28th November 2025
SERVICES
Service this week – Sunday 30th November, Advent Sunday
09:30 Cheriton – Benefice Holy Communion, with visiting preacher Susan Roberts.
16:00 Cheriton – Fresh Expression
Services next week – Sunday 7th December
10:15 Bramdean – Sunday Station with Christingle
18:00 Cheriton – Holy Communion
UPCOMING CAROL SERVICES
Beauworth – 16:00 Sunday 21st December
Bramdean – 18:00 Sunday 14th December
Cheriton – 18:00 Sunday 14th December – Singalong-a-handbells
Church in the Wood – 15:00 Sunday 14th December
Hinton Ampner – 11:00 Sunday 21st December
Kilmeston – 17:00 Sunday 14th December – Carol service with Christingle
Tichborne – 18:00 Sunday 21st December
Annual crib service at Cheriton will be on Christmas eve at 3pm
NOTICES
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS IN ADVENT
Continue this week on Tuesday 2nd December, & follow on Tuesday 23rd December. All are welcome from 18:00 until late at our table at the Flower Pots pub, to talk about anything on your mind with the Rector, and whomever else comes too!
Bishop Philip will be blessing the Cheriton Community Orchard at 12noon on Monday 8th December (next to the cricket ground). The Parish Church, The Conservations Volunteers, and Cheriton Primary School are working together to welcome the bishop. All are welcome. Please pray for fair weather! Refreshments to follow at the Pots.
FRESH EXPRESSION SERVICES in 2026
Fresh Expression services are being planned throughout 2026.
Summer 2024: +Rest in Peace Gary. Amen.
War in Ukraine
As the heart-breaking news of war in Ukraine becomes more horrific every day, we rightly ask ourselves “what can I do to help”? In a seemingly hardened world, thank you for your sensitivity towards the hurt and harm of others; for laying oneself open to love another person is the first victory.
Read Scripture
Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14.27
For in [Jesus] all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. Colossians 1.19-20
Jesus said “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” John 14.16-17
Pray to God
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
O ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent: Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Act in Power
- Examine your own intentions. Repent of any prejudice or selfishness that distorts your relationships with others, especially those in peril or debt. And receive God’s liberating forgiveness.
- Intercede for the voiceless by lobbying our government. Consider writing to your MP (https://www.flickdrummond.com/).
- Use your resources ethically. Ensure your own personal investments and business partnerships do not support warmongering nations.
- Reach out to Eastern European citizens who may be friends, colleagues, or staff. Listen to what they want to say. Celebrate their cultures, and make them welcome.
- Donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for Ukraine (https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal)
