We are pleased to welcome the Rev'd Giles King-Smith to conduct our Holy Communion on the first Sunday of May. We would like to welcome all to our service and our church. We are pleased to say our service now includes wine with the host. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service and we would encourage you to stay for a chat after the service.

We are pleased to say that Christ Church will be open for private prayer and for visitors each day from 10am until 4pm except when there may be a service or event taking place. While Covid numbers remain quite high, please observe sensible precautions around other users.

The PCC Annual Meeting. All parishioners may attend the first part of the meeting. Only those on the PCC Electoral Roll may speak, stand for election and vote.

The famous Ascension Day Breakfast, enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast served at your table in good company.

Community Coffee Morning with Dave Wilde and Phil Coole. Everyone very welcome for a chat in good company. This coffee morning will be in the Greenhouse, Lee Road. (Photo Tripadvisor)

There will be a Flower Festival in Christ Church during the late May bank holiday, it will have the theme Rainbows. It will be open for four days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10am until 4pm each day. Refreshments available during the day. Printable poster at the attachment below.

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For the first Sunday of June, there will be a self-led Morning Worship, and not the usual Communion. This is a fairly informal service and is family oriented and we are especially pleased to be inclusive for children in our service. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after and we encourage all to stay for a chat after the service.

We have a service of Morning Worship on the third Sunday of each month which is led by a member of our church. This is a fairly informal service and is family oriented and we are especially pleased to be inclusive for children in our service. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after and we encourage all to stay for a chat after the service.

A shortened Holy Communion followed by Baptism. Martin and Nadia bring Eli into the church to be baptised. Service will be conducted by Rev'd Giles King-Smith.

Every year parishioners elect Churchwardens to represent them and to work with their parish priest in enabling Christian mission and ministry in their parish. Wardens will be sworn in by the Archdeacon as officers of the Diocesan Bishop. The visitation for the Shirwell Deanery will take place at St Peter's Church, Fremington and conducted by the Archdeacon, Venerable Verena Breed. Please note, if you plan to attend this, the car park at Fremington is not very big, parking is a bit limited.

The service for the Licencing of the new Rector, Rev'd Miles Welborn, will be held in St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Lynton and will be conducted by the Bishop of Crediton (and acting Bishop of Exeter), Venerable Jackie Searle.

Please note we have been informed of a change of date which is now Tuesday 2nd July