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Christian Aid Week
Throughout the week of 9 May the annual door to door collection was supplemented by many additional activities including a commissioning service, a hunger lunch and a street collection. In total £10,738 was collected, over a £1,000 more than the previous year. A big thank you to all those who contrbuted to making this week so successful.

Street Pastors
The initiative to set up a street pastors scheme in Cirencester continues to gather pace. The Forum of Churches Together in Cirencester has given its support and a committee has been created to work through the process that needs to take place in order to launch the scheme. The next step will be to meet with the local authorities with a view to setting up an official ‘launch’ to take place at the civic offices. The official planning can then go ahead with the intention to start training in September. It is hoped that the Commissioning Service will take place in January 2011. If you are interested in becoming a street pastor or would simply like more information please call 651572 or the Parish Office. You can view the main website on our Christian Links page.

Autumn Bible Unwrapped Series
The latest Bible Unwrapped series starts at Cotswold Farm on Saturday 4 September with Richard Johnson who is Associate Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Redcliffe College, Gloucester.  The first session is entitled – The Letter to the Hebrews – A New Reality, starting at 10am and finishing around 3.30pm.  Further talks take place on 2 October and 6 November. 

For further information please call Iona on 821587 or Michael on 655929 or visit the website at www.cotswoldfarmgardens.org.uk

Alpha Course
Churches Together in Cirencester are planning the next course which will start with an introductory supper evening on Monday 13 September. This will be an opportunity to find out more about the ten week Alpha course that will run through until late November. For more details please call 643541 or email alpha-cirencester@gmx.com. The main website details are found on our Christian links page.

Quizaid - in aid of Christian Aid
Will be taking place on Saturday 25 September at 7pm at Watermoor Church hall. Tickets cost £7 and include a two course supper.

Tickets must be bought in advance from Cirencester Parish Office or Christian Aid representatives in individual Churches. Make a team of 8 or come along and make some new friends in a mixed team.

Back to Church Sunday
The national campaign where we are all encouraged to invite our family, friends and neighbours back to Church for those who do not usually attend or have not been for some time takes place on 26 September.

Bible Sunday
This year the event occurs on 24 October. It is hoped the Bible Society will assist with the service. Details will follow as soon as they are available.

Cold Weather Shelter
Throughout the winter months, the cold weather shelter operates when overnight temperatures are due to be below freezing for three consecutive nights. The shelter is operated by Church volunteers offering warmth, food and a place of safety for our rough sleeper friends. If you would like to find out more please call 643510 or email office@cirencester-baptist.org

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