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Winter 2025 - Photographs

Summer 2025 - Photographs - Work in Progress

Whalley Abbey - Quiet Day

Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey ruin
Whalley Abbey ruin

Quiet day held at Whalley Abbey praying for Leading Your Church into Growth.
Christ Church joined with St Paul’s with Reverend Catherine and Reverend Anna Walker Spiritual Director at Whalley Abbey.

River Calder
River Calder
Participants of the Quiet Day
Participants of the Quiet Day
Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey
Lynn's Whalley made Cross
Lynn's Whalley made Cross

Palm Sunday

Our Palm Sunday procession
Our Palm Sunday procession
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday

Estelle's Birthday

Estelle's 80th Birthday
Estelle's 80th Birthday

At the end of our service Estelle was presented with a gift and flowers to mark her 80th Birthday. The congregation were treated to cake and fizz after the service.

Easter poster from school
Easter poster from school
Easter Poster
Easter Poster
Easter Poster's
Easter Posters
Invite to school 25042025
Invite to school 25/04/2025 at 2.00pm
St Pauls Stained Glass Window
St Pauls Stained Glass Window
Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns

A Benefice Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service was held at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor.
I found my self looking at the beautiful stained glass window as I pondered the solemn occasion.

On Good Friday we met in church for a very moving service of reflection with hymns and readings. Thank you Reverend Anne your reflections gave us plenty to contemplate.

Flower Team's work
Flower Team's work
Easter Flowers
Easter Flowers

Our flower team were busy on Saturday morning decorating the church for Easter Sunday.

Easter Flowers
Easter Flowers
Easter Flowers
Easter Flowers
Easter Garden
Easter Garden
Paschal Candle
Paschal Candle
Lighting Paschal Candle
Lighting Paschal Candle

On Easter Sunday the new Paschal candle was lit by Grace and blessed by Revd. Catherine. Thank you to the Mewis family who provide the candle every year.

We were blessed with a large congregation of all ages on Easter Sunday. The children were magnificent singing their hearts out and enjoying crafts and an Easter egg hunt.
Thank you Joanne and the team for your enthusiasm and commitment.

Easter Egg colouring
Easter Egg colouring
Easter Children
Easter Children
Easter Bonnet
Easter Bonnet

One of our regular church members displaying her Easter bonnet. Well done Julie you certainly keep us entertained.
Thank you.

Our Organist
Our Organist

Our organist Roy Porter is always so busy and we are so grateful to him for his music and ability to adapt to any situation. Thank you.

In the afternoon the ‘truck run’ came past Christ Church raising money for Ribble Valley charities.

School Visit

Dear God Prayer
Dear God. Prayer
School Visit
School Visit - Fresh lemonade and cakes.

Friday the 25th April was a busy day. Following the Winter Warmer lunch some of our congregation visited Chatburn school at the invite of the Christian Ambassadors.
What a very informative and enjoyable occasion talking with the pupils and staff. We were made very welcome.
Some pocket prayers were on display including religious essays and pictures.
Refreshments were provided and a grand tour of the school and play ground by Year 6 pupils. Thank you to the Headteacher Emma and staff for organising the afternoon but above all thank you to the pupils.



Buddy Bench
Buddy bench in the playground if you are feeling lonely.
Sensory Prayer Garden
Sensory Prayer Garden
Craft Fayre at St Pauls
Craft Fayre at St Pauls

The following day on Saturday was a visit to St.Paul’s church, Low Moor to support their Arts and Craft Fair. The church was buzzing and people from Christ Church had booked stalls to sell their handiwork. Well done Valerie, Ben, Sam, Tom and Rachel you are all very talented.

Hot Air Balloon season
Hot Air Balloon season

The hot air balloons have started flying again through the Ribble Valley. This one looked like it was going to land in Ribblesdale View. It needed a Pentecost flame and mighty wind as it seemed to be struggling.

153 Fishes
153 Fishes

On the 3rd Sunday of Easter the Sunday Club made boats to demonstrate how the disciples needed Jesus’s help to catch 153 fishes.

Light Bulb Moment
Light Bulb Moment

A light bulb moment. Reverend Catherine launched the lighting appeal to enable us to improve the lighting in our church.

Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday

Clean up Monday was a huge success with people helping with jobs in the village and church.

Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday - All our bags of rubbish
Clean up Monday - All our bags of rubbish
Clean up Monday - Well earned break
Clean up Monday - Well earned break
Clean up Monday behind the scenes
Clean up Monday behind the scenes
Clean up Monday
Clean up Monday
Birthday boy Roy
Birthday boy Roy who had cleaned Chatburn’s road signs.
Service of Reflection for VE Day 80
Service of Reflection for VE Day 80

Following the clean up and splendid refreshments a Service of Reflection for VE Day 80 was held around the War Memorial. Reverend Catherine led the short commemorative service.

Service of Reflection gathering
Service of Reflection gathering
Remembrance Bunting
Remembrance Bunting
Church bunting
Church bunting
Church Bunting - embroidery
Church Bunting - embroidery
Unknown Soldier
Unknown Soldier
Church Bunting - embroidery
Church Bunting - embroidery
Church Bunting - embroidery
Church Bunting - embroidery

All Age Service

On the 11th May 2025 which was an All Age Service we heard a story about Tabitha who was raised from the dead by Peter.
We also heard St John’s account about sheep always hearing the shepherd’s voice. This is a slightly different story to the ‘Lost Sheep’.

All Age Tabitha
All Age Service - Tabitha
All Age - Good Shepherd
All Age - Good Shepherd
All Age - Sheep
All Age - Sheep

Sunday Club concentrated on the sheep aspect and Joanne told us some funny stories about the sheep that she had looked after.

The main theme was that we hear Jesus’s voice through other human beings and the power of prayer cannot be underestimated.

On Sunday the 18th May 2025 the Sunday club sang a song which was very appropriate as the theme was love and how we could show it in our relationships and community.

Ascension Day
Ascension Day

The Benefice Ascension Service on the 29th May 2025 was very well attended at St Paul’s Church Low Moor. Reverend Anne used a hat theme to illustrate her sermon. What hats might Jesus wear in heaven ?? A crown for a King, a wig for judgement and a Bishop’s mitre as our high priest.


Bubbles Ascending to heaven
Bubbles Ascending to heaven

Last Sunday of Easter

On the 1st June 2025 we celebrated the last Sunday of Easter. The children blew bubbles to represent Jesus ascending to the Father and sang a brilliant song about prayer.

Prayer is like a telephone.

Sheep colouring
Sheep colouring

Reverend Catherine reminded us all in her sermon about we all have a different story to tell about our faith. On the final Sunday of Easter we were thinking about the story of Paul and Silas in prison and how their chains fell off. Perhaps we too can let go of those chains which imprison us.
I am reminded of the hymn ‘And can it be' 'I woke, the dungeon flamed with light. My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose went forth and followed thee.’
We also sang Happy Birthday to Joanne our Sunday Club Leader and gave her a ‘thank you’ rose for all her work in leading our Sunday Club and Messy Church.
Not forgetting Valerie who celebrated a special birthday the day before receiving flowers from church to mark the occasion and to say thank you for all the work she does for us.
Thank you Valerie and Joanne.

Spring 2025 - Photographs

Rev Sarah ODonoghue
Rev Sarah ODonoghue
Rev Sarah ODonoghue
Rev Sarah ODonoghue

The Rev Sarah ODonoghue, a member of the Diocesan Renewal Team, came to preach on the 23rd March 2025. The theme was about the parable of the Fig tree.

Fig Tree Drawings
Fig Tree Drawings

The Sunday Club enjoyed drawing pictures of trees and led the congregation in an action song.

Alive, Awake, Alert, Action Song

Deanery Synod

On the 26th March 2025 (to which Vision Champions were invited) we received feedback from Carolyn Barton Director of Vision Delivery regarding the Vision 2026 survey undertaken in December 2024. The Right Reverend Dr Jill Duffwas in attendance too.

Carolyn survey results
Carolyn delivering her talk on the survey results.
Key headings from the survey
Key headings from the survey
Here is a taste of our group response.
Here is a taste of our group response.
Group Response
More Group Response

Winter Warmer 28/03/2025

Winter Warmer
Winter Warmer 28/03/2025

A very enjoyable Winter Warmer was held on the 28th March 2025. Guests were treated to a chicken casserole lunch with peach sponge and custard to follow. Roy organised a quiz.
Our last winter warmer for the season will be on the 25th April, with pie and peas on the menu.
Thank you to all who s p o t d a d the team.


Jesus in a basket and Paddington Bear
Jesus in a basket and Paddington Bear link
Screen was used through out the service
Screen was used through out the service

Mothering Sunday 30th March

Altogether a lively service with lots of praise, crafting, a new song and cake!
Reverend Catherine brought Paddington Bear along and compared his’l’f’ ’o’M’s’s’s life.

Making Palms for Palm Sunday
Making Palms for Palm Sunday
Simnel Cake
Simnel Cake
Mothering Sunday Plant
Mothering Sunday Plant
Mothers Union Blessing
Mothers Union Blessing

Winter 2024 / 2025 - Photographs / Video's

The New Year  t r e   i h f o d   n   h n snow
The New Year  t r e   i h f o d   n   h n snow
Sheep in snow
Sheep in snow
Icescape
Icescape
Reverend Steve Haskett talking a o                           o Growth
Reverend Steve Haskett talking a o                           o Growth
The Wedding at Cana was a  h m                   l b enjoyed.
The Wedding at Cana was a  h m                   l b enjoyed.
Full house ( h r h                 a m r Lunch
Full house ( h r h                 a m r Lunch
Every church in the Blackburn Diocese has been invited to take part in a Y a   f          r w h a d Renewal
Blackburn Diocese Y a   f          r w h a d Renewal
A special service for Candlemas
A special service for Candlemas
Holding candles
Holding candles
Holding candle
Holding candle
Growth and Renewal
Growth and Renewal
Presentation of Christ
Presentation of Christ
Hand made candle with a prayer
Hand made candle with a prayer
View down a busy church
View down a busy church
Messy Candlemas Candle
Messy Candlemas Candle
Messy Candlemas
Messy Candlemas
A Messy Church celebrating Candlemas
A Messy Church celebrating Candlemas
Jonah and the Whale - Narration
"Jonah and the Whale" - Narration
Jonah and the Whale - discussion
"Jonah and the Whale" - discussion
Jonah and the Whale -  all the cast in the boat
"Jonah and the Whale" all the cast in the boat
Praise, Pies and Peas & Pancakes
Praise, Pies and Peas & Pancakes
Pancakes
Pancakes
Enjoy pies, peas and pancakes
Enjoy pies, peas and pancakes
Line up for pancake flipping
Line up for pancake flipping
Their she goes - flipping heck
There she goes - flipping heck
Keep it in the family
Keep it in the family
It's music time
It's music time
Foodbank Thanks
Foodbank Thanks
International Aid Trust
International Aid Trust
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday

Marvellous Mothers
Marvellous Mothers
Messy Church Marvellous Mothers
Messy Church - Marvellous Mothers

Messy Church 15/03/25. We enacted the Bible story of Moses in the bull rushes and related this to Mothering Sunday. Lots of fun, singing, games, craft and worship.
Enjoyed by all.
Thank you Joanne and team you are an inspiration.

Marvellous Mothers - Play acting
Marvellous Mothers - Play acting.
Marvellous Mothers - Colouring
Marvellous Mothers - Colouring
Making Moses in basket
Marvellous Mothers - Making Moses in basket.
Making Mothering Sunday cards
Marvellous Mothers - Making Mothering Sunday cards
Marvellous Mothers - Our star reading her prayer Ahh-men
Marvellous Mothers - Our star reading her prayer Ahh-men
Lent study booklet
Lent study booklet

Our Lenten Bible Study began using the Bl‘c‘b‘r   i c s n ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’r’y’r’.

What is Vision 2026?

"Healthy Churches Transforming Communities"

We desire to make the Good News about Jesus Christ more widely known, because we believe:

  • He is the One who brings "life in all its fullness"
  • Healthy church communities have a positive and transformative impact on our society.

We will work together to achieve this by:

Making disciples of Jesus Christ

  • Knowing the Scriptures better through reading, teaching, preaching and study
  • Praying with greater depth and urgency for the Kingdom of God to come
  • Giving generously of our time, talents and money to the cause of Christ

Being witnesses to Jesus Christ

  • Sharing the Gospel of salvation with confidence
  • Holding regular enquirers courses in as many local churches as possible
  • Showing God's love in action through projects that meet a local human need
  • Offering thorough and accessible Baptism preparation and follow-up
  • Planting or renewing 50 new strategic congregations by 2026

Growing leaders for Jesus Christ

  • Supporting and equipping the current leadership for today's context
  • Enabling missional leadership in every Christian community
  • Liberating lay leadership for greater participation
  • Creating the varied patterns of Sunday and weekday worship necessary to welcome all kinds of people, especially the newcomer

Prioritising work among children, young people and schools to raise up a new generation for Christ

The Diocesan Vision Prayer

Heavenly Father, we embrace Your call for us to make disciples, to be witnesses and to grow leaders. Give us eyes to see Your vision, ears to hear the prompting of Your Spirit and courage to follow in the footsteps of your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

New Vision Champion for Christ Church.

 
  • My name is Lynn Farrimond and I will be commissioned on the 20th May, 2019 at Accrington Parish Church.
  • I am a regular member of the congregation here at Christ Church, having moved to the area seven years ago, from St. Georges, Tyldesley in the Manchester Diocese. I have served in various church roles for over 50 years. Now retired, I am currently a member of the Parochial Church Council here at Christchurch and help out with Children's activities, reading lessons and leading prayers at Sunday Worship amongst other things.
  • I see my new role being to gently nudge and encourage our parish and Benefice leaders and the congregation to plan and deliver activities that make disciples of Jesus, be witnesses to Jesus, grow leaders and prioritise work among young people.
  • At Christ Church under the guidance of Reverend Catherine, we have formed a Worship and Mission Group so that we can focus on developing our Mission and vision for the church and community here in Chatburn.
  • We will all need to work together to develop our action plan using our discipleship to the full.
  • Over the years Christ Church has been undertaking discipleship and mission in the community and has established strong and close links in the village, with the school, nursing home and with the Methodist Church. A lot has been achieved so far with people's commitment and dedication over the years.
  • We hope to build on this established foundation to enable Christ Church to move forward and become an even more effective church hub in the village and to make sure that our doors remain open in the future. We must also be aware of our commitment to the Diocese and the world-wide church.
  • I feel my role is to be an advocate for our vision and mission here in Chatburn, linking with the Vision Champions in our partner churches, ensuring that our local vision is an integral part of the Blackburn Diocese Vision 2026.
  • I will not be a high profile figure, but working to support the vision quietly and encouraging people to become disciples and leaders in our Christian community and in line with the Diocese priority for 2019. I hope to keep you informed of our progress over the following months. This is an exciting time in our church life although it is recognised that this can be rather daunting for some people.
  • If you have any comments which you would like to make please feel free to do so. I welcome comments that could be fed to the Worship and Mission Group regarding how you see the church helping in our local community and any specific needs, or if you have any feedback on Church Services.
 

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