This Sunday 17th September, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) also known as Yom Terua (Feast of Blowing Trumpets). We learnt about the history, traditions and prophetic significance of the Feast of Trumpets, around a feast table (of course). From the story of Abraham and Isaac, to Jesus as…

NEWS UPDATE! The last 3 weekends at Barcombe Nurseries have been a great success! £832.33 was raised for Fareshare and nearly all the cakes were sold, with a good run of visitors at Barcombe Nurseries.  Thank you to everyone who made cakes and gave generously – they were delicious and creative!       …

We've just come back from a fantastic Church weekend away at Dalesdown in the Sussex Downs. We were blessed with great weather and it was a wonderful time together with lots of fun, food, rest and play!     Whilst we missed those who couldn't be there from City Gate this year, it…

Throughout the week of 9th-16th April City Gate Church re-enacted the events of Easter. On Palm Sunday people cycled in convoy from the Rose Garden at Preston Park to Brighthelm, where they were recieved by the waving of branches! On Maundy Thursday family groups were invited to hold a passover…

This Sunday we got together to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Purim, with visiting speaker Richard Harvey from 'Jews for Jesus'.  We enjoyed dressing up as FUN, joyful characters with a great turn out of weird and wacky costumes - with PRIZES going to Jean and Rueben! Johnie and Becky…

At City Gate we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and pray that 2017 will be a year of love, hope and blessing. We started the New Year with our first service, 1st January at Hove Bandstand by the seafront. It was a time to…

All age service with carols, readings, children’s activities and Christmas reflections. Sunday 18th December 3.30-4.30pm followed by refreshments City Gate Church Brighthelm Community Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD      

Wow what a day we had at our Christmas Oasis community event on Saturday 10th in the Brighthelm Gardens ... gathering around the fire with hot chocolates in hand with a flash mob choice to sing Silent Night ... Thank you to everyone who came and joined in with the…

This week we mourn the loss of our dear friend Libby Van Rooyen, who died suddenly and unexpectedly last week. We’ve been privileged to know and love Libby. She enriched our community through her quiet thoughtfulness. Over the years we have journeyed together it has been a joy to see…

What a great day we had at OASIS on Saturday! Many people came to enjoy the sounds, colours and rhythms released in the Brighthelm Gardens. There was a hive of activity in the Spirit Dream tent and the face painting and drum circle were a hit. Thanks to everyone who came…