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We are not a meeting or a place, or
just something to do on a Sunday. We are a family who want to know
God better. And so we make time to do just that.
Here’s what you could expect on a typical Sunday morning (not
necessarily in this order).
People arrive from 10.15am for coffee (Starbucks Coffee). We believe
that you cannot separate worship from real life, so the coffee is as
much a part of our gathering as anything else.
...the coffee, cookies, and juice are on us, you can sit wherever
you like, and please make yourself at home - we do.
The service, which is usually over by 12.15pm, begins with an
extended time of singing at 10.30am.
Feel free to join in (the words will be
projected on a screen), or to simply listen. Its ok to stand or to
sit, and don’t worry if your kids make some noise - so do ours.
The reason why we worship in this way is that we have gathered to
tell Jesus how much we love Him. In our view, true adoration cannot
be rushed. So we try to give Jesus our first and our best. We sing
because music helps us to connect with our emotions and feelings.
These are the languages of our heart - the deepest part of our
being. For our worship to be truly worthy of God, it must come from
our heart.
After the singing, there may be a time for those who are part of the
church to lead us in prayer or to share anything they think they
have felt God say to them. We will try to explain what’s happening
as it does.
Sometimes we have some notices, but then we have a break. There will
be refills of tea and coffee, and the children will go to their
activities.
All our kids workers have undergone a Criminal Records check. The
children’s activities are based on stories from the bible. Our aim
is to teach them about following Jesus, but to ensure that church is
something they associate with fun.
Meanwhile the adults also spend time learning about what God has to
say through His book, the Bible. We aim to connect people with God
in relevant ways, and encourage one another on our spiritual
journey.
And finally, we spend some time listening to God and praying for one
another - it is our experience that God cares about the details of
our lives, and wants to show Himself to us (if we will let Him).
Feel free to watch, or sit quietly, or receive prayer - it’s your
call. We will try to explain what is happening as we go along.
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