What's On

Current Activities:
Our virtual prayer meetings continue each Wednesday at 8:00pm. We are currently using the Northumbrian Community form of evening prayer. Meeting on the same Zoom link as for Sunday Morning Services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6166464263
All are welcome

House Blend
Everyone’s welcome to come and join us at our virtual tea and coffee shop.
House Blend will
• use the New Road Zoom (phone lines too) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6166464263,
• be there while the clocks are back, November to March, whether or not there’s a lockdown,
• be fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons, 2.15 to 3.00pm, Dates are Nov 23; Dec 7, 21; Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 22; March 8, 22

Don’t forget the home-made cup of tea or coffee and a comfy chair. Zoom in for a chat with Becky, Roger T and others. Biscuits and/or cakes allowed, but bring your own.
How to get to the Tea Shop:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/6166464263?pwd=YnBOLy9SSVo1OGhzQjg3eVpHZ3Nxdz09
Phone: 0203 481 5237
Meeting ID: 616 646 4263
Password: 036868

Open Church meets outside the church from 10 - 2pm each Friday. Come along to chat and pray together.
NOTE from November we will be meeting inside once a month from 11 to 2pm, on the first Friday of the month.

Toy service Sunday 5 December
There are a few ways that you can donate for the toy service:
You can buy a gift and either bring it to church on the 5^th, or have it delivered to the manse (email Jon for details). Or you can donate financially (clearly designate giving to the church bank account) and Jon will purchase gifts on your behalf.

Tim Johnson from the Salvation Army has given the following advice regarding gifts, which need to be new and unwrapped – “Toiletry gifts sets are always much appreciated. There is an Amazon 'gift list' at https://amzn.eu/gbbt3MD (just suggestions you don't have to buy from Amazon)

Witney Inter Church Singers – are performing two concerts (all being well) at High Street Methodist Church Witney, on the 4 December at 7pm and 5 December at 6.30pm. Becky Raven Deb Rooke and Robert Blyth are involved . All are welcome . Tickets £7.50 from Becky Raven or on the door .

Discussing Same-Sex Marriage
Rev Dr Simon Woodman, minister at Bloomsbury Baptist Church, will share with us on the evening of Wednesday 26 January (timings tbc.).

Calendar

View our events on the calendar

Planning your Visit

This church welcomes you!

Who are we?

All ages, different backgrounds
A mix; visitors, new church members, some with lifetime experience
An informal church, accepting people as they are

Coming to a 10.30am Sunday service

For directions please see the directions page
Aim to turn up around 10.25 a.m. (but sometimes we’re late too!)
You’ll be met at the door by a friendly face
We are a friendly bunch, if you’re unsure of something, please ask!
Please be who you are, not someone you aren’t!
Please note that things are a bit different at the moment due to Covid restrictions but you are still assured a warm welcome! Check the latest arrangements on our 'Church during Covid 19' page

What to expect

Our aim: whether you’re looking at Christianity for the first time or have been a Christian for many years,
we want you to be encouraged and inspired by a morning with us.
We hope we will all draw closer to God as a result.

Here’s a quick summary:

We start at 10.30am with a few notices of coming events, followed by silent reflection
The service lasts until about 11.30am
Our worship blends Bible reading and prayer with traditional hymns and modern songs
Everyone can participate in the worship
The average size of our congregation on a Sunday morning is around 50 people
At 11am young people go to their own groups, there are also crèche facilities. The church implements a strong Safeguarding policy
We have a talk from the bible that is relevant and meaningful to our lives
We share the Lord’s Supper together as part of the service (first and third Sundays); we explain this as we take part
After our service tea and coffee are served; some services are followed by a lunch

What we believe

We are a Christian church and believe all can have relationship with God.
We believe this can happen because of Jesus, who invites us to follow him.

Is it just Sundays?

Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives that show it. We’re not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we want to make a positive difference in everything we do.

For those with disabilities

We aim to be an all-inclusive church and to meet the needs of all who use our building.
Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have a loop for the hearing impaired.
For disabled parking or for other specific needs please contact the church office