A Pastoral Letter from the Parish Priest – Easter Sunday – 4th April 2021
My dearest Friends in the Lord,
Happy Easter! Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! Our Hope of Glory!
How much need today more than ever the hope-filled, joy-filled message of Easter!
Saint Paul wrote to the Philippian Church: “I want to know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:10) Our strong belief in the truth of the Risen Jesus and the power of his resurrection instil in us our strong Christian hope and the spiritual power that helps us overcome death and all evil.
LIVE 10.30 AM ON-LINE PARISH EASTER EUCHARIST ON ZOOM-4TH APRIL
Father Sebastian will lead the service and give a short sermon; we will listen to a short faith story from Lynn Blakelock and we will also to some of our favourite hymns or songs.
Please note that this service is streamed from the Ingham church. If you wish to attend this service physically in church and receive Communion, you can do so. We follow all covid-19 guidelines so as to protect each other and care for each other.
Please download the Order of service here.
You will receive an invitation to join this short on line service if you are in the Parish database. If not please contact the Springline Parish Secretary on springline springlinepcc@btinternet.com
PARISH EASTER FAMILY SERVICE AT SCAMPTON CHURCH AT 10.15AM
For information about the service: www.scamptonchurch.org
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES IN OUR PARISH
| Date | Time | Place | Service | Officiant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 5th May Easter 6 | 9.00am 10.15am 10.30am | Ingham Scampton Burton | Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion | Revd Thomas Sheperd Ministry Team Revd Thomas Sheperd |
| Thursday 9th May Ascension Day | 7.00pm | Nettleham | Deanery Services | Bishop Stephen |
| Sunday 12th May Easter 7 | 9.30am 10.30am | South Carlton Brattleby | Morning Prayer Holy Communion | David Capps Revd S Deacon |
| Sunday 19th May Pentecost | 9.00am 9.30am 10.15am 10.30am | Cammeringham Burton Scampton Ingham | Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Communion All Age Worship | Revd Judy Shaw Debbie Shaw Revd Sue Deacon J and A Duggan |
| Sunday 26th May Trinity Sunday | 9.00am 10.30am | South Carlton Ingham | Holy Communion Morning Prayer | Revd T Sheperd J and A Duggan |
Springline Parish on-line Home Worship Resources.
You will find a copy of this letter, the sermon for this week, prayers and worship songs etc. Do visit the online church page.
April 11th Second Sunday after Easter
Please note that the recorded Diocesan Service from the Bishops will replace the weekly Parish On-Line Service on that day only.
Our Bishops have encouraged all clergy and ministers to take some time to rest and recuperate after the busy period prior to Easter. In their own words: “As a small contribution that might assist you in some way to do this, we have recorded the Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Easter (11 April)”.
The service, at which Bishop Christopher will preside, will be available on the diocesan website and social media.
A service booklet will also be available.
You will receive the link for this service in the weekly updates on 10th April.
Bishop Christopher speaks
In the season of Eastertide Bishop Christopher will provide a weekly video message based around the theme of ‘Let us Dream’. This will happen from Easter to Pentecost that will be available on the diocesan website and social media.
People need the Lord!
Piet Smit & Danie Botha recorded this video some 25 years ago. People needed the Lord Jesus then. People still need the Lord today. Follow this link.
Lent Talks are available for you on our Parish website. See this page ‘Alpha’ and other Study Groups – Springline Parish
The Springline Parish – Nine Churches, One Parish, Following Jesus.
The Church exists to assist you in your spiritual search, to comfort you in your cares and worries, to support you and walk with you. We believe that Jesus is The True Answer to all our questions and problems, the one who can fill the emptiness and restlessness in our hearts, the One who can help us heal our world! Do help us to help you where we can!
Happy Easter to you and your dear ones!
I wish you God’s blessings as you join your family and dear ones to celebrate Easter.
Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness in the hope of a new life in the Risen Jesus Christ!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and always. Alleluia! Jesus has risen from the dead! Happy EasterWith my love and prayer to each one of you,
Father Sebastian
Revd Dr Sebastian Thomas Mattapally
Rector, Springline Parish, Diocese of Lincoln
Tel: 01522 731793 Email: rector.springline@gmail.com