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
Who’s controlling you?
Romans 8: 5-11
Janet Taft

NEXT SUNDAY, 16th May
Morning Worship, 10.00am
Only Jesus – Spirit and truth
John 14 15-21
Philip Bingham

EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Tuesday 18th May: 12.30 pm: Gents who lunch
Thursday 20th May: 7.30 pm: Pastoral prayers, 50 Picklers Hill
Tuesday 25th May: 10.15 am: Coffee Break, 38 Sadlers Court

IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT
Recharge, build friendships, and step forward with God - 3rd-4th July, Portsmouth. The weekend costs £90 (full board and conference costs) which is less than the last weekend! Pick up a flyer from the entrance hall and book your place today!

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.

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

FOODBANK DONATIONS
Thank you to everyone who has been bringing in gifts for the foodbank. We are running short of tins of meat, veg, fruit, small bags of sugar and biscuits. Donations of these items will be gratefully received at Northcourt Road.

MILTON PARK LUNCH BREAK:
GET AWAY FROM YOUR DESK, MEET PEOPLE, CHAT AND EAT!
Join people from all over Milton Park & Milton Hill for a simple lunch in a relaxed atmosphere and a brief talk (5 minutes) about issues we face at work. The aim of Lunch Break is to support people working locally by strengthening community and by showing the relevance of Christianity to our jobs and to all of life. When? 12.30 to 1.15 on 27th May, 24th June, 29th July. How much? Donations of a pound or two welcome to cover the costs of food. Who? It’s for everyone! What? - 27th May: Being managed... and managing; - 24th June: Live hard, work hard, love hard; - 29th July: Working with disappointment. Where? Milton Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Milton. More Info? http://sites.google.com/site/miltonparklunchbreak

CHURCH IN ABINGDON NEWS
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.org.uk. For any further information please feel free to contact me on 01235 532159. Anne Marie Lanham

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)

STARSHIP DISCOVERY: HOLIDAY CLUB – 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!!

PRIMETIME 50+ THEATRE VISIT August 10th 7.30pm
I have purchased 40 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. There are only 5 tickets left now, so if you would like one please let me have money asap. We will car share from Christ Church on the day. Cheques payable to ‘Abingdon PCC Christ Church’. Maggie Snowball

SPRING BOOK SALE at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Shippon, on Saturday 22nd May, 10.00am – 4.00pm. All who enjoy books are invited to come along to our mammoth Spring sale of inexpensive second hand and nearly new books. Browse at your leisure. Refreshments available.

PLANT SALE
Sunday 23rd May at Northcourt Road between the morning services - annuals, perennials and shrubs - for funds for the CiA Twinning Group hosting Christians from Abingdon's twin towns. Eileen Bontempelli, 526331

JESUS LOVES CHILDREN!
Over the 1st – 3rd June (Monday – Wednesday of half term, 10.30am – 12.30pm), Viva would like to invite 5-11 year-olds (younger if accompanied by an adult) to the Oxford Prayer Room, The Catacombs, 12 Littlegate Street, Oxford, where they will have the chance to learn about how much Jesus Loves Children, and how he loves to listen to and answer their prayers. There will be games, discussion and activities, and the opportunity to pray for themselves, their friends, and all the children around the world who are suffering.
If you would like to register your child for this event, please email pray@viva.org with your name and contact details, your child’s name and age, and which day(s) they will be attending (they are welcome to come to all three).To find out more about Viva and the World Weekend of Prayer for Children at Risk (of which this event is a part), please visit www.viva.org/WWP.aspx, or email us at the address above.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION
A Christian nurse (early 20s) living in Abingdon is looking for a new housemate. Further details from Nadine Halliday nadinehalliday@hotmail.com or see www.christianflatshare.org under palmer place.

DUGGIE DUG DUG GOES WILD!
Praise party organised by The Diocese of Oxford, at St Matthew’s Church, Marlborough Road, Oxford, 6-7.30pm on Saturday 22nd May, aimed at children aged 5-11. Further information from Yvonne Morris, Children’s Adviser, 01865 208255 yvonne.morris@oxford.anglican.org

REQUEST FROM ABINGDON’S TWINNING OFFICER
Christine Müller is an 18-year old student from Abingdon's twin town, Schongau, Bavaria, Germany, who would like to arrange an exchange with a girl or boy of a similar age in the summer holidays (between 31st July until 13th September). If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information, please contact Abingdon's Twinning Officer, Marianne Milburn, at twinning@abingdon.gov.uk as soon as possible.

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