A wonderful time was had by all with a festive feel to the whole occasion, with a Santa’s grotto. Great joy was had by all as Santa arrived on his adapted illuminated sleigh! Mince pies, mulled wine and mulled cider was enjoyed by all. A huge thank you to everyone who helped organize the event…
There will be no morning prayer for the two weeks of the holiday period, we will recommence on Monday January 6th, when all are welcome to join us from 8 to 8.30am
Please pray for: – For people with long term health issues – For Bette Puffett following a fall – For the friends and family of James Thompson who died on the 8th Dec and funeral will be on the 6th Jan at 10am.
The collection we took at the Carol Service on the 15th december was in aid of Emmaus Oxford. The collection, together with another collection in lieu of purchasing individual Christmas Cards, raised a grand total of £467.33. This has already been passed on to Emmaus. Take a look at their website here for more information…
Please pray for: – For people with long term health issues – For Bette Puffett following a fall – For Mary Thorne now recovering at home
What a beautiful and moving service! Thanks to Rhoda for explaining how and what the Christingles represent. The weather was so bad but so many came out to create this lovely warming atmosphere in church when the Christingles were lit…..safely! A collection for The Children’s Society raised £163.86
Thank you so much to all those who helped create, host and ensure such a successful first Christmas Tree Festival. The weather was against us but we are grateful to those who did visit – looking forward to next year already! Take a look at some of the pictures here:
Please pray for: – For people with long term health issues – For Bette Puffett following a fall – For Mary Thorne now home from hospital – For friends and family of Pauline Day whose father Robert Batts died on 6th November
Dave Adams will be giving the Sunday sermon at the beginning of each liturgical season – followed by an invitation to go deeper. More details on this to follow but, in the meantime, you can listen to his sermon from the 1st December (the first Sunday of Advent) and then read it in full by…
Dear Friends, As the days grow shorter and we enter this special season, I want to extend a heartfelt invitation to rediscover the magic of Christmas together. This year, let’s embrace the wonder, joy, and fun that make this season so memorable—not just for children, but for all of us. It’s a time to reconnect,…