Sunday 1 June 2025

10:30 A service of Morning Prayer
for Ascension Day



This week we celebrate Ascension; this is also Christ Church Lille's anniversary of its founding in 1870.
If you are in church, please take a moment to look at the Ascension window at the back of the church. All the windows in our church were funded by contributions from families and friends at the time. The Ascension window was sponsored by the Windsor family, and one of their descendants, Patricia, is still an active member today. We celebrate the continuing ministry of Christ Church and all those in the past, the present, and the future, who enable its ministry and mission here in Lille.
On Saturday 31 May, our Archdeacon Peter Hooper is getting married to Liz, who is also a priest, in the Leicestershire UK Diocese.
We send Peter and Liz all our very best wishes on this happy occasion, and thank you to everyone who participated in our greetings video, by singing the hymn "Praise the Lord the King of Heaven" (one of the hymns that will be sung at the wedding).
The final video, which includes greetings and congratulations from everyone in the Archdeaconry, has been published on our YouTube channel. And although it is not public, it is available to anybody with the link.
https://youtu.be/cE7YqIv7RDE
Have you picked an envelope yet? There are envelopes from €1 upwards, so everyone can take part.
Cash or cheque ("Christ Church Lille") or an online payment, whichever you prefer.
If you're not in church, use the QR code to donate (or the link if you're using your phone and can't open the QR code).

This is the last week of our challenge, please help if you can. Thank you.

Dates for your diary

Don't forget that details of what's happening at CCL can be found on our website.
https://christchurchlille.fr/
Calendar
From Ascension Day to Pentecost
You are invited to join the global prayer movement "Thy Kingdom Come"
Christians are invited to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. Find out more on the website. https://www.thykingdomcome.global
Pentecost 8 June
Also known as Whit Sunday, it celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus' disciples, it is held on the 7th Sunday after Easter. You are invited to wear something red if you are in church that Sunday!.
15 June
Next Sunday Club. Thank you to all the helpers.
For more information on events and activities, please contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
We will be manning a bric-a-brac stall at the Braderie de Lille this year so please start looking out items in good condition for us (clothes, toys, kitchenware, decorative items etc, but no books or electrical goods please)

Groups

Study and discipleship groups
Ladies' Bible Study meet on Thursdays in person not online. Contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
Working with Christ
For details, contact david.bolton@christchurchlille.fr
A reminder about our music group
All are welcome, including beginners—come to rehearsal to hone your skills and meet the team! For more information contact Martha at morningmusic@christchurchlille.fr
And thanks Martha and team for uplifting our worship every week.
PS Do you know someone who doesn't get the newsletter? Don't leave them in the dark about all the things going on here, share this link so they can sign up:
https://christchurchlille.fr/get-the-news-every-week/

Your opportunity to make a difference - how can you help?

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How you can help us
We offer lots of ways to give, take a look at our donations page.
We can't do it without you!

Prayers for Ukraine

Please continue to pray for everyone in Ukraine, remembering in particular our sister church, Christ Church Kyiv.
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