Vicar's Bit For August
Homeward bound
The first Communion was in a home not a church. In an Upper Room of a home in Jerusalem. Paul remembers it this way (1 Corinthians 11.23-24).
For I have received from the Lord what I have handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’
Mix that thought of a Communion in a home with the story of the Good Samaritan. A parable that encourages us to meet with people at their point of need, taking the sick to a place where they recover, and receive answers to their prayer for healing and wholeness.
Put both together we have ministry to the sick, Home Communion. For those unable to attend Sunday church we take to their home the bread and wine from Church Communion and extend the welcome of God into the home. Our benefice has a small team of lay pastoral visitors who are happy to do this. Of course they are willing to visit the housebound on other occasions as well… as the Common Worship prayer says for those feeling below par -
Pour upon the poverty of our love and the weakness of our praise the transforming fire of your presence.
Do call me on 01452 700965 and we shall do our best to bring Church Communion into your home.
On August 2nd at 6pm we are at the Orchard Centre, Blackwells End, Hartpury for a ‘Lammas Service’. We are celebrating the food God provides for Communion. Finding the presence of God in broken bread, not in church or home, but in summer’s outdoors.
August Services
In August, the holiday month, we have fewer church services. Please consult our website westofsevernchurches.org
People find joy in trying out churches across our benefice August and making friends.
Baptisms
August 9th at 2pm Corse Church, the baptism of Matilda Bubb, parents Samantha and Thomas
August 16th at 2pm Ashleworth Church, the baptism of Reuben Ormond, parents Joanna and William. We offer our prayers for their future.
Weddings
Saturday August 22nd at 12 noon Maisemore Church, the marriage of Alex Chamberlayne and Joely Brewer
Saturday August 29th at 1pm Maisemore Church, the marriage of Stephen Guest and Victoria Scofield
Friday September 4th at 2pm Tirley Church, the marriage of Jack Robinson and Gabby Scrivens. We offer our prayers and congratulations.