Upton Parish Church is part of the Churn Benefice. During the current lockdown our buildings must remain closed but the Church continues to be alive and active.
You can contact the Benefice clergy: –
Jason 01235 850267 office@churnchurches.co.uk
Louise 07837 009730 revlouiseb@aol.com
John 01235 512987 jphclarke@gmail.com
The Benefice Administrator, Dawn Saunders, is working from home with full access to Benefice emails during her normal office hours and can be contacted on the office email address office@churnchurches.co.uk
Provisional bookings for weddings, baptisms etc. may be made online by contacting the office via email.
The Churn newsletter and readings along with information about Benefice activities for the current week will be distributed by email. Please contact Dawn if you would like to receive them.
Online Services
Our regular worship continues online – Sunday mornings at 10.30am, login or connect from 10.00am to chat before the service and get ready. You can join in using a computer, laptop, tablet, mobile phone or landline.
A short evening prayer service is also held on weekdays at 8.00pm.
Please see the Benefice website www.churnchurches.co.uk or the Churn, if you receive it, for the service access codes or telephone number to call and full details of how to join each week.
Ascension Day – Online Benefice Service
On Thursday 21st May at 8.00pm there will be an online Ascension Day Service, see the website or the Churn, if you receive it, for the service access code and details of how to join.
Short Daily Reflection and Prayer
During weekdays Fr Jason is writing a short reflection and prayer, if you would like to receive it please contact Dawn
Children’s Worship Online
Revd Louise is organising occasional online children’s worship. The next one ‘Growing with Jesus’ is on Wednesday 6th May at 4.00pm. Children are encouraged to show a growing plant, or perhaps the plan of a secret garden. Please contact Louise if you would like further information or would like to join the group.
CYGnet Youth Group
All young people of secondary school age are welcome to join the CYGnet Youth Group who are now meeting online usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. For more information please contact Leslie – 07709 602923.
Mother’s Union
The Churn Mothers’ Union is working to raise funds for AFIA – a programme that offers holidays away for families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford them. To raise the money, the MU is doing a ‘sponsored card’ event. MU members will make and send 100 cards in May to people who are helping out during the crisis or have been affected.
Could you sponsor us for 5 or 10p per card (£5 or £10 total)? Cash can be given in a sealed envelope, or cheque to “The Churn MU” and delivered to Revd Louise Butler, Penridge, Church Road, Blewbury, OX11 9PY. Bank transfers can also be made, please contact Louise for account details.