Christ Church Fulwood, connecting people to Jesus Christ and each other.
Worship & Events April & May
Sunday 6th April
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Thursday 10th April
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
7.30pm Lent Course (5/5) Constant Prayer (Daniel), at the Vicarage
HOLY WEEK - see poster at side
Sunday 13th April Palm Sunday
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am All Age Café Church in Hall
7.30pm [in the Vestry] Prayer for Growth
Thursday 17th April
11am Maundy Thursday Service at Cathedral
2pm: NO CRAFTERS - Easter holidays
7pm Agape Supper & Holy Communion in Hall
Friday 18th April Good Friday
10.00am All Age making Easter Gardens
11 for 11.15am City Centre, Procession of Witness
2.30pm (Outside Church) Reflective Service
Saturday 19th April Easter Saturday
11pm Evening Easter Vigil Service
Sunday 20th April Easter Sunday
5.30am Churches Together SONRISE @ Beacon Fell
8.00am NO Communion Service (see above)
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am All Age Holy Communion Service
[NO Junior Church]
Thursday 24th April
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: NO CRAFTERS - Easter holidays
Friday 25th April
6.30 for Food served at 7pm Indian Evening in Hall
Confirmation:
If anyone is interested in confirmation please have a word with Chris.
Sunday 27th April
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8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.00am Messy Church in the Hall
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
[Junior Church: at Messy Church 10am in Hall]
7pm Over to you - at the back of church
Over to you is a group that gathers for an hour over
a cuppa to discuss the Christian perspective on any topic. All welcome.
Monday 28th April
7.00pm in Church: P.C.C.
Thursday 1st May
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 2nd May
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Worship & Events in May
Sunday 4th May
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Thursday 8th May
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Sunday 11th May
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Short Service in Church
11.30am Annual General Meetings: Church (APCM)
7.30pm [in the Vestry] Prayer for Growth
Thursday 15th May
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Sunday 18th May
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall])
Thursday 22nd May
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Sunday 25th May
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8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.00am Messy Church in the Hall
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
[Junior Church: at Messy Church 10am in Hall]
7pm Over to you - at the back of church
Over to you is a group that gathers for an hour over
a cuppa to discuss the Christian perspective on any topic. All welcome.
Thursday 29th May
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Worship & Events in June
Sunday 1st June
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
9.15am Walking out Sunday session to (10.15am)
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Thursday 5th June
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 6th June
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Sunday 8th June
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am All Age Café Church in Hall
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers in small hall
7.30pm [in the Vestry] Prayer for Growth
Thursday 12th June
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Sunday 15th June
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall])
Thursday 19th June
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Saturday 21st June
Sunday 22nd June
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8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.00am Messy Church in the Hall
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
[Junior Church: at Messy Church 10am in Hall]
7pm Over to you - at the back of church
Over to you is a group that gathers for an hour over
a cuppa to discuss the Christian perspective on any topic. All welcome.
Thursday 26th June
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Sunday 29th June
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Worship & Events in July
Thursday 3rd July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 4th July
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
???? – Games Evening with Hotpot Supper
Sunday 6th July
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Thursday 10th July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
9.15am Walking out Sunday session to (10.15am)
also
7 Sept
7 Dec
Date being revised due to clash – Afternoon Tea
12th September – Quiz with Hotpot Supper
10th October – Harvest Supper
22nd November – Christmas Fayre
Online – 10.30am Sunday Services are recorded and from later that day can be found by searching for “ChristChurch Preston” on YouTube
Communication
Weekly emails are sent out and (for those not online) letters are delivered each month - see also the Church Magazine section below.
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CHRIST CHURCH
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Welcome
Rev Chris Boland
"Thank you for visiting
Christ Church online"
We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available.
Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbour.
Our Vicar Rev Chris Boland is available on email cpboland@outlook.com or on the phone 01772 715202
Rev Chris Boland
Easter Services - April '25
Christingle Service January '25
Christingle Service 12 Jan '25
with thanks to Katherine, Chris & friends who made the Christingles
Elizabeth's BOOK
New Book –
Who was Nunc Dimittis Anyway? by Elizabeth Bailey £5.00
Elizabeth has written a book on questions we might have about all the odd, weird and wonderful things that happen in and around the church. As well as being a good read, all proceeds go to the church.
Elizabeth has attended Christ Church for many years and realised that we all have many questions about what happens in Church Services and what is meant at times. Her book was published for the first time in November '24 and sold out within a week! It is now in its second print and copies are available at Church. It is very readable and a good source of explanation of many questions that may have occurred to you!
Nativity Crib Festival
Thank You to everyone who helped in the Nativity Crib Festival. A new venture that has gone fantastically well.
A special thank you to Gill Kerry whose idea it was and whose energy and determination have made it such a success. Not only did we have a good number of people come and look round, and the church look great with the different displays, we also raised about £870 (final total to be confirmed) which will be split between Church and St Catherine’s Hospice.
Nativity Crib Festival December '24
Church Christmas Lunch 12th December '24 at Barton Manor
Photos: if you'd like a copy of a photo, please just contact Ken
Messy Church
(4th Sunday each Month) at 10am
Messy Church has changed its timing. We are having Messy Church on a monthly basis in the mornings in place of Junior Church. Messy Church will start at 10.00am in the hall and be for anyone who wants a craft based worship, but particularly applicable for families to do together. It will finish at 11.30am when refreshments will be served.
In the church building there will be worship as normal. Most (Messy Church) Sundays it will be a shorted Service of the Word but planned with adults in mind. This service will also finish about 11.30am with the aim of joining the families in the hall for refreshments.
Christmas Fayre - THANK YOU
A big thank you to everyone who helped in any way for the Christmas Fayre. With a couple of extra donations recently our total now stands at £1,465. A fantastic result for all the hard work.
WORSHIP
God
SUN 8.00am - Holy Communion
SUN 10.30am -1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays
Holy Communion & refreshments,
Junior Church & Pathfinders for children.
SUN 10.30am – 2nd Sundays
Friends & Family - All Age Service
THUR 10.30am Holy Communion (Tradition wording)
Groups
FELLOWSHIP
CRAFTERS - Thursdays 2pm - 4pm in Vestry, except on Crossway days. Meet to create many craft items, chat and exchange ideas.
Cake and Company Café every third Friday, 10.30am-12noon in the Church Hall. All are very welcome – we have good company, home made bakes, live music, a quiz and other activities to challenge the mind!
Abigail Ainsworth
our Musical Director
Abigail Ainsworth
our Musical Director
Worship Music
Join our growing ensemble of singers & musicians, people who enjoy worshipping. We sing at Morning Services with rehearsals on alternate Wednesday evenings.
Church Christmas Lunch 12th December '24 at Barton Manor
Confirmation September '24, with Bishop Jill
Congratulations to Peter, Jackson and Grace from Christ Church following their confirmation at St Michael’s Church, Grimsargh. Please continue to pray for them.
The service featured candidates from both churches. The picture is of all the candidates, with Bishop Jill.
Church
Magazine
Christ Church magazine paused during Covid and since then the church has agreed to communicate differently.
It's been replaced by weekly emails and (for those not online) monthly letters.
Contact Chris our Vicar to be added to the Church email contact list
Tel: 01772 715202
MAGAZINE ARCHIVES
We have also kept copies of the magazine on the website from previous years for you to explore. Please follow the link.
Junior Church - July '23
Cherry Blossom at Church - April '23
The Advent letter from Chris about our church and faith.
Pathfinders meet each week (either via Zoom or in a small group when there is no lockdown) - We share thoughts and try to explore the gospel for today.
We have a fun but thoughtful Junior church for the children in term time which is led by our wonderful volunteers. For teenagers we also have pathfinders which makes the Gospel relevant to their life.
Our church has many historic features and you are welcome to explore and reflect as you visit our church. Why not visit our historic website to learn more.
Find Us
Christ Church, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston. PR2 8NE