Bowland Benefice Pews News 14 December 2025 Collect for 3 rd Sunday in Advent God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This week in the Benefice Weekend of 13/14 December From 10.30am Saturday Christmas Tree Festival in St Kenelm’s, Upton Snodsbury Sunday 14 December Advent 3 10.30am Holy Communion in Upton Snodsbury 3.00pm Carol Service in Churchill 4.00pm Christingle Service in Peopleton Monday 15 December 7.00pm Pony Club Service in Peopleton 7.00pm The Big Sing in White Ladies Aston Sunday 21 December Advent 4 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion in White Ladies Aston 4.00pm Carol Service in Broughton Hackett 6.00pm Carol Service in Peopleton 6.00pm Carol Service in Upton Snodsbury Monday 22 December 3.00pm Advent Meditation in Upton Snodsbury Sadly Claire is not too well. We send her our love and hope she gets better very soon! – we need her on top form for Bowland’s Christmas services and festivities! We welcome Revd Alma with Robin to Upton Snodsbury this morning to take the Communion Service. We are grateful that Alma could step in at a moment’s notice to help out. As we journey through Advent, fill our hearts with the hope of Christ. Help us wait with great expectation for your light to shine in the world, conquering despair and darkness. May your love and light fill our darkest corners and bring us to a better life in you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. More about this weekend (and beyond) in the Benefice This weekend St Kenelm’s, Upton Snodsbury hosts its Christmas Tree Festival. 10.30am to 4.00pm on Saturday and 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday. Entrance costs £2. Refreshments and gifts available to purchase. You will be made very welcome! Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm St Michael and All Angels, Churchill will open its doors for the annual Carol Service. Everyone is welcome to come along to experience this wonderfully atmospheric sacred space. Sunday afternoon at 4.00pm St Nicholas, Peopleton will host its Christingle Service. Children and parents will be very welcome to the service to make their Christingles and to stay on for refreshments afterwards. The collection will be for the work of the Children’s Society, so please do come ready to support this worthy cause. Next week and beyond…….. Monday 15 December: Pony Club Carol Service: 7.00pm in St Nicholas, Peopleton. Everyone is welcome to the service and to stay on for hot punch and mince pies. The Big Sing: 7.00pm in St John the Baptist, White Ladies Aston. Come along, join in with the singing and raise money for Pershore Paddlers. Sunday 21 December: Carol Service: 4.00pm in St Leonard’s, Broughton Hackett followed by refreshments. Carol Service: 6.00pm in St Nicholas, Peopleton followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Carol Service: 6.00pm in St Kenelm’s Upton Snodsbury. Monday 22 December: Advent Meditation: 3.00pm in St Kenelm’s, Upton Snodsbury led by Mike Tomlinson. Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve: Christmas Holy Communion: 8.30pm in St Kenelm’s Upton Snodsbury. Midnight Mass: 11.30pm in St Nicholas, Peopleton. Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day: Carol Service: 10.00am in Sr John the Baptist’s, White Ladies Aston. If you find it difficult to get to church or know of someone who finds it difficult and if you would like Christmas Home Communion or simply a chat – please contact Claire on 07921 101320 or [email protected] Loving God, our churches are places of holiness, places of peace, places where your love has shone out for generations. Help us to honour that past and carry your flame of hope, expectation and love forward now and in the future. Amen.