
The Parish Church of St James, Little Milton
The Rector: Victor L. Story 01844 279 498
CHURCH
CLEANING
W/E
5th July
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Mrs A. Hawkins/Mrs. S. Jones
W/E
12th July
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Mrs. M. Davies/Mrs S A Dennis
W/E
19th July
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Mrs L. Lovegrove/ Mrs C Coward
W/E
26th July
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Mrs E. Summers/ Mrs A Jones
W/E
2nd August
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Mrs. G. Taylor/Mrs H Ridley
CHURCH
FLOWER
W/E
6th July
-
Anne Hawkins
W/E
13th July
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Sally Ann Dennis
W/E
20th July
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Sally Ann Dennis
W/E
27th July
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W/E
3rd August
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Sylvia Taylor
Tuesday
1st July
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7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
Tuesday
8th July
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7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
Sunday 13th July
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10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
Tuesday
15th July
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7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
Tuesday
22nd July
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7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
Sunday 26th July
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9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
Tuesday
29th July
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7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
GRASS CUTTING
W/E 5th
July
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W/E 12th
July
-
David Hawkins
W/E 19th
July
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Raymond Fergusson
W/E 26th
July
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Phil Jones
W/E 2nd
August
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Tim Robinson
W/E 9th
August
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UNDER
THE TREES
I
love to look out of my front door, and to see and delight in all the trees about
me. Their lovely colours, all shades of green and rust colour, a real delight to
the eye. Their shapes some narrow and tall, others branching out and then there
is the delight of sitting under them, especially
on a warm day, giving when we are
weary, rest, refreshment and peace. As I say I love trees.
Now
the biblical writers considered that a garden was not a garden unless it had
trees. Right back when they came to describe the paradise garden of Eden there
is no mention of flowers; the important fact is that 'the Lord God made to grow
in every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food’.
Quite
apart from their fruit and beauty, trees are essential to a garden for the shade
they provide. To this day, in the hot lands of the Middle East and the
most
valued feature of even the smallest garden is that carefully tended tree beside
the house under which the household gather to rest and refresh themselves in the
middle of the day, finding a deep, cool delight in the shade which shields them
from the sun's heat and the blinding glare of the sun at noon. And it is under
that tree, at the day's end; they relax and enjoy again a sense of homely
security.
The
prophet Micah wrote of a day when swords would be beaten into ploughshares and
nations learn war no more- you remember that text from Remembrance Sunday, I'm
sure, but less familiar is the next phrase of the verse, ' but they shall sit
every man under his vine and under his fig tree'. That phrase reflects the
golden days when Solomon was king.
But
if we let our imaginations work for us, there is a great deal to set us thinking
when Paul told the
There
are also particular men and women we know who through the goodness, grace and
stability of their Christian lives, are like trees planted by the waterside and
in whose presence we always find peace and healing after the glare and heat of
the busy confusing and hectic world. Should we not think of ourselves as planted
by God to give such shade to others?
Above
all, there is Him who said: I am the True Vine.
Victor
Story
01844
279498
FROM THE RECTORY
St. James’ Church Fête.
Our Annual Church Fête, opened by Raymond Blanc, was held
in lovely weather on the 7th June at the home of Sarah and
The Fête takes a lot of hard work in its planning so that
everything comes together on the day and we are all so grateful to all on the
Committee who gave of their time and energy to make it so. But we need not just
thank the Committee, valiant though their efforts were, we need to say a big
thank you to all our stallholders who collected items, baked and made things,
gathered their teams of helpers together and much more as well. To you and
everyone involved our heartfelt thanks.
Rycote
Chapel Service on Sunday 24th August at 10.00 a.m..
Every year at then end of August, by kind invitation of Mr.
and Mrs. B. Taylor we are invited to hold our Festival Benefice in Rycote
Chapel. This year the Service will be on Sunday 24th at 10.00 a.m..
Rycote Chapel is a magical and holy place, and just being there, you sense that
you are part of the very history of our country, and you quite expect a member
of an
Every year in August, I like to welcome everyone in our
three parishes to a Garden Party at The Rectory here on a Saturday afternoon.
Unfortunately because of various commitments, and people being away on holiday,
it is felt best that the Garden Party be postponed this year to September. The
date will be published in September’s Newsletter.
July and August are traditionally holiday months, and
whether you will be away or staying here in the village, may I wish you all a
most relaxing and refreshing time.
FULLERS FIELD SERVICE.
This
always takes place on the second Monday in the month in the Common Room at
Fullers Field, Great Milton at 6.00 p.m. and lasts about 35 minutes. The service
is a simple one of hymns, readings and prayers. If you are available then do
come along and a warm welcome will always await you. The Service for June will
be on the 9th.
GREAT
SUNDAY
SERVICES IN JULY
|
6th |
9.30 a.m. |
All
Age Worship led by Miss Jean Stolton |
|
13th |
10.30 a.m. |
Morning
service at Thame |
|
20th |
11.00 a.m. |
Morning
Service led by Mr Bill Parkinson |
|
27th |
11.00 a.m. |
Holy
Sacrament led by Rev Derick Chambers |
Circuit Service: Sunday
13th July, 10.30am at Thame; led by Rev Charlotte Collins
For further information
please ring Yvonne Cartwright on 01844 279205
BENEFICE
SERVICES FOR JULY
|
|
GREAT
St
Mary’s |
LITTLE
St James’s |
GREAT
HASELEY
St
Peter’s |
|
Sunday 6th
July Trinity
7 |
Holy
Communion 8.00
a.m. |
Sung
Communion CW 9.30
a.m. |
Family Service 11.00 a.m. |
|
Sunday 13th
July Trinity
8 |
Sung
Communion CW 9.30
a.m. |
Family Service 11.00 a.m. |
Holy
Communion BCP 8.00
a.m. |
|
Monday 14th
July |
Fullers
Field Ecumenical
Service 6.00
p.m. |
|
|
|
Sunday 20th
July Trinity
9 |
Family Service
11.00 a.m. |
Holy
Communion BCP 8.00
a.m. |
Sung
Communion CW 9.30
a.m. |
|
Sunday 27th
July Trinity
10 |
|
Benefice Communion 10.00
a.m. |
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