August 3rd 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

 

 

The service will begin at 10:00am

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Notices for Sunday 3rd August 2025

Trinity 7

 

Today:

Kemble Morning Prayer at 10am led by Karen Czapiewski

Poole Keynes Morning Prayer at 10am led by Liz Collins

Sapperton Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

Rodmarton Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

Somerford Keynes Morning Prayer at 11am with Baptism led by Rev’ds. Angie Austin and Pepita Walker

 

This week:

Monday 4th August

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

Tuesday 5th August

Said Holy Communion with coffee. The service will be followed by coffee and a natter and is held at Woodstock, Frampton Mansell at 11am. Come for either or both. For a lift or more information, contact Pepita or Paul on 760211.

 

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 Worship Group, Wednesday, 6th August 8-9pm.  Alternates weekly with Kemble Home Group, 7.30-9pm.

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

 

Next Week: Sunday, 10th August

Somerford Keynes Benefice Holy Communion at 10am led by Revd. Kate Picot

Rodmarton Holy Communion at 11am led by Revd. Dr. Steve Bullock

 

Dates for the diary:

 

Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th August

Sportily Summer Sports Holiday Club sessions at Kemble Primary School. 10-2pm, £17 per day, including a hot lunch.

Days are filled with sports, skill-building, friendship-making, and, most importantly, heaps of fun.  For further information, or to book your place, visit https://bookwhen.com//sportilythameshead/e/ev-s734-20250812100000

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, please book your free place via www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf/

Sunday 17th August

A special VJ day service will be held at The Tavern Inn, at 10am. All are welcome. Following the service, there will be refreshments, a band and children’s games.

Monday 1st to Sunday 7th September

National 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.

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).

 

 

Cirencester Food Bank – current urgent needs

 

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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