Latest News 16th August
Services This Sunday 16th August Trinity 11 (Green)
0830 Selsley – said Holy Communion
0930 Frampton – service on the Dodgems on The Green
0930 Frocester – Holy Communion with hymns
0930 Moreton Valence – Said Holy Communion
0930 Stonehouse – Family Service with hymns/songs
1115 Framilode – Family communion with hymns/songs
1115 Haresfield – Morning Prayer
1115 Kings Stanley – sung Holy Communion with hymns
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.
Please note that 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.
Readings for this Sunday 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.
From 16th – 22nd August we will be joined by Adrian Burbie on placement. Adrian is about to start training for ordained ministry and he haswritten a bit about himself which you can read below:
Adrian Burbie
Hello there! My name is Adrian and I’m greatly looking forward to being with you all in the Stroudwater Team of Churches for a week in August. A little bit about me: I was a law student at Merton College, Oxford, overlapping with Rev’d Leah, your curate, when she was the verger there. During this time, I was very involved in the life of the chapel as a student helper and occasionally singing in the choir.
After university, I went off to work as a corporate tax solicitor (for my sins) in the City of London for four years.
However, I began to discern that God was calling me to serve the kingdom and the people of God in a more meaningful way: I left law and this past year have been working as a pastoral assistant in the chapel of Keble College, Oxford, together with the parish of St Andrew’s Church, Headington, in order to further explore my vocation to ordained ministry. It has been a year of many blessings, only strengthening my sense of God’s call; I will be starting training for ordained ministry this September, training at Westcott House in Cambridge, whilst reading for a degree in theology at Jesus College, Cambridge.
I am greatly looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible during our week
together and am very grateful to the Rev’d Liz, Rev’d Leah and all the ministry team for their
openness to having me!
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
Frampton’s Friday Cafe – 14th August 100-1200
Come along for a chat, fresh coffee & tea, sweet treats and produce exchange. All welcome.
Have your say on the 2027 Frampton Calendar.
Judging for the photographs that will make it in to next years calendar begins on 20th July until 7th August. Photographs will be on display in St Mary’s Church Frampton so do come along to vote for your favourites!
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.
Service on the Dodgems at Frampton Feast 16th August
Once again we will be holding our songs of praise on the dodgems at the Frampton Fun Fair. The service begins at 09.30am and we will be joined by the Frampton Silver Band to accompany the hymns. A poster is available here
Framilode summer family event 20th August
Once again we are running a morning for children and their adults – lots to do and make, a story, a song and a lunch. No charge. Please see the poster here for details of how to let us know to expect you so we can make sure there is enough for everyone. See you there!
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
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.uk
