I choose thanksgiving

No one, and no circumstances can make us respond negativity. Even if a dream isn't going too well, and there's not too much encouragement surrounding it these things cannot forcibly make us miserable. Likewise a dream fulfilled cannot make us happy. Both the positive and the negative can influence, but ultimately we choose what we believe. We cannot legitimately say this dream delayed has made me exhausted, dismayed, and pessimistic, rather we have chosen to conclude something because of the unplanned pace and place. The lens we have chosen to interpret the world through has led to the emotions experienced.

What if on our dream list we decided that contentment, gratitude, and thanksgiving were characteristics we would like to see developed? Instead of waiting for a thankful feeling to someday show up what if we made it our dream to actively cultivate it?
God doesn't do magic. Yes He touches our life in power, then we follow through with process. Just because the fruit of the Spirit are rooted in relationship and promise doesn't mean there isn't a fight for them, a new disposition requires activity, action, and fighting.
It takes time to cultivate a consistently in expressing gratitude and thanksgiving. It takes time to demolish an old way of thinking like discontentment, especially when we have been entertaining it and hosting it for ages. It's like trying to change the direction of a gyroscope, initially you can feel the resistance, because historically all the momentum has been going in one direction.

Everything we do and say starts as a thought. Romans 12:2 tells us that we can actually be transformed into a new person by changing the way we think, and renewing the mind is a lifestyle, not a one-time activity

It takes between 30-90 days to learn a new habit, at first it feels risky because it threatens the status quo. But if you stay with it the dream to be content, thankful, and grateful you will overtime overcome the resistance, the new thought will eventually become a habit, which will take minimal energy to maintain. Thanksgiving etc will have its own momentum.

Jamie Lee, 18/06/2017

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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.

I choose thanksgiving

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