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OX5 Run 2026 - Oxford Hospital Charity - 22nd March 2026   Yes we skipped church this morning and found ourselves part of another kind of community.  With a grandson aged 6 recently diagnosed with Kidney Cancer, and undergoing chemotherapy before an operation, our daughter, his mum signed up to run the OX5.  The run raises important extras for the Oxford Children's Hospital and Children's Services across Oxfords University hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The run takes place in the grounds of Blenheim Palace not a bad setting!! Loads of people were taking part young and old. There were those who ran with their dogs or pushed their child in a buggy and some just walked. Some had signed up as individuals and others as groups. All focussed on fundraising to make life enriched for those experiencing cancer, and those working with them. The focus to transform what can be a heartbreaking experience into one which is life giving. So what a delight to get there just in time t...

  Intercessions Sunday 8th March 2026 Based on todays reading John 4:5-42 Jesus tells the woman at the well  a time will come when people will worship God  in Spirit and in truth. Location, background, ethnic group, religion   all will become irrelevant   and so a life was transformed   and she became the first evangelist and people came to faith through her. So let us pray God of community we pray for transformation in this ever uncertain world. Where some leaders break the law and rain bombs upon the innocent and warmongers alike. We pray now for regime change that the diverse populations of the world   will be able to elect woman and men of integrity, who will tell the truth, not seek popularity,   and not use the language of division that plays on human fears. So we pray for transformation in the USA, Russia, China, Iran and Israel   Lord in your mercy Hear our prayers In those places suddenly forgotten Gaza, the West bank, Ukraine, Sudan...