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Careforce worker joins All Saints Vicar crosses Freshbrook
town to new Evangelical
.i -
challenge Church -rs
Worsley Road
West Swindon's longest serving
full-time minister, Revd Rob Buries Will give YOU a warm
was given a warm send-off over a welcome
weekend of parties and services. Sunday lOam Family Praise
Rob has been called to become with children's Covenanter
the team rector in the Parks and Movement & creche
Walcot area of Swindon after six 6.30pm Evening Worship and
years as vicar of St Mary's in Communion
Lydiard Park.
Over 100 members of Toothill, For details of mid-week
Westlea, All Saints and St Mary's meetings, house groups and
other activities, telephone the
churches attended a party for Rob Church Office, Tel: 873050
and Tina Burles and their children
Lydia and Nathan on 12 Septem
ber. He conducted his last service SWINDON
on Sunday 13 September.
Ebby holding two week old Eleanor Grace Jones at the weekly "I have found my time in West FAMILY CHURCH
Wednesday pram service at All Saints Church in mid-September Swindon very enjoyable. It's been
fulfilling to be part of a growing Live with integrity
The congregation at All Saints Church, Lydiard Millicent extended a Love wholeheartedly
warm welcome to Ebby Aluhoyio from Kenya in September. church and to help so many peo-
ple turn to God," said Rob. Trust God in all things
A recent graduate from Kenyatta "Everybody is very welcoming." "Parks and Walcot is a very dif-
University, Nairobi, Ebby will be She eventually hopes to work as ferent area; I am sure God has SUNDAYS AT THE
helping to develop youth and chil- a missionary outside Kenya, so her exciting plans for me and the LINK CENTRE
dren's work in the village and also 12 month experience in Britain will church there in the future." (Community Suite)
visiting the other four churches in help her grapple with many cross- The Bishop of Bristol, the Rt IO.3Oam
the West Swindon Ecumenical cultural issues. Revd Barry Rogerson conducted
Project. Ebby's placement has been ar- Rob's inauguration service on 23 All ages of children & teens cared for
Information: Call Brian
"1 was told in June that I would ranged by Careforce which organ- September attended by members
come to Swindon where the peo- ises mission placements for 18 to from Rob's new parish and St at the Church Office: 849731
ple are very friendly," said Ebby. 26 year olds. Mary's. in association with
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL
Revd. Rob Buries
Thanks for older people: Each year Help the Aged promotes a special
day when people nationwide give thanks to God for the important role
older people play in society.
Toothill Church is holding a special service at 10.45am on Sunday 19
October to celebrate older people and all readers are welcome to attend.
If you need a lift, call the Parish Office on 874221 between lOam and 12
noon on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. "Make mention of Me on My
earth, that in My heaven
Help and encouragement: Being a parent is never easy, but Freshbrook
Church will be helping you get a clearer idea of what is involved with I may remember thee"
a showing of The Sixty Minute Parent. The Baha'i faith is the
Based on a best-selling book by lawyer and teacher Rob Parsons, the second most widespread
film covers building strong relationship, giving love without strings, religion in the world and
setting boundaries and learning to let go. All are welcome to attend on is working towards
Wednesday 22 October, 730pm to 9.45pm. Tickets £3.50 on the door. universal peace and harmony
For those who have died: St Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze, in Lydiard Park For more information,
is holding a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those who contact the Swindon Baha'is
have died on Sunday 26 October at 6.30pm. Community on 01793 421615
Families who have suffered a bereavement are invited to come and or 01793 872853
remember and give thanks for those they have lost.

OCAL CHURCHES PARTS>K MART

All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am Revd Peter Knight
772417 (for the Village and Roughmoor)
Holy Trinity Shaw -1 0:30am RevdAndrew Hetherington 770568 Spare parts for all home
(the Church is at Shaw Village Centre)
appliances by Mail Order
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze - 9:00am, 10:30am
Until Ann McKenzie arrives, please contact Andrew Hethrington
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Jan Partridge 534992 Why pay more when you can fit it yourself?
(also Free Church minister for the parish)
Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Walker 872932 Telephone: (0 1793) 537800
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
Spare parts for all popular makes
The Parish of West Swindon and the I..ydiards
Ba' tist • Church of En land • Methodist 9 United Reformed Church Unit 8, Pembroke Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon