Pews News w/c 18th September 2022

SERVICES FOR 18th September

14th after Trinity

10.30 am Evenley, Benefice Holy Communion with

A Special Commemoration Service marking the death of

Her late Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II

Readings

Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-3,

2 Corinthians 4:16-5.4

John 6:35-40

Psalm 121, Revelation 21:1-7

Colour Green

Collect

Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Post Communion

Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,

united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

SERVICES FOR 25th September

15th after Trinity

10.30 am Aynho, Harvest Festival Service

11.00am Croughton, Morning Prayer

11.00am Hinton Harvest Festival Service

6.00pm Farthinghoe Harvest Festival Service

Readings Amos 6:1a, 4-7,

1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31

Colour Green

Alleluia!

Please pray for

- For all those struggling with health issues

- The Revd. Diane Whitaker & the church and people of Syresham.

- For the people of Pakistan – many have lost their homes & over 1000 dead due to devastating flooding.

For the family of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the whole nation as she is laid to rest at 11.00am on

19th September. May HM Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace and rise in glory

- For all people worldwide who are affected by unrest, by acts of violence, oppression, or poverty

Our churches are always open for private prayer;all are welcome. - (Croughton -by appointment only)

September

19th 11.00am State funeral of

HM Queen Elizabeth II

21st International Day of Peace

23rd Autumnal Equinox – Autumn begins

Harvest celebrations - September

18th 10.30am at Evenley –Harvest service and lunch is now postponed

25th 10.30am at Aynho –Harvest festival service

11.00am at Hinton – Harvest Festival service.

25th 6pm Farthinghoe - Harvest Festival service.

BRACKLEY DEANERY SYNOD

invites you to

ALL SAINTS CHURCH MIDDLETON CHENEY

on Tuesday 27th September at 7.30pm

Farewell to Rural Dean, Revd Carolyn Oley

Short service of Holy Communion

Speaker on Peterborough Cathedral Ukraine project.

All refreshments provided with donations to the church

Astwick Vale Benefice covers five churches, Aynho, Croughton, Evenley, Farthinghoe and Hinton with Steane

Although, sadly, our Revd. Sue has departed, and, while we miss her, the Benefice still carries on

supporting our communities. Services will continue, led by either Revd.Terry, Revd. Hugh or a member of our Lay team, (Carrie O’Regan or May Leng). Twice each month we will still hold our Benefice services and we welcome you all to attend as you will be able keep in touch with people from our neighbouring churches who come together to share prayers and hymns.

Why not come along and join us.

You will also have individual church services which, in the coming weeks will include Harvest Celebrations.

Have a look at our new Benefice website

www.astwickvalebenefice.org

Also new email address

office@astwickvalebenefice.org

We are constantly updating it

Also a facebook page-

please indicate that you ‘like’ something.

Also have a look on Instagram

Church contact details

Ministry Teams

Assistant Priests-

Revd Terry Richards 01869 811251

Revd Hugh Warwick 01869 819596

Lay Readers

Carrie O’Regan 01280 702300

May Leng 07903 801143

Wardens

Aynho:

Andrew Bellamy 01869 810847

Kathy White 01869 810418

Croughton:

Angie Robbins 01869 811445,

Evenley:

Jose Golding 07708 539191

Farthinghoe:

Lisa Wenmouth 01295 712510

Hinton-in-the-Hedges:

Sam Mainds 07860 465000

And Finally

The late Queen Elizabeth II

1926 – 2022

RIP

King Charles III

Acceded to the throne 8th September 2022

God save the King