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The church has been at the heart of the community for over eight hundred years. While village life and landscape have changed much over that time, the church remains home to a friendly and welcoming congregation who do their best to keep it going for future generations. All Saints' is a place for prayer, reflection and worship, where you will find a warm welcome.
January services in the BeneficeSunday 23rd January
Benefice Communion in St Mary's, Berkeley at 10.30 am Tuesday 25th January Zoom Evening Prayer at 7.30 pm (details below) Thursday 27th January Zoom Morning Prayer at 9.00 am (details below) Sunday 30th January Benefice Communion in St Mary's, Berkeley at 10.30 am Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer
With the wonders of Zoom, we able to meet together to pray for our world, our communities and our church.
Rev Steve Godsell Morning Prayer Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85824468419?pwd=YjdFRi9qQ2o1MjNpajQ4THR2QWVKUT09 Evening Prayer Zoom link https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84667418255?pwd=djF1czJlWTdiN0hkdmZCUFI3MzErUT09 
Thought for Sunday 23rd JanuaryThe Acceptable Year of the Lord
Today we have, from Luke’s gospel, one of my favourite Bible readings. The picture is of Jesus reading the scroll of the prophet Isaiah: the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor… to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Then, sitting down with all eyes fixed on him. So, there must have been something arresting about the way he read those words. The congregation were expecting a sermon, but certainly not what came next, when Jesus said: Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. I wonder if they, or we, really understood the implications of what he said? Carry on reading to verse 30. It seems that it took a little while for the significance of what Jesus said to sink in. The message that the liberating prophecies of Isaiah were now coming true was initially well received; every Jew had been waiting and hoping for that. But when it dawned upon them that he was claiming to be the promised Messiah, the mood changed. We might today imagine them saying “who does he think he is? This is just Joseph’s son; he is no better than us!” Luke goes on to say that all in the synagogue were furious and threw him out. This is an important passage, as it is one of the few occasions when Jesus announces publicly who he really is; the greatest of the prophets who will bring God’s kingdom down to earth and change our priorities for ever. His own people found this too much to swallow and rejected him. What about us? Do we take Jesus’s claims seriously? Because he is not just telling nice stories or healing people here. He is telling us he will turn our world upside down, that all those we thought were least important are actually the most important. That acceptable year of the Lord, when we can be changed forever and accept a new set of priorities in our life, is now, not in some far future. Are we prepared for that? Steve Chandler - Reader Click the following link for services at Gloucester Cathedral:
https://www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/worship/services/services-live-stream/ Sermons & Talks from All Saints, Stone.
News'Rags 2 Riches' collection on 10th February
Needed! Clean, good quality clothes, paired shoes, belts, handbags and jewellery. Put donations in bags and leave inside the church porch. Items will become affordable clothing and accessories. Money raised will go to our local school. www.rags2riches4schools.co.uk/  The ancient heating system has sprung a leak so it'll be a bit chilly in church.
Thank you to Sarah and Richard Dalrymple-Smith for organising the wonderful village Harvest Supper on 9th October. Nearly £600 was raised for church funds and everyone had a great time!
Contact usSteve Godsell, Parish Priest
Tel: 01453 810294 Email: revsteve.berkeleybenefice@gmail.com Naomi Sargent, Church Warden: Email: stonechurchwarden@gmail.com For weddings and funerals, please contact David Bainbridge Tel: 01453 810049 |
Upcoming Events:
Colour Key: Berkeley Benefice St Mary's - Berkeley All Saints' - Stone St Michael's - Hill 
Foodbank in Thornbury.
www.thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk/?page_id=734 Meals for those in need in Gloucestershire. www.thelongtableonline.com/ | ||||||
