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St Nicholas’ Church is open everyday and you're invited to sign the Book of Condolence, light a candle, and leave floral tributes around the altar, in memory of Queen Elizabeth. There will also be a Village Memorial Service next week – details will be circulated once we have finalised the date. Thank you and God Bless.  ...

At this time of shock and grief, we give thanks for the life and service of Queen Elizabeth, we pray for the Royal Family, and we commend her into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father. Prayers will be said in church at 9.30pm tonight (Thursday). And at 8.30am tomorrow (Friday). All our welcome to come to these services. We’ll send out a further announcement tomorrow inviting you to pay your respects in church over the coming days. There will also be a Memorial Service in church in the coming week....

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In recent years, St Nicholas Church has hosted a special peal of ringing in the run-up to Christmas.  It didn't happen last year, but we're pleased to report that on 17th December, starting around 11:00am, we'll have a visiting band ringing a quarter peal to mark the recent St Nicholas Day and to help get us into the Christmas mood.  Do listen out for what promises to be some excellent ringing....

Dear all,  As you may know, at Harvest Festival our gifts of food usually go to the Porch centre for the homeless in Oxford.  With Christmas approaching, which can be especially hard for the homeless and vulnerably housed, The Porch is making plans to make the "festive season" as good as possible for the Members. Apart from special meals, everyone attending on the 25th will be given a present. We have been approached to ask if we might like to help with contributing towards small Christmas gifts.  If you would like to help, The Porch have provided a list, which I have copied below.  Any donations can be left in the food bank box in our church porch and I will separate these out from the foodbank items.  We will take any items donated before Christmas.  Many thanks,  Darren  Personal products (Deodorant, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner) Socks/tights Underwear (Male & Female) Scarves/hats/gloves Flasks/Water bottles Backpacks Torches (and batteries) Pac a Macs Hot water bottles  Bars of chocolate For health and safety reasons, it is very important that...

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It was lovely to celebrate the start of advent yesterday, singing carols, lighting our first advent candle,  lighting Christingles and lighting our giant star.  It was all topped off by a beautiful flurry of snowflakes.  This year more than any, we need the light of Jesus in our lives....