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Issue Number 9 Autumn 2014 : FREE Copy Our New Parish of Christ Church st On September 1 2014, by a Our beautiful new notice Pastoral Scheme from the board is now finished in red Church Commissioners , and gold, see article on the new Parish of Christ page 13 Church was formed. The historic lamp post and St Mary’s Pickersleigh lamp are being restored to became a separate Parish, in their former glory, its own right and is part of At this exciting time for The Chase Team Ministry Christ Church we would with St Andrew’s like to appeal to any former Poolbrook. We wish them members of Christ Church well. congregation, choir, Sunday Christ Church looks School , couples married at forward to a successful Christ Church and families future both as a welcoming where children have been Christian Community and baptised at Christ Church being the home of many as well as families who’s concerts and community loved ones were buried activities. Just recently , with We are waiting to complete from Christ Church to the support of Malvern St come back and join us at James we held our first our second round application for the Heritage any of our services or other Community Garden party in activities. You are always the Dome gardens , at Lottery Fund Grant for the roof replacement and welcome. which we welcomed over 50 local residents repairs to high level stone work. Canon Harold Goddard from children to & nonagenarians! Angela Green See full write up and Churchwarden photographs page 8 We look forward to the warmth provided by our new boiler and hope this will improve the ambience and comfort of Christ Inside this Issue Church even more. What’s On : Page 4 Civic Week : Page 9 Cantabile Concert : Page 10 1 More People Are Going Green How About You? Contacts for Christ Church If you have enjoyed reading this Baptism, Wedding, and Funeral Enquiries: magazine, and we do hope you Reverend Canon Harold Goddard 01684 563350 have, would you like to receive it Email: [email protected] regularly to keep up to date with Church Warden and All Other Enquiries: all that is happening at Christ Angela Green 07756 722426 Church and ensure you don't miss Email: [email protected] any of our events? If so would you like it sent electronically and save Ministry Team: the environment? Just e mail your We have a team of ministers for Christ Church details to: including Reverend Canon Harold Goddard [email protected] Pastoral Care: Mrs Dorothy Clark, Apt 101, First Flr Clarence Park Village, 415 Worcester Rd, Look Us Up Malvern WR14 1PP 01684 899056 Online PCC Secretary: Allan Green, 18 Wedderburn Road, We do have a website and this can Malvern WR14 2DG 01684 893015 be found at: www.christchurch-malvern.org.uk Electoral Roll: Allan Green Verger: Mr E Dodsworth We would like Flowers: Mrs Viv Sinclair & Mrs Dorothy Clark Articles for the Events Committee: Chairman: Anita Fisher 07850 033026 Magazine Co-Ordinator: Angela Green 07756 722426 Please send any articles which you Magazine Team: wish to be considered for Sandra Cole, Angela Green, publication in the magazine, to and Harold Goddard Sandra Cole by email at: Christ Church Hall Lettings: [email protected] Rebecca Ramsay 01684 560663 Mobile: 07843 822681 Email: [email protected] Humpty Dumpty Parent & Toddler Group: Where to Find Rosemary Webb, 7 Willow Grove, Malvern WR14 2SE 01684 565708 Christ Church Email: [email protected] We are situated in Avenue Road Visits: In case of sickness, or if visits would be only a few minutes from Great appreciated please contact Malvern Railway Station. Dorothy Clark 01684 899056 Our address is: Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AY 2 Christmas Time In Malvern Well, not quite yet, but we Once again we will be open Saturday 1st November 10.00 will be preparing to make a each Friday in November to 12.00 noon. Bring yourself, child’s Christmas special by between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 your family and friends and giving them the special gift of noon for you to drop off your your box if you have one along love, by sending them our filled boxes at the Church. with contents and we will have love and prayers and There will be a welcome another happy morning of gifts. Each year it never fails coffee and cake and chat in the sharing and packing and to bring a lump to my throat Church Hall as well, as our covering. Don’t worry if you when the boxes are loaded usual Friday morning Hall can’t cover a box neither can and sent on their way after Coffee Shop will be taking I!! But we will have our having been blessed in our place. resident expert on hand Sunday service. Without fail performing her Blue Peter act! the children say that it is the Following the success of our And there will be coffee and fact that a stranger in another shoe box work shop last year cake , as ever. country thinking of them and we are having another one on doing this for them that means Angela Green so much. Sharing God’s love in a tangible way. Filling a shoe box is such a small thing to do and yet the effect is manifold. Millions of boxes have gone all over the world to children who would never have received anything. Christ Church has been doing this for many, many years now and it wouldn’t seem like Christmas without it, our boxes usually go to Belarus. Thank you for supporting us. Are You Good At Figures After a very long time serving Christ Church our current Treasurer is retiring. We are very grateful for all the years of service he has given. So now we are looking for someone who could take up this post from the end of 2014. If you are interested and would like further details, there is a possibility of an honorarium, please contact Angie Green on 07756 722 426 3 What’s On Sunday Services at Christ Church 1st Sunday of the Month 3rd October 7.30 p.m. (Pre- Concert talk 6.45 p.m.) ESO at Christ Church – 11am Family Service Another opportunity to sample the 2nd Sunday of the Month wonderful acoustics of our Church when you can hear 8am Holy Communion ESO Winds Kenneth Woods- principal conductor 11am Parish Communion Mozart – Don Giovanni arr. Triebensee 3rd, 4th and 5th Sunday Gál – Divertimento for Winds of the Month Dvorak – Serenade for Wind Instruments 11am Parish Communion Tickets on sale via Worcester Live, Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcs Tel: 01905 611427. or Malvern Tourist Information Centre 01684 892289 Or on the door Looking Ahead th 14 November 7.30 p.m. (Pre- th 5 October 5.00 p.m. Evensong with Malvern St James School, all are Concert talk 6.45 p.m.) ESO at welcome to this beautiful service Christ Church Kenneth Woods principal 10th October 7.30 p.m. Civic Society Meeting - conductor One Hundred Years of British Comic Papers. Ray Aspden, comic strip Peter Adams - Cello - writer and illustrator for over 30 years will tell the story from McCabe Red Leaves Illustrated Chips to Viz Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C major Refreshments will be served after the talk. Non Members £1 entry Mozart’s Symphony no 29 in A major 12th October 11.00 a.m. Harvest Festival Service with Holy Tickets on sale via Worcester Live, Communion do join us for this joyful celebration of Harvest and share Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcs lunch with us afterwards in Christ Church Hall, we would love you to Tel: 01905 611427. or Malvern Tourist join us and share our food. Information Centre 01684 892289 Or To reserve a place for lunch please call Angela on 07756 722 426 on the door Tickets £5 22nd November 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 16th October 7.00 p.m. Charity Concert with Cantabile- Choir of The p.m. Christmas Fair Enjoy an early Year finalists on Songs Of Praise this year. All proceeds will go to breakfast or late lunch and sample our ARCOS local charity . Come for a wonderful evening of singing amidst home cooked food, or simply sit and Christ Church’s wonderful acoustics. enjoy coffee and home made cakes. A Tickets £12 Complimentary glass of wine or soft drink (f.o.c. under multitude of high quality stalls, books & 16) Available from ARCOS Hatherton Lodge, Avenue Road Malvern, cards, cakes, household goods, toys & WR14 3AG 01684 576795 www.arcos.org.uk email: much more. Bring friends and family for [email protected] or on the door this really popular event. Music by the Chase Brass Band. 1st November 10.00 a.m. to 12.00pm Shoe Box Workshop, following the success of this event last year we invite you to come along and have fun filling your boxes for Operation Christmas Child and enjoy coffee and home made cakes . Each box filled fills a child’s heart with our love. We have spare boxes and things to fill them! 2nd November 4.00 p.m. All Soul’s Service Our annual service for the bereaved. A time to remember your loved ones, with the lighting of candles and Roll of Remembrance. Refreshment and home made cakes will be served. 9th November Remembrance Service 10.45 a.m. 100 Years. In honour of those who gave their lives for this country. Please do join us in this special service in this special year.