St Christopher's Church Southbourne, Bournemouth

Crib Service
2025-11-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Christmas Eve 4pm
Come along to our Crib Service our family highlight at Christmas!
Children can come dressed as angels, shepherds, farmyard animals or wise men.

Messy Church
2025-11-23 16:00 - 17:45
Messy Church
Join us on the 4th Sunday of the month 4pm – 5.45pm
for games, craft, worship and a simple meal.

Sunday Morning Worship
2025-11-23 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship.
Mark 10: 46-52
Theme: Characters of the Bible: Bartimaeus
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Christmas Fair
2025-11-22 13:30 - 16:30
Christmas Fair – Saturday 22 November
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Lots of Stalls, cakes, crafts, games, refreshments.
Fun for all
50p entrance for adults, children free

2025-11-19 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers at 10.30am in the Prayer Room (at the back of the church).
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

Family@4
2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:00
Family@4
Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments, with the service beginning at 4pm.
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus; it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus
or you have been following Him for many years, everyone is welcome.

Worship with Communion
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:15
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship with Communion.
John 20:10-18
Theme: Characters of the Bible: Mary Magdalene
Julian will be preaching and telling us more about the great work of Bible translation that he and Anya are involved in.
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-11-12 10:30 - 11:30

Family@4
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:00
Family@4
Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments with the service beginning at 4pm.
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus, it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus,
or you have been following Him for many years, everyone is welcome.
Remembrance Sunday
Theme: Mark 4:35-41 “Jesus Rules”

Remembrance Sunday
2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you on Remembrance Sunday for Worship with Communion. Refreshments will be served before the service from 9.45am
The parade starts at 9.45am with the Bournemouth Carnival Band and uniformed organisations.
Romans 5: 1-11
Theme: Remembrance
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
No children and youth sessions this Sunday as it is a shorter remembrance service.

Dad's Out!
2025-11-08 09:30 - 11:30
Dad’s Out! Saturday 8 November 9.30am

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-11-05 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers 10.30am
in the prayer room (at the back of the church)
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

Family@4
2025-11-02 16:00 - 17:00
Family@4
Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments with the service beginning at 4pm.
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus, it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus,
or you have been following Him for many years, everyone is welcome.
Theme: Mark 4: 35-41 Jesus Rules (Jesus calms a storm)

Sunday Worship
2025-11-02 10:00 - 11:15
A warm welcome awaits you on Sunday at 10.00am for Worship.
1 Samuel 3:11-18
Theme: Characters of the Bible: Eli
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
We hope that you can join us.

The Light Party 2025 St Saviour's Church
2025-10-31 17:15 - 19:30
The Light Party 2025 – A positive alternative to Halloween for children up to age 11 and their families.
Friday 31st October at 5.15pm – 7.30pm
at St Saviour’s Church, 32 Colmore Road, Bournemouth BH7 6RZ
Space themed fancy dress competition (no witches etc please!)
Fun and Games, Fabulous Crafts, Bouncy Castle, Sausage Sizzle, Cafe with cakes, Neon Puppet Show, on a space adventure!
£3 per person, £10 family ticket (up to four people) then £1 per extra person.

Messy Church
2025-10-26 16:00 - 17:45
Messy Church Sunday 26 October 4pm
Join us for games, craft, worship and a simple meal.

Sunday Worship
2025-10-26 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship.
John 21: 15-25
Theme: Aspects of Love: Restored Love
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers at 10.30am in the Prayer Room (at the back of the church).
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be make known to God.
Philippians 4:6

Family@4
2025-10-19 16:00 - 17:00
Family@4
Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments.
Mark 2: 13-17 Theme: Jesus Calls
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus;
it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus, or you have been following
Him for many years, everyone is welcome.

Sunday Worship with Communion
2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:15
A warm welcome awaits you for Worship with Communion.
1 Corinthians 13
Aspects of Love: Love in Action
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards. We hope that you can join us.

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers 10.30am at the back of the church.
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be make know to God.
Philippians 4:6

Family@4
2025-10-12 16:00 - 17:00
Family@4
Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments, and the service beginning at 4pm
Jesus Forgives (Jesus heals a paralysed man)
Mark 2: 1-12
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus; it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus
or you have been following Him for many years, everyone is welcome.

Harvest Festival
2025-10-12 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship
Theme: Harvest
Harvest Gifts would be welcome for the Bournemouth Food Bank and for people in the community – tins and packets please.
After the service we will have the Harvest Lunch for all in the hall about 12.30. See the poster in the Bridge if you can sign up to provide any food for the lunch.
After the lunch there will be a Beetle Drive.
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-10-08 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers 10.30am at the back of the church.
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God
Philippians 4:6

Family@4
2025-10-05 16:00 - 17:00
New Family Service – Doors open at 3.45pm for refreshments.
Baptism
Acts 8:26
An informal service where all the family learn together about faith in Jesus, it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet know Jesus, or you have been
following Him for many years, everyone is welcome.

Sunday Worship with Communion
2025-10-05 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you for Worship at 10.00am
John 13:34-35 and John 15:9-17
Theme: Aspects of Love: The New Commandment
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-10-01 10:30 - 11:30
Wednesday Morning Prayers at 10.30am in the Prayer Room (at the back of church)
All are welcome to come and pray (whether silently or aloud).

Messy Church
2025-09-28 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for Messy Church, games, craft worship and a simple meal. 4pm

Sunday Morning Worship
2025-09-28 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am on Sunday morning for Worship.
Matthew 22:34-40 & Matthew 7: 9-12
Theme: Aspects of Love: The Greatest Commandments
During our Service this morning a creche is available at the back of the church for parents with pre-school age children, with baby facilities, toys and colouring sheets.
School age children will leave during the service to attend their age appropriate groups, returning at the end of the service.
Sunday Club for Reception up to School year 5 in the hall, and SCY for year 6 upwards in the back room off the hall.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Alpha
2025-09-24 20:00 - 2025-11-12 21:30
Alpha Course – Starts Wednesday 24 September 8pm
Meet new people and explore the Christian faith together. Alpha is for anyone who’s curious.
No judgement, no pressure. Each session unpacks a big question of life, faith and purpose, and is designed to spark conversation.
Come along and see what you think.
Sign up sheet is on the notice board in the bridge. Or call the office on 01202 418394 and leave a message.
or email
of****@********************rg.uk
