We are an evangelical, Anglican Church, offering a warm and friendly welcome and a ‘down-to-earth’ approach to faith. The congregation is made up of a complete mix of ages with particular concern . . . → Read More: Welcome]]>

Whether you have recently moved into the area or have lived here for many years, we want to extend you a warm and friendly welcome.

We are an evangelical, Anglican Church, offering a warm and friendly welcome and a ‘down-to-earth’ approach to faith. The congregation is made up of a complete mix of ages with particular concern for children and young people.

If you wish to explore the Christian Faith but are not yet ready to attend church we would be very pleased to talk to you. Various introductory courses such as Alpha and Emmaus are also on offer.

Finally, if you are new to the area, we hope you will soon settle down and feel a part of the community.

If you have any queries regarding baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact the rector.

A warm welcome to all who are with us, both for our United Service to mark the start of ‘Christian Aid Week’ this . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 13th MAY 2012]]> Sunday 13th May Easter 6
‘Christian Aid Week’
9.00am HC (Faldingworth)
10.30am Joint Christian Aid Week Service
in the Parish Church (Middle)
3.00pm EP (Friesthorpe)
6.00pm Deanery Confirmation (Middle)

A warm welcome to all who are with us,
both for our United Service to mark the start
of ‘Christian Aid Week’ this morning, and
also for the Deanery Confirmation service
taking place this evening. Julia Weeks will be
looking after our children in the Church Hall this morning. Please join us for refreshments in the Hall following both services.

Monday, 14th May
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
8.00pm Team Meeting at the Vicarage

Wednesday, 16th May
9.30am Holy Communion

Thursday, 17th May
Ascension Day
9.00am Holy Communion (East Barkwith)

Sunday 20th May Easter 7
Sunday after Ascension Day
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am FS (Middle)
5.00pm Evening Prayer (Middle)
6.00pm EP (Faldingworth)

Brasses: Muriel Walford & Jo Potter
Flowers: Joyce Rhodes

ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday, 27th May
Pentecost Sunday
10.00am Holy Communion and Thanksgiving,
with the Bishop of Lincoln, following recent
work on the church (South Willingham)
10.45am United Service at the Chapel

Please pray for Isabella Spilman, Harry Brown, Imogen Jones, Pia Barley and Jenny Turner, as they prepare, together with others from across the deanery, to be confirmed by the Bishop of Grimsby this evening at 6.00pm.

Thank you to all those who helped in any way to prepare the church so beautifully for last weekend’s ‘Open Churches Festival’. It was a very successful event, where we also raised £212.32 through donations and the teas.

Rev. David Post is preparing to get back in the saddle for another epic sponsored ride to the far north of Scotland, and beyond! He would very much value our help in collecting sponsors for his ride, which begins on the 24th May, and through which he is hoping to raise £12,000 for St. George’s Church, Baghdad. He has prepared sponsorship forms which are available from the back of the church.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will lead our children in the Church Hall today as they learn more about Joseph. We will use Eucharistic Prayer E (p.30) during the service. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 29th APRIL 2012]]> Sunday 29th April Easter 4
10.30am HC (Middle)
6.00pm Group Service (Friesthorpe)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will lead our children in the Church Hall today as they learn more about Joseph. We will use Eucharistic Prayer E (p.30) during the service. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service, if you can.

Readings: Acts 4, 5-12 p.770
John 10, 11-18 p.757

Monday, 30th April
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday, 2nd May
9.30am Holy Communion
3.15 – 4.30pm Confirmation Preparation
7.30pm Mothers’ Union meeting in the Hall -
Jack Robinson speaks on Ethiopia
7.30pm Mission Area Planning Group meet

Saturday, 5th May
‘West Lindsey Open Churches Festival’
10.00 – 12 noon ‘Saturday Club’ Children’s
workshop takes place in the church.

Banns of Marriage: to be published between David Watts & Lauren Burley
Brasses: Muriel Walford and Jo Potter
Flowers: Val Wright

Sunday 6th May Easter 5
9.15am HC (West)
10.00am FS (Faldingworth)
10.30am MP (Middle)
2.00-2.30pm Meet for ‘Spotlight lite’ afternoon walk, followed by tea and cakes in the Hall

We will be taking part in the ‘West Lindsey Open Churches Festival’ this coming Saturday & Sunday, 5th/6th May. Our theme this year is all things related to ‘fish’. Please encourage all Primary School age children to come along to the ‘Saturday Club workshop’ on Saturday morning. Please also consider visiting some of the other Churches in the District – there are brochures at the back which give more details
of churches that are open. Items with a ‘fishy’ theme will be gratefully received, and can be brought to church any time on Friday, 4th May.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Wednesday, 9th May
7.30pm Archdeacon’s Visitation Service for
new Church Wardens at Gainsborough
Friday, 11th May
6.00pm Confirmation Rehearsal in church
Sunday, 13th May
10.30am United Christian Aid Service in church
6.00pm Deanery Confirmation Service (Middle)

Please pray for all those who are preparing to be confirmed at the joint Deanery Confirmation Service, which we will be hosting, on 13th May.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning, not least our guest preacher, Rev. Sarah Lamming . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 22nd APRIL 2012]]> Sunday 22nd April Easter 3
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am HC (Middle)
11.00am MP (Faldingworth)
3.00pm EP, followed by Annual Parochial
Church Meeting (Newton)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning, not least our guest preacher, Rev. Sarah Lamming from Annapolis in the USA. Linda will instruct our children in the Church Hall, as they learn more about Joseph. We will use Eucharistic Prayer D (p.28) today. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service.

Readings: 1 John 3, 1-7 p.865
Luke 24, 36b – 48 p.747

Monday, 23rd April
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday, 25th April
9.30am Holy Communion
2.30pm West Rasen’s Annual Meeting
7.30pm Bible Study at the home of the
Rev. David Post, 5, Mayfield Crescent
7.30pm Faldingworth’s Annual Meeting

Thursday, 26th April
2.30pm Friesthorpe’s Annual Meeting

Sunday 29th April Easter 4
10.30am HC (Middle)
6.00pm Group Service (Friesthorpe)

Brasses: Muriel Walford
Flowers: Flower Ladies and David Post

ADVANCE NOTICE
Saturday & Sunday, 5th/6th May
‘West Lindsey Open Churches Festival’ – this year’s theme is all things related to ‘fish’ – there will be a ‘Saturday Club Children’s workshop’ from 10.00 – 12 noon on Saturday, 5th. Please bring along any items you have with a ‘fishy’ theme to church on Friday, 4th May. Thank you.
Also on the Sunday there will be a ‘Spotlight lite’ – afternoon ‘walk and tea’.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. Please pray for those preparing to be confirmed that day.

Following our annual meeting last Thursday, Margaret Stamp and Joyce Rhodes have been re-elected as our Churchwardens for the coming year. Tricia Neale, supported by Margaret, has been re-elected as our Parish Secretary. Colin Walford has been re-elected as Treasurer, and Julia Weeks has been re-elected onto the PCC for a further two years. We give thanks for all their valuable service to the Church, alongside that of the other members of the PCC. We ask that God may bless them this coming year.

Quin Hough has kindly purchased a set of ‘Nooma’ CD resources, featuring the thought-provoking evangelist Rob Bell. These are to be used by various classes across the Group. We acknowledge our thanks to him for this gift.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning, especially the family of little Harry who has come to be baptized. Please join us . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 15th APRIL 2012]]> Sunday 15th April Easter 2
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am Family Service with the Baptism
of Harry George Watson (Middle)
5.00pm EP (Middle)
6.00pm EP (Faldingworth)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning, especially the family of little Harry who has come to be baptized. Please join us for drinks in the Church Hall following the service, if you are able.

Wednesday, 18th April
9.30am Holy Communion
3.15pm Junior Confirmation Class
7.00pm Team Meeting at the Vicarage
8.00pm Worship Committee Meeting

Thursday, 19th April
7.30pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Saturday, 21st April
7.30pm Newton-by-Toft Church host a ‘Music Supper’ in the Village Hall – tickets available from Peter Cook or Margaret Stamp.

Sunday 22nd April Easter 3
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am Family Communion, with visiting preacher, the Rev. Sarah Lamming (Middle)
11.00am MP (Faldingworth)
3.00pm EP, followed by Annual Parochial
Church Meeting (Newton)

Brasses: Muriel Walford
Flowers: Flower Ladies and David Post

ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday, 29th April
6.00pm Group Service at Friesthorpe

Rev. Sarah Lamming, who is well known to many of us, not least as Tricia Neale’s sister, is going to preach for us at our 10.30am Holy Communion service next Sunday. Sarah is an Episcopalian Minister in Annapolis, USA.

Our young people are doing a Sponsored Walk of an extra mile a day between the end of March and mid-July to raise funds for a Soul Survivor summer camp. Please support them.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. If you know of anyone who would like to confirm their faith, please let me know.

Joyce Rhodes will shortly have completed her full term of six years as Churchwarden for the parish. It is timely to thank Joyce and Margaret for all their wonderful service to us over that time. Please pray and think about who might
be a suitable successor; and if you know of someone who is interested, please let us know.

We are also looking for four new members of the Parochial Church Council. If you would
like to join the PCC please have a word with one of the Churchwardens or myself.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning as we celebrate our Lord’s glorious resurrection from the dead. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service, if you can. There will also . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 8th APRIL 2012]]> Sunday 8th April EASTER DAY
6.00am ‘Dawn Eucharist’ at East Barkwith
9.00am HC (Faldingworth)
10.30am Family Communion (Middle)
3.00pm EP (Friesthorpe)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning as we celebrate our Lord’s glorious resurrection from the dead. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service, if you can. There will also be an ‘Easter Egg’ hunt for the children immediately after the service.

‘Thank you’ to all who have so beautifully prepared the church for today’s celebrations, not least the children of our ‘Saturday Club’ who have created the lovely Easter Garden.

Wednesday, 11th April
9.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 15th April Easter 2
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am Family Service with the Baptism
of Harry George Watson (Middle)
5.00pm EP (Middle)
6.00pm EP (Faldingworth)

Brasses: Muriel Walford
Flowers: Flower Ladies and David Post

ADVANCE NOTICE
Wednesday, 18th April
3.15pm Junior Confirmation Class
7.00pm Team Meeting
8.00pm Worship Committee Meeting
Thursday, 19th April
7.30pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Saturday, 21st April
7.30pm Newton-by-Toft Church host a ‘Music Supper’ in the Village Hall – tickets available from Peter Cook or Margaret Stamp.

Rev. Sarah Lamming, who is well known to many of us, not least as the sister to Tricia Neale, is going to preach for us on Sunday, 22nd April at our 10.30am service. Sarah is an Episcopalian Minister in Annapolis, USA.

Our young people are doing a Sponsored Walk of an extra mile a day between the end of March and mid-July to raise funds for ‘Soul Survivor’ camp in the summer. Please support them.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. If you know of anyone who would like to be confirmed please let me know.

Joyce Rhodes will shortly have completed her full term of six years as Churchwarden for the parish. It is timely to thank Joyce and Margaret for all their wonderful service to us over that time. Please pray and think about who might
be a suitable successor, and if you know of someone who is interested, please let us know.

We are also looking for four new members of the Parochial Church Council. If you would
like to join the PCC please have a word with one of the Wardens or myself.

May I wish you all, on behalf of my family and our Church Wardens, a very blessed and happy Easter?

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

It is good to be with our Methodist friends for a joint service on Palm Sunday. We are very grateful to Marcus and Virginia Edmunson for the loan of the donkeys for the procession; and also . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 1st APRIL 2012]]> Sunday 1st April PALM SUNDAY
9.15am HC (West)
10.15am ‘Palm Sunday Procession’ followed by 10.45am Joint Service at the Chapel.
10.00am FS (Faldingworth)

It is good to be with our Methodist friends for a joint service on Palm Sunday. We are very grateful to Marcus and Virginia Edmunson for the loan of the donkeys for the procession; and also to Helen Cook for their transportation.

Monday, 2nd April
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday, 4th April
9.30am Holy Communion
7.30pm MU Service and Talk for Holy Week

MAUNDY THURSDAY
11.00am Chrism Eucharist at the Cathedral
7.30pm ‘Last Supper and Watch’

GOOD FRIDAY
11.00am Joint Service in the Market Place
2.00-3.00pm ‘Hour before the Cross’

Sunday 8th April EASTER DAY
6.00am ‘Dawn Eucharist’ at East Barkwith
9.00am HC (Faldingworth)
10.30am HC (Middle)
3.00pm EP (Friesthorpe)

Brasses: Joyce Rhodes
Flowers: No flowers during Lent

ADVANCE NOTICE
Thursday, 19th April
7.30pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Saturday, 21st April
7.30pm Newton-by-Toft host a ‘Music Supper’ in the Village Hall, for work on their church.

Our young people are doing a Sponsored Walk of an extra mile a day between the end of March and mid- July to raise funds for ‘Soul Survivor’ camp in the summer. Please support them.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. If you know of anyone who would like to be confirmed please let me know.

Joyce Rhodes will shortly have completed her full term of six years as Churchwarden for the parish. It is timely to thank Joyce and Margaret for all their wonderful service to us over that time. Please pray and think about who might
be a suitable successor, and if you know of someone who is interested, please let us know.

We are also looking for four new members of the Parochial Church Council. If you would
like to join the PCC please have a word with one of the Wardens or myself.

Joyce Heath reluctantly feels that she has to step down from her roles as Sidesperson and Brasses cleaner after 46 years of service! We commend her for her wonderful work over that time, and wish her a long and happy retirement.

David Young has thanked us for our support at his recent Coffee Morning to raise funds for his friend, Zemen Endale, to come to the UK for a discipleship course. He is pleased to have raised £660, which is half the amount he needs.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will instruct our children in the Church Hall, as they learn about Joseph. We will . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 25th MARCH 2012]]> Sunday 25th March Fifth of Lent
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am HC (Middle) – followed by a short PCC meeting to look at the Accounts.
11.00am MP (Faldingworth)
3.00pm HC (Newton)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will instruct our children in the Church Hall, as they learn about Joseph. We will use Eucharistic Prayer C (p.25) today. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service if you are able.

Readings: Hebrews 5, 5-10 p.850
John 12, 20-33 p.759

Monday, 26th March
10.00 -11.30am Session 5 of the Lent course ‘Handing on the Torch’ will be held in the Methodist Chapel Hall – all welcome
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice

Tuesday, 27th March
7.30pm Chris Harrington’s Licensing to the Heckington & Helpringham Group of Parishes

Wednesday, 28th March
9.00am Holy Communion
11.30am ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course at
the Vicarage. You are welcome to join us.

Sunday 1st April PALM SUNDAY
9.15am HC (West)
10.15am ‘Palm Sunday Procession’ followed by 10.45am Joint Service at the Chapel.
10.00am FS (Faldingworth)

Flowers: No flowers during Lent
Brasses: Joyce Rhodes

ADVANCE NOTICE
Wednesday, 4th April
7.30pm MU Service and Talk for Holy Week
MAUNDY THURSDAY
11.00am Chrism Eucharist at the Cathedral
7.30pm ‘Last Supper and Watch’
GOOD FRIDAY
11.00am Joint Service in the Market Place
2.00-3.00pm ‘Hour before the Cross’
EASTER DAY
6.00am ‘Dawn Eucharist’ at East Barkwith
10.30am Holy Communion
Saturday, 21st April
7.30pm Newton-by-Toft host a ‘Music Supper’ in Middle Rasen Village Hall as a fund-raising event for work on their church building.

Our young people are doing a Sponsored Walk of an extra mile a day between the end of March and mid- July to raise funds for ‘Soul Survivor’ camp in the summer. Please support them.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. If you know of anyone who would like to be confirmed please let me know. There will be a preparation course prior to the day.

Joyce Rhodes will shortly have completed her full term of six years as Churchwarden for the parish. It is timely to thank Joyce and Margaret for all their wonderful service to us over that time. Please pray and think about who might be a suitable successor, and if you know of someone who is interested, please let us know.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning for our Mothering Sunday service. Please join us for drinks and cake in the Church Hall after the service, if you are able.

Monday, 19th March 10.00 -11.30am Session 4 of . . . → Read More: PRAYER INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 18th MARCH 2012]]> Sunday 18th March Fourth of Lent
Mothering Sunday
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am FS (Middle Rasen)
10.45am Chapel (Faldingworth)
6.00pm EP (Faldingworth)

A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning for our Mothering Sunday service. Please join us for drinks and cake in the Church Hall after the service, if you are able.

Monday, 19th March
10.00 -11.30am Session 4 of the Lent course ‘Handing on the Torch’ will be held in the Methodist Chapel Hall – all welcome
12.00 noon Pre-school lunch in the Hall
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday, 21st March
9.00am Holy Communion
11.30am ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course at
the Vicarage. You are welcome to join us.

Sunday 25th March Fifth of Lent
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am HC (Middle) – followed by a short PCC meeting to look at the Accounts.
11.00am MP (Faldingworth)
3.00pm HC (Newton)

Bereaved: Victims of the Belgian coach crash.

Flowers: No flowers during Lent
Brasses: Joyce Rhodes

David Young is hosting a Coffee Morning, from 10.00-12 noon, on Saturday at St. Thomas’ Church Hall to raise funds for his friend, Zemen Endale to come to the UK for a discipleship course. Please support them if you can.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Tuesday, 27th March
Chris Harrington’s Licensing to the Heckington
with Helpringham Group of Parishes
Sunday, 1st April
10.15am ‘Palm Sunday Procession’ followed by 10.45am Joint Service at the Chapel.
Wednesday, 4th April
7.30pm MU Service and Talk for Holy Week
Saturday, 21st April
7.30pm Newton-by-Toft host a ‘Music Supper’ in Middle Rasen Village Hall as a fund-raising event for work on their church building.

We will be the hosts for this year’s Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00pm. If you know of anyone who would like to be confirmed please let me know. There will be a preparation course prior to the day.

Canon Andrew White has sent out an urgent appeal for St. George’s, Baghdad. Please read the copy of his letter for further details.

Joyce Rhodes will shortly have completed her full term of six years as Churchwarden for the parish. It is timely to thank Joyce and Margaret for all their wonderful service to us over that time. Please pray and think about who might be a suitable successor, and if you know of someone who is interested, please let us know.

Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk