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Since arriving at Christ Church, I've been enormously
impressed by the dedication and generosity of so many
people in giving their time, energy and money to the
life of the church in West Wimbledon.
I'm also very aware that we are part of a long tradition
of Christian men and women who, for the last 150 years
have given generously and often sacrificially to ensure
that Christ Church remains the flourishing community it
is today.
We are a church blessed with wide diversity being made
up of young and old, working and retired, established
Christians and those relatively new to faith. We can be
thankful for a tradition of looking after our church
buildings and developing them to serve the needs of the
parish. We can be proud that we look after our people
and encourage everyone at Christ Church to know that
they have something to contribute to the church, that
there is a place for them and that we are here to enable
everyone to better hear God's call in our lives.
Part of a successful church
community is a regular check to make sure that our
giving adequately provides for the mission of the
church. We need to thank those who have given in the
past but also regularly review our giving so that
together we can take Christ Church forward into the next
phase of our life and mission as God's people in this
parish.
Revd Richard Lane |