Photos

There are 17 photo albums.

  • Harvest Festival (4 photos)

    Photos of the window displays for the Harvest Festival Service

  • Showstoppers holiday club 2018 (9 photos)

    Pictures from our first holiday club

  • Greenbelt Festival (9 photos)

    A bank holiday weekend at the greenbelt festival

  • Church Life (13 photos)

    General photos from around the church that don't fit into any other category!

  • Messy Church (14 photos)

    Messy Church is for families, with refreshments, crafts and activities, singing, story-telling, then sharing a family meal together

  • Eco Fair & Schools Photo Comp. (19 photos)

    In partnership with many community groups, Christ Church Rayleigh hosted a Eco Fair, highlighting sustainability and ecological issues.
    Alongside this, a Schools Photo competition was held on the theme of 'Caring for our Environment'

  • Away Day: Daws Heath 2015, Othona 2013 & 2011 (22 photos)

    Christ Church frequently goes away for a good lunch and to learn from a guest speaker.
    In 2015 we went to St. Michael's in the Daws Heath, where Rev Peter Ball ask us the question 'A missionary Church?'
    In previous years we have gone to the Othona Community near Bradwell-on-Sea.
    In 2013 Rev John Proctor lets us through Acts 16 discovering insights in Paul's relationship with the church in Philippi.
    In 2011 the Rev Dr. Janet Tollington, surveyed the Old Testament with us.
    The final Communion service was in the ancient Chapel of St Peter's on the Wall, built by St. Cedd in 654AD.

  • Centenary Open Day (7 photos)

    On a warm Saturday in July 2010 the church was open to the community to celebrate the congregations 100th Anniversary.

  • Centenary Book Launch (7 photos)

    In March 2010 the Rev Hubert Smith (a previous minister) officially launched his history:'Christ Church:The First Hundred Years'.
    Many queued to get an original Hubert Smith autograph. The book is still available.

  • Zimbabwe Partnership (15 photos)

    Partnership with Budiriro Uniting Presbyterian Church Zimbabwe

  • Music Group (7 photos)

    The Music Group normally leads worship twice a month.

  • Flower Festival (6 photos)

    Flower Festival

  • Easter 2019 (3 photos)

    The Easter cross of flowers on display in the Church and then placed outside the entrance to the church for all to see.

  • Church History Photos (22 photos)

    Historical photos of the area and the buildings.

  • Church Camp (8 photos)

    Since the 1950's on the August bank holiday weekend, many enjoy Church Camp on a field at Bicknacre, near Woodham Ferrers.

  • Church Building Project (24 photos)

    In 2007, after years of planning and fundraising, Christ Church was redeveloped to allow disabled access and to open up the buildings for the community. Here are some 'before and after' photos.

  • Family Fun Day (28 photos)

    Every year the churches of Rayleigh combine to host a free Family Fun Day in King Georges Playing Fields. All the entertainments and games are free. Over 3000 attend including children of all ages.