In response to the “climate crisis”, Christ Church with St Mary’s (Immanuel URC too, I believe) aspires to become an “eco-congregation”. On 4 January, Christ Church’s Men’s Breakfast group discussed what this might mean and its […..]
Recently, we received a copy of a 1961 video recording of the Vicarage Summer Garden party. The film came to all the way from New Zealand care of the Dorrington family who come from Aukland. 58 years is a long time but we wonder if anyone can identify […..]
The recent cold weather brought some brilliant pictures of Christ Church. You can see more in our album
http://bit.ly/CCnewspictures
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.
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 […..]
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 […..]
2nd July and 10th July
This December there will be a huge public performance of the Nativity story that winds it way through the streets of Old Town, involving members of the Swindon community as actors, singers, production team members and much […..]
During our Annual Parochial Church Meeting last weekend we received an update from Phil Mansfield, a member of our St Mary’s congregation who has been helping us to review our thinking about our future. You can read his report on progress […..]
Anyone passing Christ church the other day might have been surprised to note that we had 3 different flags flying within the space of 24 hours.
The serial sequence was as follows, with a brief explanation:
The steadfast love of the Lord n
ever ceases
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning
Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3.22 & 23
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