Mission Statement The Diocese of Lincoln is called by God to faithful worship, confident discipleship and joyful service.

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1 Bolingbroke Deanery GrapeVine APRIL 2015 ISSUE 466 Mission Statement The Diocese of Lincoln is called by God to faithful worship, confident discipleship and joyful service. Vision Statement To be a healthy, vibrant and sustainable church, transforming lives in Greater Lincolnshire 50p 1

2 Bishop s Letter In Christian tradition the Five Holy Wounds, or Five Sacred Wounds, are the five piercing wounds which Jesus suffered during the Crucifixion. We can see the way in which they have been a particular focus for devotion by the way in which they have often been depicted in art most famously in depictions of Doubting Thomas, or in music, like Bach s St Matthew Passion, or Handel s Messiah, as well as some of our well-known Passiontide hymns. In these first days of Easter, when we experience the joy of the resurrection afresh in our lives, the image of our risen Lord walking the earth yet still carrying the wounds of the crucifixion is powerful and poignant. I was struck recently by the text of a contemporary hymn whose first line speaks of the risen Christ walking with wounded feet. That image, of Jesus walking with wounded feet, reminds us that, through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord, God knows what it is to carry pain in this human life. Through Jesus, God has experienced the reality of searing physical pain, as well as the anguish that comes from rejection and betrayal. And yet, God does not allow it to contain or define Jesus, nor does it crush his spirit. Instead, the experience of it becomes part of who he is and shapes him for the work he has to do. So, too, our experiences as human beings and children of God shape us and become part of who we are; but they need not contain or define us. The work of resurrection is ours to share, and God calls each one of us, wounded as we are, to play our part in proclaiming the wonder of the resurrection to our broken world. Bishop Christopher GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE All copy for next month s issue to be with the Editor by the 14 th of this month please. Editor: Jane Howsam The Vicarage, Church Street, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5EF Tel: (Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm) flossy.01@btinternet.com 2

3 READINGS AT THE EUCHARIST Principal Service Sunday 5 th April Easter Day (Gold or White) First Reading Acts or Isaiah Psalm/Canticle Psalm , [or ] Second Reading 1 Corinthians or Acts Gospel John or Mark The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading. Sunday 12 th April 2 nd Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Exodus end; ] Acts Psalm/Canticle Psalm 133 Second Reading 1 John Gospel John end The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading. Sunday 19 th April 3 rd Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Zephaniah 3.14-end] Acts Psalm/Canticle Psalm 4 Second Reading 1 John Gospel Luke 24.3b-48 The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading. Sunday 26 th April 4 th Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Genesis 7.1-5, 11-18; ; ] Acts Psalm/Canticle Psalm 23 Second Reading 1 John 3.16-end Gospel John The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading. 3

4 Bolingbroke Team Palm Sunday 29 March Monday 30 March Tuesday 31 March Wednesday 1 April Holy Thursday 2 April Good Friday 3 April Holy Saturday 4 April Easter Sunday Deanery Service followed by Procession St Mary, Tetford 10.30am Evening Prayer St Peter, Lusby 6.30pm Chrism Mass Lincoln Cathedral 11.00am Eucharist St James, Spilsby 10.30am Compline St Mary, Hundleby 6.30pm Eucharist Toynton All Saints 7.30pm Eucharist of the St James, Spilsby 7.00pm last supper Morning Prayer St Andrew, 10.00am Sausthorpe Procession Starting at Franklin 11.45am Statue in Spilsby Reflections St Helen, East Keal 3.00pm Good Friday St Mary, Hundleby 7.00pm Reflections Making of the St James, Spilsby 10.00am Easter Garden Pilgrim Course The Vicarage, 4.00pm Spilsby Easter Vigil St James, Spilsby 7.00pm Sunrise Service St Helen, West Keal 6.00am followed by usual Sunday Services 4

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6 SOUTH ORMSBY - Holy Week Wednesday 1 st April 10.00am Tetford Said Communion Maundy Thursday 2 nd April 7.00pm Harrington Good Friday 3 rd April 10.00am Tetford Dressing of the Cross 1.30pm Ruckland Devotions 3-4pm Tetford Preparing for Easter Day Holy Saturday 4 th April 12 noon South Ormsby Vigil DEANERY MUSIC FUND Many years ago the Deanery held a Music Festival and the profits were placed in a Music Fund to encourage people to develop music and musical skills in our Deanery. If there is a project we can support, or young people we can encourage to grow their musical talent, please contact the Deanery Office and we will see if we can help? Fr. Peter Healing Service at St Andrew s Church Halton Holegate Sunday 19 th April at 6.00pm 6

7 April Diary Dates 4 th St James coffee morning for Beacon school and making of the Easter Garden, 10am - 12 noon 4 th Pilgrim course, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 8 th Aswardby APCM, 7pm at Aswardby Hall 10 th Mavis Enderby APCM, 7pm at the Woodgate s 11 th Scremby APCM, 10am at Scremby Manor 13 th Partney APCM, 7pm at John Hudson s 14 th Holy Communion at The Old Rectory Care Home 14 th Ashby APCM, 7pm venue to be confirmed 15 th Team Worship meeting, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 2pm 15 th Spilsby APCM, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 7pm 18 th Gift Day, St Mary s Church Hundleby, 10am 12 noon 18 th Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 19 th Firsby APCM, 3pm in church 20 th Great Steeping APCM 7pm in church 24 th St George s Day Quiz, St James church, 7pm 25 th Jumble Sale, East Keal Church, 1pm 25 th Developing Discipleship Context Event 25 th Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 28 th Candlesby APCM, 7pm venue to be confirmed 29 th Little Steeping APCM 7pm in church May Diary Dates 2 nd Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 3 rd Raithby PCC meeting, Village Hall, after 6pm service 5 th Spilsby Cluster meeting, Spilsby Vicarage, 7pm 9 th Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 10 th -16 th Christian Aid Week 11 th Hundleby PCC, 2pm 12 th Toynton PCC, 7pm at Alf Tunnicliffe s 13 th East Keal PCC, 7pm 16 th Christian Aid Coffee Morning, St James,10am-12 noon 16 th East Keal Coffee Morning 16 th Hagworthingham Coffee Morning, 10am 12 noon 16 th Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 18 th Pastoral & Mission Committee, Spilsby Vicarage, 7pm 23 rd Pilgrim course Follow, The Vicarage, Spilsby, 4pm 24 th Open Gardens Hagworthingham, 2-4pm 28 th Cutwater Productions Great Village Bake Off 30 th Raithby Village Hall, Plant & Cake Sale 31 st Confirmation Service, St James 7

8 Group Registers: Funerals: Spilsby Cluster Edna Mary Hough 83 years Spilsby died Mabel Watkins 80 years Great Steeping died John Atkin Kidd (Sandy) 79 years Hundleby died Violet Doris Storr 95 years Spilsby died Marden Hill Cluster Marie Lucy Breeze 99 years Hagworthingham died Nancy Clayton 71 years Hagworthingham died Baptisms: Spilsby Cluster Catherine Maria Stephenson Spilsby Emma Louise Huyton Spilsby Brooke Lesley-Ann Simpson Spilsby Stickney Cluster Oliver Richard Edwards Stickney Francesca Peggy Lawrence Stickney Kieran Michael Horton Stickney Hunter Philip Payne New Leake Partney Cluster Olivia Ivy-May Pearson Langton

9 CAPTION COMPETITION APTION COMPET March Winner: St Luke s rodents beware! Undercover surveillance has been arranged to solve the recent mystery of the missing candles! Congratulations to Mary Bosak Just for laughs Tonight s meeting is entitled UNDERSTANDING THE CATECHISM. It says the (enclosed) handouts should be layed on. - Peter Mackinder Where there s a will, there s a way! - Jean Coates Click and collect? Jane Parker I thought they loved me, but if this is the only bed they can find Doreen Cooley APRIL PHOTO Please send your captions, by 14 th April to Caption Competition, The Vicarage, Church Street, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5EF or to flossy.01@btinternet.com 9

10 He Is Risen- Alleluia! Spring is a wonderful time of year, it gives us hope. Looking about the garden it is wonderful to see the new buds on some of the plants, shoots breaking through the soil and some of the plants I thought were dead are definitely showing signs of growth, of new life. After our Lenten journey we will arrive at Easter Morning, hopefully refreshed and definitely filled with the joy that only that Easter morning can bring. Jesus death on the cross and then his glorious resurrection offers each one of us an opportunity to choose and follow him so that we might have eternal life. In 1 Peter 3:15 it states: But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honour him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you GNB This quotation encapsulates everything about discipleship. At the Lent group we have been looking at the various aspects of being a disciple of Christ and we have been sharing our journey of faith with one another. As disciples we are all called to share the Good News with those we meet on our journey and to explain the hope you have in you as Peter puts it. On that first Easter morning Mary went running to share with the disciples to tell them what she had just experienced, it was such wonderful news she could not keep it to herself. We can only just imagine the elation and joy that she must have felt. God wants us to feel the same desire to share all that he has done for us with those we know. This Easter let us celebrate, not only with good food and of course with Easter eggs but also with renewed joy in our hearts for our risen Saviour. Blessings Teresa 10

11 Holy Trinity, Raithby Are having a Quiz Night On Friday 10 th April at 7.30pm In Raithby Village Hall No need to bring a team, but teams are very welcome too Hot supper and lots of fun! Price 6 Bring your own drinks Details from Kathie or Joan And On Saturday 11 th April at 10.30am There will be a working party in the Churchyard Doing battle with weeds and ivy In appreciation for any help, refreshments and a Ploughman s lunch is provided. SPILSBY METHODIST CHAPEL Spilsby Meeting Point F I L M S H O W Dalby Hall Fete 1967 Partney Silver Jubilee 1977 Partney Archaeological dig 2004 Spilsby Market 1960 Friday 10 th April 6.30pm Admission 5.00 including refreshments St Andrew s Little Steeping Second Sunday at 6 12 April, 6.00pm ALL WELCOME 11

12 Old Bolingbroke 100+ Club What s in a name! Well it can be a little confusing, especially when it is Bolingbroke! When the Club was started around 35 years ago it was for the Old Bolingbroke Group that then consisted of East Kirkby, Hagnaby, Old Bolingbroke, Hareby, Lusby, Hagworthingham and Mavis Enderby Parishes to raise funds for Group Expenses. In 1983 the Group became part of the new Marden Hill Group. However, the 100+ Club continued under the same name with the same intention as before and did not include the Parishes of E & W Keal or A/S & S/P Toynton. It has raised a great deal of money over the years and I want to say a very big thank you to so many people who have worked and supported the 100+ Club. We now have a new Grouping called Bolingbroke Benefice consisting of the former Marden Hill, Partney, Spilsby and Stickney Groups all very confusing. At a meeting 14th March it was decided to re-launch the Club and to explore widening the Parishes involved. To that end a Meeting of Marden Hill Cluster is to meet at Spilsby Vicarage 7.30pm Wednesday 22nd April. We are asking that a minimum of 1 representative be present from any MH Parises who wish to be part of the Club to be present or indicate their willingness to support the Club. The idea is to ask Parishes to opt in and then it will be only to those Parishes that pay-outs will be made. So to coin a phrase you have to be in it to win it! PC St Andrew s Church, Little Steeping COFFEE MORNING SPILSBY U3A The next meeting will be on Wednesday 8 th April 2.00pm in the Franklin Hall Tuesday 7 April Tuesday 21 st April at Little Steeping Church 10.30am The speaker will be the author Margaret Dickinson who will talk about her many novels 12

13 Partney Victory Hall Dances Easter Bonnet DANCE & SOCIAL Bonnets Optional! Sequence - Old Time - Party Dances Latin - Ballroom Dance Beneath the Glitter Ball! Something for Everybody Prizes for the Best Bonnet SATURDAY 11th APRIL at the Victory Hall, Partney ADMISSION 4.00 (incl. Tea/ Coffee) Numbers are limited for Comfortable Dancing To reserve your Tickets Tel or Bring your own Drinks and Glasses Dancing to Recorded Music Leaders & MCs Bob & Niki A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to 'Honour thy father and thy mother,' she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?' Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, 'Thou shall not kill.' 13

14 ERESBY HALL NEWS Eresby Hall celebrated Dignity week by holding a coffee morning when staff, residents and visitors were able to write on a leaf what dignity meant to them and then hang the leaf on the Dignity tree. Thank you to Janet and Simon for providing the drink. A visiting singer helped the residents to celebrate Valentine's Day. A 1940's group called Dream World also entertained them. On March 3 rd the Home supported Dementia UK by taking part in Time for a Cuppa was raised for Dementia UK. The theme continued the rest of the week with A Daily Cake from Around the World. To celebrate Red Nose Day the residents made red cakes and were encouraged to wear something red. It is hoped their efforts will be recognised by getting a mention on Comic Relief 9. Over 1,000 has been raised for the Memorial Garden. Thank you to everyone who supported the project. Thank you to Spilsby Show and donations from individuals for providing money to buy the specialist air chair which is now in use and means that residents who might have to stay in bed in their rooms may now be brought into the lounge area to be with their friends. From March 23 rd Eresby welcomed a new Manager, Donella Savage, who will be working alongside Helena until her departure on April 2 nd. Helena Shelton Manager I am sure residents, staff, relatives and volunteers would like me to thank Helena for all her hard work during her time at Eresby Hall. We wish her every happiness in her new job. Margaret Cook Volunteer ST MARY S HUNDLEBY GIFT DAY Saturday18 th April We will be pleased if you can join us for light refreshments between 10am and 12 noon on the 18th 14

15 Toynton All Saints 100 Club Lottery March winners: 1. No. 81 S Gauntlett 2. No. 85 C Pawson 3. No. 57 P Pape March winners of the Halton Holegate 100 Club J Maycock Mrs H Jepson Mrs S Marsh J Carpenter D Bell Halton Holegate Mablethorpe Spilsby Halton Holegate Halton Fenside Marlene & Tony Seal invite you to join us on Saturday 18 th April at Arwell, Station Road, Firsby 10.00am 3.00pm Tea/coffee Cakes Tombola Raffle EVERYONE WELCOME Proceeds for Firsby Church Raithby Village Hall Committee Invite you to join them at their St George s Celebration With a hearty English pie On Friday 24 th April at 7.30pm In Raithby Village Hall Enjoy a 3 course meal, quiz, games, music and dancing And celebrate our National Day Price 9.50 Bar Details from Alison , Beth or Carrie

16 St Helen s Church East Keal St Helen s Church East Keal Pet Service Sunday 19 th April 3.00pm Everyone Welcome Saturday 25 th April From 1.00pm Light refreshments will be available All proceeds to Church Funds Team Tennysons Birthplace present The Tennysons at Home; Life at Somersby Rectory A talk by Jean Howard. Friday April 24th at 7.30pm in Somersby House. Tickets 7.50 p.p and include a finger food supper. This is a repeat of the Wolds Words Festival event held in The 2nd Tennyson and Wolds-themed Pub Quiz Saturday April 25th from 7pm At the White Hart Inn, Tetford Team participation 5 per team First prize is our coveted trophy and the title Tennyson and Wolds Pub Quiz Champions! Contact us via tel: / / info@tennysonsbirthplace.co.uk 16

17 St James, Spilsby St George s Day Quiz Friday 24 th April 7 for 7.30pm Refreshments and raffle Teams of 4-4 per person to include refreshments (others 2 to include refreshments) Please contact to book a place St Andrew s All Wrapped Up. The scaffolders, having worked through some fairly grim conditions, wind, rain, hail, snow and ice have now completed, ahead of schedule, the erection of the scaffold and protective covering over the roofs. It has been suggested that, as the church now has a hat on we need do no more!...hmmm...perhaps not.. The contractors can now commence the task of removing the existing lead, and checking the timbers for levels of damage. We are hopeful that nothing untoward is found and the project can proceed as per our original costing/time schedule. We would ask that visitors to the church/churchyard be aware of the condition of the driveway. Due to the wet weather conditions it is churned up and rutted in places. The grass/mud area at the bottom of the drive (Left hand side coming up) is best avoided. It is hoped that as the weather improves, and we can get some drier conditions, this will become more manageable. Christine King Halton Holegate 17

18 As Easter draws closer, Lent always seem to run slowly but this year I am glad about that because there is so much to do! During Holy Week, our series of events are designed to take us from the Secular to the Sacred as Easter Sunday approaches. It is always good to stop occasionally and discover the age-old story afresh, so why not come and join us as we travel Holy Week together. Each event is a stand alone event, so you do not need to come to all of them although it would be great to see you there. Easter Day is greeted, in my tradition, early in the morning and this year I am hoping some will join me. 6.00am may seem far too early to be out of bed and in church but it is one day in the year, and the best day of the year there will be time to catch up on sleep later. Easter is so exciting! I love it! And loving it is what led the disciples to continue their lives of discipleship which is exactly what we will be doing through our Developing Discipleship Programme which begins on 19 April. This is definitely not about turning the congregation into evangelists or bible-bashers. It is not about raising more money to keep the church afloat. It is not about forcing the congregation to do anything new. So what is it about? My hope is that people in our 3 congregations will pick up something of the vision of what the church, operating at its fullest potential within the community, could look like. We will be listening to God, to each other and to our community, and we will be letting that inform our plans for the next 5 years. Small steps can, and do, make a difference if we take them together. The important dates for the Programme are: 19 April Opening worship with the Bishop of Grimsby at New Leake at 11.15am 25 April Vocations Event for Stickney and New Leake 6 May Values Event for Stickney and New Leake 3 June Vocations, Values and Vision Event for Stickford 6 June Vision Event for Stickney and New Leake 5 July Celebration Worship to share our visions and plans followed by a shared lunch. Easter is not the only time that is exciting! Fran 18

19 FAMILY SERVICE The Family Service team, led by Reverend Joan Thornett, were pleased to welcome students from Halton Holegate CE school, Partney CE school, Spilsby Primary school and King Edward Academy to the Education Sunday service at St James Church on March 1 st. Over 70 people were present. The theme of the service was Gone Missing and Jane Howsam had prepared booklets for the children which included pictures of objects with something missing which they had to complete and colour in before the service. Harriette Rowden-Jones read a poem and Mrs Kay, Head Teacher of Partney school and Mr Sunter, Head of Halton Holegate school each read a lesson from St Luke s gospel about the presentation of Jesus at the temple. Jane Parker and Margaret Cook asked the children about things they would miss if they were unable to go to school, were unable to use an arm, a leg or were blind and then everyone joined in with an action song. They also hunted for a missing object around the Church. Reverend Thornett talked about school days being the best days of our lives. She then explained about Jesus being presented to Simeon and Anna in the temple and how God had sent Jesus to be the missing link between God and us and to teach us more about God. Prayers were said for all the schools in the area and for all those who worked in education. Children, parents, teachers and the congregation were invited to stay for coffee after the service. The next Family Service will be on Easter Sunday when there will be a Family Eucharist at 10.00am. There will be a craft activity for the children before the service. Everyone will be made very welcome. Head teacher, Mr Sunter, and pupils from Halton Primary School 19

20 PARTNEY NEWS Ploughmans Lunch 7th March The Victory Hall was prepared at 8.30am, a new cooker was going to add to the tension of the day, would the tates be cooked? The washing, scraping and chopping of vegetables began. The tables were set out and cutlery wrapped and placed, tea cups at the ready, urn filled and fired up ready for action. The banquet of rices, coleslaws, chutneys, rolls, eggs, cheese, veggies and home made puds all lined up ready for our guests. What of the potatoes, were they ready for the noon deadline, yes they were! Having plated up meals for the home delivery run, our team were ready to serve. A healthy queue of happy, chattering faces await their meal of ham, cheese and rolls purchased from Simon s the Butchers of Spilsby. Thank you to all who gave prizes for the raffle including Partney Valley Farm Shop who donated a hamper of vegetables. What a wonderful success made possible by all those village folk who gave freely of their time, skills and love to the community. Thank you all very much indeed!! After expenses over 500 was raised for the Victory Hall funds. A big thank you to those who support our bi-annual event, we look forward to seeing you again in October. Film Night In January Mick Lovelock held another of his Film Nights to raise funds for the entertainment at the August Fair. A good audience were treated to four films from his ever growing collection. On view this time were films of Partney and Spilsby in the 1960's, the Silver Jubilee celebrations in Partney in 1977, a unique drive around the village in 1990 and an illustrated talk by the late Felix Goodwin. There will be another Film Night at the Spilsby Methodist Church on 10 th April if you missed this one. St Patricks Day Dance On 14th March the Victory Hall was filled with people for another night in the Partney Locarno. This month the theme was St Patrick's Day and a large number of leprechauns set the tone for an evening of fun and dancing. 20

21 Next month is an Easter Dance - see the Partney village website at for details. Great is Your Faithfulness On Easter morning instead of the customary Hello Christians the world over greet each other with the words; Christ is risen. And the reply is made; He is risen indeed. I sat watching the wonderful service, from St. Paul s Cathedral, commemorating the brave and courageous men and women in our armed forces who had fought in Afghanistan. The Easter greeting was wandering around in my mind as I thought about my Easter letter. Then the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev d Justin Welby spoke and I felt so proud and humble and inspired. His words spoke of resurrection and life, in the face of turmoil and tragedy. He said: Great is your faithfulness, says the prophet Jeremiah, turning to God in a time of deep distress. As our nation honours at this service all of you who have served in Afghanistan forces personnel and many others, alongside so many of other nations I ask you to hear those same words today, reverberating around our land: great is your faithfulness. You know about faithfulness.today is a moment for us to say thank you: thank you to all who served, whatever your role. We thank you for your faithfulness: you who left family behind, you who trained hard, you who did not turn from danger, you who suffered injury and you who risked yourselves to care for the injured. I m told that each wounded person was supported by up to 80 others by the time they got home. Great is your faithfulness. We also thank those of you who stayed behind, who let your loved ones go: you who worried for their safety each day and took your phone to your bedside each night, you who lived with the pining of children, as well as your own fears. Great is your faithfulness. And we honour the faithfulness of all those who gave up their lives to give peace and security for others. We will remember them and we recognise 21

22 them, not only by saying thank you but by showing our thanks with words and also in action: as we strive to imitate their self-giving, as we seek to be as courageous in living as they were in dying. As we seek to fulfill the words of Jesus in the beatitudes: where the promise of blessing is not something warm and fuzzy to keep to ourselves but something that is found in our giving and our sharing in comforting those who mourn, in thirsting for righteousness, in peace-making. It is no light matter to say Great is your faithfulness, if we realise what faithfulness costs, and dare to commit ourselves, for decades to come, to the same faithfulness. Jeremiah voiced these words to God after seeing his country devastated, his people killed or exiled, his city and livelihood destroyed. He who wrote those words knew suffering, he knew grief and loss: yet he spoke not of blame but hope, not of recrimination but of faith, not of anger but of love.as Jesus died, he didn t know whether his suffering had been in vain. In sorrow, pain and agony yet in hope he said it is finished. And because of his faithfulness, we can anticipate God s opening to us the gates of eternal life. One day we will all, each one of us, stand before God. These are the only words we long to hear from him. They are the gold standard for all of us. "Great is your faithfulness, good and faithful servant". Amen. Lamentations 3:22-33 Matthew 5:1-12. I rang the Archbishop s press office to ask whether I could use the words in my Easter letter. The permission was given with enthusiasm. What is she rambling on about now? I hear you say. The words just spoke to me of Jesus Christ who gave his life that we might live. The words spoke to me of those who gave their lives and sacrificed their families to follow Jesus and spread his message of peace and love and eternity. The archbishop said; One day we will all, each one of us, stand before God. These are the only words we long to hear from him. They are the gold standard for all of us. "Great is your faithfulness, good and faithful servant". I was deeply moved by his words and how they echoed the resurrection message of our Lord. So many of our loved ones struggle to make sense of life and the hideous brick bats it throws at them. But so often they are the ones who teach us about faith and love. Great is their faithfulness. Jesus Christ gave his life that we might live, the sermon on the mount, ( Matthew 5:1-2) has so much to teach us if we would but listen. When Jesus * saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 22

23 for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely * on my account. 2 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Jesus Christ IS risen, he is risen indeed, Alleluia. Easter Blessings Langton Concerts (6th season) Saturday 9 May pm Langton Church, Langton by Spilsby Orlando Jopling ('cello) Suite 1 - J.S. Bach ( ) Suite - Gaspar Cassadó ( ) Suite 6 - J.S. Bach Followed by drinks and canapés in the candlelit church Donations: 13 in advance or 15 on the door / david@douglases.net Orlando Jopling is the well known London based conductor of the Royal Orchestral Society and many other orchestras. He performs his "Cello Pilgrimage "for churches all over UK and abroad. A police recruit was asked during the exam, 'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?' He answered, 'Call for backup.' 23

24 PILGRIM What do Christians believe? Turning to Christ Every Saturday from 18 th April to 23 rd May The Vicarage, Spilsby at 4pm This course explores a starting point for our Christian journey. What does it mean when we say Do you turn to Christ? Do you believe and trust in God the Father, his son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to repent of your sins and renounce evil We will explore together how our lives blossom when we go God s way. If at the end you feel you d like to be confirmed that will be good but if you re not yet ready that will also be good. Come and see Gardens Open in East Keal Sunday June 7th 11am----4pm Teas and Plant Stalls 8 Gardens will be open 5 per adult-----children free Proceeds to St Helen s Church East Keal Tickets available from or or any garden on the day TOYNTON ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHINE SUPPER Saturday 16th May 7.00pm Toynton All Saints Methodist Chapel Tickets 7.50 Contact: C Carey on or S Richmond on for details and booking 24

25 MARDEN HILL CLUSTER -East Keal-East Kirkby-Hagnaby-Hagworthingham-Hareby-Mavis Enderby-Miningsby- Lusby-Old Bolingbroke-Toynton All Saints-Toynton St. Peter-West Keal APRIL 2015 PATTERNS of WORSHIP 5 th April West Keal 6.00am Sunrise Service West Keal 9.30am Holy Communion Easter Day Old Bolingbroke 11.15am Holy Communion Toynton All Saints 11.15am Morning Prayer East Kirkby 3.00pm Holy Communion 12 th April East Keal 9.30am Holy Communion 2 nd Sunday Hagworthingham 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter Toynton St Peter 3.00pm Evening Prayer 19 th April Mavis Enderby 8.00am Holy Communion Hareby 9.30am Holy Communion 3 rd Sunday Old Bolingbroke 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter Toynton All Saints 11.15am Holy Communion West Keal 11.15am Morning Prayer East Kirkby 3.00pm Evening Prayer Hagworthingham 6.00pm Holy Communion 26 th April East Keal 8.00am Holy Communion Toynton St Peter 3.00pm Holy Communion At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he was ill, and she said, 'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little Johnny responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.' 25

26 PARTNEY CLUSTER Ashby by Partney, Aswardby, Candlesby, Dalby, Langton w Sutterby, Partney, Sausthorpe, Scremby, Skendleby APRIL 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP 5 th April Partney 11.15am Partney Cluster Holy Communion Easter Day Scremby 3.00pm Evening Prayer 12 th April Aswardby 9.30am Holy Communion 2 nd Sunday Skendleby 11.15am Holy Communion of Easter 19 th April Candlesby 9.30am Morning Prayer ( at Scremby church) 3 rd Sunday Sausthorpe 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter Partney 6.00pm Evening Prayer 26 th April Langton 9.30am Holy Communion 4 th Sunday of Easter Skendleby 6.00pm Evening Prayer Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, 'Why is the bride dressed in white?'' The mother replied, 'Because white is the colour of happiness and today is the happiest day of her life.' The child thought about this for a moment then said, 'So why is the groom wearing black?' 26

27 SPILSBY CLUSTER St James Spilsby, St Mary Hundleby, Holy Trinity Raithby, All Saints Great Steeping, and the three St Andrew s: Halton Holegate, Little Steeping & Firsby Sunday 5 th - Family Service ~ Family Service for Easter Day APRIL 2015 PATTERNS of WORSHIP 5 th April West Keal 6.00am Sunrise Service Spilsby 8.00am Eucharist Easter Day Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist Spilsby 10.00am Family Service Raithby 6.00pm Eucharist Halton Holegate 6.00pm Evening Prayer 7 th April Firsby 10.30am Eucharist 12 th April Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Hundleby 9.30am Morning Prayer 2 nd Sunday Halton Holegate 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter Great Steeping 3.00pm Eucharist Little Steeping 6.00pm 2 nd Sunday at 6 19 th April Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist 3 rd Sunday Raithby 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter Firsby 3.00pm Evening Prayer Halton Holegate 6.00pm Healing Service 26 th April Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Hundleby 9.30am Morning Prayer 4 th Sunday Little Steeping 9.30am Eucharist of Easter Halton Holegate 11.15am Eucharist Great Steeping 3.00pm Evening Prayer Daily Prayer: Wednesday: 8.00am Daily at St James Spilsby 10.30am St James Eucharist 27

28 STICKNEY CLUSTER Eastville ~ Midville ~ New Leake ~ Stickford ~ Stickney For New Leake, Midville, Eastville - APRIL 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP 5 th April Stickney 6.00am Sunrise Service & breakfast Stickford 9.30am Holy Communion Easter Sunday Stickney 11.15am All Age Worship 12 th April Stickney 9.30am Morning Prayer Stickford 11.15am Holy Communion 2 nd Sunday New Leake 3.00pm Evening Prayer of Easter 19 th April New Leake 11.15am Cluster Communion with 3 rd Sunday the Bishop of Grimsby to of Easter launch the Discipleship Development Programme 26 th April Stickney 9.30am Holy Communion 4 th Sunday Stickford 11.15am Morning Prayer of Easter New Leake 3.00pm Holy Communion Morning Prayer every Thursday morning at 9.00am at St Luke's, Stickney followed by a coffee morning 28

29 SOUTH ORMSBY GROUP Bag Enderby, Brinkhill, Calceby, Driby, Farforth, Harrington, Haugh, Ketsby, Maidenwell, Oxcombe, Ruckland, Salmonby, Somersby, South Ormsby, Tetford & Worlaby. SERVICES FOR APRIL 5 th April The Rectory 5.30am Dawn Eucharist Easter Sunday Tetford 10.30am Family Communion 12 th April Bag Enderby 8.00am Said Common BCP Easter 2 Ruckland 10.30am Holy Communion CW 19 th April Ruckland 8.00am Said Communion BCP Easter 3 South Ormsby 10.30am Holy Communion CW 26 th April South Ormsby 8.00am Said Common BCP Easter 4 Harrington 10.30am Holy Communion CW Farforth 6.00pm Songs of Praise 3 rd May Brinkhill 8.00am Said Communion BCP Easter 5 Bag Enderby 10.30am Holy Communion CW Service of Prayer every Wednesday 10.00am, St Mary s Church, Tetford. First Wednesday each month Holy Communion CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10 th 16 th MAY 29

30 Our next Coffee Morning takes place on Thursday 7 th May at Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road from 10am 12noon. We would love you to come and join us for a relaxing morning of coffee and cakes whilst perusing our stalls and taking a turn on the tombola! Our thanks to Pat & Alan Brumpton and Mavis & Albert Maw who will once again be hosting their annual Coffee Morning in support of St Barnabas Hospice. This will take place on Tuesday 12 th May, 10am 12noon at Legbourne Village Hall, Louth, LN11 8LL. This is always a popular event and very well supported. Everyone is most welcome to come and join us for delicious home-made refreshments, tombola, cake stall raffle and more! A reminder our `Paws 4 A Cause sponsored Dog Walk will take place on Sunday 10 th May starting/finishing at Horncastle Swimming Pool, LN9 6HP. This walk along the beautiful Spa Trail is suitable for all the family, with `Walkies starting at 10.30am. Don t worry if you haven t got your own pooch to be sponsored for the event, why not borrow one, bring along a cuddly one or better still dress up as one! Registration 5 per owner. All dogs taking part will receive a doggy bag filled with treats! To find out more and to register go to Registration is now open for our Louth `One Night in a Onesie, taking place on Saturday 6 th June. This fun walk starts and finishes at the Meridian Leisure centre, Louth and wearing a Onesie is optional! To take advantage of our Early Bird Registration go to Save Dates: Louth Tea Dance, Louth Town Hall, Thursday 9 th April, Doors open 1.30pm, Dancing pm Tickets 6 from Louth Town Hall, Eve & Ranshaw, Louth or call Coffee Morning: Bentons Coffee Shop, Horncastle, LN9 5HZ Thursday 30 th April, 10am 12noon Plant Sale & Garden Party, St Barnabas Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, LN11 ONX Sunday 17 th May 11am 2pm Ladies Lunch, Tuesday 23 rd June, Kenwick Park Hotel, Louth 11.30am Proceeds from the above events will be used to support the continuing delivery of Hospice community services by St Barnabas across the East Lindsey area. For more information on the above events and to book tickets go to or contact myself. Caroline Swindin Community Events Fundraiser Mobile: at caroline.swindin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk 30

31 RETURN OF THE PROMS with Partney choir, Partney School Choir and Mareham-Le-Fen Victory Silver Band on Saturday 13 th June 7pm in Spilsby Methodist Chapel Advance notice: St James Art & Craft Fayre Friday 24 th July ~ 12 noon 5.30pm Saturday 25 th July ~ 10am 5.00pm Stalls available please contact Jane flossy.01@btinternet.com A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!' While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again! As she ran she once again began to pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be late...but please don't shove me either!' 31

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35 Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School Halton Holegate is a good (Ofsted 2014) school with a friendly, family atmosphere, encouraging children to reach their full potential. We are proud of our whole school community and invite you to make an appointment to look round and have a chat. Head teacher Damian Sunter Contact: Station Road, Halton Holegate, Spilsby, Lincs PE23 5PB enquiries@haltonholegate.lincs.sch.uk or visit our website: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Local Builder/Decorator Over 30 years experience in the building trade All aspects of Property Maintenance undertaken NO JOB TOO SMALL! Telephone: or for a FREE NO OBLIGATION ESTIMATE PHIL WHITE 73 Halton Road Spilsby Lincs PE23 5LD The Farmhouse Fen Bank Friskney Boston PE22 8PS Can you give a greyhound a home? Based between Boston and Skegness, we care for up to 30 dogs. If you can offer a greyhound a good home we and our hounds would love to hear from you. Our dogs are of all ages from two upwards, and make wonderful and loving pets. Why not come and see them, we welcome visitors any afternoon, other times by appointment. See more on our web site or us on info@fenbankgreyhounds.co.uk Regd Charity No:

36 Let your cat stay in the comfort of its own familiar surroundings when you are away from home. The Cat Lady will visit your home daily while you are away and attend to your cat s needs. Less stressful for your cat and cheaper for you than cattery fees Phone Sally, The Cat Lady, on or to discuss your cat s requirements. BED & BREAKFAST near to Spilsby Own entrance, sitting room and shower room. TV, Free Wi-fi Tea/coffee facilities Contact Jean Tel: Mob: CHRISTINA DALE MOBILE HAIRDRESSER SHAMPOO & BLOWDRY 10 WASH CUT & BLOWDRY 17 HIGHLIGHTING FROM 15 FULL HEAD COLOUR 20 PERMS FROM 20 Tel: Mob: ACTION RESPONSE COMPUTING P.C. REPAIRS Visits Anytime, Affordable. COMPUTERS BUILT Windows 7 or 8 Tel: Mob: Ray Ford Carpentry & Joinery Bespoke/Heritage Mob: Tel: Winston Road, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5HJ Eresby Hall is situated in Spilsby providing residential care for older people offering high quality long and short-term care and flexible day care in a homely environment. Our tea room is open: Thursdays 10am 11.30pm Sundays 2pm 4pm Please contact Helena Shelton on for more information. Registered charity no

37 The Compleat Gardener Ltd We are professional, qualified gardeners working for domestic and commercial clients throughout the area. We have established an enviable reputation for our work and can offer you a quality service backed by garden design expertise We are also able to provide a total lawn-care package to give you the emerald green lawn you have always wanted. For further information and a free estimate without obligation, please call Mark Fort on Maurice Bird Now available from my new ebook Ghosts in the Sky available to download on your Kindle Kobo ipad iphone ipod and more. Priced at only 1.99 it will prove a great read! The reader will follow the military career of a bomber crew who flew on missions over Germany and Italy during the Second World War. Meeting after their training, the seven airmen find themselves based in Lincolnshire and it is there that they live as a family. What follows is a book of suspense, action, romance, disappointment and lots of tension. This is a book that needs to be read from cover to the end without skipping to the last chapter to see what happens. Keep the surprise right until the end, you will not be disappointed. Are you ready to join a great crew of young men on a fascinating journey? Come fly with the airmen of EK 39, the Lancaster Bomber affectionately known as Molly Brien. For information on my other books visit my website - follow me on twitter Mo Bird@birdysbooks follow me on Facebook Maurice Bird or me for further information birdysbooks@outlook.com p.s I love Dr Who, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Avengers etc. When I am not writing I spend lots of time at Beggarz Kanyon at Lincoln or visiting their website Have a look! 37

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39 C.J.S Established 1990 Painting and decorating Tiling Property maintenance (internal and external) Phone Chris on or Free estimates. Good rates for senior citizens. 39

40 Julia M. Holliday Visiting Chiropody/Podiatry Service by Health & Social Care Professions Registered Practitioner. H.C.P.C Reg No 5859 Practitioner has 35+ years experience as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist in:- * NHS, * Industrial * Private Practice * Care Homes and with all types of client base including:- * Learning disabilities & challenging behaviour * Diabetes * High Risk Patients Receipts recognised by most major Health Insurers. Prices & availability on application. Tel ; STICKNEY FOOT-CARE Peter Atkin Dip TCFCP (NCFE Approved) Mobile Foot-care Practitioner Treatment and advice relating to: Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hard skin, Verrucae, Ingrown nails, Fungal/Hard nails, Nail cut & file, Diabetic foot recognition, Foot massage and General footcare advice Contact me on: or LOUTH PLAYGOERS RIVERHEAD THEATRE FORTHCOMING PRODUCTIONS April 13 th -18 th Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore presented by Louth Playgoers 24 th Grafitti Classics performed by young graduates from London s top musical conservatoires May 1 st & 2 nd Shakespeare in Debt by Ted Stanley. A playgoers/hambledon Production Box Office Now booking on line!!! Chrissie Chapman Illustrated Talks to Groups and Organisations across Lincolnshire Exciting new programme for 2015 Please contact me for more details Telephone: chrischapmantalks@yahoo.co.uk

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46 MANOR CARE HOME FEN ROAD, EAST KIRKBY, Nr SPILSBY LINCOLNSHIRE PE23 4DB Manor Care Home is a converted country house on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Constantly upgrading, we are able to offer the following:- Residential care & Dementia Respite and holiday care Hairdressing and Chiropody service Local library facilities Good home cooking with special diets catered for Single, double and bed sitting rooms available Fortnightly church service Friendly, caring staff Day care Aromatherapy Weekly craft afternoons For further information, or to call in for a coffee and an informal chat, contact The Manager on manor@halyconcare.co.uk Visitors always welcome Our Philosophy is: To treat each resident as an individual; to care for with respect, privacy and dignity. To carry out tasks for that resident in the manner that, if able, they would do so for themselves MNM Pest Management NPTA Accredited Technician Problem with wasps, ants or flies moles, rats and mice? Prompt, affordable, service, covering the Coast and Wolds in Agricultural, Commercial and Domestic Premises Contact your local Technician, Mick Dales (RPPT) on: or Please call for any help and advice 46

47 Quality Meats Fine Foods Product displays second to none Finest quality meats from local farms Award-winning pies & sausages Our own chef prepared ready meals Creative cuisine for dinner parties Personal service & advice Tel: Market Street, Spilsby Lincs PE23 5JT Newhome Computers Does your computer need retraining? Or do you need training? Has it stopped doing as it s told? Worse it s gone on a go slow! Internet problems or worries? Simply call Steve on I speak English and Computer so you both understand. We also build new models arrange retirement for old or naughty machines, as well as training if it really is you. 47

48 Clothing/blankets etc for the Salvation Army Could anyone with un-needed warm clothing (sweaters, coats, socks, shoes etc.) blankets, sleeping bags etc. please contact me as I am collecting on a regular basis for the Salvation Army to help with homeless people in Skegness, Lincoln and Boston. There are more than you might think. All donations would be much appreciated. I will collect. Please call Richard Walter on The Red Lion Inn, Partney Homemade food using local produce Full menu available lunchtimes and evenings Lunchtime specials also available Tuesday to Saturday 6.50 for main course or for two courses with coffee/tea Comprehensive buffet menu for christenings, parties and wakes Sunday lunch traditional Sunday lunch plus a large selection from our regular menu Large parties catered for Tastes of Lincolnshire and Tastes of Excellence Award winners 4* ensuite accommodation twin, double and super king beds, ground floor rooms available (one with a wet room and suitable for a wheelchair user) Open Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Monday) 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 10.30pm Food served 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm 48

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