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
The God of blessing
Ezekiel 47: 1-12
Patrick Mayfield

NEXT SUNDAY, 18th APRIL – MISSION SUNDAY
Morning Worship, 10.00am
From the Frontline
Our Missionaries

INVITATION to our Vision Sunday/AGM on Sunday 25th April
We are trying something different this year so more people can be involved. Reports from all the different ministries will be published beforehand as usual but we are going to see if we can put the key verbal presentations within each service. Then at lunchtime all of us from both sites and every congregation can come together.
Come and join us for a bring & share lunch at Dunmore Primary School for 1.00pm. Please bring along a plate or more of buffet food, either savoury or sweet, as your contribution to the shared lunch. Everything should be pre-prepared and served ready to be eaten. We will provide plates, bowls, utensils and all the drinks.

AGM AND CHURCH COUNCIL
At the Church AGM on 25th April, there will be elections to fill vacancies on the Church Council. In the entrance hall, there is a list of current members of the council, showing those who are stepping down. There is also a form for nominations. If you wish to be nominated for one of the vacancies, or to nominate someone else in the church, please speak first to Tim, Ron or one of the Wardens about the role and responsibilities. Closing date for nominations is Sunday 18th April so that the names of nominees can be included in the bulletin on Sunday 25th April. The Wardens

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.

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)

m2m WEEKEND - MEN: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
We can now confirm our men's weekend for July 3 & 4. We are going to return to Portsmouth which offers excellent facilities for all ages and fitness levels! Our theme will be "In Step with the Spirit" and we really hope all men will be able to join us. More details will follow in April.
Mark Withers, m2m coordinator (mightywaters@btinternet.com)

m2m PIT STOP
Sunday 25th April, 8.00pm in the church at Northcourt Road. George Moody will be speaking on “Sex”. All welcome.

PRAYER AND PRAISE EVENING FOR ALL
To pray for the “Opening the Doors” project on Tuesday 27th April, 8.00pm in the Tithe Barn, Northcourt Road. Gift weekend 8-9th May.

BRA COLLECTION AND RECORDERS/RECORDER BOOKS FOR KENYA
We are collecting good quality second hand Bras and Recorders/Recorder books to take out on our mission trip to Kenya in May. Please put any donations into the Bra collection box in the foyer at Northcourt Road. Thank you so much.
Sarah Hunnings and Emma Murray

DATES FOR THE DIARY – HEALING PRAYER COURSE
Tuesdays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May. Four evenings of teaching and practical learning open to all. More details to follow. Janet

'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

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.

MISSION SUNDAY – 18th APRIL
How much do you know about the mission partners and mission volunteers that Christ Church is supporting, or the many mission societies with which we have links? On 18th April there will be an opportunity to see displays in the hall at Northcourt Road about all of the above and, in services throughout the day, to hear testimonies of what "mission" means to some individuals who have responded to the challenge. More than 15% of every pound you give to Christ Church is channelled into mission via the Mission Support Group, and you have both a right and a duty to know how this money is being used. Do come and find out.
On Saturday 17th April, as part of this weekend, there is also the Man2Man Big Boys’ Breakfast with an opportunity to hear from Pastor Gcabashe and Zama Sibisi (for more information see notice below). Mission Support Group

DELHI ACTION TEAM VISIT : 3rd – 9th MAY
Thank you to those who have offered accommodation for the 3 girls with Hannah Burfitt. We now have enough offers of beds, but there are still several opportunities for you to invite one or more of them for a meal during the week. Please contact Roland Knight on 01235 524766 or email randjknight@talktalk.net

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).

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.

KWA-ZULU NATAL VISITORS IN ABINGDON: 15-17 April
Pastor Gcabashe and Zama Sibisi are visiting Abingdon again. The remarkable story of how a young church is caring for HIV/Aids sufferers and their families will be told at three events, arranged by Medic Assist International. On Thursday 15th, they will be with 51 Fellowship for the morning and again at a Man2Man Big Boys’ Breakfast (tickets £5 including bacon butties, coffee and orange juice) on Saturday 17th from 8.30 am. Ed Wiles and his jazz band will be playing for another Kool KwaZulu evening on Friday 16th, this time at Peachcroft Christian Centre (tickets £3 or concessions £2). Tickets and more details can be obtained from john@medic-assist.org or 01235 550233.

CORNERSTONE PRESENTS: THE ACOUSTIC GOSPELS
An evening with singer/songwriter Graham Kendrick, Tuesday 18th May, 7.30pm at Wantage Civic Hall. Tickets £9, 01235 772280, www.cornerstonegrove.org.uk/events

HEAD OF MOBILISATION VACANCY FOR VIVA IN OXFORD
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Shelagh Windsor-Richards on 01865 811679. For a role description and application form please see http://www.viva.org/JobVacancies.aspx or email hr@viva.org. Closing date: Thursday 29th April.

CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION 2010
Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th May at Sandown Park, Esher. Further information from www.creonline.co.uk.

ABINGDON ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY
Based at Abingdon Community Hospital, is looking for volunteer drivers to transport members to and from the Club. A mileage allowance is payable. Please contact Carole on 01235 205407 if you can help or for more information.

FREE SWAP SHOP 24th APRIL
Bring along things you don't want and take away things you do... Or just come along and pick something up... all for FREE! 10am - 11.30am, Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive. Check what to bring before coming: www.longfurlongcommunity.co.uk. If you are able to help on the day please contact Gill Turner, 529297.

GATEWAY MONEY TIP
Did you know? 34% extra is spent if plastic is used instead of cash! Try using cash for a month, separated into pots for the different parts of your budget - you'll spend less overall.

WALK on April 20th will be in Wytham Woods. Bring your own picnic or eat at The Trout pub (not cheap but you can have a starter if you don't want much). Meet at Church (Northcourt Road) for car sharing at 10am. Maggie and Ian 527673

ELECTORAL ROLL: The updated and corrected electoral roll is now on display in the entrance hall. No new additions can be made to the roll until after the Annual Parochial Meeting on 29th April. Any errors may still be corrected by submitting through the office the yellow forms on display. Spencer M. White 521369

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).