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FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS
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ARRESTING! WHAT’S THE ATTRACTION OF ‘JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’? asks CLAIRE BRINE
WHAT’S the buzz? Tell me what’s happening. The UK arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, that’s what. The rock musical – starring ITV1 Superstar winner Ben Forster as Jesus – hit London’s O2 last night (Friday 21 September). And once the performances in the capital are Jesus (Ben Forster) is arrested by guards
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SPEAKERS CONSIDER LINKS BETWEEN TAXES AND POVERTY
THE Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev James Q Jones, wrote a prayer for the Hillsborough Independent Panel disclosure, which was held at Liverpool Cathedral. The prayer by the Bishop – who chaired the panel to oversee the release of documents related to the 1989 FA Cup semi-final disaster – was posted on the diocesan
A physiotherapist measures a Mauritanian athlete for a wheelchair
Campaigners hold tax debate ‘from a Conservative perspective, paying taxes is a good thing to do. Of course, we have an interest in the welfare of our fellow citizens, and just from a nakedly capitalist point of view you want to have well-trained employees, good website and was available in the cathedral. In the prayer, the Bishop asked that God would ‘comfort the families and the friends of the 96 who died and all who feel their loss’ and ‘guide them in their journey of justice and truth’.
schools, education, transport and health and so forth. ‘And there’s a strong moral case for paying tax … because we belong to a community.’ He also said he supported the Tax Justice Bus Tour being run by Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty, two of the organisations behind the debate. Campaigners are travelling round the UK and Republic of Ireland on a bus to spread the message that ‘tax-dodging hurts the poor’. During the debate, Dr Richard Wellings of the Institute of Economic Affairs, argued that
taxes paid by big businesses in developing countries often did no good, because they went to corrupt governments who ‘don’t have the interests of the general public at heart’. Savior Mwamba of the Centre for Trade Policy and Development, Zambia, countered that such a view was an inaccurate Western stereotype and pointed out that ‘when Zambia’s annual budget share of the money they get from taxes increased, we immediately saw an increase in education spending and health spending’.
CHRISTIAN C HR PROJECT HELPED TEAMS IN STRATFORD
A chair fit for a Paralympian CHRISTIAN disability charity Through the Roof gave wheelchairs, crutches and other walking aids to athletes, team leaders and staff from 26 countries taking part in the Paralympic Games. Through the Roof runs a Wheels for the World project, which refurbishes chairs donated in the UK and sends them to developing countries. When it learnt from Dr Fred Sorrells of the International Institute of Sport that Paralympic athletes and their teams from poorer countries did not have their own well-fitted aids and were borrowing them to get around at the Games, it held two days of fitting, repairing and distributing chairs at a church in Stratford, East London.
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‘COMPANIES who don’t pay tax should be shamed,’ said Peter Oborne during a debate on the morality of tax-dodging. The Daily Telegraph’s chief political correspondent pointed out to the audience at Christ Church Spitalfields, London, that ‘most people in Britain are pretty honest and do pay tax’ and argued that
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From page 1 finished, the next stop for Lord LloydWebber’s production is Glasgow SECC.
Joining Ben on stage to tell the story of Jesus’ controversies and crucifixion is singer Melanie C, comedian Tim Minchin and former Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles. They have various feelings about the production. ‘I am reallyy excited about this,’ , says Tim, who plays Judas. ‘As a huge fan of Jesus Christt Superstar, I’ve always thought it
needed three key things: a big cast and band, lloads of volume, and me playing Judas.’ Alth Although Melanie C is familiar with si singing in huge venues across the globe, she admits that her role as Mary Magda Magdalene is ‘one of my most exciting challen challenges to date’. Afte After the ITV1 talent competition Supers Superstar – in which contestants met Lord L Lloyd-Webber to audition for the role of Jesus – some 74,000 people are expect expected to see the show in its opening week aalone. Six extra dates have been added to the tour to accommodate fans. Alread Already the show is a big deal. But why? Perh Perhaps people love the music. Back in 197 1971, the Jesus Christ Superstar album – featuring the songs ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’ and ‘Heaven on The Their Minds’ – went to No 1 in the US cha charts. Or m maybe people want to catch Chris Moyle Moyles as he makes his major stage debut, playing King Herod. Crow Crowds could even be clamour-
Melanie C as Mary Magdalene and (top) with Tim Minchin and Chris Moyles
ing to see the show because it tells a really good story, featuring the ultimate betrayal between friends. But whatever people’s reasons are for seeing the production, the story behind the show is more than entertainment. It’s what many people build their lives upon. It’s about a man who rocked the world by demonstrating God’s love and forgiveness. It’s about a man who healed ill people and did the impossible by raising his friend from death. It’s about a man who challenged people to look at their lives and change them for the better. In one sentence, the Bible sums up what the Jesus story is all about: ‘God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die’ (John 3:16 Contemporary English Version). In Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus attracts the crowds with his teaching, rubs the authorities up the wrong way and ends up dead. On stage, that’s the end. Off stage, it’s not. After his burial, Jesus was raised to life, showing that God has the power to overcome death. And if we believe that, we too can experience eternal joy in Heaven. It may be 2,000 years since he walked the earth, but Jesus still changes lives. If we follow his teaching, we will gain a new perspective on the world and our place in it. If we ask, we can receive forgiveness for our mistakes and strength to become kinder people. Is it time for us to act?
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RTIST Jemma Pearson was in Hereford installing a sculpture of the composer Edward Elgar in the cathedral grounds. When she took a walk in the Buttermarket, she saw Salvation Army member May Goode selling The War Cry and decided she wanted to capture her in a work of art. ‘She had an enchanting face and was wearing an old-fashioned bonnet,’ remembers Jemma, whose other works have included another sculpture of Elgar at his Birthplace Museum near Worcester and a figure of naturalist Charles Darwin at the Shrewsbury school where he was educated. ‘May was sitting down so her face was upturned. I have a great interest in faces, especially faces that have seen a little bit of life. ‘I went up to her and explained that I was a sculptor and that I was putting the sculpture of Elgar in the Cathedral Close, and I asked whether she would consider sitting for me.’ May recalls: ‘I was surprised, but said: “Yes, please.” After that, Jemma used to come round. I enjoyed sitting for her.’
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Jemma says that she visited May’s house ‘between eight and ten times’. She was in no hurry to finish the sculpture ‘because we were getting on so famously. May is good company. ‘I started off with May not wearing the bonnet, so I could really see her face. About halfway through, she put the bonnet on, and it made a lovely series of shapes with its big bow. And May has an angelic face and a real twinkle in her eye. I wanted to catch that.’ Jemma is
May sells ‘The War Cry’
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Jemma with her sculpture of May
Jemma Pearson saw May Goode, an idea reports PHILIP HALCROW fascinated by faces. ‘I do portrait commissions,’ she says, ‘but also when I see somebody who has an expressive face or – around where I live in south Shropshire – a rural, weathered face, I want to capture it. I do quite a lot of that work for its own sake, which is paid for by commissions.’ Jemma says that it took between a year and 18 months to complete the work. ‘I worked in clay, but when it was finished I cast it in cold cast bronze, a bronze resin that looks a lot like bronze itself.’ The work went on display at the Three Choirs Festival in Hereford in the summer. May was there to see it, and she was impressed by what she saw. ‘It’s very like me,’ she says. Jemma also says she is happy with the portrait ‘but I don’t think I made her quite twinkly enough, because she has an enchanting smile and that is
difficult to sustain over a couple of hours’ work – but the sculpture certainly looks cheery. ‘With May, I was trying to capture her great expression and to give the sculpture as much vitality as possible. I don’t necessarily sculpt people who have a calm beauty. I love people who have active faces. ‘The good thing with sculpting rather than painting is that I don’t require the
sitter to be stock-still. I want them to converse with me, I want to learn what sort of lives they have had and to see their full range of expressions so that I can get all that into the clay and get a sense of energy.’ Jemma says she will ‘probably keep the sculpture in my studio. One of the difficulties with commissioned work is that it disappears from the studio and you are left only with photographic evidence. So it is good to have a few examples of your work in the studio. But a silicone rubber mould has been made, so more copies can be made.’ May is still going into the city and doing what she was doing when Jemma first spotted her. ‘I love selling The War Cry,’ she says. ‘It’s the Lord’s work, and I feel I’m doing good.’
I was trying to capture her great expression and to give the sculpture as much vitality as possible. I love people who have active faces
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Hillsborough words
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BBC boss reflects on religion poll
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THE first words in the Report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel are a philosophical quotation of a 4th-century church thinker, Lactantius: ‘The whole point of justice consists precisely in our providing for others through humanity what we provide for our own family through affection.’ Aaqil Ahmed
Archbishop is rebel with a cause DR Rowan Williams reflected on his time in office as the Archbishop of Canterbury when he spoke with Benedict Brogan of The Daily Telegraph. To mark his departure from Lambeth Palace, Dr Williams is publishing a collection of lectures and essays, called Faith in the Public Square. In the book he addresses secularism, liberalism, multiculturalism and the place of faith in society. According to the paper, the Archbishop said he had learnt ‘resilience and rebelliousness’ in his role, but there were times when he made mistakes. ‘I don’t think I cracked it,’ he said. ‘[By trying to talk to everyone], you’re bound to sound odd, or incomprehensible to somebody.’ The Archbishop also commented on the joy of the Diamond Jubilee, go into politics and get their the ‘dignity and modesty’ hands dirty.’ of Britain’s Olympic and As Dr Williams prepares Paralympic athletes and the to step down from office, place of religion in politics. he revealed that the church When asked if he was is ‘considering spreading worried about the faith of the the [work]load to a “more three main party leaders (or presidential figure” alonglack of it), the Archbishop side the Archbishop of replied: ‘It does give me Canterbury’. some concern. That means Next year, the Archbishop we have, as people of faith, will take up his post as to encourage our own folk Master of Magdalene to be a bit more willing to College, Cambridge.
Rapper says: Stay relevant to reach out CHANNEL 4 is asking ‘Should religion move with the times?’ on 4thought.tv today (Saturday 22 September 7.15 pm). The programme features 18-year-old Christian rapper Moses Matuluko, who believes it is important for the Church to stay relevant in order to attract new members. He says that rap music is a good way to reach out to people with no faith.
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The next sentences in the foreword – written by the chair of the panel, the Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev James Jones – are simple statements: ‘The disclosed documents show that multiple factors were responsible for the deaths of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy and that the fans were not the cause of the disaster. The disclosed documents show that the bereaved families met a series of obstacles in their search for justice.’ The pages that follow reflect some of the key words in the opening quotation. The process that led to the report was about uncovering the truth for every ‘family’ of the people whose lives were ended by the disaster at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final. It is about families’ and friends’ quest for ‘justice’. But the report also raises questions on the subject of ‘humanity’. There were acts of kindness during the disaster. The report says that some spectators – including doctors and nurses – and police acted ‘without selfregard’ to respond to casualties. But there are more disturbing words about other attitudes and actions on the day of the disaster and in the years leading up to it and following it. Words such as ‘failed to’, ‘did not’, ‘lied’ and ‘breakdown in the relationship between’ point to human failings rather than humanity. The Hillsborough Independent Panel produced the report in the hope ‘that greater transparency will bring to the families and to the wider public a greater understanding of the tragedy and its aftermath’. It is to be hoped that the journey towards truth and justice – and into a better future – will be made in the light of true humanity.
YOUNG people think caring for family and putting others before yourself is more important than having religious faith, a BBC poll has revealed. The study, commissioned as part of the BBC’s religion and ethics Re:Think 2012 Festival, showed that 59 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds thought looking after family was the most important thing to them. Only 4 per cent said a religious faith was the most important moral issue. The BBC’s commissioning editor for religion and head of religion and ethics, Aaqil Ahmed, says: ‘Religion and belief in the UK and how we portray it on television and radio is evolving.’ The Re:Think Festival took place at MediaCityUK in Salford and featured religious commentators, master classes and screenings.
Harvest celebration PRESENTER Diane Louise Jordan celebrates harvest with music from The Salvation Army on Radio 2’s Sunday Half Hour tomorrow (23 September 8.30 pm). The programme features the brass band and choir from Birmingham Citadel and includes the songs ‘All Creatures of Our God and King’ and ‘We Plough the Fields and Scatter’.
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Grown-up children still pocket money
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PARENTS are regularly helping to pay their grown-up children’s basic living costs, including bills and rent, according to research by insurance company LV=. Research among British parents found that on average they were contributing £2,103 a year or £175 a month for each child towards such expenses. On top of those costs, parents are spending an additional £9,476 on average per child on expensive items and events over the course of their adult lifetimes, such as first houses, further education, holidays and weddings. The research discovered that parents don’t expect their adult children, or ‘chadults’, to be financially independent until the age of 38, and 28 per cent of parents who currently support offspring expect that they will always provide financial assistance. Of the 4.4 million chadults in the UK receiving financial support from their parents, 1.6 million live at home. Of those, over half are in their twenties, a third are in their thirties and one in ten is over 40. The average age of a first10 per cent have spent all of their time buyer in the UK is 38, and savings. this is predicted to rise to 41 by Almost a quarter of parents the year 2025. So it is perhaps say they have gone without not surprising that a third of luxuries such as holidays because parents who have children living they can no longer afford them, at home put their domestic arrangement down to the fact that and one in ten believes they will have to delay their retirement as their offspring cannot get on the a result of the financial support property ladder and do not want they give to their children. to rent. Nearly one in five say Mark Jones of LV= says: their children are living at ‘Young people are leaving home because they have not university with large debts, youth been able to get a suitable job unemployment is at a record since leaving education, and high and property is unaffordable 12 per cent say their adult for many. So it is likely we will children are home again after the break-up of a relationship. One in see a growing number of adults who continue to depend on their ten says their children are living parents financially. at home because they have debts p ‘Manyy of these parents won’t to pay off. Nearly half of all parents who support chadults admit that they struggle financially as a result, but say they are happy to do so because their children are their children. A significant financial strain is being put on parents who support their adult children. Nearly half say they have been forced to raid their savings, and
Parents help out with housing and holidays
have considered how their kids would cope if they could no longer support them financially. Discussing their financial situation with a professional adviser, making sure policies are put in trust for children where appropriate, and having an up-to-date will in place can provide invaluable financial security for families.’
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It’s when people’s lives are falling apart that they often find God JENNIFER LARCOMBE tells Claire Brine how God pieced her life back together
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The Beauty from Ashes base and (below) Jennifer, who used a wheelchair for eight years after developing encephalitis
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ENNIFER LARCOMBE admits that she has gone through ‘quite a lot of horrid things in her life’. In 1982, she developed encephalitis – a condition affecting the brain – which left her unable to walk. For the next eight years, she used a wheelchair and was in constant pain. Day-to-day life was tough for her husband and their children. Then, on 13 June 1990 at 3.15 pm, a Christian prayed for her. Jennifer stood up. She folded up her wheelchair and has not used it since. For the next few years, life was good. Jennifer travelled across the country, telling people about God’s love and healing power. She ran holidays for families going through difficult times. Then, one day, Jennifer faced more trauma when her husband of 30 years left her. As a result of these ‘horrid things’ Jennifer established the Christian organisation Beauty from Ashes. She explains its purpose: ‘I work with a group of about 35 friends who are trained counsellors or experienced in prayer ministry. Each of us has been through some horrible times in life. But in those times, we have all experienced the love and comfort of God. Our aim is to help other people who are going through difficulties. ‘We have a small cottage in the Kent countryside. It has a lovely garden and is surrounded by orchards. People come to see us for counselling sessions. We also run art therapy and offer people prayer appointments with the staff. Some people just come
and spend quiet time in the garden. They like to take time out, knowing that there are staff here who will love them and care for them.’ More than 100 people visit Beauty from Ashes every week. Some are Christians, some are not. Some visit once, others return numerous times. The organisation helps people of all ages to deal with bereavement, family break-up, terminal
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illness and abuse, among other problems. ‘It is when people’s lives are falling apart that they often find God, because they have reached a point where they start to look for him,’ says Jennifer. ‘I remember one woman who came to us who was dying from cancer. She wasn’t a churchgoer but came to faith during her time with us. Before she died, she wrote a letter to be read aloud at her funeral. It said: “Our Lord told us not to let our hearts be troubled. I want everyone to know
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that my heart is not troubled, because in him I have found a friend during my cancer.” It was very special.’ Through word of mouth, the number of people turning to Beauty from Ashes has snowballed since it began 13 years ago. Jennifer says that church ministers and Christian GPs also often refer people to the service. ‘I want to support people whose lives are broken and to encourage them towards faith in God,’ says Jennifer. ‘Telling people about God’s Son, Jesus, is in my blood. My father Tom Rees was a Christian evangelist in the 1940s, and he invited the American preacher Billy Graham to the UK. I met him frequently. ‘My father said that there was nothing more satisfying than introducing someone else to faith in Jesus. And that is really all I have ever wanted to do.’ Perhaps Jennifer’s commitment to her faith surprises some people. Events from her past may not seem to support the idea of a loving God. Jennifer admits that on several occasions her faith has wobbled, but she has not given up on it. Rather than turn away from God, she says, she turned her struggles into opportunities to cling to him. Today, she feels her faith is stronger as a result of her tough experiences. ‘Being ill – close to death, in fact – put a huge strain on my faith at first,’ she says. ‘I asked God why he had allowed it to happen. People prayed for my healing, but I remained disabled. I was livid with God and blamed him for everything. ‘But then I had an extraordinary experience. As a family, we were just about to move house. Before we left, I wanted to have one last look round the garden. I shuffled outside on my elbow crutches but fell into a big dollop of cow dung. It was gross. I was too weak to move, so I had to stay there until someone came to rescue me. ‘While I was floundering about, I raged at God and cursed him. All of a sudden I felt overwhelmed with his love. I sensed his presence. It was a “wow” moment. I felt God say to me: “I wish you would let me into the centre of your pain so that I could help you.” ‘That moment didn’t make me better – it was a further six years before I was healed – but it was a defining moment. From then on, my perspective was different. I felt that I could cope with anything. I started to write books and really enjoy time with my children.’ Life went on. Then one day, Jennifer was speaking at a church event in Guildford. She did not know it, but her life was about to change dramatically – again.
‘A girl in the front row of the congregation asked me what was wrong with me, so I told her. She explained that she was a new Christian, then said: “I think God is asking me to tell you that he wants to heal you.” There was an awful silence. People had prayed for my healing before, and nothing had happened.
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asked the girl to come and pray for me at the end of the day. She came, placed her hands on my head and said a little prayer. It was very simple, along the lines of: “Jen’s been ill for eight years. Please will you make her well now.” She sounded so nervous and
her hands were shaking. ‘As she prayed I didn’t feel anything physically at all, but I just knew that I was healed. I stood up, and my friend was so astonished that she said: “Jen, I had forgotten how tall you are!” I think people come out with silly things when they don’t know what to say. We were totally stunned.’ When Jennifer arrived back home, she pulled her wheelchair out of the boot of her friend’s car and carried it into the house. To say her husband was shocked was an understatement. ‘At first, he couldn’t talk to me. He went off to dig in his allotment, because he just didn’t know what to do. People imagine that we would have jumped for joy, but we didn’t. All I thought
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was: “Can this really be happening?” ‘The next day, I went to my GP. He said he had never seen anything like it in his career. He went to the same church as me, so he joined me in thanking God. My physiotherapist couldn’t understand it at all.’ Jennifer began to travel round the country, telling her story to anyone who would listen. She wanted them to know that there is a God who intervenes. She wanted them to share her enthusiasm about God. Then her husband left her. ‘I still can’t get my head round it,’ Jennifer says. ‘He was a brilliant carer when I was ill. He was so kind. But I guess he just fell in love with someone else. It was awful.
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hen he left, I couldn’t concentrate to read my Bible. I just used to sit and hold it. Then I started writing out Bible verses that helped me and stuck them all over my kitchen. I prayed for my husband to come back, but he told me he wanted a divorce. I started to question God.’ It took a long time for Jennifer to come to terms with the loss of her husband. She knew she needed to forgive him and find peace with God again, but it was difficult. ‘In the end I threw a great big rock into the sea, and that was my way of letting go. I gave God all my pain and forgave my husband for leaving. From that moment, I felt I was able to move on. And by flinging myself fully on to God, I felt closer to him than ever before.’ Today, Jennifer has a good relationship with her former husband and his wife. She is kept busy by her work and her family, including her 15 grandchildren. And she continues to find fulfilment in her relationship with God. ‘Now I see God as my other half. He meets my need to feel loved and he takes care of me by sending people into my life to help me when I have problems. He means everything to me.’ At the same time, Jennifer cares for other people through Beauty from Ashes. But helping people with their problems is also draining. ‘Sometimes at the end of the day I just feel overwhelmed,’ she says. ‘So I go into my little prayer room and say: “God, these are your people.” Then I ask him to look after them. ‘I can’t understand why bad things happen. I can’t give people the answers they want. But we pray a lot at the cottage, and I think prayer is the only answer.’
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WORDSEARCH Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find these types of cheese Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 Solution on page 15
QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Acrimony (5) 4 and 7 down. Star Wars villain (5, 5) 8. Born (3) 9. Educational tests (5) 10. Dwelt (5) 11. Saving scheme (3) 12. Russian prison camp (5) 13. Interferer (7) 16. Lax (6) 19. Felt hat (6) 23. Wind (7) 26. Oust (5) 28. Rotter (3) 29. Holy cup (5) 30. Publish (5)
ANSWERS QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Pique. 4 Darth. 8 Née. 9 Exams. 10 Lived. 11 Isa. 12 Gulag. 13 Meddler. 16 Remiss. 19 Fedora. 23 Meander. 26 Usurp. 28 Cad. 29 Grail. 30 Issue. 31 Nit. 32 Ox-eye. 33 Extol. DOWN: 2 Quail. 3 Ensigns. 4 Defame. 5 Riled. 6 Hovel. 7 Vader. 9 Eiger. 14 Dud. 15 Err. 17 Eve. 18 Ion. 20 Erudite. 21 Ample. 22 Arcane. 23 Might. 24 Alamo. 25 Delve. 27 Upset. QUICK QUIZ 1 A fish. 2 Carousel. 3 Lord Nelson. 4 The Loire. 5 Novak Djokovic. 6 Backstroke. HONEYCOMB 1 Confer. 2 Modern. 3 Shoddy. 4 Finish. 5 Simple. 6 Income. COMPETITION WINNERS THE winners of the Olympic badge competition are M. Stacey of Sleaford, B. Hodson of Saffron Walden, J. Hampton of Bristol, J. Strickland of Yeovil, C. Clews of Cambridge, H. Price of Bedfont, L. Macdonald of Bournemouth. N. Pismeniuk of Beckenham, L. Bonser of Sutton-in-Ashfield, V. Shaw of Southend-on-Sea, A. Mummery of Twickenham, M. Pike of Lowestoft, J. Masters of Bolton, S. Steele of Loans, G. Haddow of Cambridge, S. Muscutt of Horsham, L. Dance of Wantage, E. Kellaway of Bristol, M. Crowe of Wick and C. Ene of Hatfield. The Bible text tattooed on Oscar Pistorius’s shoulder blade is from 1 Corinthians 9:26, 27
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QUICK QUIZ 1. What is a John Dory? 2. Which musical features the song ‘June is Busting Out All Over’? 3. In 1805, who said ‘England expects that every man will do his duty’? 4. Which is the longest river in France? 5. Who did Andy Murray beat in the final of the US Open tennis championships? 6. What swimming stroke is the first leg of the medley relay?
Inner life ON the most easterly point of Britain stands a solitary wind turbine. It is 126 metres tall.
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When it was built at Ness Point in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in 2005, it was the biggest wind turbine in the UK. The locals named it Gulliver after the central character of Jonathan Swift’s novel Gulliver’s Travels. Gulliver is so tall it can be seen from almost any part of the town. It generates enough electrical power for more than 1,500 homes, saving in excess of 6,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Concerns about global warming mean many people think that ‘greener’ power sources – such as wind, solar and tidal – are the way forward. We are thinking
We are thinking more about the sources of our power
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HANDS TOGETHER, EYES CLOSED ANDREW STONE looks at the Lord’s Prayer
more about the sources of our power. The Lord’s Prayer tells us that in God’s Kingdom all the power – and the glory – comes from him. We will not come to any harm if we receive our power – our inner strength – from God. If we accept God’s power in our lives, we will find that it enables us to work for the good of ourselves and others. Sometimes we may feel weak or insignificant. But, with God’s power, anything is possible as we become people who are more loving and caring. The early Christian preacher Paul had God’s power in him. He was able to use it to live an extraordinary life, telling people about Jesus and performing miracles. Paul wrote that God ‘is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us’ (Ephesians 3:20 New International Version). God offers everyone who follows him that same power. He helps us to stand tall and be a force for good in the world.
For thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory
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The War Cry 22 September 2012
Food for thought
Hay, let’s be thankful all year round! by AUDREY FAIRBROTHER
FARMING is hard work. I grew up on a small farm, so I know that the hours of the job are full-time – for seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. On Christmas Day, the livestock still need feeding.
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When I visit the supermarket, I rarely think about the production of the food
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Today, most farmers use modern machinery to plough the fields and harvest their crops. But they often battle with inclement weather, a poor crop turnover and fierce market competition. Farmers in poorer countries contend with even more difficulties. They face drought, disease, total crop failure and ‘picky’ buyers. When I visit the supermarket, I rarely think about the production of the food I buy. Placing goods in my trolley, I am more concerned with getting a bargain than where or how the items were produced. Are those who supply my food receiving a fair wage for their labours? Today in the UK, we have such a wide choice of food on offer. But perhaps I sometimes take it for granted. How often do I stop to feel grateful for it? It is a tradition that in the autumn, farming communities, schools and churches hold harvest festivals in order to give thanks to God for providing our daily food. But I think it is a good idea to thank God for his goodness and provision all the year round. After all, he never stops giving to us. The Bible says: ‘Never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God … This is what God wants you to do’ (1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18 Contemporary English Version). God showers us with blessings every day. But when was the last time we thanked him?
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What’s cooking?
Cheese and potato pancakes
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I’M Michael Darracott; I have been an executive chef in several large establishments in charge of cooking for 200-plus people. I have also written a number of books. It gives me great pleasure to offer my recipes in The War Cry. I invite readers to send in recipe ideas, to be considered for publication here. I would also like to offer help with any cooking-related problems you have. So send in your question and, if it is selected, an answer will be published on this page. Email your recipes and questions to chefmike56@chefmikedarracott.com
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Cream cheese fruit and nut parcels
Ingredients: For the pancakes 230g chopped potatoes 2 eggs, beaten 1tsp parsley, finely chopped ¼ tsp garlic powder 10ml milk Salt and pepper 150g mature Cheddar cheese, grated 8tsp golden breadcrumbs 90g plain flour, sifted 3tsp vegetable oil For the sauce 50g butter 50g plain flour 500ml warmed milk 1 egg yolk 50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated Salt and pepper
Today (Saturday 22 September) is the start of British Cheese Week, so why not try these recipes Method: To make the pancakes, boil the potatoes until cooked, then mash. Mix the eggs, parsley, garlic powder, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the potato, cheese and breadcrumbs and cream together. Add the flour. Flour your hands and shape the mixture into 4 balls. Place the balls on a floured plate, cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge for 15 minutes. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the flour to make a paste. Add the milk and egg yolk and stir over a medium heat. Add the cheese and some salt and pepper to taste. (If the sauce is starting to look too thick, add a little more milk to the pan. If it looks watery, thicken with some cornflour.) Remove the cheese and potato balls from the fridge and dust some flour over the worktop. Flatten the balls to make 4 pancakes. SUDOKU SOLUTION Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, then fry the pancakes until they turn golden brown on each side. To serve, pour the cheese sauce over the pancakes. Serves 4
Ingredients: 110g cream cheese 110g butter 3tsp caster sugar 110g plain flour, sifted 60g almonds, chopped 60g brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 50g sultanas 3tbsp milk Method: Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5. Grease a baking sheet. Mix the cream cheese, butter and 1tsp caster sugar together in a bowl. Add the flour, then shape the dough into a ball. Cover the dough with clingfilm and place in the fridge for 20–25 minutes. To make the filling, put the almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon and sultanas in a bowl and mix well. Set aside. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out flat. Using a 7cm square pastry cutter, cut out 24 squares. Cover each dough square with some of the filling, then use a little milk to wet the edges. Fold in the corners of each square to make triangular parcels. Place the parcels on the baking sheet, glaze with the remaining milk and sprinkle with 2tsp caster sugar. Bake for 15–20 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 24 parcels
Dr Pamela Cox – a descendant of servants – looks back at the lives of butlers, maids and footmen
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IT’S the real Upstairs Downstairs. On Friday (28 September), Dr Pamela Cox begins an exploration of an aspect of domestic history in BBC Two’s Servants – The True Story of Life Below Stairs.
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In the first of the three-part documentary series, the social historian – and great-granddaughter of servants – shows viewers what it was like to be a servant in the 19th century. Some families were affectionate towards their servants – but not all. Life could be hard. Servants could work 17-hour days. The people upstairs may have been obsessed with class, but there was a hierarchy below stairs too. The butler was in charge of the footmen, the housekeeper was in charge of the maids. At dinner-times, servants of different ranks sat away from each other. Many staff documented their experiences. One housemaid described her work as boring, repetitive, demanding and lonely. It’s hardly surprising, then, that some
TV series explores what life was like for servants writes RENÉE DAVIS
could be rebellious. To try to encourage their servants to stick to the task in hand, employees would give them literature on qualities such as humility, meekness, contentment and truthfulness. It might be in a servant’s own interest to take note – after all, it was their job. It’s one thing to be humble and selfless because it’s
Some families were affectionate towards their servants – but not all
expected, but it’s another to choose to show those qualities. They don’t always come naturally. We can be so caught up in ourselves that we rarely think of others. We may think about what people should be doing for us rather than what we could be doing for them. But the surprising truth is that when he came into the world to show us who God is, Jesus did not demand respect and strive for a position of power but voluntarily demonstrated humility, meekness and selflessness. He even said that he ‘did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’ (Matthew 20:28 New International Version). If we turn to Jesus and decide to follow him, our lives will take on a new perspective. If we want to experience God’s life-changing love and forgiveness, he is at our service.
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