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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A home for all

We now offer Children’s activities during all our Sunday Morning Services at St. Mary’s ketton, but we don’t keep the children out of sight or out of mind; we come together as a big family. Or, if you feel the need for a smaller, quieter space, All Saint’s ketton might be for you. We offer…

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Good Friday reflections

In the picture are some words from our powerful Good Friday reflection,, “We are the body”. The service combined readings, music and art to tell a familiar story in a challenging and heartfelt way. Sometimes we can learn a lot from the darkness, it can provoke us to connect, to love.  By way of contrast,…

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Children’s area

A group of us have been working on the children’s area at St. Mary’s. Still a work in progress, but we’ve increased the space, and we think it looks very welcoming.

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Together we are “one”

Children at our School adding their fingerprints to the Community Cross. The Cross is back in the prayer chapel at St. Mary’s now, come and have a look. The cross reminds us that there can be unity in diversity, all can be “one”, and that our God is truly inclusive.

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Praying for peace

Praying for peace in all parts of the world, and especially for the Middle East today. May we overcome our fear of difference, and see the God given humanity of all people.

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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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