August 17th 2025

 

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." 

Matthew 11:28

 

"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters." 

Psalm 23:2

 

There is no live stream service today. If you are able to, please join us at our outdoor service at

The Tavern to commemorate VJ Day

 

 

 

Notices for Sunday 17th August 2025 Trinity 9

Today:

Coates Morning Prayer at 9.30am led by Liz Collins

Kemble VJ service at The Tavern Inn at 10am led by Martin Kingston and Revd. Dr. Steve Bullock (see notices for further details)

Poole Keynes Morning Prayer at 10am led by Karen Czapiewski

Frampton Mansell Holy Communion at 11am led by Pepita Walker

Rodmarton Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

 

This week:

Monday 18th August

Please note, Little Fishes has now finished for the summer holidays and will resume on Monday, 8th September.

Prayer:

Next Zoom Prayer Meeting: Tuesday 8:30 – 9:00 am

Next Zoom Night Prayer (Compline) 9:00 pm: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (via the website)

Time Out : Tuesdays during term time for men and women roughly 25-50 (alternating). 8-9.30pm in Kemble or online. Time Out meetings are now paused for the summer holidays and will resume in September. Please speak to Matt or Cadie Aspray for more information.

Kemble House Home Group, Wednesday, 20th August 7.30-9pm.  

Zoom Home Group: Thursdays 7:30pm. Join via our website link or speak to Liz Collins.

 

Next Week: Sunday, 24th August

Tarlton Holy Communion (BCP) at 8am led by Fr. Julian Wilson

Kemble Morning Prayer at 10am led by Juliette Jago and Tom Barrow

Rodmarton Evening Prayer at 6pm led by the wardens

 

Dates for the diary:

Monday 1st to Sunday 7th September

International week of prayer. Do feel free to visit the prayer room at Kemble House at often as you wish. Jill will create a sign-up sheet as for the 24 hour of prayer sessions.


Friday 19th September
‘A Morning of Sustainable Church Flowers’, 9.30am-12.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Fairford. Flower arranging demonstrations, a talk about ‘Flowers from the Farm’, ideas for harvest and winter, tea, coffee and cake. Tickets £6 each (cash on the day). Bookings: Rosemary Bailey mearjrb@aol.com


Tuesday 23rd September
Thameshead Ladies Connection: ‘Journeys of Faith with Kate Bridges’. Kate will share stories and anecdotes from her travels and cruises… how God uses her to spread His love and light as she journeys. Kindly hosted by Aileen Shaw at The Spinney, Sapperton, GL7 6LJ. Drinks and nibbles prior to Kate’s talk. 7.15-9pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lucinda Turner (07881 825895), Julie Allen (07704 892029) or Aileen Shaw (07807 199602).


Saturday 27th September 9am – 12 noon. 
Food, fellowship and creative faith morning. Breakfast, sharing and enjoying each other’s company and a time of creative faith/prayer. Please contact Liz on 07774104990 to book a place. £5 to cover cost of materials

 

Cirencester Food Bank – current urgent needs

  • Angel Delight
  • Brown sauce
  • Cat food
  • Chocolate
  • Cup-a-soup
  • Hot dogs
  • Hot tinned meat
  • Instant coffee
  • Long-life juice
  • Mayonnaise
  • Men’s and Women’s Deodorant
  • Noodles
  • Multipack crisps/snacks
  • Pasta packets (microwavable)
  • Rice sachets (microwavable)
  • Shampoo
  • Sponge puddings
  • Tinned curry
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Toilet cleaner
  • Toilet roll
  • Tomato sauce
  • Washing powder

Places to find/drop off food

  • Tesco Extra – Kingsmeadow, Cirencester
  • Waitrose & Partners - Sheep Street, Cirencester
  • Tesco Superstore - London Road, Tetbury

OR – bring to Kemble Church

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