News from Woodmancote & Popham

Woodmancott was blessed with dry weather for our Plough Service in January, which was good as we gathered together outside to bless the Tractor and Plough, Farmers and Fields.

The first reading from Genesis was read beautifully by Libby and Allie Crosswell. The second reading was all about anxiety, all too real in the world we live in today.

“But seek first his Kingdom and his about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it’s own.” Matthew 6 Verse 33–34. righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry

I wish I personally could take this last verse onboard, as it’s very easy to let worry get away with you and not have faith that everything will work out in the end.

It was a bitter-sweet service as it was Reverend John's last service at Woodmancott. We will miss John and Sheelagh greatly. We presented John with a gift from St. James’ congregation and then we all enjoyed tea and cake.

Once again though, St. James’ Church is now in Interregnum, which has become all too familiar unfortunately.

Our service in February is Morning Prayer on 27th at 10 am, all very welcome. Jane.

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