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7th to the 13th December 2015

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Coming up this week... Here's what we will be doing this week... Cell Groups This will be the last sessions of Cell before we all break up for Christmas, and we will be continuing to look at Advent! Be sure to bring along your 'Secret Santa' presents if your group has decided to do something like that! Also, don't forget that the Cell Social is on the 17th and your forms need to be handed in by the 11th. Year 7s playing Marco Polo Friday Pathfinders   At Friday Pathfinders, we will be having a Christmas themed evening for both the Older and the Younger session! Blind Football at Older Pathfinders CYFA/Sunday Pathfinders This will be the last Sunday Pathfinders session before Christmas, and CYFA will not be on this week. Cell Christmas Social Letters Remember to hand in your letter for the Youth Weekend Away, Soul Survivor and the Christmas Social, as well as the deposits for the former two, by the 11th. From the Crate Stackin

30th to the 6th November/December 2015

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Coming up this week... Here's what we'll be doing this week... Cell Groups The Cell groups will be continuing to look at Advent and Christmas this week. Friday Pathfinders At Younger Pathfinders, we will be having a Star Wars themed night in anticipation of the release of the 7th instalment in the franchise. While at Older Pathfinders, we will be participating in some 'games from around the world'. Letters! The letters for the Christmas Social, Youth Weekend Away and Soul Survivor need to be handed in by Friday the 11th of December. If you still haven't received a letter, speak to one of your leaders. Sunday Pathfinders/CYFA Both Sunday Pathfinders and CYFA will be on this Sunday.

23rd to the 29th of November 2015

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Coming up this week... Here's what we'll be doing this week... Cell Groups Most groups will have finished the prayer course last week and will be beginning to look at advent and Christmas! A reminder that the Christmas Social is fast approaching, so if you want to attend you need to fill in the letters that were handed out last week by the 11th of December! Friday Pathfinders At both Younger and Older Pathfinders we will be doing dark games! CYFA/Sunday Pathfinders CYFA will be staying in church this week, while Sunday Pathfinders will be running the Children's Slot in the service before going to Pathfinders to start thinking about Christmas! Youth Weekend Away/ Soul Survivor The Youth Weekend Away and Soul Survivor letters were handed out last week. If you want to attend, you need to hand in the forms and the deposit by the 11th of December! If you need a letter let me know!

16th - 22nd November

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Coming up this week... Here's what we'll be doing this week... Cell Groups Cell groups are back on this week, and most groups will be coming to the end of the prayer course. You will also be getting invites to the Cell Christmas Social on 17th December. Friday Pathfinders This week, both Younger Pathfinders and Older Pathfinders will be putting their strength to the test! For Younger Pathfinders, we will be doing some Cross fit. While at Older, we will be doing Ninja Warrior. Soul Survivor/ Youth weekend Away And once again, it is time to think about Soul Survivor, and the youth weekend away - letters will be given out this week - sorry for the volume of paperwork!! Sunday Pathfinders Sunday Pathfinders will be on this week and they will be planning the children's slot for the service on the 29th so come with lots of ideas! CYFA will be staying in Church where we'll be finishing looking at Isaiah.

9th - 15th November

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Coming up this week Here's what's happening this week... Cell Groups As mentioned in last weeks blog, there won't be any Cell groups this week due to Cell leaders training. A game of 'Move round if' which ended quite spectacularly... Pathfinders For Younger Pathfinders, we will be doing crazy golf. And for Older Pathfinders, we will be doing Boys vs Girls. The dress up phase of Younger Pathfinders Boys vs Girls a few weeks ago. CYFA/Sunday Pathfinders Both CYFA and Pathfinders will be on this week. Pathfinders will be continuing their look at Isaiah.

2nd - 8th November!

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Coming up this week... I hope everyone has had a lovely half term! Heres what happening over the next couple of weeks! Pathfinder and CYFA Breakfast Cell Groups Cell groups are on as usual this week however next week there won't be Cell groups as the leaders are having some training. Friday Pathfinders Pathfinders this Friday is having a bonfire night special. We will be meeting at 17 Witney road from 6:30 to 7:45 - for one week only older and younger Pathfinders will be meeting together. Please wear warm clothes as we will be outside! Church This Sunday is remembrance Sunday so there are no groups and Church will be at the earlier time of 10am Other... The Church is holding a meeting to discuss the 0-18s ministry this Sunday at 4pm. Everyone is welcome and there will be a chance to hear what is happening and to give input into what will happen in the coming months. If you steal my phone and take selfies they will end up on the interne

19th to the 25th of October 2015

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Coming up this week... Thank you to everyone who came to the Cell Celebration a couple of weeks ago! Here's what's happening this week... Cell Groups Cell groups are on as usual, and we will be either continuing the prayer course, or the leaders might treat you and give you a social before half term starts. Friday Pathfinders Pathfinders won't be on this week at it will be half term. However, we do have some pictures from the Younger Pathfinders 'Battle of the Sexes' that might amuse you... Sunday Pathfinders/ CYFA Because we are having an all age worship this week, both Sunday Pathfinders and CYFA will not be on. However, on the 1st of November, both Sunday Pathfinders and CYFA will be having a morning breakfast at the Hogan's at 10:45!

5th to the 11th of October 2015

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Coming up this week... Sorry for the lack of blog updates last month, it has been a rather hectic start to the school term. Here's what we will be doing this week... Cell Celebration The first Cell Celebration of the year will be held this Sunday at the Church at 6PM! The year 12s have planned a talk on the diverse subject of 'Prayer', so do please come along! If you are in a Cell Group you should be doing some planning this week. As a reminder, there won't be any meetings for the Cell groups the week following the celebration. Friday Pathfinders Younger Pathfinders will be holding a 'Battle of the sexes'. For Older Pathfinders we will be having another board games night, better known as 'Thirsty Meeples'. Only this time we will be running a 'Cafe Night' along side it! Sunday Pathfinders & CYFA This week, we won't be running Sunday Pathfinders or CYFA due to the whole church gathering, where you can find o

This week in St Leonard's Youth...

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Coming up this week... This is the final blog of the summer! I hope everyone has a lovely summer. Here's whats happening between now and September! The new year 6 cell group Cell Groups On Thursday we are having our end of year Cell Social at the Ferriers at 7:00. We'll be having our usual water fight and BBQ. Cell groups will start back the week beginning 7th September. There may be a few changes of leaders/times/venues but I will try to keep everyone updated with this! Jo with the body of Christ... Soul Survivor Tomorrow we are having a meeting at 3:15 in the Church Hall to discuss the final detail for Soul Survivor. We will then be leaving on 21st August and returning on 26th! I really need new Soul Survivor photos! Other things... We have another baptism coming up - Frank is getting baptised on 30th August at Cassington Mill so please come along and support her. Groups will all be starting back the second week of

This week in St Leonard's Youth...

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Coming up this week... I hope everyone enjoyed the sun last week! We are now very close to the summer holidays so here is what's happening this week... Baptisms in Hanborough on Sunday Friday Pathfinders This Friday is the last Pathfinders of term! This means we are heading to the pavilion for a BBQ and water fight! Both Older and Younger pathfinders are starting at 6:30 this week and finishing at 8:00. This is always really good fun but wear clothes you don't mind getting wet! Cell Groups This is the last week of Cell groups this year :-( but next week we are having our end of year joint Cell social. It's on Thursday 16th July from 7:00 - 8:30 at the Ferriers. We will be having a BBQ and a water fight as well as playing some other games. NEVER LET OLLY NEAR YOUR PHONE!! Sunday Pathfinders/ CYFA This week we are going on a trip to Christ Church, Oxford. We are going to go to a service at the chapel and then have a pic

This week in St Leonard's Youth...

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Coming up this week... Sorry for the lateness of this weeks blog I was quite tired yesterday after getting home at 2:30am! This Sunday there is a baptism service in Long Hanborough involving some of our young people. It would be great for people to go and support them. Team Sweden! Friday Pathfinders Pathfinders is on this week as usual. The following week is the last one of term and we will be having our usual water fight and BBQ at the Pavillion. Teaching them a classic Pathfinders game! Cell Groups Cell groups are back on this week for the penultimate session of the year. We will be having our usual end of year BBQ on 16th July - details will be coming soon. Small group discussions Sunday Pathfinders/ CYFA Sunday Pathfinders and CYFA are not on this week but on 12th July we are going on a trip to Oxford to visit Christ Church Cathedral and have a picnic lunch and some games. I will try to get letters out ASAP! Frank and A

This week in St Leonard's youth...

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Coming up this week... I am away this week in Sweden leaving at 3 O Clock tomorrow morning! Most groups will be running as usual... Aidan getting dunked! Friday Pathfinders This week Sarah (who did the internship with me last year) is back running Pathfinders!  Soul Survivor Thanks to everyone who came to the quiz it was a great evening (made better by my team winning!) Our next fundraiser is not for a couple of weeks when we will be helping at the Carnival. The Winning Team! Cell Groups Most Cell groups are on this week. Unfortunately the year 8 and 9 Cell groups have been cancelled as their leaders are in Sweden. They will be back on next week as usual! I have no idea what is going on in this photo! Sunday Pathfinders/ CYFA Jennifer and Simon are leading Sunday Pathfinders on 'The Cost of Following God' - CYFA isn't on this week.