Parish Groups & Organisations.
Alpha Course 01280 821509 or Gill & Keith Croxton 01280 815100
Our Alpha 2010 Course will start on September 13th 2010, with a launch party at 7.15pm. If you would like to be kept informed and sent an application form please e-mail your name, address and telephone number to Gill and Keith Croxton or telephone Gill and Keith (number above). You can also leave your details at the Parish Office located in the Parish Church Monday to Friday 10am to 12 noon.
The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith further or for the first time. You might not have been to church at all or have drifted away over time and feel now is the time to find out more about what the Christian faith says about life and the world we live in. On the other hand you might be a regular member of church but would like to brush up on the basics of your faith. Whatever the reason for coming to Alpha you will be most welcome and we have no doubt you will enjoy your time on the course. More details are available on the national Alpha website.
Bible Reading Fellowship Sheila Barton 01280 813241
Cafe Ignite Anne Peel 01280 847119
Would you like somewhere peaceful and relaxing to enjoy a great cup of (fairtrade) coffee and a chat? Or perhaps you fancy a friendly game of chess or draughts? If so, why not pop into Café ignite? We're open every Saturday from 10.30am to about 12.30pm. On the first Saturday of each month we open until 2.00pm and you can get light snacks and lunches at very reasonable prices. And whenever you come, the Tea and Coffee is free!
Children and young people Andy Hamilton
For more details, please refer to the children section
Children's Society Maureen Austin
We are a small committee of busy people and would welcome support in any way, shape or form. We have had another successful year and we thank everyone for supporting our events, holding house boxes, buying Christmas cards, helping with house to house collections, a job that is not so popular but which brings in a large part of our yearly revenue. The collection usually takes place during the first two weeks of April and I would love to hear from anyone who would be willing to collect, just one road is helpful and worthwhile.
Churches Together in Buckingham Maureen Austin
Churches in Buckingham work together on many projects during the year especially at Christmas and Easter time. Teas and coffees were served pre the Christmas parade, and carol singing took place in Cornwall's meadow on the shops late night opening. All the Churches contribute to the Christmas leaflet, and are in the process of putting together a welcome leaflet to be distributed to the new houses in the town and also placed in the library and doctors surgeries etc. The Christian Aid frugal lunch takes place during lent, and on Good Friday there is an open air service, followed by tea, coffee and hot cross buns, thanks to all who generously contribute the buns. There is also a 'Stations of The Cross' Service at St. Bernardines Church on Good Friday evening when all are welcome to attend.
Church World Action Group Ruth Newell
The Church World Action group meets two or three times a year to hear reports from the members of our group who have offered to be the link contact with the charities we support, and to recommend to our PCC the charitable donations we allocate each year. We try to share our giving to Christian Charities both local and in the developing world, and in 2009 the total of £6000 was shared between Project Street Life (Buckingham), World Vision, Quicken Trust, Biblelands, Compassion, Bitternes Afloat, AIDS widows Uganda, Buckingham Parish Youth Worker. We feel passionate about charitable causes and what we can do to help others, and new members would be most welcome to join us.
House & Study Groups Keith & Gill Croxton 01280 815100
House Groups are an important part of our church family life. They are about building relationships and friendships, supporting each other in prayer and practical ways, developing and deepening our faith together, studying God's word and having fun. We try, as best we can, to embrace all these. If you are new to our church they are also a great way of getting to know a few folk really well and quickly which makes settling into a large church that much easier. More details about the different groups can be found in the House Group section.
Ladies' Group Gerry Bluck 01280 824536
We have plenty of room for new members so, come and join in the fellowship. Come along and listen to an interesting speaker every first Thursday in the month at 7.45pm in the Tower Room at Church.
Mens' Group. Charlie Macdonald 01280 822688
Breakfast Meetings @ 8am in the Church on the first Saturday of the month from February to June and October to December. A Full English breakfasts conclude with a lively, engaging speaker. Also the occasional curry night is organised.
Music please see the music section
Needle & Thread Society Ann Dale 01280 812526
70 Plus Club Sandra Cosby and Don Davis
Prayer Group Steve Watkins
Rotas & Committees
Please contact the name below, or the Parish Office (01280 821509), if you have any questions or wish to offer your time.
Bookstall Ron & Mary Buckingham (01280 815334)
We have a selection of Bibles, Faith books, Christian Novels, Biographies, Children's, Tiny's, Teenagers', Cards, Calendars and Bookmarks in stock. See the display at the back of the Church.
Church Cleaning Valerie Hirons
Coffee Rota Ann Bursnall (01280 813788)
Child Protection Representative Anne Hamilton
Clock Winding Brian Hirst
Fabric Committee Judith Bundock and Ken Austin
Flowers Valeries Hirons
Fairtrade & Traidcraft Tina Mitchell
The Traidcraft cupboard is available for any church event, and is usually open at Café Ignite on Saturday mornings, as well as for most Sundays after the main service.
Parish Magazine - The Spire Editor Joe McMorrow
Parish Magazine advertising Rodney Blackall (01280 823269)
Parish Magazine distribution Ron & Mary Buckingham (01280 815334)
Pastoral Visiting Team Sandra Cosby (01280 813462)
Prayer Ministry Sue Ambrose (01280 813346)
Readings and Intercessions Christine Dines (01280 816055)
Sacristan Geoff Shaw (01280 812547)
Sidespersons Rota Sally Squibb (01280 822309)
Social Committee Maureen Austin
Tuesday Lunches/Market Day Lunches Maureen Austin
Tuesday lunches take place on the second Tuesday of the month in the Church. Come and enjoy a good value home cooked meal, with friendly company.
Website Warren Whyte
Welcome Team Sue Watkins
