Happy Christmas to you all Christmas programme
On Christmas Day there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m., to be led by the Revd. Michael Baker. Everyone will be warmly welcomed at these services, Foxley villagers, visitors, and anyone else as well. The collections will be given, half to The Children's Society, and half to Hope and Homes for Children. Everywhere there are children in trouble, and whatever one may think of the reasons why, it is rarely the children’s fault. The needs are enormous, and our resources are tiny in comparison, but our little will help. Please come and give generously this Christmas. The Children's Society
Hope and Homes for Children
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BENEFICE BIBLE
STUDY - ADVENT 2003
Bible Study Groups will be
held during Advent
Monday evenings, 7.30 - 9.00 pm, starting 1st December Tuesday afternoons, 2.00 - 3.30 pm, starting 2nd December Will you please let the Rector
know if you are
Foxley PCC - Springboard Instead of a report on the last PCC meeting, here is a brief report on “Diocesan Springboard”. Members of various PCCs in the United Benefice, including Foxley, attended a training evening in Norwich in October. It was part of the “Springboard” initiative in the Diocese of Norwich, led by Robert Warren and Alison White. “Springboard” is based on what was learnt in the “Decade of Evangelism”. PCC members were told that changes in our culture mean that some things we think of as evangelism are often inappropriate. If Christians feel that their faith is valuable and robust, then nothing will be lost in dealing more gently with people who want to learn more. PCC members were encouraged to listen to others; be aware of their spirituality; challenge the idea that life is only about fulfilment and not sacrifice as well; not be too hasty; and show, rather than tell, what God does. The PCCs were left with the task of discussing over the next months what they can do in response to these ideas.
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