Bowland Benefice
Pews News 9 July 2023
5th Sunday after Trinity

Collect
Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful

people,

that in their vocation and ministry
they may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
This week in the Benefice
Saturday
8 July

2.30pm Fete in the grounds
of Upton House,
Upton Snodsbury
(see note)

Sunday
9 July

10.30am Holy Communion in
Upton Snodsbury
10.30am Morning Service in
Spetchley
(see note)
6.00pm Licensing Service in
White Ladies Aston
(see note)

Wednesday
12 July

7.30pm A Service of
celebration at St
Peter’s,
Bengeworth
(see note)

Friday
14 July

From
6.50pm

Proms and Pimms
In The Parish Room,
White Ladies Aston
(see note)

Sunday
16 July
6 th Sunday
after Trinity

10.30am Benefice Holy
Communion in
Upton Snodsbury
3.00pm Baptism of Barnaby
and Franklin Shaw
in St Michael’s
Churchill
Let’s hope for sunshine in Upton Snodsbury on
Saturday for the annual fete, raising money for St
Kenelm’s. More details from Helen (381490) and Janet
(381379). There is still time to get involved and
support this fun and traditional event!
If you have never visited All Saints’, Spetchley why not
join Revd Nancy Murray-Peters for Morning Service
this Sunday and see the simple 700 year old church
with its rather remarkable family monuments.

Claire’s Licensing Service followed by refreshments

this coming Sunday
Claire writes:
On Sunday I shall be licensed as priest in
charge of this Benefice. 
One of the statements I shall be making in
that service is that I will continually stir up the
gift of God that is in me. 
I have been constantly surprised and
overjoyed to find that my calling is to be a
priest right here where I have lived for so

many years. 

Surprised because being a priest at all and
accepting the gift of God was totally
unexpected; overjoyed because this is my
home and I am amongst friends who have
watched and been a part of my journey of

faith.  

Ministry, especially in rural parishes, is varied
and can be challenging.  It doesn’t just involve
a service on a Sunday but can be all-
consuming:  baptisms, weddings, funerals,
visiting and getting to know parishioners. 
Not to mention learning the many rules,
regulations and traditions that make up good
parish ministry.  Plus of course the value of
listening, thinking and praying before
speaking or making decisions. 
I am sure I will always be learning and I look
forward to growing into being your parish
vicar during the years to come. 
Pershore and Evesham Deanery
A Service of Celebration

12th July at 7:30pm at St Peter’s, Bengeworth
Revd Canon Sarah Dangerfield writes:
We want to celebrate every role that contributes to
the functioning of the churches in our deanery.  This
includes those vital roles of cleaning the church,
making the coffees, tidying the churchyard, operating
the sound system, leading worship, being an Open the
Book team member. We encourage you to bring along
a small symbol to represent the role which you fulfil;
e.g. a teapot, a musical instrument, a screwdriver, a
flower, a hand bell, a prayer book etc.
Address by Archdeacon Robert Jones.
This is an opportunity to say farewell to Robert before

his retirement in the Autumn.
Parking is available courtesy of Lidl. Please
park on the Broadway Road side.
Proms and Pimms in The Parish Room, White

Ladies Aston on 14 July
Margaret Haywood writes:
Join the promenaders for the First Night of the Proms
from the Royal Albert Hall - Please be seated by
6.50pm. £5 to include a glass of Pimms (subject to the
internet being installed by then!)