All our churches are now closed in accordance with current government advice.
The latest information can be found on the Church of England website.
Our churches may be shut but our clergy are still busy working in the community.
Read more…
Keep in touch (there is no need to be lonely!)
Please let us know if you need any help or assistance at this difficult time.
There are many resources available such as a daily prayer on the Church of England website.
Or why not explore our new web pages on Worship at Home. Read more…
Message from Revd Rebecca Harris
Click HERE for the message.
Zoom Service Sunday 10th May
You are invited to join us on Sunday for another ‘Zoom’ Service
Once again, we ask you to join us between 9.45 and 10am so we can start promptly at 10am.
Please make sure that you mute yourself so that you don’t interrupt the flow of the service.
For more information please subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our website
Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter
This week’s reflection comes from Ashley Jones, one of Licensed Lay Ministers and leader of our monthly Cafe Church at Westbury Junior School. Read more…
Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter
The bible readings for this week can be found on our website. Read more…
News from around the White Horse Team…
Zoom Service 3rd May – An apology
Caroline would like to send you her apologies, especially to those who dialed in by phone, there was a problem with the audio track which wasn’t obvious to Caroline, as her computer was playing the music. She has now worked out how the resolve the issue.
Thank you for your patience as we are learning how to use the IT and adapt it for congregational use.
For more information please subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our website
Zoom events coming up this week…
Morning Prayer Every Wednesday at 9am
Open to all. The White Horse Team Clergy would like to invite you to join them in morning prayer each Wednesday at 9am. The waiting room will be open from 8.50. We will start promptly at 9 finishing by 9.45. This will be a regular occurrence therefore keeping the same joining details each week.
For more information please subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our website
Morning Coffee Every Tuesday 11am – 12noon
Rev’d Caroline is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Coffee meeting.
For more information please subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our website
Discussion Group: Saying Yes to Life by Ruth Valerio
Tuesday 12 May 2020 7pm – 8.30pm
Find out more about this here...
SPCK have a special offer if you sign up to their newsletter and you can download the book for free by clicking on this link
Westbury PCC update…
Westbury PCC Meeting Monday 11th May 7pm
The Westbury PCC will be holding a short meeting via Zoom on Monday 11 May. Members will receive an invitation and the papers before the meeting.
If there is anything that you would like them to discuss please contact Revd Rebecca Harris in advance of the meeting.
Westbury PCC Annual Parochial Church meeting 2020
This year’s APCM was meant to be held on Sunday 26 April. This the meeting where we elect churchwardens and PCC members and receive the annual report and accounts.
We were unable to hold it then because of the restriction on public meetings. There is a revised date by which the Annual meeting should be held, which has been postponed to the end of October. We have therefore set a date of Sunday 18 October at 10.30 am. We hope we shall be able to hold it then. A public notice of the meeting will be displayed nearer the time.
Westbury PCC Message from the Treasurer
The closing of our churches is having a very damaging effect on our finances. Our giving in March and April is £4,099 down on the same period last year. Many thanks to those people who have sent cheques or created standing orders to pay their offering into our bank directly.
If you normally make your regular offering in cash each week, please consider sending us a cheque to the Team Office or setting up a standing order. Although our outgoings are reduced a little, we still have to pay our Parish Share which pays for our 3 full time clergy, insurance and our utilities. We finished 2019 more than £13,000 ‘in the red’ and we will have less opportunities for fundraising this year. We need your support more than ever.
You can find out how you can support us here.
News from Dilton Marsh…
The Roads to God prayer team are not able to offer the undertake all aspects of this important mission in the community of Dilton Marsh due to the Coronavirus situation. However there work does continue when it is needed more than ever.
Between 10th May and 13th June we will be praying for all those living and working in Orchard Close, The Avenue and The Crescent in Dilton Marsh.
An update from the Vicarage Garden..
Caroline sent us this update from the Vicarage Garden – a work in progress….
“Flossie loves the Patio area, often lying there in the evening sun with her toys. If you look closely under the hazel on the right there is the Celtic cross. I’ll take a photo of it next week!”
Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line. Read more…
VE Day Friday 8 May
There were lots of plans for celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on Friday 8 May with a special bank holiday to allow us to enjoy the celebrations on the actual anniversary. Sadly the celebrations will be more subdued.
Wiltshire Council have produced a special pack that you can download with ways to have your own (socially distanced!) celebration at home. You can download the pack here.
Thy Kingdom Come 2020
Find out how you can join in with the global prayer movement, Thy Kingdom Come 2020. Read more.
Stewardship
“On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income.”
Corinthians 16:2
The church may be closed but we will still need to pay our Parish Share, utilities and insurance expenses as well as other unavoidable costs.
Alternatively, a cheque can be sent to the Parish Office Church Lane Westbury BA13 3BT.
Make sure you have signed a Gift Aid form too. That way we get maximum support for your donation.
Please follow this link to download the forms. which are available for both Dilton and Westbury PCCs
Or contact Beth Thomas, Treasurer wcw@whtministry.org.uk 07790 870 247 for Westbury PCC and Chris Hill, Treasurer. cprh@divingdog.co.uk Dilton Marsh PCC for Holy Trinity and Brokerswood
Resources to enjoy at home
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Daily Reflection at 5pm on Facebook
A daily moment to reflect and give thanks. Why not look out for it?
Do you have something to be thankful? Share it with us!
Salisbury Cathedral are offering a live reflection at 5pm each day on their website.
Click this link to find the page on the Salisbury Cathedral website
Contact us…
Rev’d Rebecca Harris – Team Rector
teamrector@whtministry.org.uk
01373 822 209
Rev’d Caroline Husband – Team Vicar
teamvicar@whtministry.org.uk
01373 596 104
Rev’d Melanie Otto – Team Curate
melanievotto@gmail.com
01373 858 357
Garth Brocksopp – Churchwarden Holy Trinity & Brokerswood
cgbrocksopp@hotmail.co.uk
01373 822414
Beth Thomas – Churchwarden All Saints’ & Holy Saviour
wcw@whtministry.org.uk
07790 870 247
and Lynne will be working from home.
You can still reach the office via email on office@whtministry.org.uk
