Church News Blog
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Black Voices Concert
After their successful and much enjoyed concert at St Mary’s Woodchester last year, the choir quintet Black Voices are returning to our area with a concert at St Laurence church in Stroud on Saturday 6th September, at 7pm.

‘The Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’
Come along to the ‘Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’ on the Green at St.Mary’s Church on Saturday 6th September.
Stalls…Cakes…..Live Music….Dog Show…Games…and much more
from 2:30pm onwards

A series on: Living Out our Faith
Outside church, members of our congregation try to live out their faith in all sorts of ways depending on their individual gifts, strengths and interests. We have invited some church members to summarise their particular ministries: how they witness to others in their every day lives………
No 1. Elizabeth Cole - Science and Faith for Children

Help Needed!
On Saturday 6th September we will be holding a “Teas on the Green” event in Woodchester jointly with Woodchester WI – please contact Sally Bull if you would be able to contribute a cake for this event.
Thank you

Monthly Message from our Rector
Summer Holidays
Perhaps like Cliff Richard, you are going ‘where the sun shines brightly… (and)...where the sea is blue’ or maybe you are simply staying put. But either way, for many people the Summer is seen as a time to slow down - a time to rest – perhaps even a time of ‘no more worries for a week a two’……….

Bee Trail - Woodchester Churchyard - school summer holidays (21st July on)
An interactive outdoor trail for children to explore St.Mary’s Churchyard during the school summer holidays…...

Benefice Weekend Lee Abbey - 31st Oct - 2nd Nov
Our Benefice Weekend away to Lee Abbey is fast approaching. Lots of people have booked to join us but there maybe a few spaces left for anyone who now feels that they would like to come…….

Help Needed!
Can you help to clean at Woodchester Church ?
Our cleaning group is getting smaller and smaller.
If you would like to help us with this important task and can spare even a small amount of time please can you contact Liz Hale 01453 765422.