Christ Church Lille Newsletter

1 March 2024

Sunday 3 March at 10:30: a service of Holy Communion. It's the third Sunday in Lent.
Sunday's readings are from:
Corinthians 1:18-25 and
Mark 5:21-43
Visit our YouTube channel to see the 1-minute reflections before the service starts each Sunday during Lent
Here's the link to this week's children's activity sheet:
Jesus cleans the temple
John 2:13-22
Keeping our lives clean
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In this newsletter, find out about:
  • Children's activity sheet
  • Dates for the diary
  • Ukraine
  • Holy Week and Easter
  • Discipleship and study groups
  • Outreach: helping others
  • Electoral roll
  • Thank you
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Prayers for Ukraine

On this second anniversary of the invasion, please remember to pray for all affected by this conflict.
Christina, the church warden at Christ Church Kyiv, has written this prayer:
https://www.europe.anglican.org/news/latest-news/prayer-ukraine-second-anniversary-invasion-churchwarden-christ-church-kyiv
Last Sunday, as usual, we joined together in the Lord's Prayer each in our own language but we joined with Christina as she spoke in Ukrainian. You can watch the video here
https://youtu.be/MuK0rs_cEUU?si=lJtD5aHEcfO-ktb4
Calendar
For more information on events and activities, please contact churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr

Dates for the diary

  • Bible studies continue, as do our Sunday services
  • 11 March La Solidarité (our outreach association) AGM
  • 17 March next Sunday Club
  • 16 April Christ Church Lille Annual General Meeting
Details of services for Holy week and Easter below:

Study and discipleship groups

Ladies' Bible Study
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.

Working with Christ
This prayer and discussion group meets regularly on a Saturday morning in the church hall. Contact david.bolton@christchurchlille.fr
Bible Study groups
Online and in-person groups take place on Wednesday evenings. For information, please contact the chaplain or church office:
chaplain@christchurchlille.fr
churchoffice@christchurchlille.fr
The online Bible study group will meet next on 20 March. Contact the chaplain for details.

Outreach

Don't forget our annual review of outreach and how we are able to help some people in need.

The Electoral Roll

Not sure if you are on the roll or not? Send us a message and we'll confirm. electoralroll@christchurchlille.fr The current list is displayed in the church.
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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