Newsletter Issue 96 -27.11.22 December 2022- January 2023

ALL SAINTS KESGRAVE
NEWSLETTER

ISSUE NO 96 – 27.11.22
December 2022
January 2023

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Perspectives

Colossians: 1 v. 15-16 ‘The Message’ translation:

“We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at
this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For
everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and
invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in
him and finds its purpose in him.”

On Saturday November 19th, Chris and Mike Bryer and I attended a
Study Day entitled “Seeing Salvation”: this was a reference back to the
immensely popular exhibition at the National Gallery held in the year
2000 and to the way works of art can change our perspective, deepen
our understanding of the Bible and ‘speak’ to us far more directly than
words can.
eg. Salvador Dali’s picture of Christ of St John on the Cross is almost 7’
high and 4’ across (205cms x 116cms) and shows Christ from above,
looking down on the world he had come to save.
Dali said “ I want to paint a Christ that is a painting with more beauty
and joy than has ever been painted before”.

Mike commented that the various pictures we were shown helped to get
him past ‘first impressions’ and look more closely into stories like the
Prodigal Son and Zaccheus.
Paintings by Masters of art like Rembrandt are definitely designed to
draw us further in: Dutch priest Henri Nouwen contemplated the
Prodigal Son alone for hours and eventually wrote A Story of
Homecoming (1992), three centuries after Rembrandt.

In his Letter to the Colossians, Paul sought to convey the universal
perspective, the universal meaning of Christ’s birth, death and
resurrection, long before the invention of the internet and the world-
wide web.
As we sing the familiar Carols this year let us pray for new
understanding, through the three-fold blessing of words, pictures and
music!
O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray, cast out our sin and
enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great,
glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel.
Amen

Sally Wainman 22nd November 2022

WHAT’S ON DECEMBER 2022

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave
1st Dec
12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
3rd Dec 12.30pm At Little Bealings Angela Cobbold Memorial Hall

Sat 2.00pm- Wreath Making Workshop
3rd Dec 4.00pm at Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
4th Dec 9.30am at ASK
All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
Sun 10.00am- Holy Communion https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
4th Dec 11.00am at ASK ( Livestreamed) lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
Church Of St. Mary, Playford
Sun 10.00am- Family Communion
4th Dec 11.00am at Playford All Saints Church Kesgrave

Sun 5.30pm- CHRISTINGLE at ASK
4th Dec 6.15pm

Mon 2.00pm- Silver Screen at ASK Church Hall.
5th Dec 4.00pm All Saints Little Bealings
CHRISTINGLE at
Mon 3.30pm- Little Bealings
5th Dec 4.15pm

Tue 10.00am- Coffee, Chat & Play Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
6th Dec 11.30am at ASK nie [email protected]

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café , Martlesham
Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café
6th Dec 5.30pm At Martlesham

Wed 9.30am Open to God All Saints Church Kesgrave
7th Dec 10.30am At ASK
Morning Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- at Little Bealings
7th Dec 10.45am Fynn Valley Walks All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. Please contact Ben Wale
7th Dec 12.00pm BORROWERS [email protected] for more information

Wed 3.10pm
7th Dec 3.45pm

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

8th Dec 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
10th Dec 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
11th Dec 9.30am at ASK
All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
Sun 10.00am- All Age Service at ASK https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
11th Dec 11.00am ( Livestreamed) lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
All Saints Little Bealings
Sun 10.00am- Morning Prayer
11th Dec 11.00am At Little Bealings All Saints Church Kesgrave

Sun 4.00pm- Festive SILVER CAFÉ All Saints Church
11th Dec 5.00pm At ASK

Sun 5.00pm Community Carols
11th Dec 6.00pm at ASK

Mon 2.00pm- Silver Games at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave.

12th Dec 4.00pm

Tue 10.00am- LITTLE EXPLORERS Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
13th Dec 11.30am at ASK nie [email protected]
All Saints Church Kesgrave
Tue 2.15pm- Mothers’ Union
13th Dec 4.00pm At ASK St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café , Martlesham

Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café
13th Dec 5.30pm At Martlesham

Wed 9.30am Morning Prayer All Saints Church Kesgrave
14th Dec 10.30am At ASK
Morning Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- at Little Bealings
14th Dec 10.45am Fynn Valley Walks All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. Please contact Ben Wale
14th Dec 12.00pm BORROWERS [email protected] for more information

Wed 3.10pm
14th Dec 3.45pm

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
All Saints Church Kesgrave
Thu 11.00am- Thursday
15th Dec 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK All Saints Little Bealings

Thu 7.00pm- Carol Service
15th Dec 8.00pm At Little Bealings

Sat 9.00am- Men's & Ladies’ Break- Farmhouse, St Isidores, Kesgrave. Please contact Gary
17th Dec 10.00am fast at the Farmhouse Jones [email protected]

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
17th Dec 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
18th Dec 9.30am at ASK
Sun 9.15am- BREAKFAST Special Church Hall.
18th Dec 10.00am At ASK
Sun 10.00am- Morning Nativity Service All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
18th Dec 11.00am at ASK (Livestreamed) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
Sun 6.30pm- Carols By Candlelight All Saints Church Kesgrave
18th Dec 7.30pm At ASK
Sun 6.30pm- Community Carols at Church Of St. Mary, Playford
18th Dec 7.30pm Playford

Wed 9.30am Bible Study All Saints Church Kesgrave
21st Dec 10.30am At ASK
Morning Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- at Little Bealings
21st Dec 10.45am Fynn Valley Walks All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Holy Communion Church Of St. Mary, Playford
21st Dec 12.00pm at Playford

Wed 11.00am-
21st Dec 11.45am

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave
22nd Dec 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK
CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE
Sat 4.00pm- CRIB Service at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave
24th Dec 4.45pm
Sat 4.00pm- CRIB Service At Little All Saints Little Bealings
24th Dec 4.45pm Bealings
Sat 5.00pm- CRIB Service at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave
24th Dec 5.45pm
Sat 10.00pm- “Midnight“ Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
24th Dec 11.00pm at ASK
Sat 10.00pm- “Midnight “ Communion Church Of St. Mary, Playford
24th Dec 11.00pm at Playford
CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS DAY
Sun 8.30am- Christmas All Saints Church Kesgrave
25th Dec 9.30am Holy Communion at ASK

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
Sun 10.00am- Christmas Service at ASK
25th Dec 11.00am (Livestreamed) All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
Sun 10.00am- Christmas lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
25th Dec 11.00am Holy Communion
at Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings

Wed 9.30am Morning Prayer All Saints Church Kesgrave
28th Dec 10.30am At ASK
All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- Morning Prayer
28th Dec 10.45am at Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Fynn Valley Walks
28th Dec 12.00pm

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

29th Dec 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
31st Dec 12.30pm At Little Bealings

ROBIN’S RETIREMENT AND REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND
EXHIBITION!
11th -13th November 2022

At the last service on 13th November, Robin said he’d chosen this
weekend for his retirement for two reasons: -

Firstly, because it gave people a chance to have a proper chat with him,
over the different weekend events, rather than a rushed chat at the door
if he’d gone for just one main farewell service. This was exactly how it
turned out: visitors were able to come in and enjoy the Exhibition and
then drift over when Robin was free to exchange memories, thanks and
hopes for the future.

Secondly, Robin wanted to choose an occasion that was ‘bigger than
him’, as he put it; so that his retirement took place within the framework
of the sacrifices made during two World Wars and the current war in
Ukraine. This gave an extra poignancy to the weekend, especially when

Natalie, our Parish Admin, came to sing the Ukrainian National Anthem
for us at the 5pm Songs of Praise.
Robin’s 23 year ministry at Kesgrave has been notable for his
generosity and encouragement to others seeking their own vocation: a
succession of would-be curates, lay ministers and youth workers have
all benefited from his open-heartedness:
eg the Rev Sally Letman wrote:

'The amazing thing about Robin is his quiet, gracious encouragement of
others. He sees gifts in people and enables them to flourish in so many
ways of ministry, both lay and Ordained. I hope to be as good and
caring a priest as he is. It was a privilege to work and serve beside him
at All Saints.'

Jean du Boulay, Sarah du Boulay’s mother, said that Sarah wouldn’t
have been where she is today without Robin’s leadership and support, as
she journeyed from youth work to being Priest-in-Charge of the Alde
Sandlings Benefice this year.

Robin’s involvement with all aspects of the Kesgrave community,
including local schools, the Town Council, outreach services in the
Farmhouse pub and so on, have also been well documented; his love of
the absurd (the Simpsons), “racing” sheep with daft names, quizzes and
bad jokes etc, endeared him to many younger members of the
congregation. In the spirit of remembrance, how can we forget that
Percy Veerance was lucky enough to attend the same school as Robin!

The final two events of the Sunday were a well-attended Silver Cafe and
a Songs of Praise with the brass band.
Before we left for the lighting of the Beacon, Rev Gary Jones thanked
Robin for all his years of service and we were able to present Robin
with a cheque, a large card signed by dozens of people, chocolates for
Jenny and a book with further thoughts and good wishes.

At the Beacon there was a further surprise when a memorial recognising
his 23 years of service was unveiled: an outline of a WW Soldier

known as the “Unknown Tommy”, made by RBLI: Britains’ Bravest
Manufacturing Company since 1919.
On behalf of the whole Ministry Team and the community of Kesgrave,
we wish Robin and Jenny a very happy retirement, with time to enjoy
their extended family, their new home in Colchester and interests like
Elite Racing.

13th November 2022 All Saints Kesgrave
Sally Wainman

THANK YOU CARD FROM ROBIN AND JENNY

To All at All Saints Kesgrave

Many, many heartfelt thanks for all your wishes, friendship, fellowship
and thoughtful / generous cards and gifts.
Words are completely inadequate to express our thinking after 23.5
years as part of the All Saints Church Kesgrave family. Neither can a
card put into place the deep affection and gratitude we leave with.

Every Blessing
Robin & Jenny
xxx

IMPORTANT MESSAGE
We are hoping to have a new rector next year to replace Robin.
Your PCC is putting together information for people to know what we
expect from our new person.
What sort of person would you like to see?
What do you think is important for them to do here in Kesgrave, Little
Bealings and Playford?
What should we say are the priorities for the future?
Please put your suggestions in the bucket in church, email Gary or Chris
or tell any member of the ministry team.
We would be glad of your help
Robin was a very popular vicar so we need someone special to replace
him.

Thank you.
Rev. Chris Nunn

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS KESGRAVE

We’re coming to the end of another year and this is the season of Ad-
vent when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas may be rather different this year what with food prices rising,
mortgage costs increasing, electricity, gas and oil costing much more
and bird flu casting doubt on the availability of chickens and turkeys;
there may be no possibility of expensive Christmas presents. The news
is full of potential disasters about to engulf us. It often seems as if they
are determined to cause us anxiety.

Despite bad news, a Christian Christmas will always be a time of joyful
celebration as it is about so much more than food or presents. It is the
time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, God’s son sent to show us
how to live and then to pay the price of human sin through his death on
a cross.

Jesus spent his time healing the sick and tormented and astounding oth-
ers with his power and authority. He taught through example what it
means to love God and your neighbours then, through his death and res-
urrection gave hope for the future.

This Christmas can we put aside concerns for our own comfort by en-
joying what we have while looking out for anyone in need? There are
always charities seeking support and individuals needing help or com-
panionship.

If you would like to join in some Christmas cheer please join us at All
Saints. Our vicar, Robin has retired but special Christmas services will
take place as usual. We look forward to welcoming you.

In addition to regular services at 8.30 and 10 am every Sunday we have

4th December

5.30 pm Christingle service

11th December

4 pm Festive Silver Café (all ages welcome)

5 pm Community Carols (candlelit)

18th December

9.15 am Breakfast Special followed by

10.00 am All Age Service of Nativity and Carols

6.30 pm Traditional lessons & Carols by candlelight

24th December Christmas Eve

4 pm Traditional Crib Service (bring a torch )

5 pm Traditional Crib Service (bring a torch )

10 pm First Communion of Christmas

25th December Christmas Day

8.30am Holy Communion

10 am All Age Service

For more information, please visit our website www.askesgrave.org

You can also watch some services livestreamed on our ASK Church
You Tube channel

www.youtube.com/channelUCtZ91ENd-IxMPUZYDHR5-aQ

Rev. Chris Nunn

TRADITIONAL CAROL SERVICE,
December 18th, 6:30pm.

This year we would like to have a choir to lead the singing at this
service. There will be traditional carols and hymns plus two anthems
sung by the choir. Rehearsals will be held on Friday evenings from
7:30-8:30pm in the church on 2nd, 9th and 16th December. Sets of
music will be available on Sunday 27th November or on the evening of
the first rehearsal. If you would like to join us, please contact Alice on
07982587958 or email [email protected]

SILVER GROUPS
Now that the Autumn season is well under way and the nights are drawing
in, we are now seeing the Silver Group of activities taking off, these in-
clude Silver Screen, Silver Games and Silver Cafe. With the Silver Screen
being very well supported by the church members and the community of
Kesgrave. The latest Silver Screen was a heart-warming film based on a
true story of an American footballer, the film was called ‘The Blind Side’,
we had nearly 30 people attend but there is always room for more.

We are also pleased to see that the Silver Games is being well attended,
and there is always a warm welcome to any newcomers, at Silver Games
we play a variety of games including; Rummikub, Scrabble, Up words (a
version of Scrabble), Mexican Train and a fun card game Uno. Even if
you don’t play board games you will be welcome to just come along and
sit with our regulars and have a chat. At all of our Silver events there is
always a good variety of food to be had and enjoyed with tea, coffee or
chocolate and sometimes squash.

Our latest Silver Café was held on the same day as our vicar Robin retired
and we had enough food donated to possibly feed the five thousand!!
There were sausage rolls, buns, cake, cheese, and biscuits, together with
crackers both cheesy and plain. What a feast, everyone enjoyed the food
and the atmosphere, together with the brass band playing for the songs of
praise, which followed the Silver Café.

We welcome anybody who wishes to come to the Silver events and the
website should have all the dates on it for you to mark in your diary, we
start at 2pm and usually finish at 4pm on Monday afternoons with the
Games and Screen on alternate weeks, the Screen is in the hall and the
Games are in the church. When you turn up you can be assured of a warm
welcome. Our next Silver Café which will be held in the church, on the
11th December. It will of course be Christmas themed, in which we look
forward to welcoming you all.

Next sessions of Silver Screen are Mondays 5th of December and 16th
January at the Church Hall, 2pm-4pm.

It has been a pleasure to see so many people get so much out of those
sessions so far.
Following the screening, we have a short talk.
Come along for an enjoyable afternoon and companionship.
Next sessions of Silver Games are Monday 12th December, 9th Janu-
ary and 23rd January at the Church, 2pm-4pm.
Come and enjoy playing the old fashioned and some modern games
such as Up-Words, Scrabble, Mexican Train, Rummikub and Scrabble
and other traditional games. Many have also enjoyed the opportunity to
just sit with friends and relax and chat to each other.
Sunday 11th December - Festive Silver Café at 4pm

For more details contact
Chris or Mike Bryer 01473 611143

MOTHERS’ UNION

Our December meeting will be on Tuesday 13 December at 2-15pm at
All Saints.
This meeting will be our “Christmas Get Together”. We welcome visi-
tors to join us at all our meetings.

We have decided not to have a meeting in January as we can never be
sure of the weather.

Jenny Billinge
Secretary

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE
At All Saints church we have been collecting toys and gifts for the
Ukrainian children for Christmas, as part of the Ardent Hire Solutions
drive to help the Ukrainian people. In fact, by the time this is being

read the gifts will have been wrapped and loaded on the lorry ready for
shipping to the Ukraine. Once there, it will be met and unloaded by the
local branch of the Rotary Club and they will start the distribution of the
gifts to the local children from tots to teens. This notice is just a way of
saying thank you so much for your generosity, Kesgrave, you have done
it again, as I can remember the dozens of one meter square blankets that
were so kindly donated for the babies in Africa and the shoeboxes for
the Samaritan Christmas appeal. Once again when called upon the kind
hearts of Kesgrave have reached out to those in need, you may have
heard on Radio Suffolk on the 15 November that there was a ‘wrap-a-
thon’ to be held at Claydon school on the 26th and 27th November, this
was to wrap 7,000 of the potential 20,000 gifts for the lorry and volun-
teers were being called for, in order to go to the school and help for a
couple of hours, with the bribe of sausage rolls and hot drink. If you
were one of them, then thank you from the bottom of our hearts on be-
half of all the Ukrainian children who without the generosity of people
both in time and gifts would not have a happy Christmas. As you can
see from the photo there are a few teddies going aboard as well, hope
they have got their passports!!

Chris and Mike Bryer

WEDNESDAY MORNING

At All Saints church on Wednesday morning from 9.30am until
10.30am there is either a Bible Study, in which we are currently looking
at the book of Ruth, we are using a DVD from the Christian conference
at Keswick with Alistair Begg, or you can come for an hour of quiet to
just be still, to pray and to experience the presence of God. Both of
these are ably led by Mike Bryer a Reader at All Saints church, do feel
free to come along and join Mike at either the bible study or for the hour
of peace and reflection. These are followed by refreshments of tea, cof-
fee and biscuits.

Mike Bryer Reader

FIRST AID TRAINING AT ALL SAINTS KESGRAVE
on Saturday 21st January 2023
We have done a block booking for First Aid Training with Suffolk Med-
ical Services; you do not need prior medical expertise and you won't be
expected at the end to single-handedly manage an A&E Dept! Ken
Hawley is a very experienced trainer and will help us all to refresh our
knowledge.
We have a few spaces left on this, so please get in touch if you would
like to attend:
First Aid Training: Ken Hawley of Suffolk Medical Services
Venue: All Saints Kesgrave
Date: 21st January 2023
Time: 9.30am - 12.30am
Block Booking: up to 20 people
Please book your place through
Sally Wainman
07807 984589

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
In Ipswich
On 13th November our administrator, Natalie Lawrence, was invited to
speak at Suffolk's major Remembrance Day service at the war memorial
in Christchurch Park.
Natalie was concerned about speaking in front of thousands of people
but bravely accepted the invitation.
The next day there was a photo of her in the East Anglian daily times
together with a report stating that she gave a 'powerful address' which
proved to be 'the most moving part of the ceremony'.
Natalie spoke of the devastating impact of war on her homeland. Thank-
fully her own family have not suffered bombing or missile strikes but
her sister, a university teacher, has sometimes had to give lessons in an
underground bunker and her parents have been plagued by drones over-
head and power cuts.
She also spoke of the work going on at the Ukrainian hub here in Kes-
grave.
Congratulations to her for a great morning's work.
Thanks also go to all those assisting Natalie to help our Ukrainian refu-
gees cope with life in Kesgrave and arranging lots of useful items such
as warm clothes, medication and generators to be loaded onto trucks
bound for Ukraine.

Rev. Chris Nunn

CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM THE MOTHERS' UNION
OR THE LEPROSY MISSION
If you would like to buy cards or calendars from the Mothers' Union
please log on to:
https://www.mothersunion.org/ and click on SHOP
If you would like to buy cards or calendars from the Leprosy Mission
please log on to:
https://www.leprosymission.org.uk/ and click on SHOP
There should also be a Cards for Good Causes pop-up shop in Tower
Street Ipswich
As the name suggests a wide variety of charities are represented includ-
ing Shelter, Motor Neurone, Cat's Protection and Perennial (a charity
that helps those in horticulture)
Please see the Facebook link for the full range of chari-
ties: https://www.face-
book.com/photo/?fbid=426631889500990&set=a.368080568689456
There really is something for everyone
Sally Wainman

SUPPORTING THE FIND FOODBANK
Please support FIND by donating goods at any of the participating su-
permarkets or financially, via bank transfer, (BACS) direct to FIND

BACS details are:

Account name: FOOD BANK FIND

Sort code: 30-94-55

Account number: 54354468

Reference All Saints Kesgrave or your own name

If you want to support FIND with cash, please speak to me at any of the
services or give me a ring.

Thank you
Sally Wainman (Local Giving Advisor) 07807 984589

MEN’S & LADIES’ BREAKFAST
Please Come along on Saturday 17th December (and 21st January
2023) at 9.00am and join us at the Farmhouse Pub for our Men’s & La-
dies’ Breakfast and fellowship. All ages welcome.
Please contact
Gary Jones [email protected] or
Anita Jones [email protected] to reserve your place.

FRAUD WARNING on texts or emails about Govt help with energy
bills:
The Govt is giving all households £400 help with their energy bills: £66
per month approx. for the winter months
This does not need to be claimed, it is being awarded automatically
If you receive an email or text urging you to claim this particular help
please don't respond; please don't give your bank details

Sally Wainman

DECEMBER 2022 AND JANUARY 2023 GIVING

We are obviously aware, as a Church, that millions of people are going
to be struggling to survive over the coming months, as nearly every as-
pect of daily life sees sharp price rises.
If you are experiencing financial hardship or mounting debts please seek
help through organisations like Stepchange https://www.step-
change.org/ or Christians Against Poverty https://capuk.org/

We value all the contributions that are made towards keeping our
church and the other churches in our benefice going; the financial sup-
port we receive goes into maintaining a great variety of work including
pastoral visiting, visits to care homes, all the ‘Silver’ activities (Silver
Film, Silver Games and Silver Crafts), church services across all 3
churches, Bible Studies and Children’s work like Little Explorers.

All methods of giving remain available:

1) BACS payments: Our bank is the Co-op Bank and the name on the

account is Kesgrave Parochial Church Council Sort Code: 08-92-

99 Account No 65453375

2) Gift Aid: Increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to your-

self!

If you are eligible for Gift Aid please pick up a form from the church or

print one off and send or give it to me. (You must pay the equivalent

amount in UK Tax for anything that you gift)

GIFT AID ASK PCC gift aid declaration
3) Parish Giving Scheme: We welcome donations in any form but a
monthly direct debit is amongst the most helpful because it brings sta-
bility to the finances and helps us to plan ahead.

It incorporates two voluntary "opt-ins": ticking the box for Gift Aid
and/or ticking the box for something called Inflationary Giving, which
simply means a small voluntary increase once a year. You receive an-
nual notice of this and can always decline the increase
The Scheme is run centrally in Gloucester, but you have control over
your own account and can also increase or decrease the commitment.
The details you need are as follows:
Parish: Kesgrave All Saints
Diocese: St Eds and Ips Diocese
Parish Reference: 330633093 (this ensures your donation goes to the
right parish!)
https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/how-it-works/
You can join in 3 main ways:

• By phoning 0333 002 1271 Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm (Tele-
phone service for setting up a direct debit)

• By logging onto the website and setting up your own direct debit
• By paper form available from me: Sally Wainman 07807 984589

The address of the PGS office is 76, Kingsholm Road, Glouces-
ter, GL1 3BD
Email: [email protected] Office Tel: 0333 002 1260

If you have any questions at all, please contact me or the PGS office

4) Cheques: Please make cheques payable to Kesgrave PCC and
place in the collection plate or send to me
Envelope Giving: if you have Weekly Envelopes that need collect-
ing please phone me or place in the collection plate at any of the
services.

We also have a “Donate” 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)

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEED PRAYER?
If at any time you or someone you know are in need of prayer, we have
an active prayer ministry who would love to pray for you. We believe
that God answers all of our prayers, as he loves us dearly and knows
just what we need. We have seen God work in so many different ways
through the prayer ministry. Please do not hesitate to contact if you feel
this can help.
If your prayer request is urgent, contact our prayer chain by

calling John Wittgreffe on 07857 838678 or email ask.prayer-
[email protected] specifying "Prayer Chain".

If you have an ongoing request for prayer, each Wednesday a
prayer request email goes out to ministers and faithful people who
will include your request in their prayers on Wednesday, or as soon as
possible thereafter. If you would like your prayer included, please use
the same contact as above stating "For Wednesday prayers", or both
Wednesday Prayers and Prayer Chain if appropriate.

All information is considered private to those who take part in the pray-
ers. If, however, you feel something is very sensitive, please mention
this and we will make the prayers anonymous before they go out- God
still knows who you mean!
If you would like private prayer with a minister, you can request this
and we will work something out for you. If for any reason John is una-
vailable, please contact one of our ministry team as in our contacts list.

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circum-
stances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessa-
lonians 5:16-18

John Wittgreffe, Elder

ALL SAINTS CHURCH LITTLE BEALINGS
WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Saturday 3rd December, 2pm.
£20 per person. The workshop will be held at the Angela Cobbold
Memorial Hall, due to ongoing refurbishment at the church.
All profits will continue to support All Saints Church Little Bealings.
Workshop includes rattan wreath, ribbon, foliage, orange slices, dried
flowers etc - all you need to make your own wreath, together with
festive refreshments and Christmas cheer.
Email [email protected] for further information and to book
a place.

KESGRAVE LIBRARY NEWS –
December 2022
The staff at Kesgrave Library would like to wish you all a very Happy
Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your continued support
throughout 2022. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2023.

Sunday Crafts 11.00 – 12.00 noon (after Church) – the following crafts
are running during December:

Sunday 4th – It’s time to decorate the library for Christmas! Why not
pop along and help us create some Christmas Garlands to display?

Sunday 11th – What would you like for Christmas? This week we are
making pop-up presents.

Sunday 18th – Today we are making a 2023 calendar. What design will
you choose?

Sunday 25th – Christmas Day - Closed

Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights.

Word Play Sessions – These free sessions are run by trained staff every
Thursday morning. There are no sessions on Thursday 29th Decem-
ber.

Tot Rock – 9.45 – 10.15 a.m. – active songs and rhymes for pre-school
children.
Baby Bounce – 10.45 – 11.45 a.m. – Gentle songs for you and your
baby to enjoy.

No need to book. Please just pop along. We look forward to seeing you
soon.

Story Time – 9.45 – 10.15 a.m. Fun stories, rhymes, and songs every
Friday in the library. No need to book – just pop along. There is not a
session on Friday 30th December.

Lego Club – every Tuesday 3.30 – 4.30 p.m. Free play with each child
given a basket of Lego bricks to create designs of their choice. We hope
to see you soon.

Afternoon Book Club –Thursday 1st December 2.45 – 4.30 p.m. They
are currently reading Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior.

Evening Book Group – Thursday 15th December 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. The
group are currently reading The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True
Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale.

If you are interested in joining, please contact staff. The library supplies
copies of the titles being read.

Warm Space – Kesgrave Library is becoming a designated warm space
throughout the winter, offering hot drinks and a safe, welcoming space
to pop along to and spend some time.

Outdoor Winter Clothes/Hygiene Products Donations –
We will also have a kindness rack available with coats, hats, scarves etc.
for customers to come in and help themselves to.
If you are having a sort out and have any good quality outdoor clothes
whether adults or children’s, please pop them along to the library. We
are also looking for any hygiene related donations for example tooth-
paste, soap, shampoo, sanitary wear to be able to offer this to those in
need as well.
Please speak to a staff member if you are able to help.
Home Library Service – If you would like to access the library but are
unable to visit us, Kesgrave runs four home library routes where volun-
teers come out with a selection of books to your homes. To access this
service please ring the library or log on the Suffolk Libraries website
and complete the online form.

Knit and Natter – every second and fourth Thursday 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
These sessions are restarting following a long break due to Covid. Why
not pop along and meet some new people? Don’t’ knit – just pop along

for a natter. Tea/coffee and biscuits are provided. Donations towards the
cost would be welcomed.

Cancer Support Group 10.30 – 11.30 a.m. – we are restarting this on
the third Monday morning each month in the library from September.
Our volunteer who helps run these sessions, is available to help on any
aspect that may be worrying you, whether you are currently suffering
from cancer or a carer in need of advice.

Christmas Cards – This year we will have a wide selection of cards,
available to buy. This will also include a range from The Somersham
Ward at Ipswich Hospital.
Payment is by cash or card with every purchase supporting your local li-
brary.

Christmas and New Year Opening Times
Saturday 24th December– 10.00 – 4.00 p.m.
Sunday 25th December – CLOSED
Monday 26th December – CLOSED
Tuesday 27th December – CLOSED
Wednesday 28th December – 2.30 – 6.00 p.m.
Thursday 29th December – 2.30 – 8.00 p.m.
Friday 30th December – 9.00 – 12.00 noon/2.30 – 6.00 p.m.
Saturday 31st December – 10.00 – 4.00 p.m.
Sunday 1st January - CLOSED
Monday 2nd January – CLOSED (Bank Holiday)

Christmas Activities – the library will be running a free Christmas col-
ouring competition, as well as having Christmas lucky dip bags on offer
for £1.00 each, to help raise funds for our Friend’s Group.
We are also hoping to run a raffle – look out for posters advertising this.

Book Donations – We are still looking for good quality book donations,
mainly fiction – adult or children. Please speak to staff if you are inter-
ested in donating some items to us.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated items to the library.
We have been placing these on our bookshelves within Tesco’s, to fund-

raise, as we are a charity, and have collected approx. £1000 to date.

Opening Hours -

Monday 9.00–12.00 noon

Tuesday 9.00–12.00 noon/2.30–5.00 pm

Wednesday 2.30 – 6.00 pm

Thursday 2.30 – 8.00 pm

Friday 9.00–12.00 noon/2.30–6.00 pm

Saturday 10.00-5.00 pm

Sunday 10.00-3.00 pm

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

WHAT’S ON JANUARY 2023

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
All Saints Church Kesgrave
Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion
1st Jan 9.30am at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
Sun 10.00am- BENEFICE lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
1st Jan 11.00am Holy Communion
at ASK ( Livestreamed)

Wed 9.30am Open to God All Saints Church Kesgrave
4th Jan 10.30am At ASK
All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- Morning Prayer
4th Jan 10.45am at Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Fynn Valley Walks
4th Jan 12.00pm

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

5th Jan 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Fri 7.00pm- Zoom Pub Quiz To find instructions how to join, visit our website
6th Jan 8.30pm www.askesgrave.org

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
7th Jan 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
Sun All Saints Church Kesgrave
8th Jan 8.30am- Holy Communion
Sun 9.30am at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
8th Jan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
10.00am- All Age Service lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
Sun 11.00am at ASK ( Livestreamed) All Saints Little Bealings
8th Jan
Sun 10.00am- Family Communion To find instructions how to join, visit our website
8th Jan 11.00am at Little Bealings www.askesgrave.org

5.00pm- Zoom AFTER HOURS
5.45pm

Mon 2.00pm- Silver Games at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave.

9th Jan 4.00pm

Tue 10.00am- LITTLE EXPLORERS Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
10th Jan 11.30am at ASK nie [email protected]
St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café , Martlesham
Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café
10th Jan 5.30pm At Martlesham

Wed 9.30am Morning Prayer All Saints Church Kesgrave
11th Jan 10.30am At ASK
Morning Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- at Little Bealings
11th Jan 10.45am Fynn Valley Walks All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. Please contact Ben Wale
11th Jan 12.00pm BORROWERS [email protected] for more information

Wed 3.10pm
11th Jan 3.45pm

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

12th Jan 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
14th Jan 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
15th Jan 9.30am at ASK
Church Hall.
Sun 9.15am- BREAKFAST Special
15th Jan 10.00am At ASK Church Hall.

Sun 10.00am- F.I.G Family All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
15th Jan 11.00am At ASK https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
Sun 10.00am- Holy Communion Church Of St. Mary, Playford
15th Jan 11.00am at ASK (Livestreamed)
All Saints Church Kesgrave
Sun 10.00am- Family Communion
15th Jan 11.00am at Playford

Sun 6.30pm- Evensong at ASK
15th Jan 7.15pm

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
Silver Screen at ASK All Saints Church HALL
Mon 2.00pm-
16th Jan 4.00pm

Tue 10.00am- LITTLE EXPLORERS Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
17th Jan 11.30am at ASK nie [email protected]

Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café , Martlesham
17th Jan 5.30pm At Martlesham

Wed 9.30am Bible Study All Saints Church Kesgrave
18th Jan 10.30am At ASK
Morning Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
Wed 10.00am- at Little Bealings
18th Jan 10.45am Fynn Valley Walks All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
[email protected] 07857838678.
Wed 10.30am- Holy Communion Church Of St. Mary, Playford
18th Jan 12.00pm at Playford
Little Bealings All Saints Little Bealings. Please contact Ben Wale
Wed 11.00am- BORROWERS [email protected] for more information
18th Jan 11.45am

Wed 3.10pm
18th Jan 3.45pm

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

19th Jan 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 9.00am- Men's & Ladies’ Break- Farmhouse, St Isidores, Kesgrave. Please contact Gary
21st Jan 10.00am fast at the Farmhouse Jones [email protected]

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
21st Jan 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
22nd Jan 9.30am at ASK
All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
Sun 10.00am- All Age Service at ASK https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
22nd Jan 11.00am (Livestreamed) lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ

Sun All Age Service All Saints Little Bealings
22nd Jan 10.00am- at Little Bealings

11.00am

Mon 2.00pm- Silver Games at ASK All Saints Church Kesgrave.

23rd Jan 4.00pm

Tue 10.00am- Little EXPLORERS Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
24th Jan 11.30am At ASK nie [email protected]

Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café, Martlesham
24th Jan 5.30pm At Martlesham

Wed 9.30am Morning Prayer All Saints Church Kesgrave
25th Jan 10.30am At ASK All Saints Little Bealings

Wed 10.00am- Morning Prayer
25th Jan 10.45am at Little Bealings

Date Time Service Where / Who to contact
Fynn Valley Walks
Wed 10.30am- All Saints Little Bealings. For more information contact
25th Jan 12.00pm Little Bealings [email protected] 07857838678.
BORROWERS
Wed 3.10pm All Saints Little Bealings. Please contact Ben Wale
25th Jan 3.45pm [email protected] for more information

Thu 11.00am- Thursday All Saints Church Kesgrave

26th Jan 12.00pm Holy Communion at ASK

Sat 10.00am- Private Prayer All Saints Little Bealings
28th Jan 12.30pm At Little Bealings

Sun 8.30am- Holy Communion All Saints Church Kesgrave
29th Jan 9.30am at ASK
All Saints Church Kesgrave ASK Church YouTube channel:
Sun 10.00am- BENEFICE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZ91ENd-
29th Jan 11.00am Communion at ASK lxMPUZYDHR5-aQ
(Livestreamed)

Tue 10.00am- Little EXPLORERS Church Hall. For more information, please contact Jen-
31st Jan 11.30am At ASK nie [email protected]

Tue 3.30pm- Broom Tree Café St Michael’s Church, The Runway Café, Martlesham
31st Jan 5.30pm At Martlesham

ALL SAINTS CONTACT DETAILS

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

[email protected]

Sally Wainman 07807 984589

[email protected]

Mike Bryer 01473 611143

[email protected]

Children’s Worker Jennie Fidler 07584420729

[email protected]

Church Wardens Karen Pringle 01473 611472

[email protected]

Bob Bullamore 01473 729586

[email protected]

Church Hall Bookings Bob Theobald 01473 620709

Fred Upson Hall [email protected]
Bookings
Prayer Chain Karen Pringle 01473 611472

Safeguarding Officer [email protected]
John Wittgreffe 07857 838678

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

FINAL WORD
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