Silent Auction Bids
churchadmin2015-09-18T21:05:34+01:00Click here to make a bid for our Silent auction lots.
Silent Auction – Old Town Autumn Fayre
churchadmin2015-09-03T16:27:44+01:00As part of our fund raising for the Old Town Autumn Fayre at Christ church on 12th September, we are holding a Silent Auction with a wide variety of lots donated by local businesses and individuals. You can make a bid on any of the items listed and find out more about them in the form below.
Old Town Autumn Fayre – Saturday 12th September 2015 12noon – 4pm
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One of Old Town Swindon’s most popular seasonal events – The Old Town Autumn Fayre – is returning with more new activities for 2015. This traditional style fayre in Christ Church grounds and new Community Centre will be held on Saturday 12th September 12noon – 4pm. With delicious food outlets, and live music from the superb Bill Bailey Jazz Band, vintage swing boats and traditional games from Hoopla to Beat the Goalie, there is something to entertain the whole family in this free to enter event.
New this year
Amongst this year’s new activities will be stunning Birds of Prey flying demonstrations with Falcons, Raptors, Owls and Eagles and a chance to handle these beautiful birds. And for the first 100 children there is a free teddy bear to claim!
Full range of refreshments – make a day of it.
Enjoy the real ale and cider tent, or indulge in a gorgeous cake in the decorative Tea Garden. If you fancy hot and savoury there will be a selection of delicious stalls including locally sourced burgers and sausages and African street food dishes.
Silent Auction
This year we are running a Silent Auction and to give it its best possible start we are sending it to you and many other friends in the hope and expectation you will find something you would like to bid for. If you can’t make it on the day – you can still take part using our on-line auction bidding form. Local businesses and friends have donated a fantastic range of items for you to bid for -all profits go towards supporting the work of Christ Church in the local community and further afield. Find out about the items on offer and make a bid here.
Craft stalls and Local Produce
If a spell in the stocks isn’t your thing, there’ll be craft and heritage stalls, plants to brighten up your garden and local produce to purchase. If you are feeling fit you can try your hand at bell ringing a mere 46 steps up into the church tower!
Event Organiser Daphne Hardwick said: “After the success of last year when so many local families enjoyed the fayre we are delighted to be introducing more new features and look forward to a another wonderful local community event. It’s going to be great fun and we look forward to seeing lots of people on the day. The new Community Centre @Christ Church which was opened by Nick Hewer last year has proved a massive hit with local groups and has provided a lovely new venue to support the Old Town Autumn Fayre.”
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Details of our Alpha courses later this year
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A chance to explore faith and ask questions. The Alpha course is an introduction to the Christian faith designed for enquirers and new Christians.
- Why am I here?
- What is the point of life?
- Does life matter?
- Is there a God?
Why not join us and see what you can find out? Share a meal, friendship and frank discussion.
Wednesday evenings 7.30 – 9.30pm
30th September – 2nd December 2015
Community Centre @ Christ Church
Old Town, Swindon
Alpha course leaflet Sept 2015
Congregational Update – 2015
churchadmin2016-01-21T20:50:01+00:00Members of the congregation received a letter on Easter Sunday with important news about our future plans for Christ Church. You can read the letter and the other documents that provide context for its thinking in the documents below.
- The Congregational Letter – Congregational letter Easter 2015 SG..
- The Standing Committee Paper – The Mission to the wider community – Mission to the Wider Community – SC – 9 March 2015.
- The Response to the Mission Paper which modifies the current plan – Buildings committee response to the Mission to the Wider Community Paper
- A simple summary of the current proposals https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/A-simple-summary-of-the-proposals.pdf
- Notes of the consultation meeting held on the 23rd May. Notes of meeting – Congregational update – 23 May – Issue 1
We would like to hear your views and comments. You can feedback to us here https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/blog/2015/05/whats-your-view/
Partnership of Churches Birthday Celebration in the Bowl – Sunday 14 June
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On behalf of the organising committee, may I offer sincere thanks to all those in the three churches of the Partnership, and further afield, who contributed to the success of the Partnership Birthday celebrations last Sunday. I am very grateful to all who attended on the day – an astonishing 400 – as well as those who took part in the items on the Bowl stage, those who organised displays, and those who acted as stewards and who helped in many other ways such as transport and the refreshment marquee, and especially to the ministers in the three churches, for their encouragement and support. We were fortunate in having sun and no rain on the day – prayers answered. The bucket collection raised £240 towards the Brighter Futures appeal for the new radiotherapy unit at GWH.
Daniel Pitt (Christ Church).
Friends of the Railway Path – Work day
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The next workday will be on Saturday 23rd May. We’ll meet at 10.00 by the bridge which takes the path over the lane to Rabley, by the entrance to Poulton Farm. The location is shown in the map below.
The work list includes:
- Dealing with ivy on trees near the site boundary, overhanging adjacent access roads);
- Applying weed killer to tree stumps on bridge embankment to prevent further damage;
- General tidy, including of rubble under bridge a couple of hundred yards to the NW.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience is needed.
Please bring clothes suitable for the weather on the day, some drink and lunch. Tools will be available.
More information from Dick Millard (dick.millard@btinternet.com)
Research on Church Growth
churchadmin2015-11-07T00:46:14+00:00See the presentation of statistical findings – part of “From Anecdote to Evidence” a major study of Church Growth by Dr David Voas.
You can view the whole report here.
Old Town Beer Festival 2015 – Christ Church
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Christ Church is one of the few remaining historic buildings in everyday use in Swindon. It is grade II * listed but receives no government or central grants. It therefore relies on the goodwill and generosity of its congregation, friends and local community to continue its role of providing baptism, marriage and funeral services to Swindon. The Beer festival plays a big part in raising funds for and awareness of Christ Church in the area. More than 600 people sampled the hospitality at Christ Church (and the beer and cider).
