CHRIST CHURCH
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
SWANLEY
Today
In our worship we speak of the goodness of God and seek to receive and use gifts of the Spirit.
The church is available for prayer after both services and all church members are invited to pray with others.
The library, bookstall, tape library and Traidcraft stall are open as usual.
After worship this morning, everyone is invited to coffee, tea and cold drinks which are served in the lounge of our centre.
Next Sunday: 13 May – Sixth Sunday of Easter
10.30am Morning Communion: Dave Dodd
6.00pm Evening Worship: Max Homewood
Jean Barber & Margaret Ford write: “We are pleased to have Max Homewood from M.A.F (Mission Air Fellowship) taking the service. If you do not usually attend an evening service we urge you to do so on this evening. You will be surprised at how much M.A.F do and how many countries they are in and the diverse tasks they take on. Please come.”
In two weeks: 20 May – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Please note that we have transferred the Morning Communion from Pentecost Sunday, 27 May, to Sunday, 20 May, and that the Evening Communion is transferred to Pentecost Sunday.
10.30am Morning Communion: Guy Morfett
Guy is a member of St. Paul’s URC, Gravesend and an accredited United Reformed Church Lay Preacher. He works for the Southern Synod as Property Officer.
6.00pm Evening Worship: Richard Wells
Our Giving
We thank God for our giving during April.
General Fund: 1st £2288.48
8th 1861.30
15th 1055.60
22nd 1458.60
29th 377.24
Total £7041.22
Average £1408.24
Communion Fund: £1369.10
Global Care – monthly child sponsorships: £320.00
Crisis: for those homeless £56.00
Links International – ‘Penny House’ project for housing £361.50
in Uganda (that is £222.83 towards another house).
With thanks to God
We give thanks to God for the life and faith of Heather Double, wife of Don, who, we have recently heard, died in March. On behalf of our church Richard has written sending love, sympathy and good wishes to Don. We are glad that Don is continuing in Christian ministry.
Happy Birthday
We send our love and good wishes to Audrey Whitmore on the celebration of her 90th birthday. Some of our church, who are members of the Girl Guiding Trefoil Guild, celebrated the occasion in our centre last week.
Audrey, a member of the Salvation Army who lives in Swanley, shared in our last autumn’s Alpha programme and was often a speaker for our church’s Sisterhood in the 1970’s, 1980’s and early 1990’s.
Our prayer topics for the summer term
Please be following through these prayer topics which are commended by our elders’ meeting for this summer term:
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Bedding plants
The 4th Bromley Boys’ and 1st Hextable Girls’ Brigade Parents and Friends Association are selling bedding plants to help Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade activities. A number of young people in our church are members of these Brigades. Please consider supporting this plant sale.
Order forms are available on the unit by the pulpit. Plants will be available on or after 12th May. If you would like further details, please contact Elaine Carpenter (669562) or Jane Ford (669345).
Churches Together in Swanley & District
Party in the Park – run in conjunction with Swanley Town Council
Pentecost Sunday – 27 May.
‘Thank you’ to everyone of Christ Church who has offered help with this event. Around 70 people from our local churches have volunteered so far. More help is needed – especially for cake making.
Child protection forms are now available for all who have offered to help. Please would those of us who are helping receive papers from the unit by the pulpit. There are named copies for all who have volunteered. One copy is due for signing. Then please return signed copy to Margaret Voak – our church representative for Churches Together – and keep the other copy for bringing with you on the day.
In this week – may we have faith and hope with the visionary word of the Book of Revelation.
‘And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is
with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will
be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will
be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed
away." ’ Revelation 21:3-
This is our week with a call to Prayer
All who meet in small groups, prayer cells and with prayer partners or triplets
are encouraged to meet this week. On Tuesday, at 10.00am, and on
Wednesday, at 8.15pm, prayer meetings in the church for everyone of our
church. Thursday, at 8.00pm, housegroup prayer at Tom’s home.
Also this week
Today, at 7.00pm, rtd.
Tuesday, at 7.45pm, Elders’ meeting at the manse.
Wednesday, at 10.30am, Bible study at Francis & Shirley’s home.
Wednesday, at 8.00pm, Badminton club.
Friday, at 10.00am, Bulrushes.
Saturday, at 3.00pm, Wedding Service.
Today, at 4.00pm, the Baptism Service of Aaron, son to Julie McCullie and grandson to Val, takes place at All Souls’ Church, Crockenhill. Richard joins with Linda Green, the priest in charge, in leading this service.
On Wednesday Steve Allott and Richard are at the executive meeting of the Medway District and on Wednesday evening Richard is also at the elders’ meeting of St. Andrew’s, Dartford.
On Friday evening Richard attends the Installation of the Revd. James Mowbray as Vicar of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Swanley. Also on Friday evening we welcome Westview Playgroup to our centre for a Quiz Night.
On Saturday, at 10.00am, there is a Churches Together in Swanley & District prayer meeting for Party in the Park at White Oak School. All worshippers in Swanley Churches are invited.
Welcome to our centre
Make ‘n’ Create – a brand new Saturday morning club.
Their publicity says: “Make ‘n’ Create is a class run by mums who know what children enjoy. Each class will have a theme that your child will love … Pirates – Fairies – Under The Sea – Jungle … to name just a few! Classes are suitable for children aged 3 to 9 years.
Classes are from 10.30am to 11.15am and cost £3.00 per session (including materials). First class: this Saturday (12 May) – half price.” Please see flyers on centre main door and centre noticeboard if you are interested..
Our Vision – We aim to make the love of Jesus Christ clearly visible to one
another and to the world we live in.
Christ Church, High Street, Swanley, Kent BR8 8AN
Minister: the Revd Richard Wells – tel: 663416
Church office: tel 665024 – email: chchswan@xalt.co.uk
27th June 2010
Welcome to
Christ Church Swanley
Join us as we worship the Living God
“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be
exalted in the earth.
The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
Psalm 46:10-
Our Sunday Worship
10.30am Morning Communion
This morning our service is led by Revd Hans Stein and includes the celebration of Holy Communion. The address title is, “Discovering God’s will—where to find guidance” and the Bible readings will be incorporated in the address.
After the service refreshments will be served in the lounge of our centre.
6.00pm Evening Worship
We welcome Neil Inkpen who gives the address which has the title, “What does Jeremiah
know?”. The Bible readings will be 2 Timothy 3:16 and Jeremiah 2:1-
Next Sunday: 4th July
10.30am Family Worship with drama: Dave Dodd
6.00am Evening Communion:
A Day of Prayer & Fasting
Saturday 17th July
At last Tuesday’s church meeting it was agreed to hold a day of prayer and fasting on Saturday 17th July to seek the Lord in regard to seeking new elders over the next few years. During the morning there will be five half hour prayer sessions in the church, each led by an elder, and we are encouraged to come along for at least one of them. The times will be notified later. Fasting could take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening or all day Saturday for those able to fast for a whole day. If this day is unsuitable the church would ask you to consider fasting near to that date, and if there would be medical reasons to prevent you fasting from food the church would ask you to consider giving up something else that day.
Our July dates—after this week
Sunday 4th 7.00pm FROG
Tuesday 6th 10.00am Prayer Meeting in the church
7.30pm Elders’ Meeting
Wednesday 7th 7.00pm Soaking Session in the church
Thursday 8th 7.30pm Soul Reviver at Matt & Hannah’s
8.00pm Housegroup 3a & 3b at Graham & Jane’s
Saturday 10th 11.00am Tiwala “Bid 4 Baskets” Picnic
Sunday 11th 7.00pm FROG
Monday 12th 7.30pm Housegroup 1 at Muriel’s
Tuesday 13th 10.00am Prayer Meeting in the church
8.00pm Icebreakers at Lewis & Linda’s
Wednesday 14th 8.00pm Kingdom Seekers at John & Shirley’s
Thursday 15th 7.30pm Housegroup 3a & 3b Agape Meal
8.00pm Housegroup 2 at Rex & June’s
Sunday 18th 7.00pm FROG
Tuesday 20th 10.00am Prayer Meeting in the church
8.00pm Spectrum Leaders’ Meeting
Wednesday 21st 7.00pm Soaking Session in the church
Sunday 25th 7.00pm FROG
Monday 26th 7.30pm Housegroup 1 at Muriel’s
Tuesday 27th 10.00am Prayer Meeting in the church
Wednesday 28th 2.30pm Bible Study at George & Margaret’s
Elders’ Election: Last Sunday
Thank you to everyone who returned their ballot paper last Sunday. Phil was elected to serve a further three year term of office.
Stride for Life
Carol Cooke and Jane Webber are taking part in “Stride for Life” -
Bid 4 Baskets Picnic
Saturday 10th July, at 11.00am
Everyone is invited to the Bid 4 Baskets Picnic. Please make up a picnic and state how many it is for on the outside. Picnics will then be auctioned and money raised will go towards Tiwala. Once all the picnic baskets have been won then we will join together for a picnic in the park (or in the centre if it is wet).
Our Diary for this week
Sunday
7.00pm, FROG
Monday
7.30pm, Housegroup 1 at Jackie’s home
Tuesday
10.00am, Prayer Meeting in the church
8.00pm, Icebreakers at Lewis & Linda’s home
8.00pm, Housegroup 2 at Rex & June’s home
Wednesday
8.00pm, Kingdom Seekers at John & Shirley’s home
8.30pm, Badminton Club
Thursday
6.00pm, Drama practice in the church
7.30pm, Housegroup 3a at Francis & Shirley’s home
8.00pm, Housegroup 3b at Graham & Jane’s home
Friday
10.00am, Bulrushes
Please note that the church is being used on Saturday afternoon by Paul Cross for a teaching session followed by a tea in the centre.