Weekly Notices
Next Sunday’s Services 5th February 2012
10.00am Morning Worship with Communion will be led by the Minister & includes Baptism of Aleesha & her brother Charlemagne, children of Stacey & Charlie Chikaviro. We also welcome into memebership Joan Netherwood
Readings : Isaiah 40 : 21 – 31 Mark 1 : 29 – 39
12.30pm Marriage blessing of Louise & Richard Betts-Masters and Baptism of their son Eric
No 6.00pm Service
Sunday Services 12th February 2012
10.00am Morning Worship will be led by the Minister
6.00pm Café Church will be led by the Minister
FUNERAL FOR ELLA BARKER
Ella Barker's funeral will take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 12.00pm. All are welcome to attend her service, and afterwards Ella's family would be delighted to see you at Bowden Hall Hotel, Upton-St-Leonards. Please see the minister if you need any further information.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
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Monday |
9.00am
10.00am |
Keep Fit
Painting Group |
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2.00pm |
Bible Study |
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5.30pm |
Boys Brigade & Girls |
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Association |
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
12.30pm
6.00pm |
Fellowship Lunch The guest speakers this week will be Angela & Patrick Marks who will give a talk on their trip to the Holy Land. All are welcome.
Communion |
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Thursday |
2.00pm
3.30pm
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Craft Circle
Messy Church |
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Friday
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10.30am |
Coffee & Chat |
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Saturday |
9.20am |
CWS Walk & Pub Lunch |
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Tuesday Morning Keep Fit will commence at 9.00am on 14 February.
This Week's Notices
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Friday 2 March 10.30am at Matson Baptist Church.
Val Stephens is looking for 4 volunteers to join her in taking part in this service – nothing more taxing than reading a few lines. Please have a word with her if you can help. Thank You.
LENT COURSE 2012 “Season of Renewal”
As is our usual custom, this year we will be holding Lent Groups in conjunction with our friends at St Lawrence, Barnwood.
This year’s Lent course is called ‘Season for Renewal’ and will run for six weeks.
N.B. There is a list of groups, with dates, times and venues on the back table of the church. If you wish to go to a Lent Course, please put your name and contact details on the appropriate list.
PLEASE NOTE
The Tuesday Keep Fit classes are changing.
The 7.00pm session has now closed down and will in future be held at the more popular time of 9.00am.
Start up date for Tuesday morning classes will be announced soon.
Monday morning sessions remain the same.
Thank you. Carol Terry.
PRAYER CHAIN
For some years Christchurch has had a Prayer Chain, who are a group of people dedicated to praying for people during difficult periods in life - illness, times of worry, etc. It is a very valuable ministry, one that can be done at home or anywhere, with new prayer topics being passed round the group by telephone.
It would be wonderful to have more people involved in this ministry of prayer. If you would like to speak to someone, you could ask any of the current prayer chain members - Pat Dettmer, Val Stephens, David & Joan Perkins and John & Olive Flemons, or have a word with Les. People value prayer, so please think about being part of the prayer chain.
JUBILATE
Do you love to sing? Would you like to join us?
We meet on a Thursday evening at 7.30pm for practice and sing on the 2nd Sunday evening (at Cafe Church), and on the 4th Sunday morning. We do a broad mix of music as well as some 'hot off the press'. We are a relaxed and very friendly group and will give you a warm welcome.
Please ring Alison (417328) for more details.
BIBLE READING NOTES
It is time again to think about what Bible reading Notes you would like to use next year. Some people use Daily Bread, others the URC notes; whatever your choice, I will happily order it for you. Please sign the sheet on the back table with your name and request. Money to be paid to me direct for the year. Unfortunately, this year people who ordered at the beginning did not then want to second quarter and so on, leaving me with ordered copies, so please think very carefully and well ahead. Thank you. Jane Sims.
ATTENTION The Craft Circle at Christchurch has now started meeting on Thursday afternoons in the lounge 2.00 – 4.00pm except the second Thursday of the month. Please see Val Doll for more information.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 19 – 28 FEBRUARY 2013
Holy Land Pilgrimage 2013
Les plans to lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the period 19-28 February 2013. A ten day tour, it will include 6 nights in Jerusalem, staying at the Golden Walls Hotel, very close to Damascus Gate, one of the main entry points to the Old City, and 3 nights in Tiberias, at a 4 star hotel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
We will visit many of the major sites including the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane and the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as Bethlehem. On the way to the Galilee, we will visit Bethany and Jericho. Whilst in the Galilee region, we will sail on the lake, and visit many major sites of Jesus’ ministry, including Nazareth, Capernaum, Cana, the Mount of the Beatitudes and more.
The cost per person is £1495, which includes flights, excellent hotels (full board throughout), entrance to all the sites, a well-qualified local guide, and air-conditioned coach to transport us around Israel-Palestine.
It has long been said that you read the Bible differently once you have seen The Land. Cliche that may be – but it is true. If you are interested in joining what will be a special and memorable experience, please speak to Les or David Evans for a brochure.
'CONTACT – A – CONTACT'
This is a new initiative for you to provide names and phone numbers of trades people you would recommend, who have given you good service, been reliable and reasonably priced. We are not charging for this, and if you can recommend someone please pass on their details to either myself, Mike or Mavis Wood. Their names will stay in for 4 Chronicles. I hope you will find this useful but we need you to give us the details.
Many thanks,
Alison.
LADIES & MENS MOBILE HAIRDRESSER - GINA 1
Tel: (01452) 541638
Rec. By Olive & John Flemons
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER – LAURA - Tel: (01452) 422052 2
Rec. by Greta Knowles.
THE PRINKNASH ABBEY SHOP & CAFE 1
Well worth a visit for Morning Coffee, Light Lunch or Afternoon Tea
The small shop has cards and gifts - the Cafe has tasty homemade food
Opening times: Wed - Saturday - 10am to 4pm Sunday - 10 30 to 4pm
Rec. by Mavis Wood
CEDAR MOTOR HOUSE - car servicing & MOT Tel: 617240 (1
BOB’S LINE TAXI - local journeys Tel: 610683 (1
PHELPS ELECTRICAL - qualified electrician Tel: 611127 (1
ROGER BROWN - decorator Tel: 617750 (1
All Rec. by Ann Scott who has used these services for many years
Lunchtime Fellowship
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12.15pm for lunch followed by the meeting at 2.00pm
Next Meetings
Wed 14th Dec. Christmas Buffet Lunch & Entertainment with The Mid-Morning Stompers
Wed 11th Jan. Cruising in the Scottish Highlands & Islands
Wed. 8th Feb ‘The Holy Land’ with Patrick & Angela Marks
We are always glad to welcome new members.
Please let Judy Potts know by the previous Sunday if you are able to join us,
Mike & Judy Potts Tel: 552601