Bereavement support group, chat, refreshments and support in the welcome space at Christ Church Downend 2.30-4.30pm. New comers will be most welcome. More information available from the Parish Office 0117 908 9867 or just turn up and meet Val and Wendy our hosts.
How safe and welcome is our church for those with disabilities? Well, you might say, “We have a ramp, and a disabled loo.” Good start. But God longs for those with disabilities of all kinds to flourish and take part in our community fully. It’s about so much more than just door widths and […]
Brunel Brass concert at Christ Church raising funds for the Christ Church Mission Partners and for Brunel Brass. This is a great opportunity to hear national competition level brass band music with Alan and Luke Campbell & Reuben Jenkins. Tickets £5 (U13 free) from the Parish Office from Alan Campbell tel: 07740 739600 or from […]
Team India will be providing a bore well in a remote mountain community. Curry night 7pm at the Christ Church Parish Hall. Tickets £5 for adults, children free, for a curry or burger before the auction. Tickets from Team India, Christ Church Parish Office 01179089867. Or from Melanie’s Kitchen in Downend. Photo: Dennis Jarvis
Food for the body and soul Men’s breakfast at the Kendleshire Golf Club, with Jonny Angel from The Wild Goose Café (run by Crisis Centre Ministries) on Saturday 13th May at 8am. Tickets from the Parish Office tel: 0117 908 9867 or email men@christchurchdownend.com.
Rest Reflect Restore Revive Come away for a while, with other women from Christ Church and beyond. Step out of the rush and pull of life, to find stillness in God’s love, and peace to revive you. A group of us will travel down in shared cars to Mill House near Tiverton in Devon, finding […]
Mothers’ Union “More than just Friendship” open afternoon, living with the boss, poems and anecdotes with Margaret Adams. Christ Church Parish Hall at 2.15pm. The Mothers’ Union is for men (yes that’s right men do belong to the Mothers’ Union) and women, it includes friendship and faith, and supports projects to help family life both […]
An informal short service around the brazier followed by breakfast of hot cross buns and bacon butties. Not quite “dawn” on the third day but still early as we are filled with joy that Christ is risen!
Book an hour or just turn up for our second adventure in prayer. “Can we do this again?” was the cry after our week pf 24/7 prayer in January. Well yes we can. If you missed out last time, make sure you come to discover that you CAN pray for an hour- in fact, you […]
Reflective hour at the foot of the cross – readings, thoughts, reflection and silence as we wonder at all that Jesus did for us.