SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday worship will continue to be held at 10 am but returning to the pre-Covid order of service. The Order of Service can be viewed in advance on the website on the home page www.christchurch.bm
If you know of someone that may have difficulty getting to church, please reach out to them and offer a ride. This past year of isolation has been very difficult and we can all make a difference by assisting those who need help to get to church.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
On November 13 we will be holding a Remembrance Service and will remember those who we lost during Covid who were not able to have the service they would wish due to the restrictions in place. If you have a family member that you lost during this time and would like remembered, please email the church so we may honour them at the service
CLOCKS GOING BACK
This is a reminder to set you clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night so you arrive for Sunday service on time! Enjoy your extra hour of sleep 😊
Being the first Sunday of the month, Holy Communion will be celebrated following the 10 am service.
BIBLE STUDY/DISCUSSION
Following the theme of Social Justice that we are following this month, we will be studying the concept of belonging utilizing the Mission project of the International Presbytery: Tent of Nations
We will use the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian challenges to discuss and examine our Christian response to issues of Social Justice. We will meet in Thorburn Hall at 7:30pm and those who wish to join by zoom can follow the invitation below.
Topic: Social Justice Study – Belonging
Time: Nov 8, 2022 07:30 PM Halifax
Every week on Tue, until Nov 22, 2022, 3 occurrence(s)
Nov 8, 2022 07:30 PM
Nov 15, 2022 07:30 PM
Nov 22, 2022 07:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82000998122?pwd=bmdzVVc4QThLUVVCTFo4U2RxRStHZz09
Meeting ID: 820 0099 8122
Passcode: 629611
CCY
CCY will be going back to regular programme this week so bring out the kiddos!
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Please save Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 2 pm for the CHRISTMAS FAIR. We will go back to the full fair this year after having to scale back the past couple of years due to Covid.
Help needed for the Christmas Fair:
1. Santa🎅 for the Fair, please apply to Martha Kirkland c/o North Pole
2. Co-convenor for the popular TOY stall
3. Stall Convenors are looking for volunteers, so contact the following if you can assist or you have questions about donations:
Golden Elephant: Sophie Wightman
Christmas Crafts: Fiona Kelly
Accessories: Liz Hector or Sandra Soares
Children’s Toys: Sharonlee Dawson
Plants: David O’Neill 238-2726 or Guy Kelly
Food: Chris Garland
Parking: Ross Anderson or 735-6670
Please note that drop off of donations will not take place until the Sunday November 27. We are not accepting books (except children’s books) or furniture of any kind.
Please see the flyer below that will be available in printed form on Sunday in 8 x 11 and 11 x 17 for distribution.
CALLING ALL COOKS
Thanks to our many donors, the Baked Goods and Preserves Stall last year was a great success and we hope it will be even better this year. If you would like to donate any baked goods or preserves a few suggestions that always sell well:
Yeast breads and rolls
Tea Breads and muffins (banana, orange, lemon etc.) Gingerbread Cookies and squares Marmalade, jams, jellies, chutney Gluten free items sell well.
We will let you know time and place for delivery but if you have any questions please contact the two convenors –
Pat Lang 236-0915 or email
Betsey Mowbray 292-4575 or email
SILENT AUCTION
We will be holding a silent auction as part of the Church Fair fundraising initiative. If you have something that you would like to donate such as boat trips, vacation homes, etc. or if you have a service you can donate to the silent auction, please contact Sandra at the office 236-1882 or email
COFFEE MORNINGS ARE BACK
Coffee and cake returns! We will be continuing this every Tuesday morning from 9:30am until 11:30am. Coffee service will be held under the awnings outside of the kitchen or in the West Hall if the weather is bad. Everyone is welcome for food and fellowship!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
The Care Ministry is looking for volunteers to help set up and break down of the hall for our upcoming events, including Fabulous Friday on November 25th and a finger food buffet on December 11th. As a thank you to the many volunteers who have supported the feeding programme, an invitaiton has been extended to the service on December 11th followed by the buffet. If you are willing and able to help, please contact the office at or call Sandra at 236-1882.
LIFE AND WORK MAGAZINE AVAILABLE
The November edition of the Life and Work magazine are available for collection in the vestry.
WE CARE
If you are struggling and need to talk, we are here for you. If you are ill or bereaving a loved one, we are here for you. Alistair is just a phone call away 236-0400 or email him at He is here to assist anyone in need, or you can call the Church Office 236-1882. There may be times when you need your community around you, and this is a reminder that this is what Christ Church is all about.