May 11th 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

 

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Notices for Sunday 11th May 2025

Easter 4

 

Today:

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.

 

This week:

Monday 12th May                    

- Little Fishes, Kemble Village Hall 2-4pm. Warm welcome to ALL pre-school children, babies, parents and carers. Each Monday in term time from 2-4pm at Kemble Village Hall. No charge.

Sportily Youth Club at Kemble Village Hall. Sporty session from 6-7pm and social session from 7-8pm. Please see online for further details and booking information https://sportily.org.uk/thameshead

Saturday, 17th May

Kemble Church Fête at Kemble House, by kind permission of Martin and Jill Kingston. 2-4pm. Classic car show, raffle, Pimm’s, tea and cakes, live band, bouncy castle, fun dog show, ice creams, games and much more!

 

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, 18th May

 

Coates Morning Prayer at 9.30am led by Karen Czapiewski

Kemble Source service at 10am led by Binnie and Colin Rank

Poole Keynes Morning Prayer at 10am led by Martin Kingston and Luke Campbell

Frampton Mansell Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens

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

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

 

Dates for the diary:

 

Thursday, 29th May – Sunday, 8th 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

Date

Location

 

Time

29/5

St Peter’s, Rodmarton

Ascension Day HC

6.00pm

29/5

All Saints, Kemble

Ascension Day Meditation

7.30pm

30/5

St Michael and All Angels, PK

Prayer walk and compline

8.15pm

9.00pm

31/5

St Matthew’s, Coates

Prayer walk and compline

8.15pm

9.00pm

1/6

St Kenelm’s, Sapperton

Bishop Robert HC

10.00am

2/6

All Saints, Kemble

Prayer walk and compline

8.15pm

9.00pm

3/6

All Saints, Shorncote

Compline

           9.00pm

4/6

St Luke’s. FM

Labyrinth   compline

8.15pm

9.00pm

5/6

St Osmund’s, Tarlton

Compline

9.00pm

6/6

All Saints, SK

Compline

9.00pm

7/6

St Kenelm’s, Sapperton

compline

9.00pm

8/6

Pentecost Picnic, Kemble playing field

Picnic and service

11.00am

8/6

St Peter’s, Rodmarton

Holy Communion

11.00am

 

Friday, 30th May – Saturday 31st May

24 hours of prayer in the Upper Room in Kemble from midday on Friday until midday on Saturday. The Upper Room is located between Kemble House and All Saints’ church, Kemble. Please contact Jill Kingston for access arrangements. To sign up for a period of prayer, please click here: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/86bd6f

Sunday, 1st 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, 19th 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

 

Current urgent needs

  • Angel Delight
  • Brown sauce
  • Cat food
  • Chocolate
  • Cleaning spray
  • Cup-a-soup
  • Long-life juice
  • Mayonnaise
  • Men’s and women’s deodorant
  • Multipack crisps/snacks
  • Pasta packets (microwavable)
  • Sponge puddings
  • Tinned mushrooms
  • Washing up liquid

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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