First Payment from the Co-op Local Community Fund

We have been told that our first payment from the Co-op Local Community Fund is on its way. Since 12 November, Co-op Members have chosen to support Building4Life with their 1% and have raised £366.64. Here’s how it works: every time members shop at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on selected own-brand products […]

New Building4Life Page

All our Building4Life information is now available from a single page on this website. Click on the Building4Life banner on the home page or look for the Building4Life item under “About us” in the menu at the top of any page.

The 2018 Lent Plastic Challenge

The ‘Blue Planet effect’ has seen action being taken in politics, by individuals and the Queen to cut plastic use. David Attenborough’s documentary highlighted the hideous damage being done to the oceans by our throw away society.  Anglican Bishops have called on Christians to care for God’s creation by participating in their Lent Plastic Challenge. So how can we […]

Building4Life Progress Report from Hart Construction

You might have read in our previous Building4Life update that our contractors, Hart Construction, are going to send us a short progress report every 2 weeks. Here is the link to the first of the reports: Christ Church – Progress Report 09.02.18. As well as a short summary of progress to date, it also contains […]

Building4Life 3D link & latest update

Building4life  Latest news on progress and fund raising                          After 3 months we have much to celebrate and thank God for! The build is progressing well, with all the asbestos safely removed, underfloor heating going in and flooring going down. The whole of the electrics and heating have been renewed and the cables/pipes and ducting for […]

Easy fundraising

Easy fund raising logo

If you are booking a holiday or travel insurance or buying anything from any of the 3000 participating shops then you could consider registering for easy fundraising and nominate Christ Church as the charity to benefit from your commission. It’s really easy and a great way to raise funds for Building4Life project at no cost […]

Want to see the latest photos from our Building4Life project?

As we have gathered photos from the Building4Life project to update and refresh our Parish Church, we have stored them all in this album on facebook. This is fine if you know how to find them. If you want to see them and don’t know how to get there, follow this link. There are some […]

Power of Being Prayed For

Line of people holding hands against a sunset

Have you discovered the power of being prayed for? We often encourage people from the front or in written articles to pray, but we don’t often encourage people to get prayed for. This is just as important, vital though having our own communication with God is as an open channel. We can also receive much […]

The New Drug

Think that porn isn’t a problem in the church? Think that it’s only a problem for men? Think that your child’s not going to be exposed to any porn because you have filters? Think that there’s nothing damaging about occasional use of porn: it’s natural, right? Think that your problem is too shameful to ever […]

Six Nations Rugby 2018

Rugby balls

Why don’t you come and see if the England rugby team can retain their Six Nations title for a third successive year? At the same time you can enjoy fellowship, snacks and the tries with other members of Christ Church whilst watching each England game live. It couldn’t be easier. All you have to do […]