Christ Church Moreton Hall

Christian Aid Fun Run
Saturday 9th May - 11.30am to 1.30pm
Runners (or walkers) still wanted for maximum of ten laps of field next to the church. If you can't run please sponsor someone or come and support on the day.
The event ends with a barbecue - free to runners.
Also needed - more collectors for Christian Aid week. To volunteer, see Jane Ratcliffe.

Sunday 10th May
10.30am Christian Aid Service at Christ Church
6.30pm United service at Garland Street Baptist Church. Speaker: Jane Lewis.

Also, same day:
New Wine service at All Saints Church, Milton, Cambridgeshire. 6.30pm Refreshments, 7pm service.

Back to Church Sunday 2
"The Cream tea" - 10.30am Sunday 17th May.

God's Gang News
God is with Jacob.
We see how God's plan for his people was starting to work out though Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
May dates: Sunday 24th May - Half term.

Alpha Day
If you have been on a previous Alpha course but didn't get to the "Alpha Day" you are welcome to join members of the present course on May 2nd, 9.30am to 5.30pm.

Over 2000 people watched as Jesus was taken from the cathedral, dragged through the streets of Bury St Edmunds, to his crucifixion in the Abbey Gardens.

Bury Free Press story.

Click on the image below for more pictures

Photos taken by Vanessa Harrison

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen!" Mark 16:6 (NIV)

Palm Sunday 5th April at 10.30am - All Age Worship with distribution of palm crosses

Maundy Thursday 9th April at 7pm - Holy Communion

Good Friday 10th April at 10.30am - Passion Play with procession of witness.
Starts at the Cathedral, continues to the Buttermarket and finishes in the Abbey Gardens.

There are still opportunities for stewards (see Jonathan Ford) and food servers (see Howard Scott).

The Church office will be closed on Good Friday and for the week after Easter.

God's Gang News
Mother's Day: thank you to everyone who helped to make the posies and to the men who took the God's Gang groups.

The next leaders' meeting is at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd April at the Radcliffes.

Why Easter is so special.
Look at the cross - what do you see?
Something that says Jesus loves me

Look at the cross - what does it say?
That Jesus took my sins way.

Look at the cross - what does it show?
That Jesus lives and loves me so

Mothering Sunday - 22nd March, 10.30am

Palm Sunday - 5th April, 10.30am.

Maundy Thursday - 9th April, 7pm. Holy Communion

Good Friday Passion Play - 10th April
Starts 10.30am at the cathedral, finishing in the Abbey Gardens

Easter Day - Sunday 12th April, 10.30am.

Christian Aid
Fun Run on 9th May. Sponsorship forms available here or in Church soon.
10th May. Service to mark the beginning of Christian Aid week.

Back to Church 2
Following the success of Back to Church Sunday, there will be a similar event on Sunday 17th May at 10.30am. This will be followd by a cream tea. If you would like to help with the refreshments please see Elaine Carpenter.

Baptism and Confirmation
If you are still considering baptism by immersion, confirmation or renewal of baptismal vows by immersion, please Jonathan Ford soon. If you are confused by all the alternatives, ask as you will not commit yourself to anything by an inquiry!