Letter no 58, April 24th 2021
Benefice of Farleigh, Candover and Wield
e-mail: davidchattell172@btinternet.com e-mail:- stevemourant@btinternet.com
01256 389474 01256 381217
Living the life...telling the story....visit us at http://www.farleighcandoverandwield.org.uk
Dear friends,
We are coming to the end of recorded services online: with the return of live services since March, and with the very low incidence of infection in the area, it is time to return to congregational worship; some of our services are held outside, others inside and some half in half out, but it is safe. We continue to take precautions, and as we have seen locally, very few locals have contracted the virus and very, very few were hospitalised. The sunshine is most welcome as the ultra-violet rays kill off the virus very quickly, although we are praying for some rain as local farmers recognise the lack of it has slowed the growth of the crops.
Tomorrow’s live services are:
Candover Valley end:
10.00 Preston Candover Family Service
11.15 Brown Candover Morning Worship CW
Farleigh end:-
9.45 Dummer Holy Communion CW
11.15 Ellisfield Morning Praise
For all indoor services remember to wash hands before coming, to spatially distance, use hand sanitizer on entry, and wear masks if inside unless you are taking part. (not needed outside as long as spatial distancing).
David has now discontinued online services as viewing numbers are in single figures, and Stephen’s service this weekend will be the last for the moment, although the skills we have gained can be put to good use any time. So there’s only one online service tomorrow, 25 April, from Farleigh; the link is:- https://youtu.be/vmFwOu-vSyQ
But we may continue to send letters out to highlight shortly the Ten Days of Prayer from Ascension Day to Pentecost – May 13 to May 23rd, under the title “Thy Kingdom Come” with links to zoom prayer times and announcements of live prayer times as well.
This coming Wednesday is Farleigh Parish Annual Parochial Church Meeting, at 7.00 p.m. on Zoom, so the Wednesday Fellowship group will not be meeting this week, but will carry on the following week. The Link for APCM is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87801716686?pwd=S2RYOXRxVkNwd285VzZWbW1vaGs2Zz09
Meeting ID: 878 0171 6686
Passcode: 449212
Any urgent pastoral needs, do get in touch with David or Stephen - we are available on the phone, email, Zoom and in person at a social distance.
Every blessing,
David and Stephen
Stephen Mourant,
Associate Rector
Benefice of Farleigh, Candover and Wield,
Hampshire
The Rectory, Church Lane, Ellisfield,
RG25 2QR 01256-381217
Living the Life... Telling the story... visit us at
http://www.farleighcandoverandwield.org.uk
Please note my rest day is Friday so e-mails sent Thursday evenings may not be viewed till Saturday.