Wednesday 27 March Midweek Holy Communion 10am Milton Church (with Maundy Thursday readings)
Wednesday 27 March “The Last Supper” 6.30 for 7pm Milton Church Room A traditional meal including lamb following Jesus’ last supper with readings & prayers. Booking required by 24 March, contact Anne.
Good Friday 29 March Milton Church 9.30am Good Friday Devotion
Benefice Walk: A small group of people will walk from Shipton Church at 9am, continuing the walk from Milton Church at 10.30am, to Fifield for hot cross buns & a byo picnic.
We will then walk towards Idbury after the picnic and then return to Fifield for the 2pm Solemn Hour at the Cross Service
(due to work in Idbury Church the service will be in Fifield).
EASTER DAY 31 MARCH
9.30am Milton Family Communion followed by Easter egg hunt
11.00am Shipton Family Communion followed by Easter egg hunt
11.00am Fifield Family Service followed by Easter Cake.
Fifield’s service will be a joyous Family Service including a special reading between two people who were witnesses on Good Friday.
Communion will be offered to those who would like to receive it at the end of the service.
After the Service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Cake.
The Prayer for School Group met on Thursday 14th March:
If you have an area of school that you would like prayer for, please do let us know or if you would like to join us, please feel free to contact: Jenny Miller on [email protected]or Jo Barham on[email protected]
We prayed for the following areas:
For all the Easter preparations that will shortly be underway. That the children would enjoy singing some Easter songs or new songs and that they would understand what the celebrations are about… We prayed for the Open the Book assemblies that the children would enjoy the activities and stories and know more about why Easter is special.
For Mr Rubba and the Governors as they come to the end of the financial year and have to make money stretch and be creative with staffing and resources. We prayed for wisdom at these challenging times.
We prayed for Mrs Mack as she moves on to exciting new adventures in a new role. We prayed that she would be blessed and encouraged. For the children in her class who may feel sad and bereft, we prayed that that would feel supported and settle quickly in the summer term. We prayed that the handover of staff would be seamless and feel easy.
We prayed for all the plays and trips and outings at this busy time of year. We prayed for the staff that they would have energy and strength as the end of term approaches. We are so thankful that there are so many creative and exciting experiences that the children can access.
For the Y6 children, now that they know the secondary school that they will be going to. We prayed for friendships that may be stretched, for those who may feel anxious about the move and that the Y6 would enjoy the last term of Wychwood School and make lots of positive memories. And for the staff who will support them and help them as they make the transition to a new, bigger setting.
We prayed for the SIAMs inspection that seemed to go well. We are grateful that there is an awareness that we are spiritual beings, lights in the world, and that all that school do in this area would be recognised. We prayed for Miss Rumsby as she takes on the RE aspects of learning.
10.50am Meet at the Memorial on Shipton Green for a procession to the church.
11.00am United Benefice Holy Communion Palm Sunday Service with Choir in Shipton Church followed by Lent Lunch with activities for children.
Lent Lunch following the Palm Sunday Service in Shipton Church. Please let us know a couple of days before if you’d like to stay for lunch. Email: anne@wychwoodbenefice.org.uk
We will be supporting Christian Aid’s Middle East Crisis Appeal.
The Prayer for School Group met on Thursday the 1st February:
If you have an area of school that you would like prayer for, please do let us know or if you would like to join us, please feel free to contact: Jenny Miller on [email protected]or Jo Barham on[email protected]
We prayed for the following areas:
For the staff – new and returning – that they settle into the school routines and are supported.
For the Open the Book assemblies – that the children would continue to enjoy these as they learn about God and the Bible.
For all the school trips and outings this term, that they run smoothly and that the travel goes without a hitch.
For half-term, that the staff would feel refreshed and the renewed.
We’re thankful for all the afterschool clubs and activities. We prayed that the children would enjoy the variety or opportunities and bless those that run them.
For Mr Rubba and all the decisions he has to make with the Governors, we prayed for wisdom and insight as they lead the school.
For playtimes and lunchtimes, that the children would enjoy socialising, learning to get along with one another, despite very cold or wet weather.
For the PTA, we are so blessed that there is such a creative and imaginative team. Again, we prayed for wisdom as they spend the money raised – as they look to find ways of blessing the children and staff.
