THE DOVE - Mossley Parish - The Church of the Holy Spirit

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The Dove Things are not always what they seem. The other morning I was with my elderly mother and much younger sister travelling to the funeral of an elderly relative in Scotland. We had arrived at Aldergrove in good time for the early morning take-off. I had hired a car for the day. I was the driver of the car, the organiser of the trip and boy, am I a natural leader! I arrived at the airport full of confidence that I could find my way around with map or satnav on the other side; I could escort the other two with minimal effort and already had checked in online. I had persuaded my wife to leave us to the Airport that morning. She was not even mildly annoyed at having to leave a warm bed to have us there for 5.00 a.m. We were through security and waiting for the gate to be called when on searching my pockets I found that I had forgotten my Driving Licence. So full of confidence was I that I knew exactly where I had left it. I thought, this is not a problem. Phone Eileen and get her to come back to the Airport with my Driving Licence, I could even tell her where I had left it. I rang Eileen`s mobile number. She had forgotten her phone. I rang the phone in the car. It was not turned on. I rang home, my son is at home. You`ve guessed, no reply, still in bed, out to the world. By this stage I had approached three Easyjet representatives. They were very pleasant girls full of smiles and apparently quite willing to help, but only to offer advice. If I got my Driving Licence to the Airport they could not pass it to me, even if they were allowed to, there was no one free to do that. I would have to leave the secure area of the airport and meet the person with the driving licence, check in again and pass through security. Yes I should have time to do all this but only if I was quick. By this time I was really starting to panic. I had been ringing various telephone numbers trying to get anyone to come to the airport with my driving licence. I was fuming (cursing and swearing probably…but I cannot say that in a church magazine). I had made an ass of myself and my arrangements and could not even get someone to help me. I was ready to …when the phone was answered. It was my wife, she had arrived home. No cross word, no rebuke, “where is it, where did you leave it?” I will be there as quick as I can. (It is a 20 minute drive from my home to the airport, if you are in a hurry). One problem out of the way, back to my charges to let them know what was happening. I then go to security and explain. They will let me out but I have to be escorted round the building. 5 then 10 minutes elapse as they find someone and I am escorted round the building back to a few feet from where I started. Now I am out, I will have to wait for the Licence to arrive. I have a brainwave, go to check in first and get my new boarding pass. I have to queue again but one of the girls at the Check in Desk remembers me and smiles as she gives me the new pass. “Have you got your Licence?” “No but it is coming.” “You have not got much time, you should go straight to the plane through security, if there is a queue there you may not make it.” I go to the car park armed with the boarding pass and lo and behold my Driving Licence has just arrived. I grab it and run to Security. At the entrance the chap there says he has seen me before and demands an explanation, “You better hurry!” Then into the queue to be searched, take my coat and belt off. A couple in front are fussing about how to arrange their belongings in the boxes for the X-Ray scanner. I slip past them and through security “praying” that I will not be singled out for closer inspection. Once through I run to the gate noticing that the departure screen shows “Boarding – Last Call”. I arrive at the gate and find my two charges nervously waiting either my arrival or having to board without me. We had no time for explanation or conversation before being called to board. Once on board, I grab a window seat in an empty row behind my two charges to calm down and gather my thoughts. A few moments later we were airborne for the short flight. It had been a dull damp cloudy morning but within a few minutes we were up and through the clouds into bright sunlight. I peered through the window my mind distracted by the very white clouds that had looked such a different colour from the ground. They seemed to stretch for ever, the sun was behind the plane and the coloured rays falling on the white clouds seemed to make no difference. They were whiter than white and appeared to stretch to eternity; at least, further than I thought was the end of the world. Then suddenly below us I saw another plane like a small toy in the sky. Obviously it was heading in to Belfast. Probably it has a couple of hundred people on board. I suddenly realized that you could have hundreds, maybe thousands, of those planes in the space above the clouds. My forgotten Driving Licence paled into insignificance. Who or what had created all of this was not worried about a tantrum thrown by a more than middle-aged male who had forgotten something that mattered for only a few moments of his life. Did God torment me by allowing me to get annoyed by forgetting my Driving Licence or did he use it to show me no matter how small I was in the world and no matter how insignificant ,things could be put right for me? Yes, things are not always what they seem. Guilty wicket keepers are often released on bail You, O Lord are a shield for me. Psalm 3 v 3 Grow a palm tree and make new fronds Page 6
The Dove Mossley Parish Women’s Guild May 9th This years AGM took place at Country Cakes in Antrim and was one of our most enjoyable nights ever. Chairwoman Pat Flint got business matters quickly under way. She thanked all the members for their attendance and support throughout the year. A couple of husbands were also mentioned for their help and support. Our secretary, Anne Robinson gave a comprehensive account of our activities throughout the past year while our treasurer Christine McCormick supplied a very accurate statement of accounts - even down to the meagre 2p interest from the bank. I am pleased to report that all officers and committee members agreed to serve for another year with the addition of Marlene Bow who was allegedly press ganged into joining the committee. Our host, Lorraine from Country Cakes then gave us a very entertaining cookery demonstration making two desserts ( Recipes supplied) We all sampled these with much delight. It was then, however, we all thought we had died and gone to Heaven, when out came the supper - every wee bun, traybake and cake you could wish for. And all made with real butter and fresh cream! Sat. June 9th Bus Run Our outing this year will explore County Down. Some seats are still available so please contact Pat or Christine asap. We will leave Mossley parish at 9-30am and return at approx 9- 30pm (all depending on the bus driver!) All welcome for what is always a relaxing day out, of retail therapy and not having to make the dinner. Our Monthly Meetings will commence on Wednesday 12th September at 8pm. Please, come and join in with a great night of Fun, Friendship and Fellowship PINEAPPLE, BANANA & TOFFEE CRUMBLE Ingredients 4 bananas Large tin pineapple chunks 25g butter 75g muscovado sugar 3tbsp double cream Crumble 125g Plain Flour 50g coconut 75g Demerara sugar 75g cold butter cubed. Put flour, coconut and sugar in bowl. Add butter and rub into the crumbs. Slice banana Drain pineapple Melt butter in pan Add sugar and mix Add pineapple and fry Add banana slices and fry for a few mins. Add cream Transfer to an ovenproof dish Cover with crumble Bake in a hot oven for 10-15 minutes Serve with vanilla ice cream Audrey. CARAMEL & TOBLERONE ICE CREAM Ingredients 4 oz butter 2 oz caster sugar 2 oz brown sugar Large tin condensed milk ¼ pint milk Large tub double cream ½ small bar of Toblerone (chopped) Melt Butter and sugars together until caramel Add condensed milk and boil for a few minutes. Stir in ½ pint of milk and leave until completely cooled. Line a 2 lb loaf tin with cling film Whip cream with remaining milk until nearly thick. Mix in caramel and toblerone Leave in freezer overnight When ready, turn out onto a tray and remove cling film. Then slice and serve Page 7
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