Palm Sunday Service with a Twist!
Today, Palm Sunday, we are going to spread out according to
activity, whatever age we are! There will be an opportunity to
choose from: Preparing a Drama, Learning a new Song, Godly
Play, Craft activity, Prayer & Reflection, & Bible Study
Mishmash
Congratulations to the MishMash team, who have been nominated
for this year’s Diocesan Children’s Cup! (Winner to be announced
at the Starburst Conference on 9th May)
PCC
Have you thought of standing for the PCC? More details and
nomination forms to follow shortly.
Holiday Club 27th-31st July
Our highly successful and popular Holiday Club can only run if we
have enough leaders. Could you be part of the team? Please
contact Claire Dale ([email protected] or 412390).
Everyone can play a part: whether you are used to working with
children or not, we can make use of your skills!
Alpha
Know someone who is curious about Christianity, has questions or
wants to renew their faith? Our next Alpha course will begin on 15 th
April at CtK with a meal at 7pm. The course lasts 10 Wednesday
evenings, plus a Saturday together. If you or someone you know
would like to discuss joining the course, please speak to Dawn
Airey, Deborah Hicks or Steve Dodman.
Manna
Tuesday 31st March 10 o'clock
Manna will be meeting for coffee at Seasons Garden Centre Café, Burton
Latimer. Please come and join us - all welcome !
Love in Action – Children’s Competition
This is the last opportunity to enter the Love in Action Competition
to draw a picture or write a short story showing Love in Action. You
can pick up paper from Val MacDonald at the 9am service or Carol
Robinson at the 11 o’clock service. We will need your entries to be
handed in to Val or Carol by Sunday 29th March, Palm Sunday.
There will prizes for the winners.
Mental Health Matters
1 in 4 people will suffer with Mental illness at some time in their life
and this includes Christians. What does the Bible say about all
this? How can we support one another?
Mental Health Matters is a day for ANYONE wanting to find out
more about the impact of Mental Health on us. Whether you
struggle with mental illness yourself or support someone who
does, this is a day for you; a day to share experiences, talk
practically and find resources. With speakers Philippa Oliver-Dee
and Philip Evans (Chaplain at St Andrew’s Hospital, Northampton).
Saturday 18th April, 9:30 to 2:15 (bring a packed lunch). For
more information speak to Eleanor Jeans.
Easter
Thank you to all who delivered the Easter fliers last week. There
are only a few left.
Holy Week Reflections – Journalling the Journey
30th March to 2nd April. Join us during Holy Week as we reflect
on four passages from John’s Gospel. 8pm to 9pm in Room 3
Monday – Wednesday and Room 6 Maundy Thursday. Come for
one, two, three or all four evenings
Flowers for Easter
We will be decorating the church on Easter Saturday – time to be
confirmed. All are welcome to come and help. If anyone would
like to donate money towards getting special flowers for Easter,
this can be done via the church office, or see Stephanie Mercer
or Sonia Tame.
The Gospel of John
Will be broadcast on BBC Two in three parts over Easter. It's the
first of the Lumo project's four gospel films to be screened. The
script for the film is taken directly from the Gospel, "word for
word, unedited".
John Shortt’s Funeral
Many of you will know that Jon Shortt died on Tuesday. His
funeral will be held at St.Andrew’s, Gt Cransley, on Thursday 9th
April at 11.00am.
East Kettering Church Plant
The Diocese have agreed to fund a Pioneer Minister for this post,
and we hope very soon to start to build a team to make things
happen, including job description and so on. For those who want
either to be involved, or to find out more, or to give the project
vital prayer support, there are still opportunities to do so:
Mon March 30th 8.00pm. Joint Prayer Meeting at CtK
Mon April 27th 8.00pm. Joint Prayer Meeting at St. Botolph’s
Subsequent dates to follow. Each meeting will include
information sharing as well as engagement in prayer.
Building the right space
Over the course of the last few months we have been starting to
consider the future needs for the space we have and the way it is
used. In many ways we are blessed with an amazing modern
building which changes function and format many times each
week to serve the needs of the Church body and the local
community. However, over time, as you'd expect, needs change
and with that in mind we are starting to consider ways in which
we can adapt and potentially add to the space we have in order
to better serve God and our various communities. If you are
interested in finding out more please contact Martyn
Hicks 9am ([email protected]) or Mike Oxford
([email protected]) 11am service.
The Watoto Children’s Choir, a family of orphans from
Uganda, will be presenting their production ‘Oh What Love’
at CtK on Friday 17th April at 7.30pm.
‘…An emotional journey from utter despair to joyous
celebration as the children share their stories.’
Admission is free. See fliers at the back of church for more
information about the choir and the production, or go to
www.watoto.com
Services of Baptism and Confirmation: 21st June
Have you become a Christian quite recently but never been
baptised? Baptism is a great way of marking your
commitment to Jesus publicly, and will encourage you in
your walk with the Lord.
Were you baptised (you may have called it ‘christening’) as
a child but the Christian faith has now become real and
personal to you? Confirmation is a way of renewing the
promises made then on your behalf, celebrating the
faithfulness of God in bringing you to faith in Jesus and
receiving the anointing of the Holy Spirit on your life.
We will be running preparation evenings in the near future.
For adults, please talk to Eleanor Jeans (01536 647347) or,
for children in year 8 or above, Andy Stilwell (07971
170622).
Fundraising for the Uganda Trip
Homemade cookery books, gluten free or general, £4 each.
To order, see Bethan Mercer, contact Kelly Mercer on
07940 203186 or [email protected], or Facebook Kelly.
External Items
Freedom in Christ Fans... Co-writers of the Freedom in
Christ course, Steve Goss and Neil Anderson are sharing
an evening of testimony, questions and answers and simply
sharing their heart and passion about FIC, at the City
Temple, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DE on May 15th
at 7-9pm. The evening is free of charge, but you need to
book. Call 0118 321 8084 to reserve your place.
Faith on Fire Conference 27th-28th March at Open Door
Church, Eden Centre, Montagu Street, Kettering.
Two days of teaching and praise. Tickets £29, available
from www.hearts-on-fire.eventbrite.co.uk
On 29th May Saltmine Theatre Company are coming to
Wellingborough's Castle Theatre to perform 'Noah - A
musical Adventure' in a joint venture with Christian
children’s worker Doug Horley. Suitable for all ages, Tickets
£14 - adults, £10 - children (you can book on-line at
http://www.thecastle.org.uk/noah-a-musical-adventure)
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8.00pm Joint East Kettering prayer meeting at CtK
Who Let the Dads Out?
Easter Day
Prayer Fellowship meeting
Luncheon Club
Alpha course begins
Watoto Children’s Choir at CtK
Children’s Band practice
Mental Health Matters – CtK
Uganda trip fundraising evening
APCM
8.00pm Joint East Kettering prayer meeting at St. Botolph’s
Men’s Breakfast
Who Let the Dads Out?
Uganda trip fundraiser at CtK
Prayer Fellowship meeting
Luncheon Club
X:site children’s event
Men’s Ministry Movie Night
Children’s Band rehearsal
PCC
Men’s Breakfast
Prayer Fellowship Meeting
Who Let the Dads Out?
Women's Ministry Retreat with speaker Jane Talbot or overnight
from Friday 12th
New Wine Celebration
Contacts
The Revd Dr Rob Bewley (Vicar & Mission Leader) Tel. 01536 512828
[email protected] Day off – Friday
The Revd Eleanor Jeans (Associate Vicar) Tel. 01536 647347 or
07432 602677 [email protected] Day off - Friday
Erika Burrows (Children & Families Mission Leader) Tel: 01536 503740
[email protected] Day off - Monday
Andy Stilwell (Youth Mission Leader) Tel: 07971 170622
[email protected] Day off – Wednesday
Mandy Mitchell (Parish Administrator) Tel: 01536 517553
[email protected] Day off – Wednesday
Andy Hotchin (Facilities Co-ordinator) Tel: 07766 006909
[email protected] Day off Thursday
Ian Hames (Warden) Tel: 515776 [email protected]
Jon Lawson (Warden) Tel: 411147 [email protected]
Abby Heal (Intern) Tel: 07794 723613 [email protected] Day off - Saturday
Jordan Allen (Intern) Tel: 07446 219211 [email protected] Day off - Saturday
Newsletter items by Wednesday evening to Mandy Mitchell
01536 517553 ~ [email protected]
Church Website: www.ctk.org.uk
In the event of a fire, please proceed straight to the assembly point (the boundary tree line at the bottom
of the drive). Your children will be escorted to that point by their group leaders and released to you there.
Welcome to the
Church of Christ the
King - an Anglican
Church and part of
the Peterborough
Diocese. If this is
your first visit do fill
in a welcome card,
pick up a welcome
booklet, and join us
for refreshments
and a chat after the
service.
Jesus said: “I am the
vine, you are the
branches. If you
remain in me and I in
you, you will bear
much fruit; apart from
me you can do
nothing.” (John 15:5)
Growing Together,
Deeper in
Discipleship, Closer
in Friendship,
Further with the
Good News
Sunday 29th March
9 & 11am Morning Worship
Matthew 21.1-11
6.30pm Evening Worship
Preaching: Andrew Buxton
‘Denial’ Mark 14.16-31 & 66-72
Wednesday 1st April
10am Holy Communion
Speaking: Peter Gompertz
Good Friday – 3rd April
9.30am: All-age Worship, 10.15 March of
Witness, 11.15 Joint Service in town centre
2pm An Hour at the Cross
Next week: Easter Day 9 & 11am - All-age Worship with Communion;
6.30pm Youth-led Easter Celebration Service – Preaching: Andy Stilwell
Prayer Ministry - If you would like someone
to pray with you at the end of the service,
please go to the front of the church where
there will be members of the prayer ministry
team. Or you can contact Glyn and Alison Wood
directly on 01536 417779.
Pulse - If you have a prayer request and would
like members of the church to be praying,
contact John Crosswell 01536 522902 or
[email protected]. Please also contact John to
add your name to the list of those who receive
these requests to pray.
The Prayer Room – A quiet space, usually
open to drop into from 8.30-3.30 on weekdays.
Love in Action – If you are in need of
practical help, often because of a crisis,
contact Val Macdonald (01536 516595) or
Carol Robinson (01536 414917)
Church Bibles - If you would like to
follow the readings please help
yourself to a Bible from the shelves
at the back of the worship area.
Large print Bibles and copies of this
news-sheet are available at the
welcome desk.
If you wish to give to the work of
the church there is a bowl by the
door as you enter the Worship
Area. For more details of how you
can give, including Gift Aid, please
look at the church website (About Us
– About our Finances). Information
and forms can also be found in the
Welcome Area.
If you have a hearing aid please
use setting ‘T’