Bolingbroke Deanery

JULY 2020 ISSUE 529

Faithful, Confident, Joyful

Our calling from God is to work together across the Bolingbroke Team to reconnect dispersed communities with the transforming love of Jesus through our FELLOWSHIP, INCLUSIVENESS & SERVICE

Our Vision We aim to have more visible links between people of faith and our local communities by working together in a ministry of encouragement across boundaries 50p

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READINGS AT THE EUCHARIST

Principal Service

Sunday 5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Continuous: Related: First Reading Genesis 24.34-38, 42-49, Zechariah 9.9-12 58-end Psalm/Canticle Psalm 45.10-end Psalm 145.8-15 or Canticle: Song of Solomon 2.8-13 Second Reading Romans 7.15-25a Gospel Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end

Sunday 12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Continuous: Related: First Reading Genesis 25.19-end Isaiah 55.10-13 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 119.105-112 Psalm 65 (or 65.8-end) Second Reading Romans 8.1-11 Gospel Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23

Sunday 19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Continuous: Related: First Reading Genesis 28.10-19a Wisdom of Solomon 12.13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44.6-8 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 139.1-11, 23-24 Psalm 86.11-end [or 139.1-11] Second Reading Romans 8.12-25 Gospel Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43

Sunday 26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Continuous: Related: First Reading Genesis 29.15-28 1 Kings 3.5-12 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 105.1-11, 45b Psalm 119.129- [or 105.1-11] 136 or Psalm 128 Second Reading Romans 8.26-end Gospel Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52

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Reopening of church buildings for public worship

Following the Government announcement that church buildings will be able to reopen for public worship from 4th July, providing physical distancing remains in place, the Bishop of , Sarah Mullally, who leads the Church of ’s Recovery Group, said: "I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today that we will soon be able to begin to meet and worship together in our church buildings again.

John Clift

The last three months have been an extraordinary time - the first period without public worship and the sacraments in England in more than 800 years. There will be real joy as we begin to come together again – if even at a physical distance – but I also know that many will be understandably cautious at this news.

We will not be returning to normality overnight - this is the next step on a journey. We’ve been planning carefully, making detailed advice available for parishes to enable them to prepare to hold services when it is safe and practical to do so. It is important to say that the change in Government guidance is permissive, not prescriptive.

I would particularly like to thank clergy and lay leaders for all they have done during the time our buildings have been closed. Not all church buildings will be ready to hold regular services from July 4th, but we are providing whatever support we can to enable them.

There will still be restrictions and we must all still do everything we can to limit the spread of the virus to protect each other, especially the most

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This has been an incredibly difficult time for the whole country, especially for those who have been ill, who have suffered financial hardship, the loss of livelihoods and indeed, for many, those they love. We know that is not over and the Church has a task ahead to bring consolation and hope.

Churches and cathedrals have risen to the recent challenges, finding new ways of meeting for worship, of serving our neighbours, and of reaching new people with the love of God. The challenge before us now is to take the next steps carefully and safely, without forgetting all that we’ve discovered about God and ourselves on the way.”

Bolingbroke Deanery Public Worship for July 2020

With the decision that we could open our Churches for Private Prayer from 13th June we opened six of our buildings. One from each Cluster – well two for Stickney but they are sharing. This has involved carefully following safety guidelines and the signing off of a Risk Assessment Statement.

Private Prayer in the Following Churches:

St James Daily (except Thursday) 08:00 to 12:00 St Helen East Keal Daily 10:00 to 16:00 St Nicholas Partney Daily (except Fridays) 11:30 to 12:30 St Mary Tetford Daily (except Fridays) 14:00 to 15:00 St Luke Stickney Monday & Thursdays 10:00 to 11:00 St Helen Stickford Tuesdays & Fridays 10:00 to 11:00

It seems reasonable that as we are now permitted to hold Public Worship from the 4th July that we use those same churches for the month of July. During that month we can assess how many other Churches are in a position to open.

At the point of going to print we have not received detailed information on the way we need to meet together, social distancing, numbers and the like. Therefore, we will hold worship on each Sunday (& Wednesday 10.30 at Spilsby) but will not say what form the service will take.

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SERVICES ACROSS MARDEN HILL CLUSTER

East Keal, East Kirkby, Hagnaby, Hagworthingham, Hareby, Mavis Enderby, Miningsby, Lusby, Old Bolingbroke, Toynton All Saints, Toynton St. Peter, West Keal

JULY 2020 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP

5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity East Keal 9.30am

12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity East Keal 9.30am

19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity East Keal 9.30am

26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity East Keal 9.30am

SERVICES ACROSS STICKNEY CLUSTER

Eastville, Midville, New Leake, Stickford, Stickney

JULY 2020 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP

5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity Stickney 11.15am

12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity Stickford 11.15am

19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity Stickney 11.15am

26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity Stickford 11.15am

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SERVICES ACROSS SOUTH ORMSBY GROUP

Bag Enderby, Brinkhill, Calceby, Driby, Farforth, Harrington, Haugh, Ketsby, Maidenwell, Oxcombe, Ruckland, Salmonby, Somersby, South Ormsby, Tetford & Worlaby.

JULY 2020 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP

5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity Tetford 9.30am

12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity Tetford 9.30am

19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity Tetford 9.30am

26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity Tetford 9.30am

SERVICES ACROSS PARTNEY CLUSTER

Ashby by Partney, Aswardby, Candlesby, Dalby, Langton w Sutterby, Partney, Sausthorpe, Scremby, Skendleby JULY 2020 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP

5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity Partney 11.15am

12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity Partney 11.15am

19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity Partney 11.15am

26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity Partney 11.15am

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SERVICES ACROSS SPILSBY CLUSTER

St James Spilsby, St Mary Hundleby, Holy Trinity Raithby, All Saints Great Steeping, and the three St Andrew’s: Halton Holegate, Little Steeping & Firsby

JULY 2020 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP

5th July 4th Sunday after Trinity Spilsby 9.30am

12th July 5th Sunday after Trinity Spilsby 9.30am

19th July 6th Sunday after Trinity Spilsby 9.30am

26th July 7th Sunday after Trinity Spilsby 9.30am

During July we can come to a mind on the pattern for August. Blessings Fr Peter

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Group Registers: Funerals: Spilsby Cluster Ruth Machin 77 years Hundleby died 06.05.2020

Marden Hill Cluster Jacqueline Ann Edith Mary Hall 80 years West Keal died 12.05.2020 Malcolm Walter Maidens 66 years East Kirkby died 22.05.2020

South Ormsby Group Margaret Ann Rhodes 82 years South Ormsby died 19.05.2020

Partney Cluster Alan Jarvis 89 years Partney died 07.05.2020

Rev’d Fran’s Bit

What have you discovered during lockdown? I have discovered some of the books on my shelves hitherto unread. I have discovered a delight in standing at the window looking out over the field beyond the garden. I have discovered reserves of energy I did not know I had (yes, it has been very busy!). I have discovered that even with the practice I have put in, I still dislike shopping, but am happy to do it for others.

Within my Diocesan role, I have discovered that parishes do not want to make plans for future mission when they cannot meet together (not at all surprising), so I have picked up some of the work usually done by Diocesan staff who have been furloughed, One of those areas of work is the preparation of the Diocesan Prayer Diary. And what I have discovered is that we are (generally) not very good at requesting prayer!

I think that is strange. Prayer is such an important part of the Christian life. Consider these Bible verses (a tiny selection from the plethora available):

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16- 18

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

“Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14

You would not believe the problems I encounter getting prayer requests in respect of the Parishes for the Diocesan Prayer Diary! And that got me thinking further – How good are we, as a Deanery, at requesting prayer between ourselves? When was the last time you asked your church officers (churchwardens, treasurer, PCC members etc) what you can pray for them? How did they respond?

We may feel anxious about the easing of lockdown, frustrated about the inability to see family and friends, worried about isolation. But we can all pray, and we can all ask others to pray for us. Most people would welcome being asked to pray, and will do it willingly. When did you last ask? Just do it!

Rev’d Joan’s Musings (of a more serious nature)

Lockdown, social distancing, shielding, all these have produced challenges and silence is one of these. Many have the Internet, whilst others rely on radio or TV and of course there is the telephone lifeline. But for those living alone the silence can become oppressive. It can be used in a negative way allowing bitterness, resentment even anger to flourish. Or it can be used creatively, in a positive way to deepen our prayer life and to learn more about the "me" I can so easily hide.

What is this thing called silence? An awkward pause in the well known rhythm of life? An absence of clamour and noise?

Rather a breathing, stillness and surrender. A stepping aside, a moving inward. Here in this created space I meet the unknown me, The me I chose to hide from myself. Here I may, if I allow it, know as I am known, And knowing may learn to love and to forgive the inner me.

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To let go, refine and purify. Knit together the unravelled threads of my spirit, And into the dark fabric of my soul Weave the bright threads of His presence and His promise And be made whole.

Perhaps what I am trying to say is that silence can become our friend. To let go and let God be at the centre of who and what we are.

Editor’s thoughts

I’m sure, like myself, Joan has made you think. I ‘googled’ silence, so many definitions, worded differently but meaning the same. It made me think how do I define silence?

Silence (noun) – • complete absence of sound. • a period of time in which there is no speaking or sound. • a state of not speaking, writing or making a sound.

Yet we listen to the silence! In our world today do we ever really have a complete absence of sound? I’m sitting here now in silence – well I say silence but as I write I can hear the trees rustling, the dog snoring and a very annoying blue bottle buzzing! So, do we really have complete silence in our lives? Recently we may have had silence enforced on us, not able to get out and say ‘hello’ to the people we meet but that opportunity of silence may have given us the chance, as Joan says, to be creative, to be positive and have a moment to listen to ourselves.

At one point I could sit in my garden and only hear the noise of birds and leaves rustling - now the noise of traffic, voices and even planes interject with the bird calls. Life returning to ‘normal’? I hope, at some point over the last few months, you were able to enjoy your silence! Hopefully you can now enjoy being 'noisy' and can comfortably get out a bit more, social distancing but near enough to hear the 'hello' from others.

However, please don’t be silent now. The Grape Vine would love to hear some of your stories, poems, thank you messages etc. Hopefully Joan’s musings and the later article from Maurice will inspire you. Thank you Joan for keeping us amused with your musings!

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A Youngster’s View

I lie in bed and watch the shadows of leaves dance like spirits across the wall. Blackbirds sing their hearts out. Sparrows chatter. My heart thumps with excitement and curiosity about the delights my day will bring. Will I run in the meadow? Will I imagine an epic game? Or will I just sit and think and let the wonder and joy of life soak in? As I lie here, a tingle of expectation shivers through me and all the noise, thoughts, memories and songs, sing in time to the tick tock of nature’s own clock. Martha

Stock-Taking

I can remember doing stock-taking at one job that I had, and before the end of the financial year it used to fill everyone with dread. It did not matter what role people had, everyone needed to be involved, endlessly counting all the stock. There was also the additional worry that the figures would not tally at the end, and that meant doing it all over again; I am starting to get apprehensive just thinking about it!!!!

During these last few months we have all had the opportunity to take stock in another way. How are we faring, spiritually, without our weekly local church service? Do we actually miss the opportunity of going into our own church to worship, and how do we feel about going into a church for private prayer, now that it is a possibility for those who are not shielding? Although the past couple of months have been a matter of concern, it has

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To some of us we will have felt a little bereft at not going to church and meeting up with our church family, whilst some of us may have enjoyed not venturing out. How are things with you? One of the fantastic things about God is that he never wants us to stay the same; He is always encouraging us to reflect, to grow, and enrich our life with him. None of our relationships ever stay the same; where there is a positive relationship there is always a deepening, an enriching of that relationship. Our relationship with The Lord is no different. He is calling us to something even better than we already have; isn’t that astounding, that he wants that with you and me?

As we take stock at this time, why not explore all that God wants to give us, and seek-out what he has planned for us!

Blessings Teresa

Prophets needed Author: Geoffrey Lowson

I invite you to do a bit of time travel. I am writing this on May 9th in the midst of the lockdown. Yesterday’s activities to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe made a pleasant change from the constant, rather negative news that assaults us day by day; tomorrow we have the announcement from the Prime Minister which will point us to some gradual way forward.

However, as you read this, time has slipped by and it is now July. From my desk back in May, I can only guess at what life might be like in seven weeks’ time! Looking into the future. I am sure that at some stage or another, most of us have thought that we would like to know what the future holds – even if it is just to know the weather on the day of the church Summer Fête. My grandmother used to love to have her fortune told when the fair came to town each year; some people take the newspaper and magazine horoscopes quite seriously and even today there is a demand for fortune telling in one form or another – some light hearted (the sea front booth) but other manifestations are much more serious.

But do we really want to know what is in store for us and our families? If we pause to think about it seriously and ponder all the consequences, then I think the answer is an emphatic “No.”

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A verb we regularly associate with all this is ‘prophesy’, which my Oxford Dictionary defines as ‘to say what will happen in the future.’ But used in the context of our faith and the language of the Bible, prophesy and its cognates (prophet, prophecy and so on) have a slightly different meaning. It is not so much about foretelling the future but telling forth the will of God. The prophets of the Old Testament looked at the political and social issues of their day and told forth God’s purpose and character in those situations. To paraphrase, the prophets said ‘If you carry on doing what you are doing then this is what will happen.’ They acted as the moral conscience of the community.

There are prophetic voices in every generation. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, along with others, spoke out about the injustice of apartheid and told forth God’s rejection of it. In a different way, David Attenborough can be quite legitimately thought of as a prophetic voice in his concern for the environment. Again, to paraphrase, he is saying ‘If you carry on abusing the oceans, this is what will happen.’

The current pandemic that has engulfed the world is not the first and it will not be the last. I was horrified to be reminded that the so-called Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919 killed between 20 and 50 million people. Perhaps one of the positive outcomes of this lockdown could be some prophetic voices looking to the future; having the time and courage to articulate what sort of society we want when the world emerges from all this.

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The Old Hall, Halton Holegate News

We are into the month of June now, what strange times we have had. We all moved into the home in the hope of protecting our beloved residents from the coronavirus, and so far we have achieved that.

We want to say a big THANK YOU to all the local people, schools, relatives and friends that brought us some fantastic donations, they always raised our spirits and kept us all going. The residents really enjoyed doing the clap for carers on a Thursday, it really brought us together as a community, And we got a lovely teddy donated who we named “Boris”.

We have kept ourselves busy getting our garden into shape, we have raised our own plants from seeds, and someone kindly donated some tomato plants to us, which are now growing well, we will soon have some delicious tomatoes.

Our domino team has been practicing so when we are allowed out we are ready to go and have some fun with other local care homes.

Take care everyone. The Old Hall

☺ Church Bulletins Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. ------For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. ------Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get. ------

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May Day Musing – Rev’d Joan

The first Bank holiday in May saw the Denton Street Market. Denton, situated off the A607 to Melton Mowbray Road was ideally situated for such a market. Although a road passed through the village on the way to Woolsthorpe by Belvoir and the famous there were sufficient side lanes, nooks and crannies to provide space for a whole variety of stalls. The Welby Arms had a special licence. The school grounds provided display space and the Village Hall catered for non alchoholic refreshments. The Church was open of course and there was usually a display of Hawks and kestrels in the churchyard. Fred would wander around chatting to visitors and what did I do you might wonder - I sold ice cream from outside of the Churchwarden's home. Marjorie, wife of said Churchwarden's who was also PCC Treasurer, and I had great fun selling our wares. Marjorie had lived in the cottage she and Arthur shared literally all her life, having been born there in sight of St Andrew's Church where she had sung in the choir, tossing sweets across the choir stalls when the Vicar's back was turned. But at the time of our ice cream selling Marj was in her late 70's. Her home had also been the village shop and she had an extensive knowledge of local people so sharing a stall with her was always entertaining. Leaving my ice cream duties for a stint in the church I was approached by a rather endearing little boy, 6 or 7 years old. I asked who he was with and he assured me his Mum was outside and had given him permission to come into church. Then it began, "What is that". (Pulpit). I explained. "And that." (Lectern) Further explanation. At this point we began to gather an audience. Wandering up to the altar rail he wondered about a chalice and paten on display. Even more explaining. And then we came to the windows. "They've got coloured glass." He observed and I agreed. "They've got funny clothes". He commented, and so followed an explanation about stained glass windows and the Bible stories so many of them contain. This seemed to enchant him, the thought that these were some kind of giant story book filled him with wonder. Then his Mum arrived to whisk him away but as they left the Church we could hear him saying, "Mum, Mum, look at the windows, there are special stories there.” That boy will be a man now and I sometimes wonder if, when he passes a Church, does he stop and look for the stories and might he have come to believe the truths they contain.

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CHILDHOOD My Little Scamp

Such a right little scamp such a redheaded tramp, he is one woman’s work, sends me frequently berserk. He must ALWAYS have his way and loses clothing EVERY day, never EVER makes a mess that’s the fault of all the rest. He torments all the others, friends, relations, sisters, brother. His room he DAILY wrecks with his models, paints and TENTS, he loves his fun and never rests always bouncing on the beds. Little fibber, mischief maker, little wandering street raker, but I’ll forgive him all the while, all he has to do is…SMILE. He tries so very hard some days, melts my heart with his winsome ways, looking truly the gent indeed, tousled curls and muddy knees.

Little tyrant, little villain, but I wouldn’t change him for a million.

Always in a boisterous mood, always plotting his next feud, I scold him soundly when I’m cross, but then he smiles at me and…I’m lost.

Little loner, little dear, I will always want you near and I fear the day you’ll go for little scamp… I LOVE YOU SO. Ema Fields

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More Musings from Rev’d Joan

Pentecost! Or as it was known in the part of Lancashire where I lived it was referred to as Whit Sunday and Whitsuntide was a very special time. We girls had a new dress, boys a new shirt and perhaps a pair of trousers or shorts. On Whit Sunday all the town churches and those in surrounding villages held an enormous procession of witness through the town centre. Our church travelled by tram into the town and children were lined up and all held onto a cord which kept us all in line. The Salvation Army Band led the procession, Guides, Scouts, Cubs and Brownies wore uniforms and if it did not have a pocket it was important to have a purse because the streets were lined with people watching the procession and if they recognised you they would scurry out of the crowd and present you with a Whit penny. Each church was headed by their banner but the Roman Catholics had the most colourful procession. Statues of the Virgin Mary and other saints wreathed in garlands and many of their congregation were from Eastern Europe and would be dressed in national costume. The procession would end with a united service on a large piece of derelict land, then back to the tram for the journey back to our church and then the 1 mile plus walk home - tired but happy.

My Whit Sunday dress had another special outing one year - it was a simple white dress and I loved it. It was announced at my Primary School that the Mayor and Mayoress were to visit the school and some form of display or entertainment must be provided. Four youngsters were chosen, of which I was one, to learn a simple poem. Each representing one of the four countries in the . This was where a problem presented itself for me - I was to represent England. Now Scotland, Wales and Ireland had a form of national costume. How I would have loved to wear a kilt and was deeply envious of the girl representing Wales, she had a pointy black hat and a shawl! What to wear! Well the Whitsunday dress was a start. Mum made me a sash of red, white and blue ribbon, BUT I needed a rose. We had a minuscule garden at the back of our cottage but not a rose in sight. Dad approached his boss who obliged with a beautiful red rose so I was able to proclaim:- I live in England the land of the free My home is as happy as happy can be. My Country is lovely as everyone knows And for England, dear England I wear this sweet rose.

Thank you Mr Mosley, your rose saved the day.

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Even More Musings from Rev’d Joan

How to deal with a couple of delinquents, that is the problem facing me. In another life I might have discussed the difficulty with colleagues, called a case conference or referred the culprits to a different agency. However, these two delinquents are feathered and as far as I am aware there are no similar agencies in the bird world. Let me explain. At Christmas the family bought me a bird feeder which is fixed to my sitting room window and the contents have been much enjoyed by a whole variety of tits, robins and other small birds, there is a conventional bird table outside the dining room window and I had expected that a blackbird and a lovely thrush would have opted for the offerings there. No! For some strange reason they prefer the small servers attached to the window. They eat the seeds but they attack the fat balls, pecking and pushing until they manage to push them onto the ground. Stern words, polite words have been uttered and ignored. As I write this the blackbird has appeared. He's going to be disappointed the thrush got there first And the fat balls are no more.

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The meeting on 8th July and the summer outing on 12th August have been cancelled. Hopefully the 9th September may go ahead.

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Rev’d Joan Musing Again

It was my day off and I was looking forward to a peaceful and uneventful day spent, book in hand in a hidden part of Harlaxton Rectory garden. The phone rang, it was Doreen who with her husband Michael ran the bird sanctuary on the opposite side of the church from our home. Michael was away and a party of WI ladies were due to pay a visit that afternoon and they had been promised light refreshments, could I spare an hour or so to switch kettles on and help pour tea and coffee. So, crossing the garden, skirting the outside of the Church of St Mary and St Peter, through the wicket gate and into the Sanctuary. I could see the WI ladies admiring the swans who were undergoing rehabilitation. So letting myself into the cottage I headed for the kettles and kitchen sink, ignoring the residents of the kitchen - mistake. Who were these residents? Yes, there was a cat but she was not impressed by my arrival and strolled into the living room but the permanent kitchen residents eyed me curiously but remained on their perches. What were they, budgerigars no, parrots, no, these feathered residents were owls. They had all been injured, rescued and would hopefully be reintroduced to the wild all except the smallest owl who needed to be hand fed, and Elizabeth the matriarch of the group who seemed to think she was indispensable. As I filled the kettles I felt something on the top of my head but thought little of it until there it was again but this time more noticeable. Turning around I saw Elizabeth returning to her perch and if an owl can look offended, Elizabeth was very definitely offended. She turned her back on me and emitted an indignant Hoo. What to do? Apologise of course. To an owl you ask, well yes because Elizabeth was not just any owl but a creature of distinction. Walking across the kitchen I stood beneath her perch and apologised. Me: Elizabeth, I am so sorry I ignored you Elizabeth: Hoo, Hoo. (Resolutely refusing to face me) Me: I am truly sorry Elizabeth Elizabeth: Hoo, Hoo, Hoo (more gently this time) Me: Can't we be friends. Elizabeth: Hoo. (A thoughtful Hoo it seemed) and slowly Elizabeth turned on her perch and looked at me somewhat reproachfully. Tentatively, I raised my hand and slowly stroked Elizabeth's breast feathers. We were friends again.

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A most curious Bird

The woodpecker is, a most curious bird, Seldom he’s seen, but often he’s heard.

He likes to make noise, but far, far away, Yaffling, and pipping, and drumming all day.

Whether up in a tree, or probing the grounds, Alert to a movement, or the faintest of sounds.

His beautiful colours, he’s so nattily dressed, A real bobby dazzler, it must just be stressed.

Whether in green, or sharp black and white, He takes off in haste, at the very first sight.

With a low swooping flight when off on the wing, To catch a mere glimpse is a wonderful thing.

I wish he would linger, a while, a bit longer, And not rush away to the wild blue yonder.

If he were more trusting and stayed good and still, I could get a good look then, oh what a thrill.

Such a shy bird, a why bird, A “You can’t see me now” bird.

What a curious bird the woodpecker be, Alas not to be spied, by the likes of me. Nick King

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Saturday Musings with Rev’d Joan

Sitting in the garden, cup of tea in hand I had an unexpected visitor and one who had no conception of social distancing. This little visitor literally plopped onto the lawn and obviously hadn't had much practice of taking off and landing. It was a fledging blue tit and looked somewhat surprised at his/her new surroundings. Cheep, cheep, cheep when I enquired whether I needed to start searching for worms. Not sure if that was a yes or no. Cheep, cheep, cheep, sounded quite chirpy and then decided to explore the garden. Hopping towards me at a great rate of knots, deciding to seek shade under my chair, before heading for the shelter of my polka dot wheelbarrow. Yes, I do have a polka dot wheelbarrow which makes me smile whenever I use it. Decided to leave the little one alone in the hope that Mum would come along and teach her offspring how to take off and land gracefully.

It has been said we all have a book within us - one day I might just write a story about a rather eccentric lady who used a polka dot wheelbarrow in place of a shopping trolley. No! It will not be a biography. ************ The recent visit from the fledgling blue tit reminded me of a visit from another feathered friend many years ago. We were living in at the time and one day a rather sad looking fledgling sparrow was found on our garden path. Discovered by No 1 son (David) who supplied it with water and kept guard at a discreet distance in the hope that Mrs (or Ms) Sparrow might put in an appearance. This didn't happen, so a cardboard box was made into a nesting box and sited in a corner of the kitchen. David accepted responsibility for the tiny bird, getting up very early each morning to find worms which he then dissected into bite size pieces which he fed to the bird using a pair of tweezers. If the bird was going to be resident for a while surely a name was needed. David decided "Harry Sparra" fit the bill (don't groan). He was taken outside each day for fresh air and allowed to hop about. Then David decided that as no anxious mother appeared it was up to him to teach Harry how to fly. How to accomplish this? David whizzed around the garden arms outstretched calling out "Look Harry, this is how you do it". Harry unimpressed! So what next - Harry was placed on David's finger and once again he ran around the garden. Then it happened, in order to balance Harry spread his wings and then flew off. David wasn't sure whether to be delighted or sad. However, his ministrations were soon required when a racing pigeon took up residence on our shed roof, obviously needing a rest before moving on. She became known as "Martha Piddgeon". 22

Get writing!

Many people who know my son Karl know him as a great entertainer, singer, impersonator and a very interesting public speaker. He has also just become one of three new BBC Radio ’s Presenters. What they probably don’t know is, that he creates very interesting documentaries, many with film location theme. Karl’s latest one is all about Lincolnshire and believe me, when you see it, you will say ‘Well, I didn’t know that.’ Why am I telling you this? Because I have now become “Steady hand Mo” one of his camera operators. Furthermore, especially the one about Lincolnshire, I have never learned so much about the county I was born in, brought up in and live in, since I have been his assistant. There is so much to know and so many things that have originated from the county. One day when we were filming about the Battle of Winceby, Karl asked me a question about the land, and I was able to answer his question. By the time I had given him one or two other pieces of useful information he turned around and said, ‘Dad you ought to write a book.’ As I write this, I have literally received a proof of my memoirs “Who would want to read anything about me?” and hopefully the book will be made available to the public by the time you heard it through the Grapevine! Why should someone like me be writing such a book? ‘What’s he done with his life that’s worth writing about,’ I hear you say! Three weeks after finishing the book one of the national newspapers published an article asking what is going to happen now that social media has taken over the youngsters’ lives. It went on to say that the days have gone when you sat on your grandparents’ knee and they told you tales of the past. Many things, and many so called old “Granny passed down cures” you don’t read about in the modern health books. Two such cures spring to mind. One, can’t stop coughing at night? Put a saucer of vinegar on your bedside locker! Got a migraine? Hold the inside of a banana skin against your forehead! Just a couple which have proven to work. Since writing my book I have spent time trying to persuade friends of mine not necessarily to write their memoirs but to write their experiences down for others to see and hopefully pass on. Remember, once it’s gone, it’s gone! For no other reason, I was inspired to write this article because of the great stories that appear in such publications as the Grapevine. This last edition confirms that. Please get writing Maurice Bird

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No. 13 / 19 JUNE 2020 www.churchtimes.co.uk CHURCH TIMES

Lift up your hearts

Chine McDonald continues our series

I am finding it hard to connect with the idea that, for many of my friends and family, this is a time for rest, stillness, and recuperation. Some are finding that this is the moment to read the books and watch the films that they have simply not had time for in the busyness of normal life.

I envy them. For me, lockdown has involved almost an acceleration, and an increased intensity to the rhythm of my usual life. I feel busier and less rested than I have ever been.

Some of this is to do with the juggling act of having a toddler while running a house• hold and doing a full•time job, as well as various extracurricular activities that are, in effect, work. There no longer seems to be any space between my work and my life, and — without the ritual of leaving the house, getting to the office, and sitting at a desk — my worlds have collided, leaving very little room to breathe.

Like all organisations, Christian Aid has been affected by Covid•19. I miss seeing my colleagues in real life, especially those who are leaving the organisation at this time. A virtual goodbye isn’t the same as raising a glass in the . But Christian Aid has principally been occupied in responding to the needs of those poor and marginalised communities in which we work — those who were already facing extreme poverty and lack of healthcare, and living in conflict areas, before the pandemic struck.

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I found the first few weeks incredibly difficult, with seemingly no let•up. There was little opportunity to leave the house. In between the online video calls, I had to attend to an ever•expanding to•do list. As life started to get increasingly intense, I made myself a promise to carve out some breathing•space. Most days, I now go on an hour•long walk at 5.30 a.m. This time is precious. This is the time when I listen to music, pray, and think.

There is something beautiful in the silence of the deserted streets; I feel as if I have the town all to myself. I’m starting to recognise the faces that I see on these daily walks: the supermarket worker, the man waiting at the bus stop, the man who cleans his car boot at exactly the same time every day. These faces remind me that, while all of us are in the most terrifying moment for a generation, life goes on and is still beautiful.

At times of crisis, I return to the praise and worship music that has sustained me throughout my life and given me hope in the difficult times. Every morning, as I step outside my door, I listen to a wonderful song, “Imela”, meaning “Thank you” in my language of Igbo, from the south•east of Nigeria. I don’t speak much Igbo, but there is something that comes alive when I hear my native language.

Imela, Imela (Thank you, thank you) Okaka, Oyenkeruwa (Great and mighty creator of the world) Imela, Imela Eze mo (My king) Imela, Imela Okaka, Oyenkeruwa Imela, Imela Eze mo Oyendikagi (Who is like you?) Ekene diri gi (All glory belongs to you)

We have a light box in our home — one of those white boxes where you can write messages. Although it is gimmicky and slightly cheesy, I try to make a point of writing a new motivational and hopeful message each week. In past weeks, we have moved from “Locked down but not out” to “Act, love, walk” (a reference to Micah 6.8); if I had enough of the right letters, the permanent fixture would be Julian of Norwich’s “All shall be well”, but I don’t have enough Ls. DURING these strange and devastating few weeks, I have kept thinking about Matthias Grünewald’s painting Crucifixion (over­leaf). Completed in 1515, it can be found in the Isenheim altarpiece in Colmar, Alsace, in France, and depicts a diseased Christ on the cross. 26

Most famous paintings of the crucifixion picture a beautiful, serene — and white — Christ. The blood trickles tidily from his wound. But Grünewald’s crucifixion is disturbing in its presentation of a gangrenous and sickly Messiah, a gruesome sight. It was painted for the Monastery of St Anthony.

The monks there cared for plague sufferers and those who had skin diseases such as ergotism. The earliest reference to the disease, in 857, describes “a great plague of swollen blisters [that] consumed the people by a loathsome rot, so that their limbs were loosened and fell off before death”.

Despite its horror, this image, to me, is perfect for our times. As a deadly virus causes death statistics so high that we can no longer comprehend them, I am reminded that Christ is with us, not standing aside, looking on at the pain and death, but suffering with those who suffer. I am dipping in and out of books, continuing to buy new ones while others pile up on my bedside table. In any spare moments that I can snatch, I am writing my own book — God Is Not a White Man and Other Revelations (Hodder Faith) — which is due out next summer. The death of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have made issues of racial justice and faith ever more urgent.

I am finding solace and hope and righteous anger in the pages of the beautifully written Between the World and Me, by Ta•Nehisi Coates. Framed as a letter to his son, it reads like a lament, but also a vision for a way forward. Knowledge of so much, for him, is gained through reading: “The pursuit of knowing was freedom to me, the right to declare your own curiosities and follow them through all manner of books. I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people’s interests. The library was open, unending, free. Slowly, I was discovering myself.”

I keep returning to Mary Oliver’s poem “Lead”. In these days, we have been con• fronted with a suffering world more than we have in decades. In the heartbreak, my prayer is that I will be more compassionate, more loving, and more alive to the fragility and the beauty of life, and the importance of hope.

Chine McDonald is Head of Community Fund•raising and Public Engagement at Christian Aid.

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