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.
Sandra Faccini, Vicar
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] or Sandra at [email protected]
Sandra's number is 01932 873160
Ottershaw COVID_19 Community Support Group information here
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.
Parish Magazine
We are delighted to announce the publication of the August/September Parish Magazine. Printed copies will be distributed, and the online version can be downloaded from the "Notices and Magazine" tab above.
Church Closure
From 18th July, we will have a service with music in church every Sunday at 10.30am.
The exception is the first Sunday in the month.
Starting on 1st August, there will be a 9am sung Holy Communion in church, and a Zoom Morning Service at 10.30am. If you would like an invite emailed to you, please contact [email protected]. We would love for you to join us!
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 McCarthy on 01932 874278 during the hours of 9am-1pm Tuesdays to Thursdays or on 07850 567170 at all other times.
Mission Partners
Covid Champion
As a way of providing local support and information on Covid, we are sharing the Runnymede Covid Champion update each week. You can download them from this link.
Calendar
1st Sunday of month (1st August):
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.
