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If you are a visitor or newcomer to Long Furlong, a warm welcome to you. Please speak to the service leader and pick up a Welcome to Long Furlong leaflet and a term programme for more information.

Safety advice: we love having your children with us, but please remember that your children's safety is your responsibility whilst on the school premises and they must not be left unsupervised at any time, especially after the services.

While you're on the school premises ... The school has kindly given us permission to use the main hall, nursery, music room, the central outdoor play area (with adult supervision only), the toilets opposite the photocopier, and the corridors needed to get at them. However, please note that all other areas, especially classrooms, are out of bounds. For security reasons, no external doors or windows should be opened except by an adult, who must ensure that they are closed and locked afterwards

PRAYER AFTER THE SERVICE
If anyone would like someone to pray with them on any occasion, or after the service on Sunday, please ask whoever is leading the service, and we will direct you to an appropriate person.

PASTORAL TEAM 
If you or anyone you know needs to be visited or would appreciate prayer, please contact Alison Summers (535102), Wendy Crocker (524096) or Cathy Walker (528134).  If you are interested in getting involved in visiting, please speak to one of the team.

THIS EVENING
Church in Abingdon United Service, 6.30pm
Bede Garrard @ Peachcroft Christian Centre

NEXT SUNDAY, 31st January
Informal Worship, 10.00am
Feed on his scriptures
Luke 24: 13-34
Philip Bingham

EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Tuesday 26th January: Church Vision Meeting at 8 pm, LF School
Tuesday 2nd February: Coffee Break at 10.15. 85 Bath Street
Tuesday 16th February: Gents who lunch at 12.30, Spread Eagle
Thursday 18th February: Pastoral Prayers at 7.30, 50 Picklers Hill
Thursday 18th February: Craft Group at 7.30, 3 The Spinney

THE JESUS WAY
Our sermon series and Life Group studies this term will be based on “The Jesus Way” by Peter Walker. Copies are available for purchase from the welcome table at the discounted price of £6 (normally £8.99).

LIFE GROUPS 2010
If you would like to join, or change Life Groups this term, please complete a questionnaire (on the Welcome Table) and return to Andrew Turner as soon as possible. If you would prefer this electronically, please e-mail on andrew.d.turner@btinternet.com.

MONTHLY CHURCH MEETINGS
The purpose of these meetings will be in developing and sharing a vision for Long Furlong – particularly seeking to hear God’s voice together. They will be on the following dates: Tuesday 26th January, Wednesday 24th February, Tuesday 23rd March from 8 pm at Long Furlong School.

M2M EVENTS THIS MONTH
Have you picked up the latest M2M mini-mag from the entrance hall?
Pit Stop, Sunday 31st January, 20.00-21.45 in the hall, “Relationships”.
Pub & A Pint - For Men Our next 'first Friday' pub & pint evening for men will be on 5th February from 20:30 at the Spread Eagle on Northcourt Road. This is an informal evening for whoever can make it - and a chance to bring a mate along too. Hope to see you there.
Please contact Mark Withers mightywaters@btinternet.com/ 01235 537291 if you need more details about M2M.

PATHFINDER WEEKEND AWAY THIS WEEKEND
Please be praying for Tim, Andy and the Pathfinder team and 30 young people away this weekend. Pray for the teaching on “Standing on the rock” and for the activities.

TONIGHT – CHURCH IN ABINGDON UNITED SERVICE AT 6.30pm
at Peachcroft Christian Centre. The service will be led by Peter Bennett and the speaker is Bede Garrard – all welcome. [There will not be an evening service here.]

ALPHA AWAY DAY
This is an exciting opportunity to attend an Alpha away day, which is focussed on the Holy Spirit, on Saturday 27th March. The invitation is for anyone in the congregation who would like to come. More details will be available soon.

CONFIRMATION SERVICE with baptisms
with the Bishop of Reading
7th March, 6.30pm at Northcourt Road
This was a great service last time and a wonderful celebration.
All those who would like to be confirmed please do speak to a member of staff or give your name to the office as soon as possible. Many thanks. Tim

GODZKIDZ
We are very short of leaders for the children's work: especially for the 7 to 11 age range. Please talk to Diana Bingham if you feel you would enjoy doing this important ministry.

CHRIST CHURCH CRAFT GROUP
will now take place on the 3rd or 4th Thursdays of alternate months at Anne’s house, 3 The Spinney. You will have a chance to learn a variety of techniques for making greetings cards at a small cost of £1.50 per card made. Alternatively, please feel free to bring your own crafts. The next date is 18th February. Anne Taylor (528505)

PARENTS - when the children go out into their groups, all children under 3 are welcome to the combined Bubbles/crèche group. There will be toys for the younger children and some Bible-related activities for the 3-year-olds (and nearly 3-year-olds).
* The crèche is in need of some new toys so if anyone has any toys (preferably not battery-operated), puzzles, or books which they no longer need and could donate, please contact Gavin Barber on 527257. Many thanks.

CHRIST CHURCH ADDRESS BOOKLET
An updated edition of this address and telephone number listed will be produced soon. Please complete a form from the Welcome Desk if you wish to amend any of your details, or if you wish to be included in the booklet for the first time. You do not need to contact me if your entry in the November 2008 issue is correct. Thank you.
Christine (539172)

“ENGAGING WITH GOD THROUGH THE BIBLE”
2nd, 9th and 16th March at 8.00pm in church. Ash Wednesday Service with Communion at 8.00pm on 17th February. More information to follow.

ANDY MURRAY
Over the last two years Andy has had a growing sense of calling to the ordained ministry. There is quite a process to go through to be recommended by the Church of England. Andy’s next big step is a three day selection conference – officially called the “Bishop’s Advisory Panel”, on 1st-3rd February. Please be praying for him as he prepares for this.
If he is recommended (we will know about two weeks later) he and the family will move in mid-August to Trinity College Bristol to train. If he is not recommended then he stays with us. Obviously we don’t want him to go and clearly we want him to be recommended!
If he is recommended we will immediately advertise for a new Youth Pastor with the aim to have a new person here by September. Your prayers for Andy & Emma and the children and all of this please. Many thanks. Tim

MWM EVENTS, COMING SOON
We warmly invite men who are free during the day time to the programme of activities for the Spring term.
1. Thursday 25th February, a film (Doubt) and discussion meeting at Brian Woolnough’s, 2.15pm.
2. Monday 22nd March, a visit to Bletchley Park enigma museum. Meet at Christ Church, Northcourt Road, 10.00am.
Come and have a stimulating time, and good conversation. Any queries to Brian Woolnough (202146).

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE urgently need collectors for the Great Daffodil Appeal 2010. If you can spare an hour or two on either Friday 19th March between 9am-3pm at Tescos forecourt or on Friday 26th or Saturday 27th March – between 9am-3pm in Abingdon Market Place. Please contact the Oxfordshire Organisers Jess & Shir on 01869 246655. Thank you. Anne Moon (521194)

SING FOR LIFE – MARCH 2010 in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust. Your challenge is to get sponsored, sing 50 hymns, psalms or verses and have fun. Visit www.anthonynolan.org.uk/singforlife or ring 0303 303 3000 for more information.

GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME
A Good Neighbour Scheme is a group of volunteers who offer support to people living in their community. Examples of this could be offering transport for a doctor’s appointment, shopping for someone who is unable to get out for whatever reason, reading to partially sighted people, or doing simple household tasks. Would you like to be a volunteer for a Good Neighbour Scheme or would you use it? If you think Abingdon would benefit from such a scheme please come along to an informal meeting on Tuesday 26th January, 2 – 4pm at the Abingdon Resource & Wellbeing centre, Audlett Drive. More information from Tony Andrews 01235 521094 or Brian Conroy 01993 704007.

OXFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Sunday 31st January, 6.00pm
OCH is 3 years old. Since then, you will probably know of at least one child or young person who has been there. It is an amazing place and so much of it is as a result of local fund raising. I am involved in organising a special thanksgiving service which will coincide with the annual Christ Church Cathedral Candlemas Carol Service which is always held on the last Sunday of January. If you were involved in the fund-raising or if you have a special reason to express thankfulness for the work of the Oxford Children's Hospital, why not come and join us? For further details, contact Chris Bryan 01865 864652.

WOMEN’S DAY
This year's women's day will be held on 13th March and Debbie Flint is going to be one of the speakers! So put the date in your diary now - more information will follow soon.

CHURCH IN ABINGDON AGM
18th February at 7.45pm in the hall at Christ Church. This will be an open meeting at which the annual report and accounts will be presented - all are welcome to attend. Further details from Debs McKnight CiA Admin (01235 528985/07896 860381).

COURSES THIS LENT
St Edmund’s Church Seven Thursdays from 11th February, 7.45pm at St Edmund’s with David Payne, Jenny Baker, Roy Hendy, Charles Whitehead.
Church in Abingdon “The King and the Kingdom” with David Winter, 8.00pm, Peachcroft Christian Centre, starting Monday 22nd February.

DREAMS OF FLYING A Concert of Choral Music about Flight
Saturday 30th January, 7.30pm, Exeter College Chapel, Turl Street, Oxford, tickets £10 (£7 concessions) available at the door, in aid of the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. Sally Mears

PRIME TIME ACTIVITY WEEK 9th-13th AUGUST
If you have any ideas for this year’s Prime Time, the committee is meeting on 26th January. Please pass your ideas to Ian & Maggie Snowball (527673) before that date.
John Shore is responsible for setting up all the audio-visual requirements for Prime Time, and this year he would like to have an assistant to help him who could learn what is involved and possibly take over in future years. If you would like to find out more, please speak to John (520470) or Ian & Maggie. Thank you.

BRF SEEKS PA FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE (maternity cover for one year)
BRF is looking for someone to provide a year’s part-time maternity cover for the role of PA to the Chief Executive from the end of February 2010. With a staff of 25, BRF is a Christian charity and a specialist in the areas of Bible reading, Christian living, prayer and spirituality, and discipleship. The role will be based at BRF’s Abingdon office and will involve supporting and working closely with the CEO in all areas of his responsibility, including advocacy, fundraising and charity governance. For further details and to apply go to www.brf.org.uk/2924

CHRIST CHURCH EMAIL LIST
I maintain and distribute a *Christ Church Email List, which is only distributed to those whose addresses are on it. Users are discourages from using it for bulk mailings - we all get enough of those! So - (a) if you would like to be added to the list, or (b) would like your address removed, or (c) your address has recently changed, please email me at jandgshore@tiscali.co.uk Thanks. John Shore

OPEN MORNING AT THE KING’S SCHOOL, WITNEY (PRIMARY)
with guided tours and refreshments on Saturday 13th March, 9.30 am – 12 noon at The King’s School (Primary), New Yatt Road, OX29 6TA. Want to see what life at The King's School is like or find out more about Christian education? If so, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to you (and anyone you know who might be interested) to come along to our Open Morning, where you will see our primary pupils in their lessons, have the opportunity to speak to staff and discover more about our new school building project. For more details, please contact the primary school office on primary@occ.org.uk or 01993 778463 or visit www.occ/tks.co.uk where you will also find travel information.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:
• all those who attended the Alpha course at Long Furlong this autumn – for the discovery of a deeper relationship with Jesus, at whatever stage of our spiritual journey.
• all the small groups as they start the new term. Especially for new group leaders and members.

If you have any items for the newsletter or for prayers, please contact Anne Taylor (528505).