Christ Church Downend & The Church Centre, Quakers Road
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Christ Church Downend & The Church Centre, Quakers Road
Christ Church Downend & The Church Centre, Quakers Road 5 April 2015 - Easter Day Loved Into Life 08:00am Holy communion (BCP) Parish Church 09.15am Holy Communion Church Centre 10:30am Holy Communion All Age Parish Church 6:30pm Holy Communion Parish Church Pray for the crèche Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. New to Christ Church? If you are here for the first time, please do make yourself known to others after the service and complete one of our ‘Welcome’ cards. If you have children, they can go to an age specific group, so please ask one of the Welcomers for information. More details about the life of the church can be found on the Prayer website: If you would value prayer, please go to the sanctuary (by the Altar) after the morning service. www.christchurchdownend.com If you would like to receive deeper prayer ministry, please contact Pauline Pearce for an appointment on 0117 9563917. This Week Monday 6 April 09.15am Morning Prayer 1.15pm Craft Group Pray for Downend & Bromley Heath Parish Council Tuesday 7 April 09.00 - 3pm Open Church including: Pray for those working unsociable hours Church Directory & Electoral Roll Form Wednesday 8 April If you haven’t yet completed one of these forms, please do so today. This will ensure your details are recorded correctly in the revised Church Directory and that you are able to vote at the APCM. Thursday 9 April This year we’re asking everyone over 16 to complete this form to ensure records are totally up to date. Please put completed forms in the box at the back of Christ Church and the Church Centre. Your PCC needs you On Sunday 26th April after the 10.30 service, we’ll be holding our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and electing people to various positions of responsibility. The PCC is the key governing and oversight body of the church and works at its best when there is a full contingent of church members. It meets six times a year, receiving reports and making decisions about the church’s vision, finances, buildings, staffing and ways of operating. You can pick up a leaflet today detailing what the role of a PCC member involves along with a nomination form, which once completed needs to be returned to the Parish Office. We’re particularly keen to draw in new members of all ages. 09.15am Morning Prayer Pray for families with young children 09.30am Holy Communion 10.30-12.00 Open Church Pray for the housebound in our community Friday 10 April Pray for witness in keep fit & sports groups Saturday 11 April Pray for CAP clients & all struggling with debt Sunday 12 April My Lord and My God John 20.19-31 09.15am Holy Communion Church Centre 10.30am Morning Worship Parish Church 6.30pm Celtic Evening Worship Parish Church Pray for Events Team An Evening With Jonnie Angel, Wild Alpha 2015 Goose A chance to ask the big questions, to Are you someone with a heart for supporting those who find themselves in more vulnerable circumstances because of mental ill health, disabilities, general ill health, ageing, frailty; those who have addictions, are homeless, have experienced failed immigration, Carers and others? explore maters of faith in a safe environment and discover more of the depths of God’s love. Whether you want to enquire about faith or you need a refresher, Alpha is for you. no need to email us again). Thanks Kathy Prosser, Ministry of Wholeness, PCC of Christ Church Downend - Registered Charity No 1131689 Please let Gary or Diane know if you intend to join in as we need to register those taking part. Come and find out more at the Alpha Supper on Monday 27th April at 7.30pm, with the Alpha Course starting What is on your heart for them? What do on Monday 11th May. To find out more you ask of God in this season as a you can talk to Paul Peterson, Jane community as we seek to live out a Vision of whole life discipleship for all and draw all Harding, Mark Rich, Jane White or Deb Turpin or you can go to the Alpha to salvation in Christ? Perhaps you feel ill equipped; not released to serve God as you website http://www.alpha.org/ hope? Whatever your heart, you are invited to an evening shared with Jonnie Angel, THE NOISE 2015 Wild Goose Drop In Centre Manager, Crisis Every year we send a team of young Centre Ministries, Easton. Maybe there is people and the young at heart from someone else of Christ Church you would Christ Church Downend. like to invite and/or bring along? Join us on Monday 20th April at 7.30pm to THE NOISE takes place over the May 9.00pm in Christ Church Foyer, with drinks bank holiday weekend, so this year it’s and biscuits available. Please let Andy Smith the 2nd and 4th May. We have fantastic or me know if you would like to join us (for fun, working together and helping out those who have already confirmed there is in some less fortunate communities. Women’s Breakfast Saturday 25 April 9.00am at The Lamb, Mangotsfield To book a place and hear Shelley Peterson share about her work at the Willow Tree Centre, family and faith, contact Anita on 077523233950 or [email protected] Shelley and Anita have sampled the breakfast and it’s a winner! It’s about showing God’s love in practical ways. You can do one or both days. Lifts are provided. It costs £5 to register and you will be given a blue THE NOISE T-shirt. The Noise is cross generational volunteering, so it will be great to see everyone! I can’t really express how enjoyable, worthwhile and meaningful THE NOISE Weekend is. Please come along and find out for yourselves. Are you sitting exams? If so, we can help with prayer... There are a number of young people in our church whose exams are getting near. Helen Barnett is keeping a list of who has exams and when so people can pray for their revision time and the actual day of each exam. If you are sitting exams, please let Helen know which exams and when and she will add you to the prayer list or if you want to pray for our young people you can be added to the distribution list or get a paper copy. Please speak to Helen or email [email protected], Cakes for Aquila Some of you will have heard Claire Bell’s inspiring message about the work of Aquila last Sunday. We would love to bless those doing the Aquila divorce recovery course with cakes again this year. Could you make a cake one Wednesday evening and bring to the Youth Hub at 7.25pm (or we can arrange collection)? If you are not a baker, how about committing to pray for the team on one or more of those dates, from 7.20 to 7.50 pm as they prepare and as people arrive? The dates are as follows: 22 and 29 April, 6,13,20 and 27 May and 3 and 10 June Please contact Anita on 07753233950 or [email protected] to confirm which dates you can or cannot do. Tanzania Trotters 25 members of Christ Church are running the Frenchay 10k next Sunday, 2 th April at 11am in aid of this summer’s trip – if you are able to sponsor them, there are forms in the foyer. Mothers' Union Annual Day Away - Wednesday June 10 2015 Join us for an Afternoon Cream Tea at the Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury. The cost of this enjoyable day is £19 and includes travel, leaving from Cleeve Hill Extension at 09.15am and returning to Downend around 6pm. To book please contact Joan Wynne Jones on 0117 9569161 Please email Sue Richardson on [email protected] by 6pm on Tuesday or call 07584 281605 for items to be included in the pew sheet, thank you. Contact the Parish Office on 0117 908 9867 email: [email protected] web: www.christchurchdownend.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christchurchdownend Twitter: @ChristChDownend