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October 1999 No 106
Diocese of Oxford Reporter n Berkshire. Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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The DOOR bursts into colour!
oyce's 'Golden Galloper' roundabout was the colourful backdrop for a sermon by the Bishop of Buckingham, the Right Revd Mike Hill (main picture), during the annual Witney Feast service on 12 September.This year's service formed part of the first 'mission weekend' in Witney Churches Together's year long millennium mission,Y2000. Bishop Mike also preached at a 6pm service at St Mary's attended by Christians from all the churches in Witney before processing to the fairground for an open air Songs of Praise. More than 500 people joined in the hymn singing accompanied , at a galloping pace' by a steam organ.Among those on the
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roundabout with the Bishop was the town's deputy mayor, Mrs Louise Chapman, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Showman's Guild (pictured top right with Bishop Mike).Witney Team Rector, the Revd Cameron Butland led the intercessions which included prayers for the fairground community. Bishop Mike, who said he had never preached on a roundabout before, told the story of Blondin who pushed a wheelbarrow across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Before setting off he asked his manager 'Do you think I can do it?'. 'Yes' said the manager. 'Well get in the wheelbarrow' said Blondin. Saying yes to God means trusting him with our lives, Bishop Mike said.
After ten years The DOOR has shed its monochrome image. In future the front, back and centre pages will be in full colour.There will be no additional cost to the Diocese. We hope that our existing readers will enjoy the change.We hope too that our more colourful look will encourage new readers and strengthen the Church's mission in Berkshire, Bucks and Oxford-shire. Christine Zwart Editor
SIDE THE DOOR All this comes from one village
The place to shop for interiors • On the A44 in Woodstock Craft made articles for the home • From craftmakers cooperatives
ow Vicky found herself An unhealthy silence: speaking out about domestic violence Why the Diocese needs ual opportunities et the Michaelmas órdinands