Upcoming Events
‘Back to 35’ Thursday 4th March from 10.30am to 11.30am in Abingdon Baptist Church Hall - Life as the Mayor of Abingdon – Pat Lonergan.
WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 5th March. Come and join a round the world service of prayer and songs prepared by the Christian women of the Cameroon, the theme is ‘Let everything that has breath praise the Lord'. A morning service will be held at the Salvation Army at 10.30am. An evening service will be held at All Saints Methodist Church at 7.00pm. Everyone - men, women & young people are welcome to both these services! Ruth Dams could provide a lift to the morning service.
CHURCH IN
ABINGDON LENT COURSE 2010.
Canon David Winter leads this year's Lent Course at Peachcroft Christian Centre
at 8.00pm on the five Monday evenings of Lent starting on 22nd
February.
The King and the Kingdom
February 22nd
The God of Justice who hears our cry (Exodus 3)
March 1st
The Shepherd King who guides and guards his people (Psalm 23)
March 8th
Holding on to Faith: Way, Truth, Life (John 14:1-6)
March 15th
The Time of Testing: Gethsemane and the Cross
March 22nd
‘Do not be afraid’: The Risen Christ (Matthew 28:6; John 20)
Further information from Beryl Fudge 01235-523087 or
berylfudge@hotmail.com
EXPLORING A FAVOURITE HYMN. Each Wednesday, at St. Nicolas Church, between 24th February and 17th March, a presenter will take a chosen hymn and look at what it means for them, how it came to be written and how the tune complements it. After coffee at 1.15prn is the presentation including a time of quiet reflection and singing together ending at 1.55pm.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT. During Lent, we shall be running the Life in the Spirit Seminars at St Edmund's Church on Thursdays until 25th March, 7.45pm to 9.30pm. Do not miss this opportunity to receive more of the Holy Spirit! Many who have followed this course have found it to be a life-changing experience. All welcome. No charge, voluntary contribution only. For further details, please telephone 01235-528528.
CONVERSATION AND CAKE. An informal friendly group for those whose first language isn't English meets every Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.00am at St. Edmund’s Parish Church at the end of Oxford Road nearest the town centre. For further information please contact Ann Corbett 559471 or Anne Dodd 525997.
ASTON
TIRROLD URC CENTRE FOR REFLECTION.
Full details of the New Year programme of Quiet Days and other events are in
leaflets which are available on the Bookstall Table - please take one if you are
interested. The Centre is a peaceful and relaxing place and encourages prayer,
stillness and reflection.
Monday 1st
March
from 5.00pm to 6.00pm
the
Meditation Group.
Thursday 4th
March
from
2.00pm to 4.00pm Reflective Writers' Group
Silent Prayer tomorrow evening Monday 1st March between 6.10pm and 7.00pm in the Lady Chapel, St. Helen’s Church.
CHRISTIAN AID invites you to another BARN DANCE on Saturday 20th March. It will be held from 7.30pm until 10.00pm in Trinity Conduit Centre. There will be live music from Connect and a fish and chip supper. Tickets cost £10.00 for adults (£6.00 without food) and £4.00 for children aged 7+ (£2.00 without food).