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Well travelled vicar arrives in the West
Rev Tudor Robert will join the West Swindon and the Lydiards
Ecumenical Partnership of Churches at a licencing service at All
o^Evangel. Saints Church, Lydiard Millicent on 20 September.
Born in the Welsh valleys, Rev The family take camping holi-
I' O Worsley Road
Roberts grew up in Essex and after days nowadays and love the Brit-
Newcastle University he worked ish countryside — rain and all - but
in shipping in London and Paris, Tudor and Tricia dream of visiting
where he both learned French and places they have not yet managed
building with people
came to faith. He later went on to to get to around the world.
Sunday services are at live in Peru and Argentina. Rev Roberts said he's very much
I Oam & 6.30pm HiswifeTriciawasborninSom- looking forward to being part of
For further information you can erset but grew up in Hong Kong. the church in Lydiard Millicent
either ring (01793) 873050; Both are ordained ministers and and West Swindon and spreading
e-mail: [email protected] have two children Harriet, 10, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ through-
or visit: www.freshbook.org Theo, 6. out the community.
Tt , t do d r with Tricia, Harriet, Tlleo and
the rift of God is Eternal Lite (R nn in., 6 123)
raor Nellie
^ Celebrate 10 years of Alpha
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze and All Saints Lydiard Millicent are
WEST SWINDON &THE LYDT KDS combining to run another of the famous Alpha Courses starting on
Tuesday 25 September, 7pm, at Toothill Church.
CHUKCH P2 KTNEKSHIP The courses have been running The 10 week course is free and
in Christian churches of all de- meetings end by 9.30pm. There is
Join us in worship on Sunday mornings
nominations across the UK and no pressure to agree to what is
Westlea Church, Westlea School: loam
around the world for 10 years. They being presented; all interested
Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: loam are an excellent way to learn more seekers after truth are welcome,
lard Millicent - the church in the village: 1o.3oam about the Christian faith, both its whether with a Christian back-
beliefs and in the practical ground or not.
Holy Trinity, Shaw: o.3oam
outworkings. A typical evening "Try the 'taster' session on 25th,
Toothill Church: 1o.4sam
consists of a meal, followed by a there is no requirement to carry
For details of these and our other services DVD based presentation. Ample on," said Rev Stephen Skinner.
call the Partnership Office on 874221 time is provided for open-ended, For details call Rev Skinner on
Email: partnershipoffice(a btopenworld.com no holds barred discussion. 770568 or Claire Beaton on 874221.
w.wswinlvd.ora.uk
Kids get to grips with waste in our world
The summer holidays at Freshbrook Church always start with a bang
and this year's provocative theme was the environment, how humans
On Thames Avenue have spoilt the world and how Jesus was sent to help us make it a
better place.
next door to
Ninety 4 to 7 year olds at 4t
Morrisons tended with 20 adults and 15
Contact: teenagers giving up a weekof ^
Revd Raymond Adams their holidays to help the chil-
dren learn how to save the
Tel: 634258
planet through play, practi- r . I
St. John's Haydon Wick cal projects and prayer. s
Katy Robert, 12, from
Sunday Services Grange Park said, "it's good
fun helping to look after the
9am Traditional communion service children, they are so full of ,4. .
11am Eventful, contemporary worship energy. I used to come when 4.
with children's groups meeting I was little and love coming
back to help with the little
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk ones."

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