SS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERN

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Hathern is a member of the Kegworth & Hathern Team Ministry. Clergy and church members work together throughout the united Benefice. Enquiries regarding Marriages and Baptisms should be directed to Sue Hack, our Benefice Administrator, who is available on Tuesday & Thursday mornings between 10.00am & 1.00pm on 01509 678 966 or email Sue at sue.kandhtm@gmail.com,

WHO TO CONTACT

Team Rector Revd. Lauretta Wilson The Rectory, 24 Nottingham Road, Kegworth, Derby 678 966 Team Vicar Revd. Louise Corke The Rectory, Presents Lane, Belton 07549 027 923 Licensed Reader Mrs Sue Hack, 46 Shepshed Road, Hathern 844 174 Church Warden Mrs Rosemary Worsfold, 33 Green Hill, Hathern 842 585 PCC Lay Chair Mrs Jan Leivers, 11 Green Hill Rise, Hathern 843 440 PCC Secretary Mrs Jill Bennett, 48 Wide Lane, Hathern 553 644 PCC Treasurer Mrs Linda Wigley, 32 Nightingale Avenue, Hathern 843 744 Mothers’ Union Mrs Linda Wigley, 32 Nightingale Avenue, Hathern 843 744 Magazine Editor John Worsfold, 33 Green Hill, Hathern 842 585

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SERVICES FOR APRIL 2018 When there is no service at Hathern, another Benefice Church holding a service at a similar time is shown.

1st EASTER SUNDAY 09:00am Osgathorpe Family Communion

10:30am HATHERN Family Communion

6:15pm Kegworth Evensong

8th SECOND SUNDAY 09:00am Osgathorpe Communion

OF EASTER 10:30am HATHERN Communion

5:30pm Kegworth Evensong

15th THIRD SUNDAY 9:30am Diseworth Communion

OF EASTER 10:30am HATHERN Café Church

6:15pm HATHERN Communion with Peace & Healing

22nd FOURTH SUNDAY 9:30am Diseworth Communion

OF EASTER 10:30am HATHERN Communion

6:15pm HATHERN Evensong

25th WEDNESDAY 7:30pm HATHERN Praise Evening with refreshments

29th FIFTH SUNDAY 10:30am Kegworth Benefice Communion

OF EASTER NO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAY

6th SIXTH SUNDAY 8:00am HATHERN BCP Communion

OF EASTER 10:30am HATHERN Family Service

6:15pm Belton Evensong

MORNING PRAYER every Wednesday morning in Hathern Church, 8:30am to 9:00am

SAID COMMUNION every Wednesday at 9:30am in Kegworth

LITTLE SAINTS & JUNIOR SAINTS every Thursday 3:00-4:30pm during term-time

COFFEE & CHAT every Wednesday from 10:00am to 12noon

PRAISE EVENING every 4th Wednesday of the month, Hathern Church, 7:30pm

COFFEE MORNING on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12noon

READINGS FOR APRIL

1st READING 2nd READING GOSPEL

1st Acts 10: 34-43 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 John 20: 1-18

8th Acts 4: 32-35 1 John 1: 1-22 John 20: 19-end

15th Acts 3: 12-19 1 John 3: 1-7 Luke 24: 36b-48

22nd Acts 4: 5-12 1 John 3: 16-end John 10: 11-18

29th Acts 8: 26-end 1 John 4: 7-end John 15: 1-8

6th My Acts 10: 44-end 1 John 5: 1-6 John 15: 9-17

Usually, the 2nd Reading & Gospel will be read at the 8:00am Communion, the 1st Reading & Gospel at the

6:15pm Evensong, all three being read at the 10:30am Eucharist.

What’s the chemical equation for ice? H2O3

CHURCH REGISTERS

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Holy Baptism 25th February Alexander David Hubbard

HATHERN VILLAGE VOICES

Starting Wednesday 11th April

2-4pm at Hathern Village Hall, LE12 5HS

No experience necessary • No audition • £5 per session

To register, please email: hathernvillagevoices@outlook.com

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CALENDAR FOR APRIL

7th Sat 10:00am-12noon, COFFEE MORNING, Hathern Church, 2nd-hand Books, Bric-a-brac

7:00pm, Bring & Share Supper + Mainstream Film on our big screen, see below

9th Mon 2:30pm, HATHERN MOTHERS’ UNION, Lady Day Service, BELTON CHURCH.

14th Sat 7:30pm, Coffee Evening + entertainment. Learn about Mission Direct & the Kenya Project

15th Sun 11:30am, THE CHURCH’S APCM (aka AGM). Everyone welcome

16th Mon 7:30pm, HATHERN W.I., “My life in prison” with Jean Robinson

23rd Mon 7:30pm, HATHERN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, Village Hall. Everyone welcome.

27th Fri 12:00-1:30, SOUP@CHURCH, light lunch in friendly surroundings, do try it! May

7th Mon 7:30pm, FRIENDS OF HATHERN CHURCH, Meeting in church

CHURCH ROTAS FOR APRIL

If anyone is unable to do their turn, please arrange a substitute if possible and let the

Churchwarden know. Will sidespersons please be in attendance at least 20 minutes before the service time.

Date SIDESPERSON INTERCESSOR

10:30am CHALICE COFFEE

10:30am 8:00am 10:30am 6:15pm 1st

x V Reilly x T Croft J Worsfold 10.30am

G Thorpe E Bristowe

8th

x

S Smith x J Worsfold T Croft 10:30am

A Croft

15th

x Café Church tba x tba 6:15pm

x

22nd

x D Harbidge tba N Cordiner J Leivers 10:30am

V Reilly S Hall

29th NO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAY 6th

May L Wigley Family Service

x x tba

8:00am G Thorpe E Bristowe

Date

READERS FLOWERS 8:00am 10:30am 6:15pm

2nd Reading Gospel 1st Reading 2nd Reading 1st Reading Gospel 1st x x J Leivers D Harbidge x x M Cordiner 8th x x V Reilly J Bursnall x x x 15th x x Café Church tba tba x 22nd x x S Hall M Schofield L Wigley A Swift S Hebblethwaite

29th NO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAYNO SERVICE IN HATHERN TODAY 6th May J Wigley V Carter Family Service x x x

We were burgled at church recently, the thief took all our light bulbs, every single one.

I know we should be angry but we’re not – we’re absolutely de-lighted.

KEGWORTH BOWLS CLUB

OPEN DAY & COFFEE MORNING 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday 7th April

Kegworth Bowls Club, Nottingham Road, Kegworth Opposite the Cricket Ground

Tea/Coffee/Cakes/Biscuits/Plant Stall

Anyone wishing to try their hand at BOWLING will be made most welcome. Bowls and equipment provided. All you need is a pair of flat-soled shoes! If you can’t join us on 7th April, why not try a Tuesday Afternoon 2:00-4:00pm or Friday Evening 6:00-8:00pm during the season?

For more information, please phone: Brenda, 01509 673 310 or Jayne, 01509 672 531

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lunch. The husband skilfully carved the turkey

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The surgeon waited until all the meat was neatly

carved, and then said “Of course, the real trick

now is to put it all back together again!”

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GOD'S PLAN FOR AGEING?

Most senior citizens don’t get enough exercise. In His wisdom, God decreed that senior citizens become forgetful so they would have to search for their glasses, keys and other things, thus doing more

walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made senior citizens lose coordination so

they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach and stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good.

Then God considered the function of bladders and decided senior citizens would have additional calls of nature, requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. God looked down and

saw that it was good. So, if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it’s God’s will. It is all in your

best interest, even though you might mutter under your breath!

ROTARY CLUB OF LOUGHBOROUGH BEACON, PLANT SALE As in previous years we will be running our Plant Sale for deliveries on 18/19 May. You’ll

find our order form on the back page and it has 16 new plants on it. All you have to do is complete your order and send it to the address on the form

together with your remittance. We will do the rest. The distribution of the plants is based locally at Oakley Grange Farm where we

very much appreciate the hospitality of Richard and Inger Mee. John Boyes

A FOCUS FOR OUR PRAYERS Christian anti-persecution charity, Open Doors, released recently its 2018 World Watch list. It ranked

fifty countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution, with scores based on restrictions on private life, family life, community life, national life and church life, as well as violent acts. The ten worst

places listed were: North Korea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, Eritrea, Libya, Iraq, Yemen and Iran.

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LETTER FROM THE CLERGY TEAM Dear Friends,

Lambs skipping in the field and fluffy Easter bunnies are a delightful reminder to us that new life is full of joy and spontaneity. However, when ‘The Easter Bunny’ assumes Father Christmas proportions I do feel a need to assert that Jesus is the reason for the season!

Jesus’ resurrection that we celebrate on Easter Sunday is more than just a happy ending to a harrowing story; it is a cosmic event that changed the whole of creation. As God raised Christ to new life, a way was burst open to restore our unity with God – everything that once separated us

from God lost its power and the way to life in all its fulness was revealed. Saint Augustine puts it this way,

‘On Easter morning we celebrate our belief that not only the human race but every tree, plant, flower and every creature of the earth, the air and the sea is raised with Christ. We (humans) are invited to join the dance of creation and to rejoice in the risen Lord.’

So, yes, as people of this benefice we do relish the joy of a new season and we rejoice in

the new life we see around us in creation: spring flowers, budding trees, chicks, bunnies and lambs (not least in our Lambing service at Long Whatton on Sunday 8th April at 6.15pm, with Loughborough Male Voice Choir adding to the celebrations). But this rejoicing leads us further- to the glorious truth that Jesus’ resurrection means the death of death forever and the sure and certain hope of a new fullness of life- that really is a reason to party, with or without the Easter Bunny!

Wishing you every joy this Easter, Lauretta

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Relaxing on the sofa after a very busy day, and watching TV, he heard his wife's voice from the

kitchen: "What would you like for dinner, my love? Chicken, beef or lamb?”

" He replied, "Thank you, darling. I think I'll have chicken."

She called back, "You're having a peanut butter sandwich; I was talking to the dog!"

MAGAZINE ITEMS FOR MAY TO JOHN WORSFOLD BY

FRIDAY 13th APRIL

You can send details as an attachment by email to JHW.hathern@gmail.com

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FILM NIGHT & SHARE A SUPPER!

We’re doing another Film Night, showing a topical recent main-stream film. We start at 7:00pm on Saturday 7th April in church. Bring

enough food for one person and we’ll put it out with the

rest of the food that

folk have brought,

and then we’ll help ourselves to supper. We’ll provide the wine and soft drinks.

Then we’ll watch the film, what could be better? Do join us for an entertaining social evening!

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Quiz question for the literati:

You’ll know that every single one of Charles Dickens’ novels was published in serial form first, in

various periodicals and newspapers, to expand his readership (and his profits!).

In which papers do you think that “A tale of two cities” first appeared?

Answer on page 8

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Mondays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th : QUIZ + Money Games

Easter Monday, 2nd : EASTER DISCO 12:00-4:00pm

Tuesdays Closed

Wednesdays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th : Kalookie (3 games)

Fridays 6th, 20th : QUIZ + Games

Saturdays 7th : Games Night

14th : Phil Carr 21st : Phat Chance (duo)

28th : Games Night

Sundays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th : Kalookie (3 games)

EVERYBODY WELCOME

Salesman “This machine will cut your work in half!” Customer “I’d better have two then!”

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Summer in Hathern!! OPEN GARDENS 2018

The 2018 Open Gardens Weekend is on Saturday & Sunday 16th & 17th June this year, and is part of Hathern’s Big Week, organised by HVA.

The Open Gardens Weekend is lots of fun for those taking part, why not give it a go yourself? Book your garden in now with: John Worsfold 01509-842585 (jhw.hathern@gmail.com) or Tony Croft 01509-842634 (the.crofties.32@gmail.com)

I gave my brother a comb for his birthday. He was really touched by my gift even though he’s

totally bald. How do I know? He said he’d never part with it!

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXES Just a few boxes left to come in and we’re up to just over £350 already!

Thank you and keep giving!!

NASA was interviewing for a man to go on the first trip to Mars. Only one could go, it would take a

long time and it would be forever - he wouldn’t be returning to Earth.

The first applicant, an engineer, was asked how much he wanted to be paid for going. “A million

pounds” he answered, “and I want to donate it all to charity”

The next applicant, a doctor, was asked the same question. He asked for a million, too. “I want to

leave it for the advancement of medical research.”

The last applicant was a lawyer. When asked how much money he wanted, he said “Three million”.

The interviewer was shocked. “HOW MUCH?” he shouted.

The lawyer bent forward and whispered in the interviewer’s ear, “Three million pounds - I’ll give you

a million, I’ll keep a million, and we’ll send one of the other idiots to Mars!”

MISSION DIRECT -TRIP TO NAROK, KENYA

JULY /AUGUST 2018 Dear Friends

I have volunteered to join a mission trip to Kenya this summer. Part of the deal

is that I raise funding towards the project I will be helping.

My main funding projects will be a Curry evening on May 1st and a Sponsored

Walk during the May Half Term week, but the project will be launched at a Coffee

Evening with entertainment in Hathern Church on Saturday April 14th at 7,30pm.

Please come along to the Coffee Evening to learn about Mission Direct and the

Kenya Project. Buy your Curry Evening tickets and pledge sponsorship for my Walk.

The Curry Evening will be at the Eastern Spice on Leicester Road,

Loughborough on Tuesday 1st May at 7.00pm. £16 for a three course meal.(drinks not

included).

Thank you for your anticipated support

Graham Knight.

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Answer to the Dickens question:

It was The Bicester Times, it was the Worcester Times.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

HATHERN CHURCH EVENTS 2018

Friday 27th April Lunch@Church, 12.00-1.30pm Tuesday 15th May History Society – “Life in 15th century Hathern” Saturday 19th May

Hathern Band + Loughborough Male Voice Choir in concert

Hathern’s Big Week (all Big Week events tbc) Friday 8th June The History of Church Bell

ringing and Hathern's Bells. Saturday 9th June Refreshments @ It’s a Knock-out Monday 11th June Hathern History Society’s latest Film Show in church

Wednesday 13th June. Praise in the Park Thursday 14th June – Bell ringing Peal Sat / Sun 16th & 17th June Open Gardens

Tuesday 3rd July History Society Talk “Hathern in 1618” Saturday 7th July Gift Day and monthly Coffee Morning Saturday 11th August

Refreshments @ Wicked Hathern Festival Saturday 8th September Mediaeval Court Re-enactment Saturday 3rd November Refreshments @ HVA Bonfire Night

Remembrance Weekend (100 years) Friday 9th November Film – “Oh What a Lovely War” Saturday 10th November History Society Film & exhibition Sunday 11th November

Remembrance Service 10:30 Tuesday 13th November History Society - “Women and the Vote” Fri – Sunday 7th-9th December Christmas Tree Festival Wednesday 19th December

Carols round the piano

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