12th July 2025
SERVICES
Service this week – Sunday 13th July
09:30 Bramdean – Holy Communion
11:00 Kilmeston – Family Worship
15:00 Church in the Wood – Evensong
Services next week – Sunday 20th July
09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion (CW) with Mr Darren Owen giving the address
11:00 Hinton Ampner – Prayer and Praise
15:00 Tichborne – Evensong
NOTICES
Upcoming services
Sunday 27th July – St James, Beauworth Patronal Service.
The congregation of St. James Beauworth welcome and invite members from Cheriton church congregation to this celebration service.
RECTORY OPEN GARDEN on Saturday 26th July from 2pm- 4pm,
The Rectors Open Garden is “my way of saying ‘Thank you’ to everyone, and offering good hospitality” Everyone is welcome (no admission fee).
GOSPEL IN THE GARDENS
Save the Date: ‘Gospel in Gardens’, to be held on Wednesday evenings in August. More details to follow!
‘A Celebration of Gypsy Poetry & Music’ at Church in the Wood, at 15:00, on Saturday 2nd August. Local resident, Raine Geoghegan, a renowned internationally published gypsy poet, will perform her written works alongside the music of the harp for this special event. All welcome.
Shared Silence – an hour set aside for being silent and still in church. Our silence will be shared with the people of St. John’s, Winchester. All are welcome.
- Wednesday 13th August, 15:00, at St. John the Baptist, St. John’s Street, Winchester
- Wednesday 10th September, 15:00, Ss. Simon & Jude’s, Bramdean
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)
