Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we are continuing in our new series, living in Jesus, where this week we get to explore how God’s Love drives out Fear from 1 John 4: 13-18, why not have a read of the passage before the service, either in person or online.

Sunday  Services
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church, as we continue our new series on ‘Living in Jesus’. There is no need to book and all the other changes can be found HERE.

You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30am on our Livestream. 
 
If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare


Prayer Opportunities
Sunday 19th September and 3rd October 8pm Whatever your journey with God through the pandemic has been like, God longs to meet with you, to bring you healing, peace and refreshment. Join us in church for prayer and space to spend time with God - reflective space to listen, to be still, come before God or receive prayer and healing. Sit on your own or gather as a group. 


Confirmation and Baptism
We are delighted to let you know that we have been able to rearrange the service of Baptism and Confirmation (that was postponed due to the pandemic) for Sunday evening 10th October at 6.30pm at Christ Church.


Youth
The youth programme has restarted. See your email for further details or contact the office. This term we are exploring the challenges of Climate Change encompassing many aspects of this vast topic from the biblical perspective, poverty, personal and corporate engagement. We are seeking individuals who have a passion or expertise in any area of this vast topic be it global warming, alternative energies, recycling, poverty relief, disaster response, aide, ethical fashion, food production and so on. If you are involved in this or know someone who would be willing to give up a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening please do talk to Jess Cole- [email protected] or 0777 659 6561.


Midweek
All women are warmly invited to Midweek in person at the church centre.  Coffee from 9.30am.  We are starting our new series on Women of the Old Testament.


Oasis – Christ Church’s ministry to those who are parenting alone and their children
Prior to lockdown, we held a monthly group called “Oasis” in the church centre on Saturday afternoon/evening. We would like to explore the possibility of a re-launch – both from the perspective of lone parents and their children and from volunteers within the church family.  If you have an interest and would like to find out more, please join us for tea and cake on Saturday 25th September between 4 and 5pm in the church centre.  For more information please contact the office.


CAP
Our Christians Against Poverty Debt centre is running, if you know of anybody who needs their help do contact 0800 328 0006.  We are very pleased to say that this week three CAP clients are now debt free. Please continue to remember CAP, the team and clients in your prayers. 

​Missions 
The mission work that Mel Lynch, one of our mission partners has changed. Why not use the link to see the latest news. 
​www.christchurchware.co.uk/lynchs

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Please do read the Joint statement on climate change by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch and The Archbishop of Canterbury https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/joint-statement-climate-change-archbishop-canterbury-pope-francis-and

God bless
John and the Christ Church Team.