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LOCKDOWN EDITION - AUGUST 2021

BOURNE FOODBANKBourne Foodbank is run by Churches Together in Bourne, asa service to Bourne and the surrounding villages. The trusteesand volunteers come from many different churches and giveof their time freely to ensure that the Foodbank can assist as

many people in crisis as is required.Bourne Foodbank is currently in need of the followingitems: Baked Beans; Tinned Soup; Tinned Fish; UHTMilk; Tinned fruit; Tinned ham; Tinned pies; Tinnedcustard; Jam and marmalade; Fruit juice or squash;

Tinned vegetables; Shampoo; Washing up liquid; laundrywashing liquid or powder; soap or liquid handwash

We are so grateful for all the donations - we can't thank youenough.Thank you

COMMUNITY PANTRYThe Butterfield Community Pantry is open Monday,

Wednesday and Friday 1pm - 3pm at the Butterfield Daycentre, North Road, Bourne.

We have lots of food and everyone is welcome.We are passionate about preventing food waste and this is a

delicious way of helping the planet , saving money andfeeding the community. We are operating a pay as you feel

policy - Please contribute however you can by donating yourtime, skills, money or needed items. All donations areploughed back in to the pantry and our other services.

The Pantry entrance is on Harrington Street.Please remember your MASK and your shopping bags !

Thought for the Month

Don’t walk before me—I may not follow.Don’t walk behind me—I may not tread.

But walk beside me and be my friend

The Julian Meeting – August 2nd, 2021

The Julian Meeting will take place at 10.00am on the firstMonday of the month as usual at the Abbey.

We meet for half an hour of quiet reflective prayer.

The meeting begins with music and after the time of prayerthere is a final reading.

Everyone is welcome to join this small informal group.

Reading:

In the endless love we are led and looked after by God andnever shall be lost. For he wills that we should know oursouls to be alive and that his life –through his goodness andgrace-shall continue in heaven without end; loving him,thanking him and praising him

Step out then and resolutely apply this sovereign remedy. Justas you are, lift up your sick self to God as he is-our God isgood and gracious.

Final Reading:

‘August brings into sharp focus and a furious boil everythingI ’ve been listening to in the late spring and summer ‘Henry Rollins

Susan Macey (Contact)

Children’s Society Box OpeningI now have the paperwork to enable me to empty theChildren’s Society Boxes.

Given that we have spent the last 18 months being toldto use our credit cards wherever possible I do not expectthere will be much in the boxes – but if you would like yoursemptied then now is the time!

We will not be holding our annual get together this yearbut your box can be left in church for Elizabeth Page to pickup or I am happy to collect if you would like to contact me(01778 426255 or email Roberts.sarahm@gmail.com.)

Thank you for your support with the Children’s SocietyBoxes.

Sarah Roberts

From the ArchivesIn connection with the Bourne Abbey church a flower servicewas held on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. J. Read, who hasrecently come to reside at Bourne, and who was a fully-licensed lay reader of the Exeter Diocese, conducted theservice.

There was a good attendance, Mr. L. Jones presiding atthe organ. The flowers, which were brought by the children,were subsequently sent to the hospital.

From the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury,August 19, 1921. With thanks to the Stamford MercuryArchive Trust.

More From the Archives

Mothers At Play - On the 10th inst., in ideal weather, about100 members of the Mothers’ Union and Infant WelfareAssociation assembled on the lawn of the Abbey Vicarage bythe invitation of the Vicar and Mrs. Grinter, who provided abountiful tea for their visitors. This was followed by variouscompetitions. In a tug-of-war between grandmothers andmothers the latter’s lighter years did not avail them againstthe experience and wisdom of their elders, who won easily.Judging by the continuous peals of laughter, all must havehad a happy time, and the promoters of the entertainmentwere quite repaid by seeing matrons happy in the forgetful-ness of their cares and anxieties for a few hours. Two prizeswere given for each competition, and an anonymous donorgave two prizes for the highest attendance at the InfantWelfare Association.

The Value of Prayer - On Sunday afternoon last a meetingof the Church of England Men’s Society was held in theGrammar School, when the Vicar (Rev. Canon Grinter)spoke of the value of prayer. He emphasised the apparentlaxity in prayer of the present generation, and added thatprayer was useless unless the suppliant entered into the spirit,and himself helped to bring about what he sought to beaccomplished by prayer. At the close of his remarks, whichwere very much appreciated,the Vicar invited comments andseveral of those present responded to the vicar’s invitation.

From the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury,August 19, 1921. With thanks to the Stamford MercuryArchive Trust.

Music at Bourne Abbey

As most of you will know by now, the Parochial ChurchCouncil has decided that in view of the continued risk fromCOVID infection the current form of Sunday service willremain until at least the end of the month.

This means that we will continue to sing only at thecommunion, generally two short anthems and two hymns.

Practices will continue at 9.30 am before the service,and for some 20 minutes afterwards.

This has proved to be a surprisingly effective andappreciated format, although there is insufficient practicetime to learn new repertory.

I would like to thank members for adapting to thesecircumstances over the last 18 months or so, and keeping themusical flag flying at the Abbey.

I am very grateful for Kaitlyn's increasing support onthe organ, which has proved invaluable. I am also verygrateful to Stanley for spending Sunday mornings at theAbbey when on vacations from Oxford: his talents andsupport are very much appreciated.

Both Stanley and I will be away on August 15th, but wehave been fortunate in securing Jane McKee's services to sup-port Kaitlyn on that Sunday: I much appreciate her help.

Please note that the next CHORAL EVENSONG is onSeptember 12th - the 2nd Sunday of the month.

John Saunders

Thinking of making or up-dating your will?If so, please consider bequeathing a gift to Bourne Abbey.

A legacy would help to secure the future of the church and itswork with future generations. Don’t forget that legacies to

charities are free of Inheritance Tax. Thank you.

The Abbey Church HallWith a well-equipped kitchen, the Hall is available for hire at very

reasonable rates for all regular groups such as Weightwatchers,karate, yoga and dancing, table-top and jumble sales, tea dances,coffee mornings, talks, slide shows and art exhibitions, lunches,

anniversaries, receptions etc.Children’s parties are very popular at £30 for 4 hours.

THE HALL IS CURRENTLY CLOSEDBUT HOPEFULLY WILL REOPEN IN SEPTEMBER

Working partiesFr Chris and our churchwardens Merryn and Jenny wouldlike to say a big thank you to all those who helped onTuesday and Wednesday, July 20 and 21 tidying the areaaround the church. Your hard work was much appreciated.

Please noteFr Chris welcomes the names of those who are ill or awaitingan operation, so that prayers may be offered for them throughthe Sunday Service Sheet. We also continue to welcome theaddition of the names of loved ones departed to be inscribedin the church’s Book of Remembrance. Apply to the Vicar onBourne 422412.

Spot the differences! (Part 2)

Real photographs often give a fascinating glimpse into thepast, and over the years, the Abbey Church has been a popu-lar topic for photographers, both professional and amateur.The top picture was taken by W H Redshaw, of Bourne, andis dated 1873. The photograph below is from 1900. The pewshave been replaced with the current pews and centre aisle.There are hangingsaround the high altarcovering the reredosand part of the stainedglass window.The current pulpit hasreplaced the Jacobeanone which is now atFrampton, near Boston.

Jonathan Smith

AUGUST BIRTHDAYSJ4th August Pauline Willingham

6th August Catherine Taylor

9th August Ava Rose Casey

16th August Norma Knowles

17th August Andrew Knowles

18th August Wendy Elizabeth Watson

20th August Sophie Louise Carter

30th August Mike Willingham

30th August Andrew Johns

IN MEMORIUM1st August John Albert Lightfoot

19th August Lucy Rose

23rd August Marjorie Stephens

CANDLESAUGUST 2021

30th In memory of Maisie Roberts

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WEBSITE MANAGER AND E-MAGAZINE EDITORJonathan Smith, 71 North Road .……………………….. 0775 3409720 Email: jpsmithpix@yahoo.co.uk

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MOTHERS’ UNIONMrs Merryn Woodland, 26 Harvey Close ……..……….. 01778 423232

RINGERSMr A. G. Payne, Oldhall Farm, Wilsthorpe ……….……. 01778 560633

SERVERS

PARENT, BABY AND TODDLER GROUPClair Carter, 5 Poppy Place ………..…………………… 01778 394230

WHO’S WHO

VICARThe Revd Father Chris Atkinson, The Vicarage, Church Walk 01778 422412

CHURCHWARDENSMrs Merryn Woodland, 26 Harvey Close, Bourne .….………. 01778 423232

VERGER

DIRECTOR OF MUSICJohn Saunders. Mellstock, Bourne Road, Essendine ………… 01780 480479 Email jclementsaunders@gmail.comOrgan Scholar - Kaitlyn HallasDeputy OrganistPeter Page, 48 Grosvenor Avenue, Bourne, PE10 9HU …….. 01778 393031

PCC SECRETARYJennifer Maclean

SAFEGUARDING OFFICERKaren Key, 5 Exeter Close, Bourne, PE10 9NP …………….. 07956 382066 Email: karenkey@nhs.net

PCC TREASURERMr A. G. Payne, Oldhall Farm House, Wilsthorpe ……….….. 01778 560633

READERMr D. H. Page, 3 Sycamore Close ………………………..…. 01778 422512

MANDATED MINISTRYMrs J. Smith, 60 Gladstone Street …….…..…………..….….. 01778 422219

ELECTORAL ROLL OFFICERMrs Marilyn Roberts

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