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
Football
Congratulations! Christ Church beat Chelmsford PC 5-2 on 30th March. The teams next cup match is on May 11th against St Andrews.
Prayer Meeting
This meeeting on April 17th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm is to pray for all aspects of life and work of Christ Church. Please come for all or part of the time.
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 followed 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 see Jonathan Ford soon. If you are confused by all the alternatives, ask, as you will not commit yourself to anything by an inquiry!
The service will be at 6.30pm on May 31st.
Christian Aid Fun Run
11.30pm to 1.30pm Saturday 9th May. Details and sponsor forms from Jane Ratcliffe or here
Bury Town Pastors are recruiting again!
Bury Town Pastors are in need of more Town Pastors (particularly men) and also more people to join the Prayer Team. A training course commences on Saturday 9th May and the closing date for applications is on 17th April. Visit the website for more details.
