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God has a plan for me !

Our Connected Sunday groups this week will be studying Exodus 1 & 2 and how God had a plan for baby Moses, even though things looked pretty bleak for them and their whole nation. As God’s people, the Israelites were stuck in Egypt and living with increasingly tough times, under Pharaoh. The opposition was growing […]

Children’s Church this Sunday

Hello everyone, its so great to be able to message you about all the things we have online for our Children’s Work at Christ Church. I hope you are enjoying them all. Do let me know which bits your children enjoy most. Those who have come along to the Sunday Zooms have seemed to get […]

Support to CAP clients

Dear Christ Church family, During these challenging times, we’re very keen to ensure that we continue to support CAP clients with food parcels. Bryan Ashton who usually co-ordinates our foodbank is having to self isolate, so for the next few weeks Paul Peterson will be working with Leyla to ensure food is delivered to those […]

Shop at Co-op to help fund our Ignite Youth Group

Our Ignite Youth Group has been chosen as one of the Co-op’s Local Causes for 2020. You can help to increase the size of the donation by becoming a member and shopping at the Co-op. Here’s how it works: every time members shop at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on selected, own-brand products […]

What’s it like to be a Youth Leader?

Maria, one of our youth leaders at Christ Church Downend writes a heartfelt message about what it means to her to serve God in this exciting way…. I scratched my head and wonder why ?  Well why not? I volunteer as a youth leader at Christ Church Downend and I enjoy every single minute. After retirement […]

Bereavement Support Group Starting

If you have recently lost a loved one and feel you need help, support or a friendly face, come along and share a cup of tea or coffee and a chance to chat at Christ Church Downend. A new  group will be meeting for the first time on Tuesday 16 February in the Welcome Space at […]

Turning the dream into reality – Youth Hub gift days June 13th 2013

Youth weekend

Over recent weeks we’ve been able to explore together what it means to become people fully alive in Christ, as we’ve reflected on themes of sowing, growing, pruning and bearing fruit. One area of church life where there has been much sowing of seeds is our youth ministry and God has blessed us as a […]