Resting in God It was wonderful to share our worship this morning, with our focus on Jesus’ invitation: “Come to me all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest”.
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Tetbury Advertiser JULY & AUGUST 2020 God be with you! That’s the proper way to say goodbye. No really! Goodbye is short for “God be with you”. It is a beautiful saying, isn’t it? So, in our Sunday worship on Zoom over the past months, one of our new customs is to use those original words as we finish our time together. It’s been such a blessing to share this time together, Sunday by Sunday. We start at 10am, with hymns, Bible readings, and a short talk. We also post our prayers on “chat”, so we can share before God…
Read MoreIt was wonderful to share our worship this morning, including welcoming and commissioning Pauline as Curate here in the Benefice. We reflected together on what it means to “be church”, celebrating the life and witness of Saint Peter. A virtual collection plate We are incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, envelopes, and other forms of standing order. All our four churches appreciate this ongoing support. Of course “normally” we would also have a collection plate in church on Sundays. As we can’t do that right now, please do contact our Benefice Administrator, Diana,…
Read MoreCalled by God: Worship 10 am, Sunday 21st June. In worship, we explored our calling as disciples of Jesus Christ. This can be described as our calling to “a kind of loving”, seeking to share the love of God for the well-being of others and the world. And this loving finds a unique expression in each of us. All this is especially important as we pray for Pauline, commissioned as Curate in this Benefice next Sunday. But, as we pray for Pauline, we pray for ourselves too, that we may find an ever-fuller expression of our calling in our lives.…
Read MoreIt’s wonderful that although our church buildings are closed, our church community is very much alive! Here is the link to share this morning’s worship on YouTube. SHARING OUR FAITH STORIES Many thanks for Phil Jefferson for sharing his faith journey with us. Click below for the full conversation.
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I am sure you have heard that places of worship can now be opened to the public for individual prayer. After careful thought, the plan is to open St Marys’ from tomorrow (Monday 15th June), with the building being open daily: Monday – Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm, and on Sunday, 12.00 to 4.00pm. This is all very new. We will keep everything under review and, if we encounter any difficulties, hope people will understand if we need to reduce the frequency or length of opening times. Of course, we are asking people to maintain social distancing of 2m while in…
Read MoreAlthough our church building is closed, many of the costs continue. Thank you to everyone who continues to give via the Parish Giving Scheme or other regular standing orders. All our four churches are so grateful for this ongoing support. Of course, we also pass around the collection plate in church on Sundays. As we are not able to do that right now, Tetbury Church Council (PCC) have set up a JustGiving page (click here: https://www.justgiving.com/tetburypcc). Very sadly, St Marys’ Church is facing considerable financial difficulties. We have our ongoing commitment to pay our Parish Share. This is our contribution…
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It has been a joy and a privilege to serve as your Assistant Curate for these last three years. I will forever be grateful for the experiences I have had here, and for all you have done to support and nurture me as a new deacon and priest. I never imagined that I would finish my time with you in these circumstances, but I feel so blessed and thankful for all you have done to say goodbye to Frankie, Clarissa and I. We were so touched by how many people joined us on Zoom on Friday evening, and my final service with you this…
Read MoreIt’s wonderful that although our church buildings are closed, our church community is very much alive! Here is the link to share this morning’s worship on YouTube. SHARING OUR FAITH STORIES Very many thanks to Geraldine Geers for sharing her faith experiences with us. We heard short extracts from Geraldine’s story in worship this morning. Click on this link for the full conversation: It would be wonderful to continue hearing other people’s stories as we journey on together. It involves a short, recorded conversation with Joe or me, asking you to tell us about three things: how your faith journey…
Read MoreIt’s wonderful that although our church buildings are closed, our church community is very much alive! Here is the link to share this morning’s worship on YouTube. SHARING OUR FAITH STORIES Very many thanks to Alun Bendle for sharing his faith experiences with us. We heard short extracts from his story in worship this morning, and click on this link for the full conversation: It would be wonderful to hear other people’s stories as we journey on together. It involves a short, recorded conversation with Joe or me, asking you to tell us about three things: how your faith journey…
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