Reflect with the family on the real meaning of Christmas Every year, model figures travel around the parish from home to home each night in December, reminding us to pause a while and remember how Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem with their precious load. Each day the figures, along with a pack of suggested […]
Part of our small groups, triplets or triads at Christ Church? Come to Christmas Drinks hosted by Anita’s home group at the Vicarage, for drinks and nibbles. Drop in any time from 7 pm till 10 pm.
Please join us at the Church Centre for a day of festive fun. There will be an array of crafts, handmade items, festive foods, pickles, chutneys and preserves on sale for you to perouse. We will be serving light refreshments including the Robbins’ delicious treats hot from the kitchen – hot dogs plus some gorgeous […]
The team is now pretty much finalised for the mission trip to Tanzania next summer, where ten teenagers and six adults from Christ Church will be working alongside CMS’s Neema Crafts project and the Fisch street children’s charity. The first of our fundraising events is a sponsored swim on Sunday 23 November where team members […]
Do you fancy a relaxed meal in a local restaurant with good company? Are you a balti man, a tandoori taster or a massala muncher? Come and share some poppadoms on the Men’s Curry Night – NO women allowed! We need to pre-order the food so please use the sign up sheet at the back […]
We are holding a service of reflection at 6.30 pm at the Parish Church when candles will be lit as we remember the lives of loved ones who have died. If you would like the name of a loved one to be read out during the service please add their names to the list in […]
Want to see what the local community gets up to? Have a look at some of the wonderful craft stalls that will be on offer, these will include: Jewellery Stained Glass Cakes Bags Baby Goods Photography Models Paintings Handmade cards Knitted items Well worth a look for some prezzies or something for yourself! Tea, coffee […]
Superheroes Light Party is on Friday 31st October 2014 5.00-7.00pm. Christ Church Parish Hall, North Street, Downend. For children in school years reception to year 6. Superhero fancy dress competition. No scary costumes please. Prizes for best costumes, best happy face pumpkin carvings (made at home), and other competions through the evening. Join us for singing, […]
This year’s Parish Harvest Supper will be held on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at Christ Church Parish Hall, 7.45 p.m. for 8pm. Entertainment will be provded by the Classic F.J. Singing Duo. Tickets £7 can be obtained from Mike Nicholls t:3050711, Nita Hackney t: 9569777 or the Parish Office.
We expect that by now most of you will know that our Church Centre will be 50 years old on 10 October 2014. Celebrations are planned and everyone is invited. It starts with an Open Afternoon on Saturday 11 October, 2 – 4pm, where light refreshments will be available. On Sunday 12th October our Thanksgiving […]