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Some Prayer Resources ..
Here are some helpful resources to help you to deepen your prayer life at home. Do let us know how we can be praying and supporting you. “To pray is to make our hearts ready to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Praying regularly will help us to develop a spiritual rhythm. A discipline of prayer changes the w ..
Take a look at our Children's resources page ..
Children can now join in with our services using resources on our Children's corner pages. We are posting a variety of material to help our younger parishioners and friends enjoy and understand our Bible stories. Click here to visit the Page. Dress up ideasWord search ..
Not back to normal - planning for a better future ..
An on-line lecture by Martin Palmer Martin explored the theological, environmental and community challenges which the pandemic is raising in our own country and across the world. He stresses the importance of joining together as faiths to practically respond to the social and economic challenges, within an anxious and ever-changing environment. Watch ..
Good News for Swindon Prayer night Tuesday 12 May ..
The event will be hosted using zoom. Contact Simon or one of the staff team for details if you would like to join in The plan for the evening is as follows: 1. Welcome by Tom Price - 8 pm 2. Focus on the government and our frontline care workers - introduction (3 minutes) by John Edmonds - Freshbroo ..
Read our annual report 2019 ..
Annual-Report-2019Download Click above to read the Christ Church, with St Mary's, annual report and financial statements of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2019. ..
Online Bible Course ..
Bible CourseThe Staff team recommends to you this excellent Bible Course which is produced locally by The Bible Society. It is available here free online. If you would like to join 12 of us who are doing the course on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm by Zoom, you would be very welcome. Please let me (Simon@christchurchswindon.co.uk or Tel 01793 529166) ..
Ways to continue your financial support for Christ ..
During the coronavirus emergency, our church, like many organisations today, is suffering severely from a lack of funds. Our finance team is working hard to implement cost savings, whilst still allowing us to maintain a clear and effective presence in the community. We are especially grateful to our many regular givers, either as members of the Parish Gi ..
Fear to Live - a poem for our times ..
Alistair Senior is one of our friends, son of Christine and Gervin Senior. He was inspired to record this poem and has shared it with us. https://youtu.be/u_Xbv0ex0wU Fear to live - a poem by Alistair Senior ..
Coronavirus advice ..
Advice from the Bristol Diocese Alongside the general public health advice, we have received specific advice from the Diocese. As the sacraments are physically distributed, it’s sensible for us to take special care. As well as the specific concern about Coronavirus, this advice is generally applicable for all infectious disease. At Christ Church we wil ..
Parish Contact List ..
New regulations have provided an opportunity to review the ways that we communicate with our congregation, friends and supporters. Keeping in contact with our community is a vital part of our mission-enabling us to offer pastoral and practical support when needed and keeping them informed of events and activities in the Church, Community centre and further ..
