You are invited to meet your new vicar

Revd Geoffrey Clement

 at his induction service followed by refreshments on

Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm
St Mary the Virgin, Shipton-u-Wychwood
Church Street, Shipton under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6BP.

This service includes the Institution and Licensing by
The Bishop of Dorchester and the Induction and Installation by the Archdeacon of Dorchester.

Revd Geoffrey Clement will be Vicar of the
Wychwood Benefice: Shipton, Milton, Fifield, Idbury, Bruern, Lyneham, Upper Milton and Bould.

Parking at New Beaconsfield Hall Station Rd Shipton-under-Wychwood OX7 6BQ

The locally renowned Burford School Jazz Band “All That Jazz” present a selection from their varied repertoire on

Friday 12 October, 7pm Milton Church

The set features a selection of old and new numbers including “Free Ride”, “Free Bird”, “Despacito”, “Hello”, “Sweet Caroline”, “Soul Man”, “Fields of Gold” and many more.  Some feature a vocalist while the others are instrumentals.

Tickets: Adults £15 (parents of musicians £10) includes a glass of wine.
11-18 years £5. Available from Benefice Office 832467 or Liz Watts 831759.

Do come and support this local event.

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Harvest Festivals 2018

Sunday 23 September, 11am Idbury Harvest Festival followed by lunch. R.S.V.P. for lunch 01993 831074 by Monday 17 September.

Sunday 23 September 5pm Milton Harvest Festival, followed by supper (all are welcome) Donations of apple crumble welcome.

Sunday 14 October 11am Shipton Harvest Festival, followed by bring & share lunch.

Saturday 13 October Fifield Harvest Supper at the Parish Hall 7 for 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 from Catherine Hitchens 01993 831881.

Sunday 14 October 11am, Fifield Harvest Festival.

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Harvest Donations:

All fresh produce you bring will go to Helen & Douglas House

All other produce will go to The Porch Steppin’ Stone Centre

All donations are extremely welcome.

Shipton Bells Update:

The bells are due to be removed from the tower on 1 October, a process which will take approximately 4 days. To reduce costs, between the last Sunday where the bells will be rung (23 Sunday) and 1 October, bell ringers along with other volunteers will remove as many of the fittings as possible. Also, volunteers will be required to assist the bell hanger in removing the bells. And, at the later date, to paint the bell frame. Anyone who could spare a bit of time during this period to help with this please get in touch with Mike Brooks 01993 830014.

Prayer for the Benefice during the vacancy

Heavenly Father,

As we prepare for the arrival of our new vicar, we give thanks for the appointment of Revd. Geoffrey Clement as Incumbent for this benefice.

Lord Jesus, we pray for Geoffrey as he prepares to join us. Help us all to take our part, growing in faith and love for one another, and reaching out to others. May we all be ready to serve together with joy, to build our faith, and live in loving obedience to your example.

Holy Spirit, guide us at this time of uncertainty and change: fill us with vision and energy; make us faithful in prayer and worship, that we may discover your way for the future and see your kingdom grow. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

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Benefice Lunch Sunday 16 September 12pm, Milton Church

Join us as we come together to say thank you to all those who have helped during the vacancy (which is everyone!).  We hope you can come. Weather permitting, we’ll have tables in the churchyard or inside the church.

The Milton United Benefice service will move to 11am that day so that lunch can follow the service. There will be coffee, speeches and presentations first for those that cannot stay for the lunch, which will be an informal barbecue.

So we have an idea of numbers for food, please can you r.s.v.p. via the website here  http://wychwoodbenefice.org.uk/event/wychwood-benefice-lunch/

If you are able to bring a salad or a pudding please let Clare or Anne know [email protected] .

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