More lovely services and gatherings this week. Plenty of services for the school children but also carol singing around the tree (weather was on our side after all!) and the Civic Carol Service. Different, fun and a lovely gathering. Take a look at some of the pictures and even a little video.
Nadolig Llawen! Out of my window, I can see a lost sheep, a solitary buzzard and a lone pheasant. The ponies are sheltering. Probably from the weather -we get a lot of weather- sun, mist and snow, rain and gales. No power cuts yet, Praise God. I have been enjoying myself hugely spending your generous…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – Charlie, Maureen’s great, great nephew – Denise Cosgrove, Julie Welche’s sister, who is very unwell The family of Bette Puffet are very grateful for the support given by members of St Bartholomew’s Church. They are now requesting that visiting be restricted to family members only.…
These pictures cannot do justice to the wonderful displays in church….please do come along and take a look. Thanks so much for the beautiful displays.
If you’d like to take part in this year’s crib service, adults and children alike, please speak to Martin or Jane Dines about it.
What a wonderful Christingle Service we held thanks to Angela, Andrea and “Croc”. A lovely service and so good to see all the children being very careful and singing Away in a Manger all at the same time. Beautiful! A collection was held for The Children’s Society – donations still coming in so the final…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – Family and friends of Patsy Hughes – Charlie, Maureen’s great, great nephew
We’ve found a new list of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank. They are… Crisps Tinned Carrots/Peas/Potatoes Crackers And Rice Cakes Tea Bags UHT Milk Squash Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank currently doesn’t need anymore of these items: Pasta. News from Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank M&m Waste Help Us Collect Our Top-up…
With thanks to the Rt. Revd. Gavin Collins, Bishop of Dorchester (who starts his 3 month sabbatical in December) for taking the Baptism and Confirmation service on Sunday afternoon. We were also joined by candidates from the parishes of Bampton and Carterton. It was a joyful service and if you’d like to hear +Gavin’s sermon,…
Shalom: The Peace Christ Brings At Christmas we hear the word peace everywhere. It’s written on cards, sung in carols, and used as a greeting. But in the Bible, peace means far more than just “quiet” or “no fighting.” It speaks of a deep, rich kind of life—a life made whole. The biblical word shalom describes peace as wholeness, well-being,…