* Please note that the time on May 1st is half an hour later.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Friday, 16 March 2012
Volunteers needed!
We want to show people in the town God loves them by serving them in practical ways throughout the day.
We need to volunteers to set-up (and pack down) the site, offer people refreshments, run the activities and so on. This is no small task.
We are also planning to hold regular prayer meetings in the three months leading up to Love Oswestry, roughly once a fortnight. In prayer we are pleading for God to do what we cannot do alone: open people’s eyes to good news of God’s love in Christ, and glorify His name in the town
Please come and join in with these meetings - dates will be published soon.
We need to volunteers to set-up (and pack down) the site, offer people refreshments, run the activities and so on. This is no small task.
We are also planning to hold regular prayer meetings in the three months leading up to Love Oswestry, roughly once a fortnight. In prayer we are pleading for God to do what we cannot do alone: open people’s eyes to good news of God’s love in Christ, and glorify His name in the town
Please come and join in with these meetings - dates will be published soon.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Church launch this Saturday (17th March)
This Saturday there will be a church prayer launch for Love Oswestry at Cabin Lane Church from 9.30am.
All Christian Church members are invited to attend and find out more about the main event programme, and to gather together for a period of focused prayer for the event.
People will also be able to find out more about how to help on the day, or ways that can help with the pre-event organisation.
Following on from the event there will be a series of fortnightly prayer meetings at different venues to cover the main event on June 16th. Other prayer meetings and prayer walks will also be taking place in conjunction with the Border Prayer Rooms project at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
The public launch event will take place in May - more details to follow...
All Christian Church members are invited to attend and find out more about the main event programme, and to gather together for a period of focused prayer for the event.
People will also be able to find out more about how to help on the day, or ways that can help with the pre-event organisation.
Following on from the event there will be a series of fortnightly prayer meetings at different venues to cover the main event on June 16th. Other prayer meetings and prayer walks will also be taking place in conjunction with the Border Prayer Rooms project at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
The public launch event will take place in May - more details to follow...
Monday, 12 March 2012
What can I do to help?
An easy way to help is to invite everyone you know to enjoy the afternoon with us!
When people ask what Love Oswestry is, tell them: it is a fun day being organised by the churches for the whole town; it is free of charge; and there is a hot air balloon they can have a ride in.
If people ask why we are doing it, tell them: we believe God loves this town and its people; we believe this is worth celebrating; and we want everyone to discover for themselves God’s love in Christ.
Oswestry and district is home to nearly 20,000 people, and we expect that over 1000 people will come through the park that afternoon.
Running an event like this for free does not come cheap: a gift of £4 enables us to invite 20 people; let’s pray we see at least one of those on the day.
When people ask what Love Oswestry is, tell them: it is a fun day being organised by the churches for the whole town; it is free of charge; and there is a hot air balloon they can have a ride in.
If people ask why we are doing it, tell them: we believe God loves this town and its people; we believe this is worth celebrating; and we want everyone to discover for themselves God’s love in Christ.
Oswestry and district is home to nearly 20,000 people, and we expect that over 1000 people will come through the park that afternoon.
Running an event like this for free does not come cheap: a gift of £4 enables us to invite 20 people; let’s pray we see at least one of those on the day.
Friday, 9 March 2012
What is going to happen?
The centrepiece of the event will be a hot air balloon, in which people can take a ride.
But there is plenty more planned!
There will be uplifting music on the bandstand from a variety of performers, including the Joyful Noise gospel choir, bands and soloists.
Fun activities are set to include bouncy castles and face-painting, a cage-football tournament, and the opportunity to ‘plaster-the-pastor’ with wet sponges.
We will be serving tasty food in the main marquee, such as burgers and sausages freshly barbequed over lunch time, and with homemade cake and other refreshments available all afternoon.
There will also be engaging demonstrations from local Christian artists, a magician, and puppeteers, all of whom (among others) will share the message of God’s love in Christ.
Local Christian organisations will also each have their own stand, ready to talk about their work and what motivates it.
Plus, people will be able to receive prayer ministry and sign up for locally-run Alpha or Christianity Explored (etc) courses.
Finally, after the event officially finishes at 4pm, there will be a short service to thank God for all He will have done.
But there is plenty more planned!
There will be uplifting music on the bandstand from a variety of performers, including the Joyful Noise gospel choir, bands and soloists.
Fun activities are set to include bouncy castles and face-painting, a cage-football tournament, and the opportunity to ‘plaster-the-pastor’ with wet sponges.
We will be serving tasty food in the main marquee, such as burgers and sausages freshly barbequed over lunch time, and with homemade cake and other refreshments available all afternoon.
There will also be engaging demonstrations from local Christian artists, a magician, and puppeteers, all of whom (among others) will share the message of God’s love in Christ.
Local Christian organisations will also each have their own stand, ready to talk about their work and what motivates it.
Plus, people will be able to receive prayer ministry and sign up for locally-run Alpha or Christianity Explored (etc) courses.
Finally, after the event officially finishes at 4pm, there will be a short service to thank God for all He will have done.
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