NEWSLETTER 23rd March 2025

Readings for this Sunday: Acts 16:6-40; Sermon Topic: Anxiety

This Week (starting 23 March)

Sunday: Holy Communion in Christ Church 10 am led by Rev Daf Meirion-Jones; Prayer at the Vicarage 6–7 pm.
Monday–Thursday: No activities in the Church Centre due to Tree Felling in the churchyard.
Tuesday: Discipleship Explored 1.30 – 3 pm, or 7.30 – 9 pm both at the Vicarage
Thursday: Christianity Explored 12 Noon @ The Vicarage

Next Week (starting 30 March)

Sunday: Mothering Sunday: Allage service in Holy Trinity 10 am led by Rev Daf Meirion-Jones; Prayer at the Vicarage 6–7 pm
Monday: Tiddlywinks 1.30–3pm
Thursday: Churches Together Afternoon Fellowship 2pm in the Church Centre when John Trett will give us the second part of his talk on Hearing Loss.

Christ Church Graveyard - thanks x 2
1. A big thank you to the volunteers who managed the re-wilded areas with such sensitivity and professionalism.
2. A big thank you to Little Missenden Parish Council for the grant we received last year to cover the cost of mowing all the rest!
DJW

Holy Trinity Church, Penn Street
If you could spare a couple of hours every 2-3 months to help with the cleaning of Holy Trinity then please speak to Mike Curry on 01494 813532,. Everything is provided in cleaning materials.

Bouquets for Mothering Sunday
We will meet in the Workshop at 10.00 on Saturday 29th March to put bouquets together for the service in Holy Trinity on Mothering Sunday, 30th March. I will provide the daffodils, foil and rubber bands but would appreciate any help to put the bouquets together. We will also need lots of greenery to add to each bouquet so will need a variety of leaves, little sprays of bushes or anything else suitable to complete the bouquets. Drinks and biscuits will be there to keep us going. Please let me know if you can join us to help, we hope to put 60 bouquets together to take over to Holy Trinity.
CH

Newsletter
I am sorry that I shall have to give up doing the newsletter fairly soon due to my failing eyesight. I wonder if anyone would be willing to take it on? Judy

PASTORAL CARE
If you know of anyone in need or if you require help yourself, please don’t hesitate to contact our Pastoral Care Team through the Church Office.

Please Pray For: Pam, Pene, Duncan, Jennifer, Amanda, Linda, Tanya, Olive, Bryan and Dorothy, Rob, Kathy, Alan, Stella, Allan, Dot, Mary, and others ill at home or in hospital.

Collect for the Third Sunday of Lent
Eternal God, give us insight to discern your will for us, to give up what harms us, and to seek the perfection we are promised in Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

Newsletter: irjknight@btinternet.com

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet in two places just to confuse things (details here) for our Sunday Services starting at 10am. On the 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month we're at Christ Church Holmer Green, either in the Church Centre or the church building. On the 2nd and 5th (if there is one!) we meet at Holy Trinity Penn Street.

For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will give you any books and information you need for the service.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. It is a great way to meet people and find out about church life . All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilet in the main entrance of the Christ Church centre and an accessible toilet in Holy Trinity. Both churches have wheelchair access and a hearing loop.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am. We sing a mixture of old and new songs. There's always a Bible passage read and a talk explaining it and how it speaks into our lives today. Someone will lead us in prayer and on two Sunday's a month we share Holy Communion together. Everyone is welcome at every service.

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What about my kids?

We love to see children at church. We have:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Encounter (4-11 years)
Young people (11+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. The service leader will announce when it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, praying, craft, drama, and fun games. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes o.r when we have communion they will be brought back into the service to be with you before the end.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Tiddlywinks Toddler group
Souper Lunch
Link-up bereavement group
Community Cafe

Get in touch with us to plan your visit or ask your questions.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.


Daf Meirion- Jones
Vicar

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel welcome at our church.

Best Wishes

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