Sunday May 31st: Trinity Sunday (Patronal Festival)
8am Holy Communion. President: The Revd Martin Little
10am Eucharist. President: The Revd Martin Little. Preacher: The Revd Martin Little. Organist: The Revd Canon David Knight
Midweek Services
9am Morning Prayer: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday when the Vicar is available. The Church is normally open for private prayer every day during daylight hours.
Monday June 1st at 3pm. Kitty Datta’s Funeral
Wednesday 10am Midweek Communion
Sunday June 7th: The First Sunday after Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President: The Revd Martin Little
10am Eucharist. President: The Revd Dr Andrew Gregory. Preacher: The Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Bring and share finger food lunch for today on Trinity Sunday, May 31st after the morning service. Please join us.
Advance notice
Choral Evensong will be on next Sunday June 7th at 6pm All are welcome.
Genesis sermon series
From next Sunday, up till 2nd of August, we are going to working our way through the lectionary selections from the book of Genesis. Alongside our readings from one of the four Gospels, we will take in the stories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah and Rachel. The aim is always to discover the gospel of Christ within these amazing Old Testament stories, and our range of preaching voices will bring this out. We hope you enjoy engaging with this, and would love to hear your feedback – Revd Martin.
Wood Farm Fete, Sat 18 July 2-5pm
We are looking for volunteers to assist at this brilliant community event in our parish: any amount of help much appreciated. Having a strong church presence will show our love and support for this community. Please contact becky.howard@risinghurstandsandhills-pc.gov.uk / 07856304619.
Community Cafe 9.30 – 11.30am
Please do come along with friends or neighbours. Toys available for preschool age children and toddlers.
New filter Coffee and Tea
If you are able to it would help the church funds if you could donate to the refreshment fund each week by either putting money in the jar or by using the card machine. Thank you.
Kitty Datta’s funeral will be held here in Church tomorrow Monday June 1st at 3pm. All are welcome to come to the service to remember a much loved member of our 10am services who has been housebound for a number of years.
This Christian Aid Week we raised a grand total of about £2,150 once Gift Aid is added, more than we have taken since 2019 when we last collected door to door. Thank you to everyone who donated money, gave items for the Spring Tea and to everyone who helped or came along. The money will go to help poor families in Kenya grow food in urban environments.
On 6th June all the proceeds from Collinwood Road URC Community Breakfast will be given to Christian Aid. From 9.30 to 11am for just £6 you can enjoy a full English breakfast plus unlimited tea, coffee, orange juice and toast.
Risinghurst and Sandhills Community Fete Sunday 7th June 1.30-6pm
It is a real community event and I would encourage us to get involved as part of the parish or to come along and support the event.
Margaret Taylor 01865 765051.
22nd Annual Oxford Peace & Friendship Walk of Faiths Thursday 11th June 6-8pm
Please see the poster on the board at the back of church for more information.
Church ‘spring’ clean
We are planning a church ‘spring’ clean on Saturday 20th June at 10am. It will be an opportunity to do the things that we don’t have time to do each week like cleaning out the kitchen cupboards, fridge and walk in cupboard, as well as getting rid of the high cobwebs with our new extendable duster. If you can help please let Janet Masters know on kandj.masters@googlemail.com.
This week’s Eco Tip
World Environment Day (WED), established in 1972 by the United Nations, and celebrated on May 5 every year since 1973, takes place this Friday. This year’s theme is: “Ending Plastic Pollution”, aligning with ongoing international commitments to reduce plastic consumption, improve recycling systems, and promote sustainable alternatives. With a friend, work out what action you can each take, then meet to discuss how it went. Your ideas? Go re-fillable? Eat less meat? Do your own litter pick? Buy only what you need? Hilary Rollin (Eco Church Group)
Pastoral care team
Are you in need of support or would you like to talk to someone? We rely on you to let us know of anyone who is ill, or in hospital or who might welcome a visit from a member of the team. Please contact the clergy or the Parish Office in the first instance.
