Eynsham Baptist Church
May 2012 Newsletter
Eynsham Baptist Church Lombard Street, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4HT Tel: 01865 882203 Email: [email protected]
Minister – Rev. Jean Andrews SUNDAY SERVICES
All services are at 10.30 a.m. unless stated otherwise. Morning services include Creche and Junior Church.
Prayer Meeting every Sunday at 10.00 a.m. in the church before the service.
DATE THEME READINGS LEADER His Life in One Chapter
6th May Economic Security Luke 18:18-30 Bob Thiele
4.00 p.m. Hungarian Mother's Day Rev Zoltan Biro Service
13th May As He was saying Luke 18:31-34 Rev Jean Andrews HC Songs of Praise Service for Christian Aid Week. 3.00 p.m. Service followed by tea and an opportunity to choose a Maureen Thompson favourite hymn for possible inclusion in a future service. Everyone welcome.
th 20 May What we really need Luke 18: 35-43 Rev Jean Andrews The Early Church th 27 May HC Happy Birthday Acts 2 Team Pentecost Baptismal Service + Commissioning of (English/Hungarian) Deacons
EBC at Active Prayer Lord of all eagerness, be there at our labours & our merry making. We praise You for all the abilities & skills You have given us and ask they may be fully used as You direct. We remember all who have regular employment, that they are conscientious & reliable. For those who have not, that they may be patient and persistent in their job seeking. May those made redundant or retired early who have financial or other problems, have courage to re-adjust to a new lifestyle. May all with time on their hands make adventurous but not reckless plans for holidays & entertainment, that integrity and honesty may prevail. Above all, bless Your people in all their living of the life of body, mind & spirit. Amen.
There is a short Communion Service every Thursday at 12.00 noon.
Various Study Groups meet throughout the month: please speak to Maureen Thompson if you would like to find a group to join.
A Message from Jean Andrews
Just to say a huge thank-you to the deacons and everyone at EBC for allowing me some compassionate leave to try and recover from whatever I have! As I write this I am looking forward to some rest (mental and spiritual as well as physical). I look forward to being back with you in early May and, hopefully, I will feel ready to continue working with you as together we bring the gospel of Christ to those who work and live in Eynsham.
MONTHLY DIARY
DEACONS MEETING on Thursday 3rd May at 7.30 p.m.
SOUP LUNCH on Thursday 3rd May at 12.30 p.m. Enjoy delicious home made soup and a chat with friends. Donations in aid of BMS (Baptist Missionary Society).
BAPTIST ASSEMBLY 2012 – from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May at Central Hall Westminster, and this year celebrating 400 years of Baptist Witness. Our delegate is Anne Wrapson and we pray that she will be very blessed by her time at the Assembly.
QUIET DAY Jean is leading a Quiet Day at Burrswood on Tuesday 8th May on the subject of 'Searching' .
LUNCH CLUB on Thursday 10th May at 1.00 p.m. See Maureen Thompson or Pamela Thiele for more details.
TEENAGERS BIBLE STUDY on Sunday 13th May at 5.00 p.m.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK from 13th to 19th May. Please sign up if you can help to deliver and/or collect envelopes - more details from Maureen Thompson.
OASIS SPRING TEA - Thursday 17th May at 2.30 p.m. A chance to renew friendships made last year and to find
out what's in store at this year's August OASIS which will
be held on 14th, 15th and 16th August 2012.
CHURCH MEETING on Sunday 20th May at 12.00 noon in church after the morning service.
BETA GROUP meets on Thursday 24th May at 1.00 p.m.
COFFEE & CARNATIONS On Monday 28th May the group will be going to Waterperry Garden Centre. Please sign up if you need or can offer a lift. We will meet there in the cafe at 10.30 a.m. CARERS GROUP meets on Monday 21st May at 11.00 a.m.
FIRESIDE GROUP Jean is leading this group at Long Hanborough on 30th May at 8.00 p.m.
THE 114 CLUB meets most Tuesdays between 7 – 9 p.m. at 114 Spareacre Lane to play Rummy-o, cribbage, Scrabble etc - speak to David or Lin for more details.
Traidcraft Stall Every Thursday
10.00 a.m. - 11.45 a.m
GATEHOUSE: The next date when it is the turn of Eynsham to provide food for the homeless visitors to Gatehouse is Sunday, 6th May. Sandwiches of Tuna, Egg, Cheese or Ham will be much appreciated, as will Fruit and Cakes, (and in winter warm clothing, such as gloves, scarves and hats). If you would like to help or need further details, please telephone Raymond or Revel Elliot on 01865 881346.
New Babies - We send many Congratulations to Andrew & Kate Thiele on the birth of Dylan Arthur: a new grandson for Bob & Pamela.
Congratulations also to Paul & Amy Stammers on the birth of Gregory.
Jean Andrews’ days off in May will be the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and 21st to 24th. If you need to make contact with the church, please contact Denise Launchbury (Church Secretary) on 881128 or any of the deacons: Bob Thiele 426203, Mary Stewart 884006, Derek Malin 884107, Chris Ward 880363, Maureen Thompson 881808, Kaye Pritchard 301994 or Zoltan Biro 881670. In emergencies, you can still try and contact Jean on 01865 880106 or 07980 534874.
NEWSLETTER As you know, Rebecca Carley has decided to step down as editor of this newsletter, and we give her many thanks for all her hard work over the past few years. The newsletter now has a different format, but will still endeavour to keep you up-to-date with church news and events.
______Information for the June newsletter by Sunday 20th May 2012 to: Lin Miller 114 Spareacre Lane Eynsham OX29 4NP Tel: 01865 881780 Email: [email protected] Evenlode River Walk - Church Hanborough to Cassington Mill, Saturday 5th May
The series of Evenlode walks started at the source, near Bourton-on-the Hill in November 2011.
This will be the seventh and final stage of the 39 mile walk and a total of 31 walkers from Eynsham, the Baptist Church and further afield have taken part. There have been many highlights along the way including a 'front seat' view of the Sezincote Hunt visits to churches dating back to the 12th century, sightings of a variety of wildlife and of course not using waterproofs on any of the walks!
The final section of the walk will take us from the centre of Church Hanborough, past City Farm and through the grounds of Eynsham Mill to the Cassington Lane. We have been given permission by the owners to access the land around Cassington Mill to reach the point where the Evenlode river flows into the Thames. After a view of a disused canal built by a former Duke of Marlborough, we will complete the walk via tracks to the Talbot Inn Eynsham. There will be an option for lunch at the Talbot Inn and a possible breakfast at the Hand and Shears, Church Hanborough.
Please contact Harold on Oxford 881869 for further details of the walk and meeting arrangements.
The photograph was taken at Adlestrop during the second stage of the Evenlode River walk.
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Forward Notice - Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Eynsham is hosting a 'Big Lunch' on Sunday 3rd June with the three churches providing free cakes. Further details in next month's newsletter.