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
31 January 2010
Welcome to Christ Church
Join us as we worship the living God
“Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does marvellous deeds.
Praise be to his glorious name for ever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen.
Psalm 72:18-
Our Services Today
10.30am Morning Worship with Prayer Ministry
This morning's service is a ministry style service led by Phil Goddard. Some of
our young people are taking part and Elizabeth Boxall will be speaking, as will Phil,
on the theme of “Relationships”. The Bible reading will be 1 John 3:1-
Steve Allott preaches at Sevenoaks URC.
After the service everyone is invited to refreshments which are served in the lounge of
our centre after the service.
6.00pm Evening Worship with Holy Communion
This evening’s service is led by Revd Hans Stein and includes the celebration of
Holy Communion. The address title is, “Why doesn’t God answer my prayers?” and the
Bible readings will be 2 Corinthians 12:7-
Our Services Next Sunday -
10.30am Family Worship with Drama: Dave Dodd
6.00pm Evening Communion: Revd Hans Stein
Fire Extinguishers
After this morning’s service Chris Miller will demonstrate the correct way to use
the different fire extinguishers around the church and centre. This will take place
in the church and will last only 10-
Restoring the Foundations
You can now book in for the first phase of training that will be given to us by “Restoring the Foundations” on the evening of 19th and day of 20th February. The booking sheet is on the unit behind the pulpit. This event will be suitable for a great many of us to increase our ability to help others. There will be a subsequent training event in April. That will be more intensive. You can decide after the February training whether to book for the April session. However, it would be helpful if you would use the February booking form to indicate if you would also be free in April.
There will be no charge for the February event.
Christian Concern For Our Nation
“If my people who are called by my name should repent and seek my face, I will forgive and heal their land” (paraphrase of 2 Corinthians 7:14)
If you are concerned about our nation’s moral values, then do come along to a special meeting being held at St Peter’s this Wednesday, 3rd February, at 7.30pm. You will learn how Christ’s moral and social teaching and values are being defended in our land by a small group of committed christian lawyers and barristers. They call themselves “Christian Concern For Our Nation”. This meeting is open to all Churches Together in Swanley and District and any other interested person in the community.
This week’s Diary
Sunday
7.00pm, FROG
Monday
7.30pm, Housegroup 1 at Muriel’s home
Tuesday
10.00am, Prayer Meeting in the church
8.00pm, Icebreakers at Lewis & Linda’s home: Praise Party
Wednesday
2.30pm, Bible Study at George & Margaret’s home
8.00pm, Kingdom Seekers at John & Shirley’s home
8.30pm, Badminton Club
Thursday
7.30pm, Housegroup 3a at Francis & Shirley’s home
7.30pm, Soul Reviver at Matt & Hannah’s home
7.30pm, Housegroup 2 at Catherine’s: Christmas Meal
8.00pm, Housegroup 3b at Graham & Jane’s home
Friday
10.00am, Bulrushes