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June 2018
Christ Church
Chronicle The Parish Magazine of Christ Church, Nailsea
in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
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Christ Church Nailsea
in the United Benefice of Christ Church, Nailsea
and St Quiricus and St Julietta, Tickenham
Rector : Rev Tony Roake (day off: Tuesday)
Tel: 01275 853187 email: [email protected]
Associate Vicar : Rev Steve Tilley Tel: 01275 543332 email: [email protected]
Enquiries about banns, weddings and baptisms can be made via Louise Maby,
Benefice Administrator on 859210 or [email protected]
Website: www.christchurchnailsea.org.uk
Reader Bobbie Shannon 856260
Churchwardens Alison Pemble 853885
Robin Lambert 464461
Pastoral Care Coordinator Rhona Winter 855718
PCC Secretary Kath Bezzant 856222
Treasurer and Gift Aid John Bickerstaffe 855605
Verger Chas Norman 854232
Electoral Roll Officer Jill Martin 851559
Mothers’ Union Jacqui Broughton 858304
After-Eights Pat Eveleigh 852559
Magazine distribution Linda Randall 790593
Magazine Editor Kirsten Clark 316181
Tiddlers Toddler Group Bobbie Shannon 856260
Flower Rota Beryl Boniface 854880
Vestry Hall bookings Louise Maby 859210
Welcome & Events Group Jill Roake 853187
Worldwide Church Com. Liz Everitt 851174
Lifts to church Jo Hatcliffe 858149
FFC & Tuesday Tots Beverley Kelly 790520
Choir & Junior Choir Alison Pemble 853885
Benefice Prayer Chain Jill Roake 853187
Safeguarding Elizabeth Wood 851722
Child Contact Scheme 07749 712699
Piecemakers and CC Crafts Val Cave 854892
Breakfast Run Kim Rockett 07894 563205
Food Bank Paul Murray 235722
Webmaster Richard Wheller 858613
Christ Church Nailsea is a Registered Charity No 1145020
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Dear Friends,
“The Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church”
Those words were uttered by Tertullian, a North African Christian of the second century AD. What he meant by this is that the Church was very often strengthened by persecution; and those early Christians certainly were persecuted for their faith.
Tickenham church is dedicated to two such saints, Quiricus and Julietta, a mother and child, who were martyred for their faith not that long after Tertullian's time. This month, Tickenham church celebrates their memory over the weekend of the 16th and 17th.
Christ Church and Tickenham share one another's patronal festivals, so both our parishes are invited to join in the celebration. The church fair is on the Saturday afternoon at Tickenham Court and the joint service of Holy Communion is on the Sunday at 10.30am in Tickenham Church.
The manner of this mother and child martyrdom isn't the most important fact. What is important is that they were prepared to lay down their lives for Christ, and they did not compromise with the politics and culture of their time, both of which were vehemently hostile towards Christianity. At that time, the Roman Emperor was to be worshipped, and anything went, morally. All of this put Christians in a very perilous situation: compromise your faith and adapt to the culture or die!
Is there anything we can learn from these two martyrs? Can they speak to us living in the 21st century?
The lesson for us is best summed up in one word: sacrifice, and also in the old story of the Pig and the Chicken. If you don't know the story, it goes something like this:
A chicken and a pig lived on a farm. The farmer was very good to them and they both wanted to do something good for him.
One day the chicken approached the pig and said, "I have a great idea for something we can do for the farmer! Would you like to help?"
The pig, quite intrigued by this, said, "Of course! What do you propose?"
cont...
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...cont
The chicken knew how much the farmer enjoyed a good healthy breakfast. He also knew how little time the farmer had to make a good breakfast. "I think the farmer would be very happy if we made him breakfast."
The pig thought about this. While not as close to the farmer, he too knew of the farmer's love for a good breakfast. "I'd be happy to help you make breakfast for the farmer! What do you suggest we make?"
The chicken, understanding that he had little else to offer suggested, "I could provide some eggs."
The pig knew the farmer might want more. "That's a fine start. What else should we make?"
The chicken looked around...scratched his head...then said, "Ham? The farmer loves ham and eggs!"
The pig, very mindful of what this implied, said, "That's fine, but while you're making a contribution, I'm making a total commitment!"
God doesn't want just a contribution from us; he wants our commitment.
Every blessing,
Tony
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Note from the editor
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE! We have applied to the PCC to ask if we might, for a trial period, change the format of the monthly Christchurch Chronicle to an A4 size. This would not only make it easier for me to put together the Chronicle but also there would be more space to include extra articles. I would like to include a regular recipe page, a gardening page, a wildlife page, a puzzles page—really anything that we would all find interesting and that would help us reach a wider readership in the community. With this in mind, would anyone be willing to write any of the above regular articles? Or, if not these, then possibly something similar? If you can help, please contact me at [email protected], or talk to me in church or leave a message in my pigeonhole at church. Many thanks, Kirsten
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CHRIST CHURCH CHRONICLE JUNE 2018
6th June—Juliet Cregan speaking about our Link Diocese 7.30pm 7th June—Special Event Evening – Flanders & Swann 7.30pm 20th June—Cream Tea at Chew Valley Lake Coach leaving CC 2.30pm 28th June—Deanery Service at Christ Church 7.30pm (Banners to be paraded) We have a lot taking place in June, not only our branch but our neighbouring branches as well. There are Cream Teas galore and the World Wide Lunch at Cleeve on 18th July. If you intend to go to the Cleeve lunch please be aware of the change of venue. It was previously held in the Sinclair Pavilion in Meeting House Lane; this year it is being held in the Village Hall. I won’t be able to provide lifts as I am away visiting my family in Prague. Cleeve always surpass themselves with a wonderful meal and really good company. The board has been out in the Church porch for a few weeks now for those who want to attend The Cream Tea at Chew Valley Lake on Wednesday 20th June. This is always enjoyable so let’s hope we get really lovely weather, as we did last year; in fact it was too hot! On Thursday 7th June at 7.30pm we have our Special Event evening when Tim Lewis, accompanied by Sheila Furneaux, who will be giving a rendition of Flanders & Swann. There will be light refreshments to follow and I am sure it will be a fun-filled evening, and only £7 a ticket. Tickets are available from Jacqui or your Committee Members. This brings me to wonder whether you are all aware who the MU Committee Members are at Christ Church: Jacqui Broughton Branch Leader John Bickerstaffe Treasurer Val Clifton Secretary Kate Gottschling Jane Baggley Joy Webster Yvonne Rawlinson Chris Mahony
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They will be delighted to answer your questions and, of course, sell you tickets. On 28th June we have Portishead Deanery Festival Service. This year it is to be held at our Church. Banners are to be paraded and if anyone would like to read a bible lesson or say prayers, please let me know. Sadly, we have lost another MU member. Mavis Standard has died. We will miss her very much at our meetings and, indeed, in Pat and Maurice’s Home Group of which she and I were both members. Please keep Mavis’ family and friends in your prayers. I found this little prayer which I will share with you: My life is but a weaving between God and me. I do not choose the colours, He worketh steadily. Oft-times He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride, forget he sees the upper, and I the underside. Not till the loom is silent, and shuttles cease to fly, will God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why. The dark threads are as needful in the skilful weaver’s hand, as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern he has planned. I hope you are all enjoying the Summer. God Bless, Jacqui
Traidcraft Table
This month Rupert and Kirsten will be setting up the Traidcraft
Table on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month, not the
first Saturday and Sunday. So come and buy your ethically
sourced and fabulous food on the following
dates in June—
Saturday 9 June and Sunday 10 June
Thank you so much for all your support!
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Filling the gaps
We all know the old adage, one volunteer is worth 10 pressed (wo)men. As we celebrate Volunteer Week 2018 (1-7 June) I want to give thanks for and to the thousands of volunteers across Somerset who love and serve our communities.
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter once said that a nation without volunteers is a nation without a soul. As we experience continued cuts to our local services, it is volunteers who are ‘filling the gaps’. Offering anything from volunteer drivers ensuring isolated older people can get to the shops, to church groups providing space for young families to meet, to share stories and support each other.
Yet they are not only a lifeline for the more vulnerable groups; all our lives are so much richer thanks to our volunteers.
Our churches, and the ministry of each, rely heavily on the generosity of our volunteers. Whether working with children and young people, helping serve tea and coffee after a service, delivering a reading or leading prayers, or being part of the flower or cleaning rota. Your vicar may be a volunteer too – as more people are called to serve as self-supporting ministers. Volunteering is at the heart of Christian service and discipleship. It’s about the stewardship of our time and talents.
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However, we are hearing that nationally, volunteering is in decline, and so it may take a rethink in our approach to release those talents, those gifts. There are many hugely talented people within our churches and our communities but sometimes they may feel reticent about putting themselves forward. People might be too humble, or not confident in their own abilities, feel they are not the right fit or not ‘churchy’ enough to put their hand up. How much more powerful for all of us if someone we know says to us “You’d be great for that, you have a real gift for it.” What an encouragement! By having those conversations we recognise and release those God-given gifts.
And let’s be creative. The accountant worshipping in your congregation every Sunday who you have earmarked for the Treasurer role next time around might actually have a passion for creative prayer. Not everyone wants to do their day job in their spare time!
Imagine how our churches might be transformed if we create the roles around the people we have and their gifts, rather than the other way around!
So thank you for your gift of time and talent and be sure to encourage those around you in theirs!
The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley
Bishop of Taunton
Pastoral Care
If anyone hears of a church member who is ill in hospital or at home and would welcome prayer or a listening ear either by a personal visit or a phone call please contact:
Tony on 853187/[email protected]
myself on 855718/[email protected]
Rhona Winter
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Services for June
Christ Church Tickenham
3 June
Trinity 1
8.30am
10.15am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Children’s Church
Holy Communion
10.30am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
No service
10 June
Trinity 2
8.30am
10am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
No service
10.30am
6.30pm
Morning Worship
Holy Communion
17 June
Trinity 3
8.30am
10am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
No service
Evensong
10.30am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
St Q & St J
Tickenham
Patronal Festival
United Benefice
Holy Communion
Service at 10:30
No service
24 June
Trinity 4
8.30am
10am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Prayer and Praise
10.30am
6.30pm
Morning Worship
Sunday Night Quiet
From the May Registers
Funerals
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Children's News
There is a lot happening in the next few months before the school summer holidays. Children's Church is on the 3rd June. Then there is 'My Family' which starts slightly later at 10.15 It's great having the Church full of families and regular congregation. Please continue to pray for the planning team for fresh ideas, contacts with new families and for building a lasting relationship with them. Faith For Children (FFC) have their own activities in the hall during the 10am services on the 10th and 24th June. FFC is for 3-11yr olds and visiting children are welcome to join in. There is NO FFC on the 17th as everyone is at Tickenham Church for their Patronal Festival starting at the later time of 10.30am. FFC families, please put in your diaries the end of year party on Saturday 28th July 4-5.30pm in the Hall. Invites will be going out soon to the children. Some of the children, Maddy, Ashton and Emily are helping to raise money for the Church Fair on Saturday 21st July by being sponsored to go and get wet in the stocks!! Jill Stanton and myself have bravely volunteered to do the same, and Tony and Phil didn't have a choice! So please help us raise as much money as possible to cover all the children's activities at the fair, as they are part of our outreach and free for families to enjoy on the day. If anyone else would like to 'humble' themselves in the stocks there is still plenty of time. Forms from me. A huge thank you to Mike Goodwin from Tickenham, who has donated his puppet collection to be used at Church. Another fun activity for FFC which we hope, with practice, to show at Children's Church. A reminder that there is a Children's Ministry Team meeting on Monday 4th June at 11.15 in the Hall. This is for leaders of the different children's groups at Christ Church, to meet and plan together.
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Saturday 9th June is the Nailsea Skatepark Festival in Millennium Park from 12pm If you are free do come down and support the organisers and Churches involved. Christians Together provide a free bouncy castle for the event. Monday 11th June is a Children's Church Team Planning Meeting at 6.30pm in the Hall. Thursday 28th June in the Cross Tree Centre (next to Wraxall Church) is the Connect Evening with Neil Wylie talking about the Connect work in Nailsea School this past year. It is a really interesting and informative time for anyone who would like to hear more and to celebrate what God has been doing in our local Secondary School. 7pm for refreshments with a 7.30pm start. If you would like more details of the Connect work please ask me, or take Neil's latest newsletter in the porch. Happy Birthday this month to:- Nathan Porter who will be 8yrs old on the 3rd Phoebe Parsons is 7yrs old on the 15th Maddy Winter is 9yrs old on the 30th Have a fantastic birthday, from everyone at Christ Church. With all these events it looks like it's turning out to be a busy month!
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Chip Shop Church
Local children for an action-packed week at CTINAD’s holiday club
Nailsea and Distict’s children and young people are set for a week of fun and games at the Christians’ Together holiday club! Based on Scripture Union’s Rocky’s Plaice holiday club material, the week will be full of creative teaching, games, craft, songs, prayers and Bible reading as children learn about God’s great plan for salvation. The holiday club runs from 10am–3pm from 7-9th August and is open to all children in primary school who have completed their first year (Registration class). Leaders of the holiday club Sandy Beech (Sharon) and Pebble Beech (Kirsty) are excited about the event. ‘I’m really looking forward to this year’s holiday club. It will be great fun, we’ll learn a lot and it would be fantastic if lots of children come along.’ If you’d like to get involved please let Kirsty or Sharon know and on which dates you’d be free! Thank you!
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Wearing my Harness 3
The end is in sight, but it is also a beginning…
The final meeting of my Readership Training group is at the end of June. By then, I will have handed in all my coursework and evaluations from leading and preaching assignments and will be waiting for the decision of the Bishop as to whether he will license me to the position of Reader in our Benefice. It is never a certainty until that decision is made; though I would hope that something would have been said before now if they felt I was unsuitable. This marks the end of the first three years of training.
At 2:00pm on Saturday 6th October 2018 in Wells Cathedral, I will be presented to the Bishop by a member of our congregation and the Bishop will licence me to be your Reader. I will be given a bible and a blue Readers’ scarf as a symbol of my office. My imaginary harness will be removed and I will be a Reader.
In September this year, I will start year four of the five years training. This will cover some subjects in more depth as well as introducing new ones and we will be integrated with the new intake as well as the final year Readers for the first time.
I will keep you posted.
Please ask me if you would like some more information or have a look here: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/ministry-for-mission/training/reader-training/
Every blessing,
Richard
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EVENTS DIARY FOR JUNE 2018 Mon 4 June Children’s Ministry Team in Vestry Hall 11.15 Tue 5 June Tuesday Tots 9.30-11.30 Piecemakers 13.30 Wed 6 June Mothers’ Union Holy Communion in church 10.00 Mothers’ Union in Vestry Hall 19.30 Thu 7 June Mothers’ Union Flanders and Swan event in church 19.30 Boys’ Night Out 20.30 Fri 8 June Tiddlers 13.30-15.00 Sat 9 June Barn Dance Tickenham Village Hall with our friends from Sweden Mon 11 June Children’s Church planning in Church 18.30-19.30 Tue 12 June Tuesday Tots 9.30-11.30 CCC 14.00 Game On 14.30-16.30 Wed 13 June Holy Communion and Home Holy Communion 10.00 Fri 15 June Tiddlers 13.30-15.00 Sat 16 June Child Contact 13.15-16.15 Mothers’ Union Special Event 19.30 Mon 18 June After 8s Summer Walk and Pastry Evening 19.30 Tue 19 June Tuesday Tots 9.30-11.30 Piecemakers 13.30 Wed 20 June Welcome and Events in Vestry Hall 10.00 Mothers’ Union Cream Tea Chew Valley leaving CC 14.30 Fri 21 June Tiddlers 13.30-15.00 Mon 25 June Girls’ Chat at Costa 16.00 PCC 19.30 Tue 26 June Tuesday Tots 9.30-11.30 CCC 14.00 Game On 14.30-16.30 Thu 28 June Mothers’ Union Deanery Service 19.00 Fri 29 June Tiddlers 13.30-15.00 Mon 2 July Mothers’ Union and After 8s Garden Visit Tue 3 July Tuesday Tots 9.30-11.30 Wed 4 July Mothers’ Union Prayers in Vestry Hall Thu 5 July Boys’ Night Out 20.30 Mothers’ Union in Vestry and Church 19.00-21.00
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Parish Prayers
This month we shall be praying for members of the Christ Church family who live outside the parish.
Is this YOU?
If so, do pick up a card with more information from the back of church.
So in June please pray for members of the Christ Church
family who live outside the parish.
After Eights
Summer is upon us and our meeting on June 18th will be an evening walk led by John Bickerstaffe. We shall start from Kath Bezzant’s house, 8 Kingsmead, at 7.30pm, and return there for a pasty supper afterwards, for which there will be a charge of £5.00.
If you are not a great walker you can spend the time in the garden, chatting and minding the pasties.
We shall be delighted if husbands, friends, and any who enjoy a walk, will join us. Please let us know if you would like to come so we can buy enough pasties.
Pat Eveleigh (852559, [email protected])
Note that the date is wrong on our printed programme.
It really is our usual Monday, June 18th.
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.Congratulations to Kingshill Church School
Following an Ofsted inspection in April the school has received the news that it ‘continues to be good’. This is no mean feat under the current rigorous regime. Our headteacher, Mrs. Jan Thomson, writes in the school newsletter: We are very pleased with the report as it reflects our fantastic school in so many ways. I am so proud of everyone and proud to be part of such a wonderful team. One of my favourite quotes in the report is as follows: “Adults develop very positive relationships with pupils. They set consistently high expectations and supervise pupils well at all times. As a result, pupils come into school calmly and sensibly, eager to start the day. During lessons, pupils listen respectfully to adults and settle down to work with the minimum of fuss. At break time, they play happily and sociably with their friends. “ The report praises Mrs. Thomson’s leadership stating: “You have high aspirations for your pupils and staff and believe that everyone has the chance to succeed. You are a positive role model and your relentless and successful pursuit of improvement embodies the school’s ethos of ‘learning without limits’.” The inspector also records that: “Pupils enjoy school and are extremely welcoming and polite” and that parents and carers spoke to her about “… the kind and caring ethos of the school and the approachability of all adults. Typical comments include, ’There is an amazing atmosphere here’ and Teachers are great’.” Well done Kingshill. We at Christ Church are very proud of you too.
Liz Everitt. Governor
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The June 2018 Diary
of
Christians Together in Nailsea and District
Date Time Location Information
2nd 14.00 Christ Church Take Heart in the Vestry Hall
4th 14.10 Wraxall Julian Group
5th 15.00 Baptist Church CTIND Prayer Meeting
7th 19.30 Christ Church Flanders and Swan
9th 12.30-16.30
Millennium Park Skate Fest There will also be a bouncy castle and stalls
10th 10.30 Southfield Church Café Style Church Starting with tea, coffee and cakes. Child friendly
10th 12.30 Southfield Church 3.16 (new time) Come and enjoy a meal with friends. Why not come to the Café Church and stay for the meal. Children will be catered for. Please ring Kin to book a place 01275 394344
10th 16.00 Methodist Church Messy Church The Money Puzzle Fun for all the family followed by worship and tea
12th 14.30 Christ Church Game on Enjoy an afternoon of table games with tea and cake
14th 14.45 Wraxall Cross Tree Centre
Time for Tea Fellowship, food and a talk by Richard Worthington on Nailsea Food Bank
16/17th Tickenham Patronal Festival Weekend (Details later)
16th 11.00 – 15.00
Failand Village Hall Wraxall with Failand Summer Fete—Lots of different stalls, delicious refreshments and a Kidzone!
18th 19.30 Christ Church Evening walk with pasties
22nd 19.30 Methodist Church Fil 4 U What is Eating Gilbert Grape
23rd 19.30 St Bartholomew’s Concert with the Bristol String Orchestra
24th 10.00 Methodist Church Pic n Mix Choice of explorations on the theme of Ruth – welcome the stranger
24th 17-18.00
Golden Valley School Last Sunday Youth service on the last Sunday of the month, followed by refreshments
25th 16.00 Costa (Nailsea) Girls Chat @Costa (Hosted by Christ Church) Girls meet for chat at Costs Coffee in precinct
28th 19.00 Christ Church Mothers Union Deanery Service
28th 19.30 Wraxall Cross Tree Centre
An evening with Neil Wylie Celebrating another year at Nailsea School
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St Quiricus and St Julietta
Come and join in the
Patronal Festival Celebrations
on the afternoon of Saturday 16th June
There will be lots of activities and fun
together with lots of delicious food and live music
in the Grounds of Tickenham Court
On Sunday 17th June at 10.30 a.m.
there will be a joint
Patronal Festival Holy Communion Service
at
St Quiricus and St Julietta, Tickenham
(There will be no 10.00 a.m. service at Christ Church)
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PRAYER DIARY FOR JUNE 2018 1. Christian leadership in our schools 2. Encouragement to all concerned with “Take Heart” meeting this
afternoon 3. For volunteer drivers 4. Museums and interesting exhibitions linking past, present and future 5. That political leaders will be tolerant and flexible in negotiations 6. All participating in charity events: dedication in preparation, and
monies raised 7. Those who meet for “Boys@ Night Out” 8. “World Ocean Day”: the theme this year—to prevent pollution of our
seas 9. A special “thank you” for happy social times together 10. Services shared with all visiting us from Sweden 11. For literacy and for all who translate the scriptures 12. The joy of little ones at Tuesday Tots & those who inspire them in many
new things 13. Members of Christ Church family who live outside the parish 14. “My body and mind may become weak but God is my strength. He is
mine forever” (Ps 73:25-26) 15. Those who live in great poverty in overcrowded areas of the world 16. For broken families and that parents may accept guidance 17. St Quiricus and St Julietta, TIckenham, Patronal Festival United Benefice
Holy Communion 18. God the Creator. Everyone of us is unique 19. The Lord is at the heart of our endeavours when we reach out in love
and service 20. The joy of long warm summer days 21. Our homes and communities 22. “I have come into the world as a light, so that no who believes in me
should stay in darkness” (John 12:46) 23. Two ears; one mouth; help us to be more ready to listen, and careful
before we speak 24. “Going home, moving on, through God’s open door. Hush my soul have
no fear, Christ has gone before” 25. Things may change but Jesus is always the same, yesterday, today and
tomorrow 26. Lord may I pass on the smile that you lovingly give to me
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27 The Benefice Prayer Fellowship 28 All clerical and lay staff of our church, deanery and diocese 29 Our thanks for the many blessings we have 30 All international sporting events
PRAYER DIARY FOR THE BEGINNING OF JULY 2018
1. Praise, O Lord our God and King: hymns of adoration sing 2. Those who open their gardens for visitors to enjoy 3. All doing final revision for important exams over the next few weeks 4. The many unseen people who look after our church so well
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Day 5. Free Day
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STAMPS Did you know ......... The Children’s Hospice can make
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A Tribute to Doreen McCarthy
Doreen was born October 1925 in London. At the outbreak of war she was evacuated to Northampton but as no bombs fell on London she returned home only for the Blitz to start! Before the end of the war she was in uniform as a WAAF.
She met Jack when she wanted to help with Cubs; he was the man she was sent to meet; they spent the rest of his life together. They started married life in London, then moved to Patchway and finally Nailsea in 1961.
While in Patchway Doreen joined the MU in 1952 and transferred her membership to Christ Church in 1961 where she became Enrolling Member (now Branch Leader) in January 1990.Doreen continued to be a faithful member of MU, becoming an Indoor Member while in Silver Trees.
Doreen joined Christ Church Choir soon after her arrival in Nailsea and sang for many years, until her sight deteriorated. She was also a member of Nailsea Choral Society and Nailsea WI.
Doreen and Jack loved to travel with their trusty caravan, going around the Continent and the British Isles but after one rainy week in the caravan it had to go.
Both Doreen and Jack were very involved in the life of Christ Church from their arrival. Jack was Church Warden in the Seventies, and we thank them for all they gave.
Doreen was a very clever crafts woman; she worked many beautiful cross stitch pictures and continued knitting until a few months before her death in March.
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CMS Church Mission Society
Christ Church has a strong historical link with CMS and over the years has supported many Mission Partners for many years.
CMS began over 200 years ago in 1799 with a group of Christians whose hearts were stirred to put their faith into action. They lived mainly around Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, South West London, a fairly wealthy area and became known as the Clapham Sect. Apart from the clergy, members included William Wilberforce, an MP and involved with the abolition of slavery; John Newton, a slave trader until a terrible storm at sea led to his faith in God becoming a reality, remembered for writing 'Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me'; Hannah More a friend of Wilberforce's, known in this area for her founding of schools but also had a poem published called 'Slavery', and other influential members in the area. Together they worked to abolish the slave trade; they fought for the rights of the oppressed people at home and they launched out on dangerous seas to share Jesus with the world.
The effects of their efforts -as well as the work of thousands of men and women who have followed in their footsteps - are still seen and felt across the globe today.
CMS is a community of people who have been set free to follow God's call in mission. Many, many people from all walks of life are praying together, working, learning and acting together in pursuit of that call, both in this country and overseas.
Being a Link Church is a vital part of a chain of people working together to see the love of Jesus transform lives and communities worldwide. The link enables members to stand alongside a mission partner, provide much needed prayer, financial support and friendship and helping to put their call into action. It is not a one-way relationship, it's a two-way, a mutual exchange of love and care; it IS mission.
For details of our present partners, please look at the CMS notice board in the Vestry Hall or chat with a member of the World Wide Church Committee. Further information can be found on line 'churchmissionsociety.org'. If you would like to receive a copy of CMS 'Prayerlines' or look at the quarterly paper 'The Call' have a word with me.
Mrs J Hatcliffe [email protected]
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The normal activities at Christ Church are: Weekly:
Sun 10.00am - Children are always welcome at our services.
There are always toys and books in the children’s corner in Church for tod-
dlers and babies. First Sunday of each month is Children’s Church, for
young children and their families, in Church. All other Sundays, Faith for
Children (FFC) 3-11 years meet in the Vestry Hall during the service in
church. For information in advance, please contact the Church Office.
Mon 8.30am Morning Prayer, Bible readings & intercessions
Tue 9.30am Tuesday Tots in Vestry Hall (term time)
Fri 1.30pm Tiddlers Toddler Group in Vestry Hall (term time)
6.30pm Junior Choir Practice
7.00pm Choir Practice
Sat 10.00 - 10.30 Morning Prayer and Intercessions
10.30 - 12.00 Church open for quiet prayer
10.30 - 12.00 Coffee morning in Vestry Hall (unless special event) Louise Maby, the Benefice Administrator, is available in the Church Office
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.45 –12 and Wednesday 9.45 –11am.
Alternatively phone 859210 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Church Website: www.christchurchnailsea.org.uk
Monthly:
Mothers’ Union 1st Wednesday alternate months starting February
7.30pm Vestry Hall
3rd Wednesday every month 2.30pm Vestry Hall
After-Eights 3rd Monday each month 8.00pm in local homes
Midweek Communion 2nd Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Boys’ Night Out First Thursday 8.30pm at White Lion
Church Breakfast 2nd and 4th Sunday each month after 8.30 service
Game on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2.30pm-4.30pm in Vestry
Hall
Girls’ Chat Time 4th Monday 4.00pm at Costa in the Precinct
Piecemakers 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month 1.30 in Vestry Hall
Christ Church Crafts 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 2.00 - 4.00pm
at 63 Westway
Items for the magazine should be emailed to [email protected]
or left for me in the pigeon hole outside church office by the 14th of each month, thanks
