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The school that was oorn again How an old school in Reading became the first church school in England to receive a fresh start A foundering Church prima-

A thousand children and their families and friends headed for High Wycombe on 16 July for the Oxford Diocese's main millennium event for children organised jointly with the Bible Reading Fellowship. Bishops, clowns and representatives from local charities joined the children for a theatre extravaganza and a giant picnic.

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ry school in Reading has been rescued from closure and given a new beginning thanks to a joint venture between the Oxford Diocese and the local education authority.

On 1 May New Christ Church School became the first Church school in England to reopen under the restart initiative, a government funded scheme to enable some failing schools to have a new lease of life. The school was formally opened on 14 July by the Rt Hon. Andrew Smith MP, chief secretary to the Treasury and blessed by the Bishop of Oxford reflecting the cooperation between the education authority and the Diocese.

In the summer of 1998 Christ Church Primary School, then under voluntary control, was foundering under the impact of a new unitary authority and local changes to accommodate social priority families. After a poor Ofsted report, the school was put on 'special measures' and an agonising three months ensued when competent staff left, supportive parents withdrew their children and the majori-

ty of governors resigned.

Help came in September of that year when Reading's Director of Education sent in agency staff, found five strong LEA governors and asked the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) to work with him.

Only after a monitoring visit

by Her Majesty's Inspector in January did the magnitude of the task become clear. Closure was proposed, and it was then that the ODBE put an imaginative counter proposal for voluntary aided status which brings stronger Christian influence. In July 1999 Reading Borough voted unanimously to give the school a fresh start and the school's future was at last safe.

A serving voluntary aided head teacher was seconded for six months to prepare the children; the school was restaffed; the ODBE encouraged a building programme that is underway. The PCC has been involved closely in the school's extra curricular life and in providing the majority of the new governors.

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Appeal for Dorchester Abbey 'a nodal point of our faith'

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THE vomEof Jeremy Irons rang out across a packed Dorchester Abbey on 30 June at the launch of a five million pound appeal for an imaginative restoration and refurbishment of the Abbey. The actor was the narrator in a presentation, in slides and drama, of the Abbey's past and present.

The appeal is for four millioi pounds for essential repairs, restoration and refurbishing and one million pounds towards funding future maintenance and part-time administrative and educational staff.

There will be a new emphasis on a greater ecumenical use of the Abbey which the late Lord Runcie described as a 'a nodal point in the development of faith in the people of the British Isles.'

The Rector of Dorchester; Canon John Crowe said that one of the aims of the appeal was to build on the Abbey's use as venue for special services for the Diocese as a whole. We

The Archdeacon of Buckingham, the Venerable David Goldie, was missing from the Bucks ordination of priests on 2 July - but he had a very good excuse. He was attending the ordination of his daughter Katrina in Coventry Cathedral. There was the nice touch that Bishop Cohn of Coventry who ordained the

Continued from page 1 ON JULY 14 the Bishop of

Oxford attended the formal opening of New Christ Church school. It is a familiar occasion and yet the story behind the smiling faces is quite unique, for this is the first Church school in England to be given a fresh start.

The opening was set in the context of an assembly of the theme of spiritual journeys, The children clearly believe in their school and gave new meaning to the words 'from the old things to the new, keep me travelling along with you.'

The first day of the summer term began with newly appointed head teacher Beverley Revie lighting a 'hopes, wishes and prayers candle' in assembly. She has already built a strong staff team who share her vision in planning a curriculum that will enrich the children's own experience. At the head teacher's commissioning service Father

are working to enhance the use of the Abbey to the glory of God all the year round.'

The occasion was tinged with sadness that failing health prevented Lord Runcie from launching the appeal. In a message read out by the Rector; Canon John Crowe, Lord Runcie said: 'It is hard for us to imagine how important Dorchester was on the eve of the Norman Conquest. The Diocese of Dorchester stretched from the Thames right up to the Humber. At that time they valued a Christian story going back to the time of St Birinus and his mission to the Thames valley, and the conversion and baptism of King Cynegils of Wessex on this spot in 635.'

For the past two years a campaign committee has been at work under the chairmanship of Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant, Mr Hugo Brunner. Speaking at the launch of the appeal Mr Brunner said: 'Dorchester

Christian crisis centre On 14 July Dorchester Abbey was the venue for a thanksgiving Eucharist for the ministry of Dr Anthony Russell as Bishop of Dorchester.

Bishop Anthony(right) is pictured with the Bishop of Oxford receiving a farewell gift. A message from Bishop Anthony appears on page 3.

Abbey was in Saxon times the Cathedral for Wessex and later for Mercia. As such it gave birth to the Church in Oxfordshire.

We aim to make it more beautiful and more usable.'

Tombs restored At a service on 11 July the restored medieval tombs in Dorchester Abbey's Shrine

Chapel were blessed by the Right Revd Dr Anthony Russell at a thanksgiving service. The tombs, which include an effigy of an Anglo Saxon Bishop of Dorchester and another of Sir John Stonor; were restored to mark the millennium with an exceptional grant from the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust.

From the old things to the new David West charged the members of Christ Church congregation to see themselves as part of the team taking the school forward and presented the school with a cross.

The new Director of Education, Danny Sullivan, expressed the appreciation of the Board of Education to those committed people who have sustained a vision for this school. He mentioned Judith Babb who accepted the role of chairman of governors at a time of crisis and steered the school through its 'fresh start' and Mary Harwood who has taken responsibilities far beyond her role as clerk to the governors. Danny explained that although Christ Church has always been part of the family of church schools, the Diocese welcomed its aided status. Firm foundations have been laid for an exciting future for New Christ Church, he said.

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candidates had sponsored Katrina for training when he was the Bishop of Buckingham. David Goldie said of the service -'I couldn't help thinking about my own ordination 30 years ago and my father's 32 years before that, but this was something else - very special!'

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One race, the human race Oxford Diocese will hold an early celebration of Racial Justice at Sunday, Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday 3 September at 3pm.

The Right' Revd Mike Hill, Bishop of Buckingham will attend the service. The theme will be 'One Race, the Human Race', and the

speaker will be Bishop Jo Aldred from the Centre for Black and White Christian Partnership in Birmingham.

With the aim of filling the Cathedral, each parish in the Diocese is invited to send at least one representative.

See The Bishop of Oxford writes on page 8

Cricket cu o washed away This is the 50th year of the Church Times Cricket Cup, and although Oxford have traditionally done very well in the competition, winning it several times, this year they were eliminated at the quarter final stage. Due to a waterlogged

pitch, the Oxford v York teams were unable to play, or to rearrange a replay. The team with the highest run rate therefore goes through, and this was York. A spokesman for Oxford justifiably stated 'We were well and truly gutted.'

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Among those pictured at the official opening are: the Bishop of Oxford (middle left); headteacher Bevereley Revie (middle right); the Right Hon Andrew Smith, MP, (middle back); Canon Tony Williamson (right back) former Diocesan Director of Education.

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News Hel o for the homeless Archbishop's Chaplain to be Bishop of Dorchester A SCHEME to help Banbury's

young homeless is in jeopardy because of lack of premises.

Last December Banbury's first Winter Shelter opened in Orchard Lodge, Warwick Road, providing 16 bed spaces, breakfast and an evening meal.

Generous local donations and from Oxfordshire County and Cherwell District Councils enabled it to stay open until the end of June. More than 80 homeless people were housed and supported, many of them local youngsters who would otherwise have slept rough.

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Coalition and the Banbury Young Homelessness Project which organised the Shelter are planning a permanent hostel. Mean-while they urgently need temporary premises for the coming winter as Orchard Lodge is no longer available.

If you can help ring 01295 810407.

The Oxford Sleep-Out 2000 to raise funds for the homeless in Oxford will be launched on 26 September by Bishop Richard (see DoorPost). The £21,300 raised last year was used to provide food, hot drinks and emergency travel.

THE NEXT BISHOP of Dorchester is to be the Revd Cohn Fletcher, who is currently Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Oxford has special memories for Cohn and Sarah Fletcher: they started married life in Oxford and their two older children were born in the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Cohn Fletcher was Tutor at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford where he had done his ordination training, from 1979-1984, and at the same time honourary curate at St Andrew's Church in north Oxford where he did much to encourage the youth work.

He left Oxford to go to Margate, Kent as vicar of Holy Trinity Church, and became Rural Dean of Thanet in 1988. He has been Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury since 1993 and was with the Archbishop on his visit to the Oxford Diocese in March 1999.

The Bishop-elect of Dorchester, the Revd Cohn Fletcher, with the Archbishop of Canterbury on his visit to Oxford in March Photograph: Newsquest (Oxfordshire) Ltd

Canon Fletcher was back in Oxford for a press conference in July, when the news

High Sheriff joins cycle ride ST PETER AND ST PAUL,WEST BOTLEY, held a street party to cel-

ebrate the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother. The vicar, the Revd Rosie Barnes (pictured in the hat), remembered that Her Majesty had encouraged street parties after the war.

Transformed church opens its doors 'Wonderful' and 'amazing' were some of the comments at the newly re-ordered St Aldate's Church in central Oxford. The congregation had met in a school for a year while builders finished the first phase of the £2.8 million project to transform the thriving city-centre church. The restored interior, which includes seats instead of pews, level access, new lighting and

multi-media facilities, was opened on 2 July.

'St Aldate's has a long history stretching back to the ninth century', said the rector, the Revd Canon David Macinnes.

'Our aim is to open up the building so that it will be even more greatly used in the next century.'

The Bishop of Oxford said that the changes would enable the ministry of the church to be 'even more blessed'.

Christian CND gather for Hiroshima Day On 6 August, the anniversary of the dropping of the uranium bomb on Hiroshima, Christian CND held an act of witness outside the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment. They recalled the finger of God writing on the wall 'You are weighed in the balance and foutid wanting'. There was a liturgy and supporters tied 'Point the finger' postcards and prayers to the fence.

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The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Richard Lethbridge, will be one of the many people taking part in the country-wide Historic Churches Ride or Stride on 9 September. It is a tradition that the High Sheriff supports a particular charity during his year of office; he has been Horsourary Secretary of the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust for 15 years.

The record sum of £87,322 raised in Oxfordshire in 1999 brings the total to £928,971, making it possible that the £1 million mark will be passed this year.

Last year the Trust gave £89,500 to 44 Oxfordshire churches, including a special millennium grant to Dorchester Abbey for the restoration of the mediaeval tombs. See story on page 2 In Buckinghamshire the amount raised last year was just under £39,000; this year they hope for a new record of over £40,000.

This year's event will encourage people to gain sponsorship by walking as well as cycling round churches.

Sponsorship forms will also be available for the first time for those who welcome visitors.

And a last word from Bishop Anthony 'May I use the good offices of The DOOR to thank everyone who came to the marvellous service at Dorchester Abbey on 14 July. It was a magnificent occasion in every way, and a wonderful send off for Sheila and me. Thank you for the very generous gifts which you gave us: a large part of which we shall turn into some much needed furniture for the house in Ely. We are sad to be leaving Oxfordshire, but are delighted to hear of Cohn Fletcher's appointment and wish him every blessing in his work in the Dorchester Area.

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Bishop-elect of Dorchester The Right Revd Cohn Fletcher, Arran House, 12 Sandy Lane, Yamton, Oxford OX5 1PB Tel: 01865 375541 (office) Fax 379890 bishopdorchester@oxford.anglican.org Archdeacon The Venerable John Morrison, Christ Church, Oxford OX1 1DP Tel: 01865 204440. Fax 204465.

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of his appointment was released. 'I know that my predecessor Bishop Anthony

Christians discuss justice system Over 70 people who work in the criminal justice system gathered recently to talk about their work in relation to their Christian faith.

The three Criminal Justice and Christian Responsibility meetings, ope in each archdeaconry, had been organised by the Diocesan Board of Social Responsibility. They included keynote addresses by David Faulkner from the Centre for Criminological Research and Peter Sedgwick from the Board of Social Responsibility at Westminster, and wide-ranging discussion. The highlight was the panel of four people talking of their personal experience as Christians working in the justice system. One result of these days is an increased membership of the Diocesan Criminal Justice Group, a network of contacts by web and newsletter, and a new resource of expert advisers.

Russell is rightly seen as a national expert on rural affairs,' he told the press, 'and I want to continue his work in supporting rural communities. Having travelled the world with the Archbishop, one of the many things I am aware of is our membership of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the rich diversity of global Christianity today.

The gospel of Christ is a powerful, life-changing force, relevant to those of every age, race and culture, and our society needs it as much as ever. I am therefore delighted that the Diocese is developing a Strategy for Evangelisation discussing the best ways to speak to and serve the wider community. I am looking forward greatly to being involved in that process.'

The Fletcher family will live in Yarnton. The consecration will be on 4 October in Westminster Abbey.

Green Sage Sage, Oxford's Christian Environmental Group, celebrate their tenth anniversary at an all age service at St Clement's, Oxford on Sunday 3 September at 10.30 am. Instead of a sermon there will be short slots offering a Christian perspective on environmental issues.

Sage began at a time when Christians were sometimes suspicious about 'green issues'. The group (which is ecumenical) aims to be a Christian, witness to the environmental world and an environmeirtal witness to the CWristian world. They have a stand at the Oxford Green Fair in December, hold lectures, take services and lead walks.

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CHILDREN ON A LONDON SCIENCE TRIP - thanks to UKAEA. The Revd Leighton Thomas, Vicar of Sutton Courtenay accompanied 120 children from Culham School, St Nicholas Abingdon and Sutton Courtenay village school to the Science museum in London.

Mrs Rita Atkinson from All Saints PCC and AEA technology said 'Some of these children had never been outside Oxfordshire before and they got a lot out of their visit to the Science Museum. They were particularly interested in the Victorian water closets!'

3500 children between the ages of five and 11 (pictured) took part in the Buckinghamshire Aided Schools 'Songs of Praise' celebration in Adam's Park, the home of Wycombe Wanderers FC. The children in the 14 schools had selected their favourite hymns and each took it in turn to introduce their choice. The service started with a 'Mexican Wave' which Bishop Dominic (in full 'kit') took part with gusto.

Farming with love for Goc and His creation A FARM WHERE the farmer and his family all demostrate a great love for the land, crops and animals on their farm was the venue for the Oxfordshire Farmers Forum's annual farm visit.

The group was treated to an interesting and most informative tour round the farm, and to a splendid barbecue supper in the yard afterwards. Truly a memorable evening!

George Fenémore and his son between them look after a 500 acre farm at Clifton near Banbury. This year they were growing oats and wheat for human consumption and beans for animal feed and were running sheep near the river Cherwell on a meadow which George reckons has probably not changed in use for 1,000 years.

The current difficulties and anxieties being experienced by farmers are real and potent, For instance, George said that he had sent for testing samples of the soil from that 1,000 year old meadow, as some of his sheep were not doing well. He suspected poisoning from effluent from factories in Banbury discharging into the Cherwell and then, at times when the river floods, spreading onto the meadow. He told us that this had already happened in the Windrush valley.

It was good also to learn at first hand some of the positive side of what is happening on a farm, for example the way modern technology is being creatively used. George has every field on his farm mapped out on a computer, and he uses computer and satellite technology to measure the amounts of different fertilisers needed. When he goes out on the tractor with the fertiliser sprayet a satellite dish on top of the sprayer receives information from the satellite and the sprayer adjusts the amount of fertiliser dispensed. Not too little, not to much!

We saw one field where eight pairs of skylarks had been nesting, and George had waited until nesting was finished before working that field.

This visit gave a new insight into 'life on the land', and made us realise afresh that everyone making their living in farming and from the land needs special understanding and support, both economic and prayerful, from the whole community.

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The North Oxon and Cotswolds Rural Study Group (a member of the Rural Theology Association) next meets on 5 October at 730pm at Litchfield Farm, Enstone. All are welcome. Details from the Revd Glyn Evans on 01608 674313.

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This summer the Revd Dr Graeme Smith finishes his term as Oxfordshire County Ecumenical officer. He now takes up a full-time teaching appointment as Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural Theology with Oxford Brookes University.

From Canon Tony Williamson: 'I would like to convey my thanks for the very generous donation of £1600 worth of computer and gifts and the excellent farewell party. It has been a great joy and privilege to work with you all in Forest Hill and Church House over the last 12 years. Very many thanks and best wishes.

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The Revd Philip Abrey, Curate St Peter Caversham, to resign in September; the Revd Catherine Blundell, NSM St Peter, Furze Plan, Maidenhead, to be Stipendiary Curate same parish; the Revd Mark Bulman, Team Vicar Blyth Valley Team, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, to be Rector United Benefice of the Claydons; the Revd Tony Cannon, Assistant Curate Church Stretton, Hereford Diocese, to be Priest in Charge (Team Vicar Designate) Kingham with Churchill, Daylesford and Sarsden; the Revd

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At St. Mary's,Thatcham on Saturday 30 September at 6.00 pm the Bishop of Reading will ordain priest: Marion Fontaine (Thatcham) At the Minster Church of St. Mary, Reading on Sunday 1 October at 1030 a.m.the Bishop of Reading will ordain priest: Catherine Blundell )Maidenhead, St. Peter); David Crosby (Wash Common); Katie Jones (Sutton Courtenay); Richard Nunn (Maidenhead, St Luke); Elizabeth Oke (Woolhampton with Midghans and Beenham Valance(; Charles Vere Nicoll (Basildon); Sally Welch (Abingdon Team).

At Christ the Cornerstone on Sunday 1 October at 10.30 am the Bishop of Buckingham will ordain priest: David Dewick (Risborough Team); Harold Lowndes (Haversham); Val Revelry )Olney); Judith Rose (Stantonbury & Willen); Sharon Mowforth (Milton Keynes, Christ the Cornerstone).

At Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 1 October at 3.30 p.m. the Bishop of Oxford will ordain priest: Lindsay Adam (Bampton); Lynda Alcock (Shires' Edge); Roger Aston )Eynsham & Cassington(; Wendy Callan (Bicester); Brian Ford (Wimey Team Ministry - Holy Trinity); Stephen Hayes (Kingham with Churchill, Daylesford and Sarsden); Helen Kendrick (Icknield); John Underwood (Eynsham).

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feature of a new Millennium Collage (pictured below), in Holy Trinity Church, Seer Green. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Oxford on Trinity Sunday. The cherry tree binds together the composition as the Spirit and grace of God binds the community. The church is open from 8.30am to 5pm, when the collage may be seen (except during services).

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DEACONS At Christ Church, Oxford on 30 September at 5.00 pm the Bishop of Oxford will ordain deacon: Sister Anne CSJB (Community of St. John the Baptist, and at Blackbird Leys); Lyn Comerford )Woodley); Margaret Dimmick (Caversham Park); Prue Dufour (Old Windsor); Suzanne Knight )SS John & Stephen, Reading); Robert Langton (All Saints, Maidenhead); Andrew Mackie )Purley); Sister Patricia Ann (The Community of St Mary the Virgin & St Peter, Didcot); John Quick (Clewer St Stephen & St. Agnes, Spiral); Tess Ward (Hermitage).

At Christ Church on Sunday 1 October at 10.30 am, the Bishop of Oxford will ordain deacon: Joan Arthur (Downley/Sands(; Saskia Barnden )Wycombe Abbey School); John Jackson (Kidlington); Angela Linton (Langtree); Rosemary Payne (Wooburn); Hazel Scarr (Adderbury); Pamela Smith (Ironstone); Hugh Warwick (Rotherfield Peppard All Saints and Rotherfield Greys St. Nicholas); Rose Williams (Aylesbury Team)

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This year we thought it would be more appropriate to have the service at the festival site.'

John Cooper, Priest in Charge St Peter Wootton with Dry Sandford, to be Rector of same parishes; the Revd John Hadjionnou, Assistant Curate Linslade, to be Vicar United Benefice of Kinsley and Wragby, Wakefield Diocese; the Revd Richard Hancock, Assistant Curate St Peter Didcot (Group Ministry with All Saints), to be Priest in Charge Shrivenham with Watchfield and Bout-ton; the Revd Valerie Hicks, Teath Vicar Aylesbury with Bierton and Hulcott, to be Priest in Charge St Leonard, Dorton, Birmingham Diocese. contd on page 8

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Interview The Alpha course was started 20 years ago as a way of introducing people to the Christian faith. Since then Alpha has spread all over the world with more than 7,000 churches in this country currently running the course. Next month a new Alpha initiative is being launched at nine regional centres, one of which is Oxford. But what is the appeal of Alpha? We talked to Nicky Gumbel, Director of Alpha and to some of the people in the Oxford Diocese whose lives have been changed by the course.

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Nicky Gumbel, Alpha Co-ordinator, Holy Trinity Brompton 'I feel an urgent desire to get the Christian message out to e%eryone,' the Revd Nicky Gumbel, the origintor of Alpha, told the Editor at the Alpha Training Day in Oxford in May. As a child his only encounter with the Christain faith had been at school chapel, which meant nothing to him. His father was a non-religious German Jew who had come to Britain in the 1930s and his mother was not a churchgoer.

While Nicky was a student in Cambridge, David Macinnes (now Rector of St Aldate's, Oxford) came to lead a university mission.

Partly through meeting him, 'the first Christian who impressed me as a person', Nicky started reading the New Testament. 'I knew that it was true and that I had to make a decision. I struggled with it because of the implications I thought it would have on my life. I thought I would put it off until my deathbed, and then I realised it was then or never and reluctantly I said 'yes' . At

that moment I had an inner certainty that it was true and from then onwards I had a desire to communicate that to other people. I wanted to tell everybody.'

He was called to the Bar and enjoyed practising law for ten years, but he sensed that he had to make a choice about his long-term future; what he really wanted to do with his life was to communicate the Christian faith with people. It was this desire that led him to ordination training at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford and then to , Holy Trinity Brompton in London where he was to develop the Alpha courses.

'I've always been looking for ways to reach people,' he says.

'I stumbled across something that seems to be the most effective way I have come across by miles. But I feel we haven't started: two million people have done Alpha and there are six billion people in the world. There's a long way to go.'

Nicky keeps his amazing enthusiasm for Alpha because he sees individual lives being changed all the time. 'If I could find a better way I'd drop Alpha tomorrow. I'm not interested in Alpha; I'm interested in people coming to know Christ.'

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Hugh Smith Hugh's wife committed suicide five years ago, leaving him with four children under ten. Life was 'bleak and grim'. Then the pastor of the Community Church befriended him and suggested that he might find Alpha useful. Hugh had been brought up Li a Christian family, but It had meant nothing to him since his childhood and he had not been to church Alpha was 'stunningly good.

It was rather like sitting down at a table where there were all the good things about Christianity. The question I was being asked at Alpha was if I wanted any of this. What a dumb question! Of course I wanted it!

Shortly after the Alpha course I gave my life to Jesus as that's what I wanted to do. I joined the local church and got baptised. That was just the beginning.' He is now married to someone in the church and they are running the Alpha course.

Jenny and Ian Thompson When Jenny went on an Alpha course she was not searching for God. A friend had been inviting her every day for a year, and she wanted to keep her quiet.

Through Alpha she found that 'Jesus is alive, and I never knew that!' She had thought that Jesus was just someone from the past who was no more, but she began to understand that 'he is here for us now'. 'On the Holy Spirit day I experienced the Holy Spirit in such a huge way it was amazing

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Jane Walters Jane was at a mother and toddler picnic three years ago when she was given an invitation to a pre-Alpha supper. She was not a Christian. and was not even searching. The evening made her realise that 'I had a lot of issues that were buried; sometimes we build a wall around ourselves. I had been abused as a child and the questions that started coming out I didn't even realise were there'. On the day away 'God met with me in a very powerful way and he really filled me with a love I had just never had; it was truly wonderful'. God has continued healing her and taught her to trust people again. 'Jesus is making a big difference for me,' she says.

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Taking Alpha from Oxford to Guyana Dick and Jennifer Gunraj from Guyana cameto Oxford in 1962, where Dick worked as a Solicitor. They worshipped first at St Lakes Cowley, then St Aldates, and finally at St Matthews Grandpont. It was at Grandpont that they became interested in Alpha - this led to the couple organising six successful courses.

When retirement became imminent, Dick and Jennifer started to pray and 'push doors', asking God to show them what he had for their retirement. Dick, decided his legal experience might be of use in Guyana, so they went back with that in mind. However through Jennifer's brother the couple met with the Bishop of Guyana, Randolph George, who asked them to introduce Alpha to Guyana.

'We came back to Oxford, prayed, and prayed and decided that this was our true calling. We rented out the house and in November 1997 returned to Guyana for six months carrying a torch for Alpha.' They returned to Guyana in January of Photograph: Frank Blackwell this year for another four months.

Now I know what unconditional love means says Tom Bertram of Stpke Lyne, Oxfordshire 'I had had a very unfortunate business experience that left me highly traumatised. My wife Anne had been to Alpha and gave me some tapes. They seemed to make sense.' He went to a course at Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes in 1992. 'I will always remember the effect it had: knowing that Jesus died on the cross for me, coupled with the experience of all fears of life being removed.

The complete support I felt was so overwhelming that I felt as if God had poured concrete down my back.' Previously my churchgoing had just been to keep up appearances, but now I feel a whole person. I now understand what unconditional love means and I have learnt to give problems to Christ.'

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Her husband Ian came back from a football match to find an excited and joyful wife saying that she had experienced the Holy Spirit.

'I thought she was getting into something she didn't understand. I was angry that I wasn't involved.' Later he was sorry at his attitude and was persuaded to go to a course himself. A few months later he came home full of joy, and told Jenny that he had experienced the Holy Spirit. He says it has changed him from being 'cynical and career-minded' to someone who 'looks for for God's purposes in everything I do. I like to think that has made me an easier person to live with.'

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A man of human!-,y anc courac e LORD RUNCIE won a mili-

'Lord Runcie enhanced life and made everyone, whether they were religious or not, feel better about being alive.'

tary cross for bravery during World War II when he rescued soldiers from a burning tank. This courage was shown at the end of his life in the way he fought his cancer with humour and self-effacement.

He was a great human being, with an unrivalled capacity to enter into the feelings of other people. He was one of the very best after-dinner speakers in the country and the very best giver of pen portraits of other people, whether they were Church leaders or politicians. He endeared people by his selfdeprecating humour, nearly always beginning a speech with a story against himself.

During the time of the last Conservative government, when the Labour opposition in Parliament was very weak, the Church of England became an unofficial opposition outside. Particularly at the time of the miners' strike and the publication of the Church's report Faith in the City, the Church, under Lord Runcie's leadership, stood in solidarity with those who were losing out under the new emphasis on the market.

The Bishop of Oxford pays tribute to the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Runcie who died on 11 July aged 78 The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries, was one of Lord Runcie's first students when he was Principal of Cuddesdon College, and he and his wife, Jo, remained close friends of Lord Runcie.

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was the headline, but the actual motion asked only for further theological study on the episcopate, with women in mind, and for a progress report within two years. All attempts either to press ahead immediately with legislation or to delay the process further were rejected, including specific reference to ecumenical relations. The motion was carried by a substantial majority.

• Some felt the report on the working of the Act of Synod was one-sided, and ignored the views of women priests. It was emphasised that the Act intended that 'Flying Bishops' would provide extended, not alternative, oversight.

• The Churchwardens Measure began its Synodical journey in 1995. It had yet

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another airing because the Ecclesiastical Committee of Parliament refused to accept any proposals that churchwardens might be suspended, even where child abuse might be suspected. Churchwardens, they argue, are elected by the parishioners and therefore cannot be suspended by the Bishop.

The debate on First to the Lord challenges church people. Out of gratitude for all that God has given us, we need to give to the church in proportion to our income - the initial target is 5% of take-home pay. The government's changes to Gift Aid and the Chancellor's 10% bonus on payroll giving are a great encouragement.

The draft Budget for 2001 was approved, not without

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questions being asked about the potential lack of funding for the welcome increase in ordinands. The Archbishops' Council has no intention of limiting the number of ordinands purely for financial reasons.

• A Duty of Care, the report of the Ethical Investment Advisory Group, raised the question of GMOs, the pros and cons of field trials, and potential benefits and risks.

• A follow-up debate on Youth A Part, led very ably by three members of the Young Adult Network, showed that most dioceses are taking positive steps to include and resource young people in the Church.

• A Time to Heal affirms the Church's ministry of healing and offers guidelines for good practice.

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review of Baptismal Practices so as to secure consistency across the country. Baptism should be seen as a missionary opportunity.

• The order of service for 'Public Worship with Communion by Extension' was approved. This will enable congregations in receive benefices to Communion even where there is a shortage of priests.

• Statistics - A Tool for Mission provides a detailed account of how and why we record church attendance.

Average Sunday attendance, and maximum and minimum Sunday and weekly attendance would give a truer picture of the changing patterns of church-going. Synod closed fittingly with a Eucharist.

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Graham Cray, the Principal of Ridley Hall theological college, speaking at a conference last year, said that it was not so much a new form of evangelism that we needed, but a new way being Church The purpose of the conference was to reflect on contemporary society and to explore ways in which the Church could re-connect with it; a purpose not dissimilar to our present Diocesan process of considering our evangelisation strategy.

It would be easy to respond to the current situation with great plans for activity and programmes. Far more important and fundamental is to discover what God's Spirit wants the Church to become. As we find the answer to that question, it is very likely that evangelism will become a natural and integral part of our life as God's people. To define the criteria of what it is to be Church is, of course, a huge task; perhaps three suggestions will encourage us to engage in the discussion.

Authentic relationships A hallmark of the early Church was its commitment to personal relationships. Christians were noted for the love which they held for each other. Where relationships were broken or soured, Church leaders, such as Paul, were at great pains to bring reconciliation and renewal. Relationships at all levels were to be lived out in the power of the Spirit, and were to reflect the love at the heart of God himself. It is hardly surprising that such a premium was put on authentic relationships. The whole Gospel story is told in terms of Jesus relating in real and deep ways around him; and his body, the Church, is called to lIie same ministry. Do our present structures and ways of being Church encourage the development of deep relationships?

The second challenge is to develop a community that allows people to feel at home and to express their hopes and fears. As someone has said, 'Church should be the place where we can know and be known, love and be loved.' The building of engaging community was at the heart of the early Church; unity was paramount and everything that threatened that unity had to be overcome. Such a desire for unity grew out of the Church's understanding of God. The God at the heart of the universe had revealed himself as the community of the Father, Son and Spirit.

The Church was and is to be the place where people can experience the possibility of belonging and a place to call home. This seems to resonate with our contemporary society. So many come to life from dysfunctional relationships, longing to know if community and acceptance are possible

An integrated lifestyle It has become a cliché to say 'we need to walk the talk', but as with all clichés it encapsulates a truth. It is also said that today people listen with their eyes. If this is true it is only as they see the reality of God's kingdom ated out before them, that they are going to be prompted to explore the truth and relevance of the Gospel for their lives.

This is the great challenge for the Church in our present generation. As the Church we need to become the visual aid of God's kingdom, and in our relationships and community life to demonstrate the transforming power of God's Spirit. This may... well mean that we will need to be and do Church in very different ways from those we have inherited This must be the focus of our ongoing discussion and prayer and the great mission task to which God is calling us.

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In the life of the Church, he will be best remembered for the way he cautiously steered through the ordination of women for the priesthood in the Church of England and the initiative that he took in relation to unity with the Roman Catholic Church.

Robert Runcie was a man whose humanity, humour and courage made him equally liked by the holy and the worldly. This capacity to be at ease with all people sprang from a genuine goodness and godliness.

Lord Runcie had strong connections with Oxford: he studied there as a undergraduate and was Principal of Theological Cuddesdon College and Vicar of Cuddesdon for ten years (1960-1970). More recently, he became chairman of the Dorchester Abbey Appeal.

He was also a welcome visitor at many colleges, particularly his own, Brasenose.

Lord Runcie enhanced life and made everyone, whether they were religious or not, feel better about being alive.

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Comment Racial Justice Sunday

Facing U o to violence How can we teach each other self-control so that we are not overwhelmed by violence, but overcome vio-

50% of the country was congregation. shocked by what She felt that this FROM THE the enquiry into was an example the death of of institutional BISHOP OF Stephen Lawrence racism, an OXFORD revealed. The digunderlying nity, courage and assumption that persistence of his stereotypes parents, a Christmembers of ian couple, disclosed a sad, bad other groups. Whether she state of affairs. Since then the was right or wrong on that Bishop of Stepney, John particular issue I have no Sentamu, a member of the doubt that institutional racism enquiry, has urged the can exist in any institution, Church to play a full part in including the Church. combating racism in our On a positive note, it is good Before that to be able to celebrate and society.

CMEAC, the Committee for give thanks to God for the Minority Ethnic Anglican enrichment that comes to Concerns, had been working the Church through the faith to ensure that the Church and gifts of all God's rainreflects God's justice in its bow people, to use own life.

Desmond Tutu's phrase.

It is possible to distance one- For these reasons the senior self from such concerns to staff of the Diocese and say that the problem is only members of Bishop's caused by a few racist yobs Council will be giving time or to say that this is a matter to racism awareness training for urban areas because at our residential conference 'there are no members of next year. Again, because of minority ethnic groups in this, and so that our conour rural area'. These atti- cerns may be rooted in tudes are gravely mistaken. prayer and wrought before The issue of racial justice is God, we are having a special one that concerns us all. service in the Cathedral on At the recent meeting of the Sunday 3 September at 3pm.

General Synod in York one I hope many people will be member pointed out that a able to support this. Racial particular Synod document Justice Sunday is in fact the implied that members of following one, Sunday 10 minority ethnic groups were September, when we are amongst those 'whom we asked to pray about these serve' rather than amongst issues in our own churches. the 'Church members'. But in some areas minority ethnic Anglicans form more than THE WHOLE

Diocesan Appointments Continued from page four

The Revd John Holbrook, Vicar Adderbury and Milton, also to be Area Dean Deddington; Revd David Jasper, Curate St Matthew Reading, to be Priest in Charge same parish; the Revd Andrew Jowitt, Team Vicar St Margaret, Barking with St Patrick, Chelmsford, Chelmsford Diocese, to be Team Vicar Bradwell, Stantonbury Team Ministry; the Revd William Mason, Vicar Holy Spirit, Bedgrove, to be Associate Vicar Holy Trinity, Hazlemere; the Revd Tim Plaits, Vicar St Nicolas Barley, to be Vicar All Saints Four Oaks, Birmingham

Diocese; the Revd Catherine Pynn, NSM Assistant Curate St Peter and St Margaret Caversham, Chaplain Hemdean House School Caversham, to be Chaplain Bradfield College; the Revd Dr Lee Rayfield, Priest in Charge St Peter Furze Plait, Maidenhead, also to be Area Dean Maidenhead; the Revd Stephen Welch, Vicar Hurley and Stubbings, to be Priest in Charge St Peter Hammersmith, London Diocese; the Revd David Wi1 1, Assistant Chaplain St Edward's School, Oxford to be Chaplain St Edward's School.

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Institutions and those in authority used violence in quasi-legitimate forms to cower and control children, offenders and the 'lower' classes. Hanging and flogging were not gentle forms of punishment.

With the end of corporal punishment in schools and homes and the shift in emphasis in penal settings to reform and rehabilitation rather than retribution, institutional violence seems to be decreasing. Our world seems more humane and less violent. Perhaps that is part of what makes outbreaks of violence so shocking and difficult to cope with.

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people may be what we have to do. That is why we recognise that the police and the military may use a proper level of force. But that is always to be limited and checked. That is why the limiting conditions of how war should be waged were expressed in the 'just war' tradition. You are entitled to wage war, but it can only happen when certain conditions are fulfilled, e.g. when all other avenues are exhausted, and even the way the war is waged is subject to strict control: non-combatants should not be harmed.

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This is not just a British disease. There are violent hooligans from every nation across Europe. It seems to be a symptom of something much more fundamental in our society than which team we support or love to hate.

At weekends, some inner cities in particular have become 'no go' areas because of the behaviour of alcohol inspired louts.

Increasingly the elderly feel vulnerable to threats to their homes and persons.

It is not just robbery and theft that worry people; it is that violence will be used without provocation and mindlessly. Parents live in such fear that their children will be raped, abused and even murdered that children are no longer free to walk to and from school or wander when they play. If we lived in the United States we would be all too conscious that accidental or intentional gun injuries were a looming possibility. What happened in Dunblane and Hungerford reminds us that violence can strike at any time and in any place.

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revolutionaries were not famous for their turning of the other cheek and their willingness to forgive and to go the second mile. Jesus lived and taught in a very violent world. Yet his call was to reject violence and to destroy enemies by loving them. The force of love is far greater than the force of violence.

Nevertheless, what is the ideal for the Christian in his or her dealings with and reactions to others may not be an appropriate pattern for the ordering of any society, far less one in the twenty first century. Paul writing in Romans chapter 13 explains that the role of governments and those in authority is to restrain and punish evil and to reward and reinforce what is good. Those in authority may Iuse appropriate force to fulfil that end. Restraining

When we strike a child, then we are admitting that all other sanctions have failed and it seems that there is nothing else that can be done. When the footballer kicks out it is usually in frustration that the opponent is superior and cannot be stopped in any other way.

When someone is sent to the electric chair or given a lethal injection, it is tantamount to saying that the human community cannot do anything more with this person, transformation and restoration are impossible, so death is all that is deserved.

Dare we give up on people?

How can we teach each other self-control so that we are not overwhelmed by violence, but overcome violence by loving restraint?

David Cook is Fellow and Chaplain of Green College and Director of the Whitefield Institute. He lectures throughout the world particularly in the area of ethics. He is a regular panellist on Radio 4's 'The Moral Maze'.

• We would welcome our readers' comments on the subject of violence.

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Le :ers to the editor 'Unspoilt by Progress'

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Lesson reading in church, care o the elderly, tack of inter,

good news from France semblance of givTHE same day as ing people what I attended a conthey want, or ference about think they want, how the Church but actually it of England must fails to satisfy the change, or possideep hunger of bly die within the human soul, ten years, and for meaning, that we must mystery, and relalearn to connect

by Tony Price tionship with to people, their Vicar of Marston and God. The way we cultures and Elsfleld worship has to communities, in new ways, I was provide for those riding on a bus past a pub I deepest needs, and for most haven't been inside for 33 people that will mean a qualiyears. On the wall outside, ty that has stood the test of time. was a sign with the proud So here at St Nicholas, we boast: 'Unspoilt By Progress'. are going to hold the he of And I thought, Yes. That's being Unspoilt By Progress. what I want to put up outside When progress does happen, Nicholas Church. that is, when we decide it is St Something to say that we are right to change, we will seek not panicking at the 'news' of out the best in what is new, the Church's terminal decline. rather than what is merely the We have something good to flavour of the month. But for offer, and we are not ashamed the most part we will continue of it, not desperate to wrap it to offer a healthy diet of balup in some glitzy new presen- anced worship that aims to be tation wrapper in the hope for the whole Christian family, that we will persuade a few and which really seeks to help people to find God in worship more people to buy it.

This will mean that people I don't mean that the Church should deliberately set out to will have to work a bit, when be irrelevantf or that we they first begin to worship in should never change but what church. When we have been we don't need to do is try to so thoroughly immersed in the noise and 'static' of a way of induce artificial change.

There is something rather sad life that has little time for the about the Church trying to things of God, it isn't easy to make itself look attractive to switch that off, and tune in to contemporary culture. For God. We have to take time one thing, we almost always and trouble to tune in to a difget it wrong. For another ferent and at first elusive thing, most desperate wavelength; though as we get attempts to ape the culture, more used to it, we will find result in missing whatever bits that the frequency by which of it are actually worthwhile God's message comes to us is and latching on to the much broader than any other. garbage. In the process, we sell Then, we shall definitely be 'Unspoilt By Progress', or by the Gospel short.

It's no good trying to make any of the other changes and what goes on in church like a chances of life.

This is a shortened version of an article third-rate version of Top of the Pops. This might have a from the March 2000 Marston Times.

I have for some time been concerned at what I perceive to be a mediocre standard of lesson reading, and I wonder if I can enlist the help of your readers in gathering evidence to support or refute that concern?

Most churches appear to impose minimum standards of ability on those who would sing in the choir, and especially those who sing solo. But I believe that every week there are people 'speaking solo' in church who are below an acceptable standard.

I would be pleased to learn what various churches do to select, train and rehearse lesson readers. In particular I would love to hear about training schemes (if any) that are effective, as well as information about churches where standards have been raised. I am aware that the London College of Music conducts graded examination in 'Spoken English in Religion'.

Should we perhaps require potential lesson readers to attain a. pass mark in a particular grade before being allowed the privilege of the lectern?

My experience is limited to only a handful of churches. I would certainly be pleased if I was wrong in this matter, but my subjective feeling is that the reading of the Word of God is rarely considered to be as important as church music.

I would like to stimulate a debate, and the help of your readers will be invaluable.

Gerry Hanson

Iver Heath, Bucks Working in care establishments for the elderly frail in Reading, I have witnessed .regularly neglects and abuses that are hard to believe. Most establishments are only residential but are being forced

to care for residents needing nursing/specialised care.

Even in nursing centres a ratio of one registered nurse to 25 residents, is common.

Whilst working in a Council home I was told in writing by the Social Services Directorate, Registrar of Complaints and Ombudsman that only residents and their close relatives can complain'.

Having complained about private establishments, copies of my letters were sent (in advance of any inspections) to the managers — obviously giving time to 'whitewash' the situation. One attempted to disband its dementia unit, staffed entirely by untrained carers! Even replies from the Prime Minister/Health Secretary dealt only with generalities, not with the many specifics raised.

Please someone advise me: Where do I go from here?

Paul Farmer

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After the appointment of the Anglican Vicar of Wheatley as Minister of the URC Church in Wheatley, the Revd Richard Thomas, Diocesan Communications Director, was quoted in the The Oxford Times as saying 'there is little to separate us and the URC doctrinally'. As a Roman Catholic I would have thought there are some rather important doctrinal differences. For example, how far would the URC members be willing to subscribe to ARCIC agreement on the Eucharist? If we are serious about seeking visible Christian unity it is good to focus on what unites, but we should not minimise what divides. After eight years as a Churches Together in Oxfordshire Council member

I am beginning to feel it is precisely this vagueness and lack of interest in doctrine that is holding back ecumenical progress.

May I propose a new forum where such questions could be discussed charitably and openly: a 'Theology and Unity Group' linked to the county ecumenical body?

Any takers?

Frank Davis

South Newington, Banbury

I found the article by Simon Baynes in the July issue very relevant. At St Nicholas, Abingdon, we have maintained a policy of keeping this town centre church open, even though it is often not stewarded, and there was the dreadful warning of a serious fire raised in 1953 by an arsonist.

While I was a churchwarden I was always conscious of the tension between the open church and the responsibility to keep it safe. It would be interesting to have the views of insurers to contrast with those of Simon Baynes. It might be unfair to expect a member of the staff of Ecclesiastical Insurance to be frank, but perhaps there is someone else who could contribute a view.

Many thanks for the wideranging contents of The DOOR.

sons. It could be a turning point in someone's life. We are lucky at Chearsley to have our church open. It is set near the River Thames and I love it. Do come.

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When the children, who packed out the auditorium, were not screaming and shouting in excitement, they were singing along to songs

played the part of Nibbles the clown. (Sandra is currently writing her first book, Stories, Stories Everywhere, due to be published by BRF next year.)

Together the hosts led an audience made up of groups of children and their guests from Ladygrove, Tilehurst and Ambrosden, among others, in a retelling of the story of God's promise as shown through the account of creation in Genesis, Noah and the flood, and Jesus himself.

The children were taught how to recognise signs of God's promise in the rainbow, in friendship with Jesus and by use of a special action which they could do to remind themselves of his presence. In between the story-telling, representatives of the charities helped by the children recounted how the money donated had been used to benefit others.

Georgina Mortimer of Action around Bethlehem Children with Disability (ABCD), told how the £7,961 raised by children in the Oxford Diocese helped disabled children in Bethlehem attend school and find new homes.

Duncan Dyason, of The Toybox Charity, explained that the £7,220 from Oxford Diocese's children provided schooling and food for Guatemalan street children in the charity's four children's homes. Later Duncan said: 'This is an an opportunity to see the children who have given and prayed, to explain the work and to say thanks on behalf of the children in Guatemala.'

Closer to home, a dog and its minders from Hearing Dogs for the Deaf in Lewknor, came on stage to say thank you for the £5,000 raised to train two dogs for the local deaf. The British Wheelchair Sports Foundation sent a young man, Miles, to say thank you for the £11,087 raised to provide sports equipment for children in wheelchairs.

Afterwards, one young girl in the audience described the afternoon as 'really fun'. 'I think it's interesting for children to learn about God,' she said before rushing off to get an ice cream with her mum.

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Once in the park for the picnic, one little boy said of the afternoon's entertainment: 'I

Partying is part of the Christian faith had fun. The dog (of Hearing Dogs for the Deaf) was sweet.

I liked the songs.'

Praise for the event also came from the adult participants. The Bishop of Oxford, the Right Revd Richard Harries said: 'It was very professional and very fun. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it.' Bishop Richard also had his moment in the spotlight during the afternoon, when he was called on stage to shake hands with Bert and Lucy and to teach the children the special sign to help them remember Jesus' promise to be with them always. 'You are wonderful children,' he said. 'I have never heard such screaming.

Wherever we are, whatever we're doing, God is with us and that is something we can teach others as well.'

Song leader John Hardwick explained how parrying in celebration was a Biblical

activity. 'The children have had a wonderful time,' he said. 'They are becoming aware of what's going on in the world. I believe that partying is part of the Christian faith - there are lots of parties of praise in the Bible.'

Key organisers of the event were the Diocesan Children's Advisor, Jenny Hyson, and BRF's Commissioning Editor for Barnabas books and Head of Children's Ministries, Sue Doggett. 'It was great to see so many children coming together to enjoy themselves,' said Sue. 'It was a rare opportunity to celebrate everything that the Oxford Diocese has done through its Gift Days.

Most of the cast, including Jenny Hyson, are Barnabas authors, which made this a very special occasion for both BRF and the Oxford Diocese.'

'It has been a privilege to work with such a professional team both on stage and behind the scenes,' said Jenny Hyson. She added 'Seven years ago a little boy at my first Children's Gift Day gave in his few pennies and suddenly realised they contributed to the grand total of £7,220! As Bert and Lucy, our two puppets reminded us today, "It's amazing what we can do when we all work together".'

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The musical content is sure to be unforgettable with a performance by the highly acclaimed African Children's Choir, which offers joy, inspiration, energy and optimism from this remarkable group of children from East Africa. Founded in 1984 by an English minister, the Choir's aim is to raise money for orphans and children in need in Africa, to pay for their education, food and shelter, while the Choir delights audiences across the world.

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Milton Keynes Christian Training Course 16 Sep Introductory

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Oxford Christian Institute for Counselling 20 Sep Retreat Day, focusing

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Skills and Relationships St Nicholas Church Hall, Marston 7.30-9pm £30 Sonia Cooper, OCIC, Oxford Healthy Living Centre, Oxford Rd, Temple Cowley, Oxford OPX4 2ES, tel. 01865 777755.

Oxford Diocese Continuing Ministerial Education Programme 5 Sep Leading Worshi

the Elderly: for clergy ai it licensed lay ministers who lead

for lay people and clergy (repeat of course on 26 Feb and 20 May) 21 Sep What are the difficulties for a Christian believing today?

26 Sep The Word for his World: for preachers All at Diocesan Church House £10, 9.30am (coffee) - 4pm; bring your lunch.

3 Oct Coping with Stress £15 Details Jeni Hobbs, Diocesan Church House 01865 208252 4-5 Oct Team Building: time away with your ministry team to learn to work together more effectively Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead Details Diane Clutterbuck, Church House, 01865 208256 Oxford Diocese Training Co-ordination Team Rolling

Programme of Portfolio Linked Courses for OLM ordinands, LLM candidates and others interested Biblical Interpretation: 27 Sep for five weeks Peter

Ballantine 7.15-9.30pm Diocesan Church House 3 Oct for five weeks A Beever eucharist 7.30pff 8-9.45pm St Catherine of Siena Tilehurst £15 Anne Faulkner, The Vicarage, St James' Way, Bierton, Aylesbury HP22 SED, tel. 01295 331090, email: pdabucks@ox ford. anglican.org Oxford Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility

Family Life & Marriage Education (FLAME) 22 Sep A Taste for Training: introduction to Family Caring Trust materials for parenting skills Church House 10am3pm; £5 bring your lunch Kate Hodgson, BSR, Church House Oxford Diocese 2..

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£8 including light lunch book by 11 Sep 7 Oct Building the Church in the Work Place Thame Barns Community Centre 1 Oam-4pm £8 including light lunch Book

by Oct Details Evangelism Office, Thame Barns Centre, Church Rd, Thame OX9 3AJ, tel 01844 216097 e-mail: katrina@stmary.psa-online.com 6-8 Oct Walking into Wholeness

Non-residential course of teaching and prayer for the wholeness Jesus brings Details Mrs MF Kent, The Rectory, Maids Moreton, Buckingham MK1 8 1 QD Berkshire Archdeaconry Vocations Fellowship 16 Sep Quiet Day led by

Mother Ann Verena CJGS Finchamstead House, Finchamstead, for those exploring their Christian vocation within the Church Jonathan Sibley 0118 983 2328 St Theosevia Centre 7,21 Oct, ll Nov, 2Dec

Readings from Dante's Paradiso with John Stewart Allitt £5 per session 16 Oct Bartoleme Carranza: a Catholic Reformer in Mary's England Spin Free lecture; no need to book The Warden, St Theosevia Centre for Christain Spirituality, 2 Canterbury Rd, Oxford 0X2 6LU, tel/fax 01865 310341, e-mail: sttheosevia@onetel.net.uk 18 Oct Women in Rural Ministry Mount Farm

Community Education Centre,Wimblestraw Rd, Berinsfield 10am-4pm £10 Speaker: Canon Eleanor Powell Book soon: Revd Glyn Evans, Diocesan Rural Officer, The Rectory, Little Compton,

independent students. The three year course offers: 6ne evening a week (Tues: Oxford OR Thurs: St Albans) six residential weekends each year, one week's summer residence each year. Revd Dr Mike Butterworth (Principal) SAOMC, Diocesan Church House, North Hinksey, Oxford, OX2 ONB 01865 208260 mikebutterworth@waitrose.com

Conferences Celebrating Children's Spirituality 29 Sep Church House, Oxford

10am-3.30pm £5. Speaker: Dr Rebecca Nye; co-author of Spirit of the Child 30 Sep Didcot Baptist Church 10am-3.30pm £5. Speaker: Mary Stone; author of Don't Just Do Something - Sit There 13-14 Oct Celebrating the Child Within 24-hour retreat Cherwell Centre, Oxford Diocese of Oxford and Bible Reading Fellowship Details Jenny Hyson, Church House 01865 208255 The Big Picture

Training, celebrating, refreshing, entertaining. Speakers, seminars, practical 'how to' sessions, worship, Bible study, Riding Lights, Saltmine, children's and young people's programmes, resources for sale 6-8 Oct Eastbourne 27-29 Oct Southport Scripture Union, 207-209 Queensway, Milton Keynes - MK2 2EB, hotline 01908 856090 God and the Global Economy 28 Oct

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Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles', Oxford 11am-4pm Seminar for reflection and dis-

RURAL ISSUES 1 Nov 10am to 4pm Annual Rural Conference

on isolation and supporting rural communities. Chaired by the Revd Glyn Evans and organised by Oxfordshire Rural Health and Wellbring Network. Ring Julia Page for details on 01865 226523.

14 Oct 9.30-12.30 'A Christian Response to the EnvIronment'

Conference at Dorchester Abbey Guest House. Details: Adrian Hopwood on 01235 751518.

Music 1-10 Sep Music in Dorchester Abbey

Orchestra of St John's, London inlcuding special performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

Tickets £441 5 from Oxford Playhouse Box Office, 01865 798600; programme Helen Willis 0208 857 8579.

7 Sep Find your singing voice Prospective vocalists can

gain confidence and discover their singing potential. 12 Evening Classes at St Annes Church Hall, Wendover.

6.45pm, £30. On same day at 7.45pm the Wendover Choral Society commence rehearsals with their new young conductor, Richard Fox. Details telephone the secretary on Wendover 613403.

Organ Day for All 9 Sep

Reading 9.30am-4pm £2.50 Beginners and advanced players Run by RCO and RSCM. David Oldfield 01344 420336

Lectures 9 Sep God's Beloved Children The oppressed

Christians of India: two talks

by Helen Stanton (Diocesan Social Responsiblity Officer, Bath & Wells) on the Dalit Christian community.

Westminster Institute, Harcourt Hill, Oxford 2.30pm Tickets £5 Brenda Hoddinott, 01865 488385. email: bhoddinott@brookes.ac.uk

Outdoors 10 Sep Driving Challenge

Sponsored event for Children's Society: drive a Daimler limo, tractor, banger, truck, military vehicle or bus, ride in a Ferrari, try your driving skills in a special test.

Angela Hart 01844 292242 Historic Churches Trust Ride or Stride. 9 Sep

20-22 Oct Singing in the• Millennium Ecumenical week-

end conference organised by Methodist Church Music Society and the Pratt Green Trust: celebration of the singing church, past, present and future Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbys Bookings John Bailey 0114 236 7196, email: john.bailey0@talk21.com

Worship 8 Oct Animal Blessing Service All Saints',

14 Sep Prayer Celebration

Wokingham 3.30pm Preacher: Bishop Dominic. All creatures and people, welcome; refreshments for all afterward.

Details and town plan Marcelle Williams 25 Gipsy Lane, Wokingharn RG40 2BN, tel.

0118 978 9782 Also: 23 Sep A Service for Animal Welfare Southwark Cathedral 2pm Service of thanksgiving for animals and of prayer and penitence for their suffering. Speakers: Rt Revd Richard Llewellin Bishop of Lambeth, Revd Prof Andrew Linzey of Oxford (Cathedral policy requires that animals will not be permitted inside the Cathedral).

St Clement's, Oxford 7.30pm come with your church to pray for Alpha in Oxfordshire

21 Oct Music and Worship Foundation Prism of Praise World praise, gospel,

creative musicianship, music and healing, music and liturgy, Celtic worship and more...

Choice of workshops 10.30am4.30pm for singers, worship bands, orchestral musicians, music leaders, worship leaders.

Celebration 5-6.30 pm.

Sutton Coldfleld Baptist Church £15 (inc. light lunch); £7.50 full-time students.

Details MWF Prism of Praise, 8 Silverdale, Fleet, Hants GUI 3 9TT, tel 012252 614604, e-mail: granville.lovat@dtn.ntl.com website: www.rnwf.org.uk

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Christ Church Cathedral Sundays 8am Holy

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Communion, lOam Matins and Sermon; 11.15am Sung Eucharist; 6pm Evensong.

3 September: Service for Racial Justice Sunday 3pm

Retreat and Quiet days, including Praying and Painting 25-30

Alpha

16 Sep Team Training

Wycliffe Hall, 54 Banbury Rd, Oxford 9am-lpm. Bring your Alpha team to watch Nicky's Team Training Video with an opportunity for questions and answers 5 Oct Alpha at the Apollo

Apollo Theatre, Oxford 7.30pm. Launch of Oxfordshire's Alpha courses hosted by TV's Diane Louise Jordan. Talk from Nicky Gumbel on 'Christianity: Boring, Untrue or Irrelevant?', testimonies.

Encourage church members to bring non-Christian friends and perhaps eat together beforehand and buy tickets to sit together as a group Contact Chris Smith 01865 351621, or 0794 010 5697.

Some dates to note 10 Sep Racial Justice Sunday

Resource pack from Churches Commissiou for Racial Justice, Inter-Church House, 35-41 Lower Marsh Lane, London SEI 7SA, tel. 020 7523 2121.

1 Oct UN International Day of Older Persons Help the Aged

Service in Westminster Abbey 3pm.

15-22 Oct Week of Prayer for World Peace Details Revd

Sidney Hinkes 01666 825249.

22-29 Oct One World Week 'As

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Resources from P0 Box 2555, Reading RG1 4XW, tel. 0118 939 4933.

25 Nov International day of Praunr hn..t Uinlnngn .n,inct

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House Oxford Diocese A Strategy for Evangelisation

Building the Church for the 21st Century 16 Sep Building Leadership for the 21st Century Church St Mary's, Thame 9.30am-4pm

Book soon: Revd Glyn Evans, Diocesan Rural Officer, The Rectory, Little Compton, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 OSE tel. 01608 674313 St Albans and Oxford Ministry Course.

SAOMC, an ordination training course, has vacancies for

Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles', Oxford 11am-4pm Seminar for reflection and discussion on faith and ecominic justice in an age of globalisation Free tickets: Christian Aid, Peter's Way, Sandy Lane West, Oxford 0X4 6HF, tel. 01865 717070.

7196, email: john.bailey0@talk21.com The October issue of will be ready for collection on 22 September

Retreat and Quiet days, including Praying and Painting 25-30 September. Details: David Gill, Retreat House, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset.

01458 831112, fax 01458 831893, email: abbeyhouse@easynet.co.uk

tucnarlst; opm LvensOng. 3 September: Service for Racial Justice Sunday 3pm Weekdays 7.15am Matins; 7.35am Holy Communion; 6pm Evensong (Thursdays or Major Feast Days 5.35pm Said Evensong and 6pm Sung Eucharist).

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Prayer about Violence against Women Ideas from Board of Social Responsibility, Diocesan Church House, tel. 01865 208213/4.

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Start of September Special at Cornerstone, Savile Way: tiffin with tea or coffee £1.15. 01235 762730.

Sat 2 UPTON Summer Fete at 2pm. Prospect House, Station Rd, Upton (off A4 17 midway between Wantage and Reading).

Sat 2 THAME CMS Afternoon in Thame: tour of historic town, picnic lunch, learn about the church in Japan. Details 01865 245509.

Sat 2 UPTON-CUMCHALVEY St Laurence Medieval

Fa're, Upton Court Rd, Slough 10.30am4pm stalls, refreshments.

SUN 3 OXFORD SAGE, Oxford's Christian Environ-mental Group, are celebrating their 10th anniversary at an all age service at St Clement's Church, at 10.30 am. All welcome.

lost your Village Shop or Post Office? ORCC are running an event to look at the possibilities of a community owned business. For info: Jane Gilbert at Oxfordshire Rural Community Council.

01865 883488 oxonrcc@ruralnet.org.uk Sat 9-Sun 10 BLOXHAM

Benefice Millennium Flower Festival How it All Began: St Mary's Church Sat 10am-6pm, Music for the Family by Birmingham Philharmonia 7pm; Sun 11am-6pm, Haydn's Creation by local musicians 7pm.

All free; donations welcome.

Sun 10 SUTTON COURTENAY Talk: Art as an Aid to

Devotion and Vehicle for Spiritual Expression by Mary Thompson All Saints' 11am; nondenominational service 10.30am.

Sun 3 ROThERFIELD GREYS

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Annual Fete Greys Court (National Trust) 2-4.30pm stalls, sideshows, games, band, teas, teddy bear death slide. 01491 573245.

Sun 3 SANDFORD St Martin's Church Fete 2-5pm Sandford Park. Entrance to garden SOp, children free. 01608 683201.

Songs of Praise and teas with Salvation Army Band 4pm St Mary & St George Church, Rutland Ave. 01494 471545.

Thu 7 WOUGHTON ON THE GREEN Annual Lecture: The

Media and the Message Rt Revd Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark St Mary's 8pm, Holy Communion 7.1 5pm.

Fri 8-Sun10 DENHAM St Mary's Patronal Festival: art show 10am-6pm; Sat 7.30pm Chess Valley Male Voice Choir; Sun teas from 3pm, Songs of Praise 4.30pm. 01895 832987.

Sat 9 THAME

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Thu 14 FARNHAM COMMON

'Take 5!': Penny Aeberhard on working as a doctor in India 7.30pm Brian Jubb Hall, Victoria Rd Tickets £5 (inc. meal) St John's Church Office 01753 643233 or 535856, 644156.

Fri 15 READING Musical Soirée for 'Couples: dinner and entertainment in county house organised by Reading Churches' Men's Breakfast group and women's Christian Viewpoint.

John Ledger 0118 986 1545.] phone message left to check details Fri 15 ALDWORTH An Evening of Readings and Music,

by Richard Ingrams and friend.

Music by Bradfield College Senior choir. Tickets £15 (concessions £10)Wine and refreshments included. St Mary's Church, 8pm.

01635 578 936/578378.

Fri 15-Sun 17 PURLEY-ONTHAMES Millennium Flower

Festival Fri I lam-Spm, Sat 1 Oam5pm, Sun 1-5pm, guided tours, refreshments. 0118 984 3070, www.stmarythevirgin.fsnet.co.uk Sat 16 LONG WHA11ON near Loughborough Open afternoon for the Friends of Ludhiana, Punjab, India Community Centre.

2.30 - 5pm. 01509 842619.

Sat 16 BEDGROVE Aylesbury Day encouraging, exploring and experiencing charismatic renewal and church growth, led by Michael Ross-Watson, former Indonesia missionary. Church of the Holy Spirit 9.30am to evening. No charge but donations invited; bring your food.

Sat 16 HAMBLEDEN Concert

by Archaeus String Quartet St Mary the Virgin 7.30pm. Tickets 01491 574652 or at door.

Sat 16 GARSINGTON St Mary's Church Fete 2pm Manor House Gardens, to be opened by John Mortimer.

Sat 16-Sun 17 SUNNINGWELL Harvest Flower Festival

'For the Beauty of the Earth' in aid of restoration fund. Sat flowers 10am-6pm; Sun flowers 10.30am-5.30pm, tea/coffee available, Festival Evensong 6pm.

01235 530543.

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

A New Life for a New Millennium illustrating verses from St John's Gospel. Fri 7pm preview; Sat lOam-Spm; Sun 25pm; refreshments. 01753 883311.

Nye. Jenny Hyson for'details: 01865 208255 Sat 30 DIDCOT

Celebating Children's Spirtuality with Mry Stone. lOam - 3.30pm.

St Peter's Church.

Sat 23-Sun 24 STOKE HAMMOND St Luke's Flower and

Fri 29-Mon 2 Oct STREATLEY ON THAMES Festival of

Harvest Festival: The Christian Year in Music. Sat 10am-7pm, refreshments, cake and produce stalls; Sun 10.30am-6pm refreshments, Songs of Praise 4pm.

07768 705260.

Flowers The Church Year: Past, Present and Future St Mary's Fri 6.30-8.30pm Preview £5 inc. wine and canapes; Sat 10.30am5.30pm; Sun 1-5pm, Festival Evensong 6.30pm; Mon 10.30am-lpm. Refreshments.

01491 875459, 872214.

Sat 30 OXFORD World Mission Fair Summertown Church Hall, Lonsdale Rd. 10am-2pm. Cakes, books, toys, bric a brac, refreshments. 01865 559433.

Sat 23-Sun 24 BOURNE END Millenium Flower Festival,

flowers from the Bourne End Flower Arrangement Society.

Concert on Sat with the Wycombe Orpheus Male 'Voice Choir at 7.30pm. 01628 528497 Sun 24 CHOLESBURY

History of the hilltop villages from the Iron Age, exhibition of local crafts, old photographs and documents 10.30am-4.30pm Village Hall, Church and Hillfort.

Admission free; light refreshments. 01494 758314.

Sun 24 HENLEY ON THAMES Dramatic presentation

of the life of Thomas Cranmer.

6.30pm St Mary's Church.

Admission Free.

Tue 26 OXFORD Soup Launch of Oxford Sleep-Out led by Bishop Richard 12-2pm St Clement's Church, Marston Rd. David Belton 01865 350405.

Thu 28 THAME Lydia Link Day on Prayer and Evangelism.

Speaker: Revd Canon Chris Neal 10 for 10.30am-2.30pm. All welcome. 01865 862534.

Fri 29 OXFORD

Fri 22-Sun 24 GERRARDS CROSS St James' Flower Festival

Celebrating Children's Spirituality 10am-3.30pm. Speaker Rebecca

The DoorPost is a supplement to The Door and is published by Oxford Diocesan Publications Ltd.

The Door is published ten times a year (not August or January) and is distributed

OCTOBER Fri 6-Sun 8 OXFORD Retreat

organised by Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer. Nancy Petrie 01993 868244.

Sat 7 READING Organ recital

by Jonathan Holl (Windsor) St Giles-in-Reading 7.30pm. 0118 988 4172.

Thu 10 COOKHAM DEAN

Celebrity organ recital given by Dr Ron Massey (Hereford Cathedral). Tickets £7.50 from David Colthup. 01628 529861 Fri 13 HIGH WYCOME

Concert by local school children All Saints Church 7.30pm. Free; donations to Christian Aid. Refreshments. 01494 530782.

Sat 14 DORCHESTER

A Christian response to the environment. The Abbey Guest House in the grounds of Dorchester Abbey, 9.30am - 12.30pm. Please

free of charge to churches in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

BBC RADIO OXFORD 95.2 BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE 104.1

Enjoy your Sunday breakfast Sundays 6-9am Local religious views, church news, favourite hymns register with Revd Adrian Hopwood, Glebe House, High Street, Childrey, Wantage, 0X12 9UP.Tel: 01235 751518 fax: 01235 751324 adrian@proceff.f9.co.uk A programme and map will be sent out to those who register.

Thu 19 OXFORD Red Ribbon Group Open meeting St Columba's Church (off High Street) Nick Grassley, UN advisor on AIDS will speak on HIV in a Global Context. 01993 882805 Thu 28 MILTON KEYNES

Words and Worlds, an exploration of spirituality and poetry The Well, Newport Road, Willen, MiltonKeynes. 01908 200675 or 01908 607965

Notices Help children to read Volunteer Reading Help is a national charity which recruits volunteers to give individual help for four hours a week to children in primary schools who find reading difficult. Volunteers attend a short training course before being assigned to a local school. The Oxford City Branch needs more volunteers; a training course will start in September: contact Hilary

Editorial address: The Door, Church House, North Hinksey, Oxford 0X2 ONB.

Burr, New Marston First School, Copse Lane, Oxford OX3 OAY, tel. 01865 744284.

Large print Mission Praise St George's Tilehurst, Reading urgently need unwanted large print copies of Mission Praise 1 and 2 for visually impaired members of the congregation. Contact Jim or Gill Johnson, tel. 0118 942 9870, e-mail: jimjohnson@btinternet.com Clements family of beliringers Someone in Florida doing family research gathers that there is/ was a Clements family of beliringers in Oxfordshire and that there are plaques in church bell towers with this family's name on them. Can anyone help her? If so please contact Mrs Bobbie May, 4 Halfacre Close, Spencers Wood, Reading RG7 1DZ, tel. 0118 988 4172.

Parking wanted for caravan The Revd Michael Brewin wants a secure and sheltered place to store his caravan safely for the winter. 01865 761094.

Could you be part of Tandem?

Tandem is a voluntary organisation which offers befriending to people in Oxfordshire whose mental distress has isolated them.

Befriending may help them to increase their confidence and make changes in their lives. We need volunteers, who will be fully trained and supported, to offer friendship.

The next training course starts on September 14th 2000, and will run for S weeks on Thursday evenings. The course is based in

Telephone: 01865 208227 Fax: 01865 790470 Email: door@oxford.anglican.org

Wallingford and we are particularly keen to recruit volunteers from Wallingford, Henley and Oxford.If you would like to know more about what is invohed, or would like to help in some way, please contact: Co-ordinators: Sally Gomme and Val Wilson, Tandem Befriending Scheme, Cowley Road Methodist Church, Jeune Street, Oxford, 0X4 I BN tel. 01865 724225 Church kneelers Large amounts of carpet wool thrums on reels, in all colours for anyone interested in making church kneelers. Contact Phyllis Smith, St Mary's Church, Hurley. 01628 824238 Fax. 01628 825329 Enthronement of Bishop Anthony as the 68th Bishop of Ely.Ely Cathedral, 25 Nov, 3pm Seating by ticket only, available from The Dean's Secretary, The Cathedral Office, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire CV7 4DP. Applications should arrive before 31 Oct. Huub van der Weegan

Geoff's beloved brother, Huub died peacefully on 16 June. We would like to thank everyone for their kindness, letters, cards, emails and flowers. Your compassionate support has been a great comfort for us during this sad time. Geoff and Judith van der Weegan Rector of Stones field with Combe Longa

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Coventry Diocesan Retreat & Conference Centre A place of Renewal and Peace in Beautiful Countryside

ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR AUTUMN AND WINTER PROGRAMME Sun 10th Sept

Sunday PM Focus 1pm - 5pm £8.00 'Golden Shadows' with Cynthia Dean Mon 9th Oct Quiet Day lOam - 4pm £10.25 'My peace I give you ...'with Rev Paul Hunt Mon 13th Nov Quiet Day - 'Seeing Jesus' lOam - 4pm £1025 Encountering Jesus through the eyes of artists - with Rev Andrew Dc Smet Fri 24th - Sun 26 Nov OPEN PRE-ADVENT RETREAT - 'Expectations' with Canon Martin Shaw, Precentor Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Mon 27th Nov-Fri 1st Dec CLERGY ADVENT RETREAT 'Looking for His coming' - with Rev Alison White, a member of the Springboard team.

Wed 6th Dec Holistic Spirituality - A Taster day I0am-4pm £15.25 Experience Alternative Therapies in a Christian Confect: Sr Bernadette Hynes OfTa House is available for use by groups and individuals for days or residential stays.

The recently redecorated Lodge cottage provides a quiet place for individuals or small groups to come and use.

For details contact Offal House, Offchurch, Leamington Spa, CV33 9AS Tel: 01926 423309

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dary lmichy God, hear our . prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord rAmen The Oxford Diocesan Prayer Diary is edited by Graham Canning

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Please cut this section and use it to pray for the needs of the Diocese.

Let us pray to God our Father for:

Friday l Wycombe Deanery.

For the continued development of a pastoral plan for the deanery; for wisdom in the issues of reorganisation, for parishes in interregna, and in the use of deanery resources; giving thanks for increased interest in vocation, and for those taking up a variety of leadership roles. For the area dean - Christopher Bull; associate area dean Carol Wodehouse; synod lay chairman - Ann Cartland; licensed lay minister - Pat Hastings.

Saturday 2nd Flackwell Heath: clergy - Christopher Bull, Denise Critchell, Martin Courtney; licensed lay minister - Sue Simpson.

THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 3rd Our children, young people, and mature students, as they prepare for a new academic year: for teachers, tutors and class room assistants: for our theological colleges and ministerial courses: for head teachers, principals and governors.

Monday 4th Hambleden Valley Group Ministry: Hambledon: Fawley: Fingest: Medmenham: Turville: clergy - Mark Fitzwilliams, Ann Trew, Carol Wodehouse; pastoral assistants - Jenny North, June Nicholson; licensed lay minister - Annette Jackson.

Tuesday 5th Hazlemere: Widmer End: Rose Avenue Congregation: Cedar Avenue Congregation: clergy - Clive Collier, William Mason; senior pastoral workers Derek Hopwood, Alan Garratt.

Wednesday 6th Hedsor with Bourne End: clergy - John Sclater, Richard Fordham. rc

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Thursday 7th High Wycombe Team Ministry: High Wycombe All Saints: clergy Peter Badley, Veronica Beaumont, Mary Clements, Susie Simpson; full time youth worker - Peter Jarvis; lay pastor - Jackie Lock; licensed lay minister - Maureen Lampard.

Wycombe East: clergy - Julia Wilkinson, Matthew Stafford.

Desborough Road: clergy Stephen Whitmore, Peter Viney, Ruth Wooster; licensed lay ministers - John Abbott, Noreen Talbot, Allison Smale.

Friday 8th High Wycombe Team Ministry: Hatters Lane: clergy - David Foster, David Gosling, Rosie Hewson; licensed lay ministers Katharine Murray, David Tester. Downley: clergy David Barrett, Mark Mowforth; licensed lay minister - Joan Arthur. Booker: clergy - Derek Chedzey, Marie Jackson; parish evangelist - Peter Simmons; licensed lay minister - Phil Baul.

Sands: clergy - Chris Barley.

Saturday 9th Hughenden: clergy - Chsrles Overton, Frederick Friend; licensed lay ministers - Bill Geers, Robin Holmes, Stephen Winfield.

THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY Sunday 10th For a better understanding of the needs and aspirations of the ethnic groups living near to us and that we may become aware of our own prejudices and institutional racism.

Lord, Jesus Christ, we are your body not because we have chosen that name, but because you have given it to us. If through false pride or selfish independence, we have said, 'I am not part of the body.' If through superiority or lack of love, we have said, 'I don't need you.' If we have known that other parts of

DAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 17th Those who work for charities, both employees and volunteers; for Social Services and all organisation that help people locally.

Monday 18th Woodstock Deanery. For the new rector of Hanborough and Freeland and his wife Hilary, children, Murray, Dominic and Clemency. For the new curate for Bladon and Woodstock, Roy Turner and his wife Bev, children Rachel, Hannah and Jonathan. For the PCC.'s of the 21 parishes as they discuss the proposed deanery plan 2000. For the rural dean Geoff van der Weegen: synod lay chairman - John Fox. Tuesday 19th Bladon with 'oodstock: clergy - Roger Humphreys, Roy Turner, Cohn Sanders, John Lewis, Elizabeth Johnson; licensed lay ministers - Celia Humphreys, Margaret Mein, Patricia Bridwell.

Wednesday 20th Eynsham and Cassington: clergy - Ian Bentley, Matthew Sleeman, John Underwood, Roger Aston; full time youth worker - Simon Davies; licensed lay minister - Neil Grady.

Thursday 21St MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST Hanborough and Freehand: clergy - Tim Naish: pastoral assistants - Peter Langley, John Fox:; licensed lay ministers - Hugh Dalton, Michael Harris, Elizabeth Sharples.

Friday 22nd North Leigh: clergy - Ross Collins.

Saturday 23rd Steeple Aston with North Aston and Tackley: clergy - Michael Roden; licensed lay minister Richard Bailey.

your body suffer, and we have refused to share their pain.. If we have seen other parts of your body rejoice and have suspected or scorned their happiness. If, in place of you, the head of the body, we have served our own theology, tradition or prejudice, and loved only those who loved or looked like us. Then Lord, have mercy on us. (Wild Goose Resource Group)

Monday 11th Lane End with Cadmore End (South Chilterns Group Ministry with Stokenchurch with Ibstone): clergy - Robert Jennings; licensed lay ministers - Geoffrey Brown, John Coombs, Josie Martin.

Tuesday 12th Loudwater: clergy - Timothy Butlin; licensed lay ministers - David Clarke, Ronald Crook, Patrick Finlay, Glyn Griffiths; pastoral assistant - Tina Loadman; youth evangelism coordinator - David Hazeldine.

Wednesday 13th Marlow Area Team Ministry: Great Marlow with Marlow Bottom, Little Marlow and Bisham: clergy Nicholas Molony, Sue Irwin, Matthew Reed, Gabrielle Smith, Geoffrey Smith; licensed lay ministers - Peter Kent, John Bustin.

Thursday 14th HOLY CROSS DAY Stokenchurch with Ibstone (South Chilterns Group Ministry with Lane End with Cadmore End): clergy - Charles Chadwick.

Friday 15th Terriers: clergy Tony Dickinson, Jo Williams; licensed lay ministers Frederick Bossingham, Peter Ward. Tylers Green: licensed lay minister - David Carter.Wooburn: clergy Derek Burden.

Saturday 16th West Wycombe with Bledlow Ridge, Bradenham and Radnage: clergy - Allan Woods; licensed lay minister - Eric Nicholson.

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Monday 25th Stonesfield with Combe Longa: clergy - Geoff van der Weegen.

Westcote Barton with Steeple Barton, Duns Tew and Sandford St Martin: clergy Graeme Arthur.

Tuesday 26th Wootton with Glympton and Kiddington with Asterleigh: licensed lay minister - Jenny Wagstaffe.

Yarnton with Begbroke and Shipton-on-Cherwell: clergy Eric Craig, Gerald Wright.

Wednesday 27th The staff at Diocesan House: Diocesan Secretary - Rosemary Pearce: Bishop's Office - Edmund Newell, Christine Lodge, Debbie Perry; Administration - Elaine Bowman, Jean Rivers, Barbara Bolder, Dorothy Beaumont.

Thursday 2'th The staff at Diocesan House: buildings Roger Harwood, Maggie Thomas, Tony Clear, David Hooley, Carole Leary, Lynda Perry, John English.

Friday 29th MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. The staff at Dioccesan Church House: Communications Richard Thomas, Tessa Proud.

The DOOR - Christine Zwart, Jemimah Wright.

Saturday 30th The staff at Diocesan Church House: finance - Michael Chown, Beverley Grigg, Pat Burton, Helen Carter, Edith Sanchez, Dee Skelcher, Michele Spillane, Trevor Thomas, Suzanne Barsby, John Derrick.

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Mentoring Saturday, January 6th, 2001, Carrs Lane, Birmingham 9.30am-4pm. "mentoring is the practice of support in ministry from a more experienced person, encouraging, guiding and challenging" This conference will give you a chance to: • encourage existing good practice • share experiehce across a wide range of situations • identify what people are looking for in mentoring To book: Send name and address with £15 payable to CPAS, to Janet Arter, CPAS, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick CV34 6NG. For more information contact Revd Jason Kennedy on 01 502-71 5258 or the Revd Dr Richard Turnbull on 01256-474285.

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TRAINING IN PEACEMAKING

for those thinking of working in developing countries One-day Introductory Seminars • Coventry Cathedral, Saturday 2 Sept 2000 • Ammerdown, near Bath, Saturday 9 Sept • The Spring, highmoor, near Henley-onThames, Saturday 14 October Cost £15 per day, including coffee, lunch tea CHIPS aims to work for peace and reconciliation in areas of conflict and tension throughout the world. We will discuss peacemaking at grass-roots level, based on N.T. principles, through practical development work.

Details from Peter Harvey, General Secretary CHIPS, Bix Bottom Farm, Henley-onThames, Oxon RG9 6BH Telephone?fax 01491 413616 E-mail: CHIPSbix@aol.com Website: www.cips.org.uk

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"WORSHIP IN THE ROOM" An Album for Small Groups A collection of 22 familiar and new worship songs produced specifically to help small groups to worship when no musician is present.

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A FEW weeks ago Richard came back to visit the school where he had spent the formative years of his life.

At school, as a result of the witness of teachers and the Christian Union, he became a Christian himself. After his studies he headed to Bible College and is now an

the labours can take a long time to show.

For Christian schools, and for teachers who are able to share the Christian faith in their place of work, the challenge of relevance is high on the agenda.

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compared to many schools, yet one that is often appreciated by pupils themselves.

Whatever our involvement with education, let's work at being relevant to those we are trying to reach, develop a Christian ethos and strive to be a good role model for young people.

There is a future generation at stake Christian education offers God one opportunity to shape the world in the years to come.

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prefers the dictum: "if it works, I'll try it". If the relevance is demonstrated, then cooperation and enthusiasm is forthcoming.

Assemblies in a Christian School also offer tremendous opportunities. For example during our assemblies at Kingham Hill, we ensure that there is a broad mix of communication to the pupils - ranging from traditional hymns to Christian pop bands, well-known speakers to escapologists, pupils to 'professionals". This is an unusual freedom

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of age They are required to read or declaim a passage from The Book of Common Prayer.

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GlobalisaUon affects us all says Christopher Hall PIG FARMERS in Oxfordshire lost 35% of their export market when Asia suffered its financial crisis. International speculators caused the crash.

They borrowed the Thai baht with promises to pay later, used the cash to push up the price of property in Bangkok, selling before the balloon burst and the Thai baht dived.

They then paid their baht loans off at half their former value. The crash triggered the crisis in which 21 million Asians lost their jobs, as well as British farmers their livelihoods. The International Monetary Fund bailed out those bankers who suffered with loans partly underwritten by British tax revenues. Private losses were made good with public money.

That's one example of living in One World — a world in which people's actions in one part deeply effect those in other parts

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greater opportunities to do so, but it also means that every individual counts and has the responsibility to use their opportunities. How to do so is the question?

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Which it is, usually depends on the extent to which they are used for selfish ends or the benefit of others.

The Action Kit (L6) also includes suggestions and resources for local groups to engage in the issues — 12-A4 colour pictures for an interactive display, a new 'Global Game' for two to six players aged ten to 80, in which they have fun stepping into other people's shoes to see the world from different angles.

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Tickets are limited but free from: Christian Aid, Peters Way, Oxford 0X4 611F. The Impact of the Global: an urban theology is the a new pamphlet by Laurie Green, Bishop of Bradwell. In it he spells out how in our globalised world there is no conflict of interest between rural and urban concerns; both are the victims of the 'global' state we are in.

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Memories gently strung 'for my grandchildren and their parents'

Genetic engineenng and evWtlon are among Tie topics covered in a coiechcn of essays reed by Claerwen Frost RUSSELL STANNARD has collated writings from 50 scientists and philosophers on a variety of topics that impinge on the 'science and religion' debate. The book is divided into subject areas such as cosmology, evolution and genetic engineering, within which key thinkers voice their opinions in short, self-contained articles.

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is the readability of the material. Each contributor has obviously made an effort to be clear and comprehensible, even to the reader with limited scientific understanding.

Nevertheless, the book does suffer from repetition, and the brevity of the chapters can leave one frustrated by undeveloped arguments.

As the editor and a contributor, Stannard himself has selected writers representing Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Hindu traditions with the aim of presenting 'a challenging and enriched understanding of God and of God's interac-

tion with the world and with ourselves'. This begs the question (which is rarely addressed in the book) as to which 'God' we are talking about. The pictüre of God portrayed by many of the contributors is that of a lowest common denominator god, the god of generic theism. Furthermore, many of the writers suffer from a woefully inept grasp of the Christian tradition, in particular the crucial areas of theology, Christology, creation and redemption.

However, some of the articles do stand- out an worthy of greater attention, in particular those by Michael Poole, Keith Ward, Michael Northcott and John Houghton. The latter's stress upon the uniqueness of Christ's incarnation, death and resurrection is an emphasis sadly lacking elsewhere in the book. This should not be surprising given the book's title which suggests a 'bottomup' approach which is suspicious of divine revelation and which remoulds God on the basis of our increased scientific understanding. God for the 21st Century ultimately leaves us wondering whether the 21st century will be for God; and if so, which 'God'?

Claerwen Frost holds degrees in both biology and theology from the University of Oxford

A tale of two dramas Ti WAS a

rare privilege to be present at a stunning production of the York Mystery Plays in the Minster. Directed by Gregory Doran with David Hunt, this production has retained the power of language alongside some remarkable visual effects. The acting was of a high quality and the person of Jesus came across as refreshingly real and unclichéd.

A few weeks before to my visit to York I saw 'A Tender Prayer', a play by Lucy Catherine at the Bristol Vic. A powerful drama, lightened to good effect by the use of humour, it recounts the parting of a couple as they travel through Eastern Europe by train. Provocative and evocative in its use of language and ideas it is a story of faith embedded in a deeply resonant spirituality.

The profound insights into human relationships, faith and spirituality from this fine writer reflect the depths of being to be found in those who ostensibly have no link with the Church.

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The book is intended for reference purposes and is arranged roughly chronologically and works its way through the patristic, mediaeval, reformation and modern periods. In each period the chosen theologians are graced with a cartoon mug shot, a bit about who they were, what they thought and believed, why they were important, a selection of their most important books, and a time-line showing major historical events of their times.

The style is informal, colloquial and very easy to read unless this sort of thing turns you off. If so it will be a pity because the content is very good. The ideas are presented fairly (as far as I can tell) and the evaluations are informed and helpful. The one big grouse I have is that there is no index - the glossary could easily have added page numbers. Nevertheless, if you know who or what you want to know about, you should find great enjoyment and stimulation from this book.

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WHEN SVETLANA STALIN asked, 'But how can I record my memoirs?' she was told 'in letter form - letters to a friend'. Beads on a String by Cicely Mayhew, widow of former Foreign Secretary, Sir Christopher Mayhew, employs a similar conceit. She writes of her fractured childhood 'for my grandchildren and their parents'. This gives her book a unity - despite so many changes of scene - and, more importantly, an intimacy which, gently, seems to take your hand and guide you.

Cicely's story reflects three strong strands of our 20th century: first the far-flung nature of Britain's Empire and second the greater simplicity of life in England itself where a bicycle ride took you out of a city into real countryside.

Her first house was rather splendid, a result of her father's successful discovery of copper in Rhodesia. Then to London where there were still lamplighters and a muffin man. And this is the third strand her book records: the incredible speed of change within a single lifetime.

In Sheffield, staying with her aunts, she discovers the joy of reading - there were daily visits to the library - and music, a lifetime passion which later led to 38 years in the Bach

Choir. The parents return to Pretoria with the children and there begin four wonderful years for Cicely and her brother Dick: 'the most colourful years of my life'. School, and Sunday school, gave her 'a clear distinction between right and "not so very wrong".'

There were exacting demands on her scholastically and there was 'laid a foundation of faith which has never deserted me'.

The bond between Dick and herself is severely weakened when she is sent away to boarding school. She and her parents are inventive and adaptable: they make their homes of wood, elephant grass and smooth mud floors; the furniture is the most basic and dramatically contrasts with modern luxury and clutter.

The African idyll ends. She is not to see her father for 20 years ('more a pen friend than father'). Cicely's mother accompanies the two children to England and there is an agonising scene at the railway station with Mother's departure. They will not meet again for 13 years. The aunts are excellent surrogate parents and give the children a stable, loving home. Life is full: parlour games, outings to the countryside.

Cicely attended eight schools and won a scholarship to

Oxford. The book ends in Bletchley Park. Here she records sex discrimination and billeting problems as irritants, but is impressed by the total loyalty of 10,000 employees. Of course, it doesn't end there, but the book does.

One pities her parents: the musical mother with only four records and constant travel 'in a man's country', the father with his uneven successes and both out of contact with their growing children.

But Cicely herself has a wonderful gift of living each moment to the full, whilst working hard for the future.

Read this book: you will enjoy its freshness and be inspired by the amazing adaptability of the human race and of its oneness.

Elizabeth Roussel Elizabeth Roussel is a potter. Like Cicely Mayhew, she is a member of St Mary Magdalen's Church, Woodstock

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Stations of the Gross for a word in riss THE REMARKABLE Forest Stations, 15 illustrations of Christ's Passion by the artist William Fairbank, are on view in the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henleyon-Thames (by the Bridge).

The stations, which have been on display in a number of cathedrals including Norwich, can be seen during August and September (church open 9am - 5pm).

'I see myself as a communicator', writes Mr Fairbank. 'For me the attraction of the Stations of the Cross lies in

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Russia: trouble for Exploding sherbet and Noah's ark missionaries?

Continuing our series on parishes' practical approaches to evangelisation, Duncan Saunders, Youth worker at St Mary's Uffington, tells us about their experimental family services

of foreign Christian missionaries have been expelled frpm Russia and others are being obstructed in their work.

This is the finding of a major investigation by the Oxfordbased Keston Institute.

'Increasing restrictions on foreign missionaries are often an indicator of increasing restrictions on religious freedom in general', says Keston Director Lawrence Uzzell. 'Much of the hostility to foreign missionaries comes from local officials whose job was to keep religion in check during the Soviet era,' adds Keston's correspondent Moscow Geraldine Fagan. Keston Institute was founded in 1969 to defend religious liberty in post communist and countries. communist Details of the investigation, and of Keston's work in general, are available from Keston Institute, 4 Park Town, Oxford OX2 6SH, 311022.

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JOY AND SORROW IN OUR LINK DIOCESE OF K AND K

There were special celebrations in May at All Saints, Montshiwa, in our South African link Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman, for the 60th birthday of Bishop Itumeleng Moseki. The fourhour service, which included a sung eucharist and the presentation of gifts and a giant cake, was organised by the parish Fathers' Union.

Sadness followed soon afterwards with the sudden death of Milly, the wife of the Dean of K and K, the Very Revd Justus Marcus, at the age of 49.

MINISTRY IN FRANCE

The Revd Andrew Buckler, until recently curate of St Aldate's, Oxford, is now working in France with the Eglise Reformée. He and his wife Uta and two young sons, are being supported by the mission agency Crosslinks, will first study in Paris for a year.

UGANDA TO OXFORD

The new Rector of Hanborough and Freeland, Tim Naish, and his wife Hilary have recently returned from Uganda where they have been tutors in the Uganda Christian University at Mukono, working with the Church Mission Society.

Before that they were in Zaire where Tim helped with the training of clergy.

TREK IN PERU

The religious situation in the new Russia is complex. The protesters' placards in the picture read 'Sectarians out of Holy Russia','Protestantism is false Christianity!'

Lynne Jones from Marsh Gibbon was one of a local group who trekked the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu in order to raise money for The Children's Society. So far the group has raised around £230,000 for the charity.

participate in the workshops, there is the opportunity to pray quietly or simply sit and observe all that is going on.

HOW do you encourage families

to come to church and when they do come, how do you keep them there? These have been long-standing and pressing problems for the established Church as a whole. In Uffington, we have been working on a solution since last summer in the form of a 'One family service'. It is important to note that the service is still a work in progress, and that each service is evaluated afterwards by the ministry team in order to improve subsequent services.

• After each service, there is an opportunity to have refreshments and general fellowship.

However, even this is not exempt from the theme of the service.

After one recent service, a popcorn machine was used to provide refreshments, meaning that everyone had to watch and wait while the popcorn exploded.

The theme of the service?

'Waiting on the Lord!'

Unique and interactive

The service, held on the first Sunday of every month, is a unique interactive family service. It is unique because there have never been two the same since it began! Different themes have been illustrated using some very unusual activities. For example, the Transfiguration was explored using face painting; the idea of trust was demonstrated using a blindfold and leading one another through the church and exploding sherbet was used in a service entitled 'Taste and See that the Lord is Good'. The aim of the service is to enable everyone who attends to play an active role in the service without forcing anyone into a situation where they feel uncomfortable.

Nobody is forced to participate if they don't want to.

While each service is different from that of the previous month, each one follows a broadly similar pattern and there are several regular features: • The church is usually set up 'in the round', with the congregation seated facing into the centre of the church.

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More about St Mary's Uffington

Top picture On 24 June, St John the Baptists Day, the village of Uffington held a grand millennium festival on top of White Horse Hill.

The White Horse was 'scoured' (renewed) and St Mary's Church put on the Mystery Play of Noah's Ark in which benefice minister, Beryl Packer played God (extreme left). Bottom picture (clockwise from top left): Exploring the Transfiguration at the One Family Service are Martin Welland (benefice minister); Duncan Saunders, youth worker; youth group members Amber Banks, Charlotte Rayner, Verity Banks.

• The pre-school children have a safe play area set up next to the choir stalls, often with toys and games relating to the theme of the service. This means they are very much included in the service, and are a vital part of the congregation.

• A sketch is performed by the youth drama group, which is quite often written by the group's members. Characters such as 'Vic Extasy, pop star', 'Dodgy Dave' and the 'Angels in baseball caps' usually give an

interesting twist on the themes, as well as providing some lighthearted moments.

• Perhaps the most innovative features are the interactive workshops, which occur at the mid point of each service.

Among the activities that have been offered are gospel singing, circle dancing and creative art as well as more traditional ideas such as a prayer group and a Bible study.

• For those who do not wish to

The Benefice of Uffington includes Shellingford, Woolstone and Baulking as well as Uffington itself and the famous Uffington White Horse. Uffington (population 800) has a pub, a shop, a garage and a flourishing church school. St Mary's church, with an electoral roll of 56, is a particularly fine abbey church built in the English perpendicular style by the Benedictine monks from Abingdon Abbey in the 12th century. There is a weekly Parish Eucharist at 930am except on the first Sunday when it is replaced

by One Family Worship at loam. The One Family service is organised by a ministry team which includes the Rector and four lay benefice ministers among them Duncan Saunders. The service has grown in its first year from 25 to over sixty and is representative of most groups in the church apart from teenage boys. 'We are trying to think of new activities to get them interested' Duncan Saunders says.

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by David Winter THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

First Epistle: 'You (all of you) are. . . a royal priesthood.

God's own people' - and there are the two words, priesthood and laity, applied not to individuals but to the whole Church.

In other words, when those men and women are ordained they don't stop being members of the 'laity'. One hopes faithful they remain Christians! And the rest of us Canon David Winter is assistant priest in the Hermitage Team and author of many books including

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don't lose our share in the 'priesthood' which. is the whole calling of the Church.

It is simply that they exercise that priesthood in a distinctive way, as ministering priests.

A priest, in any religion, exists to represent God to the people and the people to God. And that is what the Church is called to do. We long to bring God into the lives of the communities in which we live, and we long to bring the life of those communities to God. That's what 'witness' and intercession are about!

Not all of us are called to minister in holy things, not all of us are called to preach sermons, not all of us are gifted as evangelists. But each of us does have a part to play in that total priesthood, which will be incomplete if we don't, or won't, fulfil it.

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