WELCOME TO THE AND ASHBURY BENEFICE ‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’ Proverbs 29:18 Sunday 1st September Trinity 11 The Vicar: Vacancy Associate Vicar: The Rev’d Norma Fergusson. Tel 01793 710055 Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Richard Fergusson. Tel 01793 710055 www.shrivenhamandashbury.co.uk

Services This Sunday Services Next Sunday 8th September Trinity 11 Trinity 12

Shrivenham, St Andrew Shrivenham, St Andrew 7:45am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:15am Parish Communion

10:15am Family Service Ashbury, St Mary

Ashbury, St Mary 6:00pm Choral Evensong with Choir

11:00am Morning Worship , St Mary

Compton Beauchamp, St Swithun 9:30am Holy communion by Extension

9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) , St Thomas

Fernham, St John 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 3:00pm Join with Longcot

Longcot, St Mary Antiques and Auction Evening 3:00pm Joint Service, Methodist Chapel with a talk by Cristian Beadman from the BBC’s “Antiques Roadshow” Watchfield, St Thomas and Auction of Promises 9:00am Matins (BCP) Friday 13th September Revd Fergusson is off duty this week. Kidson-Trigg Auction Rooms For pastoral emergencies please call 01793 783519 Doors open at 6pm Please contact a churchwarden or Tickets £10 (includes drinks and nibbles) from the Benefice Administrator for other church enquiries. Shrivenham Post Office ([email protected] ) www.shrivenham-church.eventbrite.co.uk In aid of St Andrew's Restoration Project Ashbury Cycle of Prayer Please pray this week for all who live Sponsored “Ride and Stride” in aid of and work in Idstone Road. Historic Churches Trust Saturday 14th September Monday: The annual “Ride & Stride” is OHCT’s biggest fundraiser. 2:15pm Cremation: Joyce Smith RIP Participants get sponsorship to walk or cycle around a Tuesday: number of churches. Churches will be open, with Wednesday: refreshments and hopefully people to welcome you. 11:00am ASK Holy Communion, Shrivenham Full details and sponsorship forms from Tony Crabtree followed by refreshments in the Parish Room [email protected] (01793 784064)

Thursday: 11:30am Funeral: Margaret Boyd Grey RIP Enjoy a Cream Tea in Watchfield Village Hall Longcot Saturday 14th September from 2pm 6:30pm Choir Practice, Shrivenham £4.00 Raffle Cake Stall Bring & Buy

Friday: In Aid of the Village Hall and St Thomas’ Church.

Saturday 7th September: "A Celebration of Music" 8:00am Breakfast Bible Study Saturday 21st September at 7:30pm Watercress Lodge, Ashbury St Andrew's Church 10:00am Family Service, Bourton, St James Adults £10, Under 16s £5 2:00pm Wedding: Megan White & Adam Smith, Tickets available from Shrivenham Post Office Shrivenham www.shrivenham-church.eventbrite.co.uk 3:30pm Wedding: Laura Lambert & Charles Scott, In aid of St Andrew's Restoration Project Ashbury

Induction and Installation Alpha will be held on Monday evenings from of Revd Norma Fergusson as Vicar of the 30th September to 7th December at 7pm in Shrivenham and Ashbury Benefice Shrivenham Methodist Church. Wednesday 11th September at 7:30pm Monday 30th September will be a taster session so bring in St Andrew’s Church your friends, family and neighbours to give Alpha a try. followed by a bring and share finger buffet. More information from Jane Ahern 01793 783521 All welcome. [email protected] or visit alpha.org

Ministry Team: Revd Frank Parkinson, Rodney Elton LLM, Alex Peal AM.