Church library

Why not browse the catalogue of the resources we have available to borrow at the back of the church? There are plenty of great titles to watch and read. If you have read or watched something that you would like to recommend then please contact Tim Rawlings.    

Church library

Why not browse the catalogue of the resources we have available to borrow at the back of the church? There are plenty of great titles to watch and read. If you have read or watched something that you would like to recommend then please contact Tim Rawlings.    

Faith in Homes newsletter April / May 2015

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Keeping faith on the menu in families Newsletter April 2015 In this edition; Why Spiderman costumes are just right for church Book review: Let’s Stick together – what every couple with a new baby need to know to stay strong in their relationship

Growing 4 Life Newsletter April /May 2015

Growing 4 Life Newsletter April 2015 In this edition: Are full or empty when we go out to serve God? Life without limits: book review which challenges us to walk in faith even when you don’t have legs.

Growing 4 Life Newsletter April /May 2015

Growing 4 Life Newsletter April 2015 In this edition: Are full or empty when we go out to serve God? Life without limits: book review which challenges us to walk in faith even when you don’t have legs.

Promises, promises…

Polling Station

So many promises made by so many parties, all seeking to capture our cross on 7th May! Yet, our nation tends to hear these promises with a certain scepticism if not cynicism because far too often what has been promised has not been delivered. The general apathy towards even voting is surely a direct result […]

Our Mission Partners 2014-17

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As a church we are committed to partnering with six missions. These missions represent many aspects of God’s work in the world including the relief of poverty both locally and abroad; the provision of medical support in parts of the world where there are few hospitals using ships; provision of equipment and buildings for a […]

Wandering and Wondering

Garden of Gethsemane at Christ Church Downend

How much time have you spent in the churchyard? Perhaps a loved one is buried there, and you take time to reflect and remember. Perhaps you use the bench in the spiritual garden for a lunchtime breather. Maybe your children race around on their scooters exploring after a service or on the way home from […]

Create a quiet place

Grapes

Ever wanted to have a day away in a quiet place, on your own or with a friend? Ever wondered what to do on that day? How to make that time fruitful? Here’s a suggested structure that might help (pdf, 76kb)

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

When we pray ‘Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven’ we are praying that our lives may become cross-shaped. The call of Christ to any who would come after him is to take up their cross daily and follow him. The Stations of the Cross form an ancient meditation where you can develop your […]