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Your weekly update on what's going on in the Winslow Benefice.

Happy Friday!

I hope you are well. Links to Sunday's services are below.

There's a lot going on so do check out the news section below. You may also be interested in the ITV Meridian coverage of the TSB closure - you'll spot some familiar faces.

Best,
Emma

Watch this Sunday's service from 9.30am here

and join us at Evening Prayer at 6pm

Revd Andrew preaches for the third Sunday of Lent.

Watch Bishop Steven's second video on the creed

When all around us is in chaos, coming back to God can help us recover a sense of purpose. But what’s the next step on our journey?

News

To support St Laurence church, please click here. Thank you!

Bingo by Zoom!
Saturday 5.30pm 20 March - all ages welcome.

If you wish to join in, please contact the Church office, who will send you the link. Also contact Judy, 715484 or jandj.robbins@btinternet.com who will deliver you bingo cards.

This is a free event, but if you wish to donate to St Laurence Church, please see details above.

Lent
On Tuesday evenings in Lent, why not join the Contemplative Prayer Group (by Zoom)? The sessions are around 20 minutes. Contemplative Prayer is a real gift to the church and its aim is straightforward: closer union with God. If you would like to participate please email Revd Mark.

Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross are now up in St Laurence Church. Please stay safe and do not try to cross the tape.

Five booklets are there for people to use, and, this year, take away. You can also download a copy to view on your phone or click here for a printable version.

Book Group
Living with the Psalms by John Bell is the current book for our Book Group. We shall meet by Zoom on 12 April at 6.45pm to chat about what we thought of it. Newcomers are always welcome to join us generally or, if you fancy, just for one meeting. If you would like to know more please contact Didier at didier@winslowbenefice.org.uk.

Easter lillies
The flower group will be decorating the church for Easter. If you would like to make a donation towards some Easter lilies in memory of a loved one, please put it in an envelope and deliver it to 1 Chequers End, Winslow.
Many thanks, Cathy Ryalls

World Day of Prayer
This year's service on 5 March at 2pm has been prepared by the people of Vanuatu.

Click here to launch the Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 868 8405 2117. Passcode: 331458

What's on this week?

Sunday

9.30am - Choral Eucharist, on Facebook and YouTube
10.30am - Little Acorns, on YouTube
6pm - Evening Prayer, YouTube

Tues & Thursday

9am - Morning prayer via Zoom, contact Mark for info

Tuesday

8pm - Contemplative Prayer, contact Mark

Every day

9am - Hymn for the Day on Facebook
Midday-ish! - Middayish Prayer video on Facebook

If you or a friend or family member would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact Jo (Joanna.anderson@live.com or 01296 712 650)

#FaithTalks - What's the difference?

Read the transcript

How does faith shape us?

'Lent is about becoming, doing, changing, whatever it is that is blocking the fulness of life in us right now.'

'Lent is a call to renew a commitment grown dull. perhaps by a life marked more by routine than by reflection.'

- Sister Joan Chittister OSB

Readings

Readings for Sunday:
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 2.13-22

For reflection and prayer:
The Bible calls Ephesians 4.25-end Rules for the New Life. What spiritual values - perhaps even surprising ones - can you identify? How do these values compare with your understanding of what it means to live the Christian Life?

Click here for the week's readings.

PS - Say hello!

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If you know someone who might benefit from any of our resources, why not forward this email to them?

Have a great week!

Rev Andrew Lightbown - rector@winslowbenefice.org.uk Phone - 01296 712 564
Rev Mark Nelson - revmarknelson@outlook.com Phone - 07414 633 450
Rev Didier Jaquet - didier@winslowbenefice.org.uk Phone - 07402 656 955

Church office - churchoffice71@gmail.com

Church wardens - St Laurence: George Hooper 713 667; Chris Ryalls 712 029;
stlaurencewardens@winslowbenefice.org.uk
St James’: David Brazier 714 712; June Margerrison 714 554; St Mary’s: Robert Cronk 713 813

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