Christ Church
Cheltenham
9th November 2014
Arrangements for Today
8.00am
Holy Communion CW
10.30am
Act of Remembrance
(See separate Order of Service)
There is a crèche in the Alstone Porch at the back of church.
Please note that the crèche is not staffed.
Activity Bags for children to use in church (esp. 2’s-5’s). Please
ask a Sidesperson for one & return afterwards. Coffee served in
the Harwood Hall after the service. Christ Church does not hand
around a collection plate, but is urgently in need of funds to
support its life and mission. If you would like to support Christ
Church financially you’ll find a plate for your offering at the back
of church. Thank you.
12noon
Shortened Holy Communion BCP
6.30pm
One World Week United Service at Christ Church
(See separate Order of Service)
A warm welcome for all our visitors and newcomers
If you would like further contact with Christ Church, please do complete one
of the yellow cards in the pew and hand it to a Sidesman. Welcome Packs
about Christ Church are available at the back of church.
Christ Church website: www.christchurchcheltenham.org.uk
Arrangements during the week
Mon
10th
8.45am
1.30pm
7.30pm
Morning Prayer in church (side chapel)
Baby & Toddler Group in the Harwood Hall
Meeting for all Sidespeople in the Lansdown Room
Tues
11th
8.45am
7.45pm
Morning Prayer in church (side chapel)
Homegroup Leaders’ Meeting in the Music Room
Wed
12th
8.45am
10-12
10.30am
12.30pm
Morning Prayer in church in church (side chapel)
Coffee Morning in the Alstone Porch
Holy Communion BCP in the Music Room
Friendship Club Soup & Cheese Lunch: Harwood Hall
Book beforehand with Tina Benney: 512246
Friendship Club in the Harwood Hall: The German
Occupation of Guernsey, 1940-1945 - Geoff Miller
‘This Risen Existence’ part 4 in the Harwood Hall:
Rev Mike Sanders
2.30pm
7.45pm
Thurs 8.45am
13th
Morning Prayer in church (side chapel)
Fri
14th
8.45am
Morning Prayer in church (side chapel)
6.30-8pm Trebles’ rehearsal in the Music Room
7.30-9pm Choir rehearsal in the Music Room
Sat
15th
5.00pm
7-9pm
Jesus’ Special Meal part 1 in the Harwood Hall
Youth @ Christ Church in the Lansdown/Bayshill Rooms
Next Sunday - 2nd Sunday before Advent
8.00am
10.30am
Holy Communion BCP: Rev Tim Mayfield
Confirmation Service with Parish Communion [choir/group]:
Bishop Bob Evens
SIDESPERSONS’ MEETING...
Peter and Helen look forward to welcoming the Sidespersons to their
meeting on Monday 10th November at 7.30pm in the Lansdown/Bayshill
Room. Remember to bring diaries so that Christmas arrangements can
be made!
A REQUEST FROM WILL HALSE
When I visited India two years ago I met Pranab Kumar, who leads a
team of evangelists and church planters within a church called New Life
for India in Orissa. Pranab regularly sends me emails asking for my
prayer requests. He also asks me to share his prayer needs with Christ
Church. I would like to establish a group to pray for Pranab and his
ministry. Please email me at [email protected] or phone 571729 if
you would like to know more. Thank you. Will Halse
CHRISTMAS CHARITY FAIR, 22nd November
We are selling cakes, preserves, sweets, gifts and Christmas items on the
Christ Church Stalls to raise money for Kiwoko Hospital and Syrian
refugees. If you can offer any contributions, please bring them along by
10am on the day or, if non perishable and you would like items collected,
please call Tina Benney. Tel 512246.
CHRIST CHURCH SUMMER FETE 2015
We are once again proposing to hold a Fête to raise money for charities
and mission at home and abroad, on a Saturday in July next year. We
hope to build on the success of this year’s Fête but need fresh help and
early commitment to ensure the 2015 Fête can go ahead. We invite
anyone who would like to support the Fête to an initial meeting on
Thursday 13th November at 7.30pm in the Baptistry (No heating wear your winter coat!). Please do come to the meeting and give us the
benefit of your comments and offers of help and support. We would love
the whole church to be involved.
Tina Benney, Helen Weir, Nikki Seville and Sarah O’Meara.
WORLD MISSION COMMITTEE
It is nearly the time when your committee starts to allocate the funds
raised over the year. We really want to know if you have a charity you are
directly involved with or would appreciate us to consider. There is a box
on the World Mission Committee Notice board - in the baptistery near the
door to the North Porch - please put a note in it with details of your charity
or email Mandy on - [email protected]
‘OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD’ - SHOEBOX APPEAL
Christ Church Rainbows, Brownies and Guides are packing shoeboxes
this year to send to children in eastern Europe and Africa. If you would
like to help, please place small items in the shoebox in the baptistery
before Wednesday 12th November. Donations towards postage (£3 per
box) also welcome. Thank you!
Maureen Jones (01242 517183)
LENT COURSE
If you would like to host and/or lead a Lent Group next year, please have
a word with Rev Tim Mayfield [515983]. The groups will meet in people’s
homes in 2015, following last year’s centralised version. Lent begins on
18th February, so the Lent Groups will probably begin w/b 23rd February.
PLEASE THANK GOD:

For the Afghan Support and Education Trust, and its work in
bringing education, training and employment opportunities to
Afghan girls and women. Pray for protection for those working
with ASET. Pray that God may bless them, that they and their
work might be a blessing to others.
PLEASE PRAY:

For refugees from the conflict in Syria, who have lost everything.
Pray that they may receive shelter, food and warmth over the
winter. Pray that local churches may show God’s love. And pray
that God will give them hope and a future.

On One World Week, pray that we who have so much may share
generously with others. Pray that rich countries may share with
the poor – if not out of love, then even out of self interest. Pray
that we may recognise – as individuals, as countries, as the church
– the responsibility we have been given to look after each other,
and this world.

For Christ Church’s team of sidespeople. Thank God for the first
line of welcome they offer, and pray for their meeting tomorrow
evening with churchwardens Peter and Helen.

For the members of Christ Church’s preaching team, all having
annual reviews with Rev Tim this week: Will Halse, Andrew Judge,
David Laszlo, Angela Smith and Amanda Thiselton.

For the group of children preparing for admission to communion:
Connie Burton, Alex Parker, Imogen Slater, Lara Tipping and
George Twemlow. Hold before God the first part of ‘Jesus’ Special
Meal’ next Saturday.

For those to be confirmed at Christ Church soon: Pat Hopkins,
Graham Powell, Joanna Ruddock and Trish Sturgess.

For the sick: Julia Bamford, Ann Bartlot, Sam Burns, Peggy David,
Stella Fisher, Angela Halse, Sarah Hudson, Margaret Judge, Karen,
Mike Knowles, Kay Middleton, Gill Potter, Sue Potter, Mary
Sambrook and Alison Vlach.

For the family and friends of Dennis Middleton and Gwen Holmes.
These prayers are provided as an aid to personal
prayer throughout the coming week