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Latest News 11th January 2026
Services This Sunday 11th January Baptism of Christ (White)
0800 Saul: Said Holy Communion
0830 Kings Stanley: said Holy Communion
0930 Frampton: Church Light service with songs/hymns
0930 Leonard Stanley: Sung Holy Communion with hymns
0930 Moreton Valence: Morning prayer with hymns
0930 Stonehouse: Family Communion with hymns/songs
1030 Selsley: Family Service with hymns
1115 Eastington: Morning Worship with hymns
1115 Framilode: Holy Communion with songs/hymns
1115 Haresfield: Holy Communion with hymns
1500 Arlingham: Plough Sunday service with hymns
1500 Standish: Said Holy Communion
Happy New Year. Thank you for all the events and services that happened over the past few weeks. We have engaged with thousands of people across our team in our schools, community events (Christmas Tree festival, drop in cafes, Advent Windows, carol singing in local shops and pubs) special services (Christingles, crib services, carol services). Moreton Valence made candle holders and gave one to all the villagers asking them to think of someone they wanted to remember or pray for – which were then used to decorate the church for its carol service – a great new idea – candles also lined the way to church – which looked beautiful. You don’t need to be a huge church to have big ideas!
Readings for this Sunday can be accessed here or by clicking the button at the bottom of this email
The latest news from the Diocese of Gloucester is here
Bishop’s Mission Weekend 9th – 11th October
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. There is a planning meeting with Bishop Robert on Thursday 15th January in Gloucester, so if you are interested and are able to come to this meeting please let us know asap and we can send you the outline plan – or come to the cluster meeting in your area on Tuesday to hear more.
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 have resumed on the Stroudwater Team facebook page at 0900 and 2100.
January rota is available at the bottom of the page.
Coming up
Save the date!
Cluster Meetings are now scheduled for 13th January where we will be looking at the season of Lent and Easter Share your ideas about how we can reach out to our communities during the season, as well as how we can deepen our own faith and prayer life.
All are welcome at these meetings!
Arlingham Plough Sunday
The annual plough Sunday service will be at Arlingham on 11th January at 3pm
There will be vintage tractors, a traditional plough and the opportunity to pray for our farmers. All welcome! Please spread the word. A poster is available here
Coming up
Save the date!
Friday 9th January
Frampton’s Friday Cafe 1000 -1200 including (10:30-11:30)
A one time session put on by MindSong/ NHS and offered free
(a small donation will be welcome).
Have you been diagnosed with COPD or a persistent lung
condition that is affecting your quality of life? MindSong can help.
Stonehouse Bible Study Group
Bible Study starts again on Monday 12th January
1900-2030 at 7 Ryelands Road Stonehouse
Shrove Tuesday 17th February
There will be a team event for all the family hosted in the Stanley’s cluster – crafts, stories, pancake races and a light lunch. Details are here all welcome!
Website
www.stroudwaterchurches.org.uk
A reminder to check out our website. If you know someone who might want to be involved in updating our website, please contact Rev Liz rectorstroudwater@gmail.com
Pew sheet with readings for this week
Newsletter with upcoming events