Prayer and Message from the Rector 18 July 2021
Heavenly Father we thank you for your love, we thank you for your gift of Grace we thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit, we thank you for the gift of each other and we pray for our ability lo see as you see and love as you love. In the name of Jesus Amen

When we went into the first lock down with the Covid pandemic we were quickly told all the things we couldn’t do. As we approach the end of restrictions things are a lot less clear. What was going to be “Freedom Day” seems to have become the end of restrictions and the start of “Common Sense Day”. While the legal restrictions are being removed it is being left up to organisations to decide for themselves what measures are appropriate for the safety of staff and customers. It is being left up to individuals to decide when it is necessary to wear a face mask or maintain social distancing. It feels a bit scary as we have been told what to do for so long but we have come through the worst of the pandemic and let’s pray that people use their common sense to stay safe. As an organisation the church also has a responsibility to those who work for it and also to those who volunteer and worship or even simply visit the buildings. The church nationally will be evaluating the new situationwith advice from the national government and we await the churches advice and guidance. In the meantime we will have to apply a little common sense ourselves. Peace and blessings Richard

This week’s Diary

Monday 17 August 1.30-3.30pm Mothers Union at St Clement Community Hall
Wednesday 19 August 10am-12 noon Pop-in at St Matthew
1.30pm Mix and Make Craft group at St Clement Community Hall
Friday 21 August 12noon Funeral of Carolyn Sharp at St Matthew
Saturday 22 August 10am-12noon Coffee Morning at St Peter and Paul
Ingoldmells

Monday 24th August 12.30pm Funeral-Patrick John Nesbitt at St Matthew

Tuesday 25 August10.30am Morning Prayer at St Clement Skegness

Thursday 27 August 3pm Funeral of Sylvia North at St Matthew

Contributions to the Skegness food bank.

Please help if you can. The box for donated items is in the Coffee area at St Matthew. There is also a box at St Clement. Items are taken each week to the Food Bank.

Most urgently needed are: Tea bags, Milk and Tinned meatballs, sausages, Toilet rolls, cereals, tinned potatoes and packets of mashed potato. Other items are also gratefully received

Homemade Jam is available on a table in the coffee area, Gift packs are also available.. As from Sunday 9 August there will be a small price increase to £3 per jar. All proceeds are for Church Funds

Services

St Matthew, Skegness* – 11am Holy Communion (Every Sunday)
St Clement, Skegness – No Sunday service
St Peter & St Paul, Ingoldmells – 10.30am Sunday Service (2nd, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month)
St Nicholas, Addlethorpe – 9.30am Holy Communion (4th Sunday of the month)
St Mary, Winthorpe – Remains closed

Midweek Services:
St Clement, Skegness – Tuesday 10.30am Morning Prayer (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month)

*Live streamed on our Facebook page “Skegness Group of Churches”