CHRIST CHURCH WARWICK – WEEKLY BULLETIN
2 AUGUST 2025
OUTREACH UPDATES
Regarding the school uniform drive for school year 2025-2026, being supported by the Outreach Committee, please be reminded that the deadline to donate is this Friday, 8th August 2025. Donations received by the Committee will be matched by the Friends of Christ Church Warwick Trust, up to an additional $2,500. The flyer containing information on the initiative is again attached for reference.
Thank you to those of you who responded to the Food Programme’s request for volunteer drivers, needed for deliveries of meals to clients who are housebound or otherwise unable to come to the church to collect their meals. Anyone else who is able to give an hour or so of their time one day a week, or on an occasional basis, is asked to contact either David Thompson on 705-4600, or the church office on 236-1882 or at .
Thank you also to those of you who donated towels to Loads of Love; they were gratefully received.
Chef Zahra is unfortunately still in King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, and she continues to be kept closely in our thoughts and prayers.
LOST AND FOUND
The copper ring which was found in church recently is still in the church office. Anyone who might know to whom it belongs is asked to contact the office.
CCY (CHRIST CHURCH YOUTH)
CCY is on summer break. CCY and Messy Church will resume in early September.
CHRIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP
There have been no changes to Christ Church leadership in recent weeks; however, this information is being included again for the benefit of anyone who may not have seen it previously.
MINISTER-ELECT
The minister-elect of Christ Church Warwick, the Very Reverend Dr. Martin Fair, is to be inducted as the new minister of Christ Church later this year. While the date of Martin’s induction is still to be confirmed, it is likely to be mid-October. We will be welcoming Martin and Elaine back to Bermuda after 34 years!
LOCUM MINISTER
Our present Locum minister, the Very Rev Dr. Angus Morrison, and his wife, Marion, will be with us at Christ Church until mid-August. Angus can be reached by phone at the manse on 236-0400, or by e-mail at .
INTERIM MODERATOR
The Very Rev Dr. John Chalmers continues as the Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session of Christ Church Warwick while in Scotland. He remains contactable by e-mail at . John and Liz will be returning to Bermuda in mid-August, when John will resume the post of Locum.
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 call the church office on 236-1882, and we will endeavour to arrange a lift. Note that the office is open and able to receive phone calls Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 12pm.
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 Angus Morrison, can be reached by phone at the manse on 236-0400, or by e-mail at .
Pastoral visits may also be arranged through the church office; please call 236-1882 or e-mail at . As noted above, phone calls can be received at the office Monday-Friday 9am-12pm.
CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS
If you’re aware of someone who might like to receive the Friday Bulletin each week and who isn’t already subscribed, please e-mail the Church Secretary at . This bulletin and past editions can be found on the church website at www.christchurch.bm/news-events/. The church’s calendar of upcoming events is also at that location, and at www.christchurch.bm/events/. Christ Church is on Facebook too, at www.facebook.com/Christ.Church.Warwick.