With Christian Care
St Peter & St Paul
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Thank you for your continuing support and for the generous monetary gifts to the church at this time, as the church has very little income coming in at present, except what you give.
Account name: Middle Rasen PCC
Sort code: 40 32 05
Account number: 00586528
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If you want to talk in private via phone: speak to: Church Warden Stephen Cartwright on 01673 842010
Middle Rasen Methodist Church
Contact – Brian Cook – 07967 803135, brianwcookfarming@gmail.com
Musgrave Farm, Friesthorpe Road, Buslingthorpe LN3 5AQ
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MIDDLE RASEN METHODIST CHAPEL
METHODIST CHURCH EVENTS
THURSDAY CLUB
'Thursday Club' is the working title for a new regular event being held at the Methodist Church on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month
A warm welcome will await anyone who would appreciate a time of chat and companionship. Tea/Coffee will be available and if you wish a selection of games, jigsaws (to do or to swap), or whatever anyone would like to bring along. The afternoon can be whatever those who join us wish to make it and as the weeks go by, it will no doubt evolve!
Middle Rasen Methodist Guild
St Peter & St Paul Group - Events and News
Thank you to everyone who decorated our Church so beautifully to celebrate Christmas and to all of you who joined us at the Christmas services. It was particularly lovely to see a packed Church at the Children's service on Christmas Eve. The Children were, as always, magnificent, delivering the Christmas story with so much love and enthusiasm. As ‘Away in a Manger' was being sung, baby Jesus, or ‘Jack' was put into the crib – what a beautiful moment. Mulled wine and mince pies were served after the service – a lovely start to the Christmas season. Thank you all.
OPEN CHURCHES FESTIVAL
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Middle Rasen was decorated beautifully during the open weekend. The theme was holiday memories and local people got creative and brought their exhibits into Church. Delicious soup, cakes and drinks were enjoyed by the many visitors. Thank You to everyone who helped in any way to make the weekend such a success. Thank you too to Tracy Milson for sending us the photos.
And From Karen…
I would like to thank Helen for keeping this rota going so efficiently whilst Joyce was ill and as a result for helping to make the Church always look so beautiful - something which was always so important to Joyce.
FLOWERS / BRASS
I would now like to extend an invitation to anyone, male or female, who would be interested in helping to decorate our Church. You don't need to be a professional flower arranger, so if this is something you would like to try, please don't be put off. Most people know me or see me walking around the village. If you are interested or wish to have more information, please, contact me on the details below. Thank you
Karen Morrison
mob: 07805669185
email: karen_morri@btinternet.com
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MIDDLE RASEN METHODIST CHURCH
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
A lot of chatter and laughter emanated from the Methodist Chapel when they hosted a MacMillan Coffee Morning. Villagers who supported this worthwhile charity kept the “Bring and Buy“ stall and raffle busy but the “centre piece” was a table laden with the most delicious and tempting cakes baked by just two of the
“Chapel ladies”. As everyone indulged in the cakes with their tea or coffee there was the opportunity to catch up with friends, neighbours and acquaintances. It was particularly nice to meet the new Methodist Minister Rev Dr John Schofield who in his six weeks of moving to Caistor is visiting different Chapel coffee mornings and events in the Circuit to meet up with as many people as possible.
All in all, a very pleasant morning which will have raised a substantial amount of money for the MacMillan Charity, amounting to £436.50. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
The Chapel hosts a coffee morning every second Saturday of the month where you would be most welcome.
Valerie Wright
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THE TREASURY ~ LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
David Oliver from Faldingworth is a volunteer at Lincoln Cathedral. Whilst on duty in the treasury recently he noticed a display featuring a chalice dated 1704 donated by Humprey Perkins. The caption also mentions St Peter & St Paul's Church, Middle Rasen. A beautiful chalice from Buslingthorpe Church is also on display. It is certainly worth a visit.
Inscription: This chalice was given to the parish of Toft in Lincolnshire by Humprey Perkins right there.
Humprey had a usual life, he was born in Barrow upon Sour, Nottinghamshire in 1646. His father was a yeoman farmer but rose to become a wealthy landowner.
He attended school, probably in the village. In June 1665 he left the village to study at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was awarded his degree in 1669. In March of that year, he was offered the curacy of Widmerpool in Nottinghamshire.
Humprey then married Eleanor Rustat on 21 st February 1671 and the couple lived in the rectory of Widmerpool, In 1676 Humprey Perkins received his first major appointment when living at Toft Next Newton in Lincolnshire.
The year 1680 proved to be a most beneficial year for Humprey. In October, his father-in-law died, the patron of the Church at Holme Pierrepont requested that Humprey Perkins be instituted there.
On 2 nd November he was appointed an Extraordinary Chaplain to the King. Humprey moved from Lincolnshire to Holme Pierrepont and lived there for the rest of his life. In October 1693, Humphrey's wife, Eleanor died. In June 1697 he married his second wife, Anne Chesswell.
Humprey died at Holme Pierrepont and was buried there on 10 th December 1718. In his will, Humprey left all his purchased property to his wife who was to have this “during her natural life”. On her death the endowed property was to be left for the provision of the school at Barrow. Anne carried out his wishes and probate was granted on 9 th January 1719; However, no action could be taken to implement the educational clauses as Anne needed the income from endowment for several more years. The first Humprey Perkins School at Barrow opened in October 1735.
I have visited the Cathedral many times and have seen the beautiful exhibits on display in the Treasury. It really is well worth a visit. Thank you, David for bringing our attention to the collection.
Market Rasen Salvation Army
The Weekly Programme of events.
The Salvation Army shop is open from Monday to Saturday – 9am until 3.30pm.
Tuesday/Thursday 9.30am-11am Mums and Tots group all welcome.
Lunch Club 12.30 each Wednesday 2 courses for £5 Booking prefered but not essential.
Friday Coffee Morning 9am-1pm.
Food Bank open Monday through to Friday 9am-1pm (Please note a Referal is required)
Sunday Worship 10.30am followed by refreshments
OPEN CHURCHES FESTIVAL 2025 .
This year, Middle Rasen Parish Church will be opening its doors over the weekend of 17th / 18th May. Our 2025 theme will be Holiday Memorabilia. We are asking you to think of creative ways of displaying your holiday memories and bringing your creations to be displayed to the Church by Friday 16 th .
The Church will be open from 10 – 4pm on Saturday 17th and 12 – 4 on Sunday 18th . Homemade soup and bread will be available along with tea, Coffee and cakes. Put your thinking caps on and let's fill the Church with all those wonderful memories.
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ST MICHAEL'S, BUSLINGTHORPE - This is one of the few remaining buildings of the site of a deserted medieval village. Apart from its square tower, the church was rebuilt in brick in 1835. Inside it hides treasures - two 14th century monuments to the De Buslingthorpe family. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm
ALL SAINTS, FALDINGWORTH - Our community has been very active in the last year and has held working parties to clean and brighten the church and care for the grounds. Refreshments available. Organ music and available for visitors to play. Open Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm
ST PETER'S, FRIESTHORPE - Admire the Beechey window, generously given in memory of the 5 Beechey sons and 2 other Buslingthorpe soldiers lost in the great war and appreciate our new path which makes access to our church so much easier. Open Sat & Sun 10.00am – 4.30pm
ST MARY'S, HAINTON - An estate church of Anglo-Saxon origins, rebuilt in the 13th and 14 th centuries and sympathetically restored in the 19th century. The spire was suggested by Capability Brown when he redesigned the park. Inside, there is a “nationally important” series of monuments to the Heneage Family, from a brass of 1435 to a modern memorial of 1954, providing an illustrated history of monumental styles. Light refreshments available throughout the day. Open Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 10.30am - 4pm
ST PETER & ST PAUL'S MIDDLE RASEN - A warm welcome awaits everyone. Through one of the country's most impressive Norman doorways, a splendid example of Norman work with three bands of mouldings of continuous motif, an inner zigzag, a middle band of crenellation and an outer band of beakheads. Our displays this year will focus on sport. Ploughman's lunches, cakes, tea and coffee served both days. Organ music and organ available for visiting organists to play. Open Sat 10.00 am – 4pm, Sun 12 noon – 4pm
ALL SAINTS, SIXHILLS - All Saints church is a Grade II listed building standing in a picturesque location on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with a wonderful view. The village has associations with Gilbert of Semperingham through the Gilbertine Priory. The church was rebuilt in the late 1860s-1875 by James Fowler of Louth. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. Open Sat 10.30am – 4pm & Sun 11am – 4pm
ST THOMAS' MARKET RASEN - Christians have worshipped on this spot for over 900 years. Bells, refreshments, organ music. Open Sat 10am – 4pm, Sun 12 noon – 4pm
MARKET RASEN METHODIST - Large, impressive Grade II listed Church open in 1863. Original piped organ, doored pews, balcony and large front pillars. Open Sat 10am - 4pm (spring fayre 10 -1pm) with light lunches available between 11am and 1pm and Sun 12 noon - 4pm
HOLY ROOD CHURCH, MARKET RASEN - The original building was 1782, significant alterations were made in 1824 to form the structural layout of the church it is today. Come and join in our celebrations which include live performances of music, storytelling, a murder mystery, and a ghost story re the current haunted presbytery. Light refreshments are available. The Sixhills cope and centuries old books will be on display. Open Sat 10am - 3.30pm & Sun 12.30 - 4.30pm
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In 2024 A bright, sunny weekend saw St Peter & St Paul's Church, Middle Rasen open its doors for the annual "Open Churches Weekend" on May 1Ith and 12th.
The church was beautifully decorated With displays related to our chosen theme of "Sports". Many of the displays included lovely flower arrangements. Drinks, homemade cakes and ploughman's lunches were served on both days and were very well received.
Many thanks to all those who visited, some local, some from afar, to support our church. Special thanks to those who were present over the weekend to welcome visitors, made and served refreshments, exhibited displays and all who contributed in any way.
Nicola Cartwright (June 24 )
CHRISTIAN AID 2025
The amount raised this year from the Middle Rasen Parish was £787 including £73 from the joint Methodist and Anglican church service on 11 th May. This total is represented by donations of £705 and Gift Aid Claims of £82 - A worthwhile result for this wonderful charity. Thank you to all who so generously donated.
A 27 strong army of volunteers distributed 745 envelopes, one to each home within the Middle Rasen Parish. 97 completed envelopes were returned. I thank every one of our distributors for their support and hope it will continue next year. Ron Myland
CHRISTIAN AID 2024
THANK YOU MIDDLE RASEN RESIDENTS
The amount raised this year from the Middle Rasen Parish was £602 including £63 from the joint Methodist and Anglican church service on Sunday 12 th . May.
This is represented by a banking of £547 and Gift Aid Claims amounting to £55.
This total compares with last year's total of £763, so a little down but still very worthwhile for this wonderful charity.
We distributed 697 envelopes, and this represented all the households in Middle Rasen village, and part of the Parish that sits in Market Rasen. We had 103 returns of completed envelopes, 28 of which had Gift Aid authorities. These returns were very similar to last year.
We had a 26 strong army of volunteer distributors for all the areas around the parish, and I thank everyone one of them for their support , and hope it will continue next year.
Ron Myland 7 th June 2024
CHRISTIAN AID 2023
The amount raised this year from Middle Rasen villagers was £763 including £138 from the joint Methodist and Anglican church service on Sunday 14 May.
This is represented by a banking of £688 and Gift Aid Claims amounting to £75.
This total compares very favourably with last year's total of £653.
We distributed 521 envelopes to all the households in Middle Rasen village. Similar to last year, we had 88 returned, 30 of which had Gift Aid authorities.
There was a 20 strong army of volunteer distributors for all the areas around the village, and I thank every one of them and all of you who donated for supporting this very worthwhile cause, and hope it will continue next year.
Ron Myland
TO RECEIVE OR NOT TO RECEIVE
Some of you may be joining your local church congregations to celebrate this Eastertime (you'll be very welcome!). Since covid all of us are more aware of how germs spread. When covid infection rates were high, churches didn't use the common cup, but instead you may have received a wafer that had been dipped into the wine (intincted). Most Anglican churches have gone back to using the chalice for people to drink from. However, I think all of us involved in ministry are aware that some people are very vulnerable to infection, either because of their age, or because they have a health condition that affects their immune system.
If you are vulnerable, you may feel that it's not safe for you to drink from the chalice. Over the years there have been many different fashions in how people receive communion, and for a long while it was unusual for the congregation to receive it at all, in those days the priest received on the people's behalf.
Our customary practice is to offer both the bread and wine to everyone, and our community is strengthened by sharing together like this. However, receiving ‘in one kind', i.e. having just the bread or just the wine is a perfectly valid communion. The Notes to the Celebration of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital, and for the Distribution of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital tell us that ‘where necessary [Holy Communion] may be received in one kind, whether of bread or, where the communicant cannot receive solid food, wine.' So, if you feel that your health means that it isn't advisable that you drink from the chalice, please don't do so. Join with us, celebrate with us, take the chalice when it is offered to you without drinking from it, just hand it back and keep your own health safe. We'd much rather you felt able to join with us, whatever your health concerns!!
Every blessing, Revd Annabel