Christ Church URC

Knowing Jesus and making Him known

We are a diverse group of people, from all walks of life who come to meet together to worship Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, and to share the love of God by the power of the Holy Spirit, through prayer, word and action, so that all people may love, know and follow Jesus Christ and we would love for you to join us.You would be made most welcome.

Trevor Hahn

Inclusive Church

Christ Church URC

Knowing Jesus and making Him known 

We strive to be an inclusive church welcoming all people, including those who see themselves as having additional or special needs or a disability.We believe we are all made in the image of God and that all people, irrespective of age, ethnicity, race, sexuality, social status and gender have a part to play in serving God and making him known.We look to provide opportunities for all people to encounter Jesus Christ and to remove barriers that so often lead to exclusion whilst empowering all people, including those with disabilities, to identify what purpose God has for our lives, providing fellowship and equipping us all to serve in his kingdom.

The building has disabled access, a disabled lavatory and a hearing loop system.Large print hymn books and orders of service are also available.Do please just ask if we can help.We already have a number of people with special needs joining us for worship each Sunday and playing a valuable part in the life of the church and we also have a Messy Church specifically for families & Carers and their children.

If you are interested in Messy Church S.E.N.D do please follow the link.

Freqently Asked Questions

Welcome! Whether you’ve just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life – we hope the website helps you find out what you want to know about Christ Church, Clacton, United Reformed Church.
Key info about the church…

When & where does the church meet?

The church meets every Sunday at 10:25am for our Sunday Service.
We meet at the church building on Carnarvon Road. The address is:
Christ Church URC
6 Carnarvon Road,Clacton-on-Sea,Essex
CO15 6PH
You can see a map on our contact us page.

Where should I park?

There is parking at the church itself as well as a car park in Sainsbury’s opposite the church and on the surrounding streets and sea front.

What to expect when I visit the church?

You can expect a very warm welcome, activities for all ages, great worship, an impacting preach and a friendly, loving group of people gathering to learn more about God.There is also plenty of tea, coffee, biscuits and sometimes cake!

What happens to the children and young people at church?

We have activities for all our children and young people.  Children and young people stay with their parents/carers at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the service. The speaker will make it clear where and when children need to go to their groups. You may wish to accompany your children to ensure they are registered.

Children can expect to have fun playing games, engaging in craft activities, prayer, bible reading and other activities to learn about God in a relevant way.

Is there a dress code?

No!  Just wear something comfortable!

Will I be made to feel uncomfortable?

Not at all!

We are a welcoming, loving, accepting congregation and you will never be forced to do anything you are not comfortable doing.We want you to feel right at home and enjoy the service.Do join us for a drink and snacks after the service to get to know some people from the church.

I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them?

Please feel free to call the minister Trevor, 07854 640773 or email him at minister@christchurchclactonurc.co.uk or John, the church secretary at secretary@christchurchclactonurc.co.uk with any questions you have and we will be happy to help you.

Alternatively, the church is open every Thursday between 10am and 12pm for enquiries.

Resources

If you would like to learn more about Christianity and Christ Church, Clacton URC, explore the links below.

The United Reformed Church is a family of Christians worshipping in 1,500 churches around the UK.  Click here to see the main website of the URC Church in the UK.

Synods are regional administrative groupings of churches. They administer churches at a regional level.There are 13 Synods in the United Reformed Church. Christ Church Clacton URC belongs to Eastern Synod.  Click here to find out more.

Would you would like to read the Bible online, or would you like to read the Bible but don’t know where to start? Click here and this will take you to the verse of the day.

If you would like to receive URC Daily Devotions delivered to your email click here or find the Daily Devotions on Facebook

If you would like further information regarding Christianity, please click on one of these links or contact the Minister:

https://www.christianityexplored.org/Groups/276316/CE_ORG/What_is_Christianity/What_is_Christianity.aspx