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See more News PostsAt a service of choral evensong at Lincoln Cathedral yesterday, which celebrated St Hugh of Lincoln, Rosamund was installed as a Canon of the Cathedral, together with three other new canons. A few of us managed to be present to support her, the service was truly joyful and uplifting and the Cathedral choir were stunning to listen to. The prebend of Milton Ecclesia, which Rosamund takes up, dates back to 1290. There will be a full article on the fascinating history and background in the next Ashlings magazine.
Congratulations. Well deserved
So happy for you, this is your true vocation, an inspiration to us all. Congratulations.
Congratulations Rosamund.
Congratulations!! Very much deserved. Love from us all xx
Congratulations Rosamund Seal
Congratulations. It is truly deserved.
Congratulations Rosamund.
Congratulations Rosamund well done xx
Congratulations Rosamund
What a wonderful team of volunteers we have at the Community Larder and so heartening to see so many vulnerable people benefit from our work. 9 different clients and their families were helped with food parcels today and 40 people sat down for a hot lunch. thank you
CHRISTMAS FOODBANK APPEAL 2019: Town's 'signpost' for people in need
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A town's oasis for people in need is also a cafe and 'signpost' to other places of help.All living a true Christian life. Thank you for all you do. God Bless
The font has been beautifully decorated for Remembrance.
What time is the church service please
Beautiful
Beautiful. Very thought provoking.
Mick Boylan has received an update from Malcolm Spink who has been working on the Organ Restoration, he reports that ....... "The chests have been stripped of their failing magnets, both chests have been prepped for accepting the new equipment, the first batch of new custom-built magnets have been delivered and have been fitted, we are hopeful that the next batch will arrive within the next 2 weeks. Once all the magnets have been fitted we will assemble the chests in the factory, supply them with the correct wind pressure and thoroughly test all movements. We would then return everything to Holbeach and assemble the organ. We are in the hands of our magnet supplier but we should be able to get all things put back together before November 28th; we'll keep our figures crossed." Malcolm sent some photographs of the work in progress showing the old and new magnets.
Crikey - that's cutting it fine for St Nics Fayre!!
Day eight - The divided self | The Church of England
Day eight - The divided self | The Church of England
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Have you ever said, “I’m in two minds about that!”?Day six - Blessed are those who mourn | The Church of England
Day six - Blessed are those who mourn | The Church of England
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"Count your blessings" is one of those unhelpful things that people say when they really mean "You shouldn’t feel the way you do".We had an excellent sermon from Sally this morning on the readings, but if you didn't manage to get to church here is a powerful sermon from bishop Alastair linking today's gospel to the issues surrounding modern slavery.
A reflection for anti-slavery day — The Clewer Initiative
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A reflection based on the gospel reading for 20th October - the closest Sunday to anti-slavery day on 18th October.Well done Rosamund and also to Sally she is an inspiration to us all when she comes to St. Polycarp's Church x
Well it all got done! A brilliant band of volunteers trayed up all the harvest donations, filled two van loads and put them in storage ready for a more detailed date sort later in the week. Thank you to all our donors and all our volunteers.
Holbeach in Bloom were busy in the churchyard planting up the winter pansies, so we included them too!!!Incredible generosity of both food/other items and peoples time and effort. Well done everyone. 😚xxx
Great to see children getting involved. Sorry I couldnt be there!
Everyone was fantastic, we live in a lovely town. THANK YOU TO ALL xx
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Time well spent | The Church of England
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What is the passion in your life? Do you spend a lot of time wishing you could do something else?
All hands on deck please for the humungous harvest sort on Monday from 10.00. There's all of this lot to date sort into trays. Thank you to all the schools who have donated.
how lucky are we at All Saints to we have so many people blessed with such talents.
Holbeach Primary Academy singing 'conkers' at their harvest service in church this morning.
That's fabulous!!
Rather belatedly some photographs from the choir trip to Lincoln cathedral to sing evensong last Saturday. The juniors were treated to a McDonald's en route. A very enjoyable but tiring day in great company. Wonderful to see Jude Browes and Sophia Tibbs receive their silver RSCM awards at the service.
A wonderful experience!
We had a fantastic Harvest service and lunch in Church today, to celebrate and give thanks to God.
Rosamund amazed us all with her interactive sermon, in which we all participated. Two small loaves (baked by the Confirmation Candidates) were produced to feed the entire congregation through the power for sharing. Many of us were surprised that within seconds, everyone in the Church had bread in their hands!
The lunch was a delicious spread of homemade foods and desserts, which was much enjoyed by all, lots of chat and Christian fellowship.
A big thank you to everyone who helped to make it possible. Particularly to Lynne and Carol for coordinating the catering and all the helpers behind the scenes. Profit from the event will go to our Harvest charity Christian Aid.I'm sorry to have missed it, was wet through from taking down Holbeach in bloom. xx
The Church is all ready for the Harvest Festival Luch tomorrow, which starts at 12:00 noon, after our Harvest All-Age Communion.
The service will be a special one, as not only will we be celebrating God's bounty, but following the Confirmation service at St Mary & St Nicolas last Sunday, we will welcome our candidates who will be contributing to the service. We will be commissioning, Lauren, Neil & Sally and Tom, Lily and Matthew from the Junior Choir, for the next stage of their Christian journey.
Rosamund writes: We are enormously grateful to Philip Mears for his craftsmanship in making this beautiful display case for the matchstick model of our church, which was made several years ago, by Maurice Clarke. The model can now be on permanent display rather than hidden away in the choir vestry. (Thank you to Mick Boylan for the photos).
Our font is beautifully decorated for harvest thanks to Liz, Christine and Lillian (who donated all the tortuous willow). Come and enjoy it at our harvest services on Sunday.
All-Age Communion service for harvest. This Sunday at 10.30. We shall be sharing this lovely 🍞 made by our confirmation candidates. All welcome. There are still a few spaces for lunch afterwards at 12.00 at £5 per head, £3 for children.
The October-November edition of Ashlings Magazine is available in Church from today, be sure to pick up a copy.
allsaintsholbeach.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ashlings-Oct-Nov-2019-Web.pdfSome pictures from this afternoon’s confirmation service held at St Mary & St Nicholas church in Spalding with Bishop Nicholas.
Lovely service, great surmon. Well done everyone. xxxxx
Oh and big thank you to Kevin and Martin for the lift home. xxx
Good to see some familiar faces in a familiar church
Creationtide - 29/9 Week Five, Day One
The king will reply, 'truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
‘Worm, the lowest life form. ‘But I am a worm, and not human; scorned by others, and despised by the people,’ says Psalm 22. Lift the lid on a compost bin and find the seething, glistening tangle of worms feasting on what’s dumped inside. Worms are the ultimate recyclers breaking things down so they can be used again. They’re vital for our soil. Be kind to the humble worm, we can’t do without them. God wastes nothing and there is nowhere that God’s creativity and love can’t be found.’ Rev Rachel Heskins
How are you inspired to stand up to power in defence of vulnerable creatures today?
Fab photo x
Hmm, I think someone is hiding. x
Think your seeings things xx
Either that or I've grown a halo😀
Definitely hiding!
Harvest Festival
Sunday 6th Oct
8.00 - BCP Communion
10.30 - All-Age Communion
12.00 - Harvest Lunch (£5 payable on the day) sign up list at the back of church.
6.30 - Harvest Evensong
All Welcome
Please support this event if you can. it should be a fun evening.We need to raise funds for this year's event. If you enjoy a glass of wine, why not come along and taste a variety of new wines! Invite all your friend! Message me for further details and to purchase tickets.
A busy Saturday morning in church today. As well as our usual coffee morning the Saturday Gang were at work painting the railings alongside Church Walk, and the confirmation candidates were making bread and learning about the origins of the Last Supper and the Communion service.
Well done everyone.
Timeline PhotosAs young people around the globe gather today to protest for swifter action on climate change, here is a prayer from the Bishop of Diocese of Oxford to join the many Christian voices around the world praying for the protection of God’s creation, and for the work of the UN Climate Action Summit which begins on Monday.
Thank you for showing us where our priorities should be.
Even in the September drizzle the church yard looks fabulous. Thank you to Holbeach in Bloom
Beautiful weather for the sponsored Ride+Stride event yesterday. A big thank you to Mick & Sue Boylan for providing all these pictures around our local churches, with Socks the bear along for the ride! (Socks is the mascot of Holbeach Hospital, he gets out and about all over the place with the staff). Be sure to get your sponsorship money in as soon as possible please, and if you haven't sponsored someone yet it's certainly not too late to do so.
Fabulous pictures Mick & Sue. We look forward to more from our other participants shortly.
Godly play at The Gathering today. Can you guess what the story was?
I'd guess Moses.
Try again.
Prodigal son?
Yup!😀
Raise some funds towards putting on the St Nicholas FayreTickets on sale now - 14 Church Street, Holbeach - £10.00 includes a buffet supper and 10% discount on wine orders 🙂
We welcomed Sally Clifton as our preacher this morning for the first time. We were all held and inspired by her beautifully delivered and thought provoking sermon. Sally has joined the All Saints Ministry Team from 1st September as Reader, if you haven’t already done so please make yourself known to her with a warm All Saints welcome.
Welcome Sally. Excellent sermon.
An amazing sermon. Thank you and a very warm welcome .
Welcome Sally x
Glad to welcome our new Lay Reader to All Saints. Great to see our Lay ministry increasing. 🙏
Sue making sure you have a crystal clear welcome this morning
Thank you Sue.
I should think it's like painting the Humber bridge...never ending but much apreciated. L&A
Such a lovely lady, very warm welcome.
I was allowed up the scaffolding to look at how the choir organ is being dismantled today. The board held by Malcolm Spinks, the organ builder, is covered in solenoids. There are 400 in total on several boards and all bar a few of them are stuck solid. The blower box has been removed and sealed with duct tape ready to go and have all the asbestos removed from it. So far all is going to plan.
Fascinating! How amazing to have such talented people to repair it.
Hope you had your hard hat on! H&S!!
7 lovely children at the school holiday lunch project today where among other things they made strawberry cup cakes for pudding.
Scaffolding going up this morning prior to the work on the choir organ starting next week.
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