What is happening at Christ Church and beyond
Home Communion: If you, or anyone you know is unable to attend church and would like to receive Home Communion, please contact Vikki Thomas (vicarspa@ccbedford.org) to arrange for someone to visit.
Packed Lunch Time: After the 10:30am service on the first and third Sundays in October we would like to invite people to stay for lunch in the hub after coffee. The next date is Sunday 04th October. It will be a time to get to know people and make friends with others that you may not otherwise meet. Please bring your own food and drink as there will be no access to the kitchen. Afterwards please clear up and take your rubbish home (including any food bits). Everyone welcome.
Monday Social Coffee Time: Just a quick reminder to say the social coffee time between 10am & 12pm is continuing on Mondays @the Tennis Club café (on Goldington Road MK40 3EA (opposite Christ Church). Come along have a coffee and meet someone new.
Craft Group: Thursdays 10am-Noon. Interested in sewing or a craft? Bring something with you and join us in room 7 for an informal time of crafting and getting to know others with similar interests.
Go4Gold Film Club: Friday 2nd October @ 1.45pm. Refreshments (popcorn & ice cream) included. Just turn up if you are free & come & watch a Christian film with others. (Suggested donation £1 to cover refreshment costs).
Ladies Elevenses Time: Saturday 3rd October 10.30am - Noon. Speaker Rev Julie Bradshaw will share ‘Jesus with us’. All ladies are very welcome to join us for a warm welcome, refreshments, fellowship and a very helpful encouraging talk. (Suggested donation £2.50)

The Bereavement Journey: Grief is hard. The death of someone close to us can impact all of life. The Bereavement Journey provides a safe place to process loss with the support of others and will run this autumn starting on 28th September between 7pm and 9pm.
Please be praying for those who will be attending or leading the course.

Poppy Time: Last year the craft group made a few poppies for a November Remembrance Day display in the church. This year we thought that others in the congregation might like to join in, so we invite anyone of any age who would like to create a poppy, to make some and increase the display. There are various patterns available in the hub for knitted, crochet and felt poppies. Any other types (wood, lace, plastic, metal) are welcome too. Poppies can be made at home and delivered to the box in the hub for collection. If you have any spare red felt or wool etc. feel free to donate it for our use (box in the hub) We may even have a poppy making time! one Sunday after church in the hub. For any further information please see Carolynne Roberts. Have fun.... Craft Group
Accommodation Needed: A female, recent graduate, currently seeking full-time employment, is urgently looking for accommodation in a house share or similar. Please contact Shalom via the church office

University Chaplain: The University of Bedfordshire Ecumenical Chaplaincy Trust is looking to appoint a Deputy Lead Chaplain, based primarily in Bedford and Luton. Closing date for applications is 1st October 2026. For details of this part-time (30-hours) post please click here and for further information here.