Little did I think I was going to be writing about Toilet Roll in this issue; I still can`t get to the bottom of the run on sales in shops and other panic buying!

However it was funny to see some appropriate humour and a business getting some free publicity with the newly adapted amusement grabber game – rather than winning cuddly bears you can win a toilet

roll! Eddy Chapman the owner of an amusement arcade in Bridlington came up with the idea after seeing people stocking up on the bathroom essentials because of the coronavirus. Similar to the current trend of buying toilet rolls there has been a quick flush of people working their way to play his game and win a toilet roll!

Folded toilet paper could remind us of Easter. After Mary Magdalen had first been to Jesus’ tomb she ran back to Simon Peter and John; then they went to the tomb. “Simon Peter came along behind [John] and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the

cloth that had been wrapped round Jesus’ head.” (John:20 v5-7). Strips of toilet paper neatly folded could represent the empty linen that the disciples found on the day of Resurrection. We have empty chocolate eggs to remind us of the empty tomb and to celebrate God’s love for us through the death and Resurrection of His Son the Lord Jesus Christ.

As I write this article things are changing and future ways of life for some may change considerably. This offers us all an opportunity to look out for our neighbours, helping where safe to do so in loving care. In ways that are possible may you celebrate the victory of Easter.

Rev Mark Capron

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There are three Easter Articles for you this week! Some were originally written for different publications which due to delivery restrictions are not going out, so we have tried including them in the Lighthouse. On that note the Diocese of Norwich have advised that the church magazine needs to pause in publica-tion; when we have the go ahead it will resume. However if you know of others who would like to receive this weekly newsletter please let Pauline Martin know.

“He is not here.”A very Happy Easter to you. Some people who doubt the Easter story would say “He is not here!”. On the other hand, Christians, in faith and belief would say with conviction, “He is not here – He is risen!”Years ago, a group of people were assigned to look out across the English Channel for news of the Battle of Waterloo taking place. Ships in the channel sent their message by semaphore, but because of the early morning mist, the message read, “Wellington defeated.” It was doom and gloom all round. But then the sun rose fully, and the day was warmer and the skies clearer, so that the fully message could be read – “Wellington defeated the French.” The full message of Easter is that He is not here [in the tomb], rather “He is risen” [from the dead.]

The heart of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that “He was crucified, he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures.” Jesus was dead, buried, and rose to life! Got it?

Just as the Children of Israel walked from slavery, down and through the River Jordan, and then walked up to freedom in the Promised Land…. just as in Baptism we go down through the water, die to sin, and rise to new life in Jesus, …so Jesus dies and is buried, and then from a cold stone tomb rises to life on Easter Day.“Not here” or “Risen”? The real proof of the resurrection of Jesus is internal evidence. The essential truth of Easter Day is that by faith we can know that Christ is risen. There is an old song I used to sing in Sunday School – one line goes like this “You ask me how I know he lives, he lives within my heart.” I trust he lives in your heart this Easter.

Easter blessings, Derek [Walker]

He is not here – He is Risen! Alleliuia!!He is not here – He is Risen! Alleliuia!!

TheLighthouse Sunday 12th April

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Method:Crush biscuits, melt marg and mix biscuit crumbs into the melted marg. Press into the bottom of the dish. Put the soft cheese and icing sugar into a bowl, mix together, then beat gently until soft and creamy. Whisk the cream in a separate bowl. Drain the fruit really well and finely chop. Very carefully stir the cream into the cheese mixture. Very gently stir the fruit into the mixture. Spoon on top of the base and spread evenly. Chill really well, add decoration - enjoy! (Thank you Nathan!)

Bible Verse

‘My Grace is sufficient for you, for my Power is made perfect in weakness.’ 2 Corinthians 12:9

‘Come to me, get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhyths of grace.’Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)

Maggie Anderson shares with us this week...“Both these verses are special, the first is so short but easy to remember when making challenging decisions and can be used in difficult stiuations for any-one. The second one helped me through bereavement and learning to listen to God and just ‘be’ if that’s how I felt. I found it very comforting and it still means a great deal and can be used in many ways for any reason and give you peace.”

Recipe - Tropical cheesecakeIngredients:3 oz icing sugar4 oz soft cream cheese1/4 pint whipping or double cream1 small can pineapple pieces or mandarins7 oz digstive biscuits2 oz margarine

1 dish or sandwich tin

Baby Basics update

So here is just a little update on how we at Baby Basics West Norfolk are working during the pandemic.

Baby Basics support for referrals is continuing as ‘normal’ as possible during this time to ensure that no Mums in need go without, with only one of us at any one time preparing the Moses Baskets. Although the team is unable to meet as normal in Church we are continuing to support all those people who are referred in to us by the various professional bodies. Maggie is holding the Team phone and preparing the Moses Baskets alone from the Barn where the stock is kept, and the professionals who are collecting the Baskets are happy to do this as we are able to adhere to the Government’s Health guidelines and stay our distance apart. Emma is working from home to complete all the administration tasks and update the spreadsheets and our Facebook page.

We are still being well supported by our local knitting groups who are continuing to supply us with blankets and cardigans, hats and knitted garments.Our donation box has been moved to the Church porch where we will gratefully accept any items of brand new baby clothes and toiletries (due to Covid 19 we cannot accept second hand clothing currently but will be grateful if anyone would hang onto them until this is all over). If anyone wishes to donate any items of clothing, we are very short on baby boys baby grows/sleepsuits ages new-born and 0-3 months. We have had more referrals than usual and most have been for baby boys.A huge thank you to everyone for all the support you show us. Maggie Anderson

EncouragementsNancy Newell shares some encouraging words which have been important to her through life.

“On rising every morning, Granny would quote from Psalm 121;‘I to the hills will lift mine eyes from whence doth come my aid. My aid doth come from the Lord whom heaven and earth hath made.’

This little verse was on the dining room mantlepiece and was read every morning;

Give me the morning sunlightGive me a touch of dew

Give me a new beginningA day all bright and new.

When yesterday’s cares and troublesShall vanish and fade away.

Joy comes with each new morning

Daily walks

Here is a description of another one of my regular local walks, offered in the hope of giving some variety in the daily exercise walks that most of us now take.Starting from the junction of Post Office Road and Chapel Road, go East for about forty yards, and turn left to walk up Fern Hill. The road rises more steeply after 200 yards. It then turns sharply right, to rise even more, but at that bend, you can continue straight onto a footpath that goes along the side of what was the Lavender field. If you stay on the road, it continues to rise for 300 yards to Hill House Cottage, where it turns again to the left. It is now Mill Road. Go past an area of open tarmac and the “Flights of Fancy” premises. There is then a long, gradual rise to Mill Cottage.Here, the road turns right to join the road to Ingoldisthorpe, but for this walk, it is better, before that, to turn left before some large pine trees, and you will see lots of walnut tree saplings. You will have, at this spot, a lovely view down past our Eastern side of the Wash, across the Wash to the western shore, and, on a sunny day, you can see the spire of St Botolph’s Church in Boston (known as the “Boston Stump”).You can see two farm tracks/field borders to the front, and you must take the one on the left of the field border. Go down to the hedge, and turn left again along the other side of the field. At the field corner, turn left again to join the bottom of Mill Road, or carry straight on to join Fern Hill on the original right bend. Then it’s downhill to Chapel Road.A word of warning. When you are off the public road on this walk, you are on private property, the Sandringham estate. There is no public right of way, and very occasionally, you might be approached by a gamekeeper. He will be very reasonable in what he says and friendly in his manner. On this walk, you must take care not to interfere in any way with the partridges and pheasants which are there. The gamekeepers do not want to prevent us enjoying the countryside, but you must be very careful and respectful. Allan Coleby

Contributions

If anyone would like to contribute a recipe, favourite Bible verse, or an encouragement, then please do send it to Pauline (our church secretary) at secretary@stndersingham.co.ukIt would be really lovely to hear from you and for lots of people to contribute to this. Thank you

Prayer ideas• NHS workers• cleaners• the Prime Minister• HM the Queen• our neighbours• those in our

community who feel afraid or lonely

• we give thanks for the beautiful weather we have enjoyed recently

• signs of spring which give us hope

• the friendship and love of Jesus

• our friends and families

Easter

Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son,Endless is the victory thou o’er death has won;Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,

Kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay.

As you read this, we will be celebrating Easter, that occasion when we celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. It will be an Easter though that few of us have experienced before. As I write this, the country is coming to terms with the Prime Minister’s announcement that the country is now in lockdown. All restaurants, public houses, places of entertainment are closed. Parks like Sandringham are shut and National Trust properties have closed. No family picnics. Most people are allowed out for exercise once a day, but you must stay two metres away from anyone else.

For those who attend church though, it is even worse. On that special day Easter Sunday, we are unable to join together to celebrate Christ’s resurrection.

It will certainly be a different Easter than many of us have experienced; the realisation that on this very special Sunday in the Church Calendar there will be empty pews in our Churches. However, it will give us the oppor-tunity to pare away all the customs associated with Easter and focus on what is really important in Holy Week. Even if we lose the soaring hymns and the display of flowers we are still left with the most amazing story in history and nothing can take that away.

That first Easter Sunday morning, Jesus left the tomb. There wasn’t a big crowd waiting to see him and he slipped away unnoticed.

So, as you prepare to celebrate Easter, picture yourself in your favourite pew in Church as you read that account of Jesus’ resurrection in any of the Gospels and listen to the Easter hymns. However you spend that day, a very blessed Easter to you all.

No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life!Life is naught without thee, aid us in our strife.

Make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love,Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above.

Rev. Adrian

If you or someone you know would appreciate either a call from someone, help with food essential shopping or delivery of medicines please do contact the “St Nicholas Outreach” via the Church Secretary Pauline Martin and her husband Hadyn on 01485 544561 or alternatively Jane Churchill on 01485 543229.

A reminder the online weekly worship is accessible through the church website: www.stnicholasdersin-gham.org.uk or direct from dersinghamonlinewor-ship.com

Foodbank News

Last week I gave the two main reasons for there being a doubling of demand at the Foodbank because of present social and economic circumstances: the time lag for Universal Credit and the plight of self-employed people who are waiting months for any help. I take all our donations to the depot each week, but as a donor I do not, for very good reasons, ever meet the recipients or know who they are. However, last week, the people who administer it told me that, whereas on that day the demand had not been unusual, the two previous sessions had been “manic” in the numbers attending and the needs they had. Thus, they were so grateful when they had a delivery of the food I took on your behalf. Thank you all.Let me explain that the recipients take with them a voucher which is issued by workers who come in contact with them: social services, doctors and nurses, health visitors, schools, the Salvation Army, citizens’ advice bureaux and others. The vouchers usually entitle them to three days’ supply of a balanced food parcel. This means that they keep attending until the need diminishes.We have been extremely fortunate that we are now able to use the Post Office as a collection point, thanks to the generosity of the postmaster in allowing this. It may also be due to the personal popularity of Fraser and Maria, and their efforts to organise it and encourage it. Very, very many thanks to you, Fraser and Maria. We are told that this present crisis will last for a long time. Therefore, grateful as we are for the amount of donations we have had recently, we have to remember that this is a long haul, and even when the crisis passes, the needs will still be there. Indeed, this a charity that never ends. The demand never ends because the needs never go away, and the other aspect of it that never goes away is our gratitude to you, the donors. Profound thanks to you all. You are all showing a great humanitarian spirit. Allan Coleby. 543481.

www.stnicholasdersingham.org.ukdersinghamonlineworship.com

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