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Mission and Vision

Mission-and-Vision


The church we envisage is Christ Centred, Purpose Driven and People Empowering.


The church we envisage is exciting! We see a church with adults and children from different people groups and different walks of life. The church is bursting with life with initiatives focused on changing lives, changing our community and changing the perception of Church.

The church we envisage has a strong sense of family. Everyone has value and everyone has a part to play in God's great story. Family life is outworked through a network of small groups spread out across the parish. If you have not yet joined a small group why not visit one and find a group where you can be blessed and can be a blessing.

The church we envisage is passionate. Meetings are hallmarked with exuberant praise, intimate worship and inspiring preaching.

Come and join us! 


OUR VISION AND VALUES:


Our Vision: To be a church renewed and empowered by God's Spirit, alive to the challenges of 21st century life and through whom our communities will be transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Purpose (why): To see God's kingdom extended, and His Church grow in this Parish - to see lives transformed by the living presence of God -  Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Our Core Values (how):

Local church life: welcoming; relational; accessible to and for all generations; that builds community and family life

Worship: passionate; intimate; joyful; inspiring; culturally appropriate and that enables encounter with God

Leadership: anointed; visionary; courageous; full of faith; that releases church members in their God-given ministries

Mission:  strategic; holistic; inspired and empowered by the Spirit; concerned for the poor and encourages fresh initiatives

Teaching and training that is Bible-based: interesting; thoughtful; relevant; appropriate and applied to every area of life

Discipleship: that encourages prayerfulness, holiness, integrity, generosity and enables us to serve like Jesus

Ministry: that is inclusive, gift-orientated, life transforming and expresses God's love and power

Theology: that is orthodox in doctrine, founded on the Bible, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and the coming of the Kingdom of God.
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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

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 All Saints Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team. We do move our pews around, so don't be surprised if the church is laid out a bit differently. Right now we have builders in refurbishing our kitchen and toilets so things are a little different, but we are still meeting as per usual.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits when the service finishes. 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 to the main part of the building, 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. Currently we are having to use portaloos outside which are not easy for disabled access and we apologise.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our service leaders and we will often share news and notices. We have different service styles which can be found on our Sunday services page, but each one consists of some sung worship, Bible readings, prayers and a talk about the Bible and how to apply it to our everyday lives. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. We have a team of service leaders and preachers who help Nick, the vicar, deliver these services.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages. Our age groups are flexible depending on which children are around on any one Sunday.

  • Tiddlychurch (0-3).
  • Sunday Kids (School years R-6)
  • Sunday morning Youth (School years 7-13)

Children and young people 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. 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 from week to week 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


Home 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 Home 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. We suggest you take a few months to consider where you might best serve.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
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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Nick Weldon   Tamsin Gilbert
Vicar   Parish Administrator
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes