May 4th 2025

Faith is important because faith frames who we are, our existence, our values, our hopes, and our dreams. Faith is the quiet calm before a storm. Faith is the anchor in a storm. There is a misconception that faith is all about winning

The service will begin at 10:00am

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Today:

Coates Morning Prayer at 9.30am led by Mark Wilton and Martin Kingston

Kemble Morning Prayer with Source Seekers at 10am led by Rev’d. Pepita Walker

Poole Keynes Holy Communion at 10am led by Rev’d. Angie Austin

Frampton Mansell Morning Prayer at 11am led by Karen Czapiewski

Rodmarton Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

Somerford Keynes Morning Prayer at 11am led by Liz Collins

This week:

Monday 5^th May                     

- No Little Fishes this week due to bank holiday.

Tuesday, 6^th May

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

Saturday, 10^th May

- ‘Spring Serenade’ at All Saints’ Church Kemble, 7pm: an evening of classical musical theatre and folk songs with students of the BelCanto Voice Studio and special appearances. Tickets £10 cash on the door. Refreshments available.

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. Please speak to Matt or Cadie Aspray for more information.

Kemble House Home Group: Wednesdays 7:30pm all welcome.

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

Next Week: Sunday, 11^th May

Kemble Combined Benefice Holy Communion at 10am led by Rev’d Geoff Maughan

Somerford Keynes Morning Prayer at 11am followed by APCM led by the wardens

Tarlton Rogation Procession at 11am led by the wardens*

* Please join us as we process around the village, asking for blessings on the crops and animal creation, before returning to the church for refreshments.

Dates for the diary:

Saturday, 17^th May

Save the date! Kemble Church Fête at Kemble House, by kind permission of Martin and Jill Kingston. 2-4pm. Further details to follow.

Thursday, 29^th May – Sunday, 8^th June

‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer walks and services. To mark the period between Ascension Day and Pentecost, we plan to have a prayer walk in each of our six parishes and a service in each of our nine places of worship.

Thy Kingdom Come

Saturday, 1^st June

Bishop Robert to lead a Benefice Holy Communion at St Kenelm’s, Sapperton (10am).

Rodmarton ‘Big Summer Lunch at Fun Dog Show’. Rodmarton Village Hall 12noon to 4pm Please join us for a delicious Summer Lunch, with festivities, food and friends.  Folk Music with the Avening Brass Band, Pimm’s and Wine Bar, Big Pudding and Cake Auction, Floral Table Decoration Competition, Fun Dog Agility Course, Tug of War and traditional Children’s Games.  For enquiries and tickets: 07974 422272 or 07896 311924.

Thursday, 19^th June

Thameshead Ladies Connection. Come and join us for ‘An afternoon with Bishop Rachel’. Enjoy tea and scones in a relaxing setting. Kindly hosted by Margaret Bush, Bridge Farm, Poole Keynes, GL7 6EG. RSVP: Julie Allen 07704 892029, Aileen Shaw 07807 199602, Julie Morton 07864 527206 or Lucinda Turner 07881 825895.

Saturday, 5th July

Save the date! By kind permission of Sussanne and Andrew Lock, at The Manor House Somerford Keynes, an Open Garden party and family fun afternoon with use of the swimming pool and organised children’s games and activities – in aid of Somerford Keynes Church. More details to follow nearer the time. 2-4pm.

Cirencester Food Bank – current urgent needs

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