What they didn't tell you about when you become a church warden!

Thanks Toni for the great photo of Michael practising his horse box driving skills in church.

Ride and Stride completed - can you work out our route?

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 Can you work out from the photographs the order in which we rode round our 6 churches plus 2 more? (more photographs on Facebook Page) We were very glad not to be doing any more! Thank you to all those people who sponsored Edel and Fryso.

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Ride and Stride

It's Ride and Stride day on Saturday! You may have seen the posters outside our churches and wondered what it is all about. You may have been asked  by people to sponsor their efforts as they try to visit lots of churches in one day. I hope you have encouraged them. We have quite a few people from our benefice taking part on foot or on bicycle or on horseback! We know of two horses who will be striding between the valley churches with Mr and Mrs Rector. They have been in training for the last two weeks (that is Mr and Mrs Rector) and intend visiting all our  churches plus Milton Abbey and St Catherine's Chapel. Look out for the yellow jackets.


 If you are riding or striding - have a great day and remember (when the legs are aching) that you are supporting your chosen church and other historic churches in England. And thank you to all the other supporters that are providing refreshments at their churches.

If you are taking part - don't forget your camera. It would be great to have a Benefice record of the day.

Our Benefice Shoebox Appeal

Link to Hope

Family and Elderly Shoebox Appeal

Going to: Albania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania

 Jesus said to us:

“Whenever you do this for the least of my people, you do it for me.”

 

Please will you save your shoe boxes (all sizes)

 

It costs £2 per box to transport, so please try and donate your £2 coins which will be sellotaped to the boxes when covered and secured.

 

Can you donate wrapping paper to cover the boxes or sellotape?

Let us guide you through what to put in your shoebox and we need the items by the  Sunday 25^th October!

 You can provide items for a Family or Elderly Shoebox.

Sweets / Chocolates (best before 6/16        Candles and Holders   

Gloves / Scarves / Hats                   Shampoo / Shower Gel (max 300ml each)

Small Games                                              Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Wind up Torch / Radio                             Nail Clipper / Small Scissors

Craft / Sewing Kit                                     Brush / Comb

Socks / Tights (new)                                  Safety Razors / Plasters

Soap / Flannel

 Extra Items for a Family Box

Pens / Crayons / Felt Tips                          Small Toys

Teddy / Doll / Soft Toy          Simple Calculator (solar powered)

Colouring Books / Writing Pads               Hair Accessories

 Extra Items for an Elderly Person

Tissues / Handkerchiefs                                       Pens / Paper

Sensory Items (lavender bag, wind chimes, beany item)

Small Mirror                                             Reading Glasses

 

Last year Milton Abbas started late but still managed to fill 80 boxes!

Please will you help make this a BENEFICE EFFORT.

We will be filling the boxes together at St James, Milton Abbas, over coffee at the end of October, date to be arranged, so do join us. It is such fun and SOOOOOOOOOOO worthwhile.

Thank you, so much for helping, Sue Litchfield  01258 880054

Ladies in the Benefice

Calling Ladies in  the Benefice

Come and “Taste and See”

 

The Group known as “Women Alive” is holding their monthly meeting at Stickland Church on Tuesday September 15^th 3pm – 4.30pm.

We are starting a new Christian Course called  LYFE.

The afternoon starts with tea and cake and there is a warm welcome waiting for you if you are interested in seeing what we get up to!

This LYFE course from the Bible Society is designed to help us grow.

 The first session is about discovering ways to keep the heart and mind focused on God and find rest in him

 The second session is based on how Christ led a holy, yet deeply attractive life – is it possible to be holy without a ‘holier than thou’ attitude? How?

 If you have a Computer, then Google: www.biblesociety.org.uk/about-bible-society/our-work/lyfe/

 I am leading the session on September 15^th, so do join us for an interesting afternoon of fellowship and discovery. Rev. Sue Litchfield

Fun at a super summer fete on the green.

 

 The sun shone and there was a much fun, laughter, tea, cake and soakings to be had in Winterborne Stickland last Saturday.

 Alan was determined to get the bottle of cider - unfortunately he was to be disappointed.





 He had to make do with a cup of water in this drinking game - and a couple of soakings!

 It was a lovely afternoon - thank you to everyone who was involved in making this such a successful village event.

Smug and weird — no wonder it’s a turn-off

Something to think about - worth a read. How do we greet people in our churches? Click on the following link - Smug and weird — no wonder it’s a turn-off