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9.30am Eucharist SB​
​4.00pm Children's Candlelight Carol Service SSM
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This service supports the Children’s Society and the Sunshine Centre, Banbury, who would welcome donations of Christmas food for all the family, and toiletries for mums/dads - hand cream, bubble bath etc [Sunshine Centre currently has enough toys].​​​​​​​
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Sunday 15 december
11.00am Eucharist OW​​
4.00pm Nativity Service DT
6.30pm Carols at the Rectory​
SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 2024
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When there is no service in your nearest church, do join us at one of the others; all our services are intended for the whole benefice. (If transport is a problem, please let us know so we can help with lift sharing.)
EVENTS & NOTICES
Other Events:
​Friday 6 December:​
FRIDAY BARTONS TREE LIGHTING OUTSIDE S&SC CANCELLED due to severe weather warning.
Jane is still playing carols inside at 7.30 and will welcome people to sing. Please come if you can!
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Lunchtime Prayers on Friday at 12.15
Every Friday, Jane or a member of the Ministry Team will be in one of our churches saying the ‘Prayer During the Day’ service from Common Worship. https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/daily-prayer/prayer-during-day (scroll this link to find the Friday service for Advent .) You are invited to join them, or to follow the service at home, knowing you are praying together in that way. This will be in Westcote Barton Friday 6 & Friday 13 December.
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Advent Study Group – all at 8pm “Parables”
Thursday 12th December at 8.00pm
Susan Small’s:11 Mill Lane, Middle Barton, OX7 7BT
Wheat and tares: Matthew 13. 24-30, 36-43. The fishing net: Matthew 13. 47-50
Wed 18th December at 8.00pm at the Rectory
Light: Lamp under a bushel: Matthew 5.14-16; Mark 4. 21-5; Luke 8. 16-18;The light of the world: John 8.12
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If you or anyone you know needs help – spiritual or practical – please get in touch with one of the Ministry Team or your churchwarden. Contact details are on the Who's Who page. Do please get in touch if you feel in need of extra support.
"Be still, and know that I am God"
Psalm 46:10
