We welcome all ages to join us for refreshments, board games and good conversation! And if you're up for some physical activity, play a game of table football or pool. A great place to meet up with friends, and to make new ones. We meet in the main hall in the Ministry Centre every Friday at 10:00 am.

NOTE: The April 27 service will be held in the Ministry Centre.

This service follows the modern Common Worship service pattern with two Bible readings, traditional hymns and a sermon. All Christians are welcome to receive communion which is currently given in the form of a wafer dipped in a cup of wine. For those who require a gluten free wafer, there is a separate cup. If you prefer the wafer only, let a member of the clergy know as you approach the chancel.

Coffee will be available between 10:00 and 10:35 am. This is a great opportunity for those who attend the 9:00 am service to stay for a chat with each other and with those who are attending the 10:45 am gathering. If you're new to Christ Church, this is also a great opportunity to introduce yourself and get to know the friendly church family.

We have 8 bells in our church tower, however on a good day we might have only 4 or 5 of them ringing. We are looking to build a team of at least 12 bell ringers to create a more secure future for bell ringing at Christ Church. Bell ringing requires a good sense of time and rhythm, and in return it will provide a light upper body exercise and a good work out of the mind! If you'd like to learn more about how to get involved, reach out to Paul Coggon on 07909 120924 or via email at [email protected].

NOTE: The April 27 service will be held in the Ministry Centre.

Join our lively, all age gathering to worship and learn more about how we can follow Jesus. Music is led by our talented worship band, with song lyrics projected onto two screens at the front.

Part-way through our gathering, children and youth go to their respective groups.

Holy Communion is held on the last Sunday of each month. All Christians are welcome to receive communion in the form of a wafer dipped in a cup of wine. For those who require a gluten free wafer, there will be a separate cup. If you prefer just to have the wafer, please let a member of the clergy know as you approach the chancel.

Note: If you'd like to receive specific details about the focus of our gathering each week, join our email distribution list by sending an email to [email protected] and requesting our office to add you to our Weekly Notices distribution list.

Our gatherings are recorded and live-streamed. None of the cameras are facing the congregation so you will not appear online.

Plan to come early because coffee will be available between 10:00 and 10:35 am. This is a great opportunity for those who attend the 9:00 am service to stay for a chat with each other and with those who are attending the 10:45 am gathering. If you're new to Christ Church, this is also a great opportunity to introduce yourself and get to know our friendly church family.

In preparation for this meeting, will be renewing our Church Electoral Roll (membership list) to replace the current one. This will ensure we have the most up to date list of current church members who will be eligible to vote at this meeting.
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The Church of England’s “Notice of preparation of the New Roll” will be at the back of church starting on February 16. If you’d like to view an online version of the Notice, it can be viewed here: https://christchurchaughton.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Notice-of-Preparation-of-New-Roll.pdf

To ensure the new Roll is adequately displayed before this meeting, all enrolment forms that were completed and submitted by March 23, 2025, will be used to display a list of all enrolled members. This list will be displayed at the back of church between April 6 and 27, during which time any necessary alterations can be made.

Thank you to everyone who completed and submitted an enrolment form.

In preparation for this meeting, we would also like you to think about nominating:

- 4 new members to the PCC
- 1 new Deputy Warden; and,
- 1 Assistant Treasurer.

There are nomination forms available at the back of Church so you can see who is being nominated.

If this is something that you yourself would like to think about, please speak to the wardens or the clergy.

Our 2024 APCM report is available to read before the meeting. Copies are available at the back of church.

To view a copy of the minutes from the 2024 Parochial Church Meeting, which was held on April 28, 2024, copy this link in your browser: https://christchurchaughton.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/APCM-Minutes-2024.pdf

Visit the woodland, wildlife pond and poetry trail, and call in to the Cabin Cafe for tea, coffee, juice and cake. Children’s activities. Dogs are welcome.

We encourage you to join us for a short service of Morning Prayer, Monday to Thursday, at 9.00 am. Participants meet in the Upper Room at the Ministry Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays, and on Facebook and Zoom Monday - Thursday. A recording of Morning Prayer is also available to watch on Facebook after each service.

A group for pregnant ladies, and parents with babies under 9 months of age. A chance to meet and chat over a cuppa - sharing stories and supporting one another. Cost is £2 per family.

To learn more about what’s offered, watch this video interview with Tricia Slater, the group’s coordinator, and Olivia, a mother who attends the group with her twin boys. https://youtu.be/ao8oq2UcKnw

For more information, contact the Christ Church Aughton office : 01695 424530

Bring along your knitting needles and wool to Café Vista, where you can meet up with our Knit and Natter group for morning coffee and conversation. The cost is £5 in aid local charities. If you have any wool you'd like to donate, the Knit and Natter group would be very grateful so they can continue knitting items for various groups and charities! All are welcome! The cafe is accessible via stairs or a lift.

Our Toddler Group is run by volunteers to support the local community. Our aim is to provide a safe, relaxed, friendly and inviting space for all pre-school aged children (0-3 years) and their carers ... whether that's Dad, Mum, Grandparent or carer. There's plenty of space for the more energetic little person and quiet spaces for the smaller or more static ones. Plenty of toys, and we provide refreshments for all ages!

Due to the popularity of this Group, we operate a waiting list.

Cost is £4 per family.

For more information, contact the Christ Church Aughton office : 01695 424530

Due to the high demand for this class on Wednesdays, a second session is now available on Tuesdays from 1.30 - 2.30 pm in the Ministry Centre.

Exercising to uplifting music, the classes are a fun way for older adults to stay active, healthy and connected. Everyone is welcome as exercises can be done seated or standing.

Watch this video https://youtu.be/VSWYGUWvwo to see a class in action at the Ministry Centre and learn how the classes are positively impacting the physical and mental health of participants.

Booking is essential. Contact Margaret Wilkinson on 07769 644290 to book your FREE taster session or email: [email protected]

For more information visit:
https://moveitorloseitwithmargaret.co.uk

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A welcoming place for anyone to sit, keep warm, enjoy free refreshments, read or borrow books and magazines, spend time with others, access free WIFI in the Cinema Room (upstairs in the Ministry Centre) when the Ministry Centre is open.

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Move it or Lose it exercise classes are held in the Ministry Centre every Wednesday from 10.30 – 11.30 am.

Exercising to uplifting music, the classes are a fun way for older adults to stay active, healthy and connected. Everyone is welcome as exercises can be done seated or standing.

Watch this video https://youtu.be/VSWYGUWvwo to see a class in action at the Ministry Centre and learn how the classes are positively impacting the physical and mental health of participants.

Booking is essential. Contact Margaret Wilkinson on 07769 644290 to book your FREE taster session or email: [email protected]

For more information visit:
https://moveitorloseitwithmargaret.co.uk

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What's the best future you could ever imagine? There are fewer emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that wont disappoint us? 'Hope Explored' is our new course for people wanting to explore Christianity by looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke's gospel. This three session series shows that Christianity is about real hope; a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about our present.

For more information contact Geoff Fallows on 01695 424530 and join us to learn more!

Starting June 27, 2024, you’re invited to join the Ormskirk Anchorhold Prayer Noon Watch group at Ormskirk Parish Church. After the summer, the group will meet in the New Church House parish hall next to the church building. This Prayer Noon Watch is in addition to the morning prayer session which takes place every morning from 8:00 - 9:00.

Why don’t you take a break from cancer and come and join us. It’s going to be good. Jan Cashen and Jeanette Lupton are hosting a peer support group for those affected by cancer; including those who have, or have had cancer, as well as their family and close friends. The group meets on the first Friday of each month from 2-3 pm in the Ministry Centre.

Please come and join us for tea and biscuits; it’s free.

We invite you to join us to pray for the life and ministry of the church, including the vacant Vicar role and the appointment of a new Youth Worker. There are two opportunities to pray with us ... first, from 12 noon -1pm, and second from 7-8pm. Both times we will be in the Ministry Centre.

Seniors are invited to Join us in the Ministry Centre for a three-course meal with tea/coffee, accompanied by some light piano entertainment. Cost is £7 per person. Pre-booking is essential, so please call the Church Office at 01695 424530 to reserve your spot!

Bring along your friends, drinks and nibbles and enjoy a fun evening together. More details about our next event in May will be provided closer to the date.Everyone is welcome!

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A short service of Holy Communion - open to everyone - at 11.50 am in the Ministry Centre. All Christians are welcome to receive communion in the form of a wafer dipped in a cup of wine. For those who require a gluten free wafer, there will be a separate cup. If you prefer just to have the wafer, please let a member of the clergy know.

St. Mark’s Scarisbrick invites you to join them for Marian Ministries Ladies Breakfast which are held in their Parish Hall.

These breakfasts which are called “Marian Ministries” are in remembrance of the three Marys around the cross of Jesus who symbolize for us:

- Mothering (Mary, mother of Jesus)
- Women in need who go on to help others (Mary Magdeline)
- Women who support each other (Mary, wife of Cleopas)

Each breakfast will feature a guest speaker. Please let Eileen Heaney know if you are coming to this breakfast so she can plan for catering and please include any dietary requirements [email protected]

St. Michael’s Anglican Church invites you to join them for a breakfast.

Do you want to learn and understand more about faith and mental health? The Sanctuary Course is an eight week educational course designed to raise awareness and start conversations in local churches regarding mental health. It requires no previous training or expertise, just a willingness to engage in dialogue with other believers.
Places are limited, so booking is essential. For more information, please email Victoria & Graeme at [email protected]