The BENEFICE of INKBERROW with COOKHILL and KINGTON Newssheet with DORMSTON For August 2021 www.cofe-inkberrow.org.uk Diary events for August 2021: Mon 02 August 17.30 Bookings Evening St Peter’s Hall, Inkberrow Tue 03 August 08.45 Clergy Meeting via Zoom Tue 03 August 14.00 Interment of Ashes, Edward Marshall, St James Church Wed 04 August 10.00 Pre-recorded Midweek Reflection Wed 04 August 10.00 Holy Communion, St Peter’s Church Thurs 05 August 10.30 Summer Holiday Club, St Peter’s Hall, Inkberrow Fri 06 August 10.30 Summer Holiday Club, St Peter’s Hall, Inkberrow Sat 06 August 09.00 1st Saturday Prayers, St Peter’s Hall/Zoom Sat 07 August 12.30 Wedding of William & Gemma, St Peter’s Church Tues 10 August 08.45 Clergy Meeting via Zoom Tues 9/10 August (TBC) Interment of Ashes, James Hawkyard, St Paul’s Church Tues 10 August 17.00 Interment of Ashes, Ian James, St Peter’s Church Tues 17 August 11.30 Funeral of Paul Johnson, St Paul’s Church, Cookhill Sat 21 August 13.00 Wedding of Max & Emily, St Peter’s Church PLEASE PRAY FOR: Those bereaved of: Paul Johnson; James Hawkyard; Edward Marshall; Those who are in special need: Sylvia Crossingham; Alex Moody; We give thanks for: We give thanks for the scientists, NHS staff and volunteers who are facilitating the vaccination of UK citizens. Please pray for people to give generously to ‘Give the World a Shot’ as The Church of England supports UNICEF UK’s ‘VaccinAid’ campaign, which aims to help fund almost two billion Covid-19 vaccines for health workers and the most vulnerable people on our planet. The money raised will also help provide tests and treatments to people in 190 countries around the world through the COVAX initiative. PRAYER FOCUS: We pray for those who have suffered in unexpected and immeasurable ways during the course of the pandemic. We pray for strength and hope as we look towards a brighter future. (During August, Worcester Cathedral is hosting The Leaves of the Trees, an installation of 5,000 steel ‘Hope’ leaves, as a reflective memorial to the effects of the pandemic. The installation has been designed to honour those who have lost their lives, but also to allow everyone to take a moment to contemplate what we have been through and to think about loved ones). Pray that as we journey together to COP26, we will be encouraged and inspired to recommit ourselves to being good stewards of the Earth and politicians will find a way to respond to the climate crisis. Clergy: Broadway, St Michael & All Angels, and St Edburgah, Wickhamford & St John the Baptist (Rev’d Michelle Ward); Church Lench, All Saints, Rous Lench, St Peter, Abbots Morton, St Peter (Rev’d Richard Thorniley) Local: For all those who worship within our church community who live in Grafton Flyford, Flyford Flavell, Radford, Bishampton, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Rushford, Studley & Hanbury; Main Street, Kington; Worcester Road, Alcester Road, Cockshot Lane, Bourne Close, Park Crescent, Meadow Close, Church Lane, Dormston Lane and Green Lane, Dormston; Events: Pray for our wedding couples’ William & Gemma and Max & Emily as they marry in St Peter’s this August. After a challenging year and disrupted arrangements may they enjoy this special celebration and may God bless and continue to give them strength, love and hope as they enter married life together; Pray for Wilfred Bedford as he is baptised at St Paul’s on Sunday 29th August, may he come to grow and know God’s love. BANNS OF MARRIAGE: I publish the banns of marriage between Benjamin Eric Hurdman & Claire Louise Lancaster both of St Paul’s Church, Cookhill to be married on Saturday 2nd October 2021 at St Paul’s Church Cookhill. These Banns will be read on the 1st, 8th & 15th August 2021. If you know of any reason in law why this couple may not marry, you are to declare it. Thank you. Rev’d Bruce Rienstra. SUMMER REFLECTION FROM REV’D BRUCE RIENSTRA: On the first day of the Holiday Club, the 29th of July, I was sitting with several club leaders and parents and we were remarking on the need for a holiday, the need to get away for some rest. Then later that day an email arrived from Sojourners, an American Christian social justice group. I often ignore the emails but this time I read it. It pointed to Pope Francis’ reflection on 18th July on Mark 6.30-34 after he returned from hospital. Jesus tell his apostles “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while”. Francis said: "Let us beware, brothers and sisters, of efficiency, let us put a halt to the frantic running around dictated by our agendas. Let us learn how to take a break, to turn off the mobile phone, to contemplate nature, to regenerate ourselves in dialogue with God.” Francis’ advice, indeed Jesus 'advice is to stop and reflect. Let us take this month of August and do what we can for ourselves, by ourselves with God. Sometimes we need to stop, need to rest, need to regenerate in order to serve God. To serve God you need to serve yourself. Notice regarding online services: As we are now holding in person services, please note that Zoom Church at 11am has now finished along with the pre-recorded Sunday service. We are still however continuing with our pre-recorded midweek reflection on a Wednesday and if you would like to receive the weekly link by email please [email protected] and ask to be added to the mailing group. Due to some generous donations we also now have the facility to live stream services from St Peter’s and we will periodically stream some of the services. (Please look out on the website or in the newssheet for details of these). Should you wish to watch our live streamed services you can do this by clicking this link The North Avon Group - YouTube or go to YouTube and search for the North Avon Group. The live link will only appear as we start to livestream approximately 10 minutes before each service.is due to commence. Please note there is also the option to play back services if you are unable to watch them live. Any problems, please do get in touch. Please check the website link Calendars & Events – Benefice of Inkberrow with Cookhill and Kington with Dormston (cofe-inkberrow.org.uk) for up to date information or changes to the worship programme below: Sunday, 1st August, 9th Sunday after Trinity 08.00 BCP Holy Communion St Peter’s, Inkberrow 09.30 Morning Prayer St Peter’s, Inkberrow 09.30 Holy Communion St Paul’s, Cookhill 11.00 Morning Praise St James, Kington 11.00 Church @11 St Peter’s, Inkberrow Wednesday, 4th August, 10.00 Holy Communion St Peter’s, Inkberrow Saturday, 7th August 09.00 1st Saturday Prayers St Peter’s Hall/Zoom Sunday, 8th August, 10th Sunday after Trinity 09.30 Holy Communion St Peter’s, Inkberrow 09.30 Morning Prayer St Paul’s, Cookhill 11.00 Holy Communion St Nicholas’, Dormston 11.00 Church @ 11am St Peter’s, Inkberrow Sunday, 15th August, 11th Sunday after Trinity 08.00 BCP Morning Prayer St Peter’s, Inkberrow 09.30 Holy Communion St Paul’s, Cookhill 11.00 Communion @ 11am St Peter’s, Inkberrow 11.00 Morning Praise St James, Kington Sunday, 22nd August, 12th Sunday after Trinity 09.30 Holy Communion St Peter’s, Inkberrow 09.30 Morning Prayer St Paul’s, Cookhill 11.00 Church @ 11 St Peter’s, Inkberrow Sunday, 29th August, 13th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 Benefice Service St Peter’s, Inkberrow (Live streamed) 13.00 Holy Baptism St Paul’s, Cookhill PROVISIONAL HARVEST DATES: 19th September St James Church, Kington 26th September St Nicholas’ Church, Dormston 10th October St Paul’s Church, Cookhill (Tentative) 17th October St Peter’s Church, Inkberrow We have had a great start to the Holiday Club, lovely weather, lots of fun and smiling faces! There is still time for you to book a space for the two sessions on Thursday 5th & Friday 6th August bring your kids, their friends or visiting grandchildren while you enjoy a cuppa, cake and chat in the grown up’s tent. It is a great opportunity to meet and make new friends. Everyone welcome. For primary aged children (5-11 years) From 10:30-13:00 (including a snack and light lunch) Sessions are free of charge and will involve craft, games, activities and Bible stories. To reserve a place, please register your child/ children in advance by emailing [email protected] We look forward to seeing you for some summer fun! A huge thank you to the Holy Dusters for doing such a fabulous job of cleaning up the church and kitchen area this week. It looks amazing and we are incredibly grateful to all the volunteers who stepped forward and lent a hand, it is very much appreciated. St Peter’s PCC. We have been doing some planning!! The list is not exhaustive and things may change as we move into Autumn and Winter as we will of course have to keep a close eye on government guidance, but hopefully some exciting events to look forward to: 18th September 19.30 Inkberrow Sinfonia Concert St Peter’s Church 16th October 14.00 Table Top & Craft Fayre St Peter’s Hall 31st October 16.00 All Souls’ Memorial Service St Peter’s Church 4th December 10.00 Christmas Tree Festival St Peter’s Church 11th December 19.30 Tarantara Concert St Peter’s Church 11th December TBC St Nicholas Christmas Fair St Nicholas’ Church CHURCH CONTACTS: Website: www.cofe-inkberrow.org.uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwncKetgt7J-ld11BB4swUQ Or search: YouTube The North Avon Group Vicar: Rev’d Bruce Rienstra, The Vicarage, High Street, Inkberrow.