Pews News - W/c 1st January 2023

SERVICE FOR 1ST JANUARY

Naming & Circumcision of Jesus

10.30am Aynho Benefice Holy Communion

Colour White

Readings Isaiah 63:7-9, Hebrews 2:10-18, Matthew 2:13-23, Psalm 148

Collect

Almighty God. Whose blessed Son was circumcised in obedience to the law for our sake and given the name that is above every name, give us grace faithfully to bear his Name, to worship him in the freedom of the spirit and to proclaim him as the Saviour of the world, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Post Communion

Eternal God, whose incarnate Son was given the Name of Saviour, grant that we who have shared in this sacrament of our salvation may live out our years in the power of the Name above all other names, Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen

6th JANUARY – EPIPHANY

The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi

The Feast of the Epiphany concludes the twelve days of Christmastide and is the traditional end of the Christmas season. As early as the fourth century, churches of the Eastern Roman Empire were celebrating Christmas on January 6.

SERVICES FOR 8th JANUARY

1st Sunday after Epiphany

Baptism of Christ

9.30am Evenley Morning Worship

9.30am Farthinghoe, Morning Worship

11.00am Hinton, Morning Worship

Happy New Year

As we start a New Year it is good to look back and thank God for what has been achieved in 2022 and to seek his guidance in our efforts for 2023

So, in the context of Psalm 127.

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

Please pray for:-

- All those that need our prayers this week

- For all those struggling with health issues, especially those in hospital.

- For all those travelling on our roads over the holidays and pray that you will be kept safe.

- For all those living on our streets that they find a warm place to stay

- For the people of Ukraine

- 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)

December

31st New Year’s Eve (Time to make your NY resolutions)

The bells of Evenley will ring out at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Looking forward to January 2023

1st 10.30am Aynho, Benefice Holy Communion

6th Epiphany

(Full moon)

10th, 12.00 – 1.30pm Evenley Soup Lunch

22nd Aynho Church Cleaning

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

The next Benefice holy communion service is on 15th January – 10.30 at Croughton

We welcome you all to attend and join in with the celebrations along with friends from our neighbouring churches when we all come together to share prayers and hymns to celebrate the season of Epiphany which lasts until the first Sunday of Lent.

Thank you all.

VISITING BELL RINGERS TO AYNHO

On Monday 2nd January the President of the Peterborough Guild of Bellringers is bringing a team of ringers to Aynho. A Quarter Peal of the bells will be rung at 2pm.

Have a look at our Benefice website

www.astwickvalebenefice.org

Also new email address

office@astwickvalebenefice.org

Telephone number

(01280) 702861

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

Creator God,at the start of this New Year,

When thoughts turn again to beginnings, starting afresh, new leaves and turning skeletons

free from cupboards, be with us as we gaze into the distance of fresh mission grounds, of hopes and dreams, opportunities for service, challenges, and uncertainties. Take our fears and turn them into strengths.

Take our lack of faith and empower us, through the Spirit who breathes life into this world, whose presence is reflected in the icy chill of winter's breath, as well as the comforting warmth of a summer breeze. Walk with us into this New Year of opportunity.