Learning to Live the Jesus Life

Schools chaplaincy work developing links and relationships

The Diocese of Bristol newsletter has featured the work that Julie Gardner has done as Schools Chaplain to grow the links with our local schools. Plenty to give thanks for here! Since June 2024, Julie Gardner has been working closely with these schools to reestablish old links and implement new ways to serve the needs of teachers and pupils. Her appointment has…

The Walk of Life

What is it that keeps you going? Currently, we are bombarded with news and social media channels that constantly stoke the fires of anxiety and uncertainty. Pompous egos, excessive pride and limitless selfishness fuel the destructive conflicts and wars, the aggressors never being interested in the protection and empowering of people but about their insatiable greed to own as much as they…

Further Resources for our Lent Spiritual Health Check

Have you heard of a Rhythm of Life? Christians through the centuries have found it helpful to lay down a structure for their lives to ensure that their relationship with God is embedded centrally into their lives rather than as an afterthought. As you spend time with God this season, you might feel the need to put in some structure for a…

Spiritual Health Check for Lent

We are used to the idea of a medical, but what about a spiritual health check? During Lent we will be spending time with God, asking, “How are we doing, you and I?” A time of honest reflection; a time to take stock. Sometimes we need help to know ourselves really well and to see what God is saying to us. This…

Nehemiah – the Blessings of Repentance

Our sermon series for Jan/ Feb focuses on the book of Nehemiah and the blessings of repentance: this is where we start with God: repentance is our launchpad for a closer relationship with God and a growing love for him and for others. It may seem like a tough subject but the blessings will surprise us all in their abundance! Jan 11th…

Easy Fundraising

You’re just a few clicks away from raising money for the church from your sofa! Christ Church is registered as a cause in this simple system to raise money for charity. Every time you shop at one of 8000 businesses online, these companies will donate money to our church. All you have to do is sign up and choose Christ Church Downend…