Pews News - w/c 25th June 2023

SERVICES FOR 25th June

3rd Sunday after Trinity

11.00am Aynho, Holy Communion

11.00am Croughton, Morning Worship

6pm Steane Evensong

Colour Green

Readings

Genesis 21:8-21,

Romans 6:1b-11,

Matthew 10:24-39,

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17

Collect

Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; 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

O God, whose beauty is beyond our imagining and whose power we cannot comprehend, show us your glory as far as we can grasp it, and shield us from knowing more than we can bear until we may look upon you without fear;

through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

SERVICE FOR 2nd July, 4th Sunday after Trinity

11.00am Farthinghoe, Benefice Holy Communion

Colour green

Banns of Marriage for the 3rd time for

Christopher Antony Bilsby & Emma Louise Wycherley

who are to marry at St Milburga, Beckbury,

TF11 9DG. To be published at Aynho

Please pray for:-

- Paula, Pip & Katie, Douglas, Jackie, Philip, Peter, Jason.

- We pray for Sara Lyford, her daughter and the expected twins.

- Clive as he prepares for the funeral of Dorothy.

- 4yr.old Holly who is in the second year of treatment and thankfully can attend school a couple of days each week. She is a very brave and courageous little girl although further treatment continues for some time.

- For the church and people of Helmdon & Radstone

- For our farming community

- Wendy & Jeremy

- For couples preparing to be married this summer.

- For those in hospital.

- 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)

We give thanks for our Benefice Holy Communion service last Sunday at Hinton. It was led by Archdeacon Richard Ormston. The sun shone and the calming, peaceful weather reflected the atmosphere inside the Most Holy Trinity Church. We thank Archdeacon Richard for visiting us and delivering a most uplifting service for us all.

Following the service, a presentation was made to honour the many years of service provided to our Benefice by the Revd. Hugh Warwick, who is now retired. A gift of a book was given to Hugh and a beautiful flower arrangement to his wife and great supporter, Auriel. Thanks, were also offered to Theo & the team for providing most welcome refreshments following the service.

June 2023

21st Summer Solstice – summer begins.

24th Armed Forces Day

25th 6pm Steane – the third of our special Evensong services

July 2023

1st Hinton Fete at 1pm.

All bakes and jams are welcome for the produce stall. Please let us know if you can commit to making or baking by contacting:

Susan Byrne: 07989 609565 or susan_byrne20@yahoo.co.uk

or Julie Wirth: juliewirth573@gmail.com

Thank you all so much for all your support !

3rd Full moon

11th Evenley, 12.00 – 1.30pm Soup Lunch

17th New moon

THE CHURCH FETE DAYS

Evenley 24th June

Farthinghoe 25th June

Hinton – 1st July

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

Have a look at our Benefice website. www.astwickvalebenefice.org

Also new email address office@astwickvalebenefice.org

Telephone number (01280) 702861

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Church contacts

Ministry Teams

Assistant Priest-

Revd Terry Richards 01869 811251

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: Position vacant

Hinton-in-the-Hedges:

Sam Mainds 07860 46500