Notices & Events

Weekly Notices

The weekly notice may be downloaded here. *

Farewell to Fred Ireland

A farewell message from Rev Fred Ireland, here.

Lent Reflection 2010

Please see the uplifting article from Tony Willis on the Reflections page

Lent Appeal 2010 - Water Aid - Jars of Change for Jars of Water 

We had a marvellous response to our Lent Appeal 2009 and collected in excess of £531 and are hoping to do as well this year.  As last year our challenge will be to fill a very large green jar with change to enable families across the world the opportunity to have safe water to drink. Read more...

A Pastoral Letter to the Methodist People

Please click here to read the letter from the President and Vice-President of the Conference and the General Secretary, (following the address of the President and Vice-President to the General Synod of the Church of England on 11th February 2010) 

Mid-Week Service

With effect from Wednesday 2nd December 2009 there will be a regular mid-week service with Holy Communion at 9.30am followed by coffee (the service will last approximately 30 mins) 

Discussion Group

Commencing Wednesday 6th January 2010 the mid-week service at 9.30am will be followed by coffee and a discussion based on topical issues and how we relate these issues to our Christian faith (these discussions will alternate with ‘OPEN HOUSE’ (see below). 

Open House

A new fortnightly venture 'OPEN HOUSE' for the over 50s, started in January 2010 at Fairford Leys Church between 10.30am and 12 noon (every other) Wednesday. This follows the mid-week service which starts at 9.30am   read more..     
 
If you require any further information please let me know either after a service or email me, Tony Willis at revwillis@btinternet.com or by telephone on 01296 431934

Coffee Mornings

Please join us in the Cloisters area of the church for coffee/tea and biscuits every Saturday mornings from 10-12. All welcome.

CORE SKILLS TRAINING for children’s leaders in Aylesbury - Sessions 4-6

Practical and hands on training for volunteers and employed workers with children in Sunday or after-school ministries, helping you to grow in knowledge, understanding and confidence.

CORE SKILLS MODULES
Each session will run 7.30-9.30pm at the Church on Fairford Leys.

Tuesday 8th June 2010 Session 4: Children and Community
Tuesday 22nd 2010  June Session 5: Pastoral Awareness
Tuesday 6th July 2010  Session 6: Children’s Spirituality

The first 3 session have taken place, covering Child Development, Leadership Skills and Programme Planning, however each session stands alone, or together they make up the Core Skills Course (comprsing 6 sessions in total).

Certificates of attendance will be offered for each module.

Who’s the trainer?
This course is run by Yvonne Morris, Oxford Diocesan Children’s Adviser. Yvonne has been involved in church-based Children and Youth Ministry for over 13 years and is an experienced trainer.

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT IS Tony Willis

BOOKINGS- CAROLYN MAIN 01865 208257 or carolyn.main@oxford.anglican.org
INFORMATION—Yvonne Morris, Children’s Adviser, Diocese of Oxford.
01865 208255 (Direct)  01865 208200 (Switchboard) 07825 064775
yvonne.morris@oxford.anglican.org  www.oxford.anglican.org/children (Go to training & Networking Section for further details of dates & venues.)
CORE SKILLS Website—www.coreskillsforchurches.com

Trailblazers - Mentoring Young Offenders

Trail-Blazers is currently running a recruitment campaign for new mentors to work with the lads in Aylesbury. We would like to ask you for your help. We really desperately need more mentors! Although prison staff or agency staff based in Aylesbury cannot apply to be a mentor, we are sure that you may know other people who would like to have a go a this. Could we ask you to spread the word to family, friends, neighbours and ask them to spread the word to their families, friends, colleagues, employers?

Click here to read a little background to the work we do.

With thanks,
Mieke Vrijhof
Chief Executive Trail-Blazers 
Mentoring Young Offenders

jo_williams_and_fred_irelandFarewell to Rev Jo Williams

Co-ordinating Chaplain at HMYOI Aylesbury and good friend of the Church on Fairford Leys recently retired from her past as Chaplain of the prison.  Jo was chaplain for  over six years and is responsible for maintaining a good Chaplaincy Department which was singled out for praise by a recent inspection at the prison.  Pictured here, Fred and Jo enjoy a farewell lunch at The Five Elms Public house, Weedon.

Sorry that I look even more of a goon than usual (thought I’d say that before my daughter…) 

Zimbabwe Special Appeal

This urgent appeal for those suffering extreme hardship in Zimbabwe raised £408.50.  In a letter of thanks we have received from Zimbabwe Victim’s Support Fund it states:  “Our Trustees at Hillside Methodist Church in Bulawayo, have accepted responsibility to do what they can to bring aid to some of the most vulnerable people.  In total, at the present time, we are making available £9,600 per month for this work to continue and that supports between 4,000 and 4,5000 people.  There has been a generous response to the appeal and we are thankful not only for the food it will bring to those who suffer but also for a renewed sense of hope that they need so badly.” Let us continue to remember the people of Zimbabwe in our prayers.  Thank you for your generous response.
Tony Willis

Pastoral Care

If you know of anyone who would like a house-visit, or is hospitalised, please let Tony Willis or Julie Willis know.  Also, if there is anyone who is house-bound or sick who would like their communion at home, please let us know (01296 431934).

Help Needed

The Church on Fairford Leys are seeking to establish a number of teams to develop the various aspects of its life. We begin with teams to develop Pastoral Care, Communications and Fundraising. Can you help?

Pastoral Care team

This newly established team welcomes new members. The purpose of the team is to provide pastoral assistance to members of the church and to the wider community, as appropriate, and to ensure that the church shows the love of God in the way it welcomes visitors and friends, and responds to their needs.

Please think and pray about this, as it is a very important part of our church. Please contact Fred or Julie Willis if you feel able to join this important ministry team.

Communications Team

If you enjoy using the various communication tools available today, please consider joining a small team to look at ways the church can use them more effectively.

Please contact Rev Fred Ireland or Julie Willis if you are able to help

Church Membership Survey

We are updating our church membership registry. If you consider yourself a member of the church please complete our survey here.

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