News In Brief

Martongate Community Church

Mums and Tots meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at Bridlinton North Library 9.15 to 11.45 a.m. This is a social get together for Mums, with soft play for pre-school children.

The Signpost club meets on the 4th Friday in the month at Bridlington North Library 1.30 to 3 p.m. All Senior Citizens are welcome to call in the reminisce, chat or seek help. Refreshments are available.

The Men's Fellowship meets every other Wednesday 1.15 to 2.45 p.m. and all retired men living in the Martongate Area or attending Martongate Coimmunity Church are more than welcome for Bible Study, Prayer and Discussion.

For further details contact Pastor Roger Gale via Christ Church reception 01262 404100

Stage Door Academy is a centre of excellence, offering dance drama, singing and musical theatre classes for children of all ages, in a warm friendly environment, building confidence and technique. Our qualified teachers are on hand to assist and coach with care and professionalism, helping young people to achieve their goals.
Run by Michaela Roberts and Caroline Ibbetson contact 01262 404100 for further contact details

Also along with Stage Door Academy of Performing Arts, Shirley Moir RAD RTS former Royal Academy of Dance Scholarship winner holds RAD grades in the Key Centre on Wednesday evenings. In previous examinations students have gained merits and distinctions. Private lessons are available.

CHRIST CHURCH ACTION TEAM
helping to make Bridlington a better place to live

Christ Church Action Team is a team of volunteers and people on work placements helping keep the town centre of Bridlington clean and tidy.

We are able to deal with litter hot spots, dog-fouling and graffiti in and around the town centre of Bridlington. If you are a resident or a business owner with any relevant problems in the town of Bridlington please get in touch.

If you feel you can help in anyway or have a few hours spare. Why not make a difference in keeping Bridlington a better place. Please contact me Jason Smith 01262 404100

Garth. Ann & Helen Blackburn wish to thank the Christ Church Family for their prayers & concerns following Naomi’s accident. She is making good progress.

Thank you also for prayers, cards, phone calls on the passing of Garth’s Mum on Oct 18th
God Bless you all
Ann (Blackburn) & family

The Phoenix Drama Group, a community drama group, run by volunteers with a special focus on adults with learning disabilities. We need a musician (guitarist or keyboard player possibly) to accompany us with the songs for our next play at the Spotlight Theatre in April 2010. We rehearse Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm at Applegarth Court. It is a super group and we have lots of fun. Would anyone with the necessary skills be willing to help? Please contact Jennie Sellers via Christ Chruch Reception 01262 404100 Thank you!

Thanks
We would like to thank everybody for their prayers at our difficult time we have just experienced
Many Thanks
Jason, Stacey, TJ, and Taffie

Network Christmas Card - Alternative to Christmas Cards
If you would like your name included on this year’s Christ Church Network Christmas Greetings Card and at the same time make a donation, to the Network Fund (of what you would normally spend on Christmas Cards) please put your donation in a sealed envelope marked
Network Christmas Card from ‘Your Name’

and leave at Key Centre Reception no later than Tuesday 10th November.

Please note we are only including names and not messages

Andy Hall CD'S
If you have ordered Andy Hall CD’s from the recent conference, we will let you know when they are ready.

Remember the “Doorstep” tub at the back of church where you can leave food and clothing for homeless people or those in need of a bit of extra help.
Thanks, Bev and Ben

TODZ and FURNITURE STORE
Don’t forget the Furniture Store and Todz shop if you are wanting household things or children’s clothing or toys. We accept donations too!
Thanks, Bev, Gren and Lesley

Thanks, Bev, Gren and Lesley

Help Required
If you would like to help out to give occasional lifts to those who require to travel to hospital for appointments then please contact reception 01262 404100

Martongate Christmas Services Please note that there are no services at Martongate on Christmas day and also no services on the Sunday 27th December.

Please note that the next Network Gathering will be a “Festival service” at the Spa Threatre as part of the Christian Music Festival on Sunday November 22nd at 10.30am. This will feature “Riding Lights” Please come and bring your friends.

Let’s Grow Morrison Vouchers
The nursery are now collecting Morrisons ‘lets grow’ vouchers. You get one for every £10 spent but sometimes you will have to ask for them because they forget. There is a collection box in the nursery or pop them into reception

Victory for Rain Tax Campaigners
The government has announced the abolition of rain tax which has hit churches, sports clubs and other charities. The Rain Tax campaign mounted various initiatives to highlight the unfairness of the impact of surface water drainage charges on the charitable sector. Martin Dales campaigned on behalf of the churches in England, brought the matter to the General Synod in 2009 and was co-presenter with churchwarden David Boddy of the 45,000 signatory Downing Street petition in April and is a spokesman for the umbrella group DontDrainUs.org

Womens'Weekly Programme

Nov 3rd Ruth Snell
Nov 10th Open meeting
Nov 17th Paul Lowe
Nov 24th Bethany Book Christmas Stall
Dec 1st Debbie Chislett
Dec 8th Father Michael Chaffey
Dec 15th Christmas Lunch Outing (then closed until new year date tbc)

Martongate Community Church
Mums and Tots meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at Bridlinton North Library 9.15 to 11.45 a.m. This is a social get together for Mums, with soft play for pre-school children.

The Signpost club meets on the 4th Friday in the month at Bridlington North Library 1.30 to 3 p.m. All Senior Citizens are welcome to call in the reminisce, chat or seek help. Refreshments are available.

The Men's Fellowship meets every other Wednesday 1.15 to 2.45 p.m. and all retired men living in the Martongate Area or attending Martongate Community Church are more than welcome for Bible Study, Prayer and Discussion. For further details contact Pastor Roger Gale via Chriat Church Reception 01262 404100

Youth Church
At the beginning of September in the Key Centre the Christ Church Youth Service was birthed. In the 2 months it has been running we have seen God's presence fall gently but with power. The result has been an encountering of God by both the young people and the team. There have been prayers of healing from kids as young as 10 and many commitments to Christ.
In a recent service we saw young people committing themselves to pray regularly as well as making offerings of there lives, hearts and time.
In the middle of one service the holy Spirit came like gentle rain with many moved dramatically by the reality of the presence of God.
The youth service has also birthed the new youth band and it is really exciting to see this group of young people growing not just as musicians but as worshipers. They have helped lead us into some very powerful times of worship.
The youth team have been encouraged by what God is doing and would ask that you would continue to pray that the kingdom of God comes to the youth of this town!

Midweek Service
Are you in need of a touch from God? Do you need to come into a place of greater intimacy in his presence? Are you hungry? Thirsty? needing refreshment or a time of praise and worship during the week?
Then why not get under the waterfall of Gods presence and join us at the Christ church mid week service, Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm in church.

Items for Network News
If you could please submit any articles for Network News 12 days before the Sunday of issue. The deadline is now the second Tuesday before issue. The deadline for the December issue is Tuesday 24th November. Confused ? - call at or phone reception 01262 404100 and ask for a schedule which contains all the deadline dates

Please pray for…

(a) Equipped To Live Course
(b) Nursery
(c) Daniel Clarke in South Africa
(d) Mark Jefferson - Acute Myeland Leukaemia - needs an urgent transplant
(e) for those ill If you know of anyone who is ill please inform reception
(f) Open Doors
(g) East Coast Christian Music Festival
(h) Saturday Carboot Sale at Westhill
(i) Those who attend Applegarth Court Service
(k) St Magnus, Advent Service
(l) Martingate Church Christmas Fayre
(m) Preparations for the Passion Play
(n) Pre-School Nativity


Church Christmas Trees/ Decorations

The Christmas trees and decorations will be going up on
Wednesday morning 2nd December starting at 9.30am

Angie Watts will be heading up the event and would welcome some help, so if you would like to be involved just come along at 9.30am or as the day progresses, to Church on the Wednesday morning and join in the fun.

Welcome Back!
Welcome back to Val Taylor from Romania!