March2018

ISSUE 138 MARCH 2018 

MARCH 2018 

PARISH NEWS 

Magazine of the parishes of Market Rasen, Legsby, Linwood and Lissington 

The 

BIG 

Monday 

5th 

March 

A letter from the 

Rector… 

Reverend Steve talks 

about Lent on page 4 

Brew 

page10 

EASTER- HE IS RISEN 

Easter is always a busy time at St. Thomas’ Church. Holy week begins 

on 26th March, with services every evening including a Maundy 

Thursday Service with stripping of the Altar . A United Service will be 

held at 11.00am on Good 

Friday in the Market Place 

and a Good Friday Service at 

2 . 0 0 p m . O n S a t u r d a y, 

Children can enjoy our 

Family Easter Service with 

craft activities, hot cross buns 

and an Easter Egg Hunt. See 

our services on pages 8-9 for 

a full list of what’s on. 

A letter from the 

Bishop… 

The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas 

Chamberlain, Bishop of 

Grantham, asks “How 

can this be?” see page 5 

What’s On ? 

Free entry to Lincoln 

Cathedral on 24th/25th 

March 

WE’RE BACK 

MINI MESSY CHURCH 

EMMAUS 

SERVICES 

& 

EVENTS 

Messy Church returns 

to St. Thomas’ this 

March see page 22 for 

details. 

Group for families & 

pre-school children 

meets Wednesdays 

10.00-11.30am 

Emmaus is our group 

for 30-50 year olds. See 

the calendar for our 

next meeting. 

Find out about our 

regular services and 

events on pages 8-9 

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MARCH 2018 

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How to find us… 

MARCH 2018 

Welcome to the Parish Church of St. Thomas, Market Rasen. The church is 

situated in the centre of the town and sits proudly at the back of the market 

square. The main entrance is on the south side and can be accessed from the 

market place with footpaths leading to the north side and to the east side. The 

church is open on Tuesdays for visitors. 

Or you can visit us online at…. 

www.stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

@stthomasmarketrasen 

@StThomasMR 

Dear Lord, this Magazine is published in your 

honour. Grant that all through whose hands it passes 

may be blessed with a sense of your presence and 

strengthened in their faith. 

How to contact us… 

RECTOR : REVEREND STEPHEN JOHNSON 

Phone : 01673 844 770 

Mobile : 07766 411 090 

Email: rector@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

CURATE: REVEREND CLAIRE WALKER 

Phone : 01673 844 521 

Mobile : 07495 190 310 

Email: curate@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

CHURCH TONY PARKINSON 07889 754 347 

WARDENS: warden1@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

SUE TRUELOVE 07484619678 

warden2@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

DEPUTY JENNY GOULSBRA 

WARDENS: MARCUS HYDE 

VERGER: CHRIS MIDDLETON 

verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

TREASURER: DAVID HILL 01673 844 577 

treasurer@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

ORGANIST: POST VACANT 

SAFEGUARDING: SHEILA LAMMING 01673 842 275 

safeguarding@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

The Rectory 

3B Caistor Road 

Market Rasen 

LN8 3HY 

Turnstone 

Willingham Road 

Market Rasen 

LN8 3RE 

Parish News Team 

To submit articles and material for 

inclusion in the Parish News contact: Mal 

parishnews@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

For advertising contact: Chris 

verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

Editor: Marcus 

editor@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

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MARCH 2018 

A Letter from the Rector 

Dear Friends, 

This Lent we have three Lent groups running across the week following the “Live 

Lent: Let Your Light Shine!” - the Church of England’s Lent Course. During the 

five weeks we are exploring John’s Gospel, and are reminded that God’s rescue 

mission is to bring us from darkness to light. This is the work of Jesus - the light 

of the world - the Saviour of the world. Jesus said, “I came that they may have 

life and have it abundantly. I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd lays 

down his life for the sheep” (John 10:10-11). The greatest gift that Jesus offers 

is life. The life he brings is generous and joyful, it is liberating and purposeful. It 

is a life lived to the full and overflows to bring life to others. Jesus, himself turns 

to his followers and says, “You are the light of the world….so let your light 

shine”. To witness is to let your light shine. A light shines out into the darkness. 

We have been brought into his light, now he appoints us to bring his light to 

others. This is what witness is. 

As we journey through Lent, a time of personal reflection and self examination, 

the course is encouraging us to explore what the gift of Jesus and the challenge 

of Jesus means for us today as we live our daily lives. As Jesus said, “I came that 

they may have life and have it abundantly”. Each session ends with a list of 

individual challenges that we can choose from. The list includes challenges such 

as consciously making space for somebody this week, praying for all those who 

today are waiting for help or healing or take time to get to know somebody 

better. In responding to the challenge we can let our light shine in our everyday 

lives so it reaches those around us. The challenge encourages us to take hold of 

God’s gift of life and live it - to the full. God offers us this life for the sake of 

others. The light he gives us in Jesus Christ is not to be hidden, but to shine - it’s 

a gift to be lived and shared. 

God bless 

Rev Steve 

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MARCH 2018 

A Letter from the Bishop 

Dear Friends, 

The words ‘How can this be?’ seem to me to be hovering in the air a great deal 

at the moment. 

‘How can this be’ that we are so close to the date of leaving the EU and we don’t 

know precisely what is happening yet? ‘How can this be’ that I’ve paid my stamp 

all these years and all I hear about is hospitals and schools under huge stress? 

‘How can this be’ that every year the trees seem to burst into bud a few days 

earlier than they did last year, but that many people cannot accept the evidence 

that says that this is as a result of human impact on the climate? 

These and so many other versions of the question buzz around in my mind and 

heart – as do the very prosaic ones of human living that in different ways we 

each face – and in my case: ‘How can this be’ that my parents, who have been 

reasonably well physically to this point, suddenly seem now to be failing so 

rapidly? 

‘How can this be?’ 

These are big questions and real questions. They affect different parts of our 

lives. They require us to draw on deep sources of strength. They can depress us 

or energise us. They can encourage us to reach out to others for support, and 

they can also make us want to hide and to turn in on ourselves. And where is God 

in it all? 

I don’t underestimate the impact of these words and of their underlying and 

related questions. 

However, as the words and questions gather, in the month of March at least I am 

comforted by the fact that as the 25th approaches, I can draw strength from the 

example of one amazing woman who has trodden the human path before us. The 

25th of March is the Feast of the Annunciation, which is the day on which Mary 

was told the news that she would bear a child who would be Son of God – and not 

surprisingly, she exclaimed ‘How can this be?’ (Luke 1.34) 

If Mary asked this question, then I think I am in good company if, on occasion, I 

ask it myself as well. 

‘How can this be?’ 

And once it had been explained to Mary that if she said ‘yes’, she was to enact 

God’s will, then Mary did indeed summon her strength and courage and love and 

obedience, and having expressed her incredulity, proceeded to bring about God’s 

purpose for her and for the world. She could have said ‘no’. However, she said 

‘let it be so’, and thus a new chapter opened in the life of God’s creation. 

…..continued on page 6 

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…..continued from page 5 

MARCH 2018 

Can I echo Mary’s words? Can we? 

Can we, having faced the questions, place our trust in God and respond with 

similar strength, courage, love and obedience? Can we draw strength from Mary’s 

example? 

It is my firm conviction that we can! 

With every prayer and blessing, then, for March and for the Feast of the 

Annunciation, 

And for the coming joy of Easter, 

Bishop Nicholas 

P.S. – And thank you to everyone who accepted my invitation to share thoughts 

about Christmas. I received some wonderful contributions from across the 

diocese that I continue to treasure. 

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MARCH 2018 

Warning! Family history research makes for more prayer! 

‘I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois 

and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.’ 2 Timothy ch1 

vs5 (NIV) 

I was really struck by this verse when I came across it in my daily readings this week. I 

am no theologian so can’t interpret this verse with any great wisdom or learning. 

However, it did get me wondering about what I may have inherited from my forebears. 

Am I a Christian in part because of the prayers of my mother, grandmother, or other 

family members who have gone before? Maybe. 

I visited St Thomas’ Church at the end of January because my great, great grandfather 

was rector of your parish 1880-91. Those of you who enjoy tracing their family trees and 

watching Who Do You Think You Are will immediately understand the attraction of not 

only finding the names of your ancestors, but also visiting the places where they lived. 

It’s so interesting and moving to stand in the very spot they must have stood. When The 

Rev Hely Smith, his wife Harriet and family came to Market Rasen, it was after much of 

the restoration and alteration work described in your church guide had been done. So 

as I stood in the chancel, I very much felt that Hely would have still recognised your 

church and that was pretty special for me. 

Rev’d Hely Smith (top) 

and his wife Harriet. 

What might I have inherited from Hely and Harriet? I knew about the 

artistic gene that has meandered down through the generations and 

found its way to me. Of their three children, their son was the one 

who trained as an artist - in Lincoln. (Hely Augustus Morton Smith - 

Google him and you’ll find examples of his work in public 

collections.) Their second daughter was my great grandmother 

Ethel. Her son was my grandfather, the Scottish sculptor C d’O 

Pilkington Jackson (best known for the statue of Robert the Bruce 

at Bannockburn). However, this week I have been wondering what 

might be my spiritual inheritance from Hely and Harriet. I have 

realised that there must have been a history of prayer in my family. 

Surely Hely and Harriet as vicar and wife prayed for Ethel, that she 

would be strong in faith. (She certainly needed to be, widowed in 

1889 aged 30.) I know my grandfather was taken to church 

regularly, so I imagine Ethel prayed for her son. Her daughter-inlaw, 

my grandmother Eve, was definitely a woman of prayer. My 

father had a living faith as did my mother. I suspect I’ve been 

prayed for a lot - maybe before I was even born. That makes me 

feel humble. 

Which leads me back to 2 Timothy. I don’t have children, but I 

choose to persevere in prayer for my family, especially my nephews 

and nieces. My hope is that the thread of faith will carry on down 

the generations. Why not join me and pray afresh for your children, 

grandchildren, great grand children and even for those generations 

yet to be born? 

Kirsty Jackson 

A special thanks to Chris Middleton for showing me and my cousin around and for 

making us feel so welcome. He was very generous with his time. 

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FEBRUARY SERVICES 

MARCH 2018 

4th March 2018 

(1st Sunday) 

3rd Sunday of Lent 

11th March 2018 18th March 2018 

(2nd Sunday) 

(3rd Sunday) 

4th Sunday of Lent 5th Sunday of Lent 

Sunday in 

Market Rasen 

8.00am Holy Communion 

(BCP) Rev Steve Johnson/Rev 

Claire Walker 


with Children’s Church(CW) 

Rev Steve Johnson/Rev Claire 

Walker 

12 noon Baptism 

MOTHERING SUNDAY 


with Children’s Church and 

Young People’s Group (CW) 


Walker 


(BCP) Rev Steve Johnson/Rev 

Claire Walker 





Walker 

4.15pm Messy Church at St 

Thomas’ Church 

In the 

villages 

In the 

Week 

Mon 5th March 

9.00am Morning Prayer at St 

Thomas, Market Rasen 

11.00am Lent Group 

Tuesday 6th March 



1.30pm Lent Group 

Wed 7th March 

9.00am Morning Prayer at St. 


10-11.30am Mini Messy 

Church in the Church Rooms 

7.15pm Choir Practice 

7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice 

Thur 8th March 


(BCP) St Thomas, Market 

Rasen Rev Steve 

Johnson/Rev Claire Walker 


Fri 9th March 

9.00am Morning Prayer St 


7.00pm Chocolate Bingo at 

Fletcher Court 


St. John the Baptist Lissington 

(BCP) Rev Steve Johnson/ 

Rev Claire Walker 

11.30am Holy Communion at 

St Cornelius, Linwood 



Mon 12th March 








7.00pm Healing Service 

Wed 14th March 





Thurs 15th March 



Rasen Rev Steve Johnson/ 


10.30am Holy Communion at 

The Poplars 


Fri 17th March 











Wed 21st March 







Thur 22nd March 



Rasen Rev Steve Johnson/Rev 

Claire Walker 


Fri 23rd March 



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25th March 2018 1st April 2018 

(4th Sunday) 

(1st Sunday) 

Palm Sunday 





Walker 

6.30pm Evensong at St John 

the Baptist Lissington led by 

Roy Sutton 

HOLY WEEK 



Thomas’ Market Rasen 

7.30pm Compline 




11.00am Chrism Mass at 

Lincoln Cathedral 


Wed 28th March 

9.00am Morning Prayer 

at St. Thomas, Market Rasen 




Thur 29th March 




Claire Walker 

7.30pm Holy Communion with 

Stripping of the Altar 

Fri 30th March 



11.00am United Service in the 

Market Place 

2.00pm Good Friday Service: 

An hour by the Cross 

Sat 31st March 

10.30am Easter Children’s 

Service with craft/worship/ 

refreshments and Easter Egg 

Hunt Rev Steve Johnson/Rev 

Claire Walker 

8.00pm Easter Eve Service at 


AND EVENTS 2018 

Easter Day 





with Children’s Church 

(CW) Rev Steve Johnson/ 


Mon 2nd April 

Tuesday 3rd April 



Wed 4th April 

9.00am Morning Prayer 

at St. Thomas, Market Rasen 

Thur 5th April 




Claire Walker 

10.30am Waterloo House Holy 

Communion 

Fri 6th April 



MARCH 2018 

MINI MESSY 

CHURCH 

St. Thomas’ Church Rooms 

Wednesday’s 

10am-11.30am 

(term time only) 

MESSY CHURCH 

St. Thomas’ Church 

Sunday 18th March 

4.15pm 


Tuesday 3rd April 

10.30am 

(take a packed lunch!) 


Sunday 22nd April 

4.15pm 


Sunday 27th May 

4.15pm 


Sunday 17th June 

4.15pm 


Sunday 22nd July 

4.15pm 

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MARCH 2018 

Parish News 

Crazy Bag Whist 

A huge thank you to everybody who helped to organise and supported the Crazy 

Bag Whist held on the 24th February 2018. The evening started with supper 

followed by a game of Whist with a difference. 

The ‘BIG’ Brew 

Everyone welcome to the “Big Brew” which will take place on Monday 5th 

March at the Rectory, 3b, Caistor Road, between 10-12noon. It is in support 

of Traidcraft for Fair Trade 

Fortnight. There will be tea/ 

coffee and delicious cakes 

alongside an opportunity to 

buy traidcraft goods. Orders 

can also be taken on the 

day for Easter Eggs etc… 

There is no charge for this 

e v e n t b u t d o n a t i o n s 

w e l c o m e f o r t h e 

refreshments. 

Everyone is welcome. 

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MARCH 2018 

Parish News 

Lent Group 

Just one of our three groups this 

Lent seen here enjoying the 

hospitality of John and Sheila 

Lamming. If you wish to join any 

of our Lent Groups details can 

be found on page 17. 

The Vestry……..an update 

As part of the planned development and improvement of St Thomas’, the Vestry 

is going to be completely refurbished. Current plans include pointing of the 

outside stone work, repair work to the plaster and redecoration. New storage 

cupboards for the Vestments will be fitted along with a new sink unit and more 

storage cupboards and shelves. The level of the floor will also be raised to 

enable access from outside as it is planned to further develop the Vestry into a 

Parish Office to support the mission and ministry of our Church. It is envisaged 

that the Parish Office will be open for part of the week. Further details and plans 

will be in the forthcoming magazine but it is hoped to complete this work during 

2018. If you have any ideas then please do speak to Rev Steve, Rev Claire, the 

Church Wardens or members of the PCC. 

Many thanks 

Rev Steve 

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MARCH 2018 

From the Parish Registers 

Baptisms 

St Thomas, Market Rasen 

4th February 2018 

Felicity Niamh Smith 

Weddings 

No Weddings recorded this month 

Funerals 

St Thomas, Market Rasen 

1st February 2018 George Slater (aged 102 years) 

8th February 2018 John Nicholass (aged 81 years) 

21st February 2018 Trevor Williams (aged 94 Years) 

LOUTH AND DISTRICT 

VOLUNTARY CAR SERVICE 

Head Office Louth Telephone 01507 609 535 

There are drivers all around the local area. The 

nearest can be contacted on 01673 828 154 

Cost £4 for up to a 10 mile round trip - thereafter, 

40p per mile. 

Hours Monday to Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm 

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MARCH 2018 

Prayers 

Please Pray for the sick and the housebound : 

Elizabeth and Rev David Inkpin, Betty Greathead, Mollie Sykes, Rev Victor 

Searle– Barnes, Don Robinson, Peter Burton, Karen Cook, Joan Franklin, 

Helga Pentelow, Molly Smith, Lesley Hyde, and Nick Lowes. 

Pray also for : 

The work of UN peacekeepers; political situation in South Africa; for World 

peace; the political situation in Europe and the Brexit negotiations; 

refugees around the World, including those in Europe; for those who are 

taking the leading in protecting the environment; our local schools Market 

Rasen Church of England Primary School, Legsby Primary School and De 

Aston, the homeless, the families coming to Mini Messy Church, Messy 

Church, our Children’s Church and Young People’s Group, The Poplars & 

Waterloo House, those who are sick and housebound... 

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MARCH 2018 

Messy Church 

Messy Church met for the first time this 

year on Sunday 7 th January when we 

celebrated Epiphany with all sorts of fun 

from bath bomb making to Lego building. 

We had a chance to smell frankincense, 

make our own tealight holders, decorate 

star-shaped biscuits and find out how many 

people can fit on a camel as we learned 

about the wise men’s journey to visit the 

baby Jesus. 

Later we thanked God for our favourite 

gifts and prayed about what we would like 

to give to Jesus before writing these on 

hearts and placing them in the crib. 

Finally we topped off the afternoon with a 

lovely party buffet fit for royalty! 

We’re all looking forward to our next Messy 

Church which will be on Sunday 18 th March 

at 4.15pm and hope to see you there! 

Rev Claire 

If you are able to donate a small Easter Egg for our annual Easter 

Family Service Egg Hunt (Saturday 31st March) we would be very 

grateful. Each year our numbers are growing for this event and your 

support is very much appreciated. Please could you give the donated 

eggs to either Liz Johnson, Sheila Lamming or Marcus Hyde. 

Many thanks. 

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MARCH 2018 

Mini Messy Church 

We have had a very busy month yet again at Mini Messy Church. We 

reached our highest figure of 29 children – and were so pleased to see 

everyone together! Mini Messy Church has grown considerably over the past 

months and this is very encouraging. 

The children and their parents 

have had lots of fun learning 

about a miraculous haul of fish 

that the disciples caught after 

meeting Jesus on the sea shore. 

Fish for breakfast with Jesus 

and the disciples might have 

b e e n t h e t h e m e f o r t h a t 

particular week’s session, but 

we enjoyed our toast and fresh 

fruit together instead! Wonderful 

designs and colours were put 

onto fish templates to take home 

and share with other members 

of their families. 

We have also learnt about a 

lady who poured perfume on the 

feet of Jesus and how special 

we all are to God. Particular fun 

was had decorating gingerbread 

biscuits to look like ourselves. 

Needless to say none of these 

lasted till our short worship session at the end of the morning! 

Everyone is always welcome to join us each week. 

Liz Johnson 

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MARCH 2018 

Westminster Abbey - ‘Faith at the heart of the nation’ 

On Saturday 17 th February, we entered Westminster Abbey using the Parish 

Pass. This enabled us to gain free entry to this wonderful building which is 

steeped in British history. [The Parish Pass is valid for up to 4 adults and 2 

children] 

On entry, we were given audio guides which gave a comprehensive tour of the 

Abbey, narrated by Jeremy Irons. This was presented on a ‘smart’ device, and 

included maps, videos and interviews with some of the Abbey staff. We learnt 

such a lot about the history of our monarchy and the many important figures that 

are buried or commemorated there. 

On the hour, visitors are asked to pause for a brief moment of prayer and to 

remember that, among the hustle and bustle, the Abbey is, first and foremost, a 

place of worship. 

Westminster Abbey is so vast with several side chapels that we spent almost 3 

hours there. There was so much to see that we could have easily spent longer if 

time had allowed. We really enjoyed our visit and would encourage anyone else 

planning a trip to London to take the Parish Pass with them! 

We advise that you check opening times on the Westminster Abbey website 

(www.westminster-abbey.org) for the date you intend to visit, as public opening 

times vary due to certain events. E.g. on the day we went, the Abbey was only 

open to visitors from 9am to 1pm. 

Roger and Julia Pullen 

GOING TO LONDON? 

Westminster Abbey has kindly given 

St Thomas’ Church a Parish Pass for 2018. 

The pass admits up to 4 adults/students or 

children 6-16 years free of charge. 

(Children up to the age of 5 are admitted 

free to the abbey if accompanied by an 

adult). To use the Parish Pass, at least one 

of the adults must be on the Electoral Roll 

of St Thomas’ Church, Market Rasen. The 

pass may be used on six separate occasions 

by the Parish during 2018. 

For further details please see Rev Steve 

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MARCH 2018 

Why don’t you engage in Lent? 

Did you know you can have daily reflections sent directly to you phone or e-mail. 

How can I sign up for email daily reflections? 

Visit the link below, follow the instructions to register your email address and 

we'll deliver daily reflections to your inbox throughout Lent. 

https://www.churchofengland.org/lent#na 

How can I sign up for SMS daily reflections? 

Text Lent to 88802 and we'll send you a text message with a daily reflection 

for free throughout Lent. 

How to get the #LIVELENT - App! 

APPLE STORE 

Download the #LiveLent app for 

your Apple device. 

GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Download the #LiveLent app for 

your Android device. 

Join us on a discipleship journey, through the Gospel of John, 

exploring what it means to be a witness. 

St. Thomas’ will be running courses throughout Lent. 

With a choice of timings. 

MONDAYS 

11.00am 

TUESDAYS 

1.30pm 

THURSDAYS 

7.30pm 

Revd Claire 

To book a place please contact :- 

01673 844 521 Email curate@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk 

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MARCH 2018 

SUDOKU 

RULES OF PLAY 

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains 

each of the numbers 1to 9 only once - no maths is involved, just logic and 

reasoning. 

6 3 1 

4 

5 6 8 9 

7 1 6 

4 7 

1 3 5 

3 8 6 4 

8 

7 8 9 

2 

5 3 2 7 

2 9 6 8 3 1 5 7 4 

8 4 1 9 5 7 3 6 2 

7 5 3 6 4 2 8 9 1 

5 7 2 1 9 8 4 3 6 

3 8 4 2 6 5 7 1 9 

1 6 9 4 7 3 2 5 8 

9 3 8 5 2 6 1 4 7 

4 2 7 3 1 9 6 8 5 

6 1 5 7 8 4 9 2 3 

2 4 9 7 8 5 1 6 3 

5 3 6 9 2 1 7 4 8 

1 8 7 6 3 4 9 2 5 

6 2 4 5 7 3 8 1 9 

7 1 5 4 9 8 6 3 2 

3 9 8 1 6 2 5 7 4 

9 7 3 8 4 6 2 5 1 

4 6 1 2 5 9 3 8 7 

8 5 2 3 1 7 4 9 6 

7 3 4 

6 3 8 

7 5 6 2 

8 1 4 

8 4 2 

1 5 8 7 

6 

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MARCH 2018 

St Thomas Parish Church 

Market Rasen 

Conversations with God 

5th March 2018 

A space and time to explore ways to pray 

Why not join with others who 

2pm - 3pm 

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER 

consider different ideas and ways 

of talking with God? 

Everyone Welcome 

Thy Kingdom Come 2018 

This initiative, now in it’s third year 

will take place 10th-20th May 2018. 

Thy Kingdom Come is a simple 

invitation to pray between Ascension and 

Pentecost for friends and family to come 

to faith and to think and pray more about 

The Lord’s Prayer. 

Look out for more information in the April magazine. 

Grace Tompkins 

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MARCH 2018 

Market Rasen Primary School 

Welcome to our Spring contribution to the church newsletter. Our children have 

recently enjoyed their half term holiday and have been participating in WOW days to 

celebrate their new topics. Year One and Two are focusing on the circus this term and 

enjoyed coming to school dressed as circus performers and participating in lots of 

circus activities, including juggling and spinning plates. Year Five and Six are beginning 

their art focused topic and Year Three and Four continue with their Young 

Entrepreneurs topic where they have been writing to lots of chefs and businesses to 

help with tips to running their own cafes at the end of the term. 

We are busy planning our Mothers’ Day and Easter services and we are looking forward 

to visiting St. Thomas’ Church to perform to our parents. We are also going to be 

involved in safety week, where we will look at water, fire and internet safety across 

the year groups. 

We have recently refurbished our dining hall into a new, fantastic library. Holly and 

Esme have enjoyed the opportunity to read a variety of unique stories. They feel that 

the books will help our children improve their reading and writing skills. A group of our 

older children enjoy the role of librarians and children are encouraged to use the 

library at lunch times. Classes also visit the library and continue to visit Market Rasen 

Library to enjoy a reading session linked to their current topic. 

We will be celebrating World Book Day at the beginning of March where we always 

enjoy dressing up as our favourite book characters and participating in lots of exciting 

activities throughout the day. We always look forward to the outfits our children and 

their parents create to celebrate World Book Day. We will also be holding a book fair 

at school to help raise funds to purchase additional books for our school library. 

We have lots of sports competitions planned, including a Year Three / Four multi skills 

event. We enjoyed participating in a recent swimming competition and a group of Key 

Stage Two children worked hard with Mr Toothill to rehearse a dance routine to 

perform at a dance competition in Skegness. The children were a credit to us and 

were awarded a values trophy for their contribution to the event and support for other 

groups who were participating. 

As ever, our term is a busy one with Year Three and Four children looking forward to 

their residential visit to Rand Farm Park this term and lots of trips and visitors planned 

for the other year groups. Our children continue to enjoy their cooking in the 

curriculum lessons with Mrs Barnes and we are continuing to run lots of after school 

clubs, including working with a local golf coach and dance school teacher. We are 

looking forward to sharing more of our exciting curriculum activities with you in future 

issues. 

If you would like any further information or to discuss anything with us, please phone 

the School Office on 01673 842395 or visit our website at 

www.marketrasen.lincs.sch.uk 

You can also follow us on Twitter at @NorthWoldsFed where you will find out more 

about what we have been doing in school. 

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MARCH 2018 

Emmaus 

A good time was had by all when our Emmaus group met up for a meal at 

The Olive in Market Rasen on the 9 th of February.The food was delicious and 

plentiful, and the conversation flowed as we enjoyed catching up with one 

another’s news and had an 

opportunity to wish Zeph and Dave 

Lawes well as they prepared to relocate 

to Winchester. 

It really is great to have the 

chance to spend time together 

like this and we’re always happy 

to welcome new members so if 

you’re aged 30-50 and would like 

to join us do look out for the date 

of our next meet-up in April. 

Rev Claire 

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MARCH 2018 

at St. Thomas’ Church 

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MARCH 2018 

WATERLOO HOUSE 

CARE HOME 

Waterloo House is in the town of Market 

Rasen, set in the heart of the Lincolnshire 

Wolds. 

Waterloo House is supported by a fantastic, 

dedicated long standing staff team whose 

attitude is “Our residents don’t live in our 

workplace, we work in their home”. 

Our staff provide high quality Person 

Centered Care. We offer locally sourced food, 

and cater for all dietary needs. 

Walesby 

Road 

Market 

Rasen 

LN8 3EX 

Telephone 

Number: 

01673 

842343 

Read our 

latest 

inspection 

report on: 

www.cqc.org.uk 

Web Site: www.waterloohousecarehome.co.uk 

Email: waterloocarehome@gmail.com 

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J Marshall Funeral Director, 49 Queen Street, 

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