News from the Pews September 29 (From Basingstoke Gazette)

News from the Pews September 29

12:15pm Tuesday 30th September 2008 in Pews news By John Blairman

CONGRATULATIONS to Oakridge Methodist Church on their 40th anniversary in bringing God to the local community and being in the same building all this time.

On Saturday, October 11, from 4pm to 6pm, there is a party at the church for all local inter-denominational church-goers, former ministers, circuit churches and anyone who has helped or supported them in any way.

There will be celebratory entertainment, games for the children and a chance to look around the building and see the changes which have been made.

On Sunday, October 12, there will be a Service of Thanksgiving for the past 40 years and for the harvest.

The service, which starts at 11am, will be conducted by the resident ministers The Reverend Jacqui Horton and The Rev Alison Parker.

JUST a reminder about the autumn plant sale at St Leonard's, Cliddesden, on Saturday. The lych gate opens at 1pm.

Come and buy high-quality produce and plants in beautiful surroundings.

HARVEST Festival services in the Tadley area on Sunday include an All Age service at St Luke's, Pamber Heath, at 11am, and services at St Paul's, The Green, Tadley, at 9.30am, and St Peter's, Church Road, Tadley, at 6pm.

ROADS being prayed for this week in Tadley and Pamber Heath are Vine Tree Close, The Warren and Titchfield Close, Tadley; and Impstone Road, Pamber Heath.

I CAN be contacted by phone or fax on 01256 475380 or via e-mail to blairman@btinternet.com.

Alternatively, you can post your news to 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 5LT.