SS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERNSS PETER & PAUL, HATHERN No.No.No.No.444477772222 –––– JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 2019201920192019

Hathern Church 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 and 1:00pm on 01509 678 966 or 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, Leicestershire 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 Deputy Warden Tony Croft, 32 Narrow Lane, Hathern 842 634 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 Tower Captain Tony Croft, 32 Narrow Lane, Hathern 842 634 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 JUNE 2019 When there is no service at Hathern, another Benefice Church holding a service at a similar time is shown.

2nd SEVENTH SUNDAY 8:00am HATHERN Communion OF EASTER 10:30am HATHERN Family Service 6:15pm Belton Evensong 9th DAY OF 9:00am Osgathorpe Communion PENTECOST 10:30am HATHERN Communion 6:15pm Kegworth Evensong 12th WEDNESDAY 7:30pm HATHERN PRAISE IN THE PARK 16th TRINITY SUNDAY 9:30am Diseworth Communion 10:30am HATHERN Café Church 6:15pm HATHERN Communion with prayers for

peace& healing 23rd FIRST SUNDAY 9:30am Diseworth Communion AFTER TRINITY 10:30am HATHERN Communion 6:15pm HATHERN Evensong 30th SECOND SUNDAY 10:30am Long Whatton Benefice Service of Communion AFTER TRINITY NO SERVICE IN HATHERN CHURCH TODAY 7th THIRD SUNDAY 8:00am HATHERN Communion July AFTER TRINITY 10:30am HATHERN Family Service 6:15pm Belton Evensong

MORNING PRAYER every Wednesday morning in Hathern Church, 8:30am to 9:00am COFFEE & CHAT every Wednesday from 10:00am to 12noon PRAISE EVENING every 4th Wednesday of the month, Hathern Church, 7:30pm, except June & Decr SAID COMMUNION every Wednesday at 9:30am in Kegworth LITTLE SAINTS & JUNIOR SAINTS every Thursday 3:00-4:30pm during term-time, Septr to May COFFEE MORNING on the 1st Saturday of every month from 10:00am to 12noon

READINGS FOR JUNE

1st READING 2nd READING GOSPEL

2nd Acts 16:16-34 Revs 22:12-14,16-17,20-end John 17:20-end 9th Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:14-17 John 14:8-17 16th Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 23rd Isaiah 65:1-9 Galatians 3:23-end Luke 8:26-39 30th 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-end Galatians 5:1,13-25 Luke 9:51-end 7th Jly Isaiah 66:10-14 Galatians 6:7-16 Luke 10:1-11,16-20

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.

A man walks into a pet shop. “I’d like to buy a goldfish” he says. “OK” says the shop keeper “You’ll be wanting an aquarium then?” “I don’t care what star sign it is!”

CHURCH REGISTERS .

Holy Baptism 21st April Scott Ian Liddell

GRAHAM KNIGHT’S OFF TO KENYA AGAIN Dear Friends

I have volunteered for another Mission Trip to

Kenya this year. As last year I will pay all the expenses

for the trip but I will once again be raising funds to

help cover the cost of materials for the project.

This year I will be involved in the building of

Nurse's Accommodation at a Maternity Hospital in a

small rural village a few kilometres away from Narok.

Currently the Hospital is used only during the day as it

is in a remote area where it would be dangerous for

nurses to travel to at night. With accommodation for

nurses to live on site the hospital can be open 24 hours

a day.

The hope is that the hospital can be enlarged

to become a general hospital in a few years time.

Mission Direct will continue to send teams of

volunteers to help with the project while ever funding

continues to accumulate.

To Raise Funds I am organising another Curry

Night at Eastern Spice Restaurant, Loughborough on

June 25th but before that I will be doing a Sponsored

Cycle Ride on weekend of June 15th & 16th.

Sponsor Forms and Curry Night tickets will be available

soon.

Thank You,

Graham Knight.

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CALENDAR FOR JUNE

1st Sat 10:00am-12noon, COFFEE MORNING, Hathern Church, 2nd-hand Books, Bric-a-brac 3rd Mon 7:30pm, FRIENDS OF HATHERN CHURCH, Meeting in church to plan future events 7:30pm, HATHERN RECREATION ASSOCIATION (Hathern Village Hall), AGM 10th Mon 2:30pm, HATHERN MOTHERS’ UNION, Hathern Church 12th Wed 7:30pm, PRAISE IN THE PARK, Join us in the marquee for a sing 14th Fri 7:30pm, FILM SHOW “THIS IS HATHERN”, Hathern History Society, Hathern Church 17th Mon 7:30pm, HATHERN WI, at the Anchor Inn 24th Mon 7:30pm, HATHERN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, Village Hall. Everyone welcome. 25th Tue 7:30pm, HATHERN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING, Hathern Church 28th Fri 12:00-1:30pm, LUNCH@CHURCH, Hathern Church 29th Sat 9:00 until 12:00, GIFT DAY, At the Cross and Refreshments in Church

CHURCH ROTAS FOR JUNE 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 2nd

V Carter Family Service x x x

8:00am G Thorpe

E Bristowe 9th

x

S Smith x J Worsfold S Hack 10:30am

M Cox J Leivers

16th x Café Church tba x x 6:15pm

x

23rd

x J Leivers tba N Cordiner J Worsfold 10:30am

V Reilly S Hall

7th July

J Wigley Family Service

x x x 8:00am

G Thorpe E Bristowe

Why is there a “best before” date on sour cream?

Date READERS

FLOWERS 8:00am 10:30am 6:15pm 2nd Reading Gospel 1st Reading 2nd Reading Reading Gospel

2nd L Wigley J Wigley Family Service x x R Worsfold 9th x x D Harbidge J Bursnall x x x 16th x x Café Church tba tba x 23rd x x S Hall V Reilly tba A Swift x

7th July V Carter L Wigley Family Service x x x

SHEPSHED CANCER SUPPORT GROUP On Tuesday 4th June 2019 a new group is starting up. It will be known as the Shepshed Cancer

support Group.

Cancer affects everyone. Not only does the patient suffer, but also partners, relatives and friends.

This group is aimed at anyone who has had problems or concerns about cancer. Hopefully as a group,

problems and concerns will get sorted .

The meetings are to be held at the Town Council Offices Charnwood Road Shepshed (opposite

Tesco’s) Starting time 1.30pm-2.30pm. on the first Tuesday in the month. Why not come along for a cup

of tea and a chat?

WEATHER REPORT FOR HATHERN April

A dry month, the monthly total is less than 21st December!

Rainfall 20.9mm (0.82in)

Max. Temp. 23.6C, Min. Temp. -1.4C

March Temperature: max. 18.0C, min. 1.1C

Rainfall: 68.5mm, 2.70ins

COFFEE & CHAT

Do join us! We’re a lively group

of friendly people!

Every Wednesday Morning

10:00am until 12noon

Is the “b” in “subtle” subtle?

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: HATHERN CHURCH EVENTS

8th – 15th June

History Exhibition in Church

Friday 14th June

History Society Film “This is Hathern”

Friday 28th June

Lunch@Church

Saturday 29th June

Hathern Church Gift Day – Breakfast in Church

Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th July

Open Gardens Weekend 2019

Friday 26th July

Lunch@Church

Tuesday 1st October

History Society Talk

Friday 4th October

Harvest Supper

19th October

Bring ‘n’ share supper with feature film

23rd November

Musical Evening with Hathern Village Voices

Friday – Sunday 6th – 8th December

Christmas Tree Festival

Wednesday 18th December

Carols around the piano

AA mmaann eenntteerreedd aa nneewwssppaappeerr’’ss ppuunn ccoommppeettiittiioonn.. HHee ssuubbmmiitttteedd 1100 ppuunnss,, hhooppiinngg tthhaatt oonnee wwoouulldd wwiinn tthhee pprriizzee!! NNoo ppuunn iinntteennddeedd!!!!

ODD JOBS

ANY MAINTENANCE JOB UNDERTAKEN

!INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING !FENCE ERECTING AND REPAIRS !MINOR ROOF REPAIRS !GUTTER REPAIRS AND CLEANING !FASCIAS AND SOFFITS !SLAB LAYING

IF YOU HAVE A JOB NOT ON THIS LIST,

GIVE ME A CALL AND SEE IF I CAN HELP

CALL KEVIN ON 01509 731833 OR 07862 258175

MAGAZINE ITEMS FOR JULY TO JOHN WORSFOLD BY FRIDAY 14th June

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

HATHERN’S BIG WEEK Saturday 8th – Saturday 15th June, on THE PARK

THIS IS HATHERN: EXHIBITION AND FILM From Saturday 8th June Hathern Local History Society will be mounting an exhibition in Hathern

Parish Church. This will feature various aspects of the village’s history portrayed in photographs, maps,

articles and artefacts. Much of this information has come to light recently and has never before been

displayed. The exhibition will run every day, when the church is open, up to Saturday 15th June.

On Friday 14th June at 7.30pm we are featuring our big screen film “This is Hathern”. The show

features photographs of Hathern and its people covering more than a century of history, and gives a real

insight into how the village has changed over that period. The pictures are accompanied by the voices

of Hathern residents who have lived through those changes. The show lasts 90 minutes and there will be

refreshments in the interval.

Both of these events are free of charge and will be of interest to anyone living in Hathern, whether

lifelong residents or newcomers to the village.

PRAISE IN THE PARK On Wednesday 12th June, we will be holding our popular monthly Praise Evening in the marquee

on the Park. Join us for an evening of lively worship through song, some lovely music, and

refreshment/wine afterwards.

If a stealth bomber crashed in a forest, would it make a noise?

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JUNE 2019

Weekly Entertainment Saturday 1st Ali By Request - Female Vocalist – You choose the songs! Saturday 8th Steve Sinatra - Male Vocalist – Variety of songs Saturday 15th Spirit of the King - Male Vocalist - Elvis Presley Tribute Saturday 22nd Beyond X - Male / Female Duo – Motown & Soul Saturday 29th Jim Vincent – Male Vocalist – Irish, Folk & Country

Bingo & Kalooki are played every Saturday night.

We host a fantastic quiz night every Monday from 9pm, which includes the treasure chest and kalooki. New teams are always welcome.

We also have a great function room available for hire and our staff are fully DBS checked. Please call 01509 769985 or find us on Facebook.

All are welcome at Hathern Club, including non-members and families with children.

Did you know that in mediaeval Switzerland they had bowling competitions and even bowling leagues?

It is believed that William Tell and his family were very good at it but, sadly, all the records have been lost over the centuries and now no-one knows for whom the Tells bowled!

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Tony Croft 01509 842 634 (the.crofties.32@gmail.com)

WE NEED YOU AND YOUR GARDEN

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ssoommeetthhiinngg ddiiffffeerreenntt.. EEvveenn iiff iitt ddooeessnn’’tt ffeeeell lliikkee iitt aatt ttiimmeess,, tthheerree iiss hhooppee iinn tthhaatt pprroommiissee tthhaatt aa ddiiffffeerreenntt ttiimmee wwiillll ccoommee..

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lloooommiinngg wwiillll ccoommee"".. AAnndd llooookkiinngg oouutt tthhrroouugghh mmyy wwiinnddooww:: ““tthhiiss wweeeekkeenndd wwiillll bbee tthhee ttiimmee ffoorr wweeeeddiinngg aarroouunndd tthhee

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..

MMAARRIIAA JJUUKKEESS,, OOrrddiinnaanndd wwiitthh tthhee KKeeggwwoorrtthh && HHaatthheerrnn TTeeaamm BBeenneeffiiccee

PASTURES NEW PLAYGROUP, PASTURE LANE, HATHERN

BREAKFAST CLUB For children who attend Hathern Primary School

and Pastures New Playgroup Open Monday – Friday 7:30 to 8:45am, Term time only

7:30am – 8:45am @ £6 per child, includes breakfast and drink 8am – 8:45am @ £4 per child, includes breakfast and drink

Please contact us as soon as possible to book a place. Booking is essential Email hello@pasturesnewplaygroup.co.uk or phone 07975 767 723

What’s the difference between a sick horse and a dead bee? One’s a seedy beast and the other’s a bee deceased!

NOT MANY WAITING AT THE CHURCH The number of couples deciding to marry at a church or another religious building has fallen to an all-

time low, according to new official figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics shows

religious ceremonies now account for less than a quarter of all weddings. Harry Benson, a Christian,

and research director at the Marriage Foundation, told The Times: "Low marriage rates show how

much we have lost confidence in marriage, and yet marriages are as strong as ever. Divorce rates

are at their lowest level in 50 years." Religious weddings accounted for 60,069 of the 249,793

ceremonies recorded in 2016.

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ANNUAL GIFT DAY Saturday 29th June is St Peter’s Day and we use this Patronal Festival as a reminder to the people of

Hathern that their Parish Church in this village, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, remains standing

because of the generosity of worshippers, users, visitors and villagers, past and present, in giving to the

church for its on-going maintenance and upkeep.

Recent major expenditure has been on

Heating, lighting and cleaning the church as always

Statutory 5-year electrical inspection

Statutory annual gas and gas appliance inspection

Annual fire extinguisher inspection and testing

Replacement of tiles and flashing on the North Aisle roof

Chancel, scaffolding and major redecoration

So, once again, we are asking you to dig deep, and make a gift to

the church for its continued presence as a centre of Hathern life.

This year, as well as being at the Cross from 9:00am until 12 noon,

we shall be having refreshments in church, too. Coffee or tea with a

bacon or sausage buttie, only £3! Bargain!

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH CHURCH, THANK YOU!

JOHN WESLEY’S RULES FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING "Do All the Good You Can,

By All the Means You Can,

In All the Ways You Can,

In All the Places You Can,

At All the Times You Can,

To All the People You Can,

As long as Ever …

… You Can!"

A couple were in bed, fast asleep, when there’s a

knock on the door. The husband tried to ignore it but

the wife says “answer it, it could be an emergency”. So

he does – there’s a drunk man saying “Thank goodness

you’ve answered, can you give me a push?” “No

way” says the husband “I’m in my pyjamas” and slams

the door. But the wife admonishes him when he tells

her - “Remember when we broke down, and people

helped us?” “Yes, dear, you’re right!”. So he goes

down to the door again. “Still want that push, mate?”

he shouts. “Yes, please” comes the faint reply. “Where

are you, then?” “Over here, mate, on your swing!”

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Body Massage - various Full Body – 75 minutes - £30 Back Only – 30 minutes - £20

Stress Buster – 60 minutes – £25 Reflexology - £25

Indian Head Massage - £20 Thai Foot Massage - £20

Hopi Ear Candle Treatment - £20

Gift Vouchers available e.g. Birthdays, Anniversaries, “Thank you”s

I am based in Sutton Bonington.

Mobile service is available for some treatments, however an extra charge may be made depending on distance.

LUNCH@CHURCHLUNCH@CHURCHLUNCH@CHURCHLUNCH@CHURCH

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Next DateNext DateNext DateNext Datessss:::: 28th June 26th July

THE DOWN AND UP MESSAGE

(Read this from top to bottom)

The human community is the hope of the world?

No, the fact is

that God does not dwell in us anymore.

I do not believe

that joy is possible

that living in community is better

that we should love each other in a profound way,

The truth is

that human community is about to die out.

I refuse to believe

that we are part of something bigger than ourselves

and

that we have been changed in order to make a difference.

It is very clear

that poverty is overpowering,

that racism cannot be overcome,

that evil will never be defeated.

I cannot believe

that things will change for the better in the future.

It will turn out

that God cannot help.

and you are wrong, if you believe

God can do it.

I'm convinced

things cannot be changed.

It would be a lie, were I to say,

God cares!

(Now read this from bottom to top)

HATHERN OLD CRICKET CLUB 200 CLUB April 2019 Draw

£20 - Nr 29 - A Leeson

£5 - Nr 57 - Joanne Freer

A man and a woman stagger out of Twycross Zoo,

trailing bloody footprints, their clothes in tatters. “You know what?” says the man “That lion-

dancing ain’t half as much fun as they tried to make out!”

SAY AMEN TO THAT AMENIS is an Aramaic term associated with Hebrew, which came into English via Latin, which in

turn inherited it from Greek. It is difficult to translate the term directly, it being the nature of words

which are difficult to translate for them to be adopted per se by other languages as ‘loan words’.

The root of this Hebrew term, deriving from ‘aman’, conveys the meaning of to be firm, confirmed,

reliable, faithful, to have faith, to believe. It is readily associated with the Hebrew term ‘emet’

conveying the idea of certainty, reliability and truth. Amenis is regularly used as an interjection

expressing agreement, affirmation, approval, confirmation, e.g. ‘Amen to that’. So an expression

like ‘Amen, amen, I say to you …’ could be readily translated as ‘Verily, verily I say unto you … ’,

enforcing the concept of belief, certainty and truth. Saying ‘Amen’ in response to a statement, or

in the church’s case a prayer, shows affirmation and agreement – e.g. ‘so be it’ – with what is

being declared