Sunday, 15 December 2013
Carol service
On Sunday December 8th All Saints Nocton held a family carol service.
The candle lit church was decked out in holly and over seventy people
filled the church. Everyone appreciated the child friendly readings and
carols. Our village school had a special part to play, contributing to
the readings and singing some of their Christmas songs. Such lovely
clear voices ringing out in our beautiful church. Finally, we all
enjoyed mince pies and a drink. Amongst all the busy preparations for
Christmas it was a welcome few moments for us to pause and remember the
true meaning of Christmas.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
All Hallow's Eve and All Saints Day celebrations
Thirty-eight children from Nocton and surrounding villages came to a Hogwart’s Party in Nocton Church on Halloween. Everyone was disguised by a costume, face paint, or hat, and the church was lit up with candles and jack-o’lanterns. Meeting a barn owl on arrival was a real treat. Rev Jonnie Parkin explained that although the Harry Potter books are all about make-believe and magic, the
stories have morals to learn from. He then showed four film clips from the Harry Potter films. The children divided into groups to have fun acting out aspects of the scenes they’d just seen.
Being kind and helpful came from the story of Harry Potter, a new boy at Hogwart’s School, who was trying to find Platform 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station so he could make the journey to the school. Fellow student Ron Weasley was there with his brothers and his mother. His mother encouraged Harry to rush at a brick wall through which he could pass to the platform (even though it looked scary and impossible). The ‘wall’ was strips of material painted to look like a wall, hung from the vestry gate. On the other side was a train, representing the Hogwart’s steam train. Arriving in the vestry, the children were treated to cupcakes decorated with licorice spiders.
When Ron Weasley tried to cast a spell on the unpleasant Hogwart’s student Malfoy, it bounced back on him, because his wand was broken. This was a lesson in ‘Do as you would be done by.’ The children made lists of good spells and bad spells, for a potion in a big pot. The group decided which kind of spell they would like - a good spell or a bad spell - learning that if you wished something bad for someone else, you should think about how you would feel if someone wished something bad for you. Each child added a herb or spice to the pot, and stirred it.
At the font, there was a ‘Penseive’ activity. Each child was given a stone. They were encouraged to think of a memory – a happy one, or sad – and to drop the stone to send that thought into the water and to let it go. The final activity was decorating a candle, symbolising choosing the light rather than the darkness. To close, there was an act of worship.
On the following Sunday there was a family Eucharist, which celebrated the Feast of All Saints, the name of Nocton Church, so it is a special day. The service was led by Rev Jonnie Parkin, who involved the children by asking them questions, and including them to serve in the Eucharist. Afterwards they got the chance to go through the ‘wall’ one more time!
by Carol Bennett
stories have morals to learn from. He then showed four film clips from the Harry Potter films. The children divided into groups to have fun acting out aspects of the scenes they’d just seen.
Being kind and helpful came from the story of Harry Potter, a new boy at Hogwart’s School, who was trying to find Platform 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station so he could make the journey to the school. Fellow student Ron Weasley was there with his brothers and his mother. His mother encouraged Harry to rush at a brick wall through which he could pass to the platform (even though it looked scary and impossible). The ‘wall’ was strips of material painted to look like a wall, hung from the vestry gate. On the other side was a train, representing the Hogwart’s steam train. Arriving in the vestry, the children were treated to cupcakes decorated with licorice spiders.
When Ron Weasley tried to cast a spell on the unpleasant Hogwart’s student Malfoy, it bounced back on him, because his wand was broken. This was a lesson in ‘Do as you would be done by.’ The children made lists of good spells and bad spells, for a potion in a big pot. The group decided which kind of spell they would like - a good spell or a bad spell - learning that if you wished something bad for someone else, you should think about how you would feel if someone wished something bad for you. Each child added a herb or spice to the pot, and stirred it.
At the font, there was a ‘Penseive’ activity. Each child was given a stone. They were encouraged to think of a memory – a happy one, or sad – and to drop the stone to send that thought into the water and to let it go. The final activity was decorating a candle, symbolising choosing the light rather than the darkness. To close, there was an act of worship.
On the following Sunday there was a family Eucharist, which celebrated the Feast of All Saints, the name of Nocton Church, so it is a special day. The service was led by Rev Jonnie Parkin, who involved the children by asking them questions, and including them to serve in the Eucharist. Afterwards they got the chance to go through the ‘wall’ one more time!
by Carol Bennett
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Sunday, 20 October 2013
All Saints celebration service
This year we will celebrate All Saints Day at - All Saints! Usually that day falls to Potterhanworth but we have swapped Remembrance Sunday with them in order to have a family All Saints celebration at Nocton.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Harvest Thanksgiving
There will be no service in Nocton next Sunday morning 22 September as we will be having our Harvest Thanksgiving in the afternoon. The service is at 4 pm followed by the Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. A few tickets are still available at £10 for adults or £5 for under 12s, available from Ann on 322739.
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Lincolnshire Churches Trust Ride & Stride
Help
the Lincolnshire Churches Trust maintain
Lincolnshire’s fabulous churches
Get
sponsored for the Bike, Ride and Stride
Saturday
September 14th
2013
You
can cycle, walk, run or even ride your horse between churches raising
money for your local church and the Lincolnshire Churches Trust.
Join
your friends or family or have a peaceful day on your own, visiting
Lincolnshire’s beautiful churches, and be sponsored for every
church you visit.
For
more information and to get forms contact your local organiser or see
the website for the County Organiser,
www.lincolnshirechurchestrust.org.uk.
Your
local organiser is Liz Murray 01526 323357
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Prayer workshop
For the parishes of Branston, Potterhanworth, Nocton, Metheringham, Dunston & Blankney
A
Prayer Workshop Day
led
by Sr Liz CSF
Saturday
5th
October
to be held
at San Damiano, the home of the Community of St Francis,
38 Drury
Street, Metheringham, LN4 3EZ.
9.30am –
4.00pm
An
introduction to prayer and different ways of praying.
There will
be a Celtic Eucharist at 12.30 followed by a bring and share lunch.
Suggested
donation for the day £5 per person.
Please
book a place
as there is limited space for the
day.
Tel: 01526
321115 or e.mail: metheringhamcsf@franciscans.org.uk
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Saturday, 27 July 2013
Prayer on the birth of Prince George
God our Creator,
who knows each of us by name and loves us from all eternity:
we give you thanks for new life and human love.
Bless William and Catherine
as they welcome their son into the world.
Give them patience and wisdom
to cherish and love him as he grows.
Surround the family with the light of hope
and the warmth of your love
today and always;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
who knows each of us by name and loves us from all eternity:
we give you thanks for new life and human love.
Bless William and Catherine
as they welcome their son into the world.
Give them patience and wisdom
to cherish and love him as he grows.
Surround the family with the light of hope
and the warmth of your love
today and always;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
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