'Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message,
so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ.’ Colossians 4: 2 - 3 (NIV)

Sunday 18th June - Trinity 1
10.00am Holy Communion, united service in Hutton
6.00pm Evening Prayer (Readings: Romans 5: 1 - 8Matthew 9: 35 - 10: 8)

Sunday 25th June - Trinity 2
10.00am Celebration Sunday (Reading: Matthew 6: 25 - 34)
6.00pm Holy Communion (BCP) (Readings: Romans 6: 1b - 11 Matthew 10: 24 - 39)

Sunday 2nd July - Trinity 3
10.00am Family Service (Readings: Romans 6: 12 - end Matthew 10: 40 - end)

LOCKING CHURCH TOWER – it has been discovered that the joists supporting the ringing chamber are rotten and therefore access to the tower, and the area under the tower by the font is now out of bounds. The ringing of the bells has been suspended until further notice. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

The Church has launched 'TENNER FOR THE TOWER', a fun-time challenge to raise funds for the Church Tower Repairs. Our Treasurer will be handing out £10 notes, to anyone accepting the challenge, to increase this sum as much as they can. Please use your skills and imagination, involving your family and friends, in any way you can. There will be a board in Church showing suggestions if you are stuck for ideas. The more fun we have, the better.

OPEN CHURCH - The Church is open from 10am to dusk on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for visiting and peace and quiet. There is a local History Exhibition in the church about the village, the church and the former RAF Locking. Also on Thursdays, from 2pm until 5pm, tea, coffee and biscuits is available for visitors to enjoy.

PCC REPORTS to Anne by 21st June please, in readiness for the PCC on Monday 3rd July, 7.30pm in the green lounge.

CELEBRATION SUNDAY - This month is on 25th June with the Brownies cooking us lunch and serving it. Please sign the list if you are staying for lunch. We will also have the puppets with us that morning. DO INVITE PEOPLE!!!

Thursday 6th July 7.30pm FIRST THURSDAY PRAYER MEETING in the Green Lounge. There will be no homegroups this week as we are meeting for a time of prayer and intercession. This is a prayer meeting for the whole church to come together to worship and spend time in prayer. All Welcome.

LOCKING FAYRE 8th July - We will be having a stall at the Locking Fayre. This is an opportunity to make and sell goods for 'Tenner for the Tower'. Please see Mary French, Sue Williams or Hazel Hobden. Thanks.

OPEN GARDENS - The next one is on Sat July 22nd 2.30pm - 5.00pm where Anne is opening her garden at The Vicarage, The Green, Locking BS24 8DA with Afternoon Tea. Please take a flier from church to advertise these events.

OPEN CHURCH - The Church will now be open from 10am to dusk on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for visiting and peace and quiet. Also on Thursdays, from 2pm until 5pm, tea, coffee and biscuits will be available for visitors to enjoy.

PRAYER CHAIN. If you need prayer for yourself or another then there is a team of people ready to pray. Please contact Christine Sceeny – preferably by phone 822331 and she will send out the prayer request to the team. Thank you.

PRAYER CHAIN. If you have sent in a prayer request it would be lovely to know how the person we are praying for is getting on. Or whether they still need more prayer. It is a great encouragement for us all to hear that God is answering our prayers.

LOCKING AND HUTTON WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP. The next meeting is on June 29th, 2.45pm with Pauline Moore talking about Twiddle Blankets for dementia patients, in the Green Room Locking Church Centre. The next meeting is on July 6th with an outing and tea. All ladies welcome.

RACE FOR LIFE – on 29th June. I will be doing the 5k Race for Life on the beach which raises much needed funds for Cancer Research UK. If anyone would like to sponsor me I have a Just Giving page – just type in https://www.justgiving.com/annelee3 Thank you, Anne.

GARDEN TIDY DAY AT THE VICARAGE Saturday 1st July, from 10am - 5pm. Please contact Anne to say you will help. Refreshments, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Come and bring your tools to transform the garden!

JUNE’S DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR is now available at www.bathandwells.org.uk/prayer-calendar. Some copies are printed and are in church - please take your copy!

FAIRTRADE MUSTARD SEED COFFEE SHOP 10 - 12noon Wednesdays Hutton Village Hall. Eric and Gill Holdaway 813716

WESTON FOODBANK. Thank you for your continuing support. Please leave any non-perishable goods in the box in the porch for Locking and by the font for Hutton.

PRAYER FOR THE BENEFICE. There is a diocesan strategy ‘To place mission and evangelism at the heart of everything we do’. To this end it would be good to use this prayer, issued by the diocese: A prayer for Shaping our Future. Gracious God, may your Holy Spirit guide us into the future. Help us, throughout the diocese, to show uninhibited reliance on your grace and power as we seek renewal of our lives. Give us courage, rigour, imagination and generosity in order that your kingdom may come and your abundant life be known by all. Amen. www.bathandwells.org/shapingourfuture

SOMEWHERE TO GO provides a safe, non-judgmental place for those who need support, advice, a friendly ear and it has been a crutch to many people who have been lost, lonely and at crisis points in their lives. Hot meals, access to a shower and medical help is provided 3 days a week. We rely entirely on donations and urgently require sleeping bags and funds. Please contact Mike or Margaret Cooper in Locking if you can help (Tel 822408), thank you.

Mens Breakfasts in Church Centre. There are more being served up on the following dates for your diary
24th June
21st October

Services at St Augustine’s Locking

June 2017
Sunday 4th June	10.00am	Family Service
	6.00pm	Music & Meditation in Hutton
Sunday 11th June	10.00am	Holy Communion
	6.00pm	Evensong in Hutton
Sunday 18th June	10.00am	United Holy Communion in Hutton
	6.00pm	Evening Prayer in Locking
Sunday 25th June	10.00pm	‘Celebration Sunday’ in Church Centre
	6.00pm	Holy Communion (trad)
July 2017
Sunday 2nd July	10.00am	Family Service
	6.00pm	Music & Meditation in Hutton
Sunday 9th July	10.00am	Open Air Service in Locking Park
	6.00pm	Evensong in Hutton
Sunday 16th July	10.00am	Holy Communion
	6.00pm	Evening Prayer
Sunday 23rd July	10.00am	Celebration Sunday in Church Centre
	6.00pm	Holy Communion (trad)
Sunday 30th July	10.00am	United Service in Locking

Services at St Mary’s Hutton

Children’s work is run in the church during 10am Services on 2nd and 4th Sundays – check with notices.
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