandra Native Girls' Educational Institution. Various learned societies invited her to be their first woman member, including the senate of the University of Bombay and the Royal Asiatic Society. In 1888, she was on the managing committee of the Bombay Natural History Society.
She met Herbert Musgrave Phipson (1849–1936), a reformer, wine merchant and a founding secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society as well as the "medical women for India" fund, marrying him in March 1889. She later used the surname Pechey-Phipson. Five years later, as a result of diabetes and general ill health, she retired from hospital work but continued for some time with her private practice which served the Bombay elite. In 1896, when bubonic plague struck the city, she played her part in public health
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measures, and criticisms she made of the way the crisis was handled proved to be influential in managing an outbreak of cholera. She also helped sponsor an advanced education for Rukhmabai, who became one of the first Indian women to practice medicine.
Pechey-Phipson and her husband returned to England in 1905 and she was soon involved in the suffrage movement, representing Leeds suffragists at an International Women's Suffrage Alliance congress in Copenhagen in 1906. She was at the forefront of the Mud March demonstration organised by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in 1907, but was becoming ill and soon needed treatment for breast cancer. Her surgeon was May Thorne, daughter of Pechey-Phipson's student friend Isabel Thorne.
She died from cancer while in a diabetic coma on 14 April 1908 at her home in Folkestone, Kent. Her husband set up a scholarship at the London School of Medicine for Women in her name which was granted regularly up to 1948. In India, her name continued until 1964 at the Pechey-Phipson Sanatorium for Women and Children at Nasik, Maharashtra. The Edinburgh Seven were awarded the posthumous honorary MBChB at the University
of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall on Saturday, 6 July 2019. The degrees were collected on their
behalf by a group of current students at Edinburgh Medical School. The graduation was
the first of a series of events planned by the University of Edinburgh to commemorate the
achievements and significance of the Edinburgh Seven.
Sophia Jex-Blake Isabel Thorne Edith Pechey Matilda Chaplin,
Helen Evans Mary Anderson Marshall and Emily Bovell
The riot broke out when the women turned up to sit an anatomy exam at the university and male
students pelted them with mud.
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Our Prayer Chain addresses both concerns and joys. The information passed along is strictly
confidential.
All you need to do to be part of our prayer chain is to phone Megan Wright on 96 678 5513 or
Sharon Rippon on 96 678 6503 or [email protected]
PRAYER CHAIN
CHURCH CHOIR
BIBLE STUDY
Submitted by Deborah & Nicola Cappewell
Presently suspended.
Resumption will be advised
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PRAYER FOR JULY
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Resumption of Choir
Practice will be advised
as known
May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you all, that in this, and in all things,
you may do God´s will in the service of the kingdom of Christ.
Amen.
What does love look like?
It has the hands to help others,
It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy,
It has the eyes to see misery and want,
It has the ears to hear the sights and sorrows of men,
That is what love looks like.
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VISITORS
OUR CHURCH
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La Siesta Evangelical Church is an ecumenical English speaking congregation drawn from
Baptists, Methodists, United Reform, Church of Scotland, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
and several other denominations. We belong to the Iglesia Evangélica Española or Spanish
Evangelical Church, a Presbyterian Church in which we are part of the Presbytery of
Levante.
Our Membership Secretary is Helen Tudor and you should contact her or any other Elder at
any service if you are interested in joining our Church. Helen´s telephone number appears
in the Elders section on this page.
If you are a visitor we cordially invite you to sign the visitors' book at the front door. We do
have many visitors especially in the holiday months and it is very easy for "new faces" to be
missed. You will notice that the Elders and members of the Fellowship Committee are
identified by badges and we urge you to attend the refreshments after the service and to
introduce yourselves. We are really interested in meeting visitors to our services.
CHURCH ELDERS (Please contact if required)
The next issue of this newsletter will be published on July 26th . Contributions may be sent to the
editor, Howard Cook, in writing, by e-mail to [email protected] or by telephone to
966 700 131 or 646 921 256
Rick Boyle 69 185 9742 Gordon Newlands 96 671 8425
Howard Cook 96 670 0131 Sharon Rippon 96 678 6503
José Cueto 69 185 9742 Helen Tudor 96 671 7582
Sandra Garman 96 597 5457 Kathy Walton-Brown 96 570 6222
