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NoticesJump to: General NoticesA MESSAGE TO HELP SAVE ZIMBABWESent on Monday, June 9th to one of the Oxford College Chaplains from a friend in Perth, Australia. Dear Friends I am calling upon people of all nations to join together to support a message to the United Nations Secretary General to take appropriate action to resolve the desperate situation in Zimbabwe. It is with the belief that the good that is in every one of us will be enough to deliver this message to the United Nations Secretary General and be actioned. When I sat down to write a letter to the UN Secretary General about the horrific situation unfolding in Zimbabwe. People are being killed, tortured, and beaten senseless while food is being withheld from them. This situation is now becoming genocide. The blatant way that the Mugabe regime is manipulating the situation to hold on to power is intolerable. The evidence coming through on the atrocities is undeniable and underestimated. And this is all happening while our UN is saying very little. So I have put together a website and forum for the specific aim of mounting pressure on the UN Secretary General to take action. I am asking you to spare the time to visit http://www.helpsavezimbabwe.org , read the Message to the UN and register your support if you agree with it. You also have the opportunity to register your disapproval if you wish. The UN will have the opportunity to post an official response to the message. There is also a forum for you to post comments or participate in any discussions. I will be updating the site with relevant news etc as it comes to hand. Time is of the essence here people so please take action today to register and forward this email on to all the people you know so the force of all the nations unites. Sometimes a small action, that is of little effort to us individually, has the potential for a great consequence to others, especially when we all join together. Thank you for your time, have a great day and sleep well tonight knowing your single voice has joined many others in the chorus calling for action Yours sincerely, MDM TaylorTHANK YOU! CHRISTIAN AIDA big thank you to all those who helped with the recent Christian Aid door to door collections. The totals for Christian Aid this year is: House to house collections, £3936.47, and events, £658.10, bringing the final parish total to £4594.57.THANK YOU! OPEN GARDENS AT HAMPTON POYLEA big thank you to everybody who made their gardens look their best for the open day and thank you to all of you who came to support us! We made in excess of £1000! - Jim TurnerFRIENDLY FACESWould you like to help with the Friendly Faces Group? We are in need of more helpers. We meet fortnightly, 2pm to 4pm in St Mary’s Refectory. If you would like to help please contact Marie on 373520.GIFT AIDIf you are not a member of the Planned Giving Scheme and place cash on the collection plate, please consider putting the money in an orange gift aid envelope. Provided you pay income tax the church can claim back from the Government an extra 28p on every pound you give.SUMMER FUND RAISING EVENTSat 30th August Rectory Garden. A number of people expressed an interest in this event and a small committee has been formed. It is suggested that this year we experiment by holding a Family Fun Evening from 5.30 to 8.00pm which would centre around a BBQ, games and attractions (including a duck race) to suit all ages. There will be a meeting in the Refectory on Tuesday 10th June at 8pm for all those who think that they could help in any way. This will be an opportunity to express ideas and plan exactly how we are going to organise the event so that it is lots of fun and a huge success. For more details talk to Janet Warren, Tilly Evershed or Joyce Morris.PARISH WEEKEND AWAYFor those who have signed up for the forthcoming weekend away - now is the time to pay the outstanding balance for the trip. I am sending out information on the amount you need to pay and on room allocation. The following people are on the list: John and Jean Amor, Audrey Barson, Pat Bruder, Catherine Button, Anne and Jimmy Clifton, Pam and Amy Cooper, Margaret Day, Margaret and David Dee, Anthony and Kathryn Ellis, David and Meghann Hewett, Anne Holland, Susan Knox, Bet Lewington, Ann and Michael Ling, Pat McGowan, Sue and Roger Mills, John and Joyce Morris, Margaret and Terry Pickin, Nicky Smith, Anne Thomas, Amey Tunney, Janet Warren, William Whyte. Please pay the outstanding balance to wardens or to me by Sunday June 8th at the latest. Thanks. HilaryCHURCHES TOGETHER IN KIDLINGTON - CTK SERVICES AT GLEBE HOUSE1st Sunday in the month at 3pm. At the AGM of CTK on Tuesday, May 13th, it was agreed to continue with a short form of worship at Glebe House Residential Home, once a month, led by each of the four Churches in turn. The rota for the next 4 months will be as follows:- June 1st: St Thomas More - July 6th: Baptist Church - August 3rd: Methodist Church - September 7th: St Mary's/St John's. It's a good idea to arrange for several helpers, if possible, including a pianist/guitarist to accompany the hymns. If you have any problems or questions concerning the above, please ring me on 372983 or send an e-mail to cooperpm@aol.com and I will get back to you. Would anyone be willing to help when it is our (St Mary's/St John's) turn, please give me your name so that I can make a list of possible volunteers.(The service is very informal & will take only 30-45 minutes of your time) Thank you. Pam Cooper (Co-ordinator)OPEN CHURCHDuring the Summer we keep St Mary's K open for visitors on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons from 2.30pm until 5.00pm. We need people to be in church, particularly on Wednesday afternoons to welcome people. Please sign the list if you could help on one or more Wednesdays between May and September.Dated NoticesOPEN GARDENS AT HAMPTON POYLE 1st JuneThe gardens will be open from 2pm to 6pm followed by a service at St Mary's Hampton Poyle at 6.15pm. There will be a Floral and Craft Display in church and a Children's Corner. Teas and plants for sale will be available at the home of Katie Smith.FOOD FOR THOUGHT Tues 3rd JuneThe lunchtime bible discussion group, will be meeting again on Tuesday 3rd June 2008 beginning at 12 noon until 2pm, at St John's Vicarage. The apostle Paul was the first and greatest Christian theologian - a man with passion, with a pastoral heart, a man whose thinking has been used to defend positions taken up by different parts of the church. We are looking at the topic of Paul, his early life, his conversion and the time immediately after his conversion before he started preaching. Acts 6,8&9, Galatians 1 v11...., 1Corinthians15 v8........., Philippians 3v4....., 1Timothy1v12.... Come and join us. Bring sandwiches with you, drinks provided.THE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP June 3rd, 17thThe Tuesday night group for 20's/30's will be meeting on these nights in June and July
GARDEN FETE Sat 7th JuneIN AID OF GIRL GUIDING IN KIDLINGTON. On Saturday 7th June there will be a Garden Fete at Pondside Barn, Canal Road, Thrupp from 2.00pm to 5.00pm; which is in aid of Kidlington Guide Centre Re-building fund. Teas on the lawn, ice-cream, Tombola, Games & Activities, Plant & Cake Sale and much more, £2.00 entrance fee. Please support this worthy cause.SUMMER'S EVENING LIGHT CLASSICAL CONCERT June 7thin Oxford for only £8: that MUST be worth a second glance... PACT (Parents And Children Together), the family charity of the Church of England in Berks, Bucks and Oxon (OR THE DIOCESAN FAMILY CHARITY) is the lucky beneficiary of a forthcoming concert by the Radcliffe Orchestra. This value-for-money opportunity promises a popular programme followed by leisurely cheese and wine refreshments and a chance to meet the musicians. The date is Saturday 7 June and the venue is the Tingewick Concert Hall of the John Radcliife Hospital at 7.30pm. PACT has been around for nearly 100 years, originally as an adoption agency, but now also placing children for fostering with families throughout our locality. In addition, the charity runs many housing and community projects for vulnerable families or those exploring lifestyle changes, such as getting back into work or acquiring parenting or healthy cooking skills. For more information about PACT, or to book tickets, please call 01235 83 42 95 or visit the website www.pactcharity.org. Liz Roberts Communications Coordinator, PACT.CHILDRENS MINISTRY TRAINING SEMINAR 14th JuneThere will be a Children's Ministry Training Seminar with Doug Horley on Saturday 14 June at Kidlington Baptist Church 2-5pm. Cost £5. See Karen Mason for further details.KIDLINGTON HISTORIC TRAIL 15th JuneLed by John Amor will take place on Sunday 15th June at 2.30pm, starting from St Mary's Church, Kidlington.TOUR OF ST MARY'S KIDLINGTON 19th JuneAgain led by John, this tour will start at 7.30pm on Thursday.ST JOHNS 50TH CELEBRATIONS 21st, 22nd JuneA reminder that all are welcome to the events during the weekend of 21st and 22nd June at St Johns Church, namely:
PLANNING MEETING 25th JuneA number of people expressed an interest in the the event on Saturday 30th August in the Rectory Garden and a small committee has been formed. It is suggested that this year we experiment by holding a Family Fun Evening from 5.30 to 8.00pm which would centre around a BBQ, games and attractions (including a duck race) to suit all ages. Our next Planning Meeting will be on Wednesday 25th June at 8pm in St. Mary's K.Looking AheadFOOD FOR THOUGHT 1st Julythe lunchtime bible discussion group, will be meeting again on Tuesday 1st July 2008 beginning at 12 noon until 2pm, at St John's Vicarage. We are continuing to study the apostle Paul, a man with a passion for Christ, by reading the letter to the Galatians, writing containing words with the potential for social revolution: ".. there is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.." Come and join us. Bring sandwiches with you, drinks provided. There will be no meeting in August, the next date will be Tuesday 2nd September.CAKES AND ALE PRODUCTION Aug 3rdThe Merry Wives of Windsor will take place in the Rectory Garden on August 3rd 2008. More details later.MOTHERS' UNION Teddy Bears' Picnic August 13thWe have also booked the Refectory for another Teddy Bears' Picnic on Wednesday, August 13th (2.00 till 4.00pm) following last years' successful event. Parents/grandparents/carers make a note of the date and await further details!SUMMER FUND RAISING EVENT 30th AugPlanning for the fete/style parish fund raising event on Saturday 30th August in the Rectory Garden is progressing well. If you could help in any way contact Joyce Morris 375922Regular Lecture SeriesWorking Lunches at St Michael'sTuesdays 1.05pm to 1.45pm (with lunch) Theme:
CCOW EVENTS LIST for June/July
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