Christ Church Lille Newsletter

17 May 2024

Pentecost

Sunday 19 May: Pentecost

10:30: a service of Holy Communion
Join us as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. In UK, this is also known as Whitsun.
The readings are from Acts 2:1-21 : we will be reading this alternate verses and if you have a Bible or an App in a different language, please come prepared to join in.
The Gospel reading is from John 15:26-27; 16.4b-15
(You can find versions of the bible in many languages at Bible Gateway)

Sharing lunch
Following the service on Sunday morning, you are welcome to join us for a soup and sandwich church lunch. Everyone is welcome, but if you can contribute a dessert or a salad that would be appreciated.
Don't forget that on 18 May the Working with Christ group meets in the church hall.
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This week's hymn 🎶

You will probably know this week's hymn, "Come down O Love Divine", which is often sung at Pentecost. The original words were written by a medieval Italian mystic poet and set to music by the English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams whose father was the vicar at the local church.
So take a moment to enjoy the hymn, sung here by the choir at King's College Cambridge.
And what's the second hymn this Sunday? Come along and find out!
Here's the link to this week's children's activity sheet: We've got the Spirit
Acts 2:1-4
Tongues of fire

Gift month and the Envelope Challenge

Lots of people are picking up an envelope and responding to our envelope challenge. You can join in even if you are not in church, just use the QR code.
Up to 2 June, you can pick an envelope from the board, to the value you choose. Envelopes are available between €1 and €100.
Give cash, a cheque (Christ Church Lille), or use the QR code to pay online, and put the envelope in the collection plate with your name and contact details.
Poster of envelopes and a QR Code
Thy Kingdom Come logo

Thy Kingdom Come

Between Ascension Day (9 May) and Pentecost (19 May) we are taking part in a global prayer movement.
Why not find out more about it at this link
And join with us in a daily prayer.

For more information on events and activities, please contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
Calendar

Study and discipleship groups

Ladies' Bible Study
They meet online on Thursdays and for the next few weeks they are going to try meeting in the evening instead of in the morning: contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr if you'd like to join them.


A cup of coffee
Bible Study groups
Online and in-person groups take place on Wednesday evenings. For information, please contact the chaplain or church office:
chaplain@christchurchlille.fr
churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
The next (and last) online study group takes place on 22 May.

Working with Christ
This prayer and discussion group meets regularly on a Saturday morning in the church hall. Next session is Saturday 18 May. Contact david.bolton@christchurchlille.fr

Dates for the diary

  • 2 June: next 9:15 Holy communion service (BCP) followed by 10:30 Morning Prayer

Prayers for Ukraine

Please continue to pray for everyone in Ukraine, remembering in particular our sister church, Christ Church Kyiv.
You can find prayers and more information here.
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