The verse of the week this week is “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many”. Dave took the opportunity, before his sermon, of having a discussion with Johan regarding his call to service. You can listen here
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Someone is needed to take on the mantle of Health and Safety Officer for St Bartholomew’s. Could it be you? Can you take this opportunity to serve? We have our H&S Policy in place, together with Risk Assessments etc, but the H & S Officer would need to ensure these are kept up to date, that the Accident Book is available, that…
Just a reminder that St.Andrews Bookshop at 31 High Street, Witney is still open for all your needs including books, bibles, stationery and Christmas Cards.
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Alfie and his continual improvement. Ann Morris and her continuing recovery.
Today is Safeguarding Sunday We watched this short video during the service. This was followed by Sarah Varnom, our Safeguarding Officer explaining her role and the part we must all play. (Scroll down to hear Sarah’s talk)
Timetable of Vacancy to date 24.5.21 Bishop accepted the resignation of Rev Paul Boddam-Whetham 30.6.21 Archdeacon Meeting with Churchwardens. Also present: Area Dean, Lay Chair, Parish Development Advisor, Discipleship Enabler Children and Young People 5.8.21 Rev Paul Boddam-Whetham left 20.9.21 Vacancy officially started. Formal ‘Notice of Vacancy’ letter received by the PCC Secretary from Darren Oliver, the Registrar of the Diocese which…
Roger writes – of the produce from the Harvest Festival, the perishable went to the Witney Larder, and the non-perishable to the Witney Food Bank. Both donations were gratefully received and I must say I was rather humbled when after wheeling my “borrowed” Waitrose trolly away from the Larder I was warmly thanked by a queue of people who were waiting to…
The date of our next meeting is Tuesday 12th October 7:30pm- 9pm at The Corn Exchange, Witney. Our guest speaker for this month is Gerald March. Gerald, strictly speaking is retired but, since September 2019, has been the co-minister of St. Mary’s Church, Swinbrook where there is a thriving congregation planted out of St. John’s Church, Burford in October 2017. Previously he was…