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Christ Church Lille Newsletter
30 August 2024
Your newsletter with all the news for the new academic year
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There is a lot of information this week, thank you for taking the time to read all our news.
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Sunday 1 September: the 14th Sunday after Trinity
9:15: a quiet service of Holy Communion
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10:30: Morning Prayer This service includes prayers for healing and renewal
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and in between the two services, stay later or come early for a cup of coffee
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Working with Christ
The group meets on Saturday 31 August at 10:00
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Volunteers needed
- Volunteers are needed to be present at the church to welcome visitors on Saturday 21 September from 14h-17h
It's the national open day for Heritage Days, and every year we welcome visitors - can you help? Please get in touch with churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr if you can be there for an hour or two.
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- Would you like to take part in our ecumenical work? We're looking for someone to represent us and join meetings at the Passerelle on Thursday mornings at 10:00 (3 October, 7 November, 5 December). More information from churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
Information about La Passerelle, based in the Euralille centre, is here
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In this newsletter, find out about:
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- Dates for the Diary
- Children's activity sheet
- Study and discipleship groups
- Prayers for Ukraine
- Thank you
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Dates for the diary
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Put these dates in your diary now, and don't miss anything!
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- 4 September Online ceremony 18:00 CET Three of our congregation completed the online Diocese in Europe Lay Learning course, and Bishop Robert will present Frances with a certificate during the service. Congratulations to Maggie, Solkem and Frances. You can join the next course, open to everyone interested, starting on 17 September by going to this link
- 8 September: Blessing the backpacks. Bring your backpack, briefcase or bag to church for a blessing as we start the new academic year.
- 14-15 September: Braderie weekend. The church will be open on Saturday 10h-16h for visits and on Sunday, there will be a service at 10:30. (No CCL braderie stall this year.)
- 21 September: Heritage Days; the church will be open from 14h - 17h.
- 29 September: Sunday Club starts again, welcome back!
- 6 October: Harvest festival, part of our Creationtide celebrations and followed by a church lunch
- 10 November: Remembrance Sunday
- 24 November: Chaplain Debbie Flach will hold her last service before she retires; followed by a celebration reception
- 15 December: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
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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:
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Children's activity sheet
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Sunday Club starts again on Sunday 29 September, put the date in your diary now.
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Study and discipleship groups
Ladies' Bible Study will be starting again soon, look out for details.
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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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We can't do it without you!
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Find us in lots of places:
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