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Online Tenebrae Service for Holy Week 2020

Apr 7, 20201 min read

Tenebrae is Latin for darkness or shadows, and Christians have long marked Holy Week with this deeply moving, reflective service. Many of you will have gathered together with Cumnor URC…

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Upside-Down Lives

Apr 6, 20203 min read

In the first of what I hope will be a regular feature, Eve Lockett has written a thought for the day for us. Upside-Down Lives It’s more than likely that…

Sunday Service Online 5th April 2020

Sunday Service Online 5th April 2020

Apr 5, 20201 min read

This Sunday’s online service is now available here as we celebrate Palm Sunday together online. John Rees is preaching and Jackie Laar leading our intercessions. Don’t forget to bring along your palm…

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Parish News for April 3rd 2020

Apr 5, 20205 min read

Dear friends,  I don’t know about you, but I’ve long been something of a news junkie. I love to know more about what’s going on and trying to make some sense of…

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Childrens Talk for Palm Sunday

Apr 5, 20201 min read

Watch as our vicar, Jonathan helps us think about the story of Palm Sunday from an unusual direction! This talk is especially suitable for primary school aged children. https://vimeo.com/403827091

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An urgent call to Pray!

Apr 4, 20201 min read

Many of us are finding it hard to know how to pray at the moment. I found this helpful today. It is an urgent and powerful call to prayer in…

Alpha Course – April 2020

Alpha Course – April 2020

Apr 3, 20201 min read

Every Tuesday @ 8pm. We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view.That’s why we’re running an online…

Cumnor C.E. School Easter Assembly

Cumnor C.E. School Easter Assembly

Apr 2, 20201 min read

If you want to see the video Jonathan made for the School Easter Assembly online, you can check it out on their website: https://cumnorprimaryschool.co.uk/covid-19/videos/songs-and-assemblies-videos/ There’s also a great Easter song…

A timely reminder – God first then the news

A timely reminder – God first then the news

Apr 1, 20202 min read

(Image from Ffald-y-brenin Facebook Page) I don’t know about you but I’ve long been something of a news junkie. I love to know more about what’s going on and trying…

It’s Church Jim, but not as we know it!

It’s Church Jim, but not as we know it!

Mar 30, 20201 min read

So, this afternoon we turned the kitchen into a studio to film an Easter Talk for Cumnor C.E. School, using an iPhone to film and an iPad as an autocue.…

Sunday Service Online 29/3/2020

Sunday Service Online 29/3/2020

Mar 29, 20201 min read

This service is prerecorded and so can be paused, restarted or watched again later. All the words are on screen, but if you would prefer a printed order of service…

Parish News for March 27th 2020

Parish News for March 27th 2020

Mar 28, 20205 min read

Dear friends, In common with the rest of the country, it’s been a strange week here in the Vicarage, as we try to get used to these extraordinary times. Everything…

Latest News

Latest News

Mar 27, 20203 min read

Following the announcement from the Government yesterday, St Michael’s Church building is now closed with immediate effect. St Andrew’s and St Mary’s were closed last week when worship was suspended. …

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We are a Church of England Parish, evangelical by tradition, situated just outside of Oxford. We enjoy a variety of worship styles. We love Jesus and our community and want to help everyone to find a living faith in Him. We’d love for you to join us!

We meet every week for worship at 10:30am in St Michael’s, Cumnor and St Andrew’s Dean Court. We also meet monthly for our Hymns and Cake service at 3:30pm in St Mary’s Farmoor. Each week the service from St Michael’s is streamed live on this website and our YouTube channel.

St Michael’s is open to the public, every day of the week from 9am-5pm. 

You can read more about our vision here.

Bible Verse of the Day

In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.

SAFEGUARDING

This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community. The parish Safeguarding Policy can be seen here. Further information and contact details are on our Safeguarding page.