If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
SAVE THE DATE: COME DINE @ ST MATZ - 6TH NOVEMBER 2026
This will be a chance to enjoy an amazing international tasting menu. We're giving you lots of notice so you can put this in your diary!
RECIPES FOR REFRESH
Help us to write a cookery book to raise money for the Refresh Appeal - our work to reduce the carbon footprint of the Parish Centre. Send your favourite recipe to churchwarden@stmatthewsoxford.org or download the leaflet here, fill it in and and give it to Jackie. Please include your recipe name, ingredients, method, preparation time and how many it serves. Also let us know if you would be interested in preparing your recipe to be on the menu at Come Dine @ St Matz on 6th November!
REFRESH PROJECT
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
An update on fundrasing to date can also befound here.
CAP INITED 2026 CONFERENCE - TUSDAY 9TH JUNE - WELCOME CHURCH, WOKING
The theme of this year's United Conference is ‘Produced by faith. Prompted by love. Inspired by hope.’ God has been incredibly faithful and we are excited that in our 30th year, United 2026 will bring together people
The Oxford Central CAP Centre will be attending the conference and will be providing lifts to and from the venue.. Please emailEmma if you want a lift. If you want to make your own way to the venue it would still be good to hear you are going so we can keep a lookout for you at the conference. Booking for the conference is open until 25 May.
‘Thank you very much for allowing me to come and speak and pray with some of the church on Sunday. I am always encouraged to find people who remain interested and are praying for Ukraine; I was blessed by the prayer in church as well. Sorry that I had to run off at the beginning of the service to get to my other church, but I look forward to being in touch again before too long.’
We are in need of a flexible and reliable to help us out with small maintenance jobs at the church and parish centre. These works will be paid from the maintenance budget. Our previous contact is unable to help at the moment.
BALLROOM DANCING COMMUNITY FROM 12TH MARCH AT ST LUKE'S
Beginners: 7-8pm
Intermediate: 8-9pm
£66 for 6 week course or £11 for drop-in
No experience or partner required
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH
Our lunch is becoming increasingly popular with over 20 guests most weeks. We now need another volunteer to join our team just once a month (or more often if you have time!) from 12.30pm to 2.00pm latest. For more information or an informal chat contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies via the office
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
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If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
SAVE THE DATE: COME DINE @ ST MATZ - 6TH NOVEMBER 2026
This will be a chance to enjoy an amazing international tasting menu. We're giving you lots of notice so you can put this in your diary!
RECIPES FOR REFRESH
Help us to write a cookery book to raise money for the Refresh Appeal - our work to reduce the carbon footprint of the Parish Centre. Send your favourite recipe to churchwarden@stmatthewsoxford.org or download the leaflet here, fill it in and and give it to Jackie. Please include your recipe name, ingredients, method, preparation time and how many it serves. Also let us know if you would be interested in preparing your recipe to be on the menu at Come Dine @ St Matz on 6th November!
REFRESH PROJECT
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
CAP INITED 2026 CONFERENCE - TUSDAY 9TH JUNE - WELCOME CHURCH, WOKING
The theme of this year's United Conference is ‘Produced by faith. Prompted by love. Inspired by hope.’ God has been incredibly faithful and we are excited that in our 30th year, United 2026 will bring together people
The Oxford Central CAP Centre will be attending the conference and will be providing lifts to and from the venue.. Please email Emma if you want a lift. If you want to make your own way to the venue it would still be good to hear you are going so we can keep a lookout for you at the conference. Booking for the conference is open until 25 May.
Book your free ticket here
NEWS FROM JONATHAN AT MEDAIR
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO
DIY/ODD JOB PERSON
We are in need of a flexible and reliable to help us out with small maintenance jobs at the church and parish centre. These works will be paid from the maintenance budget. Our previous contact is unable to help at the moment.
Please contact the office
BALLROOM DANCING COMMUNITY FROM 12TH MARCH AT ST LUKE'S
Beginners: 7-8pm
Intermediate: 8-9pm
£66 for 6 week course or £11 for drop-in
No experience or partner required
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH
Our lunch is becoming increasingly popular with over 20 guests most weeks. We now need another volunteer to join our team just once a month (or more often if you have time!) from 12.30pm to 2.00pm latest. For more information or an informal chat contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies via the office
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.