F R I D A Y F O C U S Get Friday Focus in your in-box each week! - use the contact form to ask Fr Chris to put you on the mailing list.________________________For services this Sunday see the page Worship in our Chaplaincy this Sunday_____________________________________________________________________________The week aheadMon: Fete Nationale ('Bastille Day') - public holiday in FranceTues: 19h45 Bible Study group continues to read the Acts of the Apostles.Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86794128072?pwd=oHSKPhxImv3HbsyHtPWv6k4xzsqcyM.1Fri: Fr Chris meets with Archdeacon of France, who is spending several days visiting neighbouring ChaplainciesNext Sunday (20 July) is TRINITY 5Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Service of Word: Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist Other notices:Church Planting at Cherbourg - the next step forward. The recent Chaplaincy Council reaffirmed its support for a Church Planting initiative, and detailed work on this has now begun. Fr Chris has prepared a simple diagram to set out what we are planning and why, and a copy is provided below. He will also be talking about this topic in his sermon on Sunday. Please study the plan carefully, and contact Chris or Donna this weekend if you have suggestions, or serious questions or worries - this is your invitation - your moment to speak and have your views heard - before we become fully committed to this course of action as a Chaplaincy. As the document itself says: All of us will need to be partners in this step, supporting it by our prayers, understanding (especially when familiar things may need to change) and by our generous giving.Don't forget this: our churches only exist today because people did here what we are now planning to do at Cherbourg!Quiz and Summer Meal in the Salle at Hommeel Monday 21st July starting at 18h00.Summer menu:Aperitif, choice of quiche with salads, choice of dessert.Please bring your own subsequent drinksTickets cost 9 euros per head.A further quiz is planned for September, date to be decided.Something More Housegroup: We had an enjoyable session on 'The other Creeds' this week (made slightly chaotic by a power cut!). The next meeting will discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls, and will be led by Donna.Please pray for our Chaplaincy every day: Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for calling us to be a Church under the banner of your Name: may we look to you today and find clear vision for tomorrow. May our life together bring you glory, as you make of us a living invitation to enter the joy of your Kingdom. Amen.To reply or unsubscribe, please email: frchris.christchurchmanche@gmail.comPLEASE keep us informed of changed email addresses! Thank you.
