Connecting – Caring – CelebratingServices This Sunday 28th AprilAlleluia! Christ is Risen!Easter 4 – Gold or White0930 Leonard Stanley (Sung Holy Communion) We are pleased to be welcoming Bishop Robert to Selsley on 5th May where he will lead their regular service of Holy Communion at 1115 A reminder that if you are unable to be physically present, the morning services at St Cyr’s and St Mary’s Frampton are live-streamed on their respective facebook pages, and available to view afterwards for several days. This Sunday’s readings can be found here as well as by clicking the button at the bottom of this email Details about the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the diocese in May can be found here Emails: We have discovered that some email providers have been blocking Rev Liz’s email address (tv1stroudwater@gmail.com) please can you check your email settings so that you can be sure that emails are getting through! Many thanks. How Healthy are Our Churches ? Thank you to those who completed the survey which has now closed. We will be sharing the results over the coming weeks You can see latest news and events on our website here or see below How Healthy are Our Churches ? Thank you to those who completed the survey which has now closed. We will be sharing the results over the coming weeks Training opportunities for members of our congregationsAre you wondering if God might be calling you to something new and different? There are a couple of courses being run by Gloucester Diocese in the coming months around Funeral Ministry and Bereavement Visiting as well as a local session on how to lead worship Funeral Ministry Ministry. Also suitable for Readers or Ordained Ministers wishing to refresh their funeral ministry.The course will cover topics such as leading funeral services, listening skills, the impact of grief / self-care for those in funeral & pastoral ministry. and then register by clicking here. If you would like more information about the course, please contact Nick Partridge: npartridge@glosdioc.org.uk . Bereavement Visitor Training June 2024 This free course is suitable for lay church members wishing to be locally commissioned for Bereavement Ministry. Also suitable for Readers or Ordained Ministers wishing to refresh their knowledge about Bereavement Ministry. first and then register by clicking here. Nick Partridge: npartridge@glosdioc.org.uk . Do you lead worship (morning prayer/a service of the word) or would you like to? We are running an afternoon session at Framilode Church for anyone in our parishes to explore how to lead worship well, what to avoid and where to find resources to helpyou. It will be at St Peter’s Framilode on 14th July from 1.30pm – 4.30pm. If you are interested please email Rev Liz rectorstroudwater@gmail.com A new initiative to launch home groups. Home groups are a a great way of deepening our faith and sharing fellowship. morning worship and in small groups during the week. An introductory video is available hereIf you would like to host a group or lead a group, please do get in touch with Rev Dave – we hope our existing bible study groups at Stonehouse and Frampton will be joining in too. To express interest or find out more email Rev Dave here. The discount voucher for the book is here
Coming up If you have events you want posted on the website or social media please do The 24 hour Arlingham Ploughing Challenge has had to be rescheduled due to the ground being too wet (not surprising really!) It will be happening (all being well) on 20th & 21st April. Details of how you can donate are here The team were greatly encouraged by a message of support from HM King Charles III Home groups are a a great way of deepening our faith and sharing fellowship. morning worship and in small groups during the week. Details can be found here. If you would like to host a group or lead a group, please do get in touch with Rev Dave – we hope our existing bible study groups at Stonehouse and Frampton will be joining in too. To express interest or find out more email Rev Dave here. The discount voucher for the book is here
Annual meetings – could you offer your gifts and skills?It won’t be long before our annual church meetings are held – an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future. Whitminster church is looking for someone with basic book-keeping skills to be the treasurer, as well as someone who can act as secretary (taking notes at meeting and ensuring good communication with the community) Perhaps you know someone who might be able to help? Or maybe you already use these gifts and skills and have a bit of spare capacity. If you are able to help please contact Revd Liz tv1stroudwater@gmail.com Frampton annual meeting will be on May 13th, 7.15pm in the church. April rota of services The Sunday rota for April is available a at the bottom of this email. For details of events coming up in the next week please click the newsletter button at the bottom of this email. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________There Websitewww.stroudwaterchurches.org.uk A reminder to check out our website. If you want an event added to the calendar please contact Chris Amys. stroudwaterwebsite@gmail.com
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