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Notices - 7 Mar 2010 (Click here for previous notices)

All New Church Database! - In a continuing effort to improve communication at Christ Church, we will soon have a new database up and running. This will allow easier contact and data management for every group at Christ Church, i.e. parents & K-Group members. Please fill out the form you have been given this morning and put it in the box at the back of church as you leave. Please fill out all the information requested including children's surnames and D.O.B. as they are vital to the smooth running of the new system. Your privacy is important to Christ Church. Your information will be used only by the church office and the leaders of the church and will not be passed on to anyone else. In line with current legislation, you can request to see any information we hold about you at any time and if you no longer wish to be on the database, you may request to be removed at any time. David.

Christ Church Football
Latest Results:13th Feb: Welwyn 2-0 Christ Church (League)
20th Feb: Thorley 1-1 Christ Church (League)
27th Feb: Christ Church 3-2 Croxley (National Christian Trophy Quarter Final)
Fixtures:13th Mar: Christ Church vs. Thorley (League Cup Quarters)
20th Mar: Christ Church vs. Romans (League)
Training: Every Tuesday, 8:00-9:00pm, Haileybury. £3. All welcome
Contact: Ian Henry

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

Fairtrade Fortnight Events
6 Mar - Tesco Car park Stall 10:00am – 12:00 noon
6-7 Mar - "Big Brew Event" and Fairtrade Cake Sale at all masses - Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Joseph
6 Mar - Fairtrade Tea Party and Brass-rubbing – Christ Church 2:30 - 4:30pm
7 Mar - Fairtrade Swap-it event Christ Church 10:30am onwards
22 Feb - 8 Mar - Window Display, Ware High Street

Holiday club 2010 - It is that time of year again when we start to think about whether we run a holiday club again this summer. In order to run an event for 100 children we need a team of people who are prepared to be involved in the planning, thinking, writing and preparing for the week. If you are interested in being involved in this years holiday club or if you have any thoughts or suggestions about the event or an alternative event, there will be a meeting on Tuesday 9th March at 8:00pm in the Church centre. If you are interested in being involved but are unable to attend this meeting, please talk to Louise Douglas and let her know your thoughts!

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.

Do you like children, meeting people and giving something back? - The crèche/Tweenies team on Sunday mornings is looking for more helpers. If you are interested in joining or want to find out more please contact Jane Dudley. We would particularly like a man or two!

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.

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 7 Mar - Prayer & Brunch
Next week - Sun 14 Mar - Club 4 Enough’s enough - Gen 6:1-9:17


Sunday 14 March

9:15am Morning worship
Readers & intercessors: S Perkins, P Davies & D Perkins
Sidespersons & assistant wardens: Dave & Bob, J & B Harrington
Coffee Rota: Widbury
11:00am Morning worship
Readers & intercessors: S Barker, D Willis & B Proud
Sidespersons & assistant wardens: D & P Willis & C Hozier
Coffee Rota: The Hyde

Notices deadline - Thu 11 Mar, 10:30am
Please leave messages on the answer phone 01920-487267, email office@christchurchware.co.uk, or write to the church office.