Mark Carey writes
Housekeeping. Part of human life is housekeeping. I have a brother and two sisters – in our family home we had our roles and responsibilities- things we did that helped us all live well together. Things that meant the guest was always welcome and that the responsibility to do practical things didn't fall on one person. Things that meant our living environment served a way of life that honoured God’s call to serve him, sharing faith with others. I say this now with the benefit of hindsight because as a teenager I hated the housekeeping things! Looking back – I learned some disciplines that have served me well in adult life and taught me much about living as a disciple. Just look at the amount of times the disciples ended up doing housekeeping tasks! I’m reminded of Jesus’s words ‘the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve….”
What has this got to do with anything? Well – I guess I want to remind us that this is the way we seek to live across this Network. We are a number of different households, and one household – together we get to be able to ensure that our life, together, is safe, healthy, welcoming and faith sharing whichever part of the network we identify with.
We take on the disciplines of this – serving each other but as family, household. You will see below some information about giving – households can’t run well without financial resources. We have continued to experience God’s financial care and provision through the generosity of many of you. But not all are contributing on this level – please think and pray on this – even a little helps to serve our shared mission.
Soon you will be hearing about annual meetings and roles that help our shared life together. Please consider your part in this and whether you can offer support. You might be able to serve as one of our Trustees on our church councils, or in some other capacity. I’m currently looking for someone to take on a secretarial role for one of our church councils – involving minute-taking and helping with communication. Can you help?
Update
Chaz Walker has accepted my invitation to take a lead role in championing prayer – the way God has been working in his life points towards serving in this way alongside his role with St Andrew’s, Ulrome with Margaret.
Darius Traves has been with us training for ordination and his training will continue as Assistant Curate licensed to this network and also serving during the week as one of the chaplains to the University of York, St John. He will be especially involved at St Mark’s, Westhill – not as Vicar but rather serving as a member of clergy to help the congregation grow and develop.
Rev. Mark Carey. Christ Church Bridlington Network.
Giving
Thank you for your generosity. Your giving really does make a difference, it funds everything that we do, from supporting Re-store & our work in the community to children & families work & keeping the buildings warm & welcoming.
Important notice for all –
Weekly giving envelopes – although we are not supplying new dated envelopes, we do have previous years envelopes spare, if you still wish to use this means of giving. Please contact Tracey Matravers or Keith Gibbons (email: finance@ccbn.org.uk)
Gift Aid - If any of your details have changed in the last 2 years, please could you complete a new Gift Aid Declaration Form (to comply with HMRC regulations). These are available at the back of church or from the finance office. If your tax status has changed & you no longer pay income tax, please let the finance office know, so we can amend our records.
Other ways of giving
· Standing Order – Forms are available at the back of church, from finance office or on the website.
· QR Code – Posted around church (scan & donate from your phone)
· Donate button on the website.
· Cash in collection plate/bucket
· Cheque: Please make payable to - Christ Church Bridlington PCC
· Soon to come….Contactless card payment point.
If you are eligible to Gift Aid your donation, that really does make a difference. For every £10 you give we can claim back £2.50 from the Government.