Dunholme Community

The Parish Church of Dunholme is dedicated to St Chad.

The parish Church of St Chad's

Dunholme Parish Church of St Chad's

There has been a church on this site for at least 700 years and there may have been a worshipping community in the village for even longer. The fact that the Doomsday Book (1087) makes no mention of the church in Dunholme does not neccessarily mean that no church existed. It is one of 31 churches dedicated to St Chad, a native of Northumbria.

Above: St Chad's from the spring at the bottom of Holmes Lane

Above: View of the church from Holms Lane.

Below: Showing the church tower

WELTON & DUNHOLME METHODIST CHAPEL

WELTON AND DUNHOLME METHODIST CHAPEL

Methodist Services
Jan   31^st10.30am  Rev. N. Bray (H.C.)
Feb. 7^th   10.30am Rev. Alan Barker
        14^th  10.30am  Rev. Liz Childs
        21^st  10.30am Arthur Hudson
        28^th  10.30am  Rev. Stephen Brown H.C.
Flower Rota
Jan       31^stJoyce Smallwood
Feb.      7^th      Mary James
            14^th    Denise McKay
            21^st    Eileen McIntosh
            28^th    Audrey Brandall
Door Stewards
Jan     31^st     Muriel Hollis
Feb.      7^th         Sheila Brace
            14^th       Denise McKay
            21^st       Kate Cragg
            28^th       Ken Lyons
Cleaning Rota
Jan     30^thLinda Mc
Feb       6^th      Elaine             13^th     Vera & Jim
            20^th     Vera & Jim
            27^th    Barbara & John

WELTON AND DUNHOLME METHODIST CHAPEL

"Maundy Thursday" is the day on which, traditionally, Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples in the Upper Room (Luke 22:7-23). At 7.00 p.m. we shall be remembering this event with a simple meal and Communion service known as an Agape or Love Feast. This will take place in the Chapel schoolroom and will be led by Revd. Kate Guy. You are warmly invited to share in this event as we begin our Easter celebrations."

Methodist Services
Mar. 7th 10.30am Tim Coleman
14th 10.30am Own Arrangement
*21st 10.30am Rev. E Jacobs*
*28th 10.30am Childrens Service**
Apr. 10.30am Rev. Stephen Brown H.C

Cleaning Rota
Mar 6th&13th Barbara & John Ryland
20th Kirsty Goulbourne
27th Anne Prestwood

Flower Rota
Mar. 7th Linda McCree
14th Rachel Clifton
21st Mary Pykett
28th Moyra Denton
Apr 4th Vera Barwick

Door Stewards
Mar. 7th Betty McKinnie
14th Howard Goulbourne
21st Pit Ward
28th Jill Robson

Saturday Coffee Morning
The Chapel schoolroom is open every Saturday from 10.00 - 11.30am for refreshments. It is a very well attended, popular event, if you have not tried it I can fully recommend you do so. The following people will be hosting the event:-
Mar 6th Ruth & David
13th Jane & David
20th Sheila & Cyril
27th Yvonne & Ruth

13th Mar will include stalls for the disability Craft Club. Please come along and give them your support.
March 21st Chapel anniversary
The Chapel is celebrating 195 years of service to our community.....it has changed a lot over the years and always striving to enhance and improve what we have to offer. We are happy to welcome Manny Jacobs back to our pulpit for this occasion.
March 28th Children's Service
This morning's service will be led by the children of the Chapel.
Family Hour
Our first meeting of the year was on January 28th when we enjoyed the story of The Rainbow Fish the children then produced some lovely calendars to take home. We will meet on March 25th from 2.00 - 3.15pm when we will be looking at Easter. If you have a pre-school child to look after why not pop along you will be made very welcome.
For Everyone
Sun morning worship 10.30am
Sat coffee morning 10.00 - 11.30am
Children & Young People
Sunday School 10.30am
Family Hour (last Thurs)2.00 - 3.15pm - stories craft & toys
Wednesday Club 6.15 - 7.15pm Craft, games etc. for ages 6-9
Group Nine Wed.7.30 - 8.30pm Craft, Games etc. for ages 9-11
Youth Club Tues. 7.00 - 8.30pm Varied activities arranged by group
Adults
Prayer Group
Various House Groups -Discussions, bible study
Film & Food (1st Thurs) 2.00pm
Ladies
Ladies Fellowship (last Thurs) 7.30pm Venue changes, Speaker etc.
Men
Tremendoes (Thurs ) 7.30pm Various dates and programme
Diary Dates
Garage/Table Top Sale at The Hollies 21 Ryland Rd. on Saturday May 8th from 10.00 - 2.00pm
Plant Sale Chapel schoolroom Saturday May 15th 10.00 - 11.30am
**Garden Party June 12th not 19th as stated before
Strawberry Tea 4.30pm on July 4th at the Hollies 21 Ryland Rd.
Film & Food
Our last film show was the comedy ‘Hear no evil, see no evil' and it, along with the afternoon tea, was greatly enjoyed. We had a record attendance and there was a lovely friendly atmosphere. Our next showing will be on Thursday March 4th beginning at 2.00pm anyone wanting to book please contact me on 860998.
Free Family Fun Afternoon
The Chapel are hosting a fun afternoon for families in the schoolroom on Sunday March 28th from 4.00 - 6.00pm. You are all invited to come along for part or all of the time. There will be lots of games, crafts etc. plus refreshments. We hope to see you there.

WELTON AND DUNHOLME METHODIST CHURCH LADIES FELLOWSHIP
Our meeting for February was led by Keith Darwin who spoke to us about Bodhgaya Railway Junction and the work of People First Educational Charitable Trust in Bihar, India. This Charity has been working for the past 17 years providing opportunities for thousands of children, young people and women to better their lives through educational opportunities that otherwise would not have existed. The rescue junction provides 24 hour care for children who, having no homes or families, live at the railway junction. If you wish to learn more go to www.india-peoplefirst.org.uk.
There is an alteration to our programme for March and April. The March meeting on the 11th will be our cancelled January meeting about Auschwitz, still to be held at the home of Ann Crawford. Our April meeting on the 8th will now be an evening discussing the Lincolnshire Dialect at the home of Vera Barwick.These meetings all begin at 7.45 pm. If you would like further information and would like to join us please phone Barbara on 01673 860823.
Barbara 01673 860823.

MOTHERS UNION

On Wed 10th Feb we had a talk on the work at Health Link house by Ted Willow-Chamberlain, everybody thought it was very interesting.
Tues 9th Mar at 9.30a.m sees Corporate Communion here at St Mary's church. On Wed 10th Mar at 2p.m we have Lent Meditation with Rev.Kate Guy and Ann Hay.

On Mar 25th we have Lady Day Service at Market Rasen at 2p.m.
If you would like to join us for any of our meetings you will be very welcome to do so.
Anne Loom 01673 860765

Threshold Church
Service dates and times for March
7th 11a.m. Welton Village Hall. Service with provision for young people and children.
14th 11a.m. William Farr School. Threshold Celebration. All the Threshold congregations meet to celebrate together.
21st 11a.m. Dunholme Village Hall.
28th 11a.m. Dunholme Village Hall.Palm Sunday Family Service. Something for everyone, children and adults alike.

ALPHA COURSE
A 10 week course beginning in February which provides an introduction to the Christian Faith. It provides the opportunity to discuss questions such as "Who is Jesus?" Mad, bad or told us the truth. "Christianity - boring, true, or irrelevant?" Whatever your viewpoint, background or situation you have something important to offer these discussions and you may even find some answers to your questions!! Please contact Threshold Church if you are interested in coming along to this course and we will give you some more information.
Ann and Alan Evans 01673 860248

For Community Bible Study International click here

There shouldn't be a law against it!

Soon notices banning smoking in public buildings will be on display all over the place - including churches and cathedrals. This legislation is greatly to be regretted, not because I am in favour of people smoking where other people gather - I am not. Rather, I regret the need for a law to be passed to effect such a ban. It should not be necessary. People who smoke should not need to be threatened with legal action in order to prevent them causing offence, inconvenience or even harm to others. Surely consideration for others in enclosed spaces should ensure effective self-regulation by those who enjoy a smoke.

Of course, this is not an isolated example. In recent years personal behaviour has been subject to increasing amounts of legislation so that very few human activities are exempt from some kind of legal restriction. Why is this? Why have we become so litigious?

Well, to an extent the answer lies in our increased awareness of how our personal choices impact on others. Greater awareness of the harmful effects of passive smoking is a good example of this. Also, an emphasis on human rights has required more protection for victims, sometimes at the expense of preventing crime.

But above all, we must point to a decline in day-to-day respect for one another and a lack of trust that people will instinctively curb their own habits in the interests of other people and their well-being. Self-discipline leads to self-regulation and so lessens the need for legislation. When self-denial has ceased to operate, then a Law has to be passed to curb anti-social behaviour.

This reverses what Jesus taught by constant word and example. He respected the Law and realised why it has its place in any ordered society, but He favoured and promoted self-regulation.

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength; and you must love your neighbour as your-self."

If these golden rules are applied thoughtfully and faithfully then fewer Laws would be necessary, and the notices about to appear in Church porches and public bars would be entirely redundant.

+ John Lincoln

ST CHAD’S DUNHOLME

Mothers Day or Mothering Sunday?
What springs to mind as Mothers’ Day approaches? It’s a bumper day for florists and confectioners isn’t it? Is it an act of duty or an act of love to let our mothers know we love them? Regardless of commercialism isn’t it great when someone shows you that they care about you and that you are appreciated?So why the double title?The proper name for Sunday 14^th March is in fact Mothering Sunday – the day congregations went to worship at their local cathedral or “mother” church. A tradition also evolved that it was a day for people in the service to take gifts from their employers to their families.We all have, or have had, someone in our life we call mother. Someone who has loved us, cuddled us, kissed it better, believed in us and wanted the best for us.As Christians we refer to the mother church but had you ever thought of God as our mother God? We know God as father but St. Julian of Norwich had a revelation from God that showed that God loved and cared for us in the same way that a mother loves and cares for her child. We believe that we are made in the image of God and so our nurturing instinct is made in the image of God’s love for us – unconditional love! Our mothers are always pleased to see us and so is God, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t visited for a while. St. Chad’s would like to be your mother church - a warm welcome awaits you and all your family at our special service on Mothering Sunday March 14^th at 10am

Paul Ievins Churchwarden

All enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Mrs Marjorie Everett (01673 861253) who is the Benefice Administrator. Any other queries to the Church Wardens.

ST CHAD'S DUNHOLME

What's in a name?

If you are asked to name a celebrity, who comes to mind - your favourite popstar, actor, comedian, model, footballer? It probably isn't the name of a Saint that's, uppermost, yet in their day they could be called the celebrities of their time. Many of them came from wealthy or noble families, as did St. Chad, and gave up their lifestyle to follow Jesus' teaching and spread His word. St. Chad ended up as Bishop of Mercia and Lindsey. It is interesting to consider that he died in 672 and we still remember him today - how many celebrities will be remembered in 1300 years time?
Dunholme will be celebrating St. Chad's day on March 13^th to remember the qualities of our patronal saint. When we read about the life of St Chad, we come to realize that having given up a privileged and noble background he took on a humble and obedient way of life, disciplined by prayer, study of the scripture and care of others. It does seem that he gave up a comfortable life, but in fact he gained far more than he gave up. He responded to God's call and fulfilled his destiny, escorted to heaven by a choir of angels on March 2^nd.
March is the month when we are heading into spring and we are also in Lent in the Christian calendar. The word Lent comes from the old English name for this season, ‘Lencten' and was adopted by the church for the time leading up to Easter. This time symbolizes the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.

A lot of people think that Lent is a time when you give something up. But maybe by taking an example from St. Chad we should take up something as well! So even if you don't agree with giving up something for Lent, can we use this time to take something up for God?

Addendum: On Mother's Day a warm welcome awaits you and all your family at our special Mothering Sunday service March 14^th at 10.45am

Yours in Christ Sarah Gaydon and Yvonne Pullen, Members of St. Chad's Ministry Team

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE

March 7^th
9.15
Scothern: Book Common Prayer
3^rd Sunday before Advent of Lent
10.45
Dunholme: Morning Worship

10.45
Welton: Communion
March 14^th
9.15
Scothern: Communion
Mothering Sunday
10.45
Welton: Family Service

10.45
Dunholme: Family Worship
March 21^st
9.15
Dunholme: Communion (Formal)
5^th Sunday of Lent
10.45
Welton: Communion

March 28th
9.15am
Scothern: Morning Prayer
PALM SUNDAY
10.45am
Dunholme: Communion
Lent
10.45am
Welton: Morning Worship

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
We congratulate Jo Dunbar & Paul Hunter (06/02/2010) on their recent marriage and pray for their future lives together.
We remember and give thanks for the lives of Fred Longley and Beryl Bradley and pray for their families and friends.

We remember and give thanks for the life of George Etches (21/12/2009) and pray for his family and friends.'
My sincere apologies to Mrs Etches and her family for the error in Mr George Etches name in the February edition. Marjorie Everett - Benefice Administrator

TRANSFORMATION PRAYER EVENINGS
St Chad's Church - 7.00pm
Sunday 7th & 21^st March
Open to all Christians to worship together and pray for the needs of the communities of
Welton, Dunholme and Scothern, and the wider region

YOUR CHURCH - ST. CHAD'S CHURCH - YOUR HERITAGE
Continuing the series on the condition and proposed work to the Church
With regard to the information provided on the restoration of the pinnacles of the Church Tower (October) and the general condition of the main building last month, I am please to advise that the Parochial Church Council (P.C.C.) has now made a formal application to the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the necessary Planning Permission. Whilst the P.C.C. has been able to raise funds towards the cost it is not sufficient to enable all the work to be completed.
In that respect a grant application has be made to the Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust and we are hopeful that our submission will be successful and allow us to commence work in the New Year. Hopefully more about this in January.
In last months addition I briefly mentioned that woodworm infestation and fungal decay had been found in the four raised floor areas in the nave of the church and discovered during a survey carried out in May 2008. The combination of fungal and insect activity has weakened some of the floor joists significantly. Whilst the floor was still able to support the pews at the time of inspection, it must be appreciated that the timbers are in an ongoing cycle of deterioration and a decision has to be made to replace them sooner or later. The P.C.C. is looking at various options which would enable the floor to be levelled throughout the nave of the church, thus providing a more flexible space, and allowing easy access for those with mobility difficulties. The temporary removal of the pews to replace the floor has also provided an opportunity to look into the seating requirements. A small sub committee was set up to establish available options and to assist with this process a number of visits were made to churches with similar flooring problems to that of St Chad's.
Nothing is straight forward when changes are being contemplated within any building but these are amplified when dealing with a building that has significant historical interest. Before our architect can provide the necessary detailed drawings and specification for the lowered floor a faculty (church planning permission) has to be obtained and before that a full archaeological investigation is required in the areas below the wooden platform to ensure that we do not disturb any area of special interest (e.g. - preliminary investigations under the north west wooden platform in April 2009 exposed part of a much earlier flagstone floor.
Whilst this floor area had been lifted to facilitate the archaeological work we were able to confirm that the wooden floor was in a very poor condition.
The supporting joists were in such a state (i.e. little more than dust) that it was not possible to reinstate the old pew platform. Replacement floor joists and a plywood floor have been constructed as a temporary solution in order that the church could be returned to a fully usable state.
The remaining three wooden floors have to similarly raised and inspected archaeologically.
We have now received the necessary permission from the Church Authorities for this work will continue. The next available time when the archaeological specialists are available is February 2010.

* see link to the British Geological Survey web site
(http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/recent_events/uk_special/market_rasen_2702200.htm

David Rosier St. Chad’s PCC

Rebuilding the Church
ST CHAD'S needs your help.
Over hundreds of years St Chad's Church has continuously needed work to keep it open and working for the people of the village. By 1900 it was in need of serious restoration and the energetic and popular Vicar Samuel Wild spent two decades making the much needed improvements. This was only made possible with the help of the people of the village.
We are now acing the same situation again and once again we need to call on the people of the village for help.
Throughout our lives we call on the Church to be there for us, it is the centre of the village and is a cornerstone we come to rely on for:-
Christenings & Baptisms Weddings Remembrance
Easter & Christmas A place of refuge & prayer Funerals
We need to raise money to improve the building and make it accessible for the whole community.
If you feel you can help any way, through donations, sponsorship, volunteering at an event or if you have any ideas for fundraising and would like more information the Church will be open; for coffee and cake at the Coffee Stop on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
There is an envelope inside this newsletter for any donations or ideas. Please put them through the letter box to Heater Hunter at the Old Vicarage, next to the Church.

St. Chad's Church -
Your Church - Your Heritage
Continuing the series on the condition and proposed work to the Church
Our plans for the repairs and restoration to the Church have been approved and we now enter the formal stage of obtaining planning permission (a faculty) before work can start. I am pleased to inform you that pre-application consultation with West Lindsey District Council and English Heritage has been both supportive and positive.
We have modified the schedule of work to include the restoration of all eight tower pinnacles together with other repair work to a number of exterior walls consequently this has increased the overall cost to approximately £47,000
As reported previously it remains our intention to raise funds to cover the cost of the work from money set aside for repairs and from other sources of grant funding which currently stands at £22,000. We have made application to a number of other grant making organisations and if these are successful a further £18,000 will be added to the fund. This will leave a shortfall of £7,000.
We are working on a number of ideas which will help us to reach the target and in this respect will be holding:
"A day of Music" in Church on Saturday 13th March from 09.00 to 18.00.
By the time you read this article each household in the village will have received a personal invitation to the event to celebrate the life of Saint Chad.
The church bells will ring a quarter peel to mark the beginning and end of the programme and there will be organ recitals throughout the day a various times on the hour. There will be a number of interludes (Alison Godden solo soprano at 11.00, a performance by the children from St. Chad's at 12.00 and a further change in musical style with St. Chad's Band - "Enlighten" at 16.00).
Stewards will be available to assist you should you have any question regarding the restoration and repair programme.
Please join with us for some light refreshments, friendship and relaxation against a background of music. Drop in at any time and stay as long as you wish. Whilst there is no charge for entry a donation towards the restoration, repair and maintenance of the church would be appreciated. For further details please refer to your personal invitation.
David Rosier
St. Chad's PCC