Science & Faith: Big Questions at Faringdon Corn Exchange
Fri 3 Nov 7.30pm – Creation or Evolution: do we have to choose?
Denis Alexander, of the Faraday Institute for Science & Religion in Cambridge, has written a book with this title, and speaks around the world on the subject. Entry & refreshments free. All welcome. Visit www.allsaintsfaringdon.org.uk
The Filling Station – next meeting Wed. November 8th, at Open Doors venue Range Rd. Witney. Café-style refreshments from 7.30pm – 8pm followed by worship, speaker and ministry. Jenny Campbell is speaking. She is an encouraging and inspiring speaker, deeply rooted in scripture. For further details if needed please see website www.thefillingstation.org.uk or ask me – Joy Clough.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Just Looking…What is a CAP Befriender? Wed 8 November 7.30 for 7.45start St John the Evangelist Church, Burford Road, Carterton. OX18 3AA Why not come along and find out what it means to be a part of the CAP team in Witney. Join us for refreshments; chat with team members; watch some video clips; ask questions and find out what being a befriender might look like for you. No pressure to “sign up”. More details – e mail or text: Margaret: 07443 541560 or margaretbiddlecombe@capuk.org. Let us know you’re coming or just turn up, we’d love to see you.
Oxford Schools Chaplaincy (OSC) Christmas Breakfast – Sat 11 Nov 8.45-10.15am – Woodstock Road Baptist Church, Oxford. Breakfast followed by an opportunity to experience an OSC lesson, to pray together and to hear Ian Fry, St Ebbe’s Associate Minister for Families, give insight into good practice in schools. RSVP, including dietary requirements by 7 Nov info@oxfordschoolschaplaincy.org.
Symposium – “Talking about dying” Thur 16 Nov. at St Catherine’s College, Oxford 5.00 – 7.00pm (Drinks reception afterwards).A panel discussion with audience participation. Moderated by Evan Davis, Journalist and BBC Presenter. The Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice in Health and Social Care and the Oxford Healthcare Values Partnership. Chris & Elaine Sugden
Vacancies at IFES
· Finance Assistant – Administrative support to the Finance team – to include assisting with income and expenditure processing, and communicating with staff and national IFES movements around the world
· Global Ministries logistics and Admin assistant – providing logistical support to the IFES Global Ministries department – to include logistics for meetings, conferences, events and staff travel, and administrative support to the department
· Community Writer (Communication and Collaboration department) – writing to engage, excite and enthuse a range of audiences.
More information website http://ifesworld.org/en/jobs.
Christ Church Cathedral – Book a parish visit – The Dean and Chapter of Christ Church warmly invite parishes in the Diocese of Oxford to visit the Cathedral, to share in its worship and discover its history. There is a day’s programme available during university term-times from 3pm-7pm including a guided tour, visits to the Treasury & Cathedral shop, Upper Library or Picture Gallery, afternoon tea (charged), and Evensong. For further information email the Cathedral Visitors Officer miranda.hockliffe@chch.ox.ac.uk. Everyone is welcome to join the worshipping community of Christ Church, whether for a single service, or more regularly.
