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.
Sunday 24th November
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Patronal Sunday
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to 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 25th November
7.30pm in Church - Bereavement Journey Course (7)
Tuesday 26th November
7.00pm in Church: P.C.C.
Thursday 28th November
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 29th November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Worship & Events in December
Sunday 1st December
8.00am Early Said Holy Communion
10.00am Messy Church in the Hall
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
(10am Junior Church - at Messy Church)
Thursday 5th December
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 6th December
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Friday, Saturday + Sunday
6, 7 + 8th December
Nativity Crib Festival in Church
all welcome, see poster . . .
6+7th Dec Church open 10am - 4pm
Sun 8 Dec Church open 12noon - 3pm
Sunday 8th December
8am Early said Holy Communion Service
10.30am All age Café Carols in Hall
- all are invited to this informal Carol Service
7.30pm Prayer for Growth, in the Vestry
Thursday 12th December
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
12noon gathering at Barton Manor for
12.30pm Church Christmas Lunch (pre-ordered)
[2pm: No CRAFTERS meeting today]
Friday 13th December
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Sunday 15th December
8am Early said Holy Communion Service
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Tuesday 17th December
7pm Carol Singing in the Churchyard, with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
Thursday 19th December
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm - CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 20th December
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Sunday 22nd December
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am Traditional Carol Service, Church
Tuesday 24th December - Christmas Eve
4pm Christmas Eve Crib Service
11pm Christmas Eve 'Midnight' Communion
Wednesday 25th December - Christmas Day
10.30am All Age Christmas Communion Service
Thursday 17th October
am - NO service
pm - NO CRAFTERS meeting
Friday 18th October
am - NO Friday Morning Prayers
Sunday 29th December
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am All Age Communion Service in Church
Thursday 2nd January 2025
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
pm: NO CRAFTERS meeting this week
Friday 3rd January 2025
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Sunday 5th January 2025
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am All Age Communion Service in Church
Friday 1st November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
10.30am Cake & Company in Hall (to 12.30pm)
Sunday 3rd November
8.00am Early Said Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Monday 4th November
7.30pm in Church - Bereavement Journey Course (4)
Thursday 7th November
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 8th November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
9.30am Smart Kids Nursery in Church
3.30pm Church Club at Longsand’s Primary School
Saturday 9th November
Prayers for Peace is a county wide prayer event being held at Central Methodist Church, Lune St on Saturday 9th November. Call in anytime between 10am and 1pm to pray, light a candle, add to the prayer tree or even have a go at
making an origami peace crane!
Sunday 10th November
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Remembrance Sunday
8am Early said Holy Communion Service
10.30am Remembrance Service in Church - all are welcome
7.30pm Prayer for Growth, in the Vestry
Monday 11th November
7.30pm in Church - Bereavement Journey Course (5)
Thursday 14th November
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 15th November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Sunday 17th November
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion Service in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to Hall]
Monday 18th November
7.30pm in Church - Bereavement Journey Course (6)
Thursday 21st November
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 22nd November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
Saturday 23rd November
10am Christmas Fayre in the Hall to 12.30pm (see poster) all welcome . . .
Sunday 24th November
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Patronal Sunday
8.00am Early said Holy Communion
10.30am Service of the Word in Church
[Junior Church: gather in Church, then to 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 25th November
7.30pm in Church - Bereavement Journey Course (7)
Tuesday 26th November
7.00pm in Church: P.C.C.
Thursday 28th November
10.30am Holy Communion, Traditional Language
2pm: CRAFTERS - in the Vestry - all welcome
Friday 29th November
9am - Friday Morning Prayers
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CHRIST CHURCH
YouTube channel
www.youtube.com
Welcome
"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
Elizabeth's new 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 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!
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.
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.
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.
Christingle Service 14 Jan '24
with thanks to Ann and friends who made the Christingles
Photos: if you'd like a copy of a photo, please just contact Ken
WORSHIP
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)
God
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
Worship Music
Join our growing ensemble of singers & musicians, people who enjoy worshipping. We sing at Morning Services with rehearsals on alternate Wednesday evenings.
Cherry Blossom at Church - April '23
Junior Church - July '23
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.
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