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Churn Benefice Activities for March

February 18, 2011

Churn Youth Group

Sunday 20th March at 7pm in the Benefice Centre

All young people of secondary school age are welcome to come along.

We meet on the third Sunday of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Benefice Centre or other venue depending on what activity we decide to do.

The CHURN Branch of the MU

The next Pram Service will be on Wednesday 2nd March at 12.15pm in the Vale Room, Blewbury Village Hall. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.

A sandwich lunch is provided by the Mothers Union after the service. This is a short Eucharist service ideal for pre-school children to bring parents, grandparents, carers to.

“Christ in Quiet”

Monthly contemplative prayer services; reflecting on bible passages, listening to Christian music and gently moving into silent prayer, these last about 30 minutes.

Held in the churches across the benefice on the last Saturday morning of each month at 9am. Next service – 26th March at All Saints’ North Moreton

Christian Fellowship Group

– for Mums with young children who meet together to grow in faith and take something of what they experience to their families. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 15th March, 8pm at Torpids, High Street, Upton.

Theme: “A Journey through Lent to Easter with your Children”.

Contact for information or transport: Justine 510864; Revd Louise 851011

LENT GROUPS

Wednesday evening:

7.45pm – 9.15pm in the Benefice Centre

Fr Jason will lead a book group/bible study on Living Jesus, by John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford.

It will not be necessary to purchase the book to partake in this group.

Meeting – 23rd March, 30th March, 6th April and 13th April. (4 sessions)

Thursday lunchtime:

12.30pm – 2pm in the Benefice Centre

Louise will lead a Lent reflection. Lunch will be provided at 12.30pm by members of the group. We hope many will be able to join this fellowship beforehand.

Meeting – 17th March, 24th March, 31st March, 7th April and 14th April. (5 sessions)

Thursday Evening:

7.45pm – 9.15pm at Sula Sgier, Main Street, West Hagbourne by kind invitation of Doreen and John Watling.

Fr Geoffrey will lead a Lent group looking at the Sacraments.

Meeting – 10th March, 17th March, 24th March, 31st March and 14th April. (5 sessions)

(Please note:- there will not be a meeting of this group on 7th April)

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Upton seen in 1930

Panorama of Upton looking north

This photograph of Upton was taken from a point south of the George and Dragon

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St Mary’s, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary’s interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

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