Hello May

Traditionally May is the month of Pentecost!

At Pentecost we remember the birth of the Church and this year it falls on Sunday 24^th May, 11 days after Ascension on Thursday 14^th May. The New Testament describes how the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples at Pentecost and the world was changed forever!

Church of the Ascension Deanery Service

Everyone is invited! Please come along and represent your Church!

Between Ascension and Pentecost is Thy Kingdom Come! The bible says that during the 11 days between Pentecost and Ascension the disciples met in prayer which is why Christian’s are urged to make space during these eleven days for special times of prayer and in particular to pray each day for 5 people we know who have not experienced the love of God.

Summer Season of Prayer

This month also sees our Summer Season of Prayer begin! Now that the evenings are lighter and our churches are warmer we have the opportunity to gather together on a Sunday evening for praise and prayer. This is our chance to, ‘be with God, with people on our heart’ as we pray for change in our world. We have a wide variety of prayer services so come and join us and let’s seek God’s in prayer together!

1^st Sunday of the month-Dwelling-an informal service of singing and prayer-in churches across our group-see the calendar for venues-6-7pm

2^nd Sunday-Evening Prayer-traditional hymns and Evening prayer at Barrowby Church-4-5pm. (NOT MAY)

3^rd Sunday of the month-Taizie prayer-Harlaxton Church-6-7pm

4^th Sunday of the month-Prayer at Denton. Each month there is a different type of prayer service from Celtic prayer, to contemporary, to Book of Common Prayer  Evensong or Julian Prayer-6-7pm-please see the calendar for which type of prayer it is each Sunday

Also in MAY

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Music in Quiet places returns to our Churches with a concert on Thursday 28^th May at Harlaxton Church at 7.30pm staring Chameleon, a Quartet of musicians playing a mix of genres, styles and sounds. Tickets on the door £17

And of course Lego Club returns later in the month

We still have a few more APCM’s in May

Our Annual Parochial Church Council celebrate all that has happened over the past year and talk about our vision for the coming year. Your presence and your voice really do matter.

All Saints, Barrowby-Sunday 10^th May-during the service

St Mary and St Peter, Harlaxton Sunday 24^th May, after Church

We will also elect new Church Wardens and Deputy Church Wardens and there are spaces on our Parochial Church Councils, so if you would like to help steer the vision and mission of your local Church, ask a Church Warden for an application form. We meet 4 times a year.

This month’s photos are a selection from our Easter services and events including our Pet Parade in Woolsthope, and Messy Church.