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CHRIST CHURCH - PORT SUNLIGHT

Founded 1904

Telephone: 0151 645 3870

Issue No. 80: February & March 2017

New Year

Issue

Our Mission is

to offer our best

to God through

Worship,

Fellowship

and Care for the

Community

Free –

please take a copy!

Sunday Services Family Worship 10.30am

Afternoon Worship 3pm

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Cover shows:

Regimental colour

at Christ Church

Port Sunlight.

Detail of photo by Port

Sunlight Village Trust.

Reproduced by kind

permission.

WELCOME!

Welcome to the New Year issue of

The Magazine, from Christ Church Port Sunlight.

The Magazine is

produced six times a

year by volunteers and

is available free of

charge at the back of

church.

It is also available in

large print and in colour

on our website:

ccpsurc.info

Many thanks for all

contributions and

assistance in producing

this edition.

We hope you enjoy

reading The Magazine.

We hope you feel part

of this beautiful church.

CONTENTS

3 The First Word

5 Bible readings for worship

6 Conserving the regimental colour

8 Churches Together in Bebington

8 Reflective services for Lent

9 Spring Charity Concert

10 Food for thought

11 Thank you to our handbell ringers

12 Quarterly Church Meetings 2017

12 Cornish Cream Teas 2017

12 Church Open

13 Burns Night Supper

13 Inspiration in your inbox

13 Social Media

14 Harry Potter Jam Jar Appeal

14 Christmas Charity Concert Report

16 School readers

17 Carers’ meeting

17 Wirral pick-up service

19 Weddings

19 Baptisms

20 Funerals and interment of ashes

21 Meeting times of our organizations

21 The Magazine by post

22 Contacts

23 Editorial details

24 Services in February and March

24 The Last Word

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THE FIRST WORD

Dear friends

As I write, the Week of Prayer for Christian

Unity has just begun. My experience of

Christian unity has been mixed. The first

church that I attended as a teenager was a

local ecumenical partnership, an Anglican –

Methodist – URC joint venture. This was a

good experience, bringing together an

enriching variety of worship patterns, an

ecumenical team of clergy, and a ‘one church’

focus to an expanding local community.

My ministerial training was also firmly set in an ecumenical environment. The

Cambridge Theological Federation, at that time, consisted of four colleges – two

Anglican, one Methodist and one URC. Most of the teaching was ecumenical,

bringing together staff and students from across the Federation. At the heart of

Federation life was a weekly communion service, the responsibility for which fell

in rotation to the different colleges. This gave a very broad experience of

worship styles, from the ‘high’ church incense and bells to the charismatic

chorus, from Altar to Communion Table, from fireworks on Ascension Day to the

Methodist Covenant Service at the start of each year.

However, as a Minister in a local church I soon discovered ecumenical ‘life on

the streets’ to be less than a bed of roses. Some churches were committed,

others were not. Some clergy were committed, others were not. The committed

clergy did not necessarily come from the committed churches! While some saw

Christian unity as an important part of the witness of the churches to the

community, others thought it to be a wasteful diversion of their time and effort.

One of the challenges of eight years as the Ecumenical Development Officer for

Merseyside was to encourage churches, and Church Leaders, to embrace the

possibilities of a deeper working relationship between those of different

traditions.

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At the heart of ecumenism is the belief that Christians from across the

denominations and traditions are not strangers but pilgrims together on a

journey. We affirm the fact that there are different ways of being the Church and

different ways of worshipping God. We should rejoice in what we share in

common, and celebrate those things that set us apart as different. Ecumenism

does not mean uniformity, but it does mean unity in diversity.

On the night of his arrest Jesus prayed for his Disciples “Holy Father, protect

them by the power of your name – the name you gave me - so that they may be

one as we are one.” (John 17:11) Christian unity is not just a whim, not just a

nice idea, but a heartfelt wish of Jesus Christ himself. Who are we to say that it

doesn’t matter?

Almighty Father,

Whose blessed Son before his passion

Prayed for his disciples

That they may be one, as you and he are one:

Grant that your church,

Being bound together in love and obedience to you,

May be united in one body by the one Spirit;

That the world may believe in him whom you have sent,

Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord;

Who lives and reigns with you

In the unity of the Holy Spirit,

One God, now and for ever. Amen

May God bless us as we journey together.

Rev Ian Smith

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BIBLE READINGS FOR WORSHIP DURING FEBRUARY, MARCH AND EARLY APRIL

I normally use the Revised Common Lectionary readings for weekly worship, usually choosing two or three passages from the four available. As part of your own worship preparation you might find it helpful to read all four passages. Some visiting worship leaders may, on occasion, choose not to use the lectionary. We are now in Year A, and while the Gospel readings mainly focus on Matthew, some are taken from John. Ian Smith 5 February Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 32 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5.13-20 12 February Genesis 12.1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4.1-5, 13-17 John 3.1-17 19 February Exodus 17.1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5.1-11 John 4.5-42 26 February Exodus 24.12-18 Psalm 2 2 Peter 1.16-21 Matthew 17.1-9 5 March – Lent 1 Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7 Psalm 32

Romans 5.12-19 Matthew 4.1-11 12 March – Lent 2 Genesis 12.1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4.1-5, 13-17 John 3.1-17 19 March – Lent 3 Exodus 17.1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5.1-11 John 4.5-42 26 March – Lent 4 1 Samuel 16.1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5.8-14 John 9.1-41 2 April – Lent 5 Ezekiel 37.1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8.6-11 John 11.1-45

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CONSERVING THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR

Port Sunlight Village Trust is working in partnership with Christ Church on a

project to conserve the Colour of the 13th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment

which has hung in the

church since 27th August

1922. The regimental

colour had been

consecrated in 1919 and

had first hung in the garrison

church of St Mary-on-the-

Hill in Chester. The removal

to Port Sunlight was a

recognition of the many men

from Port Sunlight and

workers at Lever Brothers

who had fought in the 13th

Cheshires during the Great

War. The display of the

regimental colour in the

church had been a way to

remember their sacrifice.

The ceremony to install the regimental colour in Port Sunlight began at the

Auditorium which once stood in The Dell, then processed up to the War

Memorial and then to Christ Church. Lord Leverhulme carried the colour

solemnly through the village and into the church where he processed with it up

the aisle and passed it to the minister, Rev. Middleton, who took the colour into

the keeping of the church and placed it into a mount above the font. In his

sermon Rev. Middleton said “In the sight of God and His Church, this flag is

precious beyond price, for there is something intangible and spiritual about it. I

hope it will serve as a key to open up the unsearchable riches of Jesus Christ

and reveal clearly what Christian discipleship meant of incessant, unsparing

warfare, if the Kingdom of God is to come on earth and mankind dwell where

righteousness, joy and peace abound”.

In the period immediately after the Great War, a common attitude was that these

colours should hang in a church until they decayed; indeed many have crumbled

away over time, and with this the feeling was that the need to remember would

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fade with them. As time has passed attitudes have changed and remembrance

is as important as ever, especially during the centenary years of the Great War.

Port Sunlight Village Trust is working in partnership with Christ Church and the

Textile Restoration Studio to conserve the regimental colour. At the start of

January 2017 a scaffold tower was set up in the church to allow the safe removal

of the flag from its mount. It was padded and packed in order to be taken to the

workshop of Textile Restoration Studio where conservator Jacqui Hyman will

work on it. The delicate fabric will be painstakingly cleaned and carefully

mounted in a deep frame ready to be displayed back in the church for Easter

2017. The regimental colour will be hung in the south aisle of the church at eye

level, allowing people to appreciate it more easily than was previously possible.

It will be accompanied by an interpretation panel to tell visitors about the

importance of the regimental colour.

The photo below shows Jacqui carefully packing the colour in a padded box,

using a ‘space bar’ to prevent damage.

Tom Hughes, Heritage Officer, Port Sunlight Village Trust

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BEBINGTON

During Lent, Churches Together in Bebington are offering opportunities to

worship, study and witness with fellow Christians from local churches.

Lent Lunches

There will be study meetings each Wednesday during Lent. These will start with

coffee at 10.30am followed by 11am study and 12pm soup lunch. The study

material for 2017 is on the theme of 'Returning Home: Christian Faith in

Encounter with Other Faiths'

Wed 8th March Christ Church, Higher Bebington

Wed 15th March Christ Church, Port Sunlight URC

Wed 22nd March St. John's (joint with St. Luke's)

Wed 29th March Life Church

Wed 5th April Higher Bebington URC

Good Friday

There will be a Walk of Witness in Port Sunlight on Good Friday starting at 12pm

in front of the Lady Lever Art Gallery. This is an opportunity to join with other

churches as a witness of our faith in the local community.

Lisa Scott

REFLECTIVE SERVICES FOR LENT

Thursdays at 7.30pm

During the six weeks of Lent we will once again be holding a weekly 30 minute

reflective service, exploring different Lenten themes.

Starting Thursday 2nd March, 7.30pm in the Leverhulme Chapel.

A time to stop, a time to think, a time to pray.

Rev Ian Smith

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SPRING CHARITY CONCERT

IN AID OF ST JOHN’S HOSPICE AND

CHURCH APPEAL FUND

CHRIST CHURCH, PORT SUNLIGHT

FRIDAY, 7TH APRIL, 2017

Featuring

SING ME WIRRAL

A 90 STRONG CHOIR

WENDY DICKINSON

PIANIST

SILVER TONES

SINGING GROUP

Commencing at 7.30 pm

Tickets £7.50 Including Refreshments

Available from Port Sunlight Museum or

Enquiries: 0151 334 4588

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT On Harvest Sunday the Reverend Ian Smith told us of his boyhood, living amongst the fields that grew and produced our harvest of food. We gave thanks and thought of the many in the world who are not able to have enough food to eat. I have an unusual cookery book, amongst the many on the shelves in my kitchen. It has a collection of tried and tested recipes sent in by friends of a hospice, and sold to raise funds. Each chapter of recipes for starters, mains and desserts has a grace to accompany them. 'Nibbles' before the meal included Crispy Pizza Croutes, Nutty Bites and very more-ish Stilton Almond Crisps with the grace:

For the food that we eat and for those who prepare it, For the health to enjoy it and good friends to share it, Dear Lord, we thank Thee.

Recipes for the fish course suggested Smoked Trout with Mango or Salmon en Ciabatta with Red Onion Marmalade, giving thanks with:

Lord, bless this food upon these dishes, As Thou didst bless the loaves and fishes. And like the sugar in the tea, May all of us be stirred by Thee.

There are many tempting recipes for the main course with exotic ones such as Chicken Tropicana or Roast Goose with Apples Soaked in Rum Stuffing and Gooseberry Sauce and a suitable prayer:

Thank God for dirty dishes They have a tale to tell, Whilst other folk go hungry, We've eaten very well. (For home and health and happiness We shouldn't make a fuss, For by this pile of evidence, God's been very good to us)

In a wonderful list of dessert dishes which included Wicked Chocolate Orange Mousse and Lemon Bonito there is an amusing prayer to say:

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Thanks for the breakfast, lunch and dinner. If it weren't for you, I'd be much thinner!

In the chapter for ‘veggie’ recipes there is Baked Cabbage with a Difference and Sprouts with Onions and Chestnuts and the grace for this is:

God of Goodness, bless our food. Keep us in a pleasant mood. Bless the cook and all who serve us From indigestion, Lord preserve us.

Finally, after all this feasting, then perhaps a little plainer fayre might be enjoyed for supper:

Praise for tea and buttered toast. Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Reproduced by kind permission of Katharine House Hospice, Stafford. Submitted by Joyce Smitten

THANK YOU TO OUR HANDBELL RINGERS

On a wintry December evening the residents in the Sandie Care Home

assembled in the lounge to welcome the Christ Church Team of Handbell

Ringers led by their captain John Lindsey.

They arrived with their handbells and proceeded to give us a lovely selection of

festive music. John told us all about the music they were going to play. He

assured us that the carols would be ones that we would remember from our

childhood.

And then we had a lovely time and the evening ended with John, on behalf of

his church, presenting us with a gift. And so ended a lovely evening appreciated

by all of us. Huge thanks to John and his team.

Jean Pinder

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QUARTERLY CHURCH MEETINGS 2017

Tuesday 21st February 7.30pm AGM Tuesday 23rd May 7.30pm

Tuesday 19th September 7.30pm Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm

CORNISH CREAM TEAS 2017

Bank Holiday Mondays 17th April, 1st May, 29th May, 28th August

We will be looking for plenty of help, so look out for the date of our planning

meeting in February and join us to ensure this very important fundraising and

outreach continues to achieve the results we have attained over a very long time.

Ken Howell

Joint Convenor Social and Fundraising Committee

CHURCH OPEN

Christ Church Port Sunlight will be open to visitors

Monday to Friday, 11am – 4pm

From Monday 3rd April to September (end date to be confirmed)

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BURNS NIGHT SUPPER SATURDAY 21st JANUARY

A successful evening which raised £100 for church funds as well as giving a

great deal of enjoyment to those attending the evening which was albeit tinged

with sadness at the loss of our ‘Haggis Toastmaster’ George Peaston, husband

of our good friend Janet (Netta).

George managed to celebrate Hogmanay with a wee dram in the ward at Arrowe

Park hospital, before succumbing to the illness which had greatly troubled him

for most of his final year. He was very much missed on the evening and will

continue to be so by the many who attended his funeral service in our church

on Monday 30th January, ‘Lang may he rest in the bliss’ envisaged by his

beloved Robbie Burns.

[An obituary for George will be in the next edition of ‘The Magazine’]

Ken Howell

Joint Convenor Social Fundraising Committee

INSPIRATION IN YOUR INBOX

Every day of the year, early each morning, the URC sends out, by email, a Daily

Devotion consisting of a reading, reflection and short prayer. You can read them

on your computer, phone, or tablet and they provide inspiration in your

inbox! The Devotions are written by a team of over 90 people from a range of

perspectives and places within the URC. If you would like to receive them you

can sign up by going to http://tinyurl.com/URCDailyDevotions and filling in the

form.

Submitted by Chris Maple

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep up-to-date with events on Facebook: Christ Church Port Sunlight URC

Twitter: @ccpsurc Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ us!

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HARRY POTTER JAM JAR APPEAL

Lent this year starts Wednesday 1st

March ending Saturday 15th April.

Started at Christ Church several years

ago by Harry Potter we have raised

much needed money for Water Aid who, in 37 countries across the world, work

with partners and transform millions of lives every year by improving access to

safe water, toilets and hygiene.

There will be donation slips and jam jars at the back of church from 19th February

onwards.

Please contribute if you are able by collecting your donation in a jam jar and return to church on Easter Sunday or later if you are away. Alternatively, if you wish to make a donation direct to Water Aid follow the instructions on the donation slip. Remember gift aid if you are a tax payer.

Thank you for all your support this year and

previous years. Samantha Hawkes.

www.wateraid.org/uk

CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT REPORT

SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER 2016 The concert began with everyone singing the carol O Come All Ye Faithful led

by Accord and accompanied by Tim Walker on the organ. Accord then sang

four items accompanied by Tim on piano Coventry Carol, Winter’s Tale, Mary’s

Boy Child and Christmas Song for which they received a wonderful ovation after

each item.

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Two piano solos were then played by Tim; Divinere by Ludovico Einaudi, a

beautiful piece of music played to perfection which enthralled us all and then he

played Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson which really put us in the mood for

Christmas.

Bringing the first half to a close Gerry Ffrench our Singer/Guitarist performed

four of her own compositions; The Other Maggie May, Love In A Box, Days of

Grace and Christmas In The Holy Land, for which she also received a wonderful

ovation after each item.

Following refreshments which had been expertly served by members of Accord,

Dave Nicholas, the Philharmonic Theatre Organist played some beautiful pieces

of music which we could all associate with. He could almost make our organ

talk and all without a note of music! His popularity was shown by the amount of

clapping and cheers from the audience.

Gerry then played three more of her own compositions, I Was Born in The Holy

Land, Cunard Yanks and The Docker’s Pen with audience participation. Truly,

a very talented young lady!

Rejoice and Be Merry, Winter Wonderland and Claire Benediction were sung by

Accord which everybody thoroughly enjoyed as they did when everyone joined

in singing Jingle Bells accompanied by the Bell Orchestra!

Finally our last performer was the wonderful Tom Spence singing five numbers,

A Spaceman Comes Travelling, Let it Snow, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,

I Dreamed a Dream and O Holy Night. Following shouts of “Encore, Encore”,

he sang I’m dreaming of a White Christmas and had everyone joining in and as

the audience still wanted more he sang Have A Wonderful Christmas Time.

After “Thanks” had been received the concert finished with everyone singing

Snow Waltz and another truly wonderful evening was brought to a close.

My sincere and grateful thanks go to all the talented artists who performed so

well, to all those who helped to set up and clear away and all the other jobs

which needed doing – Accord, June, Shirley, Sue, Tony, Alfie and Liz and Ron

who did a great job on the door and to everyone who supported the concert.

A magnificent sum of £1,031.20 was raised equally divided between KIND and

our Church Appeal Fund. June Berry

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ

IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Can you spare an hour or two a week to listen to children read in a local primary school?

Schoolreaders is looking for volunteers in Bebington to carry out this important role.

Reading time for many children at home and at school is often insufficient and one in

four children are now leaving primary school unable to read to the required standard.

This can have a lifelong consequence.

Schoolreaders is a non-profit organisation that provides and matches volunteers from

the community to listen to children read in local primary schools. No qualifications are

necessary, just a good command of spoken and written English.

Schoolreaders is flexible and will match your availability to an appropriate, local school.

Our volunteers find the scheme incredibly rewarding, knowing that a few hours helping

a child learn to read each week can have such a great impact on their life chances.

If you, or anyone that you know, would like to join or learn more about the scheme,

please visit the website www.schoolreaders.org . Volunteers and schools can join

the scheme via the website or for more information can phone 01234 924111 or

email admin@schoolreaders.org.

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CARERS’ MEETING

The Carers’ Meeting is held at 12.15pm for 12.30pm every third Tuesday in the

month at Christ Church Community Centre, Kings Road, Higher Bebington. A

sandwich lunch is provided free of charge. If you are a Carer then do come and

join us – you will be made most welcome.

Tuesday 17th January

Our first meeting of the New Year 2017 started with a brilliant talk by Mr. Steve

Davies who is a great fan of humour. Steve took us back to the days of BBC

Radio in the early 1960s. His favourite was the programme 'Round The Horn',

first broadcast in weekly episodes from 1965 to 1968. Steve was able to play

some small sections of the programme he had recorded and didn't they bring

back memories! It was great to hear the laughter in the room as we all listened

and recalled the memories of yesteryear. 'Oh the good old days'! It was a good

and relaxing afternoon for the Carers who attended.

The next Carers will take place at the Community Hall on Tuesday 21st

February at 12.30pm.

Carol Wright

Carers’ Contact,

Christ Church Port Sunlight.

WIRRAL PICK-UP SERVICE

Readers may not be aware that there is a useful free service that can help

anyone who has suffered a fall at home and is unable to get up. For those

with internet access, there are full details on:

https://www.wirralccg.nhs.uk/Downloads/Connecting/2016/August

2016/31st August 2016/Wirral Pick-up service.pdf

Their leaflet is reproduced below which gives more details:

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Community Voice Wirral Community Voice Wirral are able to provide an excellent level of support 365 days a year, 24 hours a day using a range of services that are tailored to meet the needs of the individual. They have a trained team of mobile responders available 24/7 to provide emergency response to those in receipt of the Telecare service. This includes a mangar cushion (portable lifting aid) to assist those who have fallen, are not injured and only require help to be picked up following a fall. As part of the WIS initiative Community Voice have been asked to widen this service and make it available to anyone who has fallen and only requires a pick-up service. If anyone who has fallen and ONLY requires help to be picked up then please call: 0844 561 7505 and quote “Wirral Falls Pick-up Service”. The caller will be asked: Their name Telephone number / Mobile Number Fallers Name Fallers Address Fallers Date of Birth Fallers Doctor / GP The emergency response centre will ask if there is any bleeding or if they are hurt. They will be advised that someone can be sent to help the faller back to their feet. The response is expected to be within 30 minutes (if there are no other emergency situations). The caller will be asked if they are remaining on site to provide access. An automatic referral into the Falls Prevention Service will be made from this response. For enquiries about this service please call 0151 541 7709 THIS SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE AND PREVENTS UNNECESSARY CALLS TO THE AMBULANCE SERVICE Submitted by Mike Shaw

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WEDDINGS

Please uphold in prayer the following couples, as they begin their married lives

together:

December

No weddings

January

Kim McDonald and Thomas Ashwin

Kayleigh Pinch and Ian Young

Patricia Owens and John Walker

BAPTISMS

The following children were baptized recently at Christ Church. We remember

the parents, god-parents and the children themselves in our prayers.

December

No baptisms

January

Jacob Thomas Dalton

George Christopher Davies

Maisie Elizabeth Williams

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FUNERALS AND INTERMENT OF ASHES

In our prayers we give thanks for these folk and remember their loved ones in

their grief that they may know the peace of God.

December

Alan James Carter aged 75

Barbara Karen Horrocks aged 71

Russell Neville Jones aged 85

Ryan David Clark aged 17

Doris Atkin-Pakey aged 96

January

Elaine Jean Vincent-Tyrer aged 70

Richard William Godwin aged 93

Ethel Catherine Davies aged 99

George Knox Peaston aged 85

Elizabeth Victoria Evans aged 86

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MEETING TIMES OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS

The Bellringers’ practice is held every Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Bell

Tower.

The Handbell Ringers’ practice is held every Tuesday at 7.15pm in Church.

Boys’ Brigade meets in the BB Headquarters (BB HQ) in Bath Street.

Company Section meets every Friday at 6.15pm

Anchor Boys meet every Thursday at 6pm

Junior Section meets every Wednesday at 6.15pm

The Choir practises every Thursday at 6.30pm in Church.

The Elders meet every 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the BB HQ

Men’s Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 2pm in the Church Hall

Open House [closed until Easter] meets every Wednesday, 7-9pm in the

Church Hall

THE MAGAZINE BY POST

If you would like to receive a copy of The Magazine regularly by post, please send:

your name, address, postcode and a contact phone number or email address

plus a cheque for £5.00 for 5 remaining issues in 2017 made payable to Christ Church Port Sunlight to:

Magazine Subscriptions

31 Boundary Road

Port Sunlight

Wirral

CH62 5ER

(Please do not send coins by post).

OR

Put the correct amount of cash (or

cheque) in a sealed envelope,

addressed to ‘Magazine

Subscriptions’ and hand in to a

Church Elder or Steward.

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CONTACTS * = Serving Elder

Christ Church URC

Church Drive, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5EF

Minister

Rev Ian Smith

minister@ccpsurc.info

Baptismal Secretary *Sue Frowe baptisms@ccpsurc.info

Bereavement Pastoral Care Assistant and Funeral Coordinator

*Maureen Jones

Boys’ Brigade Captain / Hall Lettings / Housekeeper

*Val Hall

Carers’ contact Carol Wright

Choirmaster Jonathan Bowden choir@ccpsurc.info

Church Secretary *Samantha Hawkes sec@ccpsurc.info

Church Treasurer *John Lindsay treasurer@ccpsurc.info

Fabric Committee Convenor Vacant

Flowers / Church Bookings *June Berry

Magazine editor Jan Burrell / Rosie Potter magazine@ccpsurc.info

Men’s Fellowship Leader David Peacock

Organist Jonathan Bowden organist@ccpsurc.info

Pulpit Supply / Elders’ Rota *Lisa Scott

Readers’ Rota *Sue Frowe

Serving Elder *Shelly Hayes

Serving Elder *Brian Jones

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Serving Elder *Chris Maple

Social and Fundraising Convenor Ken Howell

Stewards’ Coordinator *Val Young

Sunday Worship Club Leader

*Samantha Hawkes

swc@ccpsurc.info

Synod Representative *Lisa Scott

Tower Captain (Bellringers) David Hocker bells@ccpsurc.info

Webmaster

Peter Humphreys web@ccpsurc.info

Weddings and Funerals Administrator Rachael Hardcastle weddings@ccpsurc.info

Weekly Bulletin Editor *Jim Tesseyman bulletin@ccpsurc.info

Editorial Team: Jan Burrell and Rosie Potter

Items for the next issue should be handed in as soon as possible, and

NO LATER THAN Sunday 12th March 2017

Articles, letters, requests etc. may be emailed to magazine@ccpsurc.info

or handed in to a church elder.

The Magazine is also available, in colour, on our website at http://www.ccpsurc.info/

We regret that we cannot include adverts or any promotional material for

events not associated with Christ Church Port Sunlight.

Hymns reproduced under CCLI Licence Number 214840

Opinions do not necessarily reflect the official policy of Christ Church URC

Port Sunlight or the United Reformed Church

Copyright for all photographs in The Magazine belongs to Christ Church

Port Sunlight URC, unless otherwise stated

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FEBRUARY SERVICES

Friday 3 10:00 am Revd Ian Smith Friday Communion Service

Sunday 5 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith Morning Service Communion

5 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service

Sunday 12 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith Morning Service

12 3:00 pm John Lindsay Afternoon Service

Sunday

19 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith Morning Service

19 2:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Baptism

19 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service Communion

Sunday 26 10:30 am Barrie Bradburn Morning Service

26 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service

MARCH SERVICES

Friday 3 10:00 am Revd Richard Hambly Friday Communion Service

Sunday 5 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith Morning Service Communion

5 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service

Sunday 12 10:30 am Revd Richard Hambly Morning Service

12 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service

Sunday

19 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith PARADE Morning Service

19 2:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Baptism

19 3:00 pm Revd Ian Smith Afternoon Service Communion

Sunday 26 10:30 am Revd Ian Smith

Morning Service - MOTHERING SUNDAY

26 3:00 pm John Lindsay Afternoon Service

THE LAST WORD – Psalm 57:9-10

I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;

Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.