Christ Church Lille Newsletter 29 September 2023
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Sunday 1 October 10:30 A service of Holy Communion
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It's the 17th Sunday after Trinity
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This week we are celebrating the earth's bounty, and will be talking about caring for creation. Read more below, and do join us for a soup and sandwich lunch after the service.
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Your bonus video this week is a link to three well-loved harvest hymns. Use the links to the lyrics and sing along, or just enjoy listening.
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In this week's newsletter
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- Children's activity sheet
- Creationtide
- Discipleship and study groups
- Prayers for Ukraine
- How you can help
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1 October This is Creationtide Sunday so we will be celebrating and our service will be followed by a soup and sandwich lunch; everyone is welcome to join us.
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If you would like to know more about how we are trying to take care of our world, you can find out on the Diocesan website about all the actions being undertaken.
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The latest Diocese in Europe newsletter is full of ideas and reports on lots of things going on. Watch a short video here
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What we urgently need here in Lille is a Local Environment Officer. Could that be you? Could you promote our caring for creation agenda? Help us to reduce our carbon footprint?
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Study and discipleship groups
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Bible Study groups
New groups have started on Wednesday evenings. There is an in-person group and an online group too. For information, please contact the chaplain or church office (or speak to them on Sunday)
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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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