Christchurch—Mini Directory Clergy Rev Dr Russell Herbert Rev Clive Jennings Clergy P A Tina Clarke Wardens Christine Stebbing Matthew Fowler Director of Music Andy Davis Director of Finance Les Turner Chair of Regen Team Hugh Stebbing Prayer Co-ordinator Jean Balcombe Prayer Ministry Co-ordinator Gill Robinson Pastoral Care Co-ordinator Sonia Eggleston Transport Co-ordinator Briony Hyde Alpha Co-ordinator Heather Faulkner Small Groups Co-ordinator Carolyn Waite Welcome Co-ordinator Kim Anderson ECC Secretary Julie Harris Safeguarding Joy Clark Hugh Stebbing 872580 872134 [email protected] [email protected] 871483 [email protected] 872683 341479 (leave a message) [email protected] [email protected] 342239 [email protected] 872414 [email protected] 872683 [email protected] 269741 [email protected] 877657 [email protected] 794108 [email protected] 07807067847 or 870008 [email protected] 07739368531 [email protected] 340689 [email protected] 341134 [email protected] 07769743266 [email protected] 01934 708075 872683 [email protected] [email protected] Welcome to Christchurch Clevedon If this is your first time with us, or if you are visiting us today, then a very special welcome to you. We hope you have a great time with us. If you would like to find out more about Christchurch then please talk to one of our welcome team. Sunday 26th October 2014 10.30am Morning Worship with Communion Led by Clive Jennings and Ian Rousell Our reading: Col 3:1-17, Gal 5: 22, 2: 20 Our Theme: Fruit of the Spirit~ Supernatural Kindness and Goodness Sunday 2nd November 2014 10am Families at Christchurch Together 11.15am Morning Worship Led by Sonia Eggleston and Julie Harris Our reading: Acts 5: 1-11, Luke 16: 10-15 Our Theme: Fruit of the Spirit~ Reliable Faithfulness Parents and Carers Children & Family Co-ordinator Kate Dommett 871483 [email protected] United Benefice Office 872982 [email protected] Christchurch Hall Booking 07516062393 [email protected] www.christchurch-clevedon.org.uk or find us on Facebook Please remember that, once the service ends, the doors are open, and it doesn’t take long for a child to get onto a busy road from here. If you do need a helping hand with the children, so that you can have a coffee, please ask. Our Church bell recordings are provided by St Michael’s Church at Angersleigh, Somerset Christchurch is a member of the United Benefice of Clevedon of the Church of England And the Gordano Valley Circuit of the Methodist Church 26th Oct & 2nd Nov 2014 What’s coming up Tuesday 28th October 10am Coffee and chat at St Peter’s 2pm Something To Do Wednesday 29th October 9am Morning Prayer—in the Octagonal Room Friday 31st October 10am Toddlers Sunday 2nd November 10.00 FACT 11.15am Morning Worship 6.30pm Evening service at Kenn Road Methodist Church Tuesday 4th November 10am Coffee and chat at St Peter’s 2pm Something To Do Wednesday 5th November 9am Morning Prayer—in the Octagonal Room Thursday 6th November 10am Toddlers Friday 7th November 10am Toddlers 7pm—9pm Fairtrade Christmas Event Sunday 9th November 10.30am Morning Worship with Remembrance 2 Notices…. After the huge success of the Barn Dance at the Church Weekend recently, we have decided that to celebrate Harvest next year, we will have a Harvest Barn Dance—keep your eyes open for more details Thanks to all at Christchurch who helped to make our son and grandson's visit to Clevedon so special. Patrick (8) attended three services, and loved them. His mother says that in three wweks he has grown not only physically, but in confidence and maturity. He enjoyed learning about his place in both our extended and our church families, and we thank you for the memories of fun and love he has taken back to Australia - including the long 'Amen'! Margaret and Tony Spivey Considering ordination? Feeling called to church leadership? Interested in going deeper with the Bible and Christian faith? Come to an Open Day at Trinity College Bristol this November 8 to find out more about taking the next step into studying Theology. Details here: www.trinity-bris.ac.uk/opendays WOMEN'S DAY 2015 - NOTE THE DATE Next year's Women's Day of Refreshment will be held on Saturday 31st January. Please make a note of the date in your diary. More details will be available at the beginning of November. 7 Information... NAILSEA METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Saturday 8th November 2014 10 am to 4 pm Approx 40 stalls selling a range of goods including paintings, jewellery, fabric & knitted/crocheted goods, homemade preserves, books, cards, gemstones, products from Bethlehem, Southern Africa and Nicaragua, wood turning, Christmas gifts, embroidery, clocks, toys, quilting, walking sticks, 2nd hand books, and bric-a-brac. Children’s Craft Activities & Trail Refreshments served all day Entrance: 80p. Accompanied children under 14: Free Nailsea Methodist Church & Community Centre, Silver Street, Nailsea, News... 'NOT WANTED' BOARD Thanks to Chris and Val Jones for this new fundraising initiative! We have put a 'Not Wanted' Board on the Uganda noticeboard for you to advertise any items that you no longer want, but that you think someone else may like to buy with the proceeds divided between our 2 Uganda charities. All you need to do is pin up a notice giving a description & suggested price of the item you no longer want and include your name and contact number. If you would like to buy an item from this board, simply contact the person and arrange to see/buy the item and pass any payment to either Terry Game or Gill Robinson and all monies raised will be divided equally between both charities. Full instructions are on the board in the foyer. Donations for the Foodbank. New Wine Leadership Conference is coming to Bristol in 2015!, 11-13 March, Woodlands Christian Centre We will be focusing on encountering the presence of God and equipping local churches to transform our nation. Join us for an amazing opportunity to worship and encounter God, have Biblical truths unpacked in relevant ways for leaders, be challenged afresh on Biblical leadership teaching and principles, and spend time with your staff team and meet other like-minded leaders in your region. Tickets are £55 before 20 January 2015, and go up to £70 after that. For more information, including an under 30 rate and a list of local speakers, visit the new wine website. LOVE IN A BOX Again it is time to think about our shoe box collection for Christmas for the children of eastern Europe. There are leaflets available in church giving all the details. If you would like to help but don't feel you could fill a complete box, individual items would be very welcome, or a financial contribution towards the transportation costs. The final Sunday for donating will be 23rd November. For more details, please see Marilyn Barrow. Thank you very much. 4 When you shop at Tesco you can place the items in the box once you have paid for them. Tesco give Foodbank an added financial contribution based on the volume of donations in the store collection box (a bit like gift aid), and you don't have to deliver the items somewhere else. Not shopping at Tesco but still want to donate - bring the items to Christchurch and they will be taken to the Foodbank. Please only put items bought at Tesco in the Tesco collection box though. Many thanks for your continued support of local families in crisis. TRAIDCRAFT will be on sale after the service on the first Sunday in November and December. Apart from the usual Traidcraft products including tea, coffee, sugar, dried fruit, chocolate, jam, marmalade, honey etc I will have some new products including Traidcraft's new range of cleaning products 'Clean & Fair' which is the first household cleaning range to carry the fairtrade mark. This range of products includes fairtrade organic palm and coconut oils - see the Traidcraft noticeboard for more details. The 2014 Real Advent Calendar will also be on sale - the only Fairtrade advent calendar with a FREE 32 page Christmas activity story booklet. Details from Terry (878049) 5 Information... Events…. Christmas shopping with a difference On Eagles Wings… Care for Uganda are once again offering a variety of gifts which will benefit very needy people in the Bbowa area and would be grateful for your support. The gifts are: Afri Pads £5 Mosquito net £7 Solar Lamp £10 5 Tippy Taps £10 2 piglets £20 Mattress £25 Learning to hear and respond to the voice of God Once ordered, you will receive a card detailing the gift, that you can give to someone you know for Christmas instead of a present. Care for Uganda will buy and distribute the items chosen. Guest Speaker Paul Goff Saturday 8th November 2014, St Pauls Church WSM. 10am—5pm followed by an open evening of worship and ministry between 7pm and 9pm. Cost £10 (concessions available) Contact Wendy Dover 07778 544481 [email protected] Church Weekend Order forms are available in the lobby on Uganda notice board or speak to Gill Robinson (01275 877657 / [email protected]) Due to the generosity of people (those who attended and those who didn't’) we have covered the costs of the Church Weekend at Home. So thank you very much to everyone who donated. FAIRTRADE CHRISTMAS EVENT: Many of you have been asking if there will be another Church Weekend—we are planning one for Autumn 2016. Friday 7th November, 7.00 - 9.00 pm, Christchurch. There will be a wide range of fairtrade crafts, gifts, food and Christmas goodies from both Tearfund's 'Created' catalogue as well as Traidcraft's range of products for you to choose from. Christmas cards will also be on sale and orders from both Created and Traidcraft can be placed. Plus, there will be home made cakes and refreshments for you to enjoy while you browse through the catalogues - what a great way to do your Christmas shopping! More details from Terry Game on 878049. Do you feel that you could do with some fresh inspiration as a parent? A group are going to Woodlands Christian Centre in Bristol on the evening of 13th November for the Care for the Family Parent Talk Live event. If you would like more information or want to join us you can either book your own tickets via the Care for the family website or email Tina on [email protected] Harvest Supper - Many thanks indeed to the team of men who prepared and served and did all the clearing away etc. and to the team of ladies and men who did the cooking. Also thanks to the members of Voices in Harmony. A very happy enjoyable evening was held. Sonia. 6 If you are looking for a safe alternative to trick or treating for your children on 31st October then Portishead Methodist Church is running a film night for all ages ~ 5.30pm for a 6pm start until 8pm. Take a blanket or your onsie, Drinks and Popcorn provided! 3