​'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.' 

Matthew 16: 24​

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​​SUNDAY 30th AUGUUST 2026

Vestry Stewards for this Sunday will be Glyn and Lesley.​

10.30am Service in Church and on Zoom,

led by Ruth Constant

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Tel: 0131 460 1196, Zoom Meeting ID: 991 3848 4887, Passcode: 135246​

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We have a plate for offerings or bank details are below

Scartho Methodist Church, Sort Code: 089299, Account No. 65488191

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WEEKLY HOUSEGROUPS & BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS
Sundays at 7pm – contact Inga Greet on 07432864616
Mondays at 2pm – contact John Boardman on 01472 822180
Wednesdays at 10am – contact Kath Melling on 07989955282 
Wednesdays at 8pm – contact Dawn Gregory on 07751481542
Thursdays at 9.30am – contact Peter Tappin on 01472 825737

 

MONTHLY PRAYER DAY

Just to remind you that Tuesday 8th September, is the church's 'Pray at Home Day.'

 

We are being encouraged to be united as a church family to pray together.

The set prayer times to join together are between 10 – 11am, 1 – 2pm

or from 7 – 8pm.

If these times are not convenient for you, you can join in with prayer any time

on that day.

 

Starting with the Lord's Prayer then perhaps use the following:

Heavenly Father, 

We confess that we cannot understand or truly value your amazing Love and awesome presence, but we are so grateful for the privilege to have a living relationship with you.

Forgive us when we fall short of your standards and ways as we come in repentance, knowing that you will forgive us and that the blessed Holy Spirit will continue to challenge and guide us each day in the ways we should go.

As we look around the world, we are saddened at situations we see and hear about, wars, cruelty, starvation, murders of Christians and other groups of people and natural disasters. 

We know that you are still in control and you require us to spread the wonderful gospel, and acknowledge that the Holy Spirit is here to help us, because you love all you have created.

Praying for those who are ill at this time in our fellowship and remembering people in our community with financial problems meaning families needing food banks, struggling with addictions, with mental health issues, those with long term health problems, their Carers, the homeless, the lonely and families who have lost loved ones lately, that may they know your love and peace though the help they receive. 

 

We ask all of this in the precious name of Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

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COMMUNION SERVICE

There will be a Short Circuit Communion Service

on Wednesday 9th September, at 2pm.

The Service will be led by Rev Patrick Mickleburgh.

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CIRCUIT SERVICE

There will be a Circuit Service at Side Door on Laceby Road,

on Sunday 6th September, at 10:30am.

The Preacher will be Rev. Andrew Forrest, with music led by the Circuit Worship Band.

There will be provision for children.

Tea and coffee will be served after the service.

Please note that there will be no service at Scartho on that morning.

However, we will have a 6.30pm service instead.  This will be led by Rev John Boardman.

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SUMMER STAY AND PLAY

Our Tuesday afternoon Stay and Plays have now finished for this year.

Over the course of the four sessions we averaged around 50 – 60 children each week,

plus their carers.

The children enjoyed a range of activities and we had lots of positive feedback.

All of this was only made possible by our team of volunteers – over 30 people across the four weeks – who gave up their time to help in a variety of ways – a massive thank you to all of them.

 

MESSY CHURCH

There will be a Messy Church taking place

on Saturday 5th September, from 12 – 1.30pm.

If you would like to help in any way please see Kate Melling or Andrew Hornsby.

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SERVICE

Just to let you know that I will be going to Old Norse Lodge Care Home, Scartho Top,

to take a service on Thursday 10th September, at 2.30pm.

If anyone would like to join me they will be very welcome.

Susan.

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HARVEST AT SIDE DOOR

There will be Harvest at Side Door on Saturday 26th September, from 4pm.

Harvest Supper with entertainment by the Keelby Ukuleles.

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CLOSING CEREMONY

Since starting its journey at Synod on 28th March in Wainfleet the Our Story Our Song Exhibition including items of art, craft, poetry, dance and song have travelled to Grimsby, Holbeach, Kirton, Market Rasen, Winterton and Lea and will be going to Nettleham for the weekend of 15th August and then finally to Louth on 4th, 5th and 6th September. 

What a journey and what a wonderful celebration of creativity and testimony.

 

There will be a Closing Service of Celebration and Testimony of our

Story Our Song Exhibition

at Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, Louth, LN119NQ on Sunday 6th September, 3pm.

Car parking is available in the town car parks in Louth.   

Whether you have been involved in the exhibition or not. you are invited to attend.

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MUSIC WHILE YOU EAT

There will be an Afternoon Tea

at Newstone Methodist Church, Anningson Lane, New Waltham

on Thursday 10th September, at 3pm.

Music provided by Gary Bridges.

There will be cakes, raffle & more.

All are welcome – £5 entry

To book a place please leave your name with Sheila – Tel: 07751374958

by Saturday 5th September.

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HARVEST AT TETNEY

Saturday 19th September, at 10.30am – Blessing of the Flowers.

Monday 21st September, at 7pm – Harvest Supper and sale of produce.

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WORSHIP MEETING

There will be a Worship Meeting here at Scartho on Tuesday 29th September, at 7pm.

Our worship meeting is an opportunity to share your ideas about how you would like to see the worship life of our church develop. Amongst other things, at our next meeting, we will be discussing our evening worship.

All are welcome to attend, but those involved in leading worship in any way, including vestry stewards, worship leaders, musicians and preachers, are particularly encouraged to attend.​

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CLUSTER NEWS AND EVENTS

As part of the changes in the Circuit, all our churches have been organised into groups, so that we can begin to work together more closely and support each other.

Our group, or cluster, consists of Newstone, North Thoresby, Tetney and ourselves.

Representatives of each of the churches in the cluster have been meeting together, and we are looking towards planning some joint social activities in the near future.  In the meantime, we would like to encourage you to consider attending some of the regular events held at the other churches in our cluster (see separate leaflet for information)

As part of our work together, we will be starting to hold a short monthly prayer meeting from a Saturday morning, from 11am – 11.30am on which will be followed by refreshments.

Planned dates and locations so far as follows:

Saturday 26th September – North Thoresby

Saturday 31st October – Newstone

Saturday 28th November – Tetney

It would be good to see you there.

On Sunday 25th October, we will be holding our first Cluster service at Tetney.

Please note, there will be no service at Scartho on that morning.

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2026/27 METHODIST PRAYER HANDBOOK

The 2026/27 Methodist Prayer Handbook is now available.

It is useful for quiet times, prayers, daily Bible readings and hymns.

Cost: £4.50.

Please see John Boardman or send a text to say you'd like one.

(Tel: 07969 828348).

 

BOOK CLUB

If you'd like to join us (even just for a specific book) or would like to know more,

speak to Cathy Twomey or Kate Melling.

 

​PRAYER​

A reminder, that if you would like to pray with someone, or just chat through what you've

just heard or any other issues, please stay behind at the end of the service and ask a  

door steward or somebody you have seen involved in leading the worship.

We have people who are willing to pray, talk or just listen if required.

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CHURCH NOTICES

There will not be a Church Notice Sheet on the 7th September as it is

a Circuit Service at Side Door. 

Thanks Jo.​​