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I'm only forty-eight years old, so I am unqualified to say much about the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In all my life I have known no other monarch: she has been the one constant through half a century of very considerable upheaval and change, and whatever she had been like as a person, for this alone we have reason to be grateful. However, I hope that history will regard her as one of our great monarchs who has made a real contribution to the life of our nation and of the world. She has taken her role seriously and has tried to serve not only this country but all of the Commonwealth in every way that political reality will allow. For her to have done that through all the personal tribulation she has faced (beginning with her own father's death, of course) is another cause for celebration in this Golden Jubilee year.
There are many very valid arguments in favour of a republic over a monarchy, and the world has many republics which work at least as well as many of the monarchies. In my own opinion, for what it is worth, it is the kind of authority given to the president or the monarch which determines the effectiveness of the system rather than which system a country actually has. For me the inherent stability of the monarchy is a benefit well worth the price of a clearly undemocratic method of selection. Parliamentary democracies such as our own do not need an elected head of state because the head of state has no real political power: what we need is a person who acts as a permanent figurehead through all the turmoil of political change. The Royal Family provides that person reliably through its admittedly quaint rules of succession, and we who have lived through the second Elizabethan era can be thankful for the steady leadership of a head of state who has served though some very different political climates with equanimity and constancy.
to be opened by "Live and Kickin" and "Top of the Pops" star Sarah Cawood
It is hoped to hold an exhibition of Coronation and Silver Jubilee Memorabilia in church as part of our Rose and Sweet Pea Show on June 29th.
If anyone has something of interest to display:
PHOTOGRAPHS
NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
SOUVENIRS
Janet Lill would be very glad to hear from you.
Telephone 342647
CONTRIBUTIONS of cakes and pastries for the Rose and Sweet Pea Show would be very welcome on the day or if you would like them collected please contact Margaret Merchant on 346727
The Church Hall is available for hire for suitable events and meetings For bookings please contact Bill Flegg on 347197
Please do not hesitate to contact Mark, Sonia or one of the group if you would like us to offer up to our Lord your prayer requests.
Philippians 4:6
Bernard Babb
Those of you who know me will, I'm sure, agree that, whatever I may or may not be, I am certainly not the strong and silent type when confronted by a crisis. So, when Lizzy, our daughter, suddenly had serious problems five weeks before her baby was due, I reached out to many of my Christian friends for help.
I write now to thank you all for the wave of love and prayer that swept up to support us so powerfully. Francesca arrived safely on 11th April and is a joy to her parents and family.
I wrote the poem that follows when she was three days old. Thank you again for all your prayers, cards, gifts and Christian concern.
Bet Washbrooke
Francesca Today your new life Touched mine. Your perfect inquisitive fingers Curled round one of mine, Holding it fast. Child of my child, A gift beyond belief: Your three-day radiance Already illuminating So many lives.
I think this is temptation beyond all limits, yum yum.
Dave
Custard to serve.
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark4. Grease 6, 6 fl oz pudding basins or 1 large basin, and line bases with baking parchment.
2. Beat flour, eggs, butter and sugar until smooth. Spoon into basins and bake for 20 mins until risen and springy to touch.
3. Heat butter, sugar and cream until sugar dissolves. Boil for 1 min until thick. Turn out puddings onto serving plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve with custard.
We welcome to the Lord's family:
We commend to God's keeping:
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