Weekly Newsletter
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Newsletter
Sunday 19 February 2012 Welcome to Christ Church!
SUNDAY SERVICES
Next Sunday, 26 February… Master of the world ~ Lord of the Sabbath Margaret Locke-Wheaton will be preaching Reading: Mark 2:23-3:6
Dates for your diary
NEW NOTICES Ash Wednesday Service 22 February ~ 7.30pm An informal communion service All welcome
Blessings Day Wednesday 29 February
Use your extra day to be a blessing to each person you encounter!
There are still spaces at Spring Harvest for Week 1 (31 March to 5 April) at Minehead – if you are interested please contact Penny Brown. If you cannot go then but would be interested in going during Week 3 then Pat Holland (a previous member of Christ Church) would love to hear from you – she has a chalet for four available.
The Key Training for Children’s and Youth Workers – interactive and informative training organised by the Diocese Saturday 10 May – 10am to 3pm Christ Church Chineham
No charge. Lunch provided (or bring your own if you prefer).
Richard and Janet Tanner send their love to all who remember them!
Count Your Blessings
Christian Aid has issued a leaflet for Lent – copies are available in the welcome area.
This week Pancake Party with activities
for children aged between 3 and 11 years (children aged 3-5 must be accompanied throughout) Tuesday 21 February 4.30—6.30pm, £2.50 per child
For further information and a booking form please contact Ruth in the office.
Holy Communion
Binfields’ Close 10am, Thursday 23 February All welcome
REMINDERS
For the past few years David Josey has faithfully been collecting the ladies from Binfields’ Close to bring them to Luncheon Club each month, as well as taking them home again. As David is no longer able to offer lifts, we are looking for other people who would be willing to do this. If you are able to help in any way please contact Ruth in the office. It may be that you can collect but not take home, or just help on an occasional basis – we would be delighted to hear from you whatever help you can offer. Luncheon Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month from 12noon to 1.30pm. Many of the regulars are not church-goers so it is good to keep in contact with them in this way. You may be aware that Ashleigh and Charlotte Lang and Clare Dooley are going to Morocco on 29 February to help with children’s work for ten days. They are hoping to take small gifts for the children so if you have any of the following items you would like to donate they would be delighted to hear from you: face paints, bracelet making kits, ball games, board games, balloons, tissue paper, art foam, coloured card, glue-sticks, scissors, French skipping, skipping ropes, playing cards, glitter, drawing paper on a roll, memory games, wool, stickers, balloons, inflatable balls. Please either leave any donations in the Church office or contact Ashleigh Lang.
Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 2 March ~ 10.30am Old Basing Methodist Church This year, the service has been planned by the women of Malaysia. All welcome (men, women, children!)
Lent 22 February – 7 April Do take a look at the noticeboard in the welcome area for ideas of things to do in Lent.
Someone we know is looking for temporary paid lodgings.
A date for your diary! 22-24 June
Ladies’ camping weekend Watch out for further details…
We will be having a joint service at 10am on Sunday 25 March, followed by our Annual Parish Meeting to which everyone is invited.
Ladies’ film night
Friday 2 March – 7.30pm
Come and watch “Made in Dagenham” (cert 15) with us!
Tickets available from Liz Lang or Ruth in the office,
Jesus, me and you
Not so much a course, but more a time during Lent for guided personal study and reflection on the person of Jesus Christ and our relationship with him. Either individually or in groups, we will have opportunities to work out the practical application of what it means to be a follower of Jesus in the world and the church. Five evening sessions of 90 minutes looking at Jesus as Son, Servant, Saviour, Sacrifice and Spirit-filled and what that has to say to us as his disciples.
OTHER Oliver!
The King's School is offering a number of places for the next academic year to pupils of families from local churches and beyond. If you are interested please contact Ruth in the office for further information.
PRAYER FOCUS: Thank God for the community within which you live. Praise him for those who serve that community - for Councillors, Police, Teachers, Care Workers, Housing Officers, Refuse Collectors and many, many more. As we thank God for all who serve in our community thank him for those from our church who are serving in many paid and voluntary ways in our community. Then pray that God would open up more doors where we can serve him in the communities in which we live. REGULAR PRAYER MEETINGS: Usually 4th Monday of each month from 8-9pm in the Worship Area. We would like to encourage everyone to come to these meetings, whatever your age! Next meeting – Monday, 27 February. Weekly Prayer Diary: PLEASE PRAY FOR: Anna Sadler (lymphoma); Ron (severe emphysema and asbestosis and consistently extremely short of breath); Harvey (undiagnosed vascular problem that causes large open ulcers on his legs); Sandy (brain tumour – recovering from operation), Graham, Robert and Mark; Bob and Dot Ellsmore (struggling with health issues, with the problems of old age and memory loss not helping their situation); Keith (in rehabilitation unit following a motorbike accident), Sally, Samantha and Stephanie Dodd; Chris Parker (in rehabilitation unit following a car accident); Claire Whitehouse (19 year old recovering from strokes); Andrew (early onset dementia) and Sarah King and family. If you have any prayer requests, write them on the prayer board in the welcome area or pass them to Ruth in the office. CHRIST CHURCH EVENTS
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