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…

Our friend Godfrey Birtill joined us to lead the musical worship on Saturday.  There was a gathering of worshipers coming before God with a whole mix of creative expressions - from percussion, art, movement, spoken word and play! It was great to see some new faces and meet people from near and…

On Easter Sunday we came together to celebrate new life with a God who truly loves us! The resurrection and life of Jesus Christ! We also learnt about the traditional Passover meal that Jesus and His disciples partook in at The Last Supper.  As a Jew, Jesus was required, under the Law of Moses, to celebrate the…

We celebrated the joy of Easter at Messy Church on GOOD Friday! Families gathered to hear the Easter Story, worship and take part in lots of FUN activities, from arts and crafts to an egg hunt outside... followed by hot cross buns and refreshments!               Don't miss our next Messy church at Lyminster…

We had a lovely Good Friday Taize service @TheDip, followed by fresh hot cross buns and refreshments! "Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever! Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to…

On 'Palm Sunday' last weekend we welcomed a procession of cyclists travelling from the Rose Gardens at Preston Park to the Brighthelm Gardens, with the waving of Palms. It was a fun way of remembering Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey and the crowd greeting him with palm branches scattered in front. Great…