Christ Church, Gosport Mothering Sunday

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1 Christ Church, Gosport Mothering Sunday Sunday 10 th March 2013 Welcome to Christ Church! Main Service on Sunday: 9.30am Parish Communion Usually every third Sunday (except today): 10.00am Family Service (Relaxed and fun service - for children of ALL ages!) Quiet, said Communions: 8.00am on Sundays; and 10.00am on Wednesdays Healing prayer is offered at services on 1 st Suns and 1 st Weds each month See back pages of this booklet for more information about this church! Christ Church is united with Holy Trinity, Trinity Green, Haslar Road - a church in the Anglo- Catholic [smells and bells!] tradition, with worship conducted in a circle around a central altar: Vicar: The Revd Andy Davis, 9 Britannia Way, Gosport, PO12 4FZ / [email protected] Please feel free to contact Andy for any information about this church, or if you would like to talk about anything. He is not around for one day a week usually Monday. Assistant Curate (Part-time) The Revd Pete Lambert Churchwardens Eric Baker: Thelma O Toole: Readers (Lay Ministers) Roger Miles: Sue Lambert:

2 Welcome: We are quiet for a while, remembering that God is with us God of love, passionate and strong, tender and careful, watch over us and hold us all the days of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Song Father in heaven, thank you for mothers, loving and caring, all the day long; thank you for mothers, working to feed us, mothers and fathers, loving and strong. Thank you for Mary, blessed among women', she whom you chose to, mother your son; pattern of goodness, trust and obedience, help us to love you, as she has done. Guardian of truth, the Church is our mother: telling of Jesus, agent of grace, filled with his spirit, making us family, joining his people in every place. Parents and children, praise God together, praise for our homes, and all that he gives; may we serve others, as serving Jesus Make every home the place where he lives.

3 Birthdays What we are thinking about today.. Mothering Sunday: God gives to us We give to God We give to each other We think about the things we have done wrong.. We say sorry: For the times we have been hurtful to others All Lord, we are sorry For the times we have not done what we should All Lord, we are sorry For the times we have done what we shouldn t All Lord, we are sorry Help us to be caring, not selfish All Lord, may this be a new start! Reading (from Romans 12) We say together Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Show one another love. Think of others above yourselves. Always serve the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient when there are troubles,

4 faithful in prayer. Share with God s people who are in need. Bless those who are bad towards you. Be happy with those who are happy; be along side those who are sad. Live in harmony with one another. This is the Word of the Lord All Thanks be to God The Christ Church Puppet Ministry Group Activity: God gives to us: bless and share bread Song with actions: Wide as the Ocean Wide, wide as the ocean, high as the heavens above; Deep, deep as the deepest sea, is my saviours love. I, so though unworthy, still am a child of his care, For his word teaches me, that his love reaches me everywhere. (X2) Prayers: Dear Lord, we pray For the care of mothers; Thanks be to God For their patience when tested; Thanks be to God For their love when tired; Thanks be to God For their hope when despairing; Thanks be to God For their service without limit; Thanks be to God Dear Lord, we pray For those unable to have children; Comfort them O God For those who have lost children; Comfort them O God

5 For those experiencing broken relationships; Comfort them O God For those who mourn the loss of their mothers; Comfort them O God For those who find this day difficult; Comfort them O God After further prayers then we say together: Thank you for listening to our prayers dear Lord. Amen. Activity: We give to God Song: (Money will be collected for the church s work) Jesus love is very wonderful (3) O wonderful love! So high, you can t get over it, so low; you can t get under it, so wide, you can t get round it, O wonderful love! (repeat all) The Lord s Prayer All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

6 Blessing Prayer Notices Shaker Song! You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace, and the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you. There'll be shouts of joy and the trees of the field shall clap, shall clap their hands. And the trees of the field shall clap their hands, (X3) and you'll go out with joy. Activity: We give to each other Mothering Sunday Posies will be given out, then we share the Peace (with swaps!) to end the Service! Please stay for refreshments and chat after the service! If you would like something to go into the notices, please speak to...or ...or telephone The Vicar, Andy by 12noon on Thursday. Contact details are on the front cover! Do stay on after the main service for refreshments and chat, and do join in the CAKE RAFFLE: We use this to raise money for charitable causes, and for specific church initiatives! Refreshments are usually served in the CENTRE on 1 st, 3 rd and 5 th Sundays and in the CHURCH on 2 nd and 4 th Sundays, but this depends on events! TODAY: 6.00pm Stations of the Cross at Holy Trinity THIS WEEK: Monday March 11: Andy (Vicar) s Day Off 6.00pm Choir Practice

7 Tuesday March 12: Holy Trinity, 9.30am Communion 7.30pm PCC Wednesday March 13: 10.00am Holy Communion (with Stations of the Cross) 5.45pm to 6.45pm Lazer Team [ Lazer Team is for 5 to 11 year olds, exploring Christian faith through craft, games and stories] Also at 6.00pm (until 7.30pm) Christ Church Puppet Ministry Group (CCPMG) [This is for 11 year olds and above] Holy Trinity, 6.30pm Communion Thursday March 14: 6.30pm, Ladies Group Meal at the Castle Tavern Friday March 15: Holy Trinity, 5.00pm Communion Saturday March 16: 12noon to 2.00pm, Lent Lunch (for the Bishop s Lent Appeal) (With Children s Society box opening) Holy Trinity, 7.30pm Concert by Botley Choral Society [SEE NOTICES] NEXT SUNDAY: March 17 [Lent 5: Passion Sunday] 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Parish Communion (with Stations of the Cross) [Holy Trinity, 11.00am: Parish Mass] [Holy Trinity, 6.00pm: Vespers and Benediction] Monday March 18: Holy Trinity, 1.00pm to 1.30pm Organ Recital Wednesday March 20: Stations of the Cross during 10.00am Communion 7.00pm to 10.00pm, Indian Orthodox (using CC Centre, too) Saturday March 23: Deanery Advent Quiet Morning [SEE POSTER] HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday - Sunday March 24 Holy Trinity, 6.00pm Stations of the Cross Monday March 25: Prayer Walk in Christ Church (Anytime between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, for as long or short as you wish) [SEE NOTICES] Tuesday March 26: Christ Church Centre, 11.30am to 2.30pm, Last Tuesday Lunch Club. Prayer Walk in Christ Church (Anytime between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, for as long or short as you wish) [SEE NOTICES] Wednesday March 27: Stations of the Cross during 10.00am Communion

8 Prayer Walk in Christ Church (Anytime between 7.00pm and 8.30pm, for as long or short as you wish) [SEE NOTICES] Maundy Thursday March 28: 10.30am, Newtown School Easter Service [11am Chrism Mass at Cathedral] [Holy Trinity: 6.30pm Mass of the Last Supper and Vigil of Prayer until 9.00pm] Christ Church: 8.00pm Holy Communion and Tenebrae Good Friday March 29: 10.00am Simple Family Service 11.15am Churches Together in Gosport Good Friday Service, outside Catholic Church in High Street. [In Christ Church if wet] [12noon Good Friday Liturgy at Holy Trinity] 2.00pm Good Friday Liturgy at Christ Church [No 5.00pm Mass at Holy Trinity] Holy Saturday March 30: Holy Trinity: 8.00pm The Easter Liturgy (members of Christ Church are very welcome. We will be joined by folk from Rowner, and Fr John Draper will sing the Exsultet (Please bring bells, rattles, whistles, drums, etc for the JOYFUL NOISE) Easter Day - Sunday March 31: CLOCKS FORWARD! (Service times as usual!) (NOT TREATED AS A 5 th SUNDAY) Wednesday April 3: HEALING PRAYER Friday April 5: Christ Church Centre CC Youthie (Juniors ; Seniors ) Sunday April 7: HEALING PRAYER Holy Trinity, 3.30pm, Tea-Time Concert Thursday April 11: 7.30pm, Ladies Group: Talk by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (all welcome!) Sunday April 14: Christ Church Centre, 3.30pm to 5.00pm, Sunday Afternoon Tea [Tickets: 3.50 (incl donation to church funds) Admission by ticket only: contact Carol ] Sunday April 21: Christ Church Ladies Group Worship Away Day 10.00am Family Service Christ Church Annual Meeting (after 10.00am Service) [SEE NOTICES] Monday April 22: Holy Trinity, 1.00pm to 1.30pm Organ Recital Tuesday April 23: 7.30pm Worship Committee Tuesday April 30: Christ Church Centre, 11.30am to 2.30pm, Last Tuesday Lunch Club Wednesday May 1: HEALING PRAYER Friday May 3: 5.00pm Wedding (Saunders and Shortt) Christ Church Centre CC Youthie (Juniors ; Seniors ) Tuesday May 7: 6.30pm Wedding Rehearsal (Haggard and Livermore) Thursday May 9: Ascension Day Christ Church, 7.30pm, Deanery Eucharist President and Preacher: The Bishop [SEE NOTICES]

9 General Notices: BISHOP CHRISTOPHER ON ASCENSION DAY: We are so looking forward to the Deanery Service here (Thursday 9 th May at 7.30pm) when the Bishop will lead the service and preach. Please come and support/ meet the bishop on his first visit to Christ Church! We are expecting a large congregation, so finger food and wine will be served from the back of church. Offers of food to will be asked for soon! THE ANNUAL MEETING: SUNDAY APRIL 21 st, AFTER FAMILY SERVICE: Please put this date in your diary and make an effort to stay on after church (until about 12noon). It is our Annual opportunity to review the last year, and discuss together how our church is, and any concerns we may have. If you are not yet on the Electoral Roll, please take a form so you can vote at the meeting! PRAYER WALK: OUR GOD WHO SAVES : Prepare for Easter. There will be a meditative Prayer Walk around the church in Christ Church on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week. The church will be open from 6.30pm until 8.30pm on Monday and Tuesday and from 7.00pm until 8.30pm on Wednesday, and you can drop in for a few minutes, or as long as you like... Please join us any day for a quiet, reflective, time with different stations around the church. BOTLEY CHORAL CONCERT: Holy Trinity, Saturday March 16 at 7.30pm. Mozart s Mass in C Minor. Tickets: (concessions 10.00). Available from: [email protected] NEW ELECTORAL ROLL: The Electoral Roll is the membership list for our church. If you are a regular attendee, you should be on it, especially as it gives you the right to vote (at Annual Meetings and on other important occasions). Every six years, the list is started afresh, and this year is one such year. If you are a regular attendee here, and count yourself as a member of Christ Church, please collect, complete and return a form as soon as possible. BISHOP S LENT APPEAL: If you would like to make a donation to this year s Lent Appeal by our Bishop, Christopher, there are envelopes available in church, along with a colour sheet telling you more about the Appeal. The Appeal is Forty Days of Justice, a collaboration between our Diocese and Tear Fund, raising money for the Church of England s Climate Justice Fund; and projects to help the homeless in our own Diocese. STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Will be every Wednesday in Lent at 10.00am, at Holy Trinity at 6.00pm every Sunday (except March 17, when they are in the morning at both churches). LENT STUDY: There is a 3.00pm Wednesday afternoon group at Holy Trinity each week during Lent (one of ten groups meeting across the town). The one at Holy Trinity is open to all, and you can come any number of times just once, or to all five, or anything in between. Just turn up! It is based on Sister Margaret Magdalen s book Jesus Man of Prayer.

10 REVD. PETE LAMBERT: Is now only months from becoming a priest. As part of his preparation, the Vicar will be allowing him to take as much of the service as he is allowed to...which means everything except the absolution after the confession; the 2 nd and third sections of the Eucharistic Prayer; and the Final Blessing. These parts can only be done by a Priest. SUPPORT FOR SEA-FARERS: Would you be willing to knit some balaclavas, gloves, mitts for sea-farers? See Kath Ford (our organist) for details, and for a pattern! WEBSITES AND TWITTER: Have a look at the new/updated websites: and We are also on Twitter, and if you become a follower of both/ either church, you will be tweeted about events as they come along tweeted to your computer and/or mobile (if you can get online from your phone!). So, if you already have your free twitter account, become a follower and join Twitter for free, and then become a follower (it s very simple!) at: if you have followers yourself, you might want to re-tweet one or two of the bigger events/ more important tweets! OUR MEMORIAL BOOK AND CASE AND STAND: Our beautiful Memorial Book case and stand is near the War Memorial. The book is in memory of Marjorie Cawte; the case was given by the Revd David and Mrs Sheila Wood; and the stand was beautifully made by Vic Smith. Brian Mirfield uses his calligraphy skills to add names. There is a fee of per name, to cover the inscribing and a donation to church funds. Forms are available on the back table. SPONSORING THE BREAD AND WINE ON A SUNDAY: If a particular Sunday in the year falls on or near a significant date (perhaps the anniversary of a loved one s death; a birthday, an anniversary, etc) you can fill in the details on the list in church, and please put 5.00 into the collection. Your name(s), and the dedication (s) will appear in the service booklet for that week. The list is on the board at the back. CHURCH CLEANING: Please help keep our church looking clean on the second Saturday of the month. We start at 10am and, depending how many turn up, finish at about We stop for a cuppa and a chat half way! The more of us, the quicker!! Even if you can only spare half an hour, every little helps.