Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’’ Matt 22 v 37 – 39 Whenever we are given instructionsRead more about In Conversation with Jesus[…]

Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child NEEDS YOUR HELP! (better known as Shoe Box – a gift of love) During November, in a warehouse in the Reading area, multitudes of shoe boxes will continue to be delivered by volunteers from the surrounding towns and villages. Each shoe box needs to be checked and packed beforeRead more about Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child[…]

“And, Sophie, the weather for today – in a word?” “Nebulous.” It could only be Radio Oxford, I thought. Genuinely I heard it one Monday morning recently. “What’s that mean?” asked Jane, when I repeated it. Cloudy, just cloudy. What a stupid way of putting it. And yet, I thought, we often do the same,Read more about Watch your language![…]

Every day hear Jesus call to you, ‘Come follow me.’  Matthew 4 v 19 Run to Jesus in response to His call and tell Him all that is in your heart.  Ask Him to reveal more of His purpose and who He is and again hear Him say. ‘Come and you will see.’  John 1 vRead more about In Conversation with Jesus[…]

I read an article during the recent very hot weather that talked about how difficult it is for homeless people to get enough to drink in a heat wave.  So many public toilets require at least a 20p payment.  Shops are reluctant to give out cups of water and water fountains and public taps areRead more about A letter from the Vicar[…]

Ride & Stride Ride & Stride takes place next month (Saturday 8th September)  There are 3 ways you can get involved: You can walk or cycle between local churches to raise money for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust You can sponsor those taking part (all money raised helps local churches and chapels) Volunteer to welcome visitorsRead more about Ride & Stride 2018[…]

Jesus said ‘Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’  Luke 17 vs 17 Are you a stranger to Jesus? Are you as thankful as you could be for all that He does for you? Thankful conversations are always so uplifting for both the speaker and the listener, especiallyRead more about In Conversation with Jesus[…]