9:30am - Holy Communion - Charlton

11:00am - Holy Communion - Wyre Piddle

Jane Bugg writes……

I think we all know that there are many people in the world who do not have enough to eat or homes to live in because of natural disasters or floods or war or terrorism or greed and mis-use of power.

Christian Aid funds projects and people direct to provide education and tools – and the need is even greater because of the reduction by our government of overseas aid, decisions in the U.S.A. and political and economic instability world wide.

The Five Alive Parish has supported Christian Aid for several years. To make a donation to Christian Aid this year, please …..

Find envelopes for cash or cheques and information on how to give on-line at the back of our churches from Sunday 11 May

Go to Wyre Piddle Village Hall on Tuesday morning 13 May from 10.30am to 12noon. Entry is £2 for endless coffee, tea and biscuits. There will be a cake stall and raffle. Everyone is welcome to come along and join the Wyre Piddle Tuesday Coffee Club and raise funds for Christian Aid. Your support for this will be much appreciated.

If you can bring a cake, raffle prize or gifts that can be sold, please get in touch with Wendy: 07740 436646.

Go to Coffee & Cake in Fladbury Social Club on Friday morning 23 May where there will be a “RED” Bring & Buy Stall and Raffle from 9.30am to 12.30pm, raising funds for Christian Aid.

Contact the Five Alive Christian Aid Week Organiser, Jane Bugg – 01386 860531, email

Please hold the worldwide Church in your prayers as Roman Catholics seek to appoint a new Pope, Anglicans a new Archbishop of Canterbury, and in this Diocese as we seek to appoint a new Bishop.

Details of the recruitment process for our next bishop can be found here https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/praying-for-the-recruitment-process-for-our-next-bishop.php

including a prayer to use.

Helen Stanton will be praying at Holland House for the new bishop on Friday 9 May 2:00pm - 2:30pm and Monday 12 June 10:00am -10.30am

She would be delighted if people would join her. There will be led prayers and some silence.

Encounter Meditation resumes on Monday 12 May from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Holland House, and on the second Monday in following months.

Many thanks to everyone who helped in making Cropthorne Walkabout last weekend such a successful and happy occasion.

The displays of flowers in the church were beautiful and admired by all.

Thanks too to everyone who once again supported this wonderful event.

Sarah

A service on Tuesday 13 May at 7:00pm in Worcester Cathedral

Smaller churches represent nearly half of the churches of the Diocese of Worcester.

During this service we can celebrate our strengths and diversity. The service will be led by Bishop Martin and the Dean of Smaller Churches - Alison Maddocks - will be preaching.

A scratch choir made up of choristers from several churches will lead the worship.

If you would like to be part of the choir please contact Hilary Harris as soon as possible, by email

9:30am - Cafe Church - Charlton Old School Room

11:00am - Morning Worship - Bishampton followed by Bishampton and Throckmorton APCM

11:00am - Holy Communion - Fladbury

and for the following weeks……..

Sunday 25 May - Sixth Sunday of Easter

9:30am - Holy Communion - Bishampton

11:00am - Holy Communion - Cropthorne

Thursday 29 May - Ascension Day

7:00pm - Holy Communion - Fladbury

Sunday 1 June - Seventh Sunday of Easter

11:00am - Holy Communion - Fladbury

Since it is Christian Aid Week, we will focus on the words of Christian Aid CEO, Patrick Watt:
“The human suffering caused by the climate crisis reflects political choices. There is nothing natural about the growing severity and frequency of droughts, floods and storms. Disasters are being supercharged by decisions to keep burning fossil fuels, and to allow emissions to rise. And they’re being made worse by the consistent failure to deliver on financial commitments to the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. In 2025 we need to see governments leading, and taking action to accelerate the green transition, reduce emissions, and fund their promises.”
Eco-church team