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The Owmby Group of Parishes Magazine Volume 21 August 2012 Issue 5 It’s All Inside! August is traditionally a very quiet month Thursday the 16th - I’ve attended the quiz for a lot of industries, businesses and such on a couple of occasions… it really is a fun like, as families go away on holiday. evening - or one of the few coffee The same can be said for local events. mornings happening around the parishes Compared to the lively Jubilee events of this month, or maybe an evening event only a few weeks ago, the social calendar such as the barbeque in Hackthorn Village is looking quite bare this month. So, in Hall on the 11th or the whist drive - this between watching how many gold medals month in Normanby, I’m sure you will the Great Britain athletes win (or least make new friends and be able to add a contest) at the Olympics this month, why regular date to future months on your not take the opportunity to visit a new calendar. event that is happening locally to you? Whatever you choose to do, I hope you Whether it be the Rose Bowl Quiz run by enjoy yourself. Colin at Glentham Village Hall on Steve Harvey PEPPERPOT’S DOMESTIC SERVICES One-off and Regular Cleans Laundry and Ironing Service Spring and Builder Cleans House Moves Windows and Carpets Cleaned Call Liz on 01673 857697 07947 322023 [email protected] http://owmbygroup.co.uk/signpost 2 Signpost DAILY CHURCH SERVICES Day Time Service Place Monday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Brattleby Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Burton 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington 12:15 p.m. Holy Communion Scampton Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer South Carlton Thursday Varies* Friday 4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Spridlington Saturday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Burton *See following table for Thursday venues and times. THIS MONTH’S PARISH CHURCH SERVICES Day Time Service Place By Thursday 2nd 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Owmby BW Sunday 5th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham ST 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington ST 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Owmby LH Thursday 9th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington JD Sunday 12th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington BW 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn JP 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Saxby tbc 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Glentham JP Thursday 16th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham BW Sunday 19th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham JT 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Owmby MC 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Hackthorn tbc 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Spridlington Ann Hay Thursday 23rd 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn JP Sunday 26th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn ST 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Saxby MC 11:00 a.m. Family Communion Owmby ST Thursday 30th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Caenby MC GLENTHAM METHODIST CHAPEL Sunday 5th 10:45 a.m. Family Church Mr Colin Hare Sunday 12th 6:00 p.m. Mrs Jane Lloyd Sunday 19th 9:30 a.m. Dr Don Owen Sunday 26th 9:30 a.m. Mr Peter Atkinson Signpost 3 LETTER TO THE EDITOR A friend asked me if I had ever heard of a poem her father, Dick, used to quote something about Normanby pots and Owmby pans. I hadn't heard, but did some Googling and found this. Perhaps you all know all about it, but it does seem relevant to all your villages so I pass it on. Sue Stennett, nee Wells-Cole formally of Cliff House Farm Waddington White-All Snitterby smite all (Snipe Hole) Atterby stands in clay. Norton hogs and Glentham dogs and Caenby runs away. Normanby pots and Owmby pans and Saxby new milk cheeses. Sprindlington fairs and Hackthorn hares and Welton bumble beeses. ============================================= If you know the origins of the above poem, please let me know, so I can pass on the information as well as putting it on the website for others to read. Steve Harvey The latest date for entries to September’s Signpost is Wednesday the 15th of August at 6:00 p.m. BISHOP OF LINCOLN'S LETTER Dear friends, Many of you will be reading this during the month of August which for those of us in employment, and particularly those with school age children, is a time for holiday. In my experience, I find that people tend to spread their holidays into July and September but even if you're not going away, August is a quieter month. There are fewer activities and it is an opportunity to rest and reflect on our busy lives. The proper meaning of the word 'recreation' is to re-create. This time of year gives us a chance to sit back and reflect on our priorities. The last few months have given us some interesting instances to think about: the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty's accession to the throne gave us an eloquent example of someone whose life is dictated by duty; and the Olympics and Paralympics, which conclude during August, remind us of the dedication and hard work that young people put into their chosen vocation. Even if we are not - as I am not - in the first flush of youth, the example of the Queen's dedication and young people's hard work and commitment can encourage us to think about how we ourselves can contribute to building community in our area: through work, through leisure or through our networks of family and friends. How can we help to build a better Britain and as Christians, how can we help to uncover the Kingdom of God in the light of the world? Have a happy and restful August, but please use the opportunity to reflect on new opportunities and priorities. +Christopher Lincoln: 4 Signpost LORD OF LIGHT O Lord of light who has called us out of By your love restrain our censorious darkness, prepare our hearts with speech and teach us to commend; by your sympathy, reveal to us the ranks of those wisdom enlighten out plans and direct our that are struggling upward, that we may endeavours for the common good and give cheer and support them. Remove from us us the vision of that bright city of God the love of glory and the thirst for praise, upon earth, where we all shall share the give us in weariness, refreshment, and in best they have, in thought and deed and strength peace; but when we are idle, send none shall be afraid. shame and when we are false, send fear, to Researched John Ivory bring us back to Thee. July 2012 Need Help? Ring Springline Good Neighbours Doing the things good neighbours do Tel: 07724 626 719 Website: www.springlinegns.org.uk - Email: [email protected] Could you give a little time as a volunteer, or support us as a member? Registered Charity No. 1115048 PRAYER FOR THE MONTH For Mary, Mother of Jesus, we give you thanks and praise, O Lord. We thank you for her example of trust in you, and for her obedience to your will. We praise you, O Lord, for her spirit of acceptance, and for her care and love for the child of Bethlehem. Church Army A.J. 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We will certainly until you gain ten pounds Ÿ be happy when they are out of that stage. until you finish school Ÿ We tell ourselves that our life will be until you get married Ÿ complete when our spouse gets his or her until you have kids Ÿ act together, when we get a nicer car, are until you retire Ÿ able to go on a nice vacation,or when we until spring Ÿ retire. until summer Ÿ The truth is, there's no better time to be until autumn Ÿ until winter happy than right now. If not now, when? Ÿ Your life will always be filled with until you die challenges. It's best to admit this to There is no better time than right now to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. be happy. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every Happiness is a journey, not a moment that you have and treasure it destination. more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with… and remember that time waits for no one. 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