WELCOME TO OUR BENEFICE WEBSITE
UPCOMING SERVICES/EVENTS:
If you would like to attend any service in our churches, please let us know by Saturday afternoon, by emailing services@bartonbenefice.org.uk (or ring 01869 347350)
Friday 23rd July
18:00 BYO Picnic supper Ledwell
19:30 Choir Practice in Ardley
Sunday 25th July
11:00 Benefice service and confirmation at Steeple Barton with Bishop Gavin (no Zoom service today)
14:00 official opening of Alice Marshall Memorial Hall MB
14:30 Choir workshop (African drumming and Gospel singing) in Ardley
Wednesday 28th July
11:30 Prayer group & Celtic Morning Prayer Zoom
ONLINE CHURCH:
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Zoom Service on Sunday at 9.30am (zoom@bartonbenefice.org.uk)
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Prayer Group on Wednesday at 11.30am (prayergroup@bartonbenefice.org.uk)
CHOIR:
Choir is restarting this Friday, 23rd July.
Rehearsals for the anthem choir will be at Manor Farm, Ardley
on Friday evenings at 7.30pm, probably once a fortnight.
A day and time for the children's & worship choir is not yet fixed but is likely to be just before each family service, starting in September.
Contact choir@bartonbenefice.org.uk to ensure you are on the mailing list for details of rehearsals, services and music.
WORSHIP IN/OUTSIDE CHURCHES:
We currently hold two services each Sunday, one on Zoom at 09:30 and one outside/inside one of the churches at 11:00, and will keep to this pattern for at least the month of August. To enable us to maintain covid-safe distancing, please book a place for any service at a church by emailing services@bartonbenefice.org.uk at least 24 hours in advance.
The 11 o'clock services are as follows:
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Sunday 1 August: SSM Eucharist
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Sunday 8 August: OW Eucharist
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Sunday 15 August: SB Pet Service
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Sunday 22 August: WB Eucharist
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Sunday 29 August: DT Eucharist with Baptism
If you, or anyone you know, need help – spiritual or practical (or with zoom!) – please get in touch with one of the Ministry Team or your churchwarden. Contact details are on the Who's Who page. It is still so important for us all to stay connected, so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you feel in need of extra support.
SUMMER EVENTS IN THE BENEFICE:
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Sat 31 July Morning DT
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Table-top Sale
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Sat 14 August
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Coffee morning & baked goods sale in SSM Parish Hall 10-12 noon
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Drinks at the Manor, Duns Tew 6-8pm DT
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Sat 28 August WB
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Westcote Barton Church Fete
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"Be still, and know that I am God"
Psalm 46:10