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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME 07808 326511 COMMUNITY GOSBERTON MEDICAL CENTRE 01775 840204 MAGAZINE SWINESHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE 01205 820204 NOVEMBER 2020 TO JANUARY 2021 AFTER HOURS NHS NUMBER 111 GOSBERTON DENTAL PRACTICE 01775 660478 LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE NON EMERGENCY 101 GOSBERTON FOODBANK 01775 840694 Foodbank thank you pictures received. Gosberton War Memorial 2018 Covering the villages of: GOSBERTON QUADRING 50p GOSBERTON CLOUGH GOSBERTON RISEGATE GOSBERTON GROUP OF PARISHES WEBSITE: www.gosberton.org FIND ALL THREE OF OUR PARISH CHURCHES ON FACEBOOK, VIEW FORTHCOMING EVENTS, GIVE US A LIKE OR POST A COMMENT! 48 CONTACTS FOR OUR PARISH CHURCHES GOSBERTON GROUP OF PARISHES - MAIN SERVICES THESE SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE – PLEASE CHECK IF POSSIBLE. ALL SERVICES ARE ADVERTISED ON OUR CHURCHYARD NOTICE BOARDS. Date Gosberton Quadring Clough 1st Nov 10am Communion RESIDENT CLERGY & READERS Tel: 10am Communion 10.30am Family Svce/ 6pm Communion Vicar Revd Ian Walters 840694 8th Nov Remembrance Priest Assisting Revd Paul Hardingham 840803 10am Communion 10am Worship Priest Assisting Revd Rosemary Goddard 822398 15th Nov Licensed Reader Mrs Janet Young 821229 22nd Nov 10am Worship 10am Communion Licensed Reader Mrs Jane Iszatt 821129 29th Nov 10am Communion ST PETER & ST PAUL, GOSBERTON Churchwarden Iris Bennett 841027 6th Dec 10am Communion Community Magazine distributor Ray Lindley 841092 10am Communion 10am Family Service 6pm Candlelight Church Hall bookings Geoff & Debbie Reynolds 841585 13th Dec Safeguarding Officer Debbie Reynolds 841585 20th Dec 10am Communion 6pm Candlelight 10am Worship ST GILBERT & ST HUGH, GOSBERTON CLOUGH 10am Worship 10am Communion Churchwarden David Dickinson 750244 27th Dec Churchwarden Brian Tidswell 840260 3rd Jan 10am Communion Community Magazine contact Marion Dickinson 750244 Church Hall bookings Sue Murphy 750334 10th Jan 10am Communion 10am Family Service 6pm Communion Safeguarding Officer Laura Clarke 750674 17th Jan 10am Communion 10am Worship ST MARGARET’S, QUADRING Churchwarden Carrie Staley 07799 614594 24th Jan 10am Worship 10am Communion Community Magazine contact Elizabeth Stott 821843 31st Jan 10am Communion Church Hall bookings Janet Young 821229 Safeguarding Officer Revd Ian Walters 840694 SERVICES IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: METHODIST CHURCHES Revd Frances Ballantyne 720145 No 8am Holy Communion services until further notice nd GOSBERTON BAPTIST CHURCH Revd Steve Weatherly-Barton 840693 6pm Traditional Evening Prayer at Gosberton most Sundays except 2 Sunday Wednesday Holy Communion services – 9am Gosberton Church (or Hall) & 10am 2 Quadring Church Hall Chapel. 47 A quote by Albert Einstein used during Mental Health Week “Life is like riding a bicycle – to keep your balance you have to keep moving.” CW This strange year has left its mark on most of us in some way, and sadly many were not in a good Cannon Williamson place to cope before all this began. So why did they use this quote? Immediately I thought of Chartered Certified those who felt stuck in a dark place in their lives Accountants including those who have lost jobs or have a greatly increased sense of Registered Auditors loneliness or worries. Some who feel they can’t move on. Jesus came across lots of such people I think, while avoiding those who saw TAXATION no need of him, as he walked through villages and small towns meeting MAKING TAX DIGITAL people where they were. Instead of lecturing to them he often told a CONSULTANCY & SYSTEMS parable. The word “parable” means “placing beside” referring to a story or ADVICE STATUTORY AUDITS example to explain something helpful, putting something “alongside” SUPPORT SERVICES someone, to ponder at their will. Some did and saw the benefit, as we can BUSINESS START-UP tell by the way they were remembered and recited through the centuries! COMPLIANCE SERVICES One of the most loved is the “Prodigal Son.” A farmer has two sons, one decides he’s had enough of the farm and knowing his family is wealthy, asks Tel: 01775 760066 for his share in advance so he can go off into the world and enjoy it. He spends or gambles it away and penniless, ends up working on a pig farm, www.cannon-williamson.co.uk where having lost all, and being in the deepest darkest place he could be, starts to realise how comfortable his life at home actually was. So, he finds his humility and decides to go home and admit his foolishness in the hope of some pity and a small income. His repentance is richly rewarded, beginning with his father running down the road to greet him, giving him fine clothes to replace his rags, and planning a party in his honour. Jesus dares to say that every one who has gone astray, suffering through bad life choices has the chance to turn back to their loving heavenly father who gave them the gift of life and how overjoyed God will be and how he will welcome them back to him with open arms. God is there if you will turn to him, and if you are truly repentant, he can transform your life. As in 46 3 Einstein’s little parable above, moving on can give you the balance you need to get your life back on track. Another point is to do with the second son in the parable. Obviously resentful he complained to his Dad that he’d never had such a party given for him! His father replied that he ought to know that he was always loved and could have asked for anything his father could give him. So often we forget to put our problem before God, and plough on thinking how burdened we are and miss how much God is able to do for us if we ask? None of us knows what will happen over the next few months hold, let alone beyond. But be assured that God loves you so very much, and he is wanting to share his love and all the treasures of his vast kingdom with you. Revd Ian Walters, Gosberton Vicarage “A Song for Lincolnshire” Steve and Julie Wigley, folk singers based near Derby, entered a song about the famous Clough Angels in this competition and at the time of writing have got through to the finals to be held this November. If you would like to hear the song just email me and I will send an online link for you. When restrictions end, they’ve agreed to come and do a folk concert at Gosberton Clough Church and hall. They’ve released many CD’s before but their next will have a copy of Clough Church on the front cover. You can find them via www.songsfromthecaravan.co.uk and many other places on the internet including YouTube videos. Ian Walters Local History Society – New free magazine! We’ve been dismayed we’ve been having to cancel our usual quarterly meetings (we’re still hoping we can meet on Monday February 8 at 7.30pm) . With the help of Stuart Henderson our researcher and archivist, we now have a magazine – the first of which has just been produced. If you want to be sent a link to access it online let us know, or if you need a paper copy printed off. It’s called “Gosberton’s Past Times.” It runs to several pages with many pictures. Another edition will follow in January. 4 45 SUE FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS WELCOMES YOU TO FUNERALS THE DUKE OF 27th July at South Lincolnshire Crematorium Les Young YORK 31st July at South Lincolnshire Crematorium Ann Noble 18th August at St Margaret’s church, Quadring Christopher Powell GOSBERTON RISEGATE 26th August at South Lincolnshire Crematorium Bryn Thompson Home of good food & 29th September at South Lincolnshire Crematorium Hugh Gotobed real ales. We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of those who have recently died. May they rest in peace. Give us a ring for bar meals & Sunday lunch FROM THE EDITOR Tel: 01775 840193 The deadline for articles for the next edition is: 20th January 2021 You can email me articles and photos at any time before then or TERESA CARES F E Addlesee drop them through the Vicarage letter box. If you would like a certain photo to appear on the front cover, then please send it to Do you need & Son me! Please ask your friends to buy a copy of this magazine. It is help with: Incorporating K A BUSH always available at the Post Office in Gosberton, Trevor Sharpe’s, Gosberton church & hall and your local magazine contact shown Housework? Independent Family on the inside cover. All the proceeds go towards publishing the bath/shower/ Funeral Directors next edition. dressing? 24 hour service Debbie Reynolds Email: [email protected] I also provide a sitting service Town & Country Three dedicated Chapels of Rest when I have availability. Tel: Teresa 01775 841041 112 Siltside Piano – Free to a good home. St Margaret’s Hall Quadring has a piano Gosberton Risegate Mobile: 07506 558199 which was for the past couple of years up to the spring been played in the or email 01205 311303 www.addleseefuneraldirectors.co.uk little chapel there. We have been offered an electric piano for services [email protected] this winter and so are looking for a good home for the piano in working 7.30am-5pm Monday to Friday order. Anyone welcome a piano to help cure lockdown blues? You must CRB checked & Insured be able to collect it. Contact me if you want to know more. Ian Walters. Level 3 Diploma in Care 44 5 ALL SOULS SUNDAY Commemoration Service at St Peter & St Paul Church, Gosberton An invitation to attend a special service of commemoration Sunday 1st November at 4pm.