Weekly Newsletter 24th May

Dear friends,

This weekend is Whitsun or Pentecost Sunday! This wonderful feast celebrates the giving of the Holy Spirit to the people of God - the birthday of the church, 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection. However it’s not just a ‘thing of the past’. Pentecost Sunday serves as an important reminder for us all that we live and worship our God who still today can fill us and empower us with his Holy Spirit. And that we can receive spiritual gifts which can sustain us through life’s journey.

This year, the Bible Society have produced ‘The Pentecost Reflection’, which is a short 7-day daily reflection on Pentecost - focussing on the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us. Each day you’ll receive a short video on a gift of the spirit and how we can use it in our lives today. I’ve signed up! May I encourage you to sign up too and enjoy the free and short reflections over the coming week.

Love,

Grant

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Upcoming events & services

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Jazz at St. Mary's
Jul 19
concert, jazz, Aldworth, st marys, music, fun
Jazz at St. Mary's
concert, jazz, Aldworth, st marys, music, fun

Join us for a summer evening of live jazz from the Oxford Chamber Jazz trio, in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church, Aldworth.

🎟 Tickets: £15
(includes a wine or beer, & nibbles!)

Enjoy two fantastic sets of decadent Jazz music, with an interval to relax, refresh, and soak in the atmosphere. Come along for great music, great company, and a wonderful night in support of
St. Mary’s Church.

concert, jazz, Aldworth, st marys, music, fun
Community Cafe
Jul 21
upcoming, cafe, Basildon
Community Cafe
upcoming, cafe, Basildon

St. Stephen’s Cafe is open weekly on Monday mornings. It runs alongside the community post office at St. Stephen’s church. Various groups help to run and support it as we raise funds for various causes. Come along and join us for lovely hot drinks, freshly made homemade cakes and a good catch up with friends.

upcoming, cafe, Basildon
Post Office @ St. Stephen's
Jul 21
Post Office @ St. Stephen's

Post Office operates each Monday 10am - 12noon.

Afternoon Teas with the Aldworth Giants
Jul 23
Aldworth
Afternoon Teas with the Aldworth Giants
Aldworth

Come and join us for some delicious homemade cake, tea, and coffee in the beautiful St Mary’s Church, Aldworth. Every Wednesday 2:30-4:30pm in July, August and September.

Aldworth
Post Office @ St Stephen's
Jul 25
Basildon
Post Office @ St Stephen's
Basildon

Post Office in the church centre at Basildon. Most Post Office services available plus local free range eggs, and books.

Basildon

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Services next weekend

Join us for morning prayer and worship

 
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Morning Prayer & Worship
Morning Prayer & Worship

Prayer and worship is fundamental to our faith. Join us for half an hour of prayer and worship from 9am on Monday’s, Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Stephen’s Upper Basildon. Everybody welcome.

 

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Advent Sunday - Peace by Revd Grant Fensome

This Advent reflection was given by Revd Grant Fensome at the All Churches Together service on Advent Sunday 2024 at St. Stephen's Upper Basildon.

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