what we do

We met on Good Friday at the Kidneys nature reserve in Oxford and as we walked we found spots to stop to read from the stations of the cross texts and do some singing. As an improvisation to engage with Jesus crucified we each took a flower to represent the beauty of Jesus the person and destroyed it. We dropped the petal remnants on the ground, and it fell in the dirt and some charcoal from a long-cold fire. Before we left we kneeled around it, like the women at the cross reaching up in sorrow.

Tom and Abbie are organising our times together during the next two months, here's the dates:

The theme will be HABITUS - the idea of lived theology embodied in our habits. We will consider our existing habits, good and bad, and consider cultivating new habits collectively and individually. A sort of new year's resolution for the soul!

Dates in December:

• Thurs 8th Dec - Les Robineau's house  - community meal 8pm - Area Dean, Rev Tim Stead is joining us. He would like to catchup with us regarding the future and aspirations of mayBe.
• Sun 11th Dec - we joined in with St. James' Christingle
• Sun 18th Dec - afternoon walk, beverages and carols at Debs' and Ali's

This month we're looking at singing, music and rhythm.

• Thursday 20 October: community evening meal with some spiritual nourishment too at Tilly and Richard's
• Thursday 27 October 1:30pm (in half term) some of us are planning to join with Dorchester Abbey's interactive all-age Narnia exhibition with craft activities, café and a walk (if weather's nice).
• Monday 7 November, community evening meal at the Lotts' with Ian Adams joining us.

Welcome back after the long holidays!

• Sunday 11th @10.30 - Wee worship in Florence Park, meet at the bandstand.
• Thursday 22nd @ 8pm - Community meal at the Kentishs'
• Saturday 24th 10.30am - 1.30pm - Community gathering including lunch (venue tbc)  

La famille Robineau are doing July. Our theme, "Solidarity" - in part thinking about standing side by side with affected peoples post referendum - but also thinking about great and moving acts of Solidarity past and present.

We're joining in with 30 Days Wild by the Wildlife Trusts encouraging us to do something to connect us to the wonderful wild world that God created us to be part of.

Here's a diary of events for the month:

This month our 'Sundays' will be on Saturdays! We'll be looking at economic justice issues, with some resources from People & Planet and Symon Hill's recent book, the upside down bible.