Christ Church Downend
& The Church Centre,
Quakers Road
5 April 2015 - Easter Day
Loved Into Life
08:00am
Holy communion (BCP)
Parish Church
09.15am
Holy Communion
Church Centre
10:30am
Holy Communion
All Age
Parish Church
6:30pm
Holy Communion
Parish Church
Pray for the crèche
Collect
Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.
New to Christ Church?
If you are here for the first time,
please do make yourself known to
others after the service and
complete one of our ‘Welcome’
cards.
If you have children, they can go
to an age specific group, so please
ask one of the Welcomers for
information.
More details about the life of the
church can be found on the
Prayer
website:
If you would value prayer, please go to the
sanctuary (by the Altar) after the morning service. www.christchurchdownend.com
If you would like to receive deeper prayer
ministry, please contact Pauline Pearce for an appointment on 0117
9563917.
This Week
Monday 6 April
09.15am
Morning Prayer
1.15pm
Craft Group
Pray for Downend & Bromley Heath
Parish Council
Tuesday 7 April
09.00 - 3pm
Open Church including:
Pray for those working unsociable hours
Church Directory & Electoral Roll Form
Wednesday 8 April
If you haven’t yet completed one of these forms,
please do so today. This will ensure your details
are recorded correctly in the revised Church
Directory and that you are able to vote at the
APCM.
Thursday 9 April
This year we’re asking everyone over 16 to
complete this form to ensure records are totally
up to date. Please put completed forms in the
box at the back of Christ Church and the Church
Centre.
Your PCC needs you
On Sunday 26th April after the 10.30 service,
we’ll be holding our Annual Parochial Church
Meeting (APCM) and electing people to various
positions of responsibility. The PCC is the key
governing and oversight body of the church and
works at its best when there is a full contingent
of church members.
It meets six times a year, receiving reports and
making decisions about the church’s vision,
finances, buildings, staffing and ways of
operating.
You can pick up a leaflet today detailing what
the role of a PCC member involves along with a
nomination form, which once completed needs
to be returned to the Parish Office.
We’re particularly keen to draw in new members
of all ages.
09.15am
Morning Prayer
Pray for families with young children
09.30am
Holy Communion
10.30-12.00
Open Church
Pray for the housebound in our
community
Friday 10 April
Pray for witness in keep fit & sports
groups
Saturday 11 April
Pray for CAP clients & all struggling with
debt
Sunday 12 April
My Lord and My God
John 20.19-31
09.15am
Holy Communion
Church Centre
10.30am
Morning Worship
Parish Church
6.30pm
Celtic Evening Worship
Parish Church
Pray for Events Team
An Evening With Jonnie Angel, Wild Alpha 2015
Goose
A chance to ask the big questions, to
Are you someone with a heart for
supporting those who find themselves in
more vulnerable circumstances because of
mental ill health, disabilities, general ill
health, ageing, frailty; those who have
addictions, are homeless, have experienced
failed immigration, Carers and others?
explore maters of faith in a safe
environment and discover more of the
depths of God’s love. Whether you
want to enquire about faith or you
need a refresher, Alpha is for you.
no need to email us again). Thanks Kathy
Prosser, Ministry of Wholeness, PCC of
Christ Church Downend - Registered
Charity No 1131689
Please let Gary or Diane know if you
intend to join in as we need to register
those taking part.
Come and find out more at the Alpha
Supper on Monday 27th April at
7.30pm, with the Alpha Course starting
What is on your heart for them? What do
on Monday 11th May. To find out more
you ask of God in this season as a
you can talk to Paul Peterson, Jane
community as we seek to live out a Vision
of whole life discipleship for all and draw all Harding, Mark Rich, Jane White or Deb
Turpin or you can go to the Alpha
to salvation in Christ? Perhaps you feel ill
equipped; not released to serve God as you website http://www.alpha.org/
hope? Whatever your heart, you are invited
to an evening shared with Jonnie Angel,
THE NOISE 2015
Wild Goose Drop In Centre Manager, Crisis
Every year we send a team of young
Centre Ministries, Easton. Maybe there is
people and the young at heart from
someone else of Christ Church you would
Christ Church Downend.
like to invite and/or bring along?
Join us on Monday 20th April at 7.30pm to THE NOISE takes place over the May
9.00pm in Christ Church Foyer, with drinks bank holiday weekend, so this year it’s
and biscuits available. Please let Andy Smith the 2nd and 4th May. We have fantastic
or me know if you would like to join us (for fun, working together and helping out
those who have already confirmed there is in some less fortunate communities.
Women’s Breakfast
Saturday 25 April 9.00am at The Lamb,
Mangotsfield
To book a place and hear Shelley Peterson
share about her work at the Willow Tree
Centre, family and faith, contact Anita on
077523233950 or
[email protected]
Shelley and Anita have sampled the
breakfast and it’s a winner!
It’s about showing God’s love in
practical ways. You can do one or both
days. Lifts are provided. It costs £5 to
register and you will be given a blue
THE NOISE T-shirt. The Noise is cross
generational volunteering, so it will be
great to see everyone!
I can’t really express how enjoyable,
worthwhile and meaningful THE NOISE
Weekend is. Please come along and
find out for yourselves.
Are you sitting exams? If so, we can help with prayer...
There are a number of young people in our church whose exams are getting near.
Helen Barnett is keeping a list of who has exams and when so people can pray for
their revision time and the actual day of each exam.
If you are sitting exams, please let Helen know which exams and when and she will
add you to the prayer list or if you want to pray for our young people you can be
added to the distribution list or get a paper copy.
Please speak to Helen or email [email protected],
Cakes for Aquila
Some of you will have heard Claire Bell’s inspiring
message about the work of Aquila last Sunday.
We would love to bless those doing the Aquila divorce
recovery course with cakes again this year. Could you
make a cake one Wednesday evening and bring to the
Youth Hub at 7.25pm (or we can arrange collection)?
If you are not a baker, how about committing to pray for the team on one or more of
those dates, from 7.20 to 7.50 pm as they prepare and as people arrive?
The dates are as follows: 22 and 29 April, 6,13,20 and 27 May and 3 and 10 June
Please contact Anita on 07753233950 or [email protected] to
confirm which dates you can or cannot do.
Tanzania Trotters
25 members of Christ Church are running the Frenchay 10k next Sunday, 2 th April at
11am in aid of this summer’s trip – if you are able to sponsor them, there are forms in
the foyer.
Mothers' Union Annual Day Away - Wednesday June 10 2015
Join us for an Afternoon Cream Tea at the Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury.
The cost of this enjoyable day is £19 and includes travel, leaving from Cleeve Hill Extension at 09.15am and returning to Downend around 6pm.
To book please contact Joan Wynne Jones on 0117 9569161
Please email Sue Richardson on [email protected] by 6pm on Tuesday or
call 07584 281605 for items to be included in the pew sheet, thank you.
Contact the Parish Office on 0117 908 9867
email: [email protected]
web: www.christchurchdownend.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christchurchdownend
Twitter: @ChristChDownend