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Vicar
The Reverend Yann Dubreuil Tel: 07777684533
Churchwardens
Mr.P.Bradley The Old Malthouse, Lower Froyle Tel: 01420 520484
Mrs.S.Roberts The Old Dairy, Upper Froyle Tel: 01420 520041
Administrator
Tel: 07500 949465; email admin@benbinfro.org
The Benefice of Bentley, Binsted and Froyle has recently appointed an Administrator, Mrs Sandy Roberts. Sandy’s normal working hours are from 9am - 1pm from Monday to Friday. She can be contacted on 07500 949465 or by email at admin@benbinfro.org.

Church Services at Froyle in February
Thursday 2nd February Froyle 11.00 am
 Holy Communion
Sunday 5th February Froyle 8.00 am
 Holy Communion
    Binsted 9.30am Holy Communion
    Bentley 11.00am Holy Communion
Thursday 9th February Binsted 11.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 12th February Binsted 8.00am Holy Communion
    Froyle 9.30 am
 Holy Communion
    Bentley 11.00am
6.30pm		 All Age Service
Evening Praise
Sunday 19th February Froyle 8.00 am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Evensong with Choir
    Binsted 9.30am Holy Communion
    Bentley 11.00am Holy Communion
Wednesday 22nd February Froyle 9.30 am
 Ash Wednesday Holy Communion
Sunday 26th February Bentley 8.00am
11.00am		 Holy Communion
Morning Worship
    Binsted 11.00am Holy Communion
    Froyle 11.00 am
 Holy Communion
Please note that there will be no Thursday Service on 16th or 23rd February

Please note that details of all the services within the Benefice are posted on the church notice boards

The View from the Vicarage
Despite the fact that this is the February edition, I am writing this in early January. It’s a strange time of year when we are left facing the aftermath of the Christmas season with its odd blend of traditions; spiritual thanksgiving, family and community focus, over indulgence and rampant consumerism.
The New Year brings with it the hope of a fresh start and new resolutions as well as the repercussions of the negative side of Christmas - the divorce rate goes up and personal debt is at its worst. It can sometimes seem that we’re completely surrounded by troubles and all too often the hollow answer is, ironically, to grab a bargain in the sales.
During the holidays, we were having a family discussion about how we might practically go about finding the ‘peace and joy’ so talked about in the Christmas talks, sermons and carols.
“Seek and you will find, ask and it will be given to you”, promises Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel. Yes but, how?
Jesus’ s early followers seemed to have the answer - sharing an unprecedented time of blessing, peace and joy “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people.”
How?
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.”
So my prayer for us all as we enter this new year is that through prayer, bible study, worship and meeting with other believers who can encourage us, we will seek God; and that whatever troubles we might face today, His peace and joy would be ours not just for this season, but right through the year
Blessings, Yann.
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