Pew Sheet: Pentecost!

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1 Boothby Pagnell. Braceby. Humby chapel. Ingoldsby. Lenton. Old Somerby. Ropsley. Sapperton Pew Sheet: Pentecost! Please remember in prayer: In the Church: All Christian people, that we may be obedient to the challenge and calling of the Holy Spirit of God. All communities and churches dedicated to the Holy Spirit or the Holy Paraclete. On our Ember Days for those discerning a vocation to ordained ministry. In the world: God s blessing on the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan. The people of Gaza injured or bereaved in the recent unrest, and for a resolution to the divisions and injustices of that area. Those affected by the Ebola outbreak, and for those seeking to help them. The sick: All who suffer within our own communities, including Sue Troke, Sylvia Cook, Daphne Osborn, Jim Hazel, Beryl Simpson. Those who have died: Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them. Bill Leslie (Jenny and family), Fr Hilary Costello (Community of Mount St Bernard Abbey). Collect for Pentecost: God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

2 this week s Diary: Events are in the relevant church unless otherwise stated. More information on anything in this Pew Sheet is available from the Parish Priest Anna Sorensen, sorensenanna8@gmail.com Sunday 20 th Ropsley Evensong Monday 21 st Sapperton Morning Prayer Braceby Memorial Service for Bill Leslie Braceby Evening Prayer Please note that from Tuesday to Friday of this week anna will be away on a course in Sweden with the deacons in training at the Lincoln School of Theology. Avoid ringing her mobile number as you may be charged! There will be no morning and evening prayer on these days. Wednesday 23 rd Ember Day Ingoldsby Church Choir Practice Thursday 24 th Friday 25 th Saturday 26 th Sunday 27 th Ember Day/John & Charles Wesley Ropsley School Governing Body Meeting The Venerable Bede Ember Day/s Augustine of Canterbury Boothby Pagnell Evening Prayer Trinity Sunday Ropsley Morning Worship Ingoldsby Holy Communion Old Somerby Morning Worship Ember days what are these? In the calendar of the Western Christian churches, Ember days are four separate sets of three days within the same week specifically, the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, that are set aside for fasting and prayer. They are particularly associated with prayer for those who are considering a vocation to priesthood or are approaching ordination. Almighty God, you have entrusted to your Church a share in the ministry of your Son our great high priest: inspire by your Holy Spirit the hearts of many to offer themselves for the ministry of your Church, that, strengthened by his power, they may work for the increase of your kingdom and set forward the eternal praise of your name; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

3 Coming Soon: Patronal Festivals: Three churches will be celebrating their Patronal Festivals: Lenton Ss Peter & Paul at on Friday 29 th June Old Somerby S Mary Magdalene at on Sunday 22 nd July Ingoldsby S Bartholomew at on Sunday 26 th August Benefice Pilgrimage: July 29 th will be a fifth Sunday, and we are taking the opportunity to make a Pilgrimage to Sempringham Abbey Holy Communion with the congregation at the Abbey Church c12.00 Walk or drive to Pointon s Tin Tabernacle one of the few remaining tin churches built for Queen Victoria s Diamond Jubilee, for a picnic lunch. Bring your own lunch, tea and coffee provided. (Toilet facilities. Please note that there are none at the Abbey) Walk or drive back for a guided tour of the Abbey and its history. Sempringham is associated with Saint Gilbert, the only Englishman to found a monastic order, in the early twelfth century; and with the Princess Gwenllian, the last princess of the Welsh royal house, incarcerated at Sempringham by Edward 1 st. We shall travel by car, and please offer lifts to those who may not have transport. Anna will have 6 spaces in the red bus. Communications: News about the New News: There will be an issue of the New News for July September, which will now circulate all seven parishes on the new Benefice. The Copy Date will be 15 th June, and all material for inclusion should be with Izzy Halfhead by then via infoatmainsolutions.co.uk. If you are interested in advertising space please contact Clare at claresheard@yahoo.co.uk. PEW SHEET: You are warmly encouraged to make use of this Pew Sheet for your news and events. If you wish to include any copy, please could Anna receive it by Friday evening.

4 Who s who: CHURCHWARDENS: Boothby Pagnell Tom Blake Andrew Usborne Braceby Rick Clegg Ingoldsby Kate Welbourne Hilary Gilbert Lenton Tony Clayton Peter Dobney Old Somerby Len Watson Simon Bond (Acting) Ropsley Vacant Sapperton Fred Mann Jonathan Tesh Humby Chapel Colin McGarrigle (Chair) MINISTRY TEAM: Rector Designate Rev d Anna Sorensen Assistant Priest Rev d John Spriggs Reader Ken Mann ALM Colin McGarrigle ALM Janet Saunders ALM Fred Mann ALM Diana Burrows ALM Tony Clayton

5 Lay Ministry and Discipleship Development in the Beltisloe Deanery The Deanery will be running a free 16 session course between October 2018 and March 2019: The purposes are to help people to continue developing their lay discipleship to support discernment of a call to lay ministry The course will include: Supporting your faith journey and development Understanding and engaging with Scripture Prayer Individuals, communities and faith Anglicanism, faith and society Ministry and pastoral ministry Assisting in public worship Mission and evangelism If you are interested, please talk to your incumbent, who will help you to decide if the course is right for you and if so, sponsor you. The course meets the diocesan initial training requirement for lay ministry. Participation in the course does not commit you to a lay ministry role. However, if you do feel a call to lay ministry this would be explored further with your incumbent and through the PCC. For more information, please contact: Rev d Ian Williams or Rev d Anna Sorensen