8th January 2026
SERVICES
Service this week – Sunday 11th January
09:30 Bramdean – Holy Communion
11:00 Kilmeston – Morning Worship
Services next week – Sunday 18th January
09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion
09:30 Beauworth – Plough Sunday
11:00 Hinton Ampner – Holy Communion
NOTICES
SAVE THE DATE
The Benefice Lent Away Day is to be at St. Cross, on Saturday 13th March to be led by the Revd. Norman Boakes. Further details will be available shortly.
SAVE THE DATE
The Benefice Rogation will take place on Saturday 16th May 2026. It will take a similar form as previous years starting and finishing at the same place (church), perambulating about 14 miles, and ending up with supper in a nearby pub. Participants can join and leave at any time along the route.
BELLRINGING AT CHERTION
There will be additional practices held at Cheriton during the next few months, for learners and improvers from the local district. These practices rotate between various local towers.
For Cheriton there will be an extra practices in January on :- Wednesday 14th January 2pm-4pm & Monday 26th January 7:30pm to 9pm
REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
The PCC at Cheriton have agreed it would be nice to serve refreshments after the services.
Anyone happy to help, can write their names in the church diary, (located on the table at the rear of the church) under the dates that they are available.
on the occasion of blessing the Cheriton Community Orchard 2025
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)
