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South Croxton Churches The parishes of Ashby Folville & Barsby, Gaddesby, South Croxton with Beeby and Twyford, Thorpe Satchville & John O’Gaunt Newsletter March 2016 An extract from a sermon given by Canon Professor David Wilson at the South West Framland Group Service in Brooksby Church on January 31. A word of encouragement . know that you have been without full-time Anglican ordained leadership here in the I 16 churches of the South West Framland Group for a good deal of time. There are, of course, the positive and encouraging links with the Methodist church which remain extremely important. The advertisements in the church press for a team rector have so far failed to deliver the right person. It is likely to be some time before the vacancy is filled. Many parishes would have become despondent and disheartened and thrown the sponge in. It is, however, great to come here and see laity right across the group rolling your sleeves up and not simply being content with turning the handle but rather thinking creatively for the sake of the Kingdom. You have been up for the challenge, using the gifts God has given you in 101 different ways, showing forth the love of Jesus in all sorts of circumstances. This is something to praise God for. There is outstanding lay leadership and lay participation in this SW Framland Group and whoever comes here as Rector – and subsequently his or her colleague as Team Vicar – will have a reservoir of committed Christians who are using their gifts creatively and imaginatively. The right person – the person God wants to become the first Rector of this new group – will be out there somewhere, someone with both a heart for mission and evangelism and also someone capable of nurturing and encouraging those who are already Christians. Be encouraged, my friends. Remember the The rector realised that deciphering and end of our reading from Isaiah 40: “Those who trying to make sense of esoteric texts was wait on the Lord will renew their strength. still an important part of the job Continued on Page 2 Church services and Contacts – Back Page & Page 7 Continued from Page 1 They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”. There is much to praise God for and I am sure that the light at the end of the tunnel will emerge before too long. I want to finish with Paul’s introduction to the church at Philippi. He wrote in chapter 1 verses 3—6: “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Partnership with each other and with Christ Jesus. It is in this way that God's kingdom is ushered in with each of us using the gifts God has given us to His glory. David is chair of the House of Laity for Leicester Diocese, chair of the Vacancy in See Committee which has been instrumental in finding a new bishop and chair of the Diocesan Patronage Board. Recently retired as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of De Montfort University, he is a Pro-Chancellor and Emeritus Professor of that university. A long standing Reader at Rothley Parish Church and Lay Canon of Leicester Cathedral. David has recently been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Church notices The South Croxton Benefice is part of the South West Framland (SWF) Group which operates an office. For all baptism and wedding enquiries please contact the Administrator Mr Vic Allsop at the SWF Group Office, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, LE14 2ET (561909) or [email protected]. See Page 7 for your village contact and further details. Special services in the South West Framland parish during March include a “Songs of Praise” at Gaddesby on Mothering Sunday, March 6, a Lambing Service at Hall Farm, Brooksby, on March 13, a Thanksgiving and Dedication Service at Great Dalby Methodist Church on March 20, a Maundy Thursday (March 24) South West Framland Service of Holy Communion at Little Dalby, an Easter “Eggstravaganza” at Frisby Methodist Church on Good Friday as well as “Foot of the Cross” services at Brooksby, Twyford, Somerby and Rotherby; and a Lighting of the New Fire at Pickwell on March 26 (Holy Saturday). There will be a Sunrise Service at the Burial Ground, Rotherby Lane, Frisby, at 6.00 am on Easter Day, an Easter Egg Hunt at Frisby and Family Communion at Thorpe Satchville. Full details on Page 8. The formal commissioning of the Revd. Dr. Peter G. Hooper as Area Dean and Licensing as Priest in Charge of Ab Kettleby, Asfordby & Holwell will be on Tuesday March 8 at 7.30 pm, at Asfordby Parish Church, by Bishop John, the Acting Bishop of Leicester. The Revd Dr Hooper’s address will be The Rectory, 2 Church Lane, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3RU, tel: 01664 812191. Services during the interregnum could be subject to change at short notice. If you are unsure about a service please check with the church warden/s or the office (561909). 2 Community Lunch: The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get- together at the village hall, Ashby Folville. The next event will be at The Golden Fleece, South Croxton, on Tuesday March 22, 12.00 for 12.30 pm. If you would like to come along please contact Annette Piper (840627); Davina Bates (454201; Beryl Newman (0116 2603247), Vic Allsop (434697) or Maureen Coleman (434120). A big thank you to every one of our many valuable volunteers, in particular those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the With proper ceremony, they laid it Community Lunches. They are able to pick to rest with its ancestors. up anyone from our villages who would like transport. We are always looking out He’s been updated. He’s now the patron saint for new volunteer drivers, so do please of tweeting. get in touch with one of the committee if you could help out from time to time. Also a big thank you to all those who host our lunches and support the ethos of bringing people together to meet up with each other and to share conversation over an enjoyable meal. Do come and join us! The Community Lunch Team Funerals: Chris Haines at Gaddesby on February 15. Frederick Draycott at South Croxton on February 18 (see also South Croxton notes). Burial of Ashes: Judith Neil, Twyford, January 11; Jan Karolin Trzcinski, Gaddesby, January 17. We offer our sympathy to families and friends. Baptism: Sophie Ann Amelia Louise Atkins (adult baptism) and Henry Arthur Palmer, both at South Croxton on February 21. We welcome Sophie and Henry to the church family. Leicester Cathedral choir auditions: Do you know a child aged 7 to 10 who loves singing? Leicester Cathedral Choir is holding auditions for its boys' and junior girls' choirs on Saturday March 5. To book your audition slot or to find out more about what being in the Cathedral Choir involves, including the radio and television appearances, CD recordings and foreign tours, please contact Director of Music Chris Ouvry-Johns on 0116 261 5374 or 07982 444087 or [email protected]. There is no charge for membership of the Cathedral Choir. Rural Church Day: This event, at St Martin’s House, on April 16, 9.30—4.00, will be looking at opportunities and challenges in rural ministry. To register please telephone 0116 261 5200 by April 1. A church spokesman said: “Hopefully we can get a good attendance from the churches of South West Framland.” Mothers’ Union The group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2.30 pm. Further information from Annette Piper (840627). New members welcome. 3 Women’s Institutes Barsby and Ashby Folville: Ella Tonge will speak about the Dogs Trust on Wednesday March 9. The competition is “Something beginning with ‘D’”. Gaddesby: In February we welcomed Anna Stazinska, from ‘The Old Brickyard Tea Garden’, Scalford. Anna gave a very interesting talk about tea, its growing, harvesting and preparation. She gave a brief glimpse of the complexity of all the processes as well as telling members about her travels to both a Darjeeling estate in 2014 and her most recent visit to Japan where she experienced many aspects of the tea culture including the famous tea ceremony. We then enjoyed tasting five different teas. On Wednesday March 9 at 7.30 pm we welcome Mr G Smith who will take us ‘Behind the Scenes at Chelsea’. There will be a ‘Bring and Buy’ and the competition country is South Africa. New members and visitors (there is a small charge of £3.00) are always welcome; just come along on the night. Daphne Tucker South Croxton: Laraine Tucker will tell members about Tai Chi, a graceful martial art that is suitable for all ages and abilities, at the meeting on March 17 at 7.30 pm. Guests are welcome, at the cost of £5, which includes food and a cuppa. Parish councils Gaddesby, Barsby & Ashby Folville Parish Council: The next meeting will be at Gaddesby Village Hall on Monday March 14. The following meeting will be at Ashby and Barsby Village Hall, on Monday April 11. Meetings start at 6.45 pm. At the beginning of each meeting there is a timeslot during which people living in the parish can raise matters of concern.