St. Bartholomews Church

Prayer Diary – February 2012

Jane Dines — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:41 +0000

The February 2012 Prayer Diary is available here.

Music & the deaf – an evening of fun!

Jane Dines — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:15:44 +0000

Music and the deaf? Yes! An evening of musical fun led by Songscope’s patron, Dr Paul Whittaker, OBE. The concert will be on 8th February 2012 – more details can be found here.

Ladies Away Day

Jane Dines — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:30:28 +0000

Friars Court Clanfield

Bookings are now being taken for the Ladies’ Away Day (March 17th) at Friars Court Clanfield. More details can be found here.

AGM Reports

Jane Dines — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:51:39 +0000

Andrea Licorish has kindly agreed to collate the reports on church activities which will form part of the annual meeting report. Please send them to Andrea electronically if possible but otherwise paper versions can be passed to Marian or Andrea.

Confirmation Preparation- 2012

Jane Dines — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:09:07 +0000

This year’s Confirmation Service will take place on 25th March 2012.

Preparation starts next Sunday (29th January 2012) and all those wishing to be confirmed are warmly invited to take part in a five week course “What Christians believe”. The course will be held at different times for adults and young people.

These are the dates and times for adults:

Date	Start	Event	Location
19 Feb	15:00	What do Christians believe - Holy Spirit: how does prayer "work"?	The Rectory
26 Feb	15:00	What do Christians believe - God in bread and wine	The Rectory
11 Mar	15:00	What do Christians believe - What do Confirmation and Church mean to me?	The Rectory
24 Mar	16:00	Confirmation Service rehearsal	St Bartholomew's Church

These are the dates and times for young people:

Date	Start	Event	Location
19 Feb	18:00	What do Christians believe - Holy Spirit: how does prayer "work"?	The Rectory
26 Feb	18:00	What do Christians believe - God in bread and wine	The Rectory
11 Mar	18:00	What do Christians believe - What do Confirmation and Church mean to me?	The Rectory
24 Mar	16:00	Confirmation Service rehearsal	St Bartholomew's Church

The Alpha Course – 2012

Martin Dines — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:40:21 +0000

The Alpha Course

If you would like to know more about an Alpha Course starting early in the new year, please have a word with Bob by January 8th.

The Alpha course provides everyone with the opportunity to investigate the Christian faith in a relaxed and non-threatening environment. The Alpha course is designed for anyone who would like to discuss the big questions of life, death and their meaning – whether you are a ‘believer’ or not.

A poem – for Rev. John Cook

Jane Dines — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:15:22 +0000

John Cook poem – As I grow old

Here is the poem for John Cook as mentioned in the service of thanksgiving, read by Brenda.

Thanks to the Brize Singers

Jane Dines — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:17:34 +0000

Many thanks to The Brize Singers for the wonderful concert on Tuesday – A Winter’s Grace. As ever, it was wonderful to listen to and be a part of. Some photots of the event can be seen in the picture gallery here.

Songscope – a children’s choir.

Jane Dines — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:37:34 +0000

Move over Gareth Malone – now there’s Songscope; a dedicated children’s choir!

The choir was launched in September with the aim of encouraging children to enjoy singing within a group. Singing, making music and performing all help to develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and the choir allows children to make friends from other schools in the area and have fun together. The choir is growing in number but is always open to new members! Anyone who would like to come along and try a session before deciding whether to join, is very welcome, and the first week is free of charge.

Children’s ages are school years 4 – 9 (roughly 8 years – 14 years). Meet at Ducklington Primary School each Wednesday evening from 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm.

Ticket prices for their first Concert, at Cokethorpe School on Saturday 17 December at 7.00 pm, are: £5 for adults; £3 for children, £12 for a family ticket of up to 2 adults and 2 children. As well as the children singing, there will be some solo instrumentalists and the opportunity for the audience to join in.

For more details please contact Clare Wilson-Jarvis or Paul Herrington.

There will be several exciting events in 2012 – more details to follow….

Sermons – on line!

Jane Dines — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:54:49 +0000

You can now listen to sermons on line. The page is still under development but the last few weeks’ sermons are available for listening now. Go the sermons page here.