Heritage Day at the Autumn Fayre
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All the fun of the fayre plus a fascinating day to explore local history
and find out about your local church and it’s community
Swindon Half Marathon Success
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A big thank you to all those who have sponsored both Simon and Chris for the Swindon Half Marathon.
Simon completed his run in an impressive 1 hr 47 exactly 1 year after he was taken ill with Sepsis whilst Chris, our Development Manager managed a creditable 1hr 59.
Well done to all the local runners who turned out to support our local charities
Children & Young People at Christ Church – Autumn 2017
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re’s lots to do this Autumn so we have put together a handy guide with everything you need to know about our children and young people’s activities in Christ Church and out and about.
It includes details of how we welcome children and young families into church services, all about our Sunday Club and details of other young people’s activities and services during the coming Autumn.
Click below to download the brochure.
Autumn Fayre is here – 9th September 2017 12-4pm
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Come along and support our annual Autumn Fayre. Old fashioned family fun with vintage rides, petting farm and games. Lots of craft stalls, real ale tent, local craft gins, delicious organic burgers and sausages plus tasty vegetarian options. Tradititional afternoon tea and homemade cakes. Everything you need for a fun day out with the family.
Doors open at 12.00.
Interested in family history or our local heritage? Come and take a look at our newly refurbished church building where you will find a range of fascinating activities as part of our celebration of Heritage day. Find out about traditional lace making, and take the opportunity to try it for yourself. Talk to English Heritage volunteers about local history and research methods.
Watch historic Pathe films about Swindon on our new Laser projector and big screen. (showings 12.30 and 2.30) See historic pictures supplied by the Swindon Society
Look up your family’s Christ Church burial records on our online database. Enjoy a tour of the church building from one of our expert guides. Experience the fascinating world of bell ringing up close – tours of the belltower 12 – 3 (you do need to be able to handle some steep steps though).
Explore your family’s past using ancestry.com, findmypast and forces-war-records with our family historian.
Display of work from the Old Town Stitching Bee
Something for everyone.
Christ Church supports Swindon Restore
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Join our Workshop on Growing Leaders led by James Lawrence – Sunday 21st May
churchadmin2017-05-28T15:42:25+01:00This Sunday morning 21st May 10am at Christ Church we have the acclaimed speaker James Lawrence from C.P.A.S coming to preach. He has kindly agreed to lead a workshop following the service between 12 and 1pm in the Community Centre. I would like to invite you to come to the service and/or workshop, ideally both!! I can highly recommend him as a speaker and he will be talking about growing leaders which is so important.
Please do feel warmly welcome to join us on Sunday.
Simon
Annual report 2016 published
churchadmin2017-11-22T20:27:32+00:00You can read our Annual Report for 2016 here https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/blog/archived-documents/
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held on Sunday 30th April at 11.30 in the Community Centre next door to Christ Church.
All are welcome
Christ Church Renewal prayer
churchadmin2017-07-14T14:43:39+01:00Gracious Father God we praise you for all your guidance.Thank you for the resources you have given us which have led to this celebration of the renewal work in Christ Church.
Loving God help us continue with all that happens here, in the Community Centre, at St. Mary’s and in our wider ministry; to connect with you, with each other and with our Swindon community.
Lord we pray for much spiritual and numerical growth, above all for your Holy Spirit’s renewing work in each of our lives.
Give us courage and imagination so that we make the most of our new opportunities.
Above all help us play our part with welcome, generosity and openness, encouraging one another in Jesus name and for His Glory
Amen
Come and join the Celebrations at Christ Church Swindon this Sunday 23rd April 10am
churchadmin2017-04-26T19:53:04+01:00Come and join the Celebrations at Christ Church Swindon this Sunday 23rd April 10am
The congregation at Christ Church, Old Town Swindon look forward very much to welcoming members of our Swindon community to join us this Sunday 23rd April 10am. We are delighted that the Right Rev’d Mike Hill, the Bishop of Bristol is coming to dedicate our greatly renewed and much loved church building. The Revd Canon Simon Stevenette writes;’ Bishop Mike has been a great support and encouragement over the years, he is a very gifted preacher and we look forward with anticipation to his visit. We are very appreciative of him fitting us in at short notice in the midst of a hectic schedule leading up to his retirement in September.’ As well as preaching Bishop Mike will preside at Holy Communion and take part in a Question and Answer session after the service in the renewed building.
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Christ Church Renewal Progress
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Via our Facebook pages – @christchurchswindon for regular updates
Visit our Photo gallery on the website – http://bit.ly/ChristChurchAlbum
View Janet French’s Photo Record for the full story – http://bit.ly/CCRenewal
Holy Week at Christ Church with St. Mary’s 9th – 16th April 2017
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Reflecting on the Passion of Jesus, His life, His death and His Resurrection.
A special week of refocusing on our purpose as a Christian community.
Holy Week Services & Events
Short Daily Prayers
- 9am Morning Prayer
- 1pm Lunchtime Prayer
- 7pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 12th April
- 10.30am Holy Communion
- 1pm Piano/Organ Recital – Music by JS Bach, Debussy, Grieg and Demessieux,
- led by our Director of Music, Tim Eyles (repeated on Friday evening)
Thursday 13th April
- 10.30am Blessing of Oils at Bristol Cathedral (transport available please call the parish office to arrange, Tel. 522832)
- 7pm Agape at Immanuel, Upham Road.
- 9pm – 11pm Prayer Vigil at Christ Church
Good Friday 14th April
- 12-3pm Meditation on Jesus’ last words at the Cross: Revd Richard Inglesby Come and go as you wish, if possible on the hour or half hour.
- Introduction – these 3 hours to be a journey of faith and trust, first into the darkness of betrayal and rejection, leading to Jesus’ crucifixion.
- In the darkness – to include reflections on clinical depression. Psalm 88
- The cross and our redemption – stories of hope through Christ’s death for us.
- Survival and hope – the persecuted church, carrying their cross almost literally.
- Forgiveness and mercy – the heart of the scriptures & our Christian faith.
- Love is his meaning – how the Spirit leads us to the cross and beyond, to show the love of God in our lives.
- 2 – 3pm Children’s workshop in the Community Centre.
- 7pm Holy Week Piano/Organ Recital, with music by JS Bach, Debussy, Grieg and Demessieux, led by our Director of Music, Tim Eyles.
Saturday 15th April
- Easter Saturday Ramble (details)
- 7pm Easter Vigil Welcoming the Resurrection.
Easter Day 16th April
- 5.30am Dawn Service – Partnership Easter celebration at Holy Rood on the Lawns with Godfrey Room preaching.
- 8am Holy Communion.
- 9am Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Commonweal Road
- 10am Family Holy Communion with Easter egg hunt
- 3.30- 5.30pm Do come and join us to celebrate Easter. There will be fun, crafts, songs and worship and, of course, a delicious afternoon tea – there may even be chocolate :-).
- 6.30pm Easter Praise