THE PARISH CHURCHES of
NORTH MARSTON and GRANBOROUGH
WELCOME
to our churches
St Mary's Church in North Marston and St John the Baptist Church in Granborough are part of the Schorne Team of Parishes in the Claydon Deanery of the Diocese of Oxford. St Mary's Church is in Local Ecumenical Partnership with Methodist Church. Wesley Centre has a wonderful heritage of Methodist worship in North Marston and continues to be used for worship as well as many community events. Our churches are welcoming and friendly, offering a variety of worship experiences, seeking to know God in a deeper way and making His presence known in our lives and in our village communities. You are most welcome to join us for any of our services or special events.
ST MARY'S CHURCH
NORTH MARSTON
WESLEY CENTRE
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
CHURCH
GRANBOROUGH
COME AND JOIN US
Through the week we offer a variety of services, events and gatherings and you are most welcome
to join us for any or all of them.
NEXT WEEK SERVICES
Sunday 22nd September
TRINITY 17
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ST MARY'S CHURCH, NORTH MARSTON
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9.30am HOLY COMMUNION
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH,
GRANBOROUGH
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11.00am HARVEST SERVICE
ALL ARE WELCOME!​
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SERMON FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday 15th September
Trinity 16
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Have you missed this week's sermon?
Sermon preached by David Bayly
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​Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.
(James 3:4-5)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Christine Kemp, Hannah Goss and Tricia McSweeney completed their challenge. Christine and Hannah cycled 20 miles and visited 14 churches. After their return to Granborough, Hannah, Reuben, Amelia and Joseph cycled to North Marston and visited 2 more.
Tricia visited 24 churches and chapels and done over 30 miles on her bike. What a great achievement from all of them.
If you haven't done so, please do sponsor any of them. it's for a good cause.
WELL DONE!
THROUGH THE WEEK
THE 3 C's COFEE MORNING
will be held in Granborough Village Hall,
10.15am ‘til 12.00 noon
on Wednesday 18 September 2024
A special coffee morning
in aid of McMillan’s ‘Let’s do Coffee’ fundraiser – with games, raffle & lots of cake!
Everyone is welcome, just turn up and enjoy the company of friends old and new.
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​THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
Thursday 19th September
9.30am at Wesley Centre
Come and join us for our Celtic Morning Prayer. We use liturgy from Northumbria Community, listen to some reflective music and follow with engaging discussion on appointed biblical readings as well as current affairs and life in general. All are welcome!​
You can also use the Celtic Prayer for your own personal time of prayer and reflection by following
the liturgy and readings of the Morning Prayer from Northumbria Community, please
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​COFFEE MORNING AT WESLEY CENTRE
Friday 20th September at 10.00am
Join us for tea/coffee and cake
and a chat with friends. All welcome!
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
POETRY, PROSE AND SONG EVENING
Friday 11th October
7.30pm, in The Wesley Centre
We are looking for poets, readers, singers and raconteurs to bring a smile and laughter to the evening.
The amusing and the serious are all welcome!
Cheese and Drinks, Raffle.
Tickets £8
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ECUMENICAL PRAYERS
in response to the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land.
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God, hear our prayers for peace in the Middle East.
May all people in the region be protected, safe from harm.
We pray that this crisis will end now, with no further loss of life.
God, may the injured and distressed know your healing presence.
May the powerful and the decision-makers follow the paths of justice, mercy and peace.
We pray for recognition of the dignity and value of every life.
May the clamour of violence cease,
Replaced by the beating of swords into ploughshares.
God, in your name,
Amen
(Prayer by Christian Aid)
TO SEE MORE PRAYERS FOR PEACE,
you may want to visit the website "Embrace the Middle East," where you can find prayer resources and information on the present crisis. Embrace the Middle East however is a charity which works much widely in the Middle East region and their website is worth exploring.
please click here for more information.
For information about this appeal and how to donate
please, click here.
MORE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE NEEDED!
We have been collecting donations for Ukraine ever since the war started in February 2022. Liz Calver has established contact with Hannah Pierce and Alison Milligan from Village Help For Ukraine, through whom all that we collect is delivered directly to Ukraine.
Please read more about VILLAGE HELP FOR UKRAINE here.
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Following the Flooding in the Ukraine's Kherson Region, more aid is desperately needed.
To find out what you can do to help,
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To visit directly Amazon Ukraine Aid Wish List
Every donation is greatly appreciated, thank you!
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
"May God bless us with discomfort —
discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May God bless us with anger —
anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless us with tears —
tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them
and turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless us with foolishness —
enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world,
so that we can do what others claim cannot be done."
Franciscan Blessing
Get in Touch
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If you would like any more information about our services and events, or for any other enquiry, please fill in the form and we would respond as soon as we can.
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We would like to hear from you!
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