Welcome to Christ Church. The second Sunday of Epiphany is celebrated in John's Gospel by Jesus and His mother Mary attending the wedding at Cana, and when the wine is exhausted, it is Jesus who saves the day by turning water into the finest wine.Sunday 19th January is also the of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, (18th to 25th January) and all our churches worship together with an ecumenical service at the Salvation Army Citadel at 10.30am. For those unable to come to this service, Astrid has prepared a sermon which is available on You Tube at https://youtu.be/jsdC0qLTqjcThe link becomes live for you to watch on Sunday morning and a copy of her sermon can be downloaded below.Our Readings this week are Isaiah chapter 62 verses 1-5 A New JerusalemJohn Chapter 2 verses 1-11 The wedding at CanaWe bless you, O Lord, Father of lights:from you descends every good thing and every perfect gift.You have made the world and all that it contains,you are the Lord of heaven and earth.You created all the peoples that dwell on the earth.For them you established the order of time and the boundaries of their space.In the heart of human beings, you have placed the depth of eternity.Rebirth in us that unity that our selfishness has fracturedin your Church and in the one world around us.God of all consolation, call us to follow youand make firm for us the work of our hands.We praise you through Jesus Christ, your only-begotten Son, in the communion of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
QUIZ & CHIPSFRIDAY 24TH JANUARY AT 7PMCHURCH ROOM AT CHRIST CHURCHEntry charge £13.00 including fish and chip supper!!PRIZE RAFFLEQuizmaster Don DaviesPlease buy tickets in advance by Tuesday 21st from Mary Thomas 075 27517665 or via email teachertom1@aol.com
Christ Church is open from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to welcome thosse whose memory is becoming problematic, and their friends. You can meet, chat about times old and new, and enjoy home made cake and tea, coffee or other beverages. Why not pay us a visit and see if you enjoy meeting up for a chat.
