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 10am 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
Christ Church Ottershaw Youth Group Disco
Monday 12th December
6.30-8.00pm in Youth Room
Tickets for £4.50 include live DJ, can of drink, packet of crisps and entry into a prize draw!
Brothers sisters and friends (aged 6 and over) are welcome to buy tickets too!
Tickets available from Mandi Adams on 07747 134593 and at Ottershaw Junior School Office
Messy Church
The next Messy church will be on Sunday 11th December at 4pm - please do come along to celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Please note there will be no Messy Church in November.
All the family are welcome, please email
monicahallcc@gmail.com to book your place.
We aim to provide a warm and comfortable environment filled only with love, fun and a nice supper. To ensure we have catered for everyone can you please confirm your attendance and any special dietary requirements as each event approaches. If you forget or have a last-minute change in plans don't worry you are still welcomed and there will be food for all. As usual we will send out an email each month if you could reply that would be appreciated.
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.
Advent Forest Church
3pm THIS SUNDAY 27th November 2022
A quiet reflective time, to help us prepare us for the busy Christmas season.
Please come along and experience the quiet and stillness of the Forest, perhaps meet with God in his creation.
Please come dressed for the weather and note that there will be no access to the Church Building during the
afternoon.
If you would like more information, please either speak to me or email monicahallcc@gmail.com
A Taste Of Christmas
Saturday 26th November
10am – 1pm in the Village Brook Hall
Come to our market for Gifts, Games, Children's craft, Refreshments and much more
Entry £1 includes entry into a free prize draw
Free admission for children
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.
Parish Magazine
We are delighted to announce the publication of the October/November Parish Magazine. Printed copies will be distributed soon, and the online version can be downloaded from the "Notices and Magazine" tab above.
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 next one is December 11th.
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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