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Letter from Bishop Steven, 6 June 2017 A letter to the Diocese of Oxford Dear Friends At Pentecost, God poured out the Holy Spirit on the early Church. The Spirit changes everything and helps us to become more like Jesus Christ. The Spirit equips and empowers us for God’s mission in every age. The Spirit helps us to be salt and…
After the horrifying events in London last night, churches around Britain today have been praying for the wounded and bereaved as they face such profound pain and struggle. This morning in Folkestone, in one of the final services of Thy Kingdom Come, the sense of people praying, grieving and standing with the people of London was tangible. The terrorists want to divide…
With many thanks to the skills of the Fabric Committee, led by Roger Barnes, and the craftsmen from F C Harriss, HeartWood Furniture and Millhouse Construction – they have created and installed a beautiful new glazed North Door and beautiful hand rails. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
The role of the PCC Secretary covers two main functions: One is to take minutes during the meetings and the other is to act as the liaison with the Deanery and Diocese. We are exploring splitting the current job description to make it more manageable and hope that by reducing the workload we will make the two functions more attractive. If you are interested in either…
Paul Cowan, Bishop Steven’s Chaplain is looking for someone to assist with the co-ordination of the Diocese Emergency Planning for the Diocese. This would be a voluntary position and the the role is liaising with the Area Deans across the Archdeaconry to ensure that if there is a major event, everyone is clear on their responsibilities. Anyone who is interested should contact the Rector.
Saturday June 10th 2017 Please do come along and join us for our annual away day – returning to Friars Court Clanfield. A day of peace, quiet, talking, good food, great company, solitude, reflection and surprises. Please sign the form on the information table in church if you would like to attend. The cost is £22.50 for the day.
The Church of England is urging citizens to “set aside apathy and cynicism” in next month’s election and consider the British values of cohesion, courage and stability when they cast their votes. You can download a PDF of the letter here
Donations are always needed, and can be placed in the box in the North Porch. Long Life milk & juice, tinned meat & tinned potatoes are still the items requested
We are part of a national team first pioneered in 2003, and Street Pastors continues to grow throughout the UK and across the world. Street pastors are trained volunteers from local churches and we care about our community. We are usually on patrol from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on a Friday or Saturday night to care for, listen to and help…
Churches Together in Witney invites you to a QUIET DAY on Thursday 25 May 2017 at the Congregational Church, Welch Way, Witney from 10.00 am – 4.00pm Coffee will be served from 9.45 am This is part of the Thy Kingdom Come Global Wave of Prayer happening between Ascension and Pentecost from 25th May – 4th June 2017. Please bring a packed lunch, a notebook…