Christ Church, Emery Down

23/06/2026

Christ Church is a in Emery Down

17/06/2026

Mickey’s After School Club
St Michael’s is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable After School Leader for Mickey’s After School Club.
Are you confident and comfortable with providing a safe, happy and fun environment for children operating within St Michael’s church? The position is for 12 hours a week, split over five days, during term time. Salary is dependent on experience.
Closing date for applications: 5th July
Please contact Catherine Bowell to find out more:
[email protected]
07791 183931

15/06/2026

Christ Church Jubilee 1864-1914, Choir
Back Row, L-R: Ernest Whitehorn, Tricky Veal, Neddy Bull, Joe Grant, Tom Whitehorn, Mr. James.
Middle Row, L-R: Tom Witt, Cliff Bull, Arthur Whitehorn, Sam Cook, Cecil Turner, Harold Tamlin.
Front Row, L-R: Ernest Bright, Cyril James, Bert Baker.
Christ Church Choir, Vicar’s Jubilee 1880-1930
Back row, L-R: John Wiltshire, Simeon Whitehorn, Stan Whitehorn, Jack Whitehorn, Freddie Veal, W. ‘Bill’ Veal, Dolly Budd.
Middle row, L-R: Alice Veal, Pete Wiltshire, Tricky Veal, Old Allen, The Vicar – Revd Walter Bree Hesketh-Biggs, Sam Godwin, Jack Stote.
Front row, L-R: Roy Scammell, Roy Tovey, Alf Whitehorn, Jim Veal, Ted Tovey, Maurice Wollaston.
Christ Church Choir, 1956/7 photo 1
Back row, L-R: Frank Milsom, Frank Munson, Harold Peckham, Jackie Stote.
Middle row, L-R: Dorothy Emery, Mark? Veal, Don Milsom, Revd Stephen O’Neil, Admiral Jackman, Amy Stote.
Front row, L-R: David Carter, Bob Fenemore, Lawrence Townsend, John Townsend, Colin Topley, Michael Foreman, Alan Seaward, Robert Baker.
Christ Church Choir, 1956/7 photo 2
Back row, L-R: Frank Milsom, Frank Munson, Harold Peckham, Jackie Stote.
Middle row, L-R: Dorothy Emery, Mark? Veal, Sam Mayfield, Revd Stephen O’Neil, Admiral Jackman, Amy Stote.
Front row, L-R: David Carter, Bob Fenemore, Lawrence Townsend, John Townsend, Colin Topley, Michael Foreman, Alan Seaward, Robert Baker.

13/06/2026

So very clever, constructed from litter pickings etc.

40ft ‘waterfall’ installation at Forest church

Link below

13/06/2026

Some wonderful colours now the sun is out again, reminded of David Hockney and the art of seeing. But what have we done, nature is so out of sync? Orchids nearly over, grasses dying.

12/06/2026

The view from our side gate. The less steep approach. Our service this Sunday, 14 June is Holy Communion for the Parish. Do come and join us.

09/06/2026

Columba’s blessing

See that ye be at peace among yourselves, my children,
and love one another.
Follow the example of good men of old
and God will comfort you and help you,
both in this world
and in the world which is to come.

From: Celtic Daily Prayer, p25. Collins: 2000, 2005 The Northumbria Community Trust.

St Columba's feast day is today. According to legend, St Columba rescued a crane that had become exhausted flying over the sea. This detail from the vibrant Millennium window by David Esler at Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, depicts the story.

Visit the church to see this beautiful window for yourself: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/armagh-cathedral-armagh

📸 © Andreas F. Borchert (CC BY-SA 3.0)

05/06/2026

This Sunday our service is Discovering Taizé - Prayer in the manner of Taizé. Taizé is a contemporary form of worship with music, candlelight, Bible reading, prayers and silence making it an evening to remember. Everyone welcome! At 6pm.