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
Weekly from 10am to 12pm
Initially in order to keep the event as safe as possible we will operate a table service and will only be serving biscuits and drinks. Please keep your masks on as you arrive and then take them off when you are seated.
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
Big Questions
Join the Archbishop of Canterbury at a Big Questions meeting near you
Justin Welby is visiting the Diocese of Guildford in September and will engage with local communities at a series of Big Questions events.
https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/big-questions
Baby & Toddler
Mondays 10am -11am
The Monday Baby & Toddler Group has restarted
The group is held outside, please bring along a chair or rug to sit on and your own snacks. 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 [email protected] with any queries.
Housing Needs
Accommodation for Afghan Refugees - a request from Guildford Diocese
The national church has been approached by the Home Office to help in the search for accommodation for Afghans who are seeking asylum in this country - most of these people worked for the UK government which is the primary reason for their needing to flee. They need self-contained accommodation.
It would need to have:
- AIl relevant certification in place (e.g gas safety) and an energy performance rating of "E" or above)
- Available for letting for at least 12 months, preferably 24 months
- Available for rents at no more or close to Local Housing Allowance levels.
The Home Office resettlement scheme would meet the refugees' immediate needs and would sort out the resettlement status of the families.
For more information please contact the Asylum Seeker Adviser [email protected]
Here To Help
Community Support
If you are in isolation and need support please get in touch and we will do what we can to help.
Email Chloe at [email protected], on 01932 874278 during the hours of 9am-1pm Tuesdays to Thursdays, or on 07850 567170 at all other times.
Ottershaw COVID_19 Community Support Group information here
Parish Magazine
We are delighted to announce the publication of the October/November Parish Magazine. Printed copies will be distributed, and the online version can be downloaded from the "Notices and Magazine" tab above.
Big Quiz Night
This year's Big Quiz Night for Tearfund will be held at 7.15 for 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 20th November 2021. It will be on Zoom, but if groups of friends wish to meet together in homes, that would be great. We will again be in teams and meet in Breakout Rooms.
The evening is to raise vital funds that will empower people to lift themselves out of poverty, especially those struggling with the devastating effects of the climate crisis.
Please let Gaynor know your team members nearer the time at [email protected]
We would love you to take part and have a good evening of fun - and mental challenge!
Mental Health
The effects of mental health problems are huge, and given the challenging times we are living in with coronavirus and as we recover from it, the Church of England recommends that we all take steps to support good mental health. They have updated their mental health reflections booklet with new material to provide hope, reassurance and comfort. There are podcast and printed reflections available which can be accessed from this link.
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/mental-health-resources/supporting-good-mental-health
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 £40 for a three hour hire with discounts available for regular hires of 6 or more sessions per year.
To arrange a viewing or to obtain a quote, please contact Chloe at [email protected], on 01932 874278 during the hours of 9am-1pm Tuesdays to Thursdays, or on 07850 567170 at all other times.
Mission Partners
Your Wellbeing
We have put together a document which helps to locate different organisations that may be of use to people & families during this crisis.
Calendar
1st Sunday of month:
9am sung Holy Communion in Church
10.30am Morning Service on Zoom
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sundays of month:
9am said Holy Communion in Church
10.30am sung Morning Service in church
No Zoom service
Please note
The church is not open for private prayer
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 [email protected].
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
