Pews News - w/c 2nd October 2022

SERVICES FOR 2nd October

16th after Trinity

10.30 am Farthinghoe, Benefice Holy Communion

Readings Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-14

2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10

Colour Green

Collect

O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them, 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

Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart and our neighbours as ourselves. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

SERVICES FOR 9th October

17th after Trinity

9.30am Evenley, Morning Worship

9.30am Farthinghoe, Morning Worship

10.30am Aynho, Holy Communion

11.00am Hinton, Morning Worship

Readings 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19

Psalm 111

Colour Green

Alleluia!

Please pray for:-

- All those known to us who need our prayers this week

- For all those struggling with health issues

- The Revd. Nick Leggett & the church and people of Thorpe Mandeville.

- For the people of Pakistan – Since the flooding they are now faced with another danger –hit with a disease outbreak amid stagnant water.

- For our new King Charles III and Camilla, our Queen Consort. May they start their new journey, safe in the knowledge that they are loved by a grateful nation.

- 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)

STOP PRESS –

This Friday 30th September 10.00-12.00 at Hinton in the Hedges Crewe Arms – MacMillan Coffee Morning -

Mark and Zoe have very kindly offered to host a coffee morning to raise funds for a wonderful cause, Macmillan Cancer Support. So many of us know family members, friends or work colleagues who have been affected by cancer, so this is a great opportunity to come along to our lovely local and catch up with fellow villagers and friends for some delicious cakes, a breakfast bap, a cup of tea or coffee, and donate to a very worthy charity. Come along and enjoy some lovely treats. Thank you all in advance for your support.

Susan Byrne 07989 609565

October

2nd Farthinghoe 10.30am., Benefice Holy Communion

11th Evenley 12.00 – 1.15pm. Soup lunch in the village hall. Enjoy a bowl (or two), of home-made soup plus tea/coffee & biscuits. £2

14th 10.00 – 11.00 Farthinghoe coffee morning in the church vestry

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

This week our Benefice Holy Communion is at Farthinghoe, Sunday 2nd October at 10.30am.

Service will be led by Revd.Terry, & Revd. Hugh & we welcome you all to attend. 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.

Have a look at our new Benefice website

www.astwickvalebenefice.org

Also new email address

office@astwickvalebenefice.org

We are constantly updating the website.

Also a facebook page-

please indicate that you ‘like’ something.

Also have a look on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/astwickvalebenefice/

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

BANBURY FOOD BANK

Please be aware that Banbury Food bank is low on provisions as the current cost of living crisis has seen an increase in demand for their services, and a decrease in their usual donations. they rely on donations from the public to provide vital help to those in the community in need…During this time of Harvest Festivals, if you are able to, please consider adding one item to your food shop, and donating it to the foodbank- suggestions as follows: -

TINNED FRUIT

LONG LIFE MILK

TINNED SOUP

RICE PUDDING

JARS OF PASTA SAUCE

And Finally

We see signs of summer's passing in golden leaves, shortening days, misty mornings, autumn glow. We sense it passing in rain that dampens, winds that chill, Harvest's bounty placed on show. Creator God, who brings forth both green shoot and hoar frost, sunrise and sunset, we bring our thanks for seeds that have grown, harvests gathered, storehouses filled, mouths fed. And, as your good earth rests through winter's cold embrace, we look forward to its re-awakening when kissed by Spring's first touch.

For summer's passing and harvest home

WE THANK YOU