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ISSUE 139 APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
PARISH NEWS<br />
Magazine of the parishes of Market Rasen, Legsby, Linwood and Lissington<br />
A letter from the<br />
Curate…<br />
Reverend Claire’s <strong>April</strong><br />
Letter see page 4<br />
He has<br />
Risen<br />
A letter from the<br />
Bishop…<br />
The Rt Revd Christopher<br />
Lowson, Lord Bishop of<br />
Lincoln, see page 5<br />
What’s On ?<br />
Messy Cathedral is back<br />
on Tuesday 3rd <strong>April</strong> see<br />
page 15<br />
“2” MESSY<br />
MINI MESSY CHURCH<br />
EMMAUS<br />
SERVICES<br />
&<br />
EVENTS<br />
N o t o n e , b u t t w o<br />
chances to get messy<br />
this <strong>April</strong> see page 15<br />
for details.<br />
Group for families &<br />
pre-school children<br />
meets Wednesdays<br />
10.00-11.30am<br />
Emmaus is our group<br />
for 30-50 year olds. See<br />
the calendar for our<br />
next meeting.<br />
Find out about our<br />
regular services and<br />
events on pages 8-9<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
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How to find us…<br />
APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Welcome to the Parish Church of St. Thomas, Market Rasen. The church is<br />
situated in the centre of the town and sits proudly at the back of the market<br />
square. The main entrance is on the south side and can be accessed from the<br />
market place with footpaths leading to the north side and to the east side. The<br />
church is open on Tuesdays for visitors.<br />
Or you can visit us online at….<br />
www.stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
@stthomasmarketrasen<br />
@StThomasMR<br />
Dear Lord, this Magazine is published in your<br />
honour. Grant that all through whose hands it passes<br />
may be blessed with a sense of your presence and<br />
strengthened in their faith.<br />
How to contact us…<br />
RECTOR : REVEREND STEPHEN JOHNSON<br />
Phone : 01673 844 770<br />
Mobile : 07766 411 090<br />
Email: rector@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
CURATE: REVEREND CLAIRE WALKER<br />
Phone : 01673 844 521<br />
Mobile : 07495 190 310<br />
Email: curate@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
CHURCH TONY PARKINSON 07889 754 347<br />
WARDENS: warden1@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
SUE TRUELOVE 07484619678<br />
warden2@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
DEPUTY JENNY GOULSBRA<br />
WARDENS: MARCUS HYDE<br />
VERGER: CHRIS MIDDLETON<br />
verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
TREASURER: DAVID HILL 01673 844 577<br />
treasurer@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
ORGANIST: PETER TWIDELL<br />
SAFEGUARDING: SHEILA LAMMING 01673 842 275<br />
safeguarding@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
The Rectory<br />
3B Caistor Road<br />
Market Rasen<br />
LN8 3HY<br />
Turnstone<br />
Willingham Road<br />
Market Rasen<br />
LN8 3RE<br />
Parish News Team<br />
To submit articles and material for<br />
inclusion in the Parish News contact: Mal<br />
parishnews@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
For advertising contact: Chris<br />
verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
Editor: Marcus<br />
editor@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
A Letter from the Curate<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
I wonder if you, like me, have been intrigued by Easter day this year falling on the<br />
first of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>April</strong> Fools’ Day? It has had me musing for some time about possible<br />
links between the two things. One such link which sprung to mind is that in France,<br />
a traditional <strong>April</strong> Fools’ Day joke is known as ‘poisson d’avril’ – ‘<strong>April</strong> Fish’, and<br />
people sneak around trying to attach foil fish shapes to one another’s backs. The<br />
fish being a symbol used since the very earliest days of Christianity for Jesus<br />
makes for a sort of a link between the two days.<br />
Far more exciting a link though, I think, is that for Christians, Easter is no joke! At<br />
Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the most wonderful and<br />
astounding miracle of them all. A love that conquers death is no joke.<br />
I often wonder how it felt for those women who came to Jesus’ tomb that first<br />
Easter morning to tend the body of their friend and teacher. I wonder how it felt to<br />
find it empty, how long it took for the realisation to dawn that Jesus was alive..<br />
This was no joke. This was Good News – the best possible news – and they had to<br />
tell everyone! Jesus must have been who they hoped he was! He had come to<br />
save them, but as so often is the case with God, he didn’t do it in the way they<br />
were expecting!<br />
2000 years later, we still celebrate the Good News, and we still have to tell<br />
everyone!<br />
Of course there are many who think it is foolish to believe that Jesus rose from the<br />
dead. This is not a new position, even St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians<br />
writes, “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,<br />
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18)<br />
It is difficult to imagine, difficult to understand and yet here we are 2000 years on<br />
still talking about it, still celebrating it. You don’t need to look far to find someone<br />
profoundly changed by the reality that the creator of the universe became human,<br />
was crucified, died and rose again for the love of the human race he created.<br />
Who are we to be so desperately loved by the creator of the universe? And yet we<br />
are. So what shall we do about it?<br />
Love and prayers,<br />
Rev Claire<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
A Letter from the Bishop<br />
I have recently made my maiden speech in the House of Lords. You will find a copy<br />
of the speech on the diocesan website, but I began by thanking those who had<br />
made me welcome and referring to the beauty that surrounds us in our diocese<br />
and also the rugged, independent-mindedness of its people.<br />
During the speech I also referred to my working-class roots and my early life in the<br />
former steel town of Consett, in north-west Durham, and the fact that I found faith<br />
and a vocation to the priesthood at the age of 13. The call to this vocation was a<br />
surprise to me, and a surprise that has not entirely left me; that God was calling<br />
someone like me to be a priest.<br />
This vocation has taken me to south London, Hampshire and Portsmouth, and, for<br />
the past six years, the Diocese of Lincoln, and my ministry in such settings<br />
informed the text for my speech, which was part of a response to the economy in<br />
the light of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement.<br />
As I stated, there was much to welcome in what was announced in the Spring<br />
Statement. The light at the end of the tunnel, the modest improvement in economic<br />
forecasts and the prospect of an increase in spending on and investment in public<br />
services will be good news to the people of Lincolnshire, especially if what is<br />
devoted to Lincolnshire addresses the challenge we face.<br />
In our local context, we can see the challenges facing areas such as health and<br />
education and, as a result of climate change, our environment. We face such<br />
challenges while seeking to fulfil our duty to seek to create a fairer and more<br />
integrated society, where none feel ‘left behind’, and where every person is shown<br />
love and given the opportunity to flourish and fulfil their calling.<br />
As you read these words, we will have recently celebrated the joy of Easter. Lent,<br />
Holy Week and Easter present us with the opportunity to reflect, listen, prepare<br />
and resolve to act as we embrace the hope that is to be found in the message of<br />
resurrection. At this time of a personal new beginning in the House of Lords, I<br />
resolve to offer a further public voice for the people of our diocese, and, with you,<br />
to continue to try to transform lives across greater Lincolnshire.<br />
With every blessing for Easter,<br />
+Christopher<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Remembrance <strong>2018</strong><br />
Churches across the country are commemorating the 100 th<br />
Anniversary of the end of World War I by making poppies to<br />
adorn their buildings.<br />
At St Thomas’, we are hoping to create a cascade of poppies to<br />
hang from the church tower in November.<br />
There are various ways in which YOU can help:<br />
1. Donate some red yarn, red felt, scraps of black yarn or black<br />
buttons.<br />
2. Knit or crochet poppies. (Patterns are available).<br />
3. Make poppies from felt or other suitable fabric.<br />
4. Donate some garden netting and or cable ties to assist with<br />
construction of the cascade.<br />
5. Nearer the time, help with securing poppies to the netting and<br />
assembling the cascade.<br />
Tuition can be given, so ANYONE can have a go and get<br />
involved. Knit and natter sessions can be arranged!<br />
For more information, contact Julia Pullen on 07530 184381 or<br />
email: juliapullen07@yahoo.co.uk .<br />
Thank you for your help<br />
Please note: this is in addition to, not as a substitute for, the Royal British Legion’s<br />
Annual Poppy Appeal.<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Market Rasen Primary School<br />
Welcome to our update on Term Four where we have been up to lots of exciting things<br />
over the past few weeks.<br />
Our Year Three and Four children are currently in the middle of their residential visit to<br />
Rand Farm Park where they will enjoy the opportunity to experience all aspects of life on<br />
a farm and enjoy the amazing opportunities that they will be having.<br />
The children have also been running their exit days cafes in the hall as part of their Young<br />
Entrepreneur topic and we have had lots of parents come and sample some delicious<br />
cakes and goodies.<br />
We have lots of exit day activities planned across the rest of the school in the coming<br />
week. Our Reception children had a great time on their visit to Sundown Adventure Land<br />
and enjoyed the rides and meeting the animals. As well as lots of exciting opportunities<br />
planned in the school day, we also have lots of after school clubs and opportunities. Our<br />
staff work with groups of children across lots of curriculum areas. This edition, our Sports<br />
Ambassadors would like to tell you a little about what they do.<br />
Hello from the School Sports and Health Ambassadors,<br />
As you may be aware, we have been running several fun and engaging games on the<br />
Key Stage 2 playground for the pupils at our school. These include: Maze Challenge,<br />
Chess, Draughts, Bean Bag Toss and Snakes and Ladders. To<br />
run these games we bring the equipment out every break and<br />
lunch time. We also monitor the games to see that they are<br />
played fairly and within the rules. Lastly, we maintain the<br />
equipment and make sure that there is enough for the game to<br />
run and it is not damaged.<br />
Going forwards we are looking to extend this to the Key Stage<br />
1 playground. We are also going to expand on the variety of<br />
games available. Additionally, there will be competitions for<br />
children to enter on and off the playground.<br />
We are looking forward to the rest of the year, we hope you are<br />
too.<br />
Sam, Adam, Peter and Stan<br />
Each term, Gareth and Sarah, our local Methodist workers create, with the help of the<br />
Collective Worship Council, a Prayer Space in school so children can write prayers.<br />
Children are encouraged to write a prayer for the space and they are shared in Collective<br />
Worship by staff, Reverend Steve and the Collective Worship Council.<br />
Have a wonderful Easter and we will have lots more of our exciting curriculum activities to<br />
share with you throughout the rest of the year.<br />
If you would like any further information or to discuss anything with us, please phone the<br />
School Office on 01673 842395 or visit our website at www.marketrasen.lincs.sch.uk You<br />
can also follow us on Twitter at @NorthWoldsFed where you will find out more about<br />
what exciting things we have been doing in school.<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong> SERVICES<br />
APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Sunday in<br />
Market Rasen<br />
In the<br />
villages<br />
In the<br />
Week<br />
1st <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
(1st Sunday)<br />
Easter Day<br />
8.00am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) Rev Steve Johnson<br />
/Rev Claire Walker<br />
10.00am Holy Communion<br />
with Children’s Church<br />
(CW) Rev Steve Johnson/<br />
Rev Claire Walker<br />
Tuesday 3rd <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Wed 4th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen<br />
Thur 5th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
10.30am Waterloo House<br />
Holy Communion<br />
Fri 6th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
8th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 15th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
(2nd Sunday)<br />
(3rd Sunday)<br />
Easter 2 Easter 3<br />
10.00am Holy Communion<br />
with Children’s Church<br />
(CW) Rev Steve Johnson/<br />
Rev Claire Walker<br />
1.30pm Baptism<br />
3.00pm Dementia<br />
Friendly Service<br />
8.00am Holy Communion<br />
St. John the Baptist<br />
Lissington (BCP)<br />
Rev Steve Johnson/ Rev<br />
Claire Walker<br />
11.30am Holy<br />
Communion at St<br />
Cornelius, Linwood (BCP)<br />
Rev David Post/Rev<br />
Claire Walker<br />
Mon 9th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
2.00pm Conversation with<br />
God, Church Rooms<br />
Grace Tompkins<br />
Tuesday 10th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
7.00pm Healing Service<br />
Wed 11th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
7.15pm Choir Practice<br />
7.30pm Bell Ringing<br />
Practice<br />
Thurs 12th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
Fri 13th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
8.00am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) Rev Steve Johnson<br />
/Rev Claire Walker<br />
10.00am Holy<br />
Communion with<br />
Children’s Church (CW)<br />
Rev Steve Johnson /Rev<br />
Claire Walker<br />
11.30am APCM followed<br />
by a “Bring and Share<br />
lunch”<br />
Mon 16th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Tuesday 17th <strong>April</strong><br />
Archdeacons Visitation<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
7.30pm Fund Raising<br />
meeting<br />
Wed 18th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
10-11.30am Mini Messy<br />
Church in the Church Rooms<br />
7.15pm Choir Practice<br />
7.30pm Bell Ringing<br />
Practice<br />
Thur 19th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve<br />
Johnson /Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
10.30am Holy Communion<br />
at The Poplars<br />
Fri 20th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
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AND EVENTS<br />
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22nd <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 29th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
(4th Sunday)<br />
(5th Sunday)<br />
Easter 4 Easter 5<br />
10.00am Holy Communion<br />
with Children’s Church<br />
(CW) Rev Steve Johnson/<br />
Rev Claire Walker<br />
4.15pm Messy Church<br />
10.00am Holy Communion<br />
with Children’s Church<br />
(CW) Rev Steve Johnson/<br />
Rev Claire Walker<br />
6th May <strong>2018</strong><br />
(1st Sunday)<br />
Easter 6<br />
8.00am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
10.00am Holy Communion<br />
with Children’s<br />
Church(CW) Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
6.30pm Evensong at St<br />
John the Baptist<br />
Lissington led by Roy<br />
Sutton<br />
Mon 23rd <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Tuesday 24th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Wed 25th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
10-11.30am Mini Messy<br />
Church in the Church<br />
Rooms<br />
7.15pm Choir Practice<br />
7.30pm Bell Ringing<br />
Practice<br />
Thur 26th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
Fri 27th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Mon 30th <strong>April</strong><br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Tuesday 1st May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Wed 2nd May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
10-11.30am Mini Messy<br />
Church in the Church Rooms<br />
7.15pm Choir Practice<br />
7.30pm Bell Ringing<br />
Practice<br />
Thur 3rd May<br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve Johnson<br />
/ Rev Claire Walker<br />
10.30am Waterloo House<br />
Holy Communion<br />
Fri 4th May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
Mon 7th May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
2.00pm Conversation with<br />
God, Church Rooms<br />
Grace Tompkins<br />
Tuesday 8th May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
7.00pm Healing Service<br />
Wed 9th May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer at<br />
St. Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
10-11.30am Mini Messy<br />
Church in the Church Rooms<br />
7.15pm Choir Practice<br />
7.30pm Bell Ringing<br />
Practice<br />
Thur 10th May<br />
9.30am Holy Communion<br />
(BCP) St Thomas, Market<br />
Rasen Rev Steve<br />
Johnson/Rev Claire<br />
Walker<br />
Fri 11th May<br />
9.00am Morning Prayer St<br />
Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
The BIG Brew<br />
Thank you to everyone who came to support the Big Brew Coffee Morning at The<br />
Rectory on March 5th. We raised a total of £190 in donations from refreshments towards<br />
the work of Traidcraft. The UK Government has pledged to double every pound raised at<br />
this event across the country to further the work of Traidcraft in countries where help is<br />
so desperately needed. The Traidcraft stall organized by Alison Atkinson also sold £153<br />
of products and took £53 of orders. A huge thank you to everybody who contributed to a<br />
successful morning, particularly Barbara and Julia for making the drinks and washing all<br />
the dishes (with a little help from Roger)<br />
The theme this year was the “Hidden Entrepreneur appeal” which will help people in<br />
some of the world’s poorest countries. It aims to enable people to build businesses,<br />
make a profit, feed their families and educate their children. One such “Hidden<br />
Entrepreneur” is Suni who after receiving business training from Traidcraft Exchange,<br />
opened a small shop on the road near her house, selling sweets, snacks basic food and<br />
fertilisers. Her confidence has grown hugely and her shop helps support the education of<br />
her ten-year-old son! The money raised at the Big Brew will continue to provide<br />
opportunities for even more families like this one.<br />
It was so good to see so many people join us and have fellowship together.<br />
Congratulations to Jean Johnson who was the winner of the fair trade Easter Egg. Jean<br />
successfully located the correct fruit tree which the goat was hiding behind on Samuel’s<br />
farm.<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
A day to explore and discuss vocation and what it is<br />
like to feel ‘called’ led by Jeffery Heskins and<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Have you ever had that feeling that something might be<br />
tugging at your life and you didn’t know what it was?<br />
Have you ever had that moment when you thought all along<br />
that God called other people but not someone like you?<br />
Have you ever had that moment when you finally thought that<br />
it might be that God was steering you towards something?<br />
... and you didn’t know what to do<br />
or where to go?<br />
It happens to more people than you think and no, you are not<br />
going mad; it might be that something important is happening<br />
to you.<br />
Why not come along to this Vocations Day and meet some<br />
others who are asking the same questions and feeling unsure<br />
of what to do next; what steps to take; which way to go.<br />
There will be a chance to hear others speak of how it was for<br />
them when they first sensed this idea of ‘being called’ and how<br />
they went about handling it. There will be the chance to ask<br />
questions about what might be involved in discerning a calling,<br />
what sort of training exists for those who want to move<br />
forward and what kind of ongoing support there will be after<br />
that.<br />
Come and find out more at the Lincoln Diocesan Vocations<br />
Day on Saturday 12th May <strong>2018</strong> at St. Luke’s Church,<br />
Birchwood.<br />
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Programme for the day<br />
10.30 Arrivals and coffee.<br />
10.50 Welcome, notices and outline of the day.<br />
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11.00 How did it all start and what happened then?<br />
Two people who have been exploring their vocation<br />
will share some thoughts in an open conversation on<br />
on how things began for each of them. What is it like to<br />
wonder if God is calling? Who did they tell? How did it<br />
make them feel? How can they help us begin to talk<br />
about it.<br />
11.40 Small group conversations. How do I know I am<br />
called by God?<br />
12.00 So what is it like being ordained and keeping up the<br />
day job; feeling a call to the religious life; or a call to<br />
ordained ministry in your local home community; how<br />
about a lay preaching ministry as a trained Reader;<br />
have you ever wondered about being a Distinctive<br />
Deacon and what that means, or going ‘full me’ as an<br />
ordained or lay person? What is an Authorised Lay<br />
Minister (ALM)? All is revealed!<br />
1.00 Questions to the panel.<br />
1.15 Lunch. Bring a sandwich. Drinks provided.<br />
1.45 I’m not academic and I’m nervous about the training!<br />
2.45 Questions for the team and what next?<br />
3.00 Closing prayers, tea and depart.<br />
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Directions to St. Luke’s Birchwood, Lincoln.<br />
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1. From the A15, A158 and A46 heading south to Lincoln:;follow the Lincoln ring<br />
road signed for Newark. At the end of the dual carriageway section<br />
roundabout take the first exit signed for Birchwood onto the Skellingthorpe<br />
Road. Proceed to the traffic lights and turn right into Birchwood Avenue.<br />
Follow this road for 0.9 mile passing the Police Station, JW’s and Leisure<br />
Centre. Turn right into Jasmin Road and proceed along here past Co-op and<br />
surgery. Immediately after the Infant School turn left into the Church drive.<br />
Park by the Youth Hall.<br />
2. From Newark or Grantham via A1, pick up the A46 for Lincoln North and<br />
other northbound traffic (signs for Scunthorpe, Humber Bridge etc.) Cross the<br />
next roundabout (second exit) and go to the next roundabout. Take the third<br />
exit signed for Birchwood. Then as 1.<br />
3. From the A15 heading north to Lincoln, the simplest (but not most direct)<br />
route is as follows: Take the A15 into and around the south and east side of<br />
Lincoln, past the football club, bearing left at the next set of lights and<br />
following the flyover route up and past the Cathedral (on your left ) and out<br />
along the Wragby road until you reach the roundabout signposted for the A15<br />
and A46. Follow the signs for Newark and the directions as1.<br />
4. From Gainsborough via the A156 and A57 heading south to Lincoln: turn right<br />
onto the A46 to the Skellingthorpe Road roundabout. Then as 1.<br />
5. St. Luke’s is the modern red brick building on the left.<br />
For Sat-Nav users the Post code LN6 0YR will take you to the Vicarage next door to the church.<br />
✂ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />
Vocations Day — Here I am, Lord<br />
Saturday 12th May <strong>2018</strong><br />
Name: .......................................................................................<br />
Address:.....................................................................................<br />
……………………………………………………………………….<br />
Tel: No………………………………………………………….…….<br />
Email:…………………………………………………………….…..<br />
Church/Parish:............................................................................<br />
Please complete and return the cut off slip below by 30 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> to:<br />
Jeffrey Heskins, Edward King House, Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PU<br />
Email: jeffrey.heskins@lincoln.anglican.org—Tel: 01522 50 40 29<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Messy Church<br />
This month there are two opportunities to enjoy Messy Church…<br />
MESSY CATHEDRAL<br />
TUESDAY 3rd APRIL<br />
10.30am<br />
Join the team at Lincoln Cathedral where we will be celebrating Easter and<br />
the story of new life in Jesus with crafts, activities and worship. Come and<br />
share the joy!<br />
Messy Cathedral is family church – so grownups, please bring children and<br />
children, please bring grown-ups!<br />
To book or find out more, please contact:<br />
The Revd. Philippa White, Succentor:<br />
01522 567004<br />
curate@lincolncathedral.com<br />
‘Bring a packed lunch!’<br />
MESSY CHURCH<br />
SUNDAY 22nd APRIL<br />
4.15pm<br />
Join us for our <strong>April</strong> Messy Church with the usual<br />
Fun - Craft - Worship - Food<br />
ST. THOMAS’ MARKET RASEN<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
From the Parish Registers<br />
Baptisms<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
4th March <strong>2018</strong><br />
Layla Mae Baker<br />
Weddings<br />
No Weddings recorded this month<br />
Funerals<br />
St Thomas, Market Rasen<br />
8th March <strong>2018</strong><br />
Michael Anthony Melbourne (aged 73 years)<br />
LOUTH AND DISTRICT<br />
VOLUNTARY CAR SERVICE<br />
Head Office Louth Telephone 01507 609 535<br />
There are drivers all around the local area. The<br />
nearest can be contacted on 01673 828 154<br />
Cost £4 for up to a 10 mile round trip - thereafter,<br />
40p per mile.<br />
Hours Monday to Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm<br />
Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Prayers<br />
Please Pray for the sick and the housebound :<br />
Elizabeth and Rev David Inkpin, Betty Greathead, Mollie Sykes, Rev Victor<br />
Searle– Barnes, Don Robinson, Peter Burton, Karen Cook, Joan Franklin, Helga<br />
Pentelow, Molly Smith and Nick Lowes.<br />
Pray also for :<br />
The work of UN peacekeepers; political situation in South Africa; for World peace;<br />
the political situation in Europe and the Brexit negotiations; refugees around the<br />
World, including those in Europe; for those who are taking the leading in protecting<br />
the environment; our local schools Market Rasen Church of England Primary<br />
School, Legsby Primary School and De Aston, the homeless, the families coming<br />
to Mini Messy Church, Messy Church, our Children’s Church and Young People’s<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Parish News<br />
VESTRY PLANS<br />
The sketch below shows how the vestry refurbishment is shaping.<br />
The current plan involves raising the floor so it is level with the<br />
outside pavement to give full disabled access. There will be a new<br />
full length cupboard for robes, a new sink unit and new low level<br />
cupboards for additional storage. It is planned that the vestry will<br />
also be used as a Parish office.<br />
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Vestment<br />
Cupboard<br />
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Sink<br />
Low level<br />
cupboards<br />
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Bookshelves<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
Mini Messy Church<br />
Our young families have been creative and busy with lots of new crafts at Mini<br />
Messy Church in the past month. We listened to the story about the first miracle<br />
Jesus performed in Cana at a very special wedding. To help tell the story the<br />
children decorated wine jugs in the colours of<br />
water (blue) and wine (red). They certainly know<br />
their colours! We have also heard the story of<br />
Palm Sunday told with the aid of a very special<br />
donkey puppet and this was followed by a very<br />
exciting retelling of our Easter Story. I’m sure that<br />
everyone in Market Rasen will have heard them<br />
shouting “He’s alive!” Each of the children took<br />
home a gift from the church. This was a lovely<br />
book telling the story of Easter to share with<br />
friends and family. As our numbers continue to<br />
grow can I ask that you hold the families and our<br />
team of dedicated helpers in your prayers. The<br />
relationships that have developed between<br />
families and church members have continued to<br />
strengthen and this is very encouraging indeed.<br />
Liz Johnson<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE<br />
ANNUAL<br />
PAROCHIAL<br />
CHURCH MEETING<br />
(APCM)<br />
We will be holding our Annual Parochial Church Meeting at St. Thomas’<br />
11.30am<br />
on Sunday 15th <strong>April</strong> @ 11.30am<br />
SUNDAY<br />
after the main service, followed by<br />
15th APRIL<br />
a “Bring and Share” lunch.<br />
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APRIL <strong>2018</strong><br />
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