Christchurch Abbeydale
....Is a Church of four denominations, comprising of; Baptist, Methodist, Church of England and United Reformed.
We are people of varied ages and backgrounds who have come to know and trust Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and who seek to serve him in this community.
We have a number of activities going on throughout each week, at which you will always find a warm welcome, throughout the year.
So we invite you to come and get to know us.
The view from the manse…
‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
By the time you read this, I shall be well into the first week of my trip to the subcontinent, working with the Rayalaseema Diocese of the Church of South India.
We will also be over half way through Lent, with our eyes increasingly fixed on the Cross and hopefully, looking through it to Easter, the day of resurrection.
Without the resurrection which followed it, the Cross is shorn of much of its meaning. It is that which gives us the hope of the new life which Jesus promised. But there is much work to do to make disciples of all nations, so as we celebrate Easter with an explosion of joy, we remember the World Church of which we are part.
As we worship the risen Christ at Easter, so will Christians be doing the same all over the world, and especially of course in South India, with whom we now have links. Our support for their work is hugely appreciated, just as we give grateful thanks for their faithful prayers for us
As the great World Church wakes up on Easter morning, may we all remember that it is not the end of the story, but a fresh beginning. Alleluia! He is risen!
Yours in shared ministry,
Les
The Induction of the Revd Les Mather to Christchurch Abbeydale
Left to Right:
Rt Revd John Went, Bishop of Tewkesbury, Revd Dawn Mather, Revd Les Mather, Revd Elizabeth Welch (URC West Midlands Synod Moderator), Revd Ann Sherratt (Superintendent of Gloucester Methodist Circuit) & Kevin Durrant, Matson Baptist Church.
Regular Activities
Sunday 10.00 am Morning Service (with all age Junior Church)
6.00 pm Evening Service
Monday 9.15 am Keep Fit
1.30 pm Mother and Baby Group
2.15 pm House Group
Tuesday 10.00 am Coffee and Chat
7.00 pm Keep Fit
Wednesday 10.00 am Banner Making (1st & 3rd of each month)
6.00 pm Holy Communion
Thursday 7.30 pm Craft Circle
7.45 pm Jubilate rehearsal
Friday 10.00 am Coffee and Chat
Saturday 7.00 am Prayer and Breakfast (2nd Saturday of month)
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