Christ Church Lille Newsletter 19 January 2024

Sunday 21 January at 10:30: a service of Holy Communion
One of this Sunday's readings is from Revelations chapter 19 verse 9; read about the invitation.
Here's the link to this week's children's activity sheet: Water into Wine
John 2:11
In this newsletter, find out about:
  • Children's activity sheet
  • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
  • Dates for your diary
  • Discipleship and study groups
  • Prayers for Ukraine
  • How you can help

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The WPCU continues, see the poster for more details.
The week ends with a service at the Protestant church, on 27 January at 5 pm. Full details in the poster

Dates for the diary

  • Groups and Bible Studies continue, as do our Sunday services.
  • 14 February is Ash Wednesday and there will be a service in church at 8 pm as we begin our journey through Lent
  • 18 February will see our next church lunch of soup and sandwiches after the morning service.
  • 3 March we will be celebrating with our Chaplain Canon Debbie Flach, as we mark the 30th anniversary of her ordination
  • 11 March La Solidarité (our outreach association) AGM
  • 16 April Christ Church Lille Annual General Meeting
Details of services for Holy week and Easter (which will be on 31 March) coming soon.
Calendar
For more information on events and activities, please contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr

Study and discipleship groups

Ladies' Bible Study
They meet online on Thursday mornings, contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr if you'd like to join them.

Working with Christ
This prayer and discussion group meets regularly on a Saturday morning in the church hall. Next meeting is on 27 January. Contact david.bolton@christchurchlille.fr
Bible Study groups
New online and in-person groups are taking place on Wednesday evenings. For information, please contact the chaplain or church office
chaplain@christchurchlille.fr
churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
The next in-person Bible study group meets on Wednesday 24 January at 19:30; they will be looking at the Gospel of St Mark. Contact Suzanne or Hin Keat for more information.
The online Bible study group will meet next on 28 February and 20 March. Contact the chaplain for details.

Prayers for Ukraine

Please remember to pray for all affected by this conflict.
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How you can help us
If you have read this far, thank you!
But we need to remind everyone that we are entirely self-funded and that we need your support to keep going and to continue our ministry in Lille.

Thank you to everyone who contributes already. Could you help us with the cost of running the church?
We offer lots of ways to give, take a look at our donations page.
We can't do it without you!
And please support our fund-raising efforts, if you can. Thank you.
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