19 March 2021
Christ Church Lille Newsletter
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, the entry into Passiontide

STOP PRESS

Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Thursday evening, we very much regret to tell you that we are closing the church as of now, and until at least 18 April.
Video services will continue, as will Mosaic evening service talks.
We are also preparing additional videos for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday.
We will of course keep you informed in the newsletter and on the website.

Services on video continue

Services on video will be available in addition to services in the church, for everyone who can't be there in person.
Links are on the homepage of our website, or you can go directly to our YouTube channel.
The latest videos are published on a Saturday evening.
Didn't catch last week's service on video? Enjoy one of the hymns from the service at this link:
https://youtu.be/s6ji4y9Q-K0 (Tell out my Soul)
Did you know - Timothy Dudley-Smith is one of the most well-known English language hymn writers. This is one of his most popular and well-loved hymns.

Mosaic Evening Services

Evening services in church are on hold for now, because of the curfew. But the team have prepared a talk for each week.
Theme for March: Game plan
“God, what should I do with my life?” Does God have a plan for each one of us? If so, what does it look like?
Like the weekly services, they are uploaded to the website on a Saturday evening, and you can find the link on our website

NEW Christ Church Lille podcasts

No time to watch videos? Find sermons and talks on our podcasts, listen at any time.
Podcasts are available on Anchor, Spotify and other podcast apps.
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Like the videos, the latest episodes are available from Saturday evening.

Activities and Resources for Lent

You'll find ideas for family activities, and some suggested reading for Lent on this page on our website

Activities for children this week

We're sharing a weekly worksheet for younger people. This week, it's based on John 12:20-33. Click the link to download and print the fun pages.
With thanks to https://sermons4kids.com for their ideas. Why not take a look for more activities?

Last chance to respond to our survey

Thank you so much to everyone for responding to our quick survey. All your replies are being analysed and read with great interest; thanks for all the useful suggestions!
The survey is open until Sunday, so if you haven't already replied, it's your last chance.

Dates for the diary

28 March Summer Time begins
1 April Maundy Thursday
2 April Good Friday
4 April Easter Sunday
17 April Quiz night at 7:30 pm for 8 on Zoom (more information soon)
26 April Christ Church Lille AGM at 8 pm
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Giving

Thank you to everyone who gives to sustain the life, mission and ministry of this church. Your gifts are very much welcomed.
And indeed, without your gifts, we cannot carry on - don't forget that the church is entirely self-funded.
Full details of all the ways to give are on our Giving page. (you can use the QR code for fast access to the page) Thank you!
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