The Parish Churches of
Compton, Hursley and Otterbourne
Three churches – where faith makes sense
We would love to welcome all into our churches across the benefice and to prepare a place that you and your family feel wanted, safe and, most importantly, found. Take a look at our monthly service listing and join us at one of our services on offer.
We will be gathering at The Otter pub on Monday 27th September at 7.30 pm to meet and talk about hot issues from both at home and abroad and our responses to them as Christians.
This will be an informal evening and everyone is invited to come along.
Our service for Harvest will be held on Sunday 4th October at 5pm in St. Matthew’s, Otterborne.
Following the service, we will be hosting a Harvest Hoedown in the Village Hall from 6 pm until 9.30 pm. This will be a community occasion and open to everyone everyone.
The evening will include country dancing, line dancing and barn dancing with live music and a caller. There will be supper included and drinks will be available to purchase.
There will also be a pudding competition and if you would like to take part, let us know and bring your pudding along on the evening.
Tickets for the event are priced at £15 per adult or £35 for a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) and can be purchased by emailing: fundraising@chobenefice.co.uk
We encourage you to join us even if you haven’t been to a Hoedown before. Come along and join in the fun.
A decision has been taken to suspend the Contemporary Evensong for the time being. This service takes place on the second Sunday of each month.
Patrick will review the situation in the New Year. If you have any questions or comments, please speak to Patrick.
From September, we will be hosting a weekly bereavement cafe at All Saints’, Hursley. The cafe is open to everyone who has lost someone. It does not matter when they lost them, who it was or how it has impacted them.
We meet every Thursday at 10.30 am after midweek communion at All Saints’, Hursley.
Everyone will be most welcome. Do come along to join us.
We are looking for volunteers to join our team in helping with the Benefice Toddlers group that meets on Wednesdays at 10 am in St, Matthew’s Church Room, Otterbourne in school term time.
If you are interested in supporting us, please speak to Rev. Patrick, Kristin at Hursley or email our benefice administrator, Dawn: administrator@chobenefice.co.uk
We are introducing a new way to engage with faith and the environment. An all age service designed for worship in the wild.
Our services will usually be set for the second Sunday of the month at Hursley, starting at 4 pm.
Our first outdoor service will be held on 13th September and will be entitled ‘ The fading light: the Autumn equinox.
The schedule for the following months are:
11th October: Eyes in the dark; bat hunting
8th November: From the rising of the sun to it’s setting. This will be a sunset remembrance service held on Shawford Down.
Come along to explore this new way of worship with us and why not bring your family or friends?
The Benefice of Compton, Hursley and Otterbourne. Rev. Patrick Webb , The Rectory, Kiln Lane, Otterbourne, SO21 2EJ. Tel: 07 523 197 322 Email:rector@chobenefice.co.uk
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