Service This Sunday 30th August Trinity 13 (Green)
0930 Stonehouse: Holy Communion with hymns/songs for all of the congregations/parishes in the Stroudwater Team with visiting preacher Barrie Voyce.
Services Next Sunday 6th September Trinity 14 (Green)
0930 Arlingham: Holy Communion
0930 Frampton: Family Communion with hymns
0930 Framilode: Breakfast Communion with hymns/songs
0930 Frocester: Morning Prayer with hymns
0930 Moreton Valence: Holy Communion with hymns
0930 Stonehouse: Family Service with hymns/songs
1115 Eastington: Holy Communion with hymns
1115 Haresfield: Morning Prayer
1115 Kings Stanley: sung Holy Communion with hymns
1115 Selsley: Holy Communion with hymns
Services 13th September 2026 (trinity 15)
0830 Kings Stanley: Said Holy Communion
0915 Frampton: Blessing of the Fair
0930 Leonard Stanley: sung Holy Communion with hymns
0930 Moreton Valence: Morning Prayer with hymns
0930 Stonehouse: Family Communion with hymns
1115 Selsley: Morning Worship
1115 Eastington: Morning Worship with hymns
1115 Haresfield: Holy Communion with hymns
1500 Standish: said Holy Communion
Please note there will be no email newsletter next week so services and events up to 17th September are included in this email.
For details of mid week events and services please click the newsletter button at the bottom of the email.
Live Streaming of Sunday services
If you know of someone who is unable to attend church in person and would like an online service, a live stream is still provided on the St Mary’s Frampton on Severn Facebook Page, as well as the Church of England uploading a weekly service to their website.
Live Streaming of Morning Prayer & Night Prayer takes place on the Stroudwater Team facebook page at 0900 and 2100 on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. We will be taking a pause over the summer so the last live daily prayer will be 23rd July and we will resume on 8th September.
This Sunday is a fifth Sunday so there will be one service for the whole team at 0930 at Stonehouse. We will be joined by guest preacher Barrie Voyce – senior youth connector for the Diocese.
Readings for this Sunday and two following Sundays can be accessed here or by clicking the button at the bottom of this email
The August Sunday rota is available at the bottom of this email. There is also a revised September rota – please note the change to the times of services at Selsley.
Stroudwater Team Confirmation Service 20th September.
Bishop Rachel will be confirming candidates at Kings Stanley at 3pm on Sunday 20th September. If you know anyone who might be interested in being confirmed (or exploring what confirmation is about) please let Revd Leah – curatestroudwater@gmail.com or another member of clergy know.
August Eco- Tip from A Rocha
Looking after wildlife in the heat. Times of drought and dryness can be dangerous for wildlife. Provide water for birds and insects – put a dish of water out to help wildlife stay hydrated. Insects, small mammals, birds, and even badgers, foxes, and deer could benefit. A stone in a plant saucer helps bees to perch and drink without drowning. These small actions make a big difference and are just some of the ways we can live out our calling to care for God’s creation. See our blog on looking after wildlife in the heat for more warm weather eco tips: arocha.org.uk/looking-afterwildlife-in-the-heat/
For more practical ways to enjoy, nurture and defend nature, sign up to A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian email: arocha.org.uk/wild-christian
Coming Up.
Calling all cake bakers, preservers & vegetable growers!!
Could you provide something for the produce stall at Frampton Country Fair? Details are here. All contributions gratefully received.
If you need eggs or sugar for baking contact Rev Liz as she has a glut of both!!
Framilode Tea Tent at the Country Fair
Please see the poster here for how you can help the Tea Tent at Frampton Country Fair
Quiz Night to raise money for St George’s Kings Stanley 27th August
Details of a fundraising quiz night on 27th August are here. Teams of up to six welcome!
Fundraising for Framilode’s new heating system
Following Vernon Lidstone’s chaplains challenge Caroline Tosh is ‘Reaching for the Clouds’. Details are here
Bishop’s Mission Weekend 9th – 11th October
Poster available here – please print and display if you are able!
In October a group of curates from across the diocese along with Bishop Robert will be helping us lead a mission weekend here in Stroudwater. There has been an initial meeting and the proposed theme of the weekend is sharing out stories – it is hoped to host events for our local communities to explore stories of faith in gentle accessible ways, round a fire toasting marshmallows, walking in the local area, through creative arts, and music. We will need people from our local worshipping communities to be part of planning and delivering the weekend in a variety of roles, so if you are interested please contact a member of clergy. An updated outline programme is here
Please keep these dates clear if you are planning other events in your parish
Website
www.stroudwaterchurches.org
