sunday 12th July – SIxTH Sunday after TRINITY
8 am Said Eucharist
10 am Sung Eucharist
6.30 pm Choral Evensong
This Week
The reading and serving rota request for August and September has been emailed to regular volunteers but if you would like to be more involved in the services, especially as a server but also as a reader, please consider joining the rota. There are forms at the back of Church to complete with your availability, and return to the church office pigeon hole asap, but no later than Wednesday 22nd July. Please feel free to contact any of the Clergy, Churchwardens or Caroline in the office if you would simply like to learn more about what it involves first, without committing yourself. Many thanks.
Photographs of Fr Robert’s Installation. A collection of photographs from this event has been added to the website for all to see so that, both those who were able to attend the service and those who were unable to come, can still share in what was such a special and joyous occasion. The photographs can be viewed via this link.
Friends of the Christ Church Garden Request for Tools. We are looking for additional garden tools to make our gardening mornings as efficient as possible and before purchasing new items, we are asking for donations of any unwanted garden equipment. We would be so grateful. Please speak to me, Richard Godfrey or Graham before donating. Many thanks. Sandra Anderson.
Friends of the Christ Church Garden gardening mornings: Saturday 11th July and 15th August from 9.30 am. Everyone welcome. No experience needed. Come and help care for God’s creation (and have fun). Sandra Anderson.
Sunday 12th July at 3.30 pm: Southgate Sessions Baroque Cello and Harp recital by Rosemary Edwards and Mike Parker. All welcome.
Sunday 12th July at 6.30 pm: Choral Evensong. The choir will be singing Moore’s
Third Fauxbourdon Service canticles and Byrd’s anthem Ne irascaris/Civitas sancti tui.
Tuesday 14th July. Bible Study. We will complete the study on Micah with Chapter 7, before breaking for the summer holidays. Back on 8th September
Thursday 16th July at 12.30 pm: Said Eucharist.
Friday 17th July 10 am till 12 noon: Coffee and chat in church.
further ahead
Sunday 19th July: Interment of Jenny Wootten’s ashes immediately following the 10 am service.
Sunday 19th July: Ian Winton’s valediction. To mark Ian’s valediction and to celebrate his achievement of having sung in the choir for 55 years, we will be serving cake and prosecco at the back of church after the 10 am service. All welcome to join.
Tuesday 21st July at 7 pm: Said Eucharist with Anointing and Laying on of Hands for Healing.
Tuesday 21st July at 8 pm: PCC meeting in Walker Hall.
Wednesday 22nd July: Copy required for the August/September edition of the Spire. Please email Freya or Imogen with your articles or any queries.
Saturday 25th July: Parish Walk. We will be walking along the New River to its source at Chadwell Spring and River Lea from Ware in Hertfordshire. This will be a largely level 7km (4.5 miles) leisurely walk, mostly along canal paths and paved paths with a short section that may be muddy after rains. We meet at the Tottenham Hale train station ticketing hall at 10:30am to buy train tickets (buying together to make use of group travel discount – Freedom Pass an advantage) to go to Ware on Anglian Rail. We plan for a pub lunch en route. We return from Hertford East by train to Tottenham Hale where we disperse. Please speak to Ronald to register (or send SMS text to 07789 933544 with name). Registration and contact details needed in case of last-minute changes, particularly due to travel service disruptions.
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October: note for diary. The choir will be singing services in York Minster.
The Weld Car Park. The Trustees of Walker Ground have advised us that the car park will remain closed for the foreseeable due to the problem of anti-social behaviour and until they can decide a way forward. The Parish Centre car park is still available as usual for all services.
Pastoral Care Group. The pastoral care group meets the needs and serves those who would benefit from additional support. Contact: Jackie Anderson or Hilary Meur.
Food Bank Collection. We are always happy to collect non-perishable food and other items for a local foodbank for which they are very grateful. The collection point is just inside the door at the back of church to the left. At present they are in need of: tinned fish/meat, cooking oil, tinned tomatoes, cereal, jam, honey, tea, sugar, rice, spaghetti, shower gel, shampoo and nappies.
Giving to Christ Church: Thank you! We would like to thank everyone who responded positively to the stewardship campaign, it really is much appreciated. If you give regularly, or you are planning to start giving regularly, please can we encourage you to sign up to The Parish Giving Scheme.
On paper – use a form available at the back of church; by phone – call 0333 002 1271 and quote our parish code 230623352; online – use the following link https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/southgate-christ-church-london/ or scan the QR code below on your smartphone or tablet.
