There’s nothing like fresh air, especially in current times! We plan to worship together outside on Sun 5th Sept at 10.30 am, followed by a picnic. The service will be on the field at Christ Church Junior School. Bring your own chairs/ picnic rugs and gazebos if you have them, and suitable clothing and footwear […]

Your community needs YOU! Each year we try to bless the local community by serving in practical ways. This year we are holding a Super Serving Sunday on Sun 29th August as part of our morning worship. We will start off in church, and then as many as possible who are able to do physical […]

As part of our serving weekend, come and lend a hand on Saturday morning to tidy up the churchyard so that all who pass through are blessed and can find the graves of loved ones. Bring any garden tools and gloves if you have them. Come for part of the time if you can’t manage […]

How amazing that as we prepare our Parish Profile – our description of where we are as a church, what we’re like and where we sense God is leading – so God is preparing someone somewhere for the role of vicar! The more we pray, the more we will be in harmony with where the […]

Finally. we can get together to welcome and celebrate those who are new (or fairly new!) to Christ Church! (Note, venue has been changed.) We are very pleased to invite you to a Newcomers Barbecue on Wed 21 July at 7.30 pm at Christ Church Downend (note change of venue.)  If you are new, or […]

Dear Church Family   Last month Ann Travers described OCOD as a ‘symphony of praise.’ It’s wonderful to be a part of this growing connectedness in prayer, which goes beyond church walls, uniting and strengthening the Body of Christ all over Bristol.  Christ Church Downend’s OCOD 24 hours of prayer starts next Friday 2nd July 7-8pm with Prayer […]

For those who would like to join together in a special time of prayer and praise 7-8pm on Friday please find the link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86080411360   Meeting ID: 860 8041 1360  

We hope you will all be able to join us for a picnic to celebrate Jo and Shahne’s time at Christ church and to say goodbye.   Bring your own picnic rug/ chairs/ food/ drink, toys and games. Bring gazebos if you have them, especially if it’s wet (or hot?!)  The picnic will take place after […]

Join us on Sunday 30th at 12.30 pm on King George V playing field for a pcinic. It’ the 5th Sunday in the month so instead of a Families @4 service we decided on a bank holiday weekend picnic. Bring your own rug/ charis/ banquet/ sandwiches/ toys and suitable clothing. We will be near the […]

Tie a ribbon in memory of a loved one In tough times we want to remember those we’ve loved and look to better times ahead. Come and tie a ribbon onto our yew tree in the churchyard, in memory of a loved one or just as a symbol of our thoughts, our hopes and fears, […]