EAST MARSHLAND BENEFICE GOOD NEWS PARISH MAGAZINE
Terrington St John * Tilney St Lawrence * Tilney All Saints Wiggenhall St Germans * Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene
May 2019
ALL ENQUIRIES ON CHURCH MATTERS (including weddings, baptisms and funerals) to Revd Martin Dale 01945 880259 or by e-mail to [email protected]
Home Communion
If you, or someone you know, cannot get to church and would like to receive communion at home, please contact either Rev. Martin Dale (01945 880259) or Rev. Barbara Pearman (01553 828808)
Prayer Chain
If anyone would like prayers said for anyone or have any concerns, please contact Angie Yeoman on 01553 617518
Please forward all items for June 2019 newsletter to [email protected] no later than Friday 10th May 2019
Clergy and Readers East Marshland Benefice Revd Martin Dale The Vicarage, 37 Church Rd, Tilney St Lawrence, 01945-880 259- PE34 4QQ
Revd Barbara Pearman 8 School Rd, Tilney All Saints, PE34 4SJ 01553-810808 Mr. Mark Wright 2 Lynn Road, Wiggenhall St Germans, PE34 3DW 01553-617 689
Dr Cyril Dodd Somerville House, Church Road, Terrington St 01945 739069 John, Wisbech, PE14 7RY.
Mrs Stevie Brooks 4 Clement Close, Outwell, Wisbech, 01945 592762 Cambridgeshire PE14 8QY
Churchwardens Terrington St John Mrs Christine Chaffe 10 King John Avenue, Kings Lynn, 01553-691613 PE30 4QA Mr Tim Clayton Silverton House, Church Road 01945-880406 Terrington St John, PE14 7RY
Tilney St Lawrence Mr Geoffrey Place Woodstock, Workhouse Lane, Tilney St Lawrence, PE34 4QH 01945-881126
Mrs Wendy Shattock 5 Aylmer Dr. Tilney St Lawrence 01945 881285 PE34 4RQ
Tilney All Saints Mr David Cook 11 Pullover Road, Tiley All Saints 01553 760303 Kings Lynn PE34 4SG Mrs Audrey Wootton Clearview, Shepherdsgate Road, Tiley All Saints 01553 829603 Kings Lynn PE34 4RP
Wiggenhall St Germans Mrs Angela Yeoman 84 High Road, Tilney Cum Islington Kings Lynn 01553-617518 PE34 3BN
Mrs Carolyn Cast 7 Foxglove Walk, Wiggenhall St Germans Kings 01553-617986 Lynn PE34 3FL
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Mr Alan Sherfield Toll Bar Cottage, Toll Bar Corner, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene, PE34 3BE 01553-810796
Mrs Christine Hale Low Roofs, 26, Church Road, Wiggenhall St Mary 01553-810385 Magdalen, Kings Lynn Mr Peter Gagen (Churchwarden 73 Stow Rd, Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Emeritus) Kings Lynn PE34 3DJ 01553-810509
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East Marshland Benefice Terrington St John, Tilney St Lawrence, Tilney All Saints, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene.
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”
Rev’d Martin Dale (Vicar) The Vicarage 37 Church Rd Tilney St Lawrence PE34 4QQ
Tel: 01945 880259 e-mail:[email protected]
Rev’d Barbara Pearm’an (Associate Minister) Rambles 8 School Rd Tilney All Saints PE34 4RS
Tel: 01553 828808
e-mail: [email protected]
EMB Benefice Council
The Benefice Council came into effect on 4th March 2011 and co- ordinates all activities regarding Mission and Ministry for the Benefice. It is made up of the Clergy, the Readers, Churchwardens and Treasurers of the parishes and up to two co-opted members. 2
Letter from the Vicarage
The story is told of an American hillbilly from a remote mountain village who had the opportunity to visit a large modern city for the first time.
He could not bring much home with him and he had very little money. He was amazed at the electric lights which he saw everywhere. So he bought a sack full of electric lights bulbs and sockets with switches so he could turn the lights on and off when he got home.
Arriving home, he hung the light bulbs in front of his house and on his and his neighbour's trees. Everyone watched him with curiosity and asked him what he was doing, but he just smiled and said, "Just wait until dark--you'll see."
When night came, he turned on the switches, but nothing happened.
No one had told him about electricity. He did not know the light bulbs were useless unless connected to the source of their power.
Jesus said to his Church, “You are the light of the World.”
Yet so often we are like that hillbilly. We have the light bulbs, the connecting wire and switches but forget that we need to be connected to the source that will drive, “our light” – the Holy Spirit.
Pentecost, (9th June 2019 - also know as Whitsun), is the time when the Church celebrates the first time it was 3 connected up to the Holy Spirit grid. We will read in Acts 2 that on the day of Pentecost, 50 days after Jesus’ death to Passover, God gave his Church the wonderful gift of his Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was going to be the transformer that ran their lives – and he still does today – if we will let him.
The Holy Spirit transformed the Early Church from being cowed and fearful crew to a community full of boldness and power that enabled them within the space of 300 years to turn the known world upside down and displace the Roman State religion of emperor worship and Paganism.
How did this come about? I think the Emperor Napoleon hit the nail on the head when he said:
“Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I myself have founded great empires, but upon what did these creations of our genius depend? Upon force. Jesus alone founded His empire upon love, and to this very day millions will die for Him. . . .”
Jesus showed his love for us by dying on a Cross to redeem the world and we are called to share this good news with the world around us.
We are called to reflect the light of Christ, the Light of the World – to those around us.
It was that reflected light that shone in the Jerusalem community so brightly that they were held with awe and high esteem – so much so that those who weren’t fully committed to Christ did not dare to join them. (Acts 5:12 et seq).
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They put themselves out to win folk for Jesus – even to the point of martyrdom.
The Holy Spirit was not just given the upfront leaders – the Apostles - but also to the ordinary believer. For example, we read of the Evangelist Philip’s four daughters being prophetesses (Acts 21:9). We read of the unknown disciple, Ananias being spoken to by God, in a vision, being asked to lay hands on Saul (following Saul’s Damascus Road experience - Acts 9:10 et seq). Ananias obeyed, even though he was putting his life at risk because Saul, (later the apostle Paul) had been killing Christians.
The Early Church too had to wrestle with change. Theirs was a complete mindset change – they had to unlearn their Jewish theology! You can read of their agonising in Acts 15. It wasn’t a case of some of the small changes that we are being called to go though - there was a theological seismic shift. The big question was “Could Gentiles become Christians without going through the Jewish initiation rite of circumcision, since for the Jews circumcision was the sign of their commitment to God and his Covenant?” I am sure there was much prayer and debate. But they came through the other side and were stronger for it.
If we are going to continue to be a light in our communities, we must set aside our personal preferences and wants and be prepared to put ourselves out for the Gospel.
We need to listen to the call of the Holy Spirit to be selfless. We must address the needs of those on the fringes of our churches. And I believe we are starting to do this.
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’Sunday Times’ journalist Matthew Parris, a man who, by his own confession, is not a Christian, once wrote this -
’The New Testament offers a picture of God, who does not sound at all vague. He has sent His Son to Earth. He has distinct plans for each of us personally and can communicate directly with us. We are capable of forming a direct relationship, individually with Him, and are commanded to try.
We are told that this can be done only through his son. And we are offered the prospect of eternal life – an afterlife in happy, blissful or glorious circumstances if we live this life in a certain manner.
Friends, if I believed that, or even a tenth of that, how could I care which version of the prayer book is used.
I would drop my job, sell my house, throw away all my possessions, leave my acquaintances and set out into the world burning with desire to know more and, when I had found more, to act upon it and tell others.
Far from being puzzled that the Mormons and Adventists should knock on the door, I am unable to understand how anyone who believed that (which) is written in the Bible could choose to spend their waking hours in any other endeavour.’
If a non-Christian can say this to us – then perhaps have we, as the Church in England, lost the art of listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit whispering in our ear?
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Come with us to Switzerland!
Maddy is organising a trip to Switzerland from 30th July till 6th August 2019 at Hotel Athos in Interlaken. Price around £1000 per person 2 sharing (all inclusive of flights, meals in the hotel and the outings on railways, gondolas and boats). Please call Maddy at 01945-880 259 if you want to find out more
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Tilney All Saints Church News
It’s a beautiful, sunny day today as I write, although the wind is bitterly cold. The Annual Parish Meeting and The Annual Vestry Meeting were held this morning, and we were surprised to find inside the church warmer than the outside. This doesn’t happen often. Some of us arrived at 9.30am for Holy Communion, others followed at 10.15am for the meetings.
Annual Meetings are notoriously dull but this year was different because we are hopeful for the future. We have prayed for a long time that the gift of the Holy Spirit will come and work among us. This year there is clear evidence of the Spirit at work.
As we looked back over the year, we were able to recognise how much has changed. The number of people attending services has steadily grown. We’re still small by city standards but not at all bad for a small rural village. More impressive than numbers though is the beautiful feeling of trust and affection that has grown between us all. We’re all so very different in personality, background and outlook, yet we have developed firm bonds of 9 friendship and mutual respect. I hope that others will want to come and join us, there is always a warm welcome for both ‘newcomers’ and the ‘old-comers’ who may have drifted away but want to try the Church again.
Last month we remembered the sadness of Good Friday, then celebrated Easter Day, when Jesus came to reveal himself to his friends on the third day (Sunday), lifting the veil between earth and heaven, showing us that there is no need for us to be fearful or despondent. The Easter Season lasts for fifty days until Pentecost (also known as Whitsunday) so this joyful festivity isn’t over yet!
At our Annual Parish Meeting on 10th April, we realised that we had much to be grateful for. Our small congregation has been quietly growing, almost unnoticed. People have found their way to us and for this we thank God since it has very little to do with our efforts. Somehow the Spirit leads them to us. We just hope that we are worthy to help them feel welcome and that the Holy Spirit will continue to work around us and through us.
We normally meet at 11am each week, except for the second Sunday of the month which is a 10am united service circulating round the four churches. We are considering moving our service time forward a little so that Sunday Lunch isn’t such a rush. If anyone wants to comment, please get in touch.
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Mid-week service: Every Wednesday morning at 9.30am, I perform a mid-week service of Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel of Tilney All Saints Church. It’s a wonderful opportunity to take some time away from the demands of day to day life and draw closer to God in this gentle service of thankfulness. Please consider coming if you are able to.
Dates for your Diary:
We have been collecting for Water Aid during Lent using their ‘Jars of Tears’ campaign. Since as I write, Lent isn’t over - I have no idea how much has been collected. I’ll let you know next month.
5th May, 11am: an informal style of worship with hymns, prayers, readings & an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences & so on over shared refreshments.
12th May, 10am: a United Benefice service of Holy Communion at Tilney St. Lawrence Church
19th May, 11am: a special morning service for the Family of the Church which means that everyone is very welcome.
26th May, 11am: Holy Communion God bless,
Rev’d Barbara Pearman. 01553 828808
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Tilney St Lawrence Church News
TILNEY ST. LAWRENCE PARISH CHURCH COFFEE MORNINGS
10.00 AM - 12.00 noon
SATURDAY 11th MAY 2019 SATURDAY 15th JUNE 2019 SATURDAY 20th JULY 2019
SAT/SUN 10th & 11th AUGUST FLOWER FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2019 SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2019 (MACMILLAN)
STALLS, RAFFLE,BOOKS. PLANTS BRIC-A-BRAC
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Refreshments will be served
IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A STALL, ON ANY OF THESE DAYS OR HELP IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA OR WENDY ON 01945 882114 OR ANNE ON 01945 880222
If anybody has any bric-a-brac, prizes or cakes to donate, we would be very grateful
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Terrington St John Church News
MOTHERING SUNDAY
A traditional service was held at the Parish Church for Mothering Sunday. It was wonderful to hear the organ to accompany the hymns. Thank you to Cyril for agreeing to play for us.
Bible readings were read by Christine Chaffe and Revd Martin Dale. The vicars talk was about how a mother eagle cares for her young, and how God cares and supports us in similar ways. This was very effective and will, I am sure, be quite memorable for those who attended.
Bunches of daffodils were distributed by Tim Clayton. Many thanks to Julie Cousins for getting these for us.
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Wiggenhall St. Germans Church News
Flower Festival Weekend
Plans are now underway for the church Flower Festival and Open Gardens on 8th and 9th June and the theme for the flower festival this year is, ‘My Favourite Things’. If you would like to put an arrangement or display in the church, then please contact Marion Coleman on 01553 617494.
Our fete will take place in the church on Saturday 8th June from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be various stalls –cakes, toys, bric-a-brac and books as well as games and a raffle. Refreshments and lunches will be available over the weekend. If anyone would like to help, either on a stall or serving refreshments or in any other way then please contact Angie Yeoman on 01553 617518 or Carolyn Cast on 01553 617986.
The Benefice Service will take place on Sunday 9th June at 10 a.m. and everyone is very welcome to join in the service. After the service refreshments will be available and lunches
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The Open Gardens will take place on Sunday 9th June from 12 noon. If you would like to open your garden, please contact Judith or Ken Baker on 01553 617363.
FoodBank
The collection of items for the local FoodBank has been well supported and we would like to thank everyone who has made donations. If you would like to make a donation then please place your items in the collection point at the back of the church. The church is open daily from 9.30 a.m.
Used Stamps There is also a box for used stamps on the table at the back of the church. Donations will be sent to support RNIB.
Car Parking If you park your car in the area outside the Crown & Anchor pub please ensure that you leave sufficient room for other vehicles to get out. Please also leave an empty parking space near the doorway of the pub for access.
Ascension Day There will be a service to celebrate Ascension Day on Thursday 30th May at 9.30 a.m. in the church. Everyone is most welcome.
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COFFEE MORNING Friday mornings from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. In Wiggenhall St. Germans Parish Church EVERYONE WELCOME Why not drop in for a drink and a chat? Children are welcome - toys always available
Family Breakfast Services Come and join in with a breakfast of toast and croissants Followed by an informal family service (lay led) Sunday 5th May and Sunday 19th May Breakfast Served at 9.30 a.m. and Service begins at 10 a.m.
The service on 19th May includes a short service of Holy Communion We look forward to seeing you
Youth Club Want Something to Do? Want Somewhere to Meet with Friends? Then come along to the Youth Club Next Club Night Monday 13th May 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Wiggenhall St. Germans Memorial Hall
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Run by members of the local churches this is open to all young people 11 years and over - Come and have fun Table Tennis – Badminton – Pool - Activities £2 per night For more information call Angie Yeoman on KL 617518 or Margaret Cook on KL 617617.
Prayer and Praise Evenings At Wiggenhall St. Germans Church Monday 20th May at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome to this evening of informal prayer and praise
Wiggenhall St. Germans Church Flower Festival
8th & 9th June 2019
‘My Favourite Things’
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Saturday 8th June Church Fete from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stalls including Cakes, Toys, Bric-a-Brac and Books
Refreshments available all day Lunches served from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday 9th June Benefice Service of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Refreshments available from 11 a.m. Lunches served from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Open Gardens 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Service of Evensong at 5 p.m.
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Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church
WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALENE
Family Service with Holy Baptism Venerable Hugh McCurdy 12th May 11.00am
All Welcome
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In Magdalen Church Tea, Coffee and a Mardle all ages welcome Every third Wednesday next one is the 15th May
2.00pm – 4.00pm Cup of Tea or Coffee and a Cake£1.00
Art Exhibition by local Artists in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen Church
Saturday 25th May - Monday 27th May 10.00am - 4.00pm Teas
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Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church
Quiz Night in Magdalen Village Hall
Friday 3rd May 7.30pm £2. Each per Teams of 4
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church Ascension Day Holy Communion 7.00pm
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church Marie Curie Afternoon Tea Party Wednesday 19th June 2.00 – 4.00pm All Welcome
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church Family Service Sunday 26th May 11.00am
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All Welcome
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church Flower Festival Weekend
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 10.00am - 4.00pm Theme ‘Wedding’s and Wedding anniversaries’.
Other Services in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church Sunday 5th May 11.00am Morning Prayer Sunday 19th May 11.00am Holy Communion. All Welcome
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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
At our March meeting our members joined forces to look at what we call ‘brick walls’ where we struggle to get information for our family research. We were able to share information and hopefully break through the walls. One member had a problem with an aunt who changed her name and her age to hide the fact she had four illegitimate children. Another had several generations of their forefathers having several marriages so the woman was known by various surnames. It is always a challenge but a great sense of achievement when you get the results.
COMPUTER SESSIONS. Which are free and offer help to anyone interested in family history. Our experienced researchers will help you and show you how to use all the library facilities to do your own research. Or they will work alongside you doing your research with you. You will find them in Wisbech Library on the first Tuesday of the month from 10 – 12 noon in the upstairs events room. Sadly our second research session in Wyevale will cease in April, as the garden Centre in Crowland will close at the end of April. OUR NEW VENUE for our research sessions will in HILGAY at the new BAYTREE Garden Centre. On the SECOND MONDAY of the month from 11 – 3 p.m. We look forward to meeting you in the Barn Restaurant. 26
OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS are held on the FOURTH Thursday of each month in Wisbech Library from 7 – 9pm. Including a Speaker, Book Shop and Reference Stand and our researchers will be on hand to help with research at the beginning of the meetings. Our next Meeting will be on Thursday 23rd May our guest speaker will be Robin HINE his talk will be ‘Patterns of Nonconformity in Wisbech’. On June meeting on Thursday 27th June we have been invited to attend a talk by Robert BELL to be held in the Wisbech Museum 7 – 9 p.m. Our meetings are open to everyone visitors a donation of £2.
EVENTS our team will be out and about attending various local events with our interesting displays. You will find us on 11th May at St Augustine Church Wisbech for their 150th anniversary our display will match their theme ‘Weddings through the Ages’. Also at Elgood’s Brewery on 12th May with an interesting display in the Thatched Barn. Followed by The Walpole St Peter Flower Festival from 31st May for four days we match our imaginative display to the theme of the festival ‘Transport through the Ages’. If you would like us to attend your event please contact us.
SPECIAL TALKS. Our two members who give talks will be attending meetings for a ladies Group in Elm and the Holbeach Ladies plus a Ladies Group in Walpole Cross Keys.; they give talks on various subjects to local groups. The talks include ‘The Fun of Family History’. ‘My Naughty Great Aunt Eliza’. ‘The Angels of St Clements Church’. ‘Jane DAVYES a much Married Lady’ ‘ The Inspector of Nuisances’ and ‘The Ups & Downs of being a JP’.
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FANCY A FUN RUN, OR A WALK IN THE PARK?
Calling all athletes, fun runners and families who’d like a day out in the country. The Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association, is hosting a Fun Run and Walk, organized by Trinity Rotary Kings Lynn, on Sunday, 2 June at Wallington Hall, South Runcton, PE33 0EP.
This is a great chance for individuals or families to enjoy the fabulous grounds of Wallington Hall at their own pace and there’s a choice of a 5 km or 10 km trail, plus refreshments available.
Proceeds will be split between West Norfolk RDA and the Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS). Entries must be received by 27 May. To find out more, and to enter, log on to www.trinityrotarykingslynn.co.uk or email [email protected].
Moving on to future events, might your company/workplace/ be able to help with setting up our Horse Show and Country Craft Fair? We need a team on Wed 3 July to put up marquees, knock stakeposts in and perform lighter, cleaning duties, in preparation for the Magpie Open Horse Show on Sun 7 July, and on Wed 14 August to set up for our Craft and 28
Country Fair on Sunday 18 August. Your team will be sure of a warm welcome and lunch will be provided.
Previous teams have much enjoyed their day and the experience has boosted staff morale significantly. If you’d like to find out more, call our Chairwoman Rosie O’Grady on 01553 500104.
For a more regular role, the |Magpie Centre needs volunteers, especially on a Monday, for paddock maintenance duties. If you want an activity that gets you out into the fresh air, while forming part of a friendly team, this one’s for you! If you’d like to find out more, even if you are available on other days, call Sarah or Natalie on 01553 810202 for more information.
And if Health & Safety’s your thing, or you think it might be - we still need a Trustee who is willing to take on that role. Just call Chairwoman Rosie O’Grady on 01553 500104 for an informal chat.
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Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin Church News
The church is open EVERY DAY between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The key may be obtained at other times from the house at the bottom of the drive.
Lectionary
Sunday First NT Gospel Reading 05-05-2019 Zeph 3.14-end Acts 9:1-20 Jn 21.1-19 12-05-2019 Acts 9:36-end Rev 7.9-end Jn 10:22-30 19-05-2019 Acts 11:1-18 Rev 21:1-6 Jn 13:31-35 26-05-2019 Ez 37:1-14 Acts 16.9-15 Jn 14. 23-29 30-05-2019 Dan 7:9-14 Acts 1:1-11 Lk 24:44 - end Ascension Day
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Sunday Rotas May 2019
May 2019 Terrington Tilney St Tilney All Wiggenhall St. Wiggenhall St. St. John Lawrence Saints Germans Mary Magdalene 5th May 11.00am 9.30 am 11am 9.30 am Café 11.00am 2019 Methodist Morning Informal Service Morning Service in Prayer Service AY/LB Prayer 3rd Sunday TSJ Chapel (CD) BP CH of Easter 12th May See 10.00 am See See Benefice 11.00 2019 Benefice BENEFICE Benefice service in TSL Family Service service in Holy service in (SB) 4th Sunday TSL Communio TSL 17.00 of Easter n (BP and Evensong MW) (MND/MW) 19th May 8.00am 9.30am 11am 9.30am Café 11.00am 2019 Holy Morning Church Communion Holy Communio Prayer Family Service Communion 5th Sunday n MND (CD) Service MND (MND) after BP Easter 26th May 11.00 9.30am 11am 9.30am 11.00am 2019 Cafe Holy Holy Rogation Family Service service in Communio Commun Sunday Holy (SB) 5th Sunday TSJ n (MND) ion Communion after ANGLICAN BP Service in Easter CHURCH Church MND Rogation Fr Brian and Sunday MW Thursday 9.30am 19.00 (7pm) 30th May Holy Holy Communion Communion Ascension MW/MND MND Day
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