Christ Church, Longridge » Dates For The Diary

New Year’s Eve Social and Watchnight Service

The Editor — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:56:00 +0000

Date: 31^st December

Time: 8.00pm – till late!

Venue: Christ Church, Longridge

Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, entertainment, and games, with a ‘bring ‘n’ share’ supper. The evening will conclude with our Watchnight Communion Service. Bring your family and friends. All are welcome.

A list is in the foyer for donations to the ‘Bring and Share’ Supper, plus donations for prizes for the evening’s entertainment

Christian Resources Exhibition

Helen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:33:35 +0000

I will be visiting the Christian Resources Exhibition at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on either the 25th or 26th September 2008 – depending on whichever date proves to be the most popular – and I would love for a group of us to go! The exhibition, for those who have never heard or attended before, is a great way of finding out what resources are out there for equipping anybody and everybody in the church.

Tickets are £3.50 each for a group of 5 or more, and there are lots of details about the features and exhibits online at www.creonline.co.uk. A brochure is available for you to look at in the foyer. As with everything, it is best to book early, so could you please let me know by the 31st July if you would like to attend?

Thank you, Yours in Christ, Helen.

Fairtrade Fortnight

Helen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:56:44 +0000

To mark the end of Fairtrade Fortnight, there will be a Fairtrade Open House at the Manse (9 Hurstway Close, Fulwood) on Saturday March 8th from 10am-4pm. Come along and sample some Fairtrade products. There will be some for sale, tea, coffee and fellowship comes free.

Money collected from donations or Fairtrade goods bought will go to help the work of PARC (Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee) and hopefully provide Olive Trees/Almond Trees and water tanks/supply to those on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Helen

Christmas Festival

The Editor — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:47:11 +0000

The theme for decorating the church this year is ‘Christmas Carols’. We are asking church and community organizations to do pictures, collages or models to illustrate a Christmas Carol of their choice, so if you know anyone who would like to join in please encourage them. The models need to be on bases not bigger than 60 cm (approx. two feet) square but pictures can be any size. They should illustrate a Carol and NOT a Christmas song like Jingle Bells.

The church will be open for people to look at the contributions during the week beginning December 17th. We would appreciate help to look after the church during opening hours which will be 2.30 to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 2.30pm to the start of the Carol Service at 6.30pm on Saturday 22nd. There will be a rota in the foyer so please put your name on if you can help.

Thank you.

Celebration

Helen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:27:11 +0000

On October 21st, Colin and I will be hosting a bring and share lunch after the morning service. Come and help me celebrate my 50th birthday and share in a time of fellowship together. We would love to see you there.

God bless,
Helen

CTL Fun Run

The Editor — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:06:37 +0000

The annual Churches Together in Longridge Fun Run will take place on Sunday September 23rd at 3.00pm over the usual 2.8 mile course.

You can run, walk, crawl or even bring the dog!

Entry fee £2.50 payable on the day at Berry Lane School.
If you can help in any way please see John Spencer as soon as possible.

Visit to Whalley Abbey

The Editor — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:41:39 +0000

Churches Together in Longridge have arranged an evening visit to Whalley Abbey on Wednesday 19th September, 2007. This is open to everyone although places are limited to 50.

The evening will commence with a 3 course hot buffet style meal at 6.30pm followed by a time of reflection led by Retreat and Facilities Manager – John Wilson.

The cost of the meal will be £13.50 per head – special diets must be notified in advance. (Please put your name on the list in the Foyer if you wish to go.)

Harvest Festival Service: September 16th

Helen — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:28:56 +0000

(Also includes the sacrament of Baptism)
The theme for this year is Fire and Water – reflecting the two banners already up in the church.

It would be nice to have the window sills decorated (as in previous years) and so if there are any willing volunteers, here is your chance to display your talents. One side of the church will represent Fire – the other side Water – three window sills for each. How you create your display is entirely your choice – so come on, get your thinking caps on and let your creative juices start flowing! Could let me know which window sill you’d like to do, thank you – Helen.

A Charles Wesley Songs of Praise

The Editor — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:53:49 +0000

A celebration in song of the three-hundredth birthday of probably the world’s greatest hymn writer.
Christ Church, Longridge.
Sunday September 16th at 6.30pm.

Come and celebrate this landmark in the history of the Methodist Church and Christianity as a whole.
Charles Wesley was born on December 18th 1707 and died in London on March 29th 1788.
Celebrations are going on all this year – nationally, in districts, in circuits and in individual churches. Christ Church, Longridge is to have its own celebration on Sunday September 16th at 6.30 pm.
We shall sing many of the favourite Wesley hymns and the service will also feature some of his poetry.
If you wish to be involved in choosing the hymns to be sung then you can indicate your choices on the slip available in the church foyer – or you can just come along and enjoy the occasion. — Geoff Balson