Welcome to St. Mary's Whaplode
12c Norman Fenland Church
St Mary's Whaplode - Morning Sunshine - Main Gate
Welcome to St. Mary's Whaplode - 12c Norman Church
Community
'WHEAT' Whaplode Heritage and Educational Action Team Website: http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/wheat
St Mary's Guild - A group that meets throughout the year on the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of January. They meet in the Heraldic Suite in the north west end of the church, starting at 2.00pm.
The Guild has been going since 1998 and succeeded the Mother's Union which ceased functioning. They are always open to all new comers as well as visitors and there is no restriction on gender (men are always made very welcome). There is an annual subscription of £5.00 and more information can be obtained from June Crawford 01406 426225.
Whaplode Book Club - This group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 4.00pm in the Heraldic Suite where they discuss the varying opinions of the previous month's chosen read. All the members get an opportunity to select a book of their choice from an extensive list of books provided by Lincolnshire County Libraries. There is always a sense of fun and good humour amongst the members who all contribute £1.00 per month to cover the costs for refreshments. For further details contact Georgina Hearn on 01046 371848.
Sunday Club - This small group make provision for the children and younger members to come along and express their understanding of the gospel stories through art. For further details please contact Revd. Barbara Hutchinson 01406 422354.
Choir Practice - The Choir are presently managing with just 5 Ladies and could do with an injection of new blood - so if you enjoy singing and would like to join in you would be more than welcome. There are some very strong voices, but additional vocals would be appreciated. The Choir have their Practice when the quickly run through the forthcoming months hymns on the Friday evening at 5.30pm before the first Sunday of the month.
If you enjoy helping out in church, then why not come along introduce yourself to one of the Churchwardens and enjoy a very warm welcome.
Regional News - AA Roadwatch
Spalding St John with Deeping St Nicholas and Spalding Hospitals
Parish Priest Revd Peter Garland
Associate Minister Captain Paul Whiteley CA
Readers Frances Garland,
Andrew Spencer
Lay Ministers
Deeping St Nicholas Danielle Clark, Sue King,
Sue Steele
Spalding St John Arnold Bradford,
Lawrence and Margaret Calkin
Jessie Cole, Will Dunlop,
Yvonne Edgoose, Pat French,
James and Pat Newby,
Margaret Smith, Chris Wood,
Ray Wright
Pray for closer links with other parishes in Spalding and for our Methodist and URC friends in the Spalding Covenant;
For further development of lay ministry, especially with older people;
For St John’s Primary School (Head: Paul Reid), Deeping St Nicholas School (Head: Anita Bandey);
For our parish magazine and Village News and other means of communicating our message;
For our vicar’s ministry as Chaplain to the Johnson Community Hospital and as Assistant District Dean.
Give thanks for Andrew Spencer’s return to ministry in the parishes;
For the plans for refurbishing both Churches;
For our Fresh expressions including our informal service at St John’s;
For our fellowship and study groups; ‘Presence’ – an experimental Communion, looking at new ways of encouraging contemplation;
For the Teddy Club, for parents and children at Deeping St Nicholas, Holy Doughnuts at St John’s and our ministry to schools in the area.
Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding
Pray for the new Hospital (Acting Matron – Simon Temple); for all inpatients, outpatients, relatives and staff and for Peter Garland (Chaplain);
For the appointment of a part-time Assistant Chaplain;
For the Tulip Suite (the new palliative care/hospice provision).
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