This weekend we are marking Earth Day and as already advertised, there will be a day of festivities in Flax Bourton church on Saturday 20th.
Do come along and take part as we celebrate the good things earth has to offer and try to find ways of nurturing our planet. It is also a chance to see our lovely newly-installed stained glass window showing a 21st century view of St Michael and Flax Bourton.
The theme continues in Flax Bourton on Sunday with cafe church at 10am, where we will be thinking about the wonder of God’s Creation and our place within it – with a special focus on trees and what they tell can tell us about God and ourselves. Our time together will begin with coffee and croissants and a chance to catch up with one another – followed by time for music, reflection, creativity and prayers.
If you’re not able to get to church this weekend, you can join the 10.30am service from Long Ashton live via YouTube. A recording will also be available ‘on demand’ afterwards so you can catch up whenever is convenient.
And don’t forget our joint Annual Parish meeting for both Long Ashton and Barrow Gurney & Flax Bourton – on Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm at Keedwell Church, Long Ashton. This is a chance to see what we have been doing for the past year and how we will be continuing to reach out to those around us in this area in the months to come. The meeting will close with Evening Prayer followed by refreshments.
Here are some dates for your diary:
Sun 12th May – Big Church Day Out – a day-long programme of walking, worship, food and friendship out and about across our three villages. Picnic, prayers, outdoors and in – something for everyone as we celebrate our shared life together in community. Sun 19th May – Pentecost – a joint benefice service at All Saints, Long Ashton at 10.30am as we bid farewell to Charlotte Stansfield, give thanks for her ministry among us these last two years and pray for her as she moves on to Ordination and a curacy in Swindon. Sat 29th Jun – Ordination of Jo Moule as Priest at Wells Cathedral at 2.00pm Sun 30th June – Ordination of Charlotte Stansfield as Deacon at Bristol Cathedral at 10.30am |
Finally, come to our cream tea at 2pm in Flax Bourton church on Thursday next week (25th April) where the menu is scones, jam and cream, a cup or two of tea, good conversation and a time to meet friends old and new. Everyone is welcome.
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