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Issue #16 of Wheatley Area Newsletter
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Beckley CHRISTIANS | | IN
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Forest Hill +----+ +----+
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Holton THE | | COMMUNITY
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Horspath | | Tiddington
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HEADLINES: Wheatley and Thame Freecycle group, Prayer for
Wheatley, Greenbelt 2006
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| ><> GOOD NEWS <>< |
| Building the Kingdom Locally |
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><> Wheatley and Thame Freecycle group by Mike Peplar
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The group is open to all who want to "recycle" that special
something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a
fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or
maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit
groups are also welcome to participate too!
One main rule: everything posted must be free. This group is
part of The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization and a
movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of
landfills. Check out http://freecycle.org for other cities
and info on the movement!
E-mail Wheatley-Thame-Freecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com for
questions or improvement ideas!
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><> Prayer for Wheatley by Gordon Ewbank
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God is stirring up various people in and around Wheatley and
from many different church backgrounds to get together to
pray regularly (probably once a month) for the village.
If God is putting this on your heart too you may like to come
to a meeting at the home of David and Sarah Bendor-Samuel at
25 Littleworth Road (opposite the primary school) on Tuesday
28th February at 7:45pm which will aim to be finished by
9:30pm.
For further information you can contact David and Sarah on
Tel 872102, Dawn Dunbar - dedunbar@brookes.ac.uk or
Gordon and Jill Ewbank - gordon@gordonjill.freeserve.co.uk
Tel 873326.
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><> Come to Greenbelt 2006! With Kevin Betts
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Lucy & I will be returning to the Greenbelt Christian Arts
Festival again this summer. The festival is very family
friendly and runs over the August bank holiday from Friday
25th until Monday 28th - but really this should read "until
Tuesday 29th" as most of the evening activities during the
weekend run into the early hours of the next day, so be
prepared for late nights! The festival is only an hour down
the road at the Cheltenham racecourse, and you could come for
just a day if you don't fancy camping over 4 days. The theme
this year is "Redemption Songs" (a Bob Marley classic!), and
confirmed speakers and artists so far are: Rudo Kwaramba,
World Vision's Director of Advocacy; writer, broadcaster and
campaigning academic, Alastair McIntosh; theologians Walter
Wink and James Alison; reconciliation worker Keiko Holmes;
radical activist Shane Claiborne; and writer Kristen Aune.
Costs are £70 per person for the whole weekend (camping free)
if you book by the end of April, around £25 per person for a
day, and there are concessions and / or family tickets
available. Lucy & I would love to go with a group from
Wheatley, so do let us know if you are thinking of coming
along too. The festival really gives you a wider perspective
on what is happening in the UK and globally, and gives
you lots to bring back to the life of your church!
Contact Kevin Betts on Kevin1.Betts@ntlworld.com
http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/
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><> Wheatley Swap Day by Mike Pepler
Merry Bells, Saturday 4th March, 10am-1pm. Free Entry!
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Come and bring all those odds and ends you ought to get rid
of, and see if someone else would like them! You might find
stuff you'd like too! Come and help reduce the amount of
waste going to landfill, and give a good home to your junk,
and other people's too!
Rules:
1. Just turn up and see if there's anything on offer you'd
like to take away, and bring anything you want to get rid
of. Don't worry if you have nothing to bring, or decide
not to take anything.
2. Nothing illegal, no electrical items and no pets to be
brought for swapping!
3. Please don't bring things which are *really* rubbish, just
stuff that someone might find useful, but you don't want
any more.
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><> 50/50 auction - Saturday 4th March
Village Hall, Horspath, Oxfordshire
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Doors open 7am, general viewing from 10am. Auction to
commence at 1pm. Ample parking. Refreshments. In aid of St.
Giles Church, Horspath. Call for further information.
Telephone: 01865 876450 or 01865 872204.
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><> Sunday 26th March - Daffodil Day at Shotover House
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Teas, walks in 18th century gardens; dogs on leads.
Entry £2 in aid of St Nicholas Church, Forest Hill.
01865 872514
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><> Monday, April 17th; 10:30am - 12:30pm
Easter Egg rolling - Shotover Country Park
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Enter painted hard boiled eggs for three different
competitions. Suitable for all ages. Meet at car park at the
top of Old Road, Headington, Oxford
http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=92416
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><> Discovering the Bible day conference with Fr. Nick King
Saturday, May 20th; 10am-1pm in the URC Hall; All welcome
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Our guest speaker that day will be Fr. Nick King whose recent
translation of the New Testament has been widely acclaimed.
Nick is a very lively and thoughtful speaker and he will be
telling us a little about translating the New Testament and
the impact that has had on his faith.
http://www.chbookshop.co.uk/product.asp?id=2384084
A dramatic reading of his translation of the Mark's Gospel
will be performed by Creation theatre at Holy Trinity Church,
Headington Quarry between April 6th to 9th
http://www.creationtheatre.co.uk/
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| ><> EVENTS <>< |
| Signs and Wonders |
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Feb 25 (Sat)
><> 10am-1pm @ URC Hall - Approaching the New Testament with
Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley
Discovering the Bible Day Conference - All welcome
Mar 4 - Apr 1 (Every Sat)
><> 12-1:30 @ URC Hall, Wheatley Area Churches Lent Lunches
Each Saturday in Lent a different church will organise
the lunch at the URC Hall. Come and enjoy a soup and a
roll and meet people from all churches.
Apr 6 - 9 (Thu - Sun)
><> DRAMATIC READING OF THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MARK
Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry
The Oldest and most dramatic of the Gospels, St Mark as
it has never been heard before.
Translator Nicholas King (Tutor, New Testament Studies,
Campion Hall) has received widespread critic acclaim for
his interpretation. The idea behind this modest
production is that it will be a stepping stone to a much
bigger project in 2007. We hope to gauge the level of
interest in theatre of this type, raise support, start
fund-raising for a show that could grow to attract
10-20,000 people every two years.
If York, Coventry and Chester can do it, why not 'The
Oxford Passion Plays'?
The cast includes Creation actors Tom Peters ('As You
Like It' 2005) and Elaine Symons (Lyra, Philip Pullman's
'His Dark Materials' the National Theatre).
Contact Ruth Puckering (Press and Casting Co-ordinator),
Creation Theatre Company Admin. 01865-761393; Box Office
01865-245745; http://www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Discounts available for group bookings - Box Office
Tickets - from 1 March (limited to 160 seats, so book
early to avoid disappointment)
Apr 14th (Fri)
><> 10am - Crown Square - Good Friday Procession of Witness
Hot Cross buns served afterwards at the URC
May 18th (Thu)
><> 8pm; Mystery Play at St Mary's Church, Long Crendon
The Crucifixion and resurrection mystery plays, adapted
from the York cycle
May 26 - June 3 (Fri - Sat)
><> Arts Week @ St Mary's
Starting with a launch party on Friday 26th, an Art Weeks
exhibition will be hosted at St Mary's. The theme is
"Celebrating Peoples' Gifts", and all budding artists are
encouraged to contact the organisers - Jennifer Newton
(jen.newton@psaconnect.net), Penny Ray and Mike
Lancashire.
Siobhan Shipton will also be displaying her icon
paintings in the URC church porch
May 29 (Monday)
><> 2pm - Wheatley URC Annual Fete
To be held at the house of Dr Flury, Church Road,
Wheatley. There are lots of events for the family,
beautifully maintained gardens, refreshments and a chance
to meet friends and newcomers to the village
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| ><> LOCAL LINKS <>< |
| wwjd.com |
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><> Oxford Church Sermons - Podcast Special!
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Podcasts are audio files that are automatically sent your PC
once you subscribe, for you to listen on your PC or MP3
player when you choose. Do not click on these links, but cut
& paste them into something like iTunes to access the sermons
><> St Aldate's
http://media.staldates.org.uk/resource/recent_rss
><> hOME (St Aldates Emerging Church Plant)
http://home-online.org/podcast//podcast.php
><> Oxford Community Church
http://www.occ.org.uk/_std/media/rss.xml
><> Oxford Vineyard Church
http://www.ovc.uk.com/index.php/feed/
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| ><> REVELATIONS <>< |
| And finally... |
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><> Eastbourne Holiday Flat by John and Nona Baker
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Who do you know that would benefit from a stay in our
Holiday Flat in Eastbourne?
Situated less than a mile from the seafront and within
walking distance of shops and station (mainline to London
Victoria) our one bedroom third floor flat (reached by stairs
or lift) has its own balcony with glimpses of the sea and
South Downs. Adequately equipped, this non-smoking
accommodation sleeps five (twin beds, ‘z’ bed plus double
futon in lounge) with a cot available on request. Quilts and
pillows provided. This flat is not serviced (guests need to
leave it clean and tidy) so this is reflected in the cost of
only £20 per night to cover bills.
Please give special thought for those unable to afford a
holiday or anyone who needs a safe place to rest from a
stressful situation.
Telephone John and Nona Baker on 01865 874999
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><> New Fusion Address
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Fusion are now based at St Mary's Church, Station Rd,
Haddenham, HP178AJ Ph: 01844 219329.
Fusion are so thankful to God, they would like to have a
celebration to make it official. Fusion will have a special
afternoon tea & information time from 4 - 5pm on Tuesday 28th
February - all welcome!
(If you did not know, Dan & Danni Evenhuis have got their
missionary visas and returned to the UK a few weeks ago.)
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