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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 AT NORTHCOURT ROAD
Evening Worship, 6.30pm
The God of hope Ezekiel 36: 16-32 Janet Taft

NEXT SUNDAY, 28th March – PALM SUNDAY
Morning Worship, 10.00am
New creation 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 Andrew Turner

EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Sunday 21st March: Bring and Share lunch after the service
Tuesday 23rd March: Church meeting, 8 pm, 102 Gibson Close
Saturday 27th March: Alpha Away Day
Tuesday 30th March: Coffee Break, 10.15 am 38 Sadlers Court
Friday 2nd April: Easter Holiday Club at the School

NEW WINE 2010
Over 100 are booked in so far! Do come and join us for this great week of worship, teaching, friendship and fun. Opt in or opt out to the great variety of events and happenings. Take time with other members of the church and explore Somerset. It’s a great week, book now.
It’s less than 5 months off and we’re beginning to plan for it already! A few practical things to consider
• When you book put “Christ Church Abingdon” as your church. Our postcode is OX14 1PL
• The discounted rate runs out at the end of this month
• If you are bringing a gazebo and/or small tent for children please book these on too – you can amend an existing booking and there is no extra charge but it allows us to have some communal space
• Let us know if you have booked
• Contact us if you have any questions
• Remember it’s not just camping, you can hire or bring a caravan, you can stay off-site at a bed & breakfast or hotel
Pick up a brochure or go online www.new-wine.org to book.
Further information from Karen and Paul Brombley 01235529659 pbrombley@hotmail.com or the Church Office.

EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB
on Good Friday 2nd April at Long Furlong School in the morning. This is for primary school aged children and will include music, crafts, activities, Easter talk and puppets. Tickets will be available very soon and there are loads of opportunities to help.

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 23rd March from 8pm at Long Furlong School.

WALKS - please book these dates in your diary
We are hoping to begin these again weather permitting leaving Church at Northcourt Road at 10am. All welcome. Monday 29th March - a one hour short walk in the Boars Hill / Wootton area with coffee after at Rosemary Maund's home. Tuesday 20th April, Wednesday 12th May, Friday 18th June, Thursday 15th July. Further details each month. If you would like to lead a walk please get in touch with us, we would be very pleased. Maggie and Ian Snowball 527673

'TIME OUT FOR MARRIAGE' WEEKEND MAY 8th & 9th
This will be our first non-residential marriage weekend. This is to make these weekends more accessible to couples restricted by the higher costs and childcare logistics that our residential One Accord weekends have posed. It is suitable for everyone whether you have been married 1yr or 51yrs!! The weekend is a time set aside to enrich Christian marriages, to allow God to speak & to get the best out of our marriages. The weekend consists of considering a subject together followed by conversation in private as a couple. You will NOT be asked to share in a group setting. This will be take place at 45 Northcourt Road (opposite church) & the Church buildings and led by members of the One Accord team (see www.oneaccord.org.net for more info). Cost £43.50 per couple. For more details contact the Church Office or Bill & Rosemary Buchan on 07785960517

HANNAH BURFITT AND THE BMS DELHI TEAM - ACCOMMODATION & MEALS!
After leaving the Christ Church Space youth group in September 2008 Hannah has spent 6 months in Delhi with a team of three gap year missionaries working in orphanages, churches and schools. Hannah and the team will be spending a week in Abingdon to raise awareness of their work during 3rd – 9th May 2010. The team of four young women will be taking part in various services, events and youth sessions at Christ Church. We are also hoping that they will be able to speak at some of the local secondary schools about their work.
Would you be able to provide accommodation and breakfasts for one of more of the team for the week, or a meal for some of the team one evening?
If you'd like to find out more please contact Roland Knight on 01235 524766 or 07969 808776.

PUB & A PINT - FOR MEN
Our next 'first Friday' pub & pint evening for men will be on 9th April 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. (Contact Mark Withers mightywaters@btinternet.com/ 01235 537291 if you need more details).

DRAGON BOAT DAY is a family event from 10am - 5pm on Sunday 9th May at the Thames in Abingdon, and Man2Man would like to enter a team again this year. We're looking for around 20 rowers and a drummer (must be over 16 years old). No experience needed, and please consider inviting friends/colleagues to join in for the day. Please see Gerard Walls after the service, or contact him on 01235 536524 (email wallsgv@gmail.com), for more details.

ONE HOUR A FORTNIGHT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Archway in Abingdon (and Oxford) is looking for thoughtful listeners (male and female) who can give one hour a fortnight to make a difference to someone’s week. We currently have a waiting list of people (in Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot and Oxford) who are housebound and lonely who would appreciate your time and company. For more information without obligation contact the Archway office on 01865 790552, emailoffice@archwayfoundation.org.uk or visit our website www.archwayfoundation.org.uk

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.

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.

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)

ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION
The time for the annual revision of the electoral roll is now upon us. Displayed in the entrance hall is the present roll. Also available are application forms for those wishing to go on the roll and correction forms for any errors or changes in the existing roll. The electoral roll reflects those are over 16 and members of our congregation and is the basis for voting at our annual meetings. Spencer M. White (521369)

RICHARD MOON WRITES:
Today I am running the Reading Half Marathon with a group from Abingdon School in aid of Helen & Douglas House. Helen & Douglas House provide respite and end of life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, as well as support and friendship for the whole family. They are almost entirely funded by voluntary donations to help them support 250-300 families each year. If you would like to sponsor me, please go to http://www.justgiving.co.uk/abingdonschool where you can make a secure online donation using Gift Aid. Many thanks.

SPRING CONCERT
On Saturday May 1st, 7.30pm at Abingdon Baptist Church, an evening of music and singing from a variety of genres. Duncan & Karen (light, easy listening),The Rock It Band (Rock), Mark Powys Smith (Tenor) and Roy Young (guitarist). All proceeds to The Archway Foundation. Tickets £8 available from The Archway Foundation 01865 790552 (office@archwayfoundation.org.uk), or Colin Pattenden at 35 Ock Street.

THE TRAGEDY AND THE TRIUMPH
Abingdon Arts Festival Exhibition based on Easter themes until 27th March at 35 Ock Street, open during cafe opening hours and Sundays 2 – 5pm. More details from 01235 530080.

BRA COLLECTION
We are collecting good quality second hand bras (normal or nursing) to take out with us for women in Nakuru, Kenya, when we go on our mission trip in May. Please drop off any donations in the box in the church entrance hall at Northcourt Road. Many thanks. Sarah Hunnings & Emma Murray

PERSONAL
Looking for non-smoking female Christian. A single room in family home in Cowley opposite BMW factory inside the ring road, OX4 2RB. Just 3 minutes' walk from the nearest bus stop. Room includes TV and wireless internet access. £320 per month including Council tax, gas, electricity and water bills. Contact Charitas on 07725 418 388 or email charitascho@yahoo.co.uk

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