One Church One Day Reflections – July 2023
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Christ Church Monthly News – July 2023
…..What’s on and when, how to join in and what to pray for…. Click for the latest news of what is happening at Christ Church Downend – Christ Church Monthly News July 2023 (pdf, 401kb)
The Act of Giving
“There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and bought the proceeds of what was sold and laid at the apostle’s feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need” Acts 4 34 & 35. Recently Dan mentioned a wonderful charity […]
One Day One Church Reflections June 2023
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Christ Church Downend Monthly News – June 2023
…..What’s on and when, how to join in and what to pray for…. Click for the latest news of what is happening at Christ Church Downend – Christ Church Monthly News June 2023 (pdf, 401kb)
Update from Ben & Katy Ray at Neema Crafts
October Update from our Mission Partners Ben and Katy Ray at Neema Crafts in Iringa, Tanzania. Neema has been touched by sadness as COVID has hit the craft centre. Last week they sadly buried one of their outworker tailors, Grace Dalu. Grace was an inspiration to so many people and had worked with Neema for 15 […]
The Church of England and anti-blackness
As part of Black History month I was asked as a priest and someone with an academic background in history, to write a short piece on the history of the church and anti-blackness. We then thought we would like to share it on our church page as part of our own journey of repentance. The […]
Make a difference where you are: a new sermon series for September
A new series For a Christian, there is no such thing as an ordinary day, an ordinary job, an ordinary life, or an ordinary street. There is certainly no such thing as an ordinary Christian! We believe that every one of us is placed in a unique position by God, each of us with the […]
Study notes for Philippians 4:10-23
New generosity – Philippians 4:10-23 These notes accompany the sermon for Sunday, 2nd August 2020. This passage contains some of the most well-known promises in the Bible as Paul outlines the 3 way blessing of generous giving. Blessing others (vs 10-16) The sacrificial giving of the Philippian church has brought great joy to Paul (v10), […]
Study notes for Philippians 4:1-9
New resources – Philippians 4:1-9 These notes accompany the sermon from Sunday, 26th July 2020. Paul is wanting to equip the Christians in Philippi with all they need to ‘stand firm’ (v1) and grow in their whole life discipleship. So he teaches about: Relationships with others (v2,3) – don’t let disagreements fester. Take initiative to […]