Moderator Ordains new Minister On the 1st July 2006 Revd Bridget Banks became the minister of Christ Church, a historic event as she will also serve the church of Trinity, Ifield in the first joint United Reformed pastorate in Crawley. The Ordination Service took place in the church on Saturday 1st July, with a large congregation from the URC district, Bridget's family and friends from college and the church she was leaving, and representatives of other churches in Crawley - Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Salvation Army and Society of Friends. On Sunday 2nd July she led morning Family Worship for the first time, celebrating Holy Communion with her new congregation. She was welcomed by both congregations on 25th June at a Strawberry Tea, held in the garden of a church member on a warm and sunny afternoon. WHITE BAND SUNDAY Sunday 15th October was the last event of the National month of Global Action Against Poverty. The church was encircled with a white band, and at the end of morning worship, the congregation, joined by our MP,. Laura Moffat, stood outside in a semicircle for a minute's silence to "stand up against poverty" HARVEST SUPPER The Harvest Thanksgiving Festival is a high spot in our church calendar. This year, on Saturday evening, 30th September, the young people from Southwell House were invited to join our congregation for our Harvest Supper. They enjoyed with us a delicious meal, followed by an evening of quizzes and games. Emma, the manager of Southwell House, gave us a short talk on the work there, and donations made for the meal were given to them for help with this. ANIMAL BLESSING SERVICE On Sunday 24th September, our minister joined the Methodist minister from St.Paul's, Northgate, the Revd Sue Conroy, and the Anglican vicar of St.Richard's, Three Bridges, the Revd Lynn Helmuth, for an animal blessing service in Goff's Park. About 50 people came, bringing cats, dogs and a chinchilla. Everyone enjoyed this service with a difference in the pleasant sunshine of the park. World's Biggest Coffee Morning On Friday 29th September, Christ Church took part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. £154 was raised for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity from those who came to enjoy coffee and cakes in our Jubilee Room. Log In