sunday 28th July
8am Said Eucharist
10am Congregational Sung Eucharist
6.30pm Said Evensong
This Week
Gift for St John’s Palmers Green. As St John’s continues to get back to normal after the fire in January we would like to give a gift to their congregation from our whole community. At Rev’d Hazel’s suggestion we have had an embroidered lectern fall designed by Jackie Binns to represent a phoenix rising from the ashes. If you would like to contribute to this gift, either see the wardens or put your donation in the bucket at the back of church.
Parish farewell collection for Richard & Kate. Thank you to all the many people for their very generous contributions to date. If anyone has yet to give, can they please try and do so during July so we have time to liaise with Richard and Kate on how they would best like to commemorate their time at Christ Church. To make a contribution please see Kate, Clare or Graham – we will gather and keep it safe on behalf of everyone. Thank you in advance.
The rota request form for September/October Thank you so much to everyone who has returned their rota form – for everyone else, please can you remember to return it by Friday 2nd August either by email to Caroline or to the pigeon hole. Many thanks.
The August/September edition of The Spire has been sent out to subscribers and is also available at the back of church or online by clicking the image in the weekly newsletter. Copy for the October/November edition is required by Wednesday 18th September. Please email Freya or Imogen with your articles or any queries christchurchspire@gmail.com
Friday 26th July: CCA bar will be open for the final time before the summer break. It will reopen on Friday 6th September.
Friends of the Christ Church Garden summer gardening dates: Saturday 27th July, Saturday 10th August and Saturday 31st August. From approximately 9.30 – 12.30 on all dates. Please join in whenever you can or choose another time to suit yourself. No experience needed. Our garden is wonderful. Please come and help care for God’s creation. For details please contact Sandra Anderson.
Saturday 27th July: Parish Walking Group – This will be a circular walk from Chorleywood Common to the Chess Valley and back for a distance of about 6 miles. We will start from the car park across from church at 10.30 am using a car pool to get to the start. Please bring a picnic lunch with you for the walk. It might be muddy along the valley if it has been wet. Please register with Jackie Anderson or Ronald Lo (ronald@christchurch-southgate.org) if you wish to go on the walk or for information.
Thursday 1st August 12.30 pm: Said Eucharist.
Friday 2nd August: Coffee and chat in church from 10 am to 12 pm.
FURTHER AHEAD
Sunday 4th August: Breakfast after the 8 am Eucharist. All welcome.
Tuesday 6th August at 7.30 pm: Said Eucharist with Anointing and Laying on of Hands for Healing – nearest entrance, small north door up the ramp.
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th August: The Choir will be in residency at Westminster Abbey singing at the following services: Friday 16th August, Choral Evensong 5 pm; Saturday 17th August Choral Evensong 5 pm; Sunday 18th August Choral Eucharist 11.15 am and Choral Evensong 3 pm.
Anna Hughes departure. In September, our ordinand Anna is moving on to the next stage of her training so will be leaving us and starting as an ordinand at St. Ann’s Tottenham. Her last Sunday here will be 25th August. We thank her for her prayerful sermons and intercessions, as well as her many other
contributions to our worshipping community and wish her God’s blessing in her ministry.
Sunday 8th September: Choral services will resume when the choir return from their summer break.
Tuesday 10th September at 7.30 pm: Bible Study will start again after the summer with John 9 “A Man Born Blind Receives Sight”, followed two weeks later on September 24th with John 11 “The death of Lazarus”. Sessions are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Everybody is most welcome. Contact Jackie Anderson if you are interested in joining, or just come along.
Saturday 21st September 10am – 4.30pm and Sunday 22nd September 12.30pm – 4.30pm: Open House London. We will be welcoming visitors with tours on the hour and craft activities for all. Refreshments will be available. Keep an eye on the weekly notices for more details nearer the time.
New Musical Director Announcement. With great pleasure we are able to announce that William Waine will be our new Director of Music from the 1st September. He comes to us with a strong background of singing and conducting in many cathedrals, churches and choirs across London and the South East. He is a keen sportsman (cricket and football) and works in London as the Music and Liturgy Administrator at Westminster Cathedral. We look forward to welcoming him to Christ Church in the autumn.
Confirmation 2024. Bishop Anderson is coming on Sunday 24th November for our Patronal Festival and to Confirm. If you think would like to be confirmed see me (or send me an email) for more details and an application form. Candidates will need to be baptised and Yr6 or above. We will start classes in September with groups and times organised to suit the candidates. The service is also an opportunity to be Received into the Church of England it that is something you would like. Fr Chrichton.
Food Bank Collection A reminder that we are always happy to collect non-perishable food and other items for the foodbank in Enfield. The collection point is just inside the door at the back of church to the left.