Please send notices for inclusion in next week's Benefice Weekly News by
Wednesday 6pm to Leigh at benefice.sdh@gmail.com
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COVID-19
In the light of current levels of COVID, the clergy team have suspended the Common Cup at Communion for the meanwhile.
If you feel unwell, whether you think it is COVID or not, please stay at home and let Sarah know if you need Home Communion.
We ask you to respect the personal space of those who choose to wear a mask
as a matter of courtesy.
Please use hand sanitiser as you enter and leave the church.
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Sunday 28th August - 11th Sunday after Trinity
10:00 Benefice Eucharist with Wholeness and Healing - Dunsden
Proverbs 25:6-7; Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14
Services and activities for the coming week
Monday
Summer Bank Holiday
Tuesday
14:00 Prayer Group - Harpsden
19:30 Bell Ringing Practice - Shiplake
Wednesday
10:00 Midweek Eucharist - Harpsden
11:00 Bible Study - Harpsden
14:30 Fellowship Gathering - Dunsden - bring a picnic
Thursday
12:00 Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Martin Iredale RIP
Friday
12:30 Choir Practice - Harpsden
16:30 Handchimes Group - The Ark
Saturday
11.00 Choir Practice - Dunsden
An informal 'choir' practice to learn new hymns and songs for worship. Everyone is welcome, just turn up, no experience required.
13:30 Wedding - Shiplake
William Satch and Zara Milne
Sunday 4th September - 12th Sunday after Trinity
09:30 Sung Eucharist with Sunday school - Harpsden
Deuteronomy 30:15-end; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
10:00 Sung Eucharist - Shiplake
Deuteronomy 30:15-end; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
11:00 Morning Praise - Dunsden
Deuteronomy 30:15-end; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
Details of services for August and September are available here.
The Church of England Daily Prayers (text and audio) are available here.
Our churches are open as follows for private prayer:
Shiplake and Harpsden: Every day from 9am - 4pm
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For those who are sick
Jacqueline McLeod-Watt, Alex Cowan, Elliott Peto, Jill Wensley
For those who have died
Denise Ryan, Martin Iredale
For those to be married
Michael Lovelock and Chloe Mordue; William Satch and Zara Milne
For Ukraine
We continue to hold the people of Ukraine in our prayers.
There is a prayer here for you to use if you can't find the words.
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Binfield Heath Flower Show Benefice Prayer Tent
We will be hosting a prayer tent - a quiet space with crafts and prayer stations for all ages - at the Binfield Heath Show on Saturday 27th August. Do come along and explore, or visit us for a moment of tranquillity amongst the busyness of the day.
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Ride & Stride 2022 - 12th September
It is that time of year again! The Ride & Stride for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust is on Saturday 12th September. Sarah will be cycling to raise money for all three churches, so the sponsor forms will be appearing soon. If you would like to take part, walking or riding (bike, horse, mobility scooter...) as far as you are able, please let Sarah know so she can give you your sponsorship form.
Our churches receive 50% of all sponsorship back straightaway; the rest supports church conservation projects via OHCT grants. A list of participating churches is available here.
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Eat together for Harvest - 18th September - lunch AND tea!
Save the date! We will be sharing both lunch and tea for Harvest this year.
Although each of our three churches have their own service to celebrate Harvest on 18th September, All Saints Dunsden have kindly offered to host our Benefice Harvest Lunch. We will be serving a hot lunch, glass of wine (or alternative) and pudding for just £5 per head to cover costs. To book your place, please contact Yvonne Watson by email or phone 07984 770887.
Then 'Tea with God', our all-age informal service with tea (pizza, salad, fruit and cakes) is at Shiplake Church at 4pm. Open to everyone to share the wonderful gifts of God's creation. Join us there.
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Farewell Service for Archdeacon Judy - 18th September
Archdeacon Judy has announced that she will be retiring as Archdeacon of Dorchester at the end of September. There will be a farewell service and tea at 5pm Sunday 18th September at Dorchester Abbey to thank Judy for her service. Places in the Abbey are limited: you can book to attend here, alternatively you can watch the service live or later on the diocesan website.
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Harpsden Church Golf Day - 25th September
Come and play golf at one of the best local golf courses - Temple Golf Club - and raise money for St Margaret’s at the same time. Golf from 1pm, followed by a simple supper. Teams of 4, enter as a team or individually. The cost is £65.00 per person; non-playing guests are welcome to join us for supper.
Please contact Sue Wright for entry forms by email or on 0118 940 6220.
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Jazz at Dunsden - Saturday 1st October
Join us for an evening of Jazz with The Art Themen Trio (Thane and the Villeins) on Saturday 1st October at 7pm. Tickets are £15 each, all profits will be donated to the Ukraine Appeal. To get your ticket, email Rosemary Jones.
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‘Create for Christmas!’ Half term Activity Week
We are planning to run sessions each morning during half term for all ages offering a variety of creative, musical and physical activities at Shiplake Church. We are seeking volunteers to offer a few hours of help, giving those attending the opportunity to make some really lovely presents and learn new craft skills, as well as experiencing dance, music, baking and more. No experience is necessary, craft leaders will run the sessions.
We are still putting the timetable together but if you can help, please contact Jo Taylor by email or on 07985 703126. Volunteering times will be 9.30 - 12.30 as the sessions will run from 10 - noon Monday to Friday 24th - 28th October.
Many thanks. Jo, Wendy, Pam and Sarah
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Lambeth Conference 2022
It will not have escaped your notice that the Lambeth Conference 2022 has recently concluded and was covered in the media from a variety of points of view. To access Archbishop Justin’s keynote address at the start of the conference, it is available on YouTube here. The whole conference was recorded, all recordings are available on the Lambeth Conference website here, and Bishop Steven’s blog gives some commentary here.
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Choir Practice at Dunsden
Margaret and Adrian Fish have volunteered to lead a weekly, informal choir practice at Dunsden Church to encourage new voices and to learn some new music. If you like singing and are interested in joining in, just turn up at 11am on a Saturday at All Saints Church.
For more information, contact Margaret on 07824 177151 or by email.
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Join us to ring
Our handchimes group is open for the students of Year 2 or above. The children will have the opportunity to learn simple tunes, increase their musical knowledge, learn how to work as a team but, most of all, have a lot of fun.
We are holding a weekly rehearsal each Friday at 4:30-5:30, starting from 9 September 2022, in The Ark (behind Shiplake Church). There are a limited number of places available; to ensure a place, please email me your child’s name and year group, and your name and contact number.
Thank you. Helen Lam
imhelen@gmail.com
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Parking at Harpsden Church
Our neighbours on both sides of Harpsden Church have politely asked again that we do not park on the roadside outside the church on either side please. We have very kindly been given use of the car park opposite, please do use it if you possibly can.
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Revd Sarah
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