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Read the latest Upper Thames newsletter dated 30 May 2025.

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June Services

• Sunday 8 June - Pentecost
  • 10am Upper Thames Worship Together Holy Communion at St Sampson's
    We'll be welcoming Revd Jordan Ling (Diocesan Advisor for Clergy Wellbeing) as our preacher
     
  • 3.30pm Messy Church at Holy Cross - celebrating Wind, Fire and the Holy Spirit. Helpers welcome, as well as people of all stages and ages to explore faith together. 
     
• Trinity Sunday - 15 June
  • St Sampson's
    • 8am BCP Holy Communion followed by breakfast
    • 10am Morning Worship
    • 6.30pm Evensong
  • Holy Cross
    • 10am Morning Worship
    • 6pm Evensong in the church
  • St John the Baptist
    • 10am Holy Communion
       
• Sunday 22 June - Trinity 1
  • St Sampson's
    • 10am Holy Communion
  • Holy Cross
    • 8.30am BCP Holy Communion
  • St John the Baptist
    • 10am Morning Worship
       
• Sunday 29 June - Trinity 2
  • 10am Upper Thames Worship Together Holy Communion at Holy Cross
  • 5pm Compline at Holy Cross with music by The Siren Sisters, marking the end of AK Festival

Events:

• Dig Deeper into the Lord of Psalm 23

• Latton Garden Party in aid of the Bala Children's Centre - 14 June

• Concert - Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" in aid of the St Sampson's Church Appeal Fund - 28 June

Everyone is welcome to come and Dig Deeper into The Lord of Psalm 23

The words of Psalm 23 (which starts ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’) are a marvellous description of who God is and what God does for us, so we will explore together how psalm 23 can underpin our lives of faith today.

Our next session is the second in the series but each session stands on its own, so you’re welcome to come to any or all of the Wednesday afternoons.

In St Sampson’s lady chapel 2pm for start at 2.10 pm and finishing at 3.30pm. 

Do ask Shirley D if you’d like to know more. 

June 4th Ps 23 v 4 

The traveller and the Companion - How He leads, Where He is, What He holds.

June 18th or 25th Ps 23 v 5 & 6

The guests and the Host -  How He welcomes, What He  sends, Where He invites.

Based on The Lord of Psalm 23 by David Gibson, which is a wonderful resource,

but there’s no need to buy the book!  

Latton Garden Party in aid of the Bala Children's Centre in Kenya - 14 June

"The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace" by Karl Jenkins - 5pm on 28 June at St Sampson's

A concert in aid of St Sampson's Church Appeal Fund

A massed choir of local choristers & singers lead by Mark Lee - Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral - with instrumental ensemble.

Tickets £7 (which includes a glass of wine or a soft drink) can be bought on the door or booked online:

CONCERT - "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" by Karl Jenkins at St Sampson's Church event tickets from TicketSource