A Biochemist’s Path to Priesthood Sarah Nesbitt is Assistant Curate, in the United Benefice of Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden cum Bolney but on October 13th she is joining us at Cafe Church to share something of her journey into service in the church. The Christian life is always the called life – it will […]
Join us for Messy Church on Friday 11th 4pm-6pm as we enjoy the story of Ruth and Naomi. It’s all about loyalty, being a family, and a Harvest romance. Crafts, worship and a hot meal at the end.
On March 17th 2019 our Cafe Church worship will be led by Melinda Swann, who will share with us some of what she learned from “El Camino”, the pilgrimage made by many thousands each year to Santiago de Compostela (St. James of the Field Star – see here for the details ) It’s not for nothing that […]
Messy Church – Moses – the early years! Baby Moses Moses in his basket Basket-weavers at work Edible Pyramid Woven placemats We had a great time at Messy Church on Feb 8th looking at the story of the baby Moses hidden in his basket among the reeds. Next time, on March 8th, it will be […]
This Sunday we welcome as our preacher Dr. Robert Farquahar . Bob recently put on a marvelous exhibition at the River and Rowing Museum about the late great Humphrey Gainsborough ( see the Our History page on this website for more details about Humphrey), and the display boards from that exhibition now grace our concourse […]
On Sunday 17th June, we held our first “Cafe Church”. Pither Hall was full and a delicious breakfast was served giving regular church members and visitors time to get to know each other in a relaxed and friendly environment. We then enjoyed an uplifting time of worship led by […]
Christ Church joined hundreds of other churches throughout the country to support the work of Christian Aid who work tirelessly to alleviate poverty around the world. On Sunday May 13th Siobhan Grimes, Regional Coordinator from Christian Aid, led our morning worship service.
” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Every Easter for many years, Brian Kendrick and the children plant an Easter Resurrection Garden under the tree outside the church beside the Reading road into Henley, as a witness and testimony to the community of the significance of Easter. So everyone passing by can see and appreciate the […]
In spite of a damp, cold and rainy Good Friday, Churches together in Henley met in the town square to praise and thank God for sending His son, Jesus Christ, to be crucified in the greatest demonstration of love ever shown, so that all of mankind could enter to fellowship with Him. Rev. […]
Every year Christ Church holds its Tenebrae service on Maundy Thursday night (the night before Good Friday). This is a time for quiet reflection and appreciation for the suffering of Jesus Christ during his betrayal and crucifixion. Tables were laid out in the form of the cross with candles creating the only light. The service […]