Jigsaws and missing pieces!Were you given a jigsaw for Christmas? Have you completed it yet?Someone in our church community told me about their jigsaw, it sounds difficult as the picture on the box is not the same as the picture on the board!Frustrating? Perhaps, but not as much as the jigsaw with the missing piece, there is one in my cupboard like that which I do not throw away in case the piece turns up!There can be missing pieces in people’s lives which some try to fill with money, drink, drugs, relationships or more possessions. We all know or have heard of such people.There is also in us all a God shaped space which only Jesus can fill completely. You will know if you have found Jesus and invited Him into your life. If you do not know and this is news to you then why wait with that emptiness any longer?The ministers of our churches would count it a privilege to bring you to meet with Jesus and to have the peace of the missing piece found.Those who know Jesus may have gaps to fill in understanding the Bible and in living out the Christian life or in being more effective in serving the Lord.Have these thoughts given you a nudge? Please do not ignore the nudge!Rev Al and the Ministry Team will be pleased to enable you to start your Christian journey or to find an appropriate way for you to grow in faith and discipleship through personal conversation or through the courses and discussions which are offered and will be offered during this year.Rev Rosemary
St Michael's Billinghay will resume their Coffee and Chat at St Michael's Community Hall beginning Thursday the 8th of February 10am-12noon. Details of the event are on the attached poster. All are welcome.
Storm Babet hits our Benefice‘The rains came down and the floods came up. But the house on the Rock stood firm’Many of our villages, homes and churches were seriously affected by Storm Babet, the rain came down so hard that our becks could not contain it. Widespread flooding caused damage across the BeneficeLeasingham St Andrew’sOn Friday afternoon a villager reported to the PCC that the Church was flooding. Within minutes of reaching there we found water pouring into the church. There was a real scramble to put as much as possible out of reach of the waters. However, carpets were ruined, water has made its way into electrical and heating systems. The arrival of the local Fire Brigade was met with an impossible task as there was nowhere for the water to be pumped away to. A full assessment of the damage will be undertaken, and restorative work carried out in due course. Several other properties near the Church have been flooded as well as school, community buildings.