With Pastor Kristian Thorpe from Arena Church, Ilkeston Having moved our church location from Chislehurst to Hayes, we decided this would be a great opportunity to Launch and commission the church into our new community. What an exciting weekend we had, starting with a Leaders Breakfast and talk at The Crown, Carvery and ending with a fabulous Sunday lunch at…
Abba: Dear Child, you cannot be here and there at the same time, you cannot be humble and proud at the same time. You either trust me or you don’t. You’re either in or out. Child: I’m all in father! I’m all in. Abba: Then buckle up, there might be bumps on the way. Child: How bumpy lord, why not…
How many times in the last few weeks have we heard that word unprecedented? In fact I think just about every day I’ve heard it mentioned or I’ve read it on a news bulletin or on a helpful encouraging word from a preacher. But what does it actually mean, and why does it impact me to the point that I…
Happy Mother’s Day … to all our lovely Mum’s at NCCL Pastor Alan and I are so sad we are not able to be with you all on Sunday and especially not there in person to bless you mum’s on Mother’s day… I had a few things planned for you ladies but they will keep for next year! I have…
We begin not just another New Year but a New Decade as 2020 is here. It’s very different from the crossover into another year, entering into another decade and amazingly, we’re still driving around in cars that don’t fly! So here we are looking back at another year, or ten as the case may be. For some of us it’s…
Dear Church Family, Family prayer is changing for 2020… We can never underestimate the power that comes when a parent pleads with God on behalf of a child – Jairus pleading with Jesus for his daughter led to a miracle!! The father in Mark 9:2 who pleaded for his son and said to Jesus; “…but if you can do anything…
And what an amazing Baptismal Service it was… Our candidates gave us some brilliant testimonies – ‘real lives, real people’ – an insight into their journeys so far. From Suubi at 16 years of age to Mitch who was significantly past her 16th year (reverse the numbers)!From generation to generation…God is good!
On Friday 5th July our Youth Life Group team had one task- Escape! We visited the Eltham Escape Rooms with the exciting prospect of becoming secret agents for an hour. On arrival we were given clear instructions and as soon as the door shut, we had one hour to work out how to escape. Quick into the task we read out the briefing…
It was a great day on Sunday as we celebrated Father’s day with our Dads, blessing them with gifts and a lovely celebration cake. It was also good to remember our Fathers and Grandfathers past with our lovely Remembrance Tree and the lighting of a candle. We honour you and love you with thanks.
The need for mentoring and supporting young people in this generation I feel is becoming more urgent than ever. Child line announced that telephone calls from young people over the age of 11 struggling with their identities in this quickly changing world, has tripled. There is something wonderful in knowing that someone has your back through thick and thin. I’m…
