Welcome Supper - The next Welcome Supper is on Saturday 20th March. This is open to all newcomers to Christ Church or who have joined us during the past year. Invites and more details are available from the Welcome Desk or June Jarvest.
Children’s Church trip to Lea Valley Park - On Sunday 21 March we will be going offsite for Children's Church Activity Week for a nature walk around Lea Valley Park. We will be leaving at 10:30am (meet at 10:15am) and returning around 12:45pm. The activity is free and if your child is under 7 then you will need to accompany them. It is really important that we know who wants to come and have signed consent forms back for each child well in advance. Please speak to Bex or Danny Griffiths (07792568421), or Liz Dillon, if you would like any more information.
The East Anglian Regional Handbell Ringers Annual Concert - this year is on March 27th in Waltham Abbey at 7:30pm. Items include Danse Macabre, Jamaican Rumba and works by Bach & Elgar. Tickets from Jenny Dixon - £7 (£5 concessions).
Discussion Group - Next meeting on Sunday 21st March, 7:30pm in the Main Hall, Church Centre. Peter Cottingham will lead a discussion on 'Jesus: both God and Man' thinking about why this matters and how we try to fit the two together. Everybody welcome. Mike Tucker.
Christ Church Football
| Latest Results: | 6th Mar: | Christ Church 5-2 Cornerstone (League) |
| Fixtures: | 13th Mar: | Christ Church vs. Thorley (League Cup Quarters) |
| 20th Mar: | Christ Church vs. Romans (League) | |
| LoveWare:LiveWare: | Taking place during the service on Sun 14 Mar we speak over on St George's Field with some local young footballing enthusiasts! | |
| Training: | Every Tuesday, 8:00-9:00pm, Haileybury. £3. All welcome | |
| Contact: | Ian Henry, www.churchfootball.co.uk | |
Focus Together - Our next meeting is our AGM on Thursday evening 18th March 7:30pm in Christ Church Centre. This is a mixed friendly and supportive group of women and men. We meet monthly and have speakers, outings etc. If you are interested in what we do please come along and visit next Thursday, you will be made very welcome. Wendy Tucker & Bob Owen.
FutureHope - needs volunteers to help us develop a fundraising strategy and organise fundraising activities. We’d love to hear from you if you are part of a local church, have fundraising experience of any kind and want the opportunity to get involved. Please contact Mark or Jess on 01992 503333 or jess@future-hope.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you! FUTURE + HOPE www.future-hope.org.uk
Easter Flower Help Needed - This year John Harrington is heading up the team that will be arranging the flowers for Easter. If you would like to help please come to the church on Easter Saturday 6th March at 10:00am and bring flowers and greenery. The more the merrier so please come along!
Westgate House - Hymns will be sung during our time of worship with the residents at 3:00pm on Sunday 14th March. All are welcome, Bernard Carter
Welcome Conference 27th March - This is being run by the diocese and is a half day conference on making people welcome. More information and registration forms are availabe on the Welcome Desk or visit www.stalbans.anglican.org/Mission/Welcome. If any one is interested in atending please contact June Jarvest to arrange transport.
Sunday Night Prayer Meetings - The next prayer meeting will take place on the 14th & 28th of March from 7:00-8:00pm in the Church Centre.
Two study opportunities in the near future - To study a complete module in a week, or to join an online course as preparation for a mission trip
1. Development studies: 15th-19th Feb 2010 Price: £360 residential, £300 non-residential.
Sessions will include the following topics:
Development Theory: What is poverty, the cause and the Christian Perspective
Development Practice: Key concepts, capacity building, susutainability, empowerment and dependency
The Project Cycle and Basic Tools: Assessment tools, appreciative enquiry, planning tools and biblical perspective
Major Sectors: Emergency relief, health, education, trade and food security
The module is taught by Simon Batchelor PhD Engineering/Renewable Energy Bookings: please contact Ann Dawson, a.dawson@allnations.ac.uk, tel: 01920 443526
2. en route express online Feb 22nd - Mar 19th Cost online: £150
The course is designed for those preparing for a short term mission trip and have little or no training or experience. The online course is 20 hours and delivered through lessons, discussion forum and a downloadable workbook.
en route express is also delivered as a short residential,each vacation, the next one will be April 13 - 17th.
For more details please see the attached information, or contact
Andrea Thomas, a.thomas@allnations.ac.uk, tel: 01920 4435210
This could be helpful to an individual or to a group leader planning a church mission trip.
More info at the back of church.
What's happening in Children's Church? -
| This week - Sun 14 Mar | - | Club 4 Enough’s enough - Gen 6:1-9:17 |
| Next week - Sun 21 Mar | - | Activity offsite Outing to Lea Valley Park |
| 9:15am | Morning worship Readers & intercessors: J Stockwell, G Palmer & J Harrington Sidespersons & assistant wardens: Mary & Keith, J Murdock & E Ilott Coffee Rota: Kingshill |
| 11:00am | Holy communion Readers & intercessors: B Watson, S Rich & R Watson Sidespersons & assistant wardens: Mary & Brian, J Dudley, R Carver & J Graham Coffee Rota: Music |
Notices deadline - Thu 18 Mar, 10:30am
Please leave messages on the answer phone 01920-487267, email office@ccware.org, or write to the church office.