Welcome to the newsletter for The Two Rivers Benefice . We extend a very warm welcome, especially if you are joining us for the first time. We invite you to join us for a chat and some light refreshments after the service. Each month this newsletter contains information about the Sunday services and forthcoming events.
Vicar's Contact Details
Rev'd Jonathan D Lowe ACII CF
The Vicarage
3 Church Street
Steeple Bumpstead
Essex
CB9 7DG
Tel: 01440 731687
email: vicar@tworiversbenefice.org.uk
Services:
4th October - 11.00 Harvest Festival at Ridgewell
18th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
11th October - 6.00pm Harvest Songs of Praise and Supper
19th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
18th October - 09.15 Holy Communion
20th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
25th October - 6.00pm Holy Communion at Ridgewell
Last Sunday after Trinity (Green)
1st November - 11.00 Morning Prayer at Ridgewell
All Saints’Day (Gold)
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What's On in the Local Churches in October
Friday 9th Oct: Revd Lowe’s day off
7:00pm Helions Bumpstead Harvest Supper
Saturday 10th Oct: Wedding at St Augustine’s, Birdbrook
Aaron Briggs & Kate Pryke
Sunday 11th Oct: 9:15am Harvest Festival at Helions Bumpstead
10:00am Harvest Festival at Birdbrook
3:00pm Edith Cavell Anniversary Service at Steeple Bumpstead
6:00pm Harvest Songs of Praise & Supper at Ashen
Monday 12th Oct: 8:00pm Fellowship Group
Tuesday 13th Oct: 8:00pm Community Choir
Weds 14th Oct: 9:30am BCP Morning Prayer at St Andrew’s, Helions Bumpstead
Sunday 18th Oct: 3:30pm Harvest Festival at Sturmer
Monday 19th Oct: 8:00pm Fellowship Group
Tuesday 20th Oct: 8:00pm Community Choir
Weds 21st Oct: 9:30am School All Age Harvest Service at St Lawrence Church, Ridgewell
Friday 23rd Oct: Revd Lowe’s Day off
Thursday 29th Oct: Revd Lowe’s Day Off
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Children's Church 
If you have any friends whose children may like to join our Children's Church at Steeple Bumpstead please invite them along.
Children's Church takes place on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month during term times at 11.00am. The area for the children to access books etc is available each service. The service on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11.00am is suitable for all the family.
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Bell Ringers
We have a team of 5 ringers now (mostly new) and if there are any ringers who would like to join us or anyone from 11 years old who wish to learn, they would be most welcome to join us at Ridgewell Church on Friday evenings from 7.30 to 9.00pm. We also have a practice ring at Ashen usually on the first Tuesday of the month.
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Ashen Church Yard
We now have areas set aside to encourage the wild flora and fauna. If anyone is interested in helping with the identification of the flowers and plants please conact Maureen Rigg on 01440 788678.
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If anyone has any items for the Church Newsletter or diary, please contact:
Nancy Hatch 01440 730836 email: administrator@tworiversbenefice.org.uk