The series aims to explore what our church is called to be at THIS time in THIS place, in the light of our vision of “learning to live the life” as Jesus’ followers. At a pivotal moment in our church’s life, how can we more fully become the community Jesus wants us to be? The […]
Christ Church Downend youth leader Diane Paddon was interviewed on Sunday’s Lucy Tegg show, on BBC Radio Bristol, about our young people’s experiences at Soul Survivor.
Songs of Praise comes to Christ Church Downend With less than three weeks’ notice, Christ Church hosted Songs of Praise on the evening of Saturday 13th July. Vans, turned into mobile recording studios, lined the paths to the Church, whilst inside, believers of all ages and church backgrounds lifted the roof as we worshipped together. […]
40 Christ Church ladies & friends enjoyed a super evening together at the Bristol Hippodrome watching, “Calendar Girls”. It was a great show and we spent our evening with friends we knew and others we made on the night ! Thank you Diane and Carole for organising our ladies events, next on the calendar is […]
Families from Christ Church Downend went off for a day out together in June and we found sunshine and had lots of fun. On the same day that the Party @ Page Park was cancelled because of the rain, our intrepid group set out to have fun anyway and ended up with a dry day […]
If you hear lots of noise, children playing with their friends & lots of chasing each other, relay races, catching balls, bean bags & more outside the Pendennis Flats …. Well it’s probably a Tuesday and it’s after school. Nic Barnett from Pendennis Good News Church & Helen Buick from Christ Church Downend have been […]
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of Youth Ministry. The diagram below displays all that we offer young people, including the seven youth groups that meet each week showing and sharing God’s love. In this blog, Diane Paddon, Head of Youth Ministry highlights the strip running along the bottom of the diagram – the […]
We have received a new letter from Ben and Katy Ray, our mission partners in Tanzania. Their big news is that their third child Julia Elizabeth Ray arrived safe and well on Tuesday 25 June, weighing 8lb14oz. Katy is making a good recovery. Zachary and Alessia are both delighted with their baby sister and are […]
BBC Songs of Praise are recording at Christ Church on Saturday 13 July 2019 from 6.30-9.30pm. If you would like to join us, please book your free ticket on Sunday at our Church services, there’s a sign up sheet available. Or alternatively, you can book by phoning the Parish Office 01179089867 or email to margaret.nichols2@btinternet.com
Come away together to this beautiful Christian conference centre in North Devon. A time for the whole church family to worship, relax, learn and share together. Time to get to know each other better, and to learn, worship, explore, eat, relax together. Those who know Lee Abbey will be able to share with you how […]