“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6b My favourite thing at the start of autumn is the week of fasting and prayer! There is a sense of a call to focus, and even detox from whatever I allowed myself to eat over the holiday…
Installation of Solar Panels on Our Roof A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship Phase 2 – Securing Funding and Permits Completion of Phase 1 During Phase 1 of this project, we looked at whether it was feasible to install solar panels on our roof and whether the benefits would outweigh the costs. At the end…
Installation of Solar Panels on Our Roof A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship Phase 1 – Assessing the Feasibility Before we can proceed with the installation, we need to conduct a thorough feasibility study. This involves several key steps: Partnering with Experts To navigate the complexities of solar installation, it is essential to partner with…
Isn’t it fascinating how the most unexpected and profound topics can arise over a biscuit and a cuppa during elevenses? One moment it’s “Did you know straight roads were introduced by the Romans (but, what else have they ever done for us!?) and the next we’re swapping stories of causing havoc in our neighbourhoods (I’ll…
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller. – Proverbs 11:24 Dear Church, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past five years of gift days, I was overwhelmed by the faithfulness and kindness shown through your giving. Since May…
Installation of Solar Panels A Journey Towards Sustainability and Stewardship The Vision for a Greener Church One of the biggest costs to running the church is the cost of electricity used for heating and lighting the Jubilee Community Centre, which from September 2023 to August 2024 cost just over £48,000. With our new negotiated supply…
The meal Jesus gave us: Reclaiming the Heart of Communion Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is a significant practice. It is not just a ritual; it is an act of remembrance, reflection, and connection with Jesus and other believers. Rooted in the words of Jesus in Matthew 26, communion is…
Exciting Eldership News The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage…
“Men and women, don’t prepare any more gifts for the sanctuary. We have enough!” – Exodus 36:6 This was part of my reading three days ago. Eugene Peterson, in The Message version, puts it like this: “The people were ordered to stop bringing offerings! There was plenty of material for all the work to be done.” Two…
The Jubilee Community Centre is a 44,000 square feet building in East Grinstead, bought and refurbished by the generosity of church members, which not only meets the needs of all church activities but also provides a modern and flexible resource for the local and business communities.