What Is Christianity & Who is Jesus?


Each one of us is beautifully created by God, who wants to know us personally and be close to us.

God, our perfect Father, loves us deeply, but since the time of Adam and Eve, sin has separated us from Him. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 (NIV), "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
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God's love for us is so incredible that He sent Jesus, His only Son, to bring us back to Him. Jesus lived a perfect, sin-free life on Earth. Even though He had no sin, He chose to die on the cross for us. This ultimate sacrifice paid the price for our sins—a price we couldn't pay ourselves—and reconnected us with God.

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It cost Jesus His life, but He offers us eternal life and a fully abundant life today to anyone who believes and confesses their faith.

This gift is given generously and freely. Believers call this "grace." You can't earn forgiveness or work your way into heaven by just being good or doing good deeds. Instead, what you need to do is invite Jesus into your heart and let Him fill you with His love and heaven’s joy.

As the Bible says in Romans 10:10 (NIV), "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
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If you're unsure about your relationship with God or you know you need Jesus in your life, you can choose to follow Him right now, pray this simple prayer:


Lord Jesus,

I'm praying this prayer because I know I've made mistakes by living without You and some of my choices haven't followed Your plan for my life.
I'm sorry, and I trust that You will forgive me.
I accept Your love and grace for me by dying on the cross, rising again and giving me everlasting life. 
I ask that You be my Lord.
Help me believe in You and love You every day, and help me show the world what You are like and how great Your love is.

Thank you, Jesus. Amen.


 

 

 

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.

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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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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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