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WHAT DO
WE PREACH?
We preach Jesus
Christ as the only way of salvation for sinful people
We preach
from the Bible, the Word of the Living God, which contains everything
necessary for salvation, faith, worship & daily Christian living.
We preach
from both Old & New Testament Scriptures, believing them to
be the infallible Word of the Living God to everyone. We seek to
preach the Word of God in a contemporary manner and seek to communicate
the unchanging message of the Bible in a language that is easy to
understand, applying it to the daily living and circumstances of
people in our own day & generation.
HOW DO WE
WORSHIP?
We worship
God in a simple manner, without a great deal of ceremony. Nevertheless,
we seek to conduct our worship with a deep sense of reverence, as
befits those who are coming into the presence of an Almighty, Holy
& Glorious God. We sing a mixture of traditional & modern
Hymns & Spiritual Songs.
WHAT
CHURCH ORDINANCES DO WE PRACTICE?
We believe
that Baptism is to be administered to believers, i.e. those who
have consciously repented of their sin and have made a profession
of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Saviour.
What
about infants? Christian parents bring their children to a
service of Thanksgiving & Dedication, when they promise to bring
up children in the Training & Discipline of the Lord, with a
sincere hope that they will later make a personal profession of
faith in the Lord Jesus.
We partake
of the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion, each Sunday. This
is a time when believers express their union with Christ.
The elements of Bread & Wine symbolise the self-sacrifice of
Jesus on the cross of Calvary.
WHAT IS
OUR FORM OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT?
We
are an Independent Church which is governed at the local level.
We have Elders (also called Pastors) who are responsible for the
teaching, evangelism and pastoral oversight of the Local Church.
We also have Deacons who look after the building, finance and other
practical needs. Church Members meet on a regular basis to
discuss the business of the Local Church.
WHO
CAN BE MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH?
Membership
of our Local Church is open to all who make a credible profession
of faith in Jesus Christ and have been baptised. Potential
members are interviewed by the Elders who will ask about the work
of grace in their lives and their willingness to submit to the Teaching
& Leadership of the Church. Applications are received
from those wishing to transfer membership from another fellowship.
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