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Pew Sheet for 23rd May 2021

On the Day of Pentecost, the followers of Jesus were all together in fellowship, when a rushing wind suddenly blew through the place where they were, and they saw what looked like tongues of fire hovering over each of their heads. The Holy Spirit – the power sent by God – had arrived, and their lives and ministry were transformed. Flags and kites are often used to signify the power of God, and also the colours of fire, the wild goose and the dove.

Worship for Sunday 23rd: Day of Pentecost

10.00 Old Somerby Morning Worship 11.00 Sapperton Holy Communion and dedication of the new notice board 18.00 Ropsley Evensong

Worship for Sunday 30th: Trinity Sunday

10.00 Ropsley

Communion together for all the

Christian Aid Coffee Morning: An enormous thank you to all those who supported the Christian Aid Coffee Morning on Thursday – despite the weather! Thanks to your generosity, £260 was raised on the day; and donations are still coming in. If you would like to make a donation, it can be dropped in at the Rectory. I will be sending the money off next weekend.

Diary for the coming week

All events take place in the church of the named, unless otherwise stated. For more information contact your churchwardens – see below.

Mon 24th Sapperton 10.00 Morning Prayer Humby Chapel 17.00 Evening Prayer

Wed 26th Ropsley 10.00 Morning Prayer Old Somerby 17.00 Evening Prayer Boothby Pagnell 19.00 APCM

Thur 27th Ingoldsby 10.00 Morning Prayer Braceby 17.00 Evening Prayer Ingoldsby 19.00 APCM

Fri 28th Lenton 17.00 Evening Prayer

Sat 29th Boothby Pagnell 17.00 Evening Prayer

Sun 30th Trinity Sunday Ropsley 10.00 Communion together

Events and diary dates:

Ingoldsby Plant Stall Saturday 29th May, 14.00 A wonderful selection of home-grown plants to spice up your summer garden. Proceeds to Ingoldsby Church.

Ingoldsby community market Saturday 26th June, 11.00-15.00 We can all reduce our carbon footprint by shopping locally from local producers. The community market gives us a chance to do just that. We are inviting food producers and craftspeople from the local area to take part, and, hopefully, offer a wide range of products, from preserves to eco cleaning products. Refreshments available. This is a pilot for a possible regular market, so if you would like to see more of these, please support this event.

Please remember in prayer

In the world: • Peace in areas which a torn by war and violence. Justice where people’s cries are silenced by oppression. Acceptance where people are diminished by any kind of prejudice. Concern for others, where communities have become indifferent or smug. • The compassion and the generosity of the wealthy nations, so that they will support the vaccination programmes of the poorer nations. • The work of Christian Aid, and other aid organisations.

In the community and society: • The indwelling of the Holy Spirit, so that we may come alive to her prompting and be given the power and will to revitalize our church communities, and all those whom we serve in the name of Christ. • For true honesty and transparency among those who hold public office. • For continued caution and responsibility in the way we live our lives, coming out of Covid-19 measures.

The sick: Richard Hanmer; Kathy Cheesmond, Robert Arlott, Neil Wilson, Brian French, Dawn Eldred, Rosemary Leach, Barry Buxton.

The invocation of the Holy Spirit: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy Her consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Please let Anna know if you would like anyone included in the prayers – [email protected]

Group of Churches Website All the worship, news and events for our churches can be found at A Church Near You: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/ Parish Contacts Rector Anna Sorensen 07793544238 01476586991 Boothby Pagnell Tom Blake Churchwarden 01476585898 Braceby & Humby Colin McGarrigle Churchwarden 01476585909 & Lay Minister Ingoldsby Kate Welbourne Churchwarden 01476585812 Hilary Gilbert Churchwarden 01476585979 Diana Burrows Lay Minister 01476585513 Lenton Tony Clayton Churchwarden 01476585711 & Lay Minister Peter Dobney Churchwarden 01476585766 Old Somerby Len Watson Churchwarden 01476568439 Ropsley Helen Sloss Churchwarden 01476585433 Ken Mann Lay Reader 01476585574 Sapperton & Humby Fred Mann Churchwarden 01476585905 & Lay Minister

Worship for June 2021 in North Wednesday 2nd 10.00 Ropsley Prayers for the Sick Sunday 6th 10.00 Boothby Pagnell Holy Communion 10.00 Ropsley Holy Communion 10.00 Old Somerby Morning Worship Sunday 13th 10.00 Ingoldsby Holy Communion 10.00 Sapperton Morning Worship Sunday 20th 10.00 Old Somerby Holy Communion 10.00 Ropsley Morning Worship Sunday 27th 10.00 Lenton Patronal Communion St Peter 18.00 Ropsley Patronal Festival