Service Suspension

It with sadness that we have to put our usual pattern of Sunday services and other mid-week gatherings on hold. For the time being we won’t be meeting together to worship and pray.  We will however continue  to hold daily prayers in isolation so if you would like us to pray for you or just to have a chat, do contact us. ...
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Food banks

Local Food Banks:  you may have noticed in the press that Food Banks are very short of food donations because of people stocking themselves up against the Covid-19 virus.   If you do go shopping Richard suggests you may like to buy an extra item and donate it, either in the supermarket’s own specific bin, or by bringing it to any of our three churches for onward distribution....
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Youth Group Prayers

Our benefice youth group Rock Solid, met on Sunday and thought about some of the characters in the Easter story. As part of this, they wrote prayers and I was so impressed, I wanted to share them with you. Dear God, I pray for all parents, like Mary, that have lost children.  May you remind them that you are always with them, and  help them to grow in their faith so they find comfort with you.  Give them strength to live their lives to the full and may you shine through them, so they can show others you are an unfailing, strong source of comfort. Amen. Dear Lord,  we pray for all those like Joseph of Aramathea who have a lot to lose, but take risks to help people in need. Who use their wealth and risk their lives and positions to help others.  Amen Dear God, please help all those who are struggling after the loss of somebody close to them like...
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Long Crendon Clear Up

Saturday 21st March, Long Crendon Churchyard Clear-up Morning.   Please join in our annual tidy up from 9.30 to 12.30, bringing any appropriate tools.   We have been very successful in previous years in getting the churchyard straight before the growing season.   Refreshments provided....
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Lent Course – starting this week

4/5th March to 1/2nd April, weekly Benefice Lent Course  -  FIRST SESSION THIS WEEK!   You are invited to set time aside in the season of Lent to focus on being alongside Jesus.   Ann Persson will combine projected images with scripture and music, followed by discussion.   To be held on five Wednesdays 7:30-9pm, repeated on five Thursdays 1-2:30pm at Long Meadow, Dark Lane, Chearsley.     John 15.4   Jesus said ‘Make your home in me and I will make my home in you’...
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APCMs

Sunday 8th March: in Long Crendon and Nether Winchendon.   Sunday 15th March: Chearsley (2:30pm in the Village Hall with cake!).   A key task of each annual meeting is to appoint our churchwardens and PCC members.   If you are considering a call into church leadership then please talk to Rev Richard who can talk you through these roles and the nomination process.   We give thanks for all those who serve the church in these important roles....
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