Christ Church in the mist
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The recent cold weather brought some brilliant pictures of Christ Church. You can see more in our album
http://bit.ly/CCnewspictures
Children and Young Families Missioner
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We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing families within the church and the wider community alongside the ministers and team. This is a new post building on a foundation of previous successful lay work. Active links with local schools are in place. As a church we are excited about this new opportunity. If you share this excitement we’d love to hear from you.
0.5 part time post (18 hours)
Salary: up to £22,672 pro rata
Our Worship Review
churchadmin2019-04-07T14:25:02+01:00We are looking to find out what our congregation and supporters like or don’t like about our services. Please complete a form and let us know what you think.
Floodlighting Saturday November 3rd-10th
churchadmin2018-11-12T22:43:21+00:00Festival of Commemoration 1914- 1918 – Floodlighting the Church
On each night between the 3rd November and the 10th November, Christ Church will be floodlit to commemorate those men who gave their lives in the Great War and who are remembered on our War Memorial.
Each day you will be able to see the names and details of each man on our special Remembrance Page https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/remembrance.php
The floodlighting will end on 10th November with a dramatic, blood red lighting scene provided by our Lighting company, Enlightened. This will herald our Festival of Commemoration event – a celebration of the role of Swindon people in the First World War. Do join us for a night to remember
Festival of Commemoration
churchadmin2018-12-06T02:04:06+00:00This year marked one hundred years since the end of the First World War. We staged a major event to commemorate and celebrate the rarely told story of the people of Swindon; the sacrifice, service, community spirit and contribution that ordinary people made in extraordinary times.
It told stories of those who served at home and abroad using letters, accounts, poems and songs of the period.
We were joined by The Aldbourne Band, students from Commonweal school and readers and musicians from our local community. Thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors, Charles Harding, Deacons, Arkells, Hilliers and Book Online as well as the support of those who attended, we are able to donate £400 to the Royal British Legion.
Take a look at our new History & family research pages at
www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/tour.php
Janet French & Stephen Grosvenor
Find about our Parish Giving Scheme
churchadmin2019-04-07T14:24:41+01:00Recently we heard about our new recommended giving policy from Brian Harris, Chair of our Finance Committee. Having trialled membership of the Parish Giving Scheme (P.G.S) with 
members of our staff team and PCC taking the lead, we are now ready to roll it out to the wider congregation.
The PGS is sponsored by the Diocese and is free to use. It allows us to dramatically reduce the administrative effort required to collect Gift Aid on the regular gifts from our friends and congregation as well as greatly improve our cashflow.
Watch a video that explains how it works here
If you currently support the church with regular giving or wish to start and have not yet heard about the scheme, please do take a moment to listen again to Brian’s presentation given at each of our recent Sunday services. It explains very clearly what is involved and why we want to introduce PGS. You can also read about it on the link below.
Remember this is not a request for you to increase your giving (although that is always welcome)but rather to change the way that you do give.
If you would like to see the letter that I wrote explaining the scheme and why we propose to adopt it read it here PGS letter
If you would like to recieve a PGS application form to support the work of Christ Church then email us here parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk with your contact details or ring 01793 522832 or contact our Gift Aid Secretary Stephen Grosvenor (in confidence) at s.grosvenor@gmail.com
Thank you for your support
Simon
Christ Church with St Mary’s Home Groups
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Home Groups are a great way of learning about our faith, but also supporting and encouraging one another on our journey. We have social activities; try to look outwards to our community and generally have fun.
At present we have a variety of groups which meet at different times, and in different locations.
If you are interested in joining one of these groups please contact either Lynda or Ailsa at: lyndaefisher@hotmail.co.uk or ailsapalmer03@gmail.com
Tuesday evening – Old Town
Tuesday evening – Lawn area
Wednesday afternoon – Old Town
Wednesday evening – Old Town
Wednesday evening – Old Town for those under 18 years
Thursday evening – Old Town
Thursday evening – Old Town
Once a month at the weekend – Marlborough Road
First Saturday in the month Men’s breakfast in CC@CC
Celebrate the change in season on the Railway Path
churchadmin2018-10-26T16:15:24+01:00On Sunday 30th September, the Friends of the Railway Path will be running a family-friendly event on the Path next to Three Trees Farm Shop and Café, Chiseldon, SN4 0HT, from 11.00 – 3.30. You can:
- Learn to scythe and help us make and rake a meadow
- Come on a wildlife and wild food walk
- Hear about our upcoming hedgehog survey, and how to take part
- Bring your bike and go for a ride using our new map
If you would like to come, please let me know or book a free place here.
If you can’t come but are interested in the hedgehog survey, please let me know. Some more details are below.
Best wishes
Dick Millard (dick.millard@btinternet.com)
Swindon Youth for Christ
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Swindon Youth for Christ are looking for churches who we can partner with in taking the good news relevantly to every young person in Swindon.
This coming school year, we have two gap year students who would like to work with us and learn from the experience. One is from this country and the other is from the States. They are both keen to be involved in the new sports ministry which we are developing and is proving to be very exciting.
We are now in a position where we are looking for churches who would like to join with this vision and who would have families who could host the students. If you/your church might be interested, do please get back to Dave Clarke – Dave@syfc.org.uk in order to take the discussions forward.
Find out more in the information below.
Reach out to touch the World this Christmas time
churchadmin2018-10-31T12:14:57+00:00
No wrapping paper required, ribbon or tags, just knowing that by offering hospitality to a “Stranger Soon to Become Friend”, the experience will stay with you and your guest long after recycling the wrapping paper, storing decorations and finishing off the cold turkey!
Here at HOST UK we offer you the opportunity to engage in an extra special Christmas-time by opening your home to an international student for whom the alternative would be, not only being far from home and loved ones but marking time in lonely halls of residence.
HOST UK arranges visits for International students all year round but as can well be imagined, festive season hospitality is greatly sought after and valued. Our “festive season” will include the period in the Christmas run up, as well as New Year. Your guest will be someone keen to experience British life with all its special traditions and culture…and keen to share those of their home country. Your hospitality will be a unique gift, invariably remembered and treasured. Your gift to each other and to the world will be that of growing friendship, peace and understanding.
Please consider this opportunity and remember that if the festive season is difficult for you, we do operate all year round and hosting can become one of your New Year Resolutions!
If you should like to know more, please go to our website www.hostuk.org or leave us a message on
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