Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
How do you deal with fear? The next video in our series about seeking God in Song is available HERE.
Why not take the opportunity to allow God to minister to you His truths about His love as you enjoy listening to ‘No longer a slave to fear’.

We’re looking forward to seeing you over coming weeks at our in person church services or via our live stream.

Our Sunday service times are:

• 9am in Church: a quieter reflective service
• 10:30am in Church and Live Stream: our streamed service, now with more live elements including reading, prayers, talk and a blend of live and online worship. View this online HERE.

In person services need to be booked HERE.
Please note worshippers MUST wear face coverings in church.
 
Children’s ministry and events these are in-person during the 10.30am service for Bubbles, Splash and Extreme. Please see your emails or contact the office and book online HERE.

Thinking ahead to the Children’s Christmas Eve Service, if anyone has any hand puppets Jess Cole is in need of a donkey, a mouse, cows and a camel.
Email [email protected] if you can help!

Youth ministry and events look out for our email updates. If you have not received it please contact the office as it contains details of all the current Youth activities. On 4th and 18th October we have in-person Youth ministry at our 10.30 am service for school years 7-9 – please book via our website.

Harvest Sunday – 4th October- This year why not get involved in the following ways-

•  We encourage you to donate a packet or tin to the local Foodbank by buying and donating at the local supermarkets. They all have donation baskets in store as you shop.
• Make a financial donation to support those in need at this time through CAP and our existing hardship fund. Gifts can be placed in the collection box or made on line give.net/ccwharvest/- or bank transfer just mark the gift “Harvest”.

Youth Pastor- Following Christians departure in January we are looking to recruit his replacement. If you know anyone who may be interested please tell them to look on our website for all of the information. May I encourage you to be praying that God would lead the right person to fill this important role at Christ Church. Further details can be found HERE.

Please note our APCM is on Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 7.45pm. There are vacancies for four PCC Trustees and four Deanery Synod reps. The annual report and various papers for the meeting are available on our website HERE, and a few printed copies are in church. Booking is required HERE. We will record parts of the meeting and these recordings will be available to listen to in due course. Please do be praying for the PCC and leadership at this time.

Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link will be in an email or contact the office (please don’t share the link on social media).

24 hour prayer: The next 24 hour prayer day is Wednesday 14 October.  Please sign-up via HERE.

Mission update: Our website has been updated to share details of our mission partners and what is happening in their lives. Why not have a look at it HERE.

Church Magazine- The next magazine will be our Christmas edition. The deadline for submitting articles is 12th November, so why not have a go at writing something. 500 words is ideal length. All articles to be sent to [email protected].

Date for your diary: Starting 24th October on-line parenting course – a series of 8 sessions spread over the winter months.  More details to follow next week.

Help is needed on Sunday mornings particularly leading prayers and bible reading at both services but particularly at the 9am service. If you would like to volunteer please contact Elaine in the office 01920 487267 or email [email protected]
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With my prayers for you all,
God bless
John