Bolingbroke Deanery MAY 2019 ISSUE 515 • Mission Statement The Diocese of Lincoln is called by God to be faithful, confident and joyful. • Vision Statement To be a healthy, vibrant and sustainable church, transforming lives in Greater Lincolnshire 50p 1 READINGS AT THE EUCHARIST Principal Service Sunday 5th May 3rd Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Zephaniah 3.14-end] Acts 9.1-6 [7-20] Psalm/Canticle Psalm 30 Second Reading Revelation 5.11-end Gospel John 21.1-19 The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading Sunday 12th May 4th Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Genesis 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13] Acts 9.36-end Psalm/Canticle Psalm 23 Second Reading Revelation 7.9-end Gospel John 10.22-30 The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading Sunday 19th May 5th Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Baruch 3.9-15, 32-4.4 or Genesis 22.1-18] Acts 11.1-18 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 148 [or 148.1-6] Second Reading Revelation 21.1-6 Gospel John 13.31-35 The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading Sunday 26th May 6th Sunday of Easter (White) First Reading [Ezekiel 37.1-14] ` Acts 16.9-15 Psalm/Canticle Psalm 67 Second Reading Revelation 21.10, 22.22.5 Gospel John 14.23-29 or John 5.1-9 The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading. 2 LETTER FROM THE DIOCESE Sharing in a ‘global wave of prayer’ Now in its fourth year, Thy Kingdom Come has united over a million Christians from more than 65 different denominations and traditions, in more than 114 countries, to pray for evangelisation. This annual event takes place between Ascension and Pentecost, which this year will be from Thursday, 30th May until Sunday, 9th June. An ecumenical prayer movement, in England Thy Kingdom Come has the support of the main heads of denominations and network leaders, including Archbishop Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury and a President of Churches Together in England), Archbishop Dr John Sentamu (Archbishop of York), the Revd Michaela Youngson (President of Methodist Conference, 2018–2019), the Revd Lynn Green (General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain), and the Revd Dr Hugh Osgood (Moderator of the Free Churches Group and a President of Churches Together in England). During the 11 days, Christians will pray for people they know and love to come to faith in Christ (‘pray for five’), and for their communities. They will gather in small groups, as part of church congregations, in families or as individuals to pray. Churches will organise a variety of events and activities, some of them ecumenical, including prayer walking, 24/1 or 24/11 continuous prayer, prayer stations, and special services and Beacon events. In addition to a new Thy Kingdom Come website and other resources, this year there will be a special event in Trafalgar Square in London on Pentecost Sunday (9th June) to mark the end of Thy Kingdom Come 2019. Thousands of Christians are expected to gather for the service, and worship on the day will include worship leader Matt Redman and the Kingdom Choir, who rose to fame as a result of their spectacular performance at the Royal Wedding. As highlighted in the diocesan magazine, Crosslincs, a special Beacon event is planned for Lincoln Cathedral for Saturday, 8th June 2019. The event will run from 10am until 12.15pm, with an optional Eucharist at 12.30pm, and it will feature several groupings from around our diocese and include many different ways of praying. 3 In addition, and for the last half-hour, there will be an opportunity to gather together for the official launch of the Community of St Hugh, the diocesan community of prayer. More details may be obtained by contacting John Leach on 01522 50 40 50 x4108 or by emailing [email protected] The Thy Kingdom Come website may be found at https://www.thykingdomcome.global/ Group Registers: Funerals: Spilsby Cluster Winifred Betty Leighton 85 years Spilsby died 28.02.19 Christine Pilcher 77 years Halton Holegate died 07.03.19 Kenneth Whitbread 78 years Firsby died 19.03.19 John Norman Woodthorpe 77 years Halton Holegate died 22.03.19 Marden Hill Cluster Peter Fredrick Allewell 92 years East Keal died 26.02.19 Trevor Thompson 87 years East Kirkby died 06.03.19 John Bernard Lear 87 years Toynton St Peter died 11.03.19 South Ormsby Group Clifford Frank Willetts 83 years Tetford died 07.03.19 Partney Cluster Maureen Clarke 78 years Candlesby died 26.03.19 Colin Raymond Cragg 78 years Skendleby died 02.04.19 Stickney Cluster Penelope Susan Anne Holmes 71 years Stickney died 02.03.19 Dorothy Lillie Marriott 88 years Stickney died 26.03.19 Dates for the Diary May 4th St James Coffee Mornings start, every Saturday 10am -12pm 4th Eastern Branch Bell ringers at Old Bolingbroke 7th Archdeacon’s Visitation at St James, 7pm 11th Silver Cross and Copper Path in Stickney for Christian Aid 13th Hundleby PCC meeting, 2pm 13th Spilsby Cluster meeting, 7pm 13th – 15th Rural Fresh Expressions Conference in Swanwick 4 16th Stickford PCC 18th St James coffee morning & Christian Aid fund raiser 27th Stickney Church Tombola at East Kirkby Air Museum 28th Stickney PCC 29th Churches Together meeting, Spilsby Vicarage, 2pm 30th Ascension Service at Halton Holegate 7pm June 3rd PAMG meeting, Spilsby Vicarage, 7pm 4th Old Bolingbroke PCC meeting 5th Spilsby PCC meeting, Spilsby Vicarage, 7pm 8th Thy Kingdom Come Celebration in Lincoln Cathedral with launch of the Community of St Hugh 12th Marden Hill Cluster meeting, Spilsby Vicarage, 7pm 15th Hundleby Fayre, 2-4pm 18th Deanery Synod, venue tba 29th Old Bolingbroke Garden Fete 30th Deanery Service at Old Bolingbroke 30th Scremby Classic Car event COFFEE MORNINGS Every Saturday starting on 4th May 10am to 12 noon If you would like to hold a craft stall or fundraising stall alongside our coffee mornings please contact Jane at the Deanery Office or email [email protected] We would also welcome any help with serving the coffees as well. ‘Full training’ can be provided just have a chat with us!!!!! On Saturday 4th May there will be a Vocations Day held in Lincoln at St Luke's, Birchwood. The day is open to anybody who feels God might be calling them to something more and is not specifically aimed at ordained or licensed ministries, although these will be included. There are more details on the diocesan website under Events on the News tab. If you know of anybody who might benefit from exploring a sense of calling in a relaxed and "no strings attached" environment, please do encourage them to come. It could be very useful if they could let me know if they're coming, just have an idea of the numbers. Fr Peter. 5 YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S NETWORK FORUM A chance to gather for a day of training looking at different key aspects of youth and children’s work. The event will be 10.00am – 2.00pm with lunch provided th On 4 May at St Thomas, Market Rasen, LN8 3HY To book a place contact [email protected] To find out more contact [email protected] [email protected] Archdeacon’s VISITATION SERVICE Tuesday 7th May 7pm St James Spilsby Please come and celebrate the tremendous contribution our Churchwardens make as they take on their work for the coming year. Please pray for them and all of us as we support each other in the work of Christ in his Church. BEING A CHURCHWARDEN It can be daunting or mystifying to contemplate the task of being a churchwarden. This is a brief and introductory summary of the task of a churchwarden and is written primarily for those who have recently been elected to serve as a churchwarden of their parish in the diocese of Lincoln, or who are thinking of standing. WHAT IS A CHURCHWARDEN ? A churchwarden is . The Bishop’s officer - when the archdeacon admits you as a churchwarden, they are formally appointing you to this office on behalf of the Bishop. The Bishop may want to consult with you about the parish during the year, and you may need to consult with him. If you need to resign in the course of the year, it is the Bishop you write to! A support for the vicar/rector/ priest-in-charge 6 Clergy look to their churchwardens to be dependable colleagues and (hopefully) supportive friends in their shared responsibility for the life of the parish. ‘Co-operating with the incumbent’ is required of wardens (Canon E1*) ‘Foremost in representing the laity’ (CanonE1*) Lay people will often follow the example and lead of their churchwardens both in the PCC and more generally in the parish. They will sometimes come to a churchwarden with their concerns about the church. A churchwarden’s wisdom and common sense are great assets for a church. Responsible for some church property and for order in church services Churchwardens have responsibilities concerning the safe keeping of certain items of the church and often for the maintenance of the building, though this can be delegated. The managing of church services (e.g. the sidesmen and the welcoming of newcomers) often falls to the churchwardens. A ‘caretaker’ during a vacancy The Bishop will probably make the rural dean and the churchwardens caretakers of the parish during a vacancy, ‘sequestrators’ in legal language.