Charitable Giving

As an experienced property auctioneer of many years’ standing, CCA's Founder, Andrew Morgan, has been asked on numerous occasions to take charity auctions at a wide variety of social events. Doing so has given Andrew great insight on how many people need help and support in so many different ways. Over the years, he has met a plethora of wonderful people, who have dedicated their spare time – some, their entire lives – to making their charities viable.

At Crown, Church & Arts, we are therefore committed to supporting a broad range of charitable organisations, by offering the free use of our time and specific skills, and each year we focus on one particular charity.

Our Charity for 2023

Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA)

2023 Sept-Oct - BDAA Donation

Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) is a non-profit making, community-based organisation, mostly resourced by volunteers, that aims to make Bristol a dementia friendly community. It was launched in 2013 and became a registered charity in 2016. BDAA works with various partners and stakeholders to raise awareness and understanding of dementia, support people living with dementia and their carers, and campaign for better care and services.

They are also part of an “Alliance” of similar groups throughout the UK, all working towards enabling their communities to become more dementia aware.

Here's what BDAA are doing within Bristol, with their aim of making Bristol THE Dementia Friendly City of the UK!

Using the Purple Angel Campaign and Dementia Friends as tools to increase dementia awareness and train staff in local businesses and organisations.
Running roadshows, stalls, events and workshops in strategic locations in Bristol to reach out to different groups and communities.
Visiting schools, youth clubs and faith groups to educate young people about dementia.
Supporting the launch of other Dementia Action Alliances in the region.
Creating the Avon & Somerset Dementia Forum to facilitate collaboration and communication among dementia stakeholders.
Supporting local people with dementia through initiatives such as the Happy Days Memory Cafe, the Dementia Friendly Church and the Dementia Wristbands.
Providing free resources and useful contacts for people affected by dementia, such as GP packs, legal advice, music therapy and scam prevention guides.
Recognising and rewarding individuals and organisations that make a positive difference for people with dementia through the Dementia Aware Awards.

BDAA operates on the generosity of sponsors, donations and goodwill and we at CCA encourage you to donate to this great organisation to support all the wonderful work they do.

Click HERE to donate to BDAA.

Other Charities

Other charities which Andrew Morgan has been involved in and now wishes to support via CCA, include:

Canine Partners

Bristol Real Tennis

St. George’s Brandon Hill – 200th Anniversary gala dinner

Gympanzees

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Telephone:

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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