Parish Who’s Who
The Reverend Richard Morrison
The Vicarage, 1 Broadgate, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 OTN 01406 330392
Reader Sally Clifton,
9 Broadgate Sutton St James PE12 0EL 01945 440168
Authorised Lay Ministers
Jane Spriggs 01945 700004 Jane Sivers 01406 331330
Churchwardens
Sutton St Edmund
Jane Spriggs ‘The Acorns’ Broadgate 01945 700004
Meg Norman 8 Cross Road 01945 700798
Sutton St James
Pauline Stebbings, Willow Farm Jarvisgate 01945 440285
Sally Clifton 9 Broadgate 01945 440168
Gedney Hill
Roy Houldershaw 70 North Road 01406 330981
Dave Ingle 36 North Road 01406 330732
Whaplode Drove
Morris Stancer Morvista Avenue Farm, Dowsdale Crowland
01406 330544
Jane Sivers 10 Chapel gate 01406 331330
Village Reporters
St Edmund - Jane Spriggs
St James - Pauline Stebbings
Whaplode Drove - Jane Sivers
Gedney Hill – Janet Coles & Marilyn Collishaw
Magazine Editors
Jane Spriggs 01945 700004
Sally Clifton 01945 440168
The Elloe Fen Churches Magazine
April 2015
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Good Friday Hour of Devotion
2.00pm and 3.00pm
At St John the Baptist in Whaplode Drove
and at Sutton St James
Easter Sunday Services
Holy Communion
9.30am at Sutton St James
Holly Communion
11.00am at St John The Baptist in Whaplode Drove
LINCS FASHION SHOW IN AID OF CANCER CHARITIES
Was held on Thursday 12th March in the VILLAGE HALL AT Sutton
St James. The organisers Cherril Collins and Sylvia Spinks would
like to thank everyone who supported the
event by donating raffle prizes and buying
products. They are delighted to announce
that they raised an amazing amount of money. Congratulations.
TRANSPORTED ran a trio of three drawing sessions with artist Rosie
Redzia in Sutton St James Parish Church during March and finishing
on the first on April. A small group of budding artists were given
lessons on various techniques which they then were able to practise.
ADVANCE NOTICE
WHAPLODE DROVE
8th and 9th May
CHARITY OLD TIME MUSIC HALL
ELIZABETHAN CENTRE
In Aid of Papworth Hospital
in Memory of Henry Fowler
Tickets £5.00 available from June Dily
01406 330623
From your editors
Hi Everyone
If you are reading this on your computer then read no further! This is a little reminder about subscriptions for
the paper version of the parish magazine. Ink costs have
proven to be a little more expensive than last year so, if
you are able to could you manage a donation of around
6.50 for the full year? If you can’t anything would be very
gratefully received. Have a lovely Easter.
From the Bishop
In Christian tradition the Five Holy Wounds, or Five Sacred Wounds, are the five piercing wounds which Jesus suffered during the Crucifixion. We can see the way in which they have been a particular focus for devotion by the way in which they have often been depicted in art – most famously in depictions of Doubting Thomas, or in music, like Bach’s St Matthew Passion, or Handel’s Messiah, as well as some of our well-known Passiontide hymns.
In these first days of Easter, when we experience the joy of the resurrection afresh in our lives, the image of our risen Lord walking the earth yet still carrying the wounds of the crucifixion is powerful and poignant.
I was struck recently by the text of a contemporary hymn whose first line speaks of the risen Christ ‘walking with wounded feet’. That image, of Jesus walking with wounded feet, reminds us that, through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord, God knows what it is to carry pain in this human life.
Through Jesus, God has experienced the reality of searing physical pain, as well as the anguish that comes from rejection and betrayal. And yet, God does not allow it to contain or define Jesus, nor does it crush his spirit. Instead, the experience of it becomes part of who he is and shapes him for the work he has to do. So, too, our experiences as human beings and children of God shape us and become part of who we are; but they need not contain or define us.
The work of resurrection is ours to share, and God calls each one of us, wounded as we are, to play our part in proclaiming the wonder of the resurrection to our broken world.
Bishop Christopher
St Edmund’s News & Events for April 2015
Church Services and Rota
Sunday 12th April Holy Communion 9.15am
Sides person Jane Reader Jane Organist June
Sunday 19th April Morning Prayer @ 9.15am
Sides person Meg Reader Roy Organist June
Sunday 26th April Holy Communion @ 9.15am
Sides person Jane Reader Henry Organist June
Sunday 3rd May Holy Communion @ 9.15am
Sides person Meg Reader Roy Organist June
Sutton St Edmund ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING and PCC AGM
Monday 20th April in the Parish Church at 2pm
Everyone Welcome
The Benefice Palm Sunday Service on 29th March was blessed with light rain which was better than what was threatened! The Reverend Richard Morrison led the liturgy of the palms in the Village Hall car park and then the congregation processed behind ‘Jedi and his owner Debs Rogers to the Parish Church for the service of Holy Communion. En route everyone sang ‘All Glory, Laud and Honour’ with the music provided by Henry on the Ghetto blaster. In Church the readings were given by Henry Neale and Faye Riley, Jane led the intercessions and June Neale played the organ. After the service the congregation enjoyed coffee and Simnel cake. Thank you to everyone who contributed towards this service
St Edmund’s Agricultural Discussion Group final meeting of the winter 2014/15 season was on Monday 9th March in the Village Hall and the speaker was a representative from AGRIFAX. We will keep our farmers in our prayers as they work to steward God’s great creation throughout the summer and the harvest.
Sutton Edmund’s Village Hall Tombola
Wednesday 15th April 2015
Doors Open 6.45pm for Eyes Down at 7.30pm
Good prizes and refreshments available
The snowball is up and running
The Sutton St Edmund Open Guild March meeting was the annual Lent Service in the parish church on Tuesday 17th March. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 22nd April at 2.30pm in the Village Hall and Maureen
Sutton St Edmund Short Mat Bowlers
meet Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm to 10pm in the Village Hall.
New members always welcome
St James News & Events for April 2015
Church Services and Rota
Sunday 12th April Holy Communion @ 10.30am
Sides persons Sall & Kirsty Readers Kirsty & Peter
Organist Tony Prayers Sall Chalice Pauline
Sunday 19th April Morning Prayer @ 10.30am
Sides persons Val & Ivan Readers Kirsty & Judith
Beat Box Gwen Prayers Valerie
Sunday 26th April Holy Communion @ 10.30am
Sides persons Val & Ivan Readers Peter & Cherril
Organist Tony Prayers Valerie Chalice Pauline
Sunday 3rd May Morning Prayer @ 10.30am
Will be led by Jane Sivers from Whaplode Drove
Sides persons Val & Ivan Readers Fred & Judith
Organist Tony Prayers Valerie
Sutton St James Parish Church Coffee Morning
Saturday11th April
Hot drinks homemade cake raffle & stalls
SUTTON ST JAMES WOMENS GROUP had a really enjoyable meeting
on Wednesday 25th March in the company of Avril Hayter-Smith the Ely
Town Crier, she was a very interesting and funny speaker who talked
about the many different task a town crier might be called upon to
do. The next meeting will be on the Wednesday 29th April and that
will be the annual art afternoon led by Debbie Mitchell. For more
information ring Cherril on 01945 440319.
Sutton St James held its APM & PCC AGM on Thursday 26th March 2015.
Sally Clifton and Pauline Stebbings were returned as the Church Wardens,
Judith Nash as Secretary, Cherril Collins as the Treasurer and the PCC as
follows, Chris Stebbings, Fred Rose, Anthony Rose, Gwen Bowker and
Valerie Moore. The PCC were delighted to welcome Gail Simpson as a new
member but were very sorry to accept Ivan Waters resignation as verger
and from the PCC due to ill health.
The church ran a very successful sausage supper on Saturday 26th April
with around sixty people attending to enjoy Sausage, Mash and mixed
vegetables and gravy followed by a terrific variety of delicious puddings.
After the meal Bradley Stebbings gave a very interesting talk and slide
show about his school trip and voluntary service in Cambodia. Thank you
to everyone who supplied the food, did the setting up and clearing up or
brought a prize for the raffle. Special thanks to Bradley for giving his
presentation.
What’s Going On at Sutton St James Village Hall?
BINGO Doors open 6.30pm for Eyes Down 7.30pm
Sutton St James Walking Group meet every Thursday in the Village Hall
Car park for a healthy stroll followed by refreshments when you get back
Please telephone Carol Griggs on 440599 for more info.
Sutton St James Reading Group meets on the 1st Thursday of alternating
months at 7.45pm. For information call Mike & Ann Milchard on 440391
Good Companions (Over 55s Club) meet every Wednesday at 2pm
Monday Evening Term Time Thursday Evening Term Time
Rainbows for girls aged from 5-7 Brownies for girls aged from 7-10
from 5.00pm to 6.15pm from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Call Jenny Rose on 440685 Call Jeanette Campling on 440509
BRAMLEY COTTAGE EVENTS
GIFT & CRAFT FAIR ON SUNDAY 19th April
11.00am TO 4.00pm FREE ENTRY
Wide selection of gift & craft stalls including jewellery art and crafts vintage gifts
wooden items bags confectionery cakes and food Refreshments and Prize Draw
SUTTON ST JAMES CHURCH HALL BELLS DROVE
Sutton St James Toddler Group
Mondays from 10.30am to 11.45am Thursdays from 1.45pm to 3pm
Children from babies to school age welcome
Contact Jenny Rose on 01945 440685
Sutton St James Church Hall Bells Drove Available for hire
Tel. Jenny Rose on 01945 440685 for more details & to book
SUTTON ST JAMES PARISH CHURCH
ARE DELIGHTED TO OFFER A 50s to 70s NIGHT
Dancing to BIG D
ON
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL
Tickets £6.00 to include a light supper
In the Church Hall Bells Drove Sutton St James
Come and sing and dance the night away to the music of
your youth. Bring your own alcohol. Raffle
Please put your name and party size on the list on the font.
From the Registers
Holy Trinity Gedney Hill
Funeral Mrs Valerie Redden 28th January 2015
Funeral Mrs Emily Mary Jealous 27th February 2015
Funeral Mrs Joan Cooper 3rd March 2015
HOLY BAPTISM
Riley Ray Coupe 8th March 2015
Sutton St James
Funeral Mr Gordon Campling 2nd March 2015
Funeral Mrs Jane Rose 24th March 2015
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Goings On In Gedney Hill
April Church Services at Holy Trinity and St Polycarp’s
Sunday 12th Holy Trinity Evensong 4.00pm
Sunday 19th Holy Trinity Holy Communion 9.30am
Sunday 26th Holy Trinity BCP Matins 9.30am
Sunday 3rd MaySt Polycarp’s Holy Communion 9.30am
If you have worries or concerns for a friend or family member
and you would like them to be included in the parish prayers
please tell your church wardens. Janet Coles on
(01406 330441) has agreed to take the names
of those in especial need of our prayers in Gedney
Hill and Holbeach Drove
Gedney Hill W.I.had their AGMthis monthin which we re-elect our committee and president, nobody wanted to change jobs so we all
stay as we are. We had a quiz on Cockney Rhyming slang after tea,
not fair really, as we have a real Londoner in our midst! The AGM
is a good opportunity to reflect on the past year and this has been
one of the best, we've worked hard but the rewards are a healthy
W I financially and membership wise, long may we continue.
Next Meeting 22nd April 7.15pm Stories from the Fens and Marshes
by Mr Lamb and everyone is welcome.
GOINGS ON AT GEDNEY HILL MEMORIAL HALL
1st Tuesday of the Month Budgerigar Society 7 – 10pm
1st Wednesday of the month Golden Link 2-4pm
2nd Wednesday of the Month Bingo
Doors open 6.45pm Eyes down 7.30 Refreshments athalf time.
Gedney Hill WI meets every fourth Wednesday of the Month at 7pm
Gedney Hill Play Group Tuesday, Wednesday & Fridays in school term
Leader Sam Clover07507 658 813
Little Tots Parent & Toddler group Thursday in term time 10.30-12pm Crafts & refreshments; have an enjoyable morning & meet new friends