Celebrate true Easter Joy together as one Church family with Holy Communion in the outside, near the empty tomb.

Don’t miss out on “Defying the Odds” on Friday 5th April, at 7:30pm at Christ Church Downend. You’ll be inspired and amazed as Rod Williams, professional magician, performs some of his outstanding tricks and recounts how he turned from his life of drugs and crime to follow Jesus.   Tickets cost £7 (or £19 for […]

Come and enjoy the chance to get to know the church leaders, find out about what makes Christ Church Downend tick, and ask those questions you’ve been longing to ask! Over a hot meal you’ll be able to meet other newcomers, as well as some of the leadership and other members of the Christ Church […]

You are welcome to come along to our yearly get together and watch England’s Six Nations rugby matches Last year’s results were not what we had hoped for, but we are hoping for better things in 2019. So please come along and enjoy tries, snacks and fellowship with other CCD members. It’s easy, just let […]

Step aside from the bustle of life for a day in the beautiful countryside of the Brecon Beacons.  Led by Jo Vickery, this retreat day will lead you into a taste of stillness and silence to hear the still, small voice of God. The cost of the day is £25 which includes lunch. If you […]

Downend Soup are staging the SOUPer Bowl event on Tuesday 5 March. Join us for soup and bread at 6.30pm (doors open at 6pm) at Christ Church,  when our three local school teams will be sharing how they got on with their projects for how to change the world, one step at a time. Come […]

Book your children in and prepare to blast off in a praise party like you have never known. Christ Church Downend is hosting Big Church Kids worship leader, Chip Kendall and he will be bringing his crew to Downend in 2019. We have booked this High Energy Praise Party, which is called, “Orbitron” at Christ Church […]

Come to our informal cafe- style service with contemporary music, time to reflect and time to meet with God. Learn from George Muller the renowned Victorian preacher and orphanage founder how to increase your faith.  

Come for an evening of desserts, good company and a chance to relax together. Bring a friend. Come and get to know others in the church and local community better.

Crowds gather: parents wondering what they have forgotten for tomorrow; grandparents remembering when they were little; children with hats and gloves (one lost), swinging between tiredness and excitement. As they enter the church, amidst the noise of greetings and carol playing, there is a hush. A sense of expectation. An empty manger stands at the […]