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
Beyond beards and burkas II
Habakkuk 2: 1-3, 2: 14; Revelation 7: 1-10
Martin Goldsmith

NEXT SUNDAY, 9th May
Morning Worship, 10.00am
Only Jesus – Rescuer
Colossians 1:9-17
Derek Walker

EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Monday 3rd May: 9 pm five-a-side football at Tilsley Park
Tuesday 4th May: 7.45 pm: Healing Prayer Course
Thursday 6th May: 8 pm: Strategy Group meeting
Tuesday 11th May: 10.15 am: Coffee Break at 47, Alexander Close
Saturday 15th May: 7.30 pm: Live at the House of Jazz, Abingdon School

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 for prayer and to enable gifts to be given and response forms to be returned.

CAMPING WEEKEND
If you are joining us on the camping weekend, please could I have your deposit of £12 per family? Thank you. Anne Taylor

CHRIST CHURCH COUNCIL
Following the elections at the AGM last Sunday, the membership of the Church Council for 2010-11 is as follows:
Wardens: Janice Gordon, Andrew Turner; Deputy Wardens: Jane Davies, Phil Henderson (also PCC Rep); Treasurer and PCC Rep: Jenny Corps, Secretary: Anne Taylor; Abingdon PCC Reps: Olivia Warburton, John Alcock, Philip Bingham; Deanery Synod Reps: Andy Dent, Marcus Gibbs, Jane Sutton, DCC members: Tim Brook, Karen Brombley, Gareth Cook, Roland Knight, Kerry McLeish, Lynn Ross.
Please continue to pray for all those on the Church Council.
If you have not yet seen the AGM Report copies are available for collection from the Welcome Desk.

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.

CHURCH IN ABINGDON NEWS
Christian Aid Week 8th -16th May. Sale in Market Place on Saturday 8th May, United Service 3pm at Abingdon Baptist Church with tea afterwards. Pentecost events over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd May. On the Saturday between 10.30 and 1pm lots of family activities on the theme of Happy Birthday to the church in the Market Place and on the Sunday an open air service at 3pm again in the Market Place. Environment Day on Saturday 19th June 10am to 1pm, contact Colin Pattenden on 530080 or email colinpat7@hotmail.com. If you have access to the internet, details about the CiA can be found on the website www.church-in-abingdon. For any further information please feel free to contact me on 532159. Anne Marie Lanham

FOR INFORMATION ON VACANCIES AT CMS
Visit http://www.cms-uk.org/GetInvolved/Jobs/tabid/80/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

APPOINTMENT OF NEW TEAM VICAR at St Michael’s and St Nicolas’
Revd Paul Smith has been appointed to this post. He is currently the Vicar of St Alban’s, South Leigh, Havant. We look forward to welcoming him to Abingdon later in the year.

BOOK-GIVEAWAY-DAY
Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th May at 23 Darrell Way, 10.00am – noon and 2.00-5.00pm both days. Come and choose books at no charge – religion, history, ethics, and modern fiction – good quality.

GATEWAY MONEY TIP
Review your finances regularly and do some research. Check household bills and statements as they arrive. Look to where savings could be made and get informed by using websites such as www.uSwitch.com (for utility and other bills), www.confused.com (for insurance comparisons), www.moneysupermarket.com (for financial products) and www.moneysavingexpert.com (for money saving ideas).

FIRST AID
There are spaces on a Red Cross First Aid course at church on Sat, June 19 (full day), funded by church. If you are in a church ministry where knowing some first aid would be useful and are interested please get in touch with Val Challis, valerie.challis@ntlworld.com, 07751082258. (Some groups already have places – I’d love to hear from M2M & welcome teams)

HOLIDAY CLUB – STARSHIP DISCOVERY
– 24 to 28 AUGUST
This year our space theme helps us on a voyage of discovery with the disciple Peter as he learns more about Jesus. The week will have its usual mix of songs, teaching, games, crafts, fun & mayhem! Application forms for both children and helpers are available now – the more helpers we have the more children can attend so sign up soon!!

THIS MONTH’S WALK is on May 12th. It will be in the Longworth area led by Barry and Christine Shepherd with a pub lunch after, baguettes available. Meet at Christ Church, Northcourt Road at 10am for car sharing. Maggie and Ian Snowball 527673

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

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

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.

HEALING PRAYER COURSE – Tues 4th, 11th, 18th & 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

‘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 seven0-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.

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 by 9th May. Thank you. Christine

THE M2M DRAGON BOAT RACE TEAM
will be representing Christ Church from 10am - 5pm on Sunday 9th May 2010 at the Thames in Abingdon (opposite Abbey Meadows). We are collecting sponsorship for Pastor Sammy Nawali's Rain Edge projects in Malawi, Kenya. Please visit http://www.justgiving.com/christ-church-dragons-2010 to donate to the orphanage, school and micro-finance projects.

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