Get connected! If you’re new to Christ Church, come along to our newcomers meal and meet the team, other newcomers and some friendly church members who will host you in style. The main focus of the evening will be giving people a chance to get to know each other over food and drink, but there […]
The next men’s gathering will be a hearty breakfast at the Beefeater on Westerleigh Road on Saturday 5th March -8-9.30am. All inclusive Breakfast costs £8.99. Sign up sheet in Christ Church welcome area, or book at men@christchurchdownend.com . Do come armed with ideas for further events in 2016.
Love Work Conference Love your work? Bound out of bed on a Monday morning?! God cares about your work. He cares about you, your colleagues, the work place you spend time in and the things that go on there. LICC speaker Mark Greene shares practical wisdom about how to be a fruitful follower of Jesus […]
Treat yourself to an evening of being pampered. Parish Hall 7pm to 10pm, £2 entry. You can book all your treatments on the night. There will be refreshments included in the ticket price, and tempting things to buy. Click here to see or join the “event” via the Church facebook page.
A friendly place, a hot meal and time with God. What is not to like? No one will moan when children don’t sit still. Glitter, paint and glue abound. Time to chat and catch your breath. Messy it is, a mid week church service with plenty to distract and yet moments to treasure too. Join […]
Gather at the start of Lent and receive the sign of the cross in Ash. The Ash Wednesday Evening Service is an opportunity to make space for God, as we clear our lives of the things which distract. In this symbolic act we hear the call to ‘turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ’. […]
It’s panto time again! After the success of last year’s “Strictly Come Christ Church Dancing”, this year we proudly present “The Great British Bake-off Take-Off” Will Paul Follywood scare the baking contestants so much they can’t actually cook? Is national treasure Mary Cherry wearing a tutu? And will heroine Penny find her true vocation? Combining […]
2016 dates now out Jan 27th Feb 24th March 23rd April 27th Messy Church is for families who don’t do tidy. In fact, Messy Church is for those who don’t do church – at least, not in the traditional sense. Messy Church is for those who don’t do Sundays. Messy Church […]
Make room for peace this December We follow the Mexican tradition of bringing Mary and Joseph from house to house in December to invite families to prepare for Jesus coming at Christmas. Only we don’t send real children round, as the Mexicans used to. instead, little wooden figures of Mary and Joseph are passed from […]
Join together with other local families to chill out, do crafts, have fun, share a thoughtful story and have a hot meal. Refreshing for the soul whatever your age; finding peace in your heart in the midst of the "rush, rush," lead up to Christmas. Set aside the shopping and the to do lists, step out of the stress and find yourself, while doing crafts and having fun with your family and friends.