Diocese of Lincoln in Archdeacondry of Lincoln

Parish ProfileThe Ruskington Group, Leasingham and Cranwell

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Date  of  Ordination:     Deacon  July  2001    Priest  July  2002  Length  of  time  in  parishes:     Licensed  1st  March  2005  the  Ruskington  Group,    

1st  September  2009  Leasingham,  24th  April  2011  Cranwell.    

 When  I  came  to  the  Ruskington  Group  I  was  in  a  ministry  team  of  one,  myself,  but   thankfully   over   the   years   the   group   has   grown.   It   now   consists   of   two  Readers,   two   Distinct   Deacons,   one   of   whom   was   ordained   in   2011,   an  Associate  Priest  and  from  July  2012  an  OLM  Curate.    The  vision  of  the  team  is  that  of  the  coming  together  of  people  who  have  been  called  by  God  to  share  and   learn  from  the  various  gifts  he  has  given  to  each  of  us.  Through   its  work  ideas  are   turned   into  realities,  and   from   it  mission  and  ministry  grows  within  the   five   parishes.     As   well   as   licensed   ministers   we   have   a   group   of   five  Authorised  Lay  Ministers  and  an  Ordinand  who   is   training   for  Ordained  Local  Ministry.  

 

 

PARISH  PROFILE  

The  Ruskington  Group,  Leasingham  and  Cranwell,    Diocese  of  Lincoln  in  Archdeaconry  of  Lincoln.  

 

 

PRIEST  IN  CHARGE    

The  Reverend  Christine  Pennock  The  Rectory  2  All  Saints  Close  Ruskington  Sleaford  Lincolnshire  NG349FP    

01526832463  chrispennock@talktalk.net    

Rural  Dean  of  Lafford  and    Mental  Health  Chaplain    

 

We  are  offering  a  Training  Post  for  a  Deacon  who  expects  to  be  ordained  Priest  and  especially  someone  who  works  well  within  group  dynamics.  

 

 

 

The   village  of   Ruskington   is   located  in   the   County   of   Lincolnshire   some  four  miles  north  of  the  market  town  of   Sleaford   and   sixteen   miles   from  Lincoln,   Boston   and   Grantham.  Ruskington   is   served   by   its   own  Railway   Station   (on   the   Lincoln   to  Peterborough   Line)   and   a   regular  bus  service  provides  connections  to  Lincoln   and   Sleaford.     Ruskington   is  a  large  picturesque  English  village  in  the   County   of   Lincolnshire.   The  village  has  a  population  in  excess  of  5,000  with  over  2,100  dwellings.  

This   thriving   community   boasts   a  variety   of   amenities   including   a  modern  medical  centre,  library,  post  office   and   a   selection   of   quality  retail   outlets.   Many   visitors   to   the  village   also   visit   the   very   popular  garden   centre.   The   village   has   two  primary   and   one   secondary   school.  Winchelsea   Primary   School   and  Chestnut   Street   Primary   School  cater  for  younger  students  whilst    

St   George's   Academy,   provides  education   for   older   children.   Sixth  form   education   is   provided   in  nearby  Sleaford.    

Ruskington,   while   situated   on   flat  fenland,   has   features   of   significant  historical   importance   including   an  Anglo   Saxon   burial   ground   and  Roman   road   within   the   western  boundary   of   the   village.   The   village  is   notable   for   its   parish   church  called  All  Saints,  as  well  as  its  'beck',  a   stream   which   runs   through   the  village  including  the  high  street.  The  Ruskington   Beck   splits   the   high  street  into  High  Street  North,  a  two  way   road,   and  High   Street   South,   a  one-­‐way  service  road.    

 

Ruskington   Parish   Church   of   All  Saints   dates   back   to   Saxon   Times.  The   Domesday   Book   records   a  church   and   priest   in   Ruskington   in  1087,  but   the  arch  at   the  west  end  of   the   nave   suggests   that   the  present   building   was   started   about  1150.     Since   then   every   generation  has   made   its   mark   on   the   building  concluding  at   the  Millennium  when  the   villages   provided   funds   for   the  

 

THE  PARISHES  

 

RUSKINGTON    

development   of   the   vestry,   kitchen  and   toilet   and   the   Millennium  Stained  glass  window.    

All  Saints  Church  is  fully  aware  of  its  place   at   the   heart   of   the  community.   All   are   welcomed   here  for   regular   worship,   for   special  services   such   as   Remembrance  Sunday   and   the   Arnhem   Memorial  Service,  to  attend  concerts  and  fairs  and   for   those   family   occasions   of  weddings,   baptisms   and   funerals.    Children’s  workshops  are  held  three  times  a  year,  the  Junior  Flower  Club  meets   quarterly,   and   School  services   are   held   at   Christmas   and  Easter.    

The   Winchelsea   Centre   or   church  hall   is   a   popular   venue   for   coffee  mornings,   suppers   and   the   Big  Breakfast  which  is  held  once  a  year.  It   is   hired   by   the   villagers   for  meetings   and   social   events   on   a  regular   basis,   and   is   used   by   the  Parish  Council  for  its  meetings.    

For  more  information  please  visit:  

Ruskington  Parish  Council  

www.parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ruskington/    

Ruskington  Schools  

www.chestnutstreet.co.uk  

www.winchelsea.lincs.sch.uk  

www.st-­‐georges-­‐academy.org  

 

The  Church  is  kept  locked  however  a  key  is  available  at  all  times  at  the  local  

Bakers  for  anyone  seeking  entry.  

The  service  pattern  is  as  follows.  

1st  Sunday  in  the  month    11am  Sung  Eucharist  

2nd  Sunday  in  the  month  8am  Holy  Communion,  11am  Morning  Prayer  

3rd  Sunday  in  the  month  11am  Sung  Eucharist  

4th  Sunday  in  the  month  8am  Holy  Communion,  11am  Sung  Eucharist  

5th  Sunday  10am  Benefice  Service  

Sunday  School  takes  place  during  the  main  service.  Coffee  is  served  after  the  service  and  often  turns  the  building  into  a  hub  of  noise  

and  excitement.  

Each  Wednesday  at  10am  there  is  a  Holy  Communion  Service  followed  by  Choir  

Practice.  

Bible  Study  takes  place  on  Monday  Evenings.  

 

   

Anwick   is   a   small   village   of   300  residents   yet   it   has   within   its  boundary   one   of   the   largest  employers   within   North   Kesteven.  May   Park   is   a   leading   European  Poultry   Producer   and   is   set   on   the  edge   of   the   village.   Inmind   Secure  Mental  Health  Hospital   is  here  also;  once  the  new  extension  is  finished  it  will   accommodate   44   patients.   The  village   is   served   by   a   Village   Hall  where   carpet   bowling   is   a   popular  pastime.   Here   the   church   holds   its  monthly  coffee  morning  and  annual  Chine   Supper.   The   Veggies,   (Village  Entertainment   Group)   meet   here  and  through  their  shows  and  bingos  provide   a   space   for   the   villagers   to  meet.  

 

The  Parish  Church  of  St  Edith  dates  back   to   1151,   although   the   oldest  part   of   the   present   building   dates  from  the  Thirteenth  Century.   In  the  late  Nineteenth  and  early  Twentieth  Century  it  underwent  extensive    renovations.      

   

This   is  the  smallest  parish  with  only  50   inhabitants.  Many  of   the  houses  are   large   and   attract   commuters  wanting  to  escape  from  the  noise  of  the   city.   The   church   is   the   only  public  building.  

 

St  Mary’s   Parish   Church   is   a   Grade  II*   listed   building   dating   from   the  Thirteenth   Century.   It   is   lovingly  cared   for   by   a   small   congregation  who   worship   here   on   the   first  Sunday  in  the  month  at  9am  for  BCP  Holy  Communion.    

 

ANWICK    

Services  at  Anwick  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  

Sundays  in  the  month  at  9am  and  are  either  Morning  Prayer  or  Holy  Communion.  A  Bible  Study  Group  meets  

once  a  week.      

Service  at  Evedon  is  on  the  first  Sunday  in  the  month  at  

9am  for  BCP    Holy  Communion.  

 

 

EVEDON    

   

Leasingham   is   a   village   and   civil  parish  in  the  North  Kesteven  district  of   Lincolnshire,   England   and   is  situated   less   than   2   miles   north  from  Sleaford,   just  off   the  A15.  The  village  has  713  households.  Buildings   in   the   village   include   the  church   of   St   Andrew’s,   a  Wesleyan  chapel,   manor   house,   village   hall  and  a  row  of  alms  houses.  The  local  school   is   St   Andrew's   primary  school.   The   playing   fields   include   a  bowls  club  and  cricket  pitch.  Businesses   are   the   Duke   of  Wellington   public   house,   a   post  office,   corner   shop,   farm   shop,   and  two   hairdressers.   A   recent  development   was   Highwayman's  Haunt  which  was  built   in   the  1990s  on   the   east   side   of   the   village.  

Leasingham   Parish   Church,   St  Andrew’s   is   visible   from  most  parts  of   the  parish  and  the  oldest  part  of  the  church  is  the  tower  which  dates  from   1175-­‐1200.   The   church   and  especially   the   chancel   were  renovated  and  restored  by  the  Ven.  Edward  Trollope  who  was  Rector  for  fifty   years   before   becoming  

Archdeacon   of   Stowe   and   then  Bishop  of  Nottingham.          For  more  information  please  visit:  St  Andrew’s  School  www.st-­‐andrews.lincs.sch.uk    

 

 

LEASINGHAM      

The  building  is  open  each  day  from  9am  until  5pm.  

The  main  service  on  Sunday  is  at  9.30am  and  is  either  Sung  Eucharist  or  Morning  Prayer.  On  the  first  Sunday  in  the  month  there  is  a  BCP  Holy  Communion  at  8am.  Coffee  is  served  after  the  

9.30am  service  and  is  a  time  for  chatter  and  laughter  amongst  those  gathered  

there.  

St  Andrew’s  Church  of  England  Primary  School  attend  worship  on  the  

afternoon  of  the  first  Friday  in  the  month,  and  also  hold  

Easter  and  Christmas  Services,  and  their  Leavers’  Service,  all  of  which  are  well  attended  by  children,  staff,  

parents  and  the  congregation.    A  Bible  Study  

Group  meets  weekly.  

 

 

Cranwell   (the   name   means   the  spring  where   cranes  are   found)   is   a  village   situated   in   the   North  Kesteven  district  of  Lincolnshire.  It   is   part   of   the   Civil   Parish   of  Cranwell,   Brauncewell   and   Byard's  Leap   about   four  miles   north-­‐north-­‐west   of   Sleaford,   having   a  population   of   about   3,000   souls.  The   village   centres   on   the   remains  of   the   Village   Cross.   The   cross   is   a  14th   century   market   cross   from  which   important   matters   of   public  moment   were   announced.   The  base,   which   is   original,   and   the  undisturbed   ground   beneath   are  listed  as  a  national  monument.   Just  over  one  mile   (2   kilometres)   to   the  west  of  the  village  is  RAF  College  Cranwell   and   its   two   associated  airfields.  

Cranwell’s   Parish   Church,   St  Andrew’s   is   surrounded   by   its  beautiful,   historic   and   thousand  year  old  churchyard,  the  ancient  Parish   Church   of   Saint   Andrew   lies  in   the   centre   of   Cranwell   Village.  

The  Grade  One   listed  church   is  one  of   the   oldest   in   Lincolnshire.  Cranwell   was   in   existence   when  King   Canute   invaded   through   the  Humber   and   became   a   "war   prize"  granted  to  Ulf,  one  of  King  Canute's  generals.   Little   remains  of   the  early  Saxon   church,   but   the  Norse  Viking  gravestones   now   displayed   in   the  church   stem   from   that   time   and  there   is   a   beautiful   arcade   of  Norman   arches.   St   Andrew's   parish  church  exists   for  everyone,  not   just  those  who  worship  in  the  church  on  a   regular   basis.   Of   course,   it   is  committed   to   enabling   as   many  people  as  possible  to  worship  at  the  parish  church  and  to  become  part  of  the  church  community,  but   there   is  more  to  being  a  parish  church  than  that.  In  particular,  we  try  to  help  all  those   who   live   in   the   village,  whatever  their  faith.    

St   Andrew’s   Church  www.lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/cranwell/    Cranwell   and   Byard's   Leap   Parish  Council    www.parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/cranwellandbyardsleap    

RAF   Cranwell   and   the   RAF   College  go  to  www.raf.mod.uk/rafcranwell    

Cranwell   Primary   School   go   to  www.cranwell.lincs.sch.uk    

   

 

CRANWELL    

 

 

 

 

On   the   fifth  Sunday   in   the  month  a  Benefice   Service   is   held   in   one   of  the   parishes   and   four   times   a   year  the  Benefice  Council  meets  to  share  ideas,  offer  support  and  discuss  the  issues   which   effect   mission   and  ministry.   Weekly   pew   sheets   carry  information   from   each   parish   and  help   to   keep   all   the   congregations  up  to  date  with  events.  All  parishes  follow   the   same   service   booklets  drawn  up  from  Common  Worship  or  BCP;   these   reflect   the   seasons  within   the   Churches   year.   Services  of   Wholeness   and   Healing   and   of  Celtic   Worship   are   held   quarterly  and   these   move   around   the  parishes.    

The   Ministry   Team   meets   monthly  to   look   at   the   rota,   discuss   issues,  share   ideas   and   to   simply   enjoy  being   together.   There   is   always   a  great   deal   of   laughter   as   we   all  share  the  same  sense  of  fun.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Cranwell  Parish  Church  is  open  Monday  to  Saturday  from  0900  to  1600  and  on  Sundays  from  1030  to  1600  

The  main  service  on  Sunday  is  at  1100  and  is  either  Holy  Communion  or  Morning  

Prayer.  

Week  day  services  are:  Tuesday  0900  Morning  

Prayer.Thursday  0900  either  Morning  Prayer  or  Holy  

Communion.  

The  House  Bible  Fellowship  meets  on  the  1st  and  3rd  Thursday  of  the  month.  For  information  please  contact  

the  Churchwardens.  

A  Prayer  Group  meets  in  Church  at  1900  on  the  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  of  the  month  and  begins  with  a  Service  of  Compline.  

Teenagers  are  invited  to  "Drop  in"  on  Wednesday  

evenings  from  1900  to  2100  for  somewhere  warm  to  

listen  to  (your)  CDs,  and  for  free  hot  drinks  and  toast.  Please  come  and  go  as  you  wish;  this  is  just  somewhere  warmer  than  the  bus  stop  to  meet  your  friends!  

 

 

THE  BENEFICE    

The  benefice  is  fully  supportive  of  the  ordination  of  women,  is  committed  to  inclusive  ministry  in  its  corporate  life  and  would  welcome  interest  from  men  or  women  looking  to  share  this  vision  at  the  start  of  their  

ordained  ministry.  

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Whoever   is   appointed   as   Assistant  Curate   in   the   Ruskington   Group,  Leasingham   and   Cranwell   will   be  joining   a   committed   group   of  Christians   who   take   their   faith   and  ministry   seriously   but   do   so   within  an   atmosphere   of   joy   and   good  humour.  This  person  will  come  with  his   or   her   own   gifts   and   particular  experience  and   these  we  will   try   to  develop  and  also  learn  from......’  

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE  AREAS  OF  RESPONSIBILTY  

 

Development  of  work  with  children  and  young  people  

Communications  Faith  Development  

Community  Development  Mission  and  Outreach  

Ministry  to  Residential  and  Nursing  Homes  

Ministry  with  Secure  Unit  

 

THE  PURPOSE  OF  A  CURACY  

To  share  in  the  mission  and  ministry  of  the  People  of  God  in  a  particular  place  and:    •  to  establish  patterns  of  prayer  which  will  shape  and  sustain  ministry,  in  order  •  to  acquire  the  knowledge,  skills  and  expertise  in  ministerial,  representative  and  sacramental  leadership  in  the  local  church  and  the  Church  of  England;    •  to  reflect,  in  supervision,  upon  a  wide  range  of  experiences,  in  order  to  develop  ministry  in  the  curacy  and  for  the  future.  Participating  fully  in  ICME  will  also  be  part  of  this;    •  to  encourage  personal  development  through  integrating  past  experience,  spirituality,  and  theology  with  the  practice  and  understanding  of  ministry.    Bishop’s  Notes  for  Training  Incumbents  and  Curates