Parish
Chaplaincy
The work of the Church in our community is divided into
four Chaplaincies: we work with Children and Schools, with
people in Hospital, with people at work and with people
who are bereaved. For details of how you may help with the
work in any of the Chaplaincies please contact the Parish
Office
Workplace
Chaplaincy, meeting people at work. We continued with
a pilot project at Butlins Resort. We held a lunch for some
owners of businesses in the town at which the Bishop of
Grimsby shared ideas. We began fundraising to cover the
cost of a third member of the clergy team to lead this project.
The Rector met the Archbishop of Canterbury who showed a
great interest in the project.
Childrens
Chaplaincy, meeting people at school and in the uniformed
organisations. We gave regular talks at school assemblies,
held a schools festival in Church, are developing a project
to support teenagers at school, invited schools to harvest
festivals, carol services, and Christingle services. We
provided opportunity for the uniformed organisations to
take part in fun events.
Hospital
Chaplaincy, meeting people at the Hospital. We have
a support group made up from members of the staff at the
hospital. We have provided information leaflets to go in
the patient's bedside folders. We have provided
information leaflets for the staff. We have held an information
afternoon for local ministers who are encouraged to be part
of the chaplaincy service.
Bereavement
Chaplaincy, meeting people who have lost loved ones.
We have widened our base of volunteers to include members
from the Skegness Fellowship of Churches. We have run a
training course on Listening at which 25 people attended.
We have taken funeral services, made follow up calls, provided
memorial services, made our churches available so that people
can spend a quiet moment and light a candle in memory, and
tried to be as supportive as possible.
Work
on developing the Workplace Chaplaincy continues. We have
now resubmitted a funding application to the Church and
Community Fund. If the money is granted this will enable
us to pay for training volunteer chaplains, travel expenses
and support costs of setting up what is called a sessional
approach. The Chaplaincy will “purchase” one
or more sessions per week of a person's time which will
be devoted to visiting people in the workplace. This will
be rather like the Hospital Chaplaincy where the Rector
visits Skegness Hospital two sessions per week, the funding
for which comes from the Lincolnshire PCT. It is also similar
to the Children's Chaplaincy where the Associate Rector
networks with the seven schools in our area, the funding
for which comes from the Parish..
What
is confirmation?
Confirmation
is part of the process of admission to Holy Communion and
valuing our Christian life. It starts with your Baptism.
In this group of parishes we baptise about 60 children each
year. Parents and Godparents encourage their children to
learn to know God in public worship, follow Jesus in the
life of faith, and serve their neighbour after the example
of Christ. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to find the benefits
of the Christian life. Being confirmed is a public statement
of something you have decided; sharing Holy Communion with
fellow Christians is one of the greatest outward symbols
of your inward desire to life a fulfilled Christian life.
If you, or someone you know, would like to be confirmed,
please let us know.
The
Church Sitters
sit
at St Mary, Winthorpe. This is a very rewarding activity
as we welcome visitors to the Church for a hot drink and
perhaps to light a candle. This is all part of our care
for people, the Church is very beautiful, and well worth
a visit. If you would like to be a Church Sitter a couple
of hours each month, please contact the Parish Office. |
Our
Legacy to the Church
Through
the centuries our Churches have been cared for and maintained
by the hard work and generosity of countless generations
of people. And it is thanks to them that our Churches are
available to us today to use and enjoy. It is our responsibility
to ensure that future generations of people will be able
to look back in gratitude for what we have done to keep
the buildings in good order.
One
of the ways in which we can do this is to leave a gift to
our church in our Will. If this is something that you would
like to do then please pick up a leaflet from the literature
table in your Church and take a look at what is involved.
Legacies
Leaving
money in our Will is a splendid way of ensuring that the
work of the Church that we supported in our lifetime can
continue after our death.
Age
Concern
Age
Concern operates a Well-being telephone call service. A
telephone call is made to the older person providing a weekday
social contact. This is to ensure all is well; if there
is no reply action is taken to check things out. Volunteer
callers are also needed. For how to access the service and
on volunteering, please contact Emma Maltby on 768693
HOP
Stands
for: Healthier Older People. There are two types of
classes - one for over sixties and one for fitter under
fifty fives. Sessions are held on Tuesday mornings:
10.30am
at Ingoldmells in St Peters Hall, and
11.00am
at Skegness in St Clements Community Hall
Contact
from Doreen (820274)
Day
Centre
St
Barnabas Hospice has set up a day centre project on Fridays
at Skegness Hospital. Volunteers are needed for driving
and for in-house help. If you couldspend a few hours a week
to help with this excellent project then please contact
Ruth O'Melia, the volunteer services manager on 01522 785706.
Can
you support the Community Larder?
This
is a scheme to provide emergency food rations in times of
crisis and is there to help people when there is a delay
in the receipt of benefit cheque or in a sudden family crisis.
All the local churches are supporting the scheme.
Something
as simple as having a collection box in your church. You
asked to donate a tin, jar or packet now and again. Items
that are asked for include tinned vegetables, meats, spaghetti,
or beans (all with ring-pulls); also: jams, cereals, teabags,
powdered milk, instant coffee, pasta, pasta sauces, and
soups.
Items
collected will be taken to the community larder at the Salvation
Army in High Street. They operate a voucher scheme so that
anyone who approaches us for help can be given a voucher
and present it at the Larder to get the help they need.
(Note for Churchwardens: please contact the parish office
for further details). |
