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CALLING ALL WEST SWINDON CHRISTIANS

As from the beginning of March there is to be
a new style evening service at Toothill Church
each Sunday at 6.30 pm. It is to be called
"The People's Service" because we want every-
one regular churchgoer or not) to feel this
ven n g gat'her i ng is for them.
The worship will include music, testimony, and
simple Bible teaching with outreach and growth
in mind.
In preparation for this new venture there is a
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need f; christian musicians (guitarists,
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violinists, drummers, singers etc.) to offer
is an artists
their ministry regularly or occasionally for
impression of the
the first few months to get us off the ground!
proposed community centre
For details please contact Ian Handscomb
which will serve Toothill and
(Swindon 693384).
will be situated next to the shops at
SUNDAY SCHOOL ON A FRIDAY ? the Village Centre. It will contain a hall b
enough to hold 160 people at a disco, a room
For a number of practical reasons the teaching
a playgroup which can also be turned into a
ministry to young people at Toothill Church is
to serve the hall, a coffee bar/lounge which
held on a Friday evening rather than a Sunday
be somewhere to go for a cup of tea, a small
morning (although children are welcome at our
for more activities, a small meeting room an
Sunday Family Services). In order to expand
course a kitchen, toilets, an office and sto
this valuable work the Church is seeking
committed christians to assist with the teach- Although Thamesdown is building the centre,
ing programme. will only be a 'community' building if Tooth
residents become its life and soul. The unus
At present there are classes for all ages of
design has aroused interest and some people
children from five upwards at different times
now coming together as a steering committee
during the evening and it is hoped to begin a
manage it. Its not a closed shop, your inte
YPF for the teenagers.
is wanted. For more info. contact Chris Woo
For information please contact Maureen Jaques 613183 or on 26161 ext. 3191.
( Swindon 872030) or Ian Handscomb (Swindon \)^SNEX
693384). T L IN
SAINTS ALIVE ...... The next Link will be out in the middle of ME
CSopy for publication should with Paul Miller
. i s not a local newspaper column but a King Charles Rd, Roger Ogle 13 Castle Dore, N
christian musical and will be presented as par
Jansen 6 Moresby Cl, Janice Oliver 18 Desborol
o the new style evening worship at Toothill
or Geoff Richmond 23 Luddesdown by 4th March.
Church on Palm Sunday 27th March commencing
half hour later than the usual time, i.e. at YOUR HELP PLEASE
7 pm. This will be an evening of inspiration Can you help the Link? We need 2 people in Too-
and enjoyment not to miss. Please book the and 2 in Freshbrook willing to take bundles of
date now. around to the street distributors. It will takt
hours every six weeks. If you can call Roger 01
LADIES
872282. We also need people to come paste ups
A Christian Ladies Devotional meeting is held evening every 6 weeks to put the Link togethe r .
in Toothill Church fortnightly on a Thursday me on this one also. _
at 2.30 pm where we would love to welcome you Air TrainingCorps
and say HELLO.
We are a friendly group who have found Jesus Calling all boys aged 13 or over!
Christ and want to share love and friendship Are you bored and fed-up in the evenings wil
with others. nothing to do? Does the idea of Flying,Glidi
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Please come and bring our friends Shooting and Overseas visits appeal to you?
Would you like to find out more about a You1
For details please phone Helen Chevill 872062 Organisation whose motto is 'Venture Advents
• If the answer to any of these questions is '
Womens Institute then the AIR TRAINING CORPS may be the orgar
isation for you. Come and find out more at 1
Next W.I.Meeting will be held at Toothill A.T.C. Hut,Horsham Crescent (behind Cavendi;
16th Square Police Station) any Wednesday or Fri(
School Community Room on Wednesday February 16t
at., 7.30pm. New members welcome. evening between 7.3opm. and 9.3opm.
You'll be glad that you did!