Oaks in Charnwood

ST.JAMES’ THE GREATER CHURCH - CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER SERVICES.

It is with great regret due to the impending COVID - 19 new national lockdown restrictions commencing Thursday November 5 until Wednesday December 2, that all church services at St.James’ the Greater, Oaks in Charnwood have had to be cancelled.

Sunday services will continue however as a joint Benefice service with St Botolph’s via Zoom and YouTube until further notice. You will be informed when services resume in both churches. Details for Zoom are as follows: If you have downloaded the Zoom app, join using ID 830 9544 4189. You can also watch on our YOUTUBE Channel, (don’t forget to subscribe). The best way to access Zoom/YouTube is through our website www. shepshedandoaks.co.uk/live. if you do not have a computer, you can join via the telephone and follow the service, although you will not be able to see the screens. Dial 0203 481 5237 and follow the instructions. The meeting ID is as above followed by the # key. There is no participant ID, so just press the # key again. i.e Dial: 0203 481 5237, Meeting ID: 830 9544 4189 press: #, press: #. We will also be reinstalling Faith in Focus as an act of worship.

BENEFICE NEWSLETTER FOR ST BOTOLPH’S, SHEPSHED AND ST.JAMES’ OAKS IN CHARNWOOD. If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly newsletter by email or post contact the Parish Office with your details via email office@ shepshedandoaks.co.uk or 01509 502255.

THE OAKS ACORN LOTTERY CLUB. St.James’ the Greater Oaks in Charnwood is an Anglican church serving a rural community stretching from Shepshed to Coalville. The Oaks Acorn Lottery Club is a fun way to help raise funds. Membership costs £1 per week and there is a draw on the first Sunday of each month. Half the proceeds go to the church and half are given out in prizes.

There are three prizes each month and the more members there are, the bigger the prizes but if there are forty members the first prize would be £54.

The scheme is registered with North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC). If you would like to join please contact Steve Upton 07954 149635

CHURCH OF ENGLAND FREE PHONE LINE. The Church of England have set up a free phone line (0800 804 8044) for daily hymns, reflection and even chair exercises, quite uplifting while trying to focus on prayer in these strange times. This operates 24 hours a day and is set up for those who cannot reach out online.