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 are a thing of the past. It is often the case that homeless people are moved on from shady parks and Read more
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 visitors to St John’s Church If you are interested in getting involved talk to Terry Mawdesley or visit www.ohct.org.uk/ride-stride for more information.
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, especially when the person receiving the thanks loves you to the moon and back. For as high as the heavens are Read more
The fabulous ‘Sound Foundations’ are holding a concert in aid of the Church Hall extension. You can get tickets from the office, group members or Cornerstone Christian Centre, Grove
It’s the holiday season and how wonderful to hear Jesus say to us ’Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ Mark 6 v 31 Jesus calls us because we are His ’Beloved’ and He wants to spend time with us, wants us to rest in a quiet place. What will you say to Jesus in response to this loving, caring call? What wonderful conversations we have with our loved Read more
During these hot days when we are so grateful for a drink do we also come to Jesus and say ‘Lord I am thirsty’? His reply in John 4 v 14 is ‘ whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ Do we trickle with God’s life-giving Spirit or does it flow and gush from Read more
Hands up if you know Jesus loves you! At our Living Vision service we wanted to make a visual statement at the front of church, and this was the result. If you would like to add your hand, there are instructions on how to do so next to the installation. Find out more about our Livng Church services by clicking here. The next Living Church is on 8th July at 10am – everyone is welcome.