Christ Church Moreton Hall

Palm Sunday - 28th March
10.30am Morning Worship with distribution of palms

Maundy Thursday - 1st April
7.30pm Holy Communion

Good Friday
10.30am Walk of Witness from the cathedral
Meet at Christ Church at 9.45am to walk down

Easter Day
8.30am Holy Communion
10.30am Easter Celebration Holy Communion

God’s Gang News
Mothering Sunday
A big thank you to the posy making team and also to the men who took the God’s Gang group. Well done everyone!
Light for Life
Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path. Psalm 119v105

Sue and Alan Dunsire
Sue and Alan are moving. We shall say goodbye to them on the 21st March and wish them well for the future. We would like to thank them for all their hard work over many years and their friendship to so many of us.

Deanery Synod Report 4.3.10
Our speakers this time were Sue Griffin and Neville Jephcote, who spoke about their work as Chaplains in the Workplace.

"Back to Front"
The son and the vineyard
10.30am 7th March All age worship
Video, music, message

Mothering Sunday
10.30am 14th March Morning worship
with posies for mothers (and others)

Church Weekend Away
Sizewell Hall
15th-17th October 2010
Booking forms now available

God's Gang News
On Saturday 13th March we will be making posies for Mothering Sunday at church at 10am. As well as volunteers to help make them we will need foliage to go with the flowers. If you have anything suitable please bring it to church on Saturday morning or on Friday during office hours.

Present Aid - thank you to all those who supported the cake stall. God’s Gang have brought the following gifts with the money raised:-
2 kits containing seeds and tools
2 wormeries
50 fruit trees
3 mosquito nets
7 beekeepers hats
1 disaster survival kit
1,000 saplings

Light for life
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world! Follow me and you won’t be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life." John 8v12

"Back to Front"
The son and the vineyard
All age worship
10.30am 7th March
Video, music, message

Wine & Wisdom Night
General knowledge quiz
Come as a team (around 8 members)
or as individuals (to form teams on the night)
£2.50 including wine and cheese
7.30pm Friday 19th March at church
Tickets available now - invite a friend

Church Annual Meeting
7.30pm Monday 22nd February
The electoral roll for the church is now closed.
Nominations for church council and deanery synod should be received by Sunday 21st February. Elections are annual. Serving members must be re-elected if they wish to continue. Potential new members - ask Jonathan Ford for details. Please do not nominate anyone without asking them first!
You must be on the electoral roll to stand for election or to vote if necessary.

God's Gang News
Life in the desert – from the Xstream group
The Israelites grumbled a lot in the desert. They should have relied on God to help them.

Ash Wednesday
7.30pm 17th February - Holy Communion

Annual Meeting
7.30pm Monday 22nd February
Nomination forms will soon be available for churchwardens, church council members and deanery synod representatives. All elections are annual. If you want to stand as a new candidate, please see Jonathan Ford to discuss what is involved. Please do not nominate someone without asking them first!
There is also the opportunity for additions to the list of sidesmen to help with the practical side of services.
See Margaret West or Jonathan Ford for details.

Teaching themes
Please take a bookmark with the 2010 teaching themes. Use it to pray for those who preach and those who listen and learn.

Christian Aid Committee
This committee will meet on Wednesday 24th February at Poppy Close at 7.30pm. If you would like to be involved, please see Jane Ratcliffe or Jonathan Ford.

God's Gang News
Present Aid cake stall – we raised £126 for Present Aid. A big "thank you" to everyone who baked or bought cakes. We will tell you what gifts we have chosen on Sunday 28th February.

The Famous God's Gang "Present Aid" Cake Stall
Sunday 31st January
After the Morning Service

The Mustard Seed
A look at faith and trust
All age worship service
10.30am Sunday 7th February

Annual Meeting
7.30pm Monday 22nd February
If you want to take part and vote at this meeting, please check that you are on the church electoral roll (see the notice board in the entrance hall) before 7th February.

Children's Society
Reminder: Val Betson is now collecting boxes for emptying to send off the money in February.

Ash Wednesday
Lent begins on Wednesday 17th February. There will be a service of holy communion at 7.30pm at church, possibly with a joint home group event – more details later.

Alpha
The next course starts on 25th February. If you would like to join please see Nigel Corwin for details.

Child Protection Annual Reviews
A reminder to all except group leaders: all annual reviews must be returned to your group leader or to Margaret Cartwright by 31st January. If you do not want to stay in the system please still return your blank form so that Margaret knows.