Creationtide & Harvest
[Jesus said:] ‘No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you— you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.'
Matthew 6.24-33 24
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Notices for Sunday, 5th October 2025
Trinity 16
Today:
Coates Blessing of the Animals at 9.30am led by Rev’d. Andrew Bowden
Kemble Harvest Holy Communion at 10am led by Rev’d Steve Bullock with collection for Cirencester Foodbank
Poole Keynes Morning Prayer at 10am led by Karen Czapiewski
Sapperton Morning Prayer at 11am led by Rev’d Pepita Walker
Rodmarton Harvest Holy Communion and lunch at 11am led by Fr. Julian Wilson. The service will be followed at 12 noon by a harvest lunch at the village hall.
Somerford Keynes Morning Prayer at 11am led by Liz Collins
This week:
Monday 6th October
Little Fishes, Kemble Village Hall from 2-4pm. For all babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their carers. Toys, singing, craft activities and refreshments.
Tuesday 7th October
Said Holy Communion with coffee. 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.
Service of Thanksgiving for the life of David Austin
Over 200 people attended David's funeral in Somerford Keynes last Friday.
A Service of Thanksgiving for David's life will take place on Sunday 12th October at 2pm in Cirencester Baptist Church.
David's daughter Jo has sent details of the service via the eventbrite link below. For the purposes of calculating the amount of refreshments please can you let Jo know if you are able to attend, either via the link or by email to Littlejo@mc-h.co.uk
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 and Worship Hour alternate on Wednesday evenings. No worship hour/home group this week or next as the Kingstons are away.
Zoom Home Group: Thursdays 7:30pm. Join via our website link or speak to Liz Collins.
Next Week: Sunday, 12th October
Kemble Benefice Holy Communion at 10am led by Rev’d. Dr. Steve Bullock
Poole Keynes Harvest service at 10am led by Liz Collins and Anton Wynn
Rodmarton Morning Prayer at 11am led by the wardens
Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Revd. David Austin – Cirencester Baptist Church at 2pm. See notice above for details.
Dates for the diary:
Friday 24th- Saturday 25th October
24 hours of prayer in the Upper Room at Kemble House from midday on 17th October to midday on 18th October. To sign up for a period of prayer, please visit https://www.thamesheadchurches.org.uk/all-together/prayer/24-hour-prayer/
Please contact Jill Kingston for access details.
Sunday, 2nd November
Following Halloween (or All Hallow’s Eve) on 31 October and All Saints’ Day on 1 November, All Souls’ Day is an opportunity to remember loved ones who have passed away. St. Matthews is holding an All Saints and All Souls service at 3pm on Sunday 2 November. If you would like to have someone remembered we would love to welcome you to the service. Alternatively you can give the name of the person you would like to be remembered to Heather Wheatley Smith (01285 770829) who will ensure that their name is one of those read out during the service.
Calling all knitters!
The Thameshead Benefice are looking for knitters to help create a host of Christmas angels. Pattern and wool provided. Please contact Liz e.collins@farming.co.uk
Cirencester Food Bank – current urgent needs
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