How can September beat the excitement which August gave us? A month in which sporting achievement has dominated and produced new heroines for football, cricket and netball fans. It also has been a time for children to recharge and for families to make unforgettable summer holiday memories. So, bring on September! A new school term…
Please pray for: For people with long term health issues For Dennis Welch and for his wife, Julie. For Alan Bushnell, in Witney Hospital Liz and Pete (friends of Faith) facing a very sudden terminal diagnosis
Thank you so much to all those who helped on the day (and before and after) and those who made cakes for our stall. I am pleased to be able to confirm that, after costs, a magnificent sum of £654.99 was raised on the day.
Quite a few of us attended Greenbelt Festival over the Bank Holiday Weekend – held at Boughton House, Kettering. This year was the 50th anniversary celebrating Artistry x Activism x Belief and, in addition, the 30th anniversary of it’s partnership with Christian Aid. There were so many interesting talks, services, groups, venues, musical interludes that…
We’re looking forward to welcoming walkers and cyclists to this year’s Ride + Stride event happening on 9th September. The event, organised by Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust, helps to raise vital funds so that the charity can continue to provide grants to our county’s historic churches to protect them for future generations. Our church will…
Time to get a little fitter and to raise money for a good cause in the process. I’m taking on the Step Up September challenge for the Trussell Trust which involves walking for at least 30 minutes everyday in September. If you can spare a pound or two that will be great encouragement for me…
Please pray for: For people with long term health issues For Dennis Welch and for his wife, Julie. For Alan Bushnell, in Witney Hospital Liz and Pete (friends of Faith) facing a very sudden terminal diagnosis For Edmund Strainge who is now at home, recuperating. For the family and friends of John Draper whose funeral was last Monday
The September diary is now available for download here.
The theme this year is “generous hospitality.” The theme will explore God’s role as host and our role as his guests at the table, as well as exploring our place as generous hosts and guests with our family, friends and local community. We will be depicting a variety of hospitable settings, for example: at a…
A quiz night in aid of Witney Food Bank Friday 29th September at The Congregational Church at 6pm People can enter in teams of two to six. The entrance fee is just £2 per person To book your team please contact Sue on 01993 709992 or email witneycongoffice@gmail.com by 22nd Seotember