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                       Church Office: 19 Well Street, Buckingham MK18 1ET      Tel: 01280 817560  
Normal Church Admin office hours are: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

   Well Street United Church Events Calendar  

HOLIDAY CLUB- What's next?? see   http://holidayclub.inbuckingham.co.uk/what-next.html

Meet Colin Jackson and Paul Howes, the new ministers for Brackley and  Bicester Methodist churches at Bicester Methodist Church at 6.30pm on Saturday 6th September when there will be a Welcome Service for them.

6.00pm.  Rev Steve Fisher

Notices Sunday 7 Sep 2008

Theme:  Week 1: A passion for . . .  Jesus. Readings: Philippians 3: 7 – 14;  Isaiah 6: 1 – 8

Monday, 8th September to Friday 12th September

Office closed

The church office will be closed this coming week and there will be no Notice Sheet produced for Sunday 14th September due to holidays. Erik Undritz

Saturday, 13th September

HEARING  GOD

A workshop for everyone running from 10am to 12 noon at Well Street.

How can we hear God for ourselves?  How can we develop a passion for listening? How can the Church discern what God is saying to us? What does the Bible teach about the gift of prophecy?

Teaching from Rev. Steve Fisher, prayer, discussion    -   and cakes!

Everyone is welcome to this gentle exploration of a key topic.

Acts 2: 17 – 18; John 10: 1-6; 14 – 16; 1 Kings 19: 1 – 5; 9 – 18; 1 Corinthians 14: 1-5; 29 – 33

The next Traidcraft stall will be on Sunday September 14 at the Community Centre. Watch out for the new range of chocolate at a special introductory price. I also have the new catalogue available, so please take one and have a look at the range of new crafts and jewellery items which make lovely gifts. M. Gateley

Monday, 15th September Elders Election Meeting The Elders Election Meeting will take place at Well Street United Church

starting at 7.45 pm. If you are a member of Well Street, please come and vote. Non-members welcome to attend but not eligible to vote.

Monday, 15th September

Holiday Club Feedback Meeting

For those of you who helped at either of the holiday club venues this year, there is the opportunity for you to share the highs, the lows,  the could we do... next years, and any other burning thoughts you have had about that week. Come along at 8.30pm to Well Street (Lower Hall) to let your thoughts out!  If you can't be there then please still let Chris, Kay or Stephen know your  feedback.

Caroline George

Holiday Club Follow-up Sessions

For this term only Starting Thurs 18th Sept a new kids club for all those who went to holiday club. There will be songs, games, crafts and lots of time to learn more about Jesus and what it means to be a Christian. It will be about taking your faith and exploring it further.  Rambler Y1- Y3,  4.15 - 5.30, and Explorers Y4 - Y6, 5.45 - 7.15 both include tea! At Buckingham Football Club For more info check out www.holidayclub.inbuckingham.co.uk or ask Chris or Caroline George 916953  Come and catch up with your holiday club friends and some of the leaders!

Saturday, 20th September

Messy Church

From 3.30 - 5.00 at Well Street United Church. Come along with your mum, dad, uncle auntie... whoever, to get messy and learn a little more about Jesus   

Caroline George

Saturday, 20th September

Fairtrade Anniversary Event

Do come along to the Old Gaol between 10am and 12 noon, shop at the
Fairtrade market and enjoy a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee.  Margaret Gateley

Sunday 21 Sept. Theme: Week 3: A passion for . . .  Prayer - Praying for one another
Readings: James 5: 13 – 18; Ephesians 6: 10 – 20; Romans 8: 26 – 27; Matthew 18: 19 – 20.

6.00pm.  Rev Steve Fisher  (Communion)

Running on Monday evenings this course will be aimed at 18 – 90 year olds whilst on Wednesdays the style will be more appropriate to teenagers. To find out more:    email alpha@wellstreetchurch.org.uk   or   call Stephen Townsend 01280 817081

Starts 7.30pm Monday September 22nd with a FREE supper

or Youth Alpha 7.30 Wednesday 1^st October

Tuesday, 23rd September

Praying for children

We know that God loves us to pray, so why not come along to

“Praying for Children in Buckingham” which will be held in the Well Street Office at 19 Well Street at 8pm.