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Bolingbroke Deanery GGrr aappeeVViinnee NOVEMBER 2013 ISSUE 449 Our Resource is the Gospel, and our aim is simple; “To secure a growing, worshipping, celebrating, proclaiming and caring Christian presence in each community of our Deanery.” 50p 1 Bishop’s Letter What a fantastic summer we’ve had! The wonderful warm weather and those big, blue skies seemed to go on for ever. However, there’s no doubt now that things have changed and the season is turning. As I write, the bright blue sky has given way to grey as the rain pitter- patters on my window. Warm woollies and raincoats have been dusted down, and all around us the glorious green of summer is giving way to the browns, reds and yellows of autumn. While I enjoy the summer, I also enjoy this time of year. Those changing colours which are all around us, the fruit on the trees and those fallen leaves crunching underfoot, are a reminder that human life is marked by change as much as it is by constancy. And as the light summer days give way to the darkness of winter that is coming, we are reminded, too, of our own mortality and the transient nature of this earthly life. Our church calendar is a big help here, since at the beginning of this month we keep the festivals of All Saints and All Souls. All Saints is a day when, as a church, we remember that great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us; the saints whose lives are an example and an inspiration to us as we try to live out our vocation as disciples of Jesus Christ in our time, just as they did in theirs. All Souls - or as it is also known, the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed – is a time for us to remember our loved ones before God, giving thanks for all that they have given to us, and commending them to his unfailing love. If there are services for these festivals taking place in a church near you, I encourage you to go along and take a full part in them. Both of them are an opportunity to examine our own Christian lives in the light of those who have gone before us, who have loved us and inspired us, and to dedicate ourselves once again to follow Jesus in the service of others and of God. Bishop Christopher The tree is a symbol of the growth of the Bishop’s vision: faithful, confident, joyful. 2 READINGS AT THE EUCHARIST Principal Service Sunday 3 November 4th Sunday before Advent (Red/Green) First Reading Isaiah 1.10-18 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 32.1-8 Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 1-12 Gospel Luke 19.1-10 Sunday 10 November 3rd Sunday before Advent (Red/Green) Remembrance Sunday First Reading Job 19.23-27a Psalm/Canticle Psalm 17.1-9 [or 17.1-8] Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-end Gospel Luke 20.27-38 Sunday 17th November 2nd Sunday before Advent (Red/Green) First Reading Malachi 4.1-2a Psalm/Canticle Psalm 98 Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 Gospel Luke 21.5-19 Sunday 24th November Sunday next before Advent (Red/White) Christ the King First Reading Jeremiah 23.1-6 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 46 Second Reading Colossians 1.11-20 Gospel Luke 23.33-43 Take a look at the website for more information and resources www.christmasstartswithchrist.com 3 Clothing/blankets etc for the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE Salvation Army All copy for next month’s issue to th Could anyone with un-needed warm be with the Editor by the 14 of clothing (sweaters, coats, socks, shoes etc.) blankets, sleeping bags this month please. etc. please contact me as I am Editor: Jane Howsam collecting on a regular basis for the The Vicarage, Spilsby, PE23 5EF Salvation Army to help with homeless Tel: 01790 752526 people in Skegness, Lincoln and Boston. There are more than you (Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm) might think. email: [email protected] All donations would be much appreciated. I will collect. Advertising – For all advertising Please contact Jane, as above. Please call Richard Walter on 01507 480632 Thank you Come and enjoy a friendly game of Whist in the Parish Rooms, Hundleby. 3rd Tuesday of every month 7.00pm Admission £2.25 (includes raffle, coffee and biscuits) Advance Dates - December 6th East Kirkby Aviation Centre Carol Service, 7.30pm th 7 Partney Christmas Fayre th 11 Christmas Tree decoration by pupils at New Leake, 1.30pm 12th Rotary Carol Concert, Spilsby,6pm 13th Great Steeping Old Church Carol Service, 7pm 13th Skendleby ‘Christmas is Coming’, 7pm 14th HOP Christmas Workshop, Hundleby, 11.30am-3.30pm 19th Stickney Primary Christmas service in church, 2.15pm Annual Memorial Service for the Departed of Spilsby, Partney & Marden Hill Groups St James Church Spilsby ~ 3pm ~ 10th November 4 SPILSBY GROUP OF PARISHES St James Spilsby, St Mary Hundleby, Holy Trinity Raithby, All Saints Great Steeping, and the three St Andrew’s: Halton Holegate, Little Steeping & Firsby http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/spilsby/ FAMILY SERVICE Sunday 3rd November – Food Glorious Food NOVEMBER 2013 PATTERNS of WORSHIP 3rd November Spilsby 8.00am Eucharist Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist 4th Sunday Spilsby 10.00am Family Service before Advent Halton Holegate 6.00pm Evening Prayer Raithby 6.00pm Eucharist Tues 5th Nov Firsby 10.30am Eucharist 10th November Little Steeping 8.00am Eucharist 3rd Sunday Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist before Advent Spilsby 10.45am Remembrance REMEMBRANCE Service SUNDAY Spilsby 3.00pm Memorial Service 17th November Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist St Hugh of Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist Lincoln Raithby 11.15am Eucharist 2nd Sunday Firsby 3.00pm Evening Prayer before Advent Halton Holegate 6.00pm Evening Prayer 24th November Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Christ the King Hundleby 9.30am Morning Prayer Sunday next Little Steeping 9.30am Morning Prayer before Advent Halton Holegate 11.15am Eucharist Great Steeping 3.00pm Evening Prayer Daily Prayer: 8.00am Daily at St James Spilsby Wednesday 10.30am St James Eucharist 5 Group Registers Funerals: Patricia Laird Swanson 69 years Toynton All Saints died 18.09.13 Winifred Lawrence Stone 88 years Little Steeping died 15.09.13 Daphne Lilian Brummell 87 years Toynton St Peter died 05.10.13 Marriages: Joseph Michael Daft & Jennifer Louise Green West Keal 28.09.13 Barry Robin Holden & Zoe Walkerdine Spilsby 28.09.13 Anastasse Martin Georgiou-Butler & Jenna Ann Seurtees Little Steeping 05.10.13 GROUP NOTICES November 7th Interview day for Stickney post 9th Old Bolingbroke Christmas Fair, 10am-2pm 16th Hagworthingham Coffee Morning, Holy Trinity Church, 10-12noon 16th Hundleby Christmas Fayre, St Mary’s & Parish room, 10-12noon 16th Raithby Medieval Night, 7.30pm 18th East Keal PCC, 2pm 23rd East Keal Christmas Fayre, 11am-3pm 27th Toynton PCC meeting, 7pm 29th East Keal Cutwater Production Halton Holegate 100 Club October winners R.Clutton, Spilsby D.Ashman, Halton Fenside Mrs A. Boffey, Halton Holegate P. Hunt, Spilsby A. Holmes, Halton Holegate Mrs W. Iremonger, Spilsby Autumn Quiz Another quiz to raise money for the kitchen and toilet fund for St. James is now on sale , price £2. Copies from Jane Parker 01754 830 204 MAKE SURE YOU GET YOURS 6 COFFEE MORNINGS Thank you! Approximately £1093 was raised at the coffee mornings from May 5th to October 5th. The money raised in the last 5 weeks was for the flower fund which came to about £190. The coffee mornings have been very successful and everyone seemed to enjoy having a chat. A large number of people were involved in making cakes and buying coffees. Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again next year using our new kitchen and you can have more than one cup of coffee as the facilities will be available!! Don't forget. If you miss having a Saturday morning chat why not come to All Wrapped Up from 10.30 onwards. Look forward to seeing you there. St James Spilsby Ride and Stride Once again I was able to “stride” round to 11 churches and chapels on a reasonably fine day as the rain stopped early – approximately 12 miles, so not bad for the old boy! But most important, with your help I raised £444, half going to the Trust and half to St James, Spilsby. So thank you to all who sponsored me so generously. Dave S Spilsby Rainbows A group of Rainbows and leaders met in St James as part of their Harvest celebration. The Rainbows had created a harvest collage to display in church along with their food contributions which were then donated to the Spilsby Community Larder. The Rev Joan Thornett came along to give the Rainbows a guided tour of the church and to answer their questions (and there were lots of them). Joan led the rainbows in a prayer and the Rainbows gave Joan a rendition of their song and promise. A very busy and lively hour spent in St James that was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Joan for giving up her time. Spilsby Primary School Harvest Festival 2013 We were delighted to have the opportunity again this year of taking all 190 of our pupils to St James’ Church to celebrate our Harvest Festival. The children were joined by parents and friends of the school as they performed a range of songs, poems and readings linked to Harvest. Children from all of the school classes took their turn to perform with enthusiasm and it was clear that a great deal of hard work had gone into their preparation.