Online Services
Please see the home page for joining links.
Sunday Service
10 am Holy Communion
Monday to Saturday
9 am Morning Prayer
Friday
Compline 7 pm
Services and Events
Church Services
Sunday 26th September
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion – Penton
10 am Holy Communion – Hatherden, Charlton,
10 am Family Service – Hurstbourne
10 am Morning Prayer – Vernham
4 pm Michaelmas Service – Weyhill
6 pm Harvest Festival – Smannell
6.30 pm Encounters with Jesus, Arthur Stace – The Eternity Man – Charlton
Wednesday 29th September
10 am Holy Communion – Tangley
Sunday 3rd October
10 am Pastrow Family Gathering – Hatherden
4pm Holy Communion – Smannell
Readings
This Week
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (proper 21)
Esther 7 1 – 6, 9 – 10; 9 20 – 22
Psalm 124
James 5 13 – end
Mark 9 38 – end
Next Week
The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (proper 22)
Job 1 1;2. 1- 10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1. 1 – 4; 2. 5 – 12
Mark 10. 2 – 16
In your Prayers please pray for...
All those known to us who are having treatment and operations at this time, Lord please protect them with your love and strengthen them to aid recovery
All the families that are affected by what is happening with the gas industry, may their supply continue and not put them into poverty because of keeping warm and basic cooking needs.
The Andover Deanery as changes still progress, lead us to amicable outcomes so we can continue to love and serve you.
Collect
For Sunday 26th September
Almighty God, you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Our Churches are opening for Private Prayer as follows
Churches open for Private Prayer as follows
Penton, & Weyhill open daylight hours
Hatherden 8 am – 4 pm daily
Hurstbourne Tarrant 9.30 am – dusk
Vernham Dean 10 am – 4 pm – Wednesday 22nd & 29th, 2nd October
Please follow instructions in church when visiting, thank you.
Words of Encouragement
By Ian Smale
How to have a strong family
Many of you will know that my mother died quite recently. One thing we will miss is the way she, the matriarch, kept all the various parts of the family informed about each other. She was the receiver of information about every member of the family and also the broadcaster.
So, in my twice-weekly phone calls I would get news of the rest of the family. Now that my mum is no longer the family ‘glue’ how do we keep in touch with what is happening in each other’s lives? I suggested to someone that the answer is our family WhatsApp group. But it’s not. Their is a problem with WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media. It’s superficial.
I’ve been reflecting on this as it relates to church. Going to church on a Sunday is a very good thing. It’s uplifting, it lifts our eyes to the Lord and it does many other good things. But when it comes to making friendships, deepening fellowship and building practical faith it’s superficial. We need to be part of a smaller group that meets regularly to be functioning well. The small group acts, if you like, as the nuclear family, with the church (be it the Sunday service or the Pastrow Family) as the wider family or clan.
To be healthy we need both.
If you are not already in a home group or something similar you are missing out. You really are.
Revd Alex may still have spaces in his Gospel of John Bible study. It meets on Zoom on a Wednesday from 7.30 pm. I recommend it.
There are other small groups as well, of course.
Don’t be a superficial Christian. Be connected to the family at a small group level as well if you can.
Acts 2:46-47 gives us a Biblical model.
Announcement and Notes
Congratulations
Welcome to the Pastrow Family
Ophelia Hepburn
Olivia Rickards
Notes from Pastrow Admin
Gospel of John Bible Study weekly on Wednesdays 7.30 pm via zoom, see the website for the link to join. All welcome to attend.
Thank you – Tea & Cake in aid of Macmillan raised £250.72
Sunday 31st October – All Souls Service, to have loved ones remembered at the service, please pass names to Jude. Thank you
Confirmation Service 28th November – If you would like to go forward for confirmation, please contact Jude for more information.
Weyhill Harvest Lunch – Sunday 17th October Noon Weyhill Fairground, all welcome Tickets £12 Book with Jan 01264 710173
Charlton Quiz Night – Saturday 16th October 7 pm, £10 per head inc supper, maximum of 6 people to a team.
Testimonies – Would you share your testimonies at the PFG? If yes, please speak to Rev Alex. 01264 512161, thank you
Covid Relaxation in churches
Following the relaxation of the rules the following will apply to all our churches.
- Sanitise hands on entry and exit
- No need to sign in
- We strongly recommend the use of facemasks during the services.
- Singing will be allowed for all.
- Social distancing down to people’s discretion but please be mindful of people’s wishes for space.
The Parish Giving Scheme is now up and running for our churches, find your church at Home – Parish Giving Scheme
Facebook
Like our public page and we will invite you to the closed group where all the latest information is posted for the Pastrow Family. Pastrow Family | Facebook everything will be on the Grapevine as well.