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Women's World Discovering the parish Freshbrook
Day of Prayer When you start a new job there is so much to learn and find out about, Evangelical
This year's service will be held on writes West Swindon Local Ecumenical Partnership team leader Rev. Church
Friday 6 March at 7.30pm at Pur- Andrew Hethrington., as he welcomes Rev Ann Mackenzie. Worsley Road
ton Methodist Chapel, Playclose
(off the High Street), Purton. Will give YOU a warm
The theme will be 'Who is my
neighbour?' and the address will welcome
be given by Ebby Alukoyio. All Sunday I oam Family Praise
are welcome to attend. with children's Covenanter
Movement & creche
6.30pm Evening Worship and
Mission work with Communion
street children For details of mid-week
meetings, house groups and
A one time youth leader from other activities, telephone the
outer London who now works Church Office. Tel: 873050
with street children in Guatamala
visits Swindon on Friday 6 March.
Now director of the Toybox
Charity, Duncan Dyason will talk
about his work caring for children Rev. Ann Mackenzie at a reception in Lydiard House following her induction
who live in cardboard shelter on on 21 January by the Bishop of Swindon, Rev. Michael Doe and the Mayor and
the streets of Guatamala City. Mayoress of Swindon, coun Maurice and Sheila Fanning "Thy heart is My home;
Medical treatment and food is sanctify it for
offered to the children sleeping Ann Mackenzie is going to dis- There is plenty to tell at St My descent"
rough, and in an increasingly vio- cover that as she begins her minis- Mary's. In recent years the number
lent country since the country's try at St Mary's Church, Lydiard of people attending has steadily The Baha'i faith is the
civil war ended in 1996, the Toybox Tregoze. With hundreds of peo- increased and an extra morning ,cond most widespread religiot
team has recently faced death ple's faces and names to put to- service was required, so that there in the world and is working
threats. Their bus, equipped with gether, and lots of groups from are three every Sunday. Among towards universal peace
medical supplies, has been stoned First Steps toddler group through the new people are lots of parents and harmony
and shot at and team members to the Mother's Union to meet, she with young children who have For more information,
have also been physically attacked. will have a lot of fun. found a warm welcome and a contact the Swindon Baha'is
Upper Stratton Baptist Church, One of the most exciting experi- genuine faith in Jesus Christ. There
Green Road, hosts the visit which ences for a new vicar is listening to is a blend of the 'old' and 'new', Community on 01793 421615
starts at 7.30pm. people's accounts of how Jesus with a building, stuffed with his- or 01793 872853
For more information, call Mike Christ has been at work in their tory and yet full of people looking
Derry on 770660. lives! to see God do new things for them
with Ann's leadership. SWINDON
We welcome our first woman
Where a cow can be more vicar. Ann's arrival helps us have FAMILY CHURCH
a betterbalance of men and women
valuable than a child in the clergy team to better serve Live with integrity
the West Swindon. Love wholeheartedly
Theo Tesfaye talked about agri- Within the community there are Trust God in all things
cultural development and the six schools, four sheltered homes, SUNDAYS AT THE
growth of the church in Ethiopia the youth centre atLydiard House,
when he visited the Church of the Family Support Centre, all of LINK CENTRE.
Christ the Servant, Abbey Meads which have opportunities for care (Community Suite)
on 6 January. and support. 10.30AM
Because of poverty, the depend- Besides St Mary's there are four
ency on the weather and uncer- other churches across the parish. All ages of children & teens cared for
tainty of crops, a cow can be worth For Ann this also means getting to Information: Call Brian
more than a child, he said. know the other vicars and how at the Church Office: 849731
Also at the meeting was things happen in these churches. in association with
Shrivenham farmer Peter Reade, a It's an exciting time for all.
director with Send a Cow, a char-
ity set up by Christian farmers ten
years ago with the objective of help-
ing to improve livestock in Afri- Theo, with Abbey Meads minister LOCAL CHURCHES
can countries. Maureen Spinks and Peter Reade
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am
I Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor)
^ ErRICI^\! 1 3 PLUIt,I3ER Holy Trinity Shaw -10:30am RevdAndrewHetherington: 770568
Established 1982 (the Church is at Shaw Village Centre)
From a small fuse to a complete house rewire St Ma ry's Lydiard Tregoze - 9:00am, 10:30am N o

Revd Ann Mackenzie: 87024 - ^ n g
From a dripping tap to full bathroom installation
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Jan Partridge: 534992
Fully insured • Institute of Plumbing registered • J.I.B. Electrical
(also Free Church minister for the parish) B
SHOWER SPECIALISTS Westlea Church -10:00am Revd Peter Walker: 872932 w m U
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
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The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards
Tel: Swindon 874240 • 24 hour answering
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