Youth Café Update 

Our Youth Café is up and running. We have been running for a month now, and we are loving it! It is so exciting to see so many young people (those in school years 7 - 13) come through our doors and create a sense of community within our halls. We have welcomed many who have never been to Christ Church before, and who we are now seeing frequently.

Youth Cafe Flyer

Our main goal at the youth café is to provide a safe space where young people from our community can come together. They can do their homework, with some help if needed. They can play football and table tennis. They can create and colour. Play some Uno. And most importantly, all are able to have some free food and drink.

Youth Cafe Image 2      Youth Cafe Image 3

At the moment, the most beloved thing on the menu will have to go to the milkshakes. Hannah has been working very hard in the kitchen, keeping up with all the orders. Although they do love the pasta as well. I do have to admit, it is quite nice. 

    Youth Cafe Image 4          Youth Cafe Image 7          Youth Cafe Image 8

Every week (on average), we are seeing more youth and, most importantly, new young people come along. Our most recent date saw 18 young people, 15 of whom aren’t members of the church, come to the café. It is such a blessing being able to speak to so many young people and hear their stories and give them a place to just come and be. 

Youth Cafe Image 5           Youth Cafe Image 6

We are so thankful to all those who offer their time and to those who donate food. We cannot do this without you. Thanks to the Foodbank's donations, we have been able to provide more free food for the young people to enjoy each week.

This month's prayer guidance is for the café. That we will be able to continue providing such a fun and energetic space. I ask you to pray that as we grow, we will be blessed with more volunteers willing to join our team and get involved. I ask that you also pray for the young people who come along, that they will understand that this space is safe and are aware it is always available to them. That they will be reminded when the café is on and bring their friends along with them to enjoy it as well, so that we may continue to see young people being in community with one another.

If you would like information regarding the youth café, see our café page here.
If you are interested in coming along or think that you may know someone who may enjoy this space, feel free to come and invite others along!
 

In case you missed them, here are the old editions:
Feb - 2025 wrapped
Dec - Christmas Memories
Nov - What is Youth Alpha?
Oct - Our Youth Weekend Away

Hello
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.
Visitors click here

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Our 9:00am service is traditional in style and lasts about 45 minutes.

Our main Sunday family service starts at 10:30am and runs for about 75 minutes, everyone gathers together at the beginning of the service. After a short time of worship together, we divide into different teaching and worship groups as children up to school year 11 leave.

At our all-age services (60 minutes), everyone stays together for the whole service. Our weekly notice-sheet gives details of all important events happening in the near future and some guidance on topics for prayer.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions. We are proud to be a certified Fair Trade Church.

Our 7:00pm Sunday evening service runs for about 75 minutes and adopts a more contemporary style with a focus on deeper worship and teaching.   

 

What happens to the kids at church?

Children

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church on Sunday mornings during our 10.30am service:

Imagine -  Our weekly group for babies to 3 year olds, parents are welcome to stay with their child, if they like.  They meet in the main hall 
Wonder - Our weekly group for those in school years R-3. They meet in Rooms 2-3
Marvel - Our weekly group for those in school years 4-6. They meet in Room 5 (upstairs)
Youth - Our weekly group for those in school years 7-13. They meet in Room 7 (upstairs). Please register at the desk in the hub


The children and youth stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children and youth should go to their groups. You will need to go with your children and register them, the first time they attend. 

For more information about what is currently happening in the children's work please visit the Children's Ministry page and for the youth work please visit the Youth Ministry page.

What about accessibility?

There are parking spaces next to the church halls but for the 10:30am service a larger car park is available at Castle Newman School (south site) just a few yards along Goldington Road. We have step free access from both Denmark street and Dudley street and there is space for buggies and wheelchairs in the Hub area of the new halls. There are baby changing and accessible toilet facilities and a lift to the first floor. Our sound system incorporates a hearing loop.

Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Login