Our Benefice Holy Communion is, we like to think, an inclusive service. It is open to all, especially those living in and around Uffington, Shellingford, Woolstone and Baulking, and to those passing through, whether they are on holiday or visiting family and friends. The liturgy and hymns strive to combine the best of the Old with the best of the New. If you like a good sing so much the better (in fact your voice is invaluable). We aim to provide you with a good balance - a chance to draw breath after a busy week; a chance for hearts and minds to join together in thought and worship; to sing, engage with a sermon, think for yourselves about things which matter, and receive the good gifts of God in bread and wine... Heaven in Ordinary...

Congregation: Please come and be part of this Deanery Celebration of Choral Evensong
Singers: We’d love you to join us. If you fancy rehearsing before the day, Shrivenham and Ashbury Benefice Choir meet on Thursdays 6.30-7.30 in St. Andrew’s, Shrivenham, and there will also be rehearsals on Wednesdays 30th April and 14th May at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s, Uffington.
On Sunday 18th May we will meet at 3pm in St Mary’s, Uffington (SN7 7RD) to rehearse, and the service will be at 6pm, with a break for tea and cake in between.
Music:
Smith responses
Stone Lord’s Prayer (sung in G)
Stanford in B flat
Lloyd 'View Me Lord’ (introit)
Ireland ‘Greater Love’
On the day, please dress in black and white, and bring a robe if you have one.
Please get in touch for more details or to register your interest. We do want to make sure we have enough cake (and music copies) on the day!
Contacts: Claire Hartley email: [email protected];
or Patrick Leavey email: [email protected];

A service for families

Cycle, walk or horse ride between the churches in Oxfordshire to raise money for our benefice churches and Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust. Sponsorship forms are online at https://ohct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ plus a list of the churches taking part. All the Uffington Benefice churches: Baulking, Shellingford, Uffington and Woolstone are taking part. Please check before you Ride or Stride! Each church in our benefice gets 50% of what the parishioners can raise with all proceeds going towards repairs to our churches which is very much welcomed by the church wardens!

To accommodate pets large and small, this service will be held in the churchyard.

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