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OLIVE TEMPLE Those who love deeply never grow old; they may
die of old age, but they die young
We have been blessed Benjamin Franklin
with many people in
our congregation from
Whittington College, just One of the specific gifts older people can give to
across the road from the younger people is to show that faith in God works in
church. Among them was the long term Bishop Ric Thorpe
Olive Temple, who read chemistry at St Hilda’s
Oxford and then became a teacher. At the age of
29, she felt God was calling her to mission work so BARBARA
she travelled across the Atlantic to Canada, took the
train from Montreal to Vancouver, then went by ship
KITCHIN
to Japan, Shanghai and into Western China. It was Barbara Kitchin worked in
there she met her husband, Donald, who had left the Chaco with Andrew
London when he was 30 to work for the China Inland and Maria Leake, our CMS
Mission. In October 1951, after the Communists mission partners in Argentina.
came to power, they managed to escape She had previously worked with Andrew’s father
confinement and walked many miles to get out of and grandfather so was in the country a long time
China – there was no other way! They later worked
before coming to Felbridge. During her time there
as missionaries in West Nile Uganda, Malaya and
Kenya. They joined St John’s in 1981 and anyone she set up a teaching programme for the Wichi
who knew them during the next dozen or so years Amerindians and started radio broadcasts to help
was encouraged and inspired by their love of Jesus. the indigenous people participate in the national life
of the country. The broadcasts promoted healthcare
and the registration of children’s births so that they
could go to school.
Preparation for old age should begin not later than
one’s teens – a life which is empty of purpose until
65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement Those who are older should speak, for wisdom
Dwight L. Moody comes with age. Job 32:7
Even in old age the godly will still produce fruit;
they will remain vital and green. They will declare,
“The LORD is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in
him!” Psalm 92:12-14
THEA CLARKE
Our last story is of Thea
Clarke. As a young woman,
Thea left England for
Paraguay, one of the poorest
countries in South America.
She set up a Christian kindergarten with five children Take the challenge, ask someone about
in the capital Asunción, teaching in Spanish and their life today, and you may well be
English. Thea always trusted that God would provide inspired!
everything she needed and a lady in England
You may wish to ask Richard and Dorothy Hale
mortgaged her house to provide the funds for the about their time in South Africa and Haiti, or Barbara
first school buildings. From these small beginnings, Cottier about teaching children in Papua New
today St Andrews College is the best school in the Guinea and Uganda, or Andy and Joan Brown about
country and it’s where the president of Paraguay, working on a hospital ship in Sierra Leone, or Celia
Mario Benitez, received his education and where he Ensum about working in the favelas in Peru.
sends his two children!
The glory of the young is their strength; Even when I am old and grey, don’t leave me,
the grey hair is the splendour of the old. my God. I must declare your power to the next
Proverbs 20:29 generation, your mighty acts to all who are to
come. Psalm 71:18-1
Part 2 of this article will feature in the next issue as we challenge older people to ask the younger
people about their lives. In the meantime, if any children or young people want to write something
about an interesting person they’ve talked to, they can send it to Gordon Wilkinson and we may
publish it in the next edition.
1. 2. 3.
Observe Write it all Pass it on to the
and/or listen down PSO, vicar or DSA
carefully (& no one else)
We have been attending St Johns for four years now, and greatly value being able to I bring Henry to the Rock because we love
send our two boys to The Rock. They really enjoy learning the Bible stories and the coming to the church and there is such a warm
various activities. They say the best part for them is discussing in groups and watching and welcoming atmosphere. I want my children
the videos. During their time in The Rock they have grown in confidence and it’s also to know all about God, and my son also told
very important for us that there is a space for them where they are happy and well me that he enjoys everything about the Rock,
cared for, so we can join the church service without distractions! especially the singing!
Tim & Tanya (Samuel 10, Joshua 7) Emily (Henry 5, Bethany 2)
WHAT’S GOING ON? CONNECTIONS A place for seniors for friendship and
conversation meeting once-a-month on a Monday
Baptism and Confirmation Service Sunday 14 July at afternoon.
6pm in the church.
BIBLE BY THE BEACH Evening Celebration
VERVE Friday evening youth venue open to all at 7pm in and Concert Sunday 5 May at The Congress
the church (school years 6-9). Theatre in Eastbourne (a coach leaves the
church car park at 4:30pm).
B.O.S.S Sunday youth group at 5:30pm in the church hall
for 11-18s (a delicious tea is included).
SMALL GROUPS Meeting at different times in people’s RIDING LIGHTS Theatre Company
homes, the church or the pub. Coming to St John’s on Saturday 22 June.
YOUNG ADULTS A chance for 20/30s to meet up together If you would like more information about
for Bible study and social time. any of these, please check the website or get in touch.
Children’s Groups for 0-11s meet during our 10am service. 01342 314027
Youth Groups (11-18s) meet during our 6pm service. office@stjohnsfelbridge.com
Visit the website for more information. www.stjohnsfelbridge.com