What we Believe

Praying
We believe in living out our Christian faith as effectively as possible and doing everything to the glory of our God.

We pray God will enable us by His Spirit to have an impact on those who have not yet heard or experienced the great news about Jesus Christ.

We believe we should share this good news, equip people in their faith journey and see them live out their faith in the world.

We are part of the ‘Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches’ (FIEC) and as a church, we believe in...

1. God

There is one God, who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is unchangeable in his holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He is the almighty Creator; Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.

2. The Bible

God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone. Every word was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.

3. Humanity

All men and women, being created in the image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. God created us male and female, which is identified by our biological sex. Marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman and is a picture of the relationship between Christ and his bride the church. Sexual intimacy is a gift from God to be enjoyed only within the context of marriage.

4. The Fall

As a result of the fall of our first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted and all men and women are without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in order to know and please him.

5. The Lord Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all his words are true. On the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing God’s punishment for their sin, redeeming them by his blood. He rose from the dead and in his resurrection body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for his people in the presence of the Father.

6. Salvation

Salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace and cannot be earned or deserved. It has been accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ and is offered to all in the gospel. God in his love forgives sinners whom he calls, granting them repentance and faith. All who believe in Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life.

7. The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness to Christ. He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.

8. The Church

The universal Church is the body of which Christ is the head and to which all who are saved belong. It is made visible in local churches, which are congregations of believers who are committed to each other for the worship of God, the preaching of the Word, the administering of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; for pastoral care and discipline, and for evangelism. The unity of the body of Christ is expressed within and between churches by mutual love, care and encouragement. True fellowship between churches exists only where they are faithful to the gospel.

9. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have been given to the churches by Christ as visible signs of the gospel. Baptism is a symbol of union with Christ and entry into his Church but does not impart spiritual life. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of Christ’s sacrifice offered once for all and involves no change in the bread and wine. All its blessings are received by faith.

10. The Future

The Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. He will raise the dead and judge the world in righteousness. The wicked will be sent to eternal punishment and the righteous will be welcomed into a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. God will make all things new and will be glorified forever.

This text was taken from the F IEC beliefs website

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.

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. If you have never been to church before we understand it can be a bit daunting, the following is especially for you and we pray it will help put you at ease. Please be reassured that you are very welcome.

Where and When

We meet for our Sunday morning service at the Kingsway Community Centre, situated on the Kingsway Housing Estate in Quedgeley (details here).

Our service starts at 10:30am. We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. There is parking available in front of the community centre or in the Kingsway Primary School car park behind the centre.

Please don’t park in the shopping centre car park opposite, as we would not want you to get a ticket!

When you arrive, you will receive a warm welcome by someone on our Welcome Team, who will be happy to answer any questions you have and point you in the right direction.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer

Our Service

The main service begins with a welcome and family news where we update the church family on what is happening in the life of the church. Then follows a time of sung worship, prayer, Bible readings and a children’s talk. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes.

If your new to coming to church, this might seem strange the first time you hear it, but it’s all part of our connecting with God. One of our leaders will then give a sermon (message) from God’s word - the Bible - that we can apply to our everyday life. We finish with a final worship song. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service, please ask anyone in the church.

Following the service we serve tea, coffee and biscuits, this is a great opportunity to meet people in an informal setting and ask questions if you want to. Refreshments are free.

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent(s)/grown-up(s) at all times.
Mini Bible Rangers (3-7 years)
Bible Rangers (7-11 years)
Young people (11+ years) Stay in the service. See Youth Group tab for details of activities for young people (Youth).

Children stay with their parent(s) or grown-up(s) at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family.

At the end of the 3rd/4th song, someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your child(ren) (just follow the crowd) and register them as part of our child safety policy - all leaders and helpers are church members and DBS checked.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age, there is a friendly welcome and usually, Bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your child(ren) up as soon as the service finishes. See (Children) for more details.

Getting Connected

Grow 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, that we call Grow Groups, allows you to make new friends, grow in your relationship with Jesus, and find support from others. Check out our Grow Groups here (Grow Groups).