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
Holy Communion, 6.30pm
Vision Sunday – Unlikely allies
Joshua 1:2-24
Tim Davis

NEXT SUNDAY, 2nd May
Holy Communion, 10.00am
Only Jesus – Priest
Hebrews 4:4-16
Ron Bushyager

INVITATION to our Bring & Share lunch today!
We are trying something different this year so more people can be involved. The published Annual Report is available for you to pick up today; 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.

THIS TUESDAY ……. OPENING THE DOORS
Prayer And Praise Evening For All to pray for the “Opening the Doors” project on Tuesday 27th April, 8.00pm in the Tithe Barn.

GIFT WEEKEND 8th – 9th MAY
The church at NR will be open on Saturday 8th from 10am – 4pm and in the afternoon on Sunday 9th.

TONIGHT - m2m PIT STOP
8.00pm in the church at Northcourt Road. George Moody will be speaking on “Sex”. All welcome.

COFFEE BREAK meets on 27th April at Shirley’s, 111 Alexander Close.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

AN EVENING WITH J.JOHN AT Oxford Community Church, Oxford
Join J.John and friends, Tuesday 4th May at 7.30pm for an inspiring evening for seekers and those on a journey with God. Tickets £5 – call 01865 297420. Website: www.occ.org.uk

PLEDGE CARDS
Thank you to everyone who has returned the new pledge card for 2010. If you have not yet done so please return yours to the Treasurer via the church office. Thank you.

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

'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. Final date for booking is this Friday 30th April.

BRING & BUY SALE IN AID OF MYELOMA UK www.myeloma.org.uk
Thursday 29th April, 9.30am-12.30pm, in the hall at Northcourt Road (bring & buy including cakes but not clothing). This event is being organised by David & Muriel Fraser (01235 532049) to help their daughter Debs in her quest to raise funds for research and treatment. There will also be a fund-raising coffee morning at 7 Godwyn Close, 10am – 12.30pm on Saturday 12th June.

CHRIST CHURCH ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER LIST
There is still time to add your details or make any changes before the new issue of this list is published. Please fill in a form from the entrance hall or contact the church office office@cca.uk.net or 539172 with any amendments. Thank you. Christine

PRIMETIME 50+ THEATRE VISIT August 10th 7.30pm
I am hoping to get tickets for a musical Copacabana at the Watermill Theatre, cost £13.50. This is produced by the same company who did the last performances that we went to. Please let me have money asap if you would like to come. We will car share from Christ Church on the day. Cheques payable to ‘Abingdon PCC Christ Church’. Maggie Snowball

FOODBANK DONATIONS
We are running short of tins of meat, veg, fruit, shampoo, shower gels for men and women, small bags of sugar and biscuits. Donations gratefully received in the Entrance Hall at Northcourt Road.

GENERAL ELECTION 6th MAY
Do pick up last weeks’ leaflet from the Welcome Desk if you haven’t already. Thank you to those who have suggested additional websites which are worth looking at:
http://www.christiansinpolitics.org.uk/home/
http://www.jubilee-centre.org/jubilee/blogs.php
http://www.ccfwebsite.com

HEALING PRAYER COURSE – Tues 4th, 11th, 19th & 25th May in church: 7.45 – 9.30pm. Ever felt you should pray for someone but not been sure how? Using material from Resource (Martin Cavender), this mini course covers essential elements of the healing ministry – the biblical basis, the role of the Holy Spirit, prayer for physical healing as well as inner healing. Each evening will include practical exercises as part of the learning (non threatening, I promise!) as well as becoming familiar with particular Scriptures that address specific areas of need. Any course of this nature involves listening to God not just for others, but for ourselves too, so it’s an opportunity for personal spiritual growth as well. Open to all, if you’d like further information, do get in touch. Janet 200593

ELECTION HUSTINGS
for Oxford West and Abingdon on Thursday 29th April, 7.30pm at the Abbey Hall, Guildhall, organised by the Church in Abingdon, on behalf of the local community. Come along and meet the candidates standing for election and find out about their policies and local priorities. If you would like to put a question to the candidates, please send to cia35abingdon@aol.co.uk.

‘LIVE AT THE HOUSE OF JAZZ’
A follow-up to last year’s ‘An Evening of Soul & Funk’. A night of live music, from swing to fusion, brought to you by a fabulous seven-piece jazz band featuring guest vocalist Fiona Bennett alongside local professionals. Enjoy in a relaxed jazz-club atmosphere, 7.30-10pm on Saturday 15th May in the Charles Maude Room of Abingdon School. For booking details please refer to the poster by the entrance, or for more information contact Mike Summers on 07922 454968. All profits to Cancer Research.

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