Christchurch News October Page 2
Finance, Property & Staffing Committee
In the September copy of Wider Horizons there was an insert giving the names of the new Property Stewards & Church Treasurer elected by the June Church Council.
Their names are:
Property Stewards Iain Thake (Buildings), Michael Knight (Contents) and Neil Willis (Wizards).
Treasure Tom Collins.
If you have reason to consult them, and you do not know them by name, their photographs are on display in the church foyer.
Northern Women’s Convention
‘From chaos to splendour: Finding refuge in the sovereign God’ at the Armitage Centre, Manchester on Saturday 11th October
All day (we aim to be back for the Murder Mystery Evening)
Teaching, discussion and worship led by women for women.
Enjoy a day out with Christchurch ladies and grow spiritually.
For more details: mrsruthjones@blueyonder.co.uk or www.christianconventions.org.uk
Thanks
Irene Barton thanks all the Christchurch family for the love and kindness shown during the past few months, and more recently thank you for cards and flowers, phone calls and visits. Special thanks for all the prayers, and for the tape ministry which meant such a lot to John during his illness. All this was very much appreciated.
My sincere thanks to you all.
My very special thanks to Judy and Mike Dixon, also Joan and Brian Mould who moved me to another flat. I can never thank them enough. Thank you also for the flowers from Christchurch. God Bless.
Ruth Young
I would like to thank the Christchurch family for the support and love given to me following the loss of my husband Ron.
I am very grateful.
Joy Pyrah
Thank you all for your prayerful support, the lovely cards on the death of David.
Judith Smith and family
I want to thank the Christchurch family for the prayers, cards, flowers, visits and gifts during my difficulties last year. I am able to do most things now that I could do before my accident. I feel honoured and blessed to have such wonderful brothers and sisters. Margaret and Rowan greatly appreciated all your love and concern for them.
Love to all John Scott
RIDDINGS RAMBLERS
Friday 17th October
Meet in Church Foyer to leave at 9.30 am
Leader - Stan Loach All Welcome
Aimed particularly (but not exclusively) at Online@9 worship. It is relevant to all On-Line team members, musicians, and those who would like to understand more about worship and worship leading in general.
If you took part in the earlier programme you might find this one helpful as a refresher. If you haven’t done any of this training we actively encourage you to join us.
Please let one of us know if you plan to come to one or both of the training days.
Contact: Michael Noble email michaelnoble.ilkley@btinternet.com or Brian Scott email brianpatscott@googlemail.com.
St George’s Crypt, Leeds
We shall be collecting clothing and household linens (clean & repaired please) on Saturday 25th October. Please bring items to the Lower Hall between 9.30 & 11.00am or leave them during the previous week in the Lower Hall lobby marked “St George’s”.
Thank you, Avril Benson.
Congratulations. . to Tom Collins (our church treasurer) who graduated BA in Local History Studies at Surrey University this summer, taking for his dissertation the Effect of Methodism on the social history of Leeds, 1800 – 1850
CHRISTCHURCH
PRAYER CALENDAR
You are invited to include these suggestions of local and broader concern in your private prayer (week commencing etc.),
prefacing each with “I pray for …”
October 5th Those cared for at home, carers and home helps; those working for reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
October 12th All former ministers, retired ministers and deaconesses in Ilkley; the work of St George’s Crypt, providing support to homeless, rootless and disadvantaged people.
October 19th One World Week & Week of Prayer for World Peace.
Those promoting reconciliation in troubled areas of the world; Ilkley Parish and Bradford Metropolitan District Councils.
October 26th Those who lead services at residential and nursing homes in Ilkley; the World Development Movement, especially in its work to change the structures of economic power to favour poor.