Calling all members and friends of Christ Church, Longridge! This year our Harvest Celebrations will be around the theme of ‘A Harvest of Talents’ – and this is where you come in!! At Christ Church, we have many talented people, and many forms of talents – and I’d like us Read more…
July 12th is Action for Children Sunday (formerly known as NCH). You will find envelopes in Church, into which you can put a donation, if you wish, and return it in the next week or two. This is the children’s charity of the Methodist Church and has been running for Read more…
There will be a ‘Knit and Natter’ group at the Manse on Wednesday 7th January, 2-4pm. All are welcome – including the men! Come and share in Fellowship and refreshments, and knit something useful for our 2009 Operation Christmas Child Initiative. Don’t worry if you don’t have needles or wool Read more…
We began our autumn programme with a social Coffee Evening early in September and since then have had some really good Monday evenings. Thanks to Betty for putting together such varied speakers for us. Our Minister came and spoke about how she was led into becoming a Minister. The ladies Read more…
Once again John Spencer is entering the Great North Run on Sunday September 30th to raise money for the ongoing Sierra Leone project. If you would like to sponsor him please put your name on the list in the foyer.
I would like to thank all those who have contributed so generously, during the year at Friday coffee mornings, Sunday morning coffee and on NCH Sunday, in order that the church has been able to forward this year, a total of £500 to the National Children’s Home. On behalf of Read more…
Our weather forecasters didn’t get it quite right. There wasn’t a total deluge on Pentecost Sunday here in Longridge as had been predicted but at least, we were warned that outdoor activities might not be possible. Sadly therefore we were unable to put up the marquee and enjoy ‘Picnic in Read more…
It’s almost here. June 30th at 2.30 pm will see people from all over the country descending on Christ Church for Helen’s Ordination and Induction. It should be a really exciting day and we pray, the beginning of a new and exciting period in the life of our church. Helen Read more…
Thank you to everyone who helped with hospitality and catering when Helen Higgin-Botham came to ‘Preach with a View’. It was great to see so many at the service, lunch and meeting. The voting for Helen was one hundred percent at both Churches and so we look forward to welcoming Read more…