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Sunday 26th September ["Back to Church Sunday"] Across the country, members of church congregations are being encouraged to invite friends and acquaintances in their communities who may not have attended church for some time to come to local church services on 26th September. Whether or not you receive a personal invitation, please know that you will be very welcome at a church near you. Local church notice-boards and church bulletins will confirm the type of worship being offered on that day. Please "come as you are" as the national slogan says and pray about those who you wish to be remembered before God in our services. Be sure that you will not feel out of place! Charlton Family Service 9.30am Cropthorne Harvest and Patronal Evensong 6.00pm Fladbury Morning Prayer 10am Lower Moor Holy Communion 11am Wyre Piddle Songs of Praise 6.00pm
Keep Fit is now at Cropthorne School while the village hall is closed for refurbishment. every Wednesday 7.30 – 8.30pm £3 a session If you need more information, give me a call on 01386 860699; Email: jacqui.king@btinternet.com or just turn up Proceeds to the village hall funds Fundraising that’s good for you!
Kat and Sam's Indian Adventure Indian Adventure (donations to the LOVE project in Russia) For all of those who can not make this evening but have helped us both with our fundraising, our greatest thanks go out to you all. You have made a once in a lifetime opportunity possible.
HOME GROUPS FOR AUTUMN To follow on from the Summer holidays, we are again arranging some Home Groups across the Parish on a variety of topics, and are hoping to appeal to as broad a cross-section of our community as possible. Plans are still being finalised, but the provisional programme is:- "Christian Basics - for seekers or revision" - at Robin & Velia Flack's, "Steyning", "Christian Community" - at Michael & Janet Jefferies', "Old Timbers", "Prayer, Contemplation & Meditation" with Mona Tyler at venue to be arranged. Four sessions of One hour, Monday mornings at 10.00 am. Starting October. Tel: 861990 "Why are we waiting? - looking afresh at the busy approach of Christmas" - at Graham & Barbara Pharo's, 3 Cherry Orchard, Charlton. Four weeks - weekday mornings/afternoons. Starting around Advent Sunday (28th November) Tel: 860445 "Who is Jesus, and what does it mean to be a Disciple?" Looking at two important questions: Is Jesus the human face of God? and What are the implications of this for Christian discipleship? - at Gerald & Jane Hughes', "Loafers Cottage", Lazy Lane, Fladbury. Six weeks between 15th September & 3rd November on Wednesday evenings on dates to be agreed within the group. Tel: 860650 Further details will appear, probably in next month's "Five Alive", and in church Weekly Bulletins, but in the meantime it would be good to hear from people interested, particularly as to preferred days and times where there can be some flexibility, so that we can cater for as many of you as possible. Contact us on any of the above numbers. And if you haven't been to a Home Group before, and think it might be a bit threatening or intellectual - we're sure you'll find it isn't!
Concert in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Project Inkberrow Sinfonia will give its next concert on Saturday September 25th at 7.30 in St Peter’s Church Inkberrow. The programme will include Beethoven’s Symphony no 8, and Tschaikowsky’s beautiful Variations on a Rococo Theme, featuring Rowena Calvert on the cello, who performed with us two years ago. Tickets will be available in mid August. Further details from Jenny Powis on 01386 792909
HOLLAND HOUS
November 4th ‘Sausages and Sparklers’! 6.30pm to 8.30pm Arts & Crafts Days in‘The garDen’ Saturday 25th September Yoga for Beginners with Sharon Alderson £25 per person, please bring a suitable mat/towel Further Information, bookings or to obtain a full programme for the year can be obtained from Holland House: Telephone 860330 or email enquiries@hollandhouse.org ~ www.hollandhouse.org ~ Volunteer Gardener Wanted To help maintain the beautiful garden and grounds at
Your choir needs you The Parish Choir helps to lead the worship at our United Services and sings at weddings and other special celebrations. New singers are needed to enhance the existing members. Enthusiasm and a love of singing are all that is required. At 6.00pm on Thursday 16th September there will be a meeting in the upstairs room at The Anchor, Fladbury. All existing and interested new members are invited for a drink and a chat about the way forward. If you would like to know more please contact Philip Hildesley on 861237. Please come and join us, you will be made very welcome.
CUSHION CHURCH @ WYRE .COMe Cushion church is an informal but focused time of worship for any who like to worship simply, and in the company of children. We bring cushions to sit on to remind us we’re in God’s house and as we carry our cushions back and forth we remember that Church isn’t really a building but a way of living our lives in the presence of a God who loves us deeply. As such, all our cushions are blessed during the service, so bring yours along for a blessing ! Here are the next few dates: September 19th – Village Hall October 17th – St Anne’s November 21st – Village Hall December 19th – St Anne’s Christmas special ! We look forward to welcoming you to the only “Cushion Church” service in the world………! Don’t forget your cushion ! For further information please contact: Revd Lynn Busfield 01386 860356 Revd Ian Spencer 01386 860330
REGULAR EVENTS TULIP is Tuesday Lunch in the Pub – the Chequers in Fladbury every week from 12.30pm. Open to all and taking advantage of the lunchtime special offers, it is an opportunity for informal chat and company.
Parish Plodders
Our next walk is on 15th September, details will be in churches on the weekly bulletin. New walkers welcome, call 861791 or 861348
Charlton Chattery Wednesday 15 September 2.30 – 4.00pm
50p for endless tea and biscuits. Money raised for the school room funds. Raffle Quiz (easy) Good company Everyone very welcome for a cuppa and chat. There will be a speaker from U3A
Macmillan Cancer Relief Coffee Morning Wyre Piddle Village Hall Friday 24 September 2010 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon Coffee – Cakes – Raffle – White Elephant etc, etc Please come and join us – All Welcome – Bring a Friend - Every Cup of Coffee Counts Betty Smith 553200 Pauline Monks 553510
Fladbury Players Oops!!! Wrong Date !!!! ..not for the…….‘THE WIZARD OF WOZ’’ which is being staged in the FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL 24th to 26th Feb., 2011 at 7.30pm.and Sunday 27th Feb at 2.30pm.. BUT WE GOT THE DATE WRONG FOR THE AUDITIONS WHICH WILL NOW BE HELD AT FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL On FRIDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER [not the 13th as previously stated]. Children & Young people to age 16 at 6.30pm and adults at 8pm.. Lots of parts. Come along to be Auditioned. Children need to be 7 years plus. We will also need lots of help ‘behind the scenes’ – please say “YES” ! Don’t forget to make DIARY NOTES of the dates – including the new Auditions date! CONTACTS: Gerald Hughes (Chairman) (860650); Christine Haines (861114); Jess Wild (860049); Andy Parsloe (860245); Jack Lloyd (Secretary & Treasurer) (860112). Give one of us a ring.
MISSION SUNDAY The first Sunday in October, 3rd October, has become well established as Mission Sunday. Since the parish is not in a financial position to make charitable donations, this was considered to be the best way that we could give people the opportunity of specifically giving money to Christian missionary work. This year the money will go to the Christian Mission Society. This supports Christian missionaries around the world, including South America. On the 3rd we will welcome the Rt. Reverend Bishop Henry Scriven to the 10 a.m. United Parish Communion at Charlton. He is a director for CMS in South America. Bishop Scriven was brought up in Surrey and has worked in Argentina, USA and Spain. Envelopes will be available at the back of each church for the two Sundays prior to Oct 3rd . Cheques should be made payable to the Parish of FMWCC and if you are already registered for Gift Aid, your reference number should be put on the back of the cheque or envelope,. CMS will benefit from the Gift Aid.. If you wish to contribute, please use an envelope for your donation, and bring it to the service on 3rd October where it will be offered up with the collection for Blessing.
DAY OF RENEWAL : “Pilgrimage in Prayer” Saturday 9th October 2010 All Saints Church, Emscote, WARWICK 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. ( Doors open 9.30 a.m. for coffee and welcome ) We look forward to welcoming Christians of all denominations and traditions. For further information please visit our website at www.onfiremission.org.uk or contact Rev. Geoff Morris on 01926 - 403 512.
Historic Churches Sponsored Cycle Ride The annual Historic Churches sponsored cyclist/horse rider/walker event will take place on Saturday 11th September 2010. All money raised will be divided between the Worcestershire & Dudley Historic Churches Trust and the Parish chosen by the participant. We hope as many people as possible will take part and other people will sponsor or welcome cyclists etc to their church and offer refreshments to the travellers. It is always a lovely day especially for meeting different people.
FLADBURY TENNIS CLUB We aim to start the rotas from the week beginning 27th September. Sessions will run on the same nights and same times as last year: For more information or to join any of the rotas from Monday to Wednesday, please email Nick Randell (nick.randell@virgin.net). For Thursdays please email Mary Fisher (mary_fisher@btinternet.com Finals day is on September 5th with matches starting at 12.00pm and a BBQ from 2.00pm onwards (hopefully BBQ weather then!).
The Bowland Benefice The Five-Alive Parish
We have already run a joint confirmation group across two of the groups and in September we are starting up a group for people from any of our sixteen villages to informally explore the Christian Faith.
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The sun shone on a group of twenty two very friendly people and lots of dogs on 21st July when we did a sponsored walk between all our churches, starting at Wyre Piddle and ending at Charlton with lunch in the garden of the Gardeners Arms.The total amount of money raised for church funds was £874.00.Congratulations and thank you to all the walkers and our generous sponsors. 
Charlton Schoolroom