WORSHIP
Services in September
Worship At Christchurch September 2008 7th 14th 21st 28th 9am On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-line@9 10.30am Rev. Rob Hilton Brian Armitage Rev. Rob Hilton Michael Noble HC HG 6.30pm Brian Scott Rev. Rob Hilton 3rd Sunday @ Taize PPP Ilkley Baptist Church SHOPPERS’ SERVICE EACH FRIDAY at 10.30am 12th Rev. Peter Willox, 19th Rev. Rob Hilton, 26th Rev. Stuart Jenkins, 28th Rev. Rob Hilton
Services in October
Worship At Christchurch October 2008 5th 12th 19th 26th 9am On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-line@9 10.30am Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Arnold Clay HC JMA 6.30pm Rev. Ken Sowerby Michael Noble Rev. Arnold Clay Roland Henney Prayer & Praise 3rd Sunday @ Christchurch SHOPPERS’ SERVICE EACH FRIDAY at 10.30am 10th Rev. Arnold Clay , 17th Rev. Rob Hilton, 24th Dr. John Morgan-Wynne, 31st Rev. Carole Johnson
Services in November
Worship At Christchurch November 2008 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th Remembrance 1st in Advent 9am On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-line@9 On-line@9 10.30am Irene Burns Rev. Rob Hilton Stan Loach Rev. Rob Hilton Brian Scott HC 6.30pm Rev. Arnold Clay Rev. Rob Hilton 3rd Sunday @ Rev. Arnold Clay Taize Prayer & Praise All Saints HC Church SHOPPERS’ SERVICE EACH FRIDAY at 10.30am 7th Rev. Rob Hilton, 14th Rev. Stuart Jenkins, 21st Father Phillip Gray, 28th Rev. Dan Price, 5th Dec. Rev. Rob Hilton
Services in December
Worship At Christchurch December 2008 7th 14th 21st 28th 2nd in Advent 3rd in Advent 4th in Advent Christmas 1 9am On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-Line@9 On-line@9 10.30am Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Rita Armitage Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Rob Hilton HC & Gift Service 6.30pm CTI US Rev. Rob Hilton Rev. Rob Hilton ------------- @ Prayer & Praise Carols Ben Rhydding SHOPPERS’ SERVICE EACH FRIDAY at 10.30am 12th Rev. Peter Willox, 19th Rev. Carole Johnston, 2nd Jan Rev. Rob Hilton
HC: Holy Communion; CS: Covenant Service; PPP: Prayer, Praise, Preaching; HG: House Group Launch
JMA: Junior Mission for All; CTI US: Churches Together in Ilkley United Service.
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On Sunday mornings we have two distinctly different services. The earlier one, On-Line@9, is a lively service of praise and interactive worship for all ages, with a particular emphasis on making worship accessible to all ages without losing its power. As its name suggests, it starts at 9:00am and finishes at about 9:50am, leaving much of the day for other family activities. Each service is led by one of five teams of worship leaders and provides an informal and welcoming approach to worship. The singing is lively, led by a small music group with a variety of instruments, and there is always room to include others – musicians take note! Teaching is based on the Roots materials, a joint Churches venture based on the Revised Common Lectionary (a three year plan of bible readings), and is adapted to make it suitable for all ages. Themes are often introduced with a short sketch or dramatised reading, and most usually explored in a Group Time when the congregation splits into appropriate age groups, currently 3-4, 5-7, 8-11, 12+ and adult. Occasionally, communion is celebrated when particularly fitting to the theme. There is a crèche for very young children (0-2) within the Sanctuary, allowing parents to partake fully in adult groups whilst keeping an ear on their children! Projection software is used, with screens showing the words for songs and prayers, and appropriate images to enhance worship. After worship all are welcome to stay for fellowship and refreshments in the Coffee Centre and visitors have a chance to find out more about us. 
The
music group plays contemporary Christian music and
traditional songs with a modern twist.
Harvest Festival 2007 – the members of Christchurch collected foodstuffs for St George’s Crypt, Leeds
The congregation collected shoeboxes filled with useful items for Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire who distribute them to people in Romania.
All ages enjoy making music and praising God
Praising God together as a family
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At
10.30am on Sunday
the service tends to follow a more traditional form of preaching
service. Singing is led by the
choir,
Christchurch Singers, with
occasional anthems. We encourage the involvement of members of the
congregation in reading scripture and leading prayers; worship
leaders occasionally share the service with the minister or preacher.
Again, fellowship
over coffee after the service is an opportunity to
meet with friends, or make new ones; there is a 'welcome table'
for
newcomers to introduce themselves and meet us informally.
We have monthly Prayer, Praise and Preaching services at 6.30pm with music led by the worship band. Prayer support is also given through our prayer fellowship and housegroups.
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Icons and candles are traditional in the Taize service. |
Holy Communion is celebrated monthly at the 10.30am and 6.30pm services, and at other times as appropriate. In addition to these Sunday services we have two regular mid-week services. The Shoppers’ service is held every Friday at 10.30am and lasts for only 20 minutes. It is ecumenical in approach and is led by our own Minister or one of our Local Preachers, or by a Minister from one of the other churches in Ilkley. It provides a place of refreshment and worship in the midst of a busy day.