Each new year people make resolutions and promises to go to the gym and read more books. In church in the new year we hold a covenant service where we recommit our lives again to serving God. Some of the words are ‘May I be employed for you or laid aside for you, may I be full, may I be empty, may I have all things, may I have nothing.’ It is a challenging open-ended News from Christ Church commitment to follow in the way of Christ for the coming year. Coming soon to Tetbury is Foteini Koutsotheodorou. That’s quite a mouthful of a name! She is a Greek woman working for a partner of Christian Aid. She coordinates humanitarian work with refugees on the island of Samos. She will be telling some of her moving stories at Christ Church on the evening of Saturday 4th February. come and hear from the sharp end what it is like to flee across borders and face a treacherous sea-crossing to stay alive. We will start with a “bring and share” meal at 7pm and then Foteini will share her stories and show pictures of her work. Do Christ Church, The Chipping, Tetbury. Sunday 19th Feb @ 4 p.m. If you've never been before it is an afternoon of Crafts, ‘Open The Book’ (ask the kids about that!), Worship Time and Food for all the family. Entry is FREE and it lasts until around 5.20 pm. If you've never been before, give it a try! Please can children be accompanied by a well-behaved adult! Regular activities at Christ Church (Methodist\URC) Sunday : Morning Worship at 10.30 a.m. Wednesday : Coffee Pot 10 a.m. to 12 noon followed by Soup Lunch at 12.30 p.m. Friday : Chippin’ Chicks Toddlers group 10 a.m. to 12 noon 0160217 A new little venture for us is join up midweek for a short prayer time together. This happens just for 15 minutes at 9.45am on Wednesdays in the prayer corner at the back of the church. We sit quietly, listen to some music, hear a short reading or poem and pray for God’s world. You would be most welcome if you wanted to pop in and join us any time. Noel Sharp, Minister of Christ Church ! ! """#$%$&'()*+$+(,%-$(%#./#01! !"###$$ ! ! Tetbury Motor Centre 500 002 Your main dealer alternative • 2345/065!%&$'(&$)*&+,'-,).)!78!90:;<0!=>0?0!;8@!$;4;/$%&$)&(0,+&$'--$1'2&)$34$0&5,+-&A!0>786!B/0!>E#!$50>!1EEG786!B/0/!5;FE!+31*-&.&$ ;<=>/$?<@>/$ABCB=DEFG>/$>EHG;<=>/$ABCB=$IBAG>/$AE@E$DJ>$<@H$C!IJK!$E4:04<7;3!%>4;4EA!,74E4E<>57