Pew News - last updated on 28th August 2026
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SUNDAY & MID-WEEK SERVICES:
ASGARBY next service - TBA
BURTON - next service see Pew News
GREAT HALE have a service of Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 9.30am.
'Wild Church' at Great Hale is on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 4pm.
There is also a Celtic service on the fourth Sunday of the month at 4pm called 'Food for the Journey'
HECKINGTON have a service every Sunday at 11am. The service is either Holy Communion or Morning Prayer. On the last Sunday of each month it is a Family Service (sometimes with a baptism) followed by a Bring & Share Lunch.
There is also a short daily Eucharist service called 'Daily Bread' on weekdays (Monday to Friday) at 8.30am
and a midweek service of Holy Communion each Wednesday morning at 11am.
HELPRINGHAM has a services of Morning Prayer, BCP Evensong and Holy Communion each month, see Pew News for details of service dates and times.
HOWELL next service is in the New Year TBA
SCREDINGTON have a church service once a month & host a monthly Cafe Church in the Community Centre.
SWATON now have two services each month. An informal service led by the Living Stones team on the second Sunday at 9.30am and a service of Holy Communion on the third Sunday at 9.30am led by Rev Chris.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
See this weeks Pew News
'MEETING THE LIGHT' (informal praise, worship and sharing of stories) at The Wesleyan Chapel
on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm.
REGULAR GROUPS
There are various HOME GROUPS & READING GROUPS in our group of parishes. Contact Rev Chris for more details.
Various Art & Craft Groups meet in our group of parishes - All are welcome whether skilled or beginners. Refreshments are available at all groups. There is usually a weekly subs to cover costs of heating etc. See below:
Swaton Craft Group meets in the Hut from 9.30am to 12noon every Tuesday
Heckington 'Stitching Together' meets at the Wesleyan Chapel on Eastgate from 10.30am to 12noon every Tuesday
Heckington Art Group meets in Heckington Church on Friday afternoons 2pm till 4pm
Helpringham Community Cafe meets on Tuesdays in Helpringham Memorial Hall from 10.30am to 1.30pm
Great Hale Breakfast Cafe meets in church on Tuesday mornings 9.30am to 11.30am
Great Hale New U/Walking group meets in church on Wednesday mornings at 10am.
Heckington Church - Forget Me Not Teas on the 1st Monday of the month 2pm to 4pm
Heckington Church - Poetry reading group meets on 1st Wednesday of the month at 2pm in church (during the winter months the poetry group meets at the Wesleyan Chapel on Eastgate, Heckington).
DIOCESAN NEWS
Bishop Stephen
Bishop Stephen has been suspended (20th Feb 2026) whilst an investigation of the National Safeguarding Team takes place. Bishop Nicholas is in charge in the meantime
Pastoral Letters to the people of Lincoln Diocese from our Bishops
Announcement (21st Feb 2026) about suspension of Bishop Stephen. Click HERE
Letter from Bishop Nicholas re Vocations Sunday 26th April 2026. Click HERE
Announcement about the Apology regarding Mother & Baby Homes (18th June 2026). Click HERE
Letter from Bishop Nicholas (22nd June 2026) re the New Deaneries & Rural deans. Click HERE