notices - Christ Church, Alsager

This Week
Welcome to Christ Church!
Monday
1.30 pm
8.00 pm
Tuesday
1.00 pm
1.30 pm
1.15 pm
3.30 pm
8.00 pm
Wednesday
7.30 pm
Thursday
12 noon
Friday
6.00 pm
7.30 pm
Cherubs
YGG
Craft group
Bowling
Space
TAG
Youth Alpha
Alpha
Job Club
TJI Friday
Revive
Growth Groups are a great way to get to know people, have fun
and to grow in faith. They take place regularly during the week.
Please speak to any member of the leadership team.
News for Sunday 18 January
Theme: How to Pray
Today: Please God… (Luke 11: 1-13)
9.00am
11.00am
Formal Service
Informal service
Messy Church in the hall
6.30pm Service for Christian Unity
Next Week: Praying for Others (Exodus 17: 8-16)
9.00am
11.00am
Holy Communion
Informal service with Communion
Children's activities in the hall
12.30pm Newcomers lunch
Refreshments: 10-11am please stay/come early
Lots for Young People at 11am
Sometimes all ages are together in the church, but on most weeks...
If you would like to support church’s work financially,
you can either: set up a standing order, use weekly envelopes
(forms in the porch), or place money in the boxes at the rear of
Church. Please gift aid if possible. Thank you.
Contact details: Please complete a card in Church and hand
to someone on the door. We will then keep you up to date
with events here at Christ Church.
Find us on facebook at
Christ Church Alsager.
On Twitter @chchalsager
11-14s:
Primary Age:
Pre-School:
Start in Church, then ProTeens in the Hall
‘Kids For God’ -Fun in the Hall
You choose! Either stay in the service (don’t worry about
the noise!) OR use our Tinies Room at the back of church
OR the crèche in the hall.
Toilets are in the Church Hall
Large Print 9am Services Available. Please ask.
For more information, please contact:
Parish Office: Debbie Preston Tel: 01270 872291; Vicar: Rev Toby May
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.christchurch-alsager.org.uk
This week, please pray for: Len Forster, the family and friends of
Alpha - not too late to join
Douglas Buckingham and Eric Reader.
Course starts Weds 21 Jan 7.30 - 9.30 pm.
Enjoy a weekly meal, talk and discussion. Relaxed, friendly & fun! Free, but please book.
01270 872291 or [email protected]
Invite your friends.
Church
Community
For Alpha, that people
feel Gods call to sign
up, and for all those
involved with running
the courses.
For all the Churches in
the Town and the work
that they do in sharing
God’s love.
Far Out
For the plight of all
Christians
who are facing
persecution.
MEXICAN CRUISE EVENING - Sat 31st Jan 7pm
Join us for an entertaining evening for all the family aboard our cruise
liner Princesa Maria as we sail down the Caribbean coast of Mexico.
All our entertainment will have a Mexican theme and there will
be something for everyone, .from The Generation Game to Blankety
Blank. With piñatas and the Mexican hat dance there's fun for all
ages. If taking part is not for you, sit back, relax and enjoy sharing nachos
and a drink with your guests as you watch the entertainment.
Be sure to brush up on your knowledge about Mexico, as we'll also have a
quiz. Entry is FREE and includes shared plates of nachos and soft drinks.
Tickets available now from Janice or the office.
Hope to see you there and please bring family and friends.
Messy
Church
Sun 18th Jan
11am - 1pm
Jesus’ Friends
Fun, faith & food for families
Includes light lunch.
Everyone welcome.
Helpers needed;
For Cherubs on a Monday
afternoon, and for TJI on a
Friday evening. Please speak to
Jayne to find out more.
Recycle; Dining table, 6
Contacting the office:
Oakhanger Project
Sat 24 Jan - Burns night supper details and tickets from Yvonne tel
882158.
AGM - Friday 6th Feb 7.45pm at
Wesley Place.
Oakhanger Services
All services 6.30 pm
at St Luke’s Church, Taylors Lane.
Joint Anglican/Methodist
(Unless shown).
18 Jan
Evening Service
1 Feb
Holy Communion
Please phone, e-mail or pop in:
Mon 9.30-2.30,Wed 9.30 - 2.30 or
Thurs 9.30 - 2.30. You can also
leave Debbie a note. Envelopes
are available in the hall and porch.
Please post these in the post box,
or in the collection box in Church.
Thank you
Diary dates:
18 Jan Messy Church
18 Jan Churches Together 6.30pm
24 Jan Burns night supper
25 Jan Newcomers lunch
29 Jan Mentoring meeting
31 Jan Mexican cruise evening
2 Feb Men's pub lunch
chairs , a display cabinet and
sideboard, are available free.
Please phone Alan or Jackie on
879959 for details.
Newcomers lunch
Sun 25 Jan 12.30. Anyone who
has been coming to church over
the past few months and has
not been to a newcomers lunch
would be most welcome. Speak
to Toby, Helen, Steve Bloor or
Debbie in the office.
Coffee and Communion
1st and 3rd Thursday 10.30am
5 Feb contact Pam if you
need a lift 878917
19 Feb contact Adrienne if you
need a lift 875072
Churches Together Service TONIGHT
Sun 18 Jan 6.30pm. Service for
Christian Unity. Please come along
to hear what exciting things are
happening in the lives of the
Churches in Alsager. We will pray
for each other. Everyone welcome.
Installation of The Rt Revd
Libby Lane as the Bishop of
Stockport on Sun 8 March 3.30pm
at Chester Cathedral. The service
will take the form of Choral
Evensong with a liturgy of welcome
and thanksgiving for Libby’s
Episcopal Ministry in the Diocese.
Tickets are available. Please
contact the office before the end of
January.
Womens World Day of Prayer
Fri 6 March 2.30pm at St. Mary's
Men - Women - all ages.
Everyone welcome.
Contact Pam on 878917 for info and
lifts.
New Wine - Blaze
Ignite your passion for Christ!
Women's day Feb 28 - Harrogate.
Put the date in your new diaries.
More details from Andrea
Chatterley.