Helen House Hospice. A fundraising coffee morning and a Ploughmans Lunch (£4) on Tuesday 12th August 10am—2pm at the Congregational Church Hall. There will be a cake stall, Bric-a-Brac, Prize table etc. Offers of cakes and small items for prizes would be appreciated. Please call Heather Holliday 01608 674371 or Sandra Billinger. Helen House Hospice for terminally ill children was set up by Sister Frances Dominica who will be coming to speak at St. David’s and St. Mary’s on the 17th August.

Church Weekend Away. Teaching, Fellowship, Childrens club, Relaxation and refreshment from October 10th –12th at Hothorpe Hall. Cost - Adults £80, children aged 3 - 15 £40, under 3 free. More details early next month. We are trying to keep the cost down so any extra contribution (which can be gift aided) would be most welcome. Booking forms available now

Songs of Praise Sunday 27th. July sees a Songs of Praise service in Longborough Church at 6pm and at Todenham Church at 6pm on July 27th If you have favourite hymns or songs you would like to choose please let the wardens or Stephen Wookey know as soon as possible.

London Women's Convention Saturday 4th October.Title - From chaos to splendour - finding refuge in the sovereign God - Main speaker Carrie Sandom and special guest Helen Roseveare. For more information please see the leaflets at the back of Church or contact Claire Mason. Tickets cost £26 excluding transport

Concert at Longborough. There will be a concert at St. James' Longborough on Sunday August 17th at 5 p.m. Petronella Dittmer (violins and soprano) and Andrew Kirk (organ). Tickets £10 to include buffet refreshments and a glass of wine. To book phone 01451 831098 or from Longborough Village Shop after July 28th.

Sermons on line. If you have missed a Sunday morning at St.David's or would like to hear a sermon again - click 'Sermons' on the left of this page and follow instructions.

Home Visits. If you know of anyone who would benefit from a home visit please contact Claire Mason.tel. 01608 650 063

Prayer for Moreton meets on the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Congregational Church Hall. If you long to see God and the Church being once again the centre of our community, this is the place to be.

Prayer Link is a telephone hotline of intercessors who deal with urgent prayer requests from members of the church family at times of personal crises. All prayer requests are confidential. If you have need of urgent prayer - phone Sarah Maxwell-Wood 01608 685 208 or Margaret Hope 01608 674 105."Carry each others burdens....." (Galatians 6:2a)

Gift Aid  By joining the Gift Aid Scheme for every £1 you give, the Church will get £1.28, by reclaiming some of the tax you pay.  It really is that easy! You can pay with cash, cheque or standing order, weekly, monthly or only now and again. It is completely up to you, but do help us to make the most out of every penny you donate! We shall have been able to claim back approximately £11,000 this year.

A Gift Aid Form can be downloaded here. Please sign it and return it to either Joan Ball or Arthur Scotchmer.