Welcome
Come and meet our church family, you'll find a friendly welcome. Our church is a great place for families and children and we are people who care for each other in the ups and downs of life.
At Christ Church you can ask questions and grow, whether you are already a Christian or someone who wants to find out why we believe in God and what our faith means to us.
Cameo
Every Thursday from 9.15am to 12 noon
Brook Hall. All welcome.
If you are able to help on a rota basis:
1) with table serving please contact Mary Pashley or
2) with setting out of tables/chairs and cleaning contact Roger Pashley or Brian Seymour
Vocational Retreat
Are you currently exploring or considering ordained ministry in the Church of England then join a vocational retreat at St. Columba’s House, Woking 14th - 16th October led by The Revd. Haydon Wilcox
Amid so much stress and mental health issues would you be Interested in attending a course of three evenings on14th, 21st & 28th July to explore Compassion for ourselves and towards others? It is run by The Revd. Haydon Wilcox at St. Columba’s House, Woking
Contact: admin@stcolumbashouse.org.uk or ring 01483 766498 for more details.
Forest Church
Have ever just wanted to be still and quiet ?
Do you want to spend time outside in Gods beautiful world, to be amongst nature?
Maybe Forest Church is for you ?
If so please do come along THIS SUNDAY 3rd July @ 4pm - meet by the War Memorial.
We will be taking a short walk (15-20 mins) over uneven ground, please wear sturdy shoes and come prepared for the
weather!
For more information please contact Monica, monicahallcc@gmail.com
Parish Magazine
We are delighted to announce the publication of the June/July Parish Magazine. Printed copies will be distributed soon, and the online version can be downloaded from the "Notices and Magazine" tab above.
Runnymede Newsletter
The Deanery Newsletter for June has been published and can be downloaded from this link
Messy Church
Sunday 10th July 2022, 4pm until 5.30pm
All welcome to come and celebrate the summer with us at Messy Church, there will be lots of lovely crafts, games, worship & a Bible Story.
A hot meal will be provided, suitable for all the family.
Please do email monicahallcc@gmail.com to let us know that you are coming along!
Baby & Toddler Group
Mondays 10am - 11.30am
The Monday Baby & Toddler Group meets during term time.
The group is held indoors. Hot & cold drinks are provided. There are toys to play with, story and song time.
Please feel free to invite friends and family.
(Suggested donation £1)
Please email monicahallcc@gmail.com with any queries.
Hall Hire
We can offer a large carpeted hall with connecting kitchen and dining facilities, tables, chairs, screen with connections for laptops and Wifi network.
Competitive rates starting at £42 for up to three hours of hire, with big discounts available for regular hires of 6 or more sessions per year.
To arrange a viewing or to obtain a quote, please contact Chloe. Office hours are 9:30am - 2:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. The administrator can also be contacted via email on ccottershaw@gmail.com. This mailbox is also monitored daily for urgent enquiries which may need a response before the next Tuesday or Thursday.
Calendar
1st Sunday of month:
9am sung Holy Communion
10.30am sung Morning Service
3rd Sunday of month:
9am said Holy Communion
10.30am sung Morning Service
2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays of month:
9am said Holy Communion
10.30am sung Holy Communion
2nd Sunday of month:
4pm - 5.30pm Messy Church
activities for families
Please note
The church is not open for private prayer
Easyfundraising
Official Notices
GDPR Notice
The PCC of Christ Church, Ottershaw complies with its obligations under the GDPR by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.
You can download the GDPR Notice from this link.
Safeguarding
Christ Church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulneable adults, as an integral part of its life and ministry. Geralyn Logan is our Safeguarding Officer and can be contacted on 01932 560362 and by email geralynlogan@aol.com.
You can download the Safeguarding Policy from this link.
Diocese of Guildford Review of Safeguarding Concerns
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse? Could you help the Diocese of Guildford to learn from the past and protect the future?
The Diocese of Guildford is currently reviewing all its records, across all 162 parishes, to ensure that all safeguarding concerns and allegations have been identified, reported, and appropriately actioned. Critical to this are the voices of survivors and victims. The Diocese of Guildford wants to listen to and to learn from your experiences and ensure that your voices are heard throughout this review process.
You can download the Safeguarding Review from this link