On Sunday 20th October, we started a short series following the introductory booklet ’The Pilgrim Way: A guide to the Christian Faith’. Everyone received a copy of the booklet. Today’s focus tied in really well with the lectionary readings in that when we wrestle with things in life or feel like we’re hitting a brick wall we must do all we can to persist, persevere and stay on the Pilgrim Way following Jesus.Part of being a disciple, or follower of Jesus, is knowing what we believe and why? Being a disciple comes with the remit to be able to share our faith naturally and without awkwardness. It means loving the benefits of being a follower of Jesus so much that we want others to have the same assurance, security, comfort, hope and joy we experience in knowing Him. o Do you know what the Apostles Creed is about?o Why do we have baptism?o Why be a member of a church?o Why pray the Lord’s Prayer day af-ter day?o How are the ten commandments relevant today in our messed up world?o Why read the Bible?o What are the Beattitudes?Have you got all this stuff ‘sussed’ out? Are you stumped by any of the above? Then don’t miss this upcoming series on a Sunday morning when we will focus on these aspects of our faith to learn to-gether and be confident in our faith. There will be a free booklet available to help us on the journey.October 20th1. The Pilgrim Way – Introduction.October 27th2. The Apostles Creed – What we be-lieve.November 17th3. Baptism and the ChurchNovember 24th4. The Lord’s PrayerDecember 1st5. Holy CommunionDecember 8th6. The Bible and the Ten Command-mentsDecember 15th7. The BeatitudesWe still have a few booklets in church if you would like a copy
As in past years we will again be supporting CART (Christian African Relief Trust) and the work they do in Africa. The Trustees invite you to support our annual Harvest Appeal. They are aware that ‘charity begins at home’, however, local food banks accept donations all year round, we ask but once a year for assistance helping our brothers and sisters in Afri-ca. Breakfast clubs flourish in UK schools because kids learn better with food in their tummy. This principle applies in Malawi too. Also, refugees still flee to Eritrea from persecution in Yemen and Ethiopia- our help is requested once again.Food stuffs: dried food items – beans, pulses, rice and tinned items – all with a minimum of 12 month use by dates please [OCT 2020 minimum]. School Stationery: pencils, sharpeners, erasers, rulers, note books and solar powered calculators. First Aid: plasters, bandages, tweezers, small scissors. http://www.cartyorkshire.co.uk
On Saturday 7th September the Church of England held it's very first learning labs in Diocese of Leeds. Over 150 people from across the diocese and beyond attended a great day. Our Churchwarden Peter, along with a Adam a member of our congregation attended the day. Peter had been invited to be a part of the panel who spoke about using Social Media in their church.Bishop Nick Baines began the day with a key note speech on the importance of engaging with the secular world through social media, before the CofE’s Head of Digital, Adrian Harris explained the many merits of A Church Near You’s new free website service.Director of Lay Training, Hayley Matthews spoke during the afternoon session, which ended with a questions to a panel that included Philip Lickley, comms and marketing officer for Bradford Cathedral, Paul Magnall from All Hallows, Leeds and Peter Henry of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.Adam Made comment on how he thought this day would have been boring and he thought he would lose intreat, he went on to say that this was totally different, it kept him enthroled during the whole day, Adam especially liked the use of VR within the church, and how this could help us.<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Peter </span>described<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> the day as a </span>learning<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span>opportunity, having done the 2 workshops he found new ways of promoting the use of social media within the church.<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span>
Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing is the only one of it's kind in Yorkshire, the tradition of presenting a winter floor covering was revivied in 1977, and has been carried out ever since on the first full weekend in September.Each year the cart pulled by 50 men makes its way to churches and presents a token of rushers.Christ Church have been proud to be part of this event, with the vicar being presented with the rushes for the church.Over the past few years, the church has held craft stalls, and this year we had 17 craft and games stalls within church.The weather was perfect with a steady flow of visitors into church on the actual day.The PCC would like to thank all church members and all stall holders for supporting them in raising nearly £900 towards church funds.We look forward to welcoming all rush bearers on September 5th 2020
