On Sunday 30 May we are holding our Rogation United Benefice Service in Milton Church at 9.30am

We will walk over to the allotments for final prayers and the blessing. Coffee will be provided after the service (outdoors). We will then walk across the fields to Bruern Farm Shop (approx. 30 minute walk). The shop will be open and there will be a talk by Henry Astor about their produce and exciting plans for the future.

Read the latest Church News here: Church News 23 May 2021 final

There are services as follows on Sunday 23 May:

8.15am Shipton BCP Holy Communion Church Service
11.00am Milton Informal Church Service with Mini Messy Church
11.00am Idbury BCP Holy Communion Church Service
11.00am Shipton BCP Morning Prayer Church Service
A Service will also be posted online.

If you would like to make a one off donation towards our churches here are the bank details:

Payable to: The Wychwood Benefice, CAF Bank
Acc No: 00032493, Sort Code: 40 52 40

Read the latest Church News here: Church News 16 May 2021 final

There are services as follows on Sunday 16 May:

9.30am Milton United Benefice Holy Communion Church Service. This service will also be livestreamed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WychwoodBenefice

11.00am  Live Zoom Service followed by coffee
Join our Zoom Sunday Service: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83839976916?pwd=Uk5DcmRJamY1V0YrMFo0czdUdGZydz09
Meeting ID: 838 3997 6916
Passcode: Service

If you would like to make a one off donation towards our churches here are the bank details:

Payable to: The Wychwood Benefice, CAF Bank
Acc No: 00032493, Sort Code: 40 52 40

We warmly invite you to join us in Milton Church on Sunday 23 May at 11am for an informal service with Mini Messy Church!

This month’s Messy Church Takeaway Bags will be available at this service. We will conclude with refreshments, but you will need to bring your own, so please bring a snack (cake or biscuit). The theme will be Pentecost and we will be celebrating the Birthday of the Church so please include a piece of cake (or cupcake) by way of Birthday Cake.

Read the latest Church News here: Church News 9 May 2021 final

There are services as follows on Sunday 9 May:

11.00am Shipton United Benefice Holy Communion Church Service This service will also be recorded and posted to facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WychwoodBenefice

11.00am  Live Zoom Service followed by coffee
Join our Zoom Sunday Service: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83839976916?pwd=Uk5DcmRJamY1V0YrMFo0czdUdGZydz09
Meeting ID: 838 3997 6916
Passcode: Service

If you would like to make a one off donation towards our churches here are the bank details:

Payable to: The Wychwood Benefice, CAF Bank
Acc No: 00032493, Sort Code: 40 52 40

Have you or  your loved ones had your vaccine?

Please give thanks with a donation to help protect our global neighbours while the vaccine is out of reach at:

christianaid.org.uk/give/ways-donate/give-thanks-your-coronavirus-vaccine

Your gift of thanksgiving could provide a family with hygiene kits and safe water – and save lives.

Download the poster here:

Christian Aid Week 2021

Watch Sunday’s Service here:

A Pound for St Mary’s

The programme of events to raise money for St Mary’s Church will be announced soon, but here is a simple way you can help right now, from the comfort of your sofa.

There are apparently some £130m old £1 coins still in circulation, that can’t be used. We probably all have some at home (check the back of the sofa) and in our cars but can’t do anything with them. They are not legal tender in shops etc. but can be paid into a bank account and returned to the Royal Mint.

So the hunt is on! See how many you and your family can find

You can either leave them in the special old £1 coin collection box in Shipton church or post them through the Vicar’s letterbox in Shipton.

There’s no need to stop at £1 coins – if you have any notes that are out of date please bring them along too! Good luck – and thank you.

OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WE ARE ASKING SCHOOL TO GET INVOLVED. WE’LL BE COLLECTING AT DROP OFF ON TUESDAY 4 MAY SO BRING YOUR COINS IN THEN!

To see progress on the works in Shipton church visit: https://wychwoodbenefice.org.uk/parishes/shipton-under-wychwood/

St Mary’s Fundraising Group