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THIS WEBSITE IS OUR MAIN MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND TAKES THE PLACE OF THE PARISH MAGAZINE.
IT IS, UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, UPDATED DAILY.
IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING OF INTEREST, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ETC. THAT YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDING, PLEASE CONTACT OUR WEBMASTER, JOHN SALMONS, OR USE THE FORM ON THE "CONTACT US" PAGE.

AND, have you seen the new page on this website of notes from our Bishop David's blogspot.

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PHIL FACE is recovering in HOSPITAL after a fall and subsequent operation.

MATTHEW JONES, Jackie's eldest son is now recovering but is going to need councelling and suppport.

CATHERINE MUHAMMAD, Father Hugh's eldest neice, is receiving Radio Therapy for a brain tumour and is quite poorly.

Please remember all in your prayers.

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     Thanks to a good number of hard-working church members, we were IN CHURCH On Saturday 13 August, to be treated to a wonderful SUMMER EVENING OF MUSIC provided for us by the young BEN SMITH who is the grandson of church members JANET & DUDLEY, the main organisers of the event which included drinks and canapes within the ticket price. The recital was by Organ and Piano and included music as diverse as Bach, Rachmaninoff, Debussy and even a selection of Gershwin's timeless hits of yesteryear.
     Ben is only 18 and started his musical studies at the tender age of 5. At 7, he began lessons at Chethams School of Music. He has played by invitation at Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Cathedral, and most recently, at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
     At Bolton School, Ben has won the Young Musician Composition twice along with the Young Composer. Upon leaving he was awarded the Organ Prize.
    He has also taken the role of Musical Director a number of times, including musicals such as Sweeney Todd, Copacabana and Barnum. He performs regularly with Orchestras and Bands across the north-west, playing both piano & trumpet.
     Ben gained Grade 8 piano with distinction at the age of 11, and was awarded the Licentiate of Trinity College Diploma for Piano Performance in 2008. He is currently preparing to take the ARCO Organ Diploma early next year.
     Having recently finished his A-Level studies, Ben plans to take a gap-year, in which he intends to travel to Japan to study Eastern music, with a hope to study composition at a UK Music College after returning in 2011.
     We wish him everything he would hope for in the future - a wonderfully talented young man indeed. Thanks to all for a super evening out.

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There is an interesting article about the "Diocese in Europe" of which we are a part on the EuroBishop Blogspot page on this site - why not have a look!

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GOING AWAY? or away already?
Please could you bring a tea-towel back with you for the Christmas Fair where Jean and Anne hope to repeat this innovation of last time. please do what you can!

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THE HESHIMA PROJECT - A good number made their way to the Alhambra Chapel last Thursday for the Eucharist and to hear a presentation by Alison on the progress made in both Tanzania & Kenya. It was good to see her and her children now happy and settled.
After her talk, ably assisted by the children, Ann Marshall our Missions Coordinator presented Alison with a cheque for 1,000 euros from our Missions Fund. We then enjoyed a "Bring and Share" lunch. Our thanks to all who contributed the food and drink for this.
ALSO, FOR YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE ...On 4th August, this Wednesday, elections are being held in Kenya. This results in somee nervousness as it was previous elections that sparked off all the troubles there before. Please pray for Kenya at this crucial time.

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     WE SADLY HAVE TO REPORT THAT OUR USE OF LA MATA COMPLEX has now come to an end. We look back with thanksgiving on all that this venue has meant to us for a number of years for our church and other activities.
     Consideration has been given to alternative sites for our activities and a good deal of fact finding will be taking place. Meanwhile we are most grateful to a number of our church members, on hearing of this, have offered the use of their own premises.
     As a church family we have every reason to be so grateful to Bob Forrester for his kind co-operation and generosity on countless occasions in these recent years.
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If you're interested in the history of Mojácar, check out article dated 17 June at www.spanishshilling.blogspot.com/
- very interesting indeed!

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THE 2011 ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD wiil take place at La Zenia Hotel at Torrevieja from 2nd to 5th of February. Your Clergy and Synod Reps will of course be taking part, but visitors' are always most welcome. This is a good way of getting to know more about the church in this Archdeaconry and make it a short break as well. please speak to Fr. hugh if interested.

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THE MYSTERY WORSHIPPER - BEWARE, he / she may be in our church today taking note of the building, the service, and
the welcome received etc.. To read more, see The Bishop's Blog at www.eurobishop.blogspot.com
A few weeks ago they were in Lanzarote!

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FUND-RAISING CO-ORDINATORS ......A team consisting of Ann Marshall, Cherry Pescott and Jackie Broad have kindly agreed to take tis on. They would be pleased to hear of any ideas or, even better, offers you may have.
Please do not go ahead and arrange anything without first consulting the team's diary. It is important that we don't have a clash of dates because then everyone loses out.

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POSTAGE STAMPS - REMINDER
PLEASE SAVE ALL YOUR USED POSTAGE STAMPS - any country or denomination - for the Oxford Blind Association. There is a collection box in church or give them to John Salmons (Churchwarden). Thank you.

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PLEASE KEEP ALL YOUR OLD GREETINGS CARDS to be recycled into fresh ones for the Christmas sale next year - a novel way of using something no longer wanted to provide something worthwhile.
So please don't throw your cards away when you take them down, but bundle them up and bring to church. Our thanks to Gill Makin, one of our newer church members, for coming up with this idea. Gill will accept any type of card throughout the whole year.
(see also below, ref. your used postage stamps).

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EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION - The serious fires last July in our area have made us realise how important it is to have somewhere to go if we are forced to leave our homes in case of any type of an emergency.
DUNCAN BURR is compiling a list of possible hosts in the event of sudden and serious need - normally for one or two nights only. If you feel that you could help out in such a situation, please let DUNCAN know what you can offer. He has a form which you can complete and return.
The information will eventually be published on this website but can then only be accessed and printed out by use of a password to be given to those participating. Details will be published when the list is collated.

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GREETINGS FROM ACROSS THE MILES
A news letter is sent out each week to our friends who are away from us at this time.
An average of 70 or so E Mail addresses receive it each week. If you have E Mail and would like to be kept in touch in this way, please make sure Fr. Hugh has your details.
You can use the form on the website mentioned above to make contact.

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BRITISH NATIONALS - GETTING MARRIED IN SPAIN

We as an Anglican Church receive many enquiries from British People about getting married in Spain, so with this in mind we have created a complete Web-site page on this subject headed appropriately "GETTING MARRIED IN SPAIN"

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ANYONE FOR COFFEE?   NO passengers - only crew!
Further help required with coffee making after church - it doesn't hurt a bit! Don't leave it to the same people all the time. You can add your name to the Rota on the notice board, or see Dorothy Smith or call her on 950 478066
                                        PLEASE, PLEASE.
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A TIMELY REMINDER: Perhaps you are aware ......
that not all those in church on a Sunday morning put anything in the offertory collection.
We would like to point out that this is not through meanness, but because such people give generously by Direct Debit and through this system, if they are UK Taxpayers, can give a further 28p in the pound through the "Gift Aid" scheme. This method of donations adds around 20% to our giving income. If you would like to know more about this, please contact Audrey Hathaway by phone on (0034) 950 475261 or the Churchwardens for details.

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"These things I have spoken unto you that ye shall not stray". John 16:1

And may;
         "The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you"
                 1 Corinthians 1

                         and remember:

                        "If you see someone without a
                   smile, give them one of yours"

Mojácar Anglican - Spain

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