Pew News - last updated on 17th April 2026
THIS PAGE IS UPDATED EVERY WEEK WITH THE LATEST CHURCH NEWS
To read the Pew News for the Week beginning Sunday 19th April 2026 click HERE
For latest Diocesan Announcements + pastoral letters from the Bishops + Synod Reports go to bottom of this page.
SUNDAY & MID-WEEK SERVICES:
ASGARBY next service - TBA
BURTON - next service will be the 15th March 2026 at 9.30am
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
ROGATION SUNDAY FARM WALK & BBQ - 19th April
The Living Stones Congregation are holding a Rogation Sunday Service, Farm Walk and BBQ at Lodge Farm Burton Pedwardine on Sunday 19th April at 10.30am. Book with Liz Thompson 07510 568057.
'MEETING THE LIGHT' (informal praise, worship and sharing of stories) at The Wesleyan Chapel
on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm. Next one is on 20th MAY 2025.
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
Letter from Bishop Stephen Conway to the people of the Diocese when he arrived. To read it click HERE
To read the profile of Bishop Stephen Conway click HERE.
To read a letter from Bishop Stephen Conway re Ukraine Refugees 16th March 2022 click HERE
Bishop Stephen has now been made the permanent Bishop of Lincoln. To read the announcement (24th May 2023) click HERE
Bishop Stephen announces that Simon Jones is to be the New Dean of Lincoln Cathedral. Click HERE
Bishop Stephen's response to the Makin report on the John Smyth abuse scandal (16th Nov 2024). Click HERE
Bishop Stephen's letter calling for a season of prayer (28th Feb 2025). Click HERE
Letter from Bishop Stephen & the Dean of the Cathedral inviting parishes to come on pilgrimage to the cathedral HERE
Letter from Bishop Stephen regards the result of the safeguarding review following the Makin report. Click HERE
Letter from Bishop Stephen regards Clergy time off. Click HERE As a result Rev Chris' time off will usually be from Friday lunchtime through to Sunday morning.
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
Time To Change/Grow Together (TTCT).
If you want to read the vision document for the changes to the way mission and ministry happens in the Diocese of Lincoln it is now called 'Time to Change - Together' please click HERE to download a copy (Note the full report is over 60 pages long). It has been voted through by Diocesan Synod and is gradually starting to come into effect. To accompany the report is a letter from the Bishops - click HERE to read.
A shorter two page summary of TTCT is now available, to read that click HERE.
To read the update (April 2022) about TTCT on the question of how many stipendiary posts there may be in the future and how that could be decided please click HERE.
Letter from Bishop Stephen (June 2022) regards the new roles of the Bishops Staff and other senior leaders at Lincoln - click HERE
The first North Kesteven Deanery Partnership Newsletter from our Area Dean can be read by clicking HERE
The latest TTCT report given at Diocesan Synod in Nov 2022 (18 pages) is available to read by clicking HERE
The latest TTCT newsletter from Archdeacon Ali Buxton (Feb 2023). The read click HERE
The latest NK Deanery Partnership Newsletter from the Partnership Dean (Sept 2023). To read click HERE
Letter from Bishop Stephen - a reminder about the Bishops Guidelines and Regulations for leading worship at the different categories of church under TTCT. To read the letter & guidelines click HERE
Guidance from the Diocese re - choosing Deanery Synod Reps for 2023 elections. Click HERE
Guidance from the Diocese re - Annual Parochial Church Meetings & Election of Church Wardens for 2023. Click HERE
Notice (17th April 2024) regards Assistant Archdeacons in Gavin's Absence. To read click HERE
Letter regards a season of prayer 'Lord show us the way' from Bishop Stephen. To read click HERE
Deanery Synod Reports
Pastoral Letters to the people of Lincoln Diocese from our Bishops
Letter from Bishops Stephen, David & Nicholas with a response to the latest decisions by the CofE House of Bishops on the issues of Identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage (Jan 2023) click HERE
Letter from CofE House of Bishops (Jan 2023) on the issues of Identity, Sexuality, Relationships & Marriage click HERE
Letter from the Bishops at Lincoln (17th Oct 2023) on the recent events in Israel + reports in the press about the prayers regards 'Living in Love and Faith'. Click HERE
We welcome Bishop Stephen Conway as the 73rd Bishop of Lincoln. His enthronement in the cathedral on Saturday 11th Nov was a lovely occasion. If you want to read his sermon click HERE
Letter from the three Bishops at Lincoln (17th Feb 2024). Click HERE to read.
Letter from the 3 Bishops + Dean of the Cathedral on the Assisted Dying Bill (29th Oct 2024). Click HERE to read
Bishop Stephen's response to the Makin report on the John Smyth abuse case (16th Nov 2024). Click HERE to read
The Christmas Letter from the Bishops (21st Dec 2024). Click HERE to read
Announcement (3rd Feb 2025) that Bishop David (+Grimsby) is retiring in July 2025. Click HERE to read.
Announcement (25th March 2025) that Archdeacon of Boston is leaving to take up a new role. Click HERE to read
Announcement (12th May 2025) that Archdeacon of Stow & Lindsey is retiring at the end of the year. Click HERE
Announcement (10th Dec 2025) - New Bishop of Grimsby. Click HERE
Announcement (21st Feb 2026) about suspension of Bishop Stephen. Click HERE
Reports from General Synod
Letters from Archbishops
To read the letter from the Archbishop of York (8th Jan 2025) click HERE
FACULTY NOTICES
None at present.