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9th March 2025 - Topic: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? The Purpose Driven Life – Week 1
2nd March 2025 - Topic:  Philippians 4 and Transitions
23rd February 2025 - Topic: Living a life of generosity - Philippians 4
16th February 2025- Topic: Living a Life of Loss- Philippians 3
9th February 2025 - Topic: Purpose (Apostle Paul)
2nd February 2025 - Topic: A community in love with Jesus
26th January 2025 - Topic: How Community Lives Together - Philippians 2:1-18
19th January 2025 - Topic: Learning to Live as if God is in Control 19/1/25- Philippians 2 (Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFIJcpXV3HE)
12th January 2025 - Topic: Learning to Live as if God is in Control 12/1/25- Philippians 1


Study notes paused for Christmas and resume in January 2025 

8th December 2024 - Topic: Zechariah and Elizabeth
1st December 2024 - Topic: Christmas lights/Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-5 
17th November 2024-Topic: I AM the way the truth and the life
10th November 2024-Topic: I AM the way the truth and the life
3rd November 2024-Topic: I AM the Good Shepherd
20th October 2024 - Topic: Matthew 22
13th October 2024 - Topic: I AM the Resurrection and the Life
6th October 2024 - Topic: I AM the Bread of Life
29th September 2024 - Topic: I AM the Bread of Life
22nd September 2024- Topic: I AM the Light
15th September 2024 - Topic: I AM the gate II
8th September 2024 - Topic: I AM the gate 


Study notes paused for Summer and resume week beginning the 8th September, 2024.
Our services between now and then will all be focusing on aspects of the Lords Prayer. 


14th July 2024 - Topic: Prayer
30th June 2024 -  Topic: Hope
9th June 2024  - Topic: Resurrection People, Encounters with Risen Jesus: The Journey to Emmaus 
26th May 2024 - Topic: Resurrection People, Encounters with Risen Jesus: Peter
12th May 2024 - Topic: Resurrection People, Encounters with Risen Jesus: Jesus and Thomas: John 20:24-29  
28th April 2024 - Topic: Resurrection People, Encounters with Risen Jesus: The Upper Room 
14th April 2024 - Topic: Resurrection People, Encounters with Risen Jesus: Mary Magdalen
7th April 2024 - Topic:  Lazarus
31st March 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Holy Week (7)
24th March 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Neighbourhoods
17th March 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Interests
10th March 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Friendship 
3rd March 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Family
25th February 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Work
18th February 2024 - Topic: Purpose in Everything 
11th February 2024 - Topic: Presence with God
4th February 2024 - Topic: Sometimes it’s good to admit we don’t know…
21st January 2024 - Topic: Enlightenment - God unfolding His purpose day by day 
14th January 2024 - Topic: Come and See
7th January 2024 - Topic: Epiphany

September to December we will be studying a Cover to Cover bible study book entitled 'The Image of God' by Trevor  J. Partridge

30th July 2023 - Topic: Dangerous Prayers 3
23rd July 2023 - Topic: Loving the Community
16th July 2023 - Topic: Dangerous Prayers 2
9th July 2023 - Topic: Dangerous Prayers 1

 

Glenys
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 what to expect before you arrive on a Sunday morning.

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Where and When

We meet in the Worship room at the Adeyfield Free Church Centre each Sunday starting at 10:00am. On Sundays we enter via the garden, using either gate, from the lower carpark. 
Find us 
 

We recommend arriving 5-10 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 at the hall door by a member of our Welcome Team.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service and you are welcome to join us. It is a great way to meet people. All refreshments are free but there is a plate for donations.

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 is a disabled toilet on the same level as the worship room and hall.
 

IMG 7159Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church and upcoming events and activities. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have a few songs lasting approximately 10 - 15 minutes. We then have prayers and a reading from the bible on which the sermon is based. Our minister or one of our leaders will then give a sermon which is usually very practical and we are encouraged to apply it to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song and blessing. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. Communion is usually held on the second Sunday of the month. 

 

What about my kids?

iStock-623301704-e159739484767Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, notices and songs . We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the songs someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. Children usually go out with their group leaders, you are welcome to take them the first few times and then join us back in the worship hall. have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:
  • 0-2 years meet in the Creche. We have a room close to the worship room for those with very young children. Children must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
  • 3-6 years meet 3 out of 4 Sundays in the Playroom
  • 7-11 years meet 3 out of 4 Sundays in the Children's room
  • 11 years + meet 3 out of 4 Sundays in the Youth room.
  • Young adults usually stay in service.

 The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, praying, craft, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

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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 some on zoom. 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.



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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 in due course. 

 
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.
 

Leadership 

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Rev Paul Stein - Minister/Pastor    
     
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.