Ketton and Tinwell Benefice

View from the Pulpit 2024

At our service on 25 August we were joined by Rev Martyn Taylor of St Georges Church Stamford who took this shot of our congregation of 66 people today. We are still in vacancy and all praying that the right soul will come to join our church soon. This is the sort of welcome you…

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Facing the Wilderness

We began Lent by reflecting on that very strange story about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by the Devil, you can read it in the New Testament of the Bible, Matthew 4. 1-11. Imagine for a moment being tempted in the wilderness, what would your demon have to say to you? What are the…

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Ash and Stones

Lent begins next week, which means that Easter isn’t far away, which means the arrival of Spring, and hopefully it will stop raining sometime soon. But before all that, we have Ash Wednesday, which this year is on February 18th, when we’ll have the traditional service with imposition of ashes at 7pm.  In this service…

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Community Prayer Space

At St. Mary’s We’ve recently been doing dome tidying up, and in doing so we’ve created a new prayer space! It will continue to evolve, but at the Centre is our Community Cross which represents our unity in diversity, and that we’re all as one in God’s sight. This week you are invited to add…

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God in Nature

This Sunday in Tinwell we’ll be reflecting on God in nature, and also focusing on our relationship with both. We were intended to be part of this vibrant act of creation, to be part of nature, this creative energy which we know as God. But instead we exploited the earth, and exploited each other.  Join…

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A lesson for us all

It is a wonderful thing to be able to visit our primary school on a regular basis. Ketton C.E Primary school is a jewel at the heart of our village. In the picture you can see the roots of the prayer tree they have in the Hall, these roots are the values which the school…

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Prayers for Healing

Sunday’s Service at St. Mary’s  will be a bit different, you are welcome to receive prayers of healing, either for yourself or for someone else, there will also be an opportunity to light a prayer candle. All are welcome, no matter what you think or feel, or what you believe or don’t believe. You are…

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An Inclusive Welcome

Did you know that both our Churches are open every day for you to visit? We are also looking to create a special prayer space at St. Mary’s for personal prayer and quiet reflection. We are here for you, whoever you are, and whatever you believe or don’t believe, all are welcome.  During Lent this…

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