In the West, we live lives of unbelievable luxury, that most of the globe can only dream about, where
every conceivable food is available in the local supermarket at prices most of us can
afford. That is not the situation in many parts of the Third World, where many
people live on less than the equivalent of £5 per week. The Global Poverty
Project (see website) has been challenging people in England to live for less than £1 a day.
Last week, Colin Chettle, one of our Readers (Lay Ministers) took up that
challenge. He also raised sponsorship for his challenge, with people contributing to TEAR
fund (see website), a Christian relief and development organisation, and so directly helped those less fortunate than ourselves.
Well done to Colin for undertaking the challenge. At the end
of the week, he was able to return to feeding normally. For much of the world,
that is not an option.
St Paul's is a vibrant church in the open-evangelical tradition. It is part of the Church of England and its Parish serves Oadby, east of the A6. It is also part of a larger group of parishes, called a "Benefice," which includes St Peter's Oadby, Great Glen and Burton Overy with Carlton Curlieu. We seek to be a church for all ages, backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, that is growing and following Jesus. We have a congregation of about one hundred at our main Sunday service and are always pleased to welcome enquirers and visitors.
St Pauls Oadby is part of a group of churches known as a benefice — the Benefice of Oadby - Great Glen. It is led by a ministry team, headed by the rector, Revd Steve Bailey, and including Revd Kim Ford (based at Great Glen), currently a vacancy (based at St Peters Oadby), Revd Sarah Collins (curate) together with Lay Ministers (Readers and Pastoral Assistants). The other churches are:- Oadby St Peter's http://stpetersoadby.org.uk/ Great Glen St Cuthbert's https://stcuthbertschurchgreatglen.blogspot.com/ Burton Overy St Andrews https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4702/
