We absolutely believe that life in relationship with others is the best way to live!

Our Connect groups are purposed for people to go deeper in life and faith together. They are smaller communities within our church family of between 6-12 people and provide a great opportunity to grow friendships, support and encourage one another, ask questions, pursing our relationships with God together.

We have several groups meeting in homes and church on different nights and times of the week, including an online group, if that is more helpful for you!

So wherever you are in your journey of faith, stage of life or location there is something for you, details of the groups are below. We can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group. Go along and try it out!

Steve Edmunds overseas our Connect Life Groups and can be contacted on:

steve.edmunds@elim-loughborough.org.uk


Steve & Liney head up a group who meet fortnightly in a home on a Wednesday night. They are currently taking a break through the summer, but are encouraging those who would like to continue meeting midweek to join the 'Live Deeply' group meeting in the church fortnightly from 3rd July. They will be starting back in September - watch this space for details if you would like to join them!	Keith & Helen have three grown up daughters. They lead a group that meets on Thursday evenings, fortnightly in a home in Loughborough. They will be taking a break shortly through the summer, recommencing in September they would be thrilled if you'd like to join them!

The Connect Men life group will meet fortnightly in the church 7:30pm Wednesdays. The heart is to provide a place when men can be honest and real about life, fully equipped and pursing God in all areas. This group will be continuing over the Summer & will be following the 'Live Deeply' book from 3rd July.	The Connect Women life group similarly will meet fortnightly in the church 7:30pm Wednesdays. The heart is to see women released into all God has for them, to grow in intimate relationship with God and live powerfully through him. This group will be continuing over the Summer & will be following the 'Live Deeply' book from 3rd July.

Zoe is married to Andy and has two grown up children. Zoe’s leads a women’s group, and they meet weekly at 10:30am Wednesday in a home in Loughborough. There is room for you if you would like to join!	Catherine's heart is to provide an online community group for people who find it more difficult to meet regularly in person. She has three sons, two are grown up and one is still in school. Catherines group join fortnightly online on Monday evenings for an hour or to look at God’s Word, listen, encourage, prayer and share life together. They try to meet up periodically for a cuppa and a piece of Ros’s lovely cake!

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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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.

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

Best Wishes

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