Christ Church Lille Newsletter 1 September 2023
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It's here, it's Braderie weekend!
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Let's get together, have fun, and make this event count on our calendar. Join us and lend a hand if you can – we can't do it alone!
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This weekend represents one of our most important fund-raising efforts, so your support is crucial not just for this week, but for our continuing mission.
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Some people don't realise that we don't get any money from elsewhere, we pay for everything ourselves. That includes not only the chaplain, admin, and all running costs,
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but charities in France and in the poorest countries in the world count on our support too.
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Thank you for supporting us, why not visit our bric-a-brac stall over the weekend, and pick up a bargain! You might have spotted us on FR3 local news on Thursday evening.
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Here's the link, the section on Christ Church starts about 1 min 15
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Sunday 27 August 09:15 : A shorter service of Holy Communion
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(The 10:30 service has been brought forward so we can set up for the braderie.)
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It's the 13th Sunday after Trinity
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In this week's newsletter
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- Children's activity sheet
- For your diary
- Braderie de Lille
- Lay Learning course
- Renovation work on the walls
- Prayers for Ukraine
- How you can help
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For your diary
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8 September 2023 Back to school/college/work: Blessing the backpacks
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Are you interested in learning more? The Diocese in Europe invites you to find out how to join this year's course.
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Renovation work
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Thank you to everyone who has donated towards the cost of the work.
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Thank you too, to all the team working on this renovation project.
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Prayers for Ukraine
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Please remember to pray for all affected by this conflict.
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We are entirely self-funded and we have cut back our expenses as much as possible; but we still need a regular income.
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We're grateful to everyone who continues to support the church and its work, which goes beyond weekly services.
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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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