MORNING PRAYER in APRIL will be at Delia’s home in Isle Brewers 01460 281554

NB: NO Morning Prayer on Monday 10th April

Help us find our new Rector

As many of you know, the Rev’d Phil Denison retired from his post as our Rector in October 2022. Since then, our eight parishes have been overseen by our honorary curate, Rev’d Philip Albrow. He’s being supported by our lay ministers, Greg Hoare and Sonya Clarke, and by some local retired or voluntary clergy, including Canon John Simpson and Rev’d Tim Gibson – both of whom are well-known in the villages. Our churchwardens and PCC members are also involved in running the parishes on a day-to-day basis.

Now, we’re getting ready to advertise for a new Rector, who can lead us in the next phase of our life together. We have an interview planned for 25 July, when the Bishop of Bath and Wells will join us. We’ll advertise the post in mid-June to attract the best field of applicants.

To help us in that task, we need to write a profile of our benefice, and outline what we’re hoping for

from our new Rector.

The profile will include:-

• What we value about our benefice and the eight
• parishes that make it up
• What we need help with
• What we're looking for in a rector –
• e.g. prayerfulness, sense of humour
• What we can offer
  

Because we are here for the whole community, we’d welcome views from across the parishes on these topics, including from people who don’t see themselves as churchgoers. Please email islevalleybenefice@outlook.com as soon as possible with any suggestions or ideas.

A prayer for the vacancy

At 6pm each evening, many of our church members light a candle and offer a prayer for the benefice. If you’d like to join us in that practice, we’d be so pleased. You may like to use the following words:

God our Father, help us to put our trust in you to send your chosen person to lead us on to where you would have us be. Amen

Remember, please send your views as soon as possible to islevalleybenefice@outlook.com Thank you!

Quiet Mornings during Lent

in The Isle Valley Benefice

Our Lent course this year will take the form of Quiet Mornings.

Time to meet together for quiet reflection and prayer as we journey together through the season of Lent.

Thursdays ... 10.00am - 12 noon

March 2 at Revd Philip's home

led by Revd Philip

March 16 at Horton Church Room

led by Sonya

March 30 at Revd Philip's home

led by Revd Philip

All are very welcome

It would be helpful to know if you are planning to attend any/all of these mornings. Please email for further details -

islevalleybenefice@outlook.com

Who we are ...

Rector: VACANCY

Curate: Revd Philip Albrow

Reader: Greg Hoare

Our Parishes

Monthly Sunday Service Online

Every 4th Sunday - 25th April 2023

Evening Worship

The service is held using Zoom. For those without access to Zoom,

you may like to join in lighting a candle during a minute’s silence at 6pm

Isle Valley Benefice Prayers

Every Monday 9.15am Morning Prayer in person during April

at Delia’s home in Isle Brewers 01460 281554

NB: NO Morning Prayer on Monday 10th April

For access to the Zoom sessions please contact Revd Philip (01823 480273) or

Chrissie O'Neal (Administrator 07919 075283)

What's coming up... in MARCH / APRIL

28 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am

29 Donyatt Tea Cosy 2.30pm

30 Lent Course Quiet Morning 10am-12noon at

Revd Philip's home

30 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30-12

April

3 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia's home

6 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12noon

7 Ashill Seniors Lunch Club 11.30 in the village hall

10 Donyatt Ploughman's Lunch

11 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am

12 3Cs at Ashill Baptist Church 10.30am

12 Horton & District W.I. Meeting 7.30pm in the Village Hall

12 Hambridge & Westport WI Meeting 7.30pm Village Hall

13 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12

13 Ilton Friendship Club 2pm

17 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia's home

18 Isle Brewers APCM 7.30pm

19 Hambridge APCM 7pm in Church

20 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12

22 Ashill Plant Sale 10.00 -12.00

23 Zoom Online Service 5.50pm

24 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia’s home

25 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am

25 Keeping Company 3.00pm at St Peter’s, Horton

26 Donyatt Tea Cosy 2.30pm

26 3Cs at Ashill Baptist Church 10.30am

27 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12

27 Horton APCM 2.30pm in the Church Room

For more information on any of these events please see the latest edition of Isle Valley News

or contact: islevalleybenefice@outlook.com 07919 075283

You are welcome to join us for

Keeping Company

an invitation to everyone who has been bereaved, whether recently or long ago.

Offering the opportunity to share feelings

over tea and cake in an informal setting.

The afternoon will include a short reflection on the loss of our loved ones.

Keeping Company is on the last Tuesday of each month from 3.00-4.00pm.

The venue alternates each month between

St Peter’s Ilton and St Peter’s Horton.

Further information from

Sonya Clarke 01460 394919 or just turn up on

Tuesday 25th April in the Church Room at St Peter's Church, HORTON at 3.00pm