October ~ November 2019

NEW BEGININGS: WHERE WE’VE BEEN & WHERE WE ARE GOING

Walesby Churches www.walesbychurches.org Rector’s letter August 2019 Dear friends

As we draw to the end of another These sentiments hold true at two levels church year on the 30th November, at least: I think it is only appropriate to look Firstly at the local level: All we back at the path followed during do must have an objective, and that that year, as we worked together must be to grow the kingdom of God towards the growth of God’s where we can and promote it to new kingdom across our parishes and generations. We must also be financially we can glimpse the challenges that viable, able to support ourselves, and face us in the coming years. that includes paying fully for the service Much has evolved with new service provided for us by the diocese. If we patterns, new services, study groups cannot grow and cannot pay, then and a number of individuals undertaking we need to consider the future of our academic theological study. On the parishes and churches. buildings front, architects have been Secondly at the Diocesan level: you engaged to discuss Servery and WC will all be aware that there is a huge installations, as well as undertaking black hole in the diocesan budget, to major repairs making our buildings more the tune of £3 Million annually. This gap usable, accessible and community needs to be filled if parish priests are not friendly. All of these are, I believe, to be severely reduced in number. If the positive and affirming changes. revenue received from parishes does that the idea that growth is possible, last year and reflect on them. As we There is an idea in the business world not increase, then the diocese will have certainly in respect of spirituality and do that, I would ask each of you, to that suggests change is inevitable. no choice but to reduce the deployable discipleship. So while we must keep an consider the support you give and To survive a business must grow or it resources it has. eye on the big picture at the diocesan whether you are able to offer more to must shrink, there is only one result If growth happens in terms of level, let us focus and support each keep God’s kingdom growing and going of staying the same and that is failure. discipleship, numbers attending church other across our churches, let us grow forward in these beautiful villages Now I do not in any way whatsoever and in the generosity of giving then the spiritually as disciples of Christ, let us regard the Church as a business, but I Yours in Christ outcome will be good for all at both grow theologically in understanding think the sentiment holds true. We must levels, if not then without doubt difficult our traditions and scriptures, let us be a growing Church, or we must be decisions lie ahead in the near future. grow as generous Christians, financially a Church evaluating how we operate supporting properly that which is given in a difficult era. Doing the same as The evolutionary changes, the new to us and shared with us by others. we have always done and expecting steps that we have undertaken over the the outcome to different is to bury our last few months are as I said proving This issue of the Wold’s Witness will heads in the sand and is folly. to be positive. We have demonstrated look at some of the changes over the

page 2 page 3 Growing as Disciples in our Study Groups Our NEW additional services During this year, two bible study beliefs, then we are able to articulate courses have run for those eager to to others our understanding with How are they working stretch their biblical understanding. confidence. You may remember in May we around 5 churches. Again, this has First, we studied the ‘Book of Daniel’ Next year, I will be running a Lent course, started the new service pattern been generally positive with a number of over 6 consecutive Friday mornings at if you have suggestions for a theme or a with an increased offer of Sunday people attending morning and evening the Rectory. Daniel is a story of hope particular text please let me know and I worship provision across the worship on a Sunday. The only issue and trust in God, even in the most will see if it could work as a course. The benefice. Three of our churches here is the 3rd Sunday 1662 BCP difficult and adverse situations. We dates for your diary will be Friday 28th now offer ‘Same Time - Same evening Eucharist, alternating between related the ancient message to the February 2020 until Friday 3rd April 2020 Place - Every Week’ services. Time Croxby and . I am sorry world we live in today …. surprisingly 10.30am to midday. will tell if this is positive, but initial to say this has been a spectacular over 2500 year’s basic human instinct May I also remind you that Leslie Giller indications suggest that numbers failure. Therefore, with immediate has not changed. The drivers of the runs a fortnightly Monday afternoon have increased though we need effect all evening services will be 1662 ancient world are still those forces study group at . This group to run a 1 or 2-year cycle to really BCP Evening Prayer and the evening that power us today! We end with a meets at 2pm and works through bible evaluate it. Eucharist option removed. Hence soup and roll lunch. We also felt a there will be BCP Evening Prayer every growing and trusting fellowship was texts of the groups’ choice. Please Another key change was the Sunday somewhere in the group. developing from people from across of contact Leslie if you wish to know more introduction of the two mid-week benefice. about this group. communion services. A Wednesday, On a personal note, I really enjoy the 10am, 1662 Book of Common Prayer evening service on a Sunday as I know I am currently leading a second course, Study is great fun, but it is also an Eucharist at and a Thursday, do many of you do to. Over the next exploring the history and theology of the amazing opportunity for like-minded 10am, Common Worship Eucharist few weeks I will update the ‘A Church ‘Letter to the Hebrews’. This is another Christians to meet and develop a trusting at Brookenby. These services have Near You’ website advertising our Book amazing text written to support the very fellowship across parish boundaries. already become part of the fabric of of Common Prayer offerings and see if early Jewish Christians. These people Please join in. Fr Chris my week and I am pleased to say that we can start to attract people from afar. struggled with their new beliefs in a world is the same feeling I receive from the trying to undermine them whichever way Fr Chris 8-12 people attending they turned. This time the course is being Tealby and 2-4 attending run on a Monday evening at Brookenby, Brookenby. Both services allowing those that work to attend. end with coffee and biscuits This group is now 10 strong and it is and like many things they rewarding to see the enthusiasm develop are allowing us to get to over discussion of what is a difficult and, know each other more. in some ways, challenging text with many complex ideas. Changes to the late Sunday evening offering have To grow in discipleship, studying to also happened with the understand scripture and our churches introduction of a regular traditions is a must. It is only when we evening service every week are confident disciples in our own right, at the same time rotating and by that I mean sure in our faith and page 4 page 5 On the 10th of September we Fr Chris and Rev Sarah Parkin from the launched our ‘Diddy Disciples’ pre- Methodist circuit have agreed to work school group at St Michael and All together in leading the group for the first Angels Church in Brookenby. The 12 months, with the help and support concept came about after looking of Carolyn Winter from and at a number of pre-school groups myself. operating very successfully in other Once we had determined what we churches. were trying to achieve we put a bid into ‘Mini Messy’ a variant of the Messy the Diocesan Transformation Fund to Church franchise runs successfully support the setup of the group and we out of the church hall in were, fairly quickly, granted £500. This and is very well subscribed. Fr Richard money purchased advertising banners, Crossland runs a ‘Ducklings’ club at All toys, tables and chairs and the material Saints Church in Nettleham near Lincoln from Diddy Disciples for Sarah and again very successfully. Ducklings now Chris to work from. operates on two days a week owing to Reaching out to families is hard, as we high demand. Both these offerings are all know, but after three sessions we free play and social time for children have two new families who enjoy the and their parents or carers and then session and they have recommended it to end a short section consisting of to others via word of mouth and social Story, Song and Prayer on a faith-based media. theme. After reviewing all the material reaching high up to the sky. We loved and to operate this club all Brookenby commercially available we opted for the This term we are working through it and the children loved it ... I think our PCC have had to undergo DBS ‘Diddy Disciples’ materials. At present a module called ‘God the Maker’ a bones creaked a little more than theirs! checking. I thank them all for supporting module designed to deliver harvest this venture. there is nothing operating in Brookenby If you are interested in helping or themed materials to children. I think that caters for young pre-school families supporting the club, please let us know (Churchwarden) we had all forgotten what it was like to Selena Duke-Terjung and we believe the Diddy Disciple’s and we can invite you along. Obviously, be curled up in ball on the floor like a material and the group can fill that need. there are safeguarding requirements sleeping seed, then bursting into life and page 6 page 7 Christening Policy Change Sunflower Christenings are I find one of the service must fit their wishes and also had happened in our group. Not the Competition most enjoyable of the pastoral their church understanding. A baptism sort of conversation normally had at Offices that priests have the service needs to be sacred without 10.30 in the evening! They thanked us privilege to undertake. It is any reduction in the seriousness of for the inclusive nature of the service, wonderful that so many people, the sacramental nature of what is but the key thing they said was about even in this difficult and secular happening. However, it must also be the children they had heard questioning world, still feel that Christening (or inclusive. Most of the people attending their parents as to ‘why they hadn’t Baptism) is the right thing to do. baptisms may not have been in church been christened’. Children are key to That sacred moment or sacrament in years, and they need to enjoy the all we do and anything that enthuses when babies, children and adults are experience. Also, it might be possible them and makes them want to be with cleansed and anointed for God and to sow some seeds that they might us more has surely got be a good thing. make them think and make them feel his purpose here on earth. Through Christening, Wedding and of Claxby won this year’s like saying ‘actually I quite enjoyed that Wendy Roe Parents now have a choice when they Funeral services we touch many sunflower competition with her entry at service - church is not as bad as I want their child baptised, whether people who we would not normally get 10’ 9” thought!’ it is in a main church service or as to meet. We must serve them as we 2nd was of North a standalone service. Both are right After a recent baptism, Chrissie and I serve ourselves, welcome them as we Maureen Appleyard Willingham at 9’ 1” and proper options and depend very were having a meal out in Market Rasen, welcome ouselves and let them know much on the circumstances of the when a couple came over to us and the church is there for all, not just a 3rd Patti Windle of Walesby at 8’ select few. family involved. For each family the said thanks for a recent Christening that Fr Chris All the other entries were around the 6’ to 7’ height range. Wendy was presented with her trophy during Claxby’s Harvest Festival. Pumpkin results in about a month from now. Revd Elaine

page 8 page 9 Claxby – Our Last ‘Tuesday’ Supper Tealby ~ Servery & WC project After discussions with members of too cold, so we decamped to the Viking some congregations it was decided centre with Trevor Lyle bringing back all The PCC of All Saints, Tealby is composting toilet). The Environment that there was probably a need for a the comfy furniture he had graciously now working hard to get a servery Agency need to approve this system service that did not have the formal moved to the church for us. For this we and WC installation completed for before we go ahead. In addition to this structure of some of the Eucharistic owe him a debt of gratitude, for without the summer of 2021. Tealby is now installation it is also intended that we services we offer. A service that it we would not have realised how the used 8 times a month for worship. will repair the damaged plasterwork had all the ingredients of a service nature of the Viking Centre added so Also, there are a significant number on the wall above and around the of Holy Communion but one which much to our worship and the inner of Pastoral offices, especially remembrance corner, below the window also allowed more time for thought, peace we could achieve in the service. weddings and funerals, along with to the ringing chamber. This is damage from historic water ingress that has now reflection, silence and meditation. Since that first cold January night up to 6 concerts a year and school been resolved. From this the concept, an informal we have met monthly at the Viking services. We are anticipating that Eucharist in a setting of Taizé chants Centre with between 8-15 people the addition of these facilities The total cost of our project is estimated was put together. The venue was coming together in this quiet meditative will enable us to grow and work at £40,000 of which we currently have determined to be Claxby, the time. celebration of our Lord’s Supper. more with, and for the community. £11,600. After plans are approved, the Last Tuesday of each month and Additionally, the church will then will If you have not experienced a faculty granted and tenders received, as the Eucharist is the re-telling of the then be available as a community Eucharist in such a setting you are we can then approach grant awarding Last Supper the title of Last ‘Tuesday’ space for other groups to use. all very welcome to come and join in. bodies to support the works along with Supper seemed appropriate. We have employed Chris Mackintosh- Afterwards hot drinks and biscuits keep fundraising during 2020. Please pray Smith of GMS architecture, as the Initially it was planned to have the us chatting till late. for us as we help make All Saints fit architect to develop the plans for service in St Mary’s Church in Claxby, for a broader community purpose and Fr Chris the project. The Diocesan Advisory but for the first service the weather was financially sustainable for the future. Committee (DAC) have given us (Churchwarden) tentative approval to our informally Michelle Baker submitted plans, which have been developed by the PCC in consultation with the community. A community ‘Cheese and Wine’ open evening was held on 26th September to which villagers were invited to talk with the architect and view the plans. It was a very successful night. Before we submit final plans for faculty approval, we have to undergo what is known as ‘percolation testing’ in the churchyard to assess the ability of the churchyard to cope with a ‘Trench Arch’ drainage system (similar to a low use

page 10 page 11 Readings for the Principal 24th December, Christmas Eve - Gold/White (Midnight Mass) Isaiah 52: 7-10, Hebrews 1: 1-12, John 1: 1-14 (Psalm 98). (Set III) Services of the day, Year C 25th December, Christmas Day – Gold / White The First three Readings are used at services of Holy Communion, only the two Isaiah 9: 2-7, Titus 2: 11-14, Luke 2: 1-20 (Psalm 96). (Set I) shown in bold are used at other services. (The Psalm may be used at any service at the discretion of the minister leading the service.) 29th December, Christmas 1 - White Isaiah 63: 7-9, Hebrews 2: 10-end, Matthew 2: 13-end (Psalm 148). Harvest Festival Readings - Green Psalm 8, Deuteronomy 26: 1-11, John 6: 25-35 6th October, Dedication Festival – Gold/White Group Services for October 1 Chronicles 29: 6-19, Ephesians 2: 19-22, John 2: 13-22, (Psalm 122). Sunday 6th October Dedication Festival North 9am Holy Communion BCP Revd CH 13th October, Trinity 17 - Green Willingham , 2 Timothy 2: 8-15, , (Psalm 111). 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15 Luke 17: 11-19 Brookenby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd ET 20th October, Trinity 18 - Green Walesby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd CH Genesis 32: 22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5, Luke 18: 1-8, (Psalm 121). Tealby 10.45am Morning Praise CW Clarissa Turner 27th October, Bible Sunday - Green Normanby 6pm Evening Prayer BCP Revd CH Isaiah 45: 22-25, Romans 15: 1-6, Luke 4: 16-24, (Psalm 119: 129-136). Tuesday 8th October Walesby 6.15pn Prayer & Communion Revd ET 3rd November, All Saints’ Sunday – Gold/White Wednesday 9th October Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18, Ephesians 1: 11- end, Luke 6: 20-31, (Psalm 145: 15-end) Tealby 10am Holy Communion BCP Revd CH 10th November, Remembrance Sunday - Red Croxby 6.15pm Harvest Festival Revd CH , 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 & 13-end, , (Ps 17: 1-9). Job 19: 23-27a Luke 20: 27-38 Thursday 10th October 17th November, 2 before Advent - Red Brookenby 10am Holy Communion CW Revd CH Malachi 4: 1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13, Luke 21: 5-19, (Psalm 98). Sunday 13th October Trinity 17 24th November, Christ the King - Red Claxby 9am Holy Communion Revd ET Jeremiah 23: 1-6, Colossians 1: 11-20, Luke 23: 33-43, (Psalm 46). Stainton 9am Morning Prayer BCP Roy Sutton Thoresway 9am Holy Communion CW Revd CH 1st December, Advent Sunday - Purple Brookenby 10.45am Methodist Service Methodist Led Isaiah 2: 1-5, Romans 13: 11-end, Matthew 24: 36-44, (Psalm 122). Walesby 10.45am Family Worship - Harvest Merilyn Combes 8th December, Advent 2 - Purple Tealby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd CH , Romans15: v 4-15, , (Psalm 72: 1-7). Isaiah 11: 1-10 Matthew 3: 1-12 Kirmond 6pm Evening Prayer BCP Revd ET 15th December, Advent 3 - Purple Wednesday 16th October Isaiah 35: 1-10, James 5: 7-10, Matthew 11: 2-11, (Psalm 146: 4-10). Tealby 10am Holy Communion BCP Revd CH 22nd December, Advent 4 - Purple Thoresway 6pm Harvest Festival & Revd CH Supper Isaiah 7: 10-16, Romans 1: 1-7, Matthew 1: 18-end (Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20). page 12 page 13 Group Services for October (cont.) Group Services for november Sunday 3rd November All Saints' Sunday Thursday 17th October North 9am Holy Communion BCP Revd ET Willingham Brookenby 10am Holy Communion CW Revd CH Brookenby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd ET Friday 18th October Walesby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd Mary Dawson North 6.30pm Harvest Festival Revd CH Willingham Tealby 10.45am Morning Praise CW Leslie Giller Sunday 20th October Trinity 18 Tealby 4pm Service of Light Revd ET / Janine / Clarissa / Kathy Normanby 9am Holy Communion BCP Revd CH Normanby 4pm Evening Prayer BCP Leslie Giller Brookenby 10.45am Family Worship Janine Shackleton Wednesday 6th November Walesby 10.45am Morning Praise CW Lay Led Tealby 10am Holy Communion BCP Revd CH Tealby 10.45am Holy Communion CW Revd CH Thursday 7th November Kirmond 4pm Harvest Festival Revd CH Brookenby 10am Holy Communion CW Revd CH Croxby 6pm Evening Prayer BCP Revd ET Wednesday 23rd October Tealby 10am Holy Communion BCP Revd ET Thursday 24th October illlingham; St Andrew's, Stainton le Vale. St Mary’s, Walesby; All Saints, Walesby;St. P

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page 18 page 19 Marriages & Baptisms weddings Daniel Green & Emily Wilson Thoresway Church 10th August 2019 Michael Starling & Emily Lomas Tealby Church 16th August 2019 Justin Bennett & Caroline Allwood Tealby Church 17th August 2019 Oliver Penn & Charlotte Horner Tealby Church 7th September 2019 BAPTISM Connie Whitaker Church 25th August 2019 Martha Grace Bramble Stainton le Vale Church 14th September 2019 Wilfred James Bramble Stainton le Vale Church 14th September 2019 Finley Charles Roberts Stainton le Vale Church 28th September 2019 the Ministry Team Revd Chris Hewitt Rector. The Rectory, Otby Lane, Walesby, LN8 3UT [email protected] The Rector’s day-off is Saturday Revd Elaine Turner Associate Priest [email protected] Revd Leslie Giller Retired URC Priest & Lay Minister Clarissa Turner Lay Reader Janine Shackleton Lay Minister Merilyn Combes Family Worship Leader Your ministry team is always pleased to receive information concerning those who wish to be visited because of illness or other need and are also happy to take Holy Communion to anyone unable to attend church for any reason. For an electronic copy of this magazine please email: [email protected] Or for more information and what’s on in the Walesby Group please visit our website http:/www.walesbychurches.org THE BENEFICE OF THE WALESBY GROUP Brookenby, Claxby, Croxby, , Normanby le Wold, Stainton le Vale, Tealby, Thoresway and Walesby

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