Thoughts from The Vicarage with Remembrance, thanks and Pews News
Greetings and please find dates, thoughts and a short prayer below with Pews News attached.
Thank you to all who came along to our services of All Souls and All Saints and to those who contributed in any way to those services. They were spirit filled and the worship bought us nearer to that communion between the church on earth and the church in Heaven. Some may say that the veil separating the two was thin. Revd Canon Pater Moger, Sub-Dean of Christchurch was warmly welcomed at the Festival of All Saints in East Garston and his excellent sermon was vey much appreciated.
It was my privilege to be invited to the American air force base at Welford at which an act of remembrance was held in the quiet as those who had lost their lives in service to the cause of freedom were remembered. I found myself with RAF aviators who shared their stories of their working lives while others asked me about prayer and wanting to know more about my faith and service as a priest. A very moving and profound few moments…. more of which I will share on Sunday!
In the Lambourn Valley this coming weekend there will be services to mark Remembrance….
- Saturday 10.40 East Garston Remembrance Service @ War Memorial
- Sunday 10.45 Lambourn War Memorial An act of Remembrance and short service of hymns and prayers in St Michael & All Angels, followed by refreshments thanks to the Royal British Legion. Ex or currently serving persons who would like to join the ranks and lay wreaths please be at the church at around 10:30 am
- Sunday 10.50 An act of Remembrance at St James
Upcoming additional dates
- Nov 17th A special Safeguarding Sunday service 11am St Michael & All Angels Lambourn
- Dec 8th 4pm Christingle @ Eastbury
- Dec 15th 6pm Carol Service @ East Garston followed by refreshments
- Dec 17th 6.30pm Jingle & Mingle @Lambourn followed by refreshments
- Dec 18th 6.30pm Carol singing for all followed by refreshments
- Dec 20th 3pm Dress up Nativity @ Lambourn followed by refreshments
- Dec 22nd 6pm Carol Service @ Lambourn
- Dec 23rd 6.30 Carol singing for all followed by refreshments
- Dec 24th 4pm Crib service @EastburyDec 24th 4pm Christingle @ Lambourn
- Dec 24th 11 pm Midnight Mass @ Lambourn
- Dec 25th 9am Christmas Day Communion @East Garston
- Dec 25th 10.30 Christmas Day Communion @ Eastbury
- Dec 25th 10.30 Christmas Day Communion @Lambourn
And finally, a prayer the Collect for Sunday:
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease,
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
God bless,
Julie