Lord, teach us to Pray toolbox

Here are the useful tools for prayer, from Session 1 of Lord, Teach us to Pray series, and the first session guide. How to have a Quiet Time, How to pray the Lord’s Prayer, and How to pray the Examen. http://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/session1_why_pray_study_guide.pdf http://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tool-1-How-to-Pray-the-Lords-Prayer.pdf http://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tool-2-How-to-have-a-Quiet-Time.pdf http://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tool-3-How-to-Pray-the-Examen.pdf

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 […]

Lord, teach us to pray

We probably all pray at moments of crisis, and we don’t worry much how we do it then! Prayer can be so much richer and deeper than that, and our souls long to connect with God, even if we don’t yet recognise that longing. But HOW? To start 2020 we will look in our services, […]

Planet Earth Festive Plea

PLANET  EARTH is in deep trouble. “God so loved the world, and everything in it, that he sent his son….” Christmas is coming- but don’t forget the CLIMATE  EMERGENCY.  Please think before you shop. Do they/ you,  really need that?  Christians were called to live counter- culturally.          Let’s pull together:  Lets cut […]

A World of Difference

Come to our Christingle service. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the children standing in a circle with their oranges and candles lit to symbolise Jesus the light of the world, coming to shine away the darkness we face.  Have fun together as we worship through song and activities. This service is so popular that we […]

Which event will you try this Christmas at Christ Church?

There are so many different events that might appeal to you this Christmas. You might enjoy the beauty of Carols by Candlelight with the traditional readings and carols. (5pm & 7pm Sunday 22 December) Would you be inspired by seeing in the day itself at the Midnight communion? (11 pm 24 December) Maybe you and […]

Plastic Bag Recycling Project: Schools it’s over to you now !

The pupils at Bromley Heath Junior School started a plastic bag recycling project In October 2018 as a Junior Soup team taking part in the local community action project called Downend Soup. For one year they have been collecting clean, stretchy plastic bags stuffed into a bread bag or similar and bringing them to the […]

Friendship at any age

Friendship is flourishing between the residents at William Court & pupils at Christ Church Junior School thanks to the continuing visits from the CCJ Friendship Club. The group meet once a month for an hour of chatting, with a break for tea & biscuits. It’s a beautiful sight to see both the children’s and residents’ faces light up […]