Benefice News
As a family, Pete and I had a busy weekend, entertaining both of our adult children, one partner, grandchildren and an extra dog. We were also able to visit my mother in Alton as well. In between, I was able to bless the new Clothing Bank as it was opened by Cllr Evans as well as start the season positively at Horndean FC, watching them win 2-0. A more sedate Monday saw Marcie the dog and I have a good tea at the Chalton Tea at 3 yesterday.
As all of this happened, we considered, on Sunday morning, that we are Christians by God’s invitation and our own choice – that we choose to pursue this path and that with it comes obligation and sometimes some very hard truths. In the light of this, please look at our advert for the Alpha Course – can you help in any way and could you invite someone along?
Scripture this week looks at who we are within – not what everyone sees on the outside; to be doers of the word rather than just paying lip service. For 9.30am at Idsworth and 11am at Holy Trinity, I am delighted to welcome Dom Clarke, Programme Manager at the The Kings Arms (Youth Project) who will be preaching but also telling us about the project and help to bring this project to Horndean – to serve young people in the community.
I look forward to meeting with a lot of you at services this Sunday.
Revd Joy
Revd Joy Windsor
Assistant Minister
07730 168291
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Latest News and Upcoming Events
Here is the weekly news sheet for w/b 1st September.
Community Clothing Bank
Holy Trinity’s Clothing Bank at Blendworth Church Centre, Blendworth Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0AA, will be open on the 4th Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm or by appointment by contacting 07443 488864 or email Blendworth Church Centre.
What’s happening in The Benefice
You can find out about all our church services here. There are some special events in The Benefice coming up in the next few weeks. More details about these events can be found by selecting the images below.
Anna Chaplaincy
BCI Churches and the United Benefice of Catherington and Clanfield are looking for an Anna Chaplain who could come alongside ourAnna Chaplain, Dawn, to accompany older people at this age and stage of their lives. It is an ecumenical, community-based, chaplaincy promoting the spiritual welfare of older people. Anna Chaplaincy is a person-centred and non-judgemental ministry for people of strong, little or no faith at all. We have expanded our ministry to 4 nursing and care homes and one sheltered housing complex. We are in need of someone willing to train as a Chaplain with the Diocese and to be able to work with our team of ‘Anna Friends’ to bring this ministry to our older residents. You would need to be able to give one to two days a month at minimum. Please talk to either Revd Richard or Revd Joy in the first instance.
There is training in the Diocese starting in May and all recruitment is subject to safer recruitment rules and to DBS clearance and to undertaking the necessary safeguarding training.
About our Churches
Thank you for visiting our website which I hope you will find both welcoming and useful. The BCI Churches are a benefice of Holy Trinity in Blendworth, Saint Michael and All Angels in Chalton and Saint Hubert’s in Idsworth. However, we are more than just buildings; we are a community of people who are inspired by our faith in God, to learn from the teachings of Jesus and seek to be led by the Holy Spirit, to love and serve the community around us.
Our Safeguarding Policy
The BCI Churches are fully committed to the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policies. Our parish safeguarding statement to this effect can be read here.
Any safeguarding concerns about either children or vulnerable adults should be brought to the immediate attention of Ms Janet Laws, our Safeguarding Officer.
Registered Address:
Benefice Office,
Blendworth Lane,
Waterlooville, PO8 0AA