The Springline Parish Newsletter
OCTOBER2016
SPRINGLINE PARISH MINISTRY TEAM
Rural DeanRevd Richard Crossland01522 754752
Assistant PriestsRevd Bill Williams01522 730365
Revd Julia Hepburn01522 526120
Revd Sally Turnbull01673 862764
Revd Sue Deacon01522 730167
Licensed ReadersNeill Hepburn 526120John Beverley 730752
CHURCHWARDENSNorth CarltonRobert Heneage 730562Nigel Key 730970
South CarltonJanet Jackson 730282David Capps 731087
BurtonJohn Moore 567185 John Walsh 520350
FROM THE MINISTRY TEAM
As autumn approaches and the leaves start to fall leaving a carpet of colour for us to walk on and conkers to collect, the noise from the fields seem to have quietened down. Tractors being driven at all times of day and night gathering in the harvest. It is the oddest thing when driving along a road in the dark and seeing lights coming towards you from what you are sure is a field! It is the busiest of times for our farmers and how grateful we are for the hard work and commitment of those who work on the land bringing in the goods and gifts of creation.
At our Harvest Festival services our churches are decorated with the most wonderful harvest produce from glorious carrots to good old spuds. Also among our harvest gifts are tinned produce and other dry goods that people give so generously. These harvest gifts are distributed to local charities and also baskets are taken to people in our villages. This sharing of gifts is an important part of community life in our villages and I would like to share this poem that uses seeds and gifts of a slightly different sort but that ones that will bring a plentiful harvest.
Plant four rows of peas (anon)
Plant four rows of peas Plant three rows of turnips
Peace of community Turnip for meeting
Peace of worldTurnip for garden
Peace of mind Turnip to help one another
Peace of spirit
Plant four rows of squash Plant four rows of lettuce
Squash gossip Lettuce be hardworking
Squash indifference Lettuce be kind
Squash ignorance Lettuce be patient
Squash selfishnessLettuce really love one another
Plant three rows of thyme
Thyme for each other
Thyme for family
Thyme for friendsGod bless us all and the gifts we have to shareSally Turnbull
Prayer Focus for October
This month we focus our prayers on all the changes which October brings. Our little ones begin school, our older ones move to senior school and last years' seniors move on either to work or higher education.
We pray Lord, you will be with them in the 'newness' of it all and with those whose calling it is to teach. We ask you to be with those whose hopes have been dashed and those youngsters without work. We hold them all and their parents and carers, in our hearts. Amen.
All Soul's Service
Ss Peter & Paul Church Owmby by Spital
Sunday 6th November at 6pm.
This is our annual service at which we remember those who have died. If you would like any names of loved ones read out please let Sally know, preferably in writing by Monday 1st November. All are welcome and we also extend a warm welcome to Bishop David who is joining us for this special service.
Sally Turnbull
South Carlton News
Church Flowers and Cleaning. Sarah and Lee Brooks
Churchyard Cutting and Tidying. T Clark, S.Finn and A. Scammell.
Harvest Festival joint with North Carlton to be arranged.
We thank all our helpers.
North Carlton News
North Carlton Pie 'n' Peas Quiz Night! Please join us on Friday October 14th for a fun general knowledge quiz and the chance to win our coveted 'North Carlton Quiz Champions Trophy' or .....wooden spoon!. Doors open 7.30 St.Lukes North Carlton, Quiz at 8pm with supper served during the interval. Raffle prize donations would be very gratefully received too. £5 per person including supper, must be purchased in advance. BYO refreshments. Please contact Sarah Bagnall 07803590411 or Jo Nilsson 07903 396177. All funds raised to St.Lukes
Donations for St Luke’s Church Illuminations
Dave...... To brighten up the forthcoming autumn evenings.
I would like to apologise for the late delivery in and around some parts of the village, it was due to a late holiday return.
As the evenings are now creeping in, any donations would be most welcome, to highlight St Luke,s Church.
Please contact either Duncan @ Somerby Court, Eric or myself in Church Lane.
Thank you all in anticipation, Colin N.
Burton and Burton Waters News
The Harvest Service will take place on Sunday 2nd October at 9.30am
The Harvest Supper will be held on Wednesday 5th October in The Estate Club at 7.30pm
vegetarian option available Puddings would be very welcome
Tickets available from Churchwardens John Walsh (01522520350) and John Moore (07974076056)
A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN
One of the highlights of last month for me was licensing Richard Holden as the new incumbent of Skegness. As I arrived for the service, my mind took me back to the ceremony on the seafront that I took part in several years ago, during which I blessed the new flood defences. Those defences are a constant reminder of the power of nature and our own vulnerability in the face of it.
Earlier this year, I was privileged to represent the Church of England at an international consultation on climate change. When I heard that the organisers had chosen Fiji as the venue, my first reaction was a feeling of tiredness at the prospect of such a long journey! Being there, however, was a real eye-opener. It was a fantastically challenging and interesting experience and I was reminded again of the intimate connection between God, humankind and the environment. The fragility of that beautiful part of the world, where climate change threatens their islands and their way of life.
I have returned to the diocese with a renewed sense of the importance of planning and working together if we are to meet the challenges of global warming.
We share with our Polynesian brothers and sisters a real and profound sense of connection with the natural environment, and I hope it will be possible for us to forge links that will enable each of us to learn from the other about caring for this world that God has given us.
+Christopher
A note from the editor: This will be the last edition of the Springline Newsletter I edit. It has been announced that the Bishop of Lincoln will license me as Assistant Curate in the Parish of St Mary Magdalene in the Bail on 21st October 21. Please pray for me in this new adventure. Julia
SPRINGLINE PARISH CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 2nd9.00 amHoly CommunionInghamBW
19th Sunday after Trinity9.30 amHarvestBurtonJH
10.15 amHarvestScampton JB
10.30 amHoly CommunionNorth CarltonDY
Wednesday 5th2.30pmHoly Communion Tennyson Wharf Care HomeJH
Sunday 9th9.00 amHoly CommunionCammeringhamDY
20th Sunday after Trinity9.30 amHoly CommunionBurtonJH
10.30 amFamily ServiceIngham CM/BE
10.30amHoly CommunionSouth CarltonJH
6.00pmEvening PrayerScamptonBW
Sunday 16th8.30 amHoly CommunionInghamBW
21stSunday after Trinity9.30 amHoly CommunionScamptonCH
9.30 amMorning PrayerBurtonNH
10.30amMorning PrayerNorth CarltonLH
11.00 amHoly CommunionFillingham,CH
Thursday 20th7.30pmGuild of the Servants of the Sanctuary Office
Everyone is welcome to attend this service, organised by people who serve at the altar in churches all over the Diocese of Lincoln.
Saturday 22nd2pmScampton Wedding SD
Sunday 23rd9.30 amMorning PrayerBurtonJB
Last Sunday after Trinity10.30amMorning PrayerSouth CarltonNH
10.30 amCafe ChurchIngham Village Hall JB
11.00 amHoly CommunionBrattleby ST
Saturday 22nd2pmScampton Wedding SD
Sunday 30th 10.30 amHoly CommunionSAXBYMC/JB
4thSunday before Advent
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