Every Monday and Wednesday at 11am, starting from church. Come and walk and pray, for a few minutes or the whole hour. Monday: Grandpont streets. Wednesday, Abingdon Road to Coldharbour
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL
In the light of the Parliamentary Assisted Dying Bill - moving towards developing a theology of life. Sundays at 10.30 am. Details of the full series can be found here.
EASTER SERVICES
Everyone is welcome to share in our celebration of Easter. Information on all of our acitivites is available here.
AGM/APCM
Sunday May 11th at St Luke’s 12 noon approx
REVISION OF ELECTORAL ROLL
This year the Church of England does one of its periodic complete revisions of the electoral roll. This is essentially the church’s voting body.
The revisions are to make sure that the membership list is up to date and people who have left do not remain on it. Part of the way the parish share is calculated is on the number of people on the electoral roll.
To be on the roll you must:
• Be 16 or over
• Be baptised
• Be a member of the Church of England OR a Church in communion with it OR a Church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity
• EITHER live in the parish OR be worshipping habitually at the church for the last 6 months. (habitually is not exactly defined but most churches work on the basis of once a month at least).
If you are already on the roll you must reapply, your name will not go forward automatically.
There is a simple form at the back of church to complete if you would like to be on the roll or re-enrol and you fulfil the conditions mentioned above.
This must be done a week before the APCM which this year is on Sunday May 11th. Any questions to Jenni or Katharine vis the church office.
COMMUNITY LUNCH VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
As our Community Lunch grows in popularity, we need one more volunteer to help out once a month, from 12 - 2pm. We're a lovely, friendly group and you get a free lunch! For more information please contact Carolyn via the church office.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is hoping to open a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
UNDER 18s WORKER
We're looking for your help as we search for someone. Please click this link to feedback 3 words on what your youth leader/Sunday school teacher meant to you or how they influenced you. Or look out for the QR code. Your feedback will be anonymous, and it will be invaluable in helping us in our search for this role.
This is a full time role but could be two half time positions which can be split according to experience e.g. 0-10s and 11s-18s or church-based and community-based. The role starts in January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. More details and a job description can be foundhere.
LAURA'S BLOG
Do read the inspiring story from Margaret of God’s provision for her during serious illness here.
YOUSHAPE
St. Matthew's will be the local hub in 2025 for YouShape: a non-residential discipleship year from the Oxford Diocese for 18-30 year olds. We're really excited to host this programme which explores Christian spiritual practices through monthly meet ups, a retreat weekend, and a pilgrimage. Please do share with anyone who might be interested. There is more information and a place to register interest on the website: YouShape.Life. Or, alternatively, contact Laura via the church office.
PARISH CENTRE FEEDBACK
We've had several opportunities for members of church to share any thoughts you may have about the parish centre refresh before we start planning for it. One final opportunity is either face to face after the service on November 24th for a brief time or, if you are not able to use the QR code, you can find an online form here.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST MATTHEW'S
For more information sign up to our weekly news email and read our monthly newspaper 'St Matthnews'.
LENTEN PRAYER WALKING
Every Monday and Wednesday at 11am, starting from church. Come and walk and pray, for a few minutes or the whole hour. Monday: Grandpont streets. Wednesday, Abingdon Road to Coldharbour
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL
In the light of the Parliamentary Assisted Dying Bill - moving towards developing a theology of life. Sundays at 10.30 am. Details of the full series can be found here.
EASTER SERVICES
Everyone is welcome to share in our celebration of Easter. Information on all of our acitivites is available here.
AGM/APCM
Sunday May 11th at St Luke’s 12 noon approx
REVISION OF ELECTORAL ROLL
This year the Church of England does one of its periodic complete revisions of the electoral roll. This is essentially the church’s voting body.
The revisions are to make sure that the membership list is up to date and people who have left do not remain on it. Part of the way the parish share is calculated is on the number of people on the electoral roll.
To be on the roll you must:
• Be 16 or over
• Be baptised
• Be a member of the Church of England OR a Church in communion with it OR a Church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity
• EITHER live in the parish OR be worshipping habitually at the church for the last 6 months. (habitually is not exactly defined but most churches work on the basis of once a month at least).
If you are already on the roll you must reapply, your name will not go forward automatically.
There is a simple form at the back of church to complete if you would like to be on the roll or re-enrol and you fulfil the conditions mentioned above.
This must be done a week before the APCM which this year is on Sunday May 11th. Any questions to Jenni or Katharine vis the church office.
COMMUNITY LUNCH VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
As our Community Lunch grows in popularity, we need one more volunteer to help out once a month, from 12 - 2pm. We're a lovely, friendly group and you get a free lunch! For more information please contact Carolyn via the church office.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is hoping to open a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
UNDER 18s WORKER
We're looking for your help as we search for someone. Please click this link to feedback 3 words on what your youth leader/Sunday school teacher meant to you or how they influenced you. Or look out for the QR code. Your feedback will be anonymous, and it will be invaluable in helping us in our search for this role.
This is a full time role but could be two half time positions which can be split according to experience e.g. 0-10s and 11s-18s or church-based and community-based. The role starts in January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. More details and a job description can be found here.
LAURA'S BLOG
Do read the inspiring story from Margaret of God’s provision for her during serious illness here.
YOUSHAPE
St. Matthew's will be the local hub in 2025 for YouShape: a non-residential discipleship year from the Oxford Diocese for 18-30 year olds. We're really excited to host this programme which explores Christian spiritual practices through monthly meet ups, a retreat weekend, and a pilgrimage. Please do share with anyone who might be interested. There is more information and a place to register interest on the website: YouShape.Life. Or, alternatively, contact Laura via the church office.
PARISH CENTRE FEEDBACK
We've had several opportunities for members of church to share any thoughts you may have about the parish centre refresh before we start planning for it. One final opportunity is either face to face after the service on November 24th for a brief time or, if you are not able to use the QR code, you can find an online form here.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
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