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Abingdon Passion Play AGM
and TV Series Talk
Saturday 22nd November. 7pm
The Barn at Christ Church, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
There will be a talk from Jackie Sheppard, producer of the new Television series, TESTAMENT, and a performance from ACCord (Abingdon Community Choir) followed by the AGM itself. We will also be laying on Pizza and refreshments.
As the committee is now small in numbers, we encourage as many participants as possible and will also discuss the appetite in Abingdon for future Passion Plays. - all are welcome.
Film Premiere - The First Hymn
Resurrecting a song buried for millennia
Friday 28th November
6:15-9:00pm
Venue: Curzon Cinema, Oxford (top of the Westgate centre)
“The First Hymn” chronicles the earliest known Christian hymn’s journey from its desert origins to its modern resurrection, as acclaimed composers Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding transform the ancient melody into a contemporary worship piece.
Presented by Wycliffe Hall
All are welcome: the event is open to the public and free to attend but booking is required.
Church in Abingdon
The Church in Abingdon is a voluntary organisation comprised of 14 churches, from a diversity of traditions, located across the breadth of Abingdon. These churches work together to bring support to the people of Abingdon in a practical way through various task groups and community projects.
Abingdon Food Bank
We welcome gifts of cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, tinned meat, tinned vegetables, tea/coffee/hot chocolate, tinned fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, UHT milk, squash. Also, toiletries, nappies and household cleaning items.
You can bring donations to Preston Road Community Centre (Wednesday) or Christ Church (Monday, Friday) or use collection baskets at Waitrose and Aldi. Financial donations are also very helpful.
Trinity Learning
Trinity Learning works with volunteers to improve the quality of life, particularly relating to wellbeing and mental health, in 23 school communities in the Abingdon area. Find out what they've been doing this term.
Tear Fund
Gaza and Middle East Appeal
In Gaza, Tearfund’s partner, Anera, is already providing life-saving medicine and aid to the most vulnerable and is ready to scale up quickly once supplies are allowed in.
In the West Bank, they are providing emergency funding to local hospitals and schools, and distributing food and essential supplies to those affected by the violence.
In Lebanon, they’re working through local churches to provide shelter and assistance to people forced from their homes.
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