Christ Church Crookham

Welcome

Christ Church Crookham is the parish church of Church Crookham and Crookham Village and is situated on Gally Hill Road in the heart of the community.

Our worship services are varied, to meet the different spiritual needs of our Parish. Our aim in worship is to make a meeting place with God and with one another.

We offer a warm welcome to you at our church.

Revd. Steve Franklin

Click here for information about our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

* New *

Summer Feed-A-Child

Our new campaign is launched

See poster below

5+5 June 2022 - week 3

The third 5+5 initiative, throughout June. See the "Prayers" section below.

Plants for sale

Plants available for purchase from the vicarage.

Services

(LS = Live-Streamed)

Sunday 19th June

9am Parish Eucharist
11am Family Worship with Music Group

Sunday 26th June

9am Parish Eucharist (LS)
11am Family Communion with Sunday School

Sunday 3rd July

9am Parish Eucharist
11am Family Worship with Sunday School (LS)

'Cake' Church

Every 2nd Sunday of the month, 4.30pm

Informal worship for all the family, including songs, crafts and cake!

Evening Prayer

Every Wednesday at 4pm

Common Worship Evening prayer

Night Prayer

2nd Wednesday of the month at 8pm

JAM (Jesus And Me)

Every Sunday 11am Service

For young people during the 11am Service.

Streamed/recorded services

Sunday 26th June, Parish Eucharist

2.30pm Wed, 22nd June, Cecilia Sprot funeral

Click the button below to go to our YouTube Channel for previous on-line services

Click here

Notices

Plants available

There are lots of plants unsold from the Summer Fayre, now available for purchase from the vicarage. These can be bought at any time with an 'honesty' box for payment.

"Little Bells"

Parents and Toddlers Group

Thursdays, 1.30pm to 3pm

Very relaxed atmosphere, adults sat around the hall with toys and games in the centre. Then a 5 to 10 minute story or song time at the end of each session.

No need to book, just come along with your child/children. All children are welcome up to 4 years old. Email Sarah Griffiths here for information.

"Baby Bells"

New and Future Parent Coffee Morning

Offering support and a safe space to ask questions

Every Thursday 11am to 12.30pm

in the main church

For more information click the button or contact Sarah at littlebells

No need to book, just come along.

More info

Weekly Offertory

You can give donations online to help with the work of Church. Click here to go to the Church Stewardship page

Coffee & Conversation

10-11.30am every Thursday

Coffee, tea and friendly conversation in the Lefroy Room. Everyone welcome. Please bring your own cup!

Job Squad

Usually every 3rd Saturday

We meet on Saturday mornings usually every 3 weeks in order to maintain the grounds of the church.

We always welcome new volunteers.

More details are here, including a diary of planned meeting dates in 2022.

Flowers of the Month June

June edition of the regular article by Sarah Smith.

Click on the image to go to the page with the article.

Click here

Parish Office

The parish office is open to visitors Mon-Fri, 11am to 1pm.

Hearing Aid Hub

10am-11am Sunday 17 July, 14 Aug, 11 Sept, 9 Oct, 20 Nov, 11 Dec

Come to the Lefroy Room between 10am and 11am to get your hearing aids serviced.

Parish Magazine

June Magazine now available

Contact the office to receive either a traditional paper version, or to have a PDF emailed to your inbox.

Fundraising events, 'happenings', and dates for your diary

Click here for more information

Prayers

A Prayer Calendar for the Parish

Monday - Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria

Parish

Area 5 (Courtmoor and Dinorben)

Diocese

Milford, St John the Evangelist

Worldwide Anglican Church

Photo by Zhou Cheng you on Unsplash

The Diocese of Lake Malawi - The Church of the Province of Central Africa

The media and the arts

This prayer calendar draws together general topics for each day, specific dioceses in the worldwide Anglican Church, parishes in our own diocese and geographical areas of our parish so that each day has a unique collection of topics for prayer.

The parish boundary and areas can be seen on an enlarged version of the map by clicking the image to the right.

5+5 June 2022

Week 3

5+5 encourages us all to spend five minutes reading a short Bible reading slowly, several times, and five minutes praying. The readings focus on the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives; this week’s themes are patience and kindness.

Sun 19 Jun: Galatians 5.22-23 – ask God to increase your patience and kindness
Mon 20 Jun: Colossians 1.9-11 – thank God that he strengthens us with all power
Tue 21 Jun: Colossians 3.12-13 – ask God to help you be patient and forgive others
Wed 22 Jun: James 5.7-8 – ask God for patience as we wait for him
Thu 23 Jun: Isaiah 63.7 – thank God for his kindness
Fri 24 Jun: Luke 6.35-36 – ask God for help to be kind to those who are difficult