The Sodbury Vale Benefice
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Chipping Sodbury, Old Sodbury, Horton & Little Sodbury
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April 2014
1 Jane is enrolled as a Companion of the Society of St Francis by Brother Damian.
Contacts
Churchwardens
Rector The Revd. Canon Jane Kenchington, 01454 313159 [Day off Friday] email jane@kenchington.plus.com
Chipping Sodbury
Associate Priest
01454 324970 email pjandjj@waitrose.com
Paul Jones-Williams
The Revd. Yvonne Brae, 01454 850682, Mob. 07908 513098 [Day
Anne Mudge 07823 441920
Off Monday] email jmyr@blueyonder.co.uk
Reader (Licensed Lay Minister)
Old Sodbury
Mr Ian Yemm 01454 318608 email tenor@ianyemm.co.uk
Val Walker 01454 318286 Tony Dixon 01454 321528 email chatterton33@btinternet.com
If you would like to know more about the Christian faith or are thinking about baptism or confirmation please speak to Jane or Yvonne
Little Sodbury
Director of Music
Brenda Cordy 01454 316447
Nick Sherwood, 01454 319539 Mob. 07802 427135
Church Office
Horton
Open during term time Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9.00 - 12.00
Tina Hildick-Smith 01454 320380 Richards Needs 01454 329890
Administrator - Michelle Jenkins 01454 325160
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Dear Friends, This magazine will come out towards the end of Lent, a time often seen as a sombre time in the Church’s life when we ‘spring clean’ our lives. Lent has become associated with giving up food, with fasting, with going without chocolates, biscuits or some other food stuff. The purpose of going without of course is that we pray every time we feel a hunger pang. Well if I’m honest I for one find it difficult to fast, to go without food for a long time. I can get quite crabby and light headed during such times. So for me, that means (to put it generously) I do not always display the qualities Jesus would have me display, more like someone in need of prayer than able to pray. Bit odd that don’t you think. I have spent some time considering this and have come to what I hope is a more useful place. Now Jesus is often described as loving, forgiving, compassionate and holy, but you know, he was really a bit of a party-goer? Have a look at Luke 14 Jesus is telling them how to behave at a party isn’t he? Look at the rejoicing over the lost coin, over the lost sheep, the return of a son. Think about it, going to a wedding feast where they ran out of wine (must have been a good one) and Jesus kept the party going. Have a look at Matthew 11 when he was accused of being a glutton and a drunk who liked to eat with tax collectors and sinners. Then after Jesus healed her, Peter’s mother-in-law got up and made him a meal. Now tell me can you imagine all those healings taking place in a sombre atmosphere – don’t you think they would have been shouting it from the rooftops with joy? So how come when we get to Lent we think the only way to connect to what Jesus has done for us is through self-denial? And (confession time) am I the only one to think ‘Well if I go without food it might help me lose weight?’ Mixed motives or what? Let’s think about it now, should Lent be only about abstinence or is Lent more to do with transformation? I kind of think it’s the latter. There is the promise that Lent can become a time of revolution when we become more fully the person God has called us to be. So instead of posing the usual question of ‘What will I give up for Lent?’ shouldn’t we be asking ‘What can I do that will allow God to change me this Lent?’ It turns the question of what to do with Lent on its head rather. It gives a freshness of purpose that might have been lost. Whatever we decide to do for Lent, I do hope we all have a very fruitful Lenten journey.
Yvonne Rev. Yvonne Brae, 01454 850682, email jmyr@blueyonder.co.uk
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I had to give up my involvement when I went back to full-time teaching and our daughter Amy married Paul and went to live in Weston-super-Mare. We now have 2 beautiful granddaughters. Chloe is 5 and Phoebe 3. I retired from teaching Religious Studies and Humanities at Brimsham Green School in Yate last summer and as soon as I mentioned this to my friends in the M.U. they had me down as their next leader. I feel I have slotted back in nicely! My thanks go to Audrey Fasey who has been our Leader for the past 3 years for all her help and encouragement and to Jenny Evans, Mary Warren and all my friends who have welcomed me back. Our next meeting is on Monday April 14th at 2 p.m. in the Church Centre when our Lent meditation will be led by Edna Barnham. All are welcome – you don’t have to be a member of the Mothers Union! With love Joy Gibson
Baptisms: We welcomed into the Church: Bobby Luke Davey on 2 March 2014 at St John’s Church, Chipping Sodbury
Marriages: We send our congratulations to: Matt Richardson and Hanna Holloway on 22 February 2014 at St James the Elder, Horton
Funerals:We
extend our sympathy to the families and friends of:
Ronald Walters on 24 February 2014 at Westerleigh Crematorium followed by interment at St John’s, Chipping Sodbury Churchyard Extension Joanna Ellen Elizabeth Shipp on 5 March 2014 at Westerleigh Crematorium followed by a service of Thanksgiving at St John’s Church, Chipping Sodbury Ian Robinson Stewart on 12 March 2014 at St John’s Church, Chipping Sodbury, followed by burial in St John’s Churchyard extension
Mothers’ Union Some people may be wondering who the interloper is who has become the leader of the Mothers’ Union here in the Sodbury Vale Benefice! So, for those who may not know me, my husband Andy and I have lived in Chipping Sodbury for 33 years and have been associated with St John’s in all that time. In the past I have led the Parent and Toddler Group and the Sunday School. I was for a number of years, the secretary of the M.U. and a member of the choir.
Grandchildren Our grandchildren accept us for ourselves, without rebuke or effort to change us, as no one in our entire lives has ever done; not our parents, s i b l i n g s , spouses, friends, and hardly ever our own grown children." 4
quick schemes; keep them chasing material things. 8. Put glamorous models on TV and on magazine covers to keep them focused on outward appearances; that way they’ll be dissatisfied with themselves and their mates. 9. Make sure couples are too exhausted for physical intimacy; that way they’ll be tempted to look elsewhere. 10.Emphasise Santa and the Easter Bunny; that way you’ll divert them from the real meaning of the holidays. 11.Involve them in ‘good’ causes so they won’t have any time for ‘eternal’ ones. 12.Make them self-sufficient. Keep them so busy working in their own strength that they’ll never know the joy of God’s power working through them. Do these twelve things faithfully. I promise – it’ll work!’ Have you figured out the difference between being busy and being successful Are You Too B-U-S-Y? in what God’s called you do? Addressing a worldwide convention of Sometimes being B-U-S-Y just means demons, Satan told them: Being Under Satan’s Yoke! ‘As long as Christians stay close to God we’ve no power over them’, so: 1. Keep them busy with non-essentials. Welcome 2. Tempt them to overspend and go into Gemma Longworth and Lucinda Saunders were welcomed into the church by Bishop debt. Michael at their confirmation service on 3. Make them work long hours to maintain Sunday 16 February at St John’s Chipping empty lifestyles. Sodbury. 4. Discourage them from spending family time, for when homes disintegrate there’s no refuge from work. 5. Over stimulate their minds with television and computers so that they can’t hear God speaking to them 6. Fill their coffee tables and bedsides with newspapers and magazines so they’ve no time for Bible reading. 7. Flood their letter boxes with sweepstakes, promotions and get-rich 5
Most Christians not sharing the Gospel
F. WOODRUFF
A new survey suggests that Christians are not sharing their faith despite many feeling the responsibility to do so. In a survey of over 1,000 Canadian Christians, 43% claimed they felt a "personal responsibility to share my religious beliefs about Jesus Christ with non-Christians". However, 78% had not "shared with someone how to become a Christian" in the past six months. The survey wanted to measure eight biblical attributes they believe are to be found in the lives of "spiritually mature" Christians, including selflessness, obedience and biblical engagement. Although 58% reported that they felt comfortable sharing their faith, 59% had not invited anyone to church for at least six months. 21% said they had invited one person to church, while only 10% said they had invited three or more people. The researchers did find that mature Christians are more likely to evangelise than those who are new to the faith. On the issue of praying for non-Christians to come to faith, 10% said they prayed for non-Christians daily, while 30% said they prayed for them several times a week.
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Services for Holy Week & Easter
DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER
Palm Sunday 13 April
Celebrate 20 years of Women Priests Saturday 10 May 2014
St John’s Church, Chipping Sodbury: 9.15am Donkey procession followed by Parish Communion for Palm Sunday 6pm Stainer’s Crucifixion St John’s Church, Old Sodbury: 11.15am Donkey procession followed by Family Service St James the Elder, Horton: 11.15am Holy Communion Service (BCP) St Adeline’s Church, Little Sodbury: 6pm Evensong (BCP)
A special lunch will take place at 12.30pm in Gloucester Cathedral. The speaker is the Revd. Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury and former Dean of Clare College, Cambridge Tickets £10 per person, or a table of seven for £60. A special Eucharist at 4pm in Gloucester Cathedral. Preacher Revd. Canon Jane Kenchington. Free entry and all are welcome.
Maundy Thursday 17 April
For more information contact Robbin Clark on rclark@glosdioc.org.uk, 01452 547469
7.30pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist (including the washing of feet) followed by the Watch (which will end at 9.30pm) at St James the Elder, Horton
Good Friday 18 April 11.30am Walk of Witness – meet at St John’s Church Chipping Sodbury 2pm Good Friday Liturgy at St John’s Church, Chipping Sodbury
Holy Saturday 19 April 8pm Easter Vigil at St Adeline’s Church, Little Sodbury:
Easter Day 20 April 6am Dawn Service at OS 8am Holy Communion at St John’s Church, CS 9.30am Easter Communion at CS 11.15am Easter Communion at OS 11.15am Easter Communion at St James the Elder, Horton 6pm Easter Communion at St Adeline’s 7
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Christian conversions in the Why is What I Say so midst of Syrian civil war Important? by Dr. Henry Brandt, Middle Eastern ministries have reported that "thousands" of Syrians have committed their lives to Christ in the midst of civil war, though sceptics have suggested that many have done so only to receive the food packages offered by Christian missionaries. For that reason Christian Aid Mission began exploring the realities of Muslim-Christian conversion in the region. They report a "surprising openness of Syrian Muslims to hear the gospel, read the Bible and come to faith in Christ". A ministry spokesperson in Lebanon reported that hundreds of Syrians "come regularly to church meetings", while a representative from an Iraqi ministry estimated that "10,000 Muslim families have converted" in Syria and its neighbouring countries. Leaders from all ministries noted that they expected people to first come to Christian agencies for practical help. But "even if they come for the food and clothing, we see that God changes their hearts". "First, we have to show them that we love them without condition. Then they will wonder, want to join us, and search," notes the ministry leader from Turkey. According to reports, previously-Muslim Syrians are openly identifying with Christianity in areas of Turkey and Lebanon, as well as in European countries, while many are also now leading Bible studies and evangelistic initiatives themselves. Christian Aid Mission is delighted that God is still touching the hearts of many."Are the conversions real?" asks president of Christian Aid Mission Cynthia Finley. "From what the ministry leaders locally told us, they are."
Author, Teacher, Christian Counsellor, Consulting Psychologist How would you describe the way you talk? Are your words positive, constructive, comforting, supportive, and uplifting? Or are the words that come out of your mouth most often cutting, negative, and hurtful? Griping, grumbling, or complaining often don’t accomplish anything. And engaging in this kind of talk can also make you feel awful Matthew 12:36 says that we need to be careful about the things that we say: “I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(NIV) We all need to give a little more thought to what we say before we say it. “Biblical speech” involves applying God’s Word to our lives daily. It means we allow the principles of scripture to influence our words and how we use them. It means we build people up, we use words of challenge in loving ways, we use words of grace. According to God’s Word, our behaviour and our words should reflect our devotion to God. We need to pay attention to the way we conduct ourselves! Our words impact our lives, the lives of others, and our relationship with God. Commit yourself to studying God’s Word and applying his principles to your speech. Memorize Psalm 19:14 : (NIV) “Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer" Reading: Proverbs 15:4; Psalm 34:13-14; Proverbs 21:23; Titus 3:2; Proverbs 16:24 9
Faith or Certainty? Yvonne found this quote on the Internet. What do you think? Write in to Yvonne or Michelle with your views and we will put the best letters in the next magazine. "There’s a certain safety that comes along with believing what you were taught as a young child and sticking with the convictions you had as a young adult. The notion that I will always be evolving and always be changing in my faith and my following of Jesus can be scary. But I think where there’s certainty, there’s not a lot of faith -- faith means taking a risk. There’s something very vulnerable about saying I’m open to changing my mind. I could be wrong about things now. That’s a vulnerable place to be and a scary place to be. But I think that’s the essence of faith -- being open to being vulnerable, being open to change, being willing to change. Rachel Held Evans Interview for LtQ's DVD curriculum "Painting the Stars: Science, Religion, and an Evolving Faith"
Temporary Closure of Totteroak Lane Horton South Gloucestershire DC will be closing, temporarily, to vehicles Totteroak Lane from its junction with Horton Road to its junction with Little Sodbury End Lane. This order is required in connection with the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon works to overhead electricity cables and will be operative from the 18 April 2014 for a maximum period of eighteen months. The closure however may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessitated by the works which are anticipated to be of FIVE DAYS duration. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE - Horton Road, Little Sodbury End Lane and vice versa 10
Principal Service readings April
"Owed to the Spell Checker" Eye halve a spelling checker It came with my pea sea It plainly marcs four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.
April 6 (Fifth Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday) Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14 Romans 8: 6 - 11 John 11: 1 - 45 Psalm 130 April 13 (Palm Sunday) Matthew 21: 1-11 Isaiah 50: 4 - 9a Philippians 2: 5 - 11 Matthew 26: 14 - 27: end Psalm 31: 9 - 16 April 17 (Maundy Thursday) Exodus 12: 1 - 4, 11 - 14 1 Corinthians 11: 23 - 26 John 13: 1 - 17, 31b - 35 Psalm 116: 1, 10 - end April 18 (Good Friday) Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: end Hebrews 10: 16 - 25 John 18: 1 - 19: end Psalm 31: 1 - 4, 15 - 16 April 19 (Holy Saturday) Easter Vigil readings (see Order of Service) April 20 (Easter Day) Acts 10: 34 - 43 Colossians 3: 1-4, Matthew 28: 1-10 Psalm 118 1 - 2, 14 - 24 April 27 (Second Sunday of Easter): Acts 2: 14a, 22 - 32 1 Peter 1: 3 - 9 John 20: 19 - end Psalm 16
Eye strike a key and type a word And weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write It shows me strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid It nose bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rare lea ever wrong. Eye have run this poem threw it Eye am shore your pleased two no Its letter perfect awl the weigh My checker tolled me sew.
Mobile Phone vs. Bible I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our mobile phones. ● What if we carried it around in our handbags or pockets? ● What if we turned back to get it if we forgot it? ● What if we flipped through it several times a day? ● What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? ● What if we gave it to kids as gifts? ● What if we used it as we travelled? ● What if we used it in case of an emergency? I was thinking on my way home, got touched by the spirit, so I wrote this so you can hear it. Its just something to think about Something to make you say Hmmmmm, and where is my Bible?
- Anonymous Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain. 11
The Old Apple Tree The timing couldn’t have been better. My husband was home for a few days between trips, the weather was great, the grandchildren were out of school an hour early and the apples were ripe and ready to be picked. As Marvin started the tractor, our daughter and granddaughters stepped into the front scoop and they all headed off to the big old apple tree in the middle of our pasture. Picking apples from the elevated scoop is so much easier than using a ladder. I watched them for a while and then decided to join them. I couldn’t stay in the house working on the computer when they were having so much fun. We were all laughing. The girls loved picking the apples and we ended up with a large container full. I was amazed at how many apples that old tree produced. It was old when we first moved to the property 14 years ago. The trunk of the tree was almost completely rotten. How did it get its nourishment to produce leaves and fruit, I wondered? I came to the conclusion that because it was so old, its roots had grown very deep into the soil and they nourished the tree. Christians also produce fruit in season and out of season, not just when we look and feel good. My brother had Lou Gehrig’s disease and spent his last two years in a long-term care hospital. Even though he was confined to a wheelchair and couldn’t speak, he radiated Christ. People would come to see him just so they could sit in his presence. He prayed all the time. At his memorial, his nurses all came. They
openly shared that they would come to his room and tell him more than they told their significant other. Several of these nurses came to faith in Christ. Even though Frank’s body was decaying, he was rooted and grounded in Christ. How are you doing today? Feeling a little discouraged because you cannot “do” all the things you used to be able to do? Let me encourage you to “be.” Abide in Christ and He will produce the fruit in and through you. Rest in Him and He will cause you to bear much fruit. Father, thank You for producing fruit in and through us. Enable us to grow our roots deep into the knowledge of Your love so we will produce fruit whether we look or feel good or not. Thank You for telling us that we can’t do anything without Christ. It is good to know we can rely on You for everything. Amen. by Katherine Kehler
Christian coronations of monarchs facing challenge Campaigners are attempting to launch a legal challenge to the Christian coronation of future monarchs. The National Secular Society (NSS) has instructed lawyers to investigate challenging the ancient religious rite under human rights legislation. Arun Arora, the Director of Communications at the Church of England, said, 'To politicise the coronation in this way is a misguided and misjudged act by a campaign group of less than 10,000 members'.
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From Hit man to Evangelist
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Out of the depths of the Los Angeles gang scene, rife with drugs, abuse and The course, called “Now a Christian”, violence, born-again Christian Tommie available at www.nowachristian.org, has Scott, pictured in been specially designed to help people the black shirt explore the basics of Christianity. before his After signing up for free, people will conversion, receive an email every day for five weeks offers a story of allowing them to explore what it means to hope and follow Jesus and make their own decisions complete about the Christian faith. transformation. Peter Graystone, one of A former gang member and drug dealer, the creators of Now a Tommie grew up with an abusive father Christian, said: “my who was constantly in and out of jail. Aged starting point when just 12, he was initiated into a faction of writing it was, 'If I were the Crips, one of the biggest and most making my first tentative steps toward violent gangs in the US. faith, what would I want to know?' So it's He became known as 'Hit man', and spent simple, life-enhancing and utterly years trapped in a cycle of crime and practical. And I hope it's enjoyable too." jail-time. He eventually became a This might be just the thing to recommend Christian in prison, when men from a local to friends, or you might like to try it yourself church shared the forgiveness and grace to see what it is like. offered by Jesus. Tommie accepted a call to give his life over to God, and began If you want to explore further what it ministering to other men in the jail, leading means to be a Christian, we will be running Bible studies and prayer meetings. He saw our own Exploring Christianity course in the benefice starting in September many once-violent men come to faith. 2014. If you would like more detail please Now out of jail and completely reformed, contact Jane or Yvonne he has dedicated his life to sharing the good news of Christ with those who do not THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD yet know him. He believes he is testament A Sunday School teacher decided to have to the fact that anyone with a willing heart her young class memorise Psalm 23. She can be used by God and now leads an gave them a month to learn it. outreach for at-risk youth in Las Vegas as well as working alongside a Gang Task Little Ricky was excited about the task Force, speaking at and training schools to but he just couldn't remember the Psalm. deal with gang warfare and drugs. He After much practice, he could barely get wants to show young people that they past the first line. need not be a part of an endless cycle of On the day that the kids were going to recite in front of the congregation, Ricky violence - Jesus offers a better way. He is passionate about spreading the was so nervous. When it was his turn, he Gospel: "If you knew you could do stepped up to the microphone and said something that would impact a life for an proudly, 'The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know.' eternity, would you do it?" he asks. 13
Sodbury Vale Benefice Regular Weekly Events Monday
8.45am
Morning Prayer
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
7.30pm
Bell Ringer’s Practice
Church Tower, Chipping Sodbury
8.45am
Morning Prayer
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
Wednesday 8.30am
Morning Prayer
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
Thursday
Morning Prayer
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
Tuesday
8.45am
10.00am Holy Communion
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
7.00pm
Choir Practice
St John’s, Chipping Sodbury
Friday
7.00pm
Youth Club (age 11-18)
Baptist Church Centre
Saturday
9.00am
Benefice Prayers
Church Centre, Chipping Sodbury
Sodbury Vale Benefice Forthcoming Events Tues 6th 5th - 14th
May May
2015
Sat
10th
May
12.30pm
Sat
10th
May
4.00pm
Sat
7th
June
7.30pm
Deanery Quiet Day - more details to follow Pilgrimage to The Holy Land led by the Ven. Jackie Searle, Archdeacon of Gloucester Lunch to celebrate 20 years of women priests A special Eucharist to celebrate 20 years of women Priests. Yate Choral Society Concert.
Info from Alison Vlach 01452 835583 Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral St John’s, CS
Haydn’s Seasons (Spring); Schubert Mass in G
Sun
8th
June
Fri
13th
June
Fri
13th
June
Wed 11th
June
Sun
Nov
2nd
10.30am
Jazz Mass Benefice Service
St John’s, CS
Chipping Sodbury Festival Starts 7.30pm
Concert by Visiting Choir
St James’, Horton
4.00pm
Bishop Michael will be on pilgrimage in our area. All Souls Service
St John’s, CS
If you don’t see your event in the list above please let me know, once it is on this calendar other people can put it on theirs! All times are subject to change look out for further details closer to the date. Michelle 01454 325160 sodburyvalebenefice@gmail.com
Sodbury Vale Benefice Calendar April 2014 Tue
1st
Wed
2nd
Thurs
3rd
Sun 6th Fifth Sunday of Lent Passion Sunday
Wed Thurs
9th 10th
Sun 13th Palm Sunday
Mon 14th Tue 15th Maundy 17th Thursday Good Friday Sat
18th 19th
Sun 20th Easter Sunday
Thur
24th
Sun 27th Second Sunday of Easter Tue
29th
3.00pm 7.00pm
Meditation Meeting Horton APCM
Ring 314409 for venue Kirren House, Horton
1.20pm
Women’s fellowship
1 Kent Ave, Yate
7.30pm
Lent Course
St John’s, O/S
8.00pm
Mission Prayer Group
Church Centre, CS
10.00am
Holy Communion
St John’s, C/S
10.45am
Coffee Shop
Church Centre, C/S
11.00am
Lent Course
Church Centre, C/S
7.30pm
Chipping Sodbury APCM
Church Centre, C/S
8.00am
Holy Communion
St John’s, C/S
9.30am
St John’s Praise
St John’s, C/S
11.15am
Mattins
St James’, Horton
11.15am
Family Communion
St John’s, O/S
6.00pm
Evensong
St Adeline’s, L/S
7.00pm 7.30pm 10.00am 10.45am 11.00am 9.30am
Little Sodbury APCM Lent Course Holy Communion Coffee Shop Lent Course Donkey Procession & Parish Communion
St Adeline’s, L/S Church Centre, C/S St John’s, C/S Church Centre, C/S Church Centre, C/S St John’s, C/S
11.15am
Holy Communion {BCP}
St James’, Horton
11.15am
Donkey Procession & Family Service
St John’s, O/S
6.00pm
Evensong {BCP}
St Adeline’s, L/S
6.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 10.00am 10.45am 7.30pm 2.00pm
Stainer’s Crucifixion Mothers’ Union Meditation Meeting Holy Communion Coffee Shop Eucharist for Maundy Thursday Good Friday Liturgy
St John’s, C/S Church Centre, C/S Ring 314409 for venue St John’s C/S Church Centre C/S St James’, Horton St John’s C/S
8.00pm 6.00am 9.30am 11.15am 11.15am 6.00pm 10.00am 10.45am 9.30am 11.15am 11.15am 6.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm
Easter Vigil Dawn Service Parish Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion {BCP} Holy Communion Coffee Shop Parish Communion Morning Prayer {CW} Morning Praise {CW} Evensong {BCP} Sodbury Vale Benefice Social Afternoon Meditation Meeting
St Adeline’s, L/S St John’s, O/S St John’s, C/S St James’, Horton St John’s, O/S St Adeline’s, L/S St John’s C/S Church Centre C/S St John’s C/S St James’ Horton St John’s O/S St Adeline’s L/S Church Centre, CS Ring 314409 for venue
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F Chipping Sodbury Festival 2014. The Festival this year is from Friday 13th June to Sunday 22nd June and the theme is ‘Disney’. This year’s star act is the very funny Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket and other events include the return of Tessitoura performing their family friendly version of Humperdinck’s opera ‘Hansel and Gretel’, a Fashion Show, Jim Elsworth’s Ever Changing Sodbury and a Team Quiz. The Gloucester Cathedral Choir will be singing in St. John’s Church from 6.00pm to 7.00pm on Sunday 15th June, and they are followed, from 8.00 pm, by a somewhat different concert called ‘A Smile and a Song’ with Voices Together, the Sodbury and Yate Community Choir and a small and humorous musical group called Blondes with Beards. There is an opportunity to ‘Abseil the North Face’ (of the Church Tower), so organise your sponsorship which is shared between the Church and Save the Children. For those less adventurous, there is Music in the Street with the popular band ‘Vegas’ once again and support from the winner of the Battle of the School bands and a display by the Morris Men. The final Saturday is Carnival Day, organised by the Lions Club of Chipping Sodbury, when colourful floats will parade down the main street and stalls will line 16
Broad Street. The day, and the Festival reach a climax that evening with a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ Concert with the Flowers Band, one of the most successful brass bands in the country. Full details are available in the programmes and on the websites below, and tickets will be on sale, at Farrago and Out of the Blue, in the main street, from the start of April. www.chippingsodburyfestival.co.uk and www.mysodbury.co.uk
VALENTINES DAY?? YOU'RE A BIT LATE! I hear you shout. I know, it’s just that I read of an idea I’d like to pass on. Why shouldn’t there be 100 Valentine’s Days? A little post it note every day left for the one you love, family or even a wee note dropped through the door for friends. Some examples you could try are: ● ‘You are more beautiful than I could ever imagine’ (and yes you can send that to a man, friend or child.) ● ‘Listening to you sing next to me on a Sunday morning - it just doesn’t get any better than that.’ ● ‘I love it when you smile.’ ● ‘I love that you miss me when I’m not there.’ ● ‘You have an incredibly soft spot in your heart for......’ ● ‘You don’t like to go to work but you are so incredibly good at your job.’ ● ‘I love your phone voice.’ Let’s make an effort to celebrate the good things in life, let’s remember to say thank you to colleagues, friends, family and to God.