Family Part 2 (Preach Notes) 

Ephesians 4 tells us that Jesus gives leadership gifts given to church. These gifts create the 'soil', establish the environment and culture where good things can grow, where the body is equipped to work properly. Where the body is released and enabled to Do the stuff, where everyone ‘gets to play’

Leadership gifts do this through 

(1) The leaders own momentum, Leaders start things off, set the pace and invite others to join in and increase the momentum. Ceilings become peoples platforms (2) Calling out identity, teaching, reminding the people that they are equally loved, adopted, sons, and co-heirs. This creates a culture where All participate in speaking the truth in love  (3) Gold prospecting.  A culture of encouragement. We don’t bring out the dirt: if we get an insight on something that is negative, we supernaturally prophesy in the opposite spirit to bring the gold out. (“No one who has a gold mine says ‘Look at all the dirt I’ve found’) In the same way that God is seeing us through the finished work of the cross, perfect through the the blood of His Son. We must remember that we are called to a ministry of reconciliation, to reconnect people to the Father. The judgement has been put on Jesus.

The Kingdom is about powerful people being together. Not powerless people following powerful leaders. But to be powerful you first have to believe something is required of you. You start to function in the body through Surrender, servanthood, and stewardship.

A foundation of surrender to God leading to how can I serve? Central to growing in authority and responsibility is serving. Serving/faithfulness gives your life momentum. It’s easier for Him to steer a ‘moving ship’.

Revelation, calling, gifting comes in seed form: Steward/nurture intentionally what you have. There is hard work/perseverance to put in in order to achieve your God-given purpose. Grace is opposed to earning but welcomes effort.
 
 
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Jamie Lee, 22/09/2014
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Where & when does the church meet?

The church meets every Sunday at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service. There is plenty of free parking around the CCK building. We are walking distance from Plumstead Train station and local buses. It’s good to get to the meeting 15 minutes early to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee before the service starts.

We meet at the church building in the middle of Plumstead

The address is:

46 Lakedale Road
Plumstead
London
SE18 1PS

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What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go.

Sunday is special because it’s the main opportunity in the week for the whole church family to gather, worship God, enjoy his manifest presence together, minister to one-another, receive encouragement and exhortation from God’s word and be refreshed by God’s Spirit and one-another’s friendship and support.

There will be approximately 45 mins of singing with opportunity for church members to pray, prophesy or read a passage from the bible. After the notices there will be a preach, we take time to understand the bible’s message and how this can teach us about God, about ourselves, about the world that we live in and about what authentic Christian lifestyle looks like in practice. At the end of the preach there is always a chance to respond.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions.

 

What happens to the kids at church?

As a family church we are thrilled to have people of all ages involved in our Sunday morning meetings. Typically, after worshiping together for 30 minutes or so, the children and young people will leave for their own activities.

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church for ages 0–14. Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children need to go to their programme.

For more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups for you under church life.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

 

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Not at all!
You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

 

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