Second Sundays at Cogges Church
On “Second Sundays” (the second Sunday in every month) we don’t gather together at Wood Green for our weekly service but instead we will gather in smaller groups and congregations for more outward focused services and activities. This is a chance to look outwards, bless our communities and reach out with the good news of Jesus. Second Sundays are all about finding ways to reach out with the love and good news of Jesus, together as the people of God. We still want to connect with God and worship and learn from him, but the focus for our Second Sundays is on looking outwards to those who have not yet found the saving love of Jesus.
For those of you who feel unable to join in with Second Sundays (or start your own) you can always join in with our traditional 9am service at Cogges which will continue on Second Sundays.
This page lists some of the groups which meet on Second Sunday - please feel free to join in whoever you are and whether you feel you have a faith in Jesus or not.
Regular Activities on Second Sundays
Madley Community Cafe: Connect through coffee, cake & chat.
Connect through coffee, cake & chat. A monthly café gathering for those who live in and around Madley Park, helping to forge strong bonds and bring our community closer together. A welcoming place to bring friends and neighbours for free coffee, tea and homemade cakes. We have art, games and activities for the children and a very popular, well stocked jigsaw exchange. There’s also a creative group of ladies (men welcome!) who knit and crochet items for local and national charities.
Held at Madley Park Hall, 10.30am. Contact Margaret at: MJBiddlecombe@gmail.com
Ignite
Join Doug, Chris, Rob, Dom and Steve for an hour of contemporary praise and worship. 2nd Sundays, 5.45pm refreshments for a 6pm start, St Mary’s Charlbury. https://www.igniteworship.org.uk/
Cogges Church Photowalkers - The 2025 Season
The 2024 Photowalking Season is finished but, God-willing, Cogges Church Photowalks will be back from April to September 2025.
Held on 2nd Sundays, bookings are via Mark Bunting: The Photowalks are for everyone. Some come along for the walk. Some come along for the photos. Some use their phones to take their photos. Others use their camera. Some want to know more about photography. Others are happy where they are with their photography. Some come on their own. Others bring along a friend or neighbour or family member.
Previously our walks have been around Witney, Minster Lovell, Burford, Blenheim and other picturesque parts of Oxfordshire. We often finish our walk outside a cafe or pub and reward ourselves with a warm beverage.
Please feel free to contact Mark Bunting on bunting768@btinternet.com (or 07951 558973) or John Pontiggia on johnpontiggia@gmail.com with any questions. Or catch any of us, Mark or Ann Bunting, or John or Jenny Pontiggia, any Sunday at Church.
Aston, Bampton & Clanfield
This group meet for breakfast before engaging in community activity. Contact office@coggesparish.com
St James South Leigh
An informal 10.30am service. Contact simon@coggesparish.com
Standlake
A group is supporting a new informal congregation in Standlake. Contact office@coggesparish.com