Bowland Benefice Pews News 5 July 2026 Fifth Sunday of Trinity - Collect Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This week in the Benefice Sunday 5 July 10.30am Family Service in Upton Snodsbury 11.00am Holy Communion in Peopleton 3.00pm 6.00pm Severn Voices Concert and Evensong with Presentation of Authorised Lay Minister Michael Tomlinson in WLA Friday 10 July 7.00pm Fete de-brief with cheese and wine in The Parish Room WLA Saturday 11 July 2.30pm to 4.30pm Upton Snodsbury’s Church Fete Sunday 12 July Trinity 6 10.30am Holy Communion in Upton Snodsbury 10.30am Morning Prayer in Sptechley We send our best wishes to Mike Tomlinson as he becomes an Authorised Lay Minister, Worship Leader on Sunday evening in White Ladies Aston. Bless our brother Mike. Let your Spirit uphold him always as he takes up his new responsibility among the people of this Benefice, and grant that his ministry may be fruitful and pleasing in your sight. Amen. Next week, we welcome back Revd Rob Farmer and Revd Alma Organ to our Benefice. Rob will take the Service of Holy Communion in Upton Snodsbury at 10.30am and Alma will be in Spetchley to lead a service of Morning Prayer, also at 10.30am. If you have never been to Spetchley Park – now is your opportunity! More details next week about car parking etc. Thank yous! White Ladies Aston’s Fete last week raised over £5300! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the organisation and running of the day and to everyone who attended and spent their money. Revd Claire says a big ‘thank you’ to Anthony and Sue Buttanshaw once again for the use of their lovely garden – the perfect venue! She adds a wonderful community spirit and cakes second to none with very generous portions! Church Warden Margaret Haywood writes, Much of the money will go towards the maintenance of the churchyard including the felling of 3 sycamore trees suffering from sooty bark disease. This disease, which particularly affects sycamore trees, is a lethal fungal infection causing rapid wilting and dieback. Revd Claire also says ‘thank you’ to the dogs and pony who came along with their owners to the Pet Service in Peopleton on Sunday. She says a special thanks once again to Shirley and Nigel for the use of their barn and to the team of bakers and helpers (A bit of a ‘cake theme’ here I’m thinking!) July diary dates This Sunday afternoon, 5 July, White Ladies Aston will welcome Severn Voices Chamber Choir at 3.00pm There are still tickets available (£10.00). Saturday 11 July is the day of Upton Snodsbury’s Annual Church Fete in the grounds of Upton House, by kind invitation of Fraser and Julie, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. There will be all the usual fete-type stalls and a raffle with fabulous prizes. Everyone very welcome! On Monday 13 July at 7.30pm in the Parish Room in White Ladies Aston, there will be an opportunity to Meet the Artist as Susan Birth will talk about her recent exhibition in Number 8 in Pershore called Verse in Vision. Tickets will be £5.00. For more information please contact Margaret Haywood. On Saturday 25 July from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at The Rectory, Peopleton’s Church Summer Garden Party will take place. Tickets are £10 (children £4) to include Pimms, tea/coffee, strawberries and cream and cake. There will be a raffle and if you would like to donate a prize the organisers would be very grateful! For tickets or more information please contact Shirley (01905 841991), Sue (01905 840037) or Revd Claire (07921 101320). As we enjoy an English village Summer, we remember the people of Venezuela and all the aid organisations. Donations gratefully received by UNICEF and the British Red Cross. It is estimated that 1.8 million people including 680,000 children need urgent help.