Claydon Benefice Monthly Notice sheet of Services and Events with latest weekly update
Please see pew sheet for this month attached - the following news update was issued by email to the Benefice on Saturday 24th October
Firstly this is a message from Sue Wakeling“Thank you all more than I can say for your cards, offers of help and all the prayer support. It has been overwhelming and humbling. Bruce's funeral will be at Barham Church on Monday November 9th at 12.00 and afterwards at the Sorrel Horse to which you are all welcome. Without you it would have been much harder.With love, Sue, Geoff and Laura xxx”
This weekend we have focus on departed loved ones with the Bereavement Cafe at Gt Blakenham Parish Room on Saturday afternoon at 2pm and the Departed Loved Ones Service at Barham Church at 3pm on Sunday afternoon. Please draw these to the attention of anyone you feel may find one or other or both helpful.
Many may not be aware that on the first Sunday of each month a group of people from Church. who live alone meet at the Sorrel Horse to have Sunday Lunch together. This is open to anyone who would normally go home from Church to eat lunch on their own. You just make your choice of food from the menu on the day and pay afterwards. If you would like to be included please let Jonathan know in advance on 01473 830890 so he can book the correct size table.
Families@4:30 has been running successfully for many years now but we have reached the stage when we need extra help and to take stock of where we are and where we are going with this outreach that is so important for the future of our Churches. We have a meeting arranged for Thursday 26th November in the Church Hall for all those current helpers plus anyone else across the Benefice who would be willing to give some time to organise activities or catering on one or more second Sundays of your choice in the year. Each session requires 6 or more helpers. If you need to know more please speak to myself or any of the existing helpers.
Please note the new poster attached re Autumn Crafts and Activities at Henley on Saturday 7th November and if you wish to be involved you must book this weekend.
Please also note that as Armistice Day this year falls on a Wednesday and we will be holding the usual Act of Remembrance at the Village Hall there will be no Mid Week Communion on 11th November.
This week I have attached an interview with Liz Christian from The Ringing World magazine which readers might be interested in reading to get an insight into the training that goes on in the Church Towers at Barham and Henley and other local Church Towers under Liz & Podge's leadership, This interview follows Liz being joint winner of ART Award for Inspiring Leadership in Ringing in 2025 (ART = Association of Ringing Teachers). As a Benefice we are very fortunate to have Liz and Podge training and organising ringers to ensure that our bells are rung regularly.
AND FINALLY PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT TO AVOID BEING VERY EARLY FOR CHURCH IN THE MORNING!!
