Posts with the category “church-blog”

Next Saturday will be our penultimate women's book study through 'Side-by-Side'.This will be another great opportunity to spend time together and dig deeper into what it means to love each other well....  Read More

Come along for a free two session money coaching course run by Linda Richley and Tiff Schmidt, starting next Tuesday, designed to empower you with the knowledge, budgeting skills and confidence to bet...  Read More

Next week at Legacy, we will be meeting the wonderful Sean Edwards as he shares stories and poetry from Wales....  Read More

There's double the opportunity next week to do something that saves lives!If you have a spare morning or afternoon, would you consider booking a blood donation slot? Each donation saves roughly three ...  Read More

At 10am-12pm on Thursday 14th May and Thursday 21st May at 10am-12pm, Linda Richley and Tiff Schmidt will be holding a two week money coaching course.Money coaching is a free service designed to empow...  Read More

I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God. It changes me. -C.S. LewisJoin us nex...  Read More

This Sunday, we will be baptising some wonderful people from our church who want to publicly declare their love for Jesus and share how he has saved them! If you haven't really heard about baptism bef...  Read More

It's beach trip weather and the flowers have started to bloom. June has arrived!Check out what's happening at Christchurch this month! 2nd: Doctrine of God Course3rd: Board Games Evening  7th: Baptism...  Read More

After a short break for half term, prayer meeting returns on Monday 8th June.Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself inter...  Read More

Join us on the 3rd June for a free-to-play board games evening. There will be a wide selection of games but you are welcome to bring your own to play with others as well. Brickworks will be serving re...  Read More

On June 7th, it will be our absolute joy to baptise people who have come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.If you'd like to find out more about what baptism is, listen in to our recent Baptism F...  Read More

Join us next Wednesday 3rd June for a free-to-play board games event. All ages are welcome to join!Join the Board Games WhatsApp Community for upcoming dates and to have your say on the games we play!...  Read More

This Saturday 30th May is the next edition of our 'Side by Side' book study.We'll be looking at chapters 9, 10 and 11 so please read these beforehand if you can. Whether you've been to every session o...  Read More

Discover Our Newest Christchurch Kids Spotify Summer Playlist! Perfect for road trips and kitchen discos. ?On our Christchurch Kids Spotify page, you’ll find a growing collection of playlists designed...  Read More

The Doctrine Course returns next week!From Tuesday the 2nd June we will begin a new doctrine course for five weeks.We will be continuing our study of God and his perfections – this time focusing on Go...  Read More

Calling all Crafters!In Psalm 8, we are reminded that God delights in using even the smallest children to proclaim His greatness. They are treasured, valued, and used for His purposes.“Through the pra...  Read More

Next month, there are four blood donation sessions at Christchurch! That means there are over 400 spaces to fill! If you have a spare morning or afternoon, would you consider booking a slot? From ente...  Read More

What are spiritual gifts? How are they used in the gathered church? Should we seek them? How do we practise them?Come along this Tuesday evening from 7:30pm as we unpack what the gifts of the Spirit a...  Read More

As it is a bank holiday next week, we will not be having our regular fortnightly prayer meeting.May this well-know psalm bless you as you enjoy an extra long weekend!Psalm 23A psalm of David.1 The Lor...  Read More

EPIC is our Friday night event filled with games and activities for children years 3-6. But what actually happens at these fun-filled evenings!?Each EPIC evening is full of energetic games, creative c...  Read More

Join us this 
Sunday 17th May from 7:30pm-9:30pm for an information evening about the Leadership Training Initiative - LEAD.
LEAD is a course designed for men aged 18-50 to grow in servant-leadership,...  Read More

Get your magnifying glasses and notebooks at the ready! Next week at Legacy there will be a murder mystery theme!Legacy is our monthly meeting for members of our Christchurch and the wider community w...  Read More

As some of you may know, members of our church are involved in the work of Eden Gate - a Christian charity serving some of the most marginalised people in our city: those who are homeless and those at...  Read More

Doctrine is returning!From the 2nd June to the 30th June, we will begin a new doctrine course for five weeks.We will be continuing our study of God and his perfections – this time focusing on God‘s co...  Read More

On Sunday 7th June, we will be holding our next baptism service at Christchurch!This is a wonderful occasion where we have the privilege of hearing people's personal testimonies of the power of Jesus ...  Read More

Meet Andrej Ivanov, the pastor of ICF Church Kyiv.In the latest episode of We Are Christchurch, Lewis sat down for a conversation with Andrej as they discuss life in Ukraine and how we as a church fam...  Read More

On Monday 10th May at 7:30pm, members of our church will gather together to thank God for his faithfulness and to boldly approach his throne to lay our requests before him.Whether you have something s...  Read More

Come along to free-to-play board games event at Brickworks this Wednesday evening! Expect a huge range of games, great coffee and cake, and extreme competitiveness!Join us from 7pm-9:30pm tomorrow! Se...  Read More

We have lots of evening events in May!Interested in learning more about spiritual gifts in the church?Are you currently a community group leader or would like to become one?Are you a man aged 18-50 lo...  Read More

If you are a man aged 18-50, join us on 
Sunday 17th May from 7:30pm-9:30pm!
LEAD is a course designed for men to grow in the grace of the Lord and fellowship together as we learn the principles of se...  Read More

Join us for a free-to-play board games event at Brickworks next Wednesday! All ages  welcome!There will be a large selection of games but please bring your own game to play with others if you would li...  Read More

What does it mean to be spirit-filled church? And what ought it look like to live out the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament?Join us on Tuesday 19th May at 7:30pm for a practical insig...  Read More

Are you currently leading a community group or are you perhaps considering becoming one? If so, this event is for you!On Sunday 10th May, from 7:30-9:30pm, we will hold a Community Group Leaders Train...  Read More

On Thursday 2nd April, families were invited to join us for a LEGO Easter Trail!The event began with a very short video retelling the Easter story using LEGO. After this, families took part in a LEGO-...  Read More

Money coaching is a free service designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to better manage your finances.The course, developed by CAP, draws on 30 years of experience h...  Read More

This Saturday is the next part of our 'Side by Side' book study in 'Side by Side'!So that we can gage numbers for tables and how many pastries to order, if you would like to attend this weekend, pleas...  Read More

"Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18It can be really difficult to make prayer a regular par...  Read More

Later this week, Lewis is recording a We Are Christchurch podcast episode responding to questions about our "Human" series, specifically on the most recent sermons about gender, sexuality and death.Wh...  Read More

The next meeting of our Women's Ministry book study will be this Saturday 28th March from 9:30-11:30am!We will continue to look at Ed Welch's 'Side-by-Side' together over coffee and pastries!......  Read More

Families are warmly invited to join us for a fun and creative LEGO Easter Trail on Thursday, 2nd April, 1:00–3:00 pm at Christchurch Centre.This family-friendly event will begin with a very short vide...  Read More