News in Brief

James 5 v 16
The effective fervent prayer of the righteousness avails much

God Shall Heal Our Nation…

This was the title for the Yorkshire Prayer Conference last August.

We know that nothing happens without faithful pray...ers. We are trying to locate prayer groups within our church network, so that we can access information as to know what the Holy Spirit is speaking through the groups to the church.

Our church is involved in a prayer Weekend at Bawtry Hall on the 9th — 11th April 2010 for a weekend of prayer. Your input could be valuable.

If you meet to pray in groups, no matter how small, we would like to hear from you. So please let Christina Denton know about your group.




Jason, Stacey, big brother T.J and big sister Taffie would like to invite you to celebrate the Baptism of Tessie Smith on the 21st March at the family service.

There will be drinks and cake after the service. We hope to see you there
The Smith Family



Easter Flowers

If anyone would like to contribute towards the Easter Flowers and lilies in remembrance of a loved one please see Ann Blackburn. Please DO NOT place envelopes containing any money in the pigeon holes
Thanks
You
Ann Blackburn



Thursday Evening Bible Study (11’O’clock service and anyone who wants to come) with Jonathan and Anne Couper in Key Centre Reception Lounge 7pm to 8pm. Everyone welcome. You do not need to be part of the 11am service on Sunday to come. Just turn up!



NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — CHRIST CHURCH BRIDLINGTON PCC

This is to draw your attention to the Annual General Meeting of the Christ Church Bridlington Parochial
Church Council which will be held on Tuesday 23rd March at Christ Church commencing at 7.30pm.

Agenda
1. Opening Prayer
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of 2009 Annual General Meeting
4. Appointment of Tellers
5. Presentation of Electoral Roll
6. Election of Wardens
7. Election of Parochial Church Council
8. Reports
· Treasurer’s Report
(then selection of Financial Auditors)
· Vicar’s Report
· Fabric Report
· Deanery Synod Report
9. Any Other Business

Copies of the last AGM Minutes will be distributed at the AGM.

Every year at the AGM we elect 2 churchwardens from our membership and this year we also need to elect 4 new PCC members.

PCC members John Reddington, Mark Beckitt, and Ben Couper have each served three years and will now under church rules step-down. Current PCC members still serving are (years left to serve in brackets): Pauline Jones (1), Christine Lyle (2), Clare Sturgess (2), Alistair Robertson (2) and Michael Hart (2)

Our Churchwardens Mark Granton and Frank Tuffee will automatically step-down at the AGM as this is an annual election. They may stand for re-election if you ask them!

There are 4 vacancies for members of the PCC. Each person elected will be required to serve 3 years each.

To nominate people to be Churchwarden or PCC member
1. Ask them if they are willing to stand for election
2. Only if they are willing to stand for election, fill-in in nomination form to be found at the back of church (near the main door and the sound desk)

Each candidate must be on the Electoral Roll which is currently being revised. The revised roll will be displayed in the church at least two weeks before the AGM. Candidates must also have signed the Christ Church Network Commitment (values) form. Those proposing also must be on the Electoral Roll of Christ Church.


The New Marriage Course

Starts Monday May 10th
running for 7 weeks.

Further information from Key Centre Reception 01262 404100 or Information Desk back of church.


The Under Fives Outreach team is running a coffee morning and table top sale on the morning of Saturday 3rd April 2010.

If you would like to book a table they are available at £5 each but numbers are limited and likely to sell out quickly so please book early if you would like a table by contacting Moira Jefferson on 404100.



Romanian Coffee Morning
SATURDAY THE 17TH OF APRIL FROM 10 AM TILL 2PM

WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE A CAKE STALL (To be held in the foyer) AND WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU IF YOU CAN BAKE US A CAKE
THIS IS ALSO A TIME TO WELCOME MARIN, MONICA, ALEX AND DORRINA, TWO COUPLES FROM ROMANIA WHO WILL BE SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH US .

CLAIRE STURGESS IS GOING TO ORGANIZE THIS EVENT SO PLEASE CONTACT HER VIA RECEPTION 01262 404100
SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.



Christ Church Practical Skills Team
For Sale

Variety of Bird and Bat Boxes

Designs to accommodate blue tits, sparrows and robins


Prices from £6

Contact Christ Church Reception
01262 404100


MEETING PLACE At Home
Christ Church Forecourt
MONDAY 1st March & 12th APRIL*
1.45 - 3.30pm
All Ladies Welcome!
Short talk with refreshments
Contact Anne Couper
Margaret Walker &
Rosemary Gillespie
01262 404100

Womens' Weekly
March 2nd Joy Hensman (Talk on Zimbabwe)
March 9th Brenda Fermor (Traidcraft)
March 16th Gathering together meeting
March 23rd Jonathan Couper
March 30th No meeting closed for Easter Holidays.