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The Oasis

Opening 27^th February 2012

A brand new and exciting venture called The Oasis is starting at St Andrew’s Church in February and you are warmly invited to come along and see for yourself.

The Church sanctuary will be open from 11.30am ‘til 2pm every week day offering the opportunity to stop and relax during the day. There will be areas for prayer and reflection as well as space to eat your lunch quietly or have a cup of coffee.

There is a wonderful verse in Hebrews 4:16 that says ‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.’ The Oasis is providing an opportunity for anyone to draw near to God either with others or on their own.

If you are excited by this new venture and would like to know more or help in any way please do get in touch with me. kay@urcic.org.uk

St Andrew’s Christian Bookshop

We are very excited to announce that in March we will be opening a Christian Bookshop in the Link Gallery selling a range of Christian books, music, cards and gifts. Listen out for more information nearer the time.

If you are interested in helping in any way please contact kay@urcic.org.uk

Holiday Club

10^th to 13^th April at The Church in Warden Hill URC.

Volunteers needed for one or more days please. Current CRB’s accepted. Please let Maz know if you can help.

Regular Events

Birthday teas at the Manse

Maz has been asked to hold these again and invites all with birthdays in the relevant months to share in tea and cakes at 19 The Oaks, Up Hatherley. 3pm – 5pm.

Jan, Feb, March birthdays – 25^th FEBRUARY 2012

Apr, May, June birthdays – 9^th JUNE 2012

Reading Group

The next meeting of the Reading Group will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 29^th February at Prestbury URC. The book being discussed will be 'The Glass Palace' by Amitav Ghosh. The story spans a century up to modern times and is set in Burma, India and Malaya. New members and/or past members would be most welcome as the numbers have been dropping of late.

Pensioners’ Forum

Wednesday 1^st February – Solicitor - St Andrew’s at 11.00am

We begin 2012 by having a talk from Ruth Baker, a Solicitor from Harrison Clark. Ruth specialises in Wills, Powers of Attorney as well as the administration of estates, tax planning and Court of Protection work. She will be bringing us up to date with any legal changes that have taken place over the last 2 years on the above topics and answering any specific questions you may have.

The coffee bar will be open from 10am and the talk will begin at 11am. You will also find in the magazine a full list of topics for the next 6 months. Please pass on this information to friends and neighbours.

Tuesday Forum

Tuesday Forum meets on Tuesday 14^th February - Elvina Norcott will be giving a talk on “Lxxx is a four letter word” and on Tuesday 28^th February – Sandra Ashenford will be giving a talk on “Cheltenham Museum & Art Gallery”.

Please come along and support these meetings which begin at 2.30pm in the St Andrew’s Garden Room, followed by tea and biscuits.

C4 children's choir

begin rehearsals for 'The Piper' on Friday 16^th March, 6pm at Prestbury URC. Children, please tell your friends. The more the merrier!

Open The Book’ Special Coffee Morning

Saturday 18^th February from 10.00am – 12.00 noon at Prestbury URC.

Please join us for a special & extra coffee morning where Julie Jeffries will be explaining how ‘Open The Book’ works & the benefits to our local community. This will take place at Prestbury URC from 10.00 until noon. There will be the usual mix of coffee, tea, cakes and good companionship !

Footsloggers Group

Friday 10^th February - Details of the walk to be led by Tim & Dorothy Odell will be found on church notice boards nearer the time. All are invited.

Wednesday Women

Wednesday 1st February - St Andrews at 7.30pm. ‘Quilting ‘with Alison Stagg.

Doors open 7.15pm for refreshments. The Wednesday Women program for the year is held on the first Wednesday of the month at St Andrew’s with the exception of August. There is a £2.00 charge per event.

Prestbury Coffee Morning

Saturday 4^th February from 10.30am – 12.00noon

This regular event will take place at Prestbury URC on Saturday 4^th February. Please do come to join us from 10.30am until noon. There will be the usual mix of coffee, tea, cakes and good company !

Film Shows, Plays & Concerts

Film Shows at Warden Hill

South Pacific (Cert U)

Saturday 4th February at 2.30 p.m

Zookeeper (Cert PG)

Saurday 18th Septemner at 2.30pm