St Christopher's Church Southbourne, Bournemouth

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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

Christmas Hamper Appeal
2025-11-09 08:00 - 2025-12-07 17:00
We are supporting the Bournemouth Foodbank Christmas Appeal this year and we have pledged to provide the following items:

Teabags
Tinned peas
1 litre cartons of UHT milk
Angel delight
Boxed biscuits
Chocolate selections boxes

If you are able to provide any of these items, your help would be really appreciated. There will be a table in Church for them. The food needs to be at St Christopher’s by Sunday 7 December.

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.

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”

Wednesday Morning Prayers
2025-11-12 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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Crib Service
2025-11-25 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Sunday Morning Worship
2025-11-30 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you for Worship at 10.00am.
Matthew 24: 36-44
Theme: 1st Sunday in Advent
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.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS AND SERVICES
2025-11-30 10:00 - 2025-12-25 17:00

'Advent Carols'
2025-11-30 16:00 - 17:00
Sunday 30 November – 4pm
Join us for Advent Carols

Sunday Worship and Communion with Bishop Rhiannon
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship with Communion.
We welcome Bishop Rhiannon who will be preaching and presiding at Communion.
Matthew 3:1-12
2nd Sunday in Advent
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.

Family@4
2025-12-07 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: The future King – Isaiah 9

Sunday Worship
2025-12-14 10:00 - 11:15
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship
Matthew 11: 2-11
Theme: Third Sunday of Advent
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.

Carol Service
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for our Carol Service in church with the band and choir.
Followed by Mince Pies and refreshments.

Sunday Worship with Communion
2025-12-21 10:00 - 11:30
A warm welcome awaits you at 10.00am for Worship with Communion.
4th Sunday of Advent – Matthew 1: 18-25
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.
