Newsletter 25.07.21- Issue 83- August - September 2021

ALL SAINTS KESGRAVE
NEWSLETTER

ISSUE NO 83 – 25.07.21
August-September 2021

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Normality will be resumed…
just as soon as we’ve decided what normality is. Douglas Adams, The
Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Of course, normality is constantly changing. Steam power, the internal
combustion engine, the electric light bulb, aircraft, to mention but four,
have transformed lives over the last century. A mere 15 years ago
Apple launched the first iPhone onto an unsuspecting public; now two
thirds of the world own a smartphone device, a sophisticated computer
in your pocket, bringing the world to your fingertips. It can even make
telephone calls…
The last 16 months has brought unprecedented change to most people’s
lives. Some have found it lonely and isolating. Others have welcomed

the chance to step back from the normal busyness of life and explore
new things. For some the kitchen table has become the office desk, for
some the school room (and perhaps a new-found respect for the skills of
teachers). Many other essential workers have continued to provide
health care, food, delivery services, not to mention the all-important
cleaning of hospitals and workplaces.

Two thousand years ago, a bunch of Galilean fishermen were swept off
their boats by a simple call to follow an itinerant preacher in a life-
changing decision. They embraced new habits of prayerfulness and
service. Their witness (with a little help from the Holy Spirit) spread
the Good News of Jesus Christ and transformed the world.

As formal Covid restrictions are lifted (not that the virus is going away
anytime soon), perhaps it’s a good time to consider what the ‘new
normal’ of life should be. What have you really missed doing – contact
with friends and family, perhaps, or singing, or attending a football
match. What turns out to have been less important? Do you want to go
back into the same rut of 18 months ago? Or try something
new? Could some of the Holy Habits we are currently discussing in the
10:00 Zoom service guide you into a new direction? God would no
doubt be chuffed, but it might transform your life for the better too (not
to mention those around you).

“Normality” might be resumed. It’s up to each of us to decide what that
is.

Martyn Shakespeare,

Reader

WHAT’S ON AUGUST 2021

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
Sun 8.30am- Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
1st Aug 9.15am Holy Communion Email [email protected] or 07443924285
Sun 10.00am- At ASK/Church Hall To find instructions how to join, visit our website
1st Aug 11.00am www.askesgrave.org
FIG Zoom Church
Sun Reading “Holy Habits” BREAKING To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
1st Aug 10.00am- BREAD Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]
Sun 11.00am 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 To find instructions how to join, visit our website
1st Aug 5.00pm- www.askesgrave.org
5.45pm Morning Prayer
At Playford

Zoom AFTER HOURS

Mon 2.30pm- Silver Screen LITE Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
2nd Aug 3.30pm At ASK/Church Hall

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
4th Aug 12.00pm At Little Bealings 07810355511 [email protected]

Wed 7.30pm- Zoom Bible Study Contact Robin Spittle for the LINK.
4th Aug 8.30pm “Holy Habits” Email [email protected] or 07443924285
BREAKING BREAD

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
5th Aug 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
5th Aug 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at
Thu 11.00am- ASK/Church Hall Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
5th Aug 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
8th Aug 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
FIG Zoom Church
Sun 10.00am- To find instructions how to join, visit our website
8th Aug 11.00am Family Communion Service at www.askesgrave.org
Playford
Sun 10.00am- To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
8th Aug 10.45am Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected].
11th Aug 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
12th Aug 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
12th Aug 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at
Thu 11.00am- ASK/Church Hall Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
12th Aug 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Email [email protected] or 07443924285
15th Aug 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall To find instructions how to join, visit our website
www.askesgrave.org
Sun 9.15am- Benefice Zoom
15th Aug 10.00am Breakfast special To find instructions how to join, visit our website
www.askesgrave.org
Sun 10.00am- FIG Zoom Church -
15th Aug 11.00am “Holy Habits”- Please contact churchwarden Corinne Jarvis-Fear
EATING TOGETHER 07810355511 [email protected]
Sun Reading John 21: 1-14 To find instructions how to join, visit our website
15th Aug 10.00am- www.askesgrave.org
Sun 11.00am Morning Prayer
15th Aug 6.30pm- at Little Bealings
7.30pm
Benefice Zoom Church
EVENSONG

Mon 2.30pm- Silver Screen LITE Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
16th Aug 3.30pm at ASK/Church Hall

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
18th Aug 12.00pm At Little Bealings 07810355511 [email protected].
Booking is not required however you will be asked
Wed 11.00am- Holy Communion to sign a register for track and trace.
18th Aug 11.45am at Playford
Contact Robin Spittle for the LINK.
Wed 7.30pm- Zoom Bible Study Email [email protected] or 07443924285
18th Aug 8.30pm “Holy Habits”-
EATING TOGETHER

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
19th Aug 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
19th Aug 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at ASK
Thu 11.00am- /Church Hall Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
19th Aug 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
22nd Aug 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
Sun FIG Zoom Church To find instructions how to join, visit our website
22nd Aug 10.00am- www.askesgrave.org
11.00am Ephesians 6: 10-20
Sun Reading Family Communion Service Please contact churchwarden Corinne Jarvis-Fear
22nd Aug at Little Bealings 07810355511 [email protected]
10.00am-
10.45am

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected].
25th Aug 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
26th Aug 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.

Thu 10.30am- Fynn Valley Walks For more information contact
26th Aug 12.00pm [email protected] 07857838678.

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Thu 11.00am- Thursday Email [email protected] or 07443924285
26th Aug 11.45am Holy Communion
at ASK/Church Hall Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion To find instructions how to join, visit our website
29th Aug 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall www.askesgrave.org
Sun
29th Aug 10.00am- FIG Zoom Church - To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
11.00am “Holy Habits”- Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]
Sun 10.00am- GLADNESS & GENEROSITY
29th Aug 11.00am
Morning Prayer
At Playford

WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER 2021

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
Wed For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
1st Sept 9.30am- Private Prayer 07810355511 [email protected].
12.00pm At Little Bealings
Wed Contact Robin Spittle for the LINK.
1st Sept 7.30pm- Zoom Bible Study Email [email protected] or 07443924285
8.30pm “Holy Habits”-
GLADNESS & GENEROSITY

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
2nd Sept 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
2nd Sept 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion
Thu 11.00am- at ASK/ FRED UPSON HALL Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
2nd Sept 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
5th Sept 9.15am At ASK/ Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
Sun 10.00am- FIG Zoom Church To find instructions how to join, visit our website
5th Sept 11.00am “Holy Habits” – www.askesgrave.org
BIBLICAL TEACHING
Sun 10.00am- Morning Prayer To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
5th Sept 11.00am At Playford Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]
Sun 5.00pm- Zoom AFTER HOURS To find instructions how to join, visit our website
5th Sept 5.45pm www.askesgrave.org
Sun 18.30pm- Evensong Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
5th Sept 19.15pm At ASK/FRED UPSON HALL Email [email protected]

Mon 2.30pm- Silver Screen LITE Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
6th Sept 3.30pm At ASK/Church Hall

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact

Tue 10.00am- Coffee & Chat & Play Please Email [email protected] for more
7th Sept information.
11.00am

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected]
8th Sept 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
9th Sept 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Thu 10.30am- Fynn Valley Walks For more information contact
9th Sept 12.00pm [email protected] 07857838678.
Thu 11.00am- Thursday Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
9th Sept 11.45am Holy Communion at Email [email protected] or 07443924285
ASK/FRED UPSON HALL
Thu 7.30pm- Zoom Bible Study Contact Robin Spittle for the LINK.
9th Sept 8.30pm “Holy Habits” Email [email protected] or 07443924285
BIBLICAL TEACHING

Fri 19.00pm- Zoom To find instructions how to join, visit our website
10th Sept 20.30pm Pub Quiz www.askesgrave.org

Sat 9.00am- Ride & Stride For more information contact Robin Spittle
11th Sept 5.00pm Event Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Sat 7.30pm- Benefice Harvest Supper & For more information contact Gary Jones
11th Sept 9.00pm Quiz/ Playford Village Hall 01473 412329 [email protected]

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
12th Sept 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
FIG Zoom Church
Sun 10.00am- To find instructions how to join, visit our website
12th Sept 11.00am Family Communion Service at www.askesgrave.org
Playford
Sun 10.00am- To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
12th Sept 10.45am Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]

Tue 10.00am- Coffee & Chat & Play Please Email [email protected] for more
14th Sept 11.00am information.

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
15th Sept 12.00pm At Little Bealings 07810355511 [email protected].

Wed 11.00am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
15th Sept 11.45am at Playford to sign a register for track and trace.

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
16th Sept 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
16th Sept 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at
Thu 11.00am- ASK/FRED UPSON HALL Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
16th Sept 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Email [email protected] or 07443924285
19th Sept 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall To find instructions how to join, visit our website
www.askesgrave.org
Sun 9.15am- Benefice Zoom
19th Sept 10.00am Breakfast special To find instructions how to join, visit our website
www.askesgrave.org
Sun 10.00am- FIG Zoom Church Please contact churchwarden Corinne Jarvis-Fear
19th Sept 11.00am 07810355511 [email protected]
Morning Prayer To find instructions how to join, visit our website
Sun 10.00am- at Little Bealings www.askesgrave.org
19th Sept 11.00am Benefice Zoom Church
EVENSONG
Sun 6.30pm-
19th Sept 7.30pm

Mon 2.30pm- Silver Screen LITE Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
20th Sept 3.30pm at ASK/Church Hall

Tue 10.00am- Messy Church Please Email [email protected] for more
21st Sept 11.00am information.
Zoom Bible Study
Tue 7.30pm- “BIBLE COURSE” Contact Robin Spittle for the LINK.
21st Sept 8.30pm Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected].
22nd Sept 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
23rd Sept 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
23rd Sept 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at
Thu 11.00am- ASK/FRED UPSON HALL Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
23rd Sept 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Fri 19.00pm- Zoom To find instructions how to join, visit our website
24th Sept 20.30pm Pub Quiz www.askesgrave.org

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
26th Sept 9.15am at ASK/Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
FIG Zoom Church
Sun 10.00am- To find instructions how to join, visit our website
26th Sept 11.00am Family Communion Service www.askesgrave.org
at Little Bealings
Sun 10.00am- Please contact churchwarden Corinne Jarvis-Fear
26th Sept 10.45am 07810355511 [email protected]

Tue 10.00am- Coffee & Chat & Play Please Email [email protected] for more
28th Sept 11.00am information.

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected].
29th Sept 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Date Time Service How to attend & who to contact
9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
Thu 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
30th Sept 10.30am- Fynn Valley Walks For more information contact
12.00pm [email protected] 07857838678.
Thu Thursday
30th Sept 11.00am- Holy Communion at Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
11.45am ASK/FRED UPSON HALL Email [email protected] or 07443924285
Thu
30th Sept

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
3rd Oct 9.15am At ASK/ Church Hall Email [email protected] or 07443924285
FIG Zoom Church
Sun 10.00am- To find instructions how to join, visit our website
3rd Oct 11.00am Morning Prayer www.askesgrave.org
At Playford
Sun 10.00am- Zoom AFTER HOURS To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
3rd Oct 11.00am Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]
Evensong
Sun 5.00pm- At ASK/FRED UPSON HALL To find instructions how to join, visit our website
3rd Oct 5.45pm www.askesgrave.org

Sun 18.30pm- Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
3rd Oct 19.15pm Email [email protected]

Mon 2.30pm- Silver Screen LITE Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
Email [email protected] or 07443924285
4th Oct 3.30pm At ASK/Church Hall

Tue 10.00am- Coffee & Chat & Play Please Email [email protected] for more
5th Oct 11.00am information.

Wed 9.30am- Private Prayer For more information contact Corinne Jarvis-Fear
07810355511 [email protected]
6th Oct 12.00pm At Little Bealings

Thu 9.30am- Holy Communion Booking is not required however you will be asked
7th Oct 10.15am at Little Bealings to sign a register for track and trace.
Fynn Valley Walks
Thu 10.30am- For more information contact
7th Oct 12.00pm Thursday [email protected] 07857838678.
Holy Communion at
Thu 11.00am- ASK/FRED UPSON HALL Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
7th Oct 11.45am Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Fri 19.00pm- Zoom To find instructions how to join, visit our website
8th Oct 20.30pm Pub Quiz www.askesgrave.org

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
10th Oct 9.15am at ASK Email [email protected] or 07443924285
FIG Zoom Church
Sun 10.00am- To find instructions how to join, visit our website
10th Oct 11.00am Morning Service at ASK www.askesgrave.org

Sun 10.00am- Family Communion Service at Contact Robin Spittle to request attendance.
10th Oct 11.00am Playford Email [email protected] or 07443924285

Sun 10.00am- To book a place, please contact churchwarden Colin
10th Oct 10.45am Hedgley 01473 738468 [email protected]

SERVICES & EVENTS during Lighting Project
As of August, the All Saints Kesgrave will start work on the Lighting
Project, which is expected to take 8-10 weeks. During this period, the
church will be closed to everyone except the installers. This will keep
health & safety risks to a minimum. Alternative worship
arrangements therefore had to be provided.

Our 8:30am Holy Communion service will be held in the Church Hall
for the entire time of the Lighting Installation.

Thursday Holy Communions at 11.00am will take place in the
Church Hall during August, and in Fred Upson Hall (the former Royal
British Legion Hall) in September.
St. Mary’s Church at Playford and All Saints Little Bealings will
warmly welcome you at their traditional Sunday Services at 10.00am
in August and September. Schedules of services can be found on our
website, as well as this Newsletter "What's On".

Fortnightly on Mondays, Silver Screen Lite will take place in the
Church Hall at 2.30pm.

On the first Sunday of each month in September and October at 6.30pm,
Evensong will be held at Fred Upson Hall (the former Royal British
Legion Hall).

During September, we hope to resume Messy Church and Coffee,
Chat & Play for our children on alternate Tuesdays at 10.00am from
the Church Hall.

We will continue to use the Zoom platform for Zoom After Hours,
Zoom Pub Quiz, and Zoom Evensong.

As of 1st of August, Benefice Zoom Services at 10.00am (renamed to
FIG ZOOM CHURCH) will be conducted from the Church Hall (as
long as restrictions / advice and the need dictates). Therefore, in
addition to Zoom (which will continue) you are welcome to attend in
person if you prefer!

In a relaxed service format similar to former (pre-Covid) FIG Family
Services, where we welcome all ages and families for an optional cup of
hot beverage and a biscuit for worship, prayer activities for children and
fellowship.

The Hall will be well-ventilated and please wear a mask if practical.
If you would rather participate via Zoom, you may do so from either
home or away. Simply use the Link available from the website.
Those in the Church Hall who prefer to stay off camera can do so in a "
camera free zone".

As of the 19th of July, face coverings are not mandatory, but we
would like to encourage you to use a mask IF YOU CAN as a way of
helping. The choice is yours and you will not be judged either way.

If you would like more information, please visit our website
https://www.askesgrave.org or contact our ministers.

phone 623388 or email [email protected]

RIDE AND STRIDE
“Ride and Stride” is the new name for the “Suffolk Historic Churches
Bike Ride” which happens annually on the 2nd Saturday of September
(this year it is the 11th ).
Gary (Jones) and I are stepping out this year on behalf of ASK and we
would love you to join us and/or sponsor us! We plan to set off at
10.00am and make our way from All Saints to the Roman Catholic
Church via Playford and Little Bealings Churches.
Here is the link for our Just Giving page but we are happy to pass on
cash dropped through my door at 4 Wades Grove too.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/robin-spittle1

Robin

HOLY HABITS,
Zoom Services and Bible Studies
In our next Bible studies in August and September we'll continue our
Zoom theme of "Holy Habits" from the Bible Reading Fellowship.

Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores
Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, identifies ten habits and
encourages the development of a way of life formed by them.

For those who wish to further their study of this excellent series, there is
a huge wealth of information available for purchase and viewing on the
Bible Reading Fellowship website.
www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/holy-habits

The ten “Holy Habits” are:

Fellowship, Prayer, Gladness and Generosity, Serving, Worship,
Sharing Resources, Making New Disciples, Breaking Bread, Eating
Together and Bible Teaching

On August 1st, the sermon will focus on another "Holy Habit" -
BREAKING BREAD, and the Bible Study will examine how early
Christians found God in everything and shared their lives together. They
made mistakes, they didn’t always share and yet they found something
so special that they tried to follow Christ’s example. So they, like him,
took bread, the ordinary and everyday; they gave thanks to God, they
broke it, they shared it and they consumed it. Through breaking bread,
we too are invited to gather and take the everyday; thanking God for it,
breaking it, sharing it and eating it. The words Jesus used at the Last
Supper and the use of both "breaking bread AND eating together" show
that "breaking bread" included whatever they did for Holy Communion.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Please join our session on Wednesday 4th of August (7.30pm)

We will be preaching a sermon on “EATING TOGETHER” on
Sunday 15th of August, and midweek Bible Study is an opportunity to
explore EATING TOGETHER in greater depth. The joy of eating
together, the value of table fellowship for deepening relationships, the
missional fruitfulness of shared meals and the opportunities for sharing
faith, biblical study, prayer and worship around the meal table have all

been rediscovered many times by both new and ancient forms of church.
Holy Habits provides another opportunity to explore and live this godly
practice.

"They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and
sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people."

Session will be taking place on Wednesday 18th of August (7.30pm)

A sermon on another one of the “Holy Habits” will be delivered on
August 29th - GLADNESS And GENEROSITY. This Holy habit will
be discussed further during Zoom Bible Study.

The church was born in gladness: gladness for what God had done
through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; gladness at the
outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. There was gladness in the home, in
the temple and out on the streets.

Gladness and Generosity is a joyous and a challenging Holy Habit. It is
often in the darkest places that the light of gladness or joy shines most
brightly.

Being glad and generous is a Christian way of life.

"They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and
sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people."

Session will take place on Wednesday 1st of September (7.30pm)

Finally On Sunday 5th of September Robin will deliver his sermon on
the last of the “ Holy Habits”- BIBLICAL TEACHING. In our
midweek Zoom Bible study, we will delve deeper into understanding
Scripture and there will also be an introduction to our new 8-week
Zoom BIBLE COURSE.

We hope that as we discover more about what the Bible says and how it
can guide us, we will develop a passion for biblical teaching that will
change our life, and the world through it.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

Please join our session on Thursday 9th of September (7.30pm)

To register your interest please respond to Robin by email
[email protected] or text 07443924285.
New and familiar faces are very welcome!

BENEFICE HARVEST SUPPER & QUIZ
(at Playford Village Hall)
We warmly invite you to a Benefice Harvest Supper & Quiz which
will be held on Saturday 11th of September 2020 at 7.30pm at
Playford Village Hall.
Tickets are available for £8.50 for adults, and half price for children.
The ticket includes a meal and beverage.
Harvest Celebration Services will be held at Playford on Sunday 12th of
September at 10.00am and at Little Bealings on Sunday 26th of
September at 10.00am.
For more information, please contact Gary Jones.
Please call 01473 412329 or email [email protected]

LIGHTING PROJECT AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2021
We are now in the final stages of preparation for the Lighting Project: if
all goes according to plan, the work should start on August 2nd! The
church will be closed to all services and activities during the re-wiring
and Natalie is putting full details of the alternative arrangements in this

newsletter and on the website: check back at regular intervals or ask
any of the Ministers for updates.
We are also in the final weeks of fundraising, so please continue to pray
for this and for the safety of all those working in the church during
August and September: re-wiring a building that spans the centuries
from 1280 to 2021 is no easy task. This project has brought together a
wide variety of skills and I will do a full write-up and acknowledgement
for the October newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this endeavour over the last
three years!

Sally Wainman
07807 984589

SILVER SCREEN LITE
We will continue to show one of the classic sitcoms for Silver Screen
Lite on Mondays 2nd and 16th of August and Mondays 6th and 20th of
September.
During the duration of the lighting project, this event will be held in the
Church Hall.
It has been a pleasure to see so many people get so much out of those
sessions so far. Come along and enjoy laughter and companionship with
us.
Each session runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. As our toilet facilities can
only be used in the case of necessity, we propose the whole session to
be a maximum of an hour with the possibility of leaving at half way if
necessary.

If you have not already indicated through the Help Centre that you
would like to attend, please let Robin know by either phone 623388
or email [email protected]

WEEKLY PRAYER EMAIL
For the last year, since the first restrictions, we have been praying
together each Wednesday for people and topics that are on our hearts.
Initially this replaced our Wednesday morning Prayer service in church
during lock-downs and restrictions, and also supplemented the "prayer
book" in church, however it has now become wider. In praise to God
over this time we have seen so much answered prayer, with around 35
people joining in the weekly prayers.

For each topic raised, we know there is so much prayer from our group,
and we can be sure that God knows what is best for each person or item
he and will listen and answer. The more people that pray together, the
better still, as God has much purpose in us praying together. So if you
have a prayer you would like to submit, or if you would like to receive
the weekly prayers, please don't hold back and instead please contact
us.

2 Corinthians 1:11 "You also must help us by prayer, so that many will
give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the
prayers of many."

Each week prayer requests and updates are sent in and gathered
together. Examples would be for people who are sick or going through a
difficult time, or for a situation that needs prayer. Please be sure that
you have permission for us to pray for someone, who may also be made
anonymous if preferred, and of course avoid including anything that is
confidential- God knows the details anyway.

On Wednesday morning I send out the combined list of prayers, aiming
to send these by 8:00am.. These also include some weekly prayers and
reflections contributed by Sybil Holbrook or Mary Bendell. For anyone
raised to us for prayer, we continue to pray for that person each week

until the originator asks us to stop, along with any updates from the
originator. In this way we are persistent in prayer and can provide much
prayer support through difficult times.

This is different to the prayer chain, which is for more urgent requests
that can't wait till next Wednesday (please see next item).

If you would like to receive the weekly prayers email, or if you would
like to submit a prayer request for the weekly prayers, please contact
[email protected] or 07857 838678.

"Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you". 1 Thessalonians 5:17

PRAYER CHAIN

If at any time you have an urgent need for prayer, please consider
contacting the prayer chain. A team of our ministers and faithful people
will provide prayer support quickly, usually the same day or
sooner. Prayers are confidential to the prayer chain although if required
people can be made anonymous.

If preferred, you can discuss your prayer with Sybil or John first, who
can write the prayer for you. Prayer chain requests are not included in
the weekly prayers email unless it is requested- so please ask if you
wish for your prayer to be included in the weekly prayers.

To send in a request to the prayer chain, contact either Sybil Holbrook
or John Wittgreffe as below or email [email protected]

Sybil: [email protected] 07428 001819

John: [email protected] 07857 838678

RETREAT REFLECTION FROM MOTHER ANNE –
Order of St Benedict

(This was a talk given on retreat July 15th – 19th, adapted slightly for
the newsletter)

Over the years you’ve been coming here you have each been changed
(through the influence of the Rule of St Benedict); the world around us
has changed too in ways we never anticipated and that will have had its
impact too.

We have been shown how little we are in control of our lives, much as
we might like to think that science and technology can solve all our
problems. I have been so aware of the suffering of those who find
themselves at the bottom of the heap in various ways, in this country
and especially in countries which were already struggling with the gross
economic inequalities of this world.

St Benedict himself was living through times when civilisation was
collapsing and the barbarian hordes were destroying the Roman Empire
and his rule still carries a wisdom that can provide a stable foundation
for life in times when things fall apart. The Rule asks us to seek God, to
put him first, to find our fulfilment in living lives of simplicity.

In this reflection we can use the image of trees, which create a healing
atmosphere and gradually change the world, simply by the way they are.
Trees are quietly there, planted in a particular place and creating their
own micro-climate. They bring shade and humidity which protects other
creatures and encourages the rain to fall; in places where deserts are
encroaching, planting trees is an important way of turning the tide back.
We also know how important trees are in absorbing carbon dioxide and
slowing down soil erosion; a tree’s complex root network acts as a filter
and helps prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams.
They are critical to all aspects of life: our health, our economy, our
environment.

Benedict’s call to stability asks us to put down roots and to grow in a
particular place, just like trees. Our roots go down deep into God’s love

and enable us more and more to act from that heart of love, changing
the atmosphere around us. The way we do every little thing in our daily
lives brings a bit more of God’s love into the world. We can gradually
change the deserts of alienation and despair into networks of loving care

(even if we feel that our small efforts can make little difference).

We know that trees are not solitary, but communicate and support one
another through their roots. I find that a powerful image of how each
one of us, planted in a particular place, has roots that interconnect with
others, deep underground. We are all tapping into those same springs of
living water: I see the Abbey as a deep well filled with God’s love,
replenished day by day through our prayer here and the prayers of all
our Friends feeding in through those roots. When life is tough for us we
are sustained by the prayers of others, whether or not they know what is
happening.

Humanity will not be able to change its ways without a profound
spiritual renewal and a turning towards ways of love and respect for all
people, and all created things. Whatever the future holds, I give thanks
that through your lives a bit more of God’s love is being incarnated in
this world.

The prayer of “Sucipe” translated as “Uphold” or “Lift up”

Uphold me, O Lord, according to your promise that I may live and let
my hope not be put to shame.

Sally Wainman 22nd July
2021

THE ASK JOURNAL

Farewell Ollie!

Youth Minister, Quiz Master, involvement in the ‘After Hours’ service,
fount of all knowledge regarding all technical issues…. The name ‘Ollie
Scase’ is synonymous with all the above roles at All Saints Church, plus a
whole host more that I can think of! Cheerful, enthusiastic, innovative and

supportive, Ollie has spent the past 3 years with us since he began his role as
Youth Minister in September 2018. He has been an incredible asset to the
Ministry Team, church as a whole and the wider community, including his
involvement with the students at Kesgrave High School. Therefore, it is with
great sadness that we have to inform you that as of the 8th August, Ollie will
be moving to pastures new. “I have been offered a position in software
development locally and have decided that accepting this role is the right
decision for me at the current time in order to gain some more life
experience” states Ollie. “I’m currently working on two final 5000-word
assignments, and then my degree is complete, although the date of our
graduation ceremony at Ridley Hall is still unknown at present due to
current circumstances with Covid. I have really enjoyed my time at All
Saints, and I really feel that I’ve grown both professionally and personally
over the past three years. This won’t be the end of my ministry vocation,
but for now I’m exploring other avenues and I look forward to finding out
what God has planned for me in the future.”

Ollie will give his final sermon on Sunday 8th August at FIG Family which
will also be broadcast online via Zoom. As a church we are hoping to host a
shared buffet lunch on Sunday 31st October to say a formal farewell to Ollie,
and also to Sally Letman and Dimitri Theulings. More details to follow
nearer the time but do save the date for your diaries!

On behalf of everyone at All Saints, I’d like to say a big thank you to Ollie
for everything he has done during his time with us. You will be missed, but
we wish you all the very best for the future!

Jennie Fidler, Children & Family Worker

Sally’s Sponsored Walk

Sunday 27th June saw hundreds of people take part in The Orwell
Challenge, an annual event which is open to walkers and runners and
has 3 principal routes of 13, 19 or 25 miles. Whilst many of us were
settling down to Zoom church at 10am with a hot cup of coffee, our
very own Sally Wainman had already been out walking since 8.15am! I
spoke with Sally to find out more about the day.

“I completed the Levington Loop and after walking to and from the
event as well, I walked a total of 16.6 miles. I had been in training for
the event for several weeks beforehand, walking 3-4 miles a day, four or
five times a week, which really helped prepare me stamina wise. The
loop takes participants along the shore of the River Orwell and at low
tide progress here was slower due to the thick, black mud! Every 3
miles roughly there was a checkpoint with drinks and a marshal to
encourage us along, and at 4pm I reached the finish line! The Orwell
Challenge has a particularly nice atmosphere because everyone is
walking or running for the charity of their choice. I chose to raise
money for the All Saints Church Lighting Fund and thanks to my
sponsors have managed to contribute £350 to this worthwhile cause.”

Congratulations Sally and thank you!

Jennie Fidler, Children & Family Worker

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER GIVING 2021:
This year our priorities have centred round both our general giving and
the Lighting Project and we are now moving towards the final stages of
fundraising for the Lighting: in October we hope to harvest the results
of all the hard work, planning and generosity that’s gone into the last
three years. On Tuesday 27th July we will be getting the organ
professionally covered by Bishop’s of Ipswich, to protect it during the
installation, so that we don’t end up like the householder in the Flanders
and Swann song: The Gas Man Cometh (available on You Tube).
Thank you for the hundreds of donations that have made the Project
possible and for the support towards fulfilling our Parish Share
commitment and maintaining all the work done at All Saints.
All methods of Giving remain available, but the Church website has
been updated with two Donate Buttons: a Green button for General

Giving and a Blue button for supporting the Lighting Project, so please
see the website link for all other details and the updates on the improved
Parish Giving Scheme: You can now set up a Direct Debit for the PGS
without having to contact anyone at the church first.
https://www.askesgrave.org/supportus.htm
Also, most importantly, if you are experiencing financial hardship or
mounting debts please seek help through organisations like
Stepchange https://www.stepchange.org/
or Christians Against Poverty https://capuk.org/

• Occasional Giving

If you would like to support our Church financially a simple BACS
payment can be made to:

Acc Name: Kesgrave Parochial Church Council

Co-op Bank Sort Code: 08-92-99 Account No: 65453375

If you can also Gift Aid your donation, please print off a Gift Aid form
from the All Saints Kesgrave website (see Support Us) and give me a
ring on 07807 984589

• Regular Giving (Direct Debit)

For regular giving please contact the Parish Giving Scheme
(PGS) : this is a direct debit scheme with built-in options for Gift Aid
and inflation proofed giving

There are now three options for signing up:

3.) By using the new Online Direct Debit system: log onto the
Parish Giving Scheme website and find our church here:

https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/kesgrave-all-
saints-ipswich/

2.) By phone: 0333 002 1271
3) By filling in an ASK-specific form and posting it off (please ask me
for this form)
For all 3 ways you will need your own bank details, the special code for
our church: 330633093 and the Diocese: St Eds and Ips

• Cheques Please make cheques payable to Kesgrave PCC and
send to me

• Envelope Giving: if you have Weekly Envelopes that need
collecting please phone me or place in the collection plate at any of
the services, when we are open again.

We also have a “Donate” button on the All Saints Kesgrave website
and a QR Code:

To donate online, scan the QR code
with your phone below:

Or go to askesgrave.org/supportus
for more ways to give.

For all queries please phone me on 07807 984589
Thank you for supporting the work of All Saints Kesgrave

Sally Wainman (Local Giving Advisor)

ASK WEBSITE
Our church website www.askesgrave.org has been up and running for a
few months now, but remains an ongoing project, particularly during the
coming days and weeks in light of COVID-19 developments. We are
trying to regularly update notices and information as they become
available, as well as adding items onto our pages on The Church of
England’s ‘A Church Near You’ site –
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2061/

Available on both websites are the Rev Robin Spittle’s ‘Thought for the
Times’ videos, which can be accessed easily from the home pages. If
you are on Facebook, please like and follow us on our page – All Saints
Church Kesgrave

https://www.facebook.com/Askesgrave/

– where we will also upload important developments and information,
videos and ideas for prayer and worship.

KESGRAVE LIBRARY NEWS
– AUGUST 2021

The library opened with its pre-Covid hours on Monday 5th July and
staff are so pleased to see so many of our customers returning. Please
remember if you do not wish to come in and browse, we are still happy
to order items on the catalogue for you or put together a Select &
Collect bundle. Just give us a ring on 01473 626103. We are now open:
-

Monday 9.00 – 12.00 noon

Tuesday 9.00 – 12.00 noon/2.30 – 5.00 p.m.

Wednesday 2.30 – 6.00 p.m.

Thursday 2.30 – 8.00 p.m.

Friday 9.00 – 12.00 noon/2.30 – 6.00 p.m.

Saturday 10.00 – 5.00 p.m.

Sunday 10.00 – 3.00 p.m.

At the time of writing this article, staff are still waiting to see what the
relaxation of rules on the 19th of July means for us. We will
communicate any changes to you when you pop along to see us or
please ring and ask if you are concerned.

Covid -19 Self-Test (Rapid Antigen Tests) – Did you know that your
local library is a collection point for these tests. Please just pop along
and ask staff for however many boxes you or your family require.

Word Play Sessions – These sessions returned at the Kesgrave

Community Centre and are continuing all through the holidays on a
Wednesday, with Tot Rock at 9.45 – 10.15 a.m. and Baby Bounce at
10.45 – 11.15a.m. Due to the Covid restrictions, we have reduced

capacity until guidelines change. To attend, you will need to ring the

library to book or message us on Facebook.

Story Time – Staff were so pleased to see returning faces to these
sessions. We have missed you all. Story Time will continue every
Friday all through the holidays, outside in the library garden 9.45 –
10.15 a.m. weather permitting. Numbers are limited, so please ring to
book your place 01473 626103 or message us on Facebook.

Summer Reading Challenge – Wild Heroes – All you need is your
own library card to sign up for the challenge. Then read six library
books, one of which is a non-fiction and then come back and speak to
our volunteers about your books. Each time you read a book you will
receive a prize to keep you going to the end of the challenge.

Sessions this year are:

Monday 9.30 – 11.30 a.m.
Tuesday 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
Wednesday 2.30 – 5.00 p.m.
Thursday 2.30 – 5.00 p.m.
Friday 2.30 – 5.00 p.m.

Saturday No Session

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 p.m.

Sadly, due to the current situation we are unable to offer the crafts
which we normally provide but we are putting together craft bags to be
distributed towards the end of the challenge.

We will also be holding a couple of competitions – so watch out for
these. We are looking forward to seeing your entries.

Once again, the staff would like to thank you for all your continued
support.

Maggie Lusher
Kesgrave Library Manager
Tel: 01473 626103
www.suffolklibraries.co.uk

ALL SAINTS CONTACT DETAILS

Vicar Rev Robin Spittle 01473 623388

[email protected]

Assistant Priest Rev Chris Nunn 01473 622363

[email protected]

Assistant Priest Rev Gary Jones 01473 412329

[email protected]

Parish Administrator Natalie Lawrence 07737821034

[email protected]

Lay Readers Martyn Shakespeare 01473 610367

Sally Wainman 07807 984589

[email protected]

Mike Bryer 01473 611143

[email protected]

Youth Worker Ollie Scase 07484 254534

[email protected]

Children’s Worker Jennie Fidler 07584420729
Church Wardens
[email protected]
Hall Bookings
Prayer Chain Karen Pringle 01473 611472

Safeguarding Officer [email protected]

Bob Bullamore 01473 729586

[email protected]

Bob Theobald 01473 620709

[email protected]

Sybil Holbrook 07428 001819

[email protected]
John Wittgreffe 07857 838678
[email protected]

John Wittgreffe 07857 838678
[email protected]

FINAL WORD
Thanks for taking the time to read this edition, please don’t forget to provide
us with feedback.

Due to the legislation on May 25th 2018, we can only continue to send you
information by email if you have granted permission. If you would like to
receive this Newsletter electronically, please email
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be welcome to unsubscribe at any time. Your e-mail address will not be
passed on to third parties.
Alternatively, it is available on our website (see below).

For a further explanation of any of our activities please contact Rev Robin
Spittle (623388) or [email protected]

Our Website-
https://www.askesgrave.org
You can also like us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Askesgrave
Or keep up to date with news and services on our A Church Near You Page
– https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2061/

Issue 84 available from 26th September 2021- OCTOBER 2021, please
note should you wish to have something included in this issue, the deadline
is 21st September 2021.