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www.woodley-airfield-church.org.uk
(Church of England,
Methodist and United Reformed)
October 2009
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Methodist
Lay Worker
Nancy Quinnell
Tel.
(0118) 926 8590
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MISSION:
To introduce
people to Jesus Christ and build up his followers in their
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Services
All services are held in the Woodley C of E
School, Hurricane Way, unless indicated.
SC = Sunday Club (for children aged
from 3 to 11).
Sunday 4th October
10:00am Prayer for Church and
Community
10:30am All Age Worship led by Rev Martyn Neads
Monday 5th October
Monday People7:30pm Worship for
those with learning difficulties and their carers, at C of E School.
Sunday 11th October
10.30am Worship led by David Fulford.
SC
Sunday 18th October
10.30am Worship led by Rev Martyn Neads.
SC6.30pm Circuit Service at Emmanuel Church, Oxford
Road, Reading
Monday 19th October
Monday People7:30pm Worship for
those with learning difficulties, at C of E School.
Sunday 25th October
10.30am Worship led by Nancy Quinnell.
SC
The Methodist Circuit is advising churches that in view of the
situation regarding the flu epidemic they should encourage members not to attend
services or meetings if they are unwell and also to discontinue the use of
chalices until further notice.
Fair Trade
Woodley Airfield Church is registered as a "fair trade
organisation". This means that we use, and encourage the use of, fairly traded
products whenever and wherever possible. For more information about fair trade
goods, including details of suppliers, please see the website at: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Causeway Prospects
Woodley Airfield Church is now affiliated to Causeway Prospects - a Christian charity devoted to working with people with learning disabilities.
For more information please talk to Rebecca or check out the Causeway Prospects website: www.prospects.org.uk
Monday People
5th and 19th October Woodley C of E School, Hurricane
Way, Woodley. Worship for those with learning difficulties and their carers, run
in association with Causeway Prospects. Fellowship, friendship, teaching,
refreshments and more. Alternate Mondays, during school terms. For more details
call 0118 926 8590
This month
Churches together in Woodley AGM
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The CTW AGM will be held on Oct. 7th at Woodley Baptist Church with Bishop Graham Cray from Fresh Expresisons, starting at 7.30pm. All are welcome to this open meeting.
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comes to the Reading area |
Wednesday 7th October
Why are we doing this?
There are around 1.5 million people
with learning disabilities in the UK. They are often invisible within our
society. Tony Phelps-Jones is walking 1,000 miles in the company of people
with learning disabilities to make visible these invisible
neighbours.
How does it work?
Tony walks 100 miles in each of
the 10 weeks: for five days he will walk 20 miles a day and he hopes to be
joined by many others! Every day there will be inclusive events. You are
invited to walk with Tony and with people with learning disabilities. Walk
for one mile, or many; walk on one day, or more. Please come and share in
this unique journey.
The Reading walk, Wednesday 7th
October
Tony will walk from Oxford to Abingdon for lunch, and then
on to Dorchester-on-Thames for afternoon tea. He will then travel by car
to Sonning and walk from there, in due course following the Kennet to The
Oracle. For the final stage of the walk, (from The Fisherman's Cottage,
224 Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3DW, to Greyfriars Church, Friar Street) we
hope he will be joined by a number of people with learning disabilities.
At Greyfriars Church there will be tea for the walkers, followed by a
celebration led by members of the Causeway Prospects groups in the Reading
area. The walk will start at 4.30 hopefully arriving at Greyfriars no
later than 5.30. The Celebration will start at 6.30 finishing at 8pm. You
can take part in the walk with Tony, or come to the celebration. If you
wish, you can also sponsor the project. Sponsorship forms can be
downloaded from www.prospects.org.uk/index.php/walk_with_me
We hope
that you will be able to join us and together make a stand to bring about
real change for people who are often marginalised and
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Just listen!
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A course on listening to God, ourselves and each
other, from the Acorn Trust. To be held at St James Church, Woodley
on:
Mondays 19th October and 2nd November
Or
Saturday 7th
November
For further information and to reserve places please contact:
Jan Goddard on 926 7238 or e-mail: jagoddard@hotmail.com
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and beyond . . .
Climate Change RallyOn December 5th a coach will travel from the Reading/Woodley area to the Rally on
Climate Change in London. This Rally is to ensure the world's leaders gathering in Copenhagen the following week
get the message that they must put the needs of the poorest at the heart of their negotiations. Places on the
coach may be reserved on payment of £10 each. Please contact Rita Belletty, Tel.No. 969 6219 or
email rita.belletty@talktalk.net
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Readifood
Our donations of tinned and packet foods from our Harvest Festival were gratefully received by ReadiFood. They combine the food support efforts of FAITH Christian Group, Christian Community Action and CIRDIC. ReadiFood is a Christian Charity which is currently supporting between 30 and 40 homeless families in the Reading area.
If you would like to know more about ReadiFood and how you can help please take a look at:
www.fcg.org.uk/readifood/readifood.htm
Rainbow Café at Christ Church
The Rainbow Café serves drinks and snacks
from late morning till lunch time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
10:30 am to 1:45 pm.
It also provides work experience opportunities for some
young people in the Woodley area. Supported and staffed by members of the
Airfield Church and Christ Church.
Useful websites
For those of us who use the internet these are worth trying as sources for
local Christian activities and events and issues from our parent
denominations.
Sunday offerings
Sunday offerings and standing orders for August 2009 were
£640.94
Prayers
Praying together for the people of the Airfield
We shall be praying for
our Church and community, usually on the first Sunday in each month at 10am in
the Library area at the school. Please join in when you are ready, and feel free
to leave when you wish.
Share & Prayer:
An informal prayer meeting held on Tuesdays during
school terms jointly with Christ Church. All are welcome. 9:45 - 11:15am in the
Stenner Lounge, followed by coffee in the Rainbow Cafe. Contact Mary Carpenter
(961 8144).
Prayer requests:
If you want prayer (especially in urgent circumstances)
speak to Martyn Neads or, if he is not available, Nancy Quinnell or Mary
Carpenter who will pass the request on. Generally we will pray at intervals over
a three or four-day period but it is always helpful if the original request is
followed up when the situation changes.
Housegroups
Mondays (usually fortnightly) at 7:30pm at
Nancy and David's.
Next meeting - contact Nancy Quinnell.
Wednesdays during school terms at 8:15pm. Contact Mary Carpenter
for details of the next meeting.
