Looking for a previous Notice sheet? Find them all on the Term Calendar page.

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 AT NORTHCOURT ROAD
Evening Worship, 6.30pm
Lead us and deliver us
1 Corinthians 10: 1-13
John Earwicker

NEXT SUNDAY, 28th February – Focus on Giving
Morning Worship, 10.00am
Tithe and offerings
2 Corinthians 8: 1-15 R
on Bushyager

EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Wednesday 24th February: Church meeting at 8.00
Friday 26th February: Curry evening at 8.00
Sunday 28th February: Tea for over 60s, 3 pm, 102 Gibson Close
Sunday 21st March: Bring and Share lunch after the service

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: Wednesday 24th February, Tuesday 23rd March from 8pm at Long Furlong School.

OPENING THE DOORS
Are you catching a vision for the Barns? Do you have a heart for prayer for our community? The Barns Development Team invite you to join them in the Corner Suite at Northcourt Road from 8.00 - 9.00 pm on Monday 22nd February to pray for the project as it progresses and for the ministries that are already happening and will happen in the future. Did you miss the launch of the next phase on 7th February? If so, please pick up a brochure from the entrance hall; CDs of Tim’s talk are also available, or you can download it from the website (www.cca.uk.net).

ENGAGING WITH GOD THROUGH THE BIBLE –
LENT 2010 at Northcourt Road

Tuesday 2nd March
Re-discovering Jesus in the Gospels Patrick Mayfield
How to chew and meditate on the Word Ros Steel
In the shoes of a Bible character Tim Davis

Tuesday 9th March
Using imagination and asking questions Nick McLeish
Finding the hidden treasure: creativity and context Sarah Gibbs
Reading an OT prophet Tim Davis

Tuesday 16th March
The impact of reading the Bible in a year Sandra Hodgetts
Studying the Bible together Mark Withers and George Moody
The richness of the Psalms Peter Walker

Each evening will begin at 8.00pm with three practical 15 minute talks based on personal practice and experience. This will be followed by refreshments. The second half of the evening till 9.30pm is for Q&A with each speaker and the opportunity to explore some of the ideas heard earlier.

ANDY MURRAY
As many of you will know Andy Murray, our Youth Pastor, has had a growing sense of calling to the ordained ministry over the past two years. There is quite a process to go through to be recommended by the Church of England. Andy attended the final stage in the process, which was a three day selection conference, at the beginning of February. We are delighted to be able to inform you that Andy has been recommended for training! This means that he and his family will move to Trinity College Bristol to train in mid-August.
We will advertise immediately for a new Youth Pastor with the aim of interviewing towards the end of April and to have the new person here by September. Your prayers for Andy, Emma the children, and the appointment process for a new Youth Pastor please. Many thanks. Tim

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. If you are interested in coming, please let Andrew Turner know on 529297 or andrew.d.turner@btinternet.com, as soon as possible, so that we can get an idea of numbers. More details will be available soon.

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
Thursday 15th April from 7.30 – 9.30 pm at 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. 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.

OVER 60s TEA
Ruth and Ron Bushyager warmly invite anyone from the congregation who is 60 years or over and their spouses for tea on Sunday 28th February at 3pm, 102 Gibson Close.

FLOWER ANAGRAMS QUIZ. £5.00 PRIZE
To raise funds for their Guide trip to Switzerland in February, Jane Robinson is selling a quiz of flower anagrams, 50p.a copy with prize of £5.00. Available from her or the table in the foyer. The trip is part of the centenary celebrations for Girlguiding UK.

CURRY NIGHT OUT - Friday 26th February 7.45 for 8 pm at a local Indian restaurant. Please speak to Anne Taylor if you would like to come. This is an excellent opportunity to invite friends or family.

LIVING HOPE: GREEN CHURCHES, GREEN SCHOOLS If you are concerned about caring for creation in churches or schools, this event will help. It is a day conference on Saturday 6 March, at Great Missenden. Good speakers and workshops covering a wide range of topics including: saving energy; spirituality and worship; working with children, young people, and community groups; campaigning; what happened at Copenhagen. More from Richard Riggs (521931) or at www.ccow.org.uk.

FOOD FUTURES
Here is another day conference giving a related picture, also on 6 March but at Gloucester: it is a Biblical look at our relationship with food and those who produce it, and how to respond as global food systems become more stretched. More from Richard Riggs (521931) or at www.jri.org.uk.

PRIMETIME 50+ CREAM TEA
You are warmly invited to come at 4.30pm on 21st March in the church hall for a cream tea. Please feel free to bring a friend. Please sign the sheet on the table in the entrance hall by 14th March. Thank you. HOLIDAY 2010, RHOS ON SEA
We have arranged a holiday at St Winifred’s, Rhos on Sea, North Wales, again this year, from 31st May-4th June. Already 27 folk are going, it would not be impossible to take one or two more. It was a great time last year, we anticipate the programme this year being even more enjoyable. If you are interested in joining us please do contact one of the planning committee (Mike Warner, Wendy Crocker, Janet Chapman or Brian and Peggy Woolnough) as soon as possible.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 5th March
World services of prayer and songs prepared by the Christian women of the Cameroon on the theme “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord”, at 10.30am at the Salvation Army and at 7.00pm at All Saints Methodist Church, Appleford Drive.

CAMPING WEEKEND
Anne has reserved some space in the Bletchingdon campsite for the weekend of 16th – 18th July. Please speak to Anne or e-mail anne@jbtaylor.freeserve.co.uk if you would like to camp with us.

GATEWAY MONEY TIP
New Year, New Decade - but the same old money stresses? Take control by preparing a realistic budget - download a budget sheet from http://www.stewardship.org.uk/money/
smartweb/resources/search/qlink/Budget. For encouragement or assistance with budgeting contact Gateway Money Help for free confidential help - phone: 07977093387 or email: gateway@cca.uk.net

BEAUTY FOR ASHES – WOMEN’S DAY 13th March
Please pick up a leaflet from the welcome table and return your completed form to the church office as soon as possible.

CARBONFAST FOR LENT – A MESSAGE FROM TEARFUND
Start your simple Lent... by signing up for daily emails to guide you through the fast at www.tearfund.org/carbonfast or you can download the daily actions and prayers from www.tearfund.org/carbonfast. And you can order a printed poster of the actions by emailing enquiries@tearfund.org.

FUND RAISING CONCERT FOR ARCHWAY
Saturday 6th March 7.30pm at Harris Manchester College Chapel, Oxford. Songs from Around The World. Vocal gems by Purcell, Mozart, Schubert, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff and Cole Porter,sung in the original languages. Tatiana Soloviova (Soprano),Christian Fellner (Bass), Myles Hartley (Piano). Admission by programme £10 (Concessions £8). Proceeds from the evening to further the work of The Archway Foundation; 'Serving those hurt by loneliness.' Contact 01865 790552 for further details or visit www.archwayfoundation.org.uk

FOODBANK
We are beginning to get requests at Foodbank for other items, as well as food, such as furniture and clothing. We are setting up an email mail list of people we can contact (to see if they can help) when such requests come in. If you would like to join this list please email emma.murray2@gmail.com. We anticipate 1 email about every 2 months. Many thanks.
Room size carpet required for client of the Foodbank – contact Chris Fox on 533678 or the Foodbank.

HENRY OLONGA EVENING FOR MEDIC ASSIST INTERNATIONAL: February 26th
Henry Olonga shot to fame when he wore a black armband while playing for Zimbabwe during the 2003 Cricket World Cup to protest against the unjust policies of Robert Mugabe. Charged with treason, for which the penalty is death, Henry fled to the UK. His protest grew out of his Christian faith and Henry makes a first appearance in Abingdon to support MAI and to tell his story. He will talk with John Earwicker about the challenges of the African continent as well as sing and show his paintings.
The evening will be hosted at Manor School, Faringdon Road and begin at 19.45. Advance tickets cost just £5, including an interval drink (or £8 on the door). Order from John Earwicker (01235 550233 or info@medic-assist.org.) A great evening for church members and their not yet Christian friends!

MWM EVENTS, COMING SOON
We warmly invite men who are free during the day time to the following activities;
1. Thursday 25th February, a film (Doubt) and discussion meeting at Brian Woolnough’s, 73 Larkhill Rd., Abingdon, OX141BJ, at 2.15pm, prompt.
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)

CUSTOMER SERVICES & ACCOUNTS TEAM LEADER at BRF ABINGDON
Responsibilities will include being team leader for the customer services and accounts department; processing orders for products, events and donations, growing direct sales. This post is full-time. For further information contact Claire Proudman – email: claire.proudman@brf.org.uk, telephone 01865 319715 or write to BRF, 15 The Chambers, Vineyard, Abingdon OX14 3FE. Closing date Friday 26 February 2010.

GREAT AWAKENINGS 27 JUNE – 3 JULY
Wycliffe Hall Summer School 2010 is sure to be an exciting week as we revisit revivals of the past and look at God’s call for our lives today. Oxford tours, excursions and a lovely concluding banquet are combined with a week of study, worship and a chance to engage with Wycliffe staff. A tremendous opportunity for all! For more details visit www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk Early bird prices end 8 March.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:
• Please pray for our Life Groups as we begin our new series “the Jesus Way” – for honest and open hearts and minds, ready to hear from Jesus as we seek to follow him, his way.

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