Christ Church at the Heart of Old Town

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Laurie Plant

Read about local artist, Laurie Plant’s project to create an artwork for our Community Centre and find out how you can purchase exclusive, limited edition prints of the artwork itself and many of the local elements that make it up. Visitors to our Community centre will find the artwork on the wall facing the main entrance – it comprises over 30 images of iconic buildings or features of the Old Town and beyond.

Come and see how many you can identify.

Laurie’s project page is here

Christ Church at the Heart of Old Town2014-06-27T15:53:54+01:00

Visit from Bishop Mike – 9th June

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Bishop-Mike-HillBishop Mike will be visiting us on 9th June at Christ Church. Swindon Deanery Leadership team has invited Bishop Mike to lead a special evening on Monday 9th June in Christ Church.

Refreshments for 7pm; 7.30pm for Pentecost worship.

Bishop Mike will then give a keynote address ‘Increasing confidence in our Christian faith’ and then be open to questions. He will pray with us and license Simon for a further 3 year term
as Area Dean of Swindon.

The evening will also launch our 10,000 voices in the Swindon Deanery and we are looking for people to pass on their story of what God has done in their lives by way of personal witness.
Please pass the word around.

All Welcome

Visit from Bishop Mike – 9th June2014-06-23T00:18:52+01:00

First Annual Friends of Christ Church Lecture -“Sacred Land – discovering the hidden stories of our town and landscape”

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mainMartinPalmerWe are delighted to announce the first annual Friends of Christ Church Lecture at 4pm  in the Community Centre at Christ Church.  by Martin Palmer. Martin is Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) a secular organisation he founded with Prince Philip to work with each major faith around the world developing environmental programmes based upon the faith’s own teachings, traditions and resources. The lecture will be followed by tea.

We especially thank God for the ministry of Martin’s father the Ven. Derek Palmer and his wife Cecily. We welcome back members of the Palmer family today as they remember, especially Cecily, who died 10 years ago yesterday. The floodlights are lit on Sunday night for all those who have ministered at Christ Church in past years.

First Annual Friends of Christ Church Lecture -“Sacred Land – discovering the hidden stories of our town and landscape”2014-05-12T17:25:03+01:00

Alpha Course

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Alpha at Christ Church: our next Alpha Course will run on Tuesday evenings from May 13th 7.30pm-9.30pm in the CC@CC.

Alpha is an introduction to the Christian faith course which is being run in 176 countries across the world and throughout Great Britain. On Tuesdays over the next 10 weeks, we are holding an Alpha course. Alpha provides a non threatening​, friendly and honest environment to consider the questions:

  • Why am I here?
  • What is the point of life?
  • Does life matter?
  • Is there a God?

Each evening starts with food and chat at 7.30pm, there is a talk over coffee, and then time for discussion – straight talking encouraged, fun guaranteed! Alpha ends at 9.30pm.

You can see a programme of topics for discussion here and download a form to join up.

If you are not sure then why not come to the first taster session on 13th May – no obligation but do let us know you are coming so we can plan food for you.

Ring Simon 529166 or Ailsa 522832 for more details or email the parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk

Volunteers to support Alpha

We are also looking for volunteers to support Alpha in these areas: administration, prayer, publicity, preparing food, preparing tables with flowers, clearing away, washing up. Ideally we would like groups of people involved such as housegroups. Above all we would really appreciate you passing the word around and inviting friends to come and find out.

Download an joining form here

 

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A Resurrection prayer from Christ Church New Zealand

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cc2God of Many names

Lover of all peoples

We pray for peace in our nations

and in our world.

We pray for all who have the awesome responsibility of

power and decision -making.

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The Cathedral was badly damaged during the 2011 earthquake. The Cardboard cathedral is a bold but controversial transitional replacement. Read about it here.
http://www.cardboardcathedral.org.nz/

We pray for the innocent victims of violence and war.

Lead us and the peoples of the world

from death to life, from falsehood to truth.

Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust.

Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace.

Let peace with justice fill our hearts,

our world

our universe

A Resurrection prayer from Christ Church New Zealand2014-05-28T12:16:19+01:00

Links with Zambia

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For many years Swindon Town Community Trust run by Jon Holloway and Clive McGuire have developed an outstanding link with the community of Livingstone in Zambia. This has involved several visits sharing coaching and refereeing skills especially in local schools.

This April for the first time a return visit has been organised. The photo below shows the Club Chaplain welcoming the 2 players and 3 coaches to the Vicarage for tea and football in the garden. They will all be attending Christ church this Sunday.
zambiaIn the photo the coaches are Baia Soko, Patrick Kasoka, Fillard Bwalya and players Mwikisa Sinyama and Albert Siwakui.
There will be displays in the Community centre next weekend
On Monday the  High Commissioner of Zambia , H.E. Mr Paul Lumbi, is due to arrive at 11am, He will be accompanied by Iyake Mushingi, the Economic Counsellor for a gathering to celebrate the link between Swindon Town football club and Livingstone Zambia.
Please remember the visit in your prayers.
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Christ Church loves weddings

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Chris & Emma-1185On Saturday 26th April 11.00 – 15.00, there is a Wedding Inspiration day in the Community Centre at Christ Church. The event is organised by TINKERJO ( Contact Jeanette on 01793 432769 for more information). Come along and be inspired with ideas for your special day – bespoke, vintage, stylish, traditional -they are all there –  whatever your theme or venue.

The church will also be open and decorated, as if for a wedding ceremony.  There will also be a photo display of the many weddings which have been held over the past 160 years in the churchTJ.  Come and see what a beautiful venue is available on your doorstep.  There will also be people available who will be happy to answer your questions about church weddings, help you plan the ceremony and hopefully dispel many of the myths.

You can also find out more about Marriage in Christ Church on our website here.

Christ Church loves weddings2014-05-05T21:02:50+01:00

Easter Eve Ramble – Saturday 19 April

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The Easter Eve ramble this year is to visit the Crofton Pumping Station on the Kennet and Avon canal (part of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust).  See http://www.croftonbeamengines.org   The pumping station is scheduled to be “in steam” over the Easter weekend and we plan to see the 1812 Boulton and Watt beam engine working.
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Please meet at Swindon bus station in good time to catch the 10.20 (Stagecoach service 70) arrives Marlborough 11.00, and then the 11.35 bus from Marlborough to Great Bedwyn (Wiltshire buses) arriving at 11.53.  (Costs to be confirmed, pay on the bus.)
12.00 noon – walk from Great Bedwyn to Crofton (2 ½ miles along the canal towpath).
13.00 Arrive Crofton.  Site visit is free, but to see the engines, a discount rate of £6.50 applies for parties of 10 or more (A provisional booking has been made for 13.30).
15.38 or 16.43- Leave Crofton and return by foot along the canal towpath and buses  from Great Bedwyn  to Marlborough and thence to Swindon .
17.00 or 18.00.  Arrive Swindon bus station depending which bus we catch.
Please bring a packed lunch (or plan to eat in the cafe at Crofton).  The total distance 5 miles along the canal towpath – flat but could be muddy if wet weather.  Option to drive, meet at Crofton (SN8 3DW   map ref SU 261622) at 13.00 hours.
All are welcome, more details from Daniel Pitt, fdpitt@yahoo.co.uk, or mobile 07834 704350
Easter Eve Ramble – Saturday 19 April2014-05-05T21:02:21+01:00
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