Bowland Benefice
Pews News 12 November 2023
Remembrance Sunday

Kohima Exhortation
They shall grow not old,
as we who are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.
(Laurence Binyon 1869-1943)
This week in the Benefice
Sunday
12 November

10.30am Act of
Remembrance in
Peopleton
10.45am Act of
Remembrance and
Holy Communion in
Upton Snodsbury
10.45am Act of
Remembrance in
White Ladies Aston

Monday
13 November

12.00noon Lunch in the Parish
Room, White Ladies
Aston

Saturday
18 November

10.00am Craft Market in The
Parish Room, White
Ladies Aston
6.00pm Christmas Crafts
and Baked Potato
Evening in The
Village Hall, Upton
Snodsbury

Sunday
19 November

10.30am Benefice Holy
Communion in
Upton Snodsbury
This coming Monday 13 November
Simple lunch of soup, dessert and coffee (£5.00) in
The Parish Room. Please let Margaret know (01905
345371) if you wish to go along.
Saturday 18 November

A dozen or so Crafters will be exhibiting and selling
their work at The Craft Market, opening at 10.00am,
in The Parish Room. Are you looking for Christmas
present ideas? Do come along. Coffee and cake and
bacon baps (from noon) will be available.
A Craft Evening with Baked Potato Supper will be held
in The Village Hall, Upton Snodsbury at 6.00pm. Cost
£6.00. To book and find out more please contact
Helen (01905 381490) or Janet (01905 381379)

In this week of Remembrance for two devastating
World Wars and with the world in such a state of
continuing conflict I make no apology for these

following
Prayers and Meditations

Neither death nor life nor anything in all creation can
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our

Lord. (Romans 8: 38-39)

God is our refuge and strength: a very present help in

trouble (Psalm 46.1)

Nurse Edith Cavell’s final words on the eve of her
execution for treason on 12 October 1915.
Standing as I do in view of God and eternity; I realise
that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred

or bitterness towards anyone.
Lord of my darkest place: Let in your light.
Lord of my greatest fear: Let in your peace.
Lord of my most bitter shame:
Let in your word of grace.

Lord of my oldest grudge: Let in your forgiveness.
Lord of my deepest anger: Let it out.
Lord of my loneliest moment: Let in your presence.
Lord of my truest self — my all:
Let in your wholeness. Amen.
We pray for…….

For the work of The Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Help
the Heroes and all other organisations working to help
those who take up arms in defence of our country.
For the War Graves Commission and all who tend the
graves and memorials of those who have fought and

died for us.

For those caught up in the continuing wars and loss of
life in the Middle East, Ukraine, some African States,
Myranmar, and many, many other places.
For the thousands and thousands of people across the
world living and dying as refugees.
For people working for peace in our world,
committing themselves to strive for justice and
fairness and opportunities for those who have
nothing. For UNICEF, The Red Cross, World Health
Organisation and all other aid agencies.
And finally a hope and pledge for us all….
We commit ourselves to work in penitence and faith
for reconciliation between nations, that all people
may together live in freedom, justice and peace.
We pray for all who in bereavement, disability and
pain continue to suffer the consequences of fighting

and terror.

We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those
whose lives in world wars and conflicts past and
present, have been given and taken away.