Brigg Matters Issue 61 Summer 2021

Brigg Methodist News
Hallelujah! The doors are open again. We are again
worshipping in our church building but with a difference.
As the value of online worship continues to be
appreciated we now have integrated morning worship
to meet the needs of some folk who are unable to get to
church - thanks to our ‘Tech Team’ who are continually
working hard to improve the system. We give thanks
to God for keeping us connected to each other through
technology and the weekly letter. As the Revd. Peter put
in one of his weekly letters “We have much to celebrate in
our Covid-shrouded Church life”.
Another piece of good news is that OIKOS-BRIGG has
obtained new premises - the old Greggs shop. It will no
longer be called ‘Churches Together Shop’ but have an
altogether new title. This is an exciting venture which will
incorporate Christian books, cards and gifts a ‘drop in
centre’ and an extra town outlet for the Brigg Food Bank.
We are awaiting approval of the terms of agreement.
During this interim period, following the move to
Nottingham of the Revd. Nichola, the Revd. Angy Long,
Superintendent Minister of Scunthorpe & Epworth, has
been in charge of the Circuit aided by Revd. Louise
Carr, from Wolds and Trent, and Revd. Neil Vickers from
Grimsby and Cleethorpes. The new Superintendent
Minister appointed to the Barton & Brigg Circuit will be
Revd. Sally Long who is at present serving in Bodmin,
Padstow and Wadebridge Circuit, Cornwall. She will move
into the Barton Manse at the end of July ready to start
work on September 1st when the Revd. Peter Thomas
will retire.
‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is an initiative begun by the
Archbishop of Canterbury some years ago which has
gathered momentum. During the Lenten season we were
grateful to our Deacon, Helen Webster, for providing
us with ‘Lent Bags’ to guide us through Lent to Easter
Day when we celebrated Christ’s rising from the dead.
We now look forward to Pentecost, the coming of the
Holy Spirit. With this in mind our Pastoral Visitors have
distributed ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Prayer Journals to help
refresh our faith during Pentecost as many have felt
isolated from our community and church during these
difficult past months. The booklets have been written by
Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. At the time of going
to press it is our intention to hold a Pentecost Party in
the garden area around the church as part of the climax
to our own ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ celebrations. See us on
Facebook.
Sylvia Thomas
MESSAGE IN
THE WIND
A local tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
An interesting gem of a snippet was spotted in the
local media during the official mourning period
following the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of
Edinburgh. The sails of the Wrawby post-mill were left
in the traditional Dutch position of mourning.
With the uppermost sail just to the left of top
centre, at about 11 o’clock, the resulting sail pattern
indicates a sad occasion. For a joyous occasion, such
as a birth or wedding, the top sail is positioned to the
right of the upper-centre line, or at about 1 o’clock.
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