Newsletter 

Below you will find our latest newsletter:
 

8th November 2026

Remembrance Sunday

10.00am  Service of the Word

12.00 Said Eucharist
 

Collect (Prayer):
God, our refuge and strength
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know the peace of heaven
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  
Amen

Bible Readings:
1 Timothy 2.1-7, Luke 6.27-36

Prayer After Communion:
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Zoom Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 9.00am 
All are welcome at Morning Prayer online - 30 minutes of calm in the busy week.   Come when you can, it doesn't have to be every week.  If you would like to join, please contact the Parish Office - standrewstaunton@gmail.com - for the joining details.  

Tea and Chat
Please note there will be no Tea and Chat on 19 November.

Thank you for the lovely card and beautiful flowers given to me last Sunday to mark my "retirement " as Verger.  Completely unexpected but very much appreciated.
Best wishes to Jean Sharp who has now taken on this role. Judy Blew

Thank you to everyone who made or bought contributions for the tea before last Sunday's Service of Remembering - and also to those who set everything up and cleared away after the service.  Judy Blew

Deanery Service of Reflection
The next Deanery Service of Reflection will be held at 6pm on Sunday 15th November at Cheddon Fitzpaine church.
This is a quiet reflective service, led by local musicians, and all are welcome to come.  Ruth Cook

Christmas Fayre
Helpers are still required for this – please see a member of the Fundraising Team if you can help.
Items required for the stalls are: bottles, Christmas decorations, chocolate, jewellery.  Thank you.

Mystery Prize Tombola
Gift items suitable for adults and children are needed. …... nothing perishable for this stall please.
There is a labelled bag in church for donations (or can be handed c/o choir) ready for gift wrapping.  Thank you, Joycey

Church Flower Team – New Members Welcome
We are looking for new members of our Church Flower Team!  No experience is necessary – just a willingness to have a go!  
The main commitment will be helping with flowers for the major festivals throughout the year, although anyone who would like to be more involved would be most welcome.  
If you are interested in joining the team, please speak to June Acreman or Judy Blew, who will be happy to provide further details.  

Would you like to commemorate a loved one?
Do you have a special occasion to celebrate?
If you would like to sponsor the illumination of the church spire for a month,
please contact Lesley in the Parish Office. 

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