#105 September 1999

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September 1999 No 105 Diocese of Oxford Reporter Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Hear the story pass it on...

The Oxford Diocese and the Bible Reading Fellowship are togther launching 'Celebrating Children' an important 18-month millennium programme which focusses on the Gospel story of 2000 years ago and how we can best pass it onto our children

e Oxford Diocese's biggest ever chil- committed to seeing children of today valued dren's project will be launched in and celebrated and who want to encourage October 1999. Called 'Celebrating their voices to ring out in the new millenniChildren', it is an 18-month programme of um', said the Diocesan Children's Adviser, events focussing on the story of Jesus' Jenny Hyson. The Israelites were reminded of 2000th birthday and how best to pass it on their responsibility to pass on to their children to the children of today. A highlight will the stories and laws which they had learned. be 'an end of term extravaganza' in Jenny suggests: 'We too have a responsibility to Wycombe Swan Theatre in June 2000 for pass on God's story to our children, so that the whole church but with an emphasis on they can make the story their own, and then children. The event will offer a mixture of pass it on to a new generation in a new millenmusic, drama and puppets. Friends from pre- nium.' vious Children's Gift Day projects, including Toy Box and ABCD, will bring uptodate news We too have a responsibility to of their work for children around the world. pass on God's story to our children There will also be a giant celebration pic- The first event, 'Celebrating the Story', will nic and 'the biggest telling of a Bible story explore how we hear the Gospel story, claim it ever'. as our own, and then pass it on (see more about this on page 18). In the spring there will be a a Lent pack for children picking up the theme of story and a day to look at how children can be involved in the central place of the Church's story, the celebration of the Eucharist. 'Many churches in the Diocese have already discussed the issue of children being admitted to Communion before Confirmation. 'Celebrating the Eucharist with Children' will give an opportunity to exchange experiences and give those parishes who haven't thought about the issue a chance to find out more.'

'Children's Spirituality' will be the topic for autumn 2000 with two training days and a 24hour retreat to explore the child within. The programme will draw to a close in the spring of 2001 having come full circle. Jenny Hyson says: For the first time the Oxford Diocese will work 'The final event will be a resource and training in partnership with the Oxford based Bible day on story telling itself with a chance to meet Reading Fellowship. A jointly organised some professional storytellers, to explore techCelebrating Children programme of events will niques of how to tell stories to children and run through until April 2001. They will be held how to release the story which is inside each in easily-accessible venues in different parts of one of us.' the Diocese. In each case the starting point will be the importance of story and what resources For the full programme, see the box on page are available for us as we prepare to tell the 18 and for more information contact Jenny story of Jesus at the time of the millennium.

Hyson, Children's Adviser, Church House, 'Celebrating Children is for all adults who are Oxford. Telephne 01865 208255.

Going, going Diocesan Church House staff who gathered in the garden (middle) to watch the eclipse on August I I were given a very special view of the event thanks to the reflecting telescope brought in by the Director of Ordinands. Canon Martin Peirce (top) constructed the telescope, which uses a six inch mirror, nearly 20 years ago when his sons were small. Eclipse viewers, pin holes and even a colander were produced to get a better view but the clearest image was projected by the telescope onto a white card (bottom).

Photos: Christine Zwart

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In the third of our reports on 'What's Blocking Faith?' a conference organised by the Oxford Diocesan Advisory Group for Mission, Venetia Horton

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Te101 865 208200. Fax: 086S 790470.e-mail bshopoxon@oxford.anglican.org BERKSHIRE Bishop of Reading The Right Revd Dominic Walker, OGS Bishop's House,Tidmarsh Lane.Tidmarsh, Reading RG8 8HA Tel: 01l89841216. Fax: 0l18984 l2I8. e-mail bishoprngoxkrd.arigican.org Archdeacon The Venerable Norman Russell, Foxglove House, Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, Berks RG 14 2jG. Tel: 01635 552820. Fax: 01635 522165. e-mail archdberoxford.ang1ican.org BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Bishop of Buckingham The Rt Revd Mike Hill 28 Church Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP 16 OAZ Tel:01494 862173. Fax-:01494 890508.e-mail bishopbucks@ox1ord.anglican.org Archdeacon The Venerable David Goldie,60Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP2 I 91-W Tel: 01296 423269. Fax: 01296 397324. e-mail archdbucoxford.anglican.org Bishop of Dorchester The Right Revd Dr Anthony Russell, Holmby House, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, 0X15 5RG Tel: 01295 780583. Fax: 01295 788686. e-mail bishopdorchester@oxford.angjican.org Archdeacon The Venerable John Morrison Christ Church, Oxford OX I I DR Tel: 01865 204440. Fax 01865 204465. e-mail archdoxf@oxford.anglican.org PROVINCIAL EPISCOPAL VISITOR Bishop of Ebbsfleet The Right Revd Michael Houghton, 8 Goldney Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4P,A.Tel: 0117 9731752.

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istening to the experiences of Anna Chakko-George and Sam Richards, it was sometimes hard to recognise the world they were describing. As Christian youth workers at Oxford Youth Works (OYW) they try to offer some sense of stability to young people who exist in a world with no fixed points. Young people from broken homes, without a sense of the family ties that many of us take for granted, welcome the friendship they are offered by youth workers who support them through crises major and minor and who are at the end of a phone at all hours of the day and night, but in the end, said Anna and Sam, these hard-won relationships may mean no more to the .young people than a trendy pair of trainers or a new hairstyle.

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Befriending the young Oxford Youth Works, a Christian charity based at the Old Mission Hall in St Clements in Oxford, works with young people to 'offer unconditional friendship, support, opportunities and the Gospel'. They also run youth projects and train youth workers. Last year, in partnership with Youth for Christ, Oxford Youth Works launched the Centre for Youth Ministry Degree Course in Youth and Community Work and Applied Theology which leads to a professional qualification.

OYW is recognised as one of the most innovative youth organisations in the country, and is famous for its noisy, imaginative 'Joy' worship services.

Founder member Pete Ward is now the Archbishop of Canterbury's Advisor for Youth Ministry.

Culture: the context of mission 'A diversity of cultures is the genetic inheritance of the children of a Creator God.' said Anna ChakkoGeorge, describing the world our young people live in. 'And culture is the context of mission,' she said, describing a 'postmodern' youth culture which is defined by a lack of respect for authority, and where

'everything is interpreted as a commodity'. Young people are suspicious of committed relationships, have a profound sense of doubt, uncertaintly and low self-esteem, and see 'the truth' as a consumer choice. The question is not 'Is it true?' but 'Do I like it?' and 'Will I feel comfortable with it?'

Although the core value in this free market is choice, we were told that this freedom brings with it a profound sense of loss: loss of a shared sense of rootedness in the past; loss of hope in the future and loss of any sense of self-worth or of belonging.

However Anna suggested that rather

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this apocalyptic vision made for uncomfortable listening. We were told that 'the Church should have an attitude of humility and repentance, because young people are living in the fallout of our complacency towards Modernity'.

BLOCKING FAITH? than being defined by this sense of loss, postmodern culture could be said to have simply redefined moral codes: 'It is important to understand this redefinition in order to see both what the Gospel has to offer and how to offer it,' she said.

In a telling illustration of how some young people distinguish 'right' from 'wrong.' Anna said. 'Morality is no longer about a particular stance or an external code, but a kind of pick'n'mix ethics based on the fulfilment of desires. So a teenage girl of 15 can justify her actions this way: 'I know he's married and he's got kids, but he makes me happy, and I need to be happy right now, I need to have fun'.

This is not a thoughtless remark from someone who has no values; she has stated her own moral code', said Anna, who went on to explain that many young teenage girls see pregnancy as a 'career move' - young motherhood is not the accidental result of unprotected sex, but a 'chocho sen identity', a 'viable and acceptable role' for young women who would otherwise find no purpose in life.

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The Church's response 'Secondly, the Church's culture - in terms of its language and expression - needs a radical overhaul if it is going to make any sense at all. The claims of the Gospel need to be understandable within the redefined terms of postmodern culture.

Postmodern young people do not want to be convinced intellectually.

The credibility of the Church will have to lie in the effectiveness of its witness as an authentic community, where people can experience the grand Christ story of scripture as lived out in real relationships.

'Finally, this Christian community needs to be identifiable not as an institution of power, but as salt and light in the wider community. The Church is called to make a difference.

Its mission needs to be about more than simply bearing witness within culture - it must also shape culture'.

It was a relief to hear Anna's colleague Sam Richards say that she still believed the Gospel required Oxford Youth Works to build long-term, committed relationships with young people.

Anna left OYW this summer. To find out more about their work ring 01865 438383.

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Survey to assess dangers to clergy

news in brief The new Vice-President of the Bible Reading Fellowship is Canon Dr Christina Baxter, Principal of St John's College, Nottingham and a member of the Archbishop's Council.

n audit to assess the safety of all clergy and their families and church premises in the Oxford Diocese has been included in a booklet on safety sent out to clergy and PCCs.

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In a foreword to the booklet How safe are your church premises and the people who use them? the Bishop of Oxford says: 'A few high profile incidents, and many small occurrences, have prompted organisations and dioceses within the Church of England to look with a fresh eye at questions of safety and risk to clergy and others which may arise during the everyday activities of our Church.'

Minimising the risk

The booklet prepared by the Diocese's Criminal Justice Issues Group for the Board of Social Responsibility covers such things as: the safety of clergy and their families and other church workers; the safety of parsonages and their surroundings;

the safety of church offices and reception centres; the safety and well-being of all who use church buildings; the protection of church buildings.

Among its recommendations are that approaches to parsonages and church buildings should have adequate lighting and the possible use of panic buttons for clergy living alone.

At the same time all clergy and PCCs are being asked to undertake a safety audit for both personnel and buildings. Among the issues covered are an assessment of risk to people attending meetings in church buildings.

Further information from Jo Saunders, BSR, Church House on 01865 208213.

St Birinus pilgrimage best ever!

This year's St Birinus Pilgrimage on July 11 was one of the 'the best ever'. In perfect weather several hundred people walked the 12 miles from Blewbury and nearly a 1000 gathered for the service in Dorchester Abbey. The beer was all drunk at the barbecue, all the expenses were paid and the collection raised £800 to help work for the homeless by Churches Together in Oxford and Reading.

Preaching on what makes a saint, Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, the first Orthodox priest to preach in Dorchester Abbey, said that saints are sociable, standard and surprising. People unaipreciative of the Christian way might think Christianity was boring but on the contrary it was sin that was boring and tedious and sanctity that was full of joy and surprise.

Kingham pupils on mercy trip Pupils at Kingham Hill, a Christian school in Oxfordshire, organised a dinner for nearly 100 guests to raise £1500 for the purchase of sporting equipment and medical supplies for young people in Zimbabwe. A party of 12 Kingham Hill pupils also departed for a two-week trip to Zimbabwe on June 28 to befriend and support a youth club for children in Mutare run by Tearfund. They helped with an AIDS teaching programme and with sport and music and took instruments with them, such as guitars and a keyboard, to leave behind.'The trip developed from the life skills programme for the GCSE. It is part of our desire to express God's love in action,' said Steve Hayes, the Chaplain.

Venetia Horton bows out and will be 'enormously missed' After seven years as deputy editor of The DOOR, Venetia Horton, has left to join Scripture Union in Bletchley as Editorial Services Manager 'I will miss the opportunities my work on The DOOR has given me to meet Christians of all shapes and sizes and to learn about the work of Christian organisations in the Diocese' Venetia said. She paid tribute to the staff at Church House and thanked them for'the magnificent send-off. Venetia has been deputy editor for most of The DOOR's life. Her creativity, her attention to detail, her deep interest in the world-wide church and her Christian commitment will be enormously missed' said The DOOR's editor, Christine Zwart.

Two members of St Mary's Church, Princes Risborough, raised over £8,000 for the Children's Society by walking part of the Great Wall of China. Tony Kerwood and Mike Hoey walked 100 km along the wall in the June heat.

County golfer Mark Pinney has joined Christians in Sport to start a full-time golf ministry to individual golfers and their churches. He will be available to speak at evangelistic golf events and will work closelose ly with the Revd Bruce Gillingham of St Clement's Church, Oxford.

Bishop Dominic leads youth pilgrimage toTaizé The Bishop of Reading, the Right Revd Dominic Walker (front 'row nght) led a Diocesan youth pilgrimage to Taizé from July Ii

to 26. Our photographer, Frank Blackwell, was at Diocesan Church House to to see them off, Pictured (I to r) are Andrew Gear, Diocesan Youth Officer, the Revd Sheila Nunn and the Revd Richard Hancock who also accompanied the 19 young pilgrims aged 16 to 25.Taizé is a small village in France which attracts thousands of young people every year to join in the spiritual and practical life of the Christian community.

Asylum granted!

Abdul Majeed, a member of St John and St Stephen's Church Reading has been granted political asylum on appeal. Mr Majeed, who met and married his wife, Nusrat, through the church, knew his life would be in danger because of his beliefs if he went back to Pakistan.

Despite that, his application for asylum was turned down last December (see February DOOR).

Impressive support

However, with the support of his wife and the congregation of St John and St Stephen's led by the Vicar, Tony Vigars, the couple took the case to appeal and the case was heard in London on July 5. The 'expert witnesses', who included the Bishop of Reading, so impressed the Home Office that they decided there and then to drop the case for deportation.

Usually decisions take up to 12 weeks to come through.

Mrs Majeed has asked us to thank all those who wrote to the Home Secretary or prayed for them. There is to be a thanksgiving service at St John and St Stephen's, on November 7 at 10.30am with a mixture of Asian and western music and all are welcome.

Hope forTurkey Containers of Hope is a Christian charity. They have sent a team of doctors to Turkey but urgently need funds to provide more help. Credit card or Switch donations can be made on 01708 377795 or 371332 or write to Turkey Earthquake Appeal, P0 Box 2271, Romford RM3 OAT.

Famers give thumbs down to GM food Shoppers Concerned about tood (SCOF), a small group of individuals in Aylesbury, some with St Mary's Church connections, were worried about the possible impact of genetically modified food. But they wanted to know what local farmers thought. So SCOF sent out a questionnaire to 171 local farmers. An astonishing 71 were returned and of these almost three quarters were not in favour of GM crops and would not be prepared to grow them. For information about SCOF or the survey ring Anja Kroening on 01296 428518.

Y2000? Witney churches have some answers A Churches Together millennium mission in Witney called Y2000? Witney Mission will start with a bang on September 10 with a weekend of food, music and conversation. A free breakfast for shoppers is on offer on Saturday morning while in the evening Nick Page, the former Radio 2 presenter, will be in conversation with the Bishop of Buckingham and others at Wood Green School. Bishop Mike will also preach at the Witney Feast services in St Mary's Church and on the fairground on Sunday, 12 September. The organisers hope that the varied programme will encourage local Christians to invite their friends.

Autum events include Alpha and Emmaus courses, a 'Not the Halloween Party', 'Say it with Fireworks' on November 5, a Victorian Music Hall and a celebration weekend with 'Shine' with lots more in 2000.

Lottery robs the poor says Marston vicar Condemnation of the National Lottery as 'the worst thing that has come to this country in the last 20 years' has come from the Revd Anthony Price, Rural Dean of Cowley and Vicar of Marston with Elsfield.

Writing in his parish newsletter, Marston Times, he asks, 'If someone stood up publicly and proposed a scheme to redistribute millions of pounds a week from the poor to the rich, you wouldn't give them a hearing, would you?' Yet each week millions of pounds pass from ordinary people to 'a few suddenly-made millionaires, who are not usually blessed by the result' and the Camelot executives with 'their gross salaries and bonuses'. He does not feel that the Lottery can bejustified because of the many 'good causes' that it supports: it is the high-profile, already successful, schemes that really benefit, he suggests. Modest projects, such as the proposed £200,000 church improvements in Els field which would help a small community, are often refused.

Macquarrie at Eighty One of Oxford's best loved theologians, John Macquarrie was surrounded by former colleagues, friends and admirers at Kellogg College, Oxford on June 16 for a celebration in honour of his 80th birthday and the launch of a book to mark the occasion - On being a Theologian (see review on page 15). The event was hosted by Canon Vincent Strudwick.

Dr Macquarrie was presented with a leather bound copy of his new book.

The BBC programme 'Songs of Praise' would like to discover our best-loved hymns or Christian songs for a Nation's Favourite Hymns broadcast on November 21. Some of those who suggest hymns will be invited to take part. Send in your favourite by September17, giving its title, the reason you have chosen it, and your name, address and daytime telephone number: Favourite Hymns, Songs of Praise, BBC TV, Manchester M60 ISJ. Email: hymns@bbcco.uk

Tearfund are asking families or churches to 'serve an extra meal' at Harvest to help Cambodians suffering from malnutrition. They suggest that people work out the cost of the extra meal and the time spent preparing it. The equivalent amount in money and prayer can then be committed to Tearfund's Extra Helping Harvest campaign to support a fish farming project in Cambodia. For a pack which includes activities, video, a talk outline and a recipe, contact Tearfund on 0845 355 8355.

Author and licensed lay minister Katharine Murray of St Andrew's, High Wycombe, has been appointed Churches' Correspondent to II7OAM. High Wycombe's local radio station.

Ian Pearce, featured in 'God in the Life' in the July, had a bad angina attack later that month. He was rushed to hospital and is now recovering at home, but says the outcome might have been very different if he had been a fisherman at sea. He needs to raise over £12,000 to continue the work of the Mission. If you can help, contact him at RNMDSF, Freepost ANG 5599, Milton Keynes MK5 6YD. St Keneim's Church, Minster Lovell celebrated their patronal festival weekend with a barn dance on July 17 in Manor Farm barn and a Patronal Folk Mass the following morning. The visiting preacher was the Archdeacon of Oxford, the Venerable John Morrison and Shaun Woodward, MP, spoke to the school leavers from St Kenehn's School and presented them with Bibles. The choir from Holy Trinity Church, Witney and St Keneim's multi-denominational folk group also took part.

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he Pilgrimage against Poverty will pass through the Oxford Diocese between 7 and 14 October on its 670 mile journey from Iona to London. The aim of the pilrimage, which is organised by Church Action on Poverty, is to protest against the extent of poverty in the UK, to pray for the needs of those who are poor and those who make decisions affecting them and to celebrate the good work that is being done to alleviate and eradicate poverty.

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Two Davids become canons The Bishop of Oxford and the Dean of Christ Church are pictured (centre: left to right) with Canon David Rossdale,Vicar of Holy Trinity Cookham and Area Dean of Maidenhead (left) and Canon David Maclnnes, Rector of St Aldate's, Oxford (right).They were both installed as honorary canons at Cathedral Evensong on 18 July.

In the steps of the Jarrow March The walkers will arrive in Oxford on Saturday. 9 October in the late afternoon. Any local people will be welcome to join them at Wolvercote Village Hall. They will then proceed with the Salvation Army Band down Woodstock Road (route of the Jarrow March), across to Banbury Road and into the city centre.

There will be a short civic reception with a formal presentation of Programme in the Diocese the City Council's anti-poverty October strategy.

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October 10 there will be an event in Blackbird Leys involving local community groups such as the Advice Centre and Credit Union as well as larger organisations. MPs 'Andrew Smith and Euan Harris, together with sociologist Professor AH Halsey and Michael Noble of Oxford University Department of Social Policy will join people active in local community groups for a public discussion chaired by Canon Vinay Samuel of the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. The Lord Mayor, Val Smith, who lives in Blackbird Leys, will also attend.

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There will be music and entertainment and stalls showing the range of groups working to combat disadvantage in this part of the world including Oxfam's UK programme. Another suggestion is for a speaker's corner where anyone can 'get on their soapbox' and speak. The Bishop of Oxford and other church leaders will attend an ecumenical service at the Holy Family Church around 6pm and members of Oxford's very active black-majority churches will help.

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Among those from the Diocese who attended his funeral at Chichester' Crematorium on August 16, were: the Archdeaon of Oxford, the Venerable John Morrison; Mr Martin Mays-Smith, one-time chairman of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance; Dr Frank Robson, Joint-Diocesan Registrar; Mr Terry Landsbert, the former Diocesan Financial Secretary and Mrs Elaine Bowman, formerly David Pean's personal assistant and now Personnel Administrator at Church House.

We hope to include a tribute to David Peon in the October DOOR

was on the platform and received a standing ovation. 'No-one is born a racist,' said Bishop Sentamu. 'Racism is caught, learned, taught, imitated, and then practised. It can be rooted out.' A monochrome culture lacks colour and spice!

he General Synod Sessions in July No plans for heresy trials! were grossly overcrowded because 'Church to bring back clergy heresy There had been no trials', ran the headGeneral Synod sessions in February. Each lines. Not so! In fact member had received the proposed new disciChristopher Hall 4.2kg of papers by post, pline system for clergy much of which could not be digested; does not seek to revise the 1963 proceonly half the 108 Questions were dures for handling doctrinal offences; answered; valuable fringe meetings the Bishops may suggest changes later. clashed; important diocesan and private members motions were further delayed, Church finance is more than balancing the Churchwardens debate overran. the budget. It's investing our money Therefore no time was left for the report ethically - supporting farming, opposing on Christian Giving, entitled First to The Christmas Day trading, looking carefully Lord. On the last morning this limerick at GM foods, defence, alcohol. appeared in SYNEWS, the unofficial daily news-sheet.

A private member's motion asked the 'First To The Lord offers us seeds government to let churches, like busiTo provide for all of our needs. nesses, reclaim VAT. The combined But 'Churchwardens' expanded; effects of the reduction of basic rate tax, With Liturgies we're landed.

VAT on heating, insurance premium tax So the seeds lose out to the weeds.' and the loss of the 50% rate on parson It is a false economy to forego regular age houses is costing the Church about sessions in February. £21m p.a. - enough to pay 2,000 fulltime clergy. A lone voice called for Bishop Sentamu on racism Christians to lobby for higher personal Some items hit the headlines, correctly taxation so that deepening poverty in or otherwise. One was an address by many parishes could be eased.

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SEPTEMBER

Pen Press 39-41 North Road (Dept DP) Lo,id,,n N7 VDP

New and established author,. invited In submit manuscripts.

All subjects considered

Tel: 0171 607 0517

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Christine Donaldson

Honorarium £ 1620 pa . additional lees i:,r weddings & r uncrals.

Sunday 1(1.0(1 Eucharist/Family Service & Ma or Festivals. Weekly Choir Practice. Friendly environment with opportunities in, the development :4 traditional and eontemp,rary music.

Fttrrhe'r information: The Rend. Dorothy Derrick, The Vicarage.

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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

KNOLL TIME CAPSULES TAKE OUR MESSAGE INTO THE FUTURE IN AN ever changing world, and with the Millennium approaching, there is no better time to preserve a record of our lives, our faith and our hopes, for the benefit of our descendants. So says Anthony Wells, the director of Discovery Time Capsules Limited, a Wiltshire company which produces containers which, he claims, are designed and made to last over a Thousand Years.

"The relevance of Time Capsules to churches and religious organisations cannon be overstated', says Mr Wells.

'Not only can we pass our Message forward through the centuries, but we can help our churches and communities now, by raising funds in the process.

The face of society, is changing so quickly, that this is an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss. We lust don't know what Christianity will be like in 3000 AD, nor what the world

will be like."

Be suggests that over 11000 can be rained if parishioners and visitors make a small donafion for the opportunity to put their awn sheet of paper in a Time Capsule. "In larger churches and cathedrals, which attract large numbers of tourists, the opportunities are enormous, since people want a tangible link to these magniicent buildings," says Mr Wells, recalling the time when he and his family wrote their name on an oak beam, prior to its installation in the spire of Salisbury Cathedral.

A Time Capsule con contain onything from parish records to parishioners' personal thoughts. but perhaps the best suggestion came from a man in Mr Wells' home town of Marlborough: "I'd pot in a Bible because the words are timeless." A fithng gesture to the year 3000 Al.

TRU ST Calling all lay-preachers

"Preach the Word" following the successful series of interdenominational day conferences held around the country over the past ten years. The Knoll Trust with Birmingham Bible Institute are pleased to announce a second residential conference to be held at The Queen's College, Edgbaston, Birmingham 17th - 19th September 1999.

Speakers Include: Di David Hilbonn, Rev Derek Wensley, Rev Chris Turner and Dr Richard Masse for details apply to: The Administrator, The Knoll Trust, Selsdon House, 212-220 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 9LD. Tel: 0181 651 6428, Fax: 0181 651 6429.

Email; kt@deo.glorra.co.uk

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX Genetic Study of Hand Preference and Personality ©ri We are conducting a study to try to determine the genetic basis of hand preference and its relationship to personality.

If YOU are between 18 and 50 years old and have a brother or sister who might also like to help with this simple project please contact: Mrs J. Rue University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX Phone (01865) 226290 e-mail: judith.rue@psych.ox.ac.uk

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A More than 40 local children became 'church detectives' in Shipton-under-Wychwood for a day this summer They climbed the bell tower, discovered how the organ worked, tried out the pulpit and joined in arts and crafts such as stained glass window designing and flower arranging. 'The children had great fun and asked lots of questions,' says the Revd Mike Williams, 'so we all learned from each other.'

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The Bishop of Ebbsfleet, the Right Revd Michael Houghton, was at the Parish Church of St Andrew, Old Headington for an ordination on July 10. From left to right are: Father Charles CardReynolds ordained priest; Father James Wilkinson ordained deacon; the Bishop; Father Marcus Stewart ordained priest.

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Isobel Vale. RE Adviser for Schools for Oxfordshire County Council. sug2ests how churches and individual Christians can help their local schools put Jesus at the heart of the millennium

Surviving epic events A death announcement in The Times

said that a certain elderly lady from Truro had died peacefully 'cheered by the prospect of missing both the the eclipse and the millennium'.

I know just how she felt. 1999 is uncomfortably full of 'epic events' - a predicted end of the world to survive, a total eclipse to view, a millennium to live through.And they are all so drenched in media overkill that I may well take a chopper to our television set long before December 3 I. The hype is not only exhausting, it is also distorting.A startling new Scripture Union survey into children's perceptions of the millennium revealed that only one per cent of those questioned knew that it had anything to do with Jesus. Sixteen per cent associated it with the millennium dome, nine per cent with Robbie Williams and another nine per cent with the millennium bug.

So the 18-month millennium programme 'Celebrating Children', launched jointly this month by the Diocese of Oxford and the Bible Reading Fellowship, to ensure that children hear and understand the real millennium story, is desperately needed. So too are Isobel Vale's practical suggestions (on this page) for strengthening

the Christian presence in your local schools.

It would be tragic if Christians were so distracted by the awful millennium countdown that they missed the God-given opportunity.We have a story to tell and every excuse for telling it loud and clear. So forget the dome.Turn off the TV Support 'Celebrating Children'.Take up Isobel Vale's suggestions.There is simply no time to lose. If our children really think that Robbie Williams has more to do with 2000AD than Jesus Christ, then we have only ourselves to blame.

Christine Zwart

t is a legal requirement in all county schools that Christianity (along with some other religions) forms a part of the religious education curriculum. This is just as well since few children and young people attend church or Sunday school on a regular basis. So in most cases it is up to the school to give a basic knowledge and understanding of Christianity.

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You may have heard of'JC 2000', a Christian arts festival, which incidentally is supported by all the major faith groups in Great Britain and seeks to celebrate the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

Nationally, several thousand schools have signed up to be part of this festival and in Oxfordshire over a hundred schools are on the list. This is very encouraging.

However, the whole idea of a specific focus on Jesus at this millennium time has caused some people to feel this is all a bit too narrow. One headteacher said to me recently 'Do we really have to do something on the millennium?' My reply was 'No it is not a statutory requirement but it would be a great pity if the children and young people in Oxfordshire schools are not aware that the millennium is of huge significance to Christians.'

Clergy and lay appointments Revd Ann Bush, Chaplain Her Majesty's Young Offenders' Institution, Reading to be Senior Chaplain HMYOI, Feltham; Revd Peter Doll, Assistant Curate, SS Mary and John, Cowley and part-time Chaplain, Worcester College, Oxford to be fulltime Chaplain of Worcester College; Revd Bob Edy, Deputy Head Master, Henry Box School. Witney and NSM Ducklington to be NSM Priest-in-charge Ducklington; Revd George French. Assistant NSM Curate, St Barnabas. Reading, has resigned; Revd Andrew Goddard, Assistant Curate.

Cogges and South Leigh to be Tutor at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford; Revd Elizabeth Goddard, Assistant Curate. Cogges and South Leigh to be Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford; Revd David Hewitt, retired, has permission to officiate; Revd John Morley, Team Rector of Wallingford and Area Dean to be Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Nicosia. Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf; Revd Hilary Platts, former Assistant Chaplain Reading University, to be licensed as an NSM to Reading Deanery; Revd Colin Randall. Rector of Hanborough and Freeland to be Priest- in- charge of Holme Eden etc, Diocese of Carlisle; Revd Michael Sams, NSM Shippon St Mary Magdalene will remain an NSM in the Abingdon Team Ministry after his retirement; Revd Karl Wiggins, retired, has permission to officiate; Revd Frank Wright. Team Rector,West Slough Team Ministry, to be Team Rector, St Columba's, Fareham, Winchester Diocese.

Christianity has played a unique role in our history

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'Backpackers', an annual 'Christian Adventure' for Young People' in Chesham, brought together 300 children for four days at the end of July. Over 200 adults from every church in Chesham helped in three huge marquees in the grounds ofThomas Harding Middle School.The teaching material is commissioned locally according to the theme which this year was 'It's a Miracle'. Pam Nicholls, Joint Co-ordinator said:'Adults and children have a wonderful time and also are challenged to think a bit more about the claims of Jesus Christ.'

Schools are a reflection of society and in percentage terms few pupils and

required for small town-centre church, part of the Parish of

Here are a few suggestions: • Pray for your local schools Could a group of parents meet at regular intervals to pray for the Head,

teachers and the pupils? Could your church pray for the schools in your area? Just stop and count how many schools are in the vicinity.

• Get involved in a school. You could be a school governor; you could contribute to an RE lesson or take an assembly (if that's your gift and the school agrees).

• Give a millennium gift to your local school. How about a Christian book for the library - there are lots of possibilities here. Whether it's a primary or

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Isobel Vale works for Oxfordshire County Council Education Department as an Adviser for Schools, specialising in Religious Education and is a member of St Aldate's Church, Oxford. She can be contacted on 01865 428072.

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• Could your church activate a millennium 'link' with a secondary school RE department? Several churches in Oxfordshire have given a class set of the textbook Key Christian Beliefs

by Chris Wright published by Lion. 'Iie RE teacher will love you but even more important, many teenagers will perhaps for the first time see an attractive, thought-provoking presentation of Christian beliefs. Such a gift would hopefully help you to feel more interested and aware of RE in your locality.

It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway!) do go and chat to the RE teacher about what the church would like to donate. They will be really encouraged if you express an interest in their work. The gift of a set of Good News Bibles would also be appreciated. So go on, think how you and your church can make a special contribution to Jesus' millennium.

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There is a need for much team work, and the need to represent the

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secondary school, a suitable publication can be found. Visit your local Christian bookshop! There are many children's Bibles and other relevant books from Lion and other publishers.

For secondary schools how about the Tabloid Bible (Harper Collins) or the Lion Graphic Bible? In primary schools all teachers should have an attractive Bible to hand, suitable for the age group they teach. Appropriate CD's /tapes that could be used in assembly would also be a useful gift.

Adventures in Christianity

So I am encouraging all schools to find an opportunity to celeele brate the life of Jesus through their RE lessons or/and through assemblies.

No one should feel unhappy about this or find it too narrow. We may live in a society which reflects many religious traditions but Christianity has played a unique role in the history of our society. Do not let us forget that nationally and internationally Christianity has impacted upon literature, music, science, history, etc.

Saint Nicholas Church, Abingdon

teachers are Christians. It is not easy 'at the coal face' but Christian teachers and pupils are presented with a wonderful opportunity. Perhaps you the reader could participate in this special millennium opportunity to enhance the Christian 'presence' in schools?

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Doubts about Jubilee 2000

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Perhaps the best way of resolving the doubts expressed by Gordon Goldberg (July Letters) is to recognise that Christian missionaries know impartially and at first hand what is really happening in impoverished countries.

We are all moved by the reports they send.

Our Church leaders speak with authority on their behalf.

The Archbishop of Canterbury unequivocally endorsed the Jubilee 2000 Campaign at the rally in London before the G8 Summit held in Cologne in June. Cardinal Hume's last public intervention, according to the oration at his funeral, was to support Third World countries shackled by unrepayable debts. For Christians this is surely enough.

Britain is giving a splendid lead to other industrialised nations, but there is a long way to go. We can remind fellow-citizens that the issue is unresolved. Banbury Christians Together are arranging to collect even more signatures on the Jubilee 2000 petition in Banbury Market Place. The G8 Summit in Okinawa in July 2000 is still to come!

PG Davis, Banbury

First check your facts I am surprised that Gordon Goldberg should criticise Jubilee 2000 when he confessed in the first sentence of his letter that he lacks information to support or oppose the campaign. May I suggest that he orders a copy of Crumbs of Comfort (€5 from the Jubilee 2000 Coalition, I Rivington Place, London EC2A 3DT). $IOOb owed by the poorest countries is not being serviced and is unrepayable - the creditors are not, and will never be, receiving anything. Therefore to cancel that debt would be 'cost free' in House of Commons terms. What developing countries owe Britain, is exactly what Britain owes the US and refuses to pay. That is 'cost free' to the US. What you've never had you cannot miss.

Nor will the banks and their customers be paying. Very little of the debt now in dispute is commercial. The banks long ago recognised that unrepayable debts would

not be paid, so wrote them down in their books and/or sold them on deeply discounted. That action didn't cost their shareholders; instead bank share values soared (Citibank's tenfold).

The debts which are now at stake are the roll-up of compound interest, much of it calculated at five times the rate at which the original loans were taken out. Indeed the debtors have worked extremely hard, and so have already paid back three times as much as they originally borrowed. The rich creditor nations between 1982 and 1990 received from the poorer nations in debt service alone the equivalent value of six post-Second World War Marshall Plans.

Alms-giving does not come into the equation, except in the sense that government aid budgets, intended to benefit the poorest of the poor, are being used to finance debt relief - balancing the books of the IMP and World Bank, to wipe off the slate debts which are unrepayable, releasing up to now little or no resources to the people of the debtor nations.

The issue is not one of charity. It is one of justice. It cannot be just for our brothers and sisters to have to pay for primary education and health for their children merely in order to meet the insatiable demands of book-keeping entries.

Canon Christopher Hall, Deddmgton, Banbury

Europe has its tyrants too The commonest objection to the Jubilee 2000 campaign seems to be that there is no satisfactory way of ensuring that the money released will not be squandered on arms or embezzled by dictators. This seems to me the most arrogant paternalism.

Surely it is on all fours with so many churchmen's one-time argument that to make the Scriptures freely available to the common people in their own tongues would lead to all sorts of heresies? Of course, they were right: all sorts of heresies did emerge - but so did a great many more very salutary reformations, both outside

lnaeased gvmg tD Q,istian Aid Abingdon and district churches have combined during Christian Aid Week to raise £8,078, including €6,930 from house to house collections. Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed.

Christian Aid works in 60 countries through 700 local organisations. Progress on community projects is carefully monitored to ensure that they have most impact. This way, the money is not lining the pockets of corrupt politicians as some objectors believe! Christian Aid is a leading campaigner for Jubilee 2000 and other projects aiming to release the poorest nations from their burden of unpayable debt. What better way could there be to celebrate 2000 years of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Christian oppression So 'there is not one single documented case of a culture being oppressed by Christians' (July DOOR p2). What about the apartheid regime in South Africa underwritten by a pious Dutch Reformed Church? Or the slave-trade accepted by generations of white western Christians but disrupting African culture? Or the papal grant to Spain and Portugal of the 'right' to occupy the Americas and part of India for commercial exploitation as well as spread of the Gospel? Anyone who has studied colonial history from the 16th Century till now knows about the sins of commission and omission against social justice in which Christians have b2e1 repeatedly implicated in the past, nc o speak of negative judgement of nonEuropean cultures. A new millennium is the time for serious penitential reflection rather than an over-triumphal mood.

Dr Kitty Scoular Datta, Oxford

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These Third World debts were all repaid many years ago. What it is now proposed to cancel is simply the monstrous interest which has built up over those years.

Certainly every effort should be made to avoid abuse. But surely those who should be most enthusiastic about the cancellation are those who believe in the market? If you want to build up markets you need people who are healthy enough, wealthy enough and well-educated enough to shop in those markets. To deprive two thirds of the world's population of the opportunity to enter the market, simply because there are a few rogues around, seems to me nothing short of perverse.

I'm not a sentimental ignoramus. I have spent more than 40 years abroad, and well over half of that time in sub-Saharan Africa, mostly in public service. Yes, Africa has its Robert Maxwells and its Slobadon Milosevices. But it also has as many good and caring and dedicated people as any 'western' country. Why can't we give them a chance?

Hubert Allen, Marston, Oxford

Having just read just read my copy of the July edition of The DOOR, I was concerned to note that your proof readers appear to be on holiday. On page 1 the camel went to Cambridge along BRIDAL paths presumably bedecked with pink ribbons, while page 2 mentions 'Freedom for OMAH'. If it exists, Omah is probably in Africa or the Middle East. OMAGH is in Northern Ireland.

Alec Hayton, Mayor of Wallingford The Editor is hanging her head in shame! However, one of our mistakes may have been prophetic. We have just heard that tixo pilgrims became engaged on the bridle path to Cambridge! Frank Blackwell's picture shows Chloe at the start of the Oxford to Cambridge wslk with the Revd Joseph Gcagalo and CMS General Secretary, Canon Diana Witts.

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The strain on his voice was intense so first a young butler was induced to give out a hymn and then a groom was persuaded to read out few verses from the Bible.Those interested came to meetings at Kensington Vestry Hall to sing hymns and choruses, to give their testimonies and to listen to a short address. Carlile also began to work in the back slums of Westminster and as a result concluded:'l felt I ought to go forth and train working men as church evangelists and to band them together as duly authorised workers, some soldiers and some officers to assist in church evangelisation'.

So two years after his ordination Carlile gave up his normal parish work and in 1882 founded the Church Army. Its first college was opened in Oxford with the Revd F.S.Webster as its Principal. He too had been exploring radical evangelism at StAldate's. By 1885 there were 454 officers.

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From its earliest days Church Army realised that social work and evangelism go hand in hand.A mission hall in Crawford Street, divided into two halves, one devoted to the men's spiritual well being and the other to their physical needs, was the first of many men's homes.Women's social work, prison missions and work overseas were also developed at this time.

Carlile was tireless in answering his 'world call'.While convalescing in the country he saw the spiritual needs of rural areas and very soon there were 60 mission vans on the road.As an old man he held evangelistic services in cathedrals and churches, horrifying choirs by making them sing choruses, encouraging testimonies and inviting commitment. In one church 99 confirmation candidates were added after one such service.

Carlile died on September 26, 1942 aged 95.At the service at St Paul's Cathedral, where he had been a Prebendary, three captains carried his Bible,. his cap and his trombone to symbolise his devotion to the Lord, his soldier like approach to his faith and his unorthodox approach to Christian ministry.

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Captain Richard Priestley and Sister Mandy Priestle were commissioned together in the Church Army i 1988 after marrying the year before.They began the ministry with the Scotland Faith Sharing Team an enjoyed three months in the American mid-we before being called to Woodley, Reading, with th specific task 'to plant a church'. Richard says: 'Ther was nothing here and we are thrilled to have started church from scratch'.They have two lively daughtei in Elsbeth (4) and Francesca (2).

CHURCH ARMY SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 199

i'ie ever ii Lectionar/ with the inclusion of the found

Army, the Revd Prebendary Wilson Carl ember, th anniversary of his death During July and August, churches in the Osfo Diocese and nationwide were sent information abo

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26 September and invited to pray forand suppo ch ministry of Church Army. T activel eme this year will focu on our readiness forthe ni millennium: as a church, as individual Christians, as seek to share the Good News with others in the 21 Century.

From church planting to youth work We hope that the mini profiles of the 'active' Chur

Meet the Area Co-ordinator When Bromley-born CAPTAIN MIKE COLLYER worked for the Ministry of Defence in metrology (the science of measurement), little did he realise that the disciplines learned there would stand him in good stead in Christian ministry. Since joining Church Army in 1974, he has served in parishes in Eastbourne and South Oxhey, managed two Church Army homes for older people, and 'done bird' in Pentonville as an assistant chaplain. Since 1993, he has had the responsibility of supporting 46 Church Army Evangelists as Area Coordinator for Oxford Diocese and four neighbouring dioceses, and for more than two years has been convenor of the Evangelism Focus Group for Older People. He and his wife Janet have two adult children and three grandchildren.

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And the Press and Media Officer CAPTAIN LESLIE TENNANT began his working life in Fleet Street with Associated Newspapers and the.. on the Worksop Guardian as a reporter.

In Worksop he came to faith and was called into Christian service with Church Army in 1962. He began as Leicester Diocesan Evangelist complete with mission caravan before moving to a similar position with Chichester Diocese on marrying Jean. In 1988, with two teenage children, he moved to Stevenage to become Area Co-ordinator (East) with responsibility for 85 Church Army Evangelists and its 1991 was appointed Regional Director for the West, with an office in Abingdon. He has just moved into his new role of Press and Media Officer and he is a also a member of Diocesan Synod and the Council for Ministry. Leslie and Jean, his wife, are members of St Helen's Church, Abingdon.

Army Evangelists in the Oxford Diocese will give

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the challenging and fulfilling task of making c es for Jesus Christ.We hope too that this inform.ati •elp more people to understand and suppo urch Army's area evangelism, church planting. ci dren's and youth work, and outreach among and wi older people and homeless people.

In 1883 the first college was opened in Oxford with F S Webster as Principal. Questions which were asked candidates at their interview are still applicable toda) I) Can you take aback seat and play with a happy heart?

2) Can you use the same homely language in speaking for Christ as for your trade?

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you stand without being angry?

4) Can you turn a disturber out of a meeting in a smiling and kindly manner?"

Hopefully, the profiles on this page and the informad

churches have received concerning Church Arr Sunday will reveal the contemporary situation and hi the Society has developed. More literature is avalal from: Mrs Rose-Marie Davies, Church Army H Independents Road, Blackheath, London SE3 91LG might also be possible to arrange a Church Art preacher.

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Surfing the Internet for God Science fiction buff CAPTAIN MATT KRUCZEK(28) uses inter-active computer programmes in his evangelism. Matt came to Milton Keynes with wife Nikki last autumn as halftime Area Evangelist for Watling Valley but was soon snapped up by neighbouring Mursley Deanery, also to be half-time for them in the same role. Originally from Wolverhampton, he read theology at Birmingham University. Lay ministry at Winkfield and among students in Southampton, preceded his call to Church Army which came through an Easter meditation. 'Christ gave His life for me so I knew I had to give my life to Him.' he says. He hopes to develop his multimedia presentation skills with a schools millennium project.

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When CAPTAIN PETER SIMMONDS felt God telling him to give up his career as an aircraft engineer, he did just that and started the three-year evangelism course with Church Army. Commissioned in 1988, he spent three years in Paderborn as an Evangelist with the British Forces, and then four years in Blackburn developing a Church Urban Fund project. Having gradually discovered his gift of working with children, he came to High Wycombe with wife Elaine, and children Paul (now 18), Hannah (17) and Stephen (16).

Although he majors on children's ministry, he regularly visits a number of older people. A former footballer, who complained about referees, he became one himself and now takes charge of Chiltern Churches League games.

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In her first post as a Church Army Evangelist in 1990, SISCAPTAIN MICHAEL MILNE was driving along the A134 to TERALISON RICKARD developed a gift of getting alongside Bury St Edmunds to discuss the possibility of Christian min- children, young families and single parents in the bed-sit istry when the words 'Church Army' came into his mind. world of Kemp Town, Brighton. She also served a year as a Commissioned in 1988, he has seen God at work in two long care assistant in a home for older people. With husband placements. First he went to Bovey Tracey as an evangelist Andy (formerly with Church Army but now undergoing ordiand liaison officer for the Church Army Home for Older nation training) and children Hannah (4) and James (2), she People. Since 1991 he has been in Bicester developing links is now involved at St Clement's, Oxford, through teaching in with-families and children. He is married to Jane, who has Sunday School, leading a house group, and helping a mums had a children's book published, and they have a daughter and toddlers group.

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Coming under Church Army influence in her home town of Birkenhead, SISTER JULIE STAFFORD gave up the idea of a nursing career to train as an Evangelist. She was commissioned in 1996 and first thought she was called to serve the needs of homeless women in London. But her gift was for youth ministry and she ventured into the Wheatley area as a youth evangelist. She has worked with existing youth groups, and set up others, taking particular care to train and equip leaders. With husband Matthew (formerly Church Army but now a curate) she has recently moved to Micklefield and Wycombe Marsh, and has started a Reading University Diploma in Community Youth Studies.

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Despite running a home, raising a family, and working alongside her ex-Church Army husband Ross, SISTER JANET NORTHING has still managed to be fulfilled as an Evangelist herself. Her call came through the Church Army Newquay beach mission when she was a full-time swimming teacher in Woolwich. Commissioned in 1987 to St Saviour's, Brighton, she saw ministry in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (also as assistant hospital chaplain), St Mary's, Bayswater, Oxford, and Uphaverley, Cheltenham. Before coming to Calverton and Stony Stratford, she qualified as a teacher and is full-time at Kents Hill First School. She and Ross, now the local vicar, have a son Luke (11).

A ministry of encouragement In June CAPTAIN RUPERT HANKEY married Maria at her home church in Ruislip. She now actively supports his almost two-year old evangelism ministry with the Hawkslade Community Church Plant, an off-shoot from Aylesbury's Church of the Good Shepherd. Born in Farnborough, Rupert became a solicitors clerical assistant before spotting an advert for Church Army. He says: 'I felt God prompting me and so I followed it up.' He was commissioned in 1991 and comes to the challenge of church planting from nearly seven years of parish ministry in Basildon and Worthing. He has found his niche in teaching and encouraging others in faith.

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The Midwinter family moved to Didcot in the late 40's to set up a grocery shop opposite the railway station. Last year after travelling halfway round the world, the REVD SISTER JOSIE MIDWINTER has returned to her roots as Curate of All Saints and Church Plant Evangelist with the joint Anglican/Baptist Ladygrove Church. Josie was born in Committed to an all-age ministry Wantage, brought up in Didcot, and worked as a salary clerk The seeds were sown for SISTER IRENE LEES'future when in one of London's Oxford Street stores before she wondered aged 16 she was involved in a Birmingham Church Army chil- if there was more to life and investigated Church Army. dren's mission. Ten years later she left her comptometer Three years in an East Yorkshire parish was followed by a machine, negotiated college, and settled into working with similar period in Sidney, Australia. Josie has also served older people in residential care in London and Brighton. She seven years as tutor to Bishop Barham College in Uganda, managed to develop skills in children's work by running and four years at the Nairobi Church Army College in Kenya Brownie packs, and spent seven years in Catford assisting the as College Dean. She relaxes by tackling stretches of the outreach work there. Appointed to Water Eaton, Bletchley, Thames Walk and has already done a third of the 175 miles. nearly two years ago, she is fully engaged with families and children, and is organising a millennium holiday club for The challenge of starting a church February half-term, 2000. She also runs an afternoon craft To establish a church at Westcroft, Milton Keynes, was the group for older people. enormous task facing Church Army Evangelist SISTER NIKKI FOSTER-KRUCZEK(29) after being 'sent out' by the Archbishop Newly licensed for outreach of York last year. She joined the Watling Valley Team Ministry In July CAPTAIN GARY SHIRLEY was admitted to the office with husband Matt. also Church Army, deeply aware that the of Evangelist in Sheffield Cathedral by the Archbishop of only way to cope was to go one step at a time. The vision Canterbury. Having successfully completed three years at the became reality at Pentecost this year when 18 people attended Wilson Carlile College of Evangelism, Sheffield. Gary, with the first service. Held in Westcroft Training Centre at 10.15am wife Carol and Thomas (11), have been welcomed to WarfIeld on Sundays, worship involves the leadership group of six who near Bracknell. With three existing church plants, Gary's have worked and prayed with Nikki to establish this new feltask will be to assist the growth of the new St Peter's ven- lowship. The latest news is there is a core group and an average ture. A longer-term hope is the formation of a junior church attendance of 16. The strategy also includes starting house through developing contacts with unchurched families and groups and building bridges through events like pub quizzes. local schools. Gary was licensed for his new outreach work on 27 July by the Bishop of Reading.

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John Macquarrie: a very modest theologian

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hi sub-title ofJohn Macquarrie's book On Being a Theologian (edJohn H Morgan, SCM Press. €12.95) is Reflections at Eighty, and it consists largely of papers read by Professor Macquarrie at a conference in southern Ireland in 1998, advertised at that time as Macquarrie on Macquarrie.

We are given a delightful account of the main events in his life and of the books that he has written. There is also a section entitled Outlines of Major Works by Georgina Morley, and a bibliography of published writings and translations consisting of some 230 items, from an article in theology in 1958 to the present book (1999).

It is an enjoyable book to read, and it provides a clear guide to Professor Macquarrie's ideas and to the ways in which they developed. But if it would not be impolite to ask for more, what the reviewer would like would be to be told what it is that motivates a theologian. He tells us that as an undergraduate he found theology boring and less satisfying than philosophy. Why did he become a theologian? What is it that makes him tick? How, in his experience, do theology and spirituality relate to each other? What is the ministry of theologian?

The intention of the publication was to produce a book that would give a picture of what it is like to live and work as a theologian. Professor Macquarrie is too modest: he conceals his feelings. There must be more that could be said, and it would be not only interesting but also helpful to know about it. Because we need theologians: but anyone considering it as a possible profession would want more information concerning the inwardness of it: its joys and its sorrows. 'What does thou here, Elijah?'

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'Ihis involves the acknowledgement that sector ministries have arisen to meet the ministerial needs of an increasingly divergent society which the parochial ministry was not doing.

Part two is a fascinating collection of experience - anecdotal, yes - but also including varying degrees of implicit and explicit theological reflection.

The underpinning of so many of the encounters between sector ministers and individuals, concerning what it is to be human in this place, be it prison, hospital or shopping centre, is a fervent belief in incarnational moments. Similarly some of the writers manifest the same theological premise as a basis for affirming or challenging the corporate beliefs or practices of institutions. The need for both is strongly argued.

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This raises issues about how a gathered church and a church made up of a diaspora of incarnational moments can be held together. Perhaps only through a theology of the kingdom which overarches all our ministries.

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Wantage, Oxon 0X12 813Z Tel: 01235 768323 Fax: 01235 760467 Girl's Independent C of E boarding and day school (forages 11-18).

Headmistress: Mrs S. Bodinham, BSc, AKC

Water Management Countryside Management Small Animal Care Engineering - Heavy Vehicle Building Trades Furniture and Crafts Construction Professions Special Education Needs

• Bursaries for Daughters of Anglican Clergy at all entry points • Scholarships at 13+ and Sixth Form • Acknowledged Excellence in Art • Leading IT Department • Flexible Sixth Form options • Dynamic Extra Curricular Programme • We take weekends seriously!

Transport available from many areas For further details contact:

The Student Services Manager, Moulton College, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7RR Telephone: 01604 491131 Fax: 01604 491127

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We are urgently looking for Guardians For almost two decades, education expert Gabbitas have been providing high quality guardianship services for overseas students from 810 IS years of age attending boarding schools in the UK. we are currently looking for local families who would be able to care for an overseas student at school here and a long way from home.

Are you the sort of people who would gladly offer a homefrom - home loan overseas student. Could you give support, encouragement and friendship?

Would you enjoy attending school events featuring your student and liaising with school staff over arrangements for half-term and exact weekends? Most of all are you and your family able to provide a safe and secure break from school and become a second family to a student in need of some care and attention?

To discuss the possibility of becoming a guardian, please phone Jill Shilcock, Head of Guardianship, or any member of her team, during office hours.

GABBITAS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 126-130 regent Street, London WIR 6EE Tel: 0171 734 0161 Fax: 0171 4371764

01235 768323 St Mary's School is a registered charity dedicated to education - number 309245

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Plater College KINGS WOOD SCHOOL charitable trust providing A

educational continuity for girls and boys from the USC of 3-18 with boarding from age 7.

Kingswood is committed to eflWLitUgiflg its pupils tO reach their fullest potenual and achieve their best in every way in an atmosphere of enthusiasm, enjoyment. security and respect for others.

High Academic Standards & Excellent Examination Results • Excellent Pastoral Care Small class sizes

Kingswood School Lansdown Bath BA1 5RG Tel: 01225 734200 Fax: 01225 734205

OPEN MORNING Saturday 6th November Senior School Tours: 9.00am-12 noon Prep School Tours: 10.00am-12 noon Why not come and see why Kingswood has a reputation to' and caring being a happy o scho l community?

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.4 new life began at 49 for Kevan Superb facilities set in 218 acres of grounds and parkland Extensive Extra-Curricular Activities Programme

Kingswood Prep School College Road Lansdown Bath BAI 5SD Tel: 01225 310468 Fax: 01225 464434

Made redundant from the factory where he had worked for 31 yearn, Susan Doherty from Bolton came to Plater College when he was 49 'Al Plater College, I studied for the Diploma in Social Administration, and then qualified as a social worker in Cardiff.' said Kevan. 'Plater College changed the direction ot my life and has made it more 101911mg both to a spintual and in a work sense.'

Kevan now works as social worker in Bolton.

You loon change the direction of your life at any age. Most students (subact to stasis) reouwe a full grant - not a loon - to live and study at Plater College No academic quakhmtecs required

COURSES IN LAW, ECONOMICS & POLITICS, SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION, THEOLOGY, PASTORAL STUDIES Why not change the direction of your life?

To find out more, just ring Monica on 01865 740506, or write to:

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U Venue for quiet days, study days, weekend conferences.

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Harris Manchester College is part of the University of Oxford and is dedicated to offering opportunities for students aged 25 and over to read for a variety of Oxford first and higher degrees. As well as the traditional BA in Theology, we can offer the modular Bachelor of Theology course, which can also be completed on a part-time basis. Come to our Open Day and see what we could do for you.

For further information, write to Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD or telephone 01865 271006 or e-mail to hmcinfo@sable.ox.ac.uk.

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CHAMPNEYS COLLEGE NEW SHORT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR 1999 Starting in September, enjoy the opportunity to learn new skills in the tranquil setting of Champneys College. Listed below is a sample of some of the courses and workshops available in autumn 1999.

SEPTEMBER

SIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL Sandwich, Kent CT13 9JX MIXED GRAMMAR SCHOOL 11-18 (740 pupils) (61h Form 170 pupils) 70 BOARDING PLACES FOR BOYS/GIRLS FULL BOARDING FEES £4968.00 * Excellent A-level and GCSE results * 90% of students go to University * Safe and secure environment * Strong Extra-Curricular tradition Visits welcome

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(Of.sk'd) For informati,,n, please contact: Mrs Carol Joy, Headmaster's Secretary Tel: (01:904) 613286 Fax: ((113(14) 615336 Charity No 307843 A Charity that esisLs to pr,,vidc cutucucati,,n for children e-mail: headsrmsrmptc.co.uk www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/siIes/srms/index.html

Indian Head Massage - 3.30-8.30pm, £55 - September 24 - No previous skills required Aura-Soma -6 days. 10.00-5.00pm. £350 Begins September 18- No previous skills required ITEC-Foundation course in Anatomy & Physiology and body massage 15 week course Thursdays 6.00-9.00pm and Saturday 10.00-4.00pm Begins September 19 - final exams March 4 -£575 Art workshop - Images of Champneys I 0.0O-4.00pm - September 11 - £40

OCTOBER Seasonal changes -4 hours of expert advice in make-up and colour coding October 6 (Autumn/Winter) I0.00-2.00pm £35 Manual Lymph Drainage - (PostGraduate) October 22/23/24/30/31 9.00-5.00 £300 (requires Anatomy & Physiology) Dr Vodder school certificate.

Art workshop - Fruit & Flowers- 2 October 10.00-4.00pm £40

NOVEMBER Advanced Massage, mobiliztion and manipulation post graduate course 2 days November 27/28 - 10.00-5.00pm £120 .Aromatheraphy Blending course - 13 days beginning 23 November £875 Champneys certification For further details of our short courses and other courses available Please ring Helen 01441 291333 FAX 01442 291334 E-mail cotlege@champneys.co.uk

LEARNING FOR LIFE Champneys College Wigginton, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HY Telephone 01442 291333 Fax 01442 291334

1999

SEPTEMBER

There is sense in which the question why Christian Independent schools7 is rhetorical Alone level the answer mutt be thai wherever Gods children ore to be found then there is the Gospel to he proclaimed But, lull like unpeelsng on onion, there are many different layers of answer to the question - and some bring tears to the eyes!

Secular Society Certainly, the youth of today are being brought spin an ever-increasing secular, materralirtrc and self -centred world it can no longer be expected that children are taught either the basic religious concepts or moral concepts at home For many children parental supervision is an unknown concept, family prayers unheard of, and loving discipline an alien understanding. It is also true that there are many who point out that school teachers don't always provide ideal Christian role models either - in the classroom or in their social lives.

Contemporary Gospel In a world where there is a post-modern prevalence for pick and mix religion and lifestyle, it is hardly surprising that contradictory ideas from different religions are reshaped into a mishmash of lowest common denominators and moral education becomes hijacked by selfpreservation and egotism It is into this humanist vacuum that the Christian gospel is most clearly seeded to be proclaimed in a relevant and contemporary fashion And perhaps iris here that the term Christian Independent school should most clearly come into focus.

THE DOOR

Spiritual Growth In an ideal scenario, the Christian school

Within all quarters of these sincere attempts to proclaim Christ there have

should stand out against a religiously indifferent school Sadly there at least two reasons why this in not always the rotc One it that we know from experience that individual Christians dent lead perfect lives and stand out from their peers - so why should we expect o community of Christians to fare any better?

Another is that there are many so called 'Christian foundations which don't seem to have adhered to there founders' visions though they are only too keen to embrace cuddly Christian phases in their prospectuses.

Of course it is easy to be critical ' it is much harder to ascertain exactly how to discern and quantify spiritual growth in teenagers today There is, however, a good argument in

been teachers of excellence and teachers who all chars of the mark It is alien difficult and usually unfair to compare and rosirast What is helpful in examine the package as a whole - to try and discern hew the Christian principles advocated is any particular institution are put into practice.

Is the management structure accurately reflecting the Christian premise of the school? How is this depicted in the RE lessons, assemblies, sports programme, discipline policies Geography syllabus nit flit important that any mission statement is actively implemented throughout all disciplines and structures within the school A Future Generation It is perhaps here that Independent Christian schools can shine out over and against their fellow institutions But lust as parents have a responsibility before God soda what is right for their children, should they be fortunate enough to be blessed with them, to too they must not absolve themselves of that responsibility snot the school is chases and the term has begun Education is not the sale domain of the school during term lime not even if it is

suggesting that the more Christian the environment of education then the more spiritual awareness is likely to take place not withstanding the fact that any spiritual enlightenment must come from God himself The Schools mission Christians have a duty and a responsibility to pass an their faith Nowhere is this more important than in the formative yeast of human development The Church has recognised its charge over the years by providing paiticular schools representing different emphases within the broad spectrum of faith Some schools have fared better than others Some of formolised religion within structural format, others have lust systematic teaching in pursuit of experiential education.

a boarding school. Parental involvement is precious both in the shaping of the child and the child's environment. Not always easy Is psi into practice there are very fine dividing lines between being supportive and interfering, but these is a future generational stake and an opportunity for Gad to shape the world in the years to came in our hands.

Reading Blue Coat School 1-lolme Park, Sortning-on-Thames, Berkshire RG4 6SU Founded in 1646 HMC, SHMIS, GBA, BSA 600 Pupils: Boys 11-18, Day and Boarding Co-educational Sixth Form of 200

to advertise ring 0 18.65 254506 advertising feature. 17 Honouring God in Education Nationally, there is a swing away from boarding schools at the moment, though not all schools are succumbing to this trend. God continues to tooth the lives of many young men and women at boarding school todoy Whilst there are indlvrduol parents and schools discerning what is best for their children there will always be a need for long term care of today's young generation Part of the provision will be boarding schools, part of it Independent schools and some of is Independent Christron Boarding schools for some the

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL & WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR TOGETHER PROVIDE A SUPERB MUSICAL EDUCATION Boy and girl Choristers receive a full education at Wells Cathedral School internationally famous for its specialist music scheme, excellent drama and wide ranging sporting facilities.

security and consistency provided within this environment is invaluable as family life becomes unable to deliver for whatever reason The important thing is that their existence is based on spiritual principles to induce, for example, meeting the needy, teaching responsibility and pursuing the excellence, rather than on secular principles such as

For further information about the School and Choristerships please contact:

Telephone: 0118 944 1005 Reading Bluecoat School exists to provide education for children.

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The Headmaster's Secretary Wells Cathedral School Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST Telephone 01749 672117

Not all Christian schools get it entirely right - not all secular schools got it entirely wrong - honouring Gad is education and in adolescence are both highly complex to stumble urges us to avoid complacency Nowhere is there charge to be in the world but not of the world" harder to keep is balance but the rewards of our labours or parents and teachers are

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Visitors Welcome by appointment A community where individuals learn to excel • Small classes • Outstanding pastoral care • ' Extended Day. 8.30am - 5.00pm • Extensive local school bus service Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxon 0X8 7PU Cokethopre Educational Trust exists to provide a first class education for every pupil

EVENINGS

SENIOR DEPARTMENT (Girls aged 10-18 years) Thursday, 7 October, 1999

6.00pm - 830pm at The Abbey School, Kendrick Road Reading

JUNIOR AND PREPARATORY DEPARTMENTS (Girls aged 4-9 years) Thursday, 21 October, 1999

6.00pm - 830pm at The Abbey Junior School, Christchurch Road, Reading PARENTS AND PROSPECTIVE PUPILS MOST WELCOME Enquiries and applications welcome for entrance in September 2000.

Please telephone 0118-987.2256 for details lhn Abbey Sv'huvrl is a registered charity and exists to educate

academically able girls. Registered chancy Nov. 309115

Burford School

Education in the Community Banbury in Bloom is not just about flowers - it's about educating the local community on important environmental issues.

Banbury Community Garden & Nursery in People's Park aims to give schools the right type of outdoor facilities where they can educate their children on aspects of horticulture and conservation.

It includes a wildlife garden and pond - formal garden with excellent wheelchair access - Willow sculptures and available plots of land which local people can use to grow flowers or vegetables.

If you are interested in learning about the environment or just want the opportunity to relax in pleasant surroundings - come along and see what Banbury In Bloom is doing for your community.

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OPEN MORNING For prospective pupils and their parents Saturday October 9th, 1999 Guided Tours of the School by our Sixth Form students at 9.3Oam with a presentation by the Headmaster Mr James McArthur at 11.30am in the Way Hall

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OPEN DAY THURSDAY 7TH OCTOBER 4.30-7.30pm Talks given by the Headmaster We provide a wide range of academic, social, sporting and cultural opportunities as well as a relevant work experience package. You will be joining a friendly and supportive environment where great emphasis is placed on the quality of teaching and learning.

We can offer: 21 A level subjects • 10 AS level subjects

Cranford House School Moulsford An independent day school for girls aged 3-16 and boys 3-7.

'OPEN MORNING Saturday 9th October I O.00am. 12 noon • New classrooms and dance/drama studio opening januaiy 2000 • New MUSIC and Technology Wings • Purpose built Nursery for 3/4 year olds • Academic and Music Scholarships available

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Our Sixth form facilities include: - An excellent library with Internet access A dedicated ICT centre with high quality hardware and software En Suite Careers and higher Education office/library

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A new start for children?

In four months we face another new beginning. As we step from one century into the next it will be a time to look back and to look forward, an opportunity to reflect and to dream dreams of a new future.

The first event in the Celebrating

Children programme is an opportunity to think about how we pass on Jesus' story to the children in our churches and schools. Rob Gillion and his team have put together a presentation, which they are taking to schools and churches in London and the South. Celebrating the Story on October 9 will be an opportunity for all those working with children either in church groups, schools, school assemblies or all age family services to come and hear Rob and to discover new ways to present Jesus' story. Vickie Howie BRF author of

Passing the story to our children

But the Millennium is about much more than stepping into a new century. It's about remembering another new beginning 2000 years ago, when God sent his Son into the world to show us a new way of loving and forgiving and to give us a real hope for the future.

Jesus' story has come to us through the centuries, built on by the stories of Christians who have experienced for themselves God's love and forgiveness.

Time and again that unconditional love and forgiveness has given people the chance to make a new beginning. This is the Church's story, our inheritance. As children of God we have a responsibility to pass the story on to our children so that it becomes their story, their inheritance, their message of hope too.

Jenny Hyson introduces 'Celebrating the Story', the first event in the Celebrating Childen programme, a major Diocesan project for those working with children, launched this month See also page 1

t's September and a time for new beginnings especially for our children. For some of them it may be the beginning of their school life, for others a move to 'big school'. Others may be launched into the wider world of university or employment. How they experience this new start may be affected by their previous experience of new beginnings.

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One Shall Tell Another Children's Lent Pack by Jenny Hyson Available February 2000

Celebrating the Eucharist with Children Saturday 11th March 2000 Holy Trinity Church, Cookham Speakers: The Bishop of Reading, the Right Revd Dominic Walker, and Margaret Withers, BRF author of Welcome to the Lord's Table, Preparing Children for Holy Communion

Wycombe Swan Theatre followed by picnic in the park Time: 3.30pm -5.00 pm

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Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that have taken holy things; and may the bodies which have been fed with your body be refreshed with the fullness of your life; glory to you for ever.

I Let us pray to God our Father for: I

Wednesday 1st Wycombe Deanery. For wis-

I dom and direction in seeking to develop a

I clear sense of identity and purpose in devel-

oping a mission strategy across the deanery: that right priorities might be set to use wisely the resources available, both human and financial; for a 'missions sub-group' planned Ito carry forward thinking and action. For I the area dean - Christopher Bull; associate area dean - Carol Wodehouse; synod lay I chairman - Ann Cartland.

Thursday 2nd Flackwell Heath: clergy Christopher Bull, Martin Courtney; licenced I lay minister - Sue Simpson.

I Friday 3rd Hambleden Valley Group Ministry - Hambleden, Fawley, Fingest, I Medmenbam, Turville: clergy - Mark I Fitzwilliams, Carol Wodehouse; pastoral assistants - Jenny North, June Nicholson; I licenced lay minister - Annette Jackson.

I Saturday 4th Haziemere, Widmer End, Rose Avenue Congregation, Cedar Avenue I Congregation: clergy - Clive Collier, Greg I Downes, Mike Schorah; senior pastoral workers - Derek Hopwood, Alan Garratt.

I I THE FOURTUNTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINTY

Sunday 5th For our children and young people and mature students as they prepare for a new academic year: for teachers and tutors and class room assistants: for our theological colleges and ministerial courses: for head teachers and principals and governors.

Monday 6th Hedsor with Bourne End: I clergy -John Sclater, Richard Fordham.

7th High Wycombe Team Ministry: I Tuesday Team Rector - Frank Hillebrand. High I Wycombe, All Saints: clergy - Peter Bradley, Veronica Beaumont, Mary Clements, Susie I Simpson; full-time youth worker - Peter

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Jarvis; lay Pastor -Jackie Lock ,licenced lay Bosstngbam, Peter Ward. 'lylers Green: clering holidays and sickness: for their ministrj minister - Maureen Gtml)ard. Wycome Last for Campsuield House - for God' Holy Spirit gy - Michael Hall; licensed lay minister clergy -Julia Wilkinson, Malt hew Staulord.

David Carter. Wooburn: clergy - Derek to guide those who have to appoint a new I l)esborough Road: clergy - Stephen chaplain for this refugee centre; for the Burden.

Whitmore, ltctcr Viney, Ruth rural dc-an - Geoff van der Weegen and the I Wooster; licenced lay minissynod lay chairman - John l'rjx.

I ters -John Abbott, Noreen Tuesday 21st ST MATTHEW THE APOSTLE 'Falbol, Allison Sniale.

Jiladon with Woodstock: clergy -Roger I Wednesday 8th High Humphreys, Colin Sanders, John Lewis, Wycombe Team Ministry: Elizabeth Johnson: licensed lay ministers - I Hatters Lane - clergy David Margaret Mein,Celia Humphreys, Pat I Foster, David Gosling; pasBridwell. toral assistant - Allison Wednesday 22nd Eyn.sham and Cassington: I Butcher; licensed lay minisclergy - Ian Bentley, Matthew Sleeman, John I ters - Katharine Murray.

Underwood, Roger Aston; licensed lay minisDavid Tester. Downley; clerI ter - Neil Grady; full-time youth worker gy - Mark Mowforth, David Simon Davies.

I Barrett; licensed lay minisThursday 23rd Hanborough and Freeland; ter - Joan Arthur. Booker: pastoral assistants - Peter Langley, John Fox: I clergy - Derek Chedzey, licensed lay ministers - Hugh Dalton, u Marie Jackson; parish evanMichael Harris, Elizabeth Sharpies. gelist - Peter Simmons; Friday 24th. North Leigh: clergy -Ross I licensed lay minister - Phil Collins.

I Baul. Sands: clergy - Chris , Saturday 25th Steeple Aston with North Barley.

Aston and Tackley: clergy - Michael Roden; I Thursday 9th. Hughenden: licensed lay minister -Richard Bailey.

I clergy - Charles Overton, Diocesan Secretaries get together Frederick Friend; lay minisTHE SEVEWEEWH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY I On September 26, pray for our link Diocese of Kimberley ters - Bill Geers, Robin Sunday 26th For the Church in the Diocese I Holmes, Stephen Winfield. and Kuruman. Canon Ossie Swartz, K & K's Diocesan of Kimberley and Kuruman.

Friday 10th Lane End with Secretary, has been on a fact finding visit to the Oxford Monday 27th Stonesfield w. Combe Longa: I Diocese. It included a meeting with Rosemary Pearce, his Badmore End (South clergy - Geoff van der Weegen. Westcote opposite number here and the two Diocesan Secretaries Chilterns Group Ministry Barton with Steeple Barton, Duns Tew and I are pictured together outside Church House, Oxford. with Stokenchurch with Sandford St.Martin: clergy - Graeme Arthur. I Ibstone): clergy- Robert Tuesday 28th Wootton with Glympton and Jennings: licensed lay ministers - Geoffrey Kiddington: clergy - Robert Farman; licensed Thursday 16th West Wycombe with Brown, John Coombs. lay minister - Jenny Wagstaffe. Yarnton with I Bledlow Ridge, Braderiham and Radnage: Saturday 11th Loudwater: clergy - Timothy Begbroke and Shipton-on-Cherwell: clergy clergy - Martin Giliham, Pat Gillam, Alan Buthin; licensed lay ministers - David Clarke, Woods: licensed lay minister - Eric Eric Craig, Gerald Wright.

Ronald Crook, Patrick Finlay, Glyn Griffiths; Wednesday 29th Nicholson. pastoral assistant - Tina Loadman.

Friday 17th Church House staff contd: Mike ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS For all those to be ordained at Michaelmas.

Butterworth (St,Albans and Oxford Ministry THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Thursday 30th Church House staff contd: I Course); Helen Carter (accountant); Walter Sunday 12th RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY David Haylen (stewardship adviser); Jeni Cheney (assistant secretary, trustees); Church Hou.0e staff (alphabetical order): Hobbs (office administrator training and Michael Chown: (financial Controller); Tony Suzanne Barsby (accounts); David Barton parish resources); Kate Hodgson )secretary I Clear (deputy surveyor); Diane Clutterbuck (head of schools advisory service); Dorothy accounts department); David Hooley (survey(continuing ministerial education adviser) to Beaumont, Barbara Bolder (reception); or); Jenny Hyson (children's adviser); Gordon be contd.

Elaine Bowman (personnel/ admin); Pat Joyner (school premises officer) to be contd.

Saturday 18th Church House staff contd: I Burton (stipends administrator) to be contd.

Rachel Enock (diocesan advisory committee) I Monday 13th Great Marlow with Marlow pastoral); Sylvia Foster (office administrator, Bottom, Little Marlow and Bisham. Marlow LORD OF THE HARVEST schools): Dorothy Fox: (secretary board of I Area Team Ministry: clergy - Nicholas Lord of the harvest, we rejoice in the social responsibility); Andrew Gear (youth I Molony, Sue Irvin, Matthew Reed, Gabrielle bounty of your world; we thank you for the adviser); Roger Harwood (principal buildings Smith: licensed lay ministers -John Bustin, rich harvests it produces. As we do so, we officer) to be contd.

I Peter Kent. remember those who do not have enough, the Tuesday 14th Stokenchurch with Ibstone thousands who are daily dying of hunger. We I THE SDCEENTH SUNDAY AFI'ER TRINITY (South Chilterns Group Ministry with Lane pray for those who have more than they Sunday 19th For those who prepare our harI End with Cadmore End): clergy - Charles require, for ourselves and for our our churchvest festivals Chadwick.

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This idea been taken up widely, and it is hoped that all churches will feel able to fit,it into to their weekend programrne.The short service may be an opportunity to gather some of the non-regulars who would like some religious content for the weekend.

Last month PCC Secretaries should have received a copy of the excellent short service.

This service can be taken by anyone to cope with the fact that in some parishes there may not be enough clergy or licensed lay ministers for every place of worship. It can be photocopied and is also included in Book 2 of Millennium Worship published on September I

by CTF, with the Bible Society.

Alongside the planning of this service the Open Churches Trust ran a competition for a Millennium Day Prayer in many secondary schools.The one selected by Anna Crompton of Ipswich High School ends: Jesus. Lord of Time, hold us in your eternity Jesus Image of God, trovel with us the life of faith Jesus, Friend of Sinners heal the brokenness of your world Jesus, Lord ofTomorrow draw us into your future YEWTREE SERVICE 'The Conservation Foundation' who are organising this vast scheme throughout the country tell me that parish correspondents should by now have received YewTree News. In midSeptember they will receive their invitation to the Dorchester Abbey service on October 10 at 3.Opm together with car parking details. It will also make it clear that the trees are small, easy to carry and in pots and that they must all be collected at the service. It is emphasised that there is no need to plant the tree at once and probably best to hold it over to make a local ceremony next year. Each parish with a tree will receive a copy of the service used at the Abbey, which can bc adapted for local use when the tree is planted.

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Survey gets to the heart of village life The findings of an audit of life in the ten villages of the Shelswell Benefice in North East Oxfordshire will be used a basis to reflect on the impact and role of the churches in the area

different age-groups, and looked for summaries of village history. Mike and Doreen, who did most of the research, then had the hard work of editing it and presenting it at a meeting held jointly with another LMDG group from Nettlebed.

So what did it tell us?

The audit was not an exhaustive survey of the villages: there was no time to say everything. Some of the statistics and facts are incomplete and are not necessarily 100% accurate; for example, the 1991 census omits Godington altogether! But it does summarise some of the main aspects of our community life and provides a useful basis for further thought and discussion.

Some of the main findings were:

I

n an emergency, Stratton Audley can expect a fire engine from Bicester in • 'There's a lot happening'. Our villages around 7 minutes, while Hethe and are far from dead: they may lack shops Hardwick are likely to wait 17 minutes. and public transport, but clubs, social Tusmore, served by the Brackley fire events, pubs, schools, some employment brigade down the A43, will wait an average of 11 minutes. All our villages can expect an ambulance within 19 minutes at least, that happens in 95% of cases!

These interesting facts came to light when the Shelswell Village Audit was prepared. Mike and Doreen White are training as Ordained Local Ministers (i.e. people who will be ordained to work in their local church, or in this case the ten churches of the Shelswell Group), and as part of their training they had to do an audit, or survey, of the Shelswell parishes.

They were helped in the work by their support groups: Mike and Doreen both have a group of five people known as Local Ministry Development Groups (LMDGs) who are there to go to local training courses with them, and to pray for them and support them. and tourism (due, in part, to our Flora Getting down to work The idea of the audit was to learn more Thompson connection) all help to keep about our communities and to use our them alive. In the churches, there are findings as a basis from which to reflect many extra events which are increasingly on the impact and role of the churches in bringing people together and helping us to learn more about the Christian faith. the area.

How did we go about it? Replies to a These include Alpha courses, Bible studies questionnaire in the Parish News provided and home groups, and a range of weekly some useful information. Each member of courses and special days. the two LMDG groups was given particular areas of research. We then collected • 'What about our young people?' The audit photographs, newspaper cuttings and shows that those under 15 make up 20% booklets, gathered statistics from census- of the population of our villages. Village es, church records and the police and life can be hard for them: they often have emergency services, talked to people from to go elsewhere for education and enter-

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tainment - and may eventually have to move away to live. How can we help them?

There are some church activities for young people: Little Angels for pre-school children, Sunday School for fours - lOs, Hakuna Matata for 11+, and the Group Orchestra. But there is scope for more.

• 'Ancient or modern?' How can our church services become more accessible to the modern generation? How can those who prefer traditional forms of service - the Book of Common Prayer and old hymns worship happily with those who are helped by more modem music and services? These are important questions that need to be discussed.

Where do we go from here?

We hope that the production of the audit and all the effort that went into it will be a beginning, and not the end, of a process.

We hope that others will read it. We plan to have copies available for borrowing.

As part of the audit, the Local Ministry Development Groups had to produce a 'mission statement'. One of them produced a succinct summary: 'To shoi the light, love and fellowship ofJes'is Christ to every resident in the ten Shelswell parishes.'

Putting this into practice is a vital task for our churches as we come into the next millennium of the Christian era.

Clare Wenham This is an edited version of an article from the July 1999 Parish News of the Shelswell Group of Parishes edited by Mr and Mrs Eric Harkness.Clare Wenharn is a member of the Local Ministry Development Group supporting Doreen White.

David Winter's

'I have come not to abolish the law but fulfil it' (Matthew 5:17)

t is pure fiction to suggest that Jesus was 'anti-law' or set out to undermine what God had revealed to his people as the way to human happiness and furfilment. But he wanted his followers to move beyond observing the law as a set of ceremonial or dietary requirements. For him, the law of God was the ruling principle of the kingdom of heaven. Those who 'do and teach' God's commandments (v.19) will be called 'great in the kingdom of heaven'. Those who break - or, more literally, try to annul' - the commandments will be 'least' in that kingdom.

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He claims that in his teaching all that the law sought and struggled to do can be brought to completion. We can see in the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus was committed to the principle of the law, but wanted to reform its practice. So it is not enough simply to abstain from murder; his disciples will seek to eradicate anger from their lives (5:22). It is not enough simply to abstain from adultery; they must seek a life of inner purity of thought (v 28). It is not enough to restrict revenge to a proportionate response; they must reject the whole idea of vengeance.

In fact, he was rescuing the law from the dead weight of tradition and transforming it into what it was always intended to be, a set of principles for training the human heart in the ways of God. Here is the joy of the law that the psalmist knew (Psalm 119:10-16): a way of life, a window into the very mind of God. Canon David Winter is a Team Minister in the Hermitage Team Ministry, Berkshire.

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17 September Step Families 21 September Dual Role Ministry 27 September Church Twinning as a Tool for Mission For more details and booking, contact Jeni Hobbs, Diocesan Church House, tel 01865 208252.

Abingdon Christian Training Scheme Saturday 18 September The Wall Paper Man: resources to buy or borrow for all who lead family worship. lOam - 1pm, 35 Ock St, Abingdon.

28 September Kaleidoscope: an 8-week course for Sunday School teachers (plus Saturday workshops) starts at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Shippon.

Tutor: Jenny Hyson, Diocesan Children's Adviser, For full details of these and other courses contact Becky Fisher, 4 Sinodun Row, Appleford 0X14 4PE. Tel/fax 01235 847520.

Evening and Saturday Courses at Diocesan Church House, Oxford 7.3Opm 23 September Journalling - a tool for personal and spiritual growth 27 September Interpreting Faith and Experience (nine Mondays) 28 September Leading Non-Eucharistic Services 30 September Exercising Pastoral Care (six Thursdays/two Saturdays) Bookings due no later than 2 weeks before course starts. Forms available from your church or from Canon Barbara Doubtfire, Diocesan Church House Tel: 01865 208258..

Chiltern Christian Training Programme For all denominations in Mid and S Bucks.

Courses on Growing in Prayer, Exploring

Learning to Listen: a course of four evenings 7.30 10pm led by John and Pam Edmonds-Seal of Acorn Christian Healing. Starts 28 September Cost £30.

More details and full programme from Jane Corner, The Spring, The Lodge, Highmoor Hall, Highmoor, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 SDH. Tel 01494 641166.

Leaders of their time - the second millennium.

Lunchtime talks during September to December on people who have helped to shape our understanding of the Christian faith at St Giles' Church, Oxford Thursdays 12.30pm.

Starts 30 September: Canon Vincent Strudwick on St Anseim

Spirituality and the Workplace Six weekend retreat workshops September 1999 July 2000 at Douai Abbey, Reading RG7 5TQ Attend individually or as series. Details 0118 971 53333.

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Riding for our churches Milton Keynes Christian Training Course Learning in an ecumenical context Introductory session 18 September Courses take place at The Well At Willen.

Details from Barbara Albone, MKCTC, The Square, Aylesbury St, Wolverton, MKI2 5HX. Tel/fax 01908 311310.

Courses at The Spring, Highmoor Hall

The picture shows a child on a tricycle and a clergyman on a pennyfarthing leaving All Saints' Church, Hillesden, Bucks during last year's Historic Churches Bicycle Ride.

This lovely Perpendicular church in a small hamlet is one of many which depend on grants from the Historic Churches Trust. Can you join in this year, walking or, cycling or canoeing or whatever? Half the money you raise through sponsorship goes to the church of your choice. Get a form from your church.

Saturday I I September Historic Churches Sponsored Bicycle Ride in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire

EHarnhill Centre Courses 18 September Generational Hehng Revd Dennis Brazell

Librarians' Christian Fellowship Millennium Public Lecture The Dawning Millennium? The Revd Robert Crompton looks at changing ideas about the second coming of Christ and the end times as reflected in popular literature and thought Saturday 23 October at New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford 2.30pm.

Details Graham Hedges 0181 599 1310.

Services at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday Services: 8am Holy Communion, lOam Matins and Sermon, 11.15am Sung Eucharist, 6pm Evensong.

Weekdays: 7.15am Matins, 7.35am Holy Communion, 6pm Evensong (Thursdays or Major Feast Days 5.35pm Said Evensong and 6pm Sung Fucharist)

DON'T FORGET! The October DOOR is delivered on 25 September

Cottesloe Christian Training Programme Introducing Emmaus Saturday 2 October 10am 3pm Stewkley Methodist Church Book by 24 September Annual Lecture: Exploring Ways of Using our Church Buildings Tuesday 26 October Buckingham Parish Church, Castle St 8.0-9.45pm Coffee from 7.30pm. Suggested donation £2.

Details and booking Mrs Sylvia Nutt, 15 Weston Rd, Great Horwood, Bucks MK17 OQQ. Tel 01296 713603.

Residential Team-Building Event for church teams attending together.

Wednesday 13- Thursday 14 October, Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill.

Details and booking Diane Clutterbuck, Diocesan Church House. Tel 01865 208256.

Open Lectures in Woodstock Mondays at 8pm at Woodstock Baptist Church, High St 6 September Michael Ward on CS Lewis 4 October Dom Bernard Green OSB on Cardinal Basil Hume Enquiries and full programme from Michael Millard niqqi 91TJi

Leprosy Mission 125th Anniversary Saturday 9 October Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe: 125th National Supporters' Service. 530pm Preacher: R4 Revd Dominic Walker, Bishop of Reading ' A Buffet Reception 6.36pm Tickets £10. .

Celebration Concert 730pm Wycom be Sinfonia and young musicians Tickets £5.

Saturday 16 October Wlwaii*: Windsor Parish Hall 111 Meet Eddie Askew 2.30-4.30pm Bopk signing, teas, talk. Tickets Vicars' Hall, St George's, Windsor Castle: An evening with Eddie Askew 615pm Reception and buffet supper, sale of paintings.

Tickets £35.

All tickets trom Mrs 'F Itmacl bent, 85 Djitntll Park Rd, 14'esl HvIleti. I I 14 6Q0. enclosing a cheque ;.)aVa bit' to The Leprosy Mission and ainped addressed envelope.

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Chiltern Christian Training Programme For all denominations in Mid and S Bucks.

Courses on Growing in Prayer, Exploring the Old Testament, Equipping People for Pastoral Care, Starting Greek, and many more. Held in Wycombe, Amersham and elsewhere.

Details from CCTP, 175 Dashwood Ave, High Wycombe, HPI2 3DB. Tel/fax 01494 474788.

Training courses for Pastoral Carers at Oxford Christian Institute for Counselling Introduction to Pastoral Care for those wish-

ing to explore the possibilities of a pastoral role in their local church. Starts 3 November; places limited to 20.

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Weekdays: 7.15am Matins, 7.35am Holy

Communion, 6pm Evensong (Thursdays or Major Feast Days 5.35pm Said Evensong and 6pm Sung Eucharist).

St Frideswide Civic Service, Tuesday, Oct 19, 6pm

Unhealthy Silence: A day conference looking around issues of domestic violence Tuesday 26 October 10am-4pm at Radley College, Abingdon Details from the BSR Office, Diocesan Church House.

01865 208214 The October issue of The DOOR will focus on domestic violence

01865 777755.

Reception andbuffet super, saie.ot.paintings. lu Tickets £35 All tickets from Mrs TRroadbenr 85 Dartnell Park Rd West Byfleet. KTI4 6QD, enclosing a cheque payable to ....

The Leprosy Mission and a stamped addressed envelope.

NOTICES Christian Aid Area Co-ordinator for Bucks, Beds, Herts is now Sue James,The Community Centre, London Rd, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK I I IJA.Tel/fax 01908 261 353. E-mail sjameschristian-aid.org.

Music and Worship Foundation (Oxon) Choir starts rehearsals Monday 13 September at St Clement's Family Centre, Oxford 7.45pm. Everyone welcome; no auditions needed.

Tenors and basses especially needed. Details Martin and Barbara Cox 01865 454078.

Volunteers to visit/befriend lonely and isolated people, one hour per fortnight. The Archway Foundation New Marston Pastoral Centre, Jack Straws Lane, Oxford OX3 ODL.Tel 01865 790552.

Hospitality needed 9-I1 October for pilgrims coming through Oxford on Pilgrimage against Poverty. Contact Revd James Ramsay (0 1865 778728).

Do you know of a Christmas houseparty? in or near a rural area in Bucks/Herts, residential for 3-4 nights, preferably (but not essentially) Christian, for all age-groups and including some escorted walks and social events? Contact Miss J Lefley, 65 Elm Park, Stanmore, MiddxHA74AU.0181 9542128.

What's On is a free service for readers of The DOOR. If you would like your event included on The DoorPost, send details in writing to the address below before the deadline: 14 September 1999.

AUGUST Sat 28- Mon 30 CHENIES Church Flower Festival 10am-6pm (Sun 12.30-5.30pm). Refreshments, stalls.

SEPTEMBER Wed 1 GROVE Corne'stone Coffee Shop, Savile Way. Start of September Special, Danish pastry with tea or coffee, 85p.

Sat 4 KINTBURY St Mary's Room, adjacent to church, open for refreshments 2-4.30pm every Sat and Sun in September.

Sat 4 OXFORD Westminster College. Christian Unity-in Diversity: Challenges arising from the 1998 WCC Assembly. Tickets £5. Details Brenda Hoddinott 01865 253590, b.hoddinott@oxwest.ac.uk Sat 4 UPTON near Didcot on A417 St Mary's Church Summer Fete, Prospect House, Station Rd 2pm. Silver band, handbells, dog agility demonstration, stalls, teas. Details 01235 850486.

Sat 4 SLOUGH St Laurence Church, Upton Rd, off A4. Medieval Fayre 10.30am-4pm. Stalls, games, refreshments. 01635 522211.

Sun 5 ROTHERFIELD GREYS Church Fete at Greys Court 2-4.30pm. Stalls, sideshows, house open. Details 01491 573357.

Sun 5 - Sun 12 HOOK NORTON Flower Festival to celebrate 150th anniversary of Hook Norton Brewery. Closing service Sun 3pm. Details 01608 737223.

Mon 6 EARLEY GSS Chapter Meeting Guild Office St Peter, Earley, Reading 8pm. Details DL Gillman 0118 959 8102.

Mon 6 READING Deanery Mothers' Union Millennium Fashion Show, Leighton Park School, Shinfield Rd 7.45pm. Proceeds to MU projects.

Tickets £3 including wine/squash 0118 926 4654.

Wed 8 CAVERSHAM Reading Deanery Mothers' Union Quiet Day St Andrew's Church 10am-

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2.30pm. Details 0118 926 4654 or 0118 947 4392.

Wed 8 WOUGHTON ON THE GREEN St Mary's Church Annual St Mary's Woughton Lecture, 8pm. Revd P Beuzeval, illustrated talk on Celtic Saints and Celtic Sites. Details Revd M Houston 01908 674742.

Fri 10 WASING St Nicholas' Church 7.30pm. An evening of music in aid of church funds. Tickets include programme and glass of wine £5/E4 on the door. Details 0118 971 3187.

Sat 11 HOOK NORTON St Peter's Church 'A Spark of Passion!', vocal and instrumental music from the baroque era and new work by Matthew Taylor.

Tickets £7.50/E5 from 01608 737172.

Sat 11 - Sun 12 SHINFIELD St Mary's Church 'Walk in the Light' flowers and music to celebrate patronal weekend. Church open 10am-6pm.

Concert Sat. tickets £4 from M Voke 0118 988 4921. Sun Songs of Praise 6.30pm.

Fri 17- Sun 19 WALLINGFORD Flower Festival at St Mary's Church. Concert Sat 8pm Chameleon Arts.

Sat 18 HAMBLEDEN Close Encounters sing Tallis, Byrd, Poulenc etc. 730pm at St Mary the Virgin.

Tickets £7.50 (E6.50/E3) from Mrs C Allen 01491 574652 or on the door.

Sat 18 EAST HAGBOURNE Last of the Summer Wine, an evening of music and words in aid of church restoration fund. St Andrew's Church 7.30pnL Marilla String Quartet. Tickets £4 from Andrew Mitchell 01235 850719.

Sat 18 WHITCI-IURCH Spectacular Annual Musical Firework Display in grounds of Hardwick House. Gates open 530pm, fireworks 830pm.

Barbecue, beer tent. Proceeds to church.

Sat 18-Sun 19 EAST HAGBOURNE St Andrew's Church Art Exhibition. Details 01235 850719.

Sat 18 - Sun 19 WINDSOR Praises in the Park, Legolandloam-6pm. Adults £12.50, children £9.50, seniors £8. Information and bookings 0990

04 04 04; booking for groups of 20 or more 01753 626100.

Sun 19 OXFORD Oxford Federation of Animal Welfare Societies Service of Intercession and Thanksgiving for Animals St Michael at the North Gate, Cornmarket 3pm. Tea afterwards.

Tues 21 LONDON, Farm Street Church, Mount Street, Wi. Gregorian Chant Instruction course starts 21st, 6.30pm. All welcome. Details from G.Macartney, Gregorian Association 0181 840 5832.

Wed 22 READING Choral Evensong at Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin 615pm. Cathedralstyle Prayer Book service sung by Reading Minster Midweek Choir.

Fri 24 FINGEST (Hambledon Valley, near Henley) Healing service with laying on of hands and anointing at Holy Communion 1015am. Details 01491 571231.

Fri 24 FRILFORD HEATH New Life Outreach Golf Fund Raising Day. Includes 27 holes of golf, coffee, lunch, 3-course dinner. £85 for non-members of Frilford Heath, £45 for members. Details Revd Tim Perry 01865 343655.

Sat 25-Sun 26 HENLEY St Mary's Church Flower and Music Festival. Live music, refreshments, tower open. Church open Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11.30am-6pm. Harvest Festival Eucharist Sun 9.30am, Songs of Praise 6.30pm. Revd D Pritchard 01491 577340.

Sat 25- Sun 26 TILEHURST St Michael's Church Flower Festival Sat 10am-6pm, lunches and teas available. Sun 2-5pm, teas. Admission £2, children free. Details 0118 941 3404.

Sun 26 WILLEN Milton Keynes Quiet Afternoon, SSM Priory, 2-5pm. Information Brenda Chappell 01908 610416, Maureen Bedford 01604 870364.

Sun 26 WOKINGHAM Animal Blessing Service All Saints Church 3pm. Preacher: Rt Revd Dominic Walker. Details and map Marcelle

Williams 25 Gipsy Lane, Wokingham RG40 213N. Tel 0118 978 9782.

OCTOBER Fri I PANGBOURNE All Churches Together.

Millennium Matters: first of series of meetings with questions answered by a panel. Pangbourne Village Hall 8pm. Subject: the environment.

Details Revd John Staples 0118 984 2928.

Sat 2 WANTAGE SS Peter and Paul Church 7.30pm 'Celebration in Light and Music': concert with choir, organ and brass to mark dedication of refurbished church. Includes Rutter's Gloria.

Tickets £5/E3.50 from Vale and Downland Museum or at the door. Details 01234 763112, Sun 3 WANTAGE Animal Blessing Service St John Vianney Catholic Church, Charton Rd 3pm.

Refreshments. Bring your pets.

Thu 7 READING Churchpeople's Luncheon Club St Laurence's Hall, Abbey Square 1-2pm. Speaker Ven Norman Russell. £1.50. Details Philip Wickens 0118 987 2878.

Thu 3 OXFORD St Giles' Church lunchtime talk 12.30pm. Fr Tom Weinandy on St Thomas Aquinas.

Fri 8 OXFORD Christ Church Cathedral. Faure Requiem by Christ Church Cathedral Choir 8pm.

Tickets £16. Bookings 01865 798600.

Fri 8 - Sun 10 OXFORD Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer. Retreat The Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill. Details 01993 868 244.

Sat 9 DORCHESTER ABBEY Annual RSCM Choirs' Festival directed by Simon Lole (Salisbury Cathedral). Address by Prof John Harper during Choral Evensong 5pm. Details 0118 972 2844.

Thu 14 OXFORD St Giles' Church lunchtime talk 12.30pm. Fr David Sanders OP on St Dominic.

Thu 14 OXFORD Cranmer Award, reading or reciting passages from Book of Common Prayer.

Heat at St Edward's School, Woodstock Rd. Open

to 11-18 year-olds.Details Jl Mitchell, 6 The Chase, Tylers Green,High Wycombe HPIO 8BA. 01494 813045. Entry by end of month.

Mon 18 MILTON KEYNES 'Yes Loid! I can celebrate!', an evening of fellowship and thanksgiving for the gifts and lives of people with disabilities, Christ the Cornerstone Church, Saxon Gate, 8pm.

Signing, orders of service in Braille. Details Revd Carole Gough 01908 660033 or Revd Steve Barnes 01908 663636.

Wed 20 COOKHAM DEAN Celebrity organ recital

by Ann Elise Smoot St John the Baptist's Church 8pm. Tickets (E7) and details 01628 529861.

Thu 21 OXFORD St Giles' Church lunchtime talk 12.30pm. Canon John Fenton on Julian of Norwich.

Thu 21 BLENHEIM PALACE, WOODSTOCK Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust annual evening lecture. Dr Thomas Cocke on Italian churches. Details 01993 824196.

Fri 22 FINGEST Healing service with laying on of hands and anointing at Holy Communion 10.15am. Details 01491 571231.

Sat 23 PANGBOURNE Organ recital by Tim Hone of Newcastle Cathedral. St James the Less Church 7.30pm. Refreshments. Revd J Staples 0118 984 2928.

Thu 28 OXFORD St Giles' Church lunchtime talk Prof Anne Hudson on John Wycliffe 1230pm.

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