BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//achurchnearyou.com//eventfeed//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pews News 7 January 2024 DTSTART:20240105T084500Z DTEND:20240111T093000Z DTSTAMP:20260615T010434Z UID:10211942024-01-05 08:45:00+00:00achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Bowland Benefice \nPews News 7 January 2024\n \nThe Epiphany \nCollect\nCreator of the heavens\,\nwho led the Magi by a star\nto worshi p the Christ-child:\nguide and sustain us\,\nthat we may find our journey ’s end\nin Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.\n\nThis Week in the Benefice\n\n Sunday\n7 January\nThe Epiphany 10.30am Family Service in Upton Snodsbury\ n 11.00am Holy Communion in Peopleton\n 6.00pm Evensong in White Ladies As ton\nFriday\n12 January\n 7.30pm Film Night in The Parish Room\, White Lad ies Aston\nSunday\n14 January\nEpiphany 2 10.30am Holy Communion in Upton Snodsbury\n 10.30am Family Service in White Ladies Aston\n 4.00pm All Age family Service in Broughton Hackett\n\nWe welcome Revd Alma Organ (togethe r with husband Robin) to Peopleton this morning. Alma \nwill lead the serv ice of Holy Communion.\n\n The Dig (nominated for Outstanding British Film 2021) will be shown in The Parish Room\, White Ladies Aston on Friday 12 January. To reserve your seat and guarantee an ice cream\, please book wi th Margaret – 01905 345371\; margaret.haywood@gmail.com\n\nPlease make a note in your diary to support St Leonard’s\, Broughton Hackett next Sun day\, 14 January by attending their short and all-age friendly Family Serv ice.\nToday we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany\nFor those who seek a S aviour\nwe lead them to the Stable\nTo the One who was born\nTo bring free dom\nForgiveness\nLiberty.\nFor those who seek Assurance\nwe lead them to the Light\nTo the One who opens eyes\nto understanding \nGod's Word\nTruth .\nFor those who seek Forgiveness\nwe lead them to a Grace\nbeyond compreh ension\nTo wholeness\nHealing\nPeace.\n\nA ‘simple’ six point plan for 2024 living – courtesy of \nThe Revd Dave Tomlinson who describes himse lf as a\nbad Christian\, slightly better vicar\, struggling writer\, impro ving husband\, model epicure\, awesome dreamer.\nPoint 1. Don’t try to c hange the world – be true to yourself……….if you are true to yourse lf\, you will change the world because the world around you will change.\n Point 2. Commit to compassion……every single act of compassion is a fla p of a butterfly’s wings. You may not see the final outcome but keep fla pping!\nPoint 3. Join with others in seeking to promote justice and peace in the world……without human partners God has no ears and eyes\, no arm s or legs. God is reliant on human co-operation in making the world a bett er place.\nPoint 4. Attend to the present moment……..do what you can no w instead of wishing you had done more in the past\, or trying to plan for the future.\nPoint 5. Overcome evil with good…….every single act of l ove\, peace or forgiveness in the face of evil constitutes a beating of wi ngs that will create waves and reverberations however invisible or anonymo us they may be.\nPoint 6. Look for Christ in the world………there are m any Christ-like figures in the world. None of these eclipse the unique rev elation of God in Jesus\, but they remind us that God constantly shows up in the most surprising places through the most unexpected people.\n\nUrgen t Need!\nPlease remember the local Food Banks. \nStocks are low after the Christmas period.\nThey are in constant need of the staples of life – UH T milk\, tinned goods\, dried goods such as pasta\, coffee\, tea\, packet soups\, cleaning materials and toiletries.\nPlease help families in need. GEO:-2.092194;52.151631 LOCATION:St Nicholas\, Peopleton URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/18658/service-and-events/events/ 1021194/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR