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1 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 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: rectorstroudwater@gmail.com Team Vicar Revd Liz Palin, St Mary s House, The Street, Frampton-on-Severn. GL2 7ED Tel: lzpalin@gmail.com Honorary Assistant Priest - The Revd Vernon Lidstone, The Pike House, Saul, GL2 7JD Tel: vernon@lidstone.net Local Ministry Team The Team Rector - Revd Steve Harrison, Team Vicar - Revd Liz Palin 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 Charles Garven thegarvenphone@live.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: -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 - 7 per session Just turn up or for more info contact Patrick Ansley (Instructor) or patrickansley@hotmail.co.uk

3 Letter from The Team Rector.. EVERYONE ELSE DOES IT, WHY NOT ME? Romans 8:5-8 What a week its been in the rarefied atmosphere of top-class tennis. If you have been living in a news and social media bubble you won t have heard of the Serena Williams controversy at last week s US Open. She was warned for received coaching from the side-lines, proceeded to verbally abuse and physically threaten the umpire, and then smash her racquet in anger. All this cost her a game and $17 000, and ignited a firestorm of indignation, both in support and condemnation of her. Interestingly, at least one person, Billie Jean King, went from unequivocal support of Williams actions, to condemning them recently. As an aside, we really do need to learn to reserve judgment on many issues, the 9 th Commandment, Do not bear false witness cautions us to wait for the facts. What s the point of recounting this rather sordid tale? Aside from the rather debatable claims from Ms Williams that her actions were promoting gender equality and racial equality her main defence was, wait for it, Everyone does it! It sounds like a teenager caught speeding, or the exam cheat who gets caught, or the adulterer - Everyone does it. What a challenge for us as Christians to live lives of conviction and principle in a world which says that everyone does it so carry on, or the only crime is getting caught, so don t get caught, or if it doesn t harm anyone else then its ok. As a friend of mine said, the proof of being a Christian is how we behave when no one is looking. My fear is that too many Christians behave without conviction even when people are looking. In Romans 8 the Apostle Paul says this, and its my paraphrase, So then Christians, don t live according to the flesh, if you do you will die spiritually, but kill off the things of the flesh which lead you away from God. If you are led by the Holy Spirit you are a child of God. The stakes are high. How our faith is displayed through our behaviour is of critical importance, its not just an issue of displaying Christ to the world through our actions, its also about being spiritually healthy. We are in a precarious position as people of the Gospel of Jesus Christ if we degenerate to the lowest common denominator of Everyone does it. We are held to a higher standard than that. The Lord we worship and adore is calling us to be transformed by His presence and to exercise self-control so that we aren t corrupted by the sins we commit in the flesh. God bless as you pursue the things which lead to righteousness and receive the reward of a spirit overflowing with God s presence. Rev Stephen Harrison The Rectory Church Lane Leonard Stanley Stonehouse GL10 3NP Tel: rectorstroudwater@gmail.com The Filling Station We are very pleased to let you know that we are establishing a new ministry in our Team and the Stroud area. It s called The Filling Station and is designed to be a place of refreshing and filling up for those who are looking for more than a Sunday morning service offers. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Standish Village Hall, (on the B4008 about 3m outside Stonehouse) starting at 7pm, and going no longer than 8:30pm. The evening consists of a time of worship, a teaching from some great speakers and an opportunity to receive prayer ministry. We would love to see you there. Want to know more? Phone Rev Steve Harrison on or rectorstroudwater@gmail.com Next meeting Tuesday 2 nd October - Standish Village Hall 7-8:30pm

4 Harvest Festival Services in October Arlingham Framilode Saul Fretherne 5th October pm 7th October am 13th October - 6pm 28th October am Ladies Lunch at The Old Passage, Arlingham Friday 5 OCTOBER for 12.15pm 2 courses 19.50: 3 courses Speaker: Will Mansell, Stroud Grace Network For tickets contact pennysumsion@gmail.com or Laraine Jewell Part of The Stroudwater Team of churches Take a break from the apple picking and Autumn digging! Join us for a Bacon Butty at FRETHERNE CHURCH 6 th October 10 AM TO 12 NOON +COFFEE AND CAKES

5 part of the Stroudwater Team of churches Harvest Supper Saturday 6th October pm for 7.30pm in The Wool Barn (By kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Clifford) Local Entertainment Music - Anne s Band followed by some live sketches Tickets in advance, 10 adult, children 5 available in September from Carol Alexander or Penny Sumsion , (last 2 weeks only) part of the Stroudwater Team of churches Harvest Festival Service for Christian Aid Sunday 7th October am Speaker: Georgia Boon from Christian Aid The service will be followed by lunch Ethiopian style and all are welcome to stay and enjoy fellowship The Friends of Framilode Church would like to thank all those who supported the Tea Tent at Frampton Fair this year. A special thank you to the team on the day, all those who made the delicious cakes and to the many visitors. As a result we raised 2900 to maintain our beautiful church. Coffee Mornings at Saul Church Saturday 13 th & 27 th October 10am 12 noon with Bring & Buy

6 We Will Remember Them St Peter s Church, Framilode Saturday 13 th October 7.00 p.m. An evening of letters, poems, songs and pictures from WW1 Enjoy a meal from our trench canteen. Beer/cider and soft drinks available. Donations will be shared between British Legion Poppy Appeal and St Peter s Church WWI in pictures and objects St Peter s Church, Framilode Sunday 14th October p.m. Tuesday 16th October p.m. Wednesday 17th October p.m. Refreshments available part of the Stroudwater Team of Churches CELEBRATE SUNDAY Church with a difference! Sunday 14 th October Breakfast from 9am in The Cadbury Hall at Frampton Harvest A warm welcome to all Bible Study at Frampton Monday 1st, 15th & 29th October pm For further information please contact: Pennysumsion@googl .com

7 What s on in the Benefice October 2018 Regular Weekly Events Monday pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church 7 info Patrick Ansley ( ) or Patrickansley@hotmail.co.uk Tuesday Prayers at Arlingham Church Wednesday 10am Prayers at Saul Church followed by chat/tea/coffee & book exchange 2-4pm Wholly Knitters at Ann Greaves Thursday 10am Morning Worship at Lakefield School term time only pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church 7 info as Monday Friday Prayers at Frampton Church Other Events Monday pm Bible Study at Frampton Tuesday 2 2pm MU at Saul Church Friday 5 12 noon Ladies Lunch The Old Passage Inn, 2 courses 19.50: 3 courses Speaker: Will Mansell, Stroud Grace Network. Booking essential, contact pennysumsion@gmail.com or Laraine Jewell Friday pm Harvest Festival Service, Arlingham Saturday 6 8-9am Breakfast Prayers at Fretherne Court Cottage, Fretherne Saturday 6 10am to 12 noon Bacon Butties at Fretherne Church Sunday am Harvest Festival Service, supporting Christian Aid, + lunch at Framilode Saturday 13 10am to 12 noon Coffee morning and Bring and Buy at Saul Church Saturday pm Harvest Festival Service, Saul Saturday pm WW1 Evening, Framilode Church Sunday 14 9 am Celebrate Sunday! at Cadbury Hall, Harvest Themed Sunday pm WW1 Exhibition, Framilode Church Monday pm Bible Study at Frampton Tuesday pm WW1 Exhibition, Framilode Church Wednesday pm at Old Vicarage Wednesday 17th 6.00 pm WW1 Exhibition, Framilode Church Friday 26 Variable at Wisma Mulia Saturday 27 10am to 12 noon Coffee morning and Bring and Buy at Saul Church Saturday 27th 2.00 pm Wedding of Michelle and Thomas, Framilode Church Sunday am Harvest Festival Service, followed at 12 noon by an Auction of Produce, and at pm Roast Lunch, 6 a head U13s free. Booking essential, contact Jane Cleaver, , fretherne.church@gmail.com Monday pm Bible Study at Frampton

8 October 2018 Friday 5 th Sunday 7th 19 th after Trinity Tuesday 2 nd Saturday 13th Sunday 14th 20th after Trinity Wednesday 17 th Sunday 21 st 21 st after Trinity Sunday 28 th Last of Trinity Bible Sunday part of The Stroudwater Team ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL 6.30pm Harvest Festival RA 8.00am Modern language LP Morning Prayer BB 8am Traditional language LP 11.15am Harvest Festival for Christian Aid followed by lunch Lay-led 8.00am Modern Language PC Celebrate Sunday at Cadbury Hall with Communion LP Modern language SH 2.15pm at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home - HB/AG Informal Communion with Breakfast - VL 11.15am All Age Worship CG 6.00pm Modern language SH 6pm Evening Prayer VW 11.15am Harvest Festival +Auction & Lunch - LP Morning Prayer Traditional language JS 2pm MU Service - GS 6pm Harvest Festival GS 8am Traditional language SH SH Revd Steve Harrison LP Revd Liz Palin VL Revd Vernon Lidstone PC Revd Peter Cheesman RA Revd Richard Amys AG Ann Greaves HB Heather Brazington GS Gloria Swann CG Charles Garven BB Bernie Base JS John Swann VW Val Winder, Reader