Christ Church Lille Newsletter

20 September 2024

Sunday 22 September: the 17th Sunday after Trinity

10:30: Holy Communion
This Sunday's readings are from Jeremiah 11:18-20 and Mark 9:30-37
See this page for more information about our regular service schedule
This weekend it's Heritage Days in Europe (Journées du Patrimoine) See more below.
We were glad to welcome lots of visitors to the church last weekend, during the Braderie. We raised some €500, so thanks to all who made this possible.

Volunteers needed

  • We still need volunteers at the church to welcome visitors to our Open Heritage Day on Saturday 21 September from 14h-17h This year, we celebrate connections and in particular, with all the Anglican churches in France and in the Diocese in Europe. Our congregation comes from around the world, connecting people across continents. Please get in touch with churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr if you can be there for an hour or two.
Full programme of events in and around Lille at this link
  • 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:
  • Creationtide
  • Dates for the Diary
  • Children's activity sheet
  • Study and discipleship groups
  • Prayers for Ukraine
  • Thank you

Did you know?

We are now in the 4th week of Creationtide.
Creationtide, or the Season of Creation, is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1 September to 4 October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life.
At church this Sunday, we will be thinking about our carbon footprint and how to reduce plastic use.
Please take a moment to think about how you can reduce your own plastic use, here's a useful reminder:
Live with less plastic

Dates for the diary

Calendar
For more information on events and activities, please contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
Put these dates in your diary now, and don't miss anything!
SEPTEMBER
  • 29 September: Sunday Club starts again, welcome back!
OCTOBER
  • 6 October: Harvest festival, part of our Creationtide celebrations For the Harvest Festival service, we would be grateful for gifts of non-perishable items so that we can, as in previous years, contribute to the Protestant church food bank.
  • After the service on 6 October, we will enjoy a church lunch together.
NOVEMBER
  • 10 November: Remembrance Sunday
  • 17 November: Safeguarding Sunday
  • 24 November: Chaplain Debbie Flach will hold her last service before she retires; followed by a celebration reception
DECEMBER
  • 15 December: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Children's activity sheet

This week's worksheet is called "Fans or Followers?"
Reach out to the poor, feed the hungry, be a friend of the friendless, love the unlovely ... be a follower, not a fan
Sunday Club starts again on Sunday 29 September, put the date in your diary now.

Study and discipleship groups

Ladies' Bible Study will be starting again soon, look out for details.
Contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
Working with Christ
Will meet again in October. Contact david.bolton@christchurchlille.fr

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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