CHRIST CHURCH WARWICK – WEEKLY BULLETIN
12 SEPTEMBER 2025
AGM – THIS SUNDAY
Please be reminded that the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Christ Church Warwick will be held this Sunday, 14th September, immediately after the 10am service. The meeting will be held in the Thorburn Hall, and at the close of the meeting, lunch will be served. Everyone interested in the work of the church is invited to attend. The 2025 AGM package was attached as a PDF to the Weekly Bulletin of Friday 29th August; if you did not receive it and would like to, please contact the church office.
CCY (CHRIST CHURCH YOUTH)
CCY resumed last Sunday. All children ages 3 years and up are welcome to attend CCY, held every Sunday in the Thorburn Hall during the 10am church service.
MESSY CHURCH
Messy Church is returning this month; the next Messy Church will be held on Saturday 20th September, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the Thorburn Hall. This month’s theme is Look Up, Reach Out! Please see the flyer below. All ages are welcome (including parents and grandparents!) The evening includes crafts, song, and a meal. If you would like more information about Messy Church, or to RSVP, please contact Martha Kirkland at . Should you want to make a note of upcoming Messy Church dates, the next two will be Saturday 18th October and Saturday 15th November 2025.
INDUCTION OF THE VERY REVEREND DR. MARTIN FAIR
Preparations are underway for the induction of our new Minister, the Very Reverend Dr. Martin Fair, on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 7:00pm. 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.
STEWARDSHIP PROMOTION
As part of the congregation’s annual review of giving, there will be a short and focused Stewardship Promotion on Sundays 21st and 28th September. This will lead to the congregation’s annual pledging process.
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND LEARNING
Church of Scotland Learning is an online learning platform from The Church of Scotland. Everyone is welcome to register on the platform. Latest news from Church of Scotland Learning can be found in this month’s Presbytery Newsletter, attached to this e-mail as a PDF. Please note that you must be registered on Church of Scotland Learning in order to be able to follow the links in the PDF. Clicking on the Register Here! button in the PDF will take you to the online registration form. Alternatively, you can visit the following page of The Church of Scotland’s website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/church-of-scotland-learning, and click on the Register to Church of Scotland Learning button to be taken to the online registration form.
THE APPRENTICESHIP ROUTE
As mentioned in last Friday’s Weekly Bulletin, the Apprenticeship Route has officially been launched. To read about The Church of Scotland’s new apprenticeship programme, which our incoming Minister, the Very Rev Dr. Martin Fair, has been working on, please visit the following page of The Church of Scotland’s website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/new-ministry-apprentices-share-hopes-and-dreams. You’ll also find a video featuring some of the new apprentices on The Church of Scotland’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/churchofscotland/videos.
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.
THE TEMPEST BY DEVIL’S ISLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Anyone who was unable to attend the recent free preview performance of The Tempest by Devil’s Isle Shakespeare Company in the Thorburn Hall will be able to purchase tickets for upcoming performances at different locations this month. The production, a child-friendly musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Bermuda Play”, will be performed at various venues across the Island. To purchase tickets, please visit www.devils-isle.org.
SEARCH FOR RENTED ACCOMMODATION
A member of the congregation is seeking rented accommodation as of the start of October or November. Matt Nester 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 .
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.