Author Archives: ianlucraft

Roll up, roll up for the greatest show in town. September 2,3,4,5. Yes, before the latest crop of our young people go off to college and travels. and so that we can have a great laugh together. Tickets on sale … Continue reading →

In 2012 the Minister, Ian Lucraft, drafted a ‘Church Strategy’ document to try to set out what he thought the church wanted to be and do. Not everyone thought this was necessary, or agreed with everything within it, or the … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to be told that we have been awarded two significant grants to help Christ Church to set up a Social Cafe for isolated and lonely people in the Valley.  We have been awarded a total of £17,500 … Continue reading →

We’re having a bit of a haiatus in the work, while the details of the underpinning of the church foundations are agreed.  We always knew there would be some design work at this stage, and we have a four week … Continue reading →

Finally, after all the heartache and hard work by so many people in planning, fund-raising, practical preparations, it has started! The subcontractors moved in on Monday morning and they expect to clear the old hall by Wednesday.  Then the same … Continue reading →

Lily, Stella, Max and  Archie, four of the youngest people at church help the minister, Rev Ian Lucraft, to cut the first sods of grass for the new church hall.  William, looking on here, help Ian to replace them afterwards … Continue reading →

We’ve just heard that we have been awarded a new minibus with an accessible lift. It is for our developing church and community work at Christ Church. The bus has been granted to Pitsmoor and Shiregreen Community Transport (PSCT) by … Continue reading →

We were thrilled to welcome over 30 young children and their parents from the new toddler singing group to share in our Easter morning service. We haven’t got a photo, as it wasn’t appropriate, but in our mind’s eyes we … Continue reading →

Here are some photos from the wonderful Nativity Service.  We loved seeing the children acting out the Christmas story and listening to the songs they had learned in the music group. Thanks to Amanda for the music group sessions; we … Continue reading →

Families and friends came together on 2nd November 2014 for the baptism of Reuben Jack Priestley.  It was a joyous occasion that filled the church to over-flowing.  Reuben was given a Baptism gift-box, with cards and gifts, and we all … Continue reading →