Saturday 5th March

9:30 - 10:30 am, St. Nicholas’, Chearsley: 

As we continue the process of finding a new Vicar for our Benefice, come together to pray for faith and vision for our churches, for those involved in preparing the way for the new Vicar, and for our Lent Groups and Home Groups and services. Led by Ray Copping and Geoff Hogbin

Steve Lock

A fond farewell to Stephen Lock

June 8^th 1958 – February 7^th 2016

On Friday 26^th February, family, friends and colleagues gathered to say their final goodbyes to villager, Steve Lock at our lovely church here in Chearsley. The sun streaming through the windows on glowing pots of yellow daffodils (Steve’s favourite colour) set the scene for a beautiful and spiritual service led by The Reverend Jeremy Harris of Maidenhead.

Steve’s daughter Alison bravely gave a touching and occasionally amusing insight into the life of her beloved father. A lovely Bible reading from 1 John about the virtue of love, a poem depicting the lark rising and disappearing into the clouds, and a moving rendition of  “I vow to thee my country” offered the opportunity for quiet contemplation and reflection.

As the ‘Not Forgotten’ standard bearer dipped the flag, Steve’s remains were laid to rest in the churchyard, and at that moment a Chinook helicopter flew directly overhead – a coincidence or Divine intervention? Harking back to his RAF days on active service, Steve always maintained that the distinctive rumbling sound, far from being an irritation, was to him a sign of help, rescue and ultimately peace.

Steve, “rest in peace. You will be missed, be it at St Nicholas’ ringing the bells, enjoying a pint at The Bell, cheering for England at the Cricket Pavilion or representing the fallen at the War Memorial, we will remember you”.

Your friends at St Nicholas’ Church, Chearsley

This Sunday - 28th February 2016

FAMILY SERVICE

This Sunday we have our traditional Family Service at 10am, lead by Rev Derek Witchell.

For details of the other services in our Benefice, please see the Benefice Website.
For our pew sheet, please follow this link.

Mothering Sunday

Children are invited to come and bunch flowers with Joy at her house on Saturday morning 5th March from 10.30 am. Donations of small flowers and foliage would be much appreciated.

This Sunday - 21st February

This Sunday we have our 9am Holy Communion, a service from Common Worship without hymns.  

For details of the other services in our Benefice, please see the Benefice Website.
For our pew sheet, please follow this link.

This Sunday - 14th February 2016

On this Valentine's Day, why not come and celebrate God's Love with us.  At 10am we have refreshments followed by our informal all-age Morning Celebration service.  This month we have a video clip of the story of Jonah and a drama of the Prodigal son.

Chearsley Open House Lent Group

Pew Sheet - 14th February 2016

The Benefice Lent Group will run 19:30 to 21:30 on Tuesday evenings in Church House, Long Crendon for 5 weeks from Tuesday 16th February 2016.   The theme is the Women who encountered Jesus, and will also introduce us to women who are being helped by one of Chearsley’s charities - Embrace the Middle East.   If interested please e-mail llm.chearsley@btinternet.com so we can print the right number of booklets – or just turn up, we’ll have some spares.   All are welcome.   John Scholefield

Wednesday 10th February 2016 is Ash Wednesday – we will be delighted to welcome Derek Witchell, who has kindly agreed to take the service at 7:30 pm in St. Mary’s, Long Crendon, and look forward to seeing you there.

Long Crendon Home Groups:  please see poster on St. Mary’s noticeboard and website with details of the various dates and times for Home Groups, and the subjects covered.   Please contact Robert Hutton on 202060 or Ray Copping on 208509 for further information.

Saturday 5th March 2016 9:30 - 10:30 am, St. Nicholas’, Chearsley:  As we continue the process of finding a new Vicar for our Benefice, come together to pray for faith and vision for our churches, for those involved in preparing the way for the new Vicar, and for our Lent Groups and Home Groups and services.   Ray Copping and Geoff Hogbin

Saturday 12th March at 7.30 at St Mary's, the Witchert Chorale, a concert with readings, entitled “Remembering the Golden Age”.   Tickets will be £10 each (children £5) from Friends@FSMLongCrendon.org or call Geoff Smith on 01844 208205.   Refreshments will be offered.

Sunday 20th March at 6:00 pm at St Mary's, there will be a devotional service of readings and music for Palm Sunday.

For the Services in the Benefice, please see the Benefice website.

For the full pew sheet, please follow this link.

This Sunday - 7th February 2016

We have our Family Communion this Sunday, 7th February at 10am.  It will be lead by Steve and Rose Williams and as usual the younger children may go upstairs for Junior Church.  As it is 1 year since our 3 new bells were dedicated, we will be thinking about them.

Rock Solid - 7th February

Our Youth Group "Rock Solid" is meeting up from 6 to 7.30 at Paul and Ann's this Sunday.  Beryl, Keith (and Oliver!) are kindly cooking for us, but we will be  making our own pudding - pancakes, as it is nearly pancake day.   If you are in year 6 or above, do come along.
Contact Sharon Sampson on 01844 208740 for more information.