Christ Church Lille Newsletter 16 February 2024
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Sunday 18 February at 10:30: a service of Holy Communion. It's the first Sunday in Lent.
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Watch and Pray
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You can sign up for a free daily reflection during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter. It's on the Church of England website, and here's the link:
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And for some ideas for Lent Reading, click this link
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After the service on Sunday, you are invited to join us for our first church lunch of 2024.
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It's a simple soup and sandwich lunch, but if you would like to contribute a dessert or some bread, that would be most welcome. Contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
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Here's the link to this week's children's activity sheet:
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In this newsletter, find out about:
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- Children's activity sheet
- Your contact details
- Dates for the diary
- Holy Week and Easter
- Farewell service for Bishop David
- Discipleship and study groups
- Outreach: helping others
- Electoral roll
- Prayers for Ukraine
- Thank you
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PS Do you know someone who doesn't get the newsletter? Don't leave them in the dark about all the things going on here, share this link so they can sign up:
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Your contact details
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Please make sure you update your contact details on our ChurchBox account. If you didn't receive the email reminder, reply to this newsletter and we'll try and help.
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Dates for the diary
- Bible studies continue, as do our Sunday services
- 28 February: Farewell service for Bishop David and Canon Frances Hiller (see below)
- 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
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Details of services for Holy week and Easter (which will be on 31 March) below
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Farewell service for Bishop David
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The Diocese will hold a service of Evening Prayer, Thanksgiving and Sending Out on Wednesday 28th February. Everyone is very welcome to join in on line.
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This is an occasion for everyone in the diocese to give thanks and say farewell to Bishop David and to Revd Canon Deacon Frances on their retirement.
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On Zoom and on YouTube – Wednesday 28 February from 1800 – 1900 cet (1700–1800 gmt) (please save these links to use on the day).
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Study and discipleship groups
They meet online on Thursdays and for the next few weeks they are going to try meeting in the evening instead of in the morning: contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr if you'd like to join them.
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Bible Study groups
Online and in-person groups take place on Wednesday evenings. For information, please contact the chaplain or church office:
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The online Bible study group will meet next on 28 February and 20 March. Contact the chaplain for details.
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Don't forget our annual review of outreach and how we are able to help some people in need.
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The Electoral Roll
Not sure if you are on the roll or not? Send us a message and we'll confirm. electoralroll@christchurchlille.fr
We'll be updating the roll, but if you are already on the list, there's no need to sign up again.
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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 can't do it without you!
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And please support our fund-raising efforts, if you can. Thank you.
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Find us in lots of places:
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