Worship & Events in July 2025
Thursday 3rd July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 4th July
8.30am Prayers in Church, all welcome
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Saturday 5th July
6.30pm 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
Friday 11th July
8.30am Prayers in Church, all welcome
Sunday 13th July
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am All Age Service in Church
7.30pm [in the Vestry] Prayer for Growth
Thursday 17th July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 18th July
8.30am Prayers in Church, all welcome
Sunday 20th 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])
Monday 21th July
7.00pm PPC in Church
Thursday 24th July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 25th July
8.30am Prayers in Church, all welcome
Sunday 27th July
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8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers in Small Hall
10.30am Café Church in the Hall
[NO Junior Church: Summer holidays]
7.30pm 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 31st July
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Confirmation:
If anyone is interested in confirmation please have a word with Chris.
Worship & Events in August 2025
Friday 1st August
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Sunday 3rd August
8.00am x NO Early Holy Communion in August
10.15am Facing Out- prayers at back of church
10.30am All Age Service of the Word in Church
[NO Junior Church: summer holidays]
Thursday 7th August
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: NO CRAFTERS: summer holidays
Sunday 10th August
8.00am x NO Early Holy Communion in August
10.15am Facing Out- prayers at back of church
10.30am All Age Service of the Word in Church
[NO Junior Church: summer holidays]
Thursday 14th August
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: NO CRAFTERS: summer holidays
Sunday 17th August
8.00am x NO Early Holy Communion in August
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am All Age Holy Communion in Church
[NO Junior Church: summer holidays]
Thursday 21st August
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: NO CRAFTERS: summer holidays
Sunday 24th August
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8.00am x NO Early Holy Communion in August
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am All Age Service of the Word in Church
[NO Junior Church: summer holidays]
Thursday 28th August
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: NO CRAFTERS: summer holidays
Sunday 31st August
8.00am x NO Early Holy Communion in August
10.15am Facing Out - Prayers at back of Church
10.30am All Age Holy Communion in Church
[NO Junior Church: summer holidays]
9.15am Walking out Sunday session (to 10.15am)
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.

CHRIST CHURCH
YouTube channel
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and search for
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CHRIST CHURCH
YouTube channel
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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



Maundy Thursday Agape Meal and Communion


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