If you’re new, or feel new, come ot our newcomers tea on Sunday 21 November at 4pm to meet the leaders, get more of a sense of what we’re about and ask any questions you wish. All over a cup of tea, cake and snacks. You’re welcome to bring friends/ family with you, including children. […]
One Sunday a month is Serving Sunday for our young people at Christ Church. This month they were out with their litter pickers, combing the grass and streets around the Pendennis Road flats in Staple Hill. Why? Because they want to show the love of God by caring for their neighbours. What a great sight! […]
Christ Church Downend is seeking to appoint an Assistant Parish Administrator to support the mission of the church in the local community. Hours would start from 6 hours per week – Monday and Friday mornings, rising to 10 hours per week over 3 mornings from April 2022, and be based in the Christ Church Parish […]
New teaching series for the autumn As we gradually emerge from lockdown and look to open up our church and our homes further, what needs rebuilding? Not just routines and activities but also perhaps the confidence that underpins them. Many talk of having lost the confidence to go out, to be in a crowd, to […]
What is Messy Church? Messy Church is a different way of doing church, where families can explore faith together. We make stuff, enjoy fun activities, learn how to pray and praise God and find out what God is like. We have not been able to include food during the pandemic but we hope to soon. […]
Monty Mouse has tried Zoom, Facebook Live and hanging out in the park with under 5’s over the last year or so But he will be really glad to get back to the Parish Hall on Fridays at 9.45 am from September 10th 2021 Monty Mouse is a puppet who sing little songs to well […]
Get those rubber gloves on, we’re going serving! Each summer we try to engage with the local community by showing God’s love in action. This year we are heading over to Page Park to do some cleaning and tidying. There should be jobs suitable for all ages and abilities. We will start off together at […]
If your children are of an age where they ask questions ALL the time, here is your chance to get revenge… Family meals might be a bit more relaxed over the summer, or you might have long car journeys to fill. Why not use some of the questions on this handout to spark interesting discussions. […]
Here is a link to a video update from Ben and Katie Ray, our CMS mission partners at Neema Crafts in Iringa, Tanzania. There are lots of blessings to be thankful for in these difficult times. They have included prayer requests at the end of the video. You can see the video here. They have also […]
Our children and families are very special to us and the PCC have agreed that now is the time to seek a new Head of Children’s ministry. We hope to be in a position to advertise for a part time paid role. In order to help fund this post, we are asking that you consider […]