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1 part of The Stroudwater Team part of the Stroudwater Team St Mary s, Frampton St Mary s, Arlingham St Peter s, Framilode St James, Saul St Mary s, Fretherne What s on in our Churches January 2018

2 part of the Stroudwater Team CONTACTS Website Address: Website of St Mary s Frampton Framilode Facebook Page: Facebook.com/stpeter'sframilode CLERGY Team Rector Revd Steve Harrison, The Rectory, Church Lane, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse GL10 3NP Tel: speedyharrison@gmail.com Honorary Assistant Priest - The Revd Vernon Lidstone, The Pike House, Saul, GL2 7JD Tel: vernon@lidstone.net Local Ministry Team The above clergy in conjunction with: Ann Greaves FrethCourt@aol.com Penny Lidstone penny@lidstone.net Gloria & John Swann gloriaswann@icloud.com Penny Winfield penny.wonkeycottage@gmail.com Bernie Base bernadettebase@btinternet.com Judy Halliday judyhalliday@hotmail.co.uk Bob Eves R.eves@btinternet.com Neil Smith elena.neil@btinternet.com CHURCHWARDENS Arlingham Mike Pugsley Linda Leach Framilode Ally Shaw Penny Lidstone Frampton Janie Clifford Andy Hodson Fretherne Jane Cleaver Saul Gloria Swann Caroline Robbins Notices for Sunday Leaflet and magazine articles Sally Withers Tel Sally@strouddeanery.plus.com Stroud Deanery Administrator - Normal Office Hours: 9.30am-2.00p Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - The Church Office, The Shambles, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AP or The Benefice Office, The Cadbury Hall, Frampton severnsidebenefice@yahoo.com Tel: Wednesdays & Friday mornings 9am 12noon For the benefit of those who are hard of hearing, a hearing loop system has been installed as part of a full sound system at St Peter s Church, Framilode and St. Mary s Church, Frampton Want to get Fitter? Improve your stamina, suppleness, core strength and balance Classes at St Peter s Framilode pm Every Monday and Thursday - 6 per session Just turn up or for more info contact Patrick Ansley (Instructor) or patrickansley@hotmail.co.uk

Letter from the Team Rector I am sure many of us were caught by surprise at the recent snow.

My family and I were captivated by the beauty of the blanket of white over the fields and the tunnel of snowy trees we drove through.

I enjoyed the challenge of getting grit on all the right spots and driving my car up the hill. What is beauty for some is hardship for others.

3 Letter from the Team Rector I am sure many of us were caught by surprise at the recent snow. I am told its been some years since the last decent snow fall in our area, and it is certainly very early in the year for it to fall. My family and I were captivated by the beauty of the blanket of white over the fields and the tunnel of snowy trees we drove through. We visited a lovely lady for tea who lived down a steep driveway, and you guessed it, had a battle getting back out with the black ice on the tar. I enjoyed the challenge of getting grit on all the right spots and driving my car up the hill. What is beauty for some is hardship for others. Many of us can be like my car, loosing traction in our lives and finding it difficult to get going, feeling out of control and maybe even sliding backwards. So many people are dealing with disappointment, bad decisions, addiction, depression, abuse, difficult marriages, estranged children the list can be lengthy. These things can be like black ice, making it hard for us to get ahead in what may already be a tough world. Where some may see beauty, we may be battling. What a lonely place to find ourselves in. In the Christian faith we proclaim something radical and amazing, ridiculous to some maybe, but hope to many millions. We believe that Christmas reveals a stunning truth, that God chose to step out of the perfection of heaven and step into our world as a little baby. Not to stay as a baby though, but to grow up, experiencing what we experience in life so that God would forever more know what it is to live as a human being. One of my favourite verses says that Jesus is now in heaven pleading our case to His Father. Think about that for a moment. If you feel you are loosing traction in life, if you possibly identified with an item on my list, you have Jesus on your side pleading for God s love and mercy on your life. Christmas is fantastic the lights, the food, the presents but as great as those things are they can hide from us this amazing truth, God is on your side, He loves you and He wants you to invite Him into those seemingly impossible issues which are causing you to slip and slide. May God bless you and your family at this Christmas time, may you know all the joy this season brings and may you know God s presence encouraging you day by day. Rev Stephen Harrison The Rectory Church Lane Leonard Stanley Stonehouse GL10 3NP Tel: speedyharrison@gmail.com Bible Study at Frampton Monday 8th & 22nd January pm Contact pennysumsion@gmail.com for details Short Mat Bowls at St Peter s, Framilode Wednesdays 6-8pm For more information please contact Steve Lyes

part of The Stroudwater Team NEW YEAR WALK Monday January 1st Christmas is a lovely time of the year,

Why not wrap up warm, bring your family, friends and dogs, get out into the beautiful countryside and

30 am for coffee Walking along the river to Arlingham, finishing with a soup lunch at Arlingham

com or Ned: 01452 740322 Come to our Men s Breakfast Saturday 13th January 9-10am The Red Lion,

4 part of The Stroudwater Team NEW YEAR WALK Monday January 1st Christmas is a lovely time of the year, but we do tend to over indulge! Why not wrap up warm, bring your family, friends and dogs, get out into the beautiful countryside and fresh air and make a healthy start to 2018? Meet at Fretherne Court Cottage at am for coffee Walking along the river to Arlingham, finishing with a soup lunch at Arlingham Village Hall Non-walkers are welcome for lunch Booking essential to: Ann: frethcourt@aol.com or Ned: Come to our Men s Breakfast Saturday 13th January 9-10am The Red Lion, Arlingham Speaker: Revd Steve Harrison To book please contact - Ned Bowron ebowron@btinternet.com (No later than Wednesday the week before please) Saturday 13 th & 27 th January 10am 12 noon Coffee Morning at Saul Church

5 The Severnside Singers are hosting a Singing Workshop open to all led by Vocal Coach Matt Richardson Saturday 13th January am until 12 noon including Coffee & Cake in St Peter s Church, Framilode Cost: 5 for non-members For more information please contact: Judy Halliday: judyhalliday48@gmail.com part of the Stroudwater Team CELEBRATE SUNDAY Church with a difference! Free breakfast, conversation, Craft and Worship Sunday 14 th January, 10am in The Cadbury Hall at Frampton A warm welcome to all

30pm Please come, you are all welcome Celebrate Feast of St Blaise (with our 1315 giant) Saturday 3rd February St.

6 part of the Stroudwater Team Fund Raising 2018 There will be a meeting to plan events for fund raising over the next 12 months at Manor Farm, Frampton on Monday 22nd January at 7.30pm Please come, you are all welcome Celebrate Feast of St Blaise (with our 1315 giant) Saturday 3rd February St. Mary s Church, Frampton music and dancing, pancakes and other refreshment; entertainment for the whole family We hope to finish with Compline. In Frampton this feast was traditionally celebrated with a frying pan fair.

7 What s on in the Benefice January 2018 Regular Weekly Events Monday pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church 6 info Patrick Ansley ( ) or Patrickansley@hotmail.co.uk Tuesday 9.30am Prayers at Arlingham Church Wednesday 10am Prayers at Saul Church followed by chat/tea/coffee & book exchange 2-4pm Wholly Knitters at Ann Greaves 6-8pm Short Mat Bowls at Framilode Church 2.50 info Steve Lyes Thursday 10am Morning Worship at Lakefield School term time only pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church 6 info as Monday Friday 9.30am Prayers at Frampton Church Other Events Monday 1st 10.30am New Year s Day Walk: Coffee at Fretherne Court Cottage at 10.30am to Arlingham along the river finishing at Arlingham Village Hall for Soup Lunch. Non-walkers welcome booking essential Ann: frethcourt@aol.com Ned: ebowron@btinternet.com Saturday 6th 8-9am Breakfast Prayers at Rectory Farm, Arlingham Monday 8th pm Bible Study at Frampton 7.30pm Fretherne PCC Meeting at Fretherne Court Cottage Tuesday 9th 2pm MU Holy Communion at Saul Church Wednesday 10th 7.30pm Framilode PCC Meeting at Trow House Saturday 13th 9-10am Men s Breakfast at Red Lion, Arlingham- Speaker Revd Steve Harrison. Please book with Ned Bowron: ebowron@btinternet.com 10am-12noon 10am-12noon Sunday 14th 10am Celebrate Sunday at Cadbury Hall Tuesday 16th All day Interviews for Team Vicar Wednesday 17th 2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage Coffee Morning at Saul Church Severnside Singers Singing Workshop at Framilode Church 5 non members Details Judy Halliday: judyhalliday48@gmail.com 7.30pm Frampton PCC Meeting at Nastfield Farmhouse Monday 22nd pm Bible Study at Frampton 7.30pm Frampton Fundraising Meeting at Manor Farm Friday 26th Variable Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia Saturday 27th 10am-12noon Coffee Morning at Saul Church

8 January 2018 Sunday 7 th January Epiphany Sunday Tuesday 9 th January Sunday 14 th January 2 nd Sunday of Epiphany Wednesday 17 th January Sunday 21st January 3rd Sunday in Epiphany Sunday 28th January 4 th Sunday of Epiphany Part of The Stroudwater Team ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL a.m a.m. Family Service with Holy Communion Communion Traditional SH Language RA 8am Holy Communion Modern language RA 9.30am Morning Prayer Traditional language RR 8am Holy Communion Traditional language SH 10 am Celebrate Sunday In Cadbury Hall SH 2.15pm Holy Communion at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home AG/HB 11am Service for all the Church Family PL 9.30am Informal Communion with breakfast VL 6pm Holy Communion Modern language SH 6pm Evensong AH 11am Service for all the Church Family with communion JH 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer Traditional Language JS 2pm Holy Communion for MU JH 6 pm Evening Prayer Traditional language GS 8am Holy Communion Traditional language RA SH Revd Steve Harrison, VL Revd Vernon Lidstone RA Revd Richard Amys JH Revd John Hunnisett RR Revd Robbie Riddell PL Penny Lidstone JS John Swann GS Gloria Swann AG Ann Greaves HB Heather Brazington AH Andy Hodson

part of the Stroudwater Team of Churches

part of The Stroudwater Team part of the Stroudwater Team of Churches St Mary s, Frampton St Mary s, Arlingham St Peter s, Framilode St James, Saul St Mary s, Fretherne What s on in our Churches October