Join the Church Mission Society to raise our voices together in songs of hope and peace for people around the world who have been pushed to the margins by poverty, violence & oppression, followed by festive fellowship, mulled wine and mince pies. The service will be hosted by Rev Anthony Buckley (vicar), Rev Jeremy Moodey (Chair of CMS trustees), Dr Anne Keene (Vice-chair of CMS trustees) and Canon Andy Roberts (CEO of CMS).This is a free event ~ there will be a collection plate for donations towards the work of CMS.Please book by 4 December at Church Mission Society.org
The Concert will mark two important occasions – Remembrance Day in the UK & Poland’s Independence Day – bringing people together through a wonderful selection of songs from different continents.Entry is free, booking is essential. For more information and to book tickets, please visit smng.org.uk/event/voices-across-borders.
“How did the modern Christmas become what it is?Exploring a mix of history, myth, literature and art,We will look again at the stories behind the season, and delve beneaththe commercialism and consumption, to recapture a story of inclusion and hope.”Nick Page writes:"If the story of Christmas tells us one thing, it’s that human beings are always inventing ‘ancient’ traditions."About the speaker:Nick Page is a writer, podcaster and unlicensed historian. He lives in Oxfordshire in an old and, sadly, no longer active pub. He is the co-host of the Mid-faith Crisis Podcast. His many books include Christmas: Truth, Tradition and Total Baubles, The Badly Behaved Bible, and A Nearly Infallible History of Christianity. Nick’s new book, The Old Churches Of Our Land – A Journey into the British Spiritual Landscape, will be published in 2027. For more info go to www.nickpage.net.There will be 2 or 3 talks with refreshments break in between.The event will be held at the Church of St Michael at the North Gate Oxford. For those unable to attend who wish to watch online or recordings later, links will be sent to ‘online’ ticket holders. We only record the talks themselves, and not associated Q&As, discussions, or images of the live audience.Tickets are on sale for Attendance in person and Online/recording access. Please visit ‘Re-imagining Christmas’ – Oxford Centre for Spiritual Growth to buy tickets.
