A big thank you to all who purchased items from our recent sale of Neema Crafts at Christ Church, Downend. Over £650 was raised and will make a significant impact through our CMS mission partners in Tanzania, Ben and Katy Ray. Read their latest Christmas newsletter which is full of how the work of Neema is […]
In case you were unable to be at the update meeting on Sunday 10th December. The brief summary from Maggie Nichols our project co-ordinator and Dave Green from the Building4Life team is in this December B4L update (Pdf, 1mb). There is so much to be thankful for as we journey towards a renewed Christ Church in […]
Our Church is closed for major building work, so here is your definitive list of all the events and services happening all over Downend this Christmas. We hope you will come and join our Church family at many of them. Bring your loved ones, come and be part of our family, as we celebrate the […]
Carols, including some special ones for children, and games & children’s crafts to make while we have refreshments. Come and bring some cheer to the residents of William Court, Overnhill Rd. BS16 5FL. Families very welcome. Thursday 21 December 2017 at 3pm.
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 […]