Why COP26 Matters
churchadmin2021-10-16T12:28:45+01:00
With the COP26 Climate summit just around the corner, its more important than ever to see what roles we can play to shape our future and that of later generations.
October 2021
Desai Memorial School Appeal
churchadmin2021-10-05T16:44:49+01:00
This Harvest sunday, we heard from Mike Walsh about the great work being done to support the education of the children of the slum area of Kawangare in Kenya. Our Partnership project this year, focusses on fundraising for the work of the […..]
Our Mission and Values
churchadmin2021-10-08T13:07:07+01:00Just a small reminder of what we stand for and how we go about it.
Our Vision
To be Christ’s church in the community.
Our mission
By proclaiming Christ through teaching and example
By welcoming and serving all through hospitality
By encouraging people to find God through […..]
Developing our Worship under COVID
churchadmin2021-10-01T19:16:07+01:00Developing our worship under Covid
At the Reopening Working Group meeting on Tuesday 21 September, the following main points were agreed:
- For the main 10am service at Christ Church, and the 9am service at St Mary’s, the present arrangements will be kept whereby […..]
September 2021
Dream for the Church
churchadmin2021-09-29T19:36:08+01:00
Part of St Martin-in-the-Field’s Autumn Lecture Series 2021: We Have a Dream. “Imagining a future bigger than the past”.
Rev’d Dr Sam Wells introduces a lecture and discussion with Archbishop Stephen Cottrell on how the church could respond to the opportunities afforded by […..]
New Service Pattern for Autumn
churchadmin2021-10-06T12:18:54+01:00
Christ in Quiet
Weekly on a Wednesday at 12 noon in Christ Church
A short service of reflection and prayer.Do bring a packed lunch to share fellowship afterwards
Sunday Evening worship
On the first Sunday of each month. This month – 5th Sept […..]
Street Pastors re-launch – Mission in Action
churchadmin2021-09-24T14:52:34+01:00Dear Churches
Street Pastors going live again, in Swindon this Autumn!
Swindon Street Pastors – a bit of background and our relaunch in Old Town
We first went live September 2007, in the town centre, at weekends 10pm-4am, where upwards of 10,000 people gathered to […..]
Afghanistan – Harbour Project
churchadmin2021-09-20T16:21:29+01:00
The open letter from Rosemary Earle
Over the past month the difficult news about Covid has been superseded by the unfolding tragedy in Afghanistan and my customers, the generous members of the Old Town community, […..]
Living in Love and Faith
churchadmin2021-09-11T13:33:05+01:00
On 9th November the Church of England published the “Living in Love and Faith” (L.L.F.) resources. This began a new process of discernment and decision-making on questions of identity, sexuality, relationships and […..]
Our Gardens
churchadmin2021-09-04T14:28:06+01:00
Garden of Reflection 
Remembrance Garden 
The old rubbish area
Over the past few years we have worked hard to improve the garden areas around the church. […..]
August 2021
Watch a recording of Robert & Katy’s Wedding
churchadmin2021-08-07T18:29:30+01:00
In common with many other couples in the past 18 months Rob and Katy have had a lot of planning and re-thinking to do as they organised their wedding.
Today finally, it all came together under the watchful eye of Rob’s dad. […..]