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Easter Sunday Services in both All Saints' Chilton and St Matthew's Harwelldaffs

It would be lovely to see you on Easter Sunday at one of our Services, 9.30am All Saints' Chilton, 10.30am and 6.00pm St Matthew's Harwell.  

If you are coming along to either of our morning services, if able please bring along a daffodil or two for an activity in the service.

We do hope you will be able to join us in our celebrations on Easter Day.

 


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Revision of St Matthew's and All Saints' Electoral Roll Electoral Roll

This year we are required to revise both St Matthew's and All Saints' Electoral Rolls.  

Joining the Church Electoral Roll means that you can vote on Church matters, attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, and stand for election to the PCC.

We would like to encourage you to add your name to the Roll. If you would like to do so please ask St Matthew's Church Electoral Roll Officer Mike Pepper, Carol Pigott the Electoral Roll Officer, All Saints' Church, Chilton or the Church Office for the necessary form.


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Alpha Annual Leadership Conference png-transparent-question-mark-

 On 6th-7th May, Alpha is running its annual Leadership Conference at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The conference is a unique opportunity for leaders in every sphere to gather as one and to be envisioned, empowered and equipped to lead well where they are.

Tickets are on sale now through the link above- all are welcome.

We are sending our very own Jeremy and Ruth Parsons to take part in the conference where we pray that they will be fuelled up to thrive in their ministry through this next season. To contribute to the cost of this valuable investment please contact Deborah in the office de.hcchurches@gmail.com We have made a great start in raising funds but your support would be greatly appreciated to close the gap. And please also be praying for Ruth and Jeremy, that this experience might be truly transformational for them and that we all might benefit as a result!

 


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CAPCheck out these moments of faith! 

 God is doing some amazing things through CAP across the UK!

  • 98 people said yes to following Jesus for the first time
  • 47 people re-committed to following Jesus
  • 107 people shared their story of becoming a Christian
  • 21 people got baptised
  • 335 people expressed curiosity to learn more about Christianity
  • 109 people attended Alpha or other explorers course for the first time
  • 339 people heard the gospel for the first time
  • 70 people joined a Bible study or small group for the first time
  • 336 people attended a church social or hospitality event for the first time
  • 194 came along to a church worship service for the first time
  • 125 people accessed the wider support of the church
  • 89 people volunteered at church for the first time
  • 690 people accepted prayer for the first time
  • 220 people experienced answered prayer
  • 135 people asked for prayer for the first time
  • 447 people continued to attend church, Bible study, explorers course or support groups.


(Nov 2023 till present day)

Take some time to celebrate and thank God for all he is doing week by week around the UK through our churches!


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Warm space community cafe Harwellian

Organised by St Matthew's and hosted by The Harwellian, every Thursday
between 1 - 4pm the Warm Space community cafe will be back!. 

All are welcome, free tea, coffee and cake.  The plan is for it to run every Thursday afternoon subject to demand.

For this to be a success, we need volunteers to help at each session (probably two people per session), and to make cakes too! 

For more information please contact Elaine Shrimpton e.shrimpton17@gmail.com

 


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Do you have experience in Health and Safety?Health & Safety Chilton 

 
All Saints' Church in Chilton needs some help to advise us on health and safety.  We need a volunteer with appropriate experience to look at our church building and our procedures to make sure that they meet requirements and advise on any changes/improvements needed.  We would also need occasional advice on an ad hoc basis.  We would really appreciate your help on this.  Please give us a call on 01235 832484 or email judithrussell100@gmail.com to have a chat and find out more.


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St Matthew’s needs car parking marshals (training provided)

St Matthew’s is looking to build a team of car parking marshals to draw upon when we are expecting large numbers of people who have driven e.g. for weddings, funerals, baptisms and concerts. We can now only use Princes Manor farmyard for parking if we have marshals present. Marshals work in pairs so you wouldn’t be on your own, and of course it would be subject to your availability.car park marshals

Please contact Jane Woolley at janemn.woolley@hotmail.co.uk or 0794 112 4620 if you would like to find out more.

Training and equipment e.g. hi viz jacket will be provided. We can offer free entry if you marshal for a concert or its rehearsals!   


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Coffee Rota in St Matthew'scoffee

We are looking for help with Sunday morning refreshments for 10.30am services at St Matthew's church, about once a month.  

If anyone is interested, please contact Eva at evkaaa@googlemail.com

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An opportunity to explore! teamwork-g7d1f8687f 640

 Anyone interested in exploring helping out on the concert/event manager rota (that is, being the responsible person in church while visiting artistes rehearse or perform) is invited to a drop-in at St Matthew's 10.30am on Saturday 12 August to be shown what it entails.
It's not only a great way to take part (free!) in the cultural life of our village but a really important outreach into our community demonstrating the church building to be accessible and our welcome to be warm.


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Do you have electrical expertise? Electrical installation

The 5-year electrical installations inspection for St. Matthew’s is due this year. It would be a great help to the Churchwardens and Buildings Committee if there is someone with suitable interest and expertise who could take on the organisation of this work.

If you can help please contact Tony Hughes, Chairman of the Buildings Committee, tel: 01235 835301 or a.hughes09@btinternet.com .


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would you have a few hours to spare possibly a coupleCAP times a year? 

Would you have a few hours to spare possibly a couple of times a year? The Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre which our churches support is looking for friendly people who could move 'blessings' around the greater Didcot area. A 'blessing' is a donation to help a Debt Centre client get back on their feet. It might be as large as a piece of furniture or as small as a smartphone and needs collecting from the donor and delivering to clients.

If you'd like to chat about this opportunity (which isn't restricted to weekdays).

Please contact Naomi Gibson naomigibson3107@gmail.com or 07884 425460 in Chilton or Liz Roberts lizzyroberts333@gmail.com or 07745 802030 in Harwell.



 

 


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didcot food bank needs our HelpFoodbank

In both St Matthew's Harwell and All Saints' Chilton there is a box at the back of the Church where you are able to leave your kind donated non perishable food/toiletry items which we then pass onto Didcot foodbank.  

What food is needed? 

Tins of meat / fish / potatoes / carrots / peas / soup / fruit / puddings 

Jars of pasta sauces / jam / peanut butter / coffee (small)  

Packets of pasta / rice / packets dried potato / breakfast cereals / biscuits / treats / tea 

Cartons of long-life milk/long-life juice / hot chocolate 
 

also……toiletries, toilet rolls, & clothes-wash items, but no alcohol, razors, medicines, or homemade preserves


Please note that all donated items must be long life and, where applicable, have a best before or use by date at least six months ahead, i.e. anything donated in March 2023 must have a date of Sept 2023 or later.


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