August 10th 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

 

 

No live stream service today as we will be in Somerford Keynes for our Benefice Holy Communion. Do join us if you are able to do so.

 

 

Notices for Sunday 10th August 2025

Trinity 8

 

Today:

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

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

This week:

Monday 11th August           

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

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 family service for VJ day at 10am under the canvas at The Tavern Inn, Kemble. Service led by Martin Kingston followed by a short act of Remembrance with Last Post and Reveille. A memento will be given to the children. Tea and biscuits will be served.The Nailsworth Silver Band will then play for your enjoyment. Bring your own chair for comfort if you like. 

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.

No Kemble House Home Group or Worship Hour this week. Home Group next week (20th August) from 7.30-9pm.

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

 

Next Week: Sunday, 17th August

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 Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

Rodmarton Morning Prayer at 11am 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.

Sunday 7th September

A 90th birthday celebration for Revd. Pepita Walker at Frampton Mansell Village Hall. Drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 4.30pm for a cuppa and cake!

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).

 

 

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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