East Loveden Church and Parish News July / August 2018 The East Loveden Group covering Ancaster, Greylees, Heydour, Kelby, Rauceby, Welby and Wilsford Rector The Rev d Georgie Machell 01400 230722 www.eastlovedenchurches.co.uk Copy for September Church News by August 15th at the latest please to: rectoreastloveden19@gmail.com
NEWS FROM THE VICARAGE All enquiries, including baptisms and weddings, please contact: The Rev d Georgie Machell Tel: 01400 230722 or email to: rectoreastloveden19@gmail.com If anyone is unable to attend church and would like Holy Communion at home, or if anyone feels they would like a visit from a member of the Ministry team please contact Rev d Georgie. WILSFORD VILLAGE STREET MARKET Saturday 7 th July. 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. A warm welcome to visitors! Residents with wayside stalls and garage sales around the village, selling bric a brac, produce, craft items, books, clothing anything saleable. Wilsford Woodwork. Cream Teas. Children s activities and Treasure Hunt. Stalls round Paddock Close and in the churchyard and inside the church, including plants, ceramics and St. Barnabas Hospice. All stallholders are asked to donate 5 to Wilsford Church funds. (Please phone Fairheads on 01529 410360 for further details, or to book a stall and get onto the Village Market Map). St. Mary s Church,Wilsford also open on Saturday 7 th July 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. for the WW1Centenary Exhibition. Interesting records of the 22 men from Wilsford featured on the War Memorial East Window in the Church. Refreshments. Stalls. Please note the date, Saturday 7 th July Market Day and WW1 Exhibition in Wilsford. Do come FUNERALS Please remember them in your prayers Edith Mary Sewell Rauceby 81 years Gerald Bottomley Ancaster 83 years
Eternal God, We give You thanks for the holiday season and its many blessings. We pray for families who cannot take a break, for whatever reason, that they also may know times of refreshment and happiness. We thank You for the many Christian clubs and activities, run by volunteers, during these summer months, which support, inspire and encourage children to learn more about themselves and of Your love for them. Amen.
AROUND THE PARISHES ANCASTER Coffee mornings Saturday, 21st July and Saturday, 18th August at 10.30 - noon in the Village Hall annexe. HEYDOUR Saturday, 7th JULY 7.30pm: "Here Comes Summer" Please join us for a Marquee Party Night at Foxdale, Mill Lane Oasby, NG32 3NA. Hog Roast, Cash Bar and dancing to the Fabulous Sounds of The Soul Man, ( www.thesoulman.co.uk ). By ticket only, 15 per person, (U15s = 5), available from Norman, 01529 455 501 & norman.hatcliff@btinternet.com. All proceeds go to St Michael & All Angels Church and FEAL, ( Foxdale Equine Assisted Learning). Saturday, 22nd July from 2pm; Heydour Parish Summer Fete, The Millennium Green, Aisby, NG32 3NE. Featuring the Heydour Hill Climb for Cycles, Beer Festival, Fun Dog Show, Flypast, BBQ, Cream Teas, Cakes, Tombola, Games, Objets d'art, Raffle and lots of fun!! Stalls for hire at a fiver. Free entry but bring loadza money - more information from Norman, 01529 455 501 & norman.hatcliff@btinternet.com. All proceeds go to St Michael & All Angels Church, Heydour Parish Village Hall and The Millennium Green Trust. WILSFORD WILSFORD VILLAGE STREET MARKET 7 th July 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. A warm welcome to visitors! Residents with wayside stalls and garage sales around the village, selling bric a brac, produce, craft items, books, clothing anything saleable. Wilsford Woodwork. Cream Teas. Children s activities and Treasure Hunt. Stalls round Paddock Close and in the churchyard and inside the church, including plants, ceramics and St. Barnabas Hospice. All stallholders are asked to donate 5 to Wilsford Church funds. (Please phone Fairheads on 01529 410360 for further details, or to book a stall and get onto the Village Market Map). St. Mary s Church,Wilsford also open on Saturday 7 th July 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. for the WW1Centenary Exhibition. Interesting records of the 22 men from Wilsford featured on the War Memorial East Window in the Church. Refreshments. Stalls.
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTRY TEAM Aren t flowers wonderful! On 9 th June we paid a visit to the Flower Festival at Ancaster Church and were simply bowled over by the artistic skills shown in the flower arrangements depicting Simple Pleasures. All the things we can enjoy in our spare time days by the seaside, hobbies, sports and leisure activities (especially gardening) portrayed in flowers. Children s interests were also well represented with flowers from pre-school, school and Brownies and Guides. Everyone was involved. Looking round at the colourful displays, I just thought surely, the most simple pleasure we have is the enjoyment and appreciation of God s creation All things bright and beautiful. How lovely the countryside round here has looked during May and early June. The white clouds of daisies and cow parsley along the grass verges, yellow buttercups, white and pink blossoms in the hedgerows. I found it interesting that, for the recent Royal Wedding, flower arrangers went to considerable expense and effort at St. George s Chapel, Windsor, to recreate an image of the Summer countryside with white roses and white blossoms in greenery. We have this beauty round here for free all the time, and how lucky we are! Just a stroll round the garden on a sunny day, listening to the birds (and looking for weeds!) can really give you that feelgood factor and is as good as saying a prayer or taking part in a church service. I am sure that many of our readers agree wholeheartedly with the well known verse: The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth. For those people who find it difficult to believe that there is an all-loving God who created the beautiful flowers in our countryside and gardens and that it is just a matter of chance here is another verse to consider: If Chance can dance the dust afar in myriad motions to a star, If Chance can mould with pollen gold the silken seeds where lilies are, If Chance one daisy can unfold, then God the hand of Chance must hold. Let us enjoy the flowers and thank God for them! From Di Fairhead, Local Ministry Team.
NOTICES WEDNESDAY At Ancaster on the second Wednesday of each month there is a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am. The next ones will be on July 11th and August 8th. All are welcome. WEDNESDAY MORNING HOME GROUP The weekly Bible Study group meets during term time at 10.15am, venue, courtesy of Elizabeth and Henry. Please ring 01400 230969 for further details. If there is something or someone you would value prayer for, please contact Sheila Mitchell on 01400 230969 and she will pass on the request to the praying group, in confidence. CURSILLO (Pronounced kursee-yo) A movement within the Church enabling Christians to grow through prayer, study and action, that all may share God s love. For more information please contact Lay Director is now Sandra Smith 01469 530065, Pre-weekend Rep is Marilyn Reeve 01472 824598. Local Contact Susanne Wills 01400 272777. CAN YOU SPARE A MOMENT TO JOIN US TO PRAY FOR GOD S GUIDANCE IN OUR LIVES? The Prayer Group will meet at Wilsford Church on Thursday mornings from 10:30am for half an hour. Contact- Rev Georgie on 01400 230722 or email: rectoreastloveden19@gmail.com QUIET MORNINGS AT CAYTHORPE SPORTS PAVILION On the first Tuesday of the month, there will be a short Quiet Morning at Caythorpe Sports Pavilion open to anyone in the Loveden Deanery who would like some time for reflection and prayer, led by members of the local clergy and ministry teams. Start time 10.00 a.m. (coffee etc. available) until 12 noon. Do come along. You will be very welcome. (For further information or transport, please phone Di on 01529 410360.) The next ones will be on Tuesday July 3rd, and September 4th 2018. A peaceful space in a busy world.
ANCASTER HEYDOUR KELBY RAUCEBY WELBY WILSFORD 5 TH AUGUST 12 th AUGUST 19 TH AUGUST 26 TH AUGUST 9:30 am 9:00am MORNING MORNING MORNING 9;30am AUGUST SERVICES
ANCASTER HEYDOUR KELBY RAUCEBY WELBY WILSFORD 1 ST JULY 8 TH JULY MORNING 15 TH JULY SM 22 ND JULY 9:30 am 29 TH JULY GROUP SERVICE HEYDOUR 10am 9:00am FAMILY SERVICE BAPTISM SERVICE 12.30pm MORNING MORNING 9;30am JULY SERVICES