Children of Clarens Mission: Christ Church has six mission partners, and we send 10% of our annual income to these six missions. Dihlabeng Christian School and The People of Hope both based in Clarens South Africa are one of our six mission partners. Here is an update from Bill and Sheila Robbins on how our gift to […]
This week at Christ Church our focus has been on Ben and Katy Ray and their two children who are working in Tanzania with Neema Crafts. We enjoyed seeing and purchasing some of the crafts made at Neema last Sunday after our 10.30am service. This week, these crafts are also going to be at Badminton […]
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be collecting free donations for Christ Church Downend? There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury’s – it doesn’t cost […]
We have just received this fantastic news from the Co-op: Building4Life at Christ Church Downend has been chosen for the next round of the Co-op Local Community Fund. The funding round will start on 12 November 2017 and runs for 11 months until the 27 October 2018. How it works Every time members shop at the Co-op, 1% […]
There are plenty of ways we can add value to our activities at this time of year. Our shopping habits, our traditions and our use of time can all give us opportunity to discover more of the riches of God’s love for us. An easy and effective way to bring good things to bless others during […]
We are moving out, and moving on! The work has finally begun and a new era in the history of Christ Church is beginning. Huge thanks are due to everyone who have been involved in bringing us to this point… those who have given of their finances, time, skills and energy. Get right up to […]
Our church building is currently closed for major renovations and refurbishment but Christ Church Downend is still very much up and running. All the usual services and events are still taking place but at different venues. Find out what’s happening and where (Pdf, 1mb). Please come and join us we’d love to see you.
The Co-op gives 1% of what their customers spend to community projects in the locality of each store. The Co-op in Downend are supporting us to raise funds for the CCTV at the youth hub. Please visit the Co-op website and vote for the youth hub before 11 November and encourage your friends, family and […]
Celebrating our amazing PCC, meeting this week on Wednesday 18 October at 7.15pm. Please pray for them all, as they manage the decisions which will shape our work at Christ Church Downend, including our budgets for 2018 and our Building4Life project. Our PCC are elected each year in April, at our Annual Parochial Church Council […]
Have you ever felt helpless to make a difference to the lives of others in the world who are less well off than we are here in the west? If you donate money do you wonder if it will get to those actually in need? I felt that way but then an avenue opened up […]