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 9 March 7pm PCC Meeting at St Clement Community Hall
Tuesday 10 March 7pm Lent Group at Jean and Ron Smith’s house
Wednesday 11 March 10am-12 noon Pop in at St Matthew. Join us for refreshments and a chat. 2pm-4pm Mix and Make at St Clement Community Hall
Thursday 12 March 2pm-4pm New Horizons at St Clement Community Hall
Saturday 14 March 10am-12noon Rummage Sale at St Clement Community Hall
Saturday 14th.March. Please come and help the Mothers’ Union to assemble the daffodil bunches to give out during the Service on Sunday 15th. Mothering Sunday. We shall be in Church from 10am.on the Saturday, your help will be much appreciated. Thanks XX

Upcoming Diary Dates and News

Monday 16 March 1.30pm-3.30pm Mothers’ Union at St Clement Community Hall
Tuesday 17 March 1pm Funeral -Rennie & Lee Arnold (joint funeral) at St Matthew
Tuesday 24 March 10.30am Holy Communion at St Clement’s Church. All are welcome.
Wednesday 25th March 10am - 1pm Easter Pop-in at St Matthew
Saturday 28 March 10am - 1pm Easter Fair at St Clement Community Hall
Tuesday 24 February 7pm Lent Group continues at Jean and Ron Smith’s house. 10, 17, and 24 March.) Please speak to Jean or a Church Warden if you are interested in joining the group.
Jam and chutney is on sale at the back of the church. Gift packs can be ordered. All proceeds to church funds.

Skegness Foodbank Most urgently needed are Packet soups and snacks, cereals, milk, tinned meat (meat balls, stew, chilli etc) 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.

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”