Dear Friends and Supporters

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Welcome to the latest issue of the Besom in Witney newsletter.  We'd like to start by reminding you of a Bible passage that's familiar to all of us.  In John Chapter 6 we read about a boy giving Jesus just five small barley loaves and two small fish, and Jesus miraculously using that modest donation from a young boy to feed a crowd of over five thousand people.  There are echoes of that Bible passage in the uplifting, modern-day story below.

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A Christian couple from near Witney got in touch with us in early-February to explore whether we accepted small financial donations. Their 8 year-old daughter was really keen to raise some money for less fortunate people locally, and she had hit on the idea of a Valentine-themed cake sale.  Here's a photo of her with the cakes that she had baked.

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The cake sale, held on 13th February, raised a fantastic £67.50 for the Besom in Witney which we will use to buy items for some of the disadvantaged people known to us.

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Like the Bible passage, this story reminds us that God can use our giving, however modest, and that there are many ways in which our giving can help.  For instance, this story may have inspired you to support our work by giving some of your time, and if so, just follow this weblink for some ideas:  https://www.witneybesom.org/giving-time. If, however, you feel called to offer some household goods, food items, toiletries or perhaps even some financial support, just click here: https://www.witneybesom.org/giving-things.  

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Above all, please pray that - thanks to faithful giving - we can continue to support those in need across West Oxfordshire.

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With every blessing

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The team at the Besom in Witney

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Our special thanks to the couple who kindly gave us permission to use their daughter's photo in this item.

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