People Of The Spirit 

Not only was the New Testament church born through a powerful experience of the Spirit (Acts 2v 1-4) but also it was a powerful, bold community that pulsated with the life of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2, Peter explained that God’s intention for the church was a place where the Holy Spirit is welcome to have His way. Right up front, Peter said that things like tongues, prophecy, dreams and visions were to be “part & parcel” of church life (Acts 2v17). The book of Acts records repeated instances of people being filled with, and operating in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul reminded the Thessalonians that his gospel had come to them not in word only, but in power and in the Holy Spirit (1 Thes 1:5).
For the New Testament apostles, after Pentecost, the work of the Spirit was the central theme. Paul’s initial question to the believers at Ephesus was, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ (Acts 19:2). Peter’s defence when rebuked for entering a Gentile’s home was this: ‘As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us’ Acts 11:18 records the other apostles’ response: ‘they had no further objections!; The ministry, friendship and fullness of the Spirit are to be the ‘normal’ experience for every believer. By enjoying the baptism of the Spirit believers overcome the horror of dutiful legalism, desiring inner power for sanctification and mission but struggling to achieve it. By contrast they can discover a fresh hunger for the things of God and display the fruits of the Spirit as an inevitable consequence.

It is this baptism of the Spirit that brings joy, courage and power to the church. We have truly received a great commission and it will be achieved as we understand the partnership we can enjoy with God through His Spirit. The post-Pentecost church was radically changed, not perfect by any means, but pulsating with power and life.
Jamie Lee, 01/07/2014
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Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about our Church.

 

Some key information about the church...

 

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

You can see a map on our contact us page.

 

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.

 

Will I have to join in?

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

 

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I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them.

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