Anglican Churches in the Middle Rasen group

SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES

There are a number of carol services and crib services being held around our two groups of parishes this Christmas. All are welcome.

Sunday 11th

Friesthorpe are holding their Carol Service at 3pm at the parish church.

Thursday 15th

Faldingworth Community Carol Service is at the Methodist Chapel at 7pm.

Friday 16th

Newtoft Carol service led by the guitar group at the Clubhouse at 6pm.

SUNDAY 18th

Newton by Toft are holding their Carol Service at 3pm at St Michael's with seasonal refreshments afterwards.

Middle Rasen Community Carol Service is at the Methodist Chapel at 6pm followed by refreshments.

South Willingham are once again hosting the Community Carol Service for the Barkwith Group at St Martin's parish church at 6pm with seasonal refreshments afterwards.

THURSDAY 22nd

East Barkwith are holding their annual Crib Service at St Mary's parish church at 4pm. Children prepare the crib scene.

CHRISTMAS EVE SATURDAY 24th

Middle Rasen this year have a donkey procession around the village starting at 5pm at God's Acre in Low Church Road as Mary and Joseph make their way to the Crib Service at the Parish Church where hopefully there will be a real baby Jesus laying in the crib. All children are welcome to take part and dress up as shepherds, angels and wise men please contact Linda Patrick (842249)

Hainton Roman Catholic Chapel , in the grounds of Henage Hall, are holding a service of carols followed by Mass starting at 5.30pm.

Faldingworth are holding a Crib Service followed by Family Communion at 6pm in the Parish Church.

There are also midnight communions at both Middle Rasen Parish Church and East Barkwith Parish Church starting at 11.30pm.

CHRISTMAS DAY SUNDAY 25th

West Rasen Parish Church has a service of Holy Communion at 9.15am

Middle Rasen Methodist have a service at 9.30am

Sixhills Parish Church have a service at 10am

Friesthorpe Parish are celebrating Christmas with Holy Communion at 10am

Middle Rasen Parish Church hold a service for everyone at 10.30am.

ALL THE CHURCHES WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Bible study groups in Middle Rasen

Wed Evenings on 2 nd & 4 th Weds at 5 Mayfield at 7.30pm – Contact Rev'd David Post (01673 843388). NO MEETING IN DECEMBER - NEXT MEETING IN NEW YEAR - 11th & 25th JAN

Bell Ringers at Middle Rasen Parish Church

Monday Evenings at 7pm – Tower Captain – Steve Wright (01673 843661)

NO CHOIR PRACTICE AT PRESENT

~ St Peter & St Paul, Middle Rasen ~ a short history~

Ministry Team

Rector - Rev'd Charles Patrick – On Sabbatical from 14th Feb until 16th May - Please contact Rev Chris

Curate – Rev'd Chris Harrington - 5 The Orchards, Middle Rasen, LN8 3TL - 01673 844657

Associate Priest – Rev'd David Post (01673 843388)

Lay Readers - Cynthia Bunch (01673 844661) + Mary Jordan (01673 858395)

+ Peter Cook (01673 843226)

Lay Ministers – Margaret Stamp (01673 842591) + Quinn Hough – 47 Church Street

Church Wardens Middle Rasen Group

Middle Rasen – Michael Robinson (01673 842900) + Joyce Rhodes (01673 842877)

West Rasen – Helen Hansard (01673 878478) + Bryony Van Lennep (01673 844655)

Faldingworth – Colin Mitchell- Smith (01673 885384) + Cynthia Bunch (01673 844661)

Newton – Irene Corrigan (01673 885420) + Ann Van Breukelen (01673 885631)

Friesthorpe – Janet Pitchforth (01673 885597)

Church Wardens in the Barkwith Group

East Barkwith – Richard Stamp (01673 858249) + Mary Jordan (01673 858395)

Sixhills – David & Polly Chamberlin (01673 838514)

South Willingham – Marcus Edmundson ( 01507 313623 )

Hainton – Joyce Ward (01673 857163)

East Torrington – David Todd (01673 858242) + Maureen Turner (01673 857363)

Treasurer for the Barkwith group – Gilly Gueritz (01673 838397)

Middle Rasen Church Hall

Bookings – Cynthia Bunch (01673 844661) Keys – Quinn Hough – 47 Church Street

Middle Rasen & Faldingworth Methodist Churches

Minister – Revd Marty Presdee (01673 843362) revmarty@tiscali.co.uk

MIDDLE RASEN METHODIST CHURCH 2011 CENTENARY

The grand opening in 1911 Anniversary Celebrations 1948 Today

LUNCHEON CLUB CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

Following several months of talks and meetings with various agencies Middle Rasen Methodist Church opened its doors to serve the very first lunch to the newly formed Luncheon Club on Thursday the 10th January 2002. The following officers were appointed: Chair – Mr M Abbott, Secretary – Mr I Hardcastle, Treasurer – Mr F Hudson.

Financial planning was integral to the success of the new venture. Help with setting up costs came from the Methodist Church who agreed to waive room hire charges for the first month, Age Concern who granted a small loan and also a donation from the Church. Two teams of kitchen and serving staff were established, most of whom had already attended a Food Hygiene Course. Shirley Adlard took on the responsibility for cooking the meals and along with 2 members of the kitchen staff and 3 members of the serving staff they are also celebrating 10 years of service at the Luncheon club. The original cost of a meal was £2, and they started to hold a raffle to raise money towards the cost of room hire.

After the first rent free month, rent has been paid to the Chapel and the Luncheon Club has contributed to the purchase of a fridge, dishwasher (with help from the Community Fund) and a water heater. A freezer has also been donated.

Liz Margrave joined the Luncheon Club as a cook a year later. The club has grown over the ten years with membership levelling out at around 40. Whilst there is no waiting list at the moment there have been times when several people have been waiting for a place. Morris remained in the Chair for 9 years and following his resignation was succeeded by Nancy Vernam. Ann Veal replaced Ian as Secretary and John Baxter is the third Treasurer. The price of the meal was increased in March 2009 to £2.50 and remains at £2.50.

Every December a traditional Christmas lunch has been cooked with presents for the members and flowers for the cooks and their assistants.

More recently the Luncheon Club have arranged an annual summer outing for its members to a place of interest where lunch has been served.

Celebrations took place on 12 January 2012 when members shared a celebratory cake. Morris Abbott was unable to attend due to illness, best wishes were sent for a speedy recovery along with a piece of cake.

If anyone is interested in becoming a relief cook or kitchen assistant please contact the Secretary, Ann Veal.

Roman Catholic Church at Hainton & Market Rasen

Mass is held at Hainton RC Chapel every Saturday Evening at 5.30pm

Priest – Father Tom Breslin (01673 842323 ) www.holyrood-rasen.org.uk

New Life at Market Rasen

Lively Christian worship at The Festival Hall, Market Rasen every Sunday at 10.30pm

Pastor Paul Hiley (01673 849941) www.marketrasennewlifechurch.co.uk

Salvation Army at Market Rasen

Worship Every Sunday at 10.30am. Charity Shop open Mon-Sat from 9.30am

Envoy Anne Chaplain (07979387499)

West Torrington St Mary (closed)

Middle Rasen Children & Young People's Services & Groups

Sunday School at Middle Rasen Parish Church at 10.30am every Sunday morning except when Family Service on 3 rd Sunday when we all worship together (Linda 842249).

Posse Youth Group (11+ age) is on hold for he moment. Posse normally meets in Middle Rasen Church Hall on 3 rd Sunday from 6 till 8pm (Helen & Michael Robinson). Watch for a date when the group resumes

Posse Deeper (11+) discussion group is on hold for he moment. When it returns it will meet in Middle Rasen church hall on occasional Sat evenings.

Saturday Club at Middle Rasen Church Hall (5+age) usually 3 rd Sat in Month from 10 till 12 noon

(Julia Weeks 01673 842474). This month on 16th April in preparation for Palm Sunday.

Home Groups meeting for Fellowship, Friendship, Bible study, Discussion and Prayer

Wednesday Evenings 7.30pm on 2 nd & 4 th Wednesdays of the month – 5 Mayfield Crescent, Middle Rasen (Rev'd David Post 01673 843388).

Lent Course begins at Middle Rasen Church hall on Monday mornings from 27th Feb -10am till 11.30am

Bell Ringers at Middle Rasen Parish Church - Monday Evenings at 7pm – Tower Captain – Steve Wright (01673 843661)

NO CHOIR PRACTICE AT PRESENT

Mid Week Communion Services Every Week

Middle Rasen Parish 9.30am every Wednesday Morning (except 9th March) - BCP Holy Communion

Worship at Snarford

Although St Lawrence's Church at Snarford no longer has regular Sunday services, being now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust, a service of Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer is held there on in August If you have never been to visit the church it is well worth a look, with its amazing life like monuments of the St Paul family dating from the 16 th Century. The church is always open.

MIDDLE RASEN CHURCH HALL

Can be booked for Group meetings, Family occasions, Birthday parties, Anniversaries, special events Cost £6 per hour (inclusive of heating)

Concessions for Middle Rasen Groups and Christian organisations

Contact :: Cynthia Bunch (01673 844661)

St Peter and St Paul's a short history

Middle Rasen had two churches St Peter's and St Paul's. One came under the Prior and the other the Abbott. Like many things over time they both fell into disrepair and by 1860 a major restoration was needed . St Peter's, then known as the 'High Church', and St Paul was known as the 'Low Church', both required much repair work and, because only one church was needed for the community, the decision on which would be restored was decided in favour of the more interesting of the two, St Peter's

As a result of the dismantling of St Paul's, and especially since much of'St Peter's restoration was carried out with material from St Paul's church, St Peter's absorbed the title of its sister church and became the only parish church of Middle Rasen, with the dedication of St Peter and St Paul.

A Millennium Project to restore the three existing church bells and add three new bells was completed by March 2000. Bells 1, 2 and 6 were cast by Eljbouts (Holland) in 1999; bell 3 dates from 1695, bell 4 from 1721 and bell 5 from 1707. See also Bell Ringers

To read about the full historic detail within this church and its principal benefactors Drax Priory and Tuphome Abbey visit St Peter and St Paul's Church web site

What's On in Middle

Childrens Corner

Mother's Union

www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

Church Services during February 2012

Sunday 5th February (Green) Is 40:21-end, Ps 147, 1 Cor 9:16-23, Mark 1:29-39

South Willingham 10am Morning Prayer

Middle Rasen Parish 10.30am Morning Prayer & Sunday School

Middle Rasen Methodist 10.45am + 6pm

West Rasen Parish 9.15am BCP Holy Communion

Faldingworth Parish 10am Christingle

Faldingworth Methodist 10.45am

Kirkby cum Osgodby 9am Holy Communion

North Owersby 10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 12th February (Green) Prov 8:1+22-31, Ps 104:25-37, Col 1:15-20, Jn 1:1-14

Sixhills 10am Holy Communion

Middle Rasen Parish 10.30am Holy Communion (Archdeacon preaching) & Sunday School

Middle Rasen Methodist 10.45am + 6pm

Faldingworth Parish 9am Holy Communion

Faldingworth Methodist 10.45am

Friesthorpe 3pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 19th February (Green) 2 Kg 2:1-12, Ps 50:1-6, 2 Cor 4:3-6, Mk 9:2-9

East Barkwith 10am Holy Communion

Middle Rasen Parish 10.30am Family Service + 5pm BCP Evensong

Middle Rasen Methodist 10.45am + 6pm

West Rasen Parish 9.15am BCP Holy Communion

Faldingworth Parish 6pm Evening Prayer

Faldingworth Methodist 10.45am

Ash Wednesday 22nd Feb (Purple - Lent begins) Is 58:1-12, Ps 51:1-18, Matt 6:1-6+16-21

Sixhills 7pm Holy Communion & Ashing

Middle Rasen Parish 7pm Holy Communion

Faldingworth Parish 10am Ashing service

Sunday 26th February (Purple) Gen 9:8-17, Ps 25:1-9, 1 Pet 3:18-22, Mk 1:9-15

East Barkwith 10am Chris Harrington final service in Barkwith Group

Middle Rasen Parish 10.30am Holy Communion & Sunday School

Middle Rasen Methodist 10.45am + 6pm

Faldingworth Parish 11.00am Morning Prayer

Faldingworth Methodist 10.45am

Newton by Toft 3.00pm

Friesthorpe Parish 9am Holy Communion

Sunday 4th March (Purple) Gn 17:1-7+15-16, Ps 22:22-30, Rm 4:13-25, Mk 8:31-38

South Willingham 10am Morning Prayer

Middle Rasen Parish 10.30am Holy Com & Sun School (Chris's final service) + 4pm Spotlight

Middle Rasen Methodist 10.45am + 6pm

West Rasen Parish 9.15am BCP Holy Communion

Faldingworth Parish Service at Middle Rasen Parish Church

Faldingworth Methodist 10.45am

Kirkby cum Osgodby 9am Holy Communion

North Owersby 10.30am Holy Communion

Mid Week Communion Services Every Week

Middle Rasen Parish 9.30am every Wednesday Morning - BCP Holy Communion

East Barkwith 9am every Thursday Morning - Holy Communion