A Baptist-Methodist Ecumenical Church in Leicester
A great introduction to a world faith tradition from a faith practitioner, with religious artefacts and food associated with religious festivals or places. Three Wednesday evenings at Christchurch from 7.30 to 9.00 pm Sikhism, 20th September Hinduism, 4th October Judaism, 22nd November Everyone welcome
Faith is the substance of things hoped for,the evidence of things not seen. These words from the letter to the Hebrews were the basis of one of the first sermons I prepared. In my youthful way I used the bible as a sort of resource book and enjoyed finding definitions that would help me understand its ideas. Faith seemed a…
Then people shall come from east and west, north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God. Luke 13:29. This is a great statement of Jesus against any prejudice or discrimination in the formation of the kingdom of God. To be part of the work of God does not depend on our origins, orientation, culture or experience of…
A new star travels across the heavens, magi study their charts and make ready for a journey, and a carpenter and his betrothed, heavily pregnant, prepare to make the journey demanded of them by the Roman authorities to be counted in a census in Bethlehem. And when these events converge, the angels sing and the world rejoices that God has…
The church has joined a growing movement providing warm spaces and welcome during the winter months. This is on Wednesday afternoons from 2 till 8 pm. Other local churches are opening Warm Spaces at other times and public buildings such as libraries are also welcoming visitors who just want somewhere warm and welcoming to spend time in. Warm Space page
Mid-week services are now being held on alternate Wednesday mornings at 11.30 am. These are short services (about 45 min) in the Worship Centre led by Rev Kate Cook.
We are pleased that following a decision of the Church Meeting by a large majority, Christchurch is now registered for conducting the marriage of couples of the same sex.