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In spite of the rain, Liz Tottingham completed the Thames Path Mighty Hike marathon walk last Saturday ( 29th July) . So far she has raised £635 for Macmillan Cancer Support. She sends her grateful thanks to everyone who supported her. There is still time to donate, via the following link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/LizTottingham
At the Circuit Meeting last November, we heard about the work of the Slough Refugee Support (SRS) group. As a Circuit, we made a donation, and also promised (as part of our “Hospitality” theme) practical assistance when and where we could help.
We have now heard about two events during August, for which Keriann, who spoke at the Circuit Meeting, is asking for our help:
2nd August - A Play Day.
This is a community-run event at Salt Hill Park, to which SRS contributes. It runs from 12 noon till 4 pm for the “customers”. Keriann is after volunteers who could go early or come at the end (or both) to assist in putting up / taking down tables, gazebos etc. She is also seeking help with administration – such as photocopying. There is also a “teddy-bear” event, for which she would like some NEW teddies please.
16th August - The Summer Party.
This annual event is held at the Slough Refugee Support Centre, next to
Salt Hill Park on the Bath Road from 1.30 pm until 4 pm. Again, Keriann would like help beforehand with setting up from about 9.30 am – bunting, chairs, food – and clearing up afterwards. She might also appreciate some help running the children’s games. Prior to 16th, she would welcome help with tidying the garden at the centre. Any volunteers please?
Friday 21 July
· 6 – 8 pm Windsor Homeless Project meeting at our Church:
Jane Deakin invites everyone to a workshop to discuss and share ideas, plans, goals and ambitions for the future of the Windsor Homeless Project. This is an exciting time in the life of WHP, they are looking to create a vision together for moving forward. Jane supports the Project, and would value your input, and hope that you will be able to attend.
Jane Deakin, Windsor Homeless Project:
jane@windsorhomelessproject.org
Please see further details on our Church noticeboard.
On behalf of Keswick Methodist Church (via Sonia)
If you are in the Lake District in July or early August, please take advantage of the offer from Keswick Methodist Church to visit Honister Slate Mine for “Mining for God” (MfG). Details of dates, prices, booking etc can be found on our notice board.
This is still not operational but services are continuing in the Falder Hall. Rest assured we are currently doing all we can to resolve the issue. Watch this space for further news!
A Service of appreciation marking the ministry of The Rev Gary Homewood in this Circuit will take place in September. If you would like to contribute to a monetary gift from this church, please give to the Treasurer or the duty steward by Sunday 23rd July.
Another successful fundraising event was held in the garden of Jane and Peter last weekend, a warm welcome, delicious lunch, great fellowship and all served up in wonderful sunshine. Thanks to the efforts of both Jane and Peter and all those who supported the event, we have raised another £300 for the Ugandan project. This makes a total so far of approximately £1200 which is brilliant! A total of £2000 is required to install a water supply to help them begin building.
Future fundraising events:
· September Quiz Night
· 7 October Reading Male Voice Choir Concert
It is with sadness that we learn of the death of Dr Mike Bruton MBE.
A former Local Preacher in our circuit, we remember Mike for his
cheerfulness and for his services taken from his wheelchair, as he struggled with a debilitating mobility disease, which he had had from childhood. Indeed, the circuit benefitted from his positive attitude and advice (for example) on how our churches could be adapted to be more friendly to those with disabilities. Mike was Mayor of Windsor and Maidenhead in 2003-2004. We send our prayers and sympathy to his family.
Mike’s funeral is on Thursday, 15th June at 2 p.m. at the Oxford Crematorium, Headington, OX3 9RZ. It will be followed by a reception at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Ifley Road, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0PR from 3.00-5.30. His son, Roger, hopes that the service and reception will give everyone an opportunity to celebrate his father’s life and share memories of him.
No flowers by request and donations to Muscular Dystrophy UK charity.
Last Saturday’s tea dance was a great success with 25 people taking part. A big thank you to all those that supported or joined in the event and a big thank you to Ruth for making it such fun! We danced, drank tea, ate scones and cake and raised a brilliant £317! The Church has already raised in excess of £800 towards the Ugandan Community Hall project!
If you missed this second tea dance there will be another – watch this space, or if you would like to be part of our lively Outreach Group please let Rev Margaret know, it would be great to have you on board.
Christian Aid Breakfast
Dear Friends, come & luxuriate with us, enjoy a cooked breakfast and support Christian Aid after Mass at 10.30 am today: ie Sunday 14 May at Windsor Baptist Church, Victoria Street, Windsor. We hope to see you there!
On Saturday May 20th there will be a plant sale and coffee morningat The Rectory, 16 Parsonage Lane, from 10.15 to 12 noon. Everyone welcome.
Also that day Graham Brown is doing the Christian Aid sponsoredwalk in the Chilterns and would be grateful for sponsorship.
The sponsored Knit in April raised £515, so we have made a very good start. If your road is not covered by the house to house collection, envelopes will be available at church.
This Saturday 13 May from 3 - 5 pm - Our second Tea Dance!
Come and enjoy a delicious cream tea and take part in some ballroom moves with Ruth. Or just come along and relax with friends, dancing not mandatory! All proceeds will go to our Ugandan project to help build the much-needed community hall so please come and support this event. All are welcome. Tickets £5 available from Sue Trout or telephone 01753 853939.
Grace's art exhibition at Henley River and Rowing Museum, 10.00am to 4.00pm on both Saturday and Sunday, 13 & 14 May 2017.
Grace is completing her Gold Artways Art Award and her final assignment is curating an exhibition she has named “River of Colour”. She is also exhibiting some of her own art, created as a reflection on the poem by Robert Minhinnick “A Fox in the National Museum of Wales”. Grace has built a website to advertise her exhibition (with some technical assistance!). If you would like to see the website, it is www.riverofcolour.org
Grace would be deeply honoured if you could visit her free exhibition.
Over the last couple of months we have had an increased demand on our service. We have raised our number of available vouchers to 45 but are struggling to meet demand. Fortunately, we have financial donations to fall back on, but would be grateful for more donations of food.
We are currently short of meat, vegetables, baked beans, tinned pasta (eg spaghetti), jars of cooking sauce, UHT milk, rice and desserts (eg custard or rice pudding). We are also very low on sugar, coffee and squash.
We have enough stocks of cereal and dried pasta.
Thank you so much for continuing to support the scheme in so many ways.
Shirley Green
Come and join us in Windsor or Old Windsor for the following Churches Together in Windsor Events:
· Old Windsor 10.30 am: Gather by the Cross at the corner of St Peter’s Road, from where we will walk around the village, stopping at several points for an appropriate biblical verse and hymn, finishing at St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road, for a short Service, followed by hot cross buns and tea/coffee.
· Windsor 12.00 noon: Meet outside the Post Office, Peascod Street, for a short ‘Service of Witness’ where we will join friends from other Christian communities to re-enact and reflect on some of the events of Good Friday.
Please note that the responses of the President of Conference and other leading Methodists can be found on the circuit website news page. This includes a specially-written prayer which can be used in our Sunday services or in private prayer.
The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is getting worse. More than 3 million people have been displaced, and there are acute food shortages and a lack of medical services. Christian Aid, already active in the country, has launched a fresh appeal for funds. Envelopes are available in Church for donations, however small, and more information can be found on christianaid.org.uk/southsudan Please pray for the people in this desperate situation.
Yes it's that time of year again! Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February to 12 March 2017.
Look out for and choose Fairtrade products such as bananas, chocolate, tea, coffee and many, many more! If it has the Fairtrade logo then you know the producers are getting a fair price and there will be NO CHILD LABOUR INVOLVED!
A lot of the work needed to run our Church is carried out by a relatively small number of people. There are several vacant posts as well as a variety of other ways for which help would be very much appreciated. Please continue to pray for our Church and if you feel able to help in any way, please speak with Rev Margaret or any of the stewards. Most areas of our Church life would benefit from more support.
Boiler, leaky pipes and electrics all sorted today (Tuesday) and the church is now functioning as usual.
The church is closed this today, Sunday and possibly Monday due to a flood in the boiler room. A plumber and commercial boiler technician has been called but may not be able to attend until next week. Please watch this space for further news.
