April 13th 2025

This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times.

The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope.

In Lent we journey with Jesus on the difficult and thorny road that leads all the way to the cross on Good Friday – and beyond, to the transformation of Easter Day.

God invites us to bring to him our own journey through everyday life. In the disappointment of daily setbacks and the pain of deeper hurts, we discover that God is present with us. And God promises a future where all things are healed and made new.  

Living Hope offers us the opportunity to deepen our hope in God and be part of what God is doing to bring hope in the world.

There is no live stream this week. If you are able, do join us for our Benefice Prayer Walk and Liturgy of the Palms procession.

Today:

Palm Sunday Prayer Walk starting at St Osmund’s Tarlton at 10am and walking to Rodmarton. Prayers led by Liz Collins.

Rodmarton Liturgy of the Palms procession at 11am led by Rev’d. Pepita Walker. Meet at Rodmarton village hall.

Please note: contrary to the service list in the Parish News there will be no service at Kemble on Palm Sunday.

This week:

Please note there will be no Little Fishes this week due to the school holidays.

Kemble memorial lillies

- If anyone would like memorial lily in ‘memory of a loved one’ included in the Easter flowers at All Saints Kemble, please sign up on the board in church by 13^th April.

Thursday, 17^th April

- Sportily Easter Holiday Sports Camp at Kemble School. Calling all energetic adventurers! Dive into a day filled with sports, skill-building, friendship-making, and, most importantly, heaps of fun. Join our multi-sports club extravaganza where our team of friendly and experienced sports coaches is pumped up and ready to welcome you. Get ready for a day brimming with energy, movement, and excitement. If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, please book your free place via www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf/

Sunday, 20^th April

- Cake sale at St Kenelm’s, Sapperton following the Easter Sunday Holy Communion service.

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. Please note that the groups will attend the Lent talks on the Tuesdays listed above.

Kemble House Home Group: Wednesdays 7:30pm all welcome. Please note that the group will attend the Lent talks in place of meeting on Wednesdays – see dates and venues above.

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

Next Week: Thursday 17^th – Sunday 20^th April

Maundy Thursday:

Kemble Holy Communion at 7.30pm led by Rev’ds. David and Angie Austin

Good Friday:

Coates Good Friday Procession at 9.30am led by the team

Kemble Meditation at 11am led by Martin Kingston

Sapperton Meditation at 12pm led by the team

Frampton Mansell Meditation at 1.45pm led by the team

Somerford Keynes Wild and Messy church at 2pm led by Liz Collins

Rodmarton Compline at 7pm led by the team

Holy Saturday:

Tarlton Easter Eve lighting of the candle at 6pm led by Martin Kingston

Easter Sunday:

Poole Keynes Sunrise service at 6.30am led by Rev’d. Rachel Saum

Tarlton Said Holy Communion at 8am led by Fr. Julian Wilson

Coates Holy Communion at 9.30am led by Rev’d. Angie Austin

Kemble Holy Communion at 10am led by Rev’d. Rachel Saum

Poole Keynes Easter Praise at 10am led by Liz Collins

Sapperton Holy Communion at 11am led by Rev’d Pepita Walker

Rodmarton Holy Communion at 11am led by Rev’d. Rosemary Franklin

Somerford Keynes Holy Communion at 11am led by Rev’d David Austin

Dates for the diary:

Friday 25^th – Saturday 26^th April

24 hours of prayer in the Upper Room at Kemble House. From midday on Friday 25^th to midday on Saturday 26^th April. Please contact Jill Kingston for access details. You can sign up for a period of prayer here: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/86bd6f

Saturday 26^th April

- TLC Vision Boarding morning, 10am-1pm at The Spinney, Sapperton. Come along for a quiet morning of reflection, re-evaluation and life-planning. Using cutting and pasting, your creativity will flow. Please contact Aileen Shaw for more information or to make a booking: 07807 199602 / familyshaw@btinternet.com . Cost: £15 (to cover materials, of which £5 to TLC).

Sunday 27^th April

- All Saints Kemble APCM to take place at 11.30am in Kemble church, following the Benefice service at Poole Keynes.

Friday, 2^nd May

- Glorifying God with Sustainable Flowers. A programme of demonstrations on the theme of pedestals and porches. Daglingworth Village Hall from 9.30am-1pm. Cost £6 per person on the day. Bookings: Rosemary Bailey meajrb@aol.com

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.

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

Cirencester Food Bank – current urgent needs

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