Category: Chearsley

Dear all,  As you may know, at Harvest Festival our gifts of food usually go to the Porch centre for the homeless in Oxford.  With Christmas approaching, which can be especially hard for the homeless and vulnerably housed, The Porch is making plans to make the "festive season" as good as possible for the Members. Apart from special meals, everyone attending on the 25th will be given a present. We have been approached to ask if we might like to help with contributing towards small Christmas gifts.  If you would like to help, The Porch have provided a list, which I have copied below.  Any donations can be left in the food bank box in our church porch and I will separate these out from the foodbank items.  We will take any items donated before Christmas.  Many thanks,  Darren  Personal products (Deodorant, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner) Socks/tights Underwear (Male & Female) Scarves/hats/gloves Flasks/Water bottles Backpacks Torches (and batteries) Pac a Macs Hot water bottles  Bars of chocolate For health and safety reasons, it is very important that...

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It was lovely to celebrate the start of advent yesterday, singing carols, lighting our first advent candle,  lighting Christingles and lighting our giant star.  It was all topped off by a beautiful flurry of snowflakes.  This year more than any, we need the light of Jesus in our lives....

    Thank you to everyone who decorated the church and barn so we could celebrate Harvest and all the wonderful gifts God has given us. A special thanks to Keith baking our harvest loaf and an extra for communion/lunch. And a big thank you also to Mike, Susie and Rose for hosting our Harvest Lunch in their barn....

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