NUGGETS
FOR
CHRIST CHURCH, ST ANDREW’S AND ST MICHAEL’S
5TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Hello everyone!
September sees the start of a new school year – a time I often associate with new beginnings. Where does the journey of life take us next, where is God calling us? What roads is he helping us to navigate, I wonder. It is a good time to ponder.
For me, there is a journey ahead that I had not expected to be taking. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, which means that I need to embark upon a course of chemotherapy followed by surgery. Whilst I have known for a just over a month, it takes time to find out what is happening and when as various tests are undertaken. I heard last week that this will start on the 8th September. The oncologist said if I remembered one thing only of all that she had said, that would be that it is curative. So the next few months are a canvas to be drawn. I am encouraged to be as normal as possible, whilst also realising that I need to take care. And what I do know is that God will be travelling with me, alongside all of you. Thank you.
SEPTEMBER
QUIZ Evening at Christ Church
The next Quiz Evening for the three churches will happen on Saturday 6th September at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. All welcome. A meal will appear. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Suggested donation of £5.00. Please let Malcolm
know if you would like to provide a round – mltrimm75@gmail.com.
Sunday 7th September 2025
St Michael’s
9.00am – Holy Communion
Christ Church
10.00am – Holy Communion
St Andrew’s
10.30am – Family Service
Coffee Morning at St Andrew’s
Our next Coffee Morning at St Andrew’s takes place on Wednesday 10th September from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Do come along for lovely cakes, refreshments and for a chat.
Church Council at Christ Church
The next Church Council for Christ Church is on Wednesday 10th September at 7.00pm in the church. Please do speak to me or anyone on Church Council if there is anything you would like discussed.
Coffee Connect at Christ Church
Coffee Connect meets on Friday 12th September from 2.00 to 4.00pm at Christ Church. Come along to meet others for a chat and enjoy homemade cakes and biscuits.
Prayer Breakfast at Christ Church
The next Prayer Breakfast meets on Saturday 13th September from 8.15am for church cleaning, prayer from 9.00am followed by breakfast. All welcome.
Sunday 14th September 2025
Christ Church
10.00am – Morning Worship
3.00pm – Afternoon Holy Communion
St Andrew’s
10.30am – Morning Worship and Baptism
St Michael’s
5.00pm – Harvest Festival followed by refreshments
Sunday 21st September 2025
St Michael’s
9.00am – Morning Prayer
Christ Church
10.30am – Holy Communion
St Andrew’s
10.30am – Holy Communion
Coffee Connect at Christ Church
Coffee Connect meets on Friday 26th September from 2.00 to 4.00pm at Christ Church. Come along to meet others for a chat and enjoy homemade cakes and biscuits.
Sunday 28th September 2025
Christ Church
10.00am – Harvest Morning Worship
St Andrew’s
10.30am – Harvest Morning Worship
St Michael’s
5.00pm – Holy Communion
OCTOBER
Coffee Morning at St Michael’s
The final Coffee Morning for 2025 will take place on Wednesday 2nd October from 10.30am to 12.00 noon. Do come along for cakes, refreshments, a chat, a chance to win prizes or acquire books with all monies raised going to the Women’s Refuge.
Sunday 5th October 2025
St Michael’s
9.00am – Holy Communion
Christ Church
10.00am – Holy Communion
St Andrew’s
10.30am – Family Service
Compline at Christ Church
There is a short service of Compline every Friday at 7.30pm at Christ Church. All are welcome.
So we go into September. Even if things look a little different sometimes, I hope that you will continue to see me at services, and in different ways.
We embark upon the adventure of travelling with God knowing that he is our shepherd, and our guide, our comforter and our loving heavenly Father. May we know his presence, his love, hope, joy and peace in today and always.
Yours in Christ.
Sarah
sarahcgower@btinternet.com 01733 394411