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27th June 2021 The Fourth Sunday After Trinity Dear Friends, This week's Gospel from Mark (Mark 5.21-43) is about two accounts of healing.

The healing that God offers is one of freedom. Freedom from anxiety, from sin, from anything that stops you knowing the true love of God. A freedom that brings wholeness and peace. A freedom to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by faith alone, the ultimate healer who brings salvation.

One thing that can prevent us from asking for healing and is ourselves. We may think of ourselves as unworthy or that we don’t need any healing as we’re quite alright as we thank you. Let me just say that you are worthy for you are a child of God, loved beyond all measure. Also, God knows you better than you know yourself so why would you deny yourself the riches He has to offer?

When you next make your prayers, why not ask God for healing? What’s the worst that could happen?! Absolutely nothing! Come into His presence and receive His Blessings, grace and Healing but most of all, His abundant love.

You remain in my prayers and I hope you continue to keep safe and well. Please continue to check this website for updates and news in the Flyfords. If you would like a call from me during the week, please let Caroline know on; 07514 901344 or email [email protected] or you can call me direct.

Blessings Emma

Revd Emma Goldby Vicar of Stoulton with Drakes Broughton, Pirton and The Flyfords Family Tel: 01905 840752 Email: [email protected] The Rectory, Manor Farm, Stoulton, WR7 4RS LATEST CORONAVIRUS ADVICE Please continue to keep up to date with the Church of 's latest advice at: www.churchofengland.org/coronavirus

Anyone is welcome to - sign up on the diocesan website. Follow the above link to enter your details Or simply visit the Diocesan website to read the interesting and varied information including:

A new project across the Diocese asks you to consider your dreams, hopes and prayers for the future of our planet. Find out more in the latest edition of Called to Action: Small steps to save the planet. also In a previous edition Small steps to save the planet, looks at Eco Church. Eco Church is a structured award scheme which recognises and encourages the environmentally positive steps that churches can take. We have committed to becoming an Eco Diocese and would like as many churches as possible to get involved and earn their bronze, silver and gold awards! Look on the diocesan website above to find out about these items and more.

______Ordinations 2021 This year's ordinations are taking place in the Cathedral over the weekend of 3rd and 4th July.

Please pray for all those to be ordained this year, among them: Claire Alyson Billington To be ordained Priest in Holy Orders by John, Bishop of Worcester at Worcester Cathedral on Saturday 3rd July 2021 at 2pm Claire will preside at her first Eucharist in the Parish Church of St Nicholas, on Sunday 4th July at 11am.

Please pray too for Tim, Alex, Katy and all the family. Also for the Reverend Gary Noyes and all of the people of the Bowland Benefice of Peopleton and with Churchill & Spetchley and Upton Snodsbury and Broughton Hackett where Claire will continue to serve as Assistant Curate.

“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord (Jeremiah 29:11) Capacity is limited at the service, but may hopefully be streamed or recorded

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A special message from Revd Claire...

"I think we've all got used to the year being different from expected, and my ordination as priest on 3rd July at Worcester Cathedral will be no exception. I am sorry to say that all of us being priested have only a few tickets for the service, so I will be unable to ask you to be there as I had hoped.

My first celebration of Holy Communion as a priest will be on 4th July at St Nicholas Church Peopleton. Again, we are going to be limited to numbers but will have refreshments after the service in the churchyard.

I would like to thank everyone for being so supportive of me during my first year as a curate. You have always made me very welcome and it is a pleasure to spend time with you. This last year or so has been a steep learning curve but so worth it. Thanks to Revd Gary for putting up with my questions! Also to Revd Emma for letting me lead services at Grafton Flyford. Revd Claire Billington If you have anything you would like to mention in this space, whether it's a notice, a favourite recipe, a poem or something else, then please get in touch with our administrator by phone or email.

News And Information From Other Churches Please visit the A CHURCH NEAR YOU website for information and service details of other churches outside our area www.achurchnearyou.com

Services

4th July 2021 6pm Grafton Flyford Evening Prayer

Online services have moved to 9:30am as they are coming from St Barnabas church Drakes Broughton. These services are for everyone, so do please look in and join Emma. She would love to see you there. Follow the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/1417165101886766/live/

There is no need to log-in, just click on the word video in Facebook's menu.

Past videos are accessible at any time. Morning prayer live-stream is at 10am every Wednesday.

A weekly Reflection is also available by contacting Caroline on 07514901344 or by email at [email protected]

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Hope, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England, available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044. Please pass on details to anyone who might value this service.

Light a candle to remember someone By lighting a virtual candle, you're making space to remember someone. Please visit the Church of England website if you feel this may be helpful. You can do this by clicking the link below:

Light a candle to remember someone | The Church of England ______

Prayer Diary for June 2021 Click on the link below:

prayerdiaryjune2021.pdf (d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net)

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If you are alone or isolated and just want a friendly chat, please contact our Administrator Caroline Ward in the first instance. We can then put you in touch with someone local who will help. Contacts:

Vicar of the Flyfords Family – Revd Emma Goldby 01905 840752 [email protected] The Rectory, Manor Farm, Stoulton Worcestershire WR7 4RS

Licensed Lay Minister - Delia Harding 01386 462308

Administrator – Caroline Ward 07514901344, [email protected]