by Ann Auger | Dec 23, 2020 | News
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Music Pages on the Downing Place website. Visit our new Music Page to listen to church musicians performing a huge range of music, from ancient to modern, using diverse instruments including cello, glockenspiel...
by Ann Auger | Dec 18, 2020 | News
Dear Friends As we approach Christmas, we have services of worship planned which will provide the opportunity to connect with others in a safe yet close and mutually supportive manner. We have pioneered Zoom services successfully over the past couple of months, which...
by Ann Auger | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
An important element of Downing Place’s mission is our ministry to people living with dementia, and those who care for and support them. We are planning a traditional Carol Service especially with the needs of those living with dementia in mind, which will take...
by Ann Auger | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Our contractors are making the most of the lack of shoppers and night time revellers during second lockdown, and the exterior wall facing Downing Street is receiving some beautiful stonework and new additional windows which will flood the interior with light. The new...
by Ann Auger | Nov 12, 2020 | News
This coming Sunday, 15 November, sees the second of our highly successful Zoom services, with contributions from many church members and friends, both locally and further afield (Australia this time!) While we cannot meet in person at present, the monthly Zoom...
by Ann Auger | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Join architect Jack Boyns as he takes us through the latest developments on site at Downing Place. Some beautiful shots of our glorious windows; and encouraging to see we have now broken through the exterior walls so the new entrance onto Downing Place can be...
by Ann Auger | Oct 23, 2020 | News
We were delighted to see this article in the Cambridge Independent this week, with an image from our Topping Out Ceremony which we told you about this week. (you may need to download the image and increase the size to read the article easily). The building has now...
by Ann Auger | Oct 15, 2020 | News
Our minister, Revd Nigel Uden, took to the rooftops earlier this week for the topping out ceremony to celebrate the completed roof of Downing Place URC. He offered this prayer on behalf of the congregation: Eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ is the Church’s...
by Ann Auger | Oct 9, 2020 | News
Dear friends You are warmly invited to take part in Downing Place’s inaugural act of worship by Zoom, which will take place on Sunday 18 October at 11am and will be led by Revd Nigel Uden and members of the congregation. Please get in touch via...
by Ann Auger | Oct 2, 2020 | News
We have been fascinated this week by a seminar brought to us by the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry, who hosted a meeting of representatives from our architects, Archangel; and our builders, Coulsons, together with Margaret Reynolds, a member of our...
