by Adrian | Oct 5, 2024 | 2024, Church news, Community news, War Graves
Our incredible new website for Scampton Church and RAF War Graves Heritage Centre has just been launched. It is the culmination of many years work by volunteers at Scampton Church. Our new web site has two gateways. One to our Church activities and the other to the...
by Adrian | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024, Community news, Events
Heritage Open Days 2024 at Scampton Church Scampton Church took part in the 2024 National Heritage Open Days Event opening its doors and putting on activities to celebrate the heritage of the building and it’s RAF connections. The week ran from the 7th to the 14th...
by Adrian | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024, Church news, Community news, War Graves
Photo from the Sanctuary Awards ceremony – From left to right:Flt Lt Gary Mennell (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Display Wing)Barbara Young (Church Warden – Scampton Church & RAF War Graves Heritage Centre)Anna Hartley (Learning Manager – Heritage...
by Ian | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news
Scampton Community & RAF War Graves Heritage Centre The reordering of Scampton Church is on schedule to create the Scampton Community & RAF War Graves Heritage Centre. Work started on the 1st August to excavate a sewage and water services trench and create the...
by Ian | Jul 10, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news
Church closes for work on the Scampton Community & RAF War Graves Heritage...
by Ian | Jun 1, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news, Events, Families
Diary of events Thursday 2nd June09.00 – The Platinum Jubilee standard is raised in the churchyard.12.00 – Peal of bells and national anthem played from church tower to coincide with trooping the colour gun salute – Green Park Piccadilly.21.45 – A song for the...
by Ian | Jun 1, 2022 | 2022, Community news
Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II At this sad time, we remember an extraordinary person, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whom most of us have known of throughout our lives. Not only was she our Queen, our sovereign, she was also someone who believed that...
by Ian | Jun 1, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news, Funding Awards
Scampton Community & RAF War Graves Heritage Centre Scampton Church Community Partnership is awarded substantial grants by The National Lottery Heritage Fund & The FCC Communities Foundation to create the Scampton Community & RAF War Graves Heritage...
by Ian | May 1, 2022 | 2022, Community news, Events, Families
West Lindsey Churches Festival During the weekend of 14th – 15th May West Lindsey are holding their very successful Churches Festival again. Scampton Church will be displaying their Bastions of the Air exhibition, which runs through until the 28th May. We will...
by Ian | Apr 1, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news
617 Squadron Commemorative Window Update Scampton church has always been the church of RAF Scampton and as such we feel it is so important to maintain the RAF Scampton heritage here. The proposed 617 Squadron Commemorative Window is another Claire Williamson Glass...
by Ian | Mar 1, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news, Fundraising
Our £150,923 bid is in! The bid to create Scampton Community and RAF War Graves Heritage Centre has been submitted to the NLHF. If successful, this bid will secure the full works at Scampton Church see https://scamptonchurch.org/building-development-project/ Our...
by Ian | Feb 10, 2022 | 2022, Church news, Community news
Building Programme Plans Thanks to the support from our community partners and a substantial grant from FCC Communities Foundation, we are able to start the exciting building work to create ‘Scampton Community and RAF War Graves Heritage Centre at Scampton...
by Ian | Sep 16, 2020 | 2020, Children, Church news, Community news, Families
Help grow the snake Scampton Stone Snake grew during the Summer and culminated in a wonderful piece of art to commemorate the BOB 80...
by Ian | Sep 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events
Marking the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain A special commemorative service, arranged in partnership with RAF Scampton and The RAF Aerobatic Team, to honour ‘THE FEW’ was arranged to take place on 15th September to mark the 80th anniversary of...
by Ian | Aug 16, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events, Fundraising
A big thank you Thank you to everyone who supported the RAF Scampton Commemorative Window Aviation Raffle. The draw took place on Friday 14th August at The Dambusters Inn, Scampton. The draw was made by Wing Commander (rtd) Bill Ramsey, who captained the last ever...
by Ian | Jul 16, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Fundraising
Installing temporary digital bells Thank you to the 5 people who took up my invitation to donate to the digital bells appeal. Getting off to a start like that has been really encouraging. We are very keen to make this vision a reality, and appeal for your help. Also...
by Ian | Jun 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Churchyard, Community news
Giving nature a helping hand Wild flowers planted in the churchyard. How many can you identify? Download the explanatory leaflet here to check your answers. Unfortunately 97% of our lowland wildflower-rich grassland across the UK has been lost since the 1930’s. We...
by Ian | May 17, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events, Families, Fundraising, Stained Glass Windows
Help fund the Chilcren’s Art and Remembrance Project A grand aviation raffle was organised to help fund the Chilcren’s Art and Remembrance Project. We have sold few hard copy tickets because of the crisis. We appealed for help by selling a few tickets to...
by Ian | Apr 17, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news
A quick update We are still monitoring The Government Advice and that of The Church of England and Lincoln Diocese and we have taken action on it. It’s a week now since our last update and things have been happening: The Scampton Village self help Facebook group...
by Ian | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events
Online Easter Family Services Our Church building closed on 24th March on the instructions of the Church of England. Our Church building may be closed but our CHURCH is open and active in lots of ways, including a new community help facebook page, and online services....
by Ian | Feb 27, 2020 | 2020, Children, Church news, Community news, Events
Monthly Christian Assemblies We are really excited to have been invited into Pollyplatt Community Primary School this year to run Christian assemblies once a month. Following a meeting with Sam Jackson the head teacher it was decided that a member of the leadership...
by Ian | Jan 1, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news
Reordering of Scampton Church – Update The remedial work to the North aisle roof and North Nave roof is still ongoing. In fact due to the scaffolding still being in place we had to cancel the outdoor nativity which we had planned for Christmas Eve. We thank everyone...
by Ian | Jul 10, 2019 | 2019, Community news, Stained Glass Windows
School children helping in campaign video In support of a crowd funding effort for a new RAF stained glass window at Scampton Church commemorating the one hundred year relationship between the village, the church and the RAF, children at Scampton Primary School were...
by Ian | May 11, 2019 | 2019, Church news, Community news, Events, Fundraising, War Graves
Churches Festival This year we put on an exhibition of contributions made by members of the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF whilst stationed at Scampton and South Carlton during WW1. The exhibition included video and music. There was a prayerful reflective walk laid...
by Ian | Apr 11, 2019 | 2019, Church news, Community news
Easter conga fun! Great fun at our Easter Celebration Communion Service this year. A full church hunted Easter eggs, watched a video about the Easter story, took part in an all inclusive thanksgiving communion, and did the Easter conga! Even Chester the greyhound came...
by Ian | Jan 1, 2019 | 2019, Church news, Community news
Exciting changes ahead! It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m already thinking of all the exciting changes that are planned at Scampton Church for 2019. It’s the end of another year and a time when many of us reflect back at what we have done during the past twelve months and...
by Ian | Nov 11, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Community news
Alpha 2019 starts on the 11th February Following the conclusion of the 2018 Alpha course the feedback from the folks who came along was very positive, especially as to how their view of the Christian faith had changed. Here are some of the comments made by them about...
by Ian | Sep 11, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Community news
Coffee and cake on hand! The response for an Autumn get together was really encouraging with fourteen people coming along. We listened to a 20 minute talk (with visuals) on Romans 12. 1-13 and discussed what makes a Church community/family. The obligatory coffee and...
by Ian | Jul 11, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Community news, Events
The Best Family Service Ever! We were blessed during July to host our friends from Goldsboro, North Carolina. Doc and Judine Heidicker came over to the UK to attend the dedication of the 121 and 133 Eagle Squadron badges at the RAF Club in London. Doc is the Wing...
by Ian | May 2, 2018 | 2018, Children, Community news, Events, Families
A wonderful wedding day What a beautiful way to learn about the Church of England Wedding Service and celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The sun shone on Scampton Church as pupils, staff and parents attended Scampton Primary Schools ‘Mock...
by Ian | Feb 3, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Community news
If there is one thing for sure… Scampton Church Family is growing! In our growing church help is always needed. Here are a few ways that you could help. Prayer – It’s often said, “I can’t do much, but I can pray.” That is a sad way to think about prayer....
by Ian | Dec 8, 2017 | 2017, Community news, Events
Seasonal fun had by all A lovely atmosphere at the Christmas concert with Mel on his classical guitar, Jeff Heskins as George Formby, Proseccos close harmony, The Last of the Summer Whiners, Pete the Kamikaze Pilot, Hannah and Maisie singing Calypso carols, Kings,...
by Ian | Jun 12, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news, Events, Families
The spirit of truth The Pentecost service was based on the Spirit of truth and over 60 adults and children learned how the light of the Holy Spirit can guide us in our lives if we remember to ‘switch it on!’ Emily and Hannah who were recently baptised were...
by Ian | Jun 8, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news, Fundraising
Providing basic food for people in crisis An initiative discussed earlier in the year by the leadership team was for our church to look outwardly more. As a result we have decided to support the Lincoln Community Larder, as our new community and mission partner for...
by Ian | Jun 2, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news, Events
Prayer walk gets a big thumbs up! The Lawres Deanery Prayer Walk took place between Ascension Day and Pentecost to support the Archbishops of York Canterbury’s call for a wave of prayer to sweep the country. The walk in the Deanery was co-ordinated by the Revd. Chris...
by Ian | May 27, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Churchyard, Community news
Decisions to be made The application for the Faculty to replace the pews with chairs has been completed but the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) would like some further information putting on the application. This will be done in time for the case to go before the...
by Ian | Apr 3, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news
The Daisy Loo! This new temporary loo called ‘The Daisy Loo!’ has arrived at the back of Scampton Church. It is part of the leadership teams vision to create a community centre in Scampton, and apart from being an asset during church services it will...
by Ian | Mar 12, 2017 | 2017, Children, Church news, Community news, Events, Families
A rock musical performance On the last day of the Easter term Scampton School performed a rock musical which combined biblical narrations, songs and expressive mime to retell the Easter story with warmth and feeling. The children then planted seeds to represent new...
by Ian | Mar 8, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news
Sebastians introduction…. The Bishop of Lincoln has announced the appointment of the Revd. Sebastian Mattapally as the new vicar of Scampton Church. Sebastians introduction…. I was born in Kerala, South India, to a very devoted and good Catholic family of...
by Ian | Mar 2, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news
Want to pass an opinion? The removal of the pews and replacement with chairs is one of the first steps in realising the leadership team’s vision of creating a community and heritage centre with potential uses of worship; a closer relationship with the school through...
by Ian | Feb 12, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Community news, Funding Awards
Well done Bill Well done Bill for securing a grant from the Bishops transformation fund for the purchase of an automated rear projection screen for song words and video, to replace the free standing screen that we have been using for the past...
by Ian | Dec 9, 2016 | 2016, Children, Church news, Community news, Events, Families
Harry Potter Themed Nativity Play My grandson was telling me about his huge Christmas list which could potentially double ToysRUs profits. He asked whether I had made a list. Yes, I said but mine is a ‘mothers’ list. What size turkey will I need? Shall I risk an on...
by Ian | Nov 11, 2016 | 2016, Children, Community news, Events, War Graves
A fitting tribute The third invitation in our ‘season of invitation’ started with a message from John Beavan, the head teacher at Scamptons’ Pollyplatt Community Junior School reading…. Dear Sue, We’ve had an idea about Remembrance Day,...
by Ian | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016, Church news, Community news, Families, Fundraising
Well done to everyone who donated Our second event in the ‘season of invitation was our Harvest Festival, and 300 invitations were posted through doors in the community. Scampton Church, Playmates Nursery, and the two village junior schools, joined together in...
