NEWS FOR THE PEWS…
Spire The September issue of Spire is now published and is available
for distributors and for purchase at the back of Church. The October issue is due
to be published on 26th September. Please let the Vicar have copy for
no later than 19th September!
Deanery Synod There will be a meeting on Wednesday, 8th September, at
7.30pm at Brookfield.
Coffee will be served
after the 9.15 service at Christ Church, as usual. If you are new or visiting our parish, we wish to extend a warm
welcome to you. Please make yourself known to somebody and join us in
fellowship in our Coffee Lounge on the north side of the Church.
PARISH WEEKEND AT
WYDALE HALL
The
Rt. Rev. Martin Wallace, Bishop of Selby, is to be our main speaker in a varied
programme of events for young and old at the Parish Weekend from
Friday-Sunday, 1st-3rd October. There are still a
few rooms available so anybody interested in joining us please have a word with
Helen Land (778076) as soon as possible.
WE CAN NOW RECYCLE
Old mobiles, printer cartridges, used stamps,
coins, phone cards and postcards to raise badly needed funds for Children in
Distress. Please leave them in the black
box at the back of Christ Church.
CHRIST
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA
Mary Boyce is asking for two new volunteers to
complete the weekly Church cleaning rota, more would be very welcome.
This involves a couple of hours dusting, hoovering, etc about four times a
year. Friends, wives and husbands, families any combination. Please consider
volunteering your help will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Mary on
722552.
PAROCHIAL HALL 200 CLUB - NEW
MEMBERS URGENTLY NEEDED!
The Parochial Hall 200 Club has
been running for several years to support the upkeep and improvement of the
Parochial Church Hall and Coffee Lounge. The 200 Club has a loyal following for
which we are most grateful but to ensure its continuation new Members are
required. Annual subscription is £24.00 per number and can be paid by direct
debit either quarterly, half yearly or annually. A monthly draw takes place with prizes
currently totalling £96.00 per month.
If you are
interested in supporting this worthy cause please could you contact either
Julie Leng – 07979371186 / 01642 723687 or Jane Johnson - 01642 724338.
WELCOME
PACKS
The Visitors Group are willing to deliver Welcome Packs to anyone new to the
village but ask for your help to know where they are needed. If you know anyone who has recently moved
please fill in a card from the wall at the back of church, return it to the
same box and someone will visit and welcome them.
PLENTY
OF BRASS
We
have many brass fittings and accessories in our church which always look
attractive when clean and shining. Mary Boyce is seeking new volunteers
to join the Church brass cleaning rota. Please contact Mary for further
details on 722552.
MUSICIANS
AND SINGERS
We have a
small music group and a singing group which play at our Sunday Alternative Worship. If you would like to join either group
please talk to Wendy Appleyard.
SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE
We are pleased to welcome
visitors and newcomers to our church after our 9.15 service for coffee and
fellowship in the Coffee Lounge through the double doors on the north side of
the church. We do need to expand our group of helpers to join the Rota to make
and serve refreshments. If you are interested, please contact Pauline
Titchmarsh (724153) or Val Moore (722805) as soon as possible or meet us in the
Coffee Lounge any Sunday morning.
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Disabled
Parking -
Drivers Please Note
Would members of the congregation and visitors to Christ Church who park in the Church Car Park please ensure that they do not use the Disabled parking area, which is meant for those with ‘Disabled Badges’, nor inadvertently block off the access to the Church Hall for wheelchairs, prams and those on foot by parking across the footpaths. Thank You.
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