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…

Over the last few months City Gate Church has been raising money for projects home and away. Families and Family Groups have been raising funds weekly, so that Fareshare and Fundelaship can benefit from the money raised.  Last Sunday we counted a fantastic £1076 in our Jam Jar Challenge! With…

This Sunday we had Rabbi Pesach Efune join us, to share on Tu b'Shvat, the Jewish 'New Year of the Trees' holiday. We started the morning with a light 'fruit breakfast' in the cafe, with a selection of culturally significant fruits including dates, figs and pomegranates, which are traditionally eaten during…

Ruth Valerio, Churches and Theology Director for A Rocha UK spoke today at City Gate Church on ‘Christianity in an Age of Consumerism'. Every Christian in every generation has to work out what it means to be a follower of the way of Christ in their particular culture; for us, that is our…

We had a great turn out for Christmas Eve Carols with around 100 local people attending… with crafts, candles, snacks and drinks, and some great singing! Next Messy Church: Sunday 28th Feb, 4-6pm.  Come and join us! We look forward to seeing you there.

During our Christmas celebration we thought about the journey Mary and Joseph went on in the lead up to the birth of Christ, and how our personal journeys can often involve moving from place to place. During a time of reflection we gave thanks to God, singing carols and praying a blessing…