CHRIST CHURCH WARWICK – WEEKLY BULLETIN
26 SEPTEMBER 2025
CCY (CHRIST CHURCH YOUTH)
CCY has resumed. All children ages 3 years and up are welcome to attend CCY, held every Sunday in the Thorburn Hall during the 10am church service.
STEWARDSHIP PROMOTION
As part of the congregation’s annual review of giving, there will be the second of a two-part Stewardship Promotion this Sunday, 28th September. This will lead to the congregation’s annual pledging process.
MEETING OF THE KIRK SESSION
Please be advised that the Kirk Session will meet on Monday 29th September at 7:00pm.
INDUCTION OF THE VERY REVEREND DR. MARTIN FAIR
The induction of our new Minister, the Very Reverend Dr. Martin Fair, will be held on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 7:00pm, in the church. Please put this date in your diaries, and do your best to let others know about this exciting and important service. Members of the International Presbytery will be with us to conduct the service.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCHEON TO WELCOME MARTIN FAIR
There will be a congregational luncheon after church on Sunday 19th October, to welcome Martin to Christ Church. To help with planning, RSVP’s would be appreciated; please e-mail the church office at .
REQUEST FOR NEW CHOIR MEMBERS!
Matt Nester, who is currently directing the Choir, is recruiting new Choir members! Anyone who would like to join is asked to speak to Matt at church, or to contact him by phone at 901-2813 or by e-mail at . Rehearsals are at 9am on Sundays.
MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESBYTERY
TWO UPCOMING SEMINARS
LET US INTERCEDE: Leading the prayers of intercession in your local church
Join us for two seminars hosted by the International Presbytery, offering an introduction to intercessory prayer, the vital and powerful practice of praying on behalf of others. Led by the Irene Bom, the Presbytery Worship and Prayer Promoter. These sessions will explore Biblical foundations, share real-life stories, and provide simple ways to begin or deepen your intercessory practice within your congregation. Whether you’re new to leading prayers in church, or seeking to grow in confidence, there will be space to learn, reflect, and share together. All are welcome.
Dates
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Times and Location
2:30pm to 4:00pm (Bermuda-time), online using Teams
Contact
Christine Colliar –
This information can also be found on the website of the International Presbytery of The Church of Scotland at www.internationalpresbytery.org/events.
LIFE AND WORK MAGAZINE
Life and Work, the magazine of the Church of Scotland, has unfortunately ceased publication. The Church made the difficult decision to cease production of Life and Work at the General Assembly in May 2025. A digital version of the final edition, August 2025, can be read online, free of charge. It is a commemorative issue which reflects on the history and impact of Life and Work as the magazine of the Church of Scotland. This final issue can be found online on the former website of Life and Work at www.lifeandwork.org or on the Life and Work page of The Church of Scotland website at www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/life-and-work.
THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND – NEWS AND RESOURCES
News and resources from The Church of Scotland can be found on The Church of Scotland website at www.churchofscotland.org.uk/home. News is at www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events. Scroll down to the post of 2nd September 2025 if you haven’t already read about the Apprenticeship Route, which our incoming Minister, the Very Rev Dr. Martin Fair, helped launch (and which was mentioned in recent Christ Church Warwick Weekly Bulletins.) Resources are at www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources. Here you will see a section on Church of Scotland Learning, the online learning platform from The Church of Scotland (also mentioned in recent Christ Church Warwick Weekly Bulletins. Please refer to the Bulletin of Friday 12th September for brief instructions on registering on the platform.)
THE TEMPEST BY DEVIL’S ISLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
For anyone who was unable to attend the recent free preview performance of The Tempest by Devil’s Isle Shakespeare Company in the Thorburn Hall – tickets can be purchased to the final show, at Cambridge Beaches on Tuesday 30th September. General Admission tickets are $10 per adult (and free for kids); guests are asked to reserve ahead of time and to bring their own blankets. There are also VIP tickets, which include a buffet dinner and seats. Please contact Cambridge Beaches to make reservations. For more information about Devil’s Isle Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of The Tempest, visit www.devils-isle.org.
SEARCHES FOR RENTED ACCOMMODATION
A member of the congregation, Matt Nester, is seeking rented accommodation as of the start of October or November. Matt is currently looking for a studio or one-bedroom apartment in any parish, or alternatively, a medium-or-long-term house-sit. If you can assist, please contact Matt at 901-2813 or .
Pastor Karsten Decker and his wife, Diana, are also seeking rented accommodation; they are looking for a 1-or-2-bedroom dwelling in any parish, as of the beginning of December. Pastor Karsten can be reached at 777-2493 or .
CHRIST CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS
INTERIM MODERATOR AND LOCUM MINISTER
The Very Rev Dr. John Chalmers, the Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session of Christ Church Warwick and our Locum Minister, will remain in the post until Rev Dr. Fair’s induction in October. John and Liz can be reached by phone at the manse on 236-0400, and John by e-mail at .
CHURCH OFFICE
The church office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm. Phone calls can be received on 236-1882, and e-mails at .
PASTORAL CARE
If you know of someone who is housebound or in need of a pastoral visit, please do contact the church. Our Locum Minister, Rev John Chalmers, can be reached directly at the contact details above. Pastoral visits may also be arranged through the church office.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday service at Christ Church is held each week at 10:00am. The Order of Service can be viewed in advance on the website, on the home page www.christchurch.bm. After the service each Sunday, you will find a video recording of the service on the website, under Sunday Archives at www.christchurch.bm/about-us/sunday-archives/, or on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@ChristchurchBermuda. If you are aware of someone who needs assistance with transportation to church, please contact the church office, and we will endeavour to arrange a lift.
CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS
Anyone who would like to receive the Weekly Bulletin and who isn’t already subscribed is asked to contact the church office. This Weekly Bulletin and past editions can be found on the church website at www.christchurch.bm/news-events/. The church calendar of upcoming events is also at that location, and at www.christchurch.bm/events/. Christ Church news and events can be found on our Facebook page too, at www.facebook.com/Christ.Church.Warwick.