On Good Friday, we held a virtual walk of witness over on Twitter. If you were unable to follow this over on Twitter, you can find the full text of our walk of witness below: On Good Friday we
Good Friday virtual walk of witness
Holy Week reflection #5 – Anguish
We think about sacrifice, sitting with the heartache and suffering of Good Friday before the relief and rejoicing of resurrection on Easter Sunday. Can we appreciate the hills without the valleys? Could Jesus have related to humankind unless he endured
Holy Week reflection #4 – Living with tension
In this scene, Pilate washes his hands of the responsibility for Jesus’ fate, and leaves a decision up to the crowd. In this pandemic, we have experienced being under government regulations and guidelines, and also been trusted to use our
Holy Week reflection #3 – Isolation
Each of us have had extended times of being away from those we love because of the pandemic. We reflect on the experience of Jesus feeling isolated and alone in the garden of Gethsemane, and we explore what it means
Holy Week reflection #2 – Provision
Some people responded to the pandemic by excessive panic buying, perhaps revealing a desperation to find security in surrounding ourselves with things. By contrast, there are many people facing financial difficulty and the need to rely on providence from others.
Holy Week reflection #1 – Healing presence
We are sometimes guilty of focusing so much on the immediate needs around us (particularly in the crisis of pandemic), that we forget to be still and be present with Jesus. We consider the importance of finding a healthy balance
WW1 – stories of the fallen
During our Remembrance Sunday service in 2014, marking the centenary of the start of WW1, we remembered the men who served in the war, and who came from the churches that later joined together to eventually become Christ Church. Ken
Coronavirus: Statement from Church Council
Statement from Church Council: As part of the UK precautions relating to the COVID-19 virus the church buildings will be closed until further notice. For urgent matters please telephone 01895 258956 or email office@christchurchuxbridge.org.uk For devotional aids please visit [the
Good Grief
In March we continue the journey through Lent to Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter. The stories we tell at this time of year are vivid and full of powerful emotions. I’m not quite sure whether it is one of
Good Grief/Bald Statements – 12th to 27th March
An exhibition of sculptures by Jean Parker From 12th to 27th March 2016, Christ Church is hosting an exhibition featuring a collection of eight sculptures illustrating the feelings of grief and loss. The sculptures in this exhibition were born as